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The relationships between violence in childhood and educational outcomes: A global systematic review and meta-analysis
Deborah Fry, Xiangming Fang, Stuart Elliott, Tabitha Casey, Xiaodong Zheng Jiaoyuan, Lani Florian, Gillean McCluskey
This is the first study to estimate the association globally between violence in childhood on educational outcomes, addressing a significant gap in the current evidence base. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were conducted to identify 67 and 43 studies respectively from 21 countries to estimate the relationship between different types of violence in childhood on educational outcomes including school dropout/graduation, school absence, academic achievement and other educational outcomes such as grade retention, learning outcomes and remedial classes. Findings show that all forms of violence in childhood have a significant impact on educational outcomes.


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AS the Masters approaches, we annually get several truckloads from CBS and USA Network about how The Masters is steeped in tradition. No argument there.
But CBS and USA have a Masters tradition of their own, one hardly worth sustaining. It's called preaching to the converted, selling to the sold.
Given that the masters of The Masters limit TV coverage, tens of thousands of viewers eagerly await 4 p.m. on the Thursday of the first round, when live coverage, co-produced by CBS, begins on USA.
And every year, after the clock strikes 4, the live coverage is delayed by a long, overly embroidered open that encourages viewers to watch what they've waited all day to watch!
On Thursday, viewers were forced to sit through five minutes of come-on before they were shown the leaderboard. Seven minutes passed before they were first shown a live golf shot. Seconds later, play was suspended due to weather. Aaargh!
Friday's USA telecast opened like Thursday's: A mostly taped tribute to Arnold Palmer on the occasion of his 50th Masters, plus Butler Cabin Syrup. The leaderboard didn't appear for five minutes and the first live shot from a player other than Palmer wasn't seen for nearly 10 minutes.
Why further limit a limited view? Why waste precious time encouraging us to watch what we've already tuned in to watch? People who weren't watching couldn't hear the sales pitch, so get on with it!
And then Friday, with live play finally shown and the world's best sweating the cut in a major, the next 80 minutes were devoted almost entirely to Palmer. The first 90 minutes of live coverage included almost no live coverage of competitive golf. Yes, Palmer was a story – a big story – but close by, The Masters was being played. Ridiculous.
It was Arnold Palmer, after all, who always reminded us that no one is bigger than the game.
I know exactly how George Steinbrenner feels. Occasionally, Warner Wolf's questions make me break down in tears, too.
Meanwhile, Thursday the folks at Ch. 2 News made that exclusive chat with Steinbrenner its 6 p.m. lead story. We don't blame them. Nothing more important was going on in the world and Steinbrenner is a recluse who avoids the media. He only grants, oh, maybe 300 interviews a season.
And that Ch. 2, which enriches Steinbrenner as a Yankee TV rights-holder, could land an exclusive interview with him was even more impressive.
The Devils' Game 1 loss to the Flyers Thursday reinforced this fan's notion that defenseman Scott Stevens, out the last few months due to one concussion too many, is among the most underappreciated athletes to play for an extended time in these parts.
Not only would Stevens have played roughly 35 minutes, the Flyers would not have owned the ice on either side of and in front of Marty Brodeur.
Speaking of Devils-Flyers, we watched Thursday's MSG telecast with a lifelong non-hockey fan, but a fellow with a discriminating eye and ear for the other fine arts. We encouraged him to concentrate on Mike Emrick's play-by-play, especially Emrick's instantaneous choice of descriptive words.
The fellow's conclusion: "He's good; he's very good."
You're not gonna believe this, but Fran Healy, when not on the air, is a regular guy, easy to dish with. But when he calls a Mets telecast he turns into "Romper Room's" Miss Molly. And good golly, Miss Molly.
Did Healy think that no one noticed that the Mets had blown a big lead against the Braves on MSG Wednesday? Apparently not, because with the Mets getting crushed, he got a charge out of every Met who caught or hit a ball. Oooo! Wooo! How about that!
The Mets lost, 18-10, but Healy gave them an A+ for classroom participation. Same thing the next night, on FSN, as the Mets blew a lead to trail by four.
Healy got pumped up over anything the Mets did right. He was ready to give the NL MVP to Jason Phillips for running from first to third. OK, a good play, but not worth falling out of the booth over.
And while it's one thing to accentuate the positive, it's another thing to treat viewers like a bunch of dopes.


text: OpinionColumnistsMark Chiusano Meet Donald Trump. All of them. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 16, 2015. Photo Credit: AP / Charlie Neibergall By Mark Chiusano April 18, 2016 8:15 AM Print Share fbShare Tweet Email There are many Donald Trumps. There is, for example, the Trump on display Sunday at the Richmond County Republican Party's Lincoln Day brunch, a gathering of Staten Islanders raucously excited to see the businessman — standing on their chairs in the back of the room at Hilton Garden Inn to catch a glimpse, shouting "they're killing us!" (the Chinese, economically), "brilliant!" (about Trump), chanting his name and refusing to sit down. In front of this audience, Trump spoke as he so often has about the wall that Mexico will pay for to guard our "Swiss cheese" border, bashed the Chinese who were "ripping us off" and taking our jobs and money. Then there is the Trump who was on display last week at the glitzy New York State Republican gala dinner in Manhattan, where he outlined his real estate dealings in NYC to the party's establishment and skipped talk of China and the wall. And then there is the Trump who called the amNewYork / Newsday editorial board on Friday: The Republican frontrunner calmly explaining that he was planning a shift in tone from the divisive rhetoric that had gotten him, electorally, so far. Playing to the crowdThe transcript of Trump's on the-record conversation can be found here. During the call, he said he had been forced to adopt a "tough tone" when he began his campaign to stand out in the large field of GOP candidates. Something incredible happened when he used that tough tone: it "resonated," with his audience, he says. "The crowd is just in love with the message," about illegal immigration, he said. "Probably more so than anything else I can talk about, including Obamacare." At a recent rally on Long Island, he said, "They wanted me to talk about immigration and how it's affecting them, both from a danger standpoint and from the standpoint of jobs." This has been the case throughout the election cycle, and it was the case on Sunday in Staten Island. "Both of my sons are still living at home because they can't get jobs. Everything is rigged," said Chris Diberardina, 50, outside the event. Pat Mongelli, 28, a supporter who nabbed a selfie with Trump just before his appearance, announcing, "Staten Island, the Italians love you," later explained why he felt many Italian-Americans were for Trump: "Italians love to work, we work hard, we don't get anything easy. We don't beg. We go out, we do what we have to do. We work for a living." Trump would make it easier to do so, he said. Supporters like these are certain that Trump will bring them to the promised land, because he is "blunt," said Vadin Polishchuk, 31, a first responder. Trump was "straightforward," in his view. "I think he believes everything he says," said Lee Weckherlen, 46. The first rule of politics: Pander.In part, Trump supporters hunger for a fairly unobjectionable goal: Making America great by improving economic conditions, making life a little more certain and comfortable. The objectionable part of Trump's rise has been the manner in which he says he'll achieve that goal — at the expense of "others," such as "illegals" or Muslims. They are the implicit antagonists in Trump's pitch. Such divisive rhetoric has helped power his rise so far. But Trump knows that as he looks towards a general election, he'll have to moderate his words. "I am making somewhat of a change because I think I've got the word out," he told amNewYork. If we take him at his word, then dog-whistle comments concerning walls, Mexicans in the United States illegally, and Muslims are simply a strategy to win the presidency. It's hardly breaking news that candidates sway in the winds of their presumptive constituents' wishes. But the disparate versions of Trump, visible days before the New York primary, should remind his more disaffected supporters that he is not that different from all the other flip floppers. He's a politician like all the rest. This is amExpress, the conversation starter for New Yorkers. Subscribe at amny.com/amexpress. By Mark Chiusano Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More on this topic Trump disagrees with the NYPDTrump expressed his disapproval of the closing of "the finest surveillance system of any system in the world." Opinion: How about a four-way race in 2016?For the first time since 1912, the United States could be headed for a presidential ... Dobie: Was Trump sincere on the phone with me?Is this really a change of heart, or is it only transactional? Comments We're revamping our Comments section. Learn more and share your input.


