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February 2010, was indeed an important day in NIGERIA. It was the day Google maps was officially announced at the G-NIGERIA Event. Google maps has always been in Nigeria, but it's officially launching in Nigeria implies that Google is now ready to make Google maps more useful and better in the country.
Before now major towns and cities were unavailable on Google maps. Now you can find and locate places, and even get an address on Google maps. Google has made it extremely simple to add up towns and cities on Google maps. Hence you have a good opportunity to make Google maps more detailed and beneficial to others
What is Google Map?
Google maps is a free web mapping and navigational service readily obtainable to both computers and smartphones. It provides you an immense opportunity to find places of interest such as, schools, hospitals, hotels, banks, firms, companies etc.
There are various google maps across the world, and in nigeria it has reach some big major cities like google map nigeria lagos, google map abuja, google map nigeria free download can be downloaded from google. You can try it if it will work for your city.
You could also find certain routes on Google maps, like bicycle routes (I don't know how attainable this is in our country) and Bus routes. Address of places of interest can be found on Google maps.
Coverage Areas
Some of the Google maps services offered in Nigeria currently covers Nigerian cities such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Aba, Kaduna, Ilorin, Zaria, and Maiduguri. Cities like Enugu, Warri, Okigwe, etc. these places may be traded using Google maps, although not in a fully detailed fashion.
Be that as it may, numerous attributes such as names of streets, places of interest, roads/routes, and direction are yet to be provisioned on most of the Nigeria Google mapped locations. What this implies therefore is that tremendous efforts is still anticipated in order to make Google maps in Nigeria and the Nigerian internet community as a whole to find relevance to Google maps and the world at large.
Why I Love Google Map and How It has Helped Me
The exciting feature of Google maps is that Google gives everyone the opportunity to partake in the map creation process. Google has created a simple online mapping tool known as the Google map maker to enable any Google account holder to participate in the Google map building process. All you need to do is to click on this link Google map maker website and locate the familiar areas by double-clicking on the map to make the feature or area look more visible or clear. If you were unable to locate your street or some popular landmarks in your location, you can add these features by utilizing the controls found on the Google map maker.
I have already joined the moving train by using this tool to add street names and other familiar areas to the Google maps; I hope that you can join me. Note that your added features will not reflect immediately on Google maps as it takes a longer period of times before your added features reflect on the Google maps. Another thing that you must take note of is that your added features will need to be moderated by another person before it can be made available; as it helps to prevent spam and reduce errors.
Organizational Significance of Google Maps
I have started to see some of the features I added to Google Map Maker displayed on Google Map. So, that implies that I have made meaningful contributions to make the web more viable. You can also follow the same path.
Google maps is also a mechanism which various serviceable maps application can run, this gives it confidence to innovators in Nigeria to engage into Google maps and give vital details on their maps position on Google maps. Maps established in this step can link to personal websites. For instance, a financial institution can source Google maps to create a guide application that display data on all its subdivisions in Nigeria on a guide incorporated on their site. They can make practical and effective use of the guide to give bearings to their financial institution subdivisions and in addition vital details like telephone numbers, addresses, email, business time, and so on.
Make Money From Google Map
Google maps additionally gives a moneymaking opportunity, you can gain some money by helping nearby organizations to be activated on Google maps. Bigger organizations will likewise expect designers to manufacture supports focused to their organizations. In addition, you can likewise establish valuable guide applications and where they are adequate they can produce great movement that you can earn revenue through promoting.
Google Map for Business, Others.
Google maps are great for organizations. They can give information about their business on the guide, influencing them to some portion of the geographic data on Google maps. Google maps are well known for helping individuals, especially visitors searching for places, perhaps somewhere to purchase items or get valuable services. This implies being a piece of the geographic data on Google maps, gives greater perceivability to your business on the web.
Discover your locaton on Google maps, visit Google maps site now. Where you have insufficient information on your location on Google maps, you can include locations and road names by utilizing the Google outline. Before utilizing Google outline, please read the instructional exercise to prepare yourself. If you are a designer, you can begin creating maps applications and incorporate them using Google codes instructional guidelines for maps.


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Squandered Opportunities: Saints Strand 12, Lose 5-2ST. PAUL, MN May 28, 2017
It wasn't supposed to go this way on National Hamburger Day with the St. Paul Saints starting their ace Mark Hamburger. The Kansas City T-Bones scored five runs in the second and third innings, the Saints hit into two double plays with the bases loaded, stranded 12 runners overall and lost 5-2 on Sunday evening at CHS Field in front of 9,490.
The storybook night the Saints were hoping for never materialized. The T-Bones scored two on Hamburger in the second when Zach Walters led off with a walk and moved to second on a single from Chase McDonald. Joe Jackson made it 1-0 with an RBI double and Daniel Rockett's RBI groundout gave the T-Bones a 2-0 lead.
In the third Omar Garcia led off with a single and Marcus Lemon followed with one of his own. With one out former Major Leaguer Walters hit a three-run homer to right, his second of the season, to give the T-Bones a 5-0 lead. Hamburger would settle down after that and tossed 8.0 innings allowing five runs on 10 hits while walking two and striking out six.
The Saints mounted a comeback in the bottom of the third when Nate Hanson and Brady Shoemaker hit back-to-back solo homers, their third and fourth respectively. Hanson has homered in back-to-back games while Shoemaker has hit four in his last six. Hanson finished the night 3-5 with two doubles, a home run, an RBI and a run scored.
The Saints had a number of opportunities to tie the game, but two key at bats with the bases loaded proved costly. In the fifth the Saints loaded the bases on Hanson's double, Shoemaker getting hit by a pitch and a one out walk to Anthony Gallas. T-Bones starter Jeff Walters came out of the game for Anthony Usui who promptly got Tony Caldwell to hit a comebacker which turned into a 1-2-3 inning ending double play.
In the sixth Jon Kristoffersen drew a leadoff walk. With one out Danny Oh and Breland Almadova walked to load the bases. Hanson then smashed a line drive, but right at the first baseman McDonald who caught it and stepped on first for the inning ending double play. In all the Saints left 12 men on base, including eight in scoring position.
The Saints now embark on a 13-game roadtrip that begins Monday night at 7:05 p.m. at The Depot at Cleburne Station. Both teams are TBA. The game can be heard on Club 1220 KLBB.

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Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge. I used an old Stampin' Up! set from 1999 called Fruit of The Season, I enjoyed colouring the image and bringing it to life.
Stamps: S/U's Fruit of The Season (R), Papertrey Ink Bells and Boughs
Card and Papers: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - Brights
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler
Markers: Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand
Finishing Touches: Bakers Twine
Tools: Big Shot, QuickKutz Diamonds and Dots EB Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
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Luxury Villa Supplier, Private Trade Winds, Inc., Announces 98 Percent Client Satisfaction Rate After First Five Years in Business
Orlando, FL – January 30, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Private Trade Winds, Inc., when launched in 2007, set out to match luxury vacation homeowners with travelers searching for a significantly enhanced vacation experience. The goal was twofold; to maximize the homeowner's vacation asset through various marketing channels, and to provide travelers with a private luxurious accommodation while enjoying the service and amenities one would expect to find in a Five Star Resort.
After five years in business the goal has been accomplished, and Private Trade Winds is pleased to report an astounding 98% success rate from collected client surveys. "We were thrilled when we won the award for Outstanding Vacation Rental from Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, but our most validating nod of achievement comes from the exuberant reviews of our clients themselves," said Irene Aviles, the owner of this low cost alternative to high priced Destination Clubs.
Private Trade Winds won the award for Outstanding Vacation Rental for their Luxury Ranch Estate at the 17th Annual Luxury Real Estate Conference, held at the Fairmont Princess Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, which was attended by the most highly regarded Real Estate Agents, Brokers and Vacation Rental experts in the industry.
Having achieved rave reviews from clients and accolades from peers, Private Trade Winds is enthusiastic about their next five years in business, and is poised to increase their global villa portfolio to include destinations such as Canada and London, as well as additional villas in South Africa set in the midst of a Safari experience! A steady stream of luxury villas in various destinations are currently being vetted, and will be released throughout the year.
Private Trade Winds, Inc. is based in Newport Beach, California and caters to the luxury segment of the travel industry by offering stringently vetted villa product to discerning travelers with a unique, low cost club-type concept. The Company, which launched in 2007, enjoys partnering with travelers, homeowners, travel agents, real estate agents and developers. To learn more about the exciting and lucrative world of villa travel contact Judy Sweetland at jsweetland(at)privatetradewinds(dot)com or call 866-789-4589 Ext. 804.


