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The M6 has come to a standstill after a crash between Preston and Lancaster this morning.
The crash happened on the northbound M6 near junction 33 (Lancaster, A6) at around 8.30am.
Two lanes have reopened and traffic is beginning to move, but lane 1 remains closed.
The incident is causing miles of tailbacks, with traffic queuing to junction 32 at Lancaster Services.
Police and emergency services remain at the scene.
The incident is causing severe congestion at the M6 northbound exit slip road at junction 34, affecting travel to Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Heysham and Morecambe.
Highways said the incident is expected to clear between 9.30am and 9.45am.
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Published at Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 - 16:00:19 PM. Coffee Table. By Damien Berger.
Seems like the modern set of people have gotten away from the complementary our parents and grandparents knew as necessities. It was unheard of not to have a coffee table next to the sofa for the last generation. Everyone had end tables and a center table for coffee a decade ago. Where did they go?
Finding the best wooden coffee tables for your home involves certain criteria and steps you should follow to guarantee you pick the very best one. One of the first steps is to look around at the furniture you have situated in the room you plan on putting the coffee table in.
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Look forward to finally getting a chance to jump into The World I always wanted to play as a kid, hope you guys achieve great things!
Donation Center
Donation Center
Show Your Support for our Cause
Show Your Support for our Cause
- Perks
- Perks
- $5
"Gain a forum badge to show off your support for the project. In addition, you'll gain access to a backer-only UI skin."
- $15
"Previous Items + Access to private game updates and detailed developer blogs."
- $25
Name Access
"Previous items + Reserve a character name before release."
- $40
Early Access
"Previous items + Early Access to CLOSED Alpha/Beta testing! Receive the in-game title "[Username] The Charitable""
- $50
"Previous items + Access to hidden customization features upon character creation, and a copy of the game's soundtrack."
- $75
"Previous items + a contributor-only outfit and a pet that will follow you everywhere! Receive the in-game title "Supporter of the Realm""
- $100
"Previous items + Print outs of concept art, posters, and an increased inventory in-game. Become immortalized with your name inscribed into an in game monument. You will also be able have the ability to use a special Beast race."
- $150
"Previous items + you will receive a custom guild banner. You will also get to design a monster that will go into the game. Receive the in-game title "Keeper of the Realm""
- $200
Lore Lover
"Previous items + Book of lore for the game. Your name will be added to the credits."
- $300
"Previous items + Naming of an important NPC and an IridiumBased T-shirt. A copy of the developer documentary, detailing our progress, as well as re-telling what's already gone into making this game. Receive the in-game title "Sacred Guard of the Realm""
- $400
Guild Member
"Previous items + a private gondola for you and your guild to travel around in."
- $500
"Previous items + Custom starting weapons that will be made especially for contributors. In addition, you will receive an original drawing from The World Producer, Lee. Receive the title "High Priced Title!""
- $750
Team Player
"Previous items + The team will work with you to create a completely unique boss monster of your own. You will also be given a free pass to the Beta launch party."
- $2000
"Previous items + Fully custom character -- will work with staff on creating the character the way they want. Receive the title "[Username] Aryth's High Wizard""
- $5000
Unique Player
"Previous items + Custom locomotion animations (walk, run, sit, expressions, etc...) or custom weapon animations. You will also receive a custom weapon skin that can be used multiple times. Receive the title "[Username] Siegfre's Chosen Hero""
- $10000
"Previous items + Meeting the team members in person, having lunch, discussing the details/plans of project, pictures etc... Also, the team will have monthly video conferences with you -- filling you in and answering questions about the development of the game. You will also gain additional options that will allow you to organize large server-wide events. Receive the in-game title "[Username] Keramory's Number 1 Fan!""
Help "[TheWorld]" become a reality
Help "[TheWorld]" become a reality
We at IridiumBased have confronted the challenge of bringing to life a beautiful living world, a game world that bridges the gap between the reality of life, and the fantasy it portrays. Our quest is not easy. It has never been easy, and it never will be easy, but we will find a way, together. Thank you for all the support, donations, and time that you have given to make this game great.
Stretch Goal - $7,000: ULTIMATE An extra pre-game service before logging into [TheWorld] that will be built into the patcher. Named ULTIMATE, players can send messages to others, check the news, and use a message board exclusively for online users without leaving the patcher itself.
Stretch Goal - $9,000: Emotiv functioning with [TheWorld]. Emotiv will give players the option of controlling their character, and interacting with the environment entirely with their mind. We believe adding this technology will allow players to experience interaction in a whole new way. [Emotiv integration will be done when the new SDK releases in 2014 if stretch goal is met.]
Stretch Goal - $12,000: Oculus Rift functioning with [TheWorld]. Reaching this goal will allow us to put resources towards integrating [TheWorld] with the amazing Oculus Rift, which will provide players with a 3D environment that they can view naturally.
Stretch Goal - $16,000: The exclusive sword "Tyrfing" will be given to everyone who donated up until this point. This sword reaches it's full potential when blessed by the God Titan, rippling the earth and air with it's astonishing power. Titan has promised this sword to all those destined to follow his path, and alter the very foundation of TheWorld.
Stretch Goal - $18,000: The exclusive armor set "Loricatus Garbh, Fianna" will be given to everyone who donated up until this point. The presence of ancient warriors can be felt by all those who don this set. This set has symbolized loyalty, strength, and power since the time of the elves. Even the wretched creations of Luna are obliged to recognize it's overwhelming presence.
Stretch Goal - $20,000: Summon the creatures of the "Aos Si", the beings that live beyond the barriers and gates, the formless shadows of those who've died across the ages. A special skill set will be added to the game that will allow players to summon these entities. Those that venture into the depths of TheWorld will find the beings of the Aos Si, their sorrow, their pain, and their desire for revenge will manifest itself in a physical form for those who recognize their burden.
Stretch Goal - $30,000: Replace the games textures and models with AAA quality versions. We will have new maps drawn up and created for all of the Root Towns (old and new), and the towns will be revamped to better represent the their intended scale.
Our Goal: $30000
Our Goal: $30000
$21734.97 - 72% done
The Donor List
The Donor List
Folks Who Showed Their Support
Folks Who Showed Their Support
may the odds be with you
From on GM to another. Sadly, likely the most I'll be able to donate, but I'm glad to have given my support.
I've been a huge fan since the games first came out. My first anime experience was .hack//Sign. Can't wait to play this game!!
I hope this opens soon
Look forward to seeing some updates!
im back and looking forward to development
Looking Forward to this game~!
Rozario was here.
I can't wait to see this reach fruition!
I am Silver Knight, and I look forward to playing this game. I shall be donating more when finances are available to me.
Looks great, can't wait to try it out!!
Very promising game. Looks great!
the world
Thanks to dev for the awesome game
Great Concept!
I really hope this game successeds! I used to play a 2D alpha game of .HACK , but I lost the forum and this game Looks Like it will be GREAT!
I am KingTwilight
I'm really excited to see this develop!
I always thought 'The World' from .hack would make a cool game. Can't wait to get in and try it out for myself. Keep up the awesome work.
To the prosperity of The World!
Hark! He of fair eyes!
Let us join in an adventure!
I've been waiting for a game like this for years! I have faith in you, Development staff.
I hope this game changes the world and never gets .hacked.
Tossing my hat in the ring for this one, hope it continues to grow.
I can't wait for this to be finished already!!
I'm so excited for this! I cant wait for the world to be a real thing!
Looking really great!!
The nostalgia is real!
Creeping creeping closer to that goal
Here to support the game for a long time.
I've been following this game for a long time now and i'm finally financially comfortable enough to donate. I'm so happy to see how far the game has came and I look forward to playing with the awesome community in the future.
Please email my alpha key @ firstname.lastname@example.com
I like the way you've taken an interesting idea, and made it your own. Great work! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
I love this project and cannot wait for it to be fleshed out!
As a huge .hack// nerd, I'm really looking forward to playing this!