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This phone delivers an enjoyable, high-performance Android experience in a chassis that's just as desirable as phones costing twice as much. Be sure you check out our in-depth review of the 7x, and then come back here to enter to win one for you or that special someone in your life!
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How To Recognize Talent For The Future
Ability comes in numerous flavors. Some folks are talented musicians. To some it is easy to dance like Michael Jackson or Madonna. And still others have a ability for training animals to do rare or funny matters.
All kinds of entertainers are invited at 2bawardsto perform to get paid. All you need to do is shoot a video of your act and add it to our website. Guests will watch your video and the others in your ability class, and vote in favor of their most loved transferred video. The demonstration in every category with the maximum votes on the give up of the month will pass right into a three-day run-off vote casting length. The man or woman with the most votes on the cease of that 3-days is the winner.
Which Are The 13 Favored Ones?
So, what kind of skills do you want exposed? We have 13 distinct classifications for you to look over.
Animals, hairstyling, bands, Dance, cheerleading, dance, comedy, extreme sports, vocals, funny recordings, spokesmodel, magic, marching groups, solo instrumental and marching groups.
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Cool Operator Inc has completed dozens of projects scattered throughout the Chicagoland area. Our work with air conditioning units, furnaces, de-humidifiers, ductwork, water heaters and filtration systems is extremely extensive and we have done both service work and installations of various brands. Contact us to see some of our previous work.
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Attention coffee lovers! There is a new coupon for $1/1 Folgers Gourmet Selections up for grabs!
The link above should take you directly to the coupon, but use zip code "60438" if you can't find it!You can usually print 2 copies when you hit "back" and "refresh" or reload the link.


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Home Price Discrepancies in Laguna Niguel
If you are a potential home buyer or seller you probably have noticed a wide variance of prices, and a discrepancy within neighborhoods for the same types of homes. Every home is unique, so the price of one which has been updated should be considerably higher than one that is original. Also location and views play a large part.
Remember we are in a rapidly changing market. Think of a "U" shaped curve. As foreclosures were increasing and prices were falling every sale was less than the last one. Now we are on the upward side of the curve and every sale is higher than the last. The low inventory, all-time low interest rates and high demand are launching us into a vertical market.
Here is something else to keep in mind. While we are sure to see some short sales and foreclosures trickle on the market for the next three years, there are much fewer on the market now. Right now there are only 21 active condos for sale in Laguna Niguel, and they are ALL Standard Sales except one Short Sale. There are 66 condos in backup and pending status and about half of those are short sales. Detached homes are the same. There are currently 102 active detached homes of ALL prices. How many of those are distressed sales? – 1 short sale. There are 97 detached homes in escrow of which 13 are distressed sales. The good news is that many previously underwater home owners are no longer under water.
I was evaluating a small neighborhood of detached homes today and discovered two homes of the exact same model that were in escrow. One was a standard equity sale listed at $695,000 and the other is a short sale in escrow at $475,000 which has been on the market for over 400 days. If both of these properties close in the next 30 days we will have comparable sales closing the same month at $220,000 difference. The difference in this case really reflects sale prices a year and a half apart. Cash buyers and conventional buyers who remove appraisal contingencies are setting new price levels every day. Also unrealistic sellers are beginning to anticipate the market too aggressively.
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Bally 160th Anniversary Collection Cylindric Heel.
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Condition: Excellent Condition, minor signs of wear at sole expected from 2-3 wears.
Size: EU 39.5
About the Designer: Bally is one of the most famous brand of luxury in the world of fashion, footwear and manufacturer of quality accessories. Founded in a village of Switzerland in 1851, it has recently celebrated a century and a half of excellence in the production of high quality leather goods. His story is born from the inspiration of Carl Franz Bally who had gone to Paris for business, where he is enchanted by a pattern of slippers decorated and brings them to his wife as a gift. Hence the idea of tarting a shoe workshop, bringing together all the master shoemakers of the village. First produced entirely by hand, Bally is one of the first companies to innovate with industrial machinery


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Teachers work in an occupation that involves considerable emotional labour. Students and teachers are constantly interacting and creating situations to which both react based on their own emotional influences…. leading to job dissatisfaction, health symptoms and emotional exhaustion.
By becoming aware of their own emotional influences – ie affect tendencies (the way they view the world), core affect (the way they feel at any particular point in time) and the judgments they make during classroom transactions – teachers will become more adept at understanding and responding to classroom situations with which they might struggle. (P.A. Schutz et all, 2009)
TalkingTA offers workshops that provide teachers opportunities for individual growth and personal development:
Staying Calm in the Classroom
Using the latest in neuroscience and attachment theory, and supported with simple yet powerful models from Transactional Analysis, this workshop will provide teachers with information and practical strategies on ways to remain calm when dealing with the challenges that are present in the everyday life of the classroom.
TAPATE modules:
- Module 1: Interactions How to recognise, and change, the patterns of behaviour in the ways in which we interact with students, parents and colleagues. (TA concepts: Ego-states and transactions)
- Module 2: Understanding attitudes Understanding the decisions we make about ourselves, others and our view of the world, and how this plays out in the classroom. (TA concepts: Life positions and strokes)
- Module 3: Working styles Identifying what drives you and how this affects your work, and what stresses you and how to deal with it. (TA concept: Drivers)
- Module 4: Managing Conflict The psychological games that teachers and students play – how to avoid them, how to understand why we play them, and what to do instead. (TA concepts: Time structuring and psychological games)
Completion of these four modules leads towards the Transactional Analysis Proficiency Award for Teachers and Educators (TAPATE). This award is operated internationally by the Institute of Developmental Transactional Analysis (IDTA)
These modules are also available as individual workshops as required.
Please contact us for further information.


