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27.07.2018 17:44
JVC Showcases Connected Cam for high-end EFP, ENG, and studio applications
Designed for high-end EFP, ENG, and studio applications, the new 2/3-inch camera features a new communications engine that optimizes both image processing and video-over-IP performance. With built-in Wi-Fi and dual external antennas, CONNECTED CAM delivers up to 20 Mbps streaming performance. When paired directly with the optional ProHD Dockable Bridge or via Wi-Fi with any ProHD Bridge unit, CONNECTED CAM allows on-air talent to conduct a two-way interview with return video while streaming live to air without any external boxes or backpacks.
18.04.2018 18:35
SlingStudio Delivers New Mac Features to 2018 NAB Show - Showstoppers
SlingStudio wireleess video editing and streaming is now available with full Mac compatibility (adding video imports and instant replay features with the most recent software update.)
18.04.2018 18:23
Luma Touch Narrows the Gap Between Mobile Editing and Desktop NLE's
Luma Touch, the leader in mobile video editing, is announcing a Pro I/O Pack with a host of professional features such as external monitor support, batch export, and .xml project export for its iOS App LumaFusion. These updates will help close the gap between the mobile and desktop editing experience. This solution is not truly mobile editing - but you can edit using a tablet or "mobile" computing device. It does look good - even on rendering sophisticated transitions.
16.04.2018 17:30
Valossa introduces real time content monitoring and improved content recognition
Valossa, a leading provider of video AI intelligence, today announced a major suite of upgrades to its video recognition engine and video insight tools. Notable improvements include the ability to analyze video streams for faces, objects and logos in real-time, as well as a renewed explicit content detector for recognizing levels of sexuality and violence.
06.04.2018 17:35
NAB 2018 News - Terabolt rolls out 2 new wireless video systems
The Bolt XT meets the needs of the most discerning professionals, with powerful software tools and rock-solid performance to smart power options and backward compatibility. Available with a maximum range of 500ft, 1000ft, 3000ft, or 10,000ft, the new Bolt XT line offers a professional solution for every budget. The Bolt LT takes Teradek's industry-leading wireless performance and packages it into a streamlined series of zero-delay wireless video systems. The LT line is available in 500ft or 1000ft models, and provides a no-frills, high performance wireless video kit for filmmakers on a budget.
06.04.2018 17:30
NAB 2018 News - EditShare XStream EFS Storage Solution features IT-centric space management tools and improved storage space reporting
EditShare XStream EFS shared storage solutions will now feature ACL Media Spaces as well as enhanced storage space utilization reporting. The big attraction of ACLs is the fine-grained control over user permissions. While EditShare has traditionally focused on keeping storage management tools simple for creative users, 'power-user' administrators who are more accustomed to SAN storage and Windows-NT style controls will appreciate this new addition.
06.04.2018 01:39
NAB News - Light & Motion Rolls Out Powerful, Travel-friendly Stella Video Lighting Kits
Light & Motion announces the release of three new compact, powerful, and rugged, travel-friendly professional kits. Combining features of the most powerful Stella Pro single point LEDs, each kit is designed to support capture of highquality content for professional interviews, broadcast news, and expeditionary adventurers.
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28.12.2017 17:46
Burning Man Videos - 2017
Its almost as good as actually being there. Check out these cool videos from 2017 Burning Man festival. Just pop some e or smoke some good pot, and get close to a big screen. Weeeeee.
27.12.2017 18:28
CERN looks back at the highlights of 2017
CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics, finding out what the Universe is made of and how it works.The past year has seen exciting developments across the CERN complex, with new installations and experiments, and LHC performance exceeding expectations. In this short video, CERN looks back on the highlights and headlines that have made 2017
20.11.2017 16:55
What is the big deal about female nipples
Political and thought inspiring, highlighting the contradiction of nipples in today's society, model and Gurls Talk founder, Adwoa Aboah, voices a letter penned by Alex Holder in a film directed by Matt Lambert.
06.09.2017 19:23
Watch this video - KarmaTube Video of the Week
Recovering the Diamonds What unfolds when you listen and see without the distortion of judgment? What diamonds are hidden an inch beyond one's judgment? Here, you see the first impressions of Juan Carlos Molina, Director of Rehabilitation in the Guatemalan Penitentiary System, of seemingly hardened incarcerated prisoners, faces tattooed with symbols and words, insignia of dangerous gang affiliations -- Juan Carlos feels fear, uncertainty. But when he peels back the layers of judgment, he discovers the human story each prisoner holds. This video and its reflections invite us to hold space for an opportunity that exists between any two souls to delve into clarity and understanding without judgment.
08.07.2017 19:14
The Miracles of Jesus Under Trumpcare - Funny video from Funny or die
The Miracles of Jesus Under Trumpcare - What would the miracles of Jesus have been like if he dispensed them with the same criteria as the current healthcare bill?
13.06.2017 21:17
Check out "Lone Hunter" - the daily pick from Film Shortage
Lone Hunter is a dramatic thriller about racism and gun violence. Based on true events it follows an Asian American man as he goes on a hunt to find respite from his domestic situation. His day quickly spirals downward when he discovers his truck to be vandalized with racist graffiti and is then confronted by a group of Caucasian American hunters, whose racist taunts lead him to snap.
19.05.2017 21:10
Live video - Trump on the run
Watch this - Trump and Steve Bannon on the run from police. Does this remind you of the OJ Simpson chase? From the White House to the White SUV, President Trump will do anything to escape the newly appointed special counsel.
17.04.2017 21:06
Funny Cat - Kitty Litter Commercial -
This is great. Who knew an automated kitty poop machine could be funny. Catspiracy: The ScoopFree Poop Harvesting Machine
16.04.2017 18:35
How to enjoy streaming content online
Yes Google is getting back to the point where they can make a ton of money selling ad space on YouTube (along with your online activity data) but they have ambitions like everyone else. It's their own streaming video/movie/content channel. Ok it's not Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky or Rogers but it's only $35 a month (whooppee!). My issue is that there is too much really insanely great indie filmmaker work out there to bother with the YouTube stuff. At NAB everyone will be hustling their solutions and hoping to gawd everyone doesn't get on the iNet or airwaves at the same time. Fortunately industry executives will get right on that little problem next month and by the time we're all needing a video fix it will be there...they hope.
05.04.2017 21:02
Everyday Humans - Willy Jensen A short film about a man and his boat.
Everyday Humans - Willy Jensen - A short film about a man and his boat. Willy loves fishing - it's all he's ever done. After all his years of practice he's a dab hand with a fish knife and knows where all the good shrimp are hiding. These days he's still sailing the seven seas in his tinny, waxing lyrical about flat fish and whispering sweet nothings to his engine.
