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I compose, produce and ghost produce pop, dance, hip hop, ambient and orchestral music for various libraries, publishers and artist around the globe.
I'm also a camera guy, video editor and post production designer working on company presentations and music videos.
Php, Css, Html5, with strong Photoshop design skills - yes, I create clean and functional websites.
You can find me on the road between Germany, UK and Japan. But we can always meet on the Internet. Drop me an e-mail or add me to your social network and say Hi.
I produce, remix and compose pop, dance, hip hop and ambient tracks for customers and music libraries. My clients include over 100 bands and solo projects, as well as larger companies who license tracks for commercial, internal and/or educational use.
I'm currently under non-exclusive contract to several large publishers including Warner, Universal, Musicdealers, Getty Music and others. Custom tracks are always an option and a challenge. Just let me know what you need, how soon and I'll see what I can do.
Listen to some samples on Soundcloud, Apple Music or Spotify (coming soon). You are also more then welcome to add me to your Spotify playlist and buy tracks on iTunes or your favorite store.
Company Image videos, post production with animations and show intro movies. I am a one-man production that replaces a team of dozens. I have been known for being able to do something out of nothing.
A small sample of my work - please note - first two mixes represent my audio work, as composer and producer, and the rest are samples of music videos.
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Finance Minister Harris Georgiades announced on Friday his intent to step down by the end of 2019.
Georgiades has been named by a committee of inquiry as the person responsible for the collapse of Cyprus' co-op bank (CCB) in July 2018.
Although he described the committee's findings as inaccurate, he said that he and the President were ready to shoulder the political responsibility for CCB's collapse.
He added that his stepping down has nothing to do with the committee's findings and that the problems facing the CCB had delayed his decision to resign.
"I am not attached to the Minister's position," he said.
All banks in Europe had problems with non-performing loans
Georgiades explained that after reading the committee's findings, he had reached the conclusion from the report that the CCB's executive board failed to manage the bank's non-performing loans (NPLs) and that the Finance Minister was held responsible.
However, banks all over Europe have had to handle an increased amount of such loans and have made successive capital increases, as supervisory requirements changed, he added.
"All European banks needed additional funds in the past years. The committee did not recognise that supervisory requirements constantly change," he said.
The Minister compared CCB with Alpha Bank, whose president Giorgos Georgiou sat on the committee of inquiry and said that Alpha Bank's non-performing loan situation was the second worse after the CCB.
He said that the management of NPLs by the CCB was the same as by other commercial banks.
Asked to comment on why the bank's executive board failed to reduce its expenses, he argued that spending decreased significantly and said that the CCB was doing better in this area than commercial banks.
Commenting on the committee's argument that he did not select "the most able people" in key position of the CCB and did not act on his right to fire them if he deemed them incapable to perform their duties, the Minister said that the Central Bank also, had every right to remove them from their positions.
He also laid part of the blame to the CCB's former CEO Marios Clerides – who was not selected by him – for also failing to reduce NPLs.
More recruitments were made during Clerides' administration than when Hadjiyiannis – a personal friend of Georgiades who was selected by him to succeed Clerides (2015-2018) – was CEO, the Minister said.
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Transatlantic exchange to grow ageing market
- 16/02/2019
- Innovation for Ageing, Finance, Work, Ageing, Big Data & Digital Health
A transatlantic exchange is building on the North East's expertise in ageing, nutrition, digital science and tech.
The dynamic founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab, Professor Joseph F Coughlin is on a five day visit starting on the 4th February to develop the strategic partnership with the regions innovators.
His multidisciplinary research program at MIT is created to understand the behaviour of the 50+ population, the role of technology in their lives, and the opportunity for innovation to improve the quality of life for older adults and their families.
During his stay, he will learn about the region's knowledge and expertise in ageing, data science and urban partnerships from Newcastle University's National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and Newcastle City Council who are jointly hosting the visit, alongside the Innovation SuperNetwork and the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Meeting with city leaders, he will discuss plans for a 'Longevity Economy' summit to be held in the city later this year, which will consider the economic opportunities of an ageing population
Northern Powerhouse
Newcastle University is one of the leading research-intensive Russell Group Universities in the UK. It has major research strengths in Cities, Culture and Creative Arts, Energy, Ageing and Health, and Data Science.
It is devising a new model for developing, testing and bringing to market products and services that will improve quality of life – work that resonates with that of Professor Coughlin.
With co-investment from the UK Government, Newcastle University launched NICA and NICD (National Innovation Centre for Data). Both will be based on Newcastle Helix, a £350m flagship development being delivered as a partnership between Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council and Legal & General.
Dr Michael Capaldi, Dean of Innovation and Business at Newcastle University says: "Our innovation centres offer exciting opportunities to improve the quality of life for older people in the coming years. AgeLab at MIT have played a significant role in raising our understanding of how we can better serve our ageing community, and we are excited about the possibility of working more closely with them to tackle today's global challenges."
NICA will be showcasing the work of VOICE which captures the public's vast insights, experience and ideas about what is needed, and works with businesses to develop a wide range of products and services to meet consumers aspirations for healthy ageing.
Dr Lynne Corner, Director of VOICE, said: "We're at last beginning to see recognition for the potential of the longevity economy and appreciate the massive economic benefits arising from this huge global market, driven by the sheer size of the number of people aged 50 and older. We are really excited about the opportunity to see VOICE operating in the US – both Boston and Newcastle have significant facilities and expertise to drive much needed innovation"
To read the full article please visit the Newcastle University website.


text: Bradley Beal still looks a bit off after missing the first three weeks of the season with a fractured wrist, but this is sure to raise his spirits. The Wizards entered the fourth quarter down eight to the Magic, but a furious rally led by John Wall tied the game on Rasual Butler's free throw with 16 seconds left. Victor Oladipo attempted a game-winning three but missed, and left just enough time on the clock for Kris Humphries to grab the rebound and call timeout. Andre Miller was subbed in specifically to inbound the ball, Paul Pierce set a great screen, and the rest is history.


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I don't play video games much anymore, I tinker sporadically, but wouldn't call myself an active gamer, at least not like I used to be. Back in the 80s and early 90s I was a big Infocom and Sierra fan. (I actually wrote the official walkthroughs for several Sierra games way back when, although I am not sure I should have just admitted that in public). Anyway, although I don't get to play much nowadays, my kids do (and I do sample every game they play, before they play it). Game play time is greatly restricted, as are the games I let my kids play. But the big question is, how can you really determine what games kids should play? ESRB ratings are important, but they are not the end all. For starters, there are games that ESRB approves that I might not, and the reverse is true, too. But even beyond ratings, how can you determine that your kids will enjoy a game, even if it is age appropriate? Which games will give them a sense of accomplishment, and which will merely frustrate them? Which are manageable and enjoyable for kids of specific ages? Are there games that can actually encourage them to read? (Shocking suggestion, I know, but we actually own one game that did just that!). What games are compelling and worth buying, and which are duds (despite ratings and glowing reviews)? When I got my Xbox a few years ago I asked around (I actually posted a message on this blog, and received invaluable suggestions). I also chatted with other gamers, including Ray Camden who gave me his recommendations for that Xbox and my newer Xbox 360. I also gave him, and others my own recommendations, based on the games we own. And this informal to and fro between Ray and myself recently crystallized in the form of KidGamers.org, a new blog by Scott Stroz, Emmet McGovern, Ray, and myself, where we plan on posting our own reviews on games for kids. The emphasis is less ratings, and more real feedback based on our own experiences as parents of gamers. There are a couple of reviews up there right now, and we plan on posting new reviews at least a week. Feel free to check it out.
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I think it's great you're doing this. I'm no parent but I do believe parents will find this resource useful as it starts growing. One suggestion: put the summary/rating first and a little bigger; I bet that is what any given parent will be looking for more immediately (I would).
For a dose of nostaligia, check out these links:
http://www.agdinteractive.com/ (King's Quest 1 Remake and KQ2 Refactoring)
http://www.infamous-adventures.com/ ( King's Quest 3 Remake )
http://www.bigbluecup.com/games.php?action=detail&id=356 (Leisure Suit Larry 2 Remake)
I'm also looking forward to Al Emmo http://www.himalayastudios.com/alemmo/ a brand new game in the "old school style" of Sierra Adventure games. The folks who created this did the KIQ1 and KQ2 remakes.


