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Noomeo OptiNum
02 January 2011
The laser scanning world is highly active at the moment with a steady stream of new products coming on-line. Stephen Holmes looks at the OptiNum from French manufacturer, Noomeo, which offers a new take on the technology
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The 3D laser scanning market is changing. Handheld scanners are becoming increasingly popular, not least for their ability to capture 3D forms in a fraction of the time of more traditional devices.
Noomeo's OptiNum is one of a new breed of devices to hit the market. It's different to other handheld laser scanners insofar as it doesn't require the user to place laser targets on the item to be scanned. It is this ease of use that is sure to make it an attractive proposition for non-expert engineers and designers.
The scanner is suitable for a wide range of industries, including general reverse engineering and modelling, the mechanical, medical and prosthetics sectors, and even for simple digital archiving of components.
The OptiNum is not a laser scanner, per se. Instead it uses digital image processing technology, a combination of white light and video from its high-definition CCD cameras, to generate its point cloud data.
One of the major strengths of the OptiNum is that it is a lightweight device. At 2kg, it's lighter than most laptops, making it easy to transport and manoeuvre. However, while it is powered by an in-built battery, it still needs to be connected to a laptop via a USB connection during operation. It would be great to see a wireless version in the future – anyone that has tripped over a laptop power cable will know exactly why.
The real beauty of the OptiNum is that it is so quick to get up and running. There is no need for the traditional dots, targets or other means of spatial positioning – everything is done automatically without the end user having to waste time preparing the model. According to Noomeo, it uses complex algorithms to position itself in relation to the subject and boasts an accuracy of up to +/- 100μm. While this means it cannot capture as fine a detail as most competitive handheld scanners, it still means it is suitable for many reverse engineering applications.
The recommended volume for scanned objects is from 10cm3 to 1m3. This puts it at the lower end of the scale for handheld scanners, however Noomeo also says the device's flexibility means it can be used to scan inside larger parts such as aircraft wings, between complex pipeworks, or at the top of high structures.
The scanner comes with an acquisition software application called NumiSoft. This enables simple clean up of the point cloud, automatic meshing and export to ASCII, XYZ, DXF, and STL formats. An optional software tool, NumiSoft +, offers additional functionality including point cloud and mesh import capabilities, and mesh modification, editing and clean up tools and OBJ export.
As a tool for reverse engineering a product or part with speed and ease, the OptiNum is an exciting proposition
The Noomeo OptiNum is an exciting new entrant to the handheld 3D scanning market. It's incredibly easy to operate, requires little to no setup time, and can be used pretty much anywhere due to its portability. What's more it only costs €25,000, putting it within reach of many design and engineering firms.
Of course, at this price there have to be some tradeoffs and it should be clear that this is an entry-level device. Accuracy is at the bottom end of the scale for handheld scanners, but as a tool for reverse engineering a product or part with speed and ease, the OptiNum is an exciting proposition.
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Just a question. In the magazine the price is $995 - which is very affordable, as opposed to E25,000 - which is not so affordable. Which is it?
Posted by Kevin Quigley on Friday 07 2011 at 03:48 PM
I contacted the company and the answer is E25,000 unfortunately. Pity. Still, it was designed using CATIA Imagine and Shape and is a very sexy looking piece of kit.
Posted by Kevin Quigley on Sunday 09 2011 at 01:17 PM
An unfortunate typo during the layout process has left us with a mistake in the print edition - many apologies to all of you who contacted Noomeo hoping to get in on this terrific technology at bargain prices.
We have also apologised to the lovely people at Noomeo, but maintain that everything else in the article is correct and that the OptiNum is a very exciting proposition.
Hope this clears things up!
Posted by Stephen Holmes on Thursday 13 2011 at 11:39 AM
Actually, the first price rate is unfortunately a mistake introduced in the paper edition. But the reactivity of Stephen permitted a quick correction in the web and pdf edition. This is very much appreciated.
We confirm that the european price of the OptiNum scanner, together with its NumiSoft associated software, is 25.000 € (no VAT). This makes it one of the best quality/price ratio in this category of 3D scanners.
In addition to all the information already given by Stephen, please note that OptiNum offers a really quick return on investment. As you know, it is difficult to optimize complex industrial processes and the introduction of a new device can be a nightmare regarding organization and human resources. OptiNum is different from many others regarding that particular point. One of its strength, relies in its ability to be naturally integrated in any industrial process, as it does not required any structural modifications and no particular skills of people. Therefore, the Optinum 3D scanner perfectly integrates complex applications such as the reverse engineering, rapid prototyping and CAD compare for first piece geometry validation.
Thus feel free to contact us for further information, to assist to a web demonstration of the scanner live, or if you just want a brochure.
See you soon in other exhibitions, like IMAGINA in Monaco (February 1 to 3, 2011) and INDUSTRY in Lyon, France (April 3 to 8, 2011).
The sales team of Noomeo
Posted by Sophie Neveu on Thursday 20 2011 at 04:44 PM
please send me a brocuhre.
Andrew Forkes
Senior lecturer Industrial Design
London South Bank University
T616 Esbe
103 Borough Road
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Best regards.
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Every cat owner loves to feed his/her gorgeous fluffy cat(s) but often thinks about the meals of their cat(s) when they are away. I've seen many pet owners worry about their pet cat while they are away for work. They are often concerned about their daily care, activities and above all their food and diet schedule.
What if you weren't able to come back home on time to feed your cat? Will it stay hungry for the rest of the evening? It might look around in the kitchen turning the place into a complete mess and yet find nothing at all to eat.
For such critical times, different pet brands have launched their automatic cat feeders. Super feeder CSF-3 is one of such cat feeders which will carry away all your worries regarding your cat's diet.
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Editor's Rating: 4.5/5 Overall Score
The brand manufacturers claim that you can take home this product and be hundred percent confident amount your cat's timely diet. The super feeder is perfect for those who are away for half of the day from their homes. By using the digital timer and customizing the settings of the feeder for the next several days, you can ensure that your cat gets proper portions of meal several times a day. This device is also capable of feeding up to two small cats (obviously you'll have to set it for this function but it's very easy to do so).
The device uses the roller and baffle system to make sure that the food is pushed out onto the tray for the cat on the decided timings. It does not stick to the machine or damage the gear drive, unlike the other feeders which use the screw system to push the food out.
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Some of the mind-blowing and helpful features of the cat feeder are as follows:
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- Can feed from one cup to multiple cup kibbles
- Set for 8 meals per day but you can change the settings
- Internal electronic timer with micro adjustment controller is installed within the device
- Gives in-between-the-meal snack portions to hungry, chubby cats
- Can be controlled using the web or home monitoring system
- You can increase the food holding capacity by adding a separate 1.5-gallon holder
- Serves dry food to the cat
- Protected via tough polycarbonate chute cover
- Battery backup is offered so that the settings aren't lost even if the electrical supply goes off
- Mainly for the indoor use
- 1-year warranty of the feeder
The dimensions of this product are 11 x 10 x 15 inches and the device alone weighs 5 pounds.
Pros and cons of the finest feeder in the market:
- You can easily control the frequency, amount and the length of the feeding
- Customize the settings for several days or for the whole week, it's your choice.
- Easy to use device
- Comes with a dishwasher-safe bowl
- Mountable device
- It is made up of fine quality material
- You can use it with the home automation system or any web application
- Comes with a chute cover
- Not easily damaged by the cats
- Can feed up to two cats at a time
- You also get the chance to use your cat's favorite bowl
- Requires a screwdriver to set and assemble the device properly
- Comparatively expensive than other feeders but highly suitable for busy pet owners
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I have mentioned some of the tricks below to make sure you use this, a-bit-expensive but highly functional cat feeder to its maximum capacity. The tricks are as follows:
- It requires only the use of a screwdriver to set the whole device. Make sure you have it beforehand.
- The device is made for indoor use. Keeping it at a sunny outdoor place would only damage your product.
- If you are in search for more food capacity feeder, check out the other XL model of this brand.
- Make sure you have secured the cable well. The mischievous cats often step over it accidently.
Overall rating of the automatic cat feeder:
This cat feeder like other cat feeders performs the job of feeding the cat on the exactly mentioned timings flawlessly - you can even get a wet cat food dispenser. The timely feeding along with the snack-time feeding, protective chute cover and the ability to feed two cats at a time makes it one of the highly recommended products for a cat owner.


