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Send A Friend A Scent With This Smartphone App
A Japanese company called Chaku Perfume has created an app that lets you send smells via smartphones using a small attachment that captures and emits scents.
Japanese company Chaku Perfume has developed a new app and attachment that lets you send smells via smartphones. According to RocketNews24, 'Chat Perf' includes a small device featuring an atomizer and "smell tank", which fits into your iPhone's dock port. You can then capture a smell and send the attachment to a friend for them to experience the moment.
The company believes this would be a good promotional tool, and could be handed out at tourist attractions or big events. At a music concert, the audience could receive the attachment at the entrance, download the app, and sniff the singer's choice of scent or even the smell of his sweat! Check out the video below to see the app in action:


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Aspiring entrepreneurs even established entrepreneurs struggle with making smart investments into their business. Most of the time making investments is a struggle because entrepreneurs don't know how they can invest in their business without spending a ton of money. A smart investment in your business will create a return on investment. A return on investment is simply the percent of profit that you made off of your investment. Return on investment can be calculated by dividing your net profit by your net worth. Below are 3 ways to make smart investments into your business:
- Workshops
Workshops are a great way to invest in your business. There are workshops that are reasonably priced, many around $100 for 8 hours of information. Think about attending a $100 full day workshop that addressed topics that you needed in order to grow your business such as marketing, branding, closing clients, etc. Learning and applying the subject matters from the workshop would provide you with a wealth of knowledge and give you a return on investment. If you are charging a client $200 a month for a service and during the conference you learned and accomplished how to close 4 clients in one month, you've already received your return on investment.
- Joining teleconferences and listening to podcast
Teleconferences and podcast are extremely convenient, free, and popular right now. Teleconferences and podcast are similar, most times there are multiple subject matter experts speaking on several topics or the host will interview a subject matter expert. Both teleconferences and podcast have the potential to provide much knowledge. When signing up for teleconferences the key is to ask the moderator if the teleconference will be recorded and if participants will have access to the recording. This is so you can refer back to information and write notes that you may have missed during the original call. Podcast are downloaded to your phone, you will always have access to listen to them over and over.
- Subscribing to business blogs
Subscribing to business blogs online is another free way to invest in your business. Go online and search for business blogs, majority of them will have a subscription box where you can subscribe to their blog and have post come directly to your inbox in real time. The more you know about business and apply it the faster and more secure your business will be. If you do not want to search online for blogs to follow download the bloglovin app to your smart phone. This app will allow you to search for blogs based on what you are interested in. Follow us on bloglovin!
Investing in your business doesn't have to be expensive and it doesn't have to be a struggle. Remember an investment doesn't require a lot of money but it does require a lot of time. Think of some ways that you can invest in your business to make a return on investment, leave your feedback in the comments section below.

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RobertJRGraham.com is happy to interview Matthew Martino, author, actor, and entrepreneur.
It's great to interview such a dynamic personality, lets start with your aviation experiences. What inspired Lets Fly?
Lets Fly was inspired just by my realization that there wasn't enough of free resources or information readily available for trainee pilots and people that possessed the flight dream. When I started reading towards being a pilot I found all the books a bit too much to take on so this inspired Lets Fly to bring a more accessible and tangible resource to aspiring pilots.
Can you tell us about your aviation experience?
My aviation experience has seen me go through the Cessna 152's right into a Robinson R44, All I can say is I enjoy being in the skies and I absolutely love the opportunity of being able to experience the various landmarks from thousands of feet above sea level. Although being afraid of heights has never made the final approach any easier but I've learnt to manage.
Your book "Go For It" guides us through some tough entrepreneurial decisions, and some harsh realities. Can you share one with us?
Absolutely Go For It doesn't only bring out the good in business but it raises hell and also highlights the consequences of going about it the wrong way. Well one harsh reality I have seen about business is – You have to hire people who are smarter than you then get out of their way . Let them bring those results home – give them an opportunity to drive the business to new heights.
You've created an APP as well, can you tell us about that also?
I had forgotten about that App , Lets Fly App was my debut reach out into the technological world as I wanted to provide a more virtual alternative to Lets Fly Pilot Manual so this App contains information about general flying knowledge, some exams and it also has some general advise as well pictures of aircraft. The App is available on the iTunes AppStore.
You've also done some modelling, and film work, what was that like?
Yes – back in the day I believe I did conquer the catwalk (I wish I did). I personally love modelling – I've had times where I'm on a train or even a flight and I get up and model in the cabin, My little sister says to me why do you walk funny she doesn't realise it's in the blood. Film work is just another interesting experience. I've now slow down my acting to concentrate on producing which I am loving so very much . I get to meet talented actors and film crew everyday- I couldn't ask for more.
Do you plan on writing any further books?
Writing some more … I'm not feeling the energy if I must be honest although I have so many ideas of novels and some fictional books but at times these ideas will stay in my head unless I get an eager co-writer.
Where can we get copies of your books?
Copies of my books are available just about anywhere. Both Lets Fly and Go For It are on Kindle and Paperback. Go For It is available from various bookstores and Barnes & Noble, Kobo and other online retailers.
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I know, I know, how mature of me to start it off like that.
Anyway, I did an open mic tonight that was pretty soul-stealing. And no, I don't mean there were lots of cameras there snapping up the beautiful and hilarious among us. Rather no one was there except a few frown-towns (But who knows if they were even willing subjects in the thought experiment. Let us cast all blame aside!) and a whole bunch of antsy comics.