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GenPsych June 2018
Explaining and understanding the risks of Marijuana. Throughout the United States and particularly here in New Jersey citizens have voted in favor of legalizing the recreational and medical use of marijuana. Many other states across the nation have also decriminalized the personal use of marijuana.
While these measures are mainly focused on adults, they create a misunderstanding of the emotional and physical risks that marijuana could pose. All the recent media and talk about Marijuana leads to the false belief that if something is "legal" or "medical" it is not harmful.
What are the Risks of Marijuana use
Research has proven over and over again that the early use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs greatly increases the risk of addiction along with a variety of other developmental problems for people.
But, as the laws change and marijuana is constantly in the news cycle, we all perceive less risk in the recreational use of marijuana.
Media coverage has led to a number of misconceptions about medical marijuana and has largely ignored two critical facts: 1) smoked marijuana is not a 'medicine'; and 2) the more misinformation that gets to the public stating that marijuana is medicine, the more people, including youth will view it as harmless and the more likely they will be to use it. It has been proven that there is a direct connection between the legal, medical use of marijuana by adults and the illegal, recreational use by children between the ages of 12 to 17.
How to Educate Kids about Marijuana
Don't be fooled about the risks of marijuana use in adolescents
There are several helpful websites you can review to inform yourself on this issue, they include:
Keep in mind that many of the same risks apply to both alcohol and marijuana use. Marijuana use comes with legal risks, impairs driving ability, interferes with normal brain function and exposes young people to drug dependency the same as underage drinking and other mind-altering chemicals do.
While marijuana use may now be legal for adults in some states, it remains illegal for underage use in all states. Young people can get into serious trouble for using or having marijuana in their possession.
Speak with your children and discuss the misconception that marijuana is harmless. It is important for everyone to understand that misinformation can enable the harmful behavior.
Setting the record straight
An important part of the effort to keep kids healthy is to provide them with accurate information. Due to our modern culture and everything we see online and on TV, we all have a tendency to greatly overestimate the amount and frequency of alcohol and drug use by people. This needs to be corrected, consider the following;
Fewer students consumed alcohol for the first time before age 13 in 2015 than in 2013.
Fewer students used marijuana, once or more in their lifetime, in 2015 than in 2013.
Most students and 71% of high school seniors in 2015 disapprove of regular marijuana smoking.
Nine out of 10 high school students have not used cigarettes in the past 30 days.
Students who say they probably or definitely will complete four years of college have lower rates of illicit drug use than do those who say they probably or definitely will not.
Two out of three high school seniors have not used marijuana in the past 30 days. Three out of every four high school students in general, combining grades 9-12, have not used marijuana in the past 30 days.
Attack the myths head-on. Most teens in the U.S. do not use marijuana. The truth is that people who use marijuana are in the minority, it is not the norm and the use of marijuana does come with real risks.
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When visiting Austria this past summer, Salzburg was one of the main stops. Besides the attraction of "Sound of Music" tours and filming locations, the Hohensalzburg Castle was pretty hard to miss; It overtakes the Salzburg skyline.
The fortress was built in the eleventh century, under the rule of the Archbishop at the time. The castle only went under siege once, in the German Peasant's War in 1525. By the 19th century, Hohensalzburg was made a staple tourist attraction. It is known as one of the largest and best preserved castles of 11th century Europe.
At the time, I sadly only had my iphone for taking photos so I apologize for the quality.
To make it to the castle you have two options: hike or take the tram. To save money, my family and I hiked (yes, I mean hike. the pathways/stairs get very steep at the top). Although, the steepest part is at the end; so, even if you take the tram, which goes almost to the top, you will have to hike up the steepest part (which thankfully had spread out steps to help hold your grip).
There was some signs showing us where to go, but at times it was guessing (& thinking, well ok I know I'm going to head up somehow…).
A good tip is knowing that there is an admissions fee to enter the fortress grounds. I don't remember it being that reasonable, especially if all travelers are adults.
After admissions there is, in fact, another steep hill, and a few staircases!!! (Yay!! time to treat yourself to some Austrian pastries!!!!!) The path opens to a large court with a gift shop, restrooms, etc.
Upon entering the very top, there is a few museum-type exhibits going into the history of the fortress (the lines get long but move quick).
The top has multiple 360 viewing areas. The amount of photo opportunities even on a cloudy day is insane.
I recommend leaving yourself a lot of time to explore all the rooms and viewing areas. The views are worth every broken sweat. Times like this, only make me want to explore European castles to the fullest extent possible.


text: Wiretough Cylinders LLC manufacturers wire wrapped high pressure cylinders for the storage of a wide variety of gases, including compressed natural gas (CNG) on board a vehicle as fuel. The company additionally has developed cylinders in 200 to 875 Bar (3,000 to 13,000 psi) for storage of gases such as CNG, hydrogen, breathing air and helium. WireTough delivers the highest impact strength in the class of light weight fiber reinforced cylinders. This breakthrough is the result of WireTough's innovative production technology, where lightweight steel liners are wrapped with a proprietary very high strength steel wire, sealed with a special epoxy and covered with a protective mesh. Due to good thermal properties Wiretough Type II can hold 20-30% more CNG under fast fill than Type IV. It is 20% lighter than all steel Type I. Subjected to the rigorous NGV-2 tests, WireTough tanks meet ANSI-NGV-2-2007 and US-DOT requirements. Our tank design meets ASME Section VIII Division 3 requirements. The technology is under US patent applications and is now being expanded to 13,000 psi (875 Bar) tanks for storage of hydrogen for Fuel Cell vehicles. The company has recently received a funding from US Department of Energy to develop 13,000 psi (875 Bar) hydrogen storage vessel for the Fuel Cell industry.


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By Kurt Anthony Krug
Legal News
Elizabeth Reaser compared and contrasted playing real people as opposed to playing fictional characters.
The Bloomfield Hills native, best known for her role in The Twilight Saga,"recently played Ellie Fitzgerald, wife of FBI profiler Jim Fitzgerald – one of the key figures in capturing Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a. the Unabomber – in last month's Manhunt: Unabomber on The Discovery Channel. She will play Deputy District Attorney Pamela Bozanich, who prosecuted brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, on the upcoming Law & Order: True Crime – The Menendez Murders, debuting Tuesday, Sept. 26, on NBC.
"Both times it was hard to find out personal things about these people. It was frustrating because these are real people – you have to honor that and respect that. It's a big responsibility," explained Reaser. "Any character that you play, it's a different process, whether they're a real person or a [fictional character] – they're real for you, so in a way it's similar."
Like Ellie Fitzgerald, Reaser did not speak to Bozanich when preparing for this role. In fact, none of the members of the True Crime ensemble cast – including Anthony Edwards (Top Gun) as Judge Stanley Weisberg, Edie Falco (The Sopranos) as defense attorney Leslie Abramson, Josh Charles (The Good Wife) as psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Oziel, et al – talked to their real-life counterparts.
"I wish I had. I would have really liked to, but I was not encouraged," said Reaser. "The scripts were incredibly specific; they did a lot of the preparation for you. Also, watching videos; there are documentaries about the case, there's stuff about [Bozanich], but it's hard to find certain things about her – she's a private person. It was really trying to find my way into her point of view, which is a point of view I agree with, which is that they're guilty. And they were found guilty. And they said that they were guilty. Understanding that from a legal perspective, I think, was more important than anything else."
At approximately 10 p.m. on August 20, 1989, Lyle (Miles Gaston Villanueva, The Young and the Restless) and Erik Menendez (Gus Halper, Power) – who were ages 21 and 18, respectively, at that time – murdered their parents Jose (Carlos Gomez, 24) and Kitty Menendez (Lolita Davidovich, Gods and Monsters) in the family's affluent mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. Their parents were killed with shotguns, which the brothers later disposed of that night on Mulholland Drive. They returned home at 11:47 and called the police upon "discovering" their parents' bodies.
Although the brothers were considered suspects, the police didn't have enough evidence at the time to charge them. According to prosecutors, in the first six months after their parents' murders, the two brothers spent around $1 million each. Erik eventually confessed murdering his parents to Oziel (Charles). After Lyle threatened Oziel, he told his mistress Judalon Smyth (Heather Graham, The Hangover). When Oziel ended his relationship with Smyth, his jilted mistress informed the police about the Menendez brothers.
Lyle was arrested on March 8, 1990. Erik surrendered himself to authorities on March 11, 1990 upon returning from overseas. Both brothers were remanded without bail and separated from each other.
The admissibility of the taped conversations between Erik and Oziel were debated and appealed since Lyle threatened Oziel, thus voiding doctor-patient privilege. In August 1992, the Supreme Court of California declared several taped conversations were admissible with the exception of the one where Erik confessed to murdering his parents. In December 1992, a Los Angeles County grand jury issued indictments against the two brothers on charges they had murdered their parents.
The prosecution – led by Bozanich (Reaser) – stated the brothers' motive for murdering their parents was inheriting their vast fortune. However, Abramson (Falco), Erik's defense attorney, alleged that the two brothers were driven to murder after a lifetime of relentless abuse at the hands of their parents, including sexual abuse by their dad This bombshell was the biggest twist of their trial, which ended in a mistrial in 1994.
"I am 100 percent sure that they fabricated their defense," said Bozanich on an episode of Murder Made Me Famous on the Reelz Channel in 2015. "I'm not 90 percent sure; I'm 100 percent sure."
The brothers were retried. On July 2, 1996, Weisberg sentenced them to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder of their parents and conspiracy to commit murder. Both brothers were sent to different prisons and classified as maximum-security inmates. As of 2017, both remain incarcerated.
"The Menendez case was the criminal justice system equivalent of the perfect storm. Rich kids with privilege and money, a prime location – the home and crime scene in Beverly Hills – and domestic violence in a way we don't usually see it: two brothers killing their parents. [This was] a feeding frenzy for the media," said Linda Fairstein, former head of the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and now a New York Times best-selling novelist.
The Menendez case has been the subject of several documentaries, including the above-mentioned Murder Made Me Famous episode and the 2017 documentary Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers – American Sons, American Murderers. A Lifetime movie, Menendez: Blood Brothers, aired earlier this year on Lifetime. In 1994, the case was dramatized in the telefilm Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills.
Reaser spoke about how True Crime stands out from previous docu-dramas about this case.
"I think it's because it's a mini-series and you have the Law and Order brand behind it – it's a great structure when it's telling this story. These amazing writers know what they're doing; they know how to tell a great story. It's having all the elements you could ever want within the same cast," she said.
"[Creator] Dick Wolf is just a major icon ... He's very passionate, very involved in everything we're doing, which is pretty amazing, given his success – he's just so passionate about it all!"
Reaser also gave her insight into why adaptations of true crime stories are so prevalent on television today with the success of her previous project Manhunt: Unabomber" and last year's The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. In early 2018, the second season of "American Crime Story" will chronicle the 1997 murder of fashion mogul Gianni Versace.
"People are obsessed with true crime. The stories are highly dramatic and it feels real because it was real," she said. "A lot of these stories we were aware of at the time ... I felt that way about O.J. But I wasn't that interested in it because I didn't have a connection to O.J. as a sports fan or as an actor, so I wasn't captivated by it. I didn't know enough. Then you go back and see this show and you learn so much. It's just great storytelling, even though it's a tragic event ... It just is what it is."
Reaser next appears in The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix.


