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You Want Chutzpah? This Circus Owner Tried to Pretend Dogs Were Pandas
The full spirit behind the Yiddish word chutzpah can't really be adequately translated into English, but roughly, it means a display of extreme audacity, gall, or nerve. Leo Rosten gave the classic example in The Joys of Yiddish: "Chutzpah is … Continue reading


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ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™
>Release date: 25 Oct, 2013
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Genre: Action
ESRB/ Pegi: T
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ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ PC Game
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ System Requirements
Minimum system requirements
OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista or higher
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.20GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 9600/ ATI Radeon HD 4850
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Hard Drive: 12 GB available space
Recommended system requirements
OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista or higher
Processor: 2,6 GHz Quad-Core (Intel Core I5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4 920 or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1024 MB Direct X 11 compatible card (Geforce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 5850 or higher)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Hard Drive: 12 GB available space
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ - Short description
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America.
150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world. Mysterious slave ships harvest the dwindling population and take them out west, never to return.
Trip, a technologically savvy young woman has been imprisoned by a slave ship but manages to escape using her mental prowess. Monkey, a strong, brutish loner and fellow prisoner also gets free by virtue of his raw power and brawn. Trip quickly realizes that Monkey is her ticket to freedom and is her only hope to survive her perilous journey back home. She hacks a slave headband and fits it on Monkey, linking them together. If she dies, he dies and her journey has now become his. ENSLAVED centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters. Players take on the role of Monkey, utilizing a mix of combat, strategy and environmental traversal to ensure he and Trip survive the threats and obstacles that stand in the way of their freedom.
Source: Wikipedia, Game's homepage
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Young Girl, Going back to Kroix.
When the two of them returned back to Kroix, it was roughly just as they had planned, right after the beginning of Summer, and into Summer itself.
"I'm home!"
Latina hands Braoh's reins over to Dale and rushed over to 『Dancing Ocelot』 the moment she saw it. Slipping under the entrance of the shop with a face full of smiles.
Rita who was working on paperwork at her usual station, stopped her hands and looked up. Forming a smile with both shock and joy.
"I'm home, Rita."
"Welcome home."
At Rita's words, Latina looked even happier. It looked like her 『Face full of smiles』 got even brighter.
"You know, you know? There's a lot of souvenirs!"
"I'm really looking forward to it. By the way, where's Dale?"
Being asked by Rita, Latina who had calmed down slightly, tilted her head sideways and then turned around. He, who should've been right behind her, was not there.
She continued thinking, still tilting her head.
"Did you want something from me?"
Dale's voice came from opposite the counter, the kitchen. Since he couldn't bring Braoh inside the shop, he had to come around from the rear entrance.
With an extremely surprised look for some reason, Latina rushed into the kitchen. There, Kenneth was working, cooking up his ingredients as usual. Kenneth who was talking to Dale, noticed her coming and smiled at her.
"You've come back, welcome home."
Jumping up and down twice, pyon pyon, like a rabbit, she looked sort of sad and said.
"I'm home, Kenneth."
Kenneth who was told that, could only cock his head.
"What's wrong?"
"Latina, wanted to be the first, to say 'I'm home' to Rita and Kenneth…. But it was taken by Dale…."
"That's because Dale isn't very smart."
"Am I the one wrong here?"
"Is Latina 『wrong』 then?"
"It's obviously all my fault, and my responsibility for stealing away Latina's expectations."
"Nothing's changed at all."
Kenneth smiled bitterly at Dale's unchanging demeanor and stops working on his end.
A rather exquisitely designed ribbon was tied on her head, shaking as 『normal』.
"The best thing is that you're safe. Welcome home, Latina."
Hearing the words repeated again, Latina returned a smile back at him.
Latina, having returned back into the shop again, looked at Rita with her eyes turning round.
"Rita, your stomach is so big!"
It was hard to tell from how she was sitting behind the counter like she usually was, but before they left, Rita who already looked like she was pregnant, was now carrying a well defined, large stomach.
"The baby's already moving, you can tell if you touch it."
"Uwahhh! A baby…. Amazing…"
Latina gently brushes against Rita's stomach with an excited look, then looked up at Rita seriously as if she had realised something.
"Isn't it…. Heavy? Your stomach got this big."
"It is heavy. My waist and back hurt and it's terrible."
"Can you use healing magic?"
"…Now that you're back Latina, I'll ask you about it ok?"
There aren't any working magicians who would cast 『Healing Magic』 just for something like back pains. However, if it was this kind, and young girl then, even things that are difficult for an adult to ask, could be done casually.
"Did you have a fun trip?"
"Yeah! There was lots of things I didn't write down in the letters."
Standing opposite Latina, who was just starting to talk about her trip, Dale called out to her with a sly smile.
"How about after you change, Latina? We have to unpack our luggage as well."
Looking at Latina spin, and then rush into the kitchen, the adults exchanged a peaceful look with each other.
"Latina is so energetic."
"She's excited. It was her first time going so far away after all."
Feelings of relief, having come back safely, showed even in Dale's report.
"Looking at Rita, it looks like everything's going alright."
"It's our first time, so there's so much we don't know."
"I asked Dad, to help us with the task of 『(The Green God) Akdar's Message Board』 right now. It's impossible for me to go back and forth from the kitchen, all by myself."
Using Rita's marriage as an opportunity, her parent's entrusted the shop to the young couple, and were sent off into a life of retirement in the residential Southern District. However, of the jobs in 『Dancing Ocelot』, the one to work 『Akdar's Message Board』, was limited only to those qualified. They needed permission from the 『Shrine』 as well as some sort of licence. There was no way they could get away with just hiring a temp worker for this.
Because of that, for no one else but their daughter and grandchild, the previous generation, Rita's father was diligently commuting to work and providing them with the assistance they need.
"….Kenneth, were you alright?"
"I'm an adult who gets things done so I was fine. However, I thought so many times that it would've been better if you were here, Latina."
The calming effect this cute girl has on the place could already be the limits of a special technique.
As the husband of Rita, the only daughter in her family, while it may be true that he was acknowledged by the previous owners, it couldn't be said with absolute certainty that Kenneth had a perfect relationship with them. They weren't on bad terms. It's just that they were opposed to living with each other.
That was also the reason why the previous couple retired.
"Is father really that scary?"
"….He's not scary to me. He's my father after all. To me."
In the business of dealing with adventurers, he was a man who would take a stand. There was no wonder Kenneth and Dale were looking at each other with a curious expression.
With the sounds of feet trotting, they could guess that Latina was coming back. Having changed out of her travel wear into her normal one piece, Latina peeked out suddenly.
"Dale, I'm collecting the laundry so put the clothes down."
It's been established that most of the housework is done by Latina. Before she had left on the trip, Latina had been working, but during her several month long stay at Tisroh, Latina was polishing her housework skills next to Magda. It was the exact opposite of Dale who was completely separated from housework, since he was relaxing, having returned back to his actual home. As a result, the fact that Latina was naturally entrusted with most of the housework still wasn't noticed by Dale.
"Somehow…it looks like Latina is becoming more and more, reliable."
Rita muttered, looking as if she said it subconsciously.
Latina started to diligently unpack the luggage on top of the 『Ocelot's』 desk. She did this, knowing precisely that there won't be too many guests at this time.
"Here's your souvenir Rita!"
Saying so, she pulled out a charm that could be held in one hand from within the bag. Being complicatedly weaved into a shape with string, it gave off an elegant feeling.
"This is… a charm of Korumozei?"
"Well, thank you Latina."
『(The Orange God) Korumozei』 is the god that governs over prosperity. It's the god that gathers together the beliefs of safe childbirth and plentiful descendants.
It was very common for pregnant women or those around them to request such a charm.
"…Did you make this?"
A little further away, Kenneth asked Dale, who turned away, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Latina said, that she wanted to give Rita a charm…. so, since I am a priest… after all…."
"I see."
Kenneth knew that Dale didn't think very favourably upon his own 『Divine Protection』, and merely gave a quick reply with a calm expression.
–It was when the two of them were in Tisroh, and about halfway through their stay.
"Yeah, you see. Rita has a baby in her."
Latina said that to Wenn-baa while she was reading a book that she had borrowed from Teacher Cornelio, in Wenn-baa's room and was in the middle of talking about her life in Kroix.
"Hoh. Then it would be good if you made an amulet from 『Korumozei』 for her."
"Amulet? A charm? I'll make one?"
"Only those that have the 『Divine Protection』, basically a priest, can make one. However, it'll be fine for you to make the decorations for it. I'll get my stupid grandson to do the actual contents."
"Dale will?"
"Yeah. Even he can do something 『Priest-like』 like this."
Since Dale normally didn't behave anything 『Like a priest』, Latina tilted her head, puzzled. However, Wenn-baa just laughed loudly.
"That old hag said that?"
"Yeah. I want to make a charm for Rita. Can you help me Dale?"
Late at night, while the two of them were alone in the bedroom, Latina asked Dale with a 『Pleading』 face. The person herself didn't seem to realise this, but her slightly upturned eyes, bending her head sideways just a little bit, had extraordinarily destructive power even without taking her age into account.
If she continues to grow up like this, there's no doubt that this child would make countless boys cry. However, there's no way Latina would show such an expression to some random person. Being asked for 『Help』 by Latina was a right, that only 『he』 had.
"Hmmm… the materials… are here."
It's not like that materials used here are particularly rare.
An existence close to 『Korumozei』, basically a plant that can be thought of as a part of the fruit, is used to create the charm.
Although they couldn't just use the flowers as they were, they would use the flower's fibres, which had been coloured with the flowers as the charm's materials. (fix)
In a large place like a city's shrine, they would use a luxurious cloth weaved with a complex pattern. However, Tisroh's styles of charm was made by weaving a much more simple ribbon, making an ornamental shape.
"…I'll make the real substance of the charms that form the prayers, 『the insides』, so can you make the bag that that goes into Latina?"
The materials that Dale prepared was a bundle of string that was surprisingly multi-coloured. In front of Latina, Dale takes out several strings and dexterously knitted it up.
"That's amazing Dale!"
"…I was made to help out here, quite a lot, when I was a kid…"
When it came to the production of the decorations for the familial ceremonious events, even kids were recruited. Because of that, each generation passes down the method to create the succeeding ornaments.
"I'll do it slowly so watch carefully, ok?"
Just like he was a parent teaching his child, Dale takes the young girl's hands into his, and started to teach her a unique ribbon knitting, creating a pattern.
The 『Charm』 that Latina had made, looked shoddy no matter how dexterous she was. Nevertheless, it was filled with 『thoughts』 that couldn't be compared with a 『Charm』 that was awarded from the normal shrines.
Rita hugs it against her chest happily and smiled. In that smile was a slight feeling of 『Motherhood』 that she didn't have up until now.
"Thank you Latina, really."
After doing that, she looked towards Dale with a smile, an expression she rarely looked at him with.
"You too, Dale. Thank you."
Dale, who couldn't avoid and change Rita's straightforward gratitude into some sort of joke, looked like he was clearly shaking, even when you stood right next to him.
(Author's note: This has been a story talking about the souvenirs as well as the episode that relates to the souvenir and how they are coming back.
Thank you for always reading.)


