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Last weekend, Miami held Art Basel, the international art event that takes over the city for the better part of a week. Artists, art dealers, and art fans attend in droves, making for a weekend full of exhibitions, parties, and traffic.
A LOT of traffic.
It's a small price to pay for the opportunity to see such a large collection of creativity from all over the world. One could easily get lost for hours in an exhibition center and not even scratch the surface of what is on display. However, if you know the right people, you can attend the after-hours parties, where the velvet rope may as well be an iron gate, and where rappers, socialites, and artists can all be seen rubbing elbows.
On Saturday night at the SLS South Beach Hotel, one of these very parties was held for the artist Alec Monopoly. I assume that Monopoly, a contemporary artist in the vein of Banksy and Andy Warhol, must feel as though he's found a second home in Miami.
In Miami, graffiti is part of a cultural movement. Certain neighborhoods of the city have every building in sight covered with ever-changing facade of patterns, characters, and color. Wynwood, where this explosion of urban imagery has created a sort of cultural resurgence in this area of Miami, has become a sort of safe haven for graffiti artists, a title Monopoly applies to himself.
"I love Wynwood because graffiti is what inspires me" says Monopoly.
When we meet, the artist sits on a couch in front of the SLS Hotel's signature duck, which he has given a face-lift for the event. The usually all-silver sculpture now bears Monopoly's signature style, with marker and spray-paint transforming the piece into a sort of oversized cartoon rubber duckie. Stray drops of paint and streaks of ink drip down the sculpture, giving the sense that the work was done quickly and impulsively. Indeed, Monopoly goes on to tell me that all of his art on display at the event was created that very week.
These paintings all follow a similar process to striking results. Appropriating pop-culture figures with a urban graffiti aesthetic, Monopoly's work is meant to be cultural commentary with a capital C. He prefers busy, loud images in favor of subtlety, making for pieces that make a big impression right away. He even got his name from working with one of the most enduring pop-culture characters of the last century, Mr. Monopoly. In many of the works displayed at the party show, Mr. Monopoly can be seen in various situations and positions. Some of them show the board game icon with bags of money, but the innocent fun of the Parker Brothers game has been replaced by a sinister tone. In other pieces, Mr. Monopoly is hanging from a cross.
"After this, I'm heading to Thailand," he tells me. "I want to bring this style of art to other parts of the world. I'm having a show at the Contemporary Museum of Art in Bangkok."
I'm surprised to learn that Monopoly is from New York City, considering the city's attitude towards graffiti. Just this year, 5 Pointz, the famous building in Queens that for years had been one of the only displays for urban graffiti art in New York, was demolished in favor of a high-rise condominium. However, it also seems to make perfect sense that Monopoly would be from the Big Apple, considering the rebellious tone of his work.
Monopoly sits at a table right up near the front of the party rather than being buried behind further ropes in the secretive VIP in the back. He wears what appears to be a black snakeskin suit, a top hat, and a surgeon's mask. Like his art, Monopoly sticks out, especially in this crowd. However, the thing that strikes me is his demeanor. Here, at a party thrown for him, where everyone in attendance seems to want to see and be seen, Monopoly looks totally at ease. As I approach him, I am expecting the reclusive, tortured stereotype of the artist. But as I reach out to introduce myself, he pulls down his surgeon's mask, shakes my hand, and give me a huge smile. This guy is having a great time, and it's not hard to see why.


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San Francisco Giants introduce new fan friendly technology and ballpark amenities for the 2014 season at AT&T Park
The San Francisco Giants Baseball Club will open its 57th season at home in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In preparation for the 15th season at AT&T Park, the team held its annual Media Open House today, where team officials, unveiled a new smartphone app, promotions, food offerings and ballpark upgrades to further enhance the fan experience at AT&T Park.
The team also unveiled its 2014 marketing campaign - All Together, Stronger Together - inspired by the unique connection between Giants players and fans.
The San Francisco Giants Baseball Club will open its 57th season at home in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In preparation for the 15th season at AT&T Park, the team held its annual Media Open House today, where team officials, unveiled a new smartphone app, promotions, food offerings and ballpark upgrades to further enhance the fan experience at AT&T Park.
The team also unveiled its 2014 marketing campaign - All Together, Stronger Together - inspired by the unique connection between Giants players and fans.
"We look forward to welcoming all of our fans back to AT&T Park - including our 30,000 season ticket members. The energy, commitment and excitement that our fans bring to the ballpark each and every day is what makes AT&T Park one of the best experiences in all of baseball, said Larry Baer, Giants president and chief executive officer. "Opening Day will mark our 247th consecutive sellout and we are excited to welcome the fans back to the ballpark to discover and experience many of the new amenities and upgrades we've been hard at work on during the off season."
Construction and tech workers have been working around the clock throughout the off season to build several new physical and virtual upgrades to enhance the AT&T Park experience for fans.
iBeacons and At the Ballpark app
The Giants installed iBeacons in locations throughout the ballpark. iBeacon technology uses Bluetooth Low Energy and geofencing for micro-location awareness. This allows the team to communicate specific information directly to fans with an Apple iOS7 device as they come into range of an iBeacon. Coupled with the At the Ballpark smartphone app, fans will be able to "check in" when they arrive at AT&T Park to receive exclusive offers; find their favorite ballpark foods; upgrade their seat; manage all their ticket needs; list player walk-up music; connect with the Giants social media accounts; view game highlights; access closed captioning; text-to-security; and much more to personalize their AT&T Park experience. MLB.com At the Ballpark App is the official MLB ballpark mobile application, available for iPhone and Android Smartphones. Fans who have downloaded the MLB.com At the Ballpark application on an iOS7 device will automatically be "checked in" to AT&T Park as long as their Bluetooth is activated. Fans can learn more at sfgiants.com/ballparkapp or text BALLPARK to 31826 to download the At the Ballpark app.
The Garden
In partnership with Bon Appetit Management Company, the Giants premium food and beverage partner, the Giants are building a first-of-its-kind organic garden at AT&T Park. Located below the main scoreboard in Centerfield, The Garden will serve as a showcase for sustainability and wellness in the heart of one of America's most beloved ballparks. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-May.
On game days, fans will have the opportunity to engage directly with a working garden that will produce a diverse, edible bounty of foods. In addition to edible plants, The Garden will include AT&T Park's sod farm where fans will be able to catch a glimpse of the game action through "knotholes" in the Centerfield Wall. Beyond game days, The Garden will be utilized year-round for fan engagement, community outreach and hospitality functions. It will also serve as a unique outdoor classroom where Bay Area children can learn about sustainability, urban farming and healthy eating.
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The Giants also unveiled premium seating and group areas: The Dockers Deck, Candlestick Suite and Press Club. In partnership with Dockers, the Giants have created an all-inclusive party space that provides spectacular views of AT&T Park and its surrounding landmarks with tabletop seating. The Dockers Deck is located in the Fan Lot in front of the giant glove. The Candlestick Suite will be sold on a game-by-game basis. Its décor pays homage to the Giants days at Candlestick Park, featuring authentic seats and other memorabilia from the 'Stick. While fans are not allowed to sit inside the working press box, this season they can sit adjacent to it, in the Press Club. The Press Club will accommodate up to 30 people and be easily recognized by its all black, cushioned seats.
