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The TV user interface GigaTV aggregates TV programs, media libraries, on-demand content and streaming services on a single personalised interface. It is aimed at traditional TV viewers, modern streaming service users and fans of all kinds of entertainment content. It was therefore designed to satisfy both the demands of a modern user experience and traditional TV usage patterns. At the same time, importance was placed on the sustainability of the entire design system, so that it allows continuous adaptation as well as cross-device usage.
- Client:Vodafone Kabel Deutschland GmbH, Unterföhring, Germany
- Design:COBE GmbH, Munich, Germany
- Creative Direction:Malthe Luda, Benedikt Matern, Andreas Lohner, COBE GmbH
- Account Management:Natalia Braun, Daniel Wagner, COBE GmbH
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Whew! I apologize for disappearing for so long. A family member has been ill for several months, and I haven't had time to post. Things haven't really calmed down, but I'm going to try to get back in the groove of writing more regularly so, here goes: Let's talk about new plants for 2015. Or more specifically, new plants that can survive Minnesota's horrifyingly cold, Zone 4 climate. For those of you who live where it's even colder, I've got a few plants that are hardy to Zones 2 and 3. If you live in much warmer climates, you have the opposite problem. So you'll want to check to see how much heat the plants I'm talking about can take before you buy them. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2015
A beautiful landform garden
Proving that good landscape design is not always just about plants, Michael Bates of Bates Landscape has made his own exquisite landform garden in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Continue reading
What Sydney's hail did to plants
While the recent Sydney hailstorm damaged buildings, spare a thought for those gardeners throughout the Inner West whose little courtyard gardens were seriously trashed. Continue reading
Are seed libraries illegal in some US states?
It seems that seed libraries, which allow users to 'borrow' seeds for planting and then return some that that collected from the plants they've grown, are illegal in some US states, as they include 'giving away' under their definition of selling seeds. Continue reading
The Garden Conservancy's 25th year
The Garden Conservancy, dedicated to saving and sharing outstanding American gardens, is celebrating its 25th season with a bumper crop of wonderful gardens to visit. Continue reading
Visit Wombat Park, Daylesford Vic, open 2-3 May 2015
Wombat Park near Daylesford in Victoria is open 2 and 3 May 2015 and the autumn colours will be gorgeous. Don't miss this one! Continue reading
Review: 'Connected' by Phillip Johnson
If natural, Australian style gardens are your thing, you'd have to go a long way to find a book more inspiring than Phillip Johnson's 'Connected – The Sustainable Landscapes of Phillip Johnson'. From the moment you pick up this exquisite book, you won't want to put it down; everything from the cover onwards is beautifully presented and the talented Claire Takacs' photography makes you hungry for more with every page. Continue reading
Poking about in 'The Potting Shed', Bowral
I had one of those lovely discoveries on the weekend. And social media made it seem all the more serendipitous. I had been befriended a couple of days earlier via Instagram by the 'The Potting Shed' in Bowral but, as is often the case with social media, that knowledge existed in one part of my brain but not in my reality, until I found myself two days later in the village of Burrawang for a feast thrown by some friends of mine. The following day, after a short sleep in an anonymous motel in Bowral, Continue reading
3D printed flowers reveal pollination secrets
Could you feed a garden hose that's twice as long as your height through a hole barely bigger than the hose itself? And in the dark? In essence that's how many hawk moths sip their nectar, so research biologists are making artificial flowers by 3D printing to learn how they do it.
The faces behind autumn/fall 'Salvia Season'
Growers and gardeners all over the country are excited about their salvias at the moment. Autumn/fall is a great time for this genus, with plants in full bloom bringing a riot of colour into the garden .
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Julie Hickson – painter, pochoir stencil artist. Sydney, Australia
After a 20 year career in television production, Julie Hickson decided enough was enough and that it was time to devote herself to her art. In 2006, she began to experiment with making stencils to add a distinctive form to her work and using them to explore line and space on canvas. Also called 'pochoir technique', stencilling is the oldest form of print making. Continue reading
My 'Tugurium' garden opening in May
My garden (and of course my partner's) will be open for the public on the last weekend in May 2015, (the 30th and the 31st) which is the final weekend of openings for Open Gardens Australia (OGA), and the impending event started me thinking. Continue reading
Can bees be addicted to neonics?
Can bees get addicted to neonicotinoids? New research published in Nature shows that bees prefer food containing these pesticides, including imidacloprid, with potentially damaging results. Continue reading

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If you're worried you're not being treated fairly or just want some free, impartial energy advice, you can contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 04 05 06 or go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk/energy.
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Austrian Pavilion at the GREENBUILD International Conference and Expo 2019 in Atlanta
7 Austrian companies and/or their subsidiaries in the US will showcase the latest technologies and innovations in the field of sustainable and greenbuilding construction. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Chicago - Austrian Trade Commission will be hosting an Austrian pavilion and looks forward to welcoming you at the Austrian booth.
Stop by our booth # 705 to meet the Austrian companies.
In an effort to assist Austrian companies in establishing long-term business partnerships with US firms, the Austrian pavilion at Greenbuild 2019 is a perfect opportunity to meet with Austrian greenbuilding experts, network with leading industry professionals and learn from Austrian and international representatives.
The Austrian pavilion is a "must-see-and-meet" for those looking for innovative green building products, technologies and services from Austria.
Click on the following link for a recap of GREENBUILD 2017 and listen to what our exhibitors have to say (starting at minute 37): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thI17f15K9Q&feature=youtu.be
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Race the Sun Crack/Patch
Download Race the Sun Crack/Patch
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|PC Windows
|81 / 100
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|Action, Racing, General, Arcade, Futuristic
|1 Player
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Flippfly / Flippfly
Race the Sun reviews ( 7 )
Okay before I get started writing a positive review, I doubt the person who wrote the description of this game know the title well. This bares little to no relation to Starfox. This is a "reflex puzzle" type obstacle-dodging game with the endless run kind of model. This may sound crude and simple, but Race the Sun totally comes out victorious in two respects: First I've only played a few fully enjoyable titles like this - most of the time you risk stumbling upon shovelware with this kind of game - and Race the Sun is an impeccable implementation of the genre on each and every aspect of its gameplay! It'll get your full undivided attention and give you many, many "whew" moments right off the bat. Secondly this game could've gone bad with its design style. You'll often see artists try the simplistic approach only get bland results instead of just simplicity. Race the Sun nailed their simplistic design, using modern graphics capabilities like post processing effects and lighting to clearly show a simplistic design really does not have to be bland for one bit! At the price they sell it it's a no brainer. It's a casual play so you can add it to your library even if you're currently going through other bigger titles. This is a nice side-game to have to fill in those voids where you need a break from the massive large-story type gaming.
Race the Sun is one of those games that come along and hold your attention for hours upon hours, and you have no regrets. The game is beautifully made, with simple yet effective gameplay and graphics. It is a basic game, but it id pulled off well and almost hypnotises you. Such a simple idea was made the greatest it could be. It is fun and challenging without being a rage-quit game. Set out what it meant to do perfectly. I can't flaw this game.
A beautiful and compelling paean to the thrill of speed and the joy of simplicity. Load up your favorite trance playlist and revel in the experience. Relaxing and challenging at the same time just a fantastic experience, honestly. Highly recommend a controller so you can just lean back and enjoy.
A simple yet delightful little game. You are a little airplane who lies along until he finally crashes into something or runs out of sunlight. Trophies included. It's really difficult, though,
The Sun vs. You Overall: 65% (65.2/100) Atmosphere 5.5/10 Graphics 6.0/10 Level Design 5.0/10 Sound 8.2/10 Balance 7.5/10 Controls 9.0/10 Generation 5.5/10 Replay Value 8.5/10 Tutorial 3.0/5 Variety 5.0/10 Cost-Benefit Ratio 1/4 System Requirements 1/1
I liked Race the Sun at first. It has a good concept, just awful execution. You "progress" through the game by getting level upgrades, done so by completing challenges. These challenges are mostly just frustrating (ex: having to only turn left for 2 rounds in 1 run). I ended up having no fun in the experience.
This game is too hard, for me. And it's really unforgiving, if you wipe out once you start all the way over from the very start of the game on level 13 if you die you back to level one. WTF is up with that whats up with some lives for gods sake. I kind of wish I would have been able to try it before I bought it.