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Biotech Incubator to Corporate Headquarters in a Flash
This Philadelphia-based biotech firm originated as an incubator company in renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Through EPCM delivery methods, 24,000 SF of corporate headquarters—consisting of office, R&D labs, and clinical manufacturing spaces—were designed and built in just eight months. Lean Integrated Project Delivery techniques included use of BIM and contractor design-assist.


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It's not hard to get excited over cake. It's generally delicious and filled with all sorts of fabulous naughtiness. However, this Rainbow Doodle Cake from Sweetapolita takes cake envy to a whole new level. Can you imagine serving this up at a child's birthday party? I would imagine it would be received alongside a chorus of squeals, eyes-popping-out-of-heads, tongues hanging out of mouths, and
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The manufacturing sector business climate was allocated a "yellow-blue" light, implying weakness, for the fifth straight month last month, amid slowing demand from enterprise customers in the US and Europe, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (台灣經濟研究院) said yesterday.
The manufacturing sector's cyclical movement stood at 10.41 points last month, down 0.04 points from the previous month's revised 10.45 points, indicating that the overall business climate remained below the threshold for a "green" light — signifying steady growth — at 13 points, the Taipei-based think tank said.
"The rising uncertainties about the debt crisis in the US and Europe slowed demand for products made by Taiwanese companies," the institute said in its monthly report.
A closer look at the manufacturing industry shows the electrical and electronics sector flashed "yellow-blue" last month on the continuing weak sentiment, the institute said.
Most of the segments in the essential goods sector flashed "yellow-blue" or "blue," for declining, last month, with the food segment the only one turning "green," or stable, from "yellow-blue" in the previous month, it said.
In the petrochemical sector, segments of petroleum and coal products, and non-metallic mineral products flashed "yellow-blue" from "green," while other segments remained "yellow-blue."
The segments of metal products and metal basics in the metal and machinery sector flashed "blue" for the second straight months, while machine equipment segment stayed "green," the report showed.