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i know that the idea of comparing running to fighting in a war is insulting to any member or veteran of the military, but you really have to admire the concept of a soldier storming a beach and then running (and cycling) for his life through a bombed and burned-out landscape of this south african ad.
in addition, the production value is truly phenomenal. now, where can i pick up those gps-enabled sneakers from garmin fitness?


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Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the very pretty plastic things tempting our bank accounts on the internet lately. This week: the Final Fantasy VII lovefest continues with a One Winged Angel, while Hasbro drops a little basket of Baby Groot goodness—but it still can't compare to the happiest little lad in the galaxy, who returns to dominate our lives once more. Check it out!
Hot Toys The Mandalorian Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike Sixth-Scale Figures
Is there a Star Wars character more instantly hated and reviled than the Scout Trooper in The Mandalorian who scooped up the Child and later physically assaulted him? Probably not, and yet here we are hoping that the new Hot Toys sixth-scale Scout Trooper set, which includes a tiny Baby Yoda and a matching Speeder Bike, don't completely break the bank. Hot Toys rarely makes vehicles, which is unfortunate because at over 20 inches long this Speeder Bike is a masterpiece, with working parts and a desert-themed stand to prop it up. With 30 points of articulation and swappable parts the Scout Trooper is equally detailed, but you'll have to wait until at least sometime in mid-2021 for delivery on this one.
Govee Smart Humidifier
4L Large Capacity
This 4L smart humidifier from Govee is Wi-Fi enabled and can be set to turn on with a schedule or even voice-controlled with Alexa or Google Assistant. They also are great for aromatherapy. Just add your favorite essential oils like lavender or eucalyptus to the base chamber to transform your living space into a cozy, soothing atmosphere.
Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Sephiroth
After Square-Enix revealed it was turning the redesigned main cast of Final Fantasy VII Remake into part of its Play Arts Kai range of action figures, the infamous One Winged Angel himself couldn't be far behind, could he? Appearing as he's depicted in the recently released smash hit remake of the Final Fantasy icon, the Play Arts Kai Sephiroth includes a bunch of additional hands to hold and dramatically pose with his comically extra katana, the Masamune, which is unfortunately very effective at stabbing things you care about, as Final Fantasy VII fans are no doubt keenly aware. Aside from that, he's sparsely accessoried, but does come with an alternate faceplate depciting the villain with his eyes closed.
Probably thinking about stabbing someone, we'd guess. Or his mom. He does that a lot, doesn't he? Anyhoo, the Play Arts Kai Sephiroth will float into existence with a raucous "Estuans Interius, Ira vehemti!" when he launches in February 2021, for around $150. [Toyark]
Lego Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R
Lego's highly-detailed Technic model sets tend to focus on famous cars and vehicles with more than two wheels, but a new partnership with Ducati Motor Holding is proof the company should be churning out more motorcycles. Available June 1 for $60, the 646-piece Ducati Panigale V4 R features working steering and front suspension, a replica V4-cylinder engine, and a two-speed gearbox that can switch the bike two different speeds—although the motor itself is only powered by imagination, so the bike's performance is theoretically unlimited.
Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts The Avengers Loki Figure
If you don't quite have the budget for Hot Toys' elaborate 12-inch figures, Tamashii Nations six-inch S.H. Figuarts line continue to be an excellent compromise. Its new Loki figure, based on the character's appearance in the original Avengers movie, is a great example of why you don't necessarily have to spend $300+ on a figure. In addition to a fantastically detailed costume, the $80 figure (available for pre-order in Japan now and shipping in September) includes two excellent head sculpts of Tom Hiddleston given its scale, a removable helmet, weapons, shackles, and even a tiny Tesseract.
Marvel Legends Evolution of Groot Box Set
Ah, Baby Groot. Remember those heady days when he was the potted star of the internet, before being replaced by an upstart little green elf thing that can do magic hands and sup broth? Innocent times. Innocent times that you can now look back on with this fun little collection from Hasbro.
Teaming together three previously released versions of Groot as he appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies—the 9-inch "adult" from the first film, and then 1-inch figures of the twiglet baby from the end of that film and the "toddler Groot" from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2—this set lets you watch Groot...grow? In reverse? Sort of? No wonder toddler Groot looks like he's seen some shit. It'll be available this September, for $22. [Toyark]
Hasbro Monopoly: Ghostbusters Edition 2020
It's not the first time Monopoly has gotten a Ghostbusters-themed facelift (and it probably won't be the last, with another sequel en route), but the 2020 version of the game, available next week for $30, does mix up the gameplay a bit. Instead of buying up properties based on locations in the original film, the new version has players securing ghost-busting contracts and jobs to try and earn a living, while hoping other players all go bankrupt. Special Supernatural Entity spaces on the board let players team up with famous baddies like Slimer or Stay Puft to help save the city, and the game's tokens have all been replaced with iconic props from the movie, including an EKG reader and a proton pack.
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Amy lost almost 7"
Click Here to see Before and After pictures of patients receiving the Zerona fat loss laser.
The cold laser technology behind the Zerona procedure was shown to exclusively release the cellular contents of fat cells while leaving the capillaries and other cells within the interstitial space intact. The release of the fat cell contents are the result of the disruption of the cell's membrane. This membrane disruption, called a transitory pore, is the result of low-level laser stimulation.
Through multiple double blind, randomized, multi-site and placebo-controlled studies, the Zerona procedure is proven to be an effective non-invasive fat reduction procedure. Research has shown that patients lost on average 3.72 inches* from the circumference of their waist, hip and thighs, whereas the placebo group only lost an average of a half of an inch. Other studies have shown an average reduction of 5.4 inches.
The Zerona cold lasers provide clients with a safer alternative to surgical procedures, which can result in bruising, swelling and damage to other tissues. There is no need to wear bandages with Zerona and since there is no pain, there is no need for anesthesia. Unlike other non-invasive approaches, Zerona low-level lasers do not rely on heating or freezing tissue, which can cause discomfort. There is no downtime, so clients can resume their normal activities immediately.
*Individual Results may vary.
Each session takes less than an hour; the Zerona low-level laser is used for a total of 40 minutes. The laser is applied to the targeted area, which is generally a combination of the waist, hips, thighs, chest, and back or bra fat for 20 minutes on the front side (anterior). The client then turns over and the very same treatment is applied to the back side (posterior). The minimum suggested treatment period is four weeks, with two full sessions each week.
You simply lay in a comfortable, stationary position for twenty minutes at a time, in a relaxed environment, while the cold laser does all the work. Since the Zerona uses cold laser technology, you feel nothing during the procedure. You may feel a bit different and lighter as you exit the treatment center due to the bio-stimulation that begins in your body.
Four separate histological studies were performed to assess the efficacy of laser in the emulsification (liquefaction) of fat. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were utilized to analyze adipose tissue. SEM and TEM images revealed the collapse of adipose arrangements after laser therapy. The voluminous state of adipocyte cells was reduced due to the emulsification process. The fatty material is evacuated from the cell and moves into extracellular space. The voluminous nature of adipocytes due to the accumulation of fatty material is what gives rise to enlarged subcutaneous fat regions. Zerona induces the formation of a transitory pore in the membrane of the fat cell. The pore enables the fatty material to seep out across the aperture and into extracellular space. The following images show the result of laser energy on a group of fat cells.