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Copperopolis top attractions include one of California's top rated championship golf courses, a large, beautiful reservoir and a town square featuring classically designed architecture – the scene of a large variety of festivals and event year-round.
Copperopolis Top Attractions: SADDLE CREEK RESORT
Saddle Creek Resort's championship golf course is annually ranked within the top 15 California courses by Golf Digest Magazine. The design makes great use of the natural surroundings, with its elevation changes and grasslands, making for fun and challenging play. Golf Advisor's Jason Scott Deegan in his June 2017 article, calls the course:
"6,803 yards of visual splendor"
Lake Tulloch is a large, beautiful reservoir, popular with locals and visitors alike for swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing.
Copperopolis Top Attractions: LAKE TULLOCH
Only minutes from Copperopolis Town Square, beautiful Lake Tulloch features 55 miles of scenic shoreline for your fishing, boating, swimming and waterskiing pleasure. Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, this popular lake becomes a favorite in the summer for cool, water fun.
Copperopolis Top Attractions: COPPEROPOLIS TOWN SQUARE
There's always something fun happening at Copperopolis Town Square. From farmers markets to their summer concert series, seasonal holiday events, classic car shows and a wine festival, this spot has become a local cultural center for fun events. Check out our online events calendar for what's currently happening.


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Big Boss contestant Puneesh Sharma who introduced himself as a rich, single guy into the construction business and someone who also invests in Delhi nightclubs. According to an AV played in the Bigg Boss 11 introduction episode, his investment in nightclub led him to great number of fan following especially women. In other words you can consider him famous among the city's young crowd. His claim that his lifestyle is equivalent to celebrity lifestyles. Also during his entry into the house he mentioned that his entry into the house he mentioned that he will bring "class to the house which other commoners don't have." He announced himself as being single and ready to mingle and will attract women towards him in the house.
Dennis Nagpal who happens to Bandagi kalra's boyfriend is totally heartbroken after seeing her proximity with Puneesh Sharma. He recently re-tweeted a tweet on twitter which reads that Punnesh Sharma is already married and lied about his singledom.
Well we understand that one feels embarrassed to speak about the separation and divorce in public but Puneesh was at-least expected to have revealed the facts about his past to Bandgi Kalra, who is closest to him in house or in other words we can say for whom he is falling for or pretending to be falling in love. Well, we used the term 'pretending to be falling in love' because recently both were caught discussing that if they have to be saved from elimination they have to do the love drama. You might have noticed their love drama starts after lights of the Bigg Boss house are switched off.
A close sources confirmed that,"Puneesh, who is almost 34-year-old, has not only lied about his age at the reality show, he has also hidden his marital status. He is, at present, separated from his wife and has filed papers for divorce."
Speaking about the reason of broken marriage, source was quoted saying, "the reason he has separated from his wife and wants a divorce because she couldn't live upto his playboy lifestyle."
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Without a doubt, one of the hardest cases a lawyer will ever tackle is a medical malpractice lawsuit. Whether representing a defendant or a plaintiff, the job of representing a malpractice case is one best left to experienced lawyers. The reason medical malpractice situations are difficult to represent is because there are many laws and guidelines to follow, making some malpractice cases nearly irrelevant in court.
To prove a death or injury was sustained as the result of negligence on the behalf of an attending physician, surgeon, pharmacist, or any other medical staff takes years of experience and resources. Due to the massive number of malpractice lawsuits over the years, strict laws have been passed and are heavily enforced. These laws serve to help those in the medical profession have a fair shot of defending their innocence. Unfortunately, these laws mean that many people that have suffered from a legitimate injury or death as a result of medical malpractice are often left uncompensated.


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Which Type of Investment Property Should I Buy?
I often get asked by Landlords which type of property should they invest in and the answer can va...
I often get asked by Landlords which type of property should they invest in and the answer can vary depending on the circumstances of each individual.
Property investors should always have an eye on how they plan to exit their investment so it can be useful to see what type of property performs best in adverse conditions. I have done some research on this and found some interesting results.
In Jan 2005 the UK housing market was in boom mode, without an inkling of the financial crisis that would sweep the world a couple of years later. Five years later, at the beginning of 2009, the UK property market was at the bottom of its slump but how did this affect local prices?
Surprisingly, in Bracknell, terraced houses and flats were still 14% higher in 2009 than they were in 2005. However, Semi-detached properties were 7% lower.
This trend is repeated in Wokingham where flats were 7% higher and terraced houses were surprisingly 22% higher. Semi's were only slightly down by 2%.
So what can we learn from this? Firstly doom and gloom headlines based on national figures should be taken with a pinch of salt. You should always look at local trends as they may be totally different to the national picture. Secondly, it shows that smaller properties fair better in a crisis and there are various reasons for this that I would be happy to discuss with anyone interested.
Belvoir Bracknell don't sell property, we are lettings specialists, but we do guide people based on our experience as to what might make a good buy to let property investment in the Bracknell, Wokingham, Crowthorne and Binfield area. We don't charge for this service but we would like to manage your property or help you find great tenants.


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Receive a free meal on the day of your birthday with any purchase of a meal of equal or greater value. Must show a valid ID with birth date. If we are closed on your birthday, the free meal can be claimed on the following day.


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Plastic injection mold for automotive fuel tank
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Hey there everyone!
I would like to start a new front end project and use NPM (or maybe some other manager) to have my imports sorted out. Basically I'd like to keep them at hand locally, so I could even work offline, if it came to that.
My question is, what are the recommended ways to manage that? Also, how is that controlled when versioning with Git?
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I have a Lenovo T450S. It came with Windows 7 installed, but I did a fresh install of Windows 8.1. Everything seems to be working fine, except I have no sound at all. Nothing from the speakers, and nothing if I plug headphones into the jack. This is the list of things I've tried up to this point.
- Uninstalling from Device Manager and letting Windows reinstall
- Download drivers to reinstall manually
- Attempted to set default audio device in Control Panel (Says no devices installed, even when showing disabled devices)
- Windows Updates (100% up to date)
- Scan/Updates through Lenovo Solution Center
- Update BIOS
- Update Chipset
Realtek HD Audio Manager doesn't show up in the Control Panel at all. The Lenovo Solutions Center shows that the HD Audio Controller is disabled, but going into the Device Manager shows that it's enabled, but has this error message:
"A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing functionality. (Code 32)"
I'm at a loss at this point as to what to try next. Taking any and all suggestions. Thanks.
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Welcome Lloyd12341. Could you access the BIOS (Press F1 when the laptop is booted up - POST), and check if the HD Audio is enabled? 2. If it is enabled, reload optimized default and restart. (Remember to change boot to UEFI if you have changed to it before fresh installing of Windows 8.1)3. Where do you download the driver? From Lenovo Support or Realtek Support Web?
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I went through the BIOS option by option, and I couldn't find anything labeled "HD Audio", or even anything to do with "Audio". I think I went through every available setting, but if you could point me to where in the BIOS that setting would be, I'll go there and check it out.
I downloaded the driver from both locations, the Lenovo support site along with Realtek's website.
Hi Lloyd1234If that's the case, you would have to contact Tech Support, the problem could be the system board.
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You say it came with Win 7, odd at this date. But did it work with that build?
Why didn't you do the upgrade to Win 10 instead. A clean install needs are the Lenove files/drivers if not generic and available from MS driver library. If it was working I would say you have software issue somewhere. A upgrade would not have cause this but because the clean install you'd need the full array of drivers from Lenovo.
I would have thought the notebook would have had an OEM Win 8,1 OS build in it. Doesn't make sense unless it was used and downgraded.
Yes, it came with Windows 7, with a free 8.1 upgrade. I didn't do the Windows 10 upgrade due to some of the software I use not being compatible/tested on Windows 10. When I got the machine, the very first thing I did was a clean install, so to be honest, I couldn't tell you if it worked originally. I never thought to check the sound right out of the gate before doing the clean install.
You should call Tech support and they should be able to guide you to install all the necessary files. If need it can be escallated to someone skilled and remote access your system to work on it for you.
I called Support. I was on the phone for about 90 minutes. I talked to their first tier support, as well as both software and hardware. Software thinks it's a hardware problem. Hardware was no help at all. They wanted me to send the laptop back to replace the speakers. The only questions they asked were, did I uninstall and reinstall the drivers, and was the sound muted.
However, I did pick up another piece of info with this. Not only is the sound not working, the microphone isn't working either. With that extra piece of info, does anyone else have any ideas?
All, just a heads up, I have resolved the issue. After much searching around, I found that "Start" entry for the registry key "hdaudbus" was set to "4", which is disabled. I'm not sure how it got that way, but that's what it was. I changed it to "3", and made sure that "hdaudaddservice" was also set to "3". I rebooted the machine, and voila, both the sound and microphone are working again.
Registry Key Locations (Change "Start" entry to "3")
P.S. - As a side note, it is recommended to backup your registry before making any sort of changes.
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Thursday / July 26, 2018 / 6:00 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art
Putnam Investments Plaza, 25 Harbor Shore Drive
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Hailing from Madagascar, singer-songwriter Niu Raza has performed with record producer Don Jazzy and Grammy Award–winner Hugh Masekela. Blending jazzy vocals with soul, African groove, Caribbean beats, and pop, her sound is full, mature, and alluring.
In addition, dancer Avery Gerhardt will lead a choreographed performance with students from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. How Does It Feel is a dance critique on the miscellaneous notions of how objects define space. The work asks several questions surrounding the permission given to male bodies in contrast to female bodies, and the possible consequences of those differences.