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You have heard that 'necessity is the mother of invention' but I say menopause is her demanding sister. Another hot day coupled with another hot flash and boom… COOL ME NOW! After trying countless cooling aids, it was time for something better. We tested ideas in hot weather and cold. On fat-fannies and skinny butts. With men and women. So we really mean it when we say, "big-butt tested, hot-flash approved."
And get this… Being chilly is like a mini-workout. Shivering can trigger a hormone that converts white fat cells to brown ones, which burn calories, research shows. And that according to a professor of medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. How about that!
Thanks to all those super-hot men and women who helped me test ideas as we golfed away the dog-days of summer and braved the arctic blast of 2014. I am truly grateful and appreciative of all their hot buns and amazing friendships! A very special thanks to Martie Malliton of Bellazoom for her awesome creativity, Rebecca Covell, PC for her wise council and my golf buddy Jackie Grizzle for playing the name game with me!
We're wild about water and support – water.org and cleanoceanproject.com.


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You are hereHeart Route
Heart Route
This is the second tour.
The trip starts in the heart of the city of BREMEN and leads to the heart of the blockland.
and oh it looks just like a heart ♥
Road surface:paved
If the weather is sunny it is fun to ride the bike on the dike.
During the tour you will pass some historic places, like the JVA (Justizvollzugsanstalt) or some places in the Blockland.
You'll also drive through some smaller burrows for example Wasserhorst which all have their own history


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How Much Is Enough? Sleep Suggestions for Toddlers
When you have a baby, you know that any amount of sleep is a good thing. As a parent of older children, you have a general idea of how much sleep they need in order to be alert and ready for school the next day. However, when you have a toddler, understanding their sleep needs can be a little bit trickier.
While every child is different, the National Sleep Foundation recommends that toddlers or children ages 1 to 2 years old should get between 11 and 14 hours of sleep each day. You may find that your child needs more or less, but toddlers who sleep more than 16 hours or less than nine hours could have underlying health or behavior issues affecting their sleep habits.
The National Sleep Foundation also recommends that toddlers go to bed sometime between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. The best way to get your toddler in the habit of going to bed at your chosen time is to be consistent. Even staying up as late as 30 minutes past their normal bedtime could disrupt your little one's sleeping habits. In addition to being consistent about the time, make sure their routine is the same each night. For example, if you read a book and drink a glass of water one night, do not listen to music and have a snack the next. Children thrive on routines and schedules, especially toddlers.
If your little one is still having trouble going to bed or falling asleep, try breaking some bad habits and replacing them with some good habits that can help induce sleep. A few tips for a better bedtime routine include:
- No screen-time before bed. At least 30 minutes to an hour before your toddler's bedtime, turn off the TV, tablet, smartphone or computer. Overstimulation can lead to poor sleeping habits in people of all ages. If you keep any of these gadgets in your toddler's nursery, try removing them to avoid temptation.
- Do something calming before bed. Give your toddler a warm bath, read a book or listen to soothing music. Consider using calming lavender essential oils at bath time or as part of a relaxing bedtime massage.
- Limit food and drink before bedtime, especially sugary snacks or any type of beverage other than water or milk. Limit how much fluid your toddler has before bed, especially if they are potty-trained.
- Do not do anything too active just before bed. It may be tempting to go outside and jump around to burn off some excess energy, but heavy activity can just make your toddler more energized and awake.
- Never use your toddler's bed as a playpen or toy box. Teach your child that the bed is just for sleeping.
- Encourage comfort items such as blankets or stuffed animals if they help your toddler sleep.
- Create a calming place for your little one to sleep. Pottery Barn has everything you need to set up a comfortable nursery for your toddler.
The older your toddler becomes, the less nap time they will need. By 18 months, you may find that your toddler only takes one nap a day, and if they have good sleep habits, it may only be for one to three hours. The earlier your toddler naps, the better. Late naps or naps that occur within a few hours of bedtime could affect nighttime sleeping. If your child reaches age two and still wants to nap more than once a day or feels sleepy throughout the day, he may not be getting enough sleep or could have an underlying medical condition.
Toddlers and all children who do not get enough quality, restful sleep each night can have trouble fighting disease, fall behind in physical growth, have trouble learning, develop behavior problems and develop problems with weight over time. However, if you are doing all that you can to ensure your child gets a good night's sleep and they are still struggling, you may need to visit their pediatrician. Potential reasons for poor sleep could include:
- Night terrors
- Separation anxiety
- Food or airborne allergies
- Sleep apnea
- Urinary tract infections
- Discomfort, such as scratchy bedding or pajamas
- Enlarged tonsils and other breathing issues
- Typical childhood pains such as an earache, stomachache or sore throat


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You've been sending out resumes like crazy. Maybe you've even gotten a few interviews. But at some point, you realize that no news isn't good news. You've been rejected. Dealing with the challenges of searching for a job is never easy, but dealing with rejection doesn't have to tank your morale.
Process Your Emotions
It's only natural to feel angry or frustrated when you're working so hard to find a job and meeting with so much rejection. "Anger usually results from being hurt or experiencing a threat to one's self-esteem," says Lisa Kappesser, author of The Smart New Way to Get Hired: Use Emotional Intelligence and Land the Right Job. "Pinpoint what event and thoughts are creating the feeling of anger. Is it realistic? At the same time, vent and express the anger in an effective way. Exercise, cry, take a bath or shower, listen to music, write, and talk with a friend or partner to express the anger and understand it." Getting over it will help you move forward more constructively.
Though you may not feel like it, hitting the gym or getting outside can help you feel better, especially after you get a rejection letter or call. "It takes about 20 minutes of exercise for the endorphins to start being released in your body," says Richard Deems, co-author of Make Job Loss Work for You. Endorphins are natural pain and stress fighters produced by your body. The activity will help you clear your head, expend some energy and recharge for the next round.
Regain Perspective
Heading to the great outdoors also improves your perspective. "Go to places that are bigger than life such as the ocean or the mountains or the desert," suggests Dennis Grindle, director of the MBA Career Management Center at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. A change of venue will help you shake off some of your malaise and get you out of your own head for a while.
Volunteering is a great way to deal with rejection. First, Grindle notes, this kind of work helps you "see how much you have to offer and how much more you are valued as a human being versus as a worker performing a certain job title." You'll be doing productive work that's rewarding, which is good for your ego. And it's a great way to hone your skills, learn new ones and make valuable additional contacts.
Work Your Network
Though talking to more people about your search may feel like you're opening yourself up to even more rejection, it's actually a great way to deal with your feelings. Business coach Debra Condren, author of Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word, suggests asking friends and colleagues if they know of any job opportunities or industry networking events you should attend. "Don't forget to ask the most important question of all: 'Can you recommend one or two other people I should contact who might have leads?'" she says. It's also helpful to reach out for emotional support, says leadership consultant Steve Ford, managing partner of OI Partners/Fitzgerald Stevens & Ford. "Have a couple of friends with whom you can share your frustrations," he says. These could even be others who are looking for work and share your same struggle.
Consult an Expert
"It goes without saying that you have to keep positive and persistent, but at some point, you also have to get proactive and discover what factors may be keeping you in the rejection pile," says Ursula Furi-Perry, author of 50 Unique Legal Paths: Finding the Right Job. "Is your resume formatted or worded awkwardly? Run it by a career coach, trusted advisor or colleague. Are you making it to the interview stage but no further? Practice your interviewing skills with someone who can honestly and clearly evaluate your presentation and presence. Are you applying for jobs that are not the right match for your skill set and qualifications? Reevaluate your job search strategy and perhaps expand your options."
Rejection hurts, but following this advice will help you make sure it doesn't derail your job search.