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Move over pumpkin lattes – Starbucks has launched a maple latte range in time for autumn
The new additions to the autumn range contain a smoky maple infused syrup and are topped with a sprinkling of maple sugar
STARBUCKS' Pumpkin Spice Latte has become somewhat of an autumn staple, and now the coffee chain has launched a new maple range to add to its seasonal drinks.
You can get your hands on the maple drinks now if you visit your nearest Starbucks store.
There are three different varieties to choose from the range - Maple Latte, Maple Tea Latte, and Maple Cold Foam.
The Maple Latte is made from a combination of espresso, a smoky maple flavour and velvety milk. If you fancy something a little more indulgent, you can also get it topped with whipped cream and maple sugar.
For a caffeine free alternative, there is the Maple Tea Latte, which comes with a maple infused syrup and rooibos tea.
The coffee chain's Nitro cold brew has also been given an autumnal makeover, as for a limited time you can also buy a Maple Cold Foam.
Both the Maple Latte and Maple Tea Latte start from £3.15 and the Maple Cold Foam costs slightly more, starting at £3.50. These prices are dependent on which Starbucks store you visit.
They are slightly more expensive than its standard drinks, which start at £2.25 for a small latte.
The coffee chain's popular Pumpkin Spice Latte is also back for autumn and this year Starbucks has made the drink suitable for vegans.
Bakery chain Greggs is selling its own version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It costs 65p less than Starbucks' version and is available to buy until November 7.
Rival high street coffee chain Costa also announced its autumn range for 2018, which includes a bonfire flavoured coffee.
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During our design careers in Sydney and London, we've been lucky enough to have worked alongside some of the world's top creatives - our own creative processes are heavily influenced by these talented people.
We've ventured out on a mission to find creatives whose work we admire and have them share the secrets of how they develop their ideas, what inspires them, the tools the they use and the space they work in.
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Тhe head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office Mr Augustinas Normantas met with an acting chairman the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Mr Serhiy Holovaty. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr Holovaty outlined in details the activities of the national body of constitutional jurisdiction, noting, in particular, significant amendments to the Constitution introduced in 2016, which also touched upon the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
According to the speaker, a number of innovations were introduced, among which, in particular, a new institute - an individual constitutional complaint by which a person can protect his/her rights. "The Constitution opened the door to the application of this institute, but for a long time it was impossible to apply it for formal reasons, in particular, because of the long adoption of the new Law on the Constitutional Court and its internal Rules of Procedure", emphasised Acting Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
The head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office, Mr Normantas, was pleased that a constitutional complaint became a reality in Ukraine and expressed the hope that the possibility of submitting a constitutional complaint would be enshrined in the Constitution of Lithuania soon too.
4 July 2018
The Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas and the Speaker of the Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis discussed the human rights issues in Ukraine with the Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova. The Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner, upon her visit to Lithuania, at the meeting with the Speaker of the Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis, expressed sincere thanks to the Lithuanian Parliament for the support to the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sencov, who was imprisoned in Russia. Recalling a resolution "On Oleg Sencov and other political prisoners" adopted by the Sėimas of the Republic of Lithuania on 27 June 2018, the Ukrainian Ombudswoman asked the Speaker of the Seimas to discuss this issue at the forthcoming meeting of OSCE Parliamentary Chairs.
During the meeting with the Ukrainian Ombudswoman, the Seimas Ombudsmen Augustinas Normantas and Raimondas Šukys pointed out that ombudsmen are intermediaries between the people and the authorities, and the Ombudsman should, therefore, be given an opportunity to meet with the citizens of her country on a humanitarian basis. The Seimas Ombudsmen promised the Ukrainian Ombudsman support at the international organisations in solving the issue of visiting Oleg Sencov and other political prisoners in the Russian Federation.
"This issue needs to be considered by the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI), whose member among others is the Ombudsman of the Russian Federation," said the Seimas Ombudsman, Mr Augustinas Normantas, who is also a member of the EOI Board.
4 July 2018
During a meeting with the Seimas Ombudsmen Augustinas Normantas and Raimondas Šukys, Ludmila Denisova, the Ukraine Commissioner for Human Rights, discussed the issue of developing a mechanism for involving European ombudsmen in finding a solution of the liberation of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia.
The ombudsman of Ukraine drew the attention of Lithuanian counterparts that she appealed to EU ambassadors at the EU-Ukraine summit recently to adopt a resolution on Ukrainian political prisoners. Furthermore, L. Denisova addressed the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunya Mijatovich with a proposal for the possibility of conducting a joint visit to Ukrainian political prisoner, a film director Oleg Sentsov, and other Ukrainian political prisoners detained in Russia.


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Building a scalable web environment
Building a scalable web environment
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a technical post. This article serves as a brief overview of how we configured AWS for a client.
The problem
When developing a web system you generally have a local web server which contains your database, source files and static elements. The same may be true for your testing and staging environments. This is great for development as it keeps everything in one place and makes development easy.
What happens when you release the system and it starts gaining traction? All of a sudden you're running into server issues because it can't keep up with serving the database, the content and servicing requests all at the same time. You can add more horsepower but that's just delaying the problem.
The solution
You need a distributed and scalable system to spread the load evenly across multiple devices. Images and static content should be served from a CDN (Content Delivery Network), databases should be centralised and replicated and web requests should be spread across multiple servers.
Sounds complicated? Well, it is but it's something that must be done if your system is to keep up with demand. Here we're going to give an example of a system we recently setup and the technolgies we used to harness the power of distributed hosting.
When deploying a site for our client Oppima (oppima.co.uk) we decided to use AWS (Amazon Web Services) as the platform. This gives us all the tools we need to build a robust, scalable system. Let's look at how we went from a single server to a distributed system:
Elastic Beanstalk
We started by configuring Elastic Beanstalk. This is the tool that gives us the ability to have a pool of servers to handle incoming requests. A key feature of this tool is the auto-scaling. This lets us configure some criteria to allow the number of servers to automatically grow and shrink according to demand.
We set the minimum number of servers to be 2 which means we always have 2 lightweight web servers servicing demand. The maximum we chose was 6 as we felt this will be most suitable for current demand. This can of course be increased at any time as demand grows.
We can't have a separate database on each web server. That would lead to some very inconsistent results for our users. The answer is to use RDS which is a MySQL (and others) compatible database server. The big advantage of RDS is that it can be quickly scaled with no downtime. We also have the luxury of read replicas to greatly improve read performance across the system, meaning we process information faster and more effectively.
Once RDS is configured and we have migrated our data to the new instance we can connect our EC2. Fortunately, through magic (or maybe environment variables), the servers already know how to connect with the database so we're connected and running against the database.
S3 / CloudFront
Now we've got a scalable front-end and a scalable database we have another issue to contend with. The server lets users upload images. The nature of Elastic Beanstalk means that servers get started up and shut down automatically therefore storing images on the server is obviously never going to work. So, the answer to this problem is to store our images in S3 (Simple Storage Service). By offloading all our uploads to S3 all servers now have access to the same files even if they get shut down or recreated.
But why go to the trouble of storing the images on S3 and then pipe them through the web servers? We're just adding to the load and increasing our costs. CloudFront to the rescue! CloudFront enables us to serve our S3 content via a CDN (Content Delivery Network). This means that data is cached and served from locations near the user which not only improves performance but also reduces page load times for the website. By loading content from CDN we enable the server to serve just the bare minimum to the client. This means our lightweight servers can now handle a far greater number of requests!
Now we have our database, web server and content all optimised and fully scalable however we still have one final issue. Our system uses queues to send out email, push notifications and perform other tasks that shouldn't keep the user waiting. What happens to these? Either every server is competing to perform the tasks which results in race conditions and duplicate content being sent. Or, as is the reality, nothing gets sent as Elastic Beanstalk does not allow timed tasks (cron jobs) to be run on the server instances.
So, how do we get around this? We setup a worker environment which is very similar to the Elastic Beanstalk environment we configured for the web servers but instead of serving web content, it simply runs the repeated tasks.
By having our web servers push tasks into SQS (Simple Queue Service), we can have these processed offline in our worker environment. This means consistent and reliable processing of emails and other tasks and even more reduced load on our web servers!
By pulling together a raft of technologies we have created a system that not only scales to meet demand automatically but is fault tolerant and able to serve all the requests we can throw at it!
At Fusion, we love AWS and this article has only covered a small number of the tools they provide to businesses. There are many other fantastic services which you can see here https://aws.amazon.com.
If you find your website falling over and being unable to handle demand, get in touch and see if we can help you move to a more suitable platform.