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I've posted before that my favorite of the four Walt Disney World theme parks is EPCOT. There are lots of reasons, but mostly because you can travel around the world, visiting 11 countries all in one day. When EPCOT first opened 30 years ago, I never thought I'd still be visiting the park today, having just as much fun there as I did the very first time I went.
Back in 1982, before EPCOT even opened, you could take the monorail from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT's construction site to get a sneak peak of what was to come. At that time, it was the largest construction project on the face of the Earth. Back then, the park gave out a full color artist's rendering book with artwork depicting each pavilion and attraction. I still have that book and have included photos from it here.
It's very cool to look at it and see how the park turned out. It's pretty much as the Imagineers envisioned. Although, some attractions never made it past the "coming soon" stage like World Showcase pavilions for Israel, Africa and Spain. (Africa is represented by a refreshment station, but is of course a huge part of Animal Kingdom now.)
EPCOT is an acronym for "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow." Although it's not called that anymore, it describes Walt Disney's original vision for the site that is now the entire Walt Disney World Resort. He envisioned a community of the future, even before the Magic Kingdom was built. But after his death, the company decided to take another direction and give EPCOT a feeling more like a World's Fair.
So, here we are approaching October 1, 2012, when EPCOT will celebrate its 30th anniversary. I do admit that some of the attractions are a bit outdated, but they are refurbishing and reimagining new attractions all the time and I'm sure will continue to do so.
Card Walker, the CEO of Walt Disney World at the time of EPCOT's opening, said at the park's dedication, "May EPCOT Center entertain, inform, inspire and above all, may it instill a new sense of belief and pride in man's ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere in the world."
I hope EPCOT has done that at least a little bit. To me, it's more than a theme park. It's an opportunity to learn about different cultures through the people, the music, the food; to look at the future and see something positive. Okay, that may sound corny. But for sure, I always have a fun time when I visit EPCOT.
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Dates of Visit: Various from 1982 until present
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The Dakota County Farmington Library has moved back home! Come to know new meeting and study spaces, children's play area, computer lab, self-service check out, one-stop service desk, automated book drop and more at the Dakota County Farmington Library. We are celebrating with two events:
Join us for a grand re-opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 2 4–5:30 p.m., with dedication and special remarks at 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 4 join us for a Big Family Fun Day. Fun activities all day long – Waggin' Tales, children's crafts and face-painting in the morning, music from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., teen activities in the afternoon… drop in for an hour or for the whole day!


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February 2019
Press releases in February 2019 issued by Mendip District Council.
Local landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a one-day training session aimed at bringing them up to date on the latest legislation affecting the housing sector.
This year's Mendip Business Awards are introducing a new award category, 'Market Trader of the Year'.
Shepton Mallet will be filled with snowdrops next weekend as the Snowdrop Festival takes over the town and the monthly Shepton Mallet Sunday Market also makes a return.
Cushman and Wakefield have been commissioned by Mendip District Council and Acorn Property Group to further develop the initial assessment of the Commercial Assessment for the Saxonvale site in Frome.
Following a successful public consultation last month, Acorn Property Group will present the initial development proposals for the regeneration of the Saxonvale site in Frome.
Following Acorn Property Group's second Public Consultation with Nash Partnership at The Silk Mill Studios on 15th and 16th February, the emerging masterplan is now available online, this is the masterplan that was on display at the consultation event.
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Media Perspectives Limited is Nigeria's No 1 media planning and buying agency. The agency was founded in 2001 and officially launched its services to the public in 2005. Since then, we have grown in size and reputation and are now a member of the Starcom MediaVest Group, the largest media advertising network in the world.
This partnership provides access to global tools to power our processes, training programs to improve our practice, and compliance/accountability to a truly global network.
Job Position: Media Planning Managers
Job Location: Lagos
Job Summary
We are seeking two (2) Media Planning Managers who will manage the development and implementation of media strategies for some of our multinational clients. The media planning manager will report directly to the Director, Media & Strategy and will be responsible for:
Leading a team of media planners and buyers to provide media investment services for our clients.
Developing and maintaining business relationships with senior client contacts.
Monitoring the financial activities of the team.
Managing the account team to ensure operational efficiency.
Training and supervising team members to deliver GRP-based media solutions to client briefs.
Performing other duties assigned by the senior management of the firm.
The Person
The ideal candidate for these positions must:
Hold at least a bachelor's degree from a reputable university.
Have 5 years + track record in media planning and buying.
Have significant team leadership experience.
Possess excellent media planning skills spanning traditional and digital media.
Be a fluent English speaker.
The Remuneration
The Media Planning Manager will earn a highly competitive salary package that is at least ten percent (10%) above industry average.
Method of Application
To apply, please send an email with the position as subject of email to firstname.lastname@example.com with the following attachments:
A Curriculum Vitae.
Application letter highlighting your qualification and suitability for the position.
The name and contact information of two professional references.
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It is with heavy hearts that the Paz family announces the death of their dearly beloved matriarch, Josephine Paz, on March 8th, 2019.
Josie was born on November 19th, 1946 and migrated to the United States in 1985. Here she began her genuine work as a caregiver to many families, until ultimately opening her own home to run a home health care facility with her husband. She cared for patients around the clock, giving them the same care and attention as if they were her own kin. She enjoyed dancing, watching Filipino TV, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is preceded by her sister, Lina. She is survived by her husband, Bienvenido, and their six children and many grandchildren, as well as several neices and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at
Santos Robinson Mortuary
160 Estudillo Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
Mass will start at 3PM for those who would like to partake, and viewing services immediately after until 8PM.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Josephine Tudini Paz, please visit our floral store.