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March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month.
Signs of poisoning in dogs and cats can range tremendously based on the underlying poison. If you think your dog or cat has been poisoned, call the Magrane Pet Medical Center at (574) 259-5291 or Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680 immediately for assistance! When it comes to poisoning, the sooner you treat your dog or cat, the better the outcome.
While this list is not exhaustive or complete, some common signs of poisoning generally include:
Gastrointestinal signs
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Drooling/hypersalivating
- Inappetance
- Nausea
Internal bleeding
- Coughing of blood
- Vomiting blood
- Pale gums
- A racing heart rate
- Weakness or lethargy
- Collapse
Kidney failure
- Halitosis ("uremic" breath)
- Inappetance
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Excessive thirst or urination
- Absence or decreased urination
Liver failure
- Jaundice/icterus/yellow discoloration to the gums
- Weakness or collapse secondary to a low blood sugar
- Dull mentation, acting abnormally
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Black-tarry stool (melena)
Take special care to keep these toxins out of your pet's reach and pet-proof your house!
Dog Poisons:
- Chocolate
- Mouse and Rat Poisons (rodenticides)
- Vitamins and Minerals (e.g., Vitamin D3, iron, etc.)
- NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.)
- Cardiac Medications (e.g., calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, etc.)
- Cold and Allergy Medications (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, etc.)
- Antidepressants (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- Xylitol
- Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol)
- Caffeine Pills
Cat Poisons:
- Topical spot-on insecticides
- Household Cleaners
- Antidepressants
- Lilies
- Insoluble Oxalate Plants (e.g., Dieffenbachia, Philodendron, etc.)
- Human and Veterinary NSAIDs
- Cold and Flu Medication (e.g., Tylenol)
- Glow Sticks
- ADD/ADHD Medications/Amphetamines
- Mouse and Rat Poison
If you suspect your pet has ingested any of these items or any other questionable substance, call Pet Poison Helpline or your veterinarian for assistance. Accurate and timely identification of the suspected substance is very important. Having the container, package, or label in hand will save valuable time and may save the life of your pet.
Source: Pet Poison Hotline – http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/


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This website provides weekly music charts based on song views for period of time.
Top 100 Music Chart include songs from United Kingdom United States .
Find out latest and growing top songs of the day and thousands of music charts. Top100songsrightnow.com serves exclusive music charts in every hour. Our charts are based on YouTube number of views for every song.
All data has been measured and given by YouTube.


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Hughes, an American defence and telecommunications company, has launched its DirecPC service which can transmit up to 3 Mbps of data directly to a home dish and receiver. Astra is owned by the Luxembourg-based company Societe Europeene des Satellites, and has launched Astra-Net for fast satellite data delivery to PCs. SES has also announced plans to offer an interactive multimedia service, with tests being conducted in the new Ka-band from the Astra 1 H satellite. Astra 1 H will use two transponders operating at the Ka band. Satellite TV company BSkyB, which is planning to launch around 200 digital TV channels from Astra in 1998, will also offer subscribers Internet access. Satellite receiver companies have developed hardware that can receive TV programmes, and data from the Internet. Eutelsat has also developed a DVB standard data delivery service. Full interactivity via satellite is expected by the year 2000, with the introduction of Ka-band satellites, allowing you to transmit high bandwidth back to the satellite via your dish. An example of planned services is Teledesic, another of Bill Gates' ambitious plans. This plans nearly 300 satellites using actively steered beam aerials to maintain 20000 supercells across the Earth. Within each, nine subcells provide ATM links of between 16 kbps and 2 Mbps. As well as the links to terrestrial data networks, a complex Internet-like web of connections will be maintained by the satellites between themselves. The whole network should be capable of supporting two million 16 kbps links-or fewer high-speed connections pro rata-and should be largely self-configuring.
Digital television will fundamentally change the way in which we record, store, distribute, receive and consume television. The arrival of satellite television has changed television in terms of choice: from two or three channels, viewers can now have a choice of 50 or so channels. The satellite and cable industries presently plan "multiplex pay-per-view", also known as "near-video-on-demand" or "stagger-casting". Digital receivers with the necessary built-in intelligence will shortly be able to re-compose the incoming streams in a way which is invisible to the user and which creates a service that appears to be interactive to the user. We call this dynamic multimedia. New plans for new multimedia satellite global networks may by pass traditional telephone networks completely, with a superhighway direct to the home. Major new multimedia satellite networks are being planned, that will deliver TV, video on demand, telephony and superhighway access direct to the home, via an interactive USAT dish. Hughes Galaxy proposes a global network of 20 interconnected GEO satellites, with intersatellite links and onboard processing. Bill Gates' Teledesic proposes similar services, with a "Gigalink" of 1.2 Gb/s.


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Yankees Trade Rumors: Chase Headley Isn't Worth New York's Top ProspectsJuly 31, 2012
The New York Yankees are interested in San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley (h/t Jon Heyman, cbssports.com), but with the Padres asking for multiple top-level prospects, the Yankees should turn their attention elsewhere.
According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, the Padres are looking to trade Headley for something very similar to what they got for Mat Latos last season. That trade brought them three quality prospects—Yonder Alonso, Brad Boxberger and Yasmani Grandal—and starting pitcher Edinson Volquez.
While Headley is a versatile defender who is having a career year at the plate, he's certainly not worth that price tag. Besides, it's not like the Yankees are desperate for immediate help.
They currently have a 6.5-game lead in the AL East, so their playoff spot isn't in danger. They should also have Alex Rodriguez back by mid-September, which would give him 15-20 games to work his way back into form before the postseason begins.
In the meantime, the Yankees can go with a committee at third base, using Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix. Neither guy is spectacular, but they can hold down the fort until A-Rod returns.
It wouldn't be the most exciting move, but the Yankees should either stand pat or pursue a cheaper third baseman before Tuesday's deadline. Headley is a solid player, but he wouldn't be a major difference-maker in New York.
The Yankees should pass on Headley and keep their top prospects to either build around or use as trade bait at a later time.


