Perhaps you are creating a garden out of lawn or wilderness. Maybe you have inherited a garden that needs renovation. Spring is upon you and you are bursting with ideas and ready to go into gardening overdrive. Take some deep breaths. Invest some time learning about the specifics of gardening where you live: soil issues, hardiness zone, rainfall, pests. General gardening information is useful, but local information is invaluable. Avail yourself of your county Master Gardener program. This volunteer organization is the offspring of your state land-grant university and the County Agricultural Extension office. Even then, remember that no garden is exactly like another. Every property is likely to have microclimates. Shade, for example, strongly impacts growing conditions. Shade can suppress bloom, cause lanky growth or reduce need for water. Frost pockets can form in depressions or at the bottom of a slope that freezes early and thaws late. Altitude or proximity to the ocean is important to consider in some regions. Areas against a south facing wall or surrounded by concrete may foster higher temperatures. So, make use of all the local resources available, but study your own garden over time to see how to adapt that information for your situation. To be successful in the shortest time possible, it is important to know your property before you plant. Many experts recommend observing for a yea r but that can be super frustrating. The last thing I want to do is discourage your enthusiasm. Most of what I've learned about gardening is a result of mistakes I've made. So, get out there and make some of your own. After all, perennials are sturdy and easy to move; annuals are great for testing since they are inexpensive and then disappear. But do your best to wait on more expensive plants until you have a solid working knowledge of your garden. Some things you need to consider and record are: · How many hours of sun to you get each season in different parts of your property? Some plants, such as most roses and vegetables require a minimum of six hours of sun daily. Some plants, such as Hostas, require shade in most regions. Take photos to substantiate your notes. · What are the temperature extremes? What kinds of microclimates are present? Record your first freeze and your last frost; also, the lowest and the highest temperatures. · What is the drainage like through all the seasons? You may move in and think you have great drainage. Then the rainy season starts and your house is a boat. · Are there borrowed views worthy of preservation? You may not be aware of them until the leaves drop in winter. Sometimes, the view that stretches outside your property is worth defending from encroaching growth. · What are the intended uses and established traffic patterns? Do you want to grow edibles? Have a play area for kids or dogs? A nursery bed? A potting bench? Make your own compost? All these things take space. Designing walkways to follow existing paths will save aggravation. · How much time, money and space can be devoted to your garden? Realistically, how much time do you have to maintain your garden? What is your budget? · What areas invite lingering? Make note of perspectives from your windows. Do you hope for year round interest in their garden or prefer to focus on a particular season? Most gardeners try to extend garden interest as long as possible. However, if you do not go into or look out at your garden in the winter, why bother? Also, if your space is limited,remember that plants which provide a succession of bloom throughout the seasons take up room in the garden even when they are déshabillé. Alors!


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Players should be allowed to speak with media but they need to be more responsible
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Russel Arnold responds to questions from fans in his weekly column
Do you think the Sri Lankan middle order that played in the T20 series against Pakistan recently is suitable for the ICC World Twenty20 in September? — Thisara Kasun Pushpasiri from Sri Lanka.
There is plenty of talent there. But it was tough to judge them in that T20 series, as they faced very challenging conditions and they were always under pressure. Once the top order fails in difficult conditions it's just not fair to crucify the younger, inexperienced guys. If the top order fulfil there roles, the middle order will do their bit. I thought they were left with too much to do. If the top order can contribute, middle-order batsmen will be in a better position to contribute as well.
Why can't our coaches get the best of Chamara Kapugedara? We need to use Kapugedara in our team but the problem is that he is poor in selecting his shots. He has great potential. He is to us what Rohit Sharma is to India. Although Sharma was not consistent in his early days, with more IPL and international experience he has become a responsible player. — Hashan Costa.
Why is it the coaches' fault? It's up to Kapugedera to make those decisions. He has been given the opportunity and picked purely on talent. He has been guided through the system too. I do agree that if he can fulfil his talent, it will be excellent for Sri Lanka. But you also need the temperament to succeed, and hopefully he finds that energy.
We know that Sri Lanka is currently in a rebuilding phase with many young, spirited players coming in. As we head closer to the next World Cup, who do you think is the best opening pair for Sri Lanka in ODIs? — Shanaka Tennekoon.
That's a tricky question. At this stage, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene seem the likely pair but it's hard to say if they will last. And just as with Kapugedera, we would not know if the talented guys have the temperament to succeed at this level without playing them. But from the current crop of players it's between Dilshan, Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Upul Tharanga to form the combination. We have to keep in mind that the World Cup is going to be in alien conditions and I think it's still far too early to make a plan.
Why does Sri Lanka keep losing World Cup finals? — Qurban Ali Samejo from Pakistan.
It is indeed unfortunate. You have to keep beating the best and, more often than not, you come up against the best team in World Cup finals. In 2007, I thought the weather made life difficult for us and we were just not good enough to get home in the end. In 2011, the injury to Angelo Mathews caused a major problem to team plans. The only real threat to me in the last World Cup was India and we were just not good enough again on the day; we needed our 'A game' to win and it just didn't work out for us. These things do happen and there isn't a specific reason for not winning. Next time around, we need to be better prepared with a stronger squad.
Why is Upul Tharanga not considered for Test matches? — Ruvindu Thamal from Galle, Sri Lanka.
Tharanga's technique isn't considered by some to be good enough to last in Test cricket, especially with all the slips in place. But he seems to have the know-how to make runs, so it might not be a bad gamble to give him another go.
Are you happy with Sri Lanka's selection policy for T20s? What do you think about testing a new player like Bhanuka Rajapaksa in T20s? — Waruna Tennakoon from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
I think Sri Lanka are thinking ahead and we now have a good group together. Rajapaksa is in the plans but you need to give this current squad a fair go before moving on.
What do you think of the cricket board's new policy of gagging our players? They want include a clause in the players' contracts that will force players to seek approval before speaking to the media, which will deprive us fans from hearing from our cricket heroes. — Michael Samarasinghe from Sri Lanka.
It's nothing new. Such a clause always existed but SLC were not big on enforcing it. They have now decided they want to use the clause to control what's said. The players do need to be free to speak and express themselves but the players should also be responsible in what they say. A few things of late have been said, which even I thought should not have been said, hence this situation. It will soon be resolved.
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Down Syndrome: A mother's Perspective (Videos For Health Professionals)
A series of 6 video clips featuring Melanie Mora and her family. Mel is mother to 3 boys - Jamie, Ryan and Ethan. She talks about her experience of receiving a post-birth diagnosis of Down syndrome for her middle son Ryan.
A series of 6 video clips featuring Melanie Mora and her family. Mel is mother to 3 boys - Jamie, Ryan and Ethan. Her middle son Ryan was diagnosed post-birth with Down syndrome.
The first 3 video clips feature Mel in an interview, introducing her family and talking about her experience of receiving an unexpected post-birth diagnosis of Down syndrome for her second son Ryan.
The last 3 video clips feature an edited version of Mel's Paediatric Update presentation at Starship Children's Health, 13 April 2011.
Introducing Melanie Mora
Melanie Mora introduces her family - husband Richard and their 3 sons, Jamie, Ryan and Ethan. Her second son Ryan was diagnosed post-birth with Down syndrome.
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Mel talks about her feelings and reactions in the first 24 hours after the unexpected diagnosis.
A mother's perspective on Down syndrome and diagnosis
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Holy Family Convent is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1845 and consists of both a Tamil and an English convent.