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Authors: Alice Weatherston
New research by a team at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (PA, USA) has identified a potential link between Parkinson's disease and chronic lack of sleep or irregular sleep-wake cycles. The results were published recently in Molecular Psychiatry.
The study, which was led by Domenico Praticò (Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University ) indicates that disturbances to the circadian rhythm that are present prior to the onset of Parkinson's disease play a part in worsened motor and learning deficits developed as a consequence of the disease. The study is also the first to demonstrate that an environmental factor, in the form of daily exposure to long periods of light and short periods of darkness, can influence the severity of Parkinson's symptoms.
Many think that sleep disturbances are secondary to Parkinson's disease," explained Praticò. "But circadian rhythm disturbances are increasingly reported before the onset of Parkinson's, suggesting that they could be risk factors."
Praticò and his team believe that in idiopathic cases of Parkinson's, which make up the majority of cases in individuals over 60 years of age, the disease arises due to key interactions between genes and environmental risk factors such as stress, sleep disorders and circadian disturbances, all of which have an impact on the functioning of the central nervous system.
The current study focused in on the role of altered circadian rhythm patterns using a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Healthy mice were divided into two groups; the control, which were maintained on a regular circadian schedule of 12 hours of light followed by 12 hours of dark, and the treatment group that received 20 hours of light followed by 4 hours of dark. After 60 days, selected mice from each group were treated with MPTP to induce known symptoms and pathology of Parkinson's disease.
All mice treated with MPTP developed Parkinson's disease, however those which came from the altered circadian rhythm group exhibited significant learning impairment and severe motor deficits. These motor deficits resulted in reductions in coordination and learning skills far worse than observed in the MPTP-treated mice with normal circadian rhythm.
The team then examined the effects of circadian rhythm disturbance on the brains of the mice. Results indicated significant reductions in neurons that produce dopamine in the substantia nigra which is a key feature of Parkinson's disease. "Cells normally die in that region of the brain, but our study shows that circadian rhythm disturbance accelerates cell death there," commented Praticò.
Additionally, microglia within the circadian-disrupted MPTP-treated mice were 'superactive', which can increase neuroinflammation.
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Albert Meyer, a former chairman of the community, has announced he is setting up a new group because many members of the community are fed up with what he called "pseudo Bolsheviks who want to turn the community into a Russian club".
Mr Meyer, a lawyer, is backed by the historian Julius Schoeps and other intellectuals who accuse the Russians of employing "Stalinist methods" to influence the development of the community and having no interest in the Jewish faith.
Germany's Jewish community has grown in recent years with most newcomers coming from the former Soviet Union after Berlin relaxed its immigration rules for them in a gesture of reconciliation after the Holocaust. The influx has transformed the community, which has increased about tenfold from 1990 when it had about 23,000 members.
Last year three rabbis were ordained in a Dresden synagogue for the first time in Germany since the second world war.
But while many have welcomed the fact that Germany has the fastest growing Jewish community of any country in the world, including Israel, within the community itself the influx has caused a growing rift.
Tensions have risen in recent years between the established and often socially conservative German Jewish community and the Russian immigrants, many of whom are secular. While the German Jews see themselves as Jewish first and German second, many of the Russian immigrants see themselves as Russian.
They often have little knowledge of the workings of the faith, sometimes not knowing what a rabbi is, and many are poorly informed about the Holocaust.
"We are no longer prepared to accept that the current leadership wants to turn the old, deeply traditional Berlin community into a Russian-speaking cultural club," Mr Meyer told the magazine Stern. "We will no longer accept that a clique made of up egotistical, power-oriented people sometimes employ Stalinist methods to drive away and freeze out all the others who stand for the German-Jewish tradition and the role of the community as a religious community."
Gideon Joffe, the current chairman of the community, declined to comment on the developments.
Mr Schoeps said Russian immigrants were welcome, but they had to fit into the existing, German-speaking community, which included learning the language.
"German should be the accepted language," he said. "It would be unthinkable in the US if Russian was suddenly to become the official language of the Jewish community."
Mr Meyer said he was confident that hundreds of the community's longer-standing members would join his group, having appealed to him to set it up. He said plans for a new synagogue were in the pipeline and he had received promises of financial support.
More liberal members of the community have called for a deeper understanding of their Russian counterparts. In the Soviet Union Jews, who often suffered discrimination, sometimes disguised their Jewish identities and dropped their traditions. Following Germany's invitation to emigrate many fought to have their Jewish identities recognised, while some non-Jews paid large sums to obtain fake papers identifying them as Jewish.
Before the second world war, Germany had a population of 600,000 Jews, about half of whom were murdered in the Holocaust. About 12,000 remained in Germany. Immigration from Russia and former states of the Soviet Union since 1990 on the invitation of the German government, has boosted the population to about 200,000, of whom only 105,000 are officially recognised as Jews by the community, because the rest do not practise their faith.
Following criticism from within the community that too many secular Jews were being allowed in, the government recently tightened up its policy, introducing a "point system" to reduce the number of non-religious Jews. Thanks to the revival, Berlin has 10 synagogues, as well as numerous kosher restaurants and shops, Jewish community centres and schools. Of Germany's 120 communities only 20% have their own rabbi, most of whom are over 70. Many congregations fly in rabbis from Jerusalem and elsewhere.


