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Doorway pages are kind of product specific pages that are created, and hosted separately from the parent website that actually sells the product. In order to boost traffic into the parent website, we create new websites under different domains, which would actually contain just one page that is SEO rich for the product that it talks about, misleading search engines to believe that this website and its contents actually sell the specific product. In realty this new website that is product specific, by itself doesn't sell anything on the site, but provides a link for you to click on to reach the parent website and order products from there.
Say for example, we have a website that sells all Honda Accord cars. The webmaster creates doorway websites for each of the following specific car models:
Honda Accord EX Coupe, Honda Accord EX Sedan, Honda Accord EX-L Coupe, Honda Accord EX-L Sedan Now these doorway sites are made rich with keywords for better search engine placement, but they do not really sell any products in them, but only acts as a doorway to the actual website.
From a business perspective the webmaster can justify that the intention is to only showcase their product to its customers from a different web store that speaks specifically for one product alone. However, for search engines, they list doorway pages as black-hat seo technique, since the doorway website by itself doesn't sell what they offer on them. This can always lead to the doorway website being black-listed on search engines, but your parent website will still be safe since it hasn't broken any of the search engine protocols.
Though doorway pages are to be seen as an illicit seo method, there are lot of seo firms that still practice this technique, and claims of success stories of driving traffic into the parent website.


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Musiql is a command-line front-end to MPlayer that provides SQL-based music library management features using SQLite. The project's goal is to provide a full set of music library management features without resorting to a menu-based interface. It imports music files into its database, extracting metadata from tags using Mutagen. SQL queries can then be used to retrieve lists of songs and play them in MPlayer. Static and dynamic playlists can be saved, and Musiql keeps track of play counts and ratings for each track.
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Thrilling Martial Arts urban fantasy novel published:– Blur- A John Kane Novel
Local Martial Arts Sensei releases thrilling new martial arts novel.
John Kane is a retired asset enjoying a quiet life of anonymity. One phone call from his past turns his life inside out, setting him on a path of death and destruction. Assets are being eliminated by an assassin with a special skill, a skill John thought only he possessed-the ability to blur. The life he thought he left behind threatens to destroy him and everything he holds dear. He is given one last mission-find the assassin and eliminate him, or be eliminated
Taking on this mission means John will have to uncover the secret of his ability and defeat those who would see him dead before completing his mission. Will he break his vow of never using his ability again to save those who may be in danger, even when it means placing his life at risk? It is a choice he will be force to make as enemies close in and time runs out.
The book, published at an introductory low price of $2.99, is available on Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/
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Orlando Sanchez was born in the Bronx in NY in 1966. He has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for imagination games with his friends every weekend. An avid reader, his influences are too numerous to list here.
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The Washington Nationals have hid autographed Jayson Werth gnomes around town and some can be exchanged for free tickets to a playoff game.
The Washington Nationals have hid almost 100 Jayson Werth gnomes throughout their hometown and a few can be exchanged for free tickets to a Nationals playoff game.
The lucky fans who finds the six garden ornaments signed by the All-Star outfielder will get tickets to Game 2 of the NLDS.
The rest of the scavengers just get an awesome gnome to guard their lawns.
Coming soon: #WerthGoesGnome Scavenger Hunt. STAY TUNED! pic.twitter.com/syAjJjRT41— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 1, 2014
• Houston and Dallas police have NFL Twitter war
Some of the gnomes have already begun popping up on social media.
Found this little guy (29) at Clarendon Market Commons this am. Go Nats! #WerthGoesGnome @Nationals @WashingtonNBC pic.twitter.com/l3G1pqZGDy— Becky (@bex401) October 2, 2014
It pays to get your coworkers doughnuts. Found #WerthGoesGnome 47 in the flowerbed by @washingtonpost. No tix though. pic.twitter.com/gl2cYyYvr0— Andrew Heining (@andrewjh) October 2, 2014
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dont buy this model this model disadvantage is both sim is active but u log in facebook or any apps then another network is gone/no service pls dont buy this phone i am used this ph and next 2 days i will get back the retailer
This phone is good for its price tag coz of its features, but dual mode I feel could be refined a bit since frequent network going off is observed for no reason, I am not sure if this is the pone issue or the service providers, but overall yes a good buy and value for money
1 month ago i was puschased but i m nt satisfied coz internet speed too slow compare nokia handsets , camera quality too poor look like 2 mp ,when installed so many games from android market phone was automatically slow,finally i said don't buy this phone.
In this price category it is value for money although sluggish at most times especially if u have loaded GPS, games etc. But the striking feature is that the camera has still to go a long way since it cannot focus on most occasions. There are better dual sim phones with better resolution of 5 MP camera.
I have been using this phone for the past 2 months. This phone can handle normal apps like angry birds, cut the rope and all, but it would lag with other high def games like NFS,Asphalt, etc. nPros: 1) Good Build Quality (Much better than Samsung), Light weight and slim design.n 2)Good battery Life ( The CPU governor of the phone is set to "ONDEMAND" which delivers better battery life instead of performance, u could change this if u root the phone to "INTERACTIVE" and gain more performance by sacrificing some battery power.)n 3)Big enough screen @ 4", any bigger and u wouldn't be able to hold it in one hand while texting.nnCons: 1) Average camera, doesn't look like 5MPn 2)Slows down while handling multiple apps.n 3)Dual SIM handling could have been betternnUpdate:- You can update the LG E615 to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 through kdz updater ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428976) , after doing this the phone looks and functions good.......