As a big .hack fan, I'm super excited to join in and see TheWorld flourish! :)
send code to firstname.lastname@example.com
My dream come true!!!!! Been wiggling and giggling in my chair waiting for it to download
I am truly impressed with the work being done here. I wish I could give more than $50!
Keep Up The Good Work!!!
May the game be a huge success!
Let's do this
Keep up the excellent work! ^.^
Hello :)
Love "The World" as a whole! Cant wait to start playing~
I waited for a game like this forever, i played the ps2 version's and watched the animes, up until now, i thought everyday, "this is The perfect game". Thank you for making my dream a living reality. -the comas! thanks
The Last Last Melon?
This has been a dream since the first PS2 game, godspeed.
Kyzaro again :D I Hope i can help
I Hope your Game starts out great :D !
Thank you all so much for the opportunity to play this game I am absolutely excited for the endless possibilities it may hold.
Can't wait to play! :)
I hope this game shines.
Love the progress guys! ^_^
Can't wait to see where this game goes.
that makes $50 donated! Keep up the amazing work. Seriously impressed with the quality of work that has gone into the game so far.
Huzzah! Have another dollar! If I could give you the remaining 2 cents on my pre-paid card, I would! :D
One day I'll donate more than a dollar at a time..Until then, keep up the good work! ^-^
The road to 17k has begun...
No more respect to give. You have it all.
I'm really happy to see the progress made since joining in 2012 (also there is no website with the domain blackgoku.com)
I love the idea of this project, and hope for big things from the final product. I'm excited to become part of this project
This game looks so good. I wish the best for it and its developers.
I love this game, I have been a fan of the series since i saw the ads in magazines before playing, and I hope to help you guys bring this dream to life. I will continue to donate as much as possible! Also if you need art/designs im your gal :)
.hack was and is by far my favorite video game and anime! I can't wait to see everyone in The World!
Let's have fun ~
I loved .hack, and I'd like to see The World actually become a reality...minus the going into a coma in real life, that would suck. Keep up the good work guys!
Hoping for an amazing game!
Hello iridium based! from what I've gathered, your team is working hard to make one of my favorite childhood fantasy mmorpgs a true reality. Thank you for your continued effort! i look forward to testing the game and its developmental features.
Hope its good
Hope it turns out well, eh?
Good cause
It's for a good cause :)
Can't wait to see this game when its finally done!
Glad I could help keep up the good work and make this game well worth the effort.
Can't wait to see this game completed!
Can't wait to go on the game! I've been hoping someone would make it for a long time!
I will see all of you in The World.
Welcome to the World.
I am Pickle
It's amazing how much progress I've watched through out the years, Finally able to contribute. I love you guys and keep up the good work
I hope the game turns out well.
Looking forward to Playing and working with everyong
I've waited a long time for this game to become a reality and I'll do all I can to help out!
Im so excited this is a dream come true that this is happening and with oculus rift support as well that just makes things even better good thing i got my DK2
Interested in what this game could become.
This will be awesome
I am so excited to help out a project that is inspired by a large portion of my childhood AND is Open Source!
Felt like checking this, who knows perhaps I'll run into an old friend...
I have always wished for someone to remake the World and so I have to support this plus I cant wait to try it out with occulos rift
I am so glad i was able to donate, This project has got me really excited and i feel it could truly give us the World experience we have been waiting for. Hopefully i am able to test this great project.
Been waiting to try this out for a long, long time. Finally had enough spare cash to donate for Alpha/Beta key! Can't wait to participate in this great game's testing! >:D
Death approves of this game, and eagerly awaits the beta. Death hopes to see you soon as well!
I've been a fan of .hack ever since I was a teen, I absolutely loved the games, and now I hear about this, I really want to play so badly!
I can't wait to see what the full release of this game looks like, and until then I'll be enjoying the alpha/beta releases. Also, A massive thanks to the devs and staff of this game for making it happen.
As a long time fan of the series, it brought a tear to my eye when i found this site years ago. Now i can support and enjoy this dream project that i cant stop thinking about.
looking forward to see how this game develops :3
I cant wait to play!
Love what you're doing and I can't wait for this to be a fully functioning game.
The one and only son of Deepwater Dave is behind this game 100 precent. I look forward to seeing this game to the end.
I am looking forward to helping this project become something big!
I'm so glad this game is actually coming to fruition! Thank you guys so much for actually going through with this, I hope every penny helps!
I really love the .Hack games and manga, and i can't wait to see the end product you guys have planned.
Been monitoring this game's development for a long, long time and I'm happy to see it's coming along. Happy to contribute.
I have been dying to donate to you guys and I finally got paid :D
To all you .hackers out there.
I need me a .hack// Style MMO
.hack// fan for years. I used to lurk through the old CC forums.
Good luck, sorry it took some time to donate. Oculus Rift support will be epic.
Been following this since I saw the preview on YouTube. Good luck you guys!
Being a fan of .Hack. Seeing something like this i wanted to help it along to completion.
I am in love with the idea!
:D can't wait to see the finished product
It's been a long time, it's good to be back.
Can't wait to see this finished!
I just hope I can watch this blossom into something truly spectacular!
I can't wait to see what amazing things this game will create and hold for the future!!!
Good Luck and can't wait to enjoy this awesome game!!!
can't wait to see The World come to life
More thank happy to donate. Expect more in the future, this is only the first of many. :3
Looking forward to a .hack inspired game.
This looks amazing I cant wait to see how this game comes together since i am a huge .hack fan and i will love to see this game come to life since you have recreated it completely. :3
I hope you get done with this game soon! I really want to try out this game just from the pointer it's a fan-made version of "the world" and the progression from 2005 from now really looks hype!
Can't wait to play!
i hope this helps i will try to donate more when i get more funds
This is for you Damian, My body is ready! (p.s i don't have a website so i borrowed yours)
This i can really get behind
We need more of this kind of thing
Fun Fun FUn
Hi i want in
Woohoo finally donated :D
Excited to see this come to life!!
This game will become great I can tell. Keep up on the work dudes.
I just wanted the access key.. o:
YAAAY!!! Key prox c:
Looking forward to it!
Can't wait!
Keep up the good work guys.
Thank you! I'm looking forward to this!
cant wait
Thanks for making this! Can't wait to get in!
This is going to be so AWESOME! >o< I can't wait to play!
I want my alpha key XD. My account name is Arknei
Super excited about this!
I should be at $15 now. but idk D:
Keep up the amazing work!
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Sometimes the best tasting meals are the easiest ones to prep. Luckily, steak typically falls into this category. For this dinner, I started off with a couple of bone-in strip steaks. I did a quick baste with some truffle infused olive oil and then tossed the steaks in a mixture of salt, pepper, sweet paprika, and rosemary and then crushed on some fresh garlic cloves.
With the weather being a tad cold still (had made these about a week ago) I decided the best thing to do was place some oil in a pan and broil them on low in the oven. While this was taking place, I proceeded to make a risotto which I added some cheddar too as well as some cauliflower which I had boiled to soften and then seared in some oil.


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Senior Research Associate, Digital Studio for Research in Design, Visualisation and Communication (DIGIS)
Dramatist, screenwriter, interactive story architect and director Maureen Thomas co-founded, with François Penz, the studio which is now DIGIS (Digital Studio for Research in Design, Visualisation and Communication) in 1998. Here, as well as contributing to teaching and supervising graduates, she has carried out and led practice-oriented research focusing mainly on the spatial organisation of narrative, experimenting creatively with the new techniques, methodologies and potentials of digital media.
Former positions: Senior Research Fellow (Screen Media and Cultures) Churchill College; Head of Screen Studies, National Film & Television School, UK; Professor of Narrativity, Interactivity and Cinematurgy, Norwegian Film School (Den norske filmskolen); Visiting Artist, Media Lab, Aalto University, Helsinki; Senior Creative Research Fellow, Narrativity Studio, Interactive Institute, University of Malmø, Sweden.