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Locally known as: "Estándares europeos de calidad en prevención de drogas" ("EDPQS")
Sonia Moncada introduces the Spanish EDPQS associate partner, the Spanish National Plan on Drugs, and emphasises the potential benefit of the EDPQS materials for the prevention community
EDPQS materials available in Spanish
- Quick Guide
- Presentation slides presented at the National conference of the Sociedad Científica Española de Estudios sobre el Alcohol, el Alcoholismo y las otras Toxicomanías (SOCIDROGALCOHOL), Murcia, Spain, April 2013
- Please contact the project partners mentioned below for more information
Project-specific activities in this country
- The Galician funding criteria for drug prevention services were used in the development of the EDPQS.
- As part of the EDPQS Phase I project, in 2010, the Galician Health Service conducted an online survey in Spain.
- Presentations at relevant professional fora, for example the National conference of the Sociedad Científica Española de Estudios sobre el Alcohol, el Alcoholismo y las otras Toxicomanías (SOCIDROGALCOHOL), Murcia, Spain, April 2013.
- Project meeting in Santiago de Compostela, Spain (September 2009)
Examples of EDPQS use in this country
A specific Working Group is dealing with the implementation of quality criteria on Drug Demand Reduction (Prevention, Treatment, Risk and Harm reduction, and Social Integration) in Spain, within the framework of the National Action Plan. The EDPQS are one of the key documents informing the Working Group's activities regarding the prevention area. The EDPQS champions on this activity are Sonia Moncada and Jesús Morán. Please contact them for further information (contact details below).
Project partners
The Spanish Government Delegation for the National Plan on Drugs – Delegacion del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (www.pnsd.msssi.gob.es) was an associate partner in the EDPQS Phase II project between 2013 and 2015. The Consejeria de Sanidad – Servicio Gallego de Salud (Xunta de Galicia) (CS-SERGAS) (www.sergas.es) was a project partner in the EDPQS Phase I project between 2008 and 2010.
Informal collaboration with the Cooperation Programme on Drugs Policies between Latin America and the European Union – Programa de Cooperación entre América Latina y la Unión Europea en Políticas sobre Drogas (COPOLAD).
For further information, please see the Partnership and Related activities pages.
Main contact persons
Sonia Moncada (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Jesús Morán Iglesias (email@example.com), both at the National Plan on Drugs, can be contacted regarding:
- Information about the institution's role in the EDPQS project
- General information about the EDPQS
- Information about EDPQS-specific activities in this country
- Advice on how to work with the EDPQS
- Requests for presentations on EDPQS
- Requests to receive training on EDPQS
Prof Harry Sumnall, Professor in Substance Use at Liverpool John Moores University (firstname.lastname@example.com), can be contacted regarding:
- General information about the EDPQS
- Advice on how to work with the EDPQS
- Requests for presentations on EDPQS
- Requests to receive training on EDPQS
- Requests for permission to provide for-profit training on EDPQS
Other quality standards and guidelines relevant to prevention
- Please contact Sonia Moncada or Jesús Morán (contact details above) for further information regarding the activities of the Working Group dealing with the implementation of quality criteria on Drug Demand Reduction within the framework of the National Action Plan
- COPOLAD Programme Drug Demand Reduction Criteria.
- ADES (2004): Guía práctica para una prevención eficaz.
- Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (1998): Criterios básicos de intervención en los programas de prevención de las drogodependencias (pp. 133)
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I know I've been missing…..and it was intentional! I've literally not had a summer off since junior high….like most people….and it was amazing! I was able to spend time with my kids, be lazy, have a garage sale, and finally recuperate my poor brain from all the abuse of the past few years! I needed this….and I think my family needed me to have this!
I'll keep this short….no one needs all the details of my amazing summer! I'll share some pictures and leave it at that. School starts for my kids tomorrow and we are all getting back to a routine. I'll start up my blogging again…..it's like my back to school time too!
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Minimum ride is about twice 8 "quite-flat" kilometers, but you sure would reach the best picnic and swimming spots, a little further up after Pont Germain (2x12km)
On your way, feel free to leave your bikes and go on some optional footpath, from 20min to 1hour each.
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Topics – Reading
Pulling together all three plays for the first time into one evening, and traveling from the library to the studio to the theatre upstairs, and from Dublin to Paris to the mountains of Corsica, this is the culmination of three years' work, which included two Creativity Funds, a New Dramatists program supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The Ocean at Your Door by Brian Otaño; directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz
While preparing for an oncoming storm, JP discovers evidence of a decades-old crime that sheds a new light on his family, his next-door neighbors and their shared history of violence. Set in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn in 1977 and 2018, The Ocean at Your Door concludes Brian's Dooley Street Trilogy.
Open reading – please call (212) 757-6960 for reservations.
Feathers and Teeth by Charise Castro Smith; directed by Erik Pearson
In 1976, in a nice house in a mid-western factory town, Carol made a pot roast and Chris played rock and roll records. Then Arthur accidentally hit something with his car.
Open reading – please call (212) 757-6960 for reservations.
Really Really Really Really Really by Jackie Sibblies Drury; directed by Eric Ting
Directed by Erik Pearson
Don't You Fucking Say a Word is a play about love and hate, about friendly and not so friendly competition. Three sets of tennis and one unforgettable fight as seen through the eyes of two women.
Open reading – please call (212) 757-6960 for reservations.
Directed by Lisa Rothe
A drama set in Brooklyn in 1950, about a gifted young man in his senior year in high school, caught in a tug of war between a depressed mother, an overwhelmed father, a young sweetheart, and bright possibilities far from home, symbolized by a scholarship to Harvard.
Alumni Reading – please call 212-757-6960 for reservations.
Alumni playwright Kirk Lynn will work in closed session with director Oliver Butler on his new play Your Mother's Guide to the Kama Sutra. This reading is a part of Playwrights Horizons SuperLab.
Alumni playwright Victor Lodato, New Dramatists Class of 2009, will work in closed session with director Jackson Gay on his new solo play P.E.
When Jimmy Meadows loses his job of 10 years, his life descends into chaos and ridiculousness. Dejected, he falls into the arms of a beautiful but neurotic young woman. His neglected wife Lisa enters into a bizarre relationship with a 90-yearold man. Into their lives comes the enigmatic Mr. Poulos. Is he a spy? A spiritual guide? Or is he just an old Greek guy reading newspapers at their kitchen table?
Directed by Scott Schwartz
Spark is a play about three sisters living in the U.S. caught in the mess of a recent war's aftermath. It is about what happens when soldiers come home, when women of little economic means must find a way to make do and carry on, and the strength, ultimately, of family. A contemporary U.S. story of faith, love, war, trauma, and a bit of healing.
This reading is presented, in part, in collaboration with NoPassport.
Directed by Mark Wing-Davey
Vogue model. Surrealist muse. Combat photographer. Gourmet cook and alcoholic. Behind the Eye is a portrait of photographer Lee Miller (beautiful, brave, magnetic, impossible...) as she navigates one of the most extraordinary lives of the 20th Century.
Please call 212-757-6960 for reservations.
River See by Sharon Bridgforth
River See explores blues stories as living arrangements of jazz. Playwright Sharon Bridgforth will experiment with conducting dancers, singers and musicians in creating a moving soundscape that supports her raucous/juking text.
River See received a 2012 MAP Fund Award and a 2012 National Performance Network Creation Fund Award. For more information, please go to sharonbridgforth.com.
Ars Nova to Present Reading of Joshua Allen's "Chrysalis"
Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a free reading of Chrysalis by Joshua Allen, directed by Hal Brooks. The cast includes Sami Gayle, Dan McCabe, Colby Minifie and Danielle Skraastad. Read More
A play about men who wear speedos and swim and take drugs so they can swim even faster.
This reading is open to the public. Please call 212-757-6960 for reservations.
Please join us for a reading of this new play by Barbara Hammond.
Directed by Kevin Kittle.
This reading is open to the public. Please call 212-757-6960 for reservations.
Jenny Schwartz will work in closed session on her play Somewhere Fun.
Jenny Schwartz will work in closed session on her play Somewhere Fun.
David Adjmi will work with director Jackson Gay on his play, 3C, which runs at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater June 6-July 15, 2012.
Barbara Hammond is continuing the process of the creation of The Eva Trilogy, focusing on Rue D'Élève [or, The High Road]. It has been making its way into the world via readings in NYC, Berlin, Paris, London, New Orleans, Westport and Hoboken...and a Theatre Row production last July. This one-day reading is its next step.
An evening of short plays by Mary Gallagher, Donald Wollner and Martha Wollner.
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I ran into a commit issue that prevented me from doing anything with svn for my project. This error would continually pop up, asking me to run cleanup, but that did nothing. None of my svn icons appeared to show up on any of the project files either.
The problem here is that the work_queue in the local svn db still has operations on it that were interrupted.
1. Download SQLite and extract in the base directory where the issue is occurring.
2. Start command prompt and navigate to the base directory. Run the following command:
My results:
sqlite3.exe .svn/wc.db "select * from work_queue"
295|(file-install /bin/Content/js/jquery-1.11.2.min.js 1 0 1 1)
We can clear out the work_queue to get things functioning again.
3. Run the following command to delete the work queue entries:
4. Refresh the windows explorer of your directory. You should see the svn icons now show up correctly.
sqlite3.exe .svn/wc.db "delete from work_queue"