14.11.2017 19:16
Looking for a new keyboard? Review of Cherry MX Silent
Looking for a new keyboard? Review by Mark Shapiro Aren't all keyboards the same? Well not really. I recently tried out and used the new MX Board Silent keyboard from Cherry and am quite impressed.
05.09.2017 20:10
How and why to get your company and products featured in the top publications that cover your industry – for free
How do you get your industry's publications to cover your company, technologies, products and services when you don't have a big budget (or maybe any budget?). You have to earn it.... Earned media includes coverage generated by big news – large business decisions, radical new products and technologies that can change the world. However, for most tech companies, most of our news and announcements are not quite that earthshaking. So how do you get the media to cover your company? Especially what do you do when you don't have BIG news?
19.08.2017 18:42
Five best ways to video chat - no matter where you are
Tech Radar collected some of the best apps out there right now and paired them with various hardware options for using them, so you can tell which setup is right for you. From smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs, there are plenty of ways to get you up and running, and here are five of the best.
16.08.2017 19:34
Want to make money with your video production skills? Online Video Contests
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06.07.2017 20:48
Why "Authentic" video works better than slick video
9 Essential Steps to Creating Authentic Video Authentic video comes from a healthy marriage between the content and the production. You don't need a high-end studio or a big budget to capture this. All you need is a small camera, or even webcam, and a clean background to get your message across. With so much video clutter on the internet today, it can be tough to break through all the noise. The million dollar question for all marketers and anybody in the communications business is: how do I break through this noise and really stand out?
05.07.2017 18:42
Whats happening with Netflix -
Netflix has become more ruthless with its content commissions in recent periods, cancelling what it perceives to be under-performing series at a higher-than-ever rate. Series such as The Get Down, Bloodline, Sense 8 and Marco Polo are all titles which have failed to make the cut.
26.06.2017 17:28
Pro Sound Effects Releases Sound Design Tutorial Video
Pro Sound Effects®released a new sound design tutorial video. Featuring the Pro Sound Effects Hybrid Library, the tutorial illustrates why a professional general sound library is critical for effective storytelling on any audio project. This video shows why having access to a professional general sound effects library is essential to bringing your audio projects to life. Learn how to sound design a tense scene from a short film - from cutting backgrounds and hard effects to adding EQ and reverb to fully bring the viewer into the world of the film.


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I Love Quotes! Here are a few of my favorites. . .
-- written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s --
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Religion is simply an attempt to define God. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as you remember that God cannot be defined. It's like your friend's phone number. The number isn't your friend, but it can help connect you. Still, the connection isn't the purpose of the call. There remains the intimacy of conversation. And THAT religion cannot give you.
"You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give." — Winston S. Churchill
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have - Gerald R Ford
"What we do for ourselves dies with us...What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal" Albert Pine d.1981
"Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again." Og Mandino
Be who you are and say what you feel,
Because those who mind, don't matter
And those who matter, don't mind.
Dr. Suess
Change Begins With Choice by Jim Rohn
Any day we wish we can discipline ourselves to change it all.
Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge.
Any day we wish; we can start a new activity.
Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.
We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.
We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives.
And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life - If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
Life is Art by Jim Rohn
In my years teaching people to be successful, I have seen that basically people break their lives down in to two major parts: Wealth-building and the rest of their lives. Having done a lot of reflection on these two topics - wealth and life - I am coming to some new conclusions about how to perceive the two.
Until recently I thought that there was a significant difference in how we should tackle the two areas. In fact, I thought that the two topics should be addressed in almost opposite fashion.
You see, wealth-building is just math. While life -- Life is art.
Think back with me to high school. Most of us were required to take math and most of us probably took art as well.
Now, think about your final exams in the two areas. Your math paper was graded on hard facts:
Ten times ten is always one-hundred
Thirty divided by three is always ten
Seven plus seven is always fourteen
Fifty minus twenty-five is always twenty-five
There is always just one answer in math. The answers are hard fact, set in stone. Math is a science. It is formulaic. You can know the outcome before it happens, every time.
But what about your final art project? Art is much more subjective. "Beauty," they say, "is in the eye of the beholder." There is no one right answer.
Think of the different styles of the famous artists:
Renoir. Monet. Picasso. Rockwell. Warhol.
Different people find different styles beautiful, and that is what makes art, art.
So how does this fit with Wealth-building and life? Wealth-building is like math:
If you add $1000 to your retirement account each month and gain seven percent interest over twenty years, you can know now how much you will have then. It is math. If you buy a rental property for $200,000 now and it increases in value by three percent a year, you know exactly how much you will be able to sell it for in ten years. The beauty of math is in the knowing. You can work the system, set it on auto-pilot and the math does the work for you, and you know the outcome.
But life? Life is art. And that is the beauty of life. You do not know how it is going to turn out. Life, like art, is always changing. Different people provide different colors. When you make a mistake you can go back, erase it or even paint right over it. You can change the scenery. Life, like art, is ever evolving, and what looks good to one person is of no interest to another. And that is what makes life beautiful.
Another lesson I think we can draw is that in life we should do our math, of course, but life isn't made up of just wealth-building. Wealth-building should serve our ability to live our lives. Jesus, the master teacher, said that our lives are not made up of the abundance of our possessions. He didn't mean that possessions aren't good, just that wealth isn't what life is all about.
So let me ask you: Are you spending more time on your math or your art? Do your math. Everybody should do their very best at their wealth-building plan so they can take care of themselves and their families.
But life is about the art. What does your canvas look like? What kind of picture are you painting? What kind of pot are you creating? What kind of statue are you sculpting? Take your time, make bold strokes, use brilliant colors, and make of your life the most beautiful masterpiece that you can.
In other words, do your math so you can focus on your art.
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only for wallowing in. . .Katherine Mansfield (1888 - 1923)
I will seek and find you.
I shall take you to bed and have my way with you.
I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.
I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop.
I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm finished with you
And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days.
All my love,
The Flu
"There is no state or condition into which men or devils may precipitate us that takes us beyond the reach of our heavenly Father. Do not allow any combination of circumstances, no matter how complicated and seemingly impossible, to cause you to believe that God has lost his ability to help you, to bring you deliverance, to change your hopeless captivity into glorious victory. When God's time has come He can make every difficulty vanish. He can cause every barrier to disappear. Nothing, literally nothing, can stand in the way of the carrying out of his purpose, the fulfillment of His will. And God's intervention to completely change the circumstances of a life can come instantly.
It does not matter that you see no way out from a completely hopeless condition. God can see what you cannot see. You may be in, or be brought into, great trials that present what seems to be insurmountable difficulties. They may be caused by the loss of some loved one, by some embarrassing circumstances, or by some other calamitous events. You may come to think your situation is hopeless, and be unable to perceive any way of escape.
