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Either non-profit Foundation Communities has got something exactly right, or is doing something perfectly, or both. Of course, credit must also go to the fund donors and volunteers.
It provides affordable homes and free-on-site support services for thousands of families, veterans, seniors and individuals with disabilities, its website reveals.
Regarded as one of the most forward-thinking affordable housing development companies in the US, Foundation Communities owns and operates 18 communities all over Austin and in North Texas.
It empowers residents of its communities to achieve educational success, financial stability and healthier lifestyles.
The company provides people with an attractive place to call home and opportunities at their doorstep to transform their lives.
Sustainable non-profit model
About 80% of Foundation Communities' budget comes from the affordable rents its residents pay which cover operating expenses for its communities.
It invests in green building initiatives to save on operating costs, reduce residents' utility bills and make its communities better places to live.
Among them is energy-efficient Bluebonnet Studios, a Foundation Communities supportive housing project that offers sustainable abodes to Austin's most vulnerable citizens who are the homeless, low-income veterans and local musicians.
Located in the trendy South Lamar neighbourhood, the 107 apartment units ranging from 386st ft to 537sq ft are close to public transport and with easy access to retail and entertainment.
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Bluebonnet Studios also showcases how social housing developers can promote healthy lifestyles via design.
Conceived by Forge Craft Architects + Design, the property features sustainable elements like recycled and locally sourced materials, a well-insulated envelope, optimal orientation, low-flow fixtures and occupancy sensors, according to Inhabitat.com, a weblog on design and innovations in technology.
The architects worked with a difficult site and a very tight budget. All that required close collaboration between the design, construction and ownership teams as well as help of sustainability experts.
Access to natural light is provided by creating a light well that runs through the centre of the building.
Such emphasis on daylight also allows most of the building to be used without artificial lights when there is power outage.
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When the producers of "American Gangster" needed an artist to deliver that seventies soul groove, Anthony Hamilton was the first and only name that popped up on their radar. Hamilton has become known for having a powerful, distinctive voice, in the tradition of great soul singers like Bill Withers, Bobby Womack and Otis Redding.
Hamilton, who rose to fame with his platinum-selling major studio album debut "Comin' from Where I'm From," makes his major movie debut in "American Gangster," performing a live cameo. Hamilton also heads the lead single off the "American Gangster" soundtrack, titled "Do You Feel Me," composed by mega-platinum Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren.
In this interview, Hamilton, who is also a big fan of Scarface, says people need to watch the movie for what it really is (entertainment) and not idolize it. He also talks about his come up and the struggles he faced as a youngin' and his son who he had just before he turned 17.
Singersroom: What's going on Ant?
Anthony Hamilton: I'm doing great bra, how you doing?
Singersroom: I'm doing well fam. Been a minute since we last caught upâ¦what have you been doing with yourself?
Anthony Hamilton: Wellâ¦we just completed the movie "American Gangster," you know I have a part in that. It's basically an on camera cameo singing in the movie. I did two songs on the soundtrack. Also I just did my first country record with Josh Turner; a duet. I did a duet with Al Green for his new album plus I did backgrounds on another song. I wrote a duet with Keyshia Cole on her new album and I did a record with Chingy. The Chingy record is pretty good, plus no curse words (laughs).
Singersroom: (Laughs)â¦Looks like you've been keeping real busy. So speaking of songs, "Do You Feel Me" is a hot record, what made you choose that song?
Anthony Hamilton: Actually it's a Dianne Warren song. I just sung it like I wanted to. We took time to revamp the music, then I had to vocally and soulfully deliver the song to the level it needed to be.
Singersroom: You know how you do! Anytime you put soul to a record it's a wrap.
Anthony Hamilton: (Laughs)â¦I appreciate that. I just try to do what I do man. It was definitely a great written song.
Singersroom: Soâ¦What's your favorite Gangster film?
Anthony Hamilton: Well I think right next to Scarface this is a great movie. I've seen it twice already and I love it. It's a really great movie man…2 hours strong; I wish it was 3 hours (laughs).
Singersroom: So speaking of Scarface, a lot of times people in our community idolize these movies and get caught up in the lifestyle instead of just viewing it as entertainment. Do you think this movie will have that kind of hold on our community?
Anthony Hamilton: Well I mean there are going to be those that are naïve and they're going to try to go off and imitate some of these images and then they're gonna get caught up. But for me personally I'm not getting caught up in nothingâ¦I got enough going on with just living a regular life. With doing music, being a cook, and being a father, I don't have time to be playing gamesâ¦I gotta go get groceries.
Singersroom: (Laughs)â¦Get that Money.
Anthony Hamilton: (Laughs)â¦I ain't got time to carry no pistolsâ¦I got too much bottles of water, turkey meat and potatoes in my hand. I'll send one of those good potatoes over to Singersroom (laughs). But at the end manâ¦it's up to us and the community to be responsible for our lives and take this movie for what it really is. Even though he was living good and making a lot of money, it ended up tragic and it ruined a lot of lives and destroyed communities. So there is nothing to glorify in selling drugs and profiting off your community, even though one person can get richâ¦.it's just a big contradictory. As we can see today, drugs destroy communities.
Singersroom: Was your community affected by drugs when you were coming?
Anthony Hamilton: Of course. Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, all that stuff. I saw it all first hand. Right next doorâ¦right next to itâ¦the same room. I had to make a decision whether to fall in those footsteps or to try to create a place where I could have God bestow up on me the right way. God was and still is a necessary part of my life in choosing which route to take. I'm not saying I was all good, but when I slipped, I had that faith and he kept me.
Singersroom: We know you did the right thing to become the positive image you are today, but did you ever get caught on the wrong side of the law when you were coming up?
Anthony Hamilton: Yeahâ¦I tried selling drugs, I tried smoking them too. You know what I mean! I did a lot of that stuff. But at the end of the day I just knew I wanted to do better. I new that drugs and these other things would be detrimental to where I was trying to go and what was destined for me, so I had to make a decision to outdo myself with drugs, alcohol, and sleeping around. Sex is a drug too; you can definitely overdose on that.
Singersroom: Yeah manâ¦I think good or bad, we all tried something coming up.
Anthony Hamilton: Yeahâ¦we all have to make a choice and God gave me my son pretty early, matter of fact he just turned nineteen. I was just turning seventeen when I had my first child, so I had to really be like wowâ¦I have a life that's depending on me and I have to hold my half and hold myself accountable for the decisions I make.
Singersroom: Now with "American Gangster," why did you choose to be apart of this movie?
Anthony Hamilton: Well It chose meâ¦it chose me to sing in it. I guess from previous records it really made sense.
Singersroom: So on that note, would you rather be loved or respected?
Anthony Hamilton: I think if you love somebody you'll respect them so I would rather be loved. To me, if you're not loved, you're looking for respect in a negative way; from violence to bad decisions just to get respect. But once your dealing in loveâ¦the respect you get is pure and genuine.
Singersroom: So when should we expect the next Anthony Hamilton Album?
Anthony Hamilton: Man I'm working on that right now. It's really brewing and I'm looking to drop it February 5th, but I have no title yet though. But it will come to me.
Singersroom: Have you worked with anyone special so far?
Anthony Hamilton: I worked with Van Hunt, Mark Madsen, Gildon Wooten, who is amazing; he used to work with Rafael Saadiq for a long time. Not to mention the barrow the booth symphony. I had to borrow somebody's booth and I was making music with a booth and a board. I'm the borrow booth symphony (laughs). But besides that I talked to some other people, I won't call there names yet just in case they can't be apart of it.
Singersroom: That's cool cause the second album was tough. A lot of people like the first album because of all the struggle but musically the second disc was crazy.
Anthony Hamilton: It was really good manâ¦but people wanted me to be heartbroken again. Allowing me to be me and really listening to the album, I thought it was a great album. I thought it was a mature step up from "Comin' From Where I'm From." This new one will also be a gradual climb, hopefully people will allow me to do what I do and stop judging it and just enjoy it.
Singersroom: Coolâ¦well it was good catching up with you Ant, I guess we will get up for the upcoming album.
Anthony Hamilton: Sounds good brotha, I'll make sure to have my mustache polished. Thanks for everything. —— By: Interview By Gary 'JM' Gentles