Research Interests
- Integrating traditional theatrical dramaturgy and cinematurgy with emerging interactive 3D VR storygaming and AR/MR experience to create immersive, emotionally engaging, interactive narrative drama and participant visitor/character relationships (e.g. Dronninger av Norden [historygame, script supported by the Norwegian Film Institute interactive fund, 'NFI utviklingstilskudd Spill' http://minside.nfi.no/bransje/tildelinger/utviklingstilskudd/_attachment/126706?_ts=14637c434a2] - production in development with Snowcastle Games Oslo).
- Bringing intangible cultural heritage to historical sites, museums and galleries using reconfigurable digital audiovisual media (e.g. RuneCast, (http://cordis.europa.eu/docs/projects/cnect/4/004124/080/publishing/readmore/nm2-Brochure-2nd-edition.pdf); Marvellous Transformations (http://expressivespace.org/marvellous-transformations.html).
- Developing spatially organised site-specific and integrated media/total theatre performance incorporating digitality (e.g. with Studio for Electronic Theatre: www.setlab.eu/; http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/we-are-now/we/).
Key Publications
Speed, Chris, Thomas, Maureen & Barber, Chris. 2017. 'Ghost Cinema App: Temporal Ubiquity and the Condition of Being in Everything' pp 313-336 in Penz & Koeck (eds.), Cinematic Urban Geographies, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Penz, François, Reid, Aileen and Thomas, Maureen. 2017. 'Cinematic Urban Archaeology: the Battersea Case' pp. 191-221 in Penz, François and Koeck, Richard (eds.), Cinematic Urban Geographies, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Prager, Phillip, Thomas Maureen & Selsjord, Marianne. 2015. 'Transposing, Transforming and Transcending Tradition' pp 141-199 in Harrison, Dew (ed.), Handbook of Research on Digital Media and Creative Technologies, Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global.
Thomas, Maureen, Selsjord, Marianne and Zimmer, Robert. 2011. 'Museum or Mausoleum? Electronic Shock Therapy' pp 10-35 in Lytras, Miltiadis, Damiani, Ernesto, Diaz, Lily & Ordonez De Pablos, Patricia (eds.) Digital Culture and E-Tourism: Technologies, Applications and Management, Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global.
Thomas, Maureen. 2009. 'Taking a Chance on Losing Yourself in the Game'. Digital Creativity 20. 4. pp. 211–234 (Special Issue on Women in Games).
Thomas, Maureen. 2005. 'The power of Narrative: 2D, 3D, 4D' pp. 51-76 in Blackwell, Alan & MacKay, David (eds.) Power, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Thomas, Maureen. 2005. 'Playing with Chance and Choice – Orality, Narrativity and Cinematic Media' pp 371-442 in Bushoff, Brunhild (ed.) Developing Interactive Narrative Content: Sagas/Sagasnet, Munich: High Text.


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I wish I had a dollar for everything time I heard a client say:
"I don't shop in the ad section when I shop on-line", or "I just scroll right past the ads"
For most on-line searchers, that is the case, however would you be surprised to know that of the over 5 billion daily searches on Google, nearly 6% of those searchers click on sponsored ads? That's 300 million clicks on ads!!!!
So before we move on, lets add a visual to what I am referring to when I say "Ads":
The highlighted area is the paid ads on Google (Adwords), yes Bing and that other search engine named…Yahoo, also offer ads, but let's be honest about this, over 90% of the global searches are on Google!! The idea that this type of marketing strategy is a waste of time and money is so far from the actual truth today that even companies like Hubspot, who focus on content marketing, are now seeing the value of campaigns like these.
This does not mean it's not important to have great organic placement on-line. The fact is that studies show when you place high organically as well as have effective ads you actually increase your click rate to your ads by 40-65%. That means in today's world of on-line searches and shopping these two no longer work against each other, but actually work hand in hand to help grow your business.
Now let's talk about a few things to remember when running an effective Adword campaign.
- Have Clear Goals. The point of almost every campaign is to grow sales, not to promote brand awareness. Ask yourself the question- Is your goal to have the searcher fill out an on-line form? Call a phone number? Make an on-line purchase, etc.?
- Keep your target audience in mind when writing your ads. One simple way to look at this is use the marketing principle of AIDAS. Attract, Interest, Desire, Action, Satisfaction.You need to "attract" the searcher based on the search terms, raise their "interest" by offering a special, you need to convince them they "desire" your product, include a call to "action", and then make sure to provide "satisfaction" when they choose your website.
- Have a great "landing page"!!!. In the above tip I talked about providing "satisfaction" when they choose your site. A "landing page" is so important because it not only provides relevant content, but also a way to track the success of your Adword campaign. Your landing page should typically not be your company's website, but actually be a page on your website that talks directly about the "thing" the person was searching for.Example, my wife needed ankle surgery a few years ago, so she went to Google and searched, "total ankle replacement surgery anchorage alaska". The search then provided a link to an ad being run by a local Orthopedic surgeon's office. When she clicked on it she went to their website, but then she had to navigate through multiple pages to find the information she was seeking. The likelihood of her hitting the "back arrow" greatly increased. Instead, if the surgeon was wanting to increase the number of ankle surgeries, they should have created a "landing page" that had all the information she was looking for.
- Use Negative Keywords. Using negative keywords will help weed out the searchers that are looking for like services that your business provides. This will also make sure that your budget is being utilized correctly and increasing your ROI. An example here would be if a running shoe company was running an Adword campaign they would want to add "shoes" as a negative keyword. The keyword "shoe" is way to broad, and may lead to bad clicks and a poor experience for the searcher.
- Don't ignore those mobile searchers. Google has reported that over 50% of the world's searches will be done from some sort of mobile device. Make sure to use a "call to action" in your ads like "Click to call today for 10% off". Also, make sure to add a mobile optimized landing page to increase your conversion rate.
- Always do A/B testing. When setting up your goal for your Adword campaign, make sure that you create multiple variations for your ads, and then monitor their results, revise, and then test again!! One word or tag line can make a huge difference in your ads. By doing the testing you will find which ones provide the best click rate, lowest cost per click, and also the highest conversion rate.
- Monitor and Tweak. Make sure you devise a good way to track your success, whether it's using the Google Analytics reporting, call tracking, landing pages, etc. By knowing what works and doesn't work, you will be able to run a successful Adwords campaign and increase your SALES!!!


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Russia made desperate efforts on Thursday to re-establish contact with a pioneering Mars probe that now hangs in a low Earth orbit and could potentially crash back down in a matter of days.
The unmanned Phobos-Grunt spacecraft failed to find the right course to the Red Planet and its moon Phobos after taking off from a space centre Russia leases in Kazakhstan early Wednesday.
The setback extended Russia's year-long streak of space mishaps and dimmed the once-vaunted program's hopes of sending a manned mission to Mars some time in the next 25 years.
Russia's Roscosmos space agency said late Wednesday that it would only be able to receive new data from the probe once it spins into the right position by Thursday morning.
A source at the agency said it was imperative to quickly raise the craft into a higher orbit from which it could receive more detailed commands that could set it on its course.
"On this orbit, we can only establish one-way communications -- we can only receive telemetry data from Phobos-Grunt," the unnamed source told the Interfax news agency.
The source did not explain how Roscosmos intended to lift the craft and one Russian space official had earlier said that success "would be a miracle".
"Based on my experience, you cannot make the upper-stage work on a second attempt," the armed forces' former chief space adviser Vladimir Uvarov told Interfax on Thursday.
Russia's main concern now is that the 13.5 tons system -- also equipped with the Chinese Yinghuo-1 satellite it was supposed to place around Mars -- and its highly toxic fuel could crash back to Earth.
The space agency said it had a window of two weeks to reprogram the probe while it clings on to its current orbit. But the agency's chief Vladimir Popovkin said the system's batteries could only last three days.
The Phobos-Grunt was supposed to reach Mars next year before deploying its lander for the mysterious Mars moon Phobos in 2013. The original plan was to have the probe return safely to Earth with soil samples in August 2014.
The mishap caps an inglorious list for Russia's space program on the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering flight into space.