If and when such a time comes to you, do not lose your confidence in the God with whom nothing is impossible, even though every human help has failed you. Never is his arm shortened that it cannot save. Never is His ear heavy so that it cannot hear. Your extremity may easily be His opportunity. He is never at a loss for means by which to effect His Gracious purposes."
God Sent a Man (Carlyle B. Haynes)
I Trust you O' Lord; I say 'You are my God" My Times are in Your Hands. . .Psalms 31: 14-15
"For I know the plans I have for you,"declares the Lord", plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11)
God is Cheering for You
by Max Lucado
If your God is Mighty enough to ignite the sun, could it be that He is mighty enough to light your path?
God is for you. Not "may be," not "has been," not "was," not "would be," but "God is!" He is for you. Today. At this hour. At this minute. As you read this sentence. No need to wait in line or come back tomorrow. He is with you. He could not be closer than he is at this second. His loyalty won't increase if you are better nor lessen if you are worse. He is for you.
God is for you. Turn to the sidelines; that's God cheering your run. Look past the finish line; that's God applauding your steps. Listen for him in the bleachers, shouting your name. Too tired to continue? He'll carry you. Too discouraged to fight? He's picking you up. God is for you.
God is for you. Had he a calendar, your birthday would be circled. If he drove a car, your name would be on his bumper. If there's a tree in heaven, he's carved your name in the bark. We know he has a tattoo, and we know what it says. "I have written your name on my hand," he declares (Isa. 49:16).
by Max Lucado
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Rom 8:31 NIV).
The question is not simply, "Who can be against us?" You could answer that one. Who is against you? Disease, inflation, corruption, exhaustion. Calamities confront, and fears imprison. Were Paul's question, "Who can be against us?" we could list our foes much easier than we could fight them. But that is not the question. The question is, If GOD IS FOR US, who can be against us?
Indulge me for a moment. Four words in this verse deserve your attention. Read slowly the phrase, "God is for us." Please pause for a minute before you continue. Read it again, aloud. (My apologies to the person next to you.) God is for us. Repeat the phrase four times, this time emphasizing each word. (Come on, you're not in that big of a hurry.)
GOD is for us.
God IS for us.
God is FOR us.
God is for US.
GOD is for you. Your parents may have forgotten you, your teachers may have neglected you, your siblings may be ashamed of you; but within reach of your prayers is the maker of the oceans. God!
God IS for you. Not "may be," not "has been," not "was," not "would be," but "God is!" He IS for you. Today. At this hour. At this minute. No need to wait in line or come back tomorrow. He is with you. He could not be closer than he is at this second. His loyalty won't increase if you are better nor lessen if you are worse. He IS for you.
God is FOR you. Turn to the sidelines; that's God cheering your run. Look past the finish line; that's God applauding your steps. Listen for him in the bleachers, shouting your name. Too tired to continue? He'll carry you. Too discouraged to fight? He's picking you up. God is FOR you.
God is for YOU. If he had he a calendar, your birthday would be circled. If he drove a car, your name would be on his bumper. If there's a tree in heaven, he's carved your name in the bark. We know he has a tattoo, and we know what it says. "I have written your name on my hand," he declares (Isa. 49:16).
God is with you. Knowing that, who is against you? Can death harm you now? Can disease rob your life? Can your purpose be taken or your value diminished? No. Though hell itself may set itself against you, no one can defeat you. You are protected. God is with you.
From In the Grip of Grace
Copyright 1996 Max Lucado
How It Came to Pass or Poo-Poo Occurs
In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the Assumptions.
And the Assumptions were without form.
And the Plan was without substance. And darkness was upon the face of the Workers.
And they spoke amongst themselves, saying, "it is a crock of Poo-Poo, and it stinketh."
And the workers went unto their supervisors and said 'It is a pail of dung, and none may abide the odour thereof.'
And the supervisors went unto the managers, saying 'It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.'
And the managers went unto their directors saying, 'it is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide it's strength.'
And the Directors talked amongst themselves, saying to one another, 'It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very powerful.'
And the Vice Presidents went unto the President, saying unto him, this new Plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of the company, with powerful effects.'
And the President looked upon the Plan, and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became Policy.
This is how Poo-Poo happens!
Part 1: Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Luck is a force that makes things happen. You want more luck... Prepare. Work hard to be ready for the opportunities that are important you. Research. Practice. Perfect. Be awake. Pay attention to the people, events, and things around you.
Part 2: Evaluate logically and trust your gut instinct. Take action. Put yourself out there. Explore. Be vulnerable. Make contact with people. Take risks. Expect positive results. Optimism improves your chances. If (when) you fail, embrace the lesson and continue on, smarter.
Matthew 6:
25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
"I am with you always…"
Matthew 28:20
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)

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On Sunday we had another enjoyable trip to the Walter Sisulu Botanic Garden with a group of Sterkfontein patients.
We had wonderful sunshine and open skies as we wandered down towards the waterfal. On the way De Waal told the guests things about the trees, the rocks, the plants, the birds, the soil and the sky.
He pointed out the Tamboti tree with its unusual shiny green leaves and warned against using the wood for braai purposes as the smoke is poisonous. The group admired the shiny bark of the wild parsley tree. They were surprised to hear that the grasses belong to the plant family most impotrant to human beings – maize, corn, barley etc. are all grasses.
On the way they came across small children enjoying the company of a large tortoise. On their way back they clustered around the sundial and were astounded about how accurate the instrument could indicate time.
After they all had tea and buns, there was a quiz and four quick-minded guests got a prize each. At the end of the day "L" stood up and thanked the Lions in a few moving words. He said that it would be difficult for an outsider to understand how important these outings were to patients. Not only is it a relief from the boredom and depression of the hospital environment, it is also a joy to experience a place as lovely as the Botanical Garden.


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Inhabited for more than 270,000 years, Slovakia is a land both timeless and contemporary. As the country with the highest number of castles and chateaux per capita, there is ample evidence of past periods of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rule. Its own rich culture rose to the fore in the 20th century, during the era when the land was half of Czechoslovakia. After the Communist period ended in the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Slovaks began to call for full independence, but on friendly terms. In 1993, the so-called Velvet Divorce made Slovakia its own democratic nation—and it has never looked back.
With one of the world's highest standards of living and a thriving economy, Slovakia has become a major player in the European Union. Visitors to its capital, Bratislava, find world-class dining, nightlife, and culture. And beyond the city, Slovakia is a natural wonderland, with two stunning mountain ranges—the sweeping Carpathians and jagged High Tatras—as well as hundreds of tarns (glacier-cut mountain pools) and epic underground cave systems (five of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Forty percent of the country is forested, a landscape punctuated with fairytale villages and stone castles from times gone by, as well as young vineyards supporting the growing wine industry. No wonder so many Europeans flock here every year to indulge in its charms. Just over a quarter-century since independence, Slovakia is the model of what life after the Iron Curtain should look like.