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Israel believes that Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's willingness to meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu may be a ploy meant at buying time so he can make more unilateral moves at the United Nations, officials said Tuesday.
The officials spoke to Channel 2 News a day after reports that said Abbas has caved in to pressure from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and has agreed to meet Netanyahu.
Abbas reportedly told his associates that he would be willing to meet Netanyahu, but only for a limited time period in order to test the seriousness of the Prime Minister's intentions to reach a peace agreement.
Ma'ariv reported on Tuesday that in order to help kickstart the negotiations, Netanyahu has agreed to release some terror prisoners who have been in jail since before the signing of the Oslo Accords and also pass a formal decision in the Cabinet freezing Jewish construction outside of the settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.
Abbas, reported the newspaper, has agreed in exchange to drop two of his preconditions on talks with Israel: that talks be based on the 1949 Armistice lines and that borders for a PA state be sketched in advance of the negotiations.
An unnamed senior Israeli official told Channel 2 News, however, that Israel was unaware of any agreement by Abbas to give up his preconditions. The official said that Israel is aware, however, that Abbas is planning to attend the UN General Assembly in September and launch yet another unilateral move.
According to the official, Abbas is trying to "prepare the ground" for his unilateral move, and as such has expressed willingness to go along with Kerry's efforts to resume peace talks for a limited time period.
Since 2010, Abbas has refused to directly talk to Netanyahu, insisting instead on a full construction freeze in Judea and Samaria as one of his endless preconditions for negotiations with Israel. A previous 10-month freeze failed to lure Abbas to the negotiating table; he agreed to talk shortly before the freeze was scheduled to end, but broke off talks immediately when it was not extended.
Last week Abbas said he supports Kerry's efforts to revive peace talks with Israel. Kerry will return to the Middle East on Thursday, with a stop in Jordan before making his fifth visit to meet Israeli and PA leaders.
Netanyahu has consistently called on Abbas to return to the negotiating table without preconditions. Last week he told The Washington Post, "If Secretary Kerry, whose efforts we support, were to pitch a tent halfway between here and Ramallah — that's 15 minutes away driving time — I'm in it, I'm in the tent. And I'm committed to stay in the tent and negotiate for as long as it takes to work out a solution of peace and security between us and the Palestinians.


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- City: Benahavís
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- Area: La Quinta
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- Area 1050 m²
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- Country: Spain
- Province: Málaga
- Cityname: Benahavís
- Area: La Quinta
- On Sale: YES
- Sale Price: 1.195.000 €
- Orientation: South/West
- Meters Built: 500 m²
- Meters of Plot: 1.050 m²
- Terrace Meters: 50 m²
- Bedrooms: 4
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Luxury villa located in a gated community and situated in a Frontline Golf position on an elevated plot within the beautiful golf valley of Nueva Andalusia, only 3 minutes away from the famous Puerto Banus. Built to the finest quality standards on 2 levels plus a basement including first quality marble floors, carpentry and fitted with central gas oil heating, A C hot & cold, alarm and satellite television. The villa offers 4 bedroom suites and a staff apartment in the basement, living room with fireplace, entrance hall, dining room, fully fitted kitchen with access to a laundry room, covered and open terraces and a guest cloakroom. Further the property includes a garage for 2 cars, machine room and storage room. The spacious master bedroom is en suite with dressing room and terrace. Mainly southwest oriented, this villa enjoys views over the golf course reaching all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. The villa offers private landscaped gardens with swimming pool.


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The casino payout percentages are important to know, so that you may choose a spot that has the best payouts and increase your chance of winning. To calculate an online casino payout ratio follow these 3 simple steps.
1. Your first step is to find out how much money the casino has taken in from players.
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3. Finally you take the amount of bets taken in and divide it by the amount given out. You will need to change the amount given out into a decimal to get the correct number.
For example, if the casino has taken in $100 and paid out $970, you take 100 and divide it by .970. The number you come up with will be 103. This means the casino wins 3% of the time. Therefore, your payout percentage will be 97%. If a casino boasts a 97% payout percentage, this means you will win $97 for every $100 bet on average.
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It's important to find a casino that has a large payout percentage. The top casinos will have this information on site and using the above method may not be necessary. If you find a casino that tells you their payout percentage, you simply need to subtract that number from 1oo to find the percentage of times you will win. When calculating your payout you may come up with a long number such as 103.8754.
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I have always been fascinated by the potential of combination of event processing and robotics, and have written about it before, as well as followed some work in this area. Recently I have read some material about EU project called ROBOT-ERA, which is aimed at providing robot's support for the elderly. Their plan is to create three type of robots for the elderly, which they call - domestic (for the room/apartment), condominium (for the bigger house/ home for the aged), and outdoor, with communication between the three types. This system is obviously event-driven, but as many of the applications of the world it does not use COTS of event processing, but home-built solutions. I think that while the event processing community concentrated in the COTS, it should also pay attention to help those who role their own --- I'll write more about it.
I also think that there is a huge potential of smart systems and robots to help the elderly which sometimes the world looks to them very challenging, Besides the EU projects there are other activities in this area in Japan, and Australia (watch this video). I assume there are others as well. When such technology will become pervasive and affordable, it will have a significant impact on quality of life of elderly people.