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The Gotham Club, a private, speakeasy-style social club will provide a members-only experience at AT&T Park while celebrating the rich 132-year history of the Giants franchise. The Gotham Club name pays tribute to the original name of the Giants - The New York Gothams. Members will receive game day access to three Club venues located throughout AT&T Park - The Clubhouse, The Bullpen and The Game Room. The Clubhouse, opening in late spring, is located inside the out-of-town scoreboard and will provide exclusive dining for members. This location is reminiscent of the Giants Clubhouse at the Polo Grounds in New York, which was located in centerfield. The Bullpen, which connects directly to The Clubhouse, sits along the right field warning track and provides members with on-field access to view batting practice before every game. The Game Room, located on the Oracle Suite Level, features bowling lanes and a billards table and drew inspiration from Giants Hall of Famer John McGraw. McGraw skippered the New York Giants to 10 National League pennants and three World Series championships between 1902 and 1932. Off the field, he owned pool halls and bowling alleys and invented the sport of duck pin bowling.
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SilverStone Nimiz Temjin IIIby Purav Sanghani on March 16, 2004 11:04 PM EST
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The manufacturer uses aluminum as the basis for most of their products and they use the metal alloy very well. From the original "Temjin" to the latest "Gloria" model in the Temjin series, SilverStone delivers great aluminum cases packed with unique features and unique designs. The TJ03 reminds us of the Lian Li line of aluminum cases by its features, like the slide-out motherboard tray and strong construction.
In our review, we will focus on the SilverStone Nimiz (Temjin III) in the Temjin line. At first glance, the Nimiz seems like just a large case, but upon further inspection, it has much more to offer. Read on as we continue our evaluation of SilverStone's third installment of the Temjin series, the Nimiz.
The Nimiz TJ03 at SilverStone Technology's website.
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lbmcleod - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - linkNice case, except for the fact that yet again the drive bays have been rubbishly constructed -just a peice of bent alu without even guide platforms machined out. Even cheap cheiftecs and aopen cases have better drive bay construction Reply
Zepper - Thursday, March 18, 2004 - linkThe UL file number on the silverstone PSU is listed as Enhance, which makes decent PSUs.
Zepper - Thursday, March 18, 2004 - linkThe price is around $250. on newegg.
TrogdorJW - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - linkForget the Silverstone cases. I'm just not that interested in a light aluminum case. What I would like to know is how their power supplies perform. Any word on that? Specifically, I'm wondering if the 120mm fan is really quieter and if the power supplies are a good alternative to the 350W Antec PSes that I usually get. Reply
puravsanghani - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - link#5-#6: The links are put at the top of the page by the marketing company. We passed on to them information about the error and have removed the link. Reply
hirschma - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - link#5 - Oops, they have the wrong price listed. Anyone know how much this thing actually costs?
And yes, I think that my Lian-Li is worth every penny. It comfortably houses my Tyan Dually Opteron board, as well has 7 hard drives, and is quiet and cool. Like this case, you can upgrade to one of those neato redundant/hotswap power supplies. It was very difficult to find anything that would do the trick.
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hirschma - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - linkWhy is this case expensive at $85?
I just bought a Lian Li PC-75 for a big server I'm building. It is an excellent case, but missing some nice features that this case has - and it goes for over $220. The two are directly comparable.
What am I missing here?
And yes, Aluminum is the way to go with the big cases, unless you want to damage yourself lifting the machine once you've built it :)
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Schadenfroh - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - linkcrap, i just ordered a sonata, this thing looks cooler, darn, should have waited 1 more day Reply
araczynski - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - link>personally< i don't understand the fascination with aluminum cases. the only benefit of them is weight reduction, other then that, its all prepubescent hype with a higher price tag
my >personal< taste (if i wanted to bleed money) would be to get an IBM industrial PC case (anyone that worked/works in the automation industry might know which i'm referring to). If you know the older IBM AT keyboards and love(d) them, you would drool over these things. They're about the only thing that has ever impressed me from IBM, and quite frankly the ONLY case that has ever impressed me. solid design/engineering.
anyway, since working with these cases a few years back, almost everything else since then has felt/looked cheap in comparison, and i would put these aluminum cases in that same (cheap) category.
maybe i'm just 'old school' ;) Reply
decptt - Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - linkIt's cool. I love 03 but too expensive for me.
to webmaster, Anandtech deal shows wrong model 'TJO1' instead of review 'TJ03' Reply


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Lyrics:First verseAbove the hills the silv'ry moon is beaming, And thro' the trees the crystal lake is gleaming; Here, all alone I wander, fondly dreaming Of the happy days gone by. How often, in the golden Summer weather, When twilight's shade was falling o'er the heather, We've wandered thro' the wildwood ways together, You, my own dear one, and I. RefrainMy dear one, the world grows brighter, My dear one, my heart is lighter, For soon, love, from you, my own love; Never more I'll part, my own dear one.Second verse - When o'er the fields the birds are fleetly winging, Or high among the leafy branches clinging, I seem to hear them ever sweetly singing: ""Yes, your own dear one is true."" Yet, as I listen to their merry greeting, I'm longing for the hour of our meeting, To hear your voice in tender tones repeating, Low and sweetly: ""I love you.""(Refrain)
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I'm so sorry for not finishing sooner. It's been on my list of things to do since the moment I hit the publish button on the first part, but giving birth and moving house in the same week tends to put a pinch on computer time. 🙂
Picking up where I left off…
I wasn't just surprised. I was shocked and suddenly lost. In 11 previous deliveries, my water has NEVER broken before I am fully dilated and ready to push. My biggest and best signal of where I stood in labor had just disappeared. I fought my rising panic and called for Perry, desperately hoping he was still in the house.
He didn't answer, but Lydia heard me and came to see what I needed. I calmed my voice, and asked if Dad was still home. Yes? GET HIM.
He was up the stairs and in the bedroom with me in a few seconds. I was still on the bed, afraid that if I moved the tiny gush I had felt would turn into a bigger mess on my unprepared bed. "My water just broke. Help me to the bathroom." He helped me up and I lurched a few steps to the bathroom. Once in there, I stepped into the tub and lowered myself to a squatting position, bracing my arms on the sides of the tub. I felt the expected gush as Perry called the midwife from my phone.
I heard them discussing amniotic fluid and called out that it was clear, knowing that Jennifer would be asking. She was picking up the other midwife and heading straight over as quickly as possible.
Perry asked if I wanted the pool, and I nodded numbly, still unsure of what was happening – or what would happen next.
He went downstairs and got the three older girls moving as quickly as possible. They used the hose to start filling the pool directly from the water heater until it ran cold, then they started heating pots of water on the stovetop. I heard them bustling and hurrying about, voices sounding tense and excited.
I hung suspended over my tub, waiting to see what happened next. Perry checked on me every few minutes. Surely I wasn't ready to push, though my water had never broken until that point in previous labors. Nearly 10 minutes had passed now with no contractions, and I cautiously headed for the computer on the far side of my bedroom to post an update. I connected my phone to the cable (we tether our phones to provide internet for our computers) and I felt a contraction beginning. I ran for the tub, not wanting to get anything on my bedroom carpet.
When the contraction had ended, I tried again. This time I didn't even make it to the computer before the next one hit me. I raced it back to the bathtub, ever mindful of the carpet. That was two strong contractions nearly back to back. Now I was a little worried. I didn't even have my phone with me to time them.
I had several more over the next few minutes, strong but still manageable if I focussed completely. Now I knew the end was very near. I knew I wanted Perry up here with me, but I was so completely engrossed in staying in control that I couldn't move outside myself enough to call him. I could clearly hear voices and footsteps downstairs and knew they would hear me if I called, but the contractions were taking every ounce of my attention.
After what seemed like ages but was really only a few minutes, he was by my side. The pool wasn't ready yet, but might be enough to help if I could get down the stairs. A few more contractions came and went, long and intense with no break between, and I realized I wasn't going anywhere. I was going to deliver right here. The big question was whether Jennifer would make it this time.