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Let's Get Growing!
It may still be cold outside and plenty wet but on Feb. 2nd, when that old groundhog Phil back in Gobblers Knob came out of his winter home, he cast no shadow. And "when there is no shadow cast, an early spring is the forecast"!
For those of us who love to garden, it may not yet be time to start planting, but it is definitely time to start planning. Late winter is the perfect time to plan and design the layout for your garden designs on paper and begin deciding what plants you want to add to your yard and patio in the spring. It is also a great time to plan and design a drip irrigation system that will efficiently irrigate your plants without wasting water.
Although El Niño has brought increased rainfall to many drought stricken parts of the country, experts agree that the watering restrictions and reduced water deliveries will remain in place for the foreseeable future. So it is important to continue to conserve water by any means possible. Utilizing drip irrigation should be at the top of your list.
What is Drip Irrigation?
Drip irrigation (sometimes referred to as micro irrigation, low flow irrigation, or trickle irrigation) is the slow and controlled delivery of water directly to the plant root area using point-source, dripline, or other emission devices.
Drip irrigation helps maintain optimum soil moisture level around the plant roots with less water lost to evaporation, runoff, and wind. Achieving the proper balance of water and air around the plant roots contributes to better plant growth, while minimizing weed growth.
The System
A drip irrigation system can be designed as a stand-alone system (starting from a faucet), as a retrofit of an existing landscape sprinkler system, or as a new irrigation installation (starting from an in-line or anti-siphon valve). It should be designed to operate efficiently and remain trouble-free through the life of the system. This requires consideration of the static pressure, maximum volume of water available, system pressure, the total flow rate of the emission devices you will need, and the type of connections required.
The Head Assembly
The point of connection to a drip system can be a hose bib, anti-siphon valve, inline valve, well, or pump. It may even begin from a sprinkler head riser or from a rain barrel for gravity feed systems. For any application you choose, DIG can provide a convenient and efficient solution.
The key requirement at the point of connection is the "head assembly", which consists of a filter and a pressure regulator. The head assembly can be attached to a hose bib (hose thread components) or connected to a valve (manual or automatic) (pipe thread components).
In some regions, a backflow preventer or anti-siphon device is required to meet local codes. A backflow device keeps contaminated water from re-entering the water supply and is highly recommended. A vacuum breaker (backflow preventer), when used, is installed on the hose bib (hose thread) before the head assembly. If you are planning to use a hose end timer, mount the backflow after the timer [downstream], to prevent stress on the device.
The filter, used to protect the small water passages of the drip emitters and micro sprinklers, is installed after the backflow device. The pressure regulator (preset or adjustable), used to reduce the incoming pressure to the appropriate range for optimum performance, is installed after the filter.
Starting a drip system from a faucet (hose bib)
If you have an outdoor faucet, then you have a good place to start your drip system. If the faucet is needed for a garden hose, install a Y splitter on the faucet to provide an additional hose connection. The first part to screw on to the faucet or splitter is a hose end timer (battery-operated or solar) but these are optional and not required. Hose end timers are a convenient way to control the system and water automatically, useful if you travel a lot or are just too busy to turn the faucet on and off manually. They also provide an accurate way to control the total amount of time the system is open. After the hose end timer, screw on the backflow preventer, then the filter, and then the pressure regulator. All these parts should have "hose" threads, and they need to be screwed together by hand. Do not apply Teflon tape, sealant, or tighten these fittings with a wrench.
Starting a drip system from inline valve or anti-siphon valve
Starting a system from an AC valve, or a battery-operated or solar-powered controller with an inline or anti-siphon valve may require basic plumbing skills. Inexperienced installers should contact a plumber or irrigation contractor for this connection. This layout may require tapping into the water service line, typically before the faucet. If the design calls for more than one control valve, use the same type for each zone in the layout. This may involve building a manifold with a series of tees branching off to each valve. Always install a manual shut off valve before the manifold and end the manifold with a PVC cap to make future valve additions easier. Note that AC valve installations will involve running underground control wires back to an electric controller.
Starting a drip system from a 1/2" riser
You can retrofit a sprinkler riser with a multi-outlet drip manifold or drip line system to upgrade your sprinkler system into a low flow drip irrigation system. DIG provides a full line of adapters and retrofit products that allow you to connect 1/2" poly tubing, dripline, micro-tubing, or micro-sprayers to an existing 1/2" sprinkler riser.
Starting a drip system from a well or from a barrel for gravity feed
There are many ways to start and construct drip systems from a well or from a barrel for gravity feed, but the main components are ultimately the same for any type of drip system, and the considerations of total flow rate of the emission devices and the available pressure still apply. When considering pump verses gravity feed for your drip system, the minimum operating pressure of the emission devices, total flow rates, and water pressure will be key to efficient operation. The longer the laterals, the greater the number of drip emitters used, and the higher the flow rate of the emitters, the more pressure will be required. The only component that is not needed is the pressure regulator. It's best to select non- pressure compensating drip emitters and/or 1/4"dripperline for gravity flow systems.
The Distribution Network
The distribution network includes the main distribution laterals (usually made of PVC pipe in systems that start from an anti-siphon valve or inline valve), the sub distribution laterals (made of polyethylene tubing), compression or barbed fittings (such as a tree or elbow couplings), and accessories that include hole punchers, plugs, stakes to hold the poly tubing to the ground, and hose ends. In small systems the main laterals are typically poly tubing and the sub laterals are micro tubing.
Basic System Installation
If the plant material is close to the faucet, connect the poly tubing to a swivel adapter, and screw the swivel adapter on to the preset pressure regulator. If the plant material is not near the faucet, you can connect a garden hose to the pressure regulator and run the hose out to the plants, and then connect the swivel adapter and poly tubing at the end of the garden hose. In either case, the next step is to uncoil and lay out the poly tubing next to the plants.
Drip emitters, micro sprinklers, dripline, or micro sprayers
The micro sprinklers, micro sprayers, and drip emitters or dripline are connected to the poly tubing by installing a 1/2" TEE or punching a hole in the side of the supply tubing with a punch tool. Drip emitters can be installed directly into the hole or they can be extended away from the line by using a 1/4" barb and 1/4" micro-tubing. These emission devices can be installed anywhere along the line, but the distribution uniformity of the system depends on the poly tubing diameter, length of the laterals, and operating pressure. Special care should be taken not to exceed recommended product operating pressures in order to maintain uniform distribution of water along the laterals and prevent damage to the emitters.
Final Steps
After the main lines and laterals are in place, and before closing off the ends of the lines, it's recommended to open the water supply valve and flush out any debris or particles that may have entered the system during installation. Check the water coming out of the ends and make sure it is clear and clean before closing off the end with a flush cap or figure 8 fitting. These end points may need to be opened in the future for maintenance, so leave the ends above grade or set in a small valve box if they are buried. After all the ends are closed off, open the system valve and pressurize the system; let it run while you check the entire system for leaks, coverage, and clogs etc. Once you are certain that the system and the emission devices are all functioning properly, then it's OK to secure the tubing to the soil with stakes every 8 to 10 feet. To conserve even more water, consider laying down a 4" layer of mulch throughout the planted area, this will improve the soil and benefit the plants especially during the hot days to come this summer


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Cambium Savers
It is a well-known fact that the forestry industry is not associated with brute force alone. On the contrary, the modern worker needs to be provided with superior levels of safety while not accidentally damaging trees that are otherwise healthy. One of the ways in which both of these issues can be addressed is through the use of what is known as a friction saver. Often referred to as cambium savers or false crotches, these unique accessories provide a number of interesting benefits. Radmore & Tucker appreciates that nothing but the best will do in terms of climber safety and durability. Thankfully, there are a number of different options to choose from.
Stein Retreiver Ball£4.50 (inc VAT)
Treehog TH1181 Cambium Saver£28.56 – £35.70 (inc VAT)
Climbing Technology Forest Cambium Saver 900mm£29.52 (inc VAT)
Stein Friction Saver 90cm£29.58 (inc VAT)
Treehog TH1181 Cambium Saver£30.60 – £37.44 (inc VAT)
Stein Friction Saver 120cm£32.64 (inc VAT)
Climbing Technology Forest Cambium Saver 1500mm£35.76 (inc VAT)
Climbing Technology Forest Cambium Saver 2500mm£43.85 (inc VAT)
Petzl Treesbee Cambium Saver (1.1m)£51.00 (inc VAT)


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If you're not sure which entrance matting system is right for your situation, use the options below to find the products suited to your application.
Choosing the right entrance matting product for your site can be a confusing job! Syncros can help to guide you through the entrance matting maze, but to get you started here's a brief explanation of product types and their benefits.
Matting Zones: Different areas of entrance matting provide different cleaning functions - heavy particulate dirt, moisture and finer particles of dirt all require different types of entrance surfacing to remove them.
Zone 1: Primary Matting
The first line of defence to a building entrance, this protects against and removes heavy particulate soiling. Generally located outside the entrance or immediately inside.
Zone 2: Secondary Matting
Located immediately beyond the primary matting and designed to remove footbourne moisture and finer soiling particles.
Zone 3: Circulation Zones
Located immediately beyond the secondary entrance matting and can be used to extend the entrance flooring system as required, to ensure that all moisture and fine dirt particles are removed before progress into the rest of the building.
Syncros offer nearly 100 different products in numerous colourways and from one of the largest catalogues of manufacturers.


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Marcia L. Griffin
Self Reflection
November 24, 2008
The methods taught in Quantitative Reasoning will be used in all aspects of business from a management standpoint. The better prepared I am in learning and applying this knowledge, the more successful I will be as a manager. I struggled all my life with math and courses that were heavy math, until Business Math in undergraduate, at Bowling Green State University. I discovered that in order for me to succeed with anything related to mathematics I have to study everyday. Study and review it everyday, even if I do not have any assignments. I received a "B" in the course, my first "B" in any math course. I missed the "A" because of the "B" on my fraction review test. I think somewhere during my early education, I never grasped some math concepts. I truly believe that only certain people are very good at numbers and everyone else has to work really hard to do mediocre. The reasons that I did so well were constant review and preparation as well as my ability to memorize formulas. Once I see the picture and can put the information in a formula and apply it, I do fine. I have confidence I will do the same in the QRB course.
The use of Quantitative Reasoning as it pertains to economics will help me better understand how the economy affects business, as we see it is today. Many decisions to expand a business or hire more employees are based on what is taking place economically. In finance courses, a company can make sound business decisions if the business has a clear understanding of their financial reports. All businesses should have access to a good accountant. As a manager, I will always remember the instructor stating, that the manager should have a working knowledge of balance sheets, income statements as well as other reports so I know what is going on in an organization. Accounting really did not make a lot of sense to me, because I was not given an opportunity to apply it. The concepts...