A sure recipe for navel-hazing, which is like navel-gazing but meaner. All sets could be summarized as a combination of "Hello? *tap, tap* Is this thing...aw, forget it!" with a dash of "Why, atheism, why?!"
Top that off with some stranger taping my [horrific] set without my permission (and nobody else's), and I was feeling pretty grimly reflective afterwards.
Then, a bit later, I found out a friend of mine is going through something incredibly hard.
And it just made me stop and everything turned off. I kept going through the motions, but the wheels were spinning at a gentle whirring pace.
There is something about loss that is so personal, but unifying in that very same aspect. All you can do is acknowledge that it happens, and could happen again at any moment, and it feels like so very little, but it's all that can be done.
Then we are supposed to dust ourselves off and somehow make the pieces of the puzzle make sense the next day or the next week or the next month or the next year. But they never look the same anymore after that. They don't fit together quite right anymore, but you learn to love them perhaps all the more because of it.
And you seek more solace in the same worn playing cards of memory than you thought possible, shuffling and reshuffling the deck, feeling the ragged corners of comfort in your hands.


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There is an infinite amount of way to limit your impact on the environment. The never-ending question is of course how effective the alternatives are. Can you really make a difference?
I constantly wonder how my actions affect the environment. Does it matter that I didn't recycle that thing properly? Does it make a difference that if I buy ecological or not that time? Infinite questions.
This is going to be long, but stay tuned! It's important!
This june a study was published in IOP science, based on other studies, reports and recommendations in an attempt to determine which every-day actions are the most effective to reduce greenhouse gas emission.
They recommended four so called high impact actions.
Having one fewer child. Every year this would lessen a person's impact with 58.6 tonnes CO2.
I don't think I'm ready to consider this but that is one HUGE number to be sure. When looking into this, it is counted on each parent being responsible for half of the children's future CO2 impact based on current numbers, plus a fourth of the grandchildrens emission etc. Thus, in theory this could be much less by teaching your children to live more environmentally friendly (if they never had a car either this number would be much lower for example). Buy removing national emission this should also be 17 times lower according to the study.
Living car free. Each year this would save 2.4 tonnes CO2 every year.
Woho! I score in this department! But I don't know how borrowing a car time to time affects this number. Anyhow, it's counted from the amount counts production, maintenance and fuel. This clearly show that reducing our transportation habits would make a huge difference – from catching the train, to walking or car-pooling.
Avoiding airplane travel. For every transatlantic roundtrip it saves 1.6 tonnes CO2.
Not all flight as transatlantic and probably lots shorter in time which would limit its effect. So lets say 1 tonne CO2 per roundtrip in general. Problem is, this means you probably choose other alternatives and thus affect in some regards.
Another challenge to this is that it is pretty much expected that you will travel by plane for your vacation. It's seen as some everyday luxury that you can fly away for that awesome vacation. The challenge here is to change the common idea of vacation and moving it closer to home or by getting there by train.
Eating a plant based diet. Each year this saves about 0.8 tonnes CO2.
This compared to a meat diet counting emissions from fertilizers, livestock and transportation. I guess I am saving up fairly good in that department, and Nikki even more so. I still use dairy products and such, which I should make an effort to transition from to minimize emissions.
Smaller things
In the study they compare this with things such as recycling which is apparently four times less effective than removing meat from your diet. There goes that hope. Keep in mind though that even though recycling might not have the biggest CARBON impact it can matter a lot in the amount that is unnecessarily burned or the amount that is successfully reused. That in itself is a victory, carbon footprint or not. Still, it is staggering that the tiny steps I try to take matters very little if I don't do the big stuff.
My carbon footprint
As I've understood from the study one individual need to limit their yearly emission to under 2.1 tonnes CO2 if we are to reach the goal of keeping climate change at 2 degrees. Thus, you can eat meat and fly one time a year and then use nothing more – no car, no children, no lights or any products. Or you could use a car, and then use nothing more. Or you could have a child, and then you can do nothing more for your entire life that has any emissions. You get the picture.
So to keep within limits, I would choose not to fly. For vacation I would probably take a car instead, but rented and shared with at least four people – so say that's at least half of the emission saved. And no meat, but still daiary (let say I save half of it), while keeping recycling and choosing the right light bulbs. So in theory, I could minimise my carbon footprint with 0.4 +1.6 + 1.2 + 0.3 = 3.5 tonnes per year. That is at least pretty impressive, and probably means that I'm under the necessary emission levels. So that is something to aim for.
.. but what about the little thing?
Using a tote bag, recycling, choosing better materials, re-using clothes, minimizing my shopping. Does it matter? I guess not if you don't do the big stuff. It doesn't matter how many of the little stuff you do if the big stuff is still done. If I keep flying my imprint is just too huge for recycling to matter. That kind of sucks. Like it's all a waste to try.
But it should be the opposite – it means we know that we have to focus on the big stuff. If we start there, all the little things will come to matter too. If I don't fly or use a car and can eat plant based at the same time, the little things start to matter too. This just means that I know where to start.
And mind you, the little steps matter in other ways to. They are important for a sustainable world in many ways, just not the most effective to limit carbon emissions.


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Girls, be careful of up skirts hunters
Posted on 08. Jan, 2007 by Alicia in Community
I'm absolutely stunt when my friend send me these pictures. These perverts can be anywhere, so please girl just be careful and be more alert on your surroundings.