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Definitely the place to be in the few weeks leading up to Chinese New Year ~ the hustle and bustle and noise and rush is not for the faint-hearted, but hey it's fun!
Dihua Street is in one of the oldest parts of Taipei City, near the river and full of old buildings, temples and traditional shops selling tea and Chinese medicine ingredients…
Normally quite a quiet area, but for these few weeks you can buy everything you need for the festivities at good prices ~ dried everything, nuts, fruit, meats, seafoods, seeds plus sugar cane juice, sweets, a few clothes…. you name it, it's on sale here!
Only open for 2 more days – so get there quick!


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Their Frontier Family
Wilderness Brides Book 1
by Lyn Cote
Harlequin (Love Inspired Historical)
Historical Romance, Historical Romance: Inspirational
November 1, 2012
Available in: e-Book
No one is more surprised than Sunny Licht when Noah Whitmore proposes. She's a scarlet woman and an unwed mother—an outcast even in her small Quaker community. But she can't resist Noah's offer of a fresh start in a place where her scandalous past is unknown.
In Sunny, the former Union soldier sees a woman whose loneliness matches his own. When they arrive in Wisconsin, he'll see that she and her baby daughter want for nothing…except the love that war burned out of him. Yet Sunny makes him hope once more—for the home they're building, and the family he never hoped to find.
USA Today best-selling author of over 40 romances, Lyn Cote writes award-winning contemporary and historical romance. Her brand is "Strong Women, Brave Stories." Her books feature a strong heroine, often a multi-cultural cast of characters and authentic history or contemporary life. She lives with her real life hero in a lakeside cottage in the northwoods with two fun cats. (She loves dogs too. :-)


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I published my first eBook in April this year. Getting it from the ideation to publishing stage, was a superb learning experience. Publishing the eBook on Amazon Kindle taught me so much about the eBook publishing business, and (unexpectedly) made me a more confident writer.
Here's what I learnt from writing and publishing my first eBook on Amazon Kindle. I hope you will take away something from my experience.
1. Choosing the topic
The topic of your eBook will depend on your motive for writing it. Do you want to write an eBook because you want to make money or do you want to share your knowledge? Ideally, the aim is to do both.
When I began researching my eBook topic, I realised that I should write about what people are looking for online and that I should write in a niche that does not have much existing material.
My eBook called ' Guide to Becoming a Freelance Writer- How to Use Freelancing Websites to Source Content Writing Jobs and Make Money from Home' is on a topic that did not have many online searches in the Indian market. But it is my understanding that more and more Indians are looking for a work from home option, especially young mothers and able retirees, and I felt that my eBook will certainly help this section of people outsource their talent.
Also, when I looked online, there were plenty of native English writers who had written eBooks on freelancing websites, but very few well written consolidated guides existed from an Indian writers perspective.
2. Incorporate keywords
Having decided what topic you want to write on, search for keywords ( or phrases that people looking for that information may be using on search engines). Use these keywords in your eBook title, table of contents, subheadings within the eBook, and all through the content. Also, ensure that your ebook description carries the right keywords.
3. Platform for publishing eBook
After a lot of research, I found out that Amazon Kindle was the simpler platform to use compared to Google Play, so I opted to use Kindle as the publishing route. And having gone through the different stages of publishing and eBook promotion on Kindle, I would recommend it to any first-time self-publisher.
4. Hire a professional for the cover design
People judge a book by the cover, and especially an eBook. I hired American graphic designer Christopher Trimble, who for a very affordable price gave me three to four cover design options. Once the design was finalised he also gave me free bonus images for promoting the eBook on social media. I will certainly use his design services again and recommend him to anyone looking for a professional graphic designer.
5. Formatting your eBook for Amazon Kindle
Ensure that the word document is ready to upload to Kindle. For instance, all images must be in the JPEG format. Also, it's advisable to compress the pictures to web resolution once pasted to reduce the digital size of your eBook. You have to insert a 'Bookmark' that allows your readers to move up to the table of contents from anywhere in the book.
Formatting the eBook is easy. Use this link on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing on how to get your eBook published on this platform for free.
6. Write a book description that sells your eBook
Write an eBook description that immediately tells a prospective reader what it is about and why they should download/ buy it. Include an author bio to sell your credibility as the author. Let readers know why they should take the time to read your eBook.
You don't have to be a roaring financial success for people to buy your eBook. The fact that you have gone through something similar, or made big mistakes and learnt from them, can be motivation enough for someone to download the eBook.
Think about it – if you have lost a job or gone through a bitter divorce and come out of that experience stronger, isn't that something worth sharing? In my case, it was the transition from a banker to a freelance writer that I knew would resonate with others looking to make a career change.
7. Include a professional author photo
If it's a self-help book, ensure that the author photo you upload to Amazon Kindle exudes confidence and professionalism.
8. Final editorial check before uploading
Before you upload your eBook on Amazon Kindle, read the document on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet; this help you spot grammatical and typographical errors. Also, use tools such Grammarly and HemingwayApp to improve the ease of reading of the content.
9. Copyrights and Feedback Page
Place a Copyright page before the table of content stating the explicit ownership of all content. There are various formats in use; formats for eBooks by US authors tend to be a lot more elaborate. I found this basic version apt for my requirement.
Copyright © 2016 by Rhea Gaur
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
First Printing, 2016
For further information, contact
At the end of the eBook, encourage readers to leave feedback on Amazon Kindle. Also, include your website address so that they can contact you for more information.
10. Social media promotion
Social media promotion requires regular and targeted efforts. You need to have enough content ( both type of content and volume of content) to create an online buzz, as well as be consistent with the quality of content.
If you have the funds, I suggest you hire a social media manager (SMM) to execute the online promotion strategy for your eBook. If like me you can't afford an SMM, here are a few tips:
- Have a social media strategy in place well before the launch date. Experts suggest at 90 to 60 days. But since I didn't have the time to develop so much content, I started creating teasers only a month prior to the launch date.
- Customise your existing business page, or create a new social media page, to promote your eBook. Use a social media cover showcasing your eBook.
- Schedule posts about the eBook – Some posts could focus on why they should buy the eBook, and others can be about the contents of the eBook.
- Create YouTube Videos – Talk about the chapters of your eBook. Building following on YouTube takes time, so if you can, start filming your videos several months ahead of launch.
- Become active in social media groups on Facebook and LinkedIn – Participate in conversations and offer help. Then when the time comes, post updates on your eBook with catchy images, tag lines, and contests.
Publishing an eBook on Amazon Kindle is an excellent calling card letting people know that you are confident about your knowledge in a given field. Also, as I see it, publishing and selling eBooks on Amazon Kindle becomes easier with each book that you write.
So don't put off the idea of writing an eBook any further. Start today by listing the table of contents and write the first chapter within the next one week. All the best.


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Lumka Msibi is an Innovative Award Winning Qualified Rocket Scientist. At the age of 24 she has travelled to all 6 world continents, won numerous prestigious awards and spoken alongside many notable leaders. Born and raised in Soweto, Lumka weaves her background and personal story of success over challenges into her presentations.
A born leader, she has an outstanding ability to motivate others with her own enthusiasm.
She is a vibrant and outgoing young woman who thinks independently and critically to find solutions to problems.
Lumka is a Senior Engineer with over 5 years' of global experience, book through Speakers Inc
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Lumka Msibi – Technology Innovation
- NASA Aerospace Engineer Fellow — California, USA
- Award Winning Rocket Scientist
- Founder of a Technology startup
- Pitched Tech startup to venture capitalists at Oracle HQ in Silicon Valley and it was awarded seed funding
- Innovative designer of advanced high performance, world class satellites to benefit Africa.
- Selected nationally to do scientific ground breaking research in the coldest place on earth — Antarctica
- Worked on a NASA project launching experiments
- Global Speaker on 6 continents
- At the age of 24, received South Africa's highest Award for young people — The Ubuntu Youth Award.
- Won 1st Prize out of 500 international entries in a global technical conference competition (Canada)
- Recipient of numerous prestigious International Awards from Asia, Australia, North America etc.
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Travels between: San Francisco, CA and Johannesburg, South Africa
Speaking fee:
- South Africa – R25,000


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The 100 Mile House Wranglers are Keystone Cup champions following a 3-2 overtime victory against the Saskatoon Quakers Sunday afternoon in Regina.
On the road to the Keystone Cup, the Wranglers defeated the Kimberley Dynamiters to claim the 2016 KIJHL crown in five games, before winning the B.C. provincial championship and Cyclone Taylor Cup with a 5-4 triumph over the host Victoria Cougars April 10.
Cole Zimmerman, 20, a native of 100 Mile House, scored the overtime-winning goal in Sunday's win.
The Wranglers went 3-2 in round-robin play, defeating the host Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals, North Peace Navigators and Peguis Juniors, while losing to the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks and Quakers.
The Navigators, of the North West Junior Hockey League, used overtime to defeat the Capitals, of the Prairie Junior Hockey League, in the bronze medal game.
This marks the fifth consecutive year the Cyclone Taylor Cup champion has gone on to win the Keystone Cup for western Canadian Junior B supremacy.
British Columbia-based teams have claimed 12 Keystone Cup titles since 1983.
In 2015, the Campbell River Storm of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League edged the Dynamiters for the provincial title before going on to win the Keystone Cup in Cold Lake, Alta.