History
The school was first managed by an Irish lady called Mrs. Flannagan with the aim of providing English education to the girls in Jaffna. In 1862, the school was taken over by the Sisters of the Holy Family and became the first convent school on the island.

A nunnery exists behind the convent. St. Henry's college is also in Ilavalai, Jaffna and is the Roman Catholic school for Tamil boys.

On Good Friday 1987, the school was severely damaged in an air raid by the Sri Lankan Air Force targeting Tamil Tigers.

In 2002, it was amalgamated with the Tamil Convent Mahavidyalayam and in 2010 it was upgrade as a national school. Currently, it has a student population of 2000 and a teaching staff 76.

Notable alumni

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (known as  M.I.A.) - British artist

See also
 List of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

References

External links
 Holy Family Convent

1845 establishments in Ceylon
Educational institutions established in 1845
Girls' schools in Sri Lanka
National schools in Sri Lanka
Schools in Jaffna

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Reflections on Hurricane Harvey
SJU students from impacted areas discuss the devastation faced by their families and communities as a result of the historic storm in Texas
Beverly Danquah, Features Editor
PHOTO COURTESY OF/WILLIAM NGO
In the midst of Hurricane Harvey and its watery aftermath, SJU students from impacted areas are finding ways to cope with the devastation brought by the storm and reflecting on its impact on their communities.
In what has become a record-breaking storm, Hurricane Harvey's death toll now stands at 70. Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), estimates damages from the storm to be anywhere from $150 to $180 billion, making it costlier than Hurricane Katrina.
The Torch spoke to students Cole Bracey, Alison Preston and Linnette Ngohuynh, native to Southern Texas, and they all agreed that one of the most difficult parts of it all is being in New York while their families back home are dealing with the storm's aftermath.
"I was afraid for my grandparents since my grandfather is in the hospital," Bracey, 20, said. "My grandmother stayed with him during the storm."
As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston prides itself in being a destination point for people all across the country.
St. John's recruits students from Texas every year, and boasts about 1,000 alums in the state alone. Bracey, a public relations major from central Houston, says that his community was hit very hard, but that his home had little damage.
"My family lost electricity and the generator went out soon after," he recalled. "My aunt will be out of her home for about two weeks due to some water entering her home and mold growing."
Bracey says that although many homes in his community faced little damage, the streets were flooded leaving people stranded in their homes.
"My sister had to be evacuated from her apartment while the streets were already flooded," Bracey said. "So my parents showed up in a canoe to rescue my sister along with my niece and my nephew."
Bracey's father is a physician in Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, which also happens to be in Houston.
He said his father was busy tending to patients in the days after the storm.
"He told me that it was really really difficult to get outpatient work done which is something that is hard to deal with when so many patient need assistance," he said.
Preston, 20, said her home faced little water damage. She admits she wasn't worried about the storm when she first heard about it because Houston has a history of flooding.
"My aunt's house in Port Arthur, Texas was flooded out and the family had to be air-lifted away," the biology student said. "None of my friends or family evacuated, but after the storm some had to relocate, and a couple of my teachers lost their houses."
Preston's father is in the police force in Houston, the fifth largest police department in the country. She says that she is glad that her father is safe, after the Houston Police Department suffered a tragic loss during the storm.
"My father lost a close coworker who was reporting to work during heavy rain," Preston said.
"That impacted me a lot because my dad was on the force for around the same number of years as him."
The officer, Sgt. Steve Perez, died after his patrol car was caught in floodwaters.
"It could have easily been my dad in his situation," Preston said.
Ngohuynh, 21, a Houston native who lives in a city southwest of Houston, said her family is doing well.
"My mom and dad said there was a lot of rain and my sister said a tree almost fell down on her," the junior recalled.
Ngohuynh says that there was a lot of water slipping under the cracks of the doors, so it was difficult to keep the house dry and keep belongings protected.
"Last week, I was on the phone with one of my cousins and he was telling me that half of his car is filled with water," she said. "He had to call me back because the rescue team was coming to his house to talk about evacuating the area."
Ngohuynh said that some of her extended family members who also reside in the area had to evacuate north to Dallas because water levels began to rise.
The toxicology major says she's thankful that she was able to fly up to New York in time for school before the storm blew parts of her community underwater.
She said that post-Harvey, her family is now facing another deterrent.
"Not all insurances are willing to pay for the damages left after the storm," she said.
Ngohuynh's family is now left to rebuild with limited funds from their insurance company.
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How is this possible? Even after the strict warning given by the government of Goa to avoid digging roads in Monsoon, the PWD dug it up anyway. Do you know the horrid incident that took place because of the PWD'S silly mistakes?
A couple, Inacio and Andrea Pereira fell into an uncovered dug up place! The couple was travelling on their bike to Bambolim on 6th June when the terrible accident occurred. Mr Pereira said that while riding he saw a small puddle and rode over it because of less space on the road. However, he did not know that the small puddle could be a devil's pit.
The Goa Police has filed a complaint against the PWD. On investigating few details, it was known that the PWD employee had dug up an area without permission and just left it covered up with mud.
According to TOI, Police have registered an FIR under Section 283 of the IPC, which deals with 'causing danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation'. Other sections applied are 336 and 337, which deal with 'endangering life or personal safety of others'.