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I keep reading this in women's posts. I get it you want to make your marriage work but is "divorce REALLY not an option"? I think some people our quick to use it as an answer to all problems but if your partner or spouse isn't going to put any effort into the marriage why can't divorce be an answer. Why do you have to stay unhappy in a marriage because you have kids, or because of what others will say and think.
I mean honestly if you find out your husband is a pedophile is divorce still not an option???? I just don't get it, why some women don't think divorce is not an option when clearly their partners don't care!
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Travel While an Extension of H1B Status is Pending
A H1B nonimmigrant delegate is permitted to travel while an application for Extension of the H-1B Status is pending, in the event that they are going on an unexpired H¬I B nonimmigrant visa, beside where rejected under the visa special case headings, and can exhibit that they are returning to the U.S. to continue with the as of now supported H1B work. - H1B Case Status Meaning
Under Section 222(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), a nonimmigrant pariah that stays in the U.S. past the slip by date appeared on their I-94 will influence their visa to end up being normally denied, and in this manner the untouchable won't have the ability to return to the US unless he or she gets another visa. In any case, the pariah's visa will remain honest to goodness where a lucky, non-insignificant, application for Extension of Status or Change of Status is reported, and where the untouchable has not involved with unlawful work.
Travel While a Petition is Pending for a Change of H-1B Employer
A H1B nonimmigrant specialist is permitted to port their H1B visa to another association, perfect the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 ("AC-21") upon the account of a 1-129 interest to for the following manager.
Under this circumstance, the H1B agent is permitted to go on the as of now issued visa, where they can show up:
1) they are for the most part permissible to the U.S.;
2) they are responsible for a honest to goodness unexpired universal ID and visa, fusing a visa bolstered with the name of their past business as specialist;
3) they can exhibit that they have just been yielded in H1B status; and
4) they are responsible for the Form 1-797 receipt see showing that another interest to has been helpful recorded.
The new demand of isn't a substitute for a true blue visa.
Another visa can't be issued for the new manager until the point when the moment that the new demand of is supported.
Along these lines, if the laborer's special visa has slipped by, and they leave the U.S. before the new interest to being embraced, they will be constrained to remain outside the U.S. until the point when the moment that the new demand of is supported.
In these cases it is endorsed to use the USCIS Premium Processing organization, under which the interest to should be settled inside 15 date-book days.
The Last Action Rule
One issue that develops when an outcast goes on their H1B visa while an interest to for Extension of Status or for Change of H1B Employer is pending is the issuance of two 1-94s and the subject of which 1-94 is controlling.
This choose states that the 1-94 with the latest capable date is the controlling report, and the competitor's season of endorsement and H-1B candidate are managed by this 1-94.
Because of the last movement run, untouchables with pending applications for Extension of Status, or a Change of Status with an interest for a later slip by date, should be forewarned that if the application is supported while they are abroad and they return to the U.S. on their one of a kind visas the new 1-94 issued upon their passageway into the U.S. will trump the I-94 joined to the Notice of Approval and the 1-94 with the earlier end date will control. In such conditions, another application for Extension of Status will be required.
A beneficiary for an application for Change of Status will be considered to have surrendered their application in case they travel while the application is pending.
Travel When the Petitioner has Undergone a Change in Ownership
There are times when a H1B supervisor/candidate is obligated to proprietorship changes, for instance, a merger or a securing.
In a couple of events the new affiliation can qualify as a "successor-in-excitement" to the principal asking for of association, and an adjusted interest to isn't required.
A H1B specialist who works for the new corporate component ensuring exemption from the essential to archive a modified demand of can continue going on a current true blue H1B visa where he is by and large adequate and presents a letter from the new corporate component communicating that:
1) the flew corporate substance has winning to the interests and duties of the principal H-1B asking for of administrator; and
2) the terms and conditions of work of the H1B nonimmigrant proceed as some time recently.
Travel While a Change of Status to H1B Nonimmigrant Status is Pending
For a few, nonimmigrants, go on their nonimmigrant visas will achieve the leaving of a pending Form 1-485 Application for Adjustment of Status.
These nonimmigrants must apply for, and hold up to get, a 1-512, Advance Parole Authorization going before going outside the U.S., by and large their 1-485 is normally surrendered and they may get themselves clung abroad unfit to return to the U.S.
Regardless, H1B nonimmigrant outcasts with true blue H1B visas are met all requirements to continue going on their visas, while their Form 1-485 Application for Adjustment of Status is pending with the USCIS for adjudication.55 The reason being is that the H1B is a "twofold point" visa, that enables the untouchable to keep up H1B status notwithstanding the way that a pilgrim visa or unending residency application has been archived. The pariah must present their considerable nonimmigrant visa, give affirm that they are returning to the U.S. to continue with work with the engaging manager, and should remain met all requirements for the H status upon return to the U.S. Bearings effectively required that the outcast in like manner display the primary Form 1-797 Notice of Receipt for the Application for Adjustment. In any case, this need has been removed from the controls, capable November 1, 2007, as USCIS was not by and large prepared to issue these warning in a propitious way and CBP did not by and large request them.
While a H1B nonimmigrant laborer isn't required to display a 1-512 Advance Parole Authorization, if the H1B nonimmigrant has both a generous 1-512 and a true blue H1B visa nonimmigrant visa, the pariah has the choice to enter the U.S. using either the H1B visa or the I-512. With a particular true objective to enter on the H1B visa, they ought to have the ability to show that they remain fit the bill for H1B visa status, as cleared up beforehand.
If the pariah enters the U.S. using the I-512, they are concurred parolee status, and will generally get a one-year pass date on their 1-94s. In any case, if they disregard to gain seclude business endorsement, they won't be considered to have worked without endorsement, in case they continue working for the H1B visa supervisor. The pariah will in like manner be met all requirements to apply for an enlargement of their H1B status, which will have the impact of closure the permit of parole and surrendering the outcast in H1B visa status. Entering the U.S. on the I-512 does not exile the pariah from entering the U.S. on their considerable H1B visa at a later date as the outcast can trade between the two.
The applicant's choice to enter on the 1-512 can genuiny affect their life accomplice and adolescents in the U.S. on H-4 backup status, as 8 CFR 245.2(a)(4)(ii)(C) states that "The go outside of the Unites States by a contender for change of status who isn't under dismissal, ejection, or clearing strategies and who is in genuine H-4 or L-2 status ought not be viewed as a forsaking of the application if the mate or parent of such untouchable through whom the H-4 or L-2 status was obtained is keeping up H-1B or L-1 visa status and the outcast remains for the most part fit the bill for H-4 or L-2 visa.
Source - https://checkusciscasestatus.com/
Hence, if the H1B visa nonimmigrant untouchable chooses to restore the U.S. on the I-512, they are no longer in H-I B status, which infers their life accomplice and children may never again be met all requirements to get H-4 visas and go outside the U.S. by decency of being H-4 subordinates. In this way, their travel abroad without an I-512 could be deciphered as a surrender of a pending application for change of status.


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About Us
Target Housing is a charity (No.1017481), registered social landlord and company limited by guarantee (No. 02787689). We provide accommodation and support to vulnerable and homeless people who have difficulties sustaining a tenancy including offenders and those at risk of offending, refugees and EU migrants.
The issues facing those we support can be highly complex. We therefore work with the individual to develop tailored support plans which ensure those needs are fully met. For some people, this could mean help with benefits, bills and budgeting. For others the main difficulties may be around mental health, alcoholism or drugs. Yet others might need help to settle into a new area and navigate systems, structures and a language they don't understand. As our case studies show, people often have a range of needs with no quick or easy solution.
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What's that picture app?
Instagram is a social media app for your phone, social media image gallery, and an important way to advertise your business. Whether you are a small business or a fortune 500 company, Instagram adds charm of connectivity between business and consumer, by taking advantage of the app's picture taking system to show behind the scenes look at your business. Studies show that Instagram allows businesses to gain an increase in per-follower engagement, thereby increasing the number of followers for your business.
Expanding your social network will increase traffic to your business and benefit your company. By increasing the quality of the content on Instagram, TechStarters can and will create a connection to your followers/customers.
Advantages of Instagram
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Happy news about animals
by PetSmart Charities
Milestone Number of Lives Saved Through PetSmart Charities® of Canada Adoptions
PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – December 14, 2009) – A five-month-old kitten named Calli in Thornton, Ontario has found her forever home, thanks to Street Cats Animal Rescue and PetSmart Charities of Canada. But Calli is no ordinary kitten. She represents the 100,000th pet adopted in Canada from a PetSmart Charities of Canada Adoption Center.
Calli was adopted by the Wiggins family, who visited the Barrie PetSmart® store to buy supplies for their three other pets, a cat named Mandy, a Chinchilla named Chinn and a rescued boxer-terrier mix named Bree. "We weren't sure we were ready for another cat," said Vivian Wiggins. "In September, we lost our beloved 17-year old cat Sasha, and we knew that Mandy missed having a feline companion. When we saw Calli in the adoption display, we knew she was the one for us."
The Street Cats Animal Rescue saved Calli from the local SPCA, and after spending a brief time in their care, Calli was ready to go to her forever home. "She won my husband Bill over immediately," continued Vivian. "We knew that she would be a great addition to our family." The Wiggins children, Robert, Matthew, Darryl and Kara, were excited to have a new kitten in the family.
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FCS 6901 Thesis Development Seminar: Adding Citations
Exporting Citation for Databases
In the subpages beneath this tab, you will find information on how to export citations you find in a variety of databases into EndNote Basic
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- From the Collect tab, select New Reference.
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Being a single parent is difficult enough without having to worry about custody battles. Sadly though, things may come down to just that, in which case you're going to want the best child custody lawyers you can find. The goal of these legal professionals is to prove to the court that you can provide the most appropriate arrangement for your kids' best interests.
Oftentimes, the relationship between former spouses can be quite volatile and hostile. This makes it a bit difficult to decipher times when it's truly necessary to bring in child custody attorneys, and the times when emoti Continue reading