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Protest outside gates to Third Energy's KM8 site, 19 September 2017. Two men were arrested this morning as anti-fracking campaigners gathered at the gates of Third Energy's shale gas site in Kirby Misperton for the arrival of the first delivery vehicles.
About 50 police and 100 opponents of Third Energy's plans to frack its KM8 well were outside the site.
The protesters said a line of people prevented access to the site for about half an hour.
A police statement said "several" protesters were moved away for the site entrance. A 69-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer. He and a 33-year-old man were also arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer.
DrillOrDrop understands that the 33-year-old man has been released and no further action will be taken. At the time of writing, the 69-year-old man was still in custody.
Arrest outside Third Energy's KM8 site, 19 September 2017. The first deliveries to the site had been expected today after North Yorkshire County Council approved all the conditions of the company's planning permission.
Work to frack and test the well cannot start until Third Energy has approval from the Environment Agency for its hydraulic fracturing plan and final sign-off from the Business Secretary.
"Disproportionate force"Monica Gripaios, from Hovingham, was among the protesters. She said:
"We came here to show our complete disapproval for fracking. The force used by the police was utterly disproportionate to the mood and actions of the peacefully assembled people''.
170919 arrests and blockade KMPC2Protest outside gates to Third Energy's KM8 site. Kirby Misperton Protection Camp said in a press statement:
"Many of those present had never been on the frontline of any kind of protest before, nor had they been approached by the police in this manner.
"The force used caused a great deal of distress and marked an escalation in the policing tactics, on this, the first day of the work beginning. For the younger protectors, it was particular upsetting to see those of their parents and grandparents generations being man-handled by the police."
One resident of the protection camp said:
''Today was the culmination of 9 months work and the entire community were united in peaceful protest. We will not accept this sacrifice to our way of life. We will continue to protect our countryside and our democracy; one in which the will of the people is heard."
"Police carry out duties impartially"Earlier today, Superintendent Alisdair Dey, of North Yorkshire Police, said:
"We know that there are very different views about hydraulic fracturing, but as the local police, our responsibility is to carry out our duties impartially.
"We have a duty to make sure that people who want to assemble and protest do so safely, balanced against a duty to ensure that businesses can go about their lawful commercial activity.
"Police liaison officers have been engaging with the protest community, and will continue to do so, explaining what is acceptable in terms of safety and reasonableness."
At about 5pm, the Kirby Misperton Protection Camp reported that another delivery was trying to enter the site and protesters remained at the site. A another person was arrested.
UpdateEddie Thornton, the 33-year-old man who was arrested this morning and later released without any further action, said:
"An officer made the serious allegation that I had tried to steal his pepper spray. After reviewing the evidence North Yorkshire police have chosen to take no further action. I feel vindicated and will join my community in peaceful protest again tomorrow."
Mrs Gripaios, whose husband was also arrested, said:
"My husband has never broken the law in 69 years. He loves Ryedale and he feels he has to protect it. But he would never mean anyone any harm."


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I've already finished one lip balm and have gotten rid of two others, one because I've had it for at least five years and the other because Mr GQ left it in his car and the texture changed. I don't have a picture of the other one that I threw out, but it was a strawberry Nivea balm.
By the end of this challenge I'm hoping that my lip balm collection will be a bit smaller, considering how long I'm expecting to take to finish off four eye liners I'd say that it will be.
So far I haven't had any problems sticking to my challenge. I haven't been tempted to buy any new lip balms or eye liners, which I'm very pleased about.


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NBA top 100 (points per game vs. shots per game)
High School Dropout Rates vs. Teen Pregnancy Rates
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Early Red Ladies Derby judging results
Here are the results of the first four classes if judging this morning at Red Ladies day.
In the first class the red ticket went to Kaprico Bramble from Messrs Stafford. There were no other entries here.
The second class was won by Paul Dawes with Dinmore Clipton, a Tonka daughter out of Dinmore Upton. Second was Alan Jenkinson with Whinfellpark Celebration. She's by Vendredi and out of Totale, a Pablo daughter and in third was Andrew Ewing with Carnarousk Cindy, a Sympa daughter out of Hesket Vanda.
Taking the thrid class was the Jerman family with Glangwden Coquette, a Haltcliffe Ullswater daughter out of a Soleil sired dam. Second spot went to the Cormacks with Craigallion Carys, a Regal daughter and third was the Jerman family again with Glangwden Calex, another Ullswater daughter.
And in the fourth class it was the Mynach herd which took top honours with Mynach Diamante, a Sable daughter out of Mynach Amethyst. Second was Alan Jenkinson with Whinfellpark Daisy and third was also from Mr Jenkinson with Whinfellpark Convivial taking the ticket here.


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I finally saw a large and colorful butterfly on the butterfly bush that I planted in May. I've seen some littler butterflies or moths, but they were not colorful at all.
The wind was blowing pretty good so I wasn't able to get a picture of the butterfly with it's wings full open, but I think this is a pretty good picture. I used the sport setting on this shot.
And I used the regular smart focus feature on my camera for this picture.


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text: The ICS is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2019 ICS Advanced Training Weekend. \r\n\r\nThe registration fee is £1000 (inc VAT) or £650 per day with a ratio of 1:4 per cadaver. This includes all training, breaks, lunch and one evening meal. Please note you need to be an ICS member to register for this event. \r\n\r\n[Become an ICS Member](btn:btn-primary:/shop) \r\n\r\n[Book today!](btn:orange:/shop) \r\n\r\nThis Urinary Incontinence surgical training weekend in the centre of Bristol, England, is a unique opportunity to get exposure to a range of training and surgical techniques surrounding stress and urgency urinary incontinence. You will have several hours of practice on the fresh frozen cadavers covering such topics as synthetic and non-synthetic treatment of stress urinary incontinence, BOTOX into the bladder and sacral neuromodulation placement for urgency urinary incontinence. This course is aimed at senior trainees about to start their consultancy position or early career consultants. \r\n\r\n**Date:** \r\nSat 5th & Sun 6th October 2019 \r\n\r\n**Location:** \r\nTraining will take place in Bristol at the [Vesalius Clinical Training Unit, University of Bristol](http://www.bristol.ac.uk/anatomy/vesalius/) \r\n\r\n**Registration** \r\nDelegates can choose to attend both days or single days depending on their chosen topics. To attend both days the cost is £1000, otherwise its £650 per day. \r\n\r\n## DAY 1: 5th October: Stress Urinary incontinence \r\n|Start Time|End Time|Topic|Speaker| \r\n|--|--|--| \r\n|09:00|09:05|Welcome from the ICS General Secretary|David Castro Diaz| \r\n|09:05|09:30|Introduction|Hashim Hashim| \r\n|09:30| 10:00|Anatomy of the pelvis and pelvic floor|Chendrimada Madhu| \r\n|10:00| 11:00|Terminology, Diagnosis & Treatment including pelvic floor physiotherapy|Marcus Drake, Jennifer Pinkstone| \r\n|11:00| 13:00|Hands on: Stress Urinary Incontinence – Synthetic slings TVT/TOT,Removal of incontinence mesh|Hashim Hashim, Marcus Drake, Chendrimada Madhu, Mo Belal, Jennifer Pinkstone, Mehool Acharya, Talal Jabbar, Chris Harding, Tamsin Greenwell| \r\n|13:00| 14:00|Lunch| \t \r\n|14:00| 17:00|Hands on: Colposuspension/Autologous Sling/Bulking Agent|Hashim Hashim, Marcus Drake, Chendrimada Madhu, Mo Belal, Jennifer Pinkstone, Talal Jabbar, Chris Harding, Tamsin Greenwell| \r\n\r\n## DAY 2: 6th October: Refractory overactive bladder \r\n|Start Time|End Time|Topic|Speaker| \r\n|--|--|--| \r\n|08:30|09:00|Overactive Bladder Diagnosis & Treatment|Hashim Hashim| \r\n|09:00|12:30|Hands on: Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Bladder (theory and practical), Augmentation cystoplasty/mitrofanoff|Hashim Hashim, Mo Belal, Talal Jabbar, Chris Harding, Tamsin Greenwell| \r\n|12:30| 13:00|Lunch| \r\n|13:00| 17:00|Hands on: SNM (theory and practical)|Hashim Hashim, Mo Belal, Talal Jabbar, Chris Harding, Tamsin Greenwell| \r\n \r\n**Speakers** \r\n\r\nWe are pleased to confirm the following world-renowned ICS speakers for this event: \r\n\r\n* **Course Director**: Hashim Hashim (Bristol) Urologist \r\n* Marcus Drake (Bristol) Urologist \r\n* Mo Belal \r\n* Jennifer Pinkstone (Bristol) Physiotherapist \r\n* Christopher Harding \r\n* Tamsin Greenwell \r\n* Talal Jabbar \r\n* Mehool Acharya \r\n* Chendrimada Madhu \r\n\r\n*Space is limited and on a first-come first-served basis.* \r\n \r\n**Registration Cancellation Policy** \r\nAll cancellations must be sent by email: \r\n* Cancellations received until 5 August, 2019 – full refund. \r\n* Cancellations received between 5 August – 20th September, 2019 – 50% will be refunded. \r\n* After 20 September, 2019 – no refund will be made. \r\n**Additional Information** \r\n\r\n[Things to do in Bristol](http://visitbristol.co.uk/things-to-do) \r\n\r\n[20 great things to do in Bristol](https://www.timeout.com/bristol/things-to-do/20-great-things-to-do-in-bristol)