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Today is my first day back at school and the real world after a dream spring break on Hilton Head Island. It was my first time on HHI and let me tell you all, it won't be the last! It is absolutely gorgeous!
We started the trip with a 13 and a half hour road trip! We left our dorm at 3 am Saturday morning and the trip went by so fast! We did not stop laughing, jamming out to throwback songs, and talking about how excited we were to spend a whole week together! Saturday night we unloaded all of our luggage, drove around the island, and went grocery stopping. We went to the beach Sunday morning and then went to the island's Saint Patrick's Day parade! We then went to dinner at a delicious Mexican restaurant and ended the night watching the sunset on the beach. On Monday, we spent the whole day shopping since it was raining. We went to some darling boutiques and island shops where I picked up this perfect pink top from the Traveling Chic Boutique! Tuesday we went to a super cute Lilly Pulitzer Signature store called "S.M. Bradford". I picked up this darling top in "Catty Shack"! Also, can we talk about this darling blue stripe shirt and straw tote from my friend Megan's (@megonomics101) shop Blonde Dayes! You can shop her boutique here! We then went to dinner at a great seafood place called "Skull Creek Bar and Grill" where I wore this darling striped tier dress from Old Navy. Thursday we spent the day at the beach and the pool. It was an absolutely perfect trip on a beautiful island, spent with great friends. I have linked my outfits down below!
Blue Stripe Peplum Top // White Jeans // Tory Burch Miller Sandals // Kendra Scott Earrings
Lilly Pulitzer Catty Shack Top // Straw Tote
Striped Tiered Dress // Marc Fisher Wedges // Kendra Scott Earrings
Pink Top -- from Traveling Chic Boutique (similar here) // White Jeans // Tory Burch Wedges // Tory Burch Espadrille Flats // Straw Tote // Kendra Scott Necklace
Pictures from our first night when we watched the sunset on the beach!
Lilly Pulitzer Dress -- similar here // Tory Burch Miller Sandals
My friends and I at the Saint Patrick's Day parade!
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And the King Kong image is BLack I mean back. It's like a Black hair movie, every few years one comes out. Remember Lebron and Gisele on the cover of Vogue?
Boy did this bring about some major controversy with Lebron portraying the stereotyped, animalistic black man, white-woman-obsessed beast. However, the difference between Vogue and LaChapelle is that you expect controversy from LaChapelle. If you know LaChapelle's work you would know it kind of wouldn't be a LaChapelle photo if it weren't provocative and controversial. Now whether or whether not the images are always successful is another question. What do you think?
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[Update: Rolls out next week] Hands-on with Google Drive's new Google Material Theme redesign
At this year's Google I/O developer conference, Google unveiled the Material Theme tools to aid developers in designing UIs that match their brand while incorporating elements of Material Design. Google's own Material Theme design makes liberal use of light colors, cards, and rounded corners. So far, Google Calculator, Google Photos, Google Chrome, Android Messages, Google Phone, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar have received updates with new Material Theme redesigns. Google teased the upcoming redesign for Google Drive, and now we have our first hands-on of the latest design for the Drive app.
Google Drive's Current Design
First, here's what the app currently looks like. When you open the app, you're shown the "My Drive" tab with Quick Access to your recently opened files, any Folders you've created, and all the files you have uploaded. You can upload new folders, files, or scan to create a new document by tapping on the floating action button (FAB). You can also create new documents in Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides from the FAB menu. You can tap on any file to view its details, add people to collaborate, share a link, download the file, favorite it, etc.
Google Drive's New Design with Google Material Theme Principles
As expected, the new design, discovered in collaboration with XDA Recognized Developer Quinny899 (Kieron Quinn of MightyQuinnApps), simplifies the user interface. While there's still a sidebar you can access, the most important menus can now be accessed from the bottom bar. In the "My Drive" view, your files shown in a single column rather than two. The file details screen no longer shows toggles—instead, you toggle link sharing, starring, etc. by tapping on the menu item. Lastly, you can now change accounts by tapping on the account bubble in the search bar rather than opening the sidebar.
Google Drive's Material Theme redesign is available in the latest version of the Drive app, but it is not being rolled out to users at the moment. We activated the new design to see what it would look like. Once the new design begins rolling out to users, we'll let you all know.
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Recording artist Zendaya has been cast to portray Aaliyah in a Lifetime Original Movie about the life of the actress and R&B sensation who, at the height of her stardom, tragically died in a plane crash.
Based on the bestseller "Aaliyah: More Than a Woman" by former Time Magazine music editor Christopher Farley, the Lifetime Original Movie will be titled "Aaliyah: Princess of R&B" (although it's a working title), the first movie about the beloved artist, will be filmed this summer and premiere in the Fall.
Quite a fast turnaround!
Here's Lifetime's official synopsis for the film from the press release I received:
Before Beyonce and before Rihanna, self-proclaimed "street but sweet" Aaliyah was poised to become a global icon with top-selling albums, a hot movie career and an adoring fan base. But behind the spotlight, Brooklyn-born, Detroit-raised Aaliyah Dana Haughton struggled to succeed in a tough business while staying grounded in the midst of her growing celebrity. The film follows the beautiful and talented performer's inspirational journey, from her debut on "Star Search" at the age of ten to the challenges she faced during her rise to become the Princess of R&B. On August 25, 2001, at the height of her popularity, her life was tragically cut short when a plane carrying the singer and some of her video crew crashed after takeoff from a Bahamian runway. Although just 22-years-old at the time of her death, Aaliyah continues to lead a legacy as Billboard's tenth most famous R&B artist of the past 25 years and one of the recording industry's most successful artists in history.
Platinum-selling artist Zendaya will record four of Aaliyah's songs for the film, including many of her hit singles.
"Replay," her first single from her self-titled 2013 debut full-length album, sold 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. this January, and the music video now has more than 54 million views on YouTube.
The busy multi-hyphenate will also star in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Series "K.C. Undercover" and the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Zapped," which premieres this summer. She starred as Raquel "Rocky" Blue on the hit Disney Channel series "Shake It Up."
Zendaya was also the break out star and runner-up on Season 16 of "Dancing with the Stars."
Her casting comes on the heels of news that Yaya DaCosta Alafia has been cast to play Whitney Houston in another Lifetime biopic – that one directed by Angela Bassett, her directorial debut. Clearly Lifetime hopes to rip some ratings and profits from biopics on the lives of black musicians.
I should also note VH1's TLC biopic which was a hit for that network when it premiered last fall.
"Aaliyah:Princess of R&B" will be produced by Aaliyah Productions, Inc. Howard Braunstein ("The Informant!") and Debra Martin Chase ("The Princess Diaries," "Sparkle") will serve as executive producers.
Bradley Walsh ("Turn the Beat Around") will direct from a script written by Michael Elliot ("Brown Sugar").


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Babe's Fun In The Tub
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Check this hot teen out as she explores her body for you in her brand new bath tub! She first jumps in with a sexy little pink outfit on to make sure she fits right! It`s not long after that before she`s pulling that thing off and letting the warm water splash all over her tight, toned and tanned body! Her hands are caressing her perky tits before they find their way down to her moist pussy! You can tell that this sexy blonds is having a lot of fun in her tub!


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Shore Shadows
We again interrupt our usual winter scenery with memories of cold sunshine from February 2010.
Today I slept thru all the daylight. Just as well, 'cause it was overcast n snowing when I fell asleep, n has been raining non-stop all day n night. Snow n ice is melting down alot out there, with temps above freezing. .
I miss the sun, so thought I'd visit it here today...
What I like most about my shadow portrait from that frigid, clear day at Fav beach is it's so stretched, you can't tell how fat I am wearing my heavy winter coat! That was low tide n I remember walking under the exposed jette to the second beach section for this one.
The strong wind n tide current sand ripples were way nifty on the sand that day, n the low bright sun lit them up like magic. The altered images tried from these don't come close to the beauty of the originals, so they'll stay unposted.
There were so many different sand patterns to see that day. It'd be tough to guess the scallop above n this rock were only ten feet apart!
Low tide plus low sunlight can reveal many beautiful things...
We will soon resume with our regular frigid winter program...


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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cream
Chef notes
F&W's Gail Simmons featured this easy summer recipe at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water and heat to dissolve. Allow to cool.
- Place strawberries, mint leaves and half the simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth, transfer to a bowl or small pitcher and set aside.
- Rinse blender, and add blueberries and remaining simple syrup. Blend until smooth, and strain into a separate bowl. Swirl in cream.
- Fill ice pop molds a third of the way with the strawberry mixture. Freeze until firm but not solid, about 1 hour. Remove from freezer and pour the blueberry mixture on top of the strawberry mixture, another third of the way. Add ice pop sticks, pushing them nearly through the ice pops, and freeze for another hour. Top with more strawberry mixture to fill, and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
- Dip molds in hot water to unmold. Serve immediately.
This recipe originally appeared in Food and Wine.