This is how they make it so unnoticeable. A camera is attached in the middle of their toe under a shoe that has a net surface. These upskirt hunters then place their feet under their target and snap a photo, controlled by the DV that also serve as a receiver.


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A shirt -style rounded hemLeave a comment
Maybe you have an existing shirt, tunic or dress (or are about to make one) and want a stylish high/low rounded hem, or a shirt tail hem, like on a man's shirt. This is how to do it!
It's possible to make a pattern for you all to download, and get "the perfect high-low shirt tail hem"! But I want to teach you how to shape the hem yourself, as you like it! As all shirts and dresses are unique, this tutorial makes it possible to create this style on any item you make or already own.
(I use a separate, contrasting facing here, but a folded hem is possible too, of course!)
First of all, make sure you have enough fabric when you cut your dress/tunic/shirt. You decide how deep you want the rounded part to be, but it's of course limited by the amount of fabric you have! Here I just cut the fabric roughly rounded with 20 cm/9 in extra in the back, and 15 cm/6 in in the front.
The hem is the last stage of the sewing, so finish the rest of the dress first!
Start with putting your dress/shirt on, and check how high you want the opening on the side. This shirt reaches the fingertips at the side seam, so it's pretty long for a shirt. Mark this point on both sides, and also mark center back and front at the bottom edge.
If you made it using a pattern, mark this point on the pattern too!
This is a shirt, and open in the front, but the same method applies if it's without a front opening!
Next, use a big piece of paper to decide the look and shape of your shirt tail. Start with the backside , and make sure you have enough paper to get the whole backside covered.
Here I'm folding the paper down the center back ( I work on half the paper, but need the whole width to see the end result )
I also mark a line perpendicular to the center back fold ( Use an L square, or fold)
This line goes from side seam to side seam, through the points you marked earlier. Measure the pattern, or the dress/shirt, to mark the exact width on this line. Or simply put your paper on top of the pattern, and trace it.
You now have two lines crossing, one horizontal between the side seams, and one vertical, forming the center back. Here I work on half the back, with the paper folded along center back. Looks like this when opened:
So, fold the paper along center back.
With the folded line across the back aligned with the points at the side seams, I decide I want my shirt tail to go down 18 cm at center back.
I marked 18cm/7 1/4in down at center back, and made sure I had a bottom line at a right angle to the center back, for at least 10 cm/4/in. You probably don't want the center back to be too pointy, but to have a smooth rounded look.
Now it's time to join the two ends, from the center back up to the side seams. Try to create a smooth rounded line that looks pleasing. Draw and redraw until you're pleased.
(Too wide, your bum looks enormous, to pointy, you look like a penguin…)
For this you can use a french ruler, or french curve, but it's not necessary. Free hand works too!
You can also use an existing shirt/dress you like and copy the curve.
Here' my sketching:
Fill in the best line with a colored pencil, and trace it over to the other half of the paper.
( Just don't cut anything yet!)
Open up the paper, and look at it from a distance. Does it look good? Mine looked a bit odd, so I had to redraw a few times.
The first try was "too wide in the middle", the central part that needs to be at right angle to the center back line. I wanter a slightly more pointy look. I also wanted it deeper.Time to remake!
Draw new colored lines ( best use a new color) and open up again. This try was much better for me, but you may need to re-do a couple of times. No worries, keep on trying!
In this tutorial I use a separate facing to edge the shirt. This is an easy and elegant way to manage the curved hems. If you do the same, add only a tiny seam allowance, a wide one would need to be trimmed off anyway. If you want to make a classic men's shirt hem, you fold it twice and stitch it down. ( separate tutorial for that!) and in that case you might need a seam allowance of 2 1/2cm/1 in.
For the facing, I add 5 cm/2in UP from the hemline (for the facing )and 6 mm/ 1/4 in DOWN, for the seam allowance.
To shape the side seam I put it on top of my backpiece pattern, or existing dress or shirt. The side seam needs to follow the garments side seam perfectly. And still don't cut it out!
Now you repeat the process for the frontside, and finally you have two uncut patterns, that meet at the side seam!
(I use see-through tissue paper, this is more tricky if you cant see through, but it's totally possible! )
Pin them on top of each other, side seam on side seam. Now it's time to shape the meeting! As you can see, I have made a small "tent" on top. It can be cut ( and sewn) straight across, or very high and pointy. Just as you please. No seam allowance along outer edges, only along the side seam, and bottom edge, on both front and back.
Now you can cut it out!
Pin your brand new pattern piece on the back and front respectively , and cut the hem along the lower line.
Nest step: cut the facings.
Sew the facings side seams together, and pin the facings right side to right side of the shirt, all the way around!
It's important to match the side seams exactly.
If you're making a shirt, open at the front, make sure you pin the facings at the same height, so the fronts end up the same length.
When it all looks good, sew around.
Make a clip in the seam allowances at the side seam pivot points, all the way in to the stitches. Press apart and grade the side seams a bit if necessary. Finally press the facing to the back side.
Edge the facings in a pleasing way, or fold the edges in and pin.
At center front, if it's a shirt, fold all edges under and pin carefully. ( Here the button placket is also made from the contrasting fabric, as a separate facing.)
On the right side, I started with a narrow top stitch along the outer edge. But you need to sew down the upper edge of the facing too, Turn to the right side and mark a seam line.