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Japan's NTT to invest Rs 11,000 crore in data centres in India
MUMBAI: Japanese tech major NTT on Wednesday said a significant part of its USD 7 billion global commitment for data centres business would be spent in India over the next four years.
The company also feels that there will be margin compression issues for the data centres business in India as capacity supply goes up along with an increase in competition, NTT's country chief executive for global data centres and cloud infrastructure, Sharad Sanghi, told PTI.
In the last few months, a string of corporates, including the Adani Group, Hiranandanis and Reliance Industries have announced investments in data centres, on the back of regulatory moves like data sovereignty which makes it incumbent upon financial institutions to house their data locally.
"India is the fastest-growing region for NTT and a substantial amount of the USD 7 billion commitment will be invested here," Sanghi said.
When asked if the money will be equally split between the four regions the company operates in, Sanghi said the overall investments are bound to be shared proportionately, hinting that over USD 1.5 billion or nearly Rs 11,000 crore will come into India.
The company, whose revenues have been growing at 30 per cent every year, is targeting to more than double its capacity in the next three years through the investments, Sanghi said.
Its overall capacity, which stands at 1.2 million sq ft at present spread across Mumbai, Noida, Chennai and Bengaluru, will go up by 1.5 million sq ft, he said.
The company is looking at going to newer locations as well and also adding to its land bank to house the facilities, he said.
Demand is coming from global hyperscalers like the cloud service providers, data localisation requirements and as a greater number of enterprises move to the cloud, Sanghi said.
The Adanis have committed Rs 70,000 crore for data centres in Andhra Pradesh, Hiranandanis have committed Rs 14,000 crore and RIL has announced a partnership with Microsoft for the same.
Sanghi said the high quantum of investments in the business will change the characteristic of the market, which has so far been dictated by suppliers, from 2021 onward once the capacities come on board.
While the revenues will keep growing because of the market opportunity, the supply increase can cause a short term blip in profitability by narrowing operating margins, he said, stressing that this will not last for long time.
NTT is confident of guarding its business and growing in the face of competition, he asserted, adding data centres is its core business and clients, who sign long-term contracts, partner with companies which are not into different businesses like power and realty.
There will be a consolidation in the industry due to the dynamics and the smaller entities may find it difficult to survive, Sanghi said, making it clear that NTT does not look at mergers and acquisition as a strategy but may move in opportunistically for the buys.
He also made it clear that aggressive pricing may not work for companies, pointing out to two incidents of companies who tried getting business using this strategy going bust.
Sangi pitched for improvement in power supply in Noida, Chennai and Bengaluru, saying two hours of power downtime per week is a worry.
NTT on Wednesday announced the launch of an integrated division to look over the global data centre opportunity.


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Writing and leaving a hotel review are both beneficial for you and the hotel itself – sharing your own experience and free marketing for the hotel. If you have an awesome or bad experience on your stay, you can't wait but share it to everyone. Hotel reviews are helpful to the management as they can improve their services and eventually satisfying the future guests.
However, keep in mind that you need to things in perspective and be objective. Your feedback is valuable for the hotel and to other people. Make your hotel review useful. How to write an informed, fun, and helpful hotel review? Here's how:
Try to be objective on your hotel review
As much as possible, your hotel review should be objective and not influenced by other people. Always stick on your own experience when you stayed in that hotel. Start your hotel review based on your own thoughts without biases from other people.
Be as descriptive as you can
Writing a hotel review can be compared to writing fictional stories – full of details and description. When you say nice things about the hotel, describe how these became nice to you. If you want to talk about how great is the hotel interior, describe the whole interior using adjectives to make it more readable. If you want to talk about the amenities of your hotel room, go ahead and include all necessary details about it. Always be creative with your language when reviewing the hotel because there are other people that rely on your thoughts.
Be as honest as possible on your review
It is really important to only share what you really experience during your stay. Honesty goes a long way. Be honest with your hotel review but don't be libelous, writing things that could seriously damage the hotel reputation and you don't have proof of it.
Cover the important five Ws
Your review should contain the place where you are. Then you should include who you were with during your stay, and what you did, experience, and ate in the area. Also, mention when you did stay in the hotel. Lastly, tell the readers why or why not you recommend this certain hotel you're reviewing.
Describe in details the facilities and amenities
One of the things that people would like to know about the hotel they're eyeing is the facilities or amenities it offers. Describe the room amenities, overall facilities of the hotels, and some add-ons you find useful and helpful on your stay. Ensure that you are detailed when describing the add-ons and available amenities of the hotel, so you can help fellow travelers what to expect or whether they would like it or not.
Include information about the hotel location
In your review, you should also list down all major attractions nearby. Be honest how far or near they are to the hotel location. Also mention if there was a beach nearby or some activities they might want to try. You can also tell the fare on various transportation in the area and how to get on certain places.
Add your own personal helpful tip
Is there anything that you personally experienced that led to your awesome stay? Tip the readers. Is there a specific room or restaurant menu that you would like to recommend? Tell your readers. Bottom line is, share some tips that are helpful to you and might be useful to others as well.
Give feedback about the hotel staff
Hotel staff is also the ones that make or break your stay. In your review, you can describe how courteous and friendly they are. Tell the reader how the hotel staff was helpful on your stay. You may also include in your review how they went out of your way just to accommodate your requests. Let the hotel staff shines on your review.
Incorporate photos
Nothing beats the enjoyment of seeing pictures of travel and staycation photos. Whenever possible, include those photos you took so the readers will have an idea what the hotel or place look like. Most people are visual, so photos will be helpful too when deciding to book that certain hotel. Photos should be coupled with descriptions as well.


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I applied for a college scholarship and wrote this essay.
The prompt was "For two dollars a day you can either buy a cup of coffee or help 100 people get clean water or aid in another humanitarian crisis. Is it morally acceptable to buy the coffee or not?"
I didn't get the award, but I liked my essay.
If a bean could talk, it would tell me to buy it.
If a bean could talk, it would tell me a story. It would take me back to Ethiopia in 1429, when coffee was first used by apothecaries to heal the weak and injured. Then together we would fly to Yemen and meet the people who first began farming the beans. Zipping through time we would find ourselves trekking all throughout Europe and Asia where churches were banning this miracle drug that was said to have satanic tendencies.
Finally, the bean would lead me to a man named Howard Schultz, who aside from a laughable presidential bid is a picture of the American dream. Schultz – the first person in his family to go to college – taught the world that by working hard, any American can go from Xerox salesman to billionaire in a few decades time.
And in the back of one of his stores, I would find the bean, waiting.
That's when the bean would ask me for my money. I would reach for my wallet. Right when I pull out a five dollar bill to buy the bean with whom I've spent the day, his arch enemy would ask me ponder the cost. Tea would scream from the kettle, begging me to put my money away, and save it for a better cause. Even though Tea is just jealous of coffee, he makes a captivating point. I remind myself that with the 2.50 it costs to buy a cup of brown bean water I could save a life!
The problem with the argument is the way it leads us down a slippery slope. If you are telling me not to buy a two dollar cup of coffee, I would examine your life. I would sure hope that when you invite me over for dinner that you live in a one bedroom apartment, bike to work, own no more than two different outfits, and carry a flip phone. I don't want to see anything in your house that you can't live without: cars, laundry detergent, wifi, sixteen pairs of pants, trash cans – need I continue? My two dollars a day pales in comparison to the amount of waste every person in this great nation keeps in their home.
But then you come right back at me. You say "Hank, that is the point of this analogy. The point isn't to actually stop you from buying coffee, the point is for you to acknowledge the amount of waste in your life and get you to help people in need."
And that's fair. I'm not doing all I can do to help others. But I don't think we should draw the line at the barista. If coffee helps you have a better, more energized day, buy a cup. But also, as you go through the day, ask yourself if there is more that you can do to help people. Maybe donate, volunteer, or start a nonprofit called CardsCook. Over the past three years, I have tried to help homeless youth in Portland, but I'm not going to act like I don't spend needlessly. Instead, I try to compensate my bad behavior with helpful behavior. Drink your coffee in the morning, then donate a few bucks to the the Red Cross in the evening.
In the end, I leave the line and walk away. I lower my head and put my five dollar bill back in my wallet.
Then I pull out my phone and order a venti caramel macchiato on the Starbucks app. $6.50?? Who cares, it's linked up to my mom's credit card. Just 50 stars from Gold Status, let's party!