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You're Not Serious
"GRIME, GRIIIIIIIME" – The words shouted by Lethal Bizzle over the intro of Pow 2011. But between that release and 2014, it seemed like not many were shouting about the UK underground genre with as much excitement as the 'Dench' pioneer. But with 2014 came Meridian Dan's chart-hit 'German Whip', Skepta's collaboration with A$AP, 'It Ain't Safe' and the phenomenal all-star remix of 'That's Not Me', ushering in what has since been dubbed as the "resurgence of grime."
But a genre that has its roots in clashes between artists involving the sort of violent attitudes frowned upon in JME's 'Serious' seems to have shed some of its tough skin. The old serious battles have instead been replaced by the likes of football's Yanick Bolasie and Bradley Wright-Phillips clashing for Lord of the Mics VI. Along with this, any geographical barriers in Grime seem to have fallen, with artists from outside of London being thanked for their contributions whilst those in the capital had "lost hope" in the genre's success, as said by Big Narstie.
That isn't to say that serious clashes are completely extinct. They can even be healthy for the scene, as displayed by the current bad blood between Chipmunk and Tinie Tempah. Following Tinie's "Fire in the Booth" session from January 2014, just over a year later Chip went in to the same studio to pick a bone with Tinie over his words. And the tibia seemed to stem from Chip's belief that Tinie hasn't been doing anything to help out the Grime scene, and instead being antagonistic towards those who haven't been successful.
But overall, the past year has been filled with a great sense of togetherness within the Grime community. With midlands MCs joining the London-based BBK on tracks, the likes of JME and Noisey's documentary on Police vs. Grime, and the constant support for other artists on releases, it's clear to see why Grime looks like it might be sticking around this time. The artists are getting together to ensure that Grime gets its spotlight in UK Media. The likes of JME and Big Narstie have been a big help to this, with their determination to ensure the Just Jam event could eventually be hosted at London's Barbican despite the police's ardent attempts at preventing them. Maybe that's the key to a long-term success for Grime, to cut out the beef (like JME's vegan diet) and stick together. Hopefully this spirit can remain and grow in Grime throughout 2015 and beyond. If so, maybe keeping its popularity up will be, as D Double E himself would say, easy.


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What makes a happy life?
This is the question of questions for everybody. What can we do to really be happy in our lives? Is it a good job? Lots of money? Health? Or something else?
In a recent survey, millenials were asked about their most important life goals. Over 80% named "becoming rich" and over 50% "becoming famous" as their major life goal. Nowadays, we are told to lean into work, to push harder and always achieve more, which gives us the impression that these things are the ones we need to go after to achieve happiness in life.
But, are they?
The Harvard Study of Adult Development tries to answer the question of what keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life. Starting in 1938, it is the longest study about human life ever conducted. For over 75 years, researchers have analysed information about the lives of 724 men. Since 2003 Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist at Harvard University, is the fourth head of the study. Studies over such a long period of time are very rare. Most of such long term studies fail due to drop outs of the subjects or dry up of the funding for the research.
The study has been following two groups of men, the participants of the Grant Study, composed of 268 Harvard graduates and the Glueck Study group, consisting of 456 men from Boston's poorest neighborhoods. When they entered the study, they and their parents were interviewed and medically examined. Throughout the years, those teenagers grew up and entered all kind of professions. They became lawyers, bricklayers, doctors, one even became president of the United States. Some developed alcoholism or schizophrenia, some climbed the social ladder from the very bottom to the top, others went the opposite direction.
Over the years subjects were given questionnaires every two years, their health information was collected from their doctors every five years and they have been interviewed (also with their wives) every five to ten years.
The results are clear: it is not fame or wealth or working harder and harder that makes us happy. The clearest message from the study is that good relationships keep us happier and healthier. There are three big lessons about relationships we can learn from the study:
- Social connections are really good for us
Socially well connected people are happier and healthier and live longer as people with poor social lives.
- The quality of our relationships matter
It is not about the number of friends or the fact that we are in a committed relationship that makes us happy, it is about the quality. We all know that you can be lonely in a crowd, even in a marriage. But living in the midst of a conflicted marriage can be very bad for us. Sometimes it is better to leave than to stay in an unhappy relationship. On the other hand, good relationships are protective. The study has shown that people who were satisfied with their relationships at age 50 are the healthiest at age 80.
- Good relationships don't just protect our bodies, they protect our brains as well
Being in a secure relationship where you can count on one another in your 80s is protective. The study has shown that those people's memories stay sharper longer.
To most of us, the results make sense. But why are they so hard to get and so easy to ignore? Well, us humans really like a quick fix. We want to simply get something that make our lives good and stay that way. Relationships are hard work, you can't just "get one". When the study started, lots of the young men had the same wishes as the millenials have today: wealth, fame and high achievement. Over the years, their focus changed and the study reveals that those who are the happiest today have actively worked on replacing workmates with playmates in their 50s.
Concluding, over the past 75 years, we have seen that leaning into relationships is most important to live a long, healthy and happy life. Think about your work-life-balance today! And call your mum!


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Ford Mondeo vs VW Passat (В6)
We are going to compare the consumer properties of both models in the most popular versions of the sedan. Important Ford trump – more headroom for legs of rear passengers – low people can even sit with their legs crossed. At the same time at the overall the width of models are the same. On the back seats three people can be normally fitted. All Mondeo models have front-wheel drive. Passat also has four-wheel drive modifications 4Motion. Need to say that the transmission 4Motion is completely secure. Ford's
front suspension is more long-running – most of the details serve 150-200 000 km.


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Our developmental curriculum is integrated with Christian principles and values. The setting is designed to awaken your child's thirst for knowledge by planning daily hands-on experiences that develop the skills needed to build self-confidence and experience success. Individual and group activities are designed to meet your child's learning style.
Our academic Kindergarten offers an exemplary program set in a nurturing and stimulating environment that develops a strong foundation for entrance into the elementary years.
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Cashiers/Sales Associates set up displays, replenish shelves/coolers and merchandising grocery products. Additionally, assist customer transactions, bagging products, tracking sales, maintaining inventory and store cleanliness.
Provides friendly and engaged guest care at all times.
Actively participates in the sales, packaging and demonstration of products.
Works towards acquiring product knowledge and expertise within department(s) in order to respond to guest questions and provide informative information about merchandise.
Responsible for rotation of merchandise and maintenance of shelves.
Stays updated on store specials, coupons and other store promotions.
Works in and cultivates a team oriented work environment.
Store is open seven days a week and may require evenings, weekend, and/or holidays.
The ability to contribute in creating a customer focused work environment.
Basic Math skills necessary, including calculating sales and discounts.
Bi-Lingual a plus but not required.
The ability to work unsupervised at times.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to professionally communicate with management, customers and co-workers. This includes answering telephone calls and using in-store radio system.
Must be at least 18 years of age due to equipment use and work environment.
Work Environment:
Work space will be on sales floor with additional time spent in stock room.
Physical activity: Lifting, standing for long periods of time, walking, bending, twisting, reaching.
To apply, please submit your resume as a PDF or Word doc, with the applying position (Albany Sales Associate) in the subject line to: firstname.lastname@example.com


text: Pythagoras is a series of tintype photograms made on black or colored aluminum plates which have been laser etched with photographs of 3D printed objects. In the second step the same 3D printed objects are laid on the wet collodion and exposed to light at an angle to create the photogram shadows. Created in 2016, each piece is a unique one-of-a-kind object. Most plates are 6″x8″ or 6″x6″ or 4.25″x5.5″