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Our History
Miramar CDI – The First Interactive Catalog
James Ontra and David Kopstein created a CD-Log, the compact disc catalog. Converting a storage closet, deep in the recesses of David's family furniture store, into a computer studio, and build one of the first interactive catalogs. Essentially, it was an interactive presentation kiosk where customers could select a style of furniture and see it in different colors, woods and fabrics. This was long before the Internet was mainstream. James and David both had knowledge of and interest in programming, and David had experience in the retail furniture, the third generation, operating his family's furniture business.
Several furniture manufacturers participated but stopped shy of paying for this new interactive technology. So goes the dream of early adopters.
Micro Interactive and iXL's Pitchman: The First Multi-Media Laptop Presentation
As the first laptops with sight, sound and motion gained traction, so did a need for better presentations. James, as head of business development, directed sales for Micro Interactive's Iguana and then iXL's Pitchman, selling the first interactive presentation systems.
Other early adapters of presentation management were: IBM, NBC Olympics, Lucent Technologies, British Airways, Cigna, Hilton Hotels, MGM James Bond
Sample Client Work
NBC Olympics
GTE Genuity
British Airways
Fox News
James Bond
Iguana Interactive
During the dot com boom, James seized the opportunity to raise venture funding and spin out the Pitchman laptop presentation division of iXL. He became CEO. AlexAnndra left her fun job in advertising to join Iguana. Iguana Interactive not only developed and deployed the presentation management software for their clients, they also wrote, designed and built out the systems. It was a comprehensive, and typical of that time, software and services operation.
In less than two years, they developed applications for such prestigious clients as: NBA, NFL, Johnson Controls, American Express, Bravo, AMC, Mercedes-Benz.
But the boom went bust, the investors pulled out, and James and AlexAnndra were both out of a job.
Sample Client Work
GE Equity
Mercedes Benz
American Express
Kelly Services
Ontra Presentations
From the ashes of Iguana Interactive, James and AlexAnndra start Ontra Presentations with a borrowed desk, a phone, and a license to the then discarded Iguana Interactive software. They had both worked at Iguana Interactive, James as the founder and CEO, Alex as the General Manager until the dot.com bust of late 2001.
They rebuilt the software and founded Ontra Presentations. After 90 days of grueling cold-calls, they landed ABC National Television Sales and Towers Perrin as their first clients.
Clients loved the Ontra Presenation's ability to playback movie quality video and animated graphics, all while ensuring their sales team had the most up to date banded presentation content synchronized across their networks.
Sample Client Work
ABC Television
Alliance Atlantis
SiriusXM Radio
Warner Bros.
YouTube Changed Everything
YouTube democratized digital video, and clients were no longer willing to pay a premium for video and animations in their presentations, even if the quality was better. Our software and consulting services business model was falling out of favor.
One client said to us, "Can't you just make it work in PowerPoint?" We listened and developed PPTshare Slide Library for PowerPoint. It was a PC installed slide library for PowerPoint that synchronized to a central network folder.
Sample Client Work
St. John's University
Loew's Cineplex
Food Network
PPTshuffle Slide Library for PowerPoint on the Cloud or on Your Network
We developed PPTshuffle a hosted solution on our Cloud servers or installed enterprise on our clients' networks.
Clients liked the solution because it:
- Ensured presentation compliance across their organization
- Automated video running in PowerPoint
- Was really, easy to use
- Increased productivity, decreasing the amount of time it took to create a presentation from days to minutes
Presentation Builder is a Home Run for Pharmaceutical Speakers Bureaus
Added the Presentation Builder to PPTshuffle, a presentation wizard that ensured FDA compliance while giving KOL speakers an easy, flexible tool to prepare their decks.
Shufflrr Launches
Everything we've learned, over 30+ cumulative years of developing presentation management software is built into Shufflrr. The practical knowledge, the technology, the users, successes and even the failures, are all integrated in to Shufflrr.
The result? An elegant, easy solution that still ensures brand and message compliance, while giving the team a quick way to create and share a new presentation.
And if we've learned anything over the years, all the great technology and features we can add, will never compensate for ease. It just has to be easy. Shufflrr is built to be easy.
current clients
Our passion is presentations
Shufflrr is co-founded by the brother-sister team of James Ontra and AlexAnndra Ontra. The duo have worked together since 2000, developing and marketing presentation software. They founded their own company, Ontra Presentations, in 2002 with a borrowed desk, two phones and licensing rights to the Iguana Presentation system, which James swapped his employment contract to obtain. James and AlexAnndra cold-called prospects every day for eight hours a day, and within 90 days had landed ABC National Television Stations and Towers Perrin. Twelve years, seven different software applications (some discontinued some still going) and over 50 Fortune-level clients later, both are still developing presentation management solutions that help their clients share, shuffle and show their content.
While the technology has certainly changed over the years, and Shufflrr is the latest iteration, the market and the need is still the same. Business to business sales and training teams who need a fast, simple way to create, give and share presentations, all while ensuring brand and message compliance.
James Ontra, CEO
James is responsible for vision, strategy and technical development for Shufflrr. He brings over 30 years of entrepreneurial expertise and 20 years experience on both the sales and developmental sides of presentation management software.
From the software's inception at Micro Interactive and continued development at iXL, to a recognized presentation software at Iguana Interactive, to the current application today, James has raised funds, directed sales, developed technology and has painstakingly worked to ensure that our software continually meets current market needs.
James is a natural-born entrepreneur, beginning with his college career at the University of Houston where he published "Houston's Hottest" calendars, managed and helped found the "Velvet Elvis" pub, and printed T-shirts in his garage.
The US Small Business Administration in Houston, Texas named him "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" in 1993.
AlexAnndra Ontra, Operations
AlexAnndra oversees Operations, including client services, sales and marketing. Over the years, as the company migrated from enterprise software with a range consulting services, (i.e. writing and designing presentations), to Shufflrr's on-demand Cloud service, Alex advises Shufflrr clients through the process: from trial, to content architecture, through the launch, training and then on-going software upgrades. She's hands-on.
Before co-founding the company, she made her mark in the world of advertising, rising through the ranks at international agencies DDB and Lowe & Partners SMS, as well as smaller creative hot shops, developing campaigns for blue-chip clients, like American Airlines, The New York State Lottery, Weight Watchers International, Priceline.com, Zales Corp. and American Home Products, to name a few.
AlexAnndra also serves as President of the Board for Dances Patrelle, a non-profit dance company in New York. She studies ballet, skis and sails. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Chris Coulson, Chief Architect
A true techie, Chris started writing BASIC programs on an Apple II at age five, and continually won national science fairs throughout high school. Though, he waited until graduating University of Guelph for Computer Science in 1999, to become a full-time professional developer. For over ten years, he focused on the financial industry, writing custom programs for Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Dexia, FMC (Financial Models Company) and SS&C Technologies. In 2011, he developed Charity Focus, the premier tool for finding information about 85,000 charities in Canada and released the SharePoint FBA Pack. Chris joined the Shufflrr team in 2012, where he serves as Chief Architect.
Patrick McKenna, Sales
Patrick's realm of responsibility lies within Business Development. He works with clients and prospects to help them understand the principles, processes and benefits of presentation management. Other responsibilities include handling the full sales cycle from conception to close, leading the charge of Shufflrr's Customer Success and maintaining Client Relationships. Patrick comes from the start-up culture and brings energy, passion, determination and strict work ethic to Shufflrr.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."


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So you think you heard a little Russian Music–stand back this guy will blow your soxes off!
August 6, 2008
This guy screams like a girl only better and longer. Bet you can't just hear it once.
An interesting look back to 1985, they are all so young and prudy. This is a year after George Orwell's 1984.


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Aldo Conterno
The wines of Aldo Conterno have gone through changes over the years, being among the top wines in the late 1980s before losing ground to other producers as the family went through a period of transition and change. Today the wines produced here are real standouts for the region. They are among the frankly fruitiest Barolos produced, and yet they retain the structure and feel of a more traditional wine. They are proving to be hugely successful with consumers, and while they are not exactly the style of Barolo I prefer, one can hardly argue with the hedonistic pleasure these wines provide. Given the changing of styles here it's hard to get a read on how these wines will age, but I would guess that for the most part they will be medium term as opposed to long term wines, best consumed within their first 20 years or with all that fruit, though I would be happy to be proven wrong.
"I'm tired of people betting on Barolo, Barolo is not a gamble, I feel that our Barolo should be expressing more primary fruit." Giacomo Conterno
2009 Barolo Bussia - Monforte
26 months in Slavonian botte
Plots outside of the crus yet within Bussia
Wow wild cherry, menthol, rose petal, a touch of exotic fruit, pomegranate maybe with a hint of India ink all greet the nose with power and clarity. In the mouth this is pretty easy going with lots of pretty fresh yet simple if juicy, red fruits. There's a nice tannic finish here with tons of licorice flavors and this is awfully well behaved, holding its alcohol very well at 15.3%. This is a bit Barolo-lite in a way, but this is very true to type and enjoyable, tart cherry, raspberry and plum notes with hints of rosehips and dried citrus rinds adding some detail to the inner mouth perfumes. This is a very fruity Barolo. 89pts
2009 Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello - Monforte
5400 bottles
More la morra style soil, more florl, more magnesium and manganese in the soil, others more clay in the soil so earthier, 360 meters, cicada is 405, romirascois 410
6 weeks skin contact, 26 months in botte
Rather perfumed and frankly fruity on the nose with a touch of carob and anise seed accenting rose petal flecked sour cherry and pomegranate fruit,all gaining a hint of white pepper and dusty white soil tones with air. Very smooth in the mouth with good acids and ripe tannins creating a wine that is both a bit dense and relaxed in the mouth with a fine core of wild red berry fruit, more lingonberry than cherry with leather, tree bark, soil and mineral notes all adding details. This does lack some energy in the mouth which may be a result of the vintage but this is rich and a little chewy on the back end, followed by a moderately long finish that shows a hint of mushroom and well framed, slightly candied raspberry fruit. 91pts
2009 Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala - Monforte
3.2 hectares, the steepest portion of the vineyard, 5800 bottles
Six weeks of skin contact, 29 months wood
Deep and rich on the nose with intense fruit, mineral and floral aromas that are a little wild, a little sauvage with salumi and cocoa accents, topped by slightly medicinal and minty accents. Cool and compact on the palate, this has both richness and edginess with a lovey hint of sweetness to the wild cherry fruit on the palate. Here are some savory notes here, something minty/licorice and aromatic in the mouth. The tannins here are more angular than with the previous wines, and while this might be a little dense and weighty in the mouth this is a classy, intense, powerful and fruit driven wine. 92pts
2009 Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco - Monforte
3.8 hectares, 4900 bottles
31 months in wood
Super floral on the nose with intense perfumes of Middle Eastern spices, green spices, and turmeric. Smooth, polished and elegant on entry this exhibits lots of depth on the palate with good clarity even if this is a little chewy. The wild cherry fruit on the palate is intense without being frooty, carrying with it a lovely astringent edge. The fruit here definitely has wild candy notes with an innate sweetness one the palate, but it is also quite seamless with tannins that float away on the finish. This shows more heat than the previous two wines, though it also finishes with more savory and mineral accents to the small astringent red fruits that show fine persistence, though in the end one does find a little bubble gum fruitiness. People are going to love this. It's structured and fruity! 93pts
2005 Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia - Monforte
Used to be five week skin contact, malo during assembly of the crus, now starting with 2005 two months skin contact and co-fermented crus
Tight, muscular and angular on the mineral laced nose that shows excellent perfumes of rosehips, orange rind, dried flowers with a hint of iron and spice. This is gorgeous with excellent integration in the mouth. Just lovely with wide open fruit that shows a lightly burnished edge, with a light sweetness to the fruit but this is layered with savory, spiced, and dried herbs and floral elements. There's a reserved sense of power to this wine with lovely follow through to the dusty, wild raspberry fruit on the finish. This is elegant and refined, with excellent complexity and length. 94pts


