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Matt Schaefer is a multidisciplinary interaction designer who loves the challenge of uncovering, unraveling, and solving problems by creating solutions that live at the intersection of digital and physical. His last Quill piece inspired by the works of Alex Martin triggered near 2k new members on the fb virtual animation group two weeks ago. Merging 2D and 3D elements, this animated scene takes us somewhere between Roger Rabbit and Blade Runner in which each of the (many!) characters seem to have their own story to tell. I recently asked some questions to Matt. Please find below some excerpts from our conversation.Read More
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There are currently two main VR applications that allow direct animation inside VR: AnimVR by NVRMIND and Quill by Facebook. These tools are designed to maximize animator's time and efficiency, and creators are increasingly getting into it. Everyday amazing creations are posted to theVirtual Animation Facebook Group… check it out! It is an exciting time for animation in VR. I recently got to chat with Milan Grajetzki, a talented interdisciplinary designer and co-founder of NVRMIND, (the VR research lab behind AnimVR). I got to learn a bit more about what he's been up to since animating in VR has been picking up pace within the animators community. Below are some excerpts from our conversation.Read More
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Ifyou're a virtual reality enthusiast, you might already be familiar with programs such as Tilt Brush, Quill, MasterpieceVR, Medium, etc., that allow VR aficionados to paint and/or sculpt in a three dimensional space. It's rad!Read More


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The Script: Tuesday 6/13
The Warm Up: 2 Rounds
Fence Post Run
10 Air Squats
10 Leg Swings Each Leg
10 Lunges
The Stamina: 800m Run For Time
The Conditioning: 2 Rounds
5:00 to Complete 3 Rounds
10 Front Squats (135#/95#)
15 Box Jumps
5:00 to Complete
20 Bar Hops
20 Sit Ups
The Extra Work:
A)Tabata Flexed Arm Hang (Using an overhand grip, jump or step off a box so your chin breaks the plane of the pull up bar. Hold this position for 20 seconds, resting 10 seconds. Repeat this for 8 rounds)
B) 3x:45 Handstand Hold w/ :15 Rest (Kick up to a handstand with only your heels on the wall. Press your hands actively into the ground, shrugging your shoulders towards your ears activating your traps and your lats)
3x ME Nose and Toes Hold w/ 1:00 Rest (Do a wall climb until you are able to touch your nose to the wall. Only your toes and nose should be in contact. No hips or belly. Actively press into the floor as described in the Handstand hold description)
C)5x10 Banded Good Mornings (Using a red or blue band to start, stand shoulder width with feet on band. Duck your head under the other loop of the band. Drop your chest to the floor while pushing your hips back. No more than a slight bend in the knee is allowed. The back remains flat and the shoulder blades should remain squeezed. Work to have your spine be parallel to the floor.)
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Strength: 3x5 Back Squat
MetCon: 10:00 AMRAP
5 Single Arm Thrusters (53#/35#) (both arms)
10 Russian Twists
Farmers Carry
Stamina: 50 Burpees for Time Re-Test
MetCon: 4:00 to Complete
12 Ground to Overhead (115#/75#)
15 Pull Ups
ME Sit Ups
Rest 1:00
3:00 to Complete
12 Pull Ups
ME Sit Ups
Rest 1:00
And then,
2:00 to Complete
9 Pull Ups
ME Sit Ups
Today kicks off the Fit101 boot camp program at Black Wolf CrossFit! Classes will meet at 8:30am and 6:00pm today. The class runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays and classes in these first two weeks are free! Come by today!
Warm Up: Coaches Choice
The Lesson: The Proper Squat (because we all have to sit down and stand up during the day so we should be doing it correctly)
The Workout: :45 seconds of work at 3 stations with 1 movement paired with a static hold.
Squats (traditional Plank Holds)
Flutter Kicks (Static hold with feet 6" off of the ground)
Ring Rows (Side Plank Holds)
Cool Down: Coach Led Static Stretching
Fitness can be simple and although "sexy" workouts sell, the fundamentals are what get results. Our journeys may be unique but our struggles are common and this community is built on supporting each other through those challenges. We are better together than apart and you will accomplish more as apart of this group than if you struck out on your own. Always pushed, never shoved! Black Wolf CrossFit will help you get to you where you want to be!

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Liverpool have rejected a £30million bid from Crystal Palace for 25-year-old striker Christian Benteke.
Palace offered £23m up front with £7m in add-ons but the Anfield club believe the bonus payments proposed were unrealistic.
Liverpool have been resolute in their demands to recoup the £32.5m they paid Aston Villa for Benteke last summer and want more guaranteed payments as part of any deal.
Belgium international hitman Benteke endured a mixed campaign for Liverpool last season, scoring 10 times in 42 games in all competitions.
One of those goals was a last-gasp winner from the penalty spot against Palace, as the Reds won 2-1 away from home in March.
The match at Selhurst Park appeared to be heading for a draw until Benteke was awarded a penalty in stoppage time after a challenge from Palace defender Damien Delaney.


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Invisalign – cost in London and other questions
So, what are the primary concerns when most people consider a teeth straightening treatment like Invisalign? Cost in London comes up a lot, as does comfort. Many patients want to know how their aligners will look during treatment. There are other points that come up frequently such as duration of fitting, number of follow-up appointments that are required and details about aftercare. It's natural for someone to have lots of questions when they are investing in their smile in this way. Today we are going to explore three aspects.
Invisalign – cost in London
The best way to get a breakdown of costs is to visit a supplier like Graham Tinkler. A good practitioner will offer an all-inclusive price that takes the patient from start to finish. An initial consultation is the first step and this is often free. After this, an accurate quote can be provided. This should include aftercare and any required retainers otherwise these are hidden costs that are only revealed at the end of treatment when the patient has little choice. Transparency around fees is one of the hallmarks of a great dentist.