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It was a night that I'd rather forget, one of those evenings of personal excess that left me wanting a good hot shower and lots of soap. My excuse is that there is darned little entertainment on the island and I was needing a night out with the girls.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. My good friend and chicken mentor, Miss Jay, phoned me on Friday afternoon asking if I wanted to accompany her and some of my other favourite people to a special ladies evening at our one and only nightspot. Seems the proprietress of Sexcessories, an adult shop on the "other side" (across the water) was coming over to host a party for us sex-crazed but accessory-starved hippies. The first thing I said to Miss Jay was, "Doesn't she know we whittle our own sex toys?" but agreed that it sounded like it might be good for a laugh.
The first sign nothing good could come from this was when I informed my boyfriend where I was going. "Do you need money?", he asked instantly. Since I have never known him to part with a penny without several hours of careful deliberation, I should have seen his suddenly open wallet as a sign of trouble a-brewing.
However, I blithely joined my friends at the "Blue Roof", and found out that each of their husbands had enthusiastically handed over their wallets as well. I imagined an island of middle-aged married men, all sitting at home in eager anticipation of a rare night of romantic action. (Apparently there is some sort of gender inequity in the the ratio between desire and fulfillment here on the island, but I'm much too busy to figure it out just now.)
Anyway, our hostess for the evening, Sheila, and her assistant Carmen, were just setting out their wares when we arrived, so we ventured over to the bar side of the establishment. It was unusually full, even for a Friday night. Nervous guys milled about, making anxious jokes about being made redundant by a couple of AAA batteries. Still, my little gang was confident we were going to have a good laugh and go home early (and empty-handed.)
Which just goes to show how woefully naive we were. These sex toy parties are run more masterfully than Tupperware or Mary Kay ever dreamed. They are designed to move product, lots and lots of product. First, they started late, meaning we had more than one drink at the bar before going in. Then, they started off with the more innocuous products such as the lotions and honey dust, knowing they could lull us into a false sense of comfort. I kinda hoped we were going to give Sheila a run for her money when the first question asked was "What are the health risks?" We're sensible island women after all, more used to chopping firewood than dressing up in skimpy lingerie.
But no, as the evening went on, and the laughing and giggling of the audience got ever shriller as more and more exotic items intended for intimate pleasure were passed around the room, Sheila just kept up her spiel. She could barely be heard above the clamour, but by that point it hardly mattered what she was saying. When the tray of champagne appeared, a "gift" from the bar owner, just as she finished her presentation and opened her order book, chaos erupted. The atmosphere in the room was charged, and it wasn't just because of all the batteries. You couldn't tell the difference between us sensible gumbooted island women and a crowd of stiletto-heeled city girls. Everyone, older and younger, coupled or not, seemed to be in need of items of a strawberry-flavoured, sparkling, twirling, silicone-based and wired or wireless nature.
Well, except for me. I do read Dan Savage, I know what kinds of kinky stuff us humans can get up to, but I don't want to know if my neighbours are doing it. I guess I'm the shy type, blogging to the contrary. I've never been the sort to share secrets at pajama parties.
I retreated to the bar, where the men were all (relatively) calmly watching the hockey game, and where the bartender gave me a glass of water and patiently listened (or at least seemed to listen) to my incoherent rambling about "too much information".
The girls very kindly drove me home. I didn't ask, and I sure as heck don't want to know, what was in those opaque pink bags they were carrying.


text: I am looking at upgrading from my Traeger Texas Pro with its 884 sq. in. Of grilling surface and was looking at the Yoder 640S, but the Mak 2 Star is starting to look interesting. Why should I go with a Mak 2 Star General when the cooking surface is much smaller and the price is much much higher? Guess I need to be sold on this one.


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New London Update (2/24/06)
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Coverage of the Rally at New London's City Hall (w/ pics)
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Ann's Column
Ann Coulter's most recent column is up. There's a great line in there. Try to figure out who wrote it (or just his/her party affiliation) and about whom it was written:
Will he learn the power of fixed principles in leadership, or will he continue to engage in waffling and expedient stances on issues...Give up? My guesses would have been: Any self respecting human being and About John F-ing Kerry. But that's just me. Want the answer? Read the column =).


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Private Soul by Christian Steinhauses for CLIENT Online
Private Soul is an exclusive editorial featured on Client Magazine, photographed by Christian Steinhauses and styled by Lin Adler. Models Julius at Izaio Berlin & Valerio at Modelwerk, Berlin feature. Click HERE for the full series.
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The 32-page cover story of CLIENT #14 features elementary portraits of some of Next Models (London) finest new faces and leading stars, photographed by Ian Cole. We've featured a small selection below and you can find the full spread up on Client Magazine. Models include Lucky Blue Smith, Mats van Snippenberg, Erik van Gils, Tommy
Client Magazine #14 Covers
Client Magazine unveils it's latest front covers, celebrating five years in print with Mats van Snippenberg & Erik van Gils at Next Models (London) photographed by Ian Cole. See the exclusive feature on models.com and also the magazines official preview
Robbie McKinnon for Client Magazine #13 Spring Cover
This week sees the release of CLIENT #13, with Robbie McKinnon at Supa Models on the front cover, photographed by Winter Vandenbrink, and styled by Lorenzo Posocco. Titled 'The Myth of Youth' with pre-order available now and released 28th May, 2015. Photographer Winter Vandenbrink Fashion Editor Lorenzo Posocco Makeup Maria Papadopoulou using Mac Pro Hair Takeshi Kato Model Robbie McKinnon at Supa Model Mgmt Published by Ian Cole for Project Ten Organisation Pre-order: £15.00
New Release: Client Style Guide #11 (British)
Our flagship title Client Magazine release their British edition of Client Style Guide #11, featuring brit-pop inspiration from paris-based photographer Francois Pragnere and models Louren Groenewald at Marilyn, Justin Gossman at New Madison & Dimitri Stampfer at New Madison. The cover shoot was styled by Maud Dupuy. Also featured in the issue are shoots from Elliot Kennedy, Reno Mezgner, Fernando Gomez, Ian Cole, Dimitri
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Devildriver Live at Tivoli Theatre Dublin, August 15th, 2018
For those that didn't have the time or cash to go to this year's fantastic Bloodstock Festival, tonight provides an opportunity to see not one, but three of the bands that were on the bill.
Final Day Recap — Bloodstock Festival Review – Sunday, August 12th 2018
And so the final day of Bloodstock 2018 is upon us. But with another full day of blistering metal ahead, we hold our heads high and make our way to the arena one last time, confident that we'll be doing it all again this time next year.
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If you've made it to the end of the weekend…. pause for a moment to pay respect to fallen comrades, those who have been overcome by the mixture of heat and the demon drink.
Bloodstock – Metal 2 The Masses Final – Dublin, May 12th 2018
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By Eric K. Edusei, USA
The NDC Administration has mismanaged this economy and will eventually paralyze it beyond repair if conscious people do not ensure a regime change, by voting them out of office. This Administration has recklessly contracted loans over US$14 billion for purposes that cannot be justified by any stretch of imagination when cost to value is factored in. Have Ghanaians so soon become economic entities without a dream that we should succumb so easily to gifts instead of questioning our leaders about their qualities, vision and capabilities, before relinquishing our sovereignty to them? Read the rest of this entry »


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D bought a small batch of cranberry beans at the Bowl a couple of days ago, being worried they would disappear soon; and he cooked them today. At lunch, we shelled the beans, and he cooked them for maybe 20 minutes or so in water with rosemary, a bay leaf, a slice of onion, and salt ("eventually").
When he got home from work, he added more water (they were essentially out), and cooked 10 minutes or so (while the pasta water boiled). He got the last sweet Italian sausage out of the freezer from the batch we made on the 19th of June last year, and sliced that and cooked it in oil. He added some of the beans, whole, to the cooked sausage, along with oregano leaves from the garden, and then the rest of the beans plus the onion, mashed. He also added the cooking water (which was not a lot), from the beans, some red wine from one of our "damaged" bottles, and pepper and salt ("too much").
He chopped up a red pepper from a lovely arrangement my friend V gave me in May, and added that (he thought it was a bit too much of it for the dish, but I thought it was great.
D brought up a Portuguese wine, Castelo do Sulco Riserva, 2007, which we got at the Bowl for $9. it's made from three grapes: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, and Tinta Roriz, two of which are unfamiliar to me. We've had the non-Riserva version of this before. I thought this one was a bit oxidized, though underneath it clearly had a nice flavor.