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TAG Heuer – Swiss Sports Watches
TAG Heuer is one of the leading Swiss manufacturers of luxury and sports watches. This brand is well-known worldwide for high precision timepieces, combining exceptional quality and exquisite style. This brand also has historic ties with aviation and automobile sporting events, and has long been an official timekeeper for the Olympic Games, FIS Ski World Cup, FIA Formula 1 World Championship, and other major international competitions.
TAG Heuer is admired by all for its timepieces, and by celebrities such as Daniel Craig, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pierce Brosnan, Brad Pitt, Maria Sharapova, and Uma Thurman. Discover TAG Heuer's history and learn more about one of the legendary watchmaking manufacturers.
The history of TAG Heuer
The Heuer brand was founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in Saint-Imier, Canton of Bern. The company quickly developed, and became one of the most qualitative manufacturers of reliable timepieces in the world. Within four years of its founding, the company moved to Biel. Over the years, the company continually achieved remarkable technological advances, as an innovator of new technology in watchmaking production. In 1882, Edouard Heuer patented his first chronograph. In 1911, the company received a patent for the first dashboard chronograph for automobiles called the "Time of Trip". In 1914, Heuer released its first wrist chronograph, and in 1916, Heuer introduced the "Micrograph", the most accurate stopwatch at the time, capable of measuring 1/100th of a second. Heuer chronographs were used at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games.
In the 1930's, the company began producing chronographs specially designed for pilots. In 1933, Heuer introduced the "Autavia", a dashboard timer used for automobiles and airplanes. Soon afterwards, Heuer began making chronographs for the German Air Force, as well as developing their own line of wristwatches. In 1950, the company presented the "Seafarer" to the world as the first chronograph, with a tide level indicator and dial for regattas. Between the 1950's and70's, Heuer's timepieces became popular with auto racing, and special editions of Heuer chronographs were issued forthe Indianapolis 500 and Formula 1 competitions. In 1971, automaker Ferrari chose Heuer as the official timekeeper for Team Ferrari.
In 1962, Heuer became the first Swiss watchmaker in space. John Glenn made the first American space flight with a Heuer stopwatch. Heuer's first automatic chronographs were the Autavia, Carrera and Monaco. Heuer again was chosen as the official timekeeper for the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid and Moscow. In 1985, Heuer was bought by Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG), manufacturers of the ceramic turbochargers for Formula 1 cars. The newly named company, TAG Heuer, became the official timekeeper for Formula 1 racing. In 1999, TAG Heuer was acquired by LVMH, a leading luxury goods company. In 2005, the company introduced the "Caliber 360", the first mechanical wristwatch chronograph with a timekeeping accuracy of 1/100 second.
TAG Heuer continues to be one of the most innovative and successful watchmakers in the world. If you want to know more details about TAG Heuer's history, you can visit its museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds (opened in 2008). The museum displays technological innovations that have been applied to sports timekeeping and wristwatches, as well as the legendary watches and images of its iconic ambassadors.


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Erika Daley, Program Manager, My Green Lab
Stephen Harris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Purchase College, SUNY
Alexandra Hicken, Ph.D., Executive Director, NESSE
Through the smart use of energy, water, reagents, and more, your lab can become more sustainable while simultaneously reducing operational costs.
You will learn practical steps that research organizations, young investigators, and those about to start their own labs can take to operate more sustainably right now. Real world results from organizations that have implemented sustainable practices will be presented.
About our Speakers:
Erika Daley, Program Manager, My Green Lab
Our Alliance Partner, My Green Lab, has created a Guide to Green Chemistry Experiments for Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Labs, which is available to download for free on their website, along with other resources and guidance.
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As a key member of the leadership team at My Green Lab, Erika manages programs throughout North America, including the Green Lab Certification program and the Green Chemistry Curriculum Guide. She has garnered experience in the design, implementation, and management of green labs programs in companies and universities throughout the US and Canada, to deliver safer, more efficient research and teaching spaces with a lower environmental impact. Erika also serves on the Board of Directors at the Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists and Engineers (NESSE) as the Director of Sustainable Science Groups, and is an avid member of the Westchester Biotech Project where she works to develop and expand their branch of sustainability in science teaching and laboratories.
Stephen Harris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, Purchase College, SUNY
Dr. Harris uses genomics and bioinformatics to study the evolution, ecology, and behavior of natural populations in response to environmental change. He has performed field work in urban ecosystems in New York City, coral reefs in the Florida Keys and Belize, and tropical forests in Indonesia, which has led to a passion for democratizing science by using the latest innovations in biotechnology to build portable, low-cost, and user-friendly sequencing labs for research and education. In pursuing this mission, he recently co-founded and is Director of Science-Corps, which sends recent PhD graduates abroad to teach science and build science capacity globally.
Alexandra Hicken, Ph.D., Executive Director, NESSE
Dr. Hicken is a sustainable science researcher with a MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technologies and a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry. Alex recently defended her Ph.D. thesis at Imperial College which investigated the interaction of molecular structures with carbon dioxide.
The Network of Early-Career Sustainable Scientists & Engineers (NESSE) is an organization that empowers and connects early-career sustainable scientists worldwide. Their passionate, bottom-up approach to assisting early-career sustainable scientists is what makes NESSE unique. Some examples of this approach includes supporting local groups of sustainable scientists within universities or institutions, hosting events, providing workshops at conferences and information on educational and career opportunities. The network is governed by 7 passionate volunteers and contains over 400 members from every corner of the globe. Click for More


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Alexandria LaFaye
Children, Fantasy
Alexandria LaFaye has published over a dozen books for young readers ranging from historical fiction to fantasy, including the Scott O'Dell Award-winning Worth and the verse novel Pretty Omens. Her picture book Walking Home to Rosie Lee is a Stepping Stones Honor book and IRA Teacher's Choice selection. She has two upcoming picture books: No Frogs in School and Follow Me Down to Nicodemus Town. LaFaye is also an associate professor of English at Greenville University in Illinois and a visiting associate professor in the summer graduate program in Children's and Young Adult Literature at Hollins University.
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Very attractive candidate this fellow, ready to take Quinn on.
It's the Dan Rutherford Chicago Networking Party. Music, drinks etc. Tuesday, July 31, 5:30-7:00 PM at Harry Caray's in Chicago. The cover charge is $60 — http://www.danrutherford.org/calendar/event/18/EventDetails.aspx
He's State Treasurer if you don't know. (Reading Chi noosepapers you know far more about Lisa What's her name, daughter of the evil genius Mike What's his name.) Made wind-up speech at recent state GOP convention, was obvious standout in the day's beauty parade.