Perry told me to wait for a break, and then get out of the tub. He reminded me that I needed to be where someone could reach the baby when he came. I wanted to comply, but just couldn't move. There was no break, no relief, and no chance to move. I just couldn't do it.
I wasn't ready to push yet, but I knew that part was coming quickly. With every contraction I waited to feel the baby move down. Not yet. Not yet, but soon. I knew I was almost there.
Finally, I stood up. Perry helped me over the edge of the tub and I sank to my knees as another contraction hit. He laid down an absorbant pad and some pillows to pad my knees against the floor, and I continued to relax as much as I could through the never-ending waves of contractions. It had now been about 35 minutes since my water broke, and 25 minutes since labor had started in earnest.
Now I felt the baby move down. This was it. I knew it would be over in a few more contractions, a few good pushes. I was scared of this part because it's always the worst part for me, but excited and relieved to know that it would all be over so soon!
Perry called Jennifer again to see how far away she was and to tell her what was going on. She told him to have me elevate my hips. With gravity working against me, their hope was that labor would slow enough for the midwives to arrive before the baby.
I was crushed, but couldn't object. While we did have two babies arrive before the midwife, we never wanted an unassisted homebirth with all the risks they entail. For the next 15 minutes, I suffered through non-productive contractions as my body tried to fight gravity. I heard myself making weeping sounds. The pain was probably no worse than it had been a few minutes ago, but it was so much harder to deal with when there was no longer an end in sight!
Perry encouraged me as much as he could, knowing how much harder this was. He did everything he could do make me comfortable. I remember asking why I had to wait, didn't he know I could be done already? "It's for safety," he reminded me. I knew this, but I thought of all the hospital horror stories where a woman's baby is crowning and she is commanded not to push until the doctor arrives. I thought of one friend who had a nurse actually push her knees together because her baby was coming and the doctor wasn't in the room yet. I felt their frustration, their rage. I wanted to be done!
After one more phone call to Jennifer, Perry gave me the go-ahead. She was just a couple of minutes away now. It was time to finish this!
Pushing took longer than I remember for the last several babies, and it was 4 or 5 more contractions before the baby was ready to crown. Jennifer and April came in with one contraction to spare, quickly set up their supplies, and coached me through the actual delivery. I have heard many moms say that they don't notice a difference in delivery with bigger babies, but this guy outweighed my next biggest baby by 11 oz. and there was definitely a difference in delivering him. Once the baby crowns, my last three had arrived in a single push, but this one stopped once at his eyes, again at his neck while Jennifer loosened the cord that was around his neck and under his arm, and again at his torso: four long pushes over the course of three contractions to get him out. OUCH!
And then it was all over. It was 7:02 PM, just over an hour since I woke from my nap and my water broke. I was holding a 9 lb 4 oz boy, and he was yelling angrily at me.
I later learned that at least one of the girls downstairs took a vow of celibacy in response to the noises she heard during the delivery, but I thought the labor overall was very easy, and the intense part was mercifully brief. The others just vowed to have water births, because laboring and delivering out of the water is Far More Intense. Next time I think we'll have the pool ready way ahead of time even if it means taking a chance that it will go cold.
See? If I can say the words "next time" already, it wasn't such a bad labor.


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The design for the Jackson Park site proposes a building in dialogue with a large civic landscape. On the edge of the lagoon sits the building comprised of rotated ellipses which hover above the landscape, offering views of the surrounding city and lake. The bold yet understated structure encircles a large, grassy gathering space inclined toward the east, where it forms an indoor/outdoor theater with the building's auditorium against the backdrop of the lagoon.
Visitors enter the building through a glass-enclosed lobby which leads to a dining/event space with its waterside terrace. Museum goers ascend to the second level to access the museum; as they circulate through, visitors get views to the surrounding neighborhood and parkland around the building as well as into the community program spaces inside the building, allowing the visitor to make an intuitive connection between the goals and initiatives of the Obama Presidency (museum) with the outcomes that impact people's lives (community space). The buildings clear-spanning structure results in flexible, column-free interior spaces for community programming space which can be adapted over time to respond to changing programmatic needs.


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I decided to do two projects with the Kindergarten class since
I was in there on the Frog Princess' birthday.
We made Mehndi Hand designs
by tracing hands on construction paper
and drawing "henna designs"
with skinny brown pens.
I told the children to hide their names
(and their family/friend's names) in their designs like a traditional wedding pattern.
I found some old embossing foil (two sided - gold and silver)
The kids used an old magazine underneath, to serve as a cushion.
Then, they traced their hands and embossed designs with a pencil.
The resulting hallway display
made me feel like I was at an Indian Wedding.
The projects were BEAUTIFUL!!!


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The 50′s were, to me, visually speaking, the sexiest decade. While pin-ups are my favorite, these come in second. They were created by Edward Kwong, a cool Canadian (Vancouver to be exact) who lays down sharp lines, definitions, and chiseled faces reminiscent of 50s Ad posters and comic books. His illustrations are very angular and their precision is no-nonsense. For more variety, you can check out some of his current sketches here.
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Mo. state fair apologizes for Obama-mocking performance
Clown in Obama mask threatened, ridiculed
Officials from the Missouri State Fair have issued an apology for a performance in the rodeo Saturday night.
The rodeo featured an appearance from a clown wearing a mask of President Barack Obama's face.
According to a post on the liberal blog Show Me Progress, an announcer asked the cheering crowd if it wanted to see Obama run down by a bull. Another clown bobbed the lips on the Obama mask. After the exchange, a bull charged toward the clown, forcing him to run away while the crowd cheered.
"The performance by one of the rodeo clowns at Saturday's event was inappropriate and disrespectful, and does not reflect the opinions or standards of the Missouri State Fair," said spokeswoman Keri Mergen. "We strive to be a family friendly event and regret that Saturday's rodeo badly missed that mark."
The Jackson County Democratic Committee also issued a statement condemning the performance.
"This is not who we are in Missouri. Folks in this state are decent and caring, they are fair. We would expect that at a state funded event designed to showcase the Show Me State, more care would be exercised when firing up a crowd," the statement said. "Disrespecting the President is one thing; whipping a crowd into a frenzy is another. Encouraging physical harm to the President, whatever the party, is not acceptable and should not be tolerated."
Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a Republican, said on Twitter that he condemns the disrespectful actions and that he hopes Gov. Jay Nixon will hold someone accountable.
"We are better than this," Kinder said.
Mo. Sen. Claire McCaskill also issued a statement condemning the performance and calling on someone to be held accountable.
"The State Fair is funded by taxpayer dollars, and is supposed to be a place where we can all bring our families and celebrate the state that we love," McCaskill said. "The young Missourians who witnessed this stunt learned exactly the wrong lesson about political discourse—that somehow it's ever acceptable to, in a public event, disrespect, taunt, and joke about harming the president of our great nation."


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February 22, 2012, 10:47 am
Denver band Gungor nets Dove Awards nominations
Gungor, which is based in Denver, is nominated for two Dove Awards.
Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa garnered recognition for "Beautiful Things" for Worship Song of the Year and their album "Ghosts Upon the Earth" is up for Praise and Worship Album of the Year. The group was also nominated for Grammy Awards the past two years.
The Gungors run a small church in Denver, Bloom, with services at 5 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 1373 Grant St., near the state Capitol. Bloom also meets during the week at house services.
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A well-known party spot on Dover Street, just off Piccadilly
This tiki bar-cum-club remains one of London's best known late-night venues, with a reputation forged, mostly, from a celebrity clientele and plenty of tabloid column inches – back in the late noughties it was a rare Thursday night when famous faces weren't spilling out deep into the small hours. It still attracts a glamorous crowd.