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MASCOT's own quality label, TESTED TO WORK, is not an international standard, but is MASCOT's quality stamp that guarantees you a proven product. It means that both the fabric and the suppliers are quality assured. It also means that the product has been produced under good working conditions and with numerous checks along the way. The product has also undergone wearer trials before we put it into production. And, we've checked that it has the right features for your daily work. All this and much more is what TESTED TO WORK stands for. It is your guarantee of quality!
MASCOT's workwear is certified according to high international standards. Here, you can learn more about the various certifications to make sure that you have the correct workwear for your working conditions.
This class designation (the X next to the symbol) indicates the class in relation to how well the product is able to offer protection. The highest class that can be achieved is class 3. In EN ISO 20471, all reflectors must meet the requirements for class 2 with regard to the reflector's ability to reflect light. If the manufacturer so desires, combined outfits can be classified according to a higher protection class than the one given to a single garment used on its own. The possible higher class is specified on the label of the garment.
Clothing that is certified in accordance with this version is tested after washing. Unless otherwise stated on the clothing label, the material has been tested after five wash cycles.
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The best way to protect yourself from the cold is to use workwear that is certified in accordance with EN 342:2017. In order to obtain maximum protection, your workwear should be kept dry and tight around openings, such as the wrists, for example. You will also need to wear gloves and a hat, etc, in order to avoid local cooling. Each individual product is classified in accordance with different values: thermal insulation value, degree of air permeability and, if applicable, waterproofness (WP).
When there is a job that needs to be done whatever the weather, it is important to be properly dressed. EN 343 is used to add different values to clothing that protects against the rain. Next to the symbol are three values. The first value indicates the water tightness, and the second value refers to the breathability of the overall product. Both values are divided into classes from 1-4, with 4 indicating the highest class. The lowest value is an optional test of the finished product to test the impact of rainfall from above. R indicates that the product has been tested, X indicates that the product has not been tested.
When there is a job that needs to be done whatever the weather, it is important to be properly dressed. EN 343 is an European standard for protective clothing. Look for EN 343 certification if you want to be guaranteed comfort even when it is windy and raining. You will find two values beside the symbol for EN 343. The first value indicates waterproofness. The second value describes the breathability of the overall product. Both values are divided into classes from 1-3, with 3 indicating the highest class in both cases.
This standard specifies the minimum requirements for protective clothing used when welding or performing similar processes with comparable risks. There are two classes, 1 and 2, with class 2 being the highest (= the best level of protection).
Clothing that protects against heat and flames. This standard describes coveralls made from a flexible fabric which are designed to protect the user's body (but not the hands) from heat and/or flames. With the exception of hats and gaiters, garments for the protection of the head, hands or feet are not covered.
This standard specifies the performance requirements for materials, material combinations and items of protective clothing with limited flame spread properties in order to reduce the likelihood of the clothing catching fire and thereby constituting a hazard.
Clothing that protects against the thermal hazards of an electric arc. IEC 61482-2 certification involves two test methods. The first test method (open electric arc) tests the fabric and garment in order to determine the ATPV/EBT value of the clothing. The second method (box test) determines the electric arc protection class of the fabric and the garment through the use of a forced and controlled electric arc. There are two different classes, with class 2 being the highest and offering the best protection.
Protective clothing with electrostatic properties. Here, you can read about protective clothing with electrostatic properties. The EN 1149-5 (testing method EN 1149-3) certification is for your safety.
EN 1149-3 - electrical discharge.
This standard describes the breakdown of electrostatic charges from the surface of the clothing materials.
EN 1149-5 - materials performance and design
This standard describes the requirements for the materials and design of electrostatic dissipative protective clothing which is used as part of a grounded system to prevent incendiary discharges.
This standard describes the performance requirements for chemical protective clothing that provides limited protection against liquid chemicals (type 6 and type PB [6] equipment). Chemical protective clothing with a limited performance ability is intended for use in the event of potential exposure to low volume splashes, fluid dispersion or spray with low pressure and volume.
A product certified according to EN 13758-2 provides documented protection against the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays. The products are labelled with an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF value), which corresponds to the protection capability. A label with, for example, a UPF 20+ factor indicates that a maximum of 1/20 of the sun's harmful rays penetrate the clothing. This means that, thanks to the clothing, you can expose the protected skin to the sun's rays 20 times longer than you would without protection. The protection capability is reduced if, for example, the product becomes worn, if the care instructions are not followed or if the clothing becomes wet. The highest UPF label that the clothing can carry is UPF 40+, which corresponds to a maximum penetration of 2.5% of the sun's harmful rays.
EN 14683 is a standard which medical face masks in Europe are required to comply with. The testing requirements for this standard include bacterial filtration efficiency, differential pressure (breathability), splash resistance and microbial cleanliness. There are three types of face mask (Types I, II and IIR). Type IIR is the most protective as it also protects against liquid splashes.
At MASCOT, we offer complete safety. That's why you will find safety footwear that is certified according to different safety classes. The safety class depends on the level of safety features the user expect the footwear to meet. In addition to the requirement of safety class in question, all of MASCOT's safety footwear is equipped with anti-slip soles, an ergonomic fit, anti-static properties and excellent shock-absorption.
Certifications and safety classes
EN ISO 20345 is a European standard for safety footwear that ensures that safety shoes, boots and sandals conform to the necessary requirements of working in areas where safety is a high priority. All safety footwear from MASCOT® FOOTWEAR is certified in accordance with EN ISO 20345.
EN ISO 20347 is a European standard for footwear without toe cap for commercial use. The standard covers footwear with certified slip resistant properties, which is shock absorbing and breathable, as well as stabilising. MASCOT's assortment includes footwear that is certified according to EN ISO 20347, with the highest standard in slip resistance, SRC.
Full safety: Safety footwear with nail protection and toe cap.
Options: Safety footwear which meets the minimum requirements for certification under EN ISO 20345. The footwear is slip resistant, shock absorbing and features both nail protection and toe cap.
Full safety: Shoes, sandals and boots with toe cap. Not water-repellent.
Options: A wide assortment of footwear with diffferent closure systems. Safety footwear with toe cap, slip resistant and anti-static soles, and a closed heel.
Full safety: Shoes and boots with midsole and toe cap. Not water resistant.
Options: A very wide range, both with and without scuff caps, different closure systems, many shoes and sandals, as well as a boot option, several widths including a selection of women's models, in different materials. Always with high walking comfort.
Especially worn by: Workers in need of particularly sturdy footwear for use indoors, summer use or occasional outdoor use year round.
Full safety: Safety footwear with toe cap. Water-repellent.
Options: Safety footwear with toe cap, slip resistant and anti-static soles and a closed heel. Water-repellent according to EN ISO 20345.
Full safety: Water-repellent / waterproof shoes and boots with midsole and toe cap
Options: A very wide range, both with and without scuff caps, different closure systems, shoes and boots, waterproof or water repellent, in various materials. Some with Vibram® soles and heat resistant up to 300 ° C. Always with high walking comfort.
Especially worn by: Outdoor workers who need special sturdy footwear that is also suitable in keeping out the rain. Shoes and boots with scuff caps are mainly worn by people who frequently work on their knees.
Full safety: Safety footwear with slip resistant soles and toe cap. Water-repellent according to EN ISO 20345.
Options: Boots with toe cap, shock absorbing and anti-static soles. Slip resistant according to SRC. Water-repellent.
Full safety: Safety footwear with nail protection and toe cap. Water-repellent.
Options: Boots with safety. With toe cap, nail protection and shock absorbing, slip resistant and anti-static soles. Footwear with a profile depth of more than 2.5 mm. Water-repellent according to EN ISO 20345.
Footwear with an ESD label avoid electrostatic charging and are able to conduct away controlled static electricity from the body. This will avoid damages to, for example, sensitive electronic components.
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Set your Worlds 2016 ESL Fantasy team today
It's that time of the year again! In less than a week, Worlds 2016 is ready to take place all across North America. But you can do more than just watch the amazing games! Do you think you've got a grip on the competitive LoL scene and their top performers? Then take part in our ESL Fantasy League and prove yourself against fellow experts!
The Rules
Taking part in the ESL Fantasy League is free as you have $6600 in virtual currency to assemble a five man team of your choice. The goal is to earn points based on the real life performances of the players during the World Championship. You can check out the point distribution per game below and you'll find the complete ruleset right here.
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ESL Shop prizes await the best performers in the Worlds 2016 Fantasy League this year, with the first place and second place earning a 50€ and 25€ ESL Shop Voucher respectively. But you don't have to limit yourself to the official league. You can also opt to create your own league for your friends, family and colleagues to find out who's got the best insight.
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I am using this peice of code:
$target = 'extracted/' . $name[0];
$scan = scandir($target);
To scan the directory of a folder which is used for zip uploads. I want to be able to find all the folders inside my
$target folder so I can delete them and their contents, leaving only the files in the
$target directory.
Once I have returned the contents of the folder, I don't know how to differentiate between the folders and the files to be able to delete the folders.
Also, I have been told that the
rmdir() function can't delete folders which have content inside them, is there any way around this?
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I recently stumbled upon these awesome candles on etsy sold by the shop GreaserCreatures.
There are so many to chose from, including Bettie Page, Dolly Parton and Darth Vader, and would make great gifts!
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John Gregg is a partner at McCarter & English, LLP.John has more than 35 years of experience in energy regulation. He represents many local gas utilities before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and federal appellate courts. He assists local governments with issues arising from their ownership of all types of energy infrastructure, including the purchase of natural gas. He has assisted several local governments in the formation of joint action agencies. John steered clients through the regulatory implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.When FERC restructured interstate natural gas pipeline services in 1992, on behalf of the American Public Gas Association he testified before Congress concerning the order's consumer impact and argued the appeal of Order No. 636 before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, John received his law degree from the Washington College of Law at the American University in 1982. He received his B.A. from Hobart College in 1979, with a major in political science. Prior to private practice, he was the Assistant General Counsel for the Public Service Commission for the District of Columbia.John is a member of the D.C. Bar and the Energy Bar Association.
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Today I wanted to share my Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Granola with you, which is a favorite in my house, as well as with my clients. It's the perfect snack to keep in your bag, whenever you're traveling, and even a nice treat for your kids. And because it's gluten-free, high in B vitamins, minerals, and protein, it's a snack you can feel good about having!
Also, if you're in a climate that's similar to ours here in Los Angeles, pay attention to my technique here, because I have a little trick for sprouting, as the dry weather really affects the process. I also have a tip for those that don't have a dehydrator too and how to get energy from the environment around you.