Invisalign – comfort
It's common for someone to be anxious about discomfort when facing any dental treatment. When they know it will be long term and a consistent part of their everyday life, like teeth straightening, it's natural for these concerns to surface. Patients can rest assured that Invisalign aligners are comfortable to wear. They apply the same pressure as normal braces to move the teeth. This is often accompanied by aching and some noticeable sensations. However, this is short lived, and most patients find it tolerable. If someone needs a little assistance to get through this stage of treatment, they can take mild painkillers and go about their day normally.
Invisalign – look
No one wants to wear huge braces that will affect their look. If this is the only option, someone might choose to stick with the misalignment they have. With Invisalign the choice is not difficult. The braces are so discreet that they have little impact on the patient's appearance. They can choose to have an aesthetically pleasing treatment and a straight smile.


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There are quite a few small rest room reworking ideas which you can find out there right this moment however not all could be actually depended on. This is for the fact that the tiny bathrooms are definitely robust to renovate and alter into one thing that appears better. Black tiles made this rest room really feel cramped and method too dark. After the makeover, the area appears relaxing and spacious, with new floors, a chilled shade palette and improved lighting. Another key piece of the lavatory is the vainness. It's also possible to get monetary savings on fixtures, even toilets and showers, if you are going to buy them used. That may imply 18-by-18-inch tile on the floors and 12-by-12-inch on some or the entire walls, maybe transitioning to 6-by-6 tiles on the diagonal with a glass mosaic transition strip.
As seen on HGTV's Buying and Selling, the tiles were replaced with beautiful new wainscoting, while a easy basket simply provides needed storage. A 7-foot framed mirror, hung horizontally, spans all the length of the room and displays the ladder towel rack, which provides storage with out taking over ground house. Loos might be tough to put out, particularly after they're tight on house.
That blue-grey quartz self-importance top may be extra blue than grey in actual life, or the light fixtures that look understated online might overwhelm your actual area. Because the paint coloration was too intense for the space, this bathroom felt even smaller. Though vertical stripes can sometimes trick the eye into thinking a room is bigger than it is, the wallpaper in this lavatory solely seems to be dated and boring.
Curbless showers are easier to clean, they make your rest room look larger, and they help owners to age in place. Poor lighting and an virtually monochromatic coloration scheme make this bland bathroom feel dark and miserable. By planning your complete undertaking all at once and breaking it down in levels, you possibly can correctly plan for reworking on a funds. Just make sure the lights are rated for bathrooms.
The inexperienced bathtub said it all on this cluttered house. Even a small rest room can require expensive materials for a whole overhaul. Here, designer Amanda Reilly integrated constructed-in cabinets into the wall behind the tub for towels and products. Nevertheless, if you wish to stay shut inside your funds, there is the choice to buy equipment like sinks, bathrooms, countertop materials, cupboards and completely different lighting choices at dwelling enchancment shops.


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Changes to the board THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1967/001572/06) JSE Code: SPP ISIN: ZAE000058517 ("SPAR" or the "Company") CHANGES TO THE BOARD In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, SPAR shareholders are hereby advised that Mr Lwazi Koyana has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of SPAR's board of directors ("Board"), with effect from 14 May 2019. Lwazi is a qualified Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and holds a BCom Accounting degree from the University of South Africa and a BCompt Honours degree with CTA from Walter Sisulu University. He is currently the founder and managing director of Nations Capital Advisors (Pty) Limited and serves on the boards of Mineworkers Investment Company (Pty) Limited, Vaxispex (Pty) Limited, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, the South African Qualifications Authority and the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of AFGRI Limited, SecureData Holdings Limited and Red Cherry Media Holdings (Pty) Limited and was the managing director and an investment analyst at Greenwich Asset Management Limited. The Board looks forward to the value and input that Lwazi will bring to the Company. Pinetown 14 May 2019 Sponsor One Capital Date: 14/05/2019 04:30:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
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The Way of Saint Benedict
We have chosen to orient our shared life around the Benedictine way of following Christ – with its pillars of daily prayer, work by the labor of our hands, and study and growth in the life of body, soul and spirit. Our hope is that this way of life can be an offering of peace, however small, to a world in tumult. We envision ours as a working experiment of family life lived with simplicity, stewardship, and spiritual abundance that provides a joyful alternative to the dominant culture of consumerism and isolation.
In the future, we envision sharing this way with other couples, families, and singles in community life. We also envision expanding our retreat offerings into a residential school of Christian transformation, where we work together with students to recover, teach, and live the full richness of the Christian contemplative path.


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I've been building up expectations for Iga and Shigaraki ever since we booked our trip to Japan in January last year. I expected it to be pottery heaven, picturesque yet unspoiled by tourism. It was completely different than I imagined- unspoiled by tourism, yes; picturesque, not like Kyoto or Kanazawa are picturesque- but still bursting with simple, understated beauty. Even my high expectations couldn't prepare me for everything that happened in these two days.
Shigaraki is known as a pottery village with one of the oldest pottery kilns in Japan and many (small and big) manufacturers. Since both of us love ceramics and even took a pottery class the previous winter, it made its way into our ten day Japan road trip itinerary. Iga was chosen randomly, or better yet, because of a room and a host that looked promising, and because there was almost no accommodation in Shigaraki. Iga is known as a birthplace of famous haiku poet Matsuo Basho, whose poetry got me in the perfect mood for Japan in the months preceding our trip, and as the town of ninjas. Not much more did I found out in advance.