It takes its name from the Polynesian path to the spirit underworld of Lua-o-Milu, and goes big on its tiki theme. The decor is a mix of Polynesian-themed carvings and trinkets and there's even a prominent Hawaiian greeting ('Aloha!') taking up most of one of the walls.
The drinks list follows suit, with rum playing a prominent role. The signature Mahiki cocktail combines Pampero Especial with vanilla, pear and strawberry purée, lemon sugar, creme de fraise and sparkling wine. Classic tiki alternatives include a pina colada, the Mahiki take on a classic mai tai and a zombie horde made to the same recipe used at Don the Beachcomber – the original tiki bar, in LA.
Keep an eye out for special events, parties and cocktail-making classes, too.
It first opened its doors in 2005 as the brainchild of Piers Adam, David Phelps and Nick House, and has grown to become one of the world's most famous night spots as well as an institution, with an array of fabulous awards behind it.
With no VIP rooms and an open door policy, Mahiki prides itself on its fun atmosphere and the creative detail that goes into every drink, dance and dish that we serve.
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We got in for our dinner reservation at 6pm on a Tuesday (not a party night). Taken downstairs to the table, was settling down when the waiter decided to come and ask me and my friend for ID. We had no intention of ordering alcohol as we do not drink and we expressed this to him. However he insisted that we couldn't be there because we couldn't supply ID. He was VERY rude about it, not letting us speak and rushing us out. Also being very sarcastic. We weren't asked for ID at the door so why were we asked at our table? It was ridiculous. There was zero mention when I made the reservation on the phone. The only thing I can think of is that he saw something he didn't like and wanted to make any excuse.
Lovely night for our Christmas party. Fun place to be. The snacks were traditional English dishes like mash and sausages, a roast and fish and chips.A nice change from all the sushi which is served nowadays at party's.
Great night here for a Christmas Party, lots of fun and nice venue. Decent snacks came around although somewhat tricky to eat whilst holding a drink. Video booth in the back was nice novelty factor. Not so sure on the clientel following the party as all became a bit laddish....price for a bottle of beer...ouch!
Attended here for a private party, the venues back room was the highlight of the night, with karaoke, ski machine and photo booth!
I bloody love this club! Always have to be honest. Good quality fun had on my birthday will be booking again with http://velvet-pr.com again!
The WORST club I have ever been to in London. The first time they wouldn't let the birthday girl or her friends in even though they were there with a promoter, and instead kept everyone waiting outside in the cold for 50+ minutes so they could charge everyone at 11. The second time the bartender kept harassing us to buy drinks or leave the club, insulted our home countries and even had someone remove our chairs so we could not sit at the bar any longer. Shocked at how rude everyone was, don't go here for Mahiki Mondays or any other day of the week! ANY club in Shoreditch is much more fun, or even touristy Leceister Square!
I was thinking of going here next Saturday, but being an Asian female and having black friends to accompany me with, I don't think I will bother.
So Mahiki, trying to go with this Hawaiian theme and then having racial prejudices on who u let in. SORT YOUR SHIT OUT!
I had been liaising via email and telephone calls with two of the Mahiki team since 16th October in regards to my birthday booking. I made a reservation for a table of 10 at 23.00 on Saturday 8th of November.
My group arrived at 22.45. At the door we were told that my table booking was made for 21.00 and I was two hours late thus my table had been given away. I produced my string of emails and booking form that clearly stated 23.00 to the man at the door, but was told (rudely) that nothing could be done. I then asked if any larger, thus more expensive tables were available as it was really important to me that I got in and celebrated my birthday. I was told no, and I was also told my group was too big to be accommodated (there were only eight of us) - we were not allowed to enter the club.
I would like to point out at this point that my group were all EXTREMELY well presented. The six females were in dresses and heels, and the two males wore shirts, trousers and shoes. We were a mixed group all with ID. We followed every recommendation you had made. I also had my large birthday cake with me as I had also previously discussed with you, a cake that had cost me £90.00 and had been made for the occasion with a Mahiki style theme.
The man at the door was quite rude and did not sympathise with my situation. We were refused entry despite offering to pay double the original minimum spend for a table. Now here is where one of the biggest issues lies. We were asked to not stand outside the club and thus stood across the road as we discussed what to do and were approached by a local promoter. Behind us in the queue were a group of six females, one of whom I knew and had had a brief discussion with in the queue. I therefore know that her group did not have a table reserved and were already highly intoxicated. As I stood on the other side of the road I was absolutely furious to see that these girls were granted admission to the club.
Let me tell you something about my group of eight. I myself am a white British female. There was a white male, a black male, a black female, an Asian female and three mixed race females. I believe my group were turned away on racial grounds. How can your organisation clearly have made a mistake and not offer any kind of agreement or compromise? Why were the group of six white, blonde females allowed in but we weren't? Why were we ushered to the other side of the road, as if to say we made the club look bad?
I am absolutely outraged at the way I was treated and I honestly believe if my group had been all white, this would not have happened. It's disgusting that we were turned away after so many weeks of planning and liaising.
You really really can't beat a bit of Mahiki. I just love it here. From as soon as you walk in the birds singing let you know you've reached paradise. I always try to arrive for around 10pm to beat the queues on the http://www.capitalalist.com guestlist. It's worth chilling at the bar upstairs over a cocktail or two (get the Zombie, or the one in that is served in a coconut) until the club part downstairs gets going. Good drinks, polite and fun staff (hot bartenders fyi!), and the music was just good fun rather than chart hits on repeat. Well recommended. x
Shocking and worst experience last night. We purchased 2 entrance tickets for Valentine party, turned up at 9pm and were told the party is cancelled . Extremely rude doormen with idiotic faces didn't even let us to queue and shouted at my face to stand on the other side of the street like we were not humans. We were not given any explanation from the manager, when we asked to talk to one. Taking into consideration, it was the most windy and rainy night in long time, we had to stand outside waiting for someone to clear the picture. Obviously, management probably were to concerned to go outside and get their bodies into horrible weather -thats what they made us to do. In the end some guy with Irish accent said there was no way we would be let into the club tonight and its not their fault. I must admit i always loved Mahiki and had couple of great nights there. But after being treated like that last night on Valentines Day - it is not acceptable for a place like Mahiki to treat their customers on that level. Disgraceful and shocking. At least hire or train your stuff to some standards. Mahiki - many times disappiontment...
Never actually went inside ... looks insane
We booked a table at Mahiki for a hen night only to be told that members of our group couldn't enter because they "weren't wearing heals". The women who were refused entry were black, on entering the club there were several women who were wearing flat shoes but they happened to be white. Draw your own conclusions. It's clear that the staff at Mahiki do not have principles that are in line with 21st century England. Their attitudes are misogynistic and racist, this is a club that I would urge all Londoners to boycott. I would give this place zero stars if possible.
Complete waist of time ...... The only good thing about this place is its decor, the rest ..... If you have the slightest clue about cockails you wouldnt want to try any cocktails at the Mahiki. I`d rather have a milkshake at MCDonalds (and I dont even like Milkshakes!) The staff are very rude. The biggest shame of it all is that neither the staff, the people who go there or even the owner himslef have a clue what a Tiki Bar is all about.... Why did they bother opening one? Surely not to attract people who are into Tiki Bars :o) Aloha!
I am obsessed with this club. I usually go every Monday and sometimes Friday and Saturday nights as well. My friends and I love sharing the drinks, look out for us (5 cute girls) on mondays! :) xx
Definitely will be returning to this tucked away hot spot. Fantastic drinks and ladies! Music and decor a little overwhelming but the treasure chest drinks and crowd made this my favorite club in Mayfair
This place rocked the music was great and my friends and I danced all night while drinking the fruitiest most flavorful drinks I've ever had in my life! We had a terrific time and didn't even have to queue that long!