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Though it has only been a capital city since 1993, Bratislava has been a destination since the Old Town was rising in the 14th and 15th centuries. Its Old Town Hall and Neo-classical Archbishop's Palace transport visitors across the centuries, as does Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, where the Kings and Queens of the Habsburgs were crowned. Compact in size, Old Town is perfect for a stroll down to the banks of the nearby Danube. Visitors are only steps away from the spire-dotted neighborhoods that boomed in the 18th century, when artists and entrepreneurs filled the city's cafés and corridors. Bratislava's leisure heyday was interrupted by the Socialist era, and you can still see heavy-looking architecture and political statues that call to mind those years. But that era is just a memory now, and the Old Town feels new again.
The hills above what is now Bratislava have been settled since the Stone Age, when the Celts called the land Oppidum. But the first reference to Bratislava in writing comes from 907, when a military fortification began to rise. Over the next 800 years, the castle that we see today took shape, its final elements put in place by Maria Theresa in 1768. With its white walls reflecting the light and four red-roofed towers, it looks like a fairytale illustration. Visitors seek out its Crown Tower for the best views of the city and the winding Danube beyond. Inside, the castle boasts fine art, like the Baroque Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and historical collections from the Middle Ages.
Between 1563 and 1830, there was nowhere more regal in (what was then) the Kingdom of Hungary than St. Martin's Cathedral of Bratislava. This was where king and queen after king and queen were crowned, 19 in succession, including the famed Maria Theresa. Built during the 13th and 14th centuries, and set into the town walls as part of the fortifications, the cathedral had been enlarged and expanded upon by the time it was coronation central. Despite boasting a solid gold crown atop its spire, the interior was originally fairly sparse, letting the pomp and circumstance of royalty provide the flash. Today, the cathedral contains Baroque and Gothic artwork, huge altars, an underground crypt with catacombs, and one of those legendary crowns, a model from the 19th century.
This relatively small mountain range—just 62 miles long—runs perpendicular to the Danube River in Bratislava. Hidden treasures abound here, including castle and church ruins, and the verdant slopes boast tranquil panoramic views of the river, grassy fields, and surrounding deciduous forests.
The Little Carpathians are the ideal setting to cultivate wine vineyards, which is why numerous viticultural centers are located here. Journey to the base of these mountains to sample traditional Slovakian wines, and tour a wine cellar to get a better idea of how this local business runs.
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Discover Bratislava's realistic sculptures that add an artistic—and humorous—aspect to the city.
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Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is a city on the Danube River whose centuries-old buildings attest to its long history. But several more recent works of art are also likely to catch your eye as you stroll along the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, thanks to local sculptors who have made the city exceptionally rich in public art with modern sensibilities—often with a touch of humor.
It takes an upward glance to view the typical historic monument to some past ruler or general mounted high on his horse. But you have to look downward at the intersection of Panská and Laurinská streets in Bratislava to see one of the most popular local sculptures: Cumil the sewer worker, portrayed in bronze as he emerges from a manhole wearing his hard hat. Created by sculptor Viktor Hulik in 1997 in the spirit of "low art," Cumil seems unperturbed by the fact that all of his many admirers are looking down on him.
Cumil's popularity has pleasantly surprised his creator, who worked with fellow artist Juraj Melis to create several works of public art when improvements were being made to Bratislava's pedestrian-only zone in the Old Town. With a grin on his face, Cumil rests his chin on his hands and seems to be contentedly viewing the world from his low perspective. He has even occasionally inspired imitation from "living sculpture" posers who put on metallic face paint and mimic his position.
Modern art reflects the city's past
Two other sculptures of life-sized figures created as part of Melis and Hulik's project are nearby and offer a contemporary perspective on people from Bratislava's history. Not far from Cumil on the street named Rybárska brána, a statue of a smiling man greets passers-by with a tip of his top hat. He's known as Schöne Náci, a term of endearment meaning "beautiful Ignác," reflecting the full name of Ignác Lamár, who was a beloved figure on the streets of the Old Town during the first half of the 20th century.
The original Schöne Náci had aspired to become a comedian and follow in the footsteps of his grandfather. But he ultimately found his calling in the heart of Bratislava, where for decades he strolled from cafe to cafe in top hat and tails brightening everyone's day with cheerful, elegantly presented salutations. In particular, he was known for greeting women with the phrase "I kiss your hand" in three languages: Slovak, German, and Hungarian.
Another notable sculpture is found in the city's Main Square. A life-sized Napoleonic soldier leans in a casual pose on a park bench facing the Roland Fountain and Old Town Hall, always ready to look over the shoulder of any visitor who takes a seat. While the relaxed pose is a modern twist, the soldier's long coat and hat portray a uniform from the early 19th century, when Napoleon's troops occupied the city—then called Pressburg—twice, in 1805 and 1809.
An abundance of work from Slovak sculptors
Slovak sculptor Tibor Bártfay has also created many works that contribute to Bratislava's wealth of public art, including a statue of Hans Christian Anderson in Hviezdoslavovo Square in honor of the Danish author's 1841 visit to the city. A versatile artist, Bártfay's work ranges from the fanciful "Witch near the castle" (also called "Girl with ravens") next to Bratislava Castle to the more abstract, spherical Peace Fountain at Hodzovo Square.
Many other public artworks grace Bratislava's streets and parks, from a statue of a paparazzi-like photographer sneaking a shot around the corner of a building to a street-level figure pointing upward to direct your gaze to a giant ear on the side of another building. With its exceptional number of outdoor sculptures in both traditional and contemporary styles, the city is a virtual gallery of public art, much of which adds a contemporary flair to its many-layered history.
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After the last of the autumn leaves fall across heavily-forested Slovakia, cold descends and snow moves in. Winter is chilly here—about 30 degrees Fahrenheit on average—and very quiet, as few tourists visit during the winter months. In Bratislava, the holidays bring teeming Christmas markets to each of the city's central squares, where red-and-white stalls sell all manner of traditional Slovak cuisine and locally-made crafts. Even after the holidays end, central Bratislava's old pastel buildings, narrow streets, and orange-tile roofs are particularly charming as snowflakes fall.
Outside of Bratislava and the High Tatras, most of Slovakia's tourist sites close during the winter months.
The High Tatras span the Slovakia-Poland border, and winter is a particularly beautiful time to visit these alpine peaks. Winter sports like cross-country and downhill skiing are popular at several mountain resorts, and winter hiking is also an option. During the holidays, Bratislava turns up the charm with cozy Christmas markets that rival the more commercial festivities in Western Europe.
Warming days herald the arrival of spring in Slovakia, from a high of around 43 degrees Fahrenheit in March, to highs in the 60s in May. Flowers bloom across the country and fruit trees, which line Slovak roads, send out heady blossoms. Bratislava's botanical garden opens in early April every year, and cafes and restaurants in the pedestrian center set up their patios and sidewalk seating areas in anticipation of long summer days.