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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Museum mourns loss of great actor and friend
The Judge's Lodging museum, the award-winning historic courthouse and judge's accommodation, has been hugely saddened by the passing of Robert Hardy, a wonderful actor, great mind and staunch supporter of them.
Mr Hardy leant his voice to the museum's atmospheric 'eavesdropping' audiotour, which leads enthralled visitors through the gaslit world of an unusual Victorian household, taking the role of Richard Lister Venables, Chairman of the Magistrates, and as such is the highlight of the tour.
In 1997, he leant his presence to the opening of the building as a museum, when he processed through the streets of the tiny Welsh border town of Presteigne in an 1860s horse-drawn carriage, flanked by the local police, who gamely wore Victorian uniforms, and the local cadets, who took on the duties of the Victorian javelin-men, protectors of visiting judges. On arrival, he gave a rousing speech about the value of protecting heritage sites such as this courthouse, which has been described as the 'Most preserved historic court in the UK', 'One of the world's greatest small museums' and most recently by HRH Prince of Wales as 'Truly inspirational'.
On cutting the ribbon, Mr Hardy's official duties were complete, but he never stopped asking after the museum. Staff have seen visitors change over the years since they opened, but all, young and old, have always been excited to see photographs of him on the opening day as they go in – his appeal has been such that they've heard 'Ooh, look, it' that vet' to 'It's Churchill' to the young, Harry Potter generation exclaiming 'OMG, it's the Minister for Magic!'.
If you take the audiotour of The Judge's Lodging, you can sit in the Judge's withdrawing Room, close your eyes and really believe that the Victorian gentleman talking to you is there with you.
The Judge's Lodging is open Tues – Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays
If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- Photograph of Robert Hardy on the opening of The Judge's Lodging in 1997, just after cutting the ribbon
Other News
- Museum Celebrates Welsh Government Support
- Installation of the High Sheriff of Powys
- A Job to support the Judge!
- Opening our doors with HLF this year!
- New Board seeks to raise the bar!
- Humbling Hudson's Heritage Awards second
- Student Conservator of the Year award!
- Ethiopian Emperor's shield causing excitement
- The Judge's Lodging brings Napoleon to Powys!
- The Judge's Lodging versus Downton Abbey!
- Installation of the High Sheriff of Powys
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- Ironmongers Extraordinaire!
- Sporting Life in Presteigne exhibition opens
- Racing into Spring!
- Christmas good wishes and a huge thank you
- National award headed our way!
- Why is it so important that we smell?
- Chilling nights with Poe
- ...and on TV again!
- On your telly again!
- 29th April - A Celebration Indeed!
- The elephant that never made it?
- Loyd Grossman and the tiny posh sandwiches
- Christmas good wishes and a big thank you
- A soggy repeat of history
- See us on TV this Autumn & Winter
- Very pleased with our new award
- Remembering a fine cat
- Pigs' ears, parrots and flaming nighties
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Back in May, Google revealed it was ditching its adorable blob emojis for a new, cleaner set of emojis in Android O, the next version of Google's mobile operating system coming later this year.
On Monday, which happens to be World Emoji Day, Google celebrated by rubbing salt in the collective wounds of people who are still reeling from Google's decision to kill its adorable blobs.
—Google (@Google) July 17, 2017
That tweet links to this Google blob post — I mean blog post — which is actually just a letter to Google's blobs telling them they need to go away for no clear reason. It's a very sad post, mainly because it didn't need to be written.
Google is making a huge mistake by killing its blob emoji and replacing them with these safer, cookie-cutter emojis, which you can see below.
Google has a lengthy Medium post on why it's shifting from blobs to more "consistent" emoji designs, but it's a really boring read and there's only one relevant paragraph, which is right here:
By formalizing the shape, grid, representation, and color, we were able to unify the set while retaining expressiveness and character. By creating a strong design system we also addressed a major shortcoming in our old style, and we enabled the emoji to be created by more than one illustrator while remaining consistent, legible, understandable, and representative in any context.
Now, I'm not a designer or anything, but I really don't care about consistency across emojis. In fact, I prefer Google's blob emojis — and use them as my default emojis in third-party apps like Slack — because they don't feel overly-engineered. They're one of the few Google products that feels hand-painted and unique: They're not symmetrical or anything, but they don't need to be. They're just so, so cute. Isn't that worth something?
The so-called "silver lining" Google provides here is that its blobs aren't totally going away — you'll still be able to use blob "stickers" in Google's free Allo messaging app. But let's be real: No one uses the Allo app, and saying blobs still exist there is a cheap draw to get people to use an unpopular app. If Google really cared about blobs, they'd make the redesigned emojis the default for Android and other Google products, but allow blobs to be an optional default. Right now, that's not happening — and it's a real shame.
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Quick Resources
Templates for Use in Developing Pesticide Study Documents
Pesticide registration is the process through which EPA examines the ingredients of a pesticide; the site or crop on which it is to be used; the amount, frequency and timing of its use; and storage and disposal practices. EPA evaluates the pesticide to ensure that it will not have unreasonable adverse effects on humans, the environment and non-target species. A pesticide cannot be legally used if it has not been registered with EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs.
EPA has separate review processes for three categories of pesticides:
The three processes share the same application materials, but there are differing data requirements and review policies that registrants must take into account in their submittal.
The process of registering a pesticide begins with submission to EPA of an application package. EPA's review of this application includes assessment of the hazards to human health and the environment that may be posed by the pesticide. Depending on the class of pesticide and the priority assigned to it, the review process can take several years. Biopesticides and reduced-risk conventional pesticides often can complete the process much faster, in as little as a year in some cases.
EPA publishes its annual workplan for conventional chemical pesticides. This workplan reflects the priority-setting (Pesticide Registration Notices 97-2 (PDF) and 98-7) process for these pesticides, which focuses on reduced-risk pesticides and pesticides that can replace methyl bromide or the organophosphate pesticides.
After EPA completes its review of an application for registration of a pesticide, EPA may register the pesticide. In some cases, the registration is "conditional," and issues must be resolved or monitoring must be implemented, for example, for the registration to continue.
An example of a conditional registration is acetochlor. In March 1994, EPA approved a registration application proposed by the Acetochlor Registration Partnership (ARP) for the use of the herbicide acetochlor on corn. Because of potential risks to human health and the environment, the Agency required that for registration of this chemical to continue, the total use of U.S. corn herbicides of concern, including alachlor, metolachlor, atrazine, and 2,4-D must be significantly reduced. EPA also imposed several restrictions and conditions on the use of acetochlor.
An example of a plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) - which is a type of biopesticide - is MON 863 producing the Cry 3Bb1 protein to control corn rootworm. This product was conditionally registered in February 2003. The Agency required some additional non-target effects data, research on insect resistance management, and field degradation studies. Because this product is estimated to reduce chemical insecticides by 7.5 million acre treatments in the first three years, the Agency determined the benefits outweighed the risks.
Registration service fees - Provides information on registration fees, guidance on fee waivers and reductions and the implementation of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) of 2003
The Pesticide Registration Kit is available online. This kit contains links to necessary registration forms, as well as to pertinent Pesticide Registration (PR) Notices, Federal Register Notices, contact lists and other information. In addition, individual forms for pesticide registration are available. These include the Application for Registration, the Confidential Statement of Formula, Formulator's Exemption Statement, and others. They are in PDF format and may be filled out on your screen, printed, and submitted to OPP.
Electronic Data Submission - EPA is implementing electronic data submission and review tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its regulatory processes.
EPA issues Pesticide Registration (PR) Notices to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures and regulatory decisions. Often, a draft notice is made available for comment, followed by the official notice.
Templates for Use in Developing Pesticide Study Documents - EPA and the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency have collaborated in developing templates for the agencies to use in reviewing pesticide studies. Based on these templates, the agencies have developed study profile templates that applicants can use in writing the reports on the studies they submit. By using these templates, applicants will be guided in providing the information necessary for agency review.
The EPA grants permits to allow a pesticide producer to test a new pesticide, product, or use outside the laboratory. Experimental use permits (EUPs) are used for large-scale (more than 10 acres of land or 1 acre of water) testing of efficacy and gathering of environmental fate, ecological effects, and crop residue chemistry data. Regulations governing EUPs are found in 40 CFR 172. The EUP sets requirements for transportation, application, and disposal of unregistered test products. The application form (242 KB, PDF) includes instructions.
The Label Review Manual was developed as a training tool and guidance for reviews of pesticide product labels. The goals are to improve the quality of labels and increase the consistency of reviews. The manual describes what a pesticide is and what constitutes a label and labeling and also provides step-by-step instructions for reviewing a pesticide label and how unique issues have been handled in the past.
The Pesticide Management Resource Guide (PMReG) is a guide to pesticide information resources at EPA and elsewhere which is designed to help national pesticide authorities find information for use in pesticide management decision-making.
Data Sources provide guidelines and detailed information about registered pesticide products, tolerances, and labels.
After a pesticide is registered by EPA, states can register pesticides under specific state pesticide registration laws. A state may have more stringent requirements for registering pesticides for use in that state. Pesticide registrants should consult with the appropriate state pesticide program for questions about state registration. Ultimately, states have primary responsibility (called primacy) for pesticides used within state borders.
Special Local Needs - States may register an additional use of a federally registered pesticide product or a new end-use product to meet special local needs. EPA reviews these registrations and may disapprove them under certain circumstances.
The Guidance Document on Special Local Needs State Registrations provides guidance for the registration of an additional or new use of a pesticide product under the special local needs provision as stated in Section 24(c) of FIFRA.
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Though I cannot demonstrate it statistically, I believe the US is inching toward coercive, state-directed thought control. On such "controversial" topics as immigration and race, it is increasingly risky to say anything that violates the reigning PC orthodoxy. Forget about even associating with heretics or telling "offensive" jokes. Almost any breach of the PC orthodoxy, regardless of science, cannot escape the "hateful" label.
Let's step backwards to the 16th and 17th centuries when Europe was embroiled in savage religious wars unbelievable by today's standards. Out of this horrific carnage came a set of ideas that offered an escape from seemingly endless sectarian violence. It is the waning of this legacy that encourages repressive political correctness. Undermining this historic inheritance has been the totalitarian left's conscious aim. Resurrecting this legacy is vital to protect today's dissenters from the modern version of immolation.
The idea of tolerance back then was central. As understood by John Locke (1632-1704) and others, it was a tripartite concept. There were things that one liked, things one abhorred, and in the middle was tolerance—what one could put up with, neither liking it nor finding it unbearable.
It was an admirable solution to the religious wars—one might loathe Catholicism but still stop short of slaughtering its adherents.
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The coastal area of Mexico is where many Jews settled during the Inquisitional period. As the years progressed, many moved toward the cities. Descendants portray ancestors as Jews who posed as Christians. They chose highly religious surnames like "de Jesus". They allowed their daughters to become nuns and their sons to become priests so that the family could go to him for confession, avoiding the Catholic version of confessing sins. These families were guilty of Judaizing and they could have been executed for it. History shows that thousands were. These ancestors kept their Jewish symbols hidden away, perhaps never showing them to their children. There is a long list of Converso surnames from Mexico and America's Southwest. The descendants of these Crypto-Jews are speaking up and re-claiming their heritage and it is not always easy for them.
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…in which your host returns to her old stomping grounds in Paris, discovers that plus ça change…
This week, Artipoeus visits "Explorers: A la recherche de la Terra Cognita," at Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve's Loft 19 in Paris.
After 3 months away, I'm back in Paris, my home for 6 years. It seems like Paris never changes — the sun still lights the city on fire at sunset, the Eiffel Tower still sparkles up the night, tourists still swarm on Montmartre and the Notre Dame, and Place de Republique is still full of skater kids and hip hop on a Friday night, dancing around the sagging November 13 memorials at the foot of the monument of Marianne, the spirit of the Republique.
When my good friend Kristian Radakovic invited me to the group exhibit Explorers: in search of Terra Cognita on my first night back in town, it seemed like that old Paris magic was back at play, when everything becomes serendipitous. Seeking to create a more immediate dialog between two major cities, the show features work from young artists from Paris and London who explore the same question: what happens when you come again.
Radouan Zeghidour's metallic works open the portal into this journey back home. A large sheet of copper, treated with acid is just inside the door, but I was more interested in his installation "Relique" around the corner. It's a copper suitcase, propped open so you can see all the treasures inside, and I like it very much. I like how it reflects the viewer in the lining, as it were, how the very shiny, almost golden metal makes it seem precious, almost divine, the traveler returned with treasures from abroad… the real treasure, of course, being the familiar faces reflected in the case itself — whether it's your own or the faces of the ones you love. Although the copper also distorts the reflections, makes them a bit fuzzy, maybe softer, kinder, more beautiful — like the faces in memory. It makes me think of Ulysses and his long, difficult journey home to find everything he knew not matching up quite right with the way he remembered it, everything a little fuzzy, a bit distorted.
Installed this corner, though, is a phone booth — French-style, with only a half-box of plexiglass to enclose the upper torso and head of the caller. A red phone waits inside, under a map of the quartier, points highlighted for visitors that are both mysterious and whimsical. The installation makes me think of John Giorno's dial a poem… if it had a baby with a David Lynch set from… well, almost anything, really, since Lynch does love a creepy ringing phone. This phone isn't ringing though, it's up to you to make the call. I picked up the red phone and all I got was a dial tone. It's an amusing piece, complete with lost cat posters, stickers for massage and phone numbers to tear off of homemade advertisements, just like a real phone booth. But… I dunno. The call from the Fourth Dimension is displaying alongside artists who come from the land of phone boxes and Dr Who and fourth dimensions already, and I don't feel like this is saying anything new to me… no pun intended. Or… maybe intended, because that's a pretty good pun.
There's another suitcase in this exhibit, further inside the loft space, that I also like very much. Maybe I just like suitcases. This one is by Sarah Fortais, called "explorer" and is again propped open… although with little pieces of round hand luggage fixed to the case by brackets, radiating out from all sides. It makes me think Mods and Vespas and their constellations of mirrors. The hand luggage and the inside of the case are covered with photo prints from the artist's photographic series, "explorer", documenting — the artist? perhaps — moving through mundane, familiar spaces — London neighborhoods, it looks like, — wearing a helmet that evokes astronauts and space travel, and towing a roller bag behind. It's a simple concept and it's in a way even a bit obvious, but I like the juxtaposition of the alien and the familiar, the use of the luggage elements both in the photos as well as in the piece overall giving everything a bit of a vintage quality, like memories of the future already preserved.
Moving to the back of the loft space, there is a cluster of artwork here that varies in depth and quality for me. The Recycle Group's piece "Selfie" depicts a life-size figure made of white plastic netting emerging from its frame, wielding a golf club like the lightning rod of Odin. Selfie emergent, selfie returned. Selfie come to life. I'm not fond of this kind of work in general, and this one hasn't sold me… although I can't overlook the fact that it is well done. Same with Ophelia Finke's collection of drawings. The artist clearly has talent, but these strike me as too immature, too undeveloped for me — a little too fresh out of art school. There is so much three dimensional work in this exhibit, to include something as simple as drawings is a risk — they need to be as strong as the other installations and sculptures in the show, and these are not.
What I do like over on this part of the floor is Joris Henne's and Natasha Lacroix's piece "The Seaway,". It's a big clear box, around 2 meters high, imprinted with a geological map of Europe encasing an archeological find, the skull of a dinosaur — a mastodon, a mammoth, or a mythological creature… because something's not quite what I remember from natural history museums, but then I'm not an expert… and the piece forces you to question your own knowledge, what you take for granted, what you think you know but find out that you really don't — a lot like the things you are confronted with when you travel and explore. But apart from being a curiosity, it's also quite beautiful, the lines and curves of the skull echoing and interplaying with the lines and curves of the land on the map, and there is something calm and quiet about all of it, as though it's meant to be.
Dominating the middle of the loft is a wall of carved wooden birds, by Raphael Lopez, perched on roosts that ladder up the wall. They are painted the muddy gray and browns and blacks of pigeons, complete with white dappled collars and all. But they are carved in the form of birds of paradise, parrots, toucans, exotic birds in dull pigeon colors… At first when I saw these, I couldn't figure out what they had to do with anything, why they were in this show. But Raphael Lopez's work is a play on homing pigeons. A visual pun, because what do pigeons do? They flock, they return home… and these pigeons have returned home — to terra cognita — transformed from their voyage, a little exotic, a little alien, a little weird. They don't fit in, which is a good embodiment of that aspect that is almost always true of coming home again after traveling, exploring, spreading your wings.
When I left Paris, what I didn't know I was leaving behind is the innovative movement in France among young artists and curators away from the traditional networks and platforms of the art market. I think the way the very young art scene in Paris is evolving is something to keep an eye on.
The exhibit Explorers, in search of terra cognita, is an impressive debut show for its curator, Raphael Giannesini. The concept is clever and is a great expression of the nomadic lives of people in their 20s, whether in the actual or the digital, or both. And I'm impressed by the organization and big picture approach to this show: 4 London artists have traveled to Paris to participate in the exhibition with 4 French artists; in June, with the addition of 5 more participants, the English artists will return to Terra Cognita, and it's the French artists who will travel, setting up Chapter 2 of the exhibit in London. I'm impressed with the website design, I'm impressed with the Instagram, I'm impressed with the partners this group has secured for itself — Monkey Shoulder gin, Heineken, Eurostar, ArtPress… to name a few. That's excellent work, and a great example of young curators knowing their crowd, what appeals, what sells, how to sell it. They're really good at it.
What I'm not impressed with is the details. I don't understand why, for an exhibit that is a dialog between Paris and London, the literature is either completely in French, or only in a very poor English translation. I don't know why, when I sent a press inquiry asking one question, I received an answer to something I hadn't asked… maybe it was from the 4th Dimension. Communication always seems to fizzle out at the final details, like a failed Christmas popper. Of course, that's the collateral damage when most communication is done via Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and text messaging — meaning is so often in the details, but there is no room for details in this type of digital exchange. Maybe it's not a generational gap, though. Maybe it's dimensional. Maybe it's part of the experience.
Mostly, though, what I didn't like was that I only saw one perspective — the returned voyager, the one who has changed. As though change doesn't happen on both sides, as though terra cognita remains ever faithfully the same, only waiting for the explorer to return, like Mom.
But the details do change, and in Paris that's where life happens. My corner grocery store has been renovated — the same people still work there, but now they're all wearing bright new uniforms. The annoying trend in other European cities of selling wine by the glass in point 2 centiliter or point 5 centiliter portions is starting to take root. My favorite candy, which for some inexplicable reason is not available at all in Berlin, where I live now, is almost no longer available in Paris either — the company introduced a new sour flavor, relegating the original to tiny little packets. But I don't want sour, and I don't want tiny packets, I want big balls of chewy flavored sugar that get stuck in my teeth. Which I guess will now last a little bit longer since I have no more candy to eat. Dammit. I want things as they were!
That's the real price that every traveler has to pay: it's not only you who changes from travel, but the place you left doesn't stay the same either. It's a risk. Will you fit in when you return, will terra cognita really be remain cognita or, once you leave home, will everything always be, in some way, terre inconnue?
Explorers: A la recherche de la Terra Cognita is on view until the 25th of May at Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve's Loft 19, PASSAGE DE L'ATLAS / 5, VILLA MARCEL LODS in the 19th arrondissement in paris, and from the 24th to the 30th of June at London Newcastle Project Space, The Courtyard Building 17 Evelyn Yard in London. For more information and the interactive site, visit www.e-x-p-l-o-r-e-r-s.com.
That's all for Artipoeus this week. Artipoeus, like octopus, because art is everywhere. I'm Susie Kahlich, see you around town.
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Drew Sanclemente is not your typical triathlete. Besides having raced in 70 multisport events, she's also Miss District of Columbia High School America 2013! Read on to find out more about this young triathlon star.
Name: Drew Sanclemente
Age: 16
Hometown: Middletown, Delaware
Years involved in Triathlon: 7
Other hobbies: Photography, Surfing, Writing, Guitar, Skiing, Cooking, Acting
Teams raced for: Team Bricks Multisport and T3 Multisports High Performance Team and
What do you like most about triathlons?
Everything. Is that an answer? I really love the fact that triathlons are three events not just one. I feel it makes it more challenging and interesting.
Tell us about a favorite recent race!
I can't really think of a specific recent race, but I do have a few tris that really stand out to me. The Dragonfly Triathlon which raised money to send children with heart or lung transplants to camp. I remember crossing with the finish line with Sarah the recipient of a heart. That day was an amazing experience with her.
Do you plan to compete in triathlons in college or beyond?
I would love to compete in triathlons in college. I really want to do ironman distance races when I'm older. I've always dreamed of going pro. Maybe one day!
Weirdest thing to happen to you during a race:
Hmm a lot of things triathletes do during races are weird to outsiders, but I feel like to us they are normal. Triathletes are just weird in general, so I don't really know. One thing I did during a race was use a toddler's booster seat strap as a race belt. I would say that could be seen as weird for even a triathlete.
Favorite pre/post race snack:
I don't really have anything specific the morning of the race, but the night before I do the traditional spaghetti meal. I always have a coke for some reason. Tradition I guess. For travel races I have to go to Olive Garden. It's just something I have to do. After a race I really like a coke and something chocolaty. Pizza is also nice.
Training buddy or solo?
Right now I train solo except for when I'm at school practices. Coordinating times is really hard. My training times are usually sporadic. I will set a workout for a day, but the time is just up to how I am feeling and/or what I'm doing that day.
Another time management issue. On top of school and the work and teams that come with it, I'm also the reigning Miss District of Columbia High School America 2013. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but it is a huge time consuming position. I spend a large majority of my time out in the community in the crown and sash trying my hardest to make a difference. Sometimes I have to miss practice or just put off work because I have important things that pop up that I can't miss. Time management is really a huge issue for all of us young triathletes!