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Budapest, February 10 (MTI) – The metropolitan public prosecutor's office has raised charges against five Chinese nationals for recruiting Chinese women to work in brothels in Budapest, the head of the office said on Friday.
A Chinese man aged 27 recruited the women in China from April 2012 until he was apprehended in May 2014, Tibor Ibolya said. He rented properties for the women to work in mostly in Budapest's 10th district and advertised their services in a Mandarin-language weekly and on the internet, Ibolya added. He was helped by a female acquaintance who lived in the property and supervised the 2-5 women working there.
Another Chinese man set up a similar facility in the summer of 2013 in Budapest's 8th district, where he was also assisted by a female acquaintance. The fifth defendant is the operator of a Budapest hotel who contacted the brothel-owners several times asking for prostitutes to visit hotel guests.
The five persons are charged with human smuggling and facilitating prostitution in an organised way for financial gain. The highest possible sentence is over twenty years, Ibolya said.
Source: MTI


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The football team (3—1) captured its first Empire 8 Conference victory this afternoon by defeating the Hartwick Hawks (2—2) 27-13 at Wright Stadium in Oneonta, N.Y.
The team scored half of its touchdowns on offense and the other half on special teams and defense.
The Bombers' special teams play was extraordinary – the team blocked a field goal in the first half, an extra-point in the second half and senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage returned a kickoff 91 yards for a crucial touchdown with just under seven minutes to play.
Ruffrage also caught six balls for 75 yards and a touchdown. Junior quarterback Jason Hendel threw for 217 yards and went 18 for 26 with a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions. Junior wideout JJ Crandall was the recipient of the other touchdown pass.
On the defensive side of the ball, senior cornerback Mike Conti returned an interception 88 yards for the Bombers' last touchdown. Senior cornerback Spence White led the team with nine tackles and also blocked both field goal attempts. Senior linebacker Joe Gilfedder had eight tackles and one sack.
Though the Hawks outgained the Bombers by 103 yards, the Blue and Gold's defense had five sacks and recovered three fumbles.
The team returns home at 1pm next week to face St. John Fisher College at Butterfield Stadium.


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Today is my last day ever of being 25 years old. I for one, am not a fan of growing old. I do feel blessed though. I have a lovely family, my health, good friends, 2 puppy dogs, the list goes on. As I spend my final hours of my youth working and hanging out with my wife, I think back to all the great moments I've had growing up. There have been quite a few. Thank you to all of those who have been apart of those memories.
Tomorrow, I will wake up as an adult (26 years old) and start a new journey of responsibility and oldness. Tonight I'll have a drink and make a toast. I'll say goodbye to my youth and hello to my adult life.
Here is a great article I found online about 26 things that suck about turning 26. I couldn't agree more with this guy. He practically took every emotion I'm going through and put it into words.
Goodbye youth, hello aching bones.


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Philippines is known to have some of the best tourist spots in the world; and when it comes to the word "paradise", there couldn't be no other place than El Nido, Palawan.
One summer getaway that my colleague and I went on was this gorgeous place in Palawan, Philippines called El Nido. Traveling there was never easy, since we had to travel by land for six hours from Puerto Princesa Airport which is one hour travel time from Manila by plane.
But nonetheless, the exhausting travel time will all be worth it once you get to see the beauty of the place!
We had this gorgeous view from our place, Casa Cecilia. You'll see the true beauty of nature and how it is being preserved by the province.
There are a lot of packages and tours being offered but we chose the Island hopping which consists of going to the five most highlighted places in El Nido: 7 Commando beach, Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon and Shimizu Island.
7 commando Beach
Photo: panoramic view of the 7 Commando Beach
One of the highlights of El Nido are their Small and Big Lagoon.
Since our boat is too big to get into the core of Small lagoon, we had to cayak ourselves in. And it was fun!
Small LagoonPhoto: outside part of the Small LagoonPhoto: Cayaking around the Small Lagoon
Big Lagoon
And for the Big Lagoon, it is said to be three times larger than that of the Small Lagoon. We also had to ride the cayak to tour ourselves around. What amuses me is how the waters were so crystal clear that corals are still beautifully visible even on the deep parts of the lagoon!
Photo: Clear waters and visible coral reefs around Big Lagoon
Photo: Panoramic view of the Big Lagoon
The Secret Lagoon
Photo: Panoramic view of the outside part of Secret Lagoon
We also get to do snorkeling around Shimizu Island, had our lunch over the boat, and there's also a lot of great restos around the city, and some chill place if you want to relax over a glass of wine by the beach.
Truly, El Nido is a must visit for those adventure seekers! You'll fall in love with the view and its crystal clear waters and how the rock formation and coral reefs were preserved.
Photo: Panorama shots from our El Nido Experience
This trip is one of the most amazing that I had! The place was breath-taking, the food was sumptuous, the people were acommodating, and the experience is unforgettable.
Looking forward to going back to this paradise soon. ♥