Three navigation satellites plunged into the sea after a failed launch in December and Russia has since lost new military and telecommunications satellites upon launch.
The last big space crash occurred in August when a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station failed to reach orbit -- a frightening failure that some newspapers said could now be repeated again.
"Russia has sown fear," the popular Moskovsky Komsomolets broadsheet said in reference to the planet's Greek name Phobos.
"The Mars mission's failure could mean that we lose space as a field of scientific research," the Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily added.
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Any ideas hwtas happened, have I messed something up.
Thanks in advance guys, Im worrying
I have checked the xml site maps and all page priorities are fine.
In all cases we see either an html site map appearing or a location page instead of the home page.
We are seeing the home being dropped from a number of sites and in the the html site map returned.
In reply to your question I not sure what you mean, the xml priorities for the html pages 1.0 for home and normally 0.8 for the html site map, we don't set anything for the xml because it's not included.
I've done some searching and things are moving around, my concern is that I am dropping further and further down the Serps. The xml sitemap link isnt showing up as much as before.
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My 1 year old webite is running good, but suddenly my homepage url is not longer listed in google; My other domains are still there and I'm receiving still plenty of organic traffic.
What's going on?
Why is my homepage domain gone?
Even when I search on the name of my website, it doesn't show my homepage url...
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We've got to wait it out, I guess - what else is there to do? Definitely don't start making a lot of changes trying to "fix" it right now, unless you see a technical issue for your site that needs fixing anyway.
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On the other hand, our newly awarded sitelinks are not being displayed anymore, but still appear in WMT. And now top of page two for "prefix widget" where we only use "pref. widget" - dropping from #5
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Founded in 1899, St. Andrew's College (SAC) is an independent, all-boys university preparatory school for grades 5-12. Located 40 minutes north of Toronto in the town of Aurora, SAC's 126-acre campus is home to a mix of 651 boarding and day students from 30 countries. St. Andrew's is Canada's single largest all-boys boarding school and welcomes boys from around the globe with strong academic backgrounds who also want to become active members of the SAC community.
SAC offers a rigorous academic curriculum with multiple Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and a rich, activity-based educational environment. Enriched and extended French programs are provided for students who wish to further their French language study, and the opportunity to graduate with an Extended French Certificate in addition to the St. Andrew's Secondary School Diploma.
A Wireless Tablet program adds to the learning experience, incorporating the latest technology into the classroom. Each student is provided with a Fujitsu LifeBook T935 convertible tablet to facilitate the completion of all coursework, and all classrooms and boarding houses are digitally equipped through a campus-wide wireless network.
As set out in its mission statement, SAC's academic program is complemented by a wide range of co-curricular activities designed to develop 'the complete man, the well-rounded citizen.' All boys participate in the extensive athletic program (62 teams across 22 sports). Top-notch facilities are a cornerstone to its outstanding athletic program, and the school prides itself on the quantity and quality of its facilities, which include two double gymnasiums, six international squash courts, turf field for lacrosse and soccer, six-lane running track, cricket pitch, five multi-purpose fields, baseball diamond, 25-metre, six lanes indoor pool; four tennis courts, weight-training facility, high-ropes course, and rock climbing wall. In September 2014, the School will open a new arena with an NHL-sized ice surface.
Many SAC students also choose to participate in SAC's internationally acclaimed arts, drama, and music programs and are active in photography, SACTV, robotics and engineering, community outreach, and more. The SAC Cadet Corps was established over 100 years ago and offers credit courses in leadership training.
There are several domestic and international trip opportunities available to students, including an exciting array of weekend activities for boarding and day students, such as ski trips, excursions to sporting events, white water rafting, and day trips to Niagara Falls.
Graduates receive an average of four to five university offers each year and gain entry to top universities in Canada, the U.S., and abroad. Students are renowned for their strong values, dedication to the community, lasting achievements, and lifelong friendships.
The SAC alumni network consists of nearly 6,000 Old Boys from over 60 different countries. The College hosts numerous events throughout the year and throughout the world to help them stay connected to their school.
A St. Andrew's education is like no other. For more information, visit www.sac.on.ca.
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- Single largest all-boys boarding school in Canada
- SAC understands that boys learn differently and offers a balanced program of academics, athletics, arts
- Student leadership is encouraged and helps fulfill the mission of developing "the complete man, the well-rounded citizen."
- Total Enrollment : 651
- Type : All-Boys
- Boarding Grades : 5-12
- Total Students : 651
- Boarding Students : 258
- Day Students : 393
- ESL Offered : Yes
- Summer Program : Summer School
- Avg. Class Size : 17
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- Academic URL : https://www.sac.on.ca
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text: Correction of irregular bite If you feel like you don't bite properly, that some teeth are in contact before other ones, then its time to check your bite. In case of irregular bite focus is not on single tooth only but whole biting area. We will inspect and analyze biting patterns to check what causes you to bite like you do. It's detected easily with articulating paper, face bow, or even high-tech dental scanner. Once we find the cause, it will be marked and removed with precision. Few quick touch-ups and you are done. Painless and quick procedure but very important for your teeth and TMJ as well.


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25 Nov Top tips for buying second hand
You can get some great bargains if you go second-hand; two things are in its favour – the guitars are generally cheaper than new (unless it's vintage of course!) and, being made of wood, the guitar, particularly an acoustic, will have mellowed and bedded in, making it sound even better. Against this will be the fact that it may have some signs of wear and tear – some players prefer this though!
You may already have played the guitar that you want and as a lot of models have been in production for years you can probably compare new with used. Some models though are no longer available, like the Gibson Midtown Custom, so you will have to find one second hand. You may also find that the store you go to carries second hand stock and has what you want at a reduced price. If, for example, you are after a Fender USA Telecaster you should be able to find a good pre-owned model for between £600 and £850, compared with £1000 plus new.
Sound Quality
However you have come across the guitar – through the internet, paper or by other means – make sure that you play it. Sound quality and playability are most important so listen carefully to its sound and get a feel for its playability.
Find out from the seller about the guitar, preferably before you go play it. Get then to tell you about its condition and whether any work has been done on it. A good seller will not have anything to hide and if they have owned the instrument from new they should be able to tell you everything about the instrument. If they are reluctant to do so, walk away.
Tickle or thrash
See how the seller treats the guitar whilst you are with them. This is a good indicator as to how they usually treat their guitars.
Look at the overall condition of the guitar for scuffs and scratches. Check the mechanical parts and that the neck of the guitar is not out of shape or warped and that there are no cracks, particularly where it joins the body.
Action and playability
Check the action of the guitar. Make sure that the action suits your style of play – most electric guitars have a low action but blues players can prefer a slightly higher action. If you spend a lot of time past the 12th fret the action will be critical. Check also the string gauge is correct for the guitar – heavier gauge strings need a higher action to prevent 'buzzing'. If the strings do buzz the truss rod will need to be adjusted – check this is possible and that the original tools to do so are with the guitar.
Check the intonation of the strings. Play notes all along the neck to ensure that it is tuned over the entire fretboard, paying particular attention to the open string notes and their equivalent notes at the 12th fret. On an electric guitar the intonation can be adjusted so make sure the bridge/saddles are in good condition and can be adjusted. Most acoustic guitars have a fixed saddle so need to be adjusted by a specialist.
Plug it in!
If you are choosing an electric guitar you need to plug it into an amp (preferably yours or one similar) to make sure that it all works. Check that the pickups and control switches work correctly and that a clean sound is produced with no/limited background hum. Rotate the volume and tone pots to ensure they work.
Take your time
Since buying a guitar can be a big investment, take your time; if it takes months to find 'the one' so be it. Don't just buy the first one you try out if you are not sure – walk away. If you know the model and make you are after there will be plenty more out there so keep looking until you find it'.


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Published May 4 2016
By Jeanne Garbarino
Science outreach can mean many things, and the effectiveness of any particular outreach endeavor can vary just as much as the array of activities that fall under the science outreach umbrella.