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When it comes to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), know that it is a far more common phenomenon than you might think. New research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, in fact, has found that a third of women who miscarry early in pregnancy are affected by the condition a month after losing their baby – with a fifth still going through it after nine.
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Academics from Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research at Imperial College London spoke to and analysed a group of women who had been through baby loss before 12 weeks. Of these, 537 had endured a miscarriage, while 116 had an ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilised egg is implanted outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube, and so cannot develop.)
The researchers found that 29% showed the symptoms of PTSD one month after their loss, with 18% still showing signs after nine. In terms of mental heath, moderate to severe anxiety was experienced by 24% after a month and 17% after nine. Moderate to severe depression was reported by 11% of the women after one month and 6% after nine.
As well as showing how vital support is for women after baby loss, the research demonstrates just how prevalent this disorder is.
But what actually is PTSD? What happens in your brain when the disorder occurs? Read on to find out.
PTSD: signs, symptoms and your risk of developing the issue
What is PTSD?
According to stats from the charity PTSD UK:
- One in ten people will develop PTSD.
- 40% of people who experience sudden bereavement will develop PTSD.
- An estimated 10,000 women experience PTSD following a traumatic childbirth.
Furthermore, research suggests that PTSD is twice as common in women than it is in men, and it can strike at any age.
'PTSD is essentially a memory filing error caused by a traumatic event and can affect anyone who has been exposed to a traumatic event,' says Jacqui Suttie, PTSD UK founder. 'The characteristics of a traumatic event is its capacity to provoke fear, helplessness, or horror in response to the threat of injury or death and therefore can affect anyone.'
So how do you know if you're at risk? Or experiencing symptoms of PTSD even?
Keep reading, that's how – as we quizzed the experts to bring you your all-you-need-to-know guide to post-traumatic stress disorder.
What causes PTSD?
'There are certain events where people are more prone to developing PTSD,' says psychoanalyst, author of Mind in Mind and founder of The McKeown Clinic, Steve McKeown. 'For a person to react to an event with a post-traumatic stress disorder, it is mainly dependent on the severity of the event, or the stressor, itself.'
Some examples of the sorts of event that are commonly associated with PTSD (aside from military combat), are:
- Serious accident – for example, a car crash
- Bereavement
- A divorce – essentially this is the death of a life you thought you would lead forever
- Violent personal assault including a mugging, sexual assault, physical attack
- Receiving a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness such as breast cancer
- Traumatic childbirth
- Being involved in a natural or man-made disaster, or terrorist attack
It's also important to remember that even if you weren't involved in the incident directly – but were still exposed to it in some way – you could also be at risk of experiencing PTSD symptoms.
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
PTSD shows itself differently in each individual, and may vary in intensity, perhaps becoming worse at times of stress, says Suttie. However, 15 common symptoms of PTSD to watch out for, include:
- Hypervigilance – think being on constant 'red alert'
- Intense physical reactions to reminders of the trauma (such as nausea, sweating, rapid heartbeat)
- Flashbacks or nightmares where you may feel intense feelings as if the trauma were happening again
- Irritability or outbursts of anger
- Anxiety attacks, or symptoms of anxiety or depression
- Difficulty getting to sleep
- Tension
- Loss of interest in activities and life in general
- Sense of a limited future
- Feelings of isolation
- Guilt, shame, embarrassment or self-blame
- Misuse of substances such as alcohol or food
- Fear of being alone or in crowds
- Exhaustion
- Self-destructive tendencies or even feeling suicidal
If you think you might be suffering from PTSD, seek professional help. 'Left unchecked, its effect will augment and effect other areas of your life,' McKeown says.
How is PTSD treated?
Once you've received a diagnosis of PTSD, the good news is that there are many methods of treatment available to you from talking therapies to hypnotherapy to journaling and, simply, running. In part, these will be dependent on the severity of the symptoms you're experiencing and how able you are to verbalise what you went through.
'Dissociation tools can help reduce the intensity pf PTSD,' says McKeown. Think Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Clinical Hypnosis. 'These help to weaken the strength associated to those feelings and emotions, and the event.
'PTSD can also be helped (combined with the above) by assisting a person to understand that their negative thoughts and feelings and behaviours (about the traumatic experience) can cause their symptoms to intensify so, by recognising these unwanted thoughts and feelings and replacing them with less distressing thoughts, further relief can be found.'
Research has also shown music therapy, meditation and acupuncture can be beneficial, while a report from the University of Texas at Austin, concluded that those who run for 30 minutes immediately prior to their talk therapy session, noted a faster decline in PTSD symptoms.
'That might not be for everyone though,' says Suttie, talking from her own personal experience of PTSD. 'I felt that I needed to get rid of the adrenaline coursing through my body, but I didn't feel safe being out and about running on my own. Joining a gym and attending classes with other people around, really helped me.'
Try this 5km training plan, if you're just starting out.
Lifestyle changes to ease PTSD symptoms
There are also simple tweaks you can make to your routine and home to help ease PTSD symptoms and manage attacks when they occur. However, remember, that for PTSD to be properly resolved you will need to seek professional help.
1. Focus breathing
'Breathing is so important when reducing heightened trauma stress.,' says McKeown. 'Often, when we experience fear, we exacerbate those feelings by allowing them to control and consume us. By simply redirecting your thoughts to your breathing, your focus becomes interrupted. Practise focus breathing.'
McKeown explains:
'When you are experiencing a stressful situation, find a suitable place to sit and close your eyes. Take a few large deep rhythmic breaths. As you breathe in, imagine a colour that you associate to calmness and fill your lungs, feeling a deep sense of relaxation. Try to visualise the colour (calmness) filtrating its way throughout your body.
Then, breathe out, imagining a colour that you associate with tension and stress leaving you. As you breathe in again, say in your mind (or out loud if you want to):
'I am becoming calm and relaxed' – picture the words written in the same colour of calmness. Then, as you breathe out again, say in your mind (or out loud), 'I breathe out tension and stress'. Again, make the words the same colour of the tension and stress. Continue for as long as it takes to find calm.'
2. Take away the unknown
'For many PTSD sufferers, the 'unknown' can trigger flashbacks or anxiety attacks,' says Suttie. Her recommendations? Use a clear shower curtain, install motion sensor lighting near your front door and ensure your window locks are functioning correctly.
You may also wish to get a burglar alarm fitted and have a tidy up of your garden, to take away any potential places that you may fear someone could hide.
3. Create a space that's calming for you
Perhaps you like to have the TV or radio on as background nose, when you're at home or on the move; maybe that triggers flashbacks for you. Perhaps having your sofa in view of the front door is reassuring; then again it might not.
Do you feel uncomfortable having people walking behind your desk in the office? Work out a set-up that helps minimise – or, ideally, avoid completely – triggers of your symptoms.
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How to Reupholster a Drop-in Chair Seat
Are your chairs still covered in that faded and threadbare chintz your great-grandmama picked out in 1936? She'd be the first to tell you—it's time for an update, dearie.
- Step 1: Unscrew seat Unscrew the seat from the chair and set the screws aside.
- Step 2: Remove old seat Remove the old seat covering by using pliers or the claw end of a hammer to remove the nails, tacks, or staples holding it in place. Don't rip the cover off, you'll need it whole for the next step.
- TIP: If the staples are not coming out, try prying them out with the flat edge of the screwdriver.
- Step 3: Cut fabric Use the old covering as a guide to cut enough fabric for your new seat. Pin it down to secure it in place while you cut. There should be about 2 inches more fabric than the actual seat on all sides.
- Step 4: Place fabric Place the new fabric over the foam cushion insert, making sure to center any patterns or stripes so you get the look you want.
- TIP: If the cushion insert is worn, crumbling, or just plain nasty, remove it and cut a new piece of foam in the exact shape as the seat base. Mount it on the base with spray adhesive.
- Step 5: Place base Place the base back on top of the foam and fabric.
- Step 6: Secure fabric Turn the base over, pull the fabric up over it edges until taut, and secure it in the middle of each of the four sides with the staple gun. Continue stapling from the middle out toward the corners, placing the staples a few inches apart.
- TIP: If you don't have a staple gun, do it the old fashioned way with a tack hammer and upholstery tacks—grandmama would approve.
- Step 7: Replace seat Replace your newly chic seat on your chair, screw it in place, then sit on the floor and admire your masterpiece.
- FACT: Chintz, a glazed, patterned cotton material originally produced in India, first became popular in Europe in the 18th century.
You Will Need
- A chair with a drop-in seat
- A pair of pliers or a claw hammer
- A screwdriver
- A pair of sharp
- heavy-duty scissors
- The new fabric of your choice
- And a staple gun
- A tack hammer and upholstery tacks
- Some 1-inch-high foam rubber
- And some spray adhesive