With mild temperatures and fewer tourists than the summer months, this can be an ideal time to visit Slovakia.
Summers in Slovakia are short and hot, with an average temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasional heat waves bring the mercury up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the lowlands, while the High Tatra mountains are more comfortable in the mid-70s. Frequent showers pass through Slovakia in July, the rainiest month of the year. Of course, summer is the busiest month for tourism in Slovakia.
Summer is a popular time to visit Slovensky raj ("Slovak Paradise") National Park, a forested enclave of narrow gorges, caves, waterfalls, and meadows. The unique topography, with plenty of shade and rushing water, provides a break from the heat and plenty of opportunity for adventure.
With forests covering so much of Slovakia, fall colors sweep across the landscape in September and October. Temperatures cool a bit—dipping into the low 40s Fahrenheit by late November. Generally, the weather remains warm and stable, and since tourist traffic dies down after summer ends, this is an excellent time to visit. North of Bratislava, where vineyards stretch across low hills, autumn is the time for grape harvest and wine festivals. In the city, classical and jazz festivals bring music to well-established concert venues, and independent rock festivals enliven the streets.
Across Slovakia, stunning autumn foliage provides a beautiful backdrop for stately castles and charming cobblestone villages. Grapevines turn a burnished red-gold during the harvest as well. When the weather turns cold, Bratislava's cozy coffeehouses and hip underground bars are a welcome respite from wind and rain.
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Schoolcraft's Narrative Journal of Travels
Through the Northwestern Regions of the United States Extending From Detroit Through the Great Chain of American Lakes to the Sources of the Mississippi River in the Year 1820Book - 1953
This important Henry Rowe Schoolcraft work, first issued by Michigan State University Press in 1953, is now available as the second title in MSU Press's Schoolcraft Series. The book was originally published in 1821 under the long and pretentious title Narrative Journey of travels through the Northwestern Regions of the United States, extending from Detroit through the Great Chain of American Lakes to the Sources of the Mississippi River, Performed as a Member of the expedition under Governor Cass, in the Year 1820 ; it recounts Schoolcraft's participation in the John C. Calhoun-sponsored 1820 expedition to explore the cast, uncharted territory stretching from the upper Great Lakes into what is now northern Minnesota.
This volume, a marvelous blend of reportage, scientific findings, and the author's personal observations, contains a wealth of information about geography and topography woven together with vivid descriptions of scenic beauty, Native American culture, and day-to-day life as a member of an exploring expedition.
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Paco Peña's Quimeras
Currently showing at London's Sadler's Wells theatre, Paco Peña's uplifting and emotional exchange of African and Spanish cultures intertwines dance, music and spoken word. At the same, the story line tackles a big topic: immigration - specifically sub-Saharan African immigration - into Spain, a subject that lies close to Peña's own experiences growing up in Andalucía. Originaly commissioned for the Edinburgh International Festival for the Arts, this ambitious work showcases dancers and musicians from Senegal and Guinea, West Africa being, according to Pena "the area from which I think most people have through the ages left the continent for a better life."
The origins of flamenco have been much debated and discussed, with the North African connection often cited. Peña explores the roots even further, delving into the African continent, stretching down into West and sub-Saharan Africa, and offers us a show that not only contrasts the two cultures, but also brings out the common sympathies and emotions that tie their music together.
The show is almost like a dance contest in parts, the winner depending on your own musical preference. At the beginning it is hard to see how the two sides will meet; the controlled, simmering passion of the flamenco seems at odds with the flamboyant and free moves of the African dancers. Even the difference in costumes seems significant – bare feet and loose garments for the Africans and leather shoes and more restrictive clothing for the Spanish. But as the show progresses the two sides intertwine, until it really feels like collaboration. The palmeos echo the African drums and the Spanish guitars pick up where the African flute leaves off.
The fiesta scene that comes after the interval is a particular highlight, the semi-circle of chairs invites the audience into a flamenco café. The African musicians and dancers blend into the background in their waiter's uniforms and the focus is on the dramatic passion of the Spanish dancers and musicians. This piece had a spontaneous, natural feel to it, the quiet palmeos and gentle olés from the cast felt unforced. Although it verges on a cliché when they invite the 'waiters' to come and dance with them at the end, the audience has been so engaged up to this point that you can easily forgive this.
Although the subject matter is a serious one, there are light touches of comedy coming from the African musicians and dancers; the African rap that comes after the fiesta scene is engaging and light after the seriousness of flamenco. The culmination comes when all the dancers are together on stage at the end. The audience has been taken on a journey wit; we have watched the exchange and progression of the music and dance, until it seems natural to watch them all interact on the same stage. The costumes follow this progression, what started muted ends in a riot of colour, and it seems the two cultures have both been enriched from the exchange. One leaves with a sense of celebration of diverse cultures and how they can harmonise to create outstanding beauty, while at the same time never losing their own very strong seperate identities.
Paco Peña modestly stays in the background for much of the show, but without doubt his virtuoso playing provides the backbone to the whole piece, tying together Spanish and African dance and music while maintaining the authenticity of flamenco. With Quimeras, Peña continues to expand the possibilities of where flamenco can go. The standing ovation from the audience at the end was enough to show that this emotional piece of work is not to be missed.


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Rapid Prototyping Lab
The Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Laboratory is where the original research and development on Squirt Shape, an additive fabrication technology for the production of prostheses and orthoses, took place. A Partner I computer-numerically controlled (CNC) milling machine with four axes of simultaneously controlled motion (the four axes are the x, y, z, and a rotary axis) served as the backbone for the alpha-prototype Squirt Shape system. We also developed a beta-prototype of Squirt Shape that uses a water-cooling method to speed-up socket construction.
The CAD/CAM Lab is equipped with a Stratasys Fusion Deposition Modeler (FDM) 400mcTM. This rapid prototyping machine uses data in the form of stereo lithography (STL) files that computers can use to make 3-dimensional objects such as prosthetic sockets. Fabrication is fully automatic and uses a dispensing nozzle to deposit thin layers of liquefied plastic that quickly hardens into a solid. This equipment allows researchers to rapidly fabricate prototypes, thus enabling early error correction and prediction of end product performance.
The CAD/CAM Lab is also equipped with a Provel d1 mechanical digitizer and Shapemaker software. The mechanical digitizer measures the dimensions of a cast or mold of the residual limb and transfers the data to the Shapemaker software, which creates a three-dimensional computer model. This computer model of the residual limb is modified digitally to relieve pressure in sensitive areas and apply pressure in tolerant areas. When modification is completed, a data file with positional instructions can be sent to systems like Squirt Shape and Stratasys for fabrication.We utilize these time and labor saving CAD/CAM resources in many of our projects, including socket development and gait studies of amputees that require multiple prostheses per subject. CAD/CAM enables easy, iterative modifications to socket shape and rapid fabrication of prosthetic sockets.