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Monday, February 15, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced that three major research studies on the impact of tourism in Oklahoma show direct travel spending reached an all-time high of $8.9 billion in 2014.
That figure makes travel and tourism the third-largest industry in the state.
"Oklahoma has experienced a tremendous growth in tourism and recreation businesses, destinations and sites which greatly enhance not only our ability to attract visitors and improve Oklahomans' quality of life but also creates jobs and revenue for our state," said Fallin. "The money spent at these scenic spots and recreation destinations is a boon for local communities and the state of Oklahoma."
The studies commissioned by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department revealed that nearly 20.9 million travelers visited the state in 2014.
Visitor spending in Oklahoma generated $972 million in tax revenue, including $366 million for state government. That is a 15 percent increase over 2010.
The studies also showed that the tourism department's most recent advertising campaign, which encourages visitors to "Come See for Yourself," has had a return on investment of 7-to-1 in generating state and local taxes, said Executive Director Dick Dutton.
Dutton said the most exciting finding in the studies was the impact tourism advertising has on economic development.
"When out-of-state residents had viewed our tourism advertising and then visited the state, they were dramatically more likely to see Oklahoma as a good place to live, start a career and start a business," said Dutton. "Thus, a dual purpose of tourism marketing is realized. It has a positive impact on the state's image as a destination for leisure travel and recreation, while also enhancing Oklahoma's ability to attract business investment."
Full reports, a research summary infographic, and link to a Travel Impacts Interactive Website are available at http://www.travelok.com/industry_reports.
Highlights of the research studies findings include the following:
Economic Impact study – Dean Runyan Associates found that total direct travel spending in Oklahoma in 2014 was $8.9 billion, making tourism the third largest industry in the state behind oil and natural gas and agriculture. More than 95,000 jobs and $2 billion in payroll in Oklahoma are supported due to travel spending. Tourism spending generated $972 million in local, state and federal tax revenue in 2014. State tax revenues attributable to tourism spending at $366 million have increased 15 percent since 2010.
Visitor Volume and Profile study – TNS established that 20,866,000 travelers visited Oklahoma in 2014. This represents an increase of 2.4 million, or 12.8 percent, compared to 2010.
Advertising Accountability (ROI) and Image Awareness study – Longwoods International found that Oklahoma's tourism marketing program attracted 1.22 million new visitors to Oklahoma with its first six months of advertising in 2015. These are visitors who would not have come to the state were it not for the advertising. These visitors spent approximately $205 million in Oklahoma, which resulted in $15.5 million in state and local taxes or a return on investment (ROI) of 7:1. This represents a 4:1 ROI for state taxes and a 3:1 ROI for local tax revenues.
Longwoods International also established that tourism advertising not only has a positive impact on consumers' image of Oklahoma as a destination for leisure travel and recreation, but their research shows that advertising awareness and subsequent visitation combine to provide a sizeable lift on six key economic development image ratings. This is known as the "Halo Effect." For each of the six attributes studied, Oklahoma's score increased with advertising awareness and visitation. When out-of-state residents had viewed OTRD's tourism advertising and then visited the state, they were dramatically more likely to see Oklahoma as a good place to live, start a career, and start a business. Thus, the importance of tourism marketing for economic development purposes is seen. It impacts the state's national image and enhances Oklahoma's ability to attract business investment.
For more information about these studies, contact:
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Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled "This could change your life." ~Helen Exley
Monday, March 21, 2011
Autographed Giveaway!
To finally get things started on what I hope will become a more regular (weekly or bi-weekly) posting, I have an AUTOGRAPHED! copy of Heart of Lies to give away to a lucky reader!
And - just for fun, I'll give away another lucky reader a copy of the first book in the series, Heart of Stone.
So - two winners!
All you have to do is this: Leave me a comment on this blog with your favorite historical fiction time period. I bounce back and forth between times, but I think if I had to pick one it would be Regency (Jane Austen)...does that surprise anyone?
Good luck! It should be a fun week, the winners will be chosen Friday at noon!
6 comments:
- Anne-Marie said...
How fun!! I love Jane Austen's period, too. But all Historical fiction can hold my attention. I can't wait to read all your reviews. I finished Percy Jackson and LOVED it. I'm reading "City of Bones" again. Did you read that series? I can't remember!
- March 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- The Perry Family said...
Pick me! Pick me!! :) So excited for you to keep this blog up! I love books! :)
- March 21, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Mark and Aupreille said...
I am glad you are getting your reading spot up and going, I need some more book recommendations. I too love the Jane Austen time period.
Oh and I just read a book a few months ago that I absolutely loved called "The Season" by Sarah MacLean. I need someone else to give me their feedback though to know if it was as good as I thought it was.
- March 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Kim said...
I am excited you are giving this blog more attention. I have some book suggestions for you if you are interested. I will call you soon.
Anyway- that being said, PICK ME!!!! I LOVE GIVEAWAYS!
- March 23, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Kim said...
P.S.- I love any historical fiction books. My favorite time period is the regency period. I love it so much my Sr. Prom dress was designed strait from the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice.
- March 23, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- Christia said...
This is awesome Debbi! Glad you're making more time for reading!
- March 25, 2011 at 8:03 AM