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UCView has been working closely with Samsung to bring the most cutting edge features of UCView's software to a fourth-generation Smart Signage Platform (SSSP V4.0) powered by Tizen OS. Previous UCView for SSSP product is now modernized and developed to deliver a much better experience and more satisfaction to the customer. This means now you can stream IPTV directly from any RTP stream to your digital signage screen.
The newest generation of UCView's smart digital solution adopted the principle of embedding the media player and software inside the digital signage display via SoC (system on chip). Samsung was a co-founder of digital signage solutions with its original Smart Signage series a few years ago, and now with a faster hardware, Tlzen cross-platform operating system and fourth-generation smart displays, the bar is being raised even higher. New SSSP4.0 platform delivers upgraded graphics engine, increase in animation performance by 3 times compared to previous SSSP solutions, making SoC media players fully match PC based ones.
The new UCView virtual player app delivers many features like seamless video playlist, transparent image layering, multi-zone layouts, automated remote firmware updates, automated remote application updates, playback of up to two full HD videos, support for UCView Widget Development Framework and UCView Web Triggers which allow content triggering through UCView API. With an SSSP4.0, customers will benefit from much quicker updates, and the improved support of HTML5 APIs.
SoC has basically become a mainstream. It is built into the majority of commercial displays, and it is just a matter of time when it will be considered a standard. SoC and Tlzen are here to stay, and just like that, SoC players are becoming a legitimate alternative to all the PC based players. Do not hesitate, go head to head with new possibilities.


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Art & Design
Despite the Falling Snow
The rare talent to envision stories in pictures turned Shamim Sarif into an equally successful novelist, screenwriter and film director. That's because her descriptive power of a storyteller meets a screenwriter's mastery of dialogue. She's used to winning awards and still finds the urge to challenge societal perceptions.
"My head is in the clouds with the story," she said in this interview with Lukas Kubina.
A hypnotic combination of love and tragic loss at the pace of a thriller – Despite the Falling Snow is supposed to take your breath away. Sarif's second book moves between present day Boston and 1950s snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow. The author's delicate writing makes this novel outstanding, once again. Its film production is on the way, promising artistry filled with suspense.
"For my producing partner Hanan, it's about new forms of distribution," she smiled. Sarif persuaded her partner of 16 years, Hanan Kattan, to produce the films to her stories while setting up their own company, Enlightenment Productions. "If you tell her it's impossible she instantly wants to do it," she said about Kattan. "She's just a powerhouse."
Being a gay, British-born Indian Muslim has far from hindered her career, she told the Guardian – if anything her race and sexuality equipped her with the drive and conviction needed to succeed the industry. She intends to break down as many prejudices as possible, she said.
At next week's DLDwomen she will see the boundaries between science, art and technology vanish once again. This is what she enjoys, she told Kubina. About the conference network, she said she likes that "you're not told what to think."


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Whether on social media, in op-eds, or elsewhere, a number of celebrities have been increasing with every passing day to weigh in on the sexual-harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
Uma Thurman has joined their ranks after she was asked about the ongoing scandal on a red carpet, and the actress delivered a measured response is among the most striking.
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The 47-year-old action movies star Uma, who was clearly choosing her words carefully and trying not to let her anger seethe through, said;
I don't have a tidy soundbite for you, because I've learned I'm not a child and I've learned that when I've spoken in anger I usually regret the way I express myself. So I've been waiting to feel less angry. And when I'm ready, I'll say what I have to say.
Watch the above video clip, shared by the Journalist Yashar Ali through a tweet, to know what she exactly said on the red carpet.
Uma Thurman's response when asked about the flood of sexual misconduct allegations....wow. pic.twitter.com/Sw5Br1GwFg— Yashar Ali ?? (@yashar) November 4, 2017
Every movie Uma made with Quentin Tarantino (including Pulp Fiction and the two Kill Bill films) was distributed by Weinstein-run companies.


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Organic Bytes + Action Needed!
We need help in boycotting some brands that are funded by the same bastards promoting GMOs. Please do not give them your money ever. They will use it against us. I am really bummed, because I used to enjoy some of these brands. full post is here –> http://www.organicconsumers.org/bytes/ob357.htm Below is a small portion of … Continue reading


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Microdermabrasion helps to thicken your collagen, which results in a younger looking complexion. Collagen production declines as we age, resulting in looser, uneven skin. Scheduling a routine microdermabrasion will greatly improve the look and feel of your skin!
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Omelette And Cheese Roll.. I'm not a big fan of cheese rolls, chicken rolls, egg rolls or any street food. It is not like I don't eat, I eat if there is no other option or someone else is eating and after seeing them if I can't control... Nowadays I'm trying out different types of breakfast with simple ingredients which is available easily at home. As my H leaves to office early morning by eating simple breakfast and I don't get a change to try out different dishes except on weekends. So I thought why don't I give a change to myself for eating good and different types of breakfast, in that way I'm happy and my H is also happy that I eat food... Sometime I don't even bother to take pictures after seeing the dish I feel so hungry I start eating there only... This is quick and simple rolls which kids and adults also can enjoy as breakfast or even as a snacks.
2 chapati (Roti)
1 egg
1 small onion, 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
Pinch of black pepper powder
2tbsp grated cheese
Salt to taste
2tsp oil.
Cooking Method.
Make a omelette by adding egg, onion, green chilli, pepper powder and salt. with 1tsp of oil and set it aside.
In a same frying pan, just heat both the chapati and divide the omelette into 2 position and keep it on the chapati and sprinkle grated cheese on both the chapati and roll it tightly.
Now again in the same pan, add the leftover oil and place the rolls and cook till the cheese is melted, That will take about 1 to 2 minutes. Take out from the pan and serve immediately.
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Most marketers are aware of the value of incorporating mobile engagement in their advertising strategies but unfortunately many are struggling to get the results that they want. Some issues with mobile engagement are a result of bad habits that are failing to get the type of interaction that marketing companies want from their customers. Here are some of the problems that could be contributing to a lack of success with mobile marketing.
Most mobile users view notifications as a distraction and many marketers may make the mistake of "spamming" their customers with too much information. You should be strategic about using push notifications instead of sending every user updates. If you try to personalize notifications based on user behavior you will most likely see better open rates and retain more customers. When sending a push notification you should first think about the audience and the behavior it best fits with so that you are not simply sending out another annoying distraction.
For the most part, customers are okay with companies using their personal information but only as a way to create a more personalized experience for them. They expect an app to apply their personal preferences and factor their location into the content or messages sent. On the other hand, marketers can sometimes cross the line and use the personal information in a way that betrays the trust of their customers. While personalization is important, privacy needs to be respected at all times for a better relationship with your customers.
Marketers know the importance of data and getting marketing efforts tracked, analyzed, adjusted or even abandoned based on results. In some cases, the data that marketers focus on is discrete campaign results that miss the true impact of the broader implications. Focusing too much on short-term metrics can be a mistake even if they seem promising. It is a better idea to understand the importance of lifetime value and observe the ripple effects of an engagement campaign beyond the short-term.
Utilizing apps can be a great benefit to you since they are where your most loyal customers interact with your brand. However, the mobile experience now involves so much more including widgets, push notifications, email, remarketing and the mobile web. These all represent mobile engagement opportunities that marketers should consider instead of focusing solely on an app. Remarketing could mean targeting existing customers on social media sites like Facebook based on how they have engaged with you. Data insights about app users' behavior, interests and preferences can help guide you on the best mobile opportunities to incorporate.


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Meet Our Doctors
At Vaughan Children's Dentistry, all of our doctors are certified specialists in their fields. As a team, we work collaboratively to take excellent care of our patients and to ensure our treatment and knowledge is current.
"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them." -Richard L. Evans
I consider myself truly lucky to be in a profession where I can make a lifelong impact on children's oral health from a very young age. It may take more patience, love, and tender care to build a trusting relationship with a dentist, but nothing is more rewarding to the patient, the family, and myself when we achieve a healthy smile together. My goal is to bring positive dental experiences to the children and provide them with a heartwarming dental home.
Personal Life
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and my family dog, Minnie, in Toronto. I also love traveling with my boyfriend around the world, visiting museums and world heritage sites.