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Facile Solvothermal Preparation of Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles and Their Engineered Assembly of Ferritin–Gold Nanoclusters
Choi, Jonghoon; Park, Sungwook; Stojanović, Zoran S.; Han, Hyung-Seop; Lee, Jongwook; Seok, Hyun Kwang; Uskoković, Dragan; Lee, Kwan Hyi
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AB  - Herein, we report a quick and simple synthesis of water-soluble gold nanoparticles using a HAuCl4 and oleylamine mixture. Oleylamine serves as a reduction agent as well as a stabilizer for nanoparticle surfaces. The particle sizes can be adjusted by modulating reaction temperature and time. Solvothermal reduction of HAuCl4 with oleylamine can be confirmed by measuring the product in Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The plasmon band shifting from yellow to red confirms a nanosized particle formation. Amide bonds on the surface of the nanoparticles formed hydrogen bonds with one another, resulting in a hydrophobic monolayer. Particles dispersed well in nonpolar organic solvents, such as in hexane or toluene, by brief sonication. Next, we demonstrated the transfer of gold nanoparticles into water by lipid capsulation using 1-myristoyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (MHPC), 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-(methoxy polyethylene glycol)-2000 (DPPE-PEG2k), and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-N-{5-amino-1-carboxypentyl}iminodiacetic acid succinyl nickel salt [DGS-NTA(Ni)]. The particle concentration can be obtained using an absorbance in ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectra (at 420 nm). Instrumental analyses using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and FTIR confirmed successful production of gold nanoparticles and fair solubility in water. Prepared gold particles were selectively clustered via engineered ferritin nanocages that provide multiple conjugation moieties. A total of 5–6 gold nanoparticles were clustered on a single ferritin nanocage confirmed in TEM. Reported solvothermal synthesis and preparation of gold nanoclusters may serve as an efficient, alternate way of preparing water-soluble gold nanoparticles, which can be used in a wide variety of biomedical applications.
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Choi J, Park S, Stojanović ZS, Han H, Lee J, Seok HK, Uskoković D, Lee KH. Facile Solvothermal Preparation of Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles and Their Engineered Assembly of Ferritin–Gold Nanoclusters. in Langmuir. 2013;29(50):15698-15703.
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The solvothermal synthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals and the preparation of hybrid poly(L-lactide)-polyethyleneimine magnetic particles
Stojanović, Zoran S.; Otoničar, Mojca; Lee, Jongwook; Stevanović, Magdalena; Hwang, Mintai P.; Lee, Hyi; Choi, Jonghoon; Uskoković, Dragan
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AB  - We report a simple and green procedure for the preparation of magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals via solvothermal synthesis. The nanocrystal synthesis was carried out under mild conditions in the water–ethanol–oleic acid solvent system with the use of the oleate anion as a surface modifier of nanocrystals and glucose as a reducing agent. Specific conditions for homogenous precipitation achieved in such a reaction system lead to the formation of uniform high-quality nanocrystals down to 5 nm in diameter. The obtained hydrophobic nanocrystals can easily be converted to hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles by being immobilized in a poly(l-lactide)–polyethyleneimine polymeric matrix. These hybrid nano-constructs may find various biomedical applications, such as magnetic separation, gene transfection and/or magnetic resonance imaging.
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abstract = "We report a simple and green procedure for the preparation of magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals via solvothermal synthesis. The nanocrystal synthesis was carried out under mild conditions in the water–ethanol–oleic acid solvent system with the use of the oleate anion as a surface modifier of nanocrystals and glucose as a reducing agent. Specific conditions for homogenous precipitation achieved in such a reaction system lead to the formation of uniform high-quality nanocrystals down to 5 nm in diameter. The obtained hydrophobic nanocrystals can easily be converted to hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles by being immobilized in a poly(l-lactide)–polyethyleneimine polymeric matrix. These hybrid nano-constructs may find various biomedical applications, such as magnetic separation, gene transfection and/or magnetic resonance imaging.",
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Elsevier., 109, 236-243.


This is a very good stretching exercise for the sides of your body. Your body should lengthen rather than stretch. The shoulder of the arm raised should be behind so as to open the front of the body.
The hips should never leave the floor. Sitting on the edge of folded blanket will let you sit more comfortably for the pose and ease the strain on the knees and hips. Keep a folded blanket under your feet will take the pressure of your feet.
Can You Suggest Yoga Exercises For Back Pain?
If you cannot sit on the ground, perform this pose in the armless chair. Be careful with this pose if you have a problem with knees, hips or shoulders.
Benefits to body parts - Stretches the entire body from hips to fingertips.
Precautions - Knee, shoulders or hip problems.


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A plan by scores of Cabinet ministers to have Mokgweetsi Masisi dropped as Vice president collapsed last week after President Khama closed ranks around his deputy. A cabinet meeting called last week turned into a Masisi bashing session as scores of ministers among them Tshekedi Khama and Health Minister Dorcus Makgatho Malesu expressed their reservation about the Vice president's leadership. The Cabinet meeting was called by President Khama to try and clear the air which has been poisoned by the bruising contest for the presidency. The anti-Masisi group believed the meeting was called to strengthen Khama's hand and resolve to drop Masisi from the Vice presidency. The antiÔÇôMasisi camp was counting on the support of President Khama, but their plan unravelled when the president threw his brother Tshekedi Khama under the bus and instead fought Masisi's corner. Among those who backed Masisi were Minister of Defence Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi. The President's right hand man, and Minister of Sports Youth and Culture, however steered clear of the fray and never took part in the verbal sparring, suggesting that he was in on the President's plan. The president allegedly endorsed Masisi as his heir apparent and implored other Cabinet ministers to make peace with him. This has laid to rest, speculations that Khama was backing his brother's bid for the presidency which were stoked by recent reports that the President had tried to dissuade Masisi from contesting the chairmanship of the party. The BDP chairmanship is traditionally believed to be a springboard to the presidency. Another candidate who is expected to stand for the Presidency is Minister Nonofo Molefhi who support cuts across the BDF factional divide. Some party insiders believe that Molefhi, who is a gentleman politician, appeals to BDP structures and grassroots because of his gentle and approachable demeanour. It is however early days and indications are that other contenders for the BDP presidency will not be withdrawing their candidacy anytime soon.
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portlandiapam April 12, 2018 January 29, 2019 Washington, Zip!
When Dave and I started dating, he was living in Wisconsin and I was 2000 miles away in Portland.
He picked me up after work and we hit the road, heading north to Washington.
Dave zoomed my little Geo Metro Eggbeater up I-5 (it only has 3 cylinders – not a lot of power,) then turned west onto Hwy 101 at Olympia.
Ooh, I've never been over this way!
I love exploring new places.
We turned north on Hwy 101 and drove north, up the east side of the Olympic peninsula.
Of course sketchy gas station restrooms carry The Gold Standard in latex products.
Uh, wait. How do they want the fan to be used? Also, How do I get $1 off a 50c purchase? Turn the dial and get a condom AND 50c?
Also, I almost bought the tattoos. I was curious how two gas station temporary tattoos could be the ultimate in fun and fantasy. Still regretting not getting them.
Nothing happened when the dial was turned. At least not in THIS room. I wouldn't be surprised if it turned on a video camera, though.
Restroom humor and snarkiness complete, we marveled at the misty, foggy mountains on the left, and oyster farms and resort towns on the right. What a gorgeous area. I made a mental note to check out the resorts for a summer getaway, for some time in the future.
Washington has some very interesting place names, especially up on the peninsula, past Olympia. We saw the turnoff for the town of Gravelly Beach (and I guess it would be wise to wear water socks when swimming there… due to the gravel on the beach, right?) We then passed through a couple of blink-or-you'll-miss-it towns named Lilliwaup and Hamma Hamma, as well as Dosewallips State Park.
All these names make me giggle, but the state park name makes me think of getting hit twice, in Spanish: dos wallops. Kapow!
Whitney Gardens, which is a huge rhododendron garden. I love rhodies.
Did you know they're the Washington state flower?
As the garden closed for the day, we hopped in the car and continued north to our next stop, which I'll share with you in Part 2.