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Summer Means Sangria July 27, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in Recipes.
Tags: Drinks, Entertaining, Recipes, Sangria, Summer drinks, Summer Entertaining
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My first experience with sangria put me off the stuff for 20 years. My college roommates, Mary and Elisse, mixed up a batch in the bathtub of our apartment for a party. It was either one very small bathtub or one very big party. Gallons of cheap jug wine with apples bobbing and orange slices floating on top. What was that subtle aftertaste – Ajax? But my husband Richard makes killer sangria, which is what you get to drink if you come to my house. Richard's one of those people who doesn't need a recipe. A little bit of this. A little bit of that. He's an alchemist in the kitchen. Since I do need a recipe, when he made sangria the other night, I made him stop and measure everything he was "throwing" into the mix. According to Richard, the exact amounts aren't all that important "because alcohol covers up any indiscretions." He also said when it comes to ingredients, the cheaper the better. We tried the sangria at Gus's Barbecue the other night, and I dare say it was just a notch above Richard's. But my alchemist quickly figured out they'd added some Southern Comfort, though the waitress said she's wasn't allowed to tell what was in it. So that's the newest addition to the recipe and it rocks. One pitcher serves 6 (at two glasses apiece). The pitcher goes fast, so you might want to have ingredients for more than one batch.
Richard's Sangria also known as "Jan-gria!"
1 bottle red wine (cheaper the better)
2 oz. Triple Sec
2 oz. brandy
1 oz. Southern Comfort
10 oz. seltzer
2 oranges
1 apple
1/3 c. sugar
fresh mint (optional, but it's dang good)
Directions: In a cup, combine 1/3 c. sugar and 1/3 c. water. Put in microwave until sugar dissolves and forms "simple syrup." Add to pitcher along with the juice from 1 orange (seeds removed), brandy, Triple Sec, Southern Comfort, red wine, and seltzer. Slice 1 orange, then cut slices into quarters Slice 1 apple, cutting away midsection with seeds Add fruit, lots of ice, and a sprig of fresh mint. Enjoy! Photo Credit: Jan Marshall
The Digital Natives Are Restless July 22, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in Food for Thought, Techology.
Tags: Children and Technology, Digital Immigrants, Digital Natives, Education, Google Maps, Humor, Mark Prensky, Popular Culture, Runzas, Teaching, Technology, War Driving
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When I arrived at my friend Cathy's house in Kansas City, the first order of business was to log onto their wifi account. Cathy had a password written down, but it wasn't working, so she called her 23-year-old son. Matt rattled it off over the phone. Twenty plus letters and numbers. "This isn't a password – it's the nuclear launch code," Cathy mused. Once I was back on-line, my DT's (Digital Tremors) subsided. Whew.
That got me thinking about how everything has changed due to technology. On the flight back to the Midwest, the plane couldn't take off. "There are still electronic devices on in rows 15, 32, and 34," the flight attendant announced. So we waited. Another announcement. Finally, we taxied.
I give my parents, who are in their 80s, a pass on technology. My dad bought a computer years ago and has so many security programs installed to prevent identity theft that every time you press a key a security alert pops up about possible suspicious activity. Talk about killing the creative muse.
Both my parents have cell phones, but I don't bother to call them because they're usually turned off. And my parents never figured out how to retrieve messages. I have to admit that it wasn't until we ditched our landline, that I was forced to figure out all of those features on my cell phone. And I'm still figuring out how to shoot an independent film on it.
While I was visiting my parents, my brother was there along with his daughter, Allison, and her friend, Jeff, both who just graduated from college. For them technology is second nature. Missed the last episode of True Blood? Jeff downloaded it for me and emailed it to my Dropbox so I could watch it on my computer.
Jeff carried his iPhone with him and set it on the table during meals. Sitting at Runza Hut, we got talking about whether the exquisite and highly addictive Runza (a doughy mound filled with ground beef and cabbage) was of Polish or German origin. Jeff googled it. Turned out it's German/Russian. So there! Meanwhile, my phone kept dinging. "I keep hearing something," my mother said looking around. It was yet another incoming text message on my phone. Sometimes technology can be too much of a good thing.
Because my parents Wifi connection was spotty, I was worried I'd have to cruise the neighborhood hoping to piggyback on someone else's wireless. Jeff informed me this is called War Driving. I googled the Urban Dictionary just to make sure. Who knew?
My parents were most impressed with how you can go to Google Maps and see a 360-degree street view of your home. And all of this on an iPhone! When my mother asked how we could look inside the houses, I bit my tongue. Then my dad asked how much an IHOP costs. There's a learning curve here and at this late stage in their lives, it's a steep a hill to climb. No, make that a mountain.
Last summer, I read an interesting article called Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants by Marc Prensky that explains how those who've grown up with technology, the digital natives, actually think and process information differently than the rest of us. Whether you teach kids, have one, or were ever one yourself, it's a fascinating read.
The Mirror Talks – Reflections on Narcissism #3 July 19, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Tags: Health, Ideal Love, Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, NPD, Relationships
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In this series, I'm using a "search term" I've come across as a jumping off point for a discussion. (Please read my Close Encounter with a Narcissist series first, or it's like walking in after the movie's started. Shhhh!) Here goes.
"What Is Ideal Love to a Narcissist?"
The DSM IV lists nine behaviors that characterize Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). At least five must be evident to make a diagnosis of NPD. Let's look at the second behavior.
2. Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
Just what is "ideal love?" to a Narcissist? I'm afraid, I have to use the F word to explain. No, not THAT word. To a Narcissist, the F word is fantasy.
Actually, I often think that Narcissists are obsessed not with "ideal love," but with the "idea of love." Despite the common misconception that Narcissists are "in love" with themselves, they actually despise themselves and are incapable of feeling real love.
I've said before that what a Narcissist loves most is the chase. The Narcissist confuses the excitement of honing in on new Narcissistic Supply (NS) with the emotion we humans call "love." I'm afraid this Idealization Phase is as good as it gets.
So what happens when a Narcissist actually "catches" the object of his desire? When the ideal becomes real, you better be careful not to blink, or you might suffer emotional whiplash. Let me explain.
Outside the town where I grew up, there was a dog racing track. At the sound of the bell, a line of mechanical rabbits took off and the greyhounds chased them. If a dog ever caught the "rabbit," its racing days were over. That's because once the dog knew the rabbits were fake, it would no longer run after them.
What does this have to do with NPD?
Just like the dogs, when a Narcissist finally catches who he's been pursuing, he quickly loses all interest. But here's where it gets interesting. It's not because what he's been chasing is fake, but because it's REAL.
Let's face it, real relationships involve who's cooking dinner (and doing the dishes), which bills should be paid (or go unpaid), root canals, and trips to the urologist. This is not the unique life the Narcissist envisioned. So what if he's two hours late and didn't call. Geez, you're so demanding! Reality can't compete with a fantasy, so the Narcissist immediately begins chipping away at that pedestal he put you on. The D&D is underway.
Unlike those greyhounds, the Narcissist never learns. He truly believes he can run that race again and next time (or the next, or the next) things will turn out just the way he imagined. Yes, it's sad, because we already know how the story will end – badly. But for those with NPD, it's in their nature and there's absolutely nothing you can do to change that.
The rest of us know that "ideal love" exists only in fairy tales. We're happy to settle for real love.
Read The Mirror Talks – Reflections on Narcissism #4.
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The Mirror Talks – Reflections on Narcissism #2 July 12, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Tags: Apologies, Health, Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, NPD, Personality Disorders, Relationships
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In this series, I'm using a "search term" I've come across as a jumping off point for a discussion. (Please read my Close Encounter with a Narcissist series first, or it's like walking in after the movie's started. Shhhh!) Here goes.
Will a Narcissist Ever Apologize?
For what? You have to remember that a Narcissist is convinced he/she is always right and the problem lies with YOU. When someone apologizes, it's an admission of wrong doing, and Narcissists are NEVER wrong.
Okay, they might manage an insincere apology if it will placate someone who's a higher up (to save their job), or someone they fear, but mere mortals need not apply. Even when the Narcissist is clearly in the wrong, they are loathe to admit their culpability. If they are caught red-handed, they will deny that they have hands, or tell you their hands are in fact orange, not red.
Case in point. My friend "Joe" regaled me with stories about how he'd flown kites as a child in boarding school. I happened to be reading The Kite Runner and, low and behold, there was a description about how the boys coated the kite string with broken glass, just as Joe had described. Excited, I brought in my copy of The Kite Runner so he could read the passage. "See, this was just like I was telling you," he beamed.
A few weeks later, I bought him a copy of the book and handed it to him. See if you can guess who's talking.
"How much did this cost?"
"It's a paperback. What does it matter?"
"But, how much did it cost?"
"Fourteen dollars."
End of conversation.
Four months later, I ran into Joe. He said he noticed how I'd "pulled away from him." Duh. I reminded him that when I'd given him the book, he'd never bothered to say thank you. Again, see if you can tell who's talking.
"I'm sure I said thank you."
"No, you never said thank you."
"I find that impossible to believe. When someone gives me a gift, I always say thank you."
"Well, you never said thank you."
End of conversation.
If you've been close to someone with NPD, you have your own variation of this story. If it's any consolation, you're not crazy. They are. Thank you. I'm sorry. Who would have know how hard it was to say two words.
Read The Mirror Talks – Reflections on Narcissism #3.
The Homework Myth July 6, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in Teaching.
Tags: Education, English Language Learners, Homework, Homework Procedures, Teaching, The Myth of Homework, Third Grade
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I'm beginning to question the whole "homework reinforces learning and teaches responsibility" crap argument. Recently, I stumbled upon a Q&A with Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth, that was published in the American School Board Journal.
Okay, I've still got to do my homework on homework (as in, buy and read the book), but according to the interview, there are NO studies that show that assigning homework in elementary school (grades K-3) improves achievement. I know what you're thinking. At least it promotes self-discipline, right? But according to Kohn, there's no scientific evidence to prove this is true either. Hey, is that my pig that just flew by?
I've always assigned homework. Your reading log must be signed by a parent every night. "I don't care if your parent is passed out on the couch," I've been known to say. "It's your responsibility to put a pen in their hand and move it around!" Students who come to school without a parent signature are benched for morning recess. Okay, it's only 15 minutes, and they can still use the bathroom, but it's the thought that counts. I've had students weeping over the loss of that 10 minutes of runaround time. We spend maybe 15 minutes a day correcting homework and another ten minutes talking about the homework that's to be done that night. It adds up.
For the record, I've spent two years designing and fine turning homework that incorporates the week's spelling and vocabulary words, and English Language Conventions (read Skills) that we're studying that week. But I'm not sure this homework actually helps the kids who need help the most.
I've taught a cluster of English Language Learners (ELLs) for the past two years. The other half of my students are English speakers, and last year I even had one boy who read at a 7th grade level. They're all over the spectrum. In a perfect world, I'd be differentiating homework. But to be honest, I don't have the time. I could ask my student from Mexico to practice her English sight words every night, but there's no one at home who speaks English. And when I looked at the homework one of my Korean students turned in, I could see his father had translated it word by word and then written the spelling sentences for him.
I'm hearing more and more that it's not "practice makes perfect," but "perfect practice makes perfect." So how does homework promote that? Or should it? Do students really need to work a second shift?
I do remember one homework assignment that yielded results. Our vocabulary word was "exist" and I had students ask their parents (or whoever was in charge) about things we have now that didn't "exist" when their parents were in the third grade. Oh, the list we made! Cell phones, iPods, Invisalign braces – the list went on and on. Of course, one girl's father told her toilets didn't exist, but I chalked that up to him growing up in rural Mexico (or maybe he just didn't understand the question).
I also sent students home with plastic straws and paperclips and had them construct right, isosceles, and obtuse triangles, which they had to "hand in" the next morning by sorting them into the correct piles. If only homework was always that interesting.
Once my students got the hang of Accelerated Reading (AR), I let them take home books from the class library so they could take the on-line quiz the next day. Talk about motivated readers! And my students can alphabetize their spelling words and draw a line between a vocabulary word and its meaning, but still…
I've only had a few parents over the years who asked for more homework. They tend to congregate in the GATE clusters. When parents do ask for more, I tell them their child would be better off watching the Discovery Channel or baking a cake. Some look relieved. Others are confused.
The week my students took THE TEST (the one that will determine who's getting left behind), teachers were told not to assign homework.
A collective sigh of relief echoed through the hallways. No dashing down to copy homework only to find the copier was broken. No dashing down to find the copier had been commandeered by one of those upper grade teachers, who are always in the midst of printing out 35+ packets. Waiting to use the copier is a lot like standing in line at a Methadone clinic waiting for my fix turn. Fifty some teachers, two copiers. You can do the math. If life was fair, there'd be a technician chained to the copier 24/7.
To avoid this, I have all the homework on my computer at home and print it out on Sundays. Did I mention that Sunday has become my least favorite day of the week?
In my master's program, we had to pick a topic to do an Action Research project on over the next year. My cohort's topic is…homework! No sooner had we decided on our topic than our district revamped its homework policy. The new guidelines cite the importance of daily homework to "reinforce learning" and report that "homework promotes responsibility."
Okay, the jury's still out, but it should be interesting to see what our research reveals. In the meantime, if you don't have that parent signature on your reading log, you're benched.
True Blood July 2, 2009Posted by alwaysjan in TV/Film.
Tags: Entertainment, Jace Alexander, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, NPD, True Blood, True Blood Theme Song, Vampires
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After reading Twilight, with its endless descriptions of Edward's chest, I swore off vampires. Later, when my book club read Three Cups of Tea, I even threatened to make a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast adjectives used to describe Edward's chest with those used to describe the mountains in Afghanistan.
But, I have to admit that I enjoy watching True Blood on HBO. First, it's got a mighty fine theme song by Jace Alexander. And how can I not love a show that, with all seriousness, has characters spew lines like "Clearly, she's no fan of the fang."
I've written before about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and used the vampire analogy. So last week when a character said, "He used me up and sucked me dry. It was like I was his snack machine!" it was music to my ears. Yeah, I'm a fan of the fang.