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MANN+HUMMEL newsWe'll keep you up to date.
Under this heading, we will regularly provide you with the latest news from the MANN+HUMMEL world. If you don't want to miss anything, check here regularly.
Ready to enter the European water market
Starting from Asia, MANN+HUMMEL extends its water business to Europe. Target customers are industries and organisations with a demand for high quality process water or waste water cleaned with ultrafiltration. The filtration...[más]
Solutions for water scarcity in rural areas
MANN+HUMMEL accelerates its expansion in the Philippines to provide water to around 46,000 families [más]
MANN+HUMMEL honours suppliers
Seven best suppliers receive the MANN+HUMMEL Global Supplier Award 2011. Given the growth targets of the company, purchasing and supplier development are gaining in strategic key role. In line with turnover, the purchasing volume...[más]
Co-operation agreement for doctoral research program
MANN+HUMMEL announces first research topics for doctoral degrees After studying, become a doctor - the Graduate School of Excellence advanced Manufacturing Engineering of the University of Stuttgart (GSaME) and MANN+HUMMEL...[más]
Biggest order in MANN+HUMMEL company history
Electromobility with MANN+HUMMEL o High double-digit million dollar order for battery frames o Large-scale production with approx. 160,000 frames per day o New production plant in preparation[más]
MANN+HUMMEL: Start of Australian Series Business
LPI filter for liquid gas vehicles o High filter fineness through new composite filter medium o High burst strength through metal layer o Contributes to reduced liquid gas consumption o Further projects for vehicles with...[más]
SPEECH: Manfred Wolf, President & General Manager Automotive + Industrial Business
Press conference IAA 2011, September 14, 2011, Frankfurt/Main - The spoken word is valid. -[más]
SPEECH: Kai Knickmann, Group Vice President & General Manager Automotive OEM
MANN+HUMMEL Press conference IAA 2011, September 14, 2011, Frankfurt/Main - The spoken word is valid. -[más]
MANN+HUMMEL Innovations at the IAA motor show
Double-digit growth for first half of 2011 o Turnover rose by approx. 20% to 1.2 billion euros (first half of 2010: 1 billion euros) o Result (EBIT) satisfactory despite high material costs o Employees worldwide increased...[más]
Three-stage Water Separator for Diesel Injection Systems
Captures Even the Tiniest Drops Highly-developed common rail diesel injection systems require fuels with a very low water content. MANN+HUMMEL has developed a multi-stage water separator that separates the water from finely...[más]
MANN+HUMMEL Speyer celebrates an international star
The Europiclon air cleaner – a success story On the 12th June the three millionth Europiclon rolled off the production line at MANN+HUMMEL in Speyer. This two-stage air cleaner for construction and agricultural machines has...[más]


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Wonderspaces Virtual Reality, The Swingin' with Dean Show
Events December 12-December 18, 2019
Various Authors noon, Dec. 7
Potrero Regional Park hides in a spacious, live-oak-covered corner of Potrero Valley, near the forgotten south-county hamlet of Potrero -- east of the Tecate turnoff and west of Campo. The twisting but scenic drive to the park from San Diego, via Highway 94, measures 44 miles (from downtown) and takes about an hour.
Why bother going there? No reason at all -- unless you crave peace and near-absolute quiet. On a recent summer Sunday, my companion and I shared several acres of oak-shaded picnic tables with only one other picnicking party. A warm west wind pushing gently eastward from the coast kept us toasty and dry for as long as we stayed out of the sun. We didn't for long, opting to trace the park's obscure nature trail, which rambles past a dry cattle pond and meanders amid sun-scorched chaparral. Six months from now, with wildflowers popping out all over the place, this little half-hour excursion could be well worth it.
A bit more activity was evident in the park's nearby campground, with a small bunch of RV and tent campers. For youth-group campouts and company picnics, the park seems ideal with its developed and primitive camp sites, ball fields, playgrounds, and a dance pavilion.
The juxtaposition of oak woodland and chaparral at Potrero Park attracts hawks, golden eagles, acorn woodpeckers, scrub jays, and other flying creatures of interest to birdwatchers. Toward evening twilight, coyotes, deer, raccoons, and skunks emerge from their daytime lairs on the fringes of the park. Bats flit overhead, scooping up flying insects with their wings. If and when your interest in nature study subsides, you can always visit Tecate -- with its 100,000+ residents, a brewery, restaurants, and a colorful town square -- just ten minutes away.
Day-use hours for Potrero Park are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., extended to sunset on the weekends. Day-use fee is $2, with camping fees starting at $10. For more information, call County Parks at 858-565-3600.


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I have so many posts that are almost ready to be posted. Many topics that make me excited. And yet I can't seem to finish them.
I'm not in a mood to be productive, to even be positive. I've spent the last two days switching between being grumpy, sad or careless. I can't put my finger on why I am feeling like this. I don't think there is one specific reason, it is probably a build up of several things and it has just gotten a bit too much.
I'm feeling overwhelmed and I can't pretend that I'm okay. This past week there has been a heatwave in London with around 30C. I usually love warm weather and sun but this time I have been wanting to stay inside as much as possible. Why? I'm not sure.
I also got paid yesterday and I got really excited when I saw that the amount was greater than expected and it felt good for a minute. Then that feeling disappeared and I felt indifferent. I went shopping and got excited when I bought something and then the rest of the shopping trip I was in a bad mood because I couldn't find anything else. I had forgotten my excitement only a few hours earlier and now all I wanted was to go home, away from people and the sunshine.
This blog brings me so much happiness and excitement. When I have spent a day writing 3-4 blog posts and taken pictures it's a good day. I plan when I'm going to post each one and get excited about how each post look on my blog, that my blog is looking more and more the way that I want my blog to look like. And still, I've been avoiding writing blog posts.
Why? I'm not sure.
This blog is called Rapunzel the psychologist and I have mentioned that mental health will be a topic on this blog. I sometimes struggle if I should share personal text like this here, because it's not perfect, because it's parts of life that are difficult. It's honest and it's raw, but it's not inspirational, pretty or motivating. Nevertheless, I have decided to write this text and publish it. For the very simple reason that I needed to write these words. This is what I needed to express and I find it easier to write rather than talk. I know, ironic. I didn't want to publish the posts I have prepared, they were written when I was happy and excited and that's not how I'm feeling now. This is what I needed to write.


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Pakistan could beat polio in months, says WHO
Polio could be eradicated in Pakistan within months, health officials say, as a mass vaccination drive is launched.
A World Health Organisation spokesman told the BBC only a handful of cases have been reported this year in Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan.
The two countries are the last places where polio remains endemic.
It is hoped millions of children will be vaccinated over three days. Police escorts will guard against Islamist militants who oppose immunisations.
"The challenges we have are both logistics and security," the WHO's representative for Pakistan, Dr Michel Thieren, told the BBC.
He said about 70,000 medical staff aimed to immunise almost 10 million children in the drive, which is taking place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and semi-autonomous tribal areas in the north-west, as well as in south-west Balochistan province.
"They have with them 12 million doses for the coming three days," he said.
"We are very close. A handful of cases [were] noticed this year - about 11 in Pakistan and I think about five in Afghanistan.
"This is the lowest toll of cases in history. We expect to be within months of polio elimination in Pakistan."
The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad says the WHO's expression of optimism comes after the Pakistani authorities launched repeated anti-polio drives in high-risk areas.
Health teams gained access to formerly hostile regions in the north-west after the Pakistani military launched a 2014 offensive against the Taliban in North Waziristan.
Attacks on health workers have dropped since then, although they still remain a threat.
Islamist militants oppose vaccination, saying it is a Western conspiracy to sterilise Pakistani children.
In April seven policemen, three guarding polio workers, were killed in Karachi. A January bomb attack on a vaccination centre in Quetta killed 15 people.
Pakistan recorded more than 300 polio cases in 2014, its highest number since 1999. The number of cases fell to 52 last year.
Polio around the world
What is polio?
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus which invades the nervous system. It mainly affects children aged under five.
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck and limb pain.
One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis, and between 5-10% of those who suffer paralysis die because their breathing muscles are immobilised.
Cases have fallen dramatically since polio eradication programmes were introduced; from 350,000 globally in 1988 to around 70 in 2015.
Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but Nigeria was removed from the list in October after a year with no new cases.


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© Paul Hair, 2017.
DARPA issued a press release on April 27 that described how it is researching ways to allow humans to learn faster than normal.
DARPA announced the Targeted Neuroplasticity Training, or TNT, program last March, and work now has begun on the effort to discover the safest and most effective ways to activate a natural process called "synaptic plasticity."
There is nothing in "HVT" about anyone with a superhuman ability to learn at an increased rate. But the protagonist of the story is a superhuman individual. And so news about scientific advancements towards creating superhuman abilities is always noteworthy with regards to the Mortal Gods universe.
The second real-life reference is about space diving. If you want to know how this factors into "HVT" you have to read the story.
Mortal Gods: "HVT" is a short story meant to entertain the reader. But it also provides a thought-provoking plot by taking contemporary issues, and combining them with emerging technologies and placing them in a universe where superhuman individuals exist.


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Soap Sacks
This soap sack makes a great skin scrubber. When you're done with it, hang it up by the cord to dry. All you need is 18 yards of worsted weight cotton yarn, a crochet hook, and less than 30 minutes. Slip in your favorite bar of soap and enjoy!
Finished size: 3" x 5" (It should fit a standard size bar of soap.)
Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
Large eye tapestry needle
Worsted weight cotton yarn (I used Sugar & Cream.)
16 yards for sack
2 yards for cord


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It's time for another Total War: Rome II faction reveal from Creative Assembly and this week it's the Macedon.
These hardy chaps focus on infantry and cavalry and are not strong in the naval department. Macedon is ruled by a king and there's a heavy emphasis on taxation, economy and agriculture to keep the faction ticking. The caveat is they are not exactly popular in the region and players are going to have to earn the trust of their neighbours.