Prosthetic socket prototypes created in the Rapid Prototyping lab at NUPOC.


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My name Manderzratz Manderzratz Rebelyell83 Scruffy~n~sage Dociledragons
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
I was thinking 1.2 rats for my 5 snakes.
have you found them to be that much cheaper than just buying f/t?
any suggestions welcome
|12/08/08 08:14pm
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
that depends. (mind you i don't breed but i have pet rodents including rats.)
okay things you'd need are-
at least 2, maybe 3 cages (one being a rat cage and one being a 20L (at least) tank)
harlan teklad rat blocks or natural balance reduced calorie dog food
bedding (aspen, carefresh, or newspaper though newspaper needs daily changing)
a water bottle, not bowl (obviously right? heh.)
and a rat care book (preferably by debbie the rat lady).
rats can't live their lives in tanks or enclosed things like sterilite bins because ammonia builds up too fast leading to myco outbreaks or uris. and you need at least 2 cages because birthing rats must be kept away from the father and they can't be allowed to breed until 4-6 weeks after the weaning of the previous litter. the 20L should ONLY be used for the birthing rat to protect the babies from wandering through any bars. it is not a lifetime home. you may need 3 cages (2 20Ls) as sometimes females will kill each other's young or their own (only if malnourished or super stressed out.)
a cage for three rats should be about 30"lx18"wx25"h at least. and multiple floors. example of good cage
ht blocks need to be purchased online or if you're super lucky a feed store might carry them otherwise the natural balance dog food is your best bet.
remember not to use pine or cedar no matter what you read. and no corn cob. only aspen, carefresh, paper towels, fleece, or newspaper are best.
debbie runs a site called ratfanclub .org check it out for rattie info.
oh rats should be kept at 68-73 degrees farenheit, and the bedding should be changed at least once a week though it is better to do so twice a week. and rats can get pricey at the vet. so that's something else to consider.
|12/08/08 09:05pm
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
now that i think about it i should mention, in the tank, the bedding needs to be changed at least every other day or spot cleaned daily.
|12/08/08 09:09pm
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
for bedding and food,look on kingnake for a locl rodent breeder,i get a 50 pound bag od harland,an d a 5 cu ft bag of aspen shavings for 30 bucks,and we split the cost 3 ways,so for 10 bucks i bed and feed anywhere form 15-40 rats(gow up feeders,and breeding colony)for up to 6 weeks,i would do 1 male and 6 females,3 cages each with 2 females,and a male cage(i use tanks),and cycle the male with 2 girls,until they are obvisouly preg,then put him in his cage for 4 days,then in the next tank,until obvious pregnancy,,then by himself for 4 days,then the last cage until obvisly preg,average litters i have had have ben 7-12,i have hd as little asone per litter,,and have had 2 litters total under 5,if you kill them yourself to do f/t,figure if you have 6 litters,2 every 2 weeks(when the lst tank gves birth,the first set should be ready to back with males,so will be roughly 30 days or so between sets of litters,example,2 litters,2 weeks later 2 more,2 weeks later 2 more,then 30 days til the next,then 2 weeks)if you get 8 per,even if getting a big bag of food,and big bag of bedding costs you 50,for 50 bucks feeding and bedding 1.6 should last you atleast 5 months gve or take,for 50 bucks youd get around 80-120 rats,even growing them to mediums,take a month off the supply count,and add 2 mroe tanks to grow them in,and your sitting at 50 bucks buying you 80-120 rats in a 4 month time frame,so 150 a year for 240-360 rats a year,,,much cheaper
|12/24/08 02:31pm
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
With 3 snakes to feed, I bred rats for two years before finally giving up.
You'll definitly need more than two cages. Because of all the babies you will have. 1:2 is a good ratio to start. But soon enough you will have an overpopulation if you're not careful.
Cages need to be cleaned frequently - not just bedding change but also washed out with soap and water or it will smell terrible.
Feeding tip- Leftovers work. Not only do they save you money for specialty rat food, but they keep food from wasting or rotting in the fridge. High protein dog food will give the rats bad skin and should be avoided as a main diet.
You will learn a lot from the rats.
|05/12/09 08:43pm
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So my mom said I could raise rodents
I would just purchase large quantities of frozen mice/rats. It's just as cheap, no smell and much easier. try craigs list for the people that purchase large quantities and sell a few off just to they can break even..
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Colwyn Male Voice Choir - Calon Lân
The original choir dates back to the 1890s but was re-founded in 1972 under the name Côr Meibion Colwyn, and over the years has a long history of choral successes. These include the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the International Llangollen Eisteddfod, the International Pan Celtic Festival, and the prestigious Cork International Musical Festival.
We enjoy oppurtunities to explore and entertain both at home and away, and have toured extensively. We deemed it an honour to be the guest choir at the North American Festival of Wales and Cymanfa Ganu in Calgary, Canada. We have also visited Catalonia, Spain where we were the only British choir invited to the Barcelona Festival of Male Voice Choirs, performing at the World Heritage Centres of the Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona) and in the Abbey at Montserrat. Other overseas tours include Toronto (Canada), Germany, Malta, and Ireland, and in the UK include the Lake District, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Cambridge and Yorkshire.
We are very much at home on the concert stage wherever we are asked to sing, from large venues such as the Albert Hall or St David's Hall, to the local village events. Our many engagements include entertaining the crowds at the Millennium Stadium Cardiff at a Welsh Rugby International game and supporting the Welsh Under 20's Rugby International players at their home games in the North Wales Rugby Academy at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay.
Supporting charitable events are also just as an important to us and we regularly fulfil the many requests we receive.
Our philosophy is that we enjoy the comradeship, the challenge of learning music to a high standard as an amateur organisation, and to demonstrate this in competitions and entertaining audiences.
Musical Director Tudur Eames graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama at the Barbican in London. As well as his MD duties, Tudur is a talented accompanist, harpist, arranger and adjudicator. He had an extensive career in musical theatre prior to returning to North Wales in 2014 as head of music of Ysgol Glan Clwyd.
Gwyn Roberts, our Deputy Musical Director has been a member since 1972, including ten years as Musical Director, and combines his role with that of tenor chorister. Our accompanists are Richard Hibbs and
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As you prepare for your runDisney race, we want to help ensure your body is in top form by sharing preventive health tips from Cigna experts on topics you may have wondered about, but were too afraid to ask. Asking about runner's chaffing can be embarrassing, but don't worry – we get it! Cigna's chief medical officer for national accounts, Dr. Charles Smith, and health coaches are here to help you achieve your personal runDisney best, whether you're training for the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna or another race event! Let's get to it!