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Pennsylvania taxpayers have been given a one day reprieve to file their 2012 commonwealth tax returns after a computer problem prevented many from accessing the state's online tax filing resources Monday.
"Since Pennsylvanians were unexpectedly unable to access padirectfile, tax forms and our Online Customer Service Center on our website for a few hours today, in the interest of customer service, we won't penalize anyone who files a return by midnight, Tuesday, April 16," Revenue Secretary Dan Meuser said in a statement.
Gov. Tom Corbett took time out from his South American trade mission to inform residents of the extension via a Twitter post.
"Due to technical issues with websites this afternoon, PA residents will be able to file personal income taxes on April 16 without penalty," Corbett tweeted.
The extension comes the same day that the Tax Foundation, a national tax think tank, praised Pennsylvania as one of only five states that simplified finding tax information online down to three clicks or less.


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No Sponsor But Some Pinboard Tips
It's become a thing for me that when I don't have a weekly sponsor, I post Pinboard tips instead. Let's continue the trend.
Pinboard is wonderful, but on iPad I really prefer a native app. The best app I've used is Pinbook. Here's why:
Quick Add From Pasteboard
Pinbook immediately detects a new URL on the iPad pasteboard when launched and then offers to add a new bookmark. But it's smart about it. Pinbook determines the title of the page and auto-populates.
I've given up waiting for apps to support Pinboard.in.1 That doesn't mean I've given up on using Pinboard. I just copy the URL I want to add and then launch Pinbook. After I add the bookmark, I jump back to the previous app without losing a beat.
Tag Completion
I use tags regularly with Pinboard. But who can remember all of the possible tags? Pinbook makes tag entry easy by showing a bar of possible matching tags. Tapping on the tag will auto-complete the tag in the entry form. This works anywhere that I can type a tag.
Pinbook started life with a rudimentary text search. But over the past couple of months it's expanded and improved. The new filter panel is a great feature. Choose from Private, Public, Unread and Untagged. Additionally bookmarks can be filtered to just those with a given tag. Searching is then limited to just the bookmarks displayed by the filter.
Searching is also very nice, although basic. There is no full page text searching like there is through the Pinboard.in site. However, the tag, title and description fields are individually searchable.
Share Bookmarks
Pinbook isn't just for browsing bookmarks. Each bookmark is useful outside of the app through the sharing popover.
These actions share just the URL and not the title or tags. This is my ideal way to pass along bookmarks. I add my own descriptions as needed and don't really want to include my tags in an email.
Copy Link To Tag Page
This is a really nice feature. Occasionally I want to share a collection of bookmarks with a colleague. The easiest way to do that is to send them to a tag page. For example, if you want to see my collection of public regular expression bookmarks, I can get that from within Pinbook.
I bring up the filter panel and perform a search. A long tap on the resulting tag allows me to copy the URL.
And here's that bookmark page: http://pinboard.in/u:macdrifter/t:regex
Editing Bookmarks
Finally, there are some basic bookmark actions for maintaining a healthy collection of bookmarks. I hate it when I find a bookmark that is missing a tag or title. With Pinbook, I can fix the problem right then and there with a tap and hold.
The Reading List
Pinbook's quick access to my "unread" bookmarks through the filter panel provides an entirely new use case for me. I now use Pinboard.in as a casual reading list because of Pinbook. Some pages go into Instapaper still, but only the top 1% of things I want to read.2 Instapaper becomes a "must-read" list and Pinboard is my "like-to-read" list. Pinbook also provides an option to send any bookmark to Instapaper.
There's also an option in Pinbook to do a multi-select and mark a whole group of bookmarks as "read" or "unread".
Pinbook is worth the $5 price tag. It makes Pinboard.in even more useful. I use Pinbook at least 20 times a day.
My only regret is that there is not a Pinbook for iPhone yet. (not sure why I wrote that. I use Pinbook on my iPhone all the time. Too much time writing on my iPad, I suppose.)
Pinbook | iPad | $5


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Two days after announcing two title fights would headline their January 29th show, Strikeforce has released the official event poster for "Diaz vs. Cyborg."
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza puts his middleweight belt on the line for the first time when he squares off with "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler in the night's co-main event. Nick Diaz makes his second welterweight title defense when he faces Brazilian powerhouse Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos in the card's featured attraction.
Although Jacare has the hardware hanging on his mantle, Lawler's image is not only plastered front and center of the ad, but he's also the only athlete presented in color.
Even Diaz, the show's biggest superstar, appears in black and white.
Needless to say, Lawler owes Strikeforce's graphics department a solid.
Here are fighters expected to compete inside the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California:
Trevor Prangley vs. Roger Gracie
Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson
Tim Kennedy vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller
Robbie Lawler vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (Strikeforce Middleweight Champion)
Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos vs. Nick Diaz (Strikeforce Welterweight Champion)


text: Earlier this month, Judge Sue Myerscough granted summary judgment in the Central District of Illinois in favor of all defendants in Longstreet v. Huffines. In that case, a jail inmate (Marcus Longstreet) claimed that the jail's physician's assistant and head nurse had not treated him for MRSA and that they had also prescribed unnecessary medications for other medical conditions. While acknowledging that MRSA was a potentially serious staph infection which defendants would be obligated to treat, Longstreet had a long history of skin problems, which both preceded his visit to the county jail and which followed him after he was subsequently transferred out of the jail. The court held that the jail's physician's assistant had treated Longstreet conservatively over the 16-month period when Longstreet was incarcerated in Kankakee County. During that time, the physician's assistant had prescribed creams and antibiotics to treat the inmate's rashes and boils. Although lab work had not been ordered during Longstreet's incarceration to confirm the presence of MRSA, the physician's assistant had prescribed antibiotics which would treat a skin infection such as MRSA. Longstreet was also treated (reasonably the court held) during that time for other medical problems, including abdominal problems and high blood pressure. The court was also highly critical of the inmate, noting that he had changed his allegations in response to summary judgment, noting that an inmate may not contradict his deposition testimony in an attempt to create an issue of material fact to force a trial. The court also granted summary judgment to the jail's head nurse, noting that nurses at the jail were only responsible for taking vital signs and dispensing medications that were prescribed by the jail's physician assistant or medical director. Mike Condon and Jason Rose represented the defendants in the case.


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Our Winter Blend Is Back!
Introducing our limited edition Winter Blend! It's a rich and harmonious balance of sweet plum and dark chocolate notes! It's now brewing in our cafés so come in and try a cup or purchase a bag online! The Artwork of our Winter Blend was designed by the amazingly talented Alayna Paquette.
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text: Nutrition and dietetic children's referrals (community) We accept referrals to our clinical service only. How to make a referral Download the referral criteria guidance (PDF 404Kb) and email a completed referral form (PDF 680Kb) to: firstname.lastname@example.com. Alternatively, you can post your referral to the postal address in the referral contacts box on this page. Who can refer We accept referrals from: GPs health visitors school nurses speech and language therapists occupational therapists physiotherapists. Referral contacts Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Children's nutrition and dietetics serviceGracefield Gardens Health Centre2-8 Gracefield GardensStreathamLondon SW16 2ST Contact number Tel: 020 3049 5051


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Company profile
FTC was founded in 1975 in Milan – Italy, as Foreign Trade Company SRL, an import-export company working in more then 20 different developing countries along Africa and Middle East.
Until the 1990s FTC operate as strategic partner for the Italian big building contractors both foreign and Italians, as Impregilo, Cogefar and Salini.
The assiduous frequentation of foreign markets and the flexibility resulting from a very quick business structure, allow FTC to insert in a niche in strong expansion, the food industry and industrial sector, that today characterizes at best the image of the firm in the international market.
Since the early 1990s, the growth of the company has required the creation of more local units in the reference countries, with technical, commercial and financial personnel capable of providing integral solutions in accordance with the biodiversity and tradition of the local industry, as the logistics, financial and commercial practices.
All this has transformed the FTC into a constantly growing "pocket corporation", ready for new global challenges.
Vision & Mission
FTC is the strategic partner in creating shared value through the valorization of products, services and technologies, the European excellence in synergy with the opportunities and indispensable development needs of emerging countries.
We are not looking for merely clients, we are looking for partners in order to consolidate a long-term business relationships. FTC is compromised in the results, we do not sell products or technology, we deliver a viable long-term solution, like the relationships we establish with our international partners.
Independence – Simplicity – Transparency – Responsibility – Passion
it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up,
you'd better be running.