We came to Iga from Nagoya, changing trains about three times, each of them being more local, until the last one was a ninja train with a person dressed up as a ninja in it (he wanted us to take photos with him, too) and ninja-themed graffiti on the train, designed by a famous manga artist Reiji Matsumoto. We stepped off the train at the station in Iga, when we saw a little boy waving at us- "Luka?" he asked, and then proceeded: "I am Kanata. Let's go!". It was only the cutest thing ever, even for Japan. On the other side of the train rails, standing by his bright yellow K-car waited Jiji, the boy's grandpa, our host, and a legend in his time.
He drove us to his traditional house with a Japanese garden in the middle of the rice fields, and just when we thought it couldn't get any more Miyazaki than that, Jiji and Kanata took us to our room where they performed a kind of Japanese welcome for the guests, and we felt at home instantly. The room was opened up by long windows on three sides, and at dawn, Luka woke me up to see the sun appear over the mountains in the distance, casting sleepy pink shades over the rice fields. It was surreal.
As soon as we unpacked our bags, we asked Jiji if there was a ramen shop nearby, as we already had dinner reservations in a local restaurant, and wanted something quick and soothing. When he said he'd show us we didn't expect that he would drive us, along with his grandson, to a ramen place that looked like a diner from the eighties, then sit with us, then order for us, and then split the portion with his grandson to keep us company. I kid you not.
After lunch, we somehow managed to assure Jiji that it was fine if he left us to explore the town a bit by ourselves- he wanted to show us around the Iga Ueno castle, the most prominent sight in town. The castle is known for its 30-meter tall walls of the inner bailey, making them the tallest of any castle in Japan- apart from that, it reminded me of Osaka castle. During the feudal era, one of two leading ninja schools of Japan was actually in Iga, and today the city seems to be threading its tourist net around it. There was a ninja museum right next to the castle which didn't interest us as much to enter, there were people dressed up as ninjas strolling around the castle, and I already mentioned ninja themed trains. Back at our home, Jiji's three grandchildren were playing with shurikens like they were stuffed animals. I tried to avoid the wall with the target as much as I could.
Apart from all that, the town looked very unassuming as we took a walk in the afternoon. The layout was a regular net of long, lamppost lined streets, with an air of abandonment and outdatedness- there was no sign of cool little eateries and beautiful handicraft shops we used to see in other smaller Japanese towns. It all reminded us a bit of a remote American town from the movies, enclosed and stuck in time. We went back home with the ninja-train and headed to the supermarket near the house. Supermarket felt provincial again, we couldn't find any bread for breakfast (classic Croatians, I know) and I don't even remember what we bought except sake (which I'm quite sure we did), but I do remember the curious looks of people seeing two foreigners in a very local supermarket outside of Iga. A happily tipsy grandpa even approached us to ask where we were from.
When the time for dinner came, Jiji was already anxiously waiting downstairs with his black purse and a hand lamp. He took us down his windy neighborhood and left us in front of a restaurant that said Beef Dining (while Kobe beef is popular around the world, there are other regions of Japan known for its delicious beef, Iga being one of them). Jiji's son in law proposed that restaurant, because, he assured us, it had delicious beef for a fair price, and let me tell you- he wasn't wrong (we are already used to agreeing on anything a local proposes, and so far, so good).
Anyhow, when we entered the restaurant we noticed that: it had a very eighties interior in red and black with slightly uncomfortable lighting, we were the only customers, the chef (which was also the owner) seated us right in front of him, and he didn't speak any English. What looked like it was going to be an odd evening, turned out to be one of our dearest memories from Japan. The chef started preparing beef on a little grill placed right before us, austerely explaining in which order should we use the salt and the sauces he'd put before us. Then Luka started asking questions about the beef, helping himself with Google Translator. Little by little, the conversation developed, some translation errors added to the fun, and by the end of the dinner, we managed to talk about all sorts of things, despite the language barrier. One of the things we talked about was me being an art historian to which the chef asked if I was collecting art. When we said that I was collecting ceramics, he asked if he could present us the ceramics that he had. We understood to present as to show, so when he brought a beautiful, delicate ceramic tea set with tiny white storks and golden lining painted on it- and wanted us to have it as a gift, as a memento of that evening- we had to politely decline. It seemed too valuable.
At the end of our dinner, the chef asked if he could show us some of the art he collected in his house, which was right around the corner. When we entered the house, first he showed us his cute dog that was woken up from sleep on the couch- just to be introduced to us. Then, he took us to his tea room, that was sort of a cabinet of curiosities, and as we were already tipsy on sake, now that I think about it, it all seems very surreal. He started showing us his ceramic tea sets, jugs, giant ceramic vases that looked ancient, katanas- at one point he was convincing us that we should at least take the katana with us, as a gift from him. At that point, we understood that he really wanted to gift us something, so when he proposed a beautiful little ceramic sake bottle, made in a local style, with earthy tones and milky white stones in the clay- we accepted the gift. It is one of the most precious items in our home now. We said our goodbyes afterward, and now I might be imagining it, but I think we even hugged as we were leaving.
The next day was my birthday and Luka had planned everything: from a visit to Miho Museum to renting out bicycles in Shigaraki and taking me to meet my favorite potters. All that with Jiji's freehearted help. Now, why would we need Jiji's help you ask? For once, Miho Museum is situated in the middle of the forest, about 15 minutes drive away from any human settlement, and while you can take a bus from Ishiyama, which is on your way if you're coming from Kyoto, there is no public transport from Iga, where we were staying. So in the morning, Jiji took his purse (which means action) and was already waiting with his car turned on as we were rushing to put our shoes on to not keep him waiting. The day before, we mentioned a local potter to him, whose exhibition we saw a couple of days before and whose atelier was on our way to Miho Museum. As always, he took the matter very seriously, and when we came to the atelier (which was actually in this potter's home) and it was closed, he banged the door and even tried to call the owner through the window, but no one was home.