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Human Touch in the A.I. Age
By Thrival Festival | Published on September 30, 2017
Jennifer Van Dam (R), Digital & Community Engagement Manager at Innovation Works, and Josh Lucas (L), Founder of Work Hard Pittsburgh, talking about diversity in tech culture.
The reach of technology is vast. It's everywhere, often embedded in places we do not suspect. And while it's designed to work for users, occasionally it feels as if humans instead serve technology with so many apps, devices, media and experiences demanding their attention. On the second day of Thrival Innovation at the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh, a number of panels examine and discussed the human element in technology, especially at the dawn of the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Are Virtual and Augmented Realities the Future of Advertising?
At the day's first panel, It's Not Just About the Tech: Knowing Your Market & Effective Brand Communication, Sheel Mohnot, Partner at 500 Startups, told attendees that he is a bear when it comes to virtual reality. How long, he mused, would users stay inside a virtual reality, both for technological deficiencies (resolution, for one) and others? Augmented reality, Mohnot believes, has more capabilities, particularly with the new iPhone, which Apple designed with AR in mind. For him, users and businesses could benefit if users, for instance, could use their phone to demo new furniture in their home, or to try on new glasses remotely. He also believes that instead of VR, people will be using voice command technologies, with their accompanying hardware, like Alexa and Siri more and more.
Panelists discussing the future of marketing and branding.
Brian Monahan, Head of Vertical Strategy at Pinterest, foresees more users being more engaged in visual discovery. At Pinterest, for instance, new mobile devices and cameras will allow users to take a photograph, upload it, and get recommendations returned to them via the platform. For him, navigating a world without words is powerful and the future.
The panel's moderator always addressed marketing on blockchains. As he sees it, this type of marketing is still aw ays off, as marketers need to feel comfortable "working inside that house", as he said. Mohnot, for his part, doesn't believe that much of users' private information will be available on public blockchain spaces for quite some time, which would also delay marketing and brand development on the relatively new technology.
Robots Don't Care, But You Do?
The day's second panel explored the design of technologies and platforms for "actual humans". Panelist Kristi Woolsey of MAYA Design, a design consultancy and technology research lab, noted that reputation management will become important. People, especially at a young age, will be taught that their actions and posts on social media platforms will impact their reputation, and that it will become important to create a positive brand on social media instead of a negative one. Woolsey also believes that finding value in actual human interaction will have to be emphasized going forward, not just on social media interaction.
Sara Diepenbrock, Senior Brand Manager a Procter & Gamble's Olay Skincare North America, said that brand managers will have to think about trust issues. Users are putting personal information on platforms, and they are trusting businesses to keep them secure.
"Companies need to be transparent about what info will be used and how," said Sara Diepenbrock. "And then be held accountable when they fail."
Kristi Woolsey (L), Sara Diepenbrock (C), and Alex Deans (R) discussing the design of things for actual humans.
Building on Diepenbrock's thought, Minette Vaccariello, Lead Design Strategist at UPMC Enterprises, noted that the healhcare industry has constraints with patient data. She said there are misconceptions about how healthcare and insurance companies use that data, so the companies need to be transparent about data usage and insist that employees talk about it amongst themselves and with patients.
"You can't just have the tech—you need the human," saidd Vaccariello. "They have data they can react to and reach out to someone, especially in healthcare. Data about people's lives that humans use to make a meaningful interaction."
Headspace in the Workspace
For the third talk, the panelists, moderated by Olivia Benson, Director of Community Engagement at Women & Girls Foundation, explored mental health in the work place. The panelists agreed that a work culture, particularly in the competitive startup space, that approaches 100+ hours per week, is ultimately unsustainable.
As Erin Dertouzos, Chief People Officer at Quartet Health, told Thrival Innovation in a short video interview, that her company uses data to identify patients who are at a high risk for mental health problems and connect them to the right healthcare to produce and measure better outcomes.
Headspace in the Workplace panelists talk mental health amidst an unsustainable work culture.
Panelists also discussed the virtue of taking a week-long vacation every quarter to maintain a healthy headspace in the workplace. Dertouzos also recommended taking frequent breaks and walks to clear the head and foster "creative juices". The group also talked about volunteering their time for a specific causes as way of decompressing from the work place and maintaining positive mental health.
Rebooting Tech for a More Inclusive Startup Culture
Both San Francisco and New York's tech cultures are dominated by men, and largely white. The panel Tech Culture Re-boot: Diversity, Equity, & Our Evolving Ecosystems attempted to discover what Pittsburgh could to do foster a more inclusive and diverse startup culture.
The panel recommended that attendees not be afraid to talk to people who might not look like them, as well as visit places that wouldn't typically frequent. Expanding one's various social circles is, of course, another great antidote to lack of diversity.