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Screen Time and Your Child - The Negatives
Nowadays, it seems as though children learn how to scroll before they can read. Technology is just a reality for children of this modern age. With this technology comes the inevitable screen time. Of course, technology is a great thing, advancing the way we live and teaching children new skills with ease. However, spending time in front of a screen can have negative effects on anyone so as you can imagine, children are even more susceptible to these effects.
Lower Attention Span
Dr Aric Sigman has done a lot of research into the effects screen time can have on young children. He reports that [Screen time] "is associated in a dose-response manner with subsequent attention problems in a variety of age groups". The more screen time a child has, the greater the chance of them developing an attentional problem later in life. Even as a child progresses, the more they are exposed to a high amount of screen time the more likely a diagnosis of ADHD, independent of any attentional problems earlier in life.
We know tablets and phones have the ability to download a host of educational apps. As a parent, you may be keen to get them started early in a bid to help their development and give them an edge by the time they hit the classroom, however you may be doing more harm than good.
Hard to Differentiate
As a child observes their parent on their phone they are essentially learning how to interact with the world. They know how to swipe and scroll, and often apply this method to real life. A child might not realise that you have to turn a page of a book, rather than swiping across as you would on a screen. Psychology Today explains the negative response this can have on your child. A smartphone offers a child instant stimulus. The instant colours and noises offered to them from a screen releases dopamine in your child's brain. This release is addictive, and therefore a child will start to only get satisfaction from interacting with a screen, rather than playing with peers or reading a book with you in the real world.
Social Issues
We've spoken about development in early childhood, and how your child begins to interact and socialise. The part of the brain responsible for your child's ability to be social and interact with peers forms in their very young years. In order to learn how to forge friendships, understand social interactions and read people's facial expressions. These have to be taught on a practical real-life level, they can't learn these skills from a screen. So if your child is focused on a screen, they're missing out on these very real interactions.
Physical Health
This one isn't very hard to figure out, the more time your child spends stationary in front of a screen throughout the day the more likely they are to gain weight. If your child isn't outside playing alone or with peers, they are at risk of becoming obese. In 2017 it was reported that almost a third of children in Ireland are obese. Cutting down on screen time can help reduce your child's risk of developing an unhealthy lifestyle.
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More than 100 hundred children in Kawangware have been enjoying a whole day fun at DOVE Christian Fellowship, thanks to Springs of Africa which have been facilitating the monthly activity.
The fun day which takes place every third Saturday of the month brings together children in Kawangware locality, giving them an opportunity to be spiritually nourished. During the event, the children get to read the Bible and taught on topical issues such as personal hygiene, Christian living, discipline and academic excellence among others.
The children receives gifts and reading materials from the Lee family who are missionaries in Kenya from South Korea and passionate of children ministry. The Lees also facilitates the playing of games besides providing lesson materials to the teachers for training the children.
Alloyce Onyango, a Sunday school teacher in DOVE Kawangware said that the main objective of the fun day aims at bringing together children in the community and teaching them God's word. Additionally, the event helps the children not only to get fun as they play the games but also to improve their physical fitness.
"We also identify the needs of the children and usually those struggling with low self-esteem and give them special attention and one on one counseling," added Alloyce.
Most parents in the community laud the event saying that their children get engaged with the Word of God on Saturdays rather than staying indoors and watch the television all day long. They appreciate the financers of the event for their commitment in reaching out the community.
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My laptop's internet connection is not fast enough to let me post anything on wordpress (I even struggled to get past the dashboard) so this morning I decided to download wordpress for Android, so I could post something and test if this app's good enough for me to rely on when I have to post something quickly.
Actually, testing if any app is good enough for me to use is the very goal of this blog. I usually stumbled upon a few apps/programs (whatever you wish) every week, thanks to my subscriptions to some technology sites. I usually would download and test them early in the morning on weekends. And I'm going to write what I think about them here.
That's what 'nochkawtf' means, if you're asking. 'nochka' is my internet handle, and 'wtf' stands for 'weekly tech findings' (I know what do 'wtf' usually means. It only makes this url more interesting). So, 'nochkawtf' means, 'Nochka's Weekly Tech Findings'.
(On a second note, my url should've been 'nochkaswtf.wordpress.com'. But it's better this way, though.)
That's all for now. I hope this blog would improve my writing ability and tech knowledge, and I would never lose interest in updating this blog.
May this blog lasts for many years from now on.
Now listening to Vic Acid by Squarepusher
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Fastweb is a terrific free scholarship resource where you can find thousands of scholarships right on your screen.
Scholarships.com offers a simple and accessible approach to finding and applying for scholarships for students of all ages. This website is one of the most popular free college scholarship search and financial aid information resources on the Internet and have been recognized by high schools, colleges and universities nationwide, among others.