Measure your facing, and make sure your seam ends up at the edge, to hold it down. Mark your seamline!
Finally, mark the seam at the sides, again make sure you sew at the edge of the facings all around. Use your fingers to feel it, and mark with a disappearing pen or chalk.
Top stitch all the way around!
If you make a shirt, make sure the front edge looks good too, no fraying edges peeking out!
(To get a retro feeling , or a work wear look, you can make several parallel rows of top stitching!)
Congratulations, and well done!!


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Sikat Pinoy National Art And Fashion Fair 2015 This Weekend
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Kirim pesan ke Halaman ini, pelajari tentang acara yang akan datang dan banyak lagi. Designed in 1958 by Johnson, whose husband, John H. Johnson founded the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Co. and developed the Ebony and Jet magazines, the Ebony Fashion Fair changed society's view of African-Americans and fashion. If your blonde hair is the outcome of hair coloring, you may well require to put on foundation and concealer at all occasions to keep away from a sallow look. Example of a non-classic venue: In these images, taken by Alyssa of FashionTheLike, models walk the runway for IADT student designers in a local purchasing mall.
The men and women who wore Fashion Fair are somewhat older now and cannot compete with the lines out mow that cater to younger individuals. When borrowing clothing from a style boutique, give them publicity in your program, leave all the tags on the garments, and return every thing exactly as you received it. And do not forget to create thank you notes! I would to adore assistance fashion fair, since it is black-owned and it is a single of the very first brands I started wearing, but the foundations have been producing me look orange.
Eunice Johnson, who was from a socially prominent loved ones in Selma, loved style and style, and she employed it for black self-empowerment. Just about the corner from the planet-renowned Bondi beach sits the spacious, air-conditioned Westfield Bondi Junction mall. How to Score a Deal: Funan DigiLife Mall is regarded much more reputable than Sim Lim Square, but is not always recognized for its sales. Final year, the Chicago History Museum went by means of racks and racks of Eunice Johnson's clothing for a large exhibit named Inspiring Beauty: Fifty Years of Ebony Fashion Fair.
Just stick to these tips from our Florida style school , and you'll be on your way to a successful fashion show, even if you have by no means accomplished it ahead of. A extended lasting, high coverage foundation is vital tinted moisturiser, powders and sheer foundations won't blend into the eye area, not with that a lot coverage and you will finish up with a weird 'eyepatch' impact.
Honestly I'm not a large Mac fan I do have as well much of their product and I absolutely will be supporting Fashion Fair far more in the future. Fashion Fair was designed in 1973 by Johnson Publishing founder John Johnson and his wife, Eunice, to cater to females of color" at a time when other American beauty firms have been much less interested in the consumers. I will attempt and purchase some Fashion Fair from now on. Is Milani black owned I like their products also.fashion, national, pinoy, sikat, weekend


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When you are just starting out as a farmer, there are a number of things you need to know. You will need to know exactly what crops you want to farm and which will suit your land. You should also know what equipment will best suit the type of farming you will be doing.
Start out by looking for tractors for sale in South Africa that will suit both crop and livestock farming. You can then move on to looking at other equipment, such as a horizontal feed mixer or grader, depending on what type of farm you will be running. Still not sure where to start? Below is some advice on what equipment you will need as a beginner farmer.
Machines to work the soil
As a farmer, you will be working on the soil on a regular basis. This means that you will need equipment that can make the process easier. You should look for tractors available for sale in South Africa that can take attachments for tilling the land and gathering hay.
The attachments you might need to look into for working your soil tillers, a grader, and hay balers. If you will be working with animals, you could also look into a manure spreader attachment. Be sure to look for attachments that are adjustable, as you will notice that the soil will vary from field to field. The level of moisture and the density of the soil will affect your tilling and ploughing, meaning that your equipment will need to be fully adjustable in order to get maximum use.
Equipment to help you seed and plant
When the planting season comes around, you will need a machine to help you plant your seeds. This is often known as a "seeder" or "planter" and is vital for those who farm crops. There is a diverse variety to choose from when it comes to seeders in terms of how these machines plant the seeds.
Some seeders use plates, others use tubes, while others still use spoons. Do not be confused by this as it is simply the terminology used to describe the attachments on the equipment. If you are only planting on a small piece of land, you might think that it will be easier to simply plant by hand. While this is noble, it is also highly time-consuming. You should rather look for a compact planter that is fuel-efficient so you will save both time and money.
Helpful harvesting equipment
After planting season comes harvesting season. And this is when you will need to have the equipment to help you out. Most modern harvesting equipment has become larger and more powerful compared to older models, which means that harvesting your crops will be quicker and easier.
If you have a tight budget, you could opt for an "all-purpose" harvester for a variety of crops. It will cost less and allow you to harvest more than one type of crop if you practice crop rotation. Be sure to keep your harvester in peak condition as it is what you will use to bring in your crops, which are what will make you money. Keep it clean and rust free at all times of the year.
Livestock equipment
If you are going to be farming livestock, you will need to have the right equipment. This includes feeders, water tanks, shelter and transport. A horizontal feed mixer is an ideal choice as it allows you to create a perfectly combined feed ration for your cattle, sheep or pigs.
Your animal's shelter should offer them respite from all forms of weather but should not allow moisture and damp to accumulate. This will cause damage to their lungs, skin and hooves. In order to carry your animals easily from one area of your farm to another, a livestock trailer is essential. Buckets and racks for feed are also essential pieces of equipment for feeding your livestock and fencing should be at the top of your priority list for caring for your animals.