The text of Pseudo-Hecataeus is actually a few fragmented quotations of some ancient from an ancient historian. An important element of these quotations is that the historian is not a Jew but a Greek historian named Hecataeus. The texts likely come from the very late-300's BCE when this writer is known to have lived, only ten or so miles east of Philippi. Three of the quotations are relatively accepted as authentic, but one is less accepted. Even so, some of the best scholars accept all four texts as from this Greek historian and truthful accounts.
These quotations are important because Hecataeus is writing about his perceptions of the Jews as an external evaluator. The Jews have been in the Return to the land for more than two hundred years at this point. The Temple and Jerusalem had been rebuilt long before, but they were still not a great and powerful nation again. In fact, Alexander the Great moved through and made an agreement with Jerusalem to be a vassal state in 329 BCE. Alexander's conquest of the Jews by peaceful agreement is likely the context in which Hacataeus gained the opportunity to write about the Jews. Most Greek historians spent time explaining things about the non-Greek peoples they encountered for academic knowledge and future reference. Such descriptions are immensely valuable in our attempt to reconstruct what Jewish life was like in this period.
Based on the "latest" Jewish literature in this Read-Through project, the 2nd Temple Jewish texts have had a strong emphasis on obedience to God's teaching and have come to terms with the Exile as a form of disciplinary teaching about idolatry. Did these beliefs about God and Jewish identity come through in their interactions with the other nations? Hecataeus is able to help us precisely in this inquiry. He helps us understand how the Jews were perceived by the nations interacting with them as the Jews moved into the middle of the Second Temple Era.
The first reference to Hacataeus about the Jews is found in a letter between a royal librarian to a Greek king. The librarian is requesting that emessaries be sent to Jerusalem to attain a copy of the Jewish writings for the royal library. The librarian cites Hecataeus to prove that the Jews are dedicated to their writings because they are a divine philosophy that the Greeks have not yet spent time studying on account of the Jews being such a remote people who have been overlooked in the past. This first fragment reveals that the Jews were perceived as highly dedicated to what the Jews believed were divine writings, which we would call the Old Testament texts. On account of how the Jews speak and live by the it, the Old Testament is also believed by Hacataeus to be a repository of great wisdom, which is why it is referred to as a divine philosophy.
Another fragment is found in the work of the Christian teacher named Clement of Alexandria in the late-200s CE. Clement's quotation comes from Hacataeus' book on Abraham. (It should be a striking note that this Greek historian took the time to learn from the Jews about Abraham!) Hacataeus' Abraham text emphasized that the Jews believed in a monotheistic God. The God of the Jews was also the Creator god. Hacataeus says that the Jews believe humanity has fallen away from following the Creator in their hearts, the inner life given to humanity by the Creator, and such falling away comes out in the behaviors of worshipping created idols. The Jews present a theology to Hacataeus that the perceived good and correct worship of the gods by the nations is actually sinful and evil.
The third and fourth quotations are both found in the writings of Josephus. The third fragment of Hacataeus claims that Alexander the Great gave the land of Samaria to the Jews on account of their loyalty to Alexander. Even more, the Jews do not need to pay tribute taxes on Samaria, meaning they could keep the spoils of ruling Samaria all to themselves. The Samaritans had tried to fight Alexander in 331 BCE and were crushed, but the Jews had sided with the young emperor, making this statement by Hacataeus historically plausible.
There are many Levites and priests in the late-300s. They are continually busy with all of the work concerning the temple in Jerusalem.
The Jews seem prosperous and fruitful agriculturally.
Hacataeus notes that the Jews are dedicated to living according to their sacred writings. The historian explains that devotion this includes public dialogue on the importance of being willing to suffer and die rather than disobey the Law. This might have been emphasized to show that the Jews were not particularly rebellious, but rather extremely pious. When Alexander the Great came to Babylon he demanded that the residents rebuild the temple of Bel, but the Jews refused to participate and were severely punished by Alexander to show that no form of rebellion would be allowed in his Greek empire. Hacataeus could be ethnographically explaining why piety, rather than rebelliousness, could account for the different responses the Jews of Babylon had toward Alexander compared to their brothers in Jerusalem who submitted easily. There were also cases of violent piety in the land ruled by Jerusalem in which Jews would attack and destroy temples built by non-Jews who moved into the land.
Hacataeus says that the Jewish population is quite large. It seems that the concerted effort emphasizing procreative intention in Jewish families was a success. This was necessary after the obliteration of the population during the Destruction Event and the reality that a substantial number of Jews did not return to the land from the Exile.
The Greek historian states that the land area that Jerusalem controls is vast. This may be a relative evaluation based on the limited land area that could be cultivated in the Greek lands under their own city-states. Either way, the Jews had spread themselves into the whole region, claiming both control of the land and allegiance to Jerusalem.
Hacataeus is taken aback by the city of Jerusalem. He says that the city is large, which means the growth of the city had been on a healthy increase since the rebuilding projects of Ezra and Nehemiah a little more than a century before. The historian marvels at the beauty of the temple and how the priests are always busy in it.
In the end, the Greek historian named Hacataeus gives us a picture of Jewish life around 300 BCE that seems to be flourishing as a people group by ancient standards. Jerusalem is a loud, bustling city. The area of land and villages full of Jews under Jerusalem's rule is impressive to him. The Jews are dedicated to a monotheistic religion, eschewing any form of polytheistic worship, and even willing to die rather than be forced to disobey their way of life or participate in other cultic practices. The prominence of Jewish religion is typified in the glory of the temple, which depicts the Jews' utter devotion to God. The Jews also seem to have significantly repopulated the land after the few thousands who had come back to inhabit it in the Return. Hacataeus' depiction of the Jews around 300 BCE is a picture of bounty, prosperity, and religious devotion.
This post is a part of a Read-Through project in which I am reading through biblical and extra-biblical literature. I'm reading the texts in an order based on a couple of timelines I compiled. If you would like to join me on this journey the timelines are available, as well as my prior posts. Each one gives some historical background, a literary synopsis, and a few observations I found interesting enough to share about the examined text.