When we came to Miho Museum we realized that we'd need at least an hour and a half, so when we asked Jiji what would he do while we were sightseeing, he said: "It's ok, I got my book." That was the second cutest thing ever during our stay (there would be a third one, too). But let's talk about the Miho Museum a bit, shall we? Mihoko Koyama, a wealthy heiress of a textile company and the founder of the aesthetic religious group Shinji Shumeikai asked the renowned Chinese architect I.M. Pei (remember Louvre pyramid?) to build a bell tower in the woods near Shigaraki as a monument for the group. A couple of years later, she asked Pei if he would construct a museum for her collection of Japanese tea-ceremony objects, to which Pei proposed extending a collection, to which Mihoko and her daughter Hiroko accepted the challenge and in the next six years, partly funded by their Shumeikai Organization, collected about 1000 objects of ancient civilizations and Asian art. Read the whole story here, it's quite interesting.
What I.M. Pei got to say about the building is that when he saw the location it reminded him of a traditional Chinese tale "The Peach Blossom Spring"- a story of a fishermen who rowing up the stream got himself in a peach blossom forest, and when he reached the spring he noticed a tiny cave. When he passed to the other side, the Shangri-La opened up in front of him. The way Pei imagined the structure indeed resembles the story. Once we passed the ticket office there was a cherry blossom-lined path leading to a tunnel. The tunnel had an elegant, discreetly lighted curve, and as it was very windy the day we visited, we couldn't wait to get to the other side. Once there, we passed over a suspended bridge and the view of the verdant valley opened up on both sides. The understated entrance to the museum was hiding a beautiful, and bigger than expected space on the inside.
I read that about 80 % of the museum was built into the mountain, hidden from the view as to respect the natural landscape. Inside, it's a unique piece of architecture, with beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape and enclosed Japanese garden. The warm tones of the marble and the play of shadow and light coming from geometrical vaults and faux-bamboo shades make for a calming atmosphere. I do not have to mention that compared to the famous European museums, there were almost no people there, especially in the morning. I didn't expect such an impressive, meticulously chosen collection: from Egyptian sculpture to delicate Greek figurines and fabulous ancient Asian objects- an hour and a half weren't enough, but both Jiji and Shigaraki were waiting for us.
Shigaraki is known as a pottery village (if a place with around 15 000 inhabitants could be considered a village), and it is one of the six great pottery regions of Japan. The first time we visited Japan, we bought two beautiful ceramic cups and bowls, adorned with delicate blue and yellow flowers, in a ceramic gallery in Nara. It took some real detective work online to find the potters who made it- they were from Shigaraki, a place we never heard of before, but apparently quite interesting for pottery enthusiasts like ourselves. Before our trip, I imagined it to be a cute little village, with traditional wooden houses, lovely galleries and pottery shops on every corner, cool cafes and eateries. We wanted to explore Shigaraki by bike, and it took some negotiation skills to convince Jiji that we were perfectly fine there by ourselves. Again, he planned to spend the entire day with us, showing us around some of the manufacturers, so when we said we'd do it by ourselves and also come back to Iga by ourselves, he astonishingly asked: "So, I am free now?".
The village was different than I expected: for once, it was quite big and dispersed, some of the ceramic producers were big manufacturers, there was no main street with cute cafes and galleries and at first, we didn't know where to go. We started looking for a place to eat, but we didn't manage to find any, except one, from the outside very unassuming bar. The sign and the menu looked like they were stripped from the eighties provincial roadside eatery in Croatia, and there were two slightly drunk elderly men inside. Since we didn't have much choice, we entered, ordered two pork curries and then started noticing how beautiful and well kept the place was. It was all wooden interior from the seventies I guess, that was also a little pottery gallery, with the elegantly dressed owner (I immediately noticed hear turquoise stone earrings). She brought warm towels before our beautifully presented curries arrived, and it was one of those perfect, unexpected moments. It was the most unusual birthday lunch I ever had- the curries were delicious by the way! I started to like Shigaraki.
Being a good husband that he is, Luka contacted the potters whose cups and bowls we bought in Nara in advance and managed to arrange a visit to their studio. Maki and Hayato Yasumi showed us around their workplace and despite the language barrier explained the decorating process- meanwhile I wandered around excitedly picking up each and every item and admiring the delicate painting. Afterward, we headed to the Ogama-Noborigama pottery kiln and cafe, the biggest still functional noborigama kiln in Japan- a type of chambered climbing kiln built into a slope. We wandered around the chambers and sat for a cup of tea in a lovely bar that was also a gallery shop with quite a nice collection of objects. The tea was presented in a beautiful ceramic cup with a wooden spoon- and it wasn't just because we were in a pottery gallery, but I am eternally amazed how everyday objects in Japan are extremely well crafted, and how each hole in the wall selling ramen will have their own, beautiful handmade ceramics. People we met in Shigaraki were quite curious about the foreigners roaming around their town- grandpas tending to their gardens would wave to us as we passed by, and school kids were approaching us and asking where we were from (both small kids and the teenagers!).
Another meeting that Luka had arranged was with the owner of a pottery store in the upper part of the town- he welcomed us warmly, even offering that he would come and pick us up with his car at the station, but we braved the hill and went up with our bikes. The shop was a bright, modern space overlooking the town, filled with ceramic treasures- a perfect place to spend the afternoon at. Fujito invited us for tea and explained his collection a bit, while his cat lazily dragged herself around like a boss. We bought a couple of nice things from Yasumi Koubou again, and a couple of mugs and bottles for presents. I couldn't stop taking photos of the weird animal figurines by Kouichi Maekawa and quite liked the simple forms and patterns by Iwao Toubou (we drank tea from his teacups). We sad our goodbyes to Fujito, hoping that we'd be back to his warm and welcoming place, and headed back to town.