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Last month, a horrific truck crash killed a California family. According to a new wrongful death lawsuit, this tragedy may have resulted from a violation of federal trucking safety rules. Driver fatigue is involved in many dangerous crashes on California roads and around the country.
Man suffers wrongful death in California hit-and-run accident
Whenever a victim dies in a motorcycle accident, it can leave surviving family members struggling with grief, not to mention unexpected medical or funeral expenses. In the direst of wrongful death cases, survivors might be left to fend for themselves without the financial support of a family's primary breadwinner. That is one reason that California civil law allows such families to file wrongful death lawsuits in the event of a fatal motorcycle accident that is deemed to have been caused by another party's negligence.
Youth League Allows Game To Continue Despite Five Concussions
Several weeks ago, we covered a bounty scheme in a California association of a youth football league. The same league is in the news again this week after coaches allowed a team of 10- to 12-year-old boys to rack up no less than five concussions in a single game. All of the injured boys were on the losing team. The other side won, 52-0.
Fungal Meningitis Update: Investigators Report Sterility Problems
Less than a week after we last covered the national fungal meningitis outbreak, the death roll has risen to from 19 to 23 people and more than 300 other victims are sick from the contaminated steroids. Our recent post on the outbreak discussed how a sterilization failure could have contaminated the products and new information suggests that this may have indeed played a role.
Man loses life in California truck accident involving 3 trucks
The sheer size of most big rigs and tractor-trailers means that truck accidents often lead to catastrophic injuries. In worst-case scenarios, these types of crashes can lead to death for those involved. One recent California truck accident resulted in the loss of a 46-year-old man's life. Now, his family may be left scrambling for answers in the wake of this tragic crash.
Safety concern warrants recall for high chairs
Parents in California and across the nation were alarmed when Graco Children's Products Inc. recalled about 86,000 high chairs in the United States and 3,400 in Canada this month.
National Teen Driver Safety Week
California communities are participating in National Teen Driver Safety Week. The campaign, which runs through the end of this weekend, aims to highlight the surprisingly high rates of dangerous crashes that involve teenage drivers. This week offers a good opportunity to look at some teen driving statistics.
Meningitis Outbreak Continues, More Drugs May Be Contaminated
The fungal meningitis outbreak has taken the nation by surprise and it shows no signs of slowing. As of this week, contaminated steroid treatments have sickened nearly 250 people and 19 of those cases were fatal. These numbers will become outdated quickly as states report more cases every day.
California actress dies in possible DUI car accident
Fatal car accidents can have a particularly traumatic impact whenever they claim the lives of young victims. One recent California car accident resulted in what seems to be the wrongful death of a 20-year-old actress best known for her role in the remake of "Bad News Bears," a Hollywood classic. That young actress, Sammi Kane Kraft, lost her life after the vehicle she was traveling in rear-ended a big rig and was then hit by another vehicle.
Safety regulators warn about exploding counterfeit airbags
After testing several airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered that a large number of airbags that were being sold for use as replacement parts in vehicles recently involved in crashes, were not only counterfeit but incredibly dangerous as well.
Hospital Pays $123 Million To Settle Claims From Over 80 Families
A large hospital system agreed to pay $123 million to more than 80 children who suffered abuse as the result of its alleged negligent supervision of a pediatrician. The case is an example of how the class action model can help even the odds between individual plaintiffs and large, sophisticated defendants.
California school bus driver accused of DUI after fatal accident
Most California residents expect that drivers who are entrusted with the safety of children while operating school buses are going to take an even greater level of care while driving than others. Sometimes, unfortunately, that proves to not be the case for every school bus driver. One 54-year-old bus driver now stands accused of driving under the influence in a bus accident that reportedly killed a pedestrian in Ventura, California, and may result in a wrongful death claim.
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California Coach Accused Of Paying Youth For Football Injuries
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Saturday, 3 October 2009
Giveaway! 'The Wit & Wisdom of Discworld' and 'The Folklore of Discworld'
Now is a great time to be a Terry Pratchett fan! As well as 'Unseen Academicals', Corgi have re-released 'The Wit & Wisdom of Discworld' (a collection of all the funniest quotes from the books, although my favourite isn't there...) and 'The Folklore of Discworld' (now with extra added bits about 'Unseen Academicals'). And, thanks to Corgi, I have three sets of each to give away... (but only if you live in the UK or Europe though, sorry about that!)
To be in with any chance at all of winning what you need to do is send me an email (address at the top right hand side of the screen telling me who you are and where you live. I'll do everything else ;o)
I'll be letting this one run until October 11th and will announce the winners on the 12th...
Good Luck!
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- dangermouse6969 said...
What's your favourite then?
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MERSEYSIDE racecourses Aintree and Haydock Park are among 15 tracks pledged to using a new device to gauge official ground conditions.
The TurfTrax 'Going-Stick ', an electro -mechanical device, makes its debut at Sandown's twoday fixture on Friday and Saturday, and be phased in over the following weeks.
The stick produces a numerical reading - the GoingIndex - which correlates to a recognised going description, such as good to firm.
The participating courses are the 'Super 12' of Aintree, Ascot, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Epsom, Goodwood, Hay-dock, Kempton, Newbury, Newmarket, Sandown and York, as well as Huntingd o n, Ut toxeter an d Lingfield.
GoingStick's numerical index spans a scale of 1 to 15 and is based on the amount of force taken to push the tip of the stick fully into the ground, and the energy needed to pull the handle back to an angle of 45 degrees away from the ground.
Going reports will appear as before, but followed by a figure to denote the reading, such as Good to Soft (6.2).
Meanwhile, veteran chaser See More Business is reported to be in fine form for his attempt to win the John Hughes Rehearsal Chase at Chepstow for a fourth time.
The 13-year-old took the prize in 1997, 1998 and again last year and might also have won in 2001 but for falling at the second-last fence.
"He's running this weekend off a 3lb higher mark than when he won the race last year. He's a year older, and it looks a hot race," said trainer Paul Nicholls, who has no plans to retire the 1999 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner just yet.
"He won two good races last year," he said. "As long as his enthusiasm's intact and he's enjoying himself, we'll give him just a couple or three runs at the most."
Nicholls says he can't choose between his three runners - Azertyuiop, Cenkos and Le Roi Miguel - in Saturday's Sandown showpiece, the #100,000 William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy.
Azertyuiop was last season's leading two-mile novice chaser, winning the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham in March. But the seven-year-old fell at the first fence on his seasonal debut at Exeter a month ago.
He will be ridden by Ruby Walsh, while Mick Fitzgerald will be aboard Le Roi Miguel. No jockey has been fixed yet for Cenkos.
There were no further entries for the race after it was re-opened yesterday, leaving the original seven.
Champion two-mile chaser Moscow Flyer will be bidding to make amends for an unlucky exit last year, while the other likely runners are Flagship Uberalles, who completed a hat-trick of Tingle Creek triumphs from 1999 to 2001, Seebald and Eskleybrook.