One of the better clubs I've been to in London. Decor slightly overdone but the crowd is beautiful, the drinks are delicious and the music is upbeat and fun. I would recommend to young men and women looking to have a crazy good time
I absolutely loved my night at Mahiki. I went with 6 of my mates and we ordered the treasure chest and it was amazing. We will surely be back
I honestly don't know how the other reviews can say anything bad about this club without even stepping foot inside. Yes it is exclusive, but that's part of the excitement! The interior is fabulously decorated and the drinks are even crazier! If you go before 11pm you have a very good chance of getting in without paying an expensive cover and once you're inside you never want to leave!
I had an terrific night last Monday at Mahiki! The cocktails were absolutely delicious and the service and atmosphere were absolutely breathtaking. My friends and I will be back next week!
Must Go! Drinks: AMAZING Staff: NICE Customers: GOOD LOOKING
I simply LOVE this club! Not only are their drinks amazing, but their staff is as well. My mates and I went there the other night and got a table. The staff was so nice and helpful that they sent us a treasure chest on them! We honestly had the best night of our lives there and will so be going back.
For safe passage into this place I had to pay £40 for my girlfriend and myself, and she's hot! WTF!!! Okay, it was midnight, but I don't see the logic. I'll never go here again, not only for the preservation of my bank balance but for the class of clientele. If you're a fan of The Only Way Is Chelsea, then you might enjoy rubbing shoulders with the like-minded pretentious cretins that can be found here. However, for those of you with a trace of personality and humility, your time will be better spent elsewhere. You might think I'm being facetious, but I'm serious and truthful about this next point in particular; The entire bottom floor smelt like a toilet. Nothing more to it than that. I can only guess that the faecal odour was emanating from the copious amounts of bullsh*t that was being exchanged between William Winkytonkydonk and Jeffery Darchester III, and the like. Note to timeout: Please could you add the option to select 0 stars. This would have been my option for this venue. Thanks.
We had been invited to a friend's birthday party being held there, and were on the guest list. Arrived all smart and ready to spend and party; but were told by the narcisistic doorman that he had "already let in too many people for that party". So he refused us entry despite very polite protestations and explanations. Heads deeply up the rectal canal here. Only go if you like curt haughty door staff.
Avoid at all costs. Mahiki and it's frankly appalling door staff are not worth the time of day. Went there for my friend's hen party - before 9pm, with a table that had been reserved weeks before, a guaranteed minimum spend and emails / texts from that day confirming our reservation only to be told they did not have space for us. Nor we're we even allowed in the bar for a drink. Blatantly this is because we were a group of varying ages and sizes and did not fit their view of Mahiki clientele! Ridiculous behaviour as many of us were extremely able to pay their extortionate prices. It was really upsetting for the hen who was looking forward to her night. Reserved a table in the VIP area in Cafe de Paris instead who treated our group completely as They should and could not have been more helpful. Shame on you Mahiki!
I can handle pretentious people at clubs, but Mahiki's staff are more pretentious than the patrons at London's best clubs. And the place SERIOUSLY is not worth it. Don't waste your time.
My friends and I went to Mahiki last Friday, 15 June. The lady with very bad manners and attitude told us that all the tables were reserved and they were not letting anyone in??? We did not need the table, all we wanted was just to have few cocktails and to dance. I've been to the club before and I know that you have enough room to fit the four of us. I did mention that I corresponded with their customer service and that it was fine for us to come. She suggested to come back at 9 pm and to speak to the manager. We came back at 9 pm, and the manager with worse manners than the previous one, said the same thing. We had IDs, we were smartly dressed, we weren't arguing - all we wanted was to have good time. As I had two friends coming all the way from Russia - believe me, it was very hard to explain why we could not get into the club. So my question is - why didn't they let us know via emails that you were 'fully reserved' that night? Or why didn't you let me know that it's for imaginable 'VIPs' only? It's hard to explain how bitter and disappointed we felt on Friday. I would not recommend to any of my friends going into Mahiki as it's one big disappointment and waste of time. Lovely place but with stupid 'entry' rules. Or shall we say, there are no rules?
THIS PLACE IS APPAULING! Went there last night for my 25th birthday with 10 of my friends- both males and females, to only be told that we we're only allowed in if we buy a table .... And at £180 per table, this wasn't going to happen! Even after emailing the main "customer services" person HONEY.... Who by the way isnt actually a real person! Thank you for ruining my birthday Mahiki, do not go to this place if you wish to spent your good earnt money on staff that are rude and very obnoxious, also the girl on the door isn't very professional at all, she seems to have a liking of calling girls she doesn't know babe! not something you would expect from a Mayfair club.
The staff in this bar are really, really rude and obnoxious. They ruined what would otherwise have been a great night. There are much better places to spend your money.
Worst experience out. I went for a friend's birthday and showed up 10 minutes late. The door-lady would not let me in, but my friend came up to get me soon after. Then the door-lady asked where my other two friends were as she still wouldn't let me in. I came alone, but she insisted I came with two other girls (because all Chinese people are friends apparently). She let me in because I was by myself with white girls. Spot on horrible place. It was empty inside as well. Definitely never going here again.
This place completely ruined my birthday. They failed to tell me that all my guests had to all turn up at the same time as the table was booked. In the real world, not everyone can turn up at the same time. I never had anyone over the maximum amount on the table and their excuse for not letting my guests in was that they had the maximum capacity in the place. I never play the race card but there was definitely discrimination here as they wouldn't let my black friends in late but they would let my white friends in. I didn't think that kind of thing happened anymore. Totally wrong. Completely avoid going there.
Racist liars. They take your reservation so they can't be sued for discrimination, then lie about being double-booked b/c they don't want a group of brown people (Indians in our case) in. They nearly ruined my birthday. If you have any morals, don't spend your money in this backwards place with an 18th-century moral code. Boycott. **For the record, this is the first time I've ever felt discriminated against in the UK. I never pull the race card, this is an exception.
Do NOT go here, worst club in London, door staff assault customers , rip off drinks and poor service. STAY WELL AWAY!!
Great place! Simply Great!
What an amazing place. Everyone i s so welcoming, catering ot all your needs. THE CROWD WAS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! would recommend it to everyone who wants a good ngiht without worrying about a pretentious crowd. The drinks are your standard london prices, and wherever you go id be willing to pay £10 for the most alcoholicly leathal cocktails ive drank for sure, and the fact that they're all prepared while being performed to by the flirty bar men is 100% a plus!! all in i'd say it would be one of the ebst nightclubs in town and everyone should check it out! xx


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So when Dougles began developing the potential for magic, he found a way out of a life of servitude. Learning magic though stolen books, he made his escape. Taking the all the possessions of the lord's vaults with him. He set out to gain as much money as possible.
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With the Democrats taking over Congress next month, it seems more than likely that the federal minimum wage will be raised. Doing so would fulfill one of House Democrats' "Six for '06" campaign promises. Political analyst Greg Valliere of Stanford Policy Research says that President Bush is "likely to deal" on the issue with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and friends.
But is raising the minimum wage really the best way to help lower-wage workers? As Nobel Prize-winning economist Gary Becker of the University of Chicago put it in a recent blog entry: "Many of those who receive higher wages are not poor but are teenagers and other secondary workers in middle-class and rather rich families. Poor families are also disproportionately hurt by the rise in the cost of fast foods and other goods produced with the higher-priced, low-skilled labor since these families spend a relatively large fraction of their incomes on such goods."