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|Red Apple Lipstick Eyeshadows
**Today (3/20) is the last day of their sale, each pan is on sale for $16.25!**
This is the first round of reviews, the next will be up on Friday and will feature the shades Buttercream, Raven, and Twinkle Taupe.
Let's get in to the reviews!
Red Apple Lipstick claims these eyeshadows:
"All Red Apple eyeshadows are gluten free, paraben free, allergen free, cruelty free and vegan. Our mineral eyeshadows are made with the finest and purest ingredients and are non-comedogenic. Whether used wet or dry, our eyeshadows give you beautiful, long-lasting color that won't fade or crease!"
The eyeshadows come in pan form with no outer packaging, so they're perfect to pop in your MAC or Z-Palette.
There is no discernible scent or fragrance. Red Apple Lipstick touts these eyeshadows as having a non-irritating formula, so if you have highly sensitive skin, are acne prone, need gluten free, are allergic to talc, whatever your grievance, these will work for you.
I have not had any issues with the formula irritating my eyes or my skin upon application.
When worn with an eyeshadow primer underneath, I had no problem with any of these shades wearing off or creasing throughout the day. I apply these shadows early in the morning and they come off late at night, and 12 hours later, they still looked great!
With all of these matte shades, I found they are not powdery, have zero fall out, or leave powder everywhere (like the LORAC PRO Palettes).
Now let's talk about the individual shades and their formulas. With the Red Apple Lipstick Eyeshadow formula, not all are created equal, I found the pigmentation and texture varied greatly across shades.
Black Magic
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Black Magic is your standard matte black. There is no sheen or sparkle to this shade.
The texture of this powder is similar to that of a Too Faced shadow, it's not soft and buttery like LORAC, but not pressed too hard that you're unable to pick up any color.
The pigmentation is solid, and can be built up to achieve a very intense deep black. It's not the darkest black on the market, but perfect for added definition to your crease and for a smokey eye. There's no patchiness or uneven pigmentation when I apply this to the eye, and unlike the NYX Hot Single Eyeshadows, this shade blends very easily.
Mica, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate. may contain iron oxides, titanium dioxide, chromium, ultra marines
I would describe this shade as a matte cool-toned dark brown. This color is perfect for those that want a dark color but don't like the intensity of black.
The texture of this shade is not as good as Black Magic. The powder is pressed a little harder into the pan, but you can still pick up a good amount of color with a brush.
The pigmentation on this is a funny one. It's not intensely pigmented, however, the color is very buildable, and I was able to achieve an intense dark brown when I applied a couple of layers. This is perfect for beginners who are just learning how to apply eyeshadow and don't need the intense pigmentation like that of the LORAC PRO Eyeshadows.
The color can be slightly patchy. Make sure to take some extra time blending this one.
Mica, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate. may contain iron oxides, titanium dioxide, chromium, ultra marines
Porcelain is your typical matte light ivory "skin tone" shade. I like to use this color as an allover lid color to apply other colors on top of, and as a blending shade.
The texture of this shade is the worst of the eyeshadows I purchased. This shade is pressed very hard into the pan, and kicks up a bit of powder when you're picking up product with a brush. It reminds me of the matte eyeshadows in Smashbox Full Exposure Palettes.
This color has very sheer and has uneven pigmentation. I have to really press my eyeshadow brush hard into the product to pick up any color. The swatch you see below was after many many many passes.
The shade does blend very easy onto the skin, and doesn't wear off any faster than the deeper shades throughout the day. Due to the sheerness of the color, I only wear this as an allover lid color to make other shadows blend smoother and to blend out other colors in my crease.
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Our guides are locals and are among the region's most experienced and knowledgeable backcountry skiers and riders.
We guarantee small groups and a client to guide ratio of 4 to 1 to provide plenty of individualized attention. Our guides will find the best snow and terrain to suit your ability, provide expert instruction, and interpret the natural environment for a fun and educational outing. All guides are certified in CPR, Advanced First Aid (Wilderness First Responder or Winter Outdoor Emergency Care), and Avalanche Safety (Level II +), and adhere to the guidelines established by the American Mountain Guides Association.
Co-owner Jeff Jung has been professionally skiing in the Tetons since 1994 as a lead ski patroller at Grand Targhee Resort and as a backcountry guide for Teton Backcountry Guides (called Rendezvous Ski Tours at that time). Jeff has skied extensively throughout the western United States, with exploration spanning from Alaska's Chugach Range, British Columbia, and the Canadian Yukon, to the Sierra Nevada of California, Wyoming's Teton Range, and throughout Argentina and Chile.
Jeff is certified as an Outdoor Emergency Care Technician and an EMT. He holds a Level III Guides Avalanche Certification from the American Avalanche Institute in Wilson, WY, and has been trained under the guidelines of the AMGA participating in the Ski Guide course in Wyoming and the Ski Mountaineering Guide Course in Valdez, Alaska. In addition to free and fixed heel ski mountaineering, Jeff is an avid rock climber, surfer, and mountain biker.
Co-owner Diane Verna has been a professional backcountry ski guide in the Tetons since 1996. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental and Outdoor Education from Prescott College in Arizona. Her studies combined natural history interpretation with outdoor recreation skills. She has worked for Outward Bound as a Field Instructor in Montana's Beartooth Mountains, in the Adventure Education Department for Prescott College as a Backcountry Skiing Instructor, and has instructed Nordic skiing for various institutions.
Diane is certified as a Wilderness First Responder from the Wilderness Medical Associates of NOLS and has been an EMT for Teton County, Idaho. She is certified in Nordic Instruction from the Professional Ski Instructors of America and has studied Avalanche Forecasting under Jerry Roberts on Red Mountain Pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Diane has participated in the AMGA Ski Guide course in Wyoming and the Ski Mountaineering Guide Course in Valdez, Alaska. In the summer months, Diane guides interpretive day hikes and backpacking trips in the Tetons.
Skiing & Snowboarding Guides
Tony Jewell grew up in the California suburbs, but once he visited the mountains of Wyoming, he knew he found home! Tony has been backcountry skiing since the mid-seventies and loves sharing his passion with others. In 1980 he started working for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and is one of their senior instructors with over 450 weeks in the field. Many of these weeks involved extensive winter expeditions. Tony is a dedicated skier and has been a Nordic ski instructor for over 25 years including 14 seasons at Grand Targhee. Tony has traveled, climbed and led trips in many mountain ranges around the world including Alaska, Canada, Pakistan, India and New Zealand. He owns a photography business (Tony Jewell Photography) and will photograph clients on his tours, too! Tony lives in Alta, Wyoming with his wife Deb and two sons.
Kate Koons grew up in the great state of New Jersey where she learned the importance of sharp edges and how to bump her sister off of the Poma lift. For 23 years, Kate has worked as an educator, guide, and program manager all over the world. For the last 17 years, Kate has worked for NOLS, leading expeditions and managing the winter program in Teton Valley, Idaho. Kate's passion for the mountains has brought her all over the world, including work stints in the Himalayas and Antarctica, yet the Tetons always draw her back home. Kate currently works for the American Avalanche Association coordinating the Pro Training Program, as well as working the occasional NOLS course. She has a Wilderness First Responder and holds a Pro 2 Avalanche certification. When the snow has left the mountains, Kate can be found at home in Victor with her husband and two dogs, trail running, biking, gardening, or dreaming of the next adventure.
Matt Lloyd is on an endless pursuit to find the perfect powder turn. He's grateful for every backcountry moment and appreciates each uniquely special day in the mountains. Matt celebrates his 15th year of his outdoor career: he's Level I-III Avalanche certified, AMGA-trained, Wilderness First Responder/CPR-certified, a PSIA-certified ski instructor for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and during summer months, he's a local fishing and whitewater rafting guide! Matt is blessed with the wonderful support of his wife Kerry and son Brooks. Expect a fun, educational and memorable day customized to your specific goals when exploring the Teton backcountry with Matt.
Abbi Mountain grew up making snow angels in the forested hills of northern New England. Wanderlust took hold early on, and sent her off to gather up her own collection of wild tales from the Everest region of Nepal, to the high mountains and low jungles of Peru, and beyond. She fell in love with the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem over 15 years ago when she spent a winter monitoring wildlife and living in a snow cave outside of West Yellowstone, MT. She has recently become more civilized and now lives in a yurt in Teton Valley, ID. Abbi is a practicing massage therapist, herbalist, certified Wilderness EMT, and occasional reserve firefighter in town when she is not guiding people on snowshoes or cross-country skis. She delights in sharing the rugged beauty, plant and animal lore, and colorful history of the Tetons with people of all abilities and experience levels. Her knowledge, and enthusiasm for this place are contagious, and you may be tempted to stick around and build a snow cave of your very own.
Josh Parker is known for his exceptional enthusiasm and passion for backcountry skiing. Parker, as Josh is fondly known, is all about helping you realize your goals in mountains. He has been a Ski Guide in the Tetons since 2006, has spent nearly three decades sliding on snow, and instructs Level I avalanche courses. In the summer, you may him with a chainsaw in his hands earning a living fighting wildfires for the Forest Service. He and his wife Sarah call Teton Valley, ID home. Parker is Level III Avalanche certified, has completed the AMGA Ski Guide course, is a member affiliate of the American Avalanche Association, and is Wilderness First Responder certified. Parker also demonstrates perfect form and technique of the alpine turn!
Paul Rachele is a Midwest transplant who drifted to the mountains after college and never really left. He appreciates the power and simplicity of sliding through the mountains. Some of his most memorable ski descents are of the Grand Teton and Denali, but his favorite run is the Do It's on Teton Pass. Paul is Level III Avalanche trained. In 2016, Paul received the highest certification a guide can acquire by becoming an internationally certified mountain guide through the IFMGA. He spends his summers in the Wind River Range and on the Grand Teton.
Evan Miller has been skiing for as long as he can remember. His parents introduced him to cross-country skiing in southern New Hampshire and a lifelong passion for exploring "just beyond the next hill" was initiated. In 2008, Evan moved to Utah in order to pursue work with the NOLS, where he still works in the ski program. Since moving West, Evan has explored snowy environs across the globe in the Western U.S.; the Selkirks and Coast Ranges of British Columbia; India; Alaska; New Zealand; and even Antarctica. But the Tetons continue to be a favorite with reliable powder, inimitable Western hardiness, and lack of traffic lights. Evan has begun training for AMGA mountain guide certification, is CPR and Wilderness First Responder certified, and holds a Level III Avalanche certificate through the American Avalanche Institute.
Matt Blodgett, better known as "Blodg", originally hails from Maine and moved to Teton Valley, ID in 2008 in search of bigger mountains and deeper snow. Soon after, he began venturing into the backcountry and has been sharing his enthusiasm and passion for snow science and deep powder with friends and clients ever since. He has a Level III Avalanche Certification from the American Avalanche Institute as well as Wilderness First Responder and CPR certifications. Blodg is in constant pursuit of perfect skin tracks and transcendental powder turns. When not in the mountains, you can find him playing banjo on the back porch or plotting his next adventure.
Nick Miller grew up in the midwest where he found his passion for skiing at an early age. Over the years, his passion grew stronger eventually bringing him the Tetons where he now calls home. Nick has been skiing in the Teton backcountry since 2006 and enjoys sharing and exploring his passion for the outdoors with others. In the Summer months, Nick leads a Wildland Fire Helitack Program with the US Forest Service. Nick holds an American Avalanche Association Level II, as well as EMR and CPR certifications.
Peter Stone was raised across the Intermountain West in Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. He has been a lifelong backcountry enthusiast and has worked as a professional outdoor instructor and guide over the past seven years, most recently spending his summer in the PNW working on Mt.Rainer and other iconic peaks of the Cascades for IMG. Peter holds AIARE Level II certification, Wilderness First Responder certification from WMI, and is a Leave No Trace master educator. This is Peter's second season with Teton Backcountry Guides and he's looking forward to another season of enabling others to experience the magical wonderland of the Tetons in winter.
Teton Backcountry Guides is an insured business operating under a special use permit from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest since 1986 and a Concessionaire's permit from Grand Teton National Park. References can be provided upon request.