Equipment for irrigation
Irrigation equipment is vital for the smooth running of any farm. You will need to have a way to water your crops effectively, but you should also look for more eco-friendly techniques. For example, you could look into drip irrigation for a more biodynamic approach.
Or you could go the high-tech route and invest in a drone to help you locate the areas that need the most irrigation on your farm. Look for machines that will help you to dig drainage trenches on your land to help with the run-off and install irrigation sprayers that are on timers. This way they will only irrigate at certain times of day (or night) and will help you to save water, time and effort.


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Shirley feels like she had a marvellous life! She has spent her whole life teaching kids sports: track and field, basketball and curling, in order to give all kids a good experience with sports regardless of their abilities. She is in the BC Sports Hall of Fame for both basketball and track and field and she has also been inducted into 'In Her Footsteps' to recognize her inspirational achievements on behalf of women in sports!


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While I was sitting in my den over Easter, I saw this recipe in a Magazine on the coffee table. My brother and I had planned to dye Easter Eggs for old times sake, but opted for something edible instead. My sister and her husband drove down from Birmingham and surprised us and she helped us make these as well. Because of that they were doubly sweet – a treat indeed. Hope your Easter was wonderful.
These were very easy to make, did not take long, and tasted very lemon/springy (is that a description?) They would be great for a desert when it warms up. Happy Monday!
Recipe for Lemon Tarts
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 (19-ounce) package mini fillo shells (these are always so good – always)
For garnish: whipped topping (I just used canned whipped cream), fresh mint, lemon curls, and lemon zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In bowl, combine condensed milk and egg yolks; whisk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Spoon 1 teaspoon filling into each shell. Bake tartlets for 10 minutes (I cooked mine for 17), cool. Garnish with whipped topping, mint, lemon curls, and lemon zest. Yield: 45 tartlets.


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The Best French Beef Bourguignon Recipe (10 Ingredients)
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6-8 servings
- 6 ounces applewood smoked bacon (or pancetta)
- 4 pounds beef chuck
- 4 tbs butter
- 2 cups pearl onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 6 shallots, sliced thin
- 3 tbs flour
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Brown the bacon in olive oil, then set aside. Sear beef for five minutes on each side, set aside. Toss remaining ingredients into the pot and stir until combined. Bring to a boil and lower to a simer. Add the flour to thicken and combine well. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until thickened.
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1983 Toyota Camry LE 4-door hatchback 2.2 SOHC FI gas from North America
Timing belt replacement - 3 times.
Engine would flame out under hard acceleration or sometimes going up hill. Switching off and restarting would temporarily "solve" the problem. Sold it before properly diagnosing and fixing the cause.
General Comments:
Very well layed out car with tons of room. (e.g., I could carry a 9ft plank home inside it). Sorry they dropped this model in 86 and replaced it with wagon (estate for you Brits).
Reasonably good handling with nice gearbox and good acceleration.
Excellent fuel economy...2,500 rpm in 5th gear at 70 mph, giving 40 mp(imp)gal.
Bought it used in 1987 and drove it until 1995 and 245,000 km. Still ran strong (except for flame out problem) but starting to rust.
FYI - This report is from Vancouver, BC.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st March, 1998


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With increasingly good scores in the areas of security and reliability, consider that a longer established Kia is a fairly easy move, as long as resale is not an important factor. The 2018 Kia Cadenza offers a brilliant style, a long list of standard and available features and a civilized ride. If you need all wheel drive traction, a Dodge Charger or Subaru Legacy may be a better option. Those looking for the right fuel economy and environmentally friendly categories can take advantage of a Toyota Avalon hybrid, while BMW style drivers could enjoy a Dodge Charger R/T or a Ford Taurus SHO.
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2018 Kia Cadenza features an attractive, uncluttered design that gives the nameplate the somewhat fleshy look of the latest generation. Small details like the concave grid "tiger nose" add a sense of individualism. Depending on the molding, the grid is proposed with the traditional diamond pattern or cascade. The LED headlamps at the front and rear of the car are connected by a slight fold at the shoulders, a visual signal that unites the overall design and allows 2018 Kia Cadenza to distinguish itself more than the best Kia. Optima and Stinger.
If the interior of the 2018 Kia Cadenza sounds familiar to you, it looks a lot like the smaller Kia Optima. Both share the same two level design, placing important indicators and screens over the physical switches and buttons used to control them. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are on the way, as well as an excellent Harman Kardon audio system. Both front seat occupants have multi adjustable seats with lumbar support, a refreshing change from cars that treat the passenger as a second class citizen. The rear seat of the 2018 Kia Cadenza is the real star. However, it offers cavernous accommodations, even for the larger passengers.
The only available electric motor is a previous generation, 3.3 liter V-6 that produces 290 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque and drives the front wheels through an eight speed automatic transmission. Although he has nothing special about the class, he does the job calmly and gently. The fuel economy has an EPA rating of 23 mpg combined (20 cities/28 routes). Along the way, the 2018 Kia Cadenza admirably fulfills its mission of providing a comfortable and relaxed journey. The suspension system, updated from the outgoing model, however focuses on the comfort of the race instead of sports pretensions. That said, the handling is useful, with good stability in a straight line and a good amount of feedback in turns. An available driving mode selector, with comfort and sport configurations, allows drivers to adjust responsiveness to a certain degree.