We wanted to browse a little around town before catching the evening train- but, as the sun started descending so did the temperature, and we were caught unprepared, in our light spring jackets, cycling around windy town at about 8 degrees Celsius. And when we thought that the problem would easily be solvable by just stepping into a cafe, those that existed were closed in the afternoon. We even started to consider going back to Fujito's gallery when we stumbled upon a lovely shop that we had already visited earlier that day. The owner recognized us, waved to us, we came in and asked if there was any cafe open at that time, she said that it wasn't but that she could make us some coffee, she just started preparing one for herself, and that we should come in and wait for the train there. The perks of traveling and meeting people in Japan! And so we sat with her, warming up by her heater, chatting (she studied in Europe and was very eloquent and generally such a sweet person to talk to), admiring her work (she is a textile designer that makes really cool, colorful bags), and her husband's work (he is an artist, making peculiar ceramic sculpture and delicate tableware). Again, that was one of those moments you can't plan in advance nor expect, they just happen and remain an important memento of your trip.
We left Shigaraki with (thankfully!) punctual train, almost freezing while cycling to the station. We had to change three trains and what we didn't count on was that local stations didn't have any shelter, and after making connection and freezing at the station of an unknown village in the night, and realizing that for our second connection we'd have to wait for 40 minutes, we texted Jiji (quite embarrassed) if he could maybe come and pick us up at the station, about ten minutes drive from his home. We felt like spoiled, touristy brats, but Jiji just answered "understood" and when the train came to the station he was already waiting there, with his yellow K-car heated to million degrees as he knew we would be cold. That day just kept getting better and better.
Already in the afternoon, we decided that since it was my birthday and we felt like we already made a friend there, it would be only right if we went again to the restaurant from the night before, because that entire experience was a dream (from the juiciest meat to chef's hospitality). Jiji called again to reserve and this time we knew our way and went alone. When we entered the restaurant and greeted the chef, the first thing he said was "Sretan rođendan!", which means "Happy Birthday!" in Croatian, Jiji had obviously informed him that it was my birthday and he took to the internet to learn how to say happy birthday in our language. Then he pulled out a bottle of sparkling wine, two cutest cakes in form of a duck and a bunny that were a present from Jiji, two sparkles to put them on the cakes- and then said that he was celebrating his birthday that day as well. We opened a bottle of sparkling wine, sang happy birthday (while holding those sparkles), and felt just genuinely happy. This story might sound a bit imagined by now, but I promise I don't have such a creative imagination for the thing that followed.
We ate and chatted with the chef when at the end of our dinner he asked if we would like to visit his wife's shop. What else would we say but yes, but we expected the place to be some kind of a store selling things like, say, scarves. It was just a couple of feet away from the restaurant and when we entered we realized that the shop was actually a karaoke bar with an already steaming atmosphere. It was quite a small, dimly lit bar with guests sitting around a counter behind which stood the chef and his wife. There was also his daughter with a friend and a dozen of regular customers. We were saved an honorary seat in the middle. There was some pretty good food there as well, which we ate despite just having a meat dinner, some pretty good sake, and some pretty embarrassing singing on our side. While all the Japanese sounded very professional, singing exclusively melancholic Japanese love songs, we warmed things up with Mario Winans's I don't wanna know (our first, very poor try at karaoke), then I said to hell with it all and ordered Celine Dion's My heart will go on, and received almost a standing ovation with guys acting as Leo and Kate at the prow of the Titanic, then Luka sang Johnny Cash's Ring of fire, and then I was already let loose and chose a classic gem of Britney's Hit me baby one more time. The chef's daughter was quite impressed with my choice of song, Britney is obviously a universal language of our generation.
I am quite convinced we were all hugging when we were leaving (although, much sake was drunk, and I can't be sure).
The next day we had to leave, but Luka decided to extend my birthday celebrations by arranging a breakfast in the garden. The night before we didn't even get to my cute birthday cakes, so he served them along with green tea that he politely asked Jiji to make for us. The sun was shining, we were sitting in a beautiful Japanese garden surrounded by rice fields, two younger Jiji's grandchildren playing around us…everything about these two days was dreamy. Then Jiji comes and asks: "Would you like me to take you to a secret place?" (That was the third cutest thing). We most definitely did want that, so a couple of minutes later we were in the car with Jiji and his youngest grandson- Haru, the cutest child there is, who noticing that we were speaking English with his grandpa started saying "Meerry Christmas, Meeeerry Christmas!" and besides that talked to me in Japanese all the time. When we came to the secret place, he wanted me to carry him and so I did, alternating with Luka when the road got slippery. This place was actually a small shrine with a waterfall underneath, and Jiji showed us the purification ritual before entering a shrine (Haru was participating too). We took the ladles from the purification fountain (that was really a natural spring), first washed our hands, then our mouth, spitting the water on the ground afterward. Then we offered some coins, bowed twice, clapped twice, bowed once more and put our hands to prayer. We were now ready to go down the path to a hidden waterfall where Jiji insisted on taking photos of us while Haru playfully jumped from stone to stone, completely unworried about the possibility of falling into the stream.
That day we were heading to Kobe, the next stop of our trip, and I was quite melancholic about leaving Iga- supposing that nothing can keep up with all that we got to experience during two days in Iga and Shigaraki. Turns out, Japan, as always, had a couple of aces up its sleeve.
Jiji's accommodation in Iga, should you be interested.
Best beef and best talks in Iga, at Yonhan's restaurant.