Afropunk has announced the lineup for its annual Brooklyn festival, set to take place August 24-25 at Commodore Barry Park. Jill Scott, FKA twigs, and Kamasi Washington are set to headline across the two days of the event. Leon Bridges, Santigold, Toro y Moi, Death Grips, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Gary Clark Jr., Lianne La Havas, J.I.D., Leikeli47, and other artists will also perform. Check out the full lineup below.
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Brainerd International Raceway Postpones Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
BRAINERD – The annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, held at Brainerd International Raceway, has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The event, which would have been in its 39th year, was scheduled for August 13-16. A new date has not been set.
The NRHA resumed its racing schedule last weekend with the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis for a limited number of attendees. BIR owner Kristi Copham says the raceway's layout, coupled with on-site camping, make social distancing more difficult.
"We're looking at this from every angle imaginable to figure out a way to put on a safe show for our fans, who deserve their annual dose of NHRA racing," Copham said. "I'm on the phone almost daily with state and county officials who have been generous with their time in working with us to figure out how we can host Nationals this season, which is so important to the regional economy and our fans."
BIR is working with the NHRA to find a new racing weekend in September, which they say will buy the track more time to work through the logistics of hosting an event while still adhering to state and county COVID-19 restrictions.
Tickets for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals are still on sale. Ticket holders will receive full credit for their tickets whether BIR finds a new date this season or cancels the event altogether and reschedules next year. Refunds are available by calling BIR's ticket office. To learn more, go to BIR's website.
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Todd Sampson seeks bravery in new series of Redesign My Brain
By MiNDFOOD	| August 20, 2015
Sampson applies his previous brain training to face his fears in Series Two of his Award-winning programme
It was inevitable that Todd Sampson would be up for being a crash test dummy, yet again, for the second series of Redesign My Brain.
He described Cape Breton Island, in Canada, where he grew up as a place of extremes. " I grew up in a small town. I had this urge not be there, to want more. I always wanted to see more than my town – I wanted to see the world."
This sense of adventure, coupled with what scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) explained as his extreme Optimism Bias, makes him more prone to tackling situations other people would probably recoil from.
"I tend to look at really complicated, hard challenges and just do it. If I get knocked down I just get up again."
The second series of Redesign My Brain shows this bias in spades as Sampson re-examines the meaning of fear. He scales a rock-face blindfolded, and attempts a death defying wire walk between two skyscrapers, 22 stories above the ground, despite being severely injured. He says fear has had a bad rap.
"Our amigdala (part of the brain involved in fear and aggression) is like an emergency response unit. Fear's okay – it's actually fine to feel fear', he said. "We don't have to be completely controlled by it. Emotional regulation, the ability to acknowledge fear and push through it is key."
Sampson continues his mission to shatter the old theory that your brain development stops at an early age. He said, "In your 20's then 30's your brain starts to decline, but we all have the ability to train our brains. It's a very helpful message."
The good news is that ageing does not necessarily mean you're in for a downhill slide, as long as you continue to work on your brain's plasticity.
"You need to constantly train your brain and your body,' he said. " It's a combination of a whole bunch of things, better sleep, cognitive and physical training. It's not just one thing, if you want to see a dramatic improvement you have to work on all those areas."
So what's next for Sampson? He says he'll be doing another series, perhaps not specifically looking at the brain. "What I might do is look at addiction, depression and dementia. I'd like to look at brain drugs. I find all that stuff interesting," he said.
The second series of Redesign My Brain is released today on DVD.
Sampson will also return to the advertising panel show, now re-named Gruen for the forthcoming season along with fellow team captain Russel Howcroft and host Will Anderson.
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Wondering where to get your hat for Ladies Day at Bath Racecourse? Head to Bath's new luxury shop V V Rouleaux
V V Rouleaux products featured in hit TV show Game of Thrones
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Luxury brand V V Rouleaux has opened a beautiful new shop right in the heart of Bath.
The shop, which has its flagship shop in Marylebone Lane in London, specialises in quality ribbons and trimmings which are now stocked in John Lewis and Liberty London.
For those of you who want to stand out from the crowd at Ladies Day at bath racecourse, V V Rouleaux, based in George Street, also offer a bespoke hat making service.
When it comes to headwear, the professionals at V V Rouleaux promise "swooning feathers, couture flowers, and gorgeous trims in 100 colours.
"V V Rouleaux has all of the ingredients to make an exquisite one-of-a-kind hat or fascinator to match your outfit.
"There's no need to book, just pop in to the shop and our millinery gurus will help you design an entirely new creation or update an existing headpiece of your own with our beautiful bits and bobs."
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The outlet has also become the go-to brand for designers and stylists and their products have featured in TV smash hits The Crown and Game of Thrones.
More recently, items from the shop have been used in the remake of the classic film Mary Poppins.
V V Rouleaux founder Annabel Lewis said: "We are incredibly excited to bring V V Rouleaux to the beautiful city of Bath.
The historic city is a perfect match for our exquisite haberdashery, some of which, like our pure silk grosgrain ribbon, has not been seen for decades."
Workshops and craft courses in millinery design, tassel making are also on offer at the unique boutique.
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Burglary and Home Invasions in Iowa
In Iowa, burglary is defined as entering or remaining in an occupied structure without the legal right to do so, with the intent of committing a felony assault or theft inside.
By Monica Steiner, Contributing Author
When you imagine burglary or home invasion, you may think of images from the movies: a black-garbed "cat burglar" sneaking up drainpipes and into an open window; or a masked gunman kicking your door in. But state laws include more than what we see on the big screen.
Each state has its own laws defining burglary (including home invasion, which is the burglary of a dwelling), attempted burglary, and trespass. And penalties vary according to the circumstances of the crime, as described below.
Burglary in Iowa
In Iowa, burglary is defined as entering or remaining in an occupied structure without the legal right to do so, with the intent of committing a felony assault or theft inside. These two parts of the definition are known as the "elements" of the crime of burglary, explained more below.
Under Iowa law, the definition of "occupied structure" includes any building or vehicle (or surrounding land) that is adapted either for overnight accommodation, for the purposes of carrying on business activity inside, or for storing anything of value.
A building may be an occupied structure without anyone actually being present, although it must be big enough for a person to physically enter inside (so a small safe deposit box cannot be an occupied structure, but a walk-in shed used for storing valuables may be one ). (Ia. Code Ann. § 702.12.)
Under this definition, a house is one type of occupied structure (whether or not someone is actually home). And while a burglary that occurs in a house is often called a "home invasion," it is otherwise the same crime as burglary, and punished as described in the section entitled "Penalties," below.
Elements of Burglary
To be convicted of burglary, both elements of the crime must be proved beyond a doubt (or admitted to by the defendant). That is, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant actually entered the building, and entered with the intent to commit a felony assault or theft. Without sufficient proof of each element, the prosecutor may secure a conviction for some other crime (such as trespass or attempted burglary), but not burglary.
Entering the building
The first element of the crime of burglary—entering—may be accomplished in two ways: by entering or breaking into property that you don't have permission to enter in the first place, or by remaining on property after the time you are permitted to be there has expired.