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S: Gemma and I's trip to India
BC: In the Great Gatsby and Losing Gemma, loss is experienced. Esther loses Gemma and Nick loses Gatsby.
FC: Taj Mahal | Losing Gemma | Spoken by Esther Wallings
1: Janpath, our first stop in India!! Not the best accomodations but oh well :) | Picture of Gemma walking from teh airport. Cheer up Gem!! You'll see Steve soon!! ( Stev's Gemma's boyfriend ;)
2: Our map to Calcutta, gorgeous city. We even met a hitchiker named Coral who let us stay with her in her friends apartment there! Now would be the perfect time I should have mentioned Steve to Gemma. I feel so guilty, I kissed my best friend's boyfriend :(
3: Out and about in Calcutta by myself. Gem got me upset back at the apartment with the mention of Agun Mazir to her again, so I decided to take a walk. But hey, the pan was delicious!
4: Calcutta train station. It literally took 4 hours to get Gemma and I's tickets to Orissa. But of course, Gemma complained about not buying Coral a ticket, but its our trip together, or at least thats what thought....
5: The dining room of our hotel in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa!! Pretty fancy, eh?
6: One of the parts of one of the temples Gemma and I saw in Orissa. Its called Konark. | Simili National Park Rhinos!! It helped to see some nature at peace after being pelted at with stones. Should have listened to the guy at the hotel, I don't know if this is a place for tourists...
7: Hut sweet hut. Walking around Agun Mazir right outside of the national park, we found a place to say. Oddly enough, the old man said it was already paid for though. And there were three beds, and then Coral turned up out of nowhere. Odd...
8: Temple Of Pir Nirulla in Agun Mazir. Its gorgeous , though surrounded by the jungle. Theres even a pond right by it ( which, dumbly Gemma drank from ). So then she got sick, and I searched all over for medicine. Though her and Coral were fine when I got back. I swear, its almost like Gem doesn't want me here nowadays though....
9: Some deer I spotted looking around for medicine for Gem.....
10: Got kicked out of the hut last night being called out on Steve. She knew all along you know? She really knew, and she never said a word. Maybe I should have said something though. But heres a picture of me on my way back to Janpath, or the airport to get my stuff. Can't wait to get out of this place.... | But my stuff wasn't there...
11: The picture to prove it. Gemma and I's empty locker. Worst part is I know who stole it too, or at least thought I did ( you'll see towards the end ). Heres how i had it worked out at the time. Coral returned our money belt, but had that guy Zak we mjet briefly before to probably come back with one of the keys some time. So they stole it. And I also realized that memory I had been trying to recall. Coral was the crazy drug addict we saw run out of the motel our first night in Janpath. I had to hurry to save Gemma.
12: Gemma's ring I found at Pir Nirulla. This was what it looked like before it all happened, but the police insisted upon taking the ring at the moment for investigation. | Gemma's Dead
13: Gemma's Dead | I won't show you a picture of the body because its too disturbing. But I found her at Pir Nirulla. I thought it was going to be fine, but i was too late. Her body burnt and mangled, Gemma was dead.
14: Steve and I became a couple after I cam home from India. Five years it had been going, but that all came to a halt when we stopped in India on our way to Cambodia. I recognized a group of people there, the same group Coral and Zak had belonged to. I was determined to find Coral and find out what had really happened, the whole story.
15: Overcrowded train to Manali, where the one woman apart of the group at the airport told me Coral was.
16: I couldn't believe my eyes at first. When Zak guided me into the base, I thought I would meet Coral. But it was Gemma. Coral had disappeared ( or had an accident, I don't know I felt like Gemma kept something from me in details ) and Gemma had stayed here. Living with Zak. Apparently she had decided to make a new life here, and there was no point in telling anyone at home. She promised to write to her mother after I left the base, but I still can't believe it.
17: Gemma is Alive. | And thats all. It turns out that i was the lost one all along, not Gemma. And now, I can move on in life. I hope she's happy, it sure seems so. Because life is beautiful.


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CMS adds 31 partners across the firm
CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of 31 partners across Europe, which includes five in the UK.
UK Senior Partner Penelope Warne comments: "We are delighted to welcome our new partners. Including our colleagues from Dundas & Wilson, we will have over 830 partners globally."
CMS Executive Chairman Cornelius Brandi comments: "With the creation of 31 new partners across a wide range of jurisdictions, we are establishing the 'next generation' of colleagues who will continue to take CMS forward."
Partner promotions across CMS for 2014 include:
Banking & International Finance
Marc-Etienne Sébire (France)
Simona Marin (Romania)
Beltrán Gómez de Zayas (Spain)
Arnaud Hugot (France)
Lars Eckhoff (Germany)
Dr. Eckart Gottschalk (Germany)
Dr. Martina Schmid (Germany)
Ellen Gielen (Netherlands)
Matteo Ciminelli (Italy)
Commercial Regulatory and Disputes
Assen Georgiev (Bulgaria)
Martin Wodraschke (Hungary)
Clemens von Zedtwitz (Switzerland)
Energy, Projects and Construction
Lukas Janicek (Czech Republic)
Richard Sinclair (UK)
Phillip Ashley (UK)
Loredana Mihailescu (Romania)
Gaël Chuffart (Belgium)
Dr. Nina Hartmann (Germany)
Dr. Tobias Polloczek (Germany)
Valeriy Fedoreev (Russia)
Dr. Charlotte Louise Schildt (Germany)
Dr Monika Ploier (Austria)
Dr. Thomas Hirse (Germany)
Bas Baks (Netherlands)
Maria Rodia (UK)
Real Estate
Przemyslaw Kucharski (Poland)
Jules Needleman (UK)
Margaret McLean (UK)
Romain Marsella (France)
Technology, Media & Telecoms
Florian Dietrich (Germany)
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We are your one-stop shop to adopt renewable energy and lessen your fossil fuel reliance, reduce your carbon footprint, lessen your grid dependence, increase your energy independence, lower your life-cycle energy costs, restructure your energy finances, or to simply increase and improve your energy supply.
Reenergia-Enhar is an energy consulting and services company based in Pakistan, and the sole partner of Enhar, Australia in Pakistan. With our combined experience, we apply principles of environmental sustainability, sound science & engineering, as well as profitability, social acceptability and regulatory compliance, to assist our clients to bring RE projects from concept to reality. We provide services in the following areas.
- Design, supervision, nurturing and M&EE
- Standards, Testing and Quality Control
- Renewable Energy application assessments
- Energy Audits
- Renewable Energy Analytics
- Energy Efficiency Services
- Research Collaborations with Academia
- Energy Policy Research (scope: national to communal)
- Closing the "Energy Access Gap"
- Renewable Energy Logistics
Our partners, Enhar, are sustainable energy consultants in Melbourne with services encompassing renewable energy, energy auditing and sustainability grant funding assistance. Enhar's services are designed to support client organizations who are committed to improving energy efficiency, reducing running costs and improving productivity and work environments. Their team has extensive experience of working with businesses to implement energy efficiency, through energy audits, grant scheme applications (e.g. CTIP and SRSB, Australia) and verification of energy savings. Their experience is at the 'coal face' of assisting individual organizations to improve energy efficiency through changes to hardware, software and behavior. They have worked with Schools, manufacturers and local government to identify energy saving opportunities, create business cases for upgrades and improvements, and measure the savings. Enhar understands the success factors for effective energy efficiency projects to make them meaningful to real organizations facing real pressures. They understand the commercial context in which Australian organizations make their energy and productivity-related decisions, and are helping us to implement the same in Pakistan as well.