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The CHEAPEST way to never burn a drop of fuel without going FULL electric, is to drive a plug-in hybrid.
The question then becomes obvious… Which one should I choose?
When it comes to choosing the best PHEV, it comes down to your personal requirements as a driver. What I've done in this post is categorize the 13 of the BEST plug-in hybrid cars on the market.
I managed to stay away from the SUPER expensive ones, and focused-in on the more affordable vehicles.
The PHEV's with 20 miles or less of range, I left those out. There's plenty of 20 miles or less plug-in hybrids, but ones with OVER 20 miles per charge are real gems. Below is a complete list in reverse order, ending with the #1 pick with the MOST EV range.
Here's the Top 13:
13. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (22 miles)
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a hidden gem of the SUV world for a few good reasons. Aside from being a good looking SUV, it has impressive specs.
In the name of efficiency, Mitsubishi equipped the Outlander PHEV with only a 2.0 liter 4-banger. It can tow 1,500 pounds, seat up to 5 people, is all-wheel-drive, and has an electric driving range of 22 miles.
As far as I'm aware, this is the only plug-in hybrid which takes both J-1772 and a CHAdeMO plugs. The battery can charge to 80% in as little as 30 minutes. After the battery goes flat, the engine kicks-on.
12.Toyota Prius Prime (25 miles)
Toyota managed to make their Prius even MORE efficient. The 4th generation Prius not only gets better fuel economy but also longer battery range. In 2012, Toyota released their Prius Plug-In which managed to get 11 miles on a single charge.
On a good day, it would be closer to 13 miles.
Toyota released their redesigned and improved Prius Prime in 2017. The battery pack doubled from 4.4kW to 8.8kW. This resulted in a range increase from 11 to 25 miles per charge.
11. Kia Niro PHEV (26 miles)
the crossover version of the Toyota Prius. It wasn't until now, when a compact SUV managed to get the same fuel economy as the most fuel efficient hybrids.
Kia wizened up in the last decade, making some of the most fuel efficient automobiles on the market. With the Niro in particular, they have THREE different types. You can get the regular hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, and the electric variant.
In this example, the plug-in hybrid version can get 26 miles on a single charge. While lacking the AWD system (like the Outlander above has), it still has decent ground clearance.
For anyone who needs to "sit-up higher" as they driver, the Niro PHEV is a perfect plug-in hybrid!
10. Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata PHEV (27-29 miles)
In 2018, Hyundai and Kia refreshed the look of their flagship family sedans (Sonata and Optima). These great looking mid-sized family sedans were also available in plug-in hybrid variants.
While they both are identical twins, they do have some differences. The Sonata is viewed as the more affordable of the two and Optima the more premium.
Their mpg figures are respectable in both city and highway driving. Equipped with 9.8kW battery packs, a full charge can take them 27-29 miles.
One unique trait that many don't have, is the ability to self-recharge their batteries. There's a "Charge Mode" button which lets you put at least 50% back into the battery while you drive around.
On top of all that, you can grab one of these for less than $20K.
9. Hyundai Ioniq PHEV (29 miles)
For the first time in a long time, the long-standing king of fuel efficiency (Prius) has been overthrown. The Hyundai Ioniq PHEV is the one with almost 60mpg in city and highway driving.
Its also, NOT an ugly looking car like some still are today. Getting inside, you'll be surprised to see a standard looking interior. No fancy shapes or ergonomic gimmicks that look like "Hyundai tried too hard".
It seats 5, has folding backs eats, and has a big enough batter where you can drive 29 miles on a single charge.
Give it a few more years, the price will be below $15,000. THAT is when the car will be a steal!
8. Cadillac CT6 PHEV (31 miles)
While the Cadillac CT6 PHEV had a short run but it's a notable luxury vehicle with interesting specs. This full-sized sedan is rivaling the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, and many others.
The differentiating factor with the Cadillac is it has a battery. Being a plug-in hybrid, it can drive 31 miles on a single charge before the gasoline engine kicks-in.
BMW has their 740e which lets you drive 15-17 miles on a single charge, Mercedes recently came out with their too. All those cost 2-3x MORE, which puts the CT6 PHEV in the "budget friendly" space.
If you want a beautiful luxury automobile that can burn ZERO drops of fuel, this may be in your playing field.
7. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV (32 miles)
I'm not sure why hybrid mini-vans aren't catching on, but after the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV… things will begin to change. This is the very first family sized mini-van that has electric driving range.
I'm not talking about half-hearted attempts of making a PHEV. You can get 32 miles of pure electric range before the engine kicks-on.
While this mini-van might be too expensive for some. Brand new, this mini-van costs $40K+.
Inside, this mini-van has all the creature comforts you'd expect. It can seat at least 7 and has plenty of storage in the rear hatch.
It may only have level-2 charging, but setting up a home charging station will prove to be the best option. You can see our main buyer guide here.
6. Fisker Karma (32 miles)
Let's be honest, the Fisker Karma was somewhat polarizing to the mass audience. Most have no idea how the car works and why its so special. Don't get me wrong, the Karma is quick, has little to no cheap material, and can seat 4 people.
Truth be told, the Fisker Karma has may resemblances to a Chevrolet Volt. There's a small battery giving the car up to 32 miles of EV range. After that, there's a small engine generating electricity to drive the electric motors.
While the Karma is priced more on the premium side, it's by no means too expensive. In fact, the Pacifica mini-van costs more brand new than this does on the used market.
5. Cadillac ELR (35 miles)
The Cadillac ELR may not be for everyone, but it DOES serve a purpose. When it was first introduced, it was a unique vehicle that resembled a "cruiser". Two doors, leather seats, sleek styling, and chrome almost everywhere.