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My Schedule at Sasquan (Worldcon 2015)July 27th, 2015
I'm planning to attend this year's World Science Fiction convention, aka Sasquan, in Spokane, Washington. If you're going to be there too, do say hello! All my official activities are on Thursday or Friday. Here's my schedule:
Panel: Self-publishing — How To Do It
11:00 – 11:45, Conference Theater 110 (CC)
Once your book is written, what next? Successful self-published authors explain how to go from manuscript to completed book, or ebook. (This panel discusses the sources, processes and procedures. Marketing and promotion are covered in a separate panel.)
Panelists: Stu Segal (M), Doug Farren, Nick Mamatas, Linda Nagata, H.M. Jones
Panel: From Starship Troopers to Honor Harrington and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Military SF
13:00 – 13:45, Bays 111A (CC)
Military SF has had its heyday. Is the topic done? Where do we go from here?
Panelists: Greg Bear, William Dietz, Linda Nagata, Toni Weisskopf
Kaffe Klatche
Join a panelist and up to 9 other fans for a small discussion. Coffee and snacks available for sale on the 2nd floor.
(I've never done a "Kaffe Klatche" before. Come talk to me!)
With Paolo Bacigalupi, Ellen Datlow, Molly Gloss, Frog Jones, and Louise Marley
16:00 – 16:45, Exhibit Hall B (CC)
Panel: Self-publishing — When to do it, When to Publish Traditionally
A discussion of the whys and whens of self-publishing versus traditional publishing. Timing, royalties, promotion and more. Panel will consist of successful self-published authors, self-published authors who have been picked up by major publishers, and publishing industry professionals.
Panelists: Stephen Segal (M), Taiyo Fujii, H.M. Jones, Linda Nagata
Friday 15:30 – 16:00, 301 (CC)
(Come to my reading! And by the way, what should I read?)
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have shown much promise in neurobiology and biomedicine. Their structural stability and ease of chemical modification make them compatible for biological applications. In this review, we discuss the effects that chemically functionalized CNTs, applied as colloidal solutes or used as strata, have on the morpho-functional properties of astrocytes, the most abundant cells present in the brain, with an insight into the potential use of CNTs in neural prostheses.
1. Carbon nanotubes as biocompatible material
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with their many desirable properties (size, strength, flexibility, conductivity, etc.) have shown much promise in biomedical applications, especially in neural prostheses. They are relatively inert and can be chemically modified using various functional groups depending on the application.
CNTs are made up of a single sheet of graphene rolled into a cylinder. They can consist of a single cylinder of graphene, single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs), with diameters ranging from 0.4 to 2 nm, or of multiple coaxial cylinders, multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs), with their outer diameters ranging from 2 to 100 nm and inner diameters ranging from 1 to 3 nm, and lengths ranging from 1 to several micrometres; these coaxial structures can also assume an intermediate form, i.e. double-walled CNTs. CNTs are produced using a variety of methods, including electric arc, laser ablation and chemical vapour deposition in the presence of catalysts, usually Fe, Ni, Co, Y or Mo, or their combinations (e.g. nickel and yttrium, typically, in approx. 4 : 1 weight ratio). Depending on the conformation of the carbon atoms in the graphene sheet, CNTs have three different configurations, which also dictate their conductivity: armchair, chiral or zigzag. All armchair CNTs are metallic, whereas chiral or zigzag CNTs can either be metallic or semiconducting (reviewed in [1,2]).
To enhance the biocompatibility of the CNTs, as well as their dispersion in aqueous media, they can be modified via non-covalent or covalent attachment of molecules. A wide range of compounds such as DNA, proteins and lipids can be adsorbed onto the CNTs creating non-covalently functionalized CNTs. However, for a permanent attachment, the compounds have to be covalently linked to the CNTs. The most common way to do this is by incubating the CNTs with a strong oxidizing agent, e.g. nitric acid, which adds carboxyl groups to the ends of the CNTs or any defect sites. To obtain CNTs linked to other compounds, this carboxyl group can be converted to an acyl chloride intermediate, which can then be reacted with the compound of interest, for example, polyethylene glycol (PEG) or poly-m-aminobenzene sulfonic (PABS) acid (reviewed in [3]).
2. Astroglia: the homeostatic scaffold of the central nervous system
Astroglia are a highly heterogeneous population of cells of ectodermal (i.e. neural) origin that provide for homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) [4]. In the grey matter, astrocytes define the micro-architecture through parcellation of the nervous tissue into relatively independent functional domains known as neuro-vascular units [5]. For example, protoplasmic astrocytes in the CA1 stratum radiatum of the hippocampus occupy separate anatomical domains. Within these domains, astrocytes provide a functional link between neurons and vasculature, and control interstitial space. Peripheral astroglial processes and perisynaptic membrane sheath provide the intimate coverage of the majority (60–80%) [6,7] of synapses, with preferential association with large perforated ones. Perisynaptic glial processes are endowed with a high density of numerous molecules responsible for various homeostatic pathways. These include: (i) interstitial potassium homeostasis, (ii) homeostasis of main neurotransmitters such as glutamate, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and adenosine, (iii) water homeostasis, (iv) pH homeostasis, (v) energy support, and (vi) control over reactive oxygen species, etc. (for details, see [8]).
Conceptually, therefore, astroglia represent a functional scaffold that defines the spatial organization of the synaptic neuronal network and maintains synaptic connectivity. Through numerous receptors expressed in astroglial cells (which essentially are represented by receptors to all neurotransmitters, neuro-modulators and hormones functionally present in the CNS) [9], astrocytes are able to monitor neuronal activity precisely and accordingly adjust their homeostatic support [10]. In addition, astrocytes may contribute to information processing in the CNS and act as secretory elements able to release a multitude of neuroactive substances important for long-lasting regulation of neuronal function and synaptic plasticity [11]. Astroglia are also capable of mounting complex defensive responses to brain injury (generally referred to as reactive astrogliosis) that are fundamental for the progression and outcome of essentially all neurological disorders [12,13].
Because CNTs are considered suitable candidates for drug delivery or brain–machine interface (BMI) applications, it is critically important to understand the effects that CNTs have on astrocytes. CNTs can be used in biological applications either as colloidal solutes or as substrates/strata on which the cells can attach and grow. Here, we review the effects that these two modalities of CNTs have on the morphology and function of astrocytes in culture together with an insight into the potential applications of these CNTs in neural prostheses. We also provide some technical and methodological aspects used in these studies.
3. Effect of carbon nanotubes as colloidal solutes on astrocytes
One of the challenges with the use of CNTs, owing to their hydrophobic nature, has been to disperse them in aqueous solutions, which is a prerequisite for many biological applications. As alluded to in §1, one way to circumvent this problem is to chemically functionalize the CNTs with water-soluble polymers such as PEG or PABS, rendering the resulting graft co-polymers water soluble. Detailed reviews on the biofunctionalization of the CNTs are available elsewhere [14]. Previous work in our group by Ni et al. [15] achieved selected neurite outgrowth by treating neonatal rat hippocampal neurons grown on polyethyleneimine (PEI)-coated glass coverslips with colloidal solutes of water-soluble SWCNT (ws-SWCNTs) graft copolymers, either SWCNT-PEG or SWCNT-PABS. These effects on neurite outgrowth were due to an imbalance between exocytotic incorporation of vesicles into the plasma membrane of neurons, and the endocytotic retrieval, as we showed in a follow up study by Malarkey et al. [16]: as endocytosis was specifically hampered by CNTs, there was an enhanced outgrowth of selected neurites. As an extension to these findings, an in vivo study was done wherein the application of SWCNT-PEG at the site of injury decreased lesion volume, increased neurofilament-positive fibres and corticospinal tract fibres in the lesion, and did not increase reactive astrogliosis, assessed by glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunoreactivity (GFAP-ir), in an acute spinal cord injury model performed in adult Sprague–Dawley rats; CNTs also modestly improved hindlimb locomotor recovery [17]. Although the in vivo study gave us an insight into the effects of ws-SWCNTs on astrocytes, they have not been thoroughly investigated. Hence, we designed a subsequent study to systematically assess the effects of ws-SWCNTs on the morphology and function of astrocytes in culture, which is reviewed next.
To investigate the effects that the dispersible colloidal solutes of CNTs have on astrocytes in culture, graft copolymers of SWCNTs chemically functionalized with PEG (figure 1) have been used as described by Gottipati et al. [12]. We used astrocytes isolated from the visual cortex of 0–2 day old C57BL/6 pups and plated them onto glass coverslips pre-coated with PEI in the absence or the presence of SWCNT-PEG and systematically assessed the changes in the morphology of astrocytes. After 3 days in culture, we loaded the cells with calcein, a vital fluorescent dye, and imaged them live using a fluorescence microscope (figure 2a). Based on the calcein images, the area and perimeter of the astrocytes were measured, the values of which were used to calculate the form factor (FF), defined by 4π(area)/(perimeter)2 [21]. Treatment of astrocytes with SWCNT-PEG (5 µg ml−1), resulted in an increasing trend of their cell area and a significant increase in the perimeter together with a significant decrease in the FF, the latter reporting on cell stellation, compared to the untreated astrocytes (table 1).
Similar changes in astrocytic morphology, to those that we observed and reminiscent of stellation, have been linked to an increase in the levels of GFAP with functional consequences on astrocytic physiology [22,23]. To address this, we labelled astrocytes plated onto PEI-coated coverslips in the absence or the presence of 5 µg ml−1 SWCNT-PEG for GFAP using indirect immunocytochemistry (figure 2b). GFAP-ir was visualized using fluorescence microscopy and three GFAP-ir parameters were assessed: density (average fluorescence intensity per pixel of the total area of a cell), content (density × total area of the cell) and occupancy (positive/total cell pixels). We found that SWCNT-PEG caused an increase in the density, content and occupancy of GFAP-ir in astrocytes compared with the untreated cells (table 1). In addition to SWCNT-PEG, we also assessed the effects of SWCNTs chemically functionalized with PABS on astrocytes. We found that SWCNT-PABS caused qualitatively similar effects on the morphology and GFAP-ir of astrocytes; at a concentration of 5 µg ml−1 they caused a significant increase in the area and perimeter of the astrocytes along with a decrease in the FF and also a significant increase in all three GFAP-ir parameters. As the SWCNT backbone is the common feature in the copolymers used, unlike grafts that are substantially different (PEG versus PABS), the generality of data indicates that the SWCNT backbone is necessary for the changes induced by the water-soluble graft copolymers; however, any subtle differences in the effects that SWCNTs might have on astrocytes could be due to the different functional groups attached to the SWCNTs.
Taken together, these studies on astrocytes using colloidal solutes of CNTs show that the CNTs have a potential to modulate the properties of astrocytes by making them larger and stellate in culture while increasing the immunoreactivity of GFAP (summarized in table 1). However, these effects on astrocytes can potentially vary depending on the properties of the CNTs (backbone, functional group, concentration, etc.).