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EMT® 250 Classic Electronic Reverb
Iconic lever-driven digital reverb and modulation effects unit.
The EMT® 250 Classic Electronic Reverb plug-in for UAD-2 and Apollo interfaces is a faithful emulation of the first digital reverb/modulation effects unit introduced in 1976.
Still regarded as one of the best-sounding reverb units ever made, the EMT 250 continues to leave an immeasurable mark on record-making history in the hands of studio legends like George Massenburg, Bruce Swedien, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, and Allen Sides.
Now You Can:
Track and mix with the only emulation of the EMT 250 reverb unit, fully endorsed by EMT International GmbH
Dial in lush delay, phasing, chorus, and echo effects
Add distinctive space and depth to drums, guitars, and vocals with the same algorithm found in the original hardware
Harness plug-in-only features including Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, and Hard bypass
UAD Demo Video
Featuring the EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator plug-in
Used on Countless Classics
The EMT 250's distinctive clear and open reverb sound has appeared on countless records, including Prince & The Revolution's Purple Rain, Elvis Costello's Spike, and modern classics like The Red Hot Chili Pepper's Stadium Arcadium.
Exclusively endorsed by EMT Studiotechnik
Designed in conjunction with EMT 250 designer Dr. Barry Blesser, the UAD plug-in version uses the same algorithm found in the original, extremely rare, hardware. The EMT 250 plug-in was modeled from Allen Sides' "golden unit" EMT 250 that resides at the legendary Ocean Way Recording.
Added Versatility with New Features
The EMT 250 plug-in goes far beyond the original hardware, adding modern, workflow enhancing features like Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo, and Hard bypass. With these useful additions, the EMT 250 plug-in is even more powerful than the iconic hardware.
"The EMT 250 works great on snares. Keep it short and tight to add some dimension, or use the four-second range with full pre-delay for ballad-type songs."
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)
"Now I have UAD on everything, and I'm using the EMT 140 and the EMT 250 as effects – It's so much easier."
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)
"Forget any other plate emulation, the UAD EMT 250 could actually be the real thing. Deep, wide, and full of personality."
– Rik Simpson (Coldplay, Portishead, Jay Z)
"The EMT 250 plug-in is amazing. It's all over Norah Jones' record. I used it on every song, it's that good."
– Jacquire King (James Bay, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits)
"I'm a really big fan of the UAD EMT 250. It's so faithful to the original unit."
– Just Blaze (Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West)
"I use the EMT 250 because it has such a specific sound, and the UAD plug-in really does capture it."
– Andrew Scheps (Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Duke Spirit)
"I'm particularly happy with the EMT 250 Reverb emulation. It's spot on."
– Glenn Rosenstein (Ziggy Marley, U2)
Customer Reviews
P. Drake
December 28, 2015
It's great. Buy it. I am forced to write more, as the text length I wrote was too short. I repeat: it's great. Buy it.Read More
E. Halterman
November 27, 2015
Sheer beauty, like a girlfriend you cannot live without!
This along with the EMT 140 is out of this world! Enjoy them both for different reasons, but the 250 has the character I like most and also a touch brighter and cuts through the mix the way...Read More
D. M?ller
January 14, 2015
...nicht übel...hat was ... was nostalgisches. Könnte mehr Presets vertragen !!!Read More
B. Lynch
December 13, 2013
One of the best sounding plug-ins I have heard let alone used. Excellent on most all Vocals and Acoustic Instruments, flawless!Read More
G. Noteris
October 11, 2013
Nice multi FX
The reverb part of the plug is really special. A very "light" kind of sound that have the ability to become almost unoticeable in the mix. So if you want to apply a lot of reverb...Read More
J. Kehm
July 19, 2013
fantastic reverb and more
This ended up being my go to UAD reverb. It is not so much a dreamy reverb as it is a clean reverb that helps ground the source to the mix. The other FX are also wonderful.Read More
Key Features
Faithful recreation of the EMT 250, widely considered one of the best-sounding reverbs ever built
Very same algorithm found in the original, repurposed for plug-in use in conjunction with original EMT 250 designer Dr. Barry Blesser
Modeled from Allen Sides' EMT 250 "golden unit" at United/Ocean Way Recording
EMT 250's delay and modulation effects also included : Delay, Phasing, Chorus, Echo, and Space
Fully endorsed by EMT Studiotechnik GmbH as the world's only authentic emulation
Exclusive "UAD Powered Plug-In" features include Dry/Wet Mix, Wet Solo and Hard bypass via the lighted EMT power icon
Customer Reviews
EMT® 250 Classic Electronic Reverb
Overall Rating
P. Drake
It's great. Buy it. I am forced to write more, as the text length I wrote was too short. I repeat: it's great. Buy it.
E. Halterman
Sheer beauty, like a girlfriend you cannot live without!
This along with the EMT 140 is out of this world! Enjoy them both for different reasons, but the 250 has the character I like most and also a touch brighter and cuts through the mix the way I like it to!
D. M?ller
...nicht übel...hat was ... was nostalgisches.
Könnte mehr Presets vertragen !!!
B. Lynch
One of the best sounding plug-ins I have heard let alone used. Excellent on most all Vocals and Acoustic Instruments, flawless!
G. Noteris
Nice multi FX
The reverb part of the plug is really special. A very "light" kind of sound that have the ability to become almost unoticeable in the mix. So if you want to apply a lot of reverb on a source without muddying your mix this unit really is a must.
As the EMT 140 this unit is very easy to use. 4 parameters only but a lot of different results.
The chorus part is really nice too. It can be very large and rich while supporting a mono reduction without sounding weak and phasy.
The echo/delay part is nothing special.
The space part doesn't compete against the Eventide Black Hole... but this is not an everyday FX.
The reverb only would get 5 stars from me !
J. Kehm
fantastic reverb and more
This ended up being my go to UAD reverb. It is not so much a dreamy reverb as it is a clean reverb that helps ground the source to the mix. The other FX are also wonderful.
C. (buck)
Killuh Dilluh
Wow ,,,,What a slick verb. I have the 224 which is way the deal! But!!!! when I add this puppy with it I get some very nice lush verb's. It's little bit of a tric to get it figured out as far as using it, so use the presets to get started and tweek it from there. By starting with the presets you also learn how it's being set up for the different verb and chorus settings stored. I really am hung up on it, I spent the better part of all nite last week playin with it. I got into it way deep on my BV trac's using the chorus side and it blew my mind right outta my head. Just a touch of it here and there made the tracs sit right down in the mix. Reminded me of the concrete delay room at Studio In The Country a studio Katrina killed. Git it.
D. Gallant
UA Greatness!
Love it...
My new go-to reverb!
Thanks for 12 years of fabulous plugs UA!!
Davy Gallant
Dogger Pond Music inc.
J. Cabrera
Great Digital Reverb!
The EMT 250 is worth every penny. Not only does it sound beautiful as a Reverb unit, but it also comes packed with 4 extra FX (and they are all great!). The Chorus is so amazing and works wonderfully on background vocals and electric guitars. But the Reverb is definitely my favorite. It's so lush, yet it doesn't muddy up your tracks. So good! I personally liked it better than all the other UAD offerings, YMMV.
WARNING: Be careful when you demo this thing, you may end up wanting it :P.
P. Sweeney
Great emulation once again from Universal Audio ! Im using a quad apollo at the minute which is complimented by the 4-710D.
Thinking about the Ampex and Studer plugins next (maybe the studer first though)
S. Wissnet
I`ve been working with the real EMT 250 in the early 80`s.
The PlugIn sounds and behaves just like the real thing.
it´s fantastic.
Thanks for the brilliant work you do at UA.
it makes my work so much easier!
Stephan Wissnet
P. Mulligan
Chorus!!! I bought this for the chorus effect alone - makes things nice and upfront in the mix, beautiful
Oh and the reverb isnt bad either ;) very smooth...
C. Townshend
The Bollix! Love it top toy! you know you want one!
A. Jannotti
The EMT 250 is warm and beautiful sounding. I had a client tell me what ever I just did made the lead vocal sound warmer. It was the UAD EMT 250 on chorus and reverb. In the sea of modern reverb plugins -there is nothing that sounds so big, wide and, warm. It is now at the top of my go to list. 1976 was truly a great year! -Angelo Jannotti guitarist-engineer-producer.
S. Hall
An amazing natural sounding reverb with great control of length and size. Most reverb plug-ins need a low pass filter at around 5kzhz. This reverb's top end frequencies sound natural without the aliasing and distortion of those other plug-ins. The controls are a little confusing at first so you must reference the manual with this plug. Once you master how the EMT 250 works it will be a strong weapon in your arsenal.
C. Hilding
Easily THE most lovely reverb I have ever heard, and that's coming from someone that owns the $1900 Lexicon PCM Native reverbs. The UAD EMT 250 sounds extremely smooth and airy, in part thanks to the way it actually cuts out bass from the input signal so that the reverb never muddies the low end. Its smoothness makes this the vocal reverb to rule them all. It also offers several different effect-modes which adds value (such as echo, phaser, etc). It's a reverb that you really should own, no matter if you also use other high-end products like AltiVerb or Lexicon Native. Combine it with the EMT 140 Plate reverb and you have an unbeatable combination for all your reverb needs.
A. Maskens
This reverb is awesome!! You add a touch of this to your recording and make it sound like you're at a jazz night club at 2am. There is nothing else like this piece! When I'm going for something intimate, or just trying to add that extra bit of flavour that makes you feel like you're right there this piece is a must have!
A. Oberholz
I demoed the plug and all I can say is that it is the most amazing reverb I heard in the box. Only thing due to the fact of global crises I do not have so much cash anymore as before the crises.... before I lost some customers I would have bought this thing without any doubt the day it came out.
Well done hopefully there comes a lexicon reverb by uad soon.
Because the new Lexcicon native series is out of price range for small budget digital producer.
R. Virili
Reverbs... a good way to go.
This one is special not for long reverberation, but from short to middle reverb, and it's a great sounding one!
Also including some other nice effects. Sure I can't compare it with the real unit (not a professional guy) but to
my ears is very good sounding, clean and useful for many sources.
A little too expensive.. so I wait for a good coupon to come :) :) UA; Great Job!
A very good sounding Guitar/Bass; Amplifier/Cabinet new plug-in!
I know it's not easy to have a real superb emulation...but maybe
UAD's people could reach a goal!
B. Broyer
Waouh !
Que dire... fabuleux.
Un autre esprit, un autre monde et une bonne partie de mes reverbs matérielles sont à vendre.
Un must have.