How do you prevent chaffing? Chaffing anywhere on the body can be prevented by applying a generous layer of petroleum jelly or diaper rash ointment to the affected area. Avoid wearing sweat-soaked clothing, which exacerbates chaffing, and on longer runs, take a sample size of the lubricant with you to reapply.
How do you avoid getting sick on the course? A good rule of thumb is, right before runs lasting up to 60 minutes, just drink water. For runs over 60 minutes, replenish energy with a sports drink containing electrolytes and glycogen. If you're concerned about too much sugar or high calories, low calorie sports drinks are available and provide the electrolytes needed with less sugar and calories. Another helpful tip to ensure you don't have to unexpectedly go to the restroom during your run, eat foods you normally eat and that you know agree with you in the days leading up to your race.
At Cigna, we're passionate about being part of your team and supporting you along your health journey. Which is why we believe in knowing your numbers: Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol to help you stay in control of your health and to keep achieving your runDisney milestones! If you haven't yet, see your doctor to get your annual check-up and know your numbers!
Stay tuned for more questions you've always wanted to ask after Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend.
Cigna is the presenting sponsor of Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend and Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend.
This content is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Speak to your doctor if you have health concerns and prior to starting a new diet or exercise program.


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Yesterday, Alice and I went to a bookstore*. Standing in line at the cashier was a bewildered-looking woman returning a book.
The title of the book was "iPhone 4 for Dummies". Her reason for exchanging the book was because she bought the wrong version. Her husband told her she had an iPhone 4S, not an iPhone 4.
Let that sink in for a minute.
* A "bookstore" sells stacks of paper with ink on them.


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3. Divert those subsidies to green energy projects.
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MORE than 250 police officers swooped on suspected criminals yesterday, arresting 117 and seizing thousands of pounds' worth of class A and B drugs.
The dawn raids were the fourth of South Wales Police's Arrowhead operations this year.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Kennedy said, "Since its inception, Arrowhead has counted for 359 arrests." He said officers teamed up with partner organisations to also tackle truancy, substance abuse, vandalism and firearms.
AN EXHIBITION celebrating the history of the copper industry in West Wales has opened in Carmarthen.
The display includes work recreating the days when hordes of smoking chimneys from furnaces and kilns clouded the landscape.
The Light and Fire display at the county museum in Abergwili runs until November 15 and admission is free.
SOUTH WALES Police officers are urging a man to come forward to help them with their inquiries.
He is Paul Cawsey, who was last seen in the Merthyr area.
He is 47, white, 5ft 8in tall, of thin build. He has thick brown hair, a full grey bread, and wears glasses.
Anyone with any information about his whereabouts should call Merthyr Tydfil's police station on 01656 655555.
MISS WALES, Imogen Thomas, of Furnace, Llanelli, is taking a break from university to concentrate on modelling assignments in her now role.
The 19-year-old is taking a semester off from Worcester University where she is pursuing a health studies degree.
The break will allow her to challenge for the Miss World title in China on November 6 this year. She hopes to promote Wales to the rest of the world during the competition.
THERE are no plans to downgrade hospital services in Llanelli, the local NHS Trust said.
Accident and emergency services at Prince Philip Hospital are currently restricted at night.
Locals fear this temporary measure heralds more permanent cutbacks.
But Carmarthenshire NHS Trust has issued a statement promising that the restriction was an "interim measure."
A consultation exercise will follow.


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24/7 service in all key yachting areas
The Guys In Red
The Service department, also known as The Guys in Red, are always ready to support you and your crew anywhere in the world. As well as during the construction stage, De Keizer also has the trust of its international clients when it comes to after-sales activities based on our professional support and service. The performance of a superyacht relies on regular professional maintenance and the right support at the right time. De Keizer has an experienced, international 24/7-operating service team that is always available, whenever and wherever they are needed. This is why our guys in red are known throughout the superyacht world.
Service and support
The complexity and volume of onboard technology is constantly increasing, partly because more and more systems are being integrated. If you or your engineer need assistance on the water or in port, our professional team is at your service, 24/7; with advice by phone or e-mail for simple questions, or by logging in remotely for direct problem solving. Should you still require personal assistance or need parts, an adjustment or an upgrade, we also offer hands-on assistance by one of our service personnel on site. They have full access to the materials from our central storage facility in Zaandam (near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport) and from the stock of our suppliers.
For service and support feel free to contact:
Service Coordinator International
+31 (0)75 650 46 00
Maintenance programme
Good regular maintenance is the best way to retain the value of your yacht, and the continuity of systems and installations is essential to keep her operational. As systems continue to increase in complexity, proper preventive maintenance is a must. De Keizer has efficiently organised all the activities involved in periodic maintenance so that you can visit our facilities in Barcelona, Palma and Antibes at the start or end of the sailing season.
We organise periodical maintenance in accordance with your wishes and schedule, and all the information and documentation related to vessels on which De Keizer has systems installed is carefully stored and updated by our engineers. This ensures that your electronic systems are always in tip-top shape, parts are replaced in due time and failures are prevented. Your yacht will always be ready for use and meet the maintenance requirements of the classification agencies.
Feel free to contact Robin Blom for information on our customised maintenance contracts.
See contact below.
In addition to support and maintenance contracts we also provide training for your engineer in using, for example, our Dekasis system, at our head office in Zaandam.
The service team supports you and your engineer with:
- 24/7 remote support
- Fast service and delivery of parts
- Periodic service on a contractual basis
- Activities adapted to your schedule
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As I was walking home tonight I had a huge craving for some chocolate but rather than caving in and reaching for a bar of chocolate I decided to whip up something healthy instead!
- 1.5 cups chocolate almond milk
- 1 heaped tsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp agave
- 1 handful of spinach
Combine together and blend it up!
This hit the spot perfectly! So what's so good about this smoothie besides being yummy? It has superfoods in of course!
Raw Cacao ~ Cacao is chocolate in it's raw state, has more than 300 nutritional compounds and is one of the richest source of antioxidants of any food. It is brimming with minerals and vitamins which can help support brain and heart health, neutralise free radicals, improve digestion as well as enhancing physical and mental well being. What's not to love? I use a raw cacao powder from The Raw Chocolate Company.
Spinach ~ Raw greens such as spinach, kale and baby greens not only help to alkalize your body but they have a high dose of vitamins and minerals which help you stay healthy and give you energy. They get you glowing from the inside out! Adding more greens into your daily diet will make your skin brighter, eyes shine and help your hair and nails to grow.
Let me know if you give this recipe a go and if you don't like the taste of greens, trust me when I say you won't even know they are there!
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The Directorate of Admissions at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has released the results of the Andhra University Engineering Entrance Test (AUEET) 2017. Those candidates who have written this entrance exam are required to check their results from the official website.
Why is AUEET conducted?