The work by Bardi et al. [24] emphasizes the importance of functionalization of CNTs with respect to the brain tissue tolerance of these nanomaterials. The authors have investigated the interactions between chemically functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) and neural tissue following a cortical stereotactic administration using two different f-MWCNTs, shortened (by oxidation) amino-functionalized MWCNT (oxMWCNT-) and amino-functionalized MWCNT (MWCNT-), in C57BL/6 mice. Coronal brain tissue sections were made and labelled for GFAP at 3 and 30 days post-stereotactic injection. GFAP staining was similar in both f-MWCNTs injected groups compared to the control, 3 days post-injection. However, 30 days post-injection, oxMWCNT- induced higher expression of GFAP, while MWCNT- did not lead to an overexpression of GFAP. To further investigate this effect, the authors used a third type of f-MWCNTs that were initially oxidized and then further modified by performing amidation of the carboxylic groups at the surface of the MWCNTs using triethylene diamine (oxMWCNT-amide-) which also caused an increased expression of GFAP, 30 days post-injection. The authors attributed this to the remaining unreacted carboxyl groups at the surface of the oxMWCNT-amide-, presumably provoking the observed GFAP response.
Thus, while functionalized CNTs could be envisioned as useful injectable materials modulating astrocyte form and function, we still lack detailed information for CNT–brain parenchyma interactions before these novel nanomaterials can be seriously taken into consideration for neural prosthetics.
4. Carbon nanotubes as strata for astrocytic growth
Previous work in our group has used retainable films of CNTs functionalized with different water-soluble polymers (PEI and PEG) as strata for the growth of neural cells [19,25]. It was found that the different graft copolymers have different effects on the morphology of neurons, i.e. neurite outgrowth, number of growth cones and cell body size, depending on the chemical (functional groups attached to the CNTs) or physical (thickness) properties of the CNT films. These findings were further extended to a systematic study on the effects of a subset of CNT films on astrocytes in culture [20], which is reviewed next.
To assess the effects of CNT planar scaffolds on astrocytic growth, we used retainable SWCNT-PEG films of varying thickness (10, 30 and 60 nm) created by spraying a dispersion of SWCNT-PEG onto hot glass coverslips (figure 1). As in our previous work with colloidal solutes and astrocytes, we assessed the changes in the morphology and function of astrocytes plated onto the CNT films in comparison to the cells plated onto PEI-coated coverslips in culture. We loaded the astrocytes with calcein, after 3 days in culture, and assessed their morphological parameters (figure 2a). We found that the cells plated onto the 10 nm films showed no significant difference in their cell area and perimeter but there was a significant increase in the FF, i.e. astrocytes became rounder, when compared to those on PEI. However, the astrocytes plated onto CNT films of higher thicknesses (30 and 60 nm) showed an increase in their cell area and the FF with no apparent difference in perimeter compared to the cells plated onto PEI. These findings imply that the CNT films onto which the astrocytes are plated in culture make them larger and rounder (table 1). We also observed that the FF of the astrocytes plated onto the 10 nm films was higher than that on the 60 nm films, implying that the effects of CNT films on the astrocytes are differently modulated depending on the thickness of the films. We then investigated the effect of these changes in the morphology of astrocytes on the levels of GFAP when plated onto CNT films of varying thickness (figure 2b). The density of GFAP-ir showed a decreasing trend with an increase in the thickness of the CNT films, with a significant difference only in the astrocytes plated onto the 60 nm films, in comparison to that on PEI. The content and occupancy of GFAP-ir, however, remained unchanged across the groups compared. Interestingly, the GFAP-ir occupancy of the cells plated onto the 60 nm films was significantly lower than that on the 10 nm films, further emphasizing that CNT strata of different thicknesses have differential effects on astrocytes.
Since changes in the expression of GFAP are often linked to changes in the proliferation characteristics of astrocytes, we assessed this possibility by loading the cells, plated onto PEI- or CNT-coated coverslips, with calcein and Hoechst 33342, a cell permeable nuclear stain, 4 h and 4 days post-plating (figure 3). The 4 h time point was used to estimate the initial plating density as well as the adhesion of astrocytes plated onto the CNT films in comparison to that on PEI, while the 4 day time point was used as an estimate for the proliferation of astrocytes. The cells positive for both calcein and Hoechst were considered live, whereas the cells positive for Hoechst and negative for calcein were considered dead. We calculated the relative density of live cells across the different CNT strata by normalizing the number of live cells in each group and time point to the median number of live cells on the PEI-coated coverslips, 4 h post-plating. We showed that the relative density of live cells plated onto the CNT films, 4 h post-plating, was significantly higher compared with that on PEI (table 1). In addition, the relative density of live cells plated onto the 60 nm films was significantly higher than that on the 10 nm films. These results imply that the astrocytes preferentially adhere to the CNT films compared to PEI and that this adhesion increases with an increase in the thickness of the films. At the 4 day time point, the 10 nm films did not show a significant increase in their relative density of live cells compared with the cells grown on PEI. The cells grown on the thicker (30 and 60 nm) films, however, showed a statistically significant increase, implying that there is an increased proliferation of the astrocytes on the CNT films in comparison to PEI (table 1); this effect was disproportionately higher than expected from the enhanced adhesion of astrocytes onto the CNT films. At both time points the percentage of dead cells, however, was not affected by the films (table 1).
Of note, the initial study to assess the potential use of CNTs as strata for astrocytes was done by Lovat et al. [26]. They coated glass coverslips with MWCNTs by first functionalizing the MWCNTs with pyrrolidine groups, applying them to the glass and then removing the functionalization with high temperature to yield non-functionalized MWCNTs that were used as film/stratum for cell growth. Rat hippocampal astrocytes were plated onto these MWCNT-coated coverslips; plain glass coverslips were used as control. They labelled the cells for GFAP to assess the effects of the MWCNT films on astrocytes and reported qualitatively that, after 8 days in culture, they did not find any differences in the morphology and proliferation of astrocytes compared to those on bare glass coverslips [26].
An in vivo study by Lu et al. [27] reported the use of electrochemically co-deposited polypyrrole/SWCNT (PPy/SWCNT) films onto Pt microelectrodes for improving the electrode–neural interface in the brains of Sprague–Dawley rats. Six weeks post-implantation, horizontal sections were made from the brain tissue of the rats receiving the film-coated Pt implants and stained for GFAP; uncoated Pt implants were used as the control. The authors quantitatively analysed the GFAP intensity profiles of bare and PPy/SWCNT-coated Pt implants as a function of distance from the interface and showed that the intensity of GFAP immunostaining in the test group was significantly lower than in the control group along a length approximately 100 µm to the implant interface. A recent study by Zhou et al. [28] also used Pt microelectrodes coated with CNTs for neural prostheses applications. The authors coated Pt wires with MWCNT-doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) composite films and implanted them into Sprague–Dawley rats with uncoated Pt wires as the control. Similar to the above-mentioned study, horizontal sections were made from the tissue surrounding the implants, six weeks post-implantation, and stained for GFAP. Quantitative analysis of GFAP intensity profiles of bare and PEDOT:MWCNT film-coated Pt implants as a function of the distance from the interface indicated that the intensity of GFAP immunostaining in the bare Pt implants group was significantly higher than that of those in the PEDOT:MWCNT-coated Pt implants group along a length 150 µm to the implant interface.
Taken together, these results show that films of CNTs can modulate the morpho-functional properties of astrocytes in culture by making the cells larger and rounder while decreasing the immunoreactivity of GFAP and enhancing the adhesion and proliferation of astrocytes (summarized in table 1). These changes in astrocytic properties are dependent on the physical properties of the films (e.g. film thickness) similar to the work on neurons. Also, the consistent finding across the different research groups that CNT-coated electrodes lead to a reduced activation of astrocytes, as evidenced by the expression of GFAP, together with our data in vitro further emphasize the potential of CNTs in BMI applications.
5. Concluding remarks
It is apparent from the reviewed body of work that chemically functionalized ws-SWCNTs, applied as colloidal solutes or used as strata, can affect the properties of astrocytes in culture, namely their morphology and function. There is a lot of scope for research in this field as astrocytic properties could be specifically modulated depending on need by changing the physical and chemical properties of the CNTs.
An in vivo study in an acute spinal cord injury model performed in adult rats showed that SWCNT-PEG solutes applied at the site of injury can modestly improve hindlimb locomotor recovery [17]. At present, however, it is not apparent how these proof-of-principle experiments in rodents could be realistically implemented in human medicine in the near future. A promising venture is the use of CNTs as coating material for electrodes, i.e. BMI applications. Indeed, CNT-coated electrodes have been shown to outperform traditional brain implants (tungsten and stainless steel electrodes) by improving electrical stimulation and recordings of neurons, both in vitro and in vivo [29,30]. CNT coating can also cause a decrease in reactive astrogliosis [27,28], the adaptive/defensive response of astrocytes to injuries such as a 'stab' wound due to electrode implantation leading to a scar formation that prevents the regrowth of damaged neurons, hence providing an opportunity for brain parenchyma recovery.
Some of the future work in the field should include assessing the effects of colloidal solutes on the vitality (adhesion, proliferation and death) of astrocytes, as has been done using CNT films (this would populate the 'not determined' category of table 1). Another interesting venture would be to elucidate the dependence of the effects induced by the two modalities of SWCNTs on GFAP, by perhaps using a GFAP knockout model. In other words, is GFAP necessary for the morphological and proliferative changes of astrocytes induced by the different CNT modalities or are such changes independent of GFAP, with the expression of this astrocyte-specific intermediate filament being just a bystander effect?
In addition to CNTs, closely related carbon nanofibres (CNFs) have showed promise in experimental ability to interface with neural cells, which could aid future BMI applications. CNF-based devices have improved detection of the chemical and electrical activity of brain tissue and also stimulation paradigms of it. A trio of examples corroborates this statement: Yu et al. [31] used vertically aligned CNFs (VACNFs) to generate microelectrode arrays, which they used to stimulate neurons and record from these cells in cultured organotypic hippocampal slices. The work by de Asis et al. [32] has shown the advantages of using PPy-coated VACNF microbrush arrays to safely stimulate acute hippocampal slices and enhance evoked electrical activity compared to standard tungsten wire electrodes. Rand et al. [33] have shown the effectiveness of VACNFs for the simultaneous detection of dopamine and serotonin, with better selectivity and lower detection limits for both neurotransmitters compared to a conventional glassy carbon electrode.
In spite of the vast potential that CNTs and other carbon nanomaterials have in biomedical applications, neurotoxicity still remains a concern [34,35]. Hence, exposure limits to these nanomaterials, which are currently unavailable, need to be established before they are used for neural prostheses applications in future.
Funding statement
The authors' work is supported by National Institutes of Health (The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development award HD078678).
One contribution of 23 to a Theme Issue 'Brain circuitry outside the synaptic cleft'.
- © 2014 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.