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Iris Madagascar started in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, in 2010 and are registered here as an NGO. We work primarily with children living in extreme poverty and hardship.
Our goal is to help any child who needs somewhere safe to live, and we never turn away a child who has nowhere else to go.
Everyday we have the opportunity to be the tangible hands and feet of Jesus, demonstrating the powerful love of God to the poor and needy in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
In addition to our rapidly growing children's center we have many programs to serve the community where we help the poorest families meet their basic needs and help them to break the cycle of poverty including a weekly outreach to the local rubbish dump.
In God's love there is no lack and no one is forgotten. Instead people find an encounter that results in spiritual and physical transformation.
It is our heart to see this transformation sweep the nation of Madagascar, starting with the children and the poorest of the poor.
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Updated September 2018


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The Spirit House is one of Vientiane's best watering holes, with an excellent cocktail menu and satisfying selection of Western and Lao food.
The bartenders take great pride in their cocktails, which include some creative concoctions like a green-tea infused gin and tonic or a martini with sake and pickled ginger.
If you're not that adventurous, there's more familiar mixes plus imported beers, cognacs, whiskeys and a decent wine list. Drinking here is most affordable during their daily 17:00 till 20:00 happy hour, when cocktails are 25% off. Plus you can bathe in a magical sunset glow over the Mekong from the outdoor terrace in front.
The food is as elegant as the drinks with a selection of tapas and sandwiches or full meals like steak or house-made meat pies. It's also one of the best places in town for a full breakfast. Whatever you choose to order, your needs will be impeccably tended to. Free WiFi for customers.