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Soraia Ferreira
Creator / Transmedia Producer
Soraia Ferreira's story:
Since I can remember I was always completed fascinated by stories. Even though I was taking a Business Administration Degree, my colleagues knew me as "the girl who binge watches movies"!
I recently completed my Ph.D. in Digital Media – Audiovisual and Interactive Content Creation, after doing several courses around the world connected to the different aspects of filmmaking.
I have created and produced all kind of different story formats but since 2010, my focus has been on transmedia storytelling projects like TravelPlot Porto and StorySD. I love teaching and speaking about storytelling and to this day, I continue to be known as "the girl who loves stories"!
StorySD Credits Series 1
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Ana Alves
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André Peixoto
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Tom Wadlow – Light Films
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Catherine Carvalho
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Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause is about a rebellious boy who has a hard time finding friends in a new city. Plot
The African Queen
The African Queen is an adventure film from the year 1951, which plays at the time of the First World
An American in Paris
Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
In 1982, Steven Spielberg created E.T., a classic of popcorn cinema about a stranded extraterrestrial and his enduring friendship with


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If You Don't Want Kids, This Is A Must-Read
When I was stuck in indecision about whether I wanted to have kids—feeling pressured and obsessing over what everyone else wanted—I wanted someone to tell me that it was OK. That it was OK if deep down I didn't want to be a mom. That nothing was wrong with me if that was the case.
I eventually reached that conclusion myself through life coaching, and it freed me up in such a way that I was finally able to see things clearly. I was finally able to make a decision I feel great about, which is to try to have a child with my husband. And not only that, but I realize now that I can be happy no matter what I choose. Those years of painful indecision were ultimately a gift because they helped me realize my own power in creating the life I want—one I love deeply—and now I get to help other women who find themselves in similar places.
Although your journey and the journeys of the women I coach are very personal, what I want to do here is share three reasons why it's OK not to want to have kids, in hopes that this will help you move toward your own decision—and find peace there:
1. You decide what stories to tell.
For years I thought that deciding not to have kids would mean a bunch of awful things about myself. I told myself that I should want to have kids, and if I didn't have them then I'd be less of a woman. I'd be missing out. I wouldn't fit in. And all of that would mean something was wrong with me.
Now I see that it was all a story I was telling myself. A completely optional story. Sure, some people would have agreed with me, but that doesn't make it true. It's all subjective. Case in point: I've coached women who believed stories similar to the ones I used to tell myself, and yet there are plenty of women who told themselves very different stories about their motherhood decision, as illustrated in Meghan Daum's anthology Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids.
At the end of the day, we can find evidence to support any story we tell. So why not look for evidence to support beautiful stories about our lives? Stories that help us become the best versions of ourselves? Because as research professor Dr. Brené Brown says, "The most dangerous stories we make up are the narratives that diminish our inherent worthiness."
So let's say you decide not to have kids. What will you make that mean? And does that make you feel like crap? Regardless of what you choose, you're the one who decides what stories you tell yourself. Choosing not to have kids doesn't have to mean anything horrible. In fact, it doesn't have to mean anything at all. It can just be.
2. The people who want you to have kids will be OK.
When's the last time you tried to make someone happy? We're a funny bunch, we humans, thinking we can control other people's feelings. Because even though it's common to want to make people happy, the reality is we can't make someone feel a certain way. (I checked—no one's invented an app for that yet.) Sure, we can do what they want us to do and maybe make it easier for them to feel happy, but any happiness they then feel is because of their own thoughts and their own stories. Many of you know this firsthand: Even when you do something to make someone else happy, chances are it works for a moment and then they revert back to the same old problems that bothered them in the first place.
So if there's a person who desperately wants you to have a baby, know that they'll be OK should you decide not to become a mother. Your not having kids could never make them feel bad—just like your having kids could never make them feel good. Any emotions they feel will be created by their own thoughts, and that's their own responsibility. I recommend doing your best to feel good about how you communicate your decision and letting go of the rest.
3. You can survive any emotion.
Let's say you decide not to have kids, yet you hang on to the story that not wanting kids means something's wrong with you. You're probably going to feel pretty crappy about your decision, right? But the great news is you can survive shame. You can survive sadness. You can survive regret and fear and any other emotion. And not only that, but you can learn to process any emotion in an efficient way—a way that promotes healing and limits the pain you continue to cause yourself.
Here's the best way I know to process any emotion:
- Acknowledge whatever you're feeling. It might help to literally say to yourself, This is guilt. This is shame. This is sadness.
- Let it be there. Don't judge yourself for feeling it—you're human.
- Observe the emotion. What does it actually feel like in your body? Is it a heaviness in your stomach? A warmth in your chest? If you can take the time to describe it in detail, you'll realize that the worst part of a crappy emotion is resisting it. When it's just pure guilt or pure shame or whatever, without the resistance, it's really not so unpleasant.
- Pay attention to the thoughts that caused this specific emotion. What's going on in your head?
- Own your part in this experience. When you can see the connection between your thoughts and the feelings they create for you, you realize your own power in managing your emotions.
It's all good. Really.
So, ladies, as you sit in your indecision, know that everything is OK. Know that when you're ready, you can land on your feet with confidence, love, and some serious self-compassion—regardless of what you choose.
Want more stories of maybe-motherhood? Here's what happened to one woman after years of indecision on kids, and another who had a baby and felt no connection.
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Free Stuff On Your Birthday
Yes, you can get free stuff on your birthday. And better yet you can get lots of free stuff on your birthday just by going online. There are loads of companies handing out free gifts with big names like Baskin Robbins, Universal Studios, and Harrah's Casino. From food to clothing it's easy to make sure that you get the gift you really want this year. And we are going to tell you how it's done.
Now if you've ever been to a restaurant on your birthday you may have got a complimentary slice of birthday cake or maybe even a scoop icecream. Most restaurants have birthday deals, but they may also have a special birthday club that offers you even more than a sliver of cake. These clubs aren't always advertised in store, so you're going to have to search online. Most birthday clubs have rules. You can't just get free stuff whenever you feel like it. You'll be required to fill out some information about yourself first, at which time you'll be given a gift card. The deal is that whenever you eat there you earn points towards free stuff. When you're birthday comes up you'll receive an email letting you know that it's time to get free stuff on your birthday.
Coupons aren't just for getting great deals on products and services, they're also good for getting free stuff. There are tons of free coupons online, so finding them is not a problem. You need to be specific with your search however as not all deals are available in every location. Always include a location in your search so that only the deals available to you will come up. That way you won't waste time going through offers that don't apply to you. Typically you'll find buy one get one free offers. If you don't want to spend a dime then make sure to take a friend that was going shopping anyway.
The most common places to get free stuff on your birthday is through online groups. Just search for "free birthday stuff" or "free stuff on your birthday" and you'll get pages and pages of them. Joining these groups is always free. If you are asked to pay any membership fee, then find another group. Once you've picked out a site to join you'll be asked to fill out some personal information. This includes your address, birthday, and a little information about yourself like your hobbies and different things you like. This will be used to select the best possible deals that are available to you. Some groups offer coupons, while others offer rewards for completing certain tasks. If you shop mostly online, then the rewards groups are great for you. But if you don't then you might want to stick with the coupon groups. My suggestion to you. Join as many as you can. Not every site has the same deals. If you're only a member of one of them then you're going to miss out on a lot of free stuff on your birthday 2012.