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Despite early reports that NBC was looking to shake-up the cast of season 2 of their new hit sensation, The Voice, to distinguish it from the first season, that doesn't look to be the case. Today it was revealed that one day out of the season finale last night, all four of the coaches will be returning to coach more talent. Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton have already signed on to do the second season, according to Us Weekly. Host of the series, Carson Daly, recently told the New York Post that despite who the coaches are on the series, "[The Voice] is bigger than any of its coaches or the host. This show will live on in perpetuity with many a star in those chairs."
NBC is looking to launch the second season in early 2011 during the regular season. The initial season that just signed off yesterday received a huge launch, and although it never really held on to all of its total viewers from its time behind America's Got Talent, it did gain in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic from its lead-in by double digits, which is much more prestigious to advertisers and the networks than total viewership.
The network is looking to re-launch the second season around the time the Super Bowl airs in February. Not only that, but the network will be launching a special one-hour episode after NBC Sports' coverage of the Super Bowl. It is not known if that will be just any ordinary episode or if it will be the premiere. The struggling broadcast network received pleasant news back during its launch in April when it debuted with high numbers. Since the anticipated premiere, however, the numbers dropped off quite a bit, but it still remains one of the network's highest rated and most talked about series.


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Check out this cute (and handy!) Baby Shower Diaper Cake made by Cherise T. She used Luvs disposable diapers with lots of cute accessories. And if you're wondering, Cherise attached the letter by hot gluing it to a bottle's lid after she painted the lid silver. The cool base is a Target charger and she found the fancy letter at a craft store.
So cute, Cherise! I bet the mom-to-be loved it.
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Kelvin effect
- When a current flows through a metal whose ends are at different temperatures, heat is absorbed or generated, depending on the metal.
- When there is a temperature differential between the ends of a conductor, an electromotive force is developed, the direction of which depends on the metal.
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|Reviews for Another chances
| SarahiNia chapter 8 . 11/22/2008
NO Cant you just kill Sasuke instead?
(hint Hint HINT!) lol jk..but itwould be a good idea... and thats so sad poor Itachi!
| SarahiNia chapter 7 . 11/22/2008
Sasuke is so mean!
Leave Hinata alone she belongs to Itachi!
-Use my VAMPIRE powers and attack!- P lol
and Poor Itachi he really loves her...I hope she ends up with him!
| SarahiNia chapter 6 . 11/22/2008
Oww, First I felt bad for Sasuke for what Itachi did to him...or said
BUT then I felt even badder since Itachi went trew alot...and when you whent to the happy part I could just imagine a happy Itachi and hes so KAWAII! lol
and His little fantasy...that perv! P
| SarahiNia chapter 5 . 11/22/2008
That means I love it giberish! P
It so rocked and oww Itachi feel in love with Hinata at first sight!
and That would suck to be Kiasme...cuz Itachi is bossy!
but I LOVED the part were Itachi didnt even know what to say that he had to send Kisame to do his bitting!
| SarahiNia chapter 4 . 11/22/2008
You story is so mysterious...I wonder who that guys is?...or Voice more like it P
| SarahiNia chapter 3 . 11/22/2008
Yes she said YES! woo, im kinda jelouse thought...like Hinata gets the older SEXIER brother!
And if Sasuke interupts them...oh he will be in for something!
-Glares dagers!-
lol I love your story!
| SarahiNia chapter 2 . 11/22/2008
That story was full of suprices!
Sasuke was the X and now Itachi is Hinatas current love! EK
I love it!
I havent read any SasuHinaIta in a long time and this one sounds so CUTE, and EXITING!
Like an action movie lol!
Keep up the good work!
| SarahiNia chapter 1 . 11/22/2008
It sounds so intresting, i wonder who the guys are thought?
And the last part abot destiny it sounded like you were one of these old wise ppl that you never get what they say untill your expeciencing it P..
It dosent mean that im calling you old...just saying!
| winterkaguya chapter 8 . 11/22/2008
yup, i guess hinata had a chance to tell him the truth, but i guess she was too afraid...poor itachi...i feel so bad for him, but i guess hinata will die without him though...it was itachi who helped pick up all the pieces...i hope hinata ends up with itachi in this fic...and sasuke have already ruined his chance with her...so, i'm rooting for ita-kun!
update ya!
| realityfling18 chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
love it
| Foxluna chapter 2 . 6/2/2008
yay ITACHI... bout time hahahaha... *smiles* HINA-chan is getting married ~u-um y-yes and i c-cant wait e-e-either~ well thats great Hina-chan *hugs hina* *coughs* hm Itachi wut do u want im hugging hina right now _well she is the bride to b so id like some time with her as well_ hm FINE... i get ur point... _thank u_ no prob -giggles- and uh ITACHI *bang* i was gonna say watch where ur going but too late -grins- ~i-is he a-alright?~ he'll b alright... laters...
| Risika Kadaris chapter 7 . 5/1/2008
o I like teh story _ I can't wait to find out what happens next!
| rallybabe89 chapter 7 . 4/20/2008
happy way belated birthday. its about almost mid april could ya update please
| rallybabe89 chapter 2 . 4/20/2008
itachi is amazing. love.
| Miyuki.Sunshine chapter 7 . 3/10/2008
that was so good please update soon. and you have the same b-day as my little sister


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- Lawyer, Public servant and Teacher
Marlene Hall rose to become a highly regarded specialist in the field of aged care law, and the first person to be appointed as Special Counsel Aged Care Law in the Commonwealth Department of Health. Hall came to the law after a career as an English teacher; studying for a Bachelor of Laws degree at night school in order to graduate, she attributes her background in English language and literature, and her work at weekends in nursing homes over the years, to the later success she experienced in her dealings in complex aged care law matters. She made a significant contribution to public sector law, including through the national 'Living Longer Living Better' aged care policy reforms.
Marlene Hall was interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing Women and the Law Oral History Project. For details of the interview see the National Library of Australia CATALOGUE RECORD.


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When you're looking for a specific breed of cat to adopt, finding them can be a somewhat difficult struggle. This is especially true when looking for something that could be considered more exotic like Himalayan kittens for sale. But finding the right cat that you want to take care of doesn't have to be impossible. It's just a matter of following the means available to you, so that you can ensure you're able to track down the perfect pet. There are all sorts of ways to find Himalayan kittens for sale, and you just have to choose the most convenient avenue to you. The techniques to find your ideal pet are right at your fingertips, and it's just a matter of using the right ones that are going to aid you in finding the cat of your dreams.
In looking for Himalayan kittens for sale, what you first want to check out, is what you need to have on hand, or what you can expect from having a cat. What you're going to find with any type of kitten, is that you need to have a certain amount of things on hand right from the start, to ensure that you're able to care for your pet. That means having all the standards like a litter box, scratching post, as well as some toys to keep them entertained, and of course the food. You need kitten specific food, as everything else can be a little too harsh on their younger digestive system. What's more, kittens require things like fat and certain nutrients to help them on their rapid growth.
What's more, you want to be sure that you can actually identify the breed, to ensure that you're actually finding real Himalayan kittens for sale. While some may be advertised, you won't know if they truly are legitimate Himalayan cats unless you know what to look for. Typically Himalayans are know for being a bit bulkier than other types of cats, and they feature a bit longer hair which usually leaves them having a rounded and fluffy look about them. What's more, you can always spot them by their really blue eyes. That's a key factor in ensuring you have a Himalayan, and a dead giveaway to knowing if that's the type of cat that you want.
In shopping for Himalayan kittens for sale, you want to go through the right type of resource, and usually the first and most easy method is to go through the local avenues available to you. What you're going to find is that there are all sorts of ways in which you can find a cat like this, by going to animal shelters. Oftentimes they'll have kittens like these that are just looking for a good home, and will be on the cheap when you're looking to adopt them. What's more, you can also find Himalayan kittens for sale through breeders as well, but they aren't always available near you.
Of course, you can also utilize online resources as well to find Himalayan kittens for sale somewhere near you. Resources like Craigslist.com can be a fantastic way to find kittens anywhere within driving distance, and can enable you to barter or find a price that's acceptable to you.