Price And Release Date
Although we do not yet have an official launch date for 2018 Kia Cadenza, we will make sure to update it as soon as we have more information on this comfortable and powerful sedan.
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Chefs Sini, from Finland, and her partner, Ruji, from Thailand, teamed up in May of this year, creating a fine dining menu that combines Australian, European and Thai cuisines, using seasonal fresh ingredients. Spoil yourself and try Sini's amazing fish pie. Generous portions of snapper, salmon, prawns, mussels and octopus baked into a white sauce, topped with potato and cheese and a side of peas. The perfect dish for any seafood lover.
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As we move into the last third of our Grade 5 year – I have been wondering what 5W students are doing for their own 'home learning' and we discussed this a little in class on Monday. Our Home Learning in 5W was and has been guided by our agreed upon document since August 2016 HERE
For example, Dylon was proudly showing us today the following image of what he made on Minecraft. This interest may very well serve Dylon well as he gets interested in IT and coding in the future.
What else have 5W students been doing at home this year? I know many students are very busy. In the comment boxes below, perhaps you can find out.


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Youth Enrichment Classes
The city of Thornton offers a variety of classes and programs designed to expand learning and help keep children active and moving.
We offer two family fitness programs.
JumpBunch provides great exercise, but in a structured format that introduces a wide variety of sports, and builds coordination, balance and confidence. Each class includes warm-ups, floor exercises, the sport activity of the week, stretching, then cool down.
Computer Explorers, by TechStars, offers camps that takes learning to a whole new level. Through specialized, hands-on projects such as video-game animation, programming, robot building, engineering and creating digital movies, TechStars reinforce the core academic skills children are learning in schools. This Summer discover, create and learn, as you access to a proprietary Minecraft mod created only for TechStars!
Give your kids, ages 5-13 a fun-filled summer. They will make new friends, have fun playing games, participating in sports, going on field trips, doing arts and crafts. All Children must have at least attended kindergarten. All 5 and 6 year olds will be asked to provide a copy of their school report card.
The city of Thornton offers a one week youth triathlon clinic that will teach youth the fundamentals of the sport of Triathlon. On the final day the triathletes will participate in the Thornton Triple T Triathlon.
Hunter Safety internet conclusion course. Students complete a portion of the course online at their convenience. This MUST be completed BEFORE the classroom portion. Spend 5 hours in the classroom followed by live firing exercise. We will cover Colorado laws and regulations, have hands-on exercises and end with a written test. All classes will be held at the Carpenter Recreation Center, Fees: $10R/NR All classes are held on Sunday.
To register visit: Hunter Safety Course
January 8 - June 6
Delightful Discovery classes include projects, activities and exploration of a unique topic in each area.
Dance Variety Exploration students explore creative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and lyrical. Includes costume and participation in the performance on June 8.
Interested in having more time to accomplish personal tasks while expanding your child's knowledge base? Enroll your child in both Delightful Discoveries and Dance. Our staff will walk the children between classes and you will receive a $10 tuition discount! No classes March 26 - 28.
It's the "Art of Socializing," we bring the fun to you! You will be guided through easy step-by-step instructions for you to paint on canvas, a simple, yet fun-themed piece of original artwork that you'll be proud to show all of your friends! All supplies are included. A sack dinner is encouraged. NO art smarts are needed.
All classes are held 6-8:15 p.m. at the Carpenter Recreation Center.
Fees: $22R/$26NR
Kids love to dress up and play doctor. This program encourages children to do this as they explore the exciting world of medicine. Using interactive demonstrations, role-playing, crafts, and games, kids learn how the body and organs work and how to use instruments that real doctors use. Children are awarded a graduation diploma at the end of the program. Little Medical School and Little Veterinarian School are taught by a contractual instructor who plans the program based upon the number of students registered 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Therefore, we cannot grant refund, credit, or transfer requests after 48 hours prior tot he start of the class. Thank you for your understanding.
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Over the past 45 years of the Lexington Choral Society things have changed. Many of the faces have changed, including the addition of new faces, the loss of others, and the literal change of some faces who have been in the group almost from the beginning (in fact there are one or two who have been with us from the very beginning). One thing that has not changed is the support we get from this community. The Lexington Choral Society has been able to exist and flourish because of you. We cherish your support and hope that we have been good stewards of your gifts and have represented Davidson County in a positive way.
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I'm sure that many of my own friends genuinely believe that the promotion of catch and release bass angling (C&R) is the responsible thing to do, especially with a resource that has been terribly over-exploited. But let me paint an alternative picture.
I believe that recreational sea angling (RSA) needs to promote itself as a sector that requires a fair and decent slice of the bass pie. RSA should promote the responsible consumption of wild bass that has been self-captured with rod & line taking into account bag limits, minimum landing sizes and spatial and seasonal closures. I genuinely believe that by taking such an approach RSA will have more success in establishing itself in the minds of politicians and the public as the legitimate and valid sector that we undoubtedly are and that in turn will create opportunities for RSA to exert more influence on management measures than we can achieve whilst we're perceived as mainly C&R. We must be seen as 'user stakeholders' participating in an activity that is reliant on taking a share of the bass resource and not as a sector whose requirements can be satisfied with mandatory C&R.
I believe that recreational sea angling (RSA) needs to promote itself as a sector that requires a fair and decent slice of the bass pie.