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Fantastic Disney Tapestry For Kids Bedroom – tapestries have been used for centuries to enhance the artwork provided lift decorations in homes and other buildings. Using them in children's bedrooms is a decent challenge to enhance the decor and create a room that appeals to them. For use in children their bedroom you can use as a Disney tapestry theme decoration. This way you personalize the space as a child and your child will surely love.
Disney tapestry can be placed as wall hangings tapestry, throws, rugs or pillows or anything else you can think of that would serve to make the room more beautiful and of course your kids will love. Choose your favorite Disney tapestry of your child. Disney tapestry is relatively cheap as well and if you shop around in the market and as you'll pick up some bargains really good. You can also shop online for them if you want and there are many options available to you here as well.
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You can use the theme Snow White Disney tapestry wall hangings or get fairies to decorate the walls; the choice is really endless and will only serve to create a space that bit more special for your children. You can even create a story that goes along with the characters in the tapestries to improve the overall appearance and settings you have made. They really are beautiful art form and will last for years to make them cost-effective form highly decorations and can be passed down to the next generation and beyond.
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Reports surfaced recently that the Trump administration has banned certain words and phrases from official documents being prepared for the 2019 budget for the CDC. These words and phrases are: vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science based. This has raised the ire of many who feel the administration has repeatedly denied scientific findings. Most notable is their stance on man-made climate change. They are claiming, once again, that the administration is trying to hurt science and research. However, the administration feels that, once again, the media is mischaracterizing things.
HHS spokesman Matt Lloyd told The Hill on Saturday, "The assertion that HHS has 'banned words' is a complete mischaracterization of discussions regarding the budget formulation process." The statement further said, "HHS will continue to use the best scientific evidence available to improve the health of all Americans. HHS also strongly encourages the use of outcome and evidence data in program evaluations and budget decisions." The reports of the administration banning certain words and phrases raises a question. Should the Trump administration be able to ban certain words and phrases from use in official documents?
CNN discussing the Trump administration prohibiting the use of seven words and phrases in official CDC documents for next year's budget:
The Issue
Should the Trump administration be able to ban certain words and phrases on official documents? Is the political left and the mainstream media using a double standard for the Trump administration? Or, is the Trump administration infringing on people's first amendment rights?
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Meadow flowers Pint mug Jumbo cup hand painted in the press
Laura's little wooden studio is based up on a hill surrounded by beautiful meadows so it's no wonder that design was from direct inspiration from her surroundings.
Lush green grasses and turrets of foxgloves and bushes of lavender are all included in this impressionistic design.
This Jumbo sized mug is lightweight and perfect for that big morning brew
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CineClub México was created more than two years ago by the Consulate General of Mexico in Hong Kong. Since its origin, it has been screening a Mexican film on the last Thursday of every month. The number of assistants to each screening has increased and diversified, attracting local people from Hong Kong who are interested in Mexico's cinema.
From April to December 2017, CineClub Mexico will be presenting award winning films from the internationally acclaimed Morelia International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia). On the eve of the festival's 15th anniversary, FICM continues its mission of promoting quality Mexican cinema around the world.
CineClub Mexico is partnering with Hong Kong media company HK01, who will be providing the venue for the screenings.
If you are interested in attending the screenings, you are welcome to register in any of the following platforms:
- HK01 information here
- Send an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.
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The full program of the 2017 screenings
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Tokina AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX
There was also some very mild fringing and vignetting (once I'd uploaded the images to my computer), however it was very minor and I found that this was easily fixed in LightRoom and at no detriment to the image quality.
Overall I've found the lens to be a great build, producing excellent image quality at a fantastic price point! It's a great alternative to those who would like to use a ultra wide angle lens on a budget. I've really enjoyed using it and have definitely been impressed! It makes it into my travel kit every SINGLE time due to the quality images it produces and lightweight build.
- Sharp Image Quality
- Good Colour Quality
- Excellent auto focus
- Produces nice detail
- Produces nice bokeh
- Good when it comes to ghosting and lens flare. I found it didn't have a lot of ghosting like some other lenses, especially as I do like to shoot into the light.
- Lightweight Build & Feel (which is great for travel!)
- Durability
- Signature AF/MF Focus Clutch Mechanism
- Excellent Price Point
- If you don't pull/push the AF/MF Focus Clutch ring properly, it doesn't click in and work properly
- Minor Fringing, Vignetting, chromatic abberation and distortion (which can be seen in most, if not all, ultra wide angle lens at the widest point.)
My first impressions...
I had the pleasure of taking the AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX for a test run.
Historically I have been a Nikon 14-24mm lens user when it comes to a wide angle lens. So I was keen to give this lens a go and see how it faired in the field. I took it with me through Central Australia, off the beaten track and used it on weekends away; and, my first impressions were that it presented itself as a great competitor against its counter parts.
It is a well made lens - tough but light in its make. It feels durable despite its weight and I think that this can be attributed to Tokina having generally opted to use more metal in its production/parts (than plastic).
Whilst it is designed for a crop sensor, it does work on a full frame camera (tested on my Nikon D610). The lens has a great optical quality and the auto focus appears to have a good overall accuracy and consistency. I did not find fault with the focusing ability of the lens. It is also reasonably fast. However, it is not completely silent and you can hear a very small motor running (if you listen very closely).
In true Tokina fashion, switching from auto to manual focus is done via the distinctive push/pull ring. Generally really easy to use, once you get used to it. It comes with a petal hood and is an 82mm thread.
A couple of things that I did see, was that there was a very small amount of distortion which became evident at the 11mm (the widest) end of the spectrum. I've found this to be normal in ultra wide angle lenses and have seen this in the Nikon 14-24mm also.


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It's May and this is the time when most photographers start thinking about their Americana themed photo shoots. These fun shoots almost always have a few things in common; cut-off's, tank tops, sunnies, and of course, a flag or flag themed clothes.
Here is a list of a few other things you might consider when planning your Americana-themed photo-shoot:
Sparklers or Pop Confetti
Silly String
Smoke Bombs
Hats or Bandanas
Vintage Cars
***Disclaimer: Please use the utmost caution when using any prop. Always take extreme saftey precautions including a fire extinguisher and first aid kit.***
Once you have your items and your client, the most important thing is to have fun! Create a narrative and work with that, but don't feel like you need to stick to the script. After you have some solid shots toss out what you know and go with the flow. Don't be afraid of stretching yourself. After all, you should always be trying to grow your skills and push yourself in a new and creative way.
For example, in the images above we shot in the mid-day sun, something that many photographers stress over and don't like to do because they are afraid of harsh shadows and unflattering light. That being said, I love shooting in the midday sun. You can get very creative angles and it's a great way to learn how to read the light. If you are one of the many photographers that hate shooting in the middle of the day consider that truth that you are missing out on valuable time that you could be shooting and limiting your work day. This means you could be missing out on income (and nobody wants that).
So to recap, make a plan, have fun and shoot on!


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Back in the heady days of the '90s, Nike used to run an ad with a bunch of girls saying "If you let me play sports…." Followed by all these marvelous things that would happen. You know, "If you let me play sports, I'm 40% less likely to be depressed." Or "If you let me play sports, I won't leave you unconscious in a hotel bathtub full of ice missing your kidneys."
Of course, I sat there weeping saying, "OK! I'll let you play sports!!"
On the other hand, I thought Tatum O'Neal had resolved all that.
Anyway, in the murky mists of genetic pasts, insofar as they're known, The Flower's great-grandparents were athletic. Semi-pro ball players, a great-great grandparent who bicycled across the country and wrestled into his 60s, that sort of thing. But somehow, none of the grandparents were athletic. To say nothing of the parents.
The Flower is not particularly athletic. As much as I puff up about her skills, I realize that she isn't one of these kids that is just a natural. They pick a ball and can dribble, kick it soccer-style, run with it, throw it—whatever. And that's not The Flower.
Kind of interesting, since she started out fairly athletic. We did the IAHP program for her and she excelled, but more pressing matters took precedent and a lot of physical excellence diminished.
But—and I guess this isn't surprising from an IAHP point-of-view—since she started playing sports, she's gotten more physically excellent. Until now, she's managed to do well by listening to her coaches and following their advice. But she's gotten more confident, surer of foot, and I can generally see this change into "a naturally athletic person". That is, I can see someone ten years from now thinking she is "naturally gifted," with its implication that something was given rather than earned.
In her current season of basketball, she can't do the Wall of Flowers, because they're playing on a smaller court and the rules prohibit her from playing defense mid-court. I thought this might be a setback for her, but no: She's come up with an equally effective defensive strategy.
To wit: She's noticed that most teams have one really strong player/scorer that the rest of the team relies on. The strategy at this level is Pass to Johnny (well, Juan) and he shoots. She figures out who that player is and shuts them down. While she's on, the other team has a hard time scoring. If she's not (she actually missed one game so she could visit her cousins), her team takes a beating.
What's particularly nice, though is that she's seeing her hard work pay off, and it's paying off fast enough that I'm less worried she might be boxed out of sports as they get more competitive.
She continues to pursue her other interests opportunistically. The other day she put together a Banker's box and the hard part was getting Grandpa to not direct her…