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About Us
A Virtual Match, Inc. is built on the assumption that manufacturers and artisans understand their product line, but they do not have the expertise nor the funding to engage with consumers and turn their customers into product ambassadors. A Virtual Match, Inc. serves its suppliers and partners as a trusted ally --providing them with the loyalty of a business partner and the expertise of a consulting company.
Our Services
A Virtual Match, Inc. Provides numerous services to our clients from concept testing to presentation preparation.


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On November 22, 2017, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming met at the Embassy with Stephen Toope, the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and exchanged views with him on the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the cooperation between the University and China.
Ambassador Liu briefed his guest on the new ideas and measures adopted at the 19th Congress for promoting China's education, technology and international cooperation. He gave credit to Cambridge for its contribution to China-UK people-to-people exchanges, mutual understanding and friendship.
Ambassador Liu noted that this year marks the 45th anniversary of China-UK ambassadorial relations, and it is also a year for consolidating the "Golden Era" of China-UK ties. The two countries have made remarkable achievements in exchanges and cooperation in various fields including education, science and technology. China is ready to work with Cambridge to further enhance the all-round cooperation between the universities of the two countries, and contribute more to the China-UK "Golden Era".
Stephen Toope said that it is one of the major strategies of the University of Cambridge to further expand exchanges and cooperation with China. He is willing to play a positive role in pushing the exchanges and cooperation between Cambridge and its Chinese partners to a new high so as to contribute to the "Golden Era" of China-UK ties.


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When VR and AR Collide: Which Technology Will Win the Reality Altering Race?
Join key thought leaders, vendors and practitioners in the quickly evolving space of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to debate and experience the latest technology advances and projects.
During the evening's panel session, we'll hear opinions from four of the industry's top practitioners on the future of these technologies:
- Ariel Talbi, Founder and MD, Takanto Virtual Reality APAC
- Chris Bell, Business Dir, Blippar
- Laurent Thevenet, Technology Director, R/GA Singapore
- Maxime Depondt, Creative Director, EON Reality
- Don Anderson, APAC Head of Kids & Learning Partnerships, YouTube (moderator)


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La Braderie de Lille
Written by Amélia Wallaert
La Braderie of Lille is the biggest and most famous flea market in Europe. Every year, almost three million visitors of all nationalities stride along the streets of Lille hunting for bargains.
On the first weekend of September, people from all around France, from Belgium and further afield come to Lille in the north of France to be part of this big event.
For two days and two nights, the city is buzzing:
100 km of stands, 10 000 vendors for 33 hours non stop!
The flea market has a long history as it started in the XII century where the valets were able to sell the belongings and clothing of their masters once a year.
Nowadays, this amazing event gives you the chance to pick up the best deals and bargains: a huge array of antiques, second-hand products, books, furniture, decor items and toys.
The sellers bring real treasures from their attics and even the high end shops in the old city ("Le vieux Lille") sell their older collections at discount prices.
The game is to find the hidden gem .. or the "perle rare" as French people would say.
During the weekend, discover the well-known "moules – frites" (Mussels and French fries), which are sold by dozens of tons. For lovers of gastronomy, this is a great spectacle. A contest between restaurants is held to see which one can build the highest pile of empty mussel shells outside their doors.
Visit La Grande Braderie de Lille on this incredible weekend to immerse yourself in the typical atmosphere of Northern France which reflects the city itself: warm, friendly and lively.
Can't get to Lille? Bring France to you with something from our online shop. See the full range of French tablecloths, homewares, soaps and gifts.


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Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Allergy and Asthma
Omega-3 fatty acids are a specific type of fatty acid that are essential for a number of human functions and that can be found in plants and oils and many of the things we eat. Fatty acids provide us with energy and are essential for a number of human functions.
What are the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?
Asthma is the leading cause for death among children, and recent research suggests that susceptibility to asthma can be reduced with methods as simple as changes in diet. Specifically, eating more omega-3 fatty acids may improve resistance to asthma. Several studies now demonstrate that dietary omega-3 fatty acids improve asthma symptoms in children. However, some studies fail to show this beneficial effect of omega-3 fatty acids on children's health. Genetic factors may underlie the inconsistencies found in studies analyzing the impact of omega-3 fatty acid consumption on asthma. Future research will likely help clarify when and in whom omega-3 fatty acids will improve health outcomes.
Though omega-3 fatty acids are implicated in a number of inflammatory diseases, including asthma and allergy, their benefits appear to extend to other types of diseases as well, including depression, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, arthritis, gum disease, and hearing loss. These fatty acids are in fact critical for health and have been shown to be particularly important for growth in children. They are important for the development of the brain's cell membranes and for blood clotting.
Where do we get our omega-3 fatty acids?
The body does not make omega-3 fatty acids, so our need for these fatty acids must be met by ingesting them. They are found in many foods including several oils, green vegetables, and fatty fish. Specifically, kale, spinach, and other salad greens, as well as brussel sprouts and salmon are all known sources for omega-3 fatty acids.
Though we know that these types of foods can provide the benefits associated with omega-3 fatty acids, we do not have good techniques for quantifying these benefits or comparing benefits across food types. However, it does appear clear that ingesting omega-3 fatty acids in food is more beneficial than taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids. Further, some studies find an associated between the reduction in our intake of fish oil and our increased incidence of asthma and allergy. This finding is perhaps intuitive given the studies that show that children who consume oily fish tend to be less at risk for developing asthma than those who do not consume oily fish.
An important thing to recognize in terms of the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids is that the effects of omega-6 fatty acids can counter them. Unfortunately, omega-6 fatty acids are also abundant in foods we consume, including corn and soybean. Scientists and physicians therefore suggest that it is important to maintain a ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids that favors more omega-3 fatty acids in your system.
Why and how can omega-3 fatty acids minimize asthma or allergy?
Though many of the diseases that are affected by omega-3 fatty acid consumption are not categorized as inflammatory disease, the benefits imparted by omega-3 fatty acids may occur through the minimization of inflammation. For instance, it appears that for those who consume omega-3 fatty acids and enjoy benefits related to asthma and allergy, omega-3 fatty acids reduce immune responses associated with these disorders. Specifically, by reducing eosinophil activities, omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung function and prevent symptoms of asthma and allergy, including coughing, sneezing, and runny noses.
Not only can asthma and allergy be affect by the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids by patients themselves, but consumption by patients' mothers may also have an influence. A study conducted in 2011 showed that if pregnant women took supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, their children were less likely to develop asthma or to test positive on the egg skin prick test. However, once asthma or allergy have developed, it may take longer than 9 months of omega-3 fatty acid consumption to experience the health benefits. One study recently showed that 8-12 year olds who consumed omega-3 fatty acids over a 6 month period showed what should immune system changes that should theoretically reduce asthma and allergy symptoms, but they did not actually experience those clinical effects. Researchers therefore suggested that the severity of symptoms may not be reduced unless omega-3 fatty acids are consumed over a long period of time. It is also possible that there is a critical dose of omega-3 fatty acids, under which the clinical benefits are not realized.
Final thoughts
Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help combat natural immune responses that lead to problematic health outcomes, such as asthma and allergy. The specific way omega-3 fatty acids achieve this effect on the immune system is not well understood, and there is a great degree of variability in the effects of omega-3 fatty acids between individuals. It is important to consume adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet to support several bodily functions and so that potential health benefits will be afforded. If you eat a lot of omega-6 fatty acids, it is particularly important to ingest omega-3 fatty acids as well.