As director of the Science Outreach Program at The Rockefeller University in New York City, a full-time program aimed at establishing equitable access to science research opportunities for urban K – 12 communities, I have learned that being effective at science outreach has little to do with fancy equipment, elaborate presentations or expensive reagents. Instead, effectiveness really comes down to one simple question: How well do you connect with your target audience?
By presenting science in contexts that are familiar to our audiences, we have been able to grow our program, establish partnerships, and engage and support local students and teachers. Here's how we do it.
At Rockefeller, we serve K – 12 students and teachers from communities within New York City. If, in this urban context, I am going to center outreach activities on, say, ecosystems, I will avoid introducing the topic using unfamiliar examples, such as salt marshes or microbiomes. Instead, I might ask the students to highlight all of the things that exist at a subway station, and use their daily experiences riding the train as an entry point for teaching about relationships and networks. When the students map out how different conditions, such as leaks from heavy rains or track fires from too much garbage, can affect the entire subway system, it opens up conversations about ecosystem connectedness. Once basic, familiar frameworks are established through the subway example, I can then move on and talk about the variety of the planet's ecosystems.
Through much trial and error, we have learned that less is often more when it comes to communicating science. Because science encompasses such an amazing breadth of information about our world, those of us doing outreach should be equipped with a roadmap of relevant goals and talking points for every outreach project. Without this kind of defining framework, we can ramble and our message can lack purpose.
Science Saturday, our annual science festival for 5- to 13-year-olds, features more than 35 unique, hands-on learning stations. With just a few minutes to engage kids at each station, we work ahead of time to define a few core elements of the communication strategy for each station.
First, we identify the ultimate goal of the station. Is it meant to educate, raise awareness, dispel misconceptions or perhaps promote specific ideas? Once we're clear on the goal, we arrive at the three most important talking points we need to cover to get to that goal.
For instance, our "Sweet hide and seek" learning station, facilitated by Rockefeller's bionutrition department, aims to educate young kids about the link between obesity and sugar and promote healthy eating habits. This learning station is designed as a game, and kids have to guess how many grams of sugar are in common drinks like juice and soda. The conversations about this activity name three main talking points: many common drinks have sugar in them; when you drink them, sugar gets into your body; when there is too much sugar in your body, it can affect your health.
Once we've identified our goals and talking points, we think about how to weave them into a narrative that includes relatable elements. These narratives can take the form of a few sentences or a series of interrelated and fun activities that convey real-world application. We might even do something as simple as ask the audience a question, such as, "Do you ever wonder how digestion works?"
This strategy has been really helpful for our Learning at the Bench After School Program, which aims to teach New York high school students about metagenomics and microbial community formation. These topics by themselves could be daunting to any teenager. To make them more accessible, we tell this particular story through food. Our program has teamed with New York's iconic store, Murray's Cheese. Murray's has its own cheese caves, and our students are able to visit and observe the microbiome of the caves and learn how microbial communities affect the aging process and flavors of cheese.
While it is important to plan your outreach strategy, it is also important to be able to go where your audience takes you. There are times when I have spent ages planning an outreach event or curriculum, keeping in mind every possible detail and direction that could interest my audience, just to have to throw it all out the window. I've learned that, no matter how prepared I think I am, when my material is not connecting, I need to switch it up.
A few weeks ago, about 20 students from a specialized high school came on a school field trip to our learning lab through our LAB Experience program. These students had a history of truancy, were behind in their academic credits, and were, on average, much older than our typical high school classes. I started teaching our normal curriculum, but the students were not engaged at all and were saying things like "I don't trust scientists" and "I'm too dumb for science." I realized that, in order to make an impact, I had to toss our planned agenda and do something totally different. So I took them to the cafeteria for coffee, and then we set out on a walk around campus.
To keep things relaxed while building their trust, I invited them to bring up any ideas or questions they had about science. Letting them lead the conversation as we strolled, I periodically pointed out some of our interesting lab spaces or cool equipment, which opened the door for deeper conversations about scientific issues that were relevant to them, such as vaccinations, the development and treatment of cancer, and how to become a scientist.
We have had thousands of students and teachers come through our program in the past few years, and successful execution of our events always comes down to how relevant we've made them for our audiences. We've learned that being able to relate to, understand, prepare for and respond with flexibility to our audiences is often the difference between an outreach project that engages and one that fizzles. For more about doing successful outreach, please check out the outreach miniseries on our blog, The Incubator.
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Information applicable to all Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) customers:
- The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is fully committed to keeping all personal data submitted by its customers, fully safe and secure during administrative processes. All necessary technical measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of the systems which hold this data. Department staff are also considered as customers of the Department from a Data Protection perspective and may exercise their data protection rights in the same way.
- Transparency and openness in the use of personal data held is important to the Department and therefore we aim to fully inform all our customers about the purpose(s) for which their data will be used and why, where it may be shared elsewhere and why and how long their data may be held by the Department. Information on the rights of the customers will also be provided.
- The current legislation for Data Protection in Ireland is the Data Protection Act 1988 as amended by the 2003 Data Protection Act. The General Data Protection Regulations (EU 2016/679) will come into effect on 25 May 2018.
- The Data Controller for the collection and processing of all personal data in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the Department itself, as a legal entity.
- The Data Protection Officer can be contacted as follows:
6. Personal data processed by the Department will only be used for the specific purpose (s) as outlined when the data is collected, or in later communications, and will only be used in accordance with the Data Protection legislation in force.
7. Rights of the individual in relation to personal data held by the Department:
When you, as a customer, provide personal data to the Department you have certain rights available to you in relation to that data. These rights are outlined below and can be exercised by contacting the Data Protection Officer, as detailed above, indicating which right(s) you wish to exercise:
Currently our customers have the following rights (up to 24 May 2018):
- Access to their data
- Rectification of their data
- Erasure of their data
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Supervisory Authority
From 25 May 2018 onwards all Department customers will also have the following additional rights:
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdraw consent if they previously gave it in relation to processing of their personal data relating to automated decision making, including profiling.
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Farm Typology Database
The personal data of participants in schemes covered by the Common Agricultural Policy is currently retained and processed for the purposes of those schemes under European law. From 2017 the Minister will further process data relating to applicants in the 2015 scheme years and subsequent scheme years for further compatible purposes; the data will be used by the Minister for the statistical analysis and economic modelling necessary for the planning and future development of those Schemes at domestic level and to enable and inform negotiations at European level on the future of these schemes. This data will be anonymised and will not be shared with third parties. It will also be held only as long as there is a business need to do so in line with the purposes for which it was collected. After this time, it will be destroyed in line with internal guidelines or guidelines for destruction received from the National Archives Office or associated permissions received from them. Should there be any automated decision making in relation to the process of statistical analysis and economic modelling, it will be done on the basis of aggregate and anonymised data.
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"God shapes the world by prayer. The more prayer there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces of against evil …"
E.M. Bounds
Every day I read on social media sites, requests from both friends as well as strangers, that they would like to have a prayer said for them. The reasons for their requests are as varied as there are stars in the sky. You see, man's needs are all-encompassing, never-ending and are as complex as the fragile life form we are! Now one amazing thing I am noticing is that is that I am not seeing these requests less and less but more and more, and often from people I would least expect to find wanting these prayers in the first place. And that was when I realized that God is winning! Yes, despite his best efforts at destroying mankind's hopes and dreams through the turmoil he delights in creating, Satan is actually driving people toward faith and God, and not away from both! And what a wonderful thing to bear witness to, despite the fact that the heart of man still has a long way to go. But all beginnings must start with a single step, and that is what we now bear witness to, as more and more are reaching out to the unity and support that is to be found not just in online prayer groups, but in private communications with those who can give guidance in matters of faith, as well!