Inside, the car is very comfortable and feels very luxurious. Oddly enough, Cadillac decided to match this vehicle with a battery and turn it into a plug-in hybrid. Just like the 1st gen Volt, you can get 35 miles on a single charge. Once the battery drains, the engine kicks-on and you can continue driving.
Today its still a bit pricey, but that's because there's very few example.
4. Chevrolet Volt Gen 1 (35 miles)
One of the most popular plug-in hybrid vehicles on the market, if not THE most popular. The 1st generation Chevrolet Volt was a game changer for Chevy. It began dictating the new route Chevrolet should be going into.
The Chevrolet Volt was a futuristic vehicle, and still 8 years later, aged quite well.
The biggest highlight of the Chevrolet Volt, is the impressive 35 miles of electric range you can get. From tests some users have done, under conditions 25-40 mph, that range can be stretch towards 40-45 miles.
3. Honda Clarity PHEV (47 miles)
No one thought Honda would be showing up with an impressive plug-in hybrid automobile, but here we are. The Honda Clarity PHEV seems to be like the Chevrolet Volt was when it first introduced. The looks are very futuristic, the interior is very high quality, and the specs are noteworthy.
The electric range is 47 miles on a single charge. In most cases, people managed to break 50 to 60 miles doing simple "around town" type of driving.
Brand new, its one of the inexpensive models. Even the touring model can be had for less than $30,000 with less than 30K miles.
In one to two years, the Clarity PHEV will be one of the best deals on the market.
2. Karma Revero (50 miles)
The Fisker released their Karma, they expected a bigger hit. Instead, it was a flop and forced them to go out of production for quite a few years.
During that time, the Fisker Karma depreciated quite a bit (as noted earlier). In 2017, Fisker was rebranded as Karma and did a "refresh" for their first ever production car. While looking exactly the same as the old Karma, its now called the Karma Revero.
The biggest difference with this one is instead of getting 32 miles of EV range, it can now get 50 miles. Almost double what the previous version had!
1. Chevrolet Volt Gen 2 (53 miles)
The long standing champion of plug-in hybrid range is the Chevrolet Volt gen 2. What makes the Volt is nice is its ability to be cheap to buy and have impressive EV driving distance. In fact, some pure electric vehicles can't even drive what this car can on a full battery.
The 2nd generation Volt is re-designed from the ground up. The interior and exterior looks more elegant and less sharp, and it also feels quicker.
The 1st gen felt quick, but this one feels even quicker. The whole system works the same, but there's no a bigger battery which lets you drive 53 miles on a single charge. After that runs dry, you'll switch over to an engine which can drive 300+ more miles before empty.
The Volt is a SOLID winner in almost every respect!
Top Plug-In Hybrid by Category:
If you want to know what is the best plug-in hybrid car by each available category, continue reading below.
SUV (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV)
While there's plenty of plug-in hybrid SUV's like the Mercedes GLC 350e and the BMW X5 eDrive, they aren't as good. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the best plug-in hybrid SUV. It has reasonable EV range, takes a CHAdeMO plug, and is more reliable as a whole.
Mini Van (Chrysler Pacifica PHEV)
For now, the Chrylser Pacifica Hybrid is the best plug-in hybrid mini-van on the market. Aside from actually being a GOOD vehicle, there's nothing else to compare it to. By default, its the best until it has some solid competition.
Family Sedan (Honda Clarity PHEV)
The Volt would be on this list, but it has a seating problem that the Clarity does not. The BEST plug-in hybrid family sedan is the Honda Clarity PHEV. It seats 5, has a smooth ride and drives 47 miles on a single charge.
The Clarity PHEV has one of the smallest fuel tanks in the industry (only 7 gallons).
Sports Coupe (BMW i8)
While not on this list, the BMW i8 is a perfect example of a plug-in hybrid sports coupe. It's fast, has butterfly doors, and can get up to 18 miles of EV range on a single charge.
Luxury Car (Karma Revero)
You could go for the cheaper Fisker Karma and get most of the same specs as you would with the Karma Revero. But if you want the most range, the Karma Revero is the vehicle for you. Its fast, has almost 50 miles of EV range, and unique in every sense.
Cheapest (Chevy Volt gen 1 & Toyota Prius Plug-In)
If your commute is less than 5 miles each way, the Prius Plug-In could be the perfect car. It seats 5 comfortably, has great storage, and can be very reliable.
If you are willing to sacrifice a little bit more seating space, the Chevrolet Volt gets 3x more EV range, and costs about the same.
In Summary
If you are in the market to buy a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle, any of the 13 mentioned above would be perfect candidates. While I didn't mention every single one on the market (there's at least a dozen or two more worth mentioning with lower EV ranges.
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So we had the booth, it was awesome. Bunch of my favorite people were there working the booth, it was pretty cool. Then I had a chance to speak, the topic they gave me was affiliate funnels. I had 18 minutes to speak. I think they're trying to be ted talks except they're not. So I had 18 minutes to speak on this thing, so everyone comes into the room initially. The speaker right before me, I was sitting in the room because I wanted to see what was going to happen, and there were literally two people sitting in the room. I was like, are you kidding me? No one's going to be coming to hear me, this is so awkward.
Best Forex Partners (BFP) was established in 2011 by a group of international financiers and global online marketing professionals who saw a need to change the nature of affiliate marketing for the better. In a few short years they combined their over 60 years of combined financial and marketing experience to create a new way to affiliate market and have never looked back!
Alternatively, for an established business with a budget set aside for advertising, we'd recommend using Facebook ads. It gives you countless options to really nail down your targeting based on age, gender, interests, search history, and more. It offers you far more clicks for your dollar, too. For those using video material, the engagement will be much higher and the cost per click significantly lower. Something to keep in mind!