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For those of us Book Lovers who enjoy summer reading, the turn of the season is bittersweet, but not unwelcome: sometimes it's hard to stay indoors and curl up with a book while the sun shines!
This summer was not too hot (which limited my reading) and was filled with a few adventures, including the very special wedding of a very special couple and a new feline addition to the family (different events, of course — my new son-in-law Kenny is charming, but not in the least bit feline) (I think). However, there always is time to read, even if it's into the middle of the night. (Daylight is not a welcome force the following morning, I tell you what.)
As part of the 2014 Summer Reading Club, I read 33 books:
- A Red Herring Without Mustard
- Second Glance
- Centuries of June
- A Room With A Zoo
- The Interestings
- Bats at the Ballgame
- Ouroboros Ouzo
- Extent Demon King
- Johannesburg Cabal and the Blustery Day
- Bats at the Library
- I Lost My Bear
- The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag
- Bats at the Beach
- Bandit's Surprise
- What Successful People Do Before Breakfast
- Tobacco Road
- Bandit
- The Book of Life
- Shadow of Night
- The Fault in Our Stars
- A Discovery of Witches
- The True Story of Stellina
- Top Secret Twenty-One
- Toots the Cat
- Millions of Cats
- The Beauty of the Beast : poems from the animal kingdom
- Takedown Twenty: a Stephanie Plum novel
- The Eye of Zoltar
- The Eyre Affair
- The Goldfinch
- American Decameron
- The Decameron
- Year of No Sugar
A couple of these books are rather short, but the thicker tomes fill out the stack. Plus, in the spirit of full disclosure, I am not completely finished with Mustard, but I am more than halfway through it, so I will count it on behalf of Main Street.
The "Main Street" of which I write is Main Street Child Development Center, a fabulous non-profit organization that will receive $5 per book, for a total of $165, from this Book Lover.
I also donated three books to the Fairfax County Public Library:
As promised, my fellow clubber who read the most this summer will earn a new book of her/his choosing.
Please send your reading list by October 4 so we can compare lists and you can get your new book all that much sooner. (Of course you will win. You read a lot, didn't you?) Remember, the time frame is May 23 (the Friday before Memorial Day) through September 28 (the Sunday following the autumnal equinox).
By the way, Book Lover Karen suggested something I've been pondering for a while: a winter reading club. Are you in? Let me know!


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SHELLED RAW ALMONDS. 1-lb $17
These non-pasteurized almonds are available for a few months during the fall and winter seasons...stock up!
Putting aside their amazing taste and importance in so many cuisines around the world, fresh raw almonds are an increasingly fundamental part of our diets. Full of flavonoids (antioxidants), they are heart healthy, full of high-dietary fiber
they are essential to a healthy eating regimen.
But flavor is equally as important to us, and that is why we return to our Farmer Eddie each year to snare a portion of the harvest of his non-irradiated, non-pasteurized, nonpareil almonds - having "no equal" in French - making them available to you while they last.
They are the perfect fall flavor and add brightness and richness to your stuffing, salads, vegetable side dishes and desserts. Or how about making your own, freshly Roasted Almond Butter with our recipe
so simple and incredibly tasty. And to highlight these seasonal treats, see our remarkably moist KATZ Almond Olive Oil Cake recipe.
Here are some almond health facts:
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Day 405 (Indonesia – Java Day 11)
Saddle sore update: still inflamed with infection and painful to sit, but slightly better than yesterday. I forced myself out of bed at the sound of my alarm and prepared my backpack for a day out. I ventured to the Sultan's Palace and on the way had a chat with a guy who works as a gardener at one of Yogya's universities. He gave me useful advice about catching cheap public buses to the distant sites like Borobudur and Prambanan. Near the palace I enjoyed a delicious AU$0.50 breakfast of rice and vegetarian dishes at a street side warung. I found my way to the palace entrance and paid my $1.35 entrance fee. I immediately approached a stage where a group were getting ready to perform a wooden puppet show. When I had enough of the production, I wandered through the palace's open grounds. Next up was the Water Castle. Finding my way there through small lanes was a bit of an adventure. On the way I met a man who produces "civet coffee", made from beans that have been pooped out by mongoose. Before I reached the Castle, I stumbled upon an entrance to the Underground Mosque and had a good explore. By this time I had been interviewed on camera by three groups of Indonesian students as part of a school assignment.
I continued my way through narrow gangways until I reached what were once the Sultan's private swimming pools. Somehow I'd managed to get in some kind of back way without paying. The Bird Market was next and I let my stingy legs carry me all the way there rather than pay for a ride. It was sad to see so many incredible creatures locked up in unsuitable conditions. From the market, I trekked all the way home. On the way I was impressed by a group of street musicians playing beside a set of traffic lights at a busy intersection. I filmed them performing and walking among the stopped traffic collecting tips. I relaxed at home for a couple of hours at home before joining K for an amazing night out at Taman Pelangi, a massive park adorned with an impressive collection of glowing lantern sculptures. It was an awe-inspiring spectacle that gave me ideas of creating a similar thing in Perth one day.
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One bookshop, two authors & a whole lot of deadly ambition
Tuesday 5th June 2018
Discuss killer ambitions with bestselling authors Sarah Vaughan and Lucy Atkins
Expect an evening of secrets, lies, betrayal and counter-betrayal when authors Sarah Vaughan and Lucy Atkins join forces to offer us an evening of killer ambition on June 5 at 7.30 when they visit to discuss their brilliant and much talked-about bestsellers, Anatomy of a Scandal and The Night Visitor respectively.
While different in tone and scope–Scandal plays out in Whitehall/Oxbridge/Old Bailey and pivots on inherited privilege, Westminster croneyism, political marriage, sexual assault and revenge, The Night Visitor is set in the apparently glossy perfection that is the world of a successful TV historian and academic and poses the question: what lengths would you go to to protect your career, family and reputation, when writing and researching a bestselling biography takes her right into Daphne du Maurier territory. The common feature of both novels is dark ambition, precision engineered plotting and psychological drama of the most fiendishly addictive nature.
Entry to the talk is free, but please book via 0207 431 firstname.lastname@example.com


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"Ingress is an acceptable lifestyle choice" – @Hosette, R1 How Ingress uses gamification and the 8 Core Drives of Octalysis to engage users (Below is a guest post by Anne Miles. Email yukai[at]yukaichou[dot]com if you have would like to guest post about gamification/Octalysis/Behavioral Design) For the past three years I've been immersed in a global … Continue reading [Octalysis Guest Post] The Alchemy of Ingress
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