text: Newsletter Global Startup News…Week In Review – December 14, 2018 December 15, 2018 cvalentine Friday, December 14, 2018 Global Startup News (GSN) is a curated resource, showcasing hard-to-find, early-stage technology companies and related startup industry news from around the world. Chris Valentine CEO and Founder Adeo InterActive Quote of the Week "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep." – Scott Adams Featured Startup News Global | Africa | Asia | Europe | North America Oceania / Australia | South America | Weekly Spotlights Global Accelerators targeting sports tech companies Source: Vator (Infographic) A beginner's guide to Bitcoin and blockchain technology Source: e27 Unbundling The Autonomous Vehicle Source: CB Insights Europe The top 10 VC investors in European proptech Source: Pitchbook What London can learn from Toronto's booming scaleup hub Source: UKTN Learning the value of diversity from Romania's tech sector Source: UKTN The continuous flourish of Hackney's tech startups Source: UKTN Going global: The challenges and opportunities for UK tech founders Source: UKTN London's startup ecosystem at a glance Source: EU Startups North America The Building Blocks Of Corporate Innovation Source: Forbes 5 startup trends that shaped the Midwest in 2018 Source: Venture Beat First Blockchain Association in Mexico Established Source: Cointelegraph The Story Behind the Nation's First Standalone LGBTQ+ Accelerator, Which Graduates Its 20th Startup Today Source: Entrepreneur Impact, Standardization: Examples of how Blockchain can be used by Governments Source: Irish Tech News Outside Toronto: The Unsung Canadian Cities Leading AI Innovation Source: BetaKit Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs. What's being done to help them? Source: NBC News Why universities are the new startup incubators Source: Medium Attracting tech talent to the Heartland starts with building a better startup culture Source: Venture Beat Asia The biggest players in the Thai startup ecosystem (Infographic) Source: Tech in Asia Shenzhen: tech knockoff hub or China's Silicon Valley? Source: Ejinsight How Softbank's Vision Fund Is Disrupting The Venture Capital Business Source: Inc42 China's VCs show new interest in backing foreign-bred startups Source: Venturebeat Southeast Asia is becoming China Source: TechinAsia 5 Israeli Startups Leveraging VR/AR To Transform Health And Medical Care Source: Nocamels Africa This tech hub is linking Tanzanian startups with corporates Source: Disrupt Africa Government Tasks Varsities to Focus On Research, Innovation Source: all africa South Africa is Africa's largest economy (again). But what does it mean? Source: Huffpost South America Oracle launches government digital transformation hub in Brasília Source: ZD Net Brazilian Central Bank reaches out to fintechs Source: ZD Net Oceania / Australia Sunshine Coast to host accelerator program for startups in connectivity sector Source: Startup Daily Weekly Spotlights Startup of the Week TransferFi Creating the world's first long-range, safe and efficient Wireless Power Network (WPN) Who We Are Global Startup News If you have any questions, please contact Chris Valentineat email@example.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/valentinechris Social Media Follow us to read about all things startup! Twitter Website


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See the spring flowers in Shelton on guided hike
The Shelton Trails Committee will offer a guided hike in the Birchbank Mountain Open Space property on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. The hike will be about three miles.
During the Trillium Hike, city conservation agent and Trails Committee member Teresa Gallagher will point out and explain many varieties of blooming spring flowers, such as trillium (a type of flower that includes about 50 species). Many spring flowers are edible.
Trout lily to dwarf ginseng
Some of the flowers that may been seen on the hike include trout lily, cutleaf toothwort, blue cohosh and dwarf ginseng.
"Peak spring wildflower season is generally the same time as opening fishing (third Saturday in April) or Tax Day (April 15), or sometimes earlier and sometimes later," according to information on the Shelton Trails Committee website. "An unusually cold March set things back, but after a few warmer days the flowers are really starting to pop."
Where to meet
Hikers should meet one mile past the beach at Indian Well State Park, near the railroad crossing (get off Route 110 at the state park entrance to get to Birchbank Road). For full directions and map, go to sheltontrailscom.blogspot.com.
Able bodied children and leashed dogs are welcome. The terrain is not suited for bikes or strollers.
The rain date is Sunday, April 28.


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Displays today are an important part of our lives, from the good old analogue days of yesterday we are today surrounded by digital displays be it on our smartphones, laptops, watches, vehicles, cameras and even our home appliances.
Displays have over the years evolved from the spherical looking CRT televisions to the sleek and slim LCD's and LED's of today. So in the quest for finding the best display let us get into the world of display standards and specifications. The topic for this time is Resolution and Aspect ratio, the two most basic aspects of a display.
Resolution is the first thing that pops in our minds (and out of the brochure) when we talk about displays. Resolution is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. Resolution is something that has set standards but there are times when manufacturers take some liberties to achieve a different experience.
While resolutions can vary depending on the format which we are using here are some of the most common resolutions in use today along with variations of popular ones.
The table above shows just a few of the more popular resolutions used today along with the devices that use them. Also, the reason why we showed the Megapixels is just to show how much data the increase in resolution has. This also shows how much processing is required for something like 4K or 8K playback. Bottom line is more the pixels (and resolution), sharper the image.
That being said the picture quality of a display depends on other factors too and you cannot just think a high-resolution picture will be a better quality one. When we tested LED TV's we found the Mi TV 4A with HD resolution gave much better brightness, colours and viewing angles than the Vu TV with Full HD resolution.
Moving on, the resolutions are standard across the devices that record the data (camera), the device that streams it (computer, DTH) and the device used to view it (monitor, smartphone). But not always do we utilize most of the resolutions that are streamed. Take televisions, for example, you can have a 4K television but using just an HD DTH connection and you are really not going to enjoy the benefits of the higher resolution.
Similarly, you can have a video shot in 8K but then downscaled to Full HD to make it easier to consume and stream to a Full HD display.
Smartphones, on the other hand, may not be able to enjoy the full experience due to many issues from incapable processors to not having the right certification to playback HD videos- Poco F1 and most other mid-range devices lack Widevine L1 certification that is needed to playback Netflix and Amazon Prime in HD.
While 4K is the next big thing in displays, not a lot of people had jumped on the 4K bandwagon due to the lack of content. But slowly the devices are getting more and more affordable like the Mi TV 4 and streaming sites like Amazon Prime, Youtube and Netflix are making more 4K ready content.
While we haven't seen many 4K smartphones, except for maybe a Sony one, a whole lot of mid-range smartphones can actually record and playback 4K video. Take the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, which records not just regular UHD 4K, but also the much wider DCI 4K.
The image below shows some more common and uncommon resolutions in use today. The uncommon resolutions come into the picture where hardware manufacturers have a unique take on devices.
Take the iPhones as an example, currently, Apple launched the iPhone XR, XS and the XS Max in the market. Because, these smartphones were the first to use the notch and head into the direction of bezel-less displays, Apple had to use much taller displays and hence they needed to use a different resolution.
That combined with the size and price differences between the three smartphones has given rise to three separate resolutions 1242 x 2688 pixels (XS Max), 1125 x 2436 pixels (XS) and 828 x 1792 pixels (XR).
This sheer number of variety when it comes to resolutions is why some resolution go unnamed or are simply labelled with a "+" mark or a "Wide/ Ultra Wide" moniker. Take Full HD as an example, it can have multiple variations like Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tall, FHD+ etc.
After Resolution, the next most important standard when it comes to displays is Aspect ratio.
Aspect Ratio
While talking about the iPhones we talked about them being taller than before, the "tall" here refers to Aspect Ratio. Aspect Ratio is the proportional relationship between a displays width and its height and is represented as x:y, Eg: 16:9 or 2.35:1. When you represent aspect ratio the units don't matter (Duh! its a ratio after all). You can measure the height of the display to its width in inches, centimetres or even pixels and you will get the aspect ratio.
Three of the most common aspect ratios are 4:3, 16:9 and 21:9. These three ratios have been used for a long time across platforms.
The 4:3 or Four-by-Three ratio has been in use pretty much since cameras could record moving pictures. It was the dominant format on television, movies and even phones (remember the old phones with keypads?).
With the newer generation of HD televisions, the much wider 16:9 format came into existence. This allowed for more content over the 4:3 format to be displayed and has till now remain the de-facto aspect ratio used by televisions, monitors, laptops and smartphones.
21:9 is another popular format that has been in existence for quite some time. 21:9 or 2.35:1 is often called the Anamorphic format and is primarily used in movie theatres (except IMAX which uses a 1.9:1 aspect ratio) and allows for an ultra-wide field of view. That being said directors do use play around with aspect ratios like Wes Anderson in the movie, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" shifts from 1.85:1 to 2.35:1 (21:9) to 1.37:1 depending on the time period within the story.
But as of 2018, Aspect Ratios are all over the places with smartphones now moving to bezel-less displays, the older 16:9 simply isn't possible to be used with modern phones. Hence, we have much taller 18:9, 18.5:9, 19:9 and 19:9 aspect ratio displays with more in the pipeline.
Frankly, the direction it is going to looks like 21:9 displays won't be too far on phones. In fact, Acer did launch a 21:9 aspect ration display phone, the Acer Iconia Smart way back in 2011 and if rumours are true Sony will be launching their next XZ4 with the same aspect ratio soon.
Talking of getting out of hand, laptops are where we will see even more changes from the much-loved and movie-friendly 16:9 making way to the far more productive 3:2 aspect ratio as seem on the new Microsoft Surface Book and Google's Pixel Slate.
3:2 displays are more suited for the internet as they are much taller allowing more content from a webpage to be displayed. It also removes the white/ black borders at the sides when watching a webpage thus making it the future for laptops.
Listed below are a few of the more common aspect ratios in use today.
As we can see from the table, the sheer number of aspect ratios in use today, but unlike resolution picking one aspect ratio over the other is up to the user and their use cases. A 16:9 or 16:10 display makes sense for movies on the move while doing the same on a 3:2 will lead to letterboxing.
If you out in the market for your next smartphone or television make sure you keep our Resolutions and Aspect Ratios tables handy to help you decide what's best for you. Also, keep watching this space for more articles on standards and specifications.