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Category : Valves Actuators and Positioners
Key Products : Solenoid valves, Micro solenoid valves
The restyling process of SIRAI® catalogues, comes to a conclusion with the publication of the new MICRO SOLENOID VALVES one.
Subdivided by types and accompanied with many drawings and products' photographs, the new "MICRO SOLENOID VALVES" catalogues collects all the information necessary to select the proper modl suited for different requirements.
SIRAI®'s micro solenoid valves constitute a specific response to the growing demand for small size low power control components, created by the constantly increasing integration of electronics and industry. A natural development of the general purpose solenoid valves, the micro solenoid valves can control a variety of non-aggressive liquid and gaseous fluids.
In addition to maintaining an excellent balance between miniaturisation and reliability, the construction solutions adopted provide the possibility of disassembly for cleaning and maintenance.
Produced in 2/2 or 3/2 normally closed, open or universal service versions plus proportional control and latching versions.
The enormous range of models makes those valves suitable for numerous applications while micro solenoid valves can be produced to special drawings and with materials and performances different from the standard models in the catalogue to meet specific or particularly complex requirements.
In order to simplify the surfing the SIRAI® world, also this catalogue provides a list of "code/page relation", a "key to code" useful for the correct interpretation of the products codes and a "cross-section drawing" outlining the main internal components.
The range of L182 solenoid valves expands with new AISI 316L stainless steel models.
The new valves are available with different seals (FPM - NBR - EPDM) and GAS or NPT ports (3/8" - 1/2" - 3/4" - 1"). They are also available with both spade terminals coils and flying leads ones.
Further to the notable advantages guaranteed by stainless steel, among the benefits of this range can be counted the NSF Compliance (pending), the availability of coils with low power absorption, the availability of models with manual override and of coils with protection degree IP67.
The models of L182 stainless steel series can be used in car washing tunnels, in the agricultural milking robot system or in the food sector; in the metal washing machines or in equipment using aggressive fluids. Generally speaking in all the applications using non brass compatible fluids.
The new stainless steel range completes the already wide brass range, currently including WRAS approved models, models with latching coils, anti water-hammer models, models with chemical nickel coating (Ni-P) or with dezinicification-resistant brass body (on request).
SIRAI launches the new models L176 (2/2NC) and L376 (3/2NC) with ports size 1/4", available with either brass or stainless steel body, both with FPM sealing. They flank the current "general purpose solenoid valves" L172 and L372 with port size 1/8", Versions with manual override and/or with 1/4NPT ports size, are available on request.
There are a lot of benefits distinguishing these solenoid valves: low power absorption, noise reduction, great reliability and long life guarantee by constructive solutions that assure the core and plugnut pole faces protection, and by the square section core that reduces frictions, fur and the problems due to the dirty fluids control.
The features include the coils with UL approval and the RoHS compliance.
The technical features and the specific solutions adopted, make them suitable to operate in many sectors, even in humid and/or aggressive environments, for example: farm and dairy equipments, irrigation systems, tools (including metal cutting), electric and gas welding equipments, food industry equipments, pumps and air compressors, industrial laundry equipments, refrigeration and heating equipments, professional equipments for cooking and food warming, pneumatic valves piloting.


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Amazon is the biggest online marketplace that offers a variety of items. Talking about wooden sunglasses, one can easily find different wooden sunglasses on Amazon. If you want to offer wooden sunglasses to your customers, consider the following top 10 bestselling wooden sunglasses on Amazon.
1. Wooden Sunglasses by Cool Wooden Products
Cool wooden products offer the top quality of wooden sunglasses to the customers. They are a B2B business so you can easily order wooden products and wooden sunglasses from them. The wooden sunglasses offered by Cool wooden products have vibrant colors and are ideal for children between 5 and 10 years. These are made with handcrafted skateboard wood that makes them durable and easy to wear as well. The glasses are polarized and provide 100% protection from UV rays.
2. Tree Tribe Bamboo Sunglasses
Tree Tribe bamboo sunglasses are available in a variety of colors. However, they are a bit expensive. The bamboo wood gives them the unique element.
3. Ynport Wooden Sunglasses
Ynport wooden sunglasses have unique and amazing designs that are hard to find elsewhere. You can also find them in Cat-eye design that is very popular.
4. Yabina Polarized Wooden Sunglasses
Yabina Polarized Wooden Sunglasses are lightweight yet trendy wooden sunglasses that make a good deal. The natural color of the wood gives them an exclusive look.
5. Floating Bamboo Wood Sunglasses
Floating wooden sunglasses offered by Cor Surf are made with high-quality bamboo wood along with a bamboo case. These can also be a good gift idea.
6. Outin Handmade Wooden Sunglasses
Those who like the feel of African savannah should consider handmade wooden sunglasses offered by Outin. These are designed for men and have a very sober design.
7. Rainforest Unisex Canopy Sunglasses
These are one of the most expensive wooden sunglasses available on Amazon offered by Rainforest. The fact that these are unisex, makes them ideal for both the genders.
8. Summit Wooden Sunglasses
Summit wooden sunglasses are one of the best-selling wooden sunglasses on Amazon. They have a very conventional design that gives a nice look to the wearer. There is only one color available in these sunglasses i.e. natural wood color.
9. Natural Wooden Bamboo Sunglasses
Unisex bamboo sunglasses are one of the best selling wooden sunglasses on Amazon. They have natural wooden color but there are variants available with a different color of the glasses.
10. Wood Fans Wooden Sunglasses
These are another best-selling wooden sunglasses on Amazon. The only thing that makes them an average option is the color of their arms that is not very attractive.


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Eating carbohydrates makes you store belly fat. Eating protein puts on muscle. Most people know that.
But a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that when you over eat on a low protein diet, you store bad fat around your organs including the liver, kidneys and pancreas. But if you eat a high protein diet, you add muscle and increase your resting metabolism and muscle mass. Since muscle burns seven times as many calories as fat, that's a good thing.
In the study, researchers admitted 25 brave volunteers to a hospital ward for 12 weeks. They controlled everything they ate and did. But they made them all overeat about 1,000 calories a day. The only different was where the calories came from – protein or carbs.
The low protein group (5% protein) lost 1.5 pounds of muscle, and gained 7.5 pounds of fat. The high protein group (25% protein) gained 6.3 pounds of metabolically active muscle. They also gained fat because they were being force fed. But even though they gained more total weight, they were LESS fat than the low protein group.
This has important implications for our thinking about calories.
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The monarch migration is in trouble. According to available data, the size of the overwintering population has plummeted by 84% since 1996. Some scientists give the migration another 10 to 20 years of viability, unless all of us take action now to protect it. Here are some actions you can take:
- FEED THEM. If you live on the monarch migration route, plant milkweed and nectar plants. Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs on in the spring and flowers for food when they pass through in the fall. Research what kinds of plants are indigenous to your area. Give your lawn over to native wildflowers and weeds, or start a butterfly garden on top of your apartment building. (But make sure your plants and seeds weren't treated with pesticides before you bought them!)
- STOP POISONING THEM. Avoid purchasing genetically modified foods. In order to do so, we need to continue to fight for accurate food labeling and consumers' right to know. The use of the herbicides sprayed on GMO corn and soy crops correlates with the dramatic decline in monarch numbers. Buy organic, join a CSA or grow your own food.
- VISIT THEM. Come stay with us in Mexico. We are one of the only places where you can stay in a community located within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. Until we opened our B&B in 2012, only outside operators benefited from butterfly tourism. Now we employ 12 people directly during the season, and 3-4 the rest of the year. Help us prove to our neighbors that our forest has more value intact than it does as contraband timber. Finally, coming to see the monarch colonies will allow you to experience viscerally why the migratory phenomenon is worth fighting for.
- PROTECT THEIR FORESTS. Support grassroots conservation efforts. We have started a small NGO with minimal overhead called Butterflies and Their People. Your donations go directly to paying local people to protect the forest and prevent illegal logging. If you do give to Big Green NGOs, demand accountability and transparency about where and how your dollars are spent. For example, if you donate to a reforestation project on the Butterfly Reserve, ask where are the trees planted, who is paid to plant them, and what the survival rates of these trees are one and two years after planting.
- BECOME A CITIZEN-SCIENTIST. If you live in the monarch flyway, participate in citizen science efforts to learn more about the monarch migration. Report your first of the year monarch sightings to Journey North. Let the Xerces Society know what plants you see monarchs nectaring on so they can expand their list of locally-appropriate wildflowers. Buy tags from Monarch Watch, and make sure to tell them when and where you tagged your monarchs.
- FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE. We are really feeling its effects here on the Butterfly Reserve, from freak winter storms to higher than usual temperatures. Climate change is an additional stressor among so many others that are putting the migration in jeopardy, and it could well be the last straw. Switch to solar power. Walk, ride your bike and take public transport whenever possible. And pressure your politicians to make reducing carbon emissions a top priority!
Of course monarchs aren't the only life form struggling with the impact of climate change, toxic industrial agriculture and wide-scale habitat loss. Bees, bats and many bird species are also experiencing catastrophic population declines. Among these creatures, the monarch and its miraculous migration has been the most successful at attracting attention and resources. But know that this battle is bigger than one beloved butterfly species. Conservation efforts done in their name stand to save the ecosystems that all life depends upon.