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Priyanka Chopra arrived at Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi this morning and gave us the first glimpse at her engagement ring from Nick Jonas. Rumors have been swirling that Jonas proposed to the actress around the time of her birthday (July 18), but neither have confirmed the reports.
Before exiting the airport where a swarm of paparazzi awaited her, Priyanka took off the engagement ring from her finger and hid it in her pocket, according to a video taken on the scene.
Priyanka just left Sinagpore where she joined Jonas for his concert. Videos from the show captured Chopra, who stood out from the crowd in a white one sleeve dress, cheering, dancing, and singing along as her beau performed.
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Like a true fan girl, she seems to know the words to all of Jonas' songs.
Another video showed the couple leaving the show hand in hand.
Indonesian singer Afgansyah Reza, who performed right before Jonas, posted two separate photos posing with the couple. His photo with Nick was even taken by Priyanka. He wrote, "Had the pleasure to chat with the talented @nickjonas for a bit. Thanks for meeting me. Have a great show! By the way, this picture was taken by @priyankachopra. They're so humble! #respect"
"One of the most humble person i have ever met," he captioned his post with Chopra. "Thank you for being so kind @priyankachopra. It was lovely to meet you."
Nick and Priyanka were first spotted together in May at the Met Gala, and seem to have followed the latest Hollywood trend of a quick engagement.


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Lisa Bluder, USA Pan Am team ready for stiff challenge
Last March, Lisa Bluder crossed a long-awaited item off her list of coveted career goals by directing Iowa to the Sweet 16 for the first time in her 15 years leading the Hawkeyes.
Before turning her attention to a second straight Sweet 16 trip, Bluder is trying to add another career achievement to her list — a gold medal.
Bluder was named the head coach of the United States Pan American women's basketball team in March and will lead the squad at the 2015 edition of the Pan American Games that begins July 16 in Toronto.
Along with assistant coaches Michelle Clark-Heard of Western Kentucky and Scott Rueck of Oregon State, Bluder will lead a United States team comprised of college freshmen, sophomores and juniors against squads comprised of professionals and Olympians.
The United States, which last won gold at the Pan Am games in 2007, will compete in Group A and face Brazil, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in the preliminary round.
"They described it to me as David and Goliath because we are going against Olympic teams and our Olympic team is playing in the WNBA," Bluder said. "The last time they did this they finished seventh and obviously USA always wants to go for the gold and that is going to be our goal but we also know that it is going to be really tough."
For Bluder and her team the process of competing for Pan American gold began last month at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
During that time Bluder selected the 12-player roster that features two-time NCAA player of the year Breanna Stewart of Connecticut, South Carolina all-American Tiffany Mitchell and Big Ten standout Shatori Walker-Kimbrough of Maryland.
"This business is so competitive and you want to out-recruit somebody, you want to beat somebody on the floor, you want to finish higher in the standings, but when we went to Colorado Springs everybody is in the same boat," Bluder explained. "Once you got there to the training center everybody is together."
The team that features six players that were in last year's Final Four has been training in Colorado Springs since July 3 and will depart for Toronto on Wednesday.
Opening ceremonies are on July 10 and the United States will play a pair of friendlies before the five-day competition opens.
After the preliminary-round games July 16-18, the semifinals are set for July 19 with the bronze and gold medal games scheduled for July 20.
"As team USA all these kids that have those battles, those rivalries with one another in college, it's not there," Bluder said. "It's really a neat atmosphere because we are all in this together representing the United States and everything else goes out the window."
Bluder isn't the only Iowa representative on the U.S. team.
Sean Sullivan, a Regina graduate and five-year manager for the Iowa women's basketball team is serving in the same role on the U.S. team.
All of the United States' games will be televised.
Reach Ryan Murken at 319-339-7369 or firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter at @rmmurken.
2015 U.S. Pan American Women's Basketball Team Schedule
Preliminary Round
July 16
United States vs. Brazil, 8 p.m. ESPN2
July 17
United States vs. Dominican Republic, 8 p.m. ESPN2
July 18
United States vs. Puerto Rico, 8 p.m. ESPN2
Semifinal Round July 19
7th vs. 8th, 9:30 a.m. ESPN2
Semifinal, 12:30 p.m. ESPN2
5th vs 6th, 5 p.m. ESPN2
Semifinal, 8p.m. ESPN2
Medal Games July 20
Bronze Medal Game, 3 p.m. ESPN2
Bronze Medal Game, 7:45 p.m. ESPN2


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Here's a simple way to install Debian Lenny
I tested it on my 2TB two-disk box with both stock firmware and Debian Lenny installed.
UPD: note that it only works with Bluerings. Look here for instructions on installing Debian on a Whitelight (haven't tested this myself, since I don't have a whitelight, though).