But while Becker seems to have myriad doubts about the minimum wage, the economics profession overall isn't quite so sure that raising the minimum is such a horrible idea. Robert Whaples, an economics professor at Wake Forest University, recently polled 210 economists on the issue, finding that 38 percent want the minimum increased, while 47 percent want it eliminated. "Economists tend to have the most influence over what we disagree on and the least influence over what we do agree on," he jokes. Indeed, economists are pretty split in their views. As an analysis by investment firm Goldman Sachs put it recently, "Debate rages in the academic community over the degree to which a higher minimum wage reduces employment, if at all. In our view, the preponderance of the evidence suggests that it does, but the nature of the industries affected makes the impact relatively modest."
Which is why Wall Street isn't the least bit freaked out by the prospect of a higher minimum wage. If the effect of the hikes is often modest, so are the numbers of workers affected. Some 6.6 million workers, only about 5 percent of the workforce, earn less than $7.25 hour, the level congressional Democrats want to increase the wage to. (The liberal Economic Policy Institute[/] contends that an additional 8.3 million workers6 percent of the workforceearning slightly above the minimum would also be likely to benefit through "spillover effects.")
The current minimum wage is $5.15, though workers in 18 states make more than that because of state minimum-wage laws. And last November, voters in six states approved increases in their statewide minimum wage. In Missouri, for instance, voters backed a higher minimum, boosting the wage from $5.15 an hour to $6.50 an houror up to the federal minimum-wage level if it's increased beyond the state level.
Still, it's worth noting that a recent review of research on the topic by University of CaliforniaIrvine economics Prof. David Neumark and Federal Reserve economist William Wascher found that "the overwhelming majority of the studies ... give a relatively consistent (although not always statistically significant) indication of negative employment effects of minimum wages. In addition, among the papers we view as providing the most credible evidence, almost all point to negative employment effects."
An alternative to raising the minimum wage can be found in another possible Democratic proposalexpanding the earned-income tax credit. The credit offers as much as $4,536 to a family with two or more kids to offset payroll taxes or a cash bonus if the credit exceeds taxes paid. Although a hike in the EITC would require higher taxes, spending cuts, or borrowing to pay for it, the plan has the advantage of directly targeting lower-wage workersas opposed to teenage lifeguards and internswithout reducing the number of jobs out there.
"It was day nine of my cycle trip. I'd cleared Moscow the day before. It then rained all night and at 5am, in the dark, in the wet, I rolled over what I thought was just a bit of sitting water on the road but in fact was a hole in the tarmac. I hit the road with the left-hand side of my face and my left hand. The first thing I sensed was broken tooth in my mouth and blood. So my worry was round the trauma to my face.
We thought I'd initially just staved the elbow, but when I got home we found out I'd put a hairline crack in the elbow. I was pretty shaken after the crash and it was just a case of cleaning out the shards from my mouth, making sure I could still safely hold on to the handlebars, taking painkillers and getting back on the bike.
Meanwhile, my doctor Laura Penhaul was trying to get hold of the medical kit to rebuild my broken teeth. Three days later, she did the dental work and she had to really step up because it is not her expertise. There I was on the roadside in Russia, in the van, getting my teeth rebuilt. They used a file to literally file down the broken edges of the shard left in my tooth, then used a fast-setting resin to mould a new tooth. I was back on the bike 20 minutes later. It didn't affect my time to get round the world."
Venezuela launched a program Saturday to hand out medicine to 35,651 patients, blaming US sanctions for a shortage, even as doctors say 95 percent of all drugs are missing.
A government electronic card is required to participate, leading critics to charge the government is favoring its supporters.
Speaking on VTV state television, Health Minister Luis Lopez said the handouts were taking place in 10 of 24 states, and in the rest of the country this coming week.
Francisco Valencia, who leads the health care rights group Codevida, says much more is needed, with an estimated 300,000 patients with chronic illnesses like kidney disease and cancer who are not getting the medications they need.
On Wednesday, patients and their families marched outside the embassies of Canada, the Netherlands, Peru and the United States to press them to urge President Nicolas Maduro to distribute medicine for humanitarian purposes.
The government denies any humanitarian crisis exists, and says US sanctions have complicated medicine imports and distribution.
Lower oil prices on world markets have dramatically reduced the government's main source of hard currency.
Millions of Venezuelans face food and medicine shortages. The South American country has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world.
Dr. Shari Twigg recently became board certified through the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. She joins more than 300 physicians worldwide who have passed the board certification written exam and oral presentation.
To be eligible for this 10-year certification, physicians must complete the Level 1 Certificate and Level 2 Diploma Courses in aesthetic medicine in addition to six months of practical experience in the field.
Twigg originally started her career years ago in the aesthetic skincare field, working in a world renowned spa and making a name for herself as an award-winning makeup artist. After going on to become a physician and working in obstetrics and gynecology for several years, she combined her medical expertise with her passion for aesthetics.


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Laptop PC good for mounting in a vehicle, but it could get out of the car, too
The Lab throws mil-spec tests at 8 products built to withstand the elements:
8 rugged devices that are ready for field duty
Casio Exilim
General Dynamics Itronix GD 8000
Getac V100
Motion Computing J3400 Tablet PC
Motorola Adventure v750
Olympus Tough 8000
Panasonic Toughbook 30
Parvus DuraCOR 810
Pros: Perfect backlit keyboard and good performance; survived humidity and temperature extremes; good use of vertical space for vehicle mounting.Cons: Handle and clasps broke during shock testing.Ruggedness: BPerformance: BEase of use: AFeatures: AValue: BPrice: $4,250
The GD 8000 is a fully rugged laptop PC that seems tailored for use within vehicles, although it's also tough enough to survive most conditions outside.
The GD 8000 we tested had an Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 processor and 4G of DDR III memory. It scored a respectable 452.1 on the Passmark Performance Test 7 benchmark, which puts it at the lower-end of the spectrum for this review but with more than enough performance to handle most applications, including geographic information system and Global Positioning System programs. The GD 8000 has GPS, personal-area network, wireless local-area network and wireless wide-area network capabilities all built into the system, so communication shouldn't be a problem if users are anywhere with some type of signal. And it's Gobi 2000 ready.
One of the most interesting features of the design is that it has a 13.3-inch display set up in a 4 by 3 ratio. Resisting the urge to move to widescreen is good in the rugged market because most military and police applications are still designed for a traditional screen orientation. The GD 8000 is also one of the tallest units, reaching to just less than 13 inches in height. This could be a nod to the workspace of a typical vehicle, where there is extra vertical space but moving too far horizontally intrudes on a passenger's personal space. The screen uses DynaVue technology, so it looks good in bright sunlight — another feature that is helpful inside a car. And the backlit blue keyboard is one of the most readable we've ever seen in total darkness.
In our worst-case scenario battery life test, the GD 8000 lasted 4 hours, 45 minutes with a movie constantly playing on the screen. Normal use with power-saving tools activated should get a typical user even more runtime. That's not a bad score given that the GD 8000 actually has a cooling fan working in conjunction with a low-voltage processor.
Because the GD 8000 is more or less designed for vehicles, operating temperatures are important. On the low end, the GD 8000 can survive at 22 degrees Fahrenheit, something it easily did in our testing. Without solid-state drives — ours had a normal 150G drive — you can't get much lower than that without parts freezing up. The GD 8000 withstood an overnight stay in our 28-degree test chamber.
On the hot side, the GD 8000 also fared well, though the heat did affect performance slightly. In our GCN rainforest environment, where the temperature is 120 degrees and the humidity is close to 100 percent, it kept on computing without fail. However, it scored about 30 points lower on the benchmark when hot, a sign that it was sweating a little bit.