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This month's cityscape segment features for decades of the infamous Bowery club CBGB. To got Harper's to see the rest!
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Which is better among I20 elite or VW polo or toyotta etios?
By: Deepak Joy on 22 june 2015
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Hello Deepak Joy !!
You haven't mentioned the versions of these three cars for comparison, there are many versions of these cars having different features & specifications therefore we have chosen one version of each car on the basis of nearby ex-showroom price range for comparison.
Engine Type : 1.5L TDI Engine
Displacement (cc) : 1498
Max Power (bhp@rpm) : 89 @ 4200
Max Torque (Nm@rpm) : 230 @ 1500
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl) : 20.14
No of gears (Gears) : 5
Length (mm) : 3971
Width (mm) : 1682
Height (mm) : 1469
Ex-Showroom Price (New Delhi) : 6.65 lakhs
HYUNDAI ELITE i20 Era 1.4 CRDI
Engine Type : 1.4 U2 CRDi Diesel 16 Valves, 4 Cylinder
Displacement (cc) : 1396
Max Power (bhp@rpm) : 89 @ 4000
Max Torque (Nm@rpm) : 220 @ 1500
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl) : 22.54
No of gears (Gears) : 6
Length (mm) : 3985
Width (mm) : 1734
Height (mm) : 1505
Ex-Showroom Price (New Delhi) : 6.4 lakhs
Engine Type : 4-Cylinder 16V, DOHC
Displacement (cc) : 1496
Max Power (bhp@rpm) : 88 @ 5600
Max Torque (Nm@rpm) : 132 @ 3000
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl) : 16.78
No of gears (Gears) : 5
Length (mm) : 4265
Width (mm) : 1695
Height (mm) : 1510
Ex-Showroom Price (New Delhi) : 6.7 lakhs
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Team Autoportal 2015-06-26
Well, all these cars have some different and unique features so it's hard to suggest the better one. Moreover, all the cars have many versions with different features and specification. All the versions of the cars are quite good and I have heard good reviews as well. Price range is also quite similar so you can pick any of the given cars. It is advised to go through each and every specification while buying any of these cars.
Deepesh 2015-06-28
All these cars are superb in terms of features. If we talk about Volkwagen cars, then they generally have around 1.5L engine with the 89 bhp power at 4200 rpm. Hyundai elite i20 variants also have around 1.4L engine offer 89 bhp power at 4000 rpm. At last, Toyota Etios variants offer 4-Cylinder 16V, DOHC with 88 bhp power and 5600 rpm. So, engine and power are quite similar in all these three cars.
Sudhan 2015-06-30
As far as my knowledge and experience about these cars, all are good in terms of powerful engine, power, displacement, torque and many other features. There is a slight difference on their mileage. Volksagen Polo generally offers 20.14 kmpl, Hyundai Elite i20 offers 22.54 kmpl and Toyota Etios offers 16.78 kmpl. So, if you are looking for the good mileage car then Hyundai Elite I20 will be the good choice for you.
Manoj 2015-07-02
Every car has its own unique specifications but if we talk about Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai Elite i20 and Toyota Etios then we come to know that all offer similar specifications. But, if we consider gear and mileage then Hyundai Elite i20 is a first choice for me. It offers 6 gears and the other two offers 5 gears. Mileage is also greater thsan the other two models that is around 22.54 kmpl.
Yash 2015-07-10
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From The Couch: Finals Week 1
The Warriors Wield the Axe: New Zealand boss Jim Doyle finally made his move on coach Andrew McFadden, this week sacking the Warriors coach after another season of underachievement and disappointment. McFadden was demoted to assistant with former Eels coach Stephen Kearney coming in as the head man.
There is no question the club had to fire McFadden. He has had ample opportunity to take a talented team to the finals and has not been able to get his players to perform. His selection tinkering was infuriating while his persistence with some terrible players was odd. His treatment of Tui Lolohea and Konrad Hurrell exposed him as being in over his head.
Kearney was poor at Parramatta but he never really had a chance to succeed at such a messed-up club. His record as the New Zealand national coach is excellent and he has served with a good reputation under both Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bennett. He is not the disciplinarian the club desperately needs but he is a figure who has the respect of the playing group. He needs to make an immediate impact though.
Keeping McFadden on as an assistant is a very strange move and totally unnecessary. He may be popular but he should be heading elsewhere.
Stitch-Up for the Titans: There has been no bigger stitch-up in finals football since those who ran into Manly in the late 1970s than what the Titans copped on Friday night against Brisbane. The refereeing of Gerard Sutton and Gavin Badger – along with video ref Bernard Sutton – was appalling and the fact they got dropped says plenty. The Titans were given no chance by the officials.
Post-Mortem for The Departed: With Canterbury and Gold Coast gone, here is a look at where both clubs are situation heading into 2017.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS: It is the end of the line for the Bulldogs, at least the current iteration of the team. And it could be quite a while before Canterbury are back contending again, missing their premiership window by failing to get over the last hurdle in 2012 and 2014. Canterbury are not a team going forward – they are a team on the verge of a heavy fall. The spine is a total mess: Reynolds and Mbye don't work together in the halves, Lichaa is not first grade standard and the fullback refuses to play Sundays. They play an rigid power-game that any quality team can negate with the props having far too great a role in attack. There is no depth. The outside back contingent is old. Half of the team is on overs. All hope is lost for the Bulldogs with a finals berth only an outside show.
GOLD COAST TITANS: No team overachieved more in 2016 than the Titans and no team did more mid-season to position themselves for the future. The Gold Coast were (somehow!) pre-season favourites for the wooden spoon yet put themselves in the Top 8 while acquiring Nathan Peats, Konrad Hurrell and then Jarryd Hayne, completely re-setting the course of a club that just a year ago was on its knees when Daly Cherry-Evans backflipped on a move to the holiday strip. Neil Henry has thrown himself into coach of the year contention while Graeme Annesley deserves executive of the year. With some quality young halves, the Titans are arguably in the best position they have ever been in.
2016 Field Goal Update – 35: No field goals on opening weekend of the finals.
Fun Fact #1: In the history of Canberra-Penrith matches, just one point separates the two teams across 69 matches with each team winning 34.
Fun Fact #2: The last three Broncos-Cowboys matches have been decided by a single point.
Fun Fact #3: Daniel Anderson is the only sacked Warriors coach to subsequently gain another NRL head coaching job.
Rumour Mill: Michael Lichaa is well on the outs with Canterbury – both his teammates and the front office – and it is expected Damien Cook will return to the Bulldogs. Cronulla are set to sign Tony Williams. Paul McGregor is expected to be moved on this week. Benji Marshall has been linked to the Melbourne Storm. Tuimoala Lolohea is expected to sign with Parramatta following news Kieran Foran would likely end up at the Warriors. Paul Carter will be at the Warriors in 2017.
Betting Market of the Week: What will happen first to Jarryd Hayne?
$15.00: Guide the Titans to a premiership
$11.00: Be arrested for consorting with bikies
$1.01: Act like an arrogant and self-deluded twat
The Barrett and Bozo Show: Sam Moa seems to be the top target for 2017 now, a long way off Matt Gillett and Robbie Rochow.
What I Like About … Michael Ennis: He is the biggest grub in Rugby League and he could not have gone further on the prick-meter than he did on Saturday night by mocking the Raiders Viking clap but there is something lovable about him that the game will miss when he retires. He is the heel, the pantomime villain, and he loves it. He knew exactly what he was doing and it got exactly the reaction he wanted, like Randy Savage belittling Miss Elizabeth or Rick Rude gyrating. The game will be poorer for his retirement.
Game of the Year Nomination, Finals Week 1: Melbourne – North Queensland, 16-10. These are the two best teams in the premiership and they showed why with such a stoic defensive battle. This was a cracking final and up there with the best matches of the season.
Moronic Coaching Decision of the Week: Des Hasler takes the cake by allowing Will Hopoate to miss an elimination final, recalling Sam Perrett, starting Sam Kasiano for just the third time this season, pulling Kasiano off after just 11 minutes and persisting with the same boring tactics that have flattened the Bulldogs over the backend of 2016.
The Coaching Crosshairs: Des Hasler probably deserves another season at Canterbury having made two deciders in five seasons but failure to turn the corner in 2017 could see him exit Belmore. Hasler has turned off more than a few with the dour style and his failure to adapt. The Will Hopoate debacle has done little to endear him. The chant of Jim Dymock is growing louder though that would be a very silly move. If Hasler is to go, the club needs to make sure they have someone better lined up and there aren't too many better than Des.
Beard Watch: Josh Mansour has the most luscious beard in the NRL, without question. It is not a playoff beard but it could be enough to power the Panthers into a prelim.
Correspondence Corner: Albert, you nailed it, there is no reason for Newcastle to be this bad.
Davey G, no doubt the Wighton shoulder charge was a bonehead play.
@DontGivesARats, yes, they were all wrong.
TheTruthTeller, the Hopoate situation is infuriating.
John, I'd rather never bash a referee again but if we don't hold them accountable nobody will.
James and Mark, Joey would tell you JT is the better player. There is just a struck match in it but Joey just for me, if for nothing else, his innovation.
John, the Bulldogs are in dire straits.
Watch It: The Bulldogs are done for 2016 so to overcome the sadness it was time to watch one of the five greatest videos on the internet: a replay of the Paul Carige game, the 1998 preliminary final. Watch it here. Apologies for the self-indulgence.