I cannot reconcile the scientifically agreed abysmal state of bass stocks with the 2017 measures that give an annual allocation of 10,000 kilos of bass to one user stakeholder (commercial hook & line fisher) whilst simultaneously denying the keeping of any bass by RSA (during first half of year)! How is that a fair and equitable outcome for RSA? If I wish to eat some bass I have to buy them from the very same sector who is responsible for destroying the quality of my fishing, one consequence of which is the measure that I can't keep any bass for the first half of the year!
If there is one single job that RSA has to accomplish during 2017, it is to dispel the myth that we're perfectly content with being allowed to fish C&R only for 6 months of the year.
If there is one single job that RSA has to accomplish during 2017, it is to dispel the myth that we're perfectly content with being allowed to fish C&R only for 6 months of the year. We must circulate the message amongst politicians as compellingly as we can that our retention of responsibly and selectively captured bass for personal consumption is THE PRIORITY use of what is a public fishery resource. There can be no superior allocation of a public fishery resource other than to those members of the public that elect to equip themselves with the tackle and knowhow to access that resource themselves.
Commercials have enjoyed decades of being the only user stakeholder at the table. They have established themselves in the driving seat. Public marine fishery resources are routinely referred to as 'commercial fish stocks'. They were handed out licenses to access public fishery resources (public capital) for personal financial gain WITHOUT charge. I know of no other marine extraction activity for which licenses are provided without charge. Hell, you require a license to bury someone at sea from the MMO AND you will have to pay for it! In addition, commercials have secured a stream of public funding for their shore side facilities, for vessel improvements, for training, for representation and even for their leisure equipment!
Commercial fishermen have enjoyed decades of being the only user stakeholder at the table… They were handed out licenses to access public fishery resources (public capital) for personal financial gain WITHOUT charge.
RSA has a hell of a mountain to climb and as Crick Carleton (CEO of Nautilus Consultants) told me once, bringing about the required changes to the whole fisheries management regime so that RSA achieves its position and influence justified by the sector's size will only happen if the RSA sector makes it happen. No one else will do it for RSA. Essentially, why should anyone – scientists, fisheries managers or politicians – take RSA seriously IF IT DOESN'T TAKE ITSELF SERIOUSLY?
And if that sounds unkind, just dwell if you will for a moment on what proportion of sea anglers support RSA organisations such as the Angling Trust? What proportion of the thousands of businesses who existence depends on RSA are contributing realistic financial resources to ensure the voice of RSA is effective?
I'm sorry if all this sounds rather negative, but it isn't all bad news. RSA demonstrably has made political progress in achieving a higher profile and no more so than during recent years. I believe the number of sea anglers who are engaging (to various levels) with fisheries issues is slowly increasing. As Brexit unfolds, and there are enormous uncertainties in respect of fishing; Defra will no longer be able to hide behind EU skirts. RSA will need to significantly beef up its dialogue with Defra and greater angler representation to MPs is essential.
As I pen this blog, I am looking forward to my annual spring trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where striped bass stocks were successfully rebuilt some twenty years ago after collapsing from over fishing. That rebuilding came about after a hell of a lot of battles between recreational and commercials and the 'war' was won by recreationals who determinedly fought for a more restrictive management approach for all users that placed the fish as the single most important consideration.
Striper Wars by Dick Russell, published in 2005, recounts that story and is testament to what can be achieved if recreational sea anglers stand up for their rights. The various battles were fought with grass root anglers co-operating with tackle dealers, charter operators, guides and tackle manufacturers. The rewards have to be seen and experienced to realise it was worth the fight. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) calculated that during the decade following the successful rebuilding of stocks, the number of trips targeting striped bass from existing and new anglers increased sevenfold and the expenditure from those anglers also increased sevenfold. The European Tackle Trade should take note and consider investing in some effective advocacy to position recreational sea angling to its rightful place in the process that determines fishing policies and management on this side of the Atlantic.
Malcolm Gilbert | May 2017


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Pet Shop Boys vs Looper – Home and Dry '77 I was first prompted to try my hand at mashups by my brother, a big Pet Shop Boys fan, who suggested mixing together the Pet Shop Boys' Home and Dry with Looper's Mondo '77. After seeing The Eclectic Method in action, who make even video mashups look easy, I figured it was worth giving it a shot. The final result works far better than.. Read More
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Welcome one and all to The Reborn Identity. This website will be used to showcase some of the mashup tracks I've put together, as well as picking out some of the best tracks I've come across from other (more) talented mashup maestros on the Net. I know there's not much here at the moment, but there's plenty to come so please be patient. Cheers Gavin Email me via gavin(at)rebornidentity(dot)com All tracks presented on this.. Read More


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Please note that the original Trinity Family Medicine Patient Portal is now the new Trinity Family Medicine - AMMS (Auburn Memorial Medical Services) Patient Portal which came on line as of January 1, 2019. However this necessary conversion requires that all our current Trinity Family Medicine Portal using patients re-sign up for the AMMS-Trinity Family Medicine Portal. This process includes obtaining a new access code from the office. This can be done by calling the office or simply drop by the office for a Portal Activation Letter which also contains your new sign up code. Portal Activation Letters will are being sent out by mail to those who have not obtained this codes already.