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Unrepentant Jim Davidson stands by YouTube rant
'I cannot be bullied, shut up or kicked off the TV': Unrepentant Jim Davidson stands by YouTube rant saying Diversity should do a dance routine about black men mugging people
- Jim Davidson, 66, said 'Diversity, what the f*** do you want?' in YouTube video
- Diversity took to BGT stage for performance inspired by BLM movement
- The comedian also said the dancers 'don't give a f*** about George [Floyd]'
- He responded to criticism in a second video titled 'Now The News Is Me' today
An unrepentant Jim Davidson has stood by his YouTube rant saying Diversity should do a dance routine about black men mugging people.
In a follow-up YouTube video called 'Now The News Is Me!', posted today, Davidson said: 'I cannot be bullied, shut up or kicked off the TV'.
Yesterday the comedian, 66, questioned why Diversity performed a routine about the death of George Floyd rather than one about 'mugging people'.
He also said 'the Asian community who have big families are taking no notice' of coronavirus restrictions and are living in 'a bubble of 300 in a f****** house'.
Following an overnight social media storm Davidson responded to criticism today.
In a second video he insisted he was only spouting 'facts' and it was up to others to decide whether they thought the facts were good or bad.
'Let's talk about the facts,' he said. 'Yes there are a lot of mixed race couples – when I say mixed race I mean one black person one white person – on adverts.
'Now is that a good thing or a bad thing, you decide.'
He said he had received calls from 'really sensible people' who supported his video, adding a 'very very famous television presenter' told him he was scared of losing his job in the name of diversity.
'This is the way the world is going and if you make a comment about it then you are racist. I'm not saying I like it or don't like it,' he said.
'What I am saying now on this fabulous YouTube is that if I have offended anyone then I am absolutely sorry.
The comment's weren't all against Davidson. Underneath his latest video many expressed support for his rants
In a follow-up YouTube video called 'Now The News Is Me!', posted today, Jim Davidson (pictured) said: 'I cannot be bullied, shut up or kicked off the TV'
'I am just pointing out what is going on. I have always said I won't so any more black jokes that's fine. I won't take the mickey out of black or Asian members of the audience.'
Responding to the criticism of his comments on Asian's suffering from coronavirus because of large households he said: 'I won't go on and worry myself too much then that it's the Asian community who are suffering the most from covid and I won't encourage them not to mix in such great groups anymore.'
He asked his supporters to stand up for him online and denied accusations of racism, saying: 'It's not what I stand for, it's just what I'm saying.
'I can't be bullied, I can't be shut up. I can't be kicked off the channel because it's my own channel.'
Twitter users were quick to respond to the latest video. Many comments labelled Davidson as a 'has been' and accused him of racism
It comes after furious viewers rushed to Twitter to condemn the comedian's original YouTube video – titled 'Who Needs Diversity?' – as 'racist'.
In the video, the Generation Game host said: 'Diversity, what the f*** do you want?'
Diversity took to the Britain's Got Talent stage earlier this month for a raw performance inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Led by dancer Ashley Banjo, the former champions opened the performance by reciting a viral poem The Great Realisation by the singer Tomfoolery, about the BLM movement and police brutality.
During their performance, the group also narrated the death of George Floyd who died after police officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on his neck in Minneapolis on May 25 for nearly nine minutes.
In his expletive-laden rant, Davidson adds: 'You just want to be famous don't you. You want to be all around the world. That's why you do it, you don't give a f*** about George [Floyd].'
He goes on to say: 'You don't see white couples on adverts anymore, do you? Most TV presenters are non-white.
'The Golden Girls, you know that film The Golden Girls with all them old birds? That's being made by black people.'
In yesterday's video Davidson said his friend Gemma's sister was 'violently mugged by three black men'. He suggested Diversity 'do a mugging thing'.
Diversity took to the Britain's Got Talent stage earlier this month for a raw performance inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement (pictured)
He went on to say the actions of the BAME community may be connected to an increase in Covid-19 cases in certain parts of England.
He says: 'We are now going back down the snake because people are not bothering.
'The BAME community, what the f*** that means. The Asian community who have big families are taking no notice and staying together.
'They have a bubble of 300 in a f****** house. This is why it is happening in these areas. These areas are predominantly BAME areas.
'So f****** sort yourselves out, rather than walking around doing knees and protesting. Save your family. Save your next door neighbour.'
Viewers quickly took to social media to condemn his views.
Lorraine King wrote: 'Archaic, washed-up, unfunny "comedian" complains about black people wanting equality, says too many black people are in adverts and on TV, and rants about black people committing crimes.
'Jim Davidson is irrelevant so is clearly seeking attention.'
In response to her post, Penelope added: 'I think the word you're looking for (missing) is racist.
'Jim wants to live in the 70s where he could tell his racist jokes to thunderous applause.
'He's always been vile, as are those who support, follow and agree with him.'
Jan Owen added: 'Comedian Jim Davidson's attack in a video I just watched on FB is an utter disgrace.
Viewers quickly took to social media to condemn Davidson's controversial views
'The man is, always has been, and always will be blatantly racist. Shame on him and shame on FB for allowing it on their social media platform!'
But the comment's weren't all against Davidson. Underneath his latest video many expressed support for his rants.
Emlyn Webster wrote: 'I was going to tweet to you this morning but then I thought I'm sure I'll get hassle but anyway you said it right.'
Another said: 'Time someone spoke out but noone will listen jim.'
Mark Peacock wrote: 'Some common sense at last well done Jim.'
Paul Dulson said: 'FFS…keep at it Jim, we need a voice of reason.'
At the start of this year, it was revealed that Davidson was to be grilled by police over claims he told a black train attendant 'you aren't welcome in this country' in a row over the star's over-60s rail pass, according to a witness.
The comedian admitted he was involved in a row at Euston station in October but insisted the Virgin worker was white and that his comments were 'sarcastic'.
Author Paul Blanchard saw it unfold and made the complaint about the star's behaviour – telling police the man was black.
He told The Sun in January: 'I've been asked to provide further statements and the police officer handling the case said they're pulling Jim in to speak this week.
'It's been three months but I'm glad they are doing something'.
Mr Davidson previously admitted to telling the train attendant to 'f*** off' but claimed he was a South African white man and had acted in a threatening manner.
Davidson added: 'I wasn't racist and the man was white. I've spoken to the police and told them what happened.
'I did say: "Welcome to our country", in a sarcastic manner, because I couldn't help myself.'
But Mr Blanchard insisted the man was black and added: 'Jim repeatedly used the same kind of dismissive and abusive language.'
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If Google Street View is available, the image is from the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the monument. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 51.7126 / 51°42'45"N
Longitude: -0.7696 / 0°46'10"W
OS Eastings: 485105.418324
OS Northings: 202251.804474
OS Grid: SP851022
Mapcode National: GBR D44.Q7P
Mapcode Global: VHDVR.M60Z
Entry Name: Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House
Scheduled Date: 19 August 1936
Last Amended: 24 February 2004
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1021196
English Heritage Legacy ID: 35337
County: Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish: Great and Little Hampden
Traditional County: Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire
Church of England Parish: Great Hampden
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
The monument includes a length of the prehistoric boundary known as the
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch located on high ground to the south west of the
dry valley between Hampden Bottom and Buckmoorend. Hampden House, a large
country mansion which was first built in this prominent location in the 14th
century, lies immediately to the north west and is approached by a main
driveway which follows the southern edge of the earthwork. Hampden House
is Listed Grade I.
The substantial remains of Grim's Ditch start at the boundary of Hampden
House's immediate grounds, some 130m south east of the mansion, and continue
alongside the drive for approximately 360m before terminating at the
crossroads to the east of Hampden House Lodges. The earthen bank measures up
to 7m wide and stands up to 0.8m high in some places. To the east of the bank
lies a parallel ditch, up to 7m wide and up to 0.7m in depth. Excavations,
carried out in 1973 and 1991 along other sections of Grim's Ditch, produced
evidence of a level area, or berm, separating the bank and ditch. Evidence for
a palisade trench, which would have supported a wooden fence, was also found
along the outer edge of the ditch. Similar components may survive as buried
features along this section of the Grim's Ditch.
Further sections of Grim's Ditch exist to the west in Hampden Park and to the
east in Oaken Grove. These sections and others along the entire known route of
the boundary are the subject of separate schedulings.
All fences, fenceposts and road surfaces are excluded from the scheduling,
although the ground beneath these features is included.
The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract.
It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features,
considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.
Source: Historic England
Linear boundaries are substantial earthwork features comprising single or
multiple ditches and banks which may extend over distances varying between
less than 1km to over 10km. They survive as earthworks or as linear features
visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs or as a combination of both. The
evidence of excavation and study of associated monuments demonstrate that
their construction spans the millennium from the Middle Bronze Age, although
they may have been reused later.
The scale of many linear boundaries has been taken to indicate that they were
constructed by large social groups and were used to mark important boundaries
in the landscape; their impressive scale displaying the corporate prestige of
their builders. They would have been powerful symbols, often with religious
associations, used to define and order the territorial holdings of those
groups who constructed them. Linear earthworks are of considerable importance
for the analysis of settlement and land use in the Bronze Age; all well-
preserved examples will normally merit statutory protection.
The boundary known as the Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch
includes numerous surviving sections from within three main linear earthworks
aligned along the Chiltern Hills between Bradenham and Berkhamsted and
spanning a total distance of 18km. It does not appear that these principal
sections were ever joined to form a continuous boundary. Current evidence
suggests that the sometimes quite sizeable gaps represent areas which were
formerly forested or in which natural features served to perpetuate a division
of the land. The same pattern has been discerned along the North Oxfordshire
Grim's Ditch, to the west of the Thames. A further comparable linear boundary,
the Moel Ditch, extends to the east across parts of neighbouring Bedfordshire.
For the most part the visible sections of Grim's Ditch in the Chilterns
include a wide single ditch flanked by a bank of upcast earth, which is
always upslope of the ditch. Other features, discovered by limited
excavations, include a turf core within the bank, a berm separating bank
and ditch (concealed over time by the spread of the bank material), and a
trench for a fence or palisade along the outer rim of the ditch.
The Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch is thought to have
served as a territorial boundary, separating, and perhaps enclosing,
organised groups of land and settlement. It may also have been an
agricultural boundary, denoting grazing areas and impeding the movement
(or theft)of stock. Excavations to date have provided only limited dating
evidence. Pottery recovered from the fill of the ditch indicates that it
was in existence in the Iron Age. As such the boundary provides important
evidence for the management of the landscape in the centuries preceding
the Roman Conquest, in AD 43, although it may have a considerably earlier
origin. It remained a notable feature in later centuries, acquiring it's
present name (a variation on the name of the god, Odin) at some point in
the early medieval period, perhaps during the period of pagan Saxon
settlement in the 5th and 6th centuries. The earliest recorded use of the
term `Grim's Ditch' occurs in a charter granted by Edward, Earl of
Cornwall in 1291.
All sections of the Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch which
survive in visible form or as well-preserved buried remains (identified by
aerial photography or ground survey) are considered integral to a general
understanding of the monument and will normally merit statutory
protection. The 360m long section of Grim's Ditch 330m south east of
Hampden House survives well as a visible earthwork along most of its
length and provides a fascinating insight into the nature of early
territorial land division in the Chiltern Hills. It will contain
archaeological evidence for the manner of its construction as well as
environmental evidence for the appearance of the landscape in which it was
built. The archaeological evidence may also include artefacts or
scientific dating material from which to determine the period of its
construction and the duration of its maintenance as an active boundary.
Source: Historic England
Books and journals
Network Archaeology, , Grim's Ditch: Archaeological and Management Survey Phase III, (1999)
Source: Historic England
Other nearby scheduled monuments