PeerFly only has a limited number of products at the moment, but they have tremendous momentum and are growing by leaps and bounds. Their payout rates aren't spectacular, but everything is upfront and transparent, and affiliate satisfaction is very high. PeerFly is perfect for authentic marketers who want to offer high-quality products to their visitors as opposed to "get rich quick" schemes and opaque offers.
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There are many affiliate programs which pay you recurring income & this is one segment which helps you earn money on autopilot. You will keep making money as long as your referred users stay with the company. Of course, quality of the products plays a major role as nobody would stick to a product or a brand which is not of high quality. Probably this is why companies who have trust in their product offers recurring commission.
Leadpages also offers an option for affiliates to send referrals to attend a Leadpages webinar with standard commissions paid for any sale generated from the webinar. However, Leadpages requires you to get at least 150 people to sign up (but not necessarily attend) each webinar. Leadpages also offers affiliates the ability to view blog posts and videos on Leadpages's site, again with the standard commission paid for any sales.
So we had the booth, it was awesome. Bunch of my favorite people were there working the booth, it was pretty cool. Then I had a chance to speak, the topic they gave me was affiliate funnels. I had 18 minutes to speak. I think they're trying to be ted talks except they're not. So I had 18 minutes to speak on this thing, so everyone comes into the room initially. The speaker right before me, I was sitting in the room because I wanted to see what was going to happen, and there were literally two people sitting in the room. I was like, are you kidding me? No one's going to be coming to hear me, this is so awkward.
Amazon Associates is an affiliate marketing program run by Amazon which allows you to sell its products on your own website in exchange for a cut of the profits. This enables you to boost your product range, test new types of products on your audience or even build a full business around this and perhaps other affiliate programs. For small businesses that currently sell products online, this could represent a great source of added revenue, if you sell additional products through Amazon, without worrying about getting the products yourself. Amazon conducts the sales and ships them directly to the client.
The service Wealthy Affiliate, who I actually used to promote, offers a training program to teach people how to make money online. One of the things they entice people to do is, of course, promote Wealthy Affiliate! But how, exactly, do they teach people to do this? By creating reviews of their competitors, saying why those other services suck, and then of course offer Wealthy Affiliate as the perfect solution.
Have a plan — As an affiliate, you aren't entirely responsible for the sales of this company, but you are responsible for the success of your affiliation with that company. If you want to do well, prepare. Have a professional-grade website. One consumers trust with their contact information. Have a strategy for the content you produce and how you promote posts or products.
Cost per action/sale methods require that referred visitors do more than visit the advertiser's website before the affiliate receives a commission. The advertiser must convert that visitor first. It is in the best interest of the affiliate to send the most closely targeted traffic to the advertiser as possible to increase the chance of a conversion. The risk and loss are shared between the affiliate and the advertiser.
Now that you've got the basics down, we'll dig into the strategies and tactics that will help you accelerate your affiliate marketing success. We'll revisit some of the crucial basics, go over the must-dos of affiliate marketing, explore different promotion types, dig into some advanced affiliate marketing strategies, and uncover ways to stay on track when the going gets tough.
Today's affiliate landscape has evolved from primarily traditional coupon, loyalty, and blog affiliates to now encompass social media influencers, business development partners, and even paid media partners. You need streamlined workflows that make it easy to recruit, onboard and manage each partner on the same platform. You need instant access to performance metrics and actionable insights—and the tools to identify and block fraudulent partners. And you need custom tracking solutions to meet your unique needs.
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"I literally screamed so loud that I shocked even myself! … It is hard to describe the feeling one gets when one makes the first money from blogging. … I have felt that feeling several times since then, but nothing compares to the first time when I actually did make some money from my blog. And this sale came less than one year after starting my blog!"
FriendFinder is an adult-friendly network of dating websites that has a terrific affiliate marketing program, both in terms of customer service and commission rates. Because they rely heavily on affiliates to recruit new members, they treat their affiliates like true business partners. They have a solid reputation for payment and security, and have frequent special offers. Checking into your affiliate account at FriendFinder is always a fun experience, and often a profitable one.
You'll also get a chance to build out your affiliate marketing sales funnel using the Clickfunnels software. You will need to invest in funnel building software at some point, anyway. Why not promote the software you use to build your funnels? It makes sense when you think about it. Everything is in one place; you don't have to go elsewhere to find an affiliate programme. What's more, as you are selling Clickfunnels, you can literally reverse engineer what they are doing to promote their service – funnels, advertising, sales messages, videos, graphics, etc. It's all at your disposal and ready to use!


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TOCCOA — The dozen red jerseys dangle from hangers on the dugout fence. For a good half an hour before games, the stylish vests serve notice the way a flashing billboard or, say, a circus performer's cape might.
They let it be known that the show — in this case, the gang from Warner Robins American Little League — is in town.
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Even before their 15-0 Wednesday-afternoon, one-hit polishing off of an 0-3 Midway/Scottdale club from inner-city Atlanta, the Warner Robins reputation had long made its presence known.
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Randy Morris, who managed the 2006 Columbus Northern squad to Williamsport glory, is coaching this season's team and says it's nice to be recognized as one of the preeminent Little League programs in the state and nation. Their white-and-blue-trimmed outfits feature script Ns on their chests and caps and sport a big-league flair. Columbus and Warner Robins just look ready for business, while some other squads show up in screen-printed T-shirts. So, naturally, the other teams gun for them.
"It's always gonna be that way with us and Warner Robins now, with us winning the World Series. ... We're gonna be targeted now for a while. Hopefully we can keep our program up and not be a flash-in-the-pan," Morris said.
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