If God had mortal form, we would probably come knocking and ask if we could sit and chat. That is certainly what we would do and how we would talk to any friend or family member whose counsel we value. But unfortunately, while we know where He lives, His door is not one we can see, which is why He gives us another option. It is an opportunity to reach Him that does not require we dial a phone or get in our car and drive, or even walk next door. We can seek him out at midnight or dawn or noontime or dusk. Whether we are on the top of a mountain or at the bottom of the sea, and whether we are sick or well, we can always find him by knocking on His door with our hearts and then asking him with our minds, if we can sit and chat for a little while! That is what prayer gives to us!
Prayer is our chance to take a moment and chat. And I don't mean to sound cavalier when I say it this way. Yes, we serve Him and owe Him reverence. But when we make prayer a chore rather than a chat, we sometimes become mired in the swamp our need is creating in our lives! While praying is not worship, it is still an essential component in living a life that contains faith! Also, just as we sit and chat with people when we want to get to know them a little better, so will prayer help us to know God better, and help us to better understand what His plan is for our life!
We do not pray for God's benefit, but for ours. You see, he already knows our need. But when we put the need into words, either by our mouth or our mind, we are able to think through what it is we really want for ourselves and the life we hope for. But, like behavior we witness in the actions of any spoiled child, even if we think what it is we ask is best for us, God has other ideas, which is why sometimes His answer is YES, sometimes it is NO and sometimes it is NOT NOW! Just as we know the importance of setting limits and boundaries for our children's behaviors, this is how God does the same thing for us. How else would we know that we have earned and that we merit the gifts we ask for?
I remember reading some things that are worth remembering about prayer and whether we are sincere in what we ask of Him. I don't remember where I read them, but at the time they made such an impact on me that I copied them into a note on my phone, and I carry them with me always as a reminder of the differences between what I want and what I deserve and what I need!
- Anticipate that God wants to help you. Anything that you could ask Him for is infinitesimally small compared to what He has already given to you.
- Nothing God does is by accident. If things don't go smoothly for you, your first reaction should be: "What's going on? Why is God doing this? Why is He trying to get my attention?"
- If you are serious about a relationship with God, then you understand that God is always teaching you.
- To get our prayers answered, we have to be clear that what we are requesting is really the right thing and not just some momentary whim.
- Prayer is not an escape from personal effort or responsibility. It is a vehicle for us to refine our choices, and to realize that God is the source of all that we accomplish.
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ…
Philippians 1:3-5, 9-10 NASB
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Welcome Reception
May 19, 2019 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm| Grand Ballroom Foyer
All conference attendees are invited to get a jump on the NADCO conference by swinging by the NADCO Spring Summit on Sunday evening before informational sessions begin the next morning. Pick up your name badge, meet conference exhibitors and new attendees, and reconnect with old friends over appetizers and drinks.
This is a great time to connect with the conference speakers, the NADCO staff, and colleagues from other CDCs. Feel free to also knock out your conference exhibitor game board early for your chance to win great prizes at the conference's conclusion.


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The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against Al-Qaeda member Samiun Rahman for his involvement in terror-related activities.
The chargesheet was filed in the Patiala House Court Complex under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, Section 14 of the Foreigners Act and Sections 20 and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.
Rahman illegally entered India from Bangladesh via Beenapole border in West Bengal and stayed at several hideouts in India. He wanted to establish an Al-Qaeda base in Delhi, it was established during the investigation.
A pistol and four rounds of ammunition and incriminating material were recovered from his possession, according to the agency.
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By Andrew Loh "In consultation with the Attorney-General's Chambers on the police report made on the distribution of flyers at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency, it has been determined that there is no offence disclosed. The distribution of flyers in itself is not an offence in Singapore." The above is the statement by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued to the …Read More »
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Nutritional value of meals are the least of concern to foreign workers
By Terry Xu A report by TODAY shares the ongoing study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and HealthServe, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) about the poor nutrition of meals catered for foreign workers. The report goes on to state the following points of the meals that are catered by the foreign workers. Cost as much as a quarter …Read More »
TWC2 rescues domestic worker trapped in house without leave for two years. Part Two
By TWC2 The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has accused TWC2 of publishing a "grossly untruthful account" relating to Indonesian domestic worker Wahyuni (see our earlier article here). This quote was contained in a story published in The New Paper on 8 March 2015 and archived on AsiaOne. See here and here. Transient Workers Count Too stands by our story as we …Read More »
Suspect identified by police for hoax of the passing of former Minister Mentor
A Singaporean boy, who is a minor, is assisting the police in the circulation of a screenshot of a hoax statement which looked as if it was from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) website. The screenshot announced the passing of former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. The police said in a statement on Friday 20 March, that the suspect, a student, is believed …Read More »


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Water Supply for Industrial Use in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture began supplying water for industrial use in 1961 for the advancement of industrial activities and the prevention of the sinking of the ground. Currently, the 35 municipalities within the prefecture are divided into 4 districts, each receiving its water from dams constructed on the Kiso River, Yahagi River and Toyogawa River, which supply approximately 1.30 million m3 daily to roughly 380 business establishments.
Water Quality and Water Pressure
Aichi Prefecture has set up standards for the quality of water used for industrial purposes as shown below. Industrial water, however, differs from tap water in that filtration and chlorine treatments are not done.
The water pressure at the point of delivery is above 0.05 MPa.
To maintain the low rate, Aichi Prefecture has adopted a Responsible Water System.
Rate Chart per m3 According to Districts (in Yen)
Concerning the Use
The water supplied for industrial use is being utilized by many types of manufacturing enterprises,
from food and textile industries to the heavy and chemical industries. It can also be utilized by non-manufacturing
industries, such as sewage treatment plants, garbage incineration plants, public facilities such as for water fountains
in parks, cooling water for ventilation systems, water for flush toilets, and water used for washing trucks and


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MCD Presents
Leon Bridges
The Olympia Theatre
Wednesday 7th November 2018 - ONLY UPPER CIRCLE TICKETS LEFT
Thursday 8th November 2018 - SOLD OUT
Leon Bridges makes his return to The Olympia Theatre on the 7th of November 2018 as part of his European Winter Tour, and due to phenomenal demand, he is pleased to announce his second date at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday 8th November.
Tickets priced from €31 including booking fee are now sold out, that went on sale via Ticketmaster.ie, usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (list here) including The Olympia Theatre Box Office, and by calling Ticketmaster at The Olympia Phone Bookings on 0818 719 330.
Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult, Over 18's ID required to gain access to the bars where alcohol is served.
Doors open 7pm. Support Act Amber Mark is on stage around 8pm, with Leon Bridges taking to the stage around 9.15pm. We expect this show to be over around 10.30pm/10.45pm. These times are approximate and subject to change.
Leon Bridges is very pleased to announce details of a full UK and European tour for later this year in support of his forthcoming second album, Good Thing.
The young Fort Worth R&B artist will head out in October and November for seventeen dates, kicking off at Neue Theaterfabrik in Munich on the 23rd October and concluding at London's O2 Academy Brixton on the 17th November.
Tickets for all shows go on general sale from Friday 13th April through Leon's website www.leonbridges.com and www.ticketmaster.ie - Support on all EU/UK dates in October and November comes from Amber Mark.
A special, intimate London show at Jazz Café on the 9th April sold out instantly.
Listen to "Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" & "Bad Bad News" here
The album will be available both digitally and physically on the 4th May, and is available to pre-order here.
Good Thing is born from the song "Bad Bad News", which contains the line "They say that I was born to lose, but I made a good good thing, out of bad bad news". By now Leon's backstory is well known; he went from working as a dishwasher and struggling through the open mic scene in his native Fort Worth, Texas to two-time Grammy nominated artist performing at the White House for President Obama, attending the Met Gala and appearing on Saturday Night Live in a two year span. Now a more experienced artist, this album showcases a man's continued rise from little opportunity to embracing the world stage.
If Coming Home was Leon Bridges in black and white, then Good Thing is Leon Bridges in technicolour.