The exam is conducted for admissions into 6-year Integrated (BTech plus MTech) dual-degree programmes in CSSE, computer science and networking, civil, mechanical, EEE, ECE, chemical, instrumentation technology (with exit option after four years).
When was AUEET held?
The exam was held on May 8 and 9.
AUEET toppers list
The details of the top five rankers are available separately on the website. The third rank was bagged by Berala Mohan Gopinath.
How to check the AUEET results?
In order to check the AUEET results, follow the steps given here:
- Log on to the official website www.andhrauniversity.edu.in
- Click on 'AUEET-2017 : Test Result Report'
- A PDF file will open containing the ranks of the candidates
- Save it to your computer and take a print out for future reference
A total of 22,948 candidates have registered for the exam in various streams.
About Andhra University
According to the official website, Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. The 86-year-old institution is fortunate to have Sir C.R. Reddy as its founder Vice-Chancellor, as the steps taken by this visionary proved to be fruitful in the long run.
Former President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of its Vice-Chancellors who succeed Dr. C. R. Reddy in 1931. The University College of Arts was inaugurated on 1 st July, 1931. The inaugural courses were Telugu language and literature, History, Economics and Politics. A year later, the College of Science and Technology came into being with Honours courses in Physics and Chemistry. The University pioneered in introducing many new courses in Science, Arts, Management and Engineering in the country.
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Canon David Meara, Rector of St Bride's, Fleet Street, has been turning his hand to some journalism of his own to spread the word about the journalists' church worldwide.
He has produced a four-page glossy colour "brochure" full of pictures of the church and the events it hosts for the Commonwealth Press Union conference.
Meara is anxious to tell not only Christians but "those of all faiths and none" that the church is open to them. To emphasise its all-embracing welcome, Meara says St Bride's had held memorial services for Farzad Bazoft, killed in Iraq in 1990 when working for The Observer; John Schofield, the BBC reporter killed in Croatia in 1995; APTN cameraman Kerem Lawton, who died in Kosovo in 2001; and Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal correspondent murdered in Pakistan last year.
Meara has also designed a card, which he has sent to editors, which bears the names of all the journalists who lost their lives or are missing or captured while covering the war in Iraq and for which St Bride's congregation prays.


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Age: 32•|Los Angeles, California, United States
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The reality of poaching on the ground goes way beyond rhino and elephant and it in fact impacts on a huge diversity of species. Here, a four meter python was fortunately recovered still alive, during a night time anti-poaching operation in the Hlane National Park that is managed by Big Game Parks in Swaziland.
The highly effective conservation ranger team arrested four poachers that had clubbed the python and shoved it into a large maize-meal sack. After the wounds were cleaned and medicated by the rangers, the massive snake was released down an old aardvark burrow where it could recover in safety. The poachers were sentenced in court early the following morning and all received jail time.
This project is carried out in partnership with the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) that provides support, networks and representation for game rangers across Africa. This conservation photography project will use rangers as the "lead characters" to highlight the issues faced by conservationists and showcase opportunities for improved support of rangers in the future. Positive and targeted messages will be communicated that emphasise the critical role that rangers play in African conservation in ensuring that the continent's natural heritage is preserved for the benefit of future generations. Support Africa's Rangers by supporting the GRAA.
Peter Chadwick is a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) whose mission is to further environmental and cultural conservation through photography. The iLCP's goal is to use the art of high-quality photography to encourage people to take action in support of tangible and meaningful conservation measures.
Visit African Conservation Photography for a full gallery of Ranger images.


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Guaranteed loans are the loan that is used against a security. Security could be a house, other real estate, auto, saving accounts or some other valuable objects. This security covers the risk element that is connected to the loan quantity. Lenders keep this security with them unless borrowers repay the loan quantity.
With protected loans, one can borrow the quantity ranging from $5,00 – $75000 in addition to a versatile repayment duration, differed from 1-25 years. The primary advantage of secured loans is its reasonably low interest rate. And for this reason, a growing number of individuals nowadays are getting protected loans.
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Basboosa and the American Dream
Tarek Bouazizi, known locally by the nickname Basboosa, was poor but he dreamed big. He believed in his own version American Dream. That simple, amazingly powerful idea that it was possible, through hard, honest work, to build a better life.
Unfortunately, Basboosa had a rough start. His father died when he was three and he had to start work at 10 to support his mother and his sisters.
Absent any other options, he got creative and built a small income by selling fruit and produce from his cart. A business he was successful enough at, he was able to send one of his sisters to the University — a classic American Dream story.
However, this pursuit of the Dream didn't end well for Basboosa. Over the last couple of years of his short life, he ran afoul of local Kleptocrats. Corrupt government officials that had demanded steep bribes (disguised as a "permit fee" when none was needed) to sell produce from his cart.
Of course, Basboosa couldn't always pay the bribe, and when he couldn't, the police would confiscate some of his produce. On a morning in December it escalated. The police didn't just confiscate all of his produce, they took his cart too.
Unable to pay back the $200 he had borrowed to buy the produce or replace the lost cart, Basboosa headed to the offices of the municipal authorities to protest. The government official he saw, summarily refused to return his cart. Not only that, she summoned the police to throw him out of the office and rough him up in the process.
Humiliated. His hope for his own version of the American Dream shredded, he took an extreme step. He burned himself to death (he died two weeks later with burns over 90% of his body) in front of the Town Hall in protest.
Basboosa's death was tragic. He was also a casualty in a much bigger conflict. A conflict between those of us that want the opportunity to earn a better life through our own version of the American Dream, and those that want the opportunity to take it all, the people that have ascended to the throne of the kleptocracy. So, even though his story occurred in Tunisia, it's a story that we're going to see play out again and again, in nearly every country.
It's a story that will become even more harrowing when it becomes apparent that the traditional American Dream is dying at the very moment nearly everyone in the world has accepted it as their own.


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3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | Pool
From €394 per Night
Luxury Villa 29 Algarve Portugal
Orientated towards the beach, with wonderful views across Martinhal Bay, Villa 29 "Casa da Praia" is appointed throughout to exceptionally high standarts.
Villa 29 comprises of three large twin bedrooms of which two are en-suite and one large double bedroom en-suite.
The living spaces generate a welcoming ambiance that is enhanced by stylish interior décor. Under-floor heating, air conditioning and an open fire add the finishing touches.
Modern and fully equipped with kitchen, laundry roomand satellite TV among other amenities, the property features and attractive covered terrace with a built-in BBQ and a set of patio furniture. A private 7,5m x 4m heated swimming pool is sunk into a generous landscaped garden. A fully removable pool fence makes Villa 29 especially suitable for families with young children
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One week minimum stay required
Children are welcomed
Pets are not allowed
Smoking is prohibited
Daily maid service and pool heating available at additional costs
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