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Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
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I'm a 24 year old queer, self-identified pretty boy switch and to me, masculinity is a game, a ritual. It's the smell of gasoline and the way I pull the comb through my hair when I'm getting ready for a night on the town while listening to punk/psychobilly covers of classic love songs. It's mischief in the form of driving too fast and chain smoking Marlboro 27's on any given night, and walking tall no matter where I am. It's also about knowing how to pick my battles and always doing my best to keep the people that I love safe. It's not being afraid to love, and to love HARD with every ounce of my being, and doing my best to keep myself in check and setting a good example for other men/Butches/boi's/and other masculine identified folks around me.


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Dear Clients, Friends, and Community –
Like many of you, we are dismayed at President Trump's rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA enabled 800,000 of our neighbors to come out of the shadows and be an unafraid part of the nation to which they already belong. We stand with them today in calling on Congress to enact a humane solution.
We are following legal developments and will carefully consider strategies and implications for our clients as information becomes available.
For those of you in the San Francisco Bay Area, DACA supporters are gathering at the San Francisco Federal Building at 5:00PM today.
In solidarity,
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text: The Wabash Valley College Lady Warriors picked up their ninth win of the season last night at the Spencer Sports Center. They defeated Lindenwood Belleville campus JV team 104 to 50. Coach Luke Scheidecker had five players in double figures lead by two with double doubles Gabi Baldridge with 18 points and ten rebounds and Ruby Angok with 17 points and ten rebounds. Ashley Moore had 14 points, Mariah McCully had 13 and Brooke James added 12 points. WVC is now 9-1 and 3-0 Great Rivers Athletic Conference going into play this Saturday evening taking on Kaskaskia College. The women will play at 5:30 and the men at 7:30.


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In summer I have been asked to participate in the competition organized by one of the polish medical publishers to select "Medical Super talents" – doctors under 40 years of age that show excellency in some medical fields. I send my CV. I decided to stick to the values I find important in my daily work – to my patients. Instead of supplying the recommendation from my chief I quoted some of my patients. Some from Poland, Germany and US. I do not have as much publications as the winner (who has over 250 papers) but it seems that what I do was good enough to get me a place in top 20. I am very happy with that. On second thoughts I do not know if I can or want to publish as much. I enjoy the work I do now. I enjoy the people I work with. I deeply enjoy the time I have for my son.
Few years ago I have been asked by a friend – if I do research what does it really change? How does it help people? This question is still very important to me.


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Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Read if You Enjoy: Nocte by Courtney Cole, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Young Adult Contemporary
A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.
Goodreads Status Updates:
7%: "I've heard good things…"
21%: "There's a lot of characters but I like it overall"
62%: "I really like books with short chapters"
He was contemplation and enthusiasm. Ambition and strong coffee. I could have looked at him forever.
We Were Liars is a love story, a simple ode from girl to boy illustrating mistakes, regrets, and the things she loves most about him. That's how the book starts out, anyway.
We Were Liars is a contradiction, a mixture of ideas and memories, past and present.
It's difficult to know where to start with this review, because the book itself doesn't have a set beginning. We're thrown up and down a time-scale, unsure as to whether memories are the present or the present is a memory. If anything, it's easy to say that E. Lockhart portrayed this novel in an interesting way, and Cadence's story (the protagonist) was very unique.
Whilst I sometimes struggled to gauge when events were happening, I would definitely say such switches added to both the effect and the beauty of the story.
Likewise, the pace of this book was great – chapters came in differing lengths, short bursts of information, and longer bursts of memories or events. For me, short chapters are a God-send; I just love being able to race through a novel.
Also, E Lockhart's writing style is beautiful, and I resent not coming across her work before now. Sometimes I forgot I was reading prose due to such poetic and figurative moments. Cadence was attentive to her surroundings, and other people, an aspect of narrators I really enjoy.
On the other hand, I would say that there were too many characters, and if it weren't for the family tree in the front of the book – which I kept flicking back to – I would never have understood this book at all. Honestly, I hate it when there's too many characters, especially if all of them are in the foreground – it takes away from my interest in what's actually happening, and instead sends me into the depths of my poor memory, trying to recollect who the character speaking actually is. This really just takes away from the novel, and is probably one of my biggest bookish pet peeves.
Similarly, I don't think the characters were unique enough, so much so that it was even more difficult to discern one from the other. I would say only 1 character had any striking qualities, and that would be Gat, and that would only be because Cadence spoke of him so vigilantly. (I didn't really like Gat, so I wasn't really happy about this.)
Another unfortunate thing I have to say is that this book definitely did not live up to the hype. Everyone was in love with this book in 2015, and that made it so much worse when I didn't see it as amazing at all.
The legendary plot twist? It just fell flat.
Granted, I wasn't expecting it, but I wasn't at all overwhelmed by it.
Overall, whilst this book had some good factors, it just didn't live up to my expectations, explaining as to why I awarded it 3.5/5 stars. I do, however, think it would make a great movie.


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The Marvelous Matte Crème Foundation ($54 USD) comes in lilah b.'s signature pebble compact and is cute as can be. The compact is a pretty big compared to their lip balms and lip & cheek tints, while still being small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. They also sent me their Retractable Crème Foundation Brush ($52) which is just as compact as the foundation itself. Couldn't be more perfect for quick, on the go application. It's also 100% hypo-allergenic, vegan, and cruelty-free!
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The website states to "swipe brush into the foundation and buff into skin starting in center of face and working out." The foundation brush makes this really easy to do. It picks up product well (be careful not to pick up too much) and the product sweeps right onto the face seamlessly. The formula itself is really creamy, making it easy to blend into the skin and build up for the desired coverage. I would say that this is a medium-full coverage foundation rather than simply full, which is nice because there's a lot of wiggle room for the gals like myself who don't always want a full coverage look.
As of late, I've had several patches of exceptionally dry skin on my forehead and around my nose, which I've been trying so hard to kick. This really put this foundation to the test. Ultimately, I felt that the foundation emphasized these dry textures and made those areas (and only those areas!) look patchy and dry. From a distance, you truly wouldn't be able to tell. The foundation does a beautiful job of giving you a bright, even complexion. After a couple wears, I did feel that the formula was a bit drying for me personally. For someone with oily skin, I bet this foundation looks absolutely gorgeous. The thick, creamy formula is beautiful but just a little too matte for me. The foundation stayed put for most of the day and didn't oxidize which was a huge plus.
I really wanted to love this, and maybe if I can get my skin back to normal, I will. It's not a bad foundation by any means, and I think those with oily skin would love it and should absolutely give it a shot. If you have dry skin like me, it would definitely be worth trying out ahead of time if you can—I've seen the brand in a few Sephora's and Barney's in NYC. After trying Marvelous Matte and seeing the results I did, I definitely now have their Flawless Finish foundation on my wishlist, its luminous satin finish sounds perfect.
Have you tried either of lilah beauty's foundations + what did you think?


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