Leon Bridges Live (UK/Europe):
9th April – Jazz Café, London SOLD OUT
23rd October – Neue Theaterfabrik, Munich
24th October – Live Music Hall, Cologne
25th October – Docks, Hamburg
27th October – Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo
28th October – Cirkus, Stockholm
29th October – Vega, Copenhagen
1st November – AFAS Live, Amsterdam
2nd November – AB, Brussels
3rd November – Le Trianon, Paris
5th November – O2 Academy, Brixton
7th November – Olympia, Dublin
8th November - Olympia Dublin
9th November – O2 Academy, Glasgow
11th November – O2 Institute, Birmingham
12th November – Rock City, Nottingham
14th November – Academy, Manchester
15th November – O2 Academy, Leeds
17th November – O2 Academy Brixton, London
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A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients and Culture
Tuttle Publishing, 24.2.2015 - 224 sivua
Nominated for the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year Award, this timeless volume is the first and only book of its kind on the subject.
A Dictionary of Japanese Food helps food lovers around the world decipher the intricacies and nuances of Japanese cooking and its ingredients. Definitions in ordinary cookbooks and standard dictionaries—such as akebia for akebi, sea cucumber for namako, plum for ume—can be inadequate, misleading, or just plain wrong. Richard Hoskings eliminates the mystery by ensuring that each entry in the Japanese-English section includes the Japanese term in Roman script; the word in kana or kanji or both; a Latin name where appropriate; an English definition; and, for most entries, a short annotation.
The English-Japanese section defines relevant English food terms in Japanese and annotates those needing explanation. One hundred small line drawings make it easy for readers to identify everything from mitsuba to the okoze fish, and seventeen appendices address the most critical elements of Japanese cuisine, from the making of miso and the structure of the Japanese meal to the tea ceremony.
Newly typeset and featuring a fascinating and informative new foreword by Japanese cookbook author Debra Samuel, A Dictionary of Japanese Food will continue to help both food lovers, and visitors to Japan discover the wonders of one of the world's great cuisines.
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This book will help you identify all the strange/interesting stuff you'll find in Japanese supermarkets - useful. My only problem with the edition I bought is the binding (falling apart after gentle use). Lue koko arvostelu
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A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients & Culture
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"Keep It Simple, Stupid. " In this context, "keeping it simple" means keeping your goals and expectations realistic. Don't expect to be a virtuoso by the end of the first week. Instead, aim for something more attainable, like being able to play a scale at a certain tempo. If that sounds like a cop-out to you, then what's the harm in trying to achieve it? If the goal you set one day or one week is too easy, you can always make the next one harder.
2. Watch Your Back
Proper posture is important to getting the best possible sound out of your violin. When you are just starting, make sure that you are sitting (or standing) straight, with your feet flat on the floor. Reinforcing good habits now makes them second nature later.
3. Mixed Tape
Pick a time when your violin is in tune and take a few minutes to tape the neck (with brightly-colored tape that you can see from an arm's length) at appropriate places on the neck to help you learn where to put your fingers. You should be putting your fingers down in uniform places on each string to get the correct notes (if you're not, something's out of tune), so one piece of tape will work for all four strings. Be absolutely sure that your tape is in the right place! It would be good to double-check using a keyboard, if at all possible. This will provide a useful visual until your fingers' muscle memory and your own musical ear kick in, at which point you can remove the tape.
4. Check Your Bow
You can adjust how tight or loose the hairs of your bow are by using the screw at the "handle" end of the bow. For the best sound, it should be at a tension where you can comfortably fit your pinky or a pencil in the middle of the bow while you're playing. (You can also determine this by checking the wood part of the bow: it should be at a slight arc, not too straight and not too curved. ) Also, make sure you use the right amount of rosin. Too much and the quality of your sound sill increase; too little and you have no sound at all. Again, with time, you will develop a good intuitive sense about these factors, but in the beginning you need to be more mindful of them.
5. Stay Positive
Your bow should always form a "plus sign" as you draw it across the string. Keeping a careful eye on the angle of the bow when you're first starting will get you accustomed to how your arm and bow hand should feel on each string.
6. Keep the Faith
Don't worry if learning the violin seems, at first, task of Herculean impossibility. As long as you take these tips to heart (and remain diligent with your daily practicing), you will see improvement sooner than you think!
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text: Wilsons, one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of aerospace metals – and part of Aero Metals Alliance (AMA) – has appointed a new service centre manager. The new service centre manager, Matthew Taylor who joined the company in mid-November, is a specialist in sustainable business function transformations with over 15 years' experience as an executive board member with broad business leadership and strategy experience. His in-depth experience of operations, supply chain and strategic purchasing leadership to date is spread across the automotive, electrical, luxury goods and banking sectors with multinational networks of suppliers, management of global brands and multiple routes to market. "I am looking forward to working at one of the world's leading metal suppliers where the range of stock is unequalled with over 3,000 items totalling more than 10,000 tonnes of aerospace released products," Taylor explained. "Being part of AMA means that strategic procurement from a global standpoint enables us to aggregate demand across a single supply chain to benefit customers anywhere in the world." Meanwhile, Mark Brown has been promoted to become vice-president of business development for Aero Metals Alliance. Since joining the group nearly two years ago, Brown has been senior business development manager. "It is an honour to be appointed vice-president of AMA," stated Brown. "Including some of the world's leading metal suppliers – Gould Alloys, Service Centres Aero, Wilsons, Sunshine Metals and Progressive Alloy – the Alliance delivers a complete range of aerospace and high-performance metal products from ten locations across the globe. By introducing partners who can add value to AMA's offering to the global aerospace industry, we intend to grow it even further. "Our continuing challenge is to reduce waste and the costs associated with the services we provide where possible – yet still retain the already high standards and quality of the Alliance, its products and services." www.aerometalsalliance.com Mike Richardson Author Mike Richardson Tags Wilsons Metals Aerospace Metals Alliance appointments metals stockists procurement Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter Related Articles Whatever you want! PRI announces 2020 Beijing Nadcap meeting SABIC deliver material technologies across the AM value chain Most recent Articles Team Cutting Tools keeps you UP2DATE with latest developments PRI announces 2020 Beijing Nadcap meeting SABIC deliver material technologies across the AM value chain Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter


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It's not enough in 2019 to have good products and a decent website. Customers expect more. In fact, 26% of customers say they will find another company to buy from if they have one bad experience with a brand and 92% say they will stop shopping at a company after three bad experiences.
Your site experience starts with your marketing efforts and continues through your eCommerce checkout process. Even if your customers find the right products and decide to buy, a bad checkout will drive them away. If you haven't audited your checkout process recently, it is time to review a few best practices to ease the customer experience.
Shopping Cart Abandonment vs. Checkout Abandonment
It's not uncommon to lump your entire eCommerce checkout process into one department. Most people focus on the shopping cart abandonment aspect when they consider checkout abandonment. However, there are certain nuances to be aware of.
- The cart process refers to the addition of items during the shopping experience and the decision to complete said purchase.
- The checkout process refers to when a customer actually pays for their products.
Shopping cart abandonment is a conversion problem. Customers bounce because of myriad factors. They aren't happy with the price, the shipping cost surprises them, or they think they can find the products elsewhere for a better deal.
Conversely, checkout abandonment is a development problem. Customers leave because they can't process their payments or they grow so frustrated with the payment process they avoid your site in the future.
A Poor Checkout Experience Hurts Your Ecommerce Efforts
You may not realize the full impact that your checkout experience has on your business, especially if your abandon cart rates are improving and your sales are growing. However, you could have long-term problems with retention and brand loyalty if customers remember your checkout experience negatively.
When a customer has a poor checkout experience, especially when they can buy the products or book services elsewhere, they will go out of their way to avoid your business in the future. Not only are you losing out on their sales, but you are also driving up your marketing costs having to lure new customers to replace them. As Constant Contact reports:
- Existing customers are easier to sell to. They have an average 65% chance of converting compared to a 13% chance for new customers.
- Existing customers spend more. They add more items to their carts and are open to impulse buys because they trust your brand.
- Existing customers cost less. It costs five times more to acquire a new customer as it does to retain an existing customer.