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The Time and Place Book Tag
if nobody speaks of remarkable things, how can they be called remarkable?
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library." Jane Austen
if nobody speaks of remarkable things, how can they be called remarkable?
two things:
1. being latinamerican (I'm from Argentina) i was shocked to discover that what I've always knew to be Juan Salvador Gaviota was, in fact, Jonathan Livingston Seagull! I spent 35 years believing the Spanish name was the real one.
2. i spoiled myself harry potter's book and dumbledore's death, i should not keep reading when I find someone talking about the books i have yet not read. Silly me. It's ok. I'm not that fan of the series (i'm on book 4).
I'm so sorry about the loss of your boyfriend. *hugs*
I did the tag, too, but on a video, in which i talk in Spanish, so... If you are curious to see which books i chose, this is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxJW9Lj4v20
have a good week!
Hi, it's me again. I just re-read my comment and I think it may have come off a bit abrupt or even rude and I certainly didn't mean to do it that way! I loved the tag and the things you said about the books :) so, my apologies if my comment made you think "what's wrong with this girl?".
lots of bookish love! (as Jen says)
ps. i haven't read Bach's book yet, ha ha. I'm hopeless.
No no no!!! You absolutely did not come off as rude or abrupt or anything less than absolutely darling. Not at all! I LOVED your comment; I loved that you took time to comment.
I am however, terribly sorry for spoiling you RE Harry Potter. I think I thought there was nobody left in the world who didn't know how that all panned out and I feel terrible! I am SO SORRY. I need to be more careful with spoiler warnings!
You absolutely must read Jonathan Livingston Seagull (or Juan Salvador Gaviota which is an awesome name.) I absolutely demand it - better still, find somebody to read it to you!
Thank you for the hugs - it was a long time ago now and I'm doing OK, worry not, but all hugs are always happily received and returned.
I shall be watching your video of the tag v soon!
I am SO with you on reading Little Women at Christmas!! Just did this book tag and loveed it - http://whatsusanread.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/time-and-place-book-tag_24.htmlReplyDelete
This is really a nice and informative, containing all information and also has a great impact on the new technology. Thanks for sharing it,
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Hoteliers are well used to being judged constantly by a whole host of varied people, including our guests, our competitors, critics, guide books and to an extent those we work with who look to us to help them learn, grow from their experiences with us and expect/hope that we will mentor and nurture them and help them on their career paths.
In life in general, to meet the expectations that others set for us is not always easy, it is a challenge to aspire to those high standards that others expect, but that is what makes the hospitality industry a challenging, exciting and inspiring one for so many of us… we don't always get it just right, but we try our hardest to do so almost all of the time. But hospitality is not alone in trying to meet guests/customers expectations. As some of you are aware, because I wrote about it in this very blog, we had an ongoing problem with Sita, our refuse collection service company a few months ago; the impact of the problem was wide ranging and effected not only us but also our neighbours who looked to us to ensure that we were not disturbing them early in the morning, but due to a problem with Sita, we failed our neighbours and did not meet their expectations of us… so we had various meetings with differing hierarchy within Sita and thus far, to date, (fingers crossed!) the problems have been alleviated and everyone is happy with the service that a) we are receiving from Sita and b) we are meeting the neighbours expectations.
I was impressed that Sita arranged a follow up meeting with their regional business manager, Andy White this week, a few months after the original issue was sorted out to check that all was still as we expected and we were happy with the service provided by themselves…. I like that Andy "owned" the problem, dealt with it efficiently and professionally and has stayed in touch now and then to ensure Sita are still meeting our customer expectations- a good example of great customer service from a large company that has a regional business manager at the helm who realises it's not just about refuse collection and how many bins are needed… it's about engaging with customers, respecting their requirements, offering flexibility where possible and providing a great customer service to meet the clients expectations, value we try to instill in our own TerraVian team. I am happy with the service Sita is offering us, they are meeting my expectations and exceeding them with their follow up, ownership and communication and that's all down to Andy's commitment to us, his customer, and it is greatly appreciated. Thank you Andy and Sita.
Here at TerraVina we have a team of young staff. Our management team are exceptionally young- Charlotte, our GM is only 23, one of her assistant's, Lucy is 22, another is 30, (so Ana is a veteran!) and our newest management recruit, Brooke is just 18…… Gerard and I are enjoying nurturing and mentoring them and in the year that Charlotte and Lucy have held their responsible positions, they have both flourished and completely exceeded our expectations- we are extremely proud of them and the rest of the team and they never cease to amaze us with their passion, commitment, enthusiasm and willingness to learn and rise to the challenge…… on the flip side of the coin, some of my expectations of them for me personally are that they keep me young, as enthused as they are, bring me kudos with my teenage son by keeping me up to date with what's the latest musical trend and generally continue to inspire me to remain "in love" with hospitality, thanks to their thirst for experience, knowledge and their wish to learn from "old hands" like me and Gerard!
A guest remarked this week that the "Gerard and Nina Team Academy" at TerraVina was an incredible one… its fantastic that a guest noticed our young team, the talents they have and the fact that he thought we had created a staffing academy was a flattering compliment.
Thus please be assured that we and the team will continue to try to meet and exceed where possible expectations and on the occasion we don't quite get it right, please take comfort that we care very much about our guests and we try our hardest to deliver on what we promise- great hospitality!
Thanks again Andy and Sita for a great example of good customer service from a situation that was frustrating, disappointing and a potential deal breaker- you turned it around with your efforts!
Till next time


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One AccountingWEB member sparked an ethical debate, when he posted on Any Answers about his older employer's way of practising in terms of a particular client.
Vplus2008 is a second year ICAEW student working for a small firm, with an ACCA qualified boss in his late 70s.
When acting for a limited company, pub and restaurant owning client with a turnover of £180,000, the member came across an ethical dilemma between the way he, as a student, and his experienced boss reported the figures.
According to vplus2008, the client claimed the wrong amount of VAT back, won't acknowledge or pay tax on rental income and cannot give an explanation of £35,000 in cash expenses - and his boss won't agree with how he wants to deal with these issues.
"I'm close to leaving. I don't think things are being run the way they should be," he said, seeking the community's advice.
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Today, we celebrated life…just because…….
Another long day at the hospital, from about 12:30 to 6, and it FLEW by! (of course we had a little party…see pictures) What is this time-warp thing that goes on with 'hospital' time?
Tim's boss's father is a doctor and came by to see Tim today and told him he looked great – which he does – and that he's doing well. Tim's doctor, the lovely Marie-Christine Ngirabachu from the Congo (she has a very dark chocolatey complexion with at least 1 million braids in her hair, and she's gorgeous, sweet, compassionate and full of info) told him he was doing great. This made for a very upbeat morning, and it feels great to be told you are on the mend.
The last 2 days have been another marker for all of us, I think, and we were all a bit tired and low key, but this morning and afternoon, it was joking and playing and laughing…very fun – in the moment and very much present with each other.
And then the party. The resident shaver/naked-head-massager came by in late afternoon to trump chemo and just shaved Tim's head instead of just letting all the hair fall out everywhere – We snapped lots of pictures.
Started out with a Mohawk and we were pretty sure he needed some tattoos to go with it. But then the whole thing came off, and he got a great scalp massage – with a promise for a foot/leg/hand massage on Friday (nice upgrade in the hospital!).
I think he looks great. Sexy. Cute. And I was a little worried about that huge flat-in-the-back polish head of his being bald, but it's delightful! I could be a motorcycle babe on his arm when he blows this joint! …after some appropriate tattoos, of course.
We are going to start the search for a doctor at Stanford. Once we have one, bone marrow match test results can be sent. Tim's brothers are the best possibility for matches, but anyone can join the registry. That's a bit down the road, I think, but we truly don't have a definitive schedule yet. And it's really not a bone marrow donation, but blood and stem cells…much less invasive and MUCH less painful (if any pain at all) and fewer risks. Apparently the results are the same for adults, and they now only do actual marrow transplants with children.
Thank you, ALL of you, for your continued prayers and support. It mean SO much. We are so grateful and feel so held in a big container of love.
p.s. I asked Tim, of course, if I could share all this and the pictures. He said "Sure, of course. This is my life now. This is me. I've never been much into social media, so why not now."
p.p.s. The last picture is a surprise (partial…Tim knows it happening, just hasn't seen it) … Evan showing solidarity with his dad. Makes my heart melt. And now both my men are bald and handsome!
(I did say I would too…hmmm..not so sure, now, lol! – I don't want to take away any of my lioness mojo! It's been coming in very handy!)