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There has been a lot of discussion about the impact of student loans on young adults' ability to buy a house. Newly employed college graduates find their paychecks tied up in monthly student loan payments, making them think twice before taking out a mortgage. It can be a challenge to own a home while still paying off student debt but it is still a possibility for young adults. If you are thinking about purchasing a home and you have student debt, here are some things to keep in mind:
Mortgage qualifications
Debt to income Ratio: This ratio is a measure of how much monthly income goes toward paying off debt. Student loans, car loans, even credit card debt factors into this amount, which is used by banks to determine how large a mortgage you can qualify for. It's important to distinguish that the debt to income ratio is calculated based on your monthly payments, not how much you owe in total. Though the total amount you owe factors into their risk analysis, lenders care more about how much of your mortgage you'll be able to pay back each month.
Credit score: Just like with student loans, mortgage lenders use your credit score to determine both your eligibility for a mortgage and interest rate. If you're making your monthly payments on time, your student loans will reflect positively on your credit score and improve your chances of securing a mortgage.
Which comes first, the down payment or paying back loans?
Saving for a down payment can seem daunting while still repaying your student loans, but it can be done. If you've already saved up, think about whether you want to use that money for a house or to pay off student loans. If you have high interest student loans, it would be beneficial to pay off those loans before buying a house. If you have low interest loans or you refinanced to a lower rate, consider putting that money down for a house.


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Milton Keynes is at the heart of UK innovation, according to new research released today.
The study, benchmarking the innovation geography of the UK, has been produced by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), which studies the UK's drivers behind business growth and success.
It lists Milton Keynes as the third most innovative area in the UK in a league table ranking areas across the UK producing the highest proportion of cutting-edge goods and services - way above London and Manchester.
Professor Stephen Roper, who led the ERC research, said firms' ability to innovate played an important role in sustaining growth and competitiveness, with economic implications for whole regions.
He said: "For the first time, this research gives us a picture of which localities of the UK have the highest proportion of firms introducing new products and services.
"The findings run counter to the dominant narrative of a country dependent on London, with innovation being much more dispersed across the country than was previously thought.
"Innovation is strongly linked to growth, exporting and productivity - all areas in which the UK economy needs to improve if we want to boost our international competitiveness.
"The significant variation between different parts of the UK suggests that some localities are succeeding in creating a more innovation-friendly environment than others.
"Policymakers and researchers need to examine the local factors that could be contributing to this so that we can create the conditions for firms to become more innovative – creating jobs and growth - in every corner of the UK."
Liverpool has a higher proportion of firms creating new cutting-edge goods and services than London, according to a new study which turns received wisdom about the UK's 'geography of innovation' on its head.
The research shows the UK has a clear 'arc of innovation' stretching from Cambridge through the South-East Midlands and along the M4 corridor to take in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.
More surprising beacons of innovation elsewhere include the Tees Valley and Dorset.
London, meanwhile, is way down the list, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland show below-average levels of innovation. See the full report, here.


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As manager of our office in Bristol, Simon Haskew leads a team of experts in both corporate and personal insolvency. Simon has been with Begbies Traynor for 15 years and has a wealth of experience in the context of corporate finance and restructuring across a broad range of industry sectors.
The Begbies Traynor Bristol office is one of a number of bases in the south-west of England from which we provide quality advice to companies facing serious financial difficulties. We also have offices in Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Exeter, Oxford, Salisbury and Swindon.
Beyond the south-west, we have a network of offices that covers the whole of the UK. This nationwide presence helps ensure that our services are always of the highest calibre and can be easily accessed by companies and their directors wherever they might be around the country.
Dealing with serious cash flow problems and facing up to the prospect of financial distress is not easy or straightforward. Getting expert advice on the key issues and subjects such as insolvency, administration, liquidation and company voluntary arrangements can make a significant difference for the better and that's what we at Begbies Traynor are here to deliver.
As well as insolvency and administration, our expertise covers all issues around corporate restructuring and recovery. Plus, we can also help resolve your concerns if you're a creditor trying to secure a fair deal in the context of a corporate administration scenario.
Call us directly to arrange a free consultation. The sooner you call, the sooner we can start helping you find workable solutions to your problems.
We do have further offices in the South-West region which are located in Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Exeter, Oxford, Salisbury and Swindon which you may find more convenient for you.
Begbies Traynor expands with new appointment
June 26th 2019
Leading insolvency and business recovery specialists, Begbies Traynor, has expanded its team in the South West with the appointment of Mike Dyer as Senior Business Development Manager.


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Cornbread in Buttermilk is a panoramic view of a source of empowerment that was not recognized initially during the actual moments. However, with more hindsight, the proper honor and respect is now given to a matriarch of our family, with better clarity and significance. To her, as well as to others from the Southern states, cornbread in buttermilk was considered as a delicacy, yet for the Buntyn family, Cornbread in Buttermilk symbolizes The Delicacies of Love and Sacrifice.
Through the snapshots of life with our grandmother, Pappie, you will be inspired to recapture the fleeting values in our social structure: fear (reverence) of God, faith in family, and fundamental education.


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Continuumusic offers the best recording facilities for your next project. Whether it's a quick demo to a full blown album, we can help you get the results you dream of. Our newly renovated control room is now open for your recording needs. The studio offers seven unique isolation booths for separating out instruments and/or amplifiers and can allow for up to 48 inputs and outputs at a time into our high quality Pyramix digital recording system.
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Picture: TLC - TLC leaving the Wendy Williams show - Manhattan, NY, United States - Thursday 17th October 2013
TLC's former manager Perri 'pebbles' Reid has slammed the band and bosses at Tv network Vh1 over the way she was portrayed in a recent biopic.
Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The Tlc Story aired in the U.S. last week (21Oct13) and told the story of how the trio became one of the world's biggest girl groups.
The Tv film drew an audience of 4.5 million, making it the most watched original movie in Vh1's history, but Reid was left reeling.
The movie portrays the singer-turned-manager as money-grabbing and manipulative, and now Reid has set her lawyers on the channel in a bid to have certain lines retracted.
A statement from the 46 year old reads, "First I want to thank all of you for the well wishes and prayers. I apologize for the delay in responding to the movie, but I wanted to gather my thoughts. I have always been a private person and this unprovoked attack has been extremely upsetting to me and my family. I have needed time to spend with my family and for personal reflection.
"The movie contains many false and defamatory statements and scenes about me. Please know that I have never cheated or mislead (sic) anyone. I will defend my reputation, accomplishments, and character. My attorney is in the process of demanding a retraction of the false and defamatory statements and scenes about me from Vh1."