Your poor checkout process will be reflected in your retention rates and ROI as your sales plateau and your marketing costs increase. Even if you have high-quality products and a strong website, your checkout process could drive people away.
10 Ecommerce Checkout Best Practices to Improve Your Site
Once you take a hard look at your eCommerce checkout process, you can start to notice the challenges your customers face and bumps in the road that could prevent them from completing their purchases. Here are 10 best practices to kick off your evaluation so you can decide how to improve your eCommerce site.
1. Avoid Surprise Costs and Fees
Your customer has already agreed to pay for a set number of products for a set cost. Do not surprise them with extra taxes, fees, and shipping costs. This will make them reconsider and even bounce.
If possible, include these costs in the cart so your customer sees the estimated total and decides to pay that amount before they checkout.
While PetSmart means well, customers can't estimate the shipping costs until they add their contact information and shipping address. The PetSmart checkout process would be more effective if they provided an estimate and had to change it instead of refusing to tell people how much shipping costs until they were on step three out of six.
2. Simplify Your Fields
Your customers don't want to spend all day making a purchase. Actually paying is the least fun part of shopping. Try to minimize the number of fields and how many pages your customers have to sort through. The top companies have switched to a single-page checkout so shoppers can see exactly how far they have to go until the process is done.
Etsy is as simple as it gets in the checkout process. Customers know they only have to fill out two pages: the shipping and the payment. Anything else is optional.
3. Autofill Where You Can
Simple forms and autofill go hand-in-hand. If your forms are simple and you aren't asking for anything outlandish, then Google and Bing autofill should be able to complete the vast majority of your forms. This means the payment process will last just a few minutes, giving your customers less time to change their minds.
While the Sunglass Hut checkout process isn't the easiest, autofill certainly speeds up the process. You can fill out the payment information in just a few clicks so your shades are on the way.
4. Offer Multiple Payment Options
The more flexible your payment options, the better. Limiting your customers to a few credit card choices will annoy shoppers who already have one card ready or want to earn points, miles, or cash back with their desired card. Adding services like Paypal also makes it easy for customers to checkout with just a few clicks.
Not only does Barnes&Noble show the estimated shipping before you get to the cart, it shows how customers can check out with PayPal and Masterpass.
5. Ask for Payment Information Last
The actual credit card payment is the final hurdle for conversion and is also the part that will make customers reconsider their purchase. Place this section last to maximize conversions. Your customers will have already invested enough time and energy shopping and filling out other fields that they will push forward to complete the purchase.
The theme park Busch Gardens is another eCommerce checkout example that needs work. Not only are there an excessive amount of steps, but they ask who the card belongs to after customers review their orders. The website asks customers to add more information even though they think they are already done.
6. Instill Confidence in Your Site Security
If you have certifications from the Better Business Bureau and other organizations that validate you as a business, display them in your checkout process. Almost 70 percent of customers have serious concerns about how companies handle their data. If customers don't trust your website, they aren't going to buy from you.
You can't get any clearer about safety and security than Ace Hardware. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the words "Secure Checkout."
7. Make Customer Service Contact Information Clear
If your customers can't figure out your checkout process, give them an opportunity to connect with you. The last thing you want is for customers to bounce because they can't navigate your site and don't know how to reach you.
Clearly display your customer service number and email, or offer to chat with customers about their purchases. You will notice a significant drop in checkout abandon rates if customers can ask for help when they need it.
Look at Bass Pro Shops to see how they emphasize customer service. Almost their entire footer is customer care-focused.
8. Showcase Your Return Policy
Along with your customer service information, display your return policy. This will clear up any ambiguity for when customers can return products and how, and it will also build trust with them. There is less risk involved with buying a product if your customers can return it, making them more confident and likely to complete the purchase.
Expedia checks most of these boxes. It instills trust by boasting reviews by feefo and clearly states the hotel cancellation policy multiple times on the site, comforting customers who may need to change their plans.
9. Test and Field Button Placement
You might think you have the best placement and web design on the web, but your buttons could be throwing people off. Test your buttons on various devices and invest in tools that review the customer experience. Small choices, like placing the Complete Purchase button below the fold or confusing gift card with promo code fields could frustrate shoppers.
Total Wine exemplifies exactly how subjective the eCommerce checkout design process is. While the design is clean, some customers might associate the bar above the checkout button as a page stop, leaving them confused and wondering how to complete the purchase.
10. Remove Distractions
Use your cart to cross-sell customers and convince them to buy additional items or increase their purchase with upsells. The shopping cart process is ideal for getting people to buy more. However, the goal of the eCommerce checkout process is to get customers to convert.
Look for checkout designs that are clean and simple so customers don't have any distractions pulling their attention away.
The entire Kilwin's site is built on simplicity, but their checkout process, in particular, is clean and simple. Plus, you can complete the purchase in one page.
Let Us Evaluate Your Ecommerce Checkout Process
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Statement on Local Government Reform
Gareth Bennett AM
Party: United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
Thanks to the Minister for today's statement. We seem to find ourselves in a bit of a strange situation now with this long-running local government reorganisation, and I appreciate that it was long-running before you came into the job, so I'm not casting aspersions at your efforts so far — at least not totally casting aspersions at your efforts so far. We seem to be in a position where the 22 local authorities in Wales are being encouraged to go for voluntary mergers now, even though many or indeed most of them have already suggested strongly that they're against mergers full stop.
There is evidence that many of them are now working collaboratively on sharing services with their neighbouring authorities. Indeed, this isn't really a choice for them, given the shortage of money in local government; it's more of a financial imperative. Councils are going to have to work more collaboratively in this financial climate or the alternative will be cutting more services. So, collaborative working is coming in, whether councils want to do it or not.
What is not so clear is whether we are moving with any purpose at all towards actual mergers. The Minister now proposes to set up a joint working group with the WLGA to talk about possible mergers—and other matters, no doubt. It's probably a good idea to have this group in some senses, in that it does represent some form of consultation. But, as I said at the start of my response, this has been going on for some time now, this whole reorganisation. So, at some point, presumably, you or some other local government Minister will have to decide whether or not to make any mergers. Your group, chaired by Derek Vaughan, does sound a little bit like kicking the can down the road. When do you think we might now expect a decision on mergers? Will we have a definitive decision by next summer, for instance?
Now, it strikes me that the councils in Wales don't seem too keen on mergers, but they are involved in this collaborative working. Given this, might it not be a good idea to move away slightly from the idea of mergers and more towards collaboration? I don't mean abandoning the idea of mergers, but at least beginning a parallel course in favour of collaboration. Could you perhaps effectively monitor collaboration, incentivise it, and reward those councils who can demonstrate that they are saving the public purse effectively by such collaboration? Would this be a way forward?
Now, if you can get voluntary mergers, that would be a good outcome, but we do need to steer clear of one-sided forced mergers, by which I mean one local authority that has designs on another local authority. We have the local example of Cardiff county council, which has expressed its designs on a merger with the Vale of Glamorgan, as evidenced by Huw Thomas's recent statements. Well, we went through this last time—the Vale of Glamorgan never wanted a merger with Cardiff. They never expressed any desire to merge with Cardiff. In fact, when they had the idea of voluntary mergers last term, they expressed a desire to merge with Bridgend. So, given that the Vale have never suggested that they have any inclination towards merging with Cardiff, could you assure us that we won't have this outcome if it's demonstrably the case that the majority of the Vale council has no desire for this outcome?
Lastly, Mike Hedges isn't here today, but he normally is present on these occasions. I think he has raised a quite valid point on numerous occasions, which is—. He talks about the fact that we've had local government reorganisations at regular intervals, roughly every 20 to 25 years, and they're always called the definitive reorganisation, and then, 20 years later, we start talking about another one. The one point that he's made flowing from that is: can we demonstrate from any of these reorganisations that bigger councils necessarily lead to significant cost savings? I think we do need to look at this and to see if there is any evidence basis that bigger councils will necessarily lead to reduced costs to the public purse. There is also the example of the enlarged health boards as well.
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