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Nigerians under the aegis of Arewa Youths Solidarity (AYS) and the Ijaw Youths Peaceful Democratic Forum (IPDF) in the South South, have said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using 2023 general elections to deceive a large chunk of Nigerians in order to attract votes and retain federal power in 2019.
Addressing a joint press conference on Friday in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the Arewa Youths, Alhaji Abdullahi Hassan Amper, said the APC had failed in governance and should be kicked out of power in 2019.
He particularly called on the electorate in the South East geo-political zone not to allow themselves to be deceived that there would be power shift to the region in 2023.
"We are calling on the Igbo nation not to be deceived by the antics of the APC which promised in one breath, to allow the Igbos the presidency in 2023 and in another breath promising the Yorubas the presidency in 2023. Who will they really give the presidency to in 2023? Do we have two presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
"There is no home or village without an unemployed graduate. This is very unfortunate. An Atiku/Obi presidency will reduce to the bearest minimum the unemployment rate in the country since they are employers of labour.
"It is common knowledge that direct family members of the President are in the ministries, departments and parastatals. It is quite unfortunate the role of the cabal in running the affairs of governance," he said.
He said the APC should not distract Nigerians with "their fake promises" stressing that only the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has the capacity to fix the security, economic and other challenges bedevilling the country, if elected.
He expressed worry over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the North East and invasion of villages in Zamfara and other states by gunmen, saying a new PDP government would restore the country's lost grounds.


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A year ago, Reece Oxford returned to West Ham from his loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
It appeared the Hammers thought they could secure a big fee for the player's exit but that didn't come to fruition.
Then the 20 year old played for West Ham on January 16th, against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, and that meant he either had to stay with the London club or return to Gladbach.
There could be no third club involved because FIFA prevents players representing more than two in any one season. So back to Germany he went.
This season the footballer has mainly been with West Ham's U23 side, which must be frustrating.
German newspaper Bild believe Oxford is so frustrated that he 'absolutely' wants to leave during the January window.
Gladbach are said to be prepared to offer €12m, which considering Oxford is out of Manuel Pellegrini's plans isn't such a bad deal.


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Antibiotics ain't gonna fix this "Sick"ness – The Blogging DEAD!
Walking Dead Season 3 Ep. 2 "Sick"
Survivor mode was kicked into high gear during last night's episode, Sick. In the name of survival Rick's not-so-merry band were willing to do some pretty nasty things…
In this episode, an act of violence occurred that has the potential to cause a shift in Rick's character. In the past two seasons he's committed horrific acts of violence all in the name of protecting the group, but this was different. He chose to do this. He told Lori what he was going to do, and he went and did it.
What does this mean for his character? Nothing. Everything. He's evolving and becoming what this harsh landscape requires him to be. He's still the good guy, the protagonist, the father, the everyman, but he's more now. He is a killer. He is predatory and territorial. He is an Alpha amongst a group of betas. He is in a position where the others look to him to make— not the right choice, but rather the hard choice, which they can't convince their soul to allow them to make.
Shakespeare's MacBeth addressed the weight that an act of this nature has on the soul, and what it can lead to for the perpetrator. Generally in literature an act of premeditated murder leads to the utter destruction of the man or woman who commits it. Stories need balance. Wrongs need to be righted. Villains need to pay the price for their evils. Through suffering and perseverance characters will reach some form of promised land where everything will be all right. Right?
Not in the Walking Dead. Why? Because there is no end in sight. They have a little hope now. They think the prison, while it's not quite salvation, might serve as a safe haven for a time. Maybe they'll be all right for a bit.
Nah. Who am I kidding. Let's be realistic. They're all dead at some point. It's just a matter of time, and that my friends is what's so great about this show. There is no end in sight. One by one the characters will need to realize this and embrace their inner Darwinian and either change or die.
Looking forward to Ep. 4 "Walk with Me" premiering on Oct. 28th, 2012 on AMC.


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Brigham was conducting a visiting clergyman around the prosperous Salt Lake Valley, when the impressed visitor commented on what an amazing job Brigham and God had accomplished.
Brigham responded, "Yes, and you should have seen it when the Lord had it alone."
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Over at The Guardian, Vestas' CEO Anders Runevad argues convincingly that "the future belongs to clean energy." Not surprisingly, given that that Vestas bills itself as "the global leader in wind energy," Runevad focuses on wind power, as opposed to other forms of clean energy. Among other things, Runevad argues that:
- "Wind power is projected to more than double in developing countries and increase by one-third in developed nations by 2030."
- "...global energy markets are turning away from fossil fuels and towards wind and other renewable sources, not just because they're clean but because they're cheaper, more competitive energy choices and offer a level of long-term certainty more price-volatile fossil fuels just can't match."
- "As wind energy costs continue to drop, the primary drivers for clean energy are expected to include replacement of existing generating capacity – fossil fuel or nuclear – because they simply no longer make economic sense."
- "Developing markets in particular have an opportunity to leapfrog older energy sources and meet new electricity demand by using wind power that is cleaner and cheaper than fossil fuels."
- "While the present and the future look bright for renewables, pushing their energy costs even lower remains key for accelerating the transition to a clean energy mix globally. [Bloomberg New Energy Finance - BNEF] reports that onshore wind's costs are expected to drop 23–36% globally by 2030, but Vestas is committed to driving down the levelized cost of wind energy even further."
Clearly, as Runevad writes, things are looking highly promising for wind power growth. But other forms of clean energy - and cleantech more broadly - are growing fast as well, while their costs plummet. Last week, we wrote here at Scaling Green about a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy that highlights "the accelerated deployment of five clean energy technologies: wind turbines, solar technologies for both utility-scale and distributed photovoltaic (PV), electric vehicles (EVs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs)." According to that report, in addition to the boom in wind power, solar power costs are plummeting and installations growing fast as well. Electric vehicle sales are accelerating, as is energy-efficient lighting, with more cutting-edge clean technologies - "fuel cells, grid-connected batteries, energy management systems and big area additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3-D printing" - on the way.
Combine all that, and it leads to a scenario similar to what David Roberts laid out recently at Vox - namely, that the key to tackling climate change is to "electrify everything," and simultaneously move as quickly as possible towards "fully clean electricity" generated by "wind, solar, nuclear, hydro, geothermal," tidal, wave, etc. Moving in this direction will result in several major benefits: 1) a sharp reduction in fossil fuel pollution that harms the environment and human health; 2) lower-cost energy, as the cost of clean power keep falling (while fossil fuels remain volatile and increasingly non-competitive with clean energy); and 3) a sustainable, prosperous economy in which clean energy helps put a dent in poverty. Sounds pretty good, right? So let's ditch antiquated, dirty, dangerous 19th and 20th-century fossil fuel technologies and replace them with a 21st-century clean economy that everyone - other than a fossil fuel company executive perhaps - will love.