An example of the second scenario includes legally entering a department store during business hours, but then hiding when the store closes to the public in order to steal merchandise after hours. It also includes attending a dinner party, but remaining in the house once other guests have gone without your dinner hosts' invitation or permission, with the intent to assault someone in the home or to steal something from it. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.1.)
Entering with the intent to commit a felony assault or theft
The second element of burglary concerns the defendant's state of mind at the time he or she entered the building. To be convicted of burglary, the defendant must have decided to commit a felony or theft, and then entered the building (or stayed beyond the permitted time) for that purpose.
Burglary is broken into several categories, with fines and prison terms increasing according to the severity of the crime. And in some cases (for example, if the crime involved sexual assault), the defendant will have to register as a sex offender. To learn more about sex offenses in general, see State Sex Offender Registration , and Iowa Sexual Battery Laws.
Burglary in the first degree is a class B felony and occurs when the defendant enters an occupied structure with one or more people present, while any of several specified circumstances apply (for example, while the defendant possessed a firearm or explosive device, or if the defendant inflicted bodily injury on someone during the burglary). (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.3.)
Burglary in the second degree is a class C felony and occurs when the defendant enters an occupied structure while no one is present (other than accomplices), while in possession of a firearm or explosive device, and bodily injury resulted to any person (for example, to a passer-by who came to investigate).
It also includes a burglary perpetrated when one or more people were present in the building (other than accomplices), but by a defendant who possessed no firearms or explosive devices, and no one got hurt. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.3.)
Burglary in the third degree is usually a class D felony (but may also be an aggravated misdemeanor under certain circumstances) and is a "catch-all" category for circumstances that do not fall into first or second degree crimes. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.6A.)
Attempted Burglary
Attempted burglary differs from the crime of burglary only in that the act of actually entering into the building (or remaining without permission) is unsuccessful. Otherwise, the crime requires the same intent element (that is, intent to commit a felony assault or theft once inside). (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.2.)
Attempted burglary is broken into several categories, with fines and prison terms increasing according to the severity of the crime. And as mentioned above, in some cases the defendant will have to register as a sex offender in addition to applicable fines and jail or prison time.
Attempted burglary in the first degree is a class C felony and occurs when the defendant attempted to commit a burglary upon an occupied structure with one or more people present, and possessed a firearm or explosive device; or intentionally or recklessly inflicted bodily injury on any person during the attempt. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.4.)
Attempted burglary in the second degree is a class D felony and occurs when the defendant attempted to commit a burglary upon an occupied structure when no one was present in the building, while in possession of a firearm or explosive device; or when bodily injury resulted to any person.
It also includes an attempted burglary perpetrated when one or more people were present, but by a defendant who possessed no firearms or explosive devices, and no one got hurt. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.6.)
Attempted burglary in the third degree is usually an aggravated misdemeanor (but may also be a serious misdemeanor under certain circumstances), and is a "catch-all" category for circumstances that do not fall into first or second degree crimes. (Ia. Code Ann. § 713.6B.)
Similar to burglary, trespass is defined as entering or remaining on property without express permission to do so. The difference between the two crimes is that trespass does not have the intent element explained above (the second element of burglary). Instead, merely entering (or remaining unlawfully) qualifies as trespass (although trespass with intent to commit a crime incurs increased penalties, as described below). Notably, however, trespass occurs on someone else's "property" (which can include land and is thus broader than burglary, which occurs upon entry into a building).
Examples include camping on someone else's land without permission, or opening the gate to someone's field and herding your cows in to graze without permission.
The crime of trespass includes some notable exemptions. For example, you may legally enter private property without individualized permission if you're doing so for certain specified legal hunting activities. Likewise, public utilities employees engaged in their official duties are not trespassing. And it is also usually legal to retrieve your own property that has inadvertently been thrown, strayed, or blown onto someone else's property, provided that you take the most direct and accessible route and you leave the property as quickly as possible after retrieving it. (Ia. Code Ann. § 716.7.)
It is a simple misdemeanor to trespass onto someone's property (such as in the camping example, above). However, trespass that causes injury to another person, or damage to the property costing more than $200, is a serious misdemeanor.
Also a serious misdemeanor is trespass in order to commit a hate crime; it's an aggravated misdemeanor if it results in any actual injury to a person or property damage in value exceeding $200.
And it is a class D felony to enter onto or remain upon public utility property without permission, although this does not include certain public rights-of-way (unless posted signs indicate no public access). (Ia. Code Ann. § 716.8.)
If you have questions about state laws on burglary, attempted burglary, or trespass, or have been charged with any of these (or related) crimes, it is important to consult a local criminal defense attorney. Each person's circumstances is unique, and only a qualified local attorney can give you advice about how the law applies to your case.
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Largest Known Star in Universe Tearing Itself Apart
This new picture from the VLT Survey Telescope (VST) at ESO's Paranal Observatory shows the remarkable super star cluster Westerlund 1 (eso1034). This exceptionally bright cluster lies about 16 000 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation
The largest star in the known Universe is dying and will soon explode, astronomers said.
The star, named W26, is in the Westerlund 1 cluster of clouds, some 16,000 light years from Earth in the southern constellation of Ara. Westerlund 1 is the most massive cluster of stars in our galaxy, home to several hundred of thousand stars.
W26 has a radius 1,500 larger than the Sun and is one of the most luminous red supergiants known. Such stars are believed to be highly evolved, which suggests its coming to the end of its life and will explode as a supernova.
Some of the most massive stars have lifetimes of less than a few million years before they exhaust their nuclear fuel and explode. At the very ends of their lives, these stars become highly unstable and eject a considerable amount of material from their outer envelopes. This material has been enriched by nuclear reactions deep within the star and includes many of the elements necessary for forming rocky planets like our Earth, such as silicon and magnesium. Those elements are also the basis for life. How this material is ejected and how it affects the evolution of the star is still a mystery.
Astronomers from the UK, Chile, Germany and the U.S. spotted a cloud of glowing hydrogen gas, shown as green in this new image, using the Very Large Telescope Survey Telescope (VST) at the European Southern Observatory's Paranal Observatory in Chile.
Such glowing clouds are ionized, meaning that the electrons have been stripped away from the atoms of hydrogen gas. Clouds of this type are rarely found around massive stars and are even rarer around red supergiant stars such as W26. This is the first ionized nebula ever discovered around such a star.
The nebula observed around W26 is very similar to the nebula surrounding SN1987A, the remnant of a star that exploded as a supernova in 1987. SN1987A was the closest observed supernova to Earth since 1604 and as such, it gave astronomers a chance to better study the properties of these explosions. Studying objects like the new nebula around W26 will help astronomers to understand the mass loss processes around these massive stars, which eventually lead to their explosive demise.
The researchers publish their results in the Oxford University Press journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Journal: Life on Earth Will End in 1.75 to 3.25 Billion Years
British researchers looked at planets outside our solar system to come up with estimate of how long Earth will be habitable
'Super Earth' Exoplanet May Have Water Atmosphere
Planet, detected by Japanese astronomers, is located 40 light years from Earth in constellation Ophiuchus
Water Discovered in Extrasolar, Rocky World
Scientists think system had potential to contain Earth-like exoplanets