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Easy and incredibly rich, this recipe for mini chocolate truffle cakes is a cross between a truffle and a brownie and is always a crowd pleaser–perfect with coffee or tea or a glass of milk. Find more of AOC's best cookies on the Simple Cookie Recipes page!
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I love making these mini chocolate truffle cakes – not only are they incredibly easy, they are wonderfully rich. And in the best way possible as they hover between that area of brownie and truffle – chocolate and buttery on the inside with just a bit of crisp on the outside.
In spite of that, they are not so sweet that they overpower the chocolate flavor. Wow, I'm making my mouth water just describing them!
Since they are so rich, when I adapted them from this recipe I made them into mini cakes which I think are the perfect size to go with a cup of coffee or tea and they more easily feed a crowd. Of course I generally like to make portions smaller anyway, but this dessert really lends itself to a smaller two-to-three-bite size.
Mini Chocolate Truffle Cakes
They have just the smallest amount of flour, which I think could easily be substituted with almond flour for any gluten-senstive people in your life. And a trick I learned long ago for dusting pans when making chocolate cakes is to dust with cocoa powder instead of flour, so there's one more place flour isn't needed!
Because trust me, you wouldn't want anyone to miss out on these.
Some of the items used in this recipe:
They also actually get better and fudgier the second day, so they are a great make-ahead option to bring to gatherings and parties. I set these up at a recent party on a 3-tiered tray and they were gone almost in minutes. Guess I should've brought more!
Have I convinced you yet that you need to make a batch of mini chocolate truffle cakes?
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Footage surfaced earlier of the Queens upstart 360 and J. Cole cooking up something during their studio session. In the video, we see Cole building a beat from scratch, while 360 gets busy with the pen and notepad. A few days later, here's the outcome, a new song titled "What Goes Up." Let's be real, this should be played at high volume.
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Recently we have simply been dumping everything in an area bounded by a number of trees and marked off by some bright orange snow fence.
During winter we had quickly filled the pole and pallet frameworks I had built, so as an emergency measure, I marked off the trees with some cheap snow fence, and we began using that. It worked well, even if unsightly, and there wasn't much compunction to change it.
One big drawback though was that the sawdust generated back at the sawmill was completely exposed to the elements, and was getting more and more soggy and less and less useful as a covering agent.
I also knew that eventually the snow fence area would fill up, and I would have to find a new location to dump our buckets.
Having seen some pictures of other people's "Humanure Haciendas" online, I had a fair idea of how to construct one.
Kenny and I gathered together a bunch of my rough cut 2"x6" boards, and then yesterday Grandpa and I cut them to size. I opted to make the entire structure 13' feet wide, as that matched the longest boards I had at the moment. I then made it 5' deep.
We divided it up into three sections, the two outer ones were 5' wide, and then the centre section remaining was 3' wide.
I put in posts in the outer corners that were 4' high (I wanted initially to go higher, but then realized that 4' was about as high as one could even remotely, comfortably hoist a bucket).
On the inner, 3' wide section that was to be dedicated to storing the sawdust, I put 5' posts in the back, and 6' posts in front. Then I covered it with a leftover piece of steel roofing from the sauna. This gave it a nice sloping roof to shed most rain, although the top foot or so was unprotected at the sides. I'm hoping that it still will allow the sawdust to dry, and remain mostly dry.
I used scrap 1" thick boards to box up the sides and back, and then cut more boards to use in the fronts, where we would insert and remove them as needed.
The rest of the day was spent hauling the sawdust pile from the sawmill back to the hacienda. Kenny was eager to help at this point, until the bugs got to be too demanding, even for him!


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Competition: Major League Soccer – LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake
Venue: StubHub Center – Wednesday, May 27th – 22:30 ET (03:30 BST)
Match Odds: LA Galaxy 8/13 – Draw 11/4 – Real Salt Lake 9/2
Match Preview
LA Galaxy entertain Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in a Western Conference clash with the sides locked on 17 points.
Galaxy finally ended their five game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo on Friday evening. Alan Gordon stole all three points for Galaxy with a 90th minute winner, which was a huge relief for Bruce Arena.Embed from Getty Images
Robbie Keane's return was a huge boost for Galaxy and he will be routing to get the side back into the form we are used to seeing as he works his way back to full fitness.
Real Salt Lake picked up three points this weekend with a 2-0 win over New York City FC, in a game they were expected to win.
Galaxy still haven't been beaten at home in 25 games now and RSL will do well to end that run. They were thumped 5-0 in the last meeting between the sides at the StubHub Center.Embed from Getty Images
This is the first of two away games for Salt Lake and Jeff Cassar will know playing both Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps will be very tough games.
Team News
Bruce Arena still has some major injury concerns with his Galaxy side. Brian Perk, Todd Dunivant, Jose Villarreal, Kenney Walker and Robbie Rogers are all doubtful. Robbie Keane's fitness remains questionable but he played a part in Galaxy's win on Friday and will be pushing to feature here.
Real Salt Lake have five injury concerns. Chris Schuler, Joao Plata, Javier Morales, Sebastian Jaime and Boyd Okwuonu all doubts for Cassar. Luke Mulholland is one booking away from a suspension.
Key Points
LA Galaxy's last five: D/D/W/W/W
Real Salt Lake's last five: W/L/D/D/W
Key Stat: Shutout – Salt Lake haven't scored against Galaxy in their last four meetings.Embed from Getty Images
Key Player: Alan Gordon – The forward has come up with some important goals this season and he is making a habit of being in the right place at the right time.
Score Prediction
LA Galaxy 2-1 Real Salt Lake – Galaxy to make it two wins on the bounce in a tight game and remain unbeaten at home.


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Shakespeare 400 Hub
In 2016, APAC acted as a hub for members to share information about the ways they were celebrating the Shakespeare anniversary. APAC's website had a dedicated page listing members' projects and events.
External Funding 2005-2015
SSN Funding from Arts Council England, 2011/12-2014/15
- 2013/14-2014/15: a grant of £9,100 for three areas of work: to hold the 'Performance on Film' Study Day and the symposium 'Performance Collections and Their Users' (both free to members); to maintain and make enhancements to the website (such as making it mobile-friendly); to enable discussion meetings about performing arts authorities. These meetings led to the formation of APAC's Authority Working Group.
- 2012/13: a grant of £2,500 to hold the study day 'Theatrical Prints: Technology, Audience, and Resources' (free to members).
- 2011/12: a grant of £5,000 to design a completely new website providing more benefits to members. It launched in October 2012.
SSN Funding from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) 2005-2010
- 2010: a grant of £10,000 to migrate collection records from the Backstage website into Culture Grid to create the UK Theatre Collections dataset (see below)
- 2007: a grant of nearly £25,000 to build a working prototype of the National Performance Database
- 2005: a grant to carry out a feasibility study for a National Performance Database (see below)
UK Theatre Collections Database
Nearly 350 institutions across the UK contributed descriptions of their performing arts materials to APAC's UK Theatre Collections (UKTC) database, hosted by Culture Grid. The records detailed a single collection within the institution, or the institution's holdings as a whole. After Culture Grid closed in 2015, UKTC was taken off-line, but a list of the contributing institutions can be downloaded here.
UKTC had its origins in Backstage, an online catalogue of UK performing arts collections launched in 2002. The University of Kent, the University of Bristol, and the V&A's Theatre Museum were the lead partners in this project, funded by the Research Support Libraries Project in 2000.
To assist in the Backstage project, APAC formed a working party on cataloguing standards in order to create the template for collection-level descriptions. These descriptions were at the heart of the website, which also contained records about the holding institutions (with contact information, etc.) and item-level records from some repositories.
Many archives, libraries, and museums around the UK were contacted to contribute their records, using the Directory of Performing Arts Resources (Francesca Franchi, 1998, third ed., Society for Theatre Research) as the starting point.
After the Backstage website was taken down in 2009, APAC transferred the collection records into Culture Grid, along with relevant institution details, to form UKTC. The data migration was carried out in 2010 through an SSN grant of £10,000 from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
This also funded a project to clean and update the migrated data, add new records, and hold a training day for APAC members on the admin 'backend' so that they could manage their records. The project was completed in February 2011.
National Performance Database
A national performance database would record individual performances of productions of plays, operas, dances, and other performed works in the UK and Ireland, from the 18th century to the present. It would establish a national standard for cataloguing productions and performances.
In the 2000s, APAC received two SSN grants from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) to develop such a national resource. The first, in 2005, allowed APAC to carry out a feasibility study and to convene a working party of members who were cataloguing into their own performance databases: National Resource Centre for Dance, National Theatre, Royal Opera House, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, V&A Theatre and Performance, as well as the commercial site UK Theatre Web.
In 2007, a second grant of nearly £25,000 funded the building of a working prototype of a performance database. Delivered in 2008, the prototype combined data from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and UK Theatre Web. A user survey was also undertaken.
The prototype underwent further development in 2012-2015, as part of the Staging Beckett Project carried out by the universities of Reading and Chester and the V&A Museum. This project produced a database of professional productions of Samuel Beckett's theatre works in the UK and Ireland.