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About Us
One of our goals this year was to cultivate a community & doing so has helped guide us to this very exciting announcement: today Southern Football Tees will officially MERGE into Sweet Baton Rouge!!
Sweet Baton Rouge will now be a one stop shop for ALL of your Louisiana lifestyle apparel & accessories! We will still have all of your favorite tees from SFT past collections, now living all together under the Sweet Baton Rouge brand! (soon to be @sweetbatonrouge)
To better explain the transition, let's go back to where it all began! SFT, or Southern Football Tees, launched in 2011. It's primary focus was to share our love for football, so all of the original t-shirt designs revolved around our love for the game.
As demand grew, however, we knew we needed to evolve! While our love for our Tigers remains the same, there's so much more to love in Louisiana: from crawfish, tailgating, festivals, Mardi Gras & of course, everything local! Thus, our tees today are not just about football, but about ALL of the things we love in our city, Sweet Baton Rouge, & the wonderful Bayou State, Louisiana.
As both brands continued to grow simultaneously, we began focusing more of our efforts on Sweet Baton Rouge in late 2017. Not only did Sweet Baton Rouge launch a blog - called Sweet Baton Rouge Insider - that focuses on all things local, we also designed a logo for the Sweet Baton Rouge brand! Because we look forward to the annual migration of the White Pelicans to the LSU Lakes, we took inspiration from their last visit and Sweet Baton Rouge's Petey the Pelican was born in April of 2018!
As all of our planning and preparing began to fall in place this year, our four-year dream of hosting a Local Pop Up Shop also became a reality. The week-long Local Pop Up Shop was held in Perkins Rowe from December 4-9 and hosted a dozen local makers and artists, which was an incredible experience for our team. The Local Pop Up Shop was a raving success in bridging the gap between local makers and Sweet Baton Rouge consumers in our community.
Leading into the planning process, we discussed the potential for our two companies to merge & after the Local Pop Up Shop wrapped, we knew our next big step was to move forward! So while this decision did not come easy, we knew it was the next step for the company's growth, as we continue to invest not only in our Sweet Baton Rouge community, but also share our love for Louisiana.
We look forward to 2019 and all that it will bring to our Sweet Baton Rouge community. Be on the lookout for updates on Local Pop Up, Sweet Baton Rouge Insider & Lagniappe Box as we continue to work toward the mission of sharing Local Love with you!
We will take the next six months to transition the message over to our wholesale customers to make sure the name changes is simple and seamless!
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11 hospitalized after gas leaks at Intel factory
A gas leak at Intel Corp.'s second-biggest manufacturing plant sickened as many as 43 people, including 11 who were taken to a hospital, company and local fire officials said yesterday.
One building at the sprawling processing plant was evacuated after the leak of gas, which was identified as nitrogen triflouride, said Battalion Chief Tom Dwiggins, a fire-department spokesman in Chandler, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix.
A spokesman for Intel, the world's biggest computer chipmaker, said the source of the leak was a manufacturing tool in one of the company's silicon-wafer fabrication facilities.
About 75 firefighters were called to the campus early yesterday after a worker complained of difficulty breathing and others then began experiencing symptoms, Dwiggins said.
Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said the tool that caused the leak was taken offline, and operations at the plant resumed as the company tried to determine the cause of the malfunction.
— From wire reports


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Spicy Red Cabbage & Mango SlawBy Annette Alfieri · March 13, 2014 · Recipes · Leave a comment
My sister Annette challenged me to come up with some recipes for her upcoming Flat Belly Detox. Even with the limited ingredient list this slaw is delicious – detox or not!
Spicy Red Cabbage and Mango Slaw
½ small head red cabbage thinly sliced
½ fresh red Fresno chili pepper finely diced
½ TBL. Coconut oil
Juice of ½ a lime
Salt and pepper to taste
1 TBL. Chopped fresh cilantro
½ fresh mango diced
Heat the coconut oil on medium heat in large skillet with the chili pepper for 30 seconds to infuse the oil. Add the cabbage, salt lightly, and toss with tongs just to heat it through and infuse with the coconut oil. Toss the cabbage into a large bowl and add lime juice and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add mango just before serving so it doesn't turn pink.
Serves 4
Recipe by Rose Hattabaugh


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The Apple User's Magic Fix-it Tool
Now, I've known about this tool for quite some time, and have probably been using it for about 10 years now – in fact, I've probably used hundreds of them. 😀
This article is all about the tool and it gave me a smile:
A proud iPhone owner has recently posted pictures online of the tool Apple sent him to make minor adjustments on his pricey new smartphone: A simple paper clip.
Once brought out of its package and artfully bent, the paperclip can be introduced into a tiny hole located under the iPhone to remove its SIM card.
It didn't take very long until the pictures of the tool started spreading like wildfire on the net, making the entire Apple community crack a smile to the originality and sense of humor of the Cupertino-based company.
And if you absolutely must have one, why not bid for it on ebay right now?


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The general bug seems to have disappeared now.
The general bug seems to have disappeared now.
Still no joy on re-relogging. Kinda reminds me of the ObamaCare website. Can log in and cant navigate. Oh well...I have nothing invested in this Clash of Clans---Evony style. Was worth looking at.
ss56 X1 Crowned Prince of Noobishness
If you are messing with programming any chance you can fix the lag on Age 1?
Okay so I can't post a new thread so I'm posting here. What is the negative percentages on productions (farms etc) that are showing up??
I am stuck and unable to proceed. it tells me that we need to get rid of the barbarians, I click on it and go fight and win, but then I get an arrow at the bottom of the screen that points to an out of view item to click and I cannot click it. I am in full screen and tried IE and chrome. and if I log out and back it just keeps me going to fight the barbarians.
The game is stuck on the startup screen, so I can't get back into the game.
It claims to load 100% and then stays on the screen forever.
Maybe you guys might consider adding some buttons for accessing the game in case this is a normal operating bug.
My review so far:
The software seems to need a whole lot of work.
Last edited by Sir Eugene Axe; 10-25-2013 at 05:48 PM.
Not sure what's going on today.
The game froze up on me and when I try to log back in, all I get is a black "Loading" screen.
Still not thrilled with the performance.
I certainly would not spend any money on something this unreliable.
An improvement on the last attempt.
Now I get the loading screen with a permanently stuck 1% status bar.
im there with a permanently 100% bar, and after a few minutes it come up with a link that is about three lines long. IT tells me submit a report thourgh the link but when i click it, it asks me for a login and password to log on to the server, not the game...


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Friday Night Live and Pop Up Vendors this Weekend
Live music + Foods of various kinds.
Wood Fired Pizza, Seafood to Puerto Rican, Pasta Bowls, Salads…. and don't forget the desserts! BYOB, bring your friends & neighbors!
This weekend, don't miss our visiting vendors….
Stick Candles gorgeous100% pure, beeswax candles casted from twigs & branches.
Ruth Jourjine Ceramics one-of-a-kind, handmade ceramics by our neighbor and market customer.
Damp Cellar Turnings artisan razors and shaving bowls made by hand in Philadelphia, Sunday only.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve a mini native plant sale on Saturday!
Designs In Bloom bright & happy flowers in front of the market / Sunday.
Misty Hollow Farm You know its spring when Misty Hollow is back wth their huge array of colorful spring flowers filled in baskets and pots. You'll find them outside in back by the ramp.
Origin Almond delicious & so-good-for-you almond milks with various spices and essential oils / Saturday.
Stonybrook Meadows farm-raised charcuterie & rainbow eggs / Saturday.