Primewire is closed, but don't worry, we have compiled a list of the best 25 primwire alternative websites for free movie and TV streaming 2019!
Primewire was, till recently, one of the most popular streaming sites. But there were many in the enforcement agencies who did not see eye to eye with what Primewire considered above board or legal. That is why the end of last year (2018) was littered with examples of short as well as long examples of outages when users couldn't access Primewire.
In October, there were two instances (one of more than 5 hours), while in September the site was down thrice. Before that too, there were six to eight occasions when Primewire was not available. This was a terribly difficult situation for Primewire viewers & lovers.
Is There Still Any Hope for Primewire viewers?
1 Is There Still Any Hope for Primewire viewers?
In order to ensure that dedicated followers of Primewire content are not inconvenienced, there are a number of mirror sites that keep going live. The challenge for users is to know what these alternative sites are.
With slight changes in the syntax of the URL, we looked at all the possible combinations of alternative sites. And we realized there are scores of such sites. From among the ones we identified, we have shortened the list to include those which are as good as, or better than the Primewire site. We have listed websites that are free to use, highest possible video and audio quality as well as fast loading and big collection of movies and films to watch.
What we loved most about CoolMovieZone is that it gave us a wide range of time period from which movies were taken, starting from the 1980s to the current lot. Across this periodicity, we also got a wide range of genres to choose from. This humongous list of movies is also arranged by year of release, in case you are looking for movies of a certain period. Apart from movies, you can get almost all the popular television series as well.
We placed this one second on our list of the top 25 Primewire alternatives to stream free movies, but it's quite close to being our most favorite among the scores we tried out. We loved the HD quality of the content available, and we also loved the ease with which we could navigate. The movies we wanted could be searched for by the first alphabet of the name, or the year of release, and of course by the category of movie. The HD quality was much better than Primewire, in our opinion.
You can access this Primewire substitute even on your smartphone by downloading its mobile app. The user interface is so designed that you will find it easy to browse on every kind of device, from Mac machines to Android phones. In all of these devices, you will get a very high resolution of the content. You just need to connect to the website and begin. There is no account to be created, and no registration to be done.
Right from 2011 up to the present year, you will find your favorite movies arranged neatly into categories by year of release when you log on to ZMovies. Below that you will find the slots by movie category as well. There is also enough content from popular TV sitcoms. As soon as you complete your registration, you are ready to start viewing for free. You do not need to bother about any ads and can enjoy the HD quality offerings at no cost.
Whether you have an iPad or an iPhone, this streaming website is compatible with almost all devices. If you remember only the name of the movie, you can search by the first alphabet. In case you are searching for a particular genre, you have that classification as well. We loved the sleek blue layout of this website. Another plus for us was that there were also movie listings in languages other than English. This is why they also have a listing by country of origin. Outside of movies, you also get sports and talk show programs.
You needn't worry about missing out on any TV show or movie because of the weeklong schedule that is put upon this streaming website. The timings provided help you to get over the possible errors due to varying time zones. The people who run this website have also put in a section where you can make requests for any content that you do not see on the website. Movie buffs will tell you that they like discussing films with others as much as they like actually watching the movies. You will enjoy this in the discussion forums on Hubmovie.
It took us some time to find the current URL for this website which has an enviable collection of movie content. That is probably because they need to keep changing their location to be able to continue sharing good content. Even if you were registered on one of the older locations, the current location does give you the chance to use your earlier credentials. But you needn't worry about legal issues because all of their content is provided by non-affiliated third parties. Just go ahead and enjoy the full HD content.
This website was an expected natural in any list of Primewire alternatives to stream free movies due to its vintage look and collection. They were one of the pioneers of this genre of streaming movies, and it is good to see they are still going strong. You can choose to go with their recommendations based on the most watched movies, or you could make your own selection. They have their listings arranged by genre, first letter, country, and year of release. You can also take your pick from a nice selection of TV shows.
At different times, you might find their content under the name of 123 Movies, BMovies, or even FMovies. The domain name might keep getting updated, but you can still log in with your earlier login name. They have their content on the cloud, as their domain name will tell you. And it is all through relevant links, so there is no need to download any large files. All the content is neatly arranged by categories like the year of release, recently added and of course the movie genre.
At different times while doing the spadework for this review, we found that this website was either running smoothly or not opening. We heard from movie buffs that the website was under some regulatory pressure, and so it was best to access it using a secure VPN connection. When you are finally able to access their site, you will understand why it features on our list. There are hardly any titles they do not have. Apart from movies in very good quality HD, you can also look for the best in TV content.
What we liked about Rainier is that they didn't limit themselves to movies and TV shows. They also have some useful content on 'how to' topics. The TV shows are listed by episode and dates, so you can pick up at any point you like, instead of having to watch it completely. The thumbnails showing the available movies also have a short description of the plot, to help you make up your mind. Overall, we found the user interface very simple and user-friendly.
This website is not a streaming site, as its name does suggest. But we are including it in our list of the top 25 Primewire alternatives to stream free movies only because of its awesome collection and the tremendous ease of downloading content. It could come in handy when you foresee an extended period when you could be offline or have a weak network. All the popular genres of movies are very well represented here, so it is unlikely that they will not have something you are looking for.
You can get past hits, current headline grabbers, and also a sneak preview into the big attractions coming up when you go into Los Movies. You can watch all the movies you want for free. The listing of the movies is done in a simple manner. They start with movie names starting with numerals from 0 to 9, then move on to the 26 alphabets, and finally, there is an 'All' button. The website is completely compliant to the DMC Act that is applicable in Los Angeles, so you can go ahead and enjoy their offerings without fear.
We loved the great variety on this streaming website. Every genre we could think of was present. We found some golden oldies too, and we saw all the recent releases. But we found the advertisements a bit disconcerting. We agree someone has got to pay for our enjoyment, but still, they seemed to have more than the others on this list. That apart, the UI was fine but looked a bit dated. Overall, we found the website good enough for watching the content we needed to see, though.
You will find the content on this streaming website very easy on the eyes because of the high-quality HD it provides. We were also happy about the choice of films there was. We couldn't finish checking, but the website said it has 657 films all of which were licensed and in the public domain. And that was good enough for us. Again, the ads were a bit disturbing while watching the fine movies they have. But overall, full marks from us.
Whether you are looking for your favorite TV series or the Anime films you just can't do without, Ganool has everything for you. You can search for your movie listing by year of release, or by the genre you are interested in. You can search for movies according to popularity or by the latest releases as well. One thing that is quite different from all the other alternatives to Primewire is that this website gives you a choice of the quality you want the content in – BluRay, DVDRip, HDRip, WEBRip, etc.
A word of caution – The URL listed above is the one we found after a lot of searches, but by the time you read this review it might have changed again, so please be prepared to do a bit of research. And this movie website is worth the trouble that you will take to find it. Apart from the usual categories which others have, the unique thing on 1Movies was that it allowed us to search for a movie by actor names. How often has it happened to you that you know who acted in it but you can't remember the film name? This website is just perfect for you.
You can expect the currently available movies to be listed on all good streaming websites. But what we liked about Flixgo is that it also had a list of expected premieres so that you can plan your viewing ahead. The wide assortment of genres and the healthy collection of titles in each genre will surprise you when you learn that this website is free. Apart from movies, you can also look forward to a tidy collection of TV series.
Maybe we spent less time on this one, but in the time we got, we felt that their collection of the latest blockbusters is much better than their stock of vintage classics. Whether old or new, if there is something you don't see, you can ask for it to be listed. They also have a decent stock of TV series which goes back to almost a decade, if not more. If you are a keen follower of the latest choices, then the hashtag feature on this website will help you.
You should not look at this website simply as a place where you can get the best collection of streaming content. Yes, they do have an awesome collection, but they have more to interest you. They have reviews of the current movies. They also carry interviews with actors and fans. We also loved the fact that each and every film in their library was in HD.
You need not fear getting left behind your movie buddies when you are with Movieninja. They have a 'Most Watched This Week' section which quickly gives you stats about the most popular choices in that week. Based on your past viewing preferences, the website also provides useful suggestions to you. We also loved the fact that they have movies right from the 1960s up to the present day. You will also find a great selection of TV series at Movieninja.
Unlike most similar websites, GoMovies listed their movie titles in six crisp categories – Action, Comedy, Science Fiction (plus Fantasy), Horror (and thrillers) and Anime. We thought about it later, that most people watch movies only within these categories, so having 2 dozen categories is of no use. You can go into this website without any apprehensions since they are bound to the DMCA Policy.
This is a nice name to bring up the end of a list of the top 25 Primewire alternatives to stream free movies, for sure. But it is not just the name that got this website here. You might be tempted to underestimate them when you look at the layout of their website. Also, since it is relatively newer, you might not have heard of them yet. But they have a great collection of HD movies which will blow you away.
You can expect an overall movie lover's experience on this website. There are special events highlighted on the website, like the annual Oscars. There is also a News section where you can get the latest updates about the world of films. Coming to the movies themselves, you will find every possible genre listed here. They have these films in high quality. You can choose from 4K Ultra HD, 1080p and 720p Bluray quality. If you are ok with some advertisements and slightly lower quality, then you can opt for the free version. But they also have paid version with no ads and much better quality.
We loved this site because it gave us so much more than movies. We were able to enjoy music, games, sports, and even books on this website, but they would link you to external sites. But those seemed a nice diversion from movies. You will also find TV series and a large number of movie genres. Apart from the usual categories, we found Costume, History, and Psychological genres interesting. All told, they have more than a million titles available, which is awesome by any yardstick.
We can assure that we spend a lot time researching the best websites and finding the right URL'S of the streaming movie and TV sites. The reason is that the owners of these websites are always in a game of one-upmanship against unreasonable regulators.
Even as you are reading this, some of the clicks above might take you to outdated websites, however we will keep updating our articles to the latest and best sites. So we suggest you keep coming back here to check because we would have made the necessary updates for sure.
We are sure that among these 25 great websites, your thirst for great content will be surely quenched, and you will not miss the old Primewire anymore. We hope you enjoyed our list of the top 25 alternative websites like Primewire. The are many different streaming websites and alternatives, but we did everything possible to find the best available. Here you will be able to watch and stream any movie for free.
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