The GD 8000 didn't do as well on the drop testing, despite claims of being able to perform above the normal 36-inch height limit for military specifications. We recorded damage to the GD 8000 in drops as low as 10 inches. We performed the tests according to the mil-spec, with two inches of plywood sitting over concrete at the end of the drop. Specifically, a small mounting bracket that looked like a screw popped out at 10 inches. At 24 inches, the cover over the PCMIA slot broke off. None of this damage affected the GD 8000's performance, so it passed the shock test. But compared to the Panasonic Toughbook 30, which came through every rugged test without so much as a scratch, the damage to the 8000 is notable.
The GD 8000 is a good computer that could easily fit into almost any vehicle. The 7.9-pound laptop PC could also be carried if needed, though it's not as rugged as the Toughbook 30 outside. But with a government price of $4,250, it's less expensive, too.
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An HF-ballast increases the fluorescent lamp's working frequency to approximately 40 kHz, and in doing so lights the fluorescent lamp completely evenly without flashing. At the same time efficiency is improved by approximately 10%.
An HF-ballast ignites fluorescent lamps in a controlled manner. The warm start means that uneven emissions from the cathodes are avoided, which is considered to extend the life span by up to 50% where the switching on and off rate is deemed as normal. Using a warm start HF ballast, the cathodes are pre-heated before the fluorescent lamp receives its ignition pulse. In addition, modern high quality HF-ballasts have a function that significantly reduces or completely cuts this pre-heated current once the fluorescent lamp has ignited. An important function when taking energy savings into consideration, but also it means the T5 light source is powered under optimal temperature conditions.
When discharging starts and the fluorescent lamp ignites, the HF-ballast regulates all unnecessary parameters for an even luminous flux independent of fluctuations in the supply voltage. Furthermore, the HF-ballast monitors the function of the light source and switches it off if defects occur. There are HF-ballasts on the market that can indicate, via the light source, that a mains voltage fault has occurred, for example, over voltage.
Cable routing
A great deal of thought must be given to cable routing when designing luminaires for HF-ballasts.
Internal wiring to the fluorescent lamp must be routed in a way that does not impair functionality. Too long internal wiring to the fluorescent lamp can also cause interference issues (EMC).
Furthermore, the incoming mains cable must be taken into consideration. The mains cable, due to EMC requirements, must not be routed together with internal wiring. For this reason luminaires usually feature a separate channel or row of clips to correctly route these cables.
Master-slave solutions, where two interconnected luminaires are fed by a single HF-ballast placed in one of the units, can only be recommended for HF-standard and where internal wiring can be kept shorter than 1 m. Master-slave solutions for HF-dimming are not recommended due to the very high risk of defective functionality (different light levels from the luminaires).
In the master-slave solutions for Dimming, only the control signal from the HF-ballast of the master luminaire should be considered; this then controls the HF-ballast in the slave luminaire, which is not the same procedure as the one described above.
Life span HF-ballasts
The life span of the HF-ballast is, like other electronic equipment, limited. It is determined by, among others, component selection, mains fluctuations, ignition rate and first and foremost the ambient temperature inside the luminaire. The electronic components' fault frequency causes failures on a few HF-ballast during the first hours of operation. HF-ballast faults then occur evenly over a period of time, like fluorescent lamps.
The life span and function can be jeopardised by incorrect handling during installation. The HF-ballast can be destroyed by:
- Incorrect measuring of the insulation resistance.
- Current peaks caused by machinery at the workplace.
- Over temperature, if the luminaire is used in a space with increased temperature (normal temp. > 25 °C). The luminaires' ta (max permitted ambient temperature) is in most cases 25 °C, but luminaires with heightened ta are available.
The life span of the HF-ballast, as previously described, is dependent in part on the ambient temperature. Normally there is a temperature control point (tc-point) on the HF-ballast, which should be checked when the ballast is positioned in the product in question. The tc-max varies between manufacturer and type and defines the highest permitted temperature to prevent damage to the ballast. HF-ballasts with a high tc-max are not necessarily better than models with a low tc-max. The HF-ballast manufacturer may have chosen to place the reference point at a cool or warm position on the HF-ballast.
The life span of an HF-ballast is stated at a specific temperature on the tc-point. Sometimes this corresponds with tc-max, but it can also be stated at a lower temperature. Manufacturers usually state 50.000 hours as the life span with a maximum depreciation of 0.2 %/1000 hours, which corresponds to a 10 % dropout.
The cooler the tc-temperature, the longer the life span. A rule of thumb is that a 10° reduction in temperature on the tc-point doubles the life span while a 10° increase in temperature halves this.
HF-ballasts for demanding environments, HF Industry
HF Industry is a ballast designed for use in rugged and demanding environments. Examples are industrial environments where:
- Mains voltage transients are a problem.
- The atmosphere is dustier than normal.
- The atmosphere is slightly more humid than normal.
- Heavy vibrations occur.
The HF-ballasts are designed for a life span of 100.000 hours (10 % depreciation) under the condition that the temperature is kept below specific levels (according to the spec. for the HF-ballast). They are also designed with IVG (Intelligent Voltage Guard) which both warns and protects against overvoltage and undervoltage. The HF-ballasts are also designed to withstand mains voltage transients up to 4 kV. The more robust HF-ballast offers longer maintenance intervals, which reduces maintenance costs to a minimum.
Ballasts are not available in HF-dim or in slimline designs, which means they cannot be used in all luminaires. The ballasts are primarily intended for products in industrial environments, products that are usually equipped with high lamp outputs and where there is physical space for the HF-ballasts. The use of these HF-ballasts in other types of luminaires, for example office luminaires, does not normally give any advantages compared to using HF-std.
For product ranges, please refer to the industrial luminaires chapter.


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(2013-08)The W3C Open Annotation Community Group has published an RDF-based data model and ontology for describing annotations of digital resources. This model is designed to facilitate the implementation of interoperable annotation ...
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Our Cultural Commonwealth: The report of the American Council of Learned Societies Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences (ACLS: New York,, 2006-12-13)"Cyberinfrastructure" is more than just hardware and software, more than bigger computer boxes and wider pipes and wires connecting them. The term was coined by NSF to describe the new research environments in which ...
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(2013-12)The continuing proliferation of geological and biological data generated at scientifically significant sites (such as hot springs, coral reefs, volcanic fields and other unique, data-rich locales) has created a clear need ...
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(2016-01-27)YesWorkflow (YW) is a grassroots initiative that "aims to provide a number of the benefits of using a scientific workflow management system without having to rewrite scripts and other scientific software." YW represents ...
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(2014-03)Current practices and configurations are not sufficient to realize the vision of data as open, accessible, and reuseable resources. In moving from investigations by individual researchers to collaborative scientific ...
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(2012-05-18)This paper discusses considerations in assembling an archive of the digital materials of a project.
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(2006-10-16)A primary goal of the IMLS Digital Collections and Content project has been to encourage sharing of metadata and participation in aggregating projects. Benefits realized through these activities include increased visibility ...
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(2005-07)Work to date to implement, study, and develop the IMLS collection registry and item-level metadata repository hosted at the University of Illinois has furthered our understanding of such systems and yielded new insights ...
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(2012-10-01)Today much information is transformed with XSLT, but there are no methods of documenting the provenance of the processed data, though there are a variety of methods to piece together such a history. This paper describes a ...
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(2010-10)We present a general conceptual framework that maps relationships and dependencies among scientific data practices, types of data produced and used, and associated curation activities. As part of the Data Conservancy ...
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(2011-07-22)Over the course of the summit, three themes were prominent across the presentations and discussion: advancing professional education, coordination across disciplines and sectors, and key educational challenges. Each of ...