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July 21, 2011
Vancouver, BC, July 21, 2011 - Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX: KDX), which is focused on the exploration
and development of its 100% owned Fire Creek gold deposit in North
Central Nevada, announced today an agreement to reprice1,400,000
unlisted common share purchase warrants of the Company. The warrants
were issued to Waterton Global Value Fund L.P. (the "Lender") on April
5, 2011 in conjunction with a US$20 million gold loan facility provided
to help fund development at Klondex's Fire Creek project.
Each warrant was originally exercisable to acquire a Klondex common share at a price of C$3.99 at any time on or before April 5, 2015. The warrants, if exercised within 18 months of issuance (the "Initial Exercise Period"), would also earn an equal number of new warrants exercisable until April 5, 2016 at the higher of 115% of the 5-day volume weighted average price at the time of the issuance, or C$5.00, whichever is greater.
Pursuant to an agreement reached on June 15, 2011, Klondex has agreed to amend the terms of the warrants to reduce the exercise price to C$2.76 per common share (the five-day volume weighted average price on that date) as consideration for the Lender agreeing to waive any default under the loan agreement as a result of certain National Instrument 43-101 compliance issues related to the Company's March 30, 2009 technical report. An updated technical report, which incorporates results from Klondex's 2009 and 2010 drill programs, is currently being prepared. The Lender also agreed to accelerate the expiry date of the Initial Exercise Period by four months from October 5, 2012 to June 5, 2012.
The Lender deals at arm's length to Klondex. The repricing of the warrants has been approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange and will be effective the tenth business day following the date of this release.
About Klondex Mines Ltd. (www.klondexmines.com):
Klondex Mines is focused on the exploration and development of its 100% owned Fire Creek gold deposit in North Central Nevada. As of July 21, 2011, Klondex had 37.0million shares issued and outstanding and 43.6 million shares on a diluted basis.
On Behalf of Klondex Mines Ltd.
Blane Wilson
President and CEO
Investor Contacts:
Bryson Goodwin
Klondex Mines Ltd.
(604) 341-1531
David Collins
Jaffoni & Collins
(212) 835-8500


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Owned since new?
Owned for how long?
5 year(s)
Buy this make again?
Price and equipment6.0/10
It has lasted the distance
How it drives6.0/10
No matter what the Bongo Van always comes to the rescue
Aesthetics and styling4.0/10
Not pretty to look at but goes well
Overall verdict4.0/10
As much as I dislike the car it has always proved itself to last. It has driven us for long distances without any dramas. An oldie but a goodie. It is great for carting the kids and their friends around. It travels well on open highway at a constant speed just struggles going uphills. Have no dramas with fuel consumption.


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Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council evolved after World War II when "displaced persons" had to declare their religious affiliation to enter the country. Various denominations sought to help their own integrate into Canada with assistance provided at ports of entry. With common goals and interest in immigration and immigration policy, an organization of different churches grew together.
By 1960 the National Interfaith Immigration Committee was formed with regional offices working under their own guidelines.
The Manitoba Regional Council, established in 1968, gave social and moral support to newcomers through the work of volunteers. The first part-time employee was provided for with funds from the Federal Department of Employment and Immigration.
From 1976 to 1979 this employee helped newcomers adjust to Manitoba. Office space and expenses were provided by church denominations.
In 1980 St. Andrew's Elgin United Church met with MIIC to respond to the influx of Indochinese refugees. With the help of money raised by churches and a federal grant, a Southeast Asian Community Worker was hired. In 1982 and 1983 federal and provincial grants continued and expanded services with a second Community Worker and a Coordinator.
In 2000 Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council signed an agreement with the Government of Canada to sponsor "family linked" refugees and submit sponsorships for refugee family members recommended by constituency groups within the Manitoba ethnocultural community.
Today services include paralegal services to refugee claimants, assistance with family sponsorships, information and advice for refugees overseas and a complete range of services (reception, settlement) to government assisted and privately sponsored refugees.
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The current staff complement of over
50 people,
plus numerous volunteers, provide the services.
The majority of the staff are immigrants and/or refugees and are able to provide services in over
30 languages.
The Board of Directors of Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council is composed of appointed representatives of diverse faith groups.
Interfaith Symbol
The symbols of the Interfaith logo design are universal to every culture, religion and people. At the centre is a living tree whose roots are exposed and transparent in the soil. This is a reminder that refugee persons are living human beings and need a good climate, good soil, water, air and sunshine, and even when transplanted from around the world, they will prosper and grow, as will all living things. At Interfaith we are committed to creating a healthful environment to give support and freedom appropriate to living beings. The tree as a symbol of life is a reminder of the wonder and mystery that every human being is from wherever we come.
The four points of the compass form the rest of the symbol, enclosed in a circle. These form a mandala design with both circular and square elements. These kinds of designs symbolize the quest in everyone's life to find a wholeness and harmony, and completeness and peace and meaning in the events of one's life. In a North American Native tradition, these elements speak of the four directions of the medicine wheel whereby each person is called to find wholeness in life. In other traditions they could symbolize the arms of the cross, the four corners of the earth, or four strong winds.


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Google announced some new support improvements for Google Apps admins. These include chat support, in-product help, and business Hangouts.
Google has been piloting chat support for a couple months. Now it's rolling out an an option for English-language Apps admins globally. Google says it will be adding additional languages over the coming months. If you're a verified domain admin, you can start a chat session from the Help Center.
"Finding help should be easy, which is why we put our support documentation and help articles at your fingertips in the product interface," says Chris Roggenbuck, Support Program Manager for Google for Work. "Help is also useful when its contextual — if you're having trouble in Gmail we want you to have the phone number to call Google without leaving Gmail. To access these resources, sign into one of our Google Apps products, such as Gmail, or the Admin Console then select 'Help' from the gear icon drop down in the upper right of your screen. You'll see a direct link to call Google under 'Contact Us' and be able to search our Help Center from the same window."
"This summer we announced that Google Hangouts is now covered under the same Terms of Service that support our other Google Apps services, like Gmail and Drive," Roggenbuck adds. "That means we've got your back with 24x7 phone support and a guaranteed 99.9% uptime."
Google has also updated its technical support service guidelines to reflect the new stuff. You can get a look at those here.
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Dundee wealth manager Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) has announced two additions to its executive team.
Ed Carey joins the firm as sales director, while Peter Docherty has been appointed risk and compliance director. ATS said the appointments complete its executive team following the decision for it to become a standalone business with its own management and independent board.
READ MORE: Alliance Trust boss to leave board in shake-up
Carey, who will be responsible for the intermediary and partnership channels, has more than 20 years' experience in investment, pensions and platforms. He joins ATS from specialist pension provider City Trustees, where he was managing director, and previously spent 12 years at investment platform Cofunds.
Docherty has worked in financial services for more than a decade, holding risk management roles with KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Aegon, the Edinburgh-based life and pensions firm. Before joining ATS he was chief risk officer at Scottish Friendly.
ATS managing director Patrick Mill said: "The appointments of Ed and Pete complete our dedicated executive team focused on growing the scale of the business and delivering a meaningful profit in 2016 and beyond.
"This is an exciting time for Alliance Trust Savings, operating as a standalone business. We have ambitious plans to grow our assets under administration to around £40 billion by 2020 and I am confident that with Ed and Pete's experience alongside our existing executives, we have the right team in place to achieve this goal."
As of June 2015, ATS administered £7.2bn of assets. The firm is a subsidiary of Alliance Trust, which earlier this month named Lord Smith of Kelvin as its new chairman.