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(Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship, 2011)The Data Curation Research Summit consisted of four sessions, which followed opening contextual remarks provided by the organizers of both the DCRS and the previous Bloomsbury workshop. The first session was focused on ...
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Repository Profiles for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences: Capabilities and Trends in Data Services (2014-12-15)As digital research data proliferate and expectations for open access escalate, the landscape of data repositories is becoming more complex. For example, DataBibcurrently identifies 980 data repositories across the ...
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(ACM, 2008-06-17)Formalizing collection-level/item-level metadata relationships encounters the problem of trivial satisfaction. We offer a solution related to current work in IR and ontology evaluation.
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Search Interoperability, OAI, and Metadata: An Introduction to the OAI Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (2006-11-30)A presentation to the UIUC Library Faculty and Staff on the OAI Protocol for Metadata Harvesting.
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موضوع عن الصداقة بالانجليزي
موضوع عن الصداقة باللغة الانجليزية فالصداقه من اجمل ما في الوجود فعندما تحصل على صديق حاول دائما ان لا تخسرة .
لان الصداقة في ايامنا هذه لاتعني الكثير عند البعض .
و اليوم سوف اكتب لكم موضوع عن الصديق قال الرسول صلى الله عليه و سلم:((الصديق وقت الضيق)).
This leads to a sense of familiarity, which is expected, but it can also give a sense of intimacy, even friendship, which is wrong, because what's going on here is not friendship, although inside us many of the feelings that come from being a regular reader of a weblog are the same ones we feel as we are developing a friendship, in the world evolution designed us for.
But this is not that world.
And with this comes a tough lesson, and unfortunately it seems, you only learn this by living, television doesn't teach it, schools don't teach it, and if you're above a certain age, our parents didn't teach it.
You have to learn it by living, by thinking of someone as a friend, only to find out they don't think of you as a friend.
It can be devastating, I know, I've been there myself.
But all the wishing, all the manipulation, all the determination, just serves to push the would-be friend further away.
Because friendship is something you choose to do, you don't do it out of a sense of obligation.
To force someone to be a friend is to not have a friend.
It's not just something that happens with blogs, celebrity of any kind yields a false intimacy, they've made dozens of movies about it.
The star is objectified.
In the presence of a fan, the star is not a human, it's an object, it behaves the way the fan wants it to behave.
It signs the autograph, it smiles, it thanks.
Stephen King wrote a horror story about this called Misery in which the pro***onist is bound, held hos***e and tortured by a fan.
There's an awful DeNiro movie, where he plays a fan who's determined to be friends with a star, played by Jerry Lewis.
It's one of the few movies I've walked out on, it's so hard to watch.
I learned a lot about friends when I got sick in 2002.
I learned that a friend is someone I trust to be with me when I am at my weakest
and most vulnerable.
And they are people who, no matter how painful it is to see, are willing to be with me when I am so helpless and weak.
If I would trust my life with you, and vice versa, we are friends.
It's not about whether you are trustworthy, or whether you are friendly, it's the actual act of trust that is the basis of friendship.
If I trust you to be truthful, then you're a friend.
If I find I must be careful how I say things, then it's something other than friendship.
Friendship is not a state of mind, it's an act.
It's something you do, it's not about whether you're good or not, it's not a reflection of you, it's a balanced relationship between people.
That doesn't mean it's always balanced at every moment.
Sometimes you "need a friend" and other times it's the other way.
It's a trust that's returned.
When I was younger and thought I was in love, a friend said it's not love unless it's returned.
Friendship and love are not quite the same thing, although there's a lot of love around friendship.
I learned that love isn't even something about two people, it's a state of being for one person.
You aren't in love, you are love.
You are, whether you acknowledge it or not.
The heart that's pumping blood through your body is an act of love, 24 hours a day, whether you're Mother Teresa or Adolf Hitler.
(Sorry for the extreme example.)
There's a world of difference between being a friend and being a fan.
I've heard people who I've never met say we're friends.
And then of course when I do something they don't like, I've betrayed the supposed friendship.
They're living in a dreamworld.
The more popular my weblog has become the more people have this dream.
It's very puzzling to be the object in the middle of this swirl of emotions, I say object because my job isn't to be truthful, my job is to be who you think I should be.
Of course that's not friendship, that's torture.
In 1997 I wrote: "When a friend changes you can find the bond that's connecting you at a deeper level.
The surface stuff isn't a good thing to depend on.
Physical bodies change as they grow.
So do emotional bodies and intellectual ones.
Take a deep breath.
People move, life is more like a wild dance than a ceremony.
You just can't tell what's coming next."
So if you find yourself trying to coerce someone into not changing, then dear reader, that is not friendship, that is coercion
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Road Worlds - Plouay, France
The big attacks started happening on this lap and the front group is down to 51 riders as the riders start their second last lap (less than 30 kilometre left). The break was absorbed and in the front group are, among others, Axel Merckx (Bel), Micael Boogerd (Ned), Laurent Brochard (Fra), Andrei Tchmil (Bel), Bo Hamburger (Den), Oscar Freire (Esp), Chann McRae (USA), Michele Bartoli (Ita) Richard Virenque (Fra), Francesco Casagrande (Ita) and Oscar Camenzind (Sui). Dominique Perras did not make the cut, neither did Laurent Jalabert (Fra). Dominique is in a group 2:36 down on the leaders, Michael Barry in the next group back at 5:57.
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The World Social Forum and the Internet Social Forum (2015)
The Real Egyptian Revolution Is Yet to Come (February 14, 2011)
People Power In Cairo (February 11, 2011)
Eros Effect Video (11 minutes)
George Katsiaficas recently published 2 volumes about East Asian uprisings in the 1980s and 1990s: Asia's Unknown Uprisings (PM Press in Oakland). Volume 1 is about South Korean Social Movements in the 20th Century. Volume 2 concerns People Power in the Philippines, Burma, Tibet, China, Taiwan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand and Indonesia. He is again teaching in Boston.
A Fulbright Fellow, student of Herbert Marcuse, and long-time activist,
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You know that a brisk walk around the block can clear your head. But it can do even more. Walking rivals yoga, meditation, and tai chi as a powerful mindfulness practice, says Danny Dreyer, a running coach, ultramarathoner, and creator of the ChiRunning and ChiWalking programs. Dreyer has spent years teaching people how to use walking to relieve physical and mental stress by moving in a relaxed way and focusing on physical sensations.
In the following exercise, Dreyer shows how to elevate a simple walk to a meditation in motion, just by using breath and awareness to target tension and trigger the body's relaxation response. Try this simple stress reliever before an important meeting, after a workday, or any time you need to recapture a calmer, more centered state of mind.
Find a Quiet Place
Choose to walk somewhere soothing -- around a lake instead of along a busy road, for instance.
Tip: Don't rush. Your goal here is to unwind, not to break a sweat or clock in miles. Do your best to maintain an easy gait.
Go Easy
Keep your pace comfortable (as if you don't need to get anywhere fast) and your stride short.
Breathe Away Tension
Start with your head and observe any tension you might be feeling there. Take a deep inhale, and then with each exhale, imagine releasing tightness in your head and neck. Continue with your shoulders, arms, chest, belly, glutes, upper legs, lower legs, and feet. Spend several breaths on each area, gradually inviting every part of your body to relax. Repeat this exercise.
Take Time to Unwind
Walk for at least 15 minutes, or longer if you have time.
Tip: Focus on tension hot spots throughout your body; this will help you open up and unwind.
More Walking Strategies For:
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Text by Kate Hanley; photography by John-Francis Bourke