In order to make your office visit the most productive and meaningful it can be, it is important to get the mundane but necessary things out of the way PRIOR to the actual starting time of your office visit. This includes going through the signing in process using the Kiosk or, if necessary, with the receptionist. Due to insurance and governmental mandates, there are a lot of items that need to reviewed at least at one of your check-ins and then future check-ins should be a lot shorter. Patients are strongly encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled office visit time in order to complete the check in process at the Kiosk, review their current medications for accuracy and completeness and then have their vital signs taken. If all of these necessary things can be accomplished prior to the actual scheduled visit time then Dr Boyle will be able to fully use all of the visit time to focus on what the visit has been scheduled for. That, in turn, should get every patient out on time to carry on their day and the next patient in on time so their day does not run behind.
How to get the MOST out of your patient visits:
1) let the receptionist know about ALL of the things you want to discuss with Dr Boyle when you either call or use the Portal to request an appointment. She needs to know this so she can allot the correct amount of visit time.
2) Make sure that your medication section of the chart is up to date and accurate using the Portal and that the allergy section is up to date and accurate as well.
3) Review your past medical history and make sure it is complete and accurate using the Portal.
4) Make sure that your Portal account is active and be sure to memorize your Login and Password. The fastest and most accurate way to
obtain your lab, x-ray and special study results IS via the Portal unless you specifically have a visit scheduled with Dr Boyle to review them.
Please note that the patient check-in Medent Kiosk is located in the waiting room adjacent to the coat rack.
The purpose of the Kiosk is to speed your check in and free up the receptionist to be able to perform the myriad of other duties she has to do. However, she is available to assist you should the need arise.
You can check in several different ways on the Kiosk including using, from fastest to slowest:
1) The QRS tag reader code that pops up on your smart phone's email about 3 hours prior to your visit. If you have a smart phone and see this message pop up, DON'T delete it! If you have a smart phone and have not received this code prior to your appointment, talk with our receptionist to make sure that your HIPPA privacy settings are adjusted to do so in the future. You simply go the screen on your smart phone
that displays the QRS code and hold it a little left of center a few inches away from the camera located on top of the Kiosk. It will recognize
the code and begin the sign in process. You do NOT need to touch anything first on the Kiosk to use the QRS code reader.
2) Your driver's license - this maybe the second quickest way. This will NOT work if the name on your driver's license and upon your medical insurance card are not identically named.
3) your Portal login name and password.
4) your first name, last name, month of birth, day of birth, and finally, year of birth.
Please remember that we offer the eVisit feature. This is designed so that established patient's can have certain medical conditions (currently Anxiety, Conjunctivitis a.k.a pink eye, Headache, Low back Pain, Rash, Sore Throat, Upper Respiratory Infection, Urinary Tract Infection - more will be available in the near future) treated without having to be physically seen at the office. Being seen face-to-face in the office is the ideal situation for the best possible medicine to be practiced. However, there are times, such as after office hours, on weekends, when the office is otherwise closed for holidays, when you simply cannot take the time off work without being penalized, because you are located far from the office, because the weather is really bad, you are on vacation and some malady arises or for a myriad of other reasons that an eVisit becomes a very appealing and appropriate way to be treated. eVisits are relatively new to the medical industry and Trinity Family Medicine is the first in the area to offer this patient convenience. This is new to medical insurance companies as well and only a very limited amount of them cover the billing code for this. Insurances that do cover this still require the patient to pay any applicable co-pay and deductible. Patients whose insurance does not yet cover this visit will be required to pay for the visit ($60) out of pocket with the full understanding that their insurance company does not currently cover this charge.
NOTICE: all prescription refill requests including controlled substances will require 24 hr notice.
Please note that our office follows industry standards in requiring patients to pay their co-pays at the time of their check-in to the office just prior to their actual appointment time. If you have a high deductible health plan, we request that you pay $100 toward services at the time of check-in and we will continue to bill your insurance for the full amount of your visit to ensure all charges will count towards this deductible. In the unlikely event of an over-payment, we will promptly refund any monies due you unless you want them credited to your account.
The office is open starting at 7am and closes at 3:30 pm. We draw blood for our patients and then send their specimens to Auburn Community Hospital lab. Our office phone number is 315-282-7956 and our office fax number is 315-515-3128 and our web site address is www.tfmdoc.com. Most of our staff takes a lunch break from 12:00 pm through 12:30 pm but someone is always manning the front desk during that time. The phones are turned over to the answering service from 3:30 pm through 7 am on weekdays and all weekends.
We encourage our patients who are signed up for the PATIENT PORTAL to take full advantage of it so we can avoid playing phone tag with you which saves us both time and effort! The Portal has been very well received by the many patients of our office who are signed up for it and they use it frequently! A feature has been added to our Portal under the Account tab whereby you can securely pay your personal balance on line via a credit card. Another upgrade to our office software, called Medent, is the ability to send controlled substance prescriptions electronically to pharmacies able to receive them. All of our local pharmacies do have that capability. This ability ends the need for our patients to come into the office to pick up printed scripts for their controlled substance medication(s). For those patients that are not currently signed up for the Portal, call or stop by the office during our normal business hours in order to obtain information on signing up! Thanks!
Dr. Boyle and the staff of Trinity Family Medicine
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Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades takes on the internet…
Ninja Theory's Design Boss Tameem Antoniades has learned just what it means to be demonised. In steering the reinvention of Capcom's Devil May Cry (DMC), now's his time to prove it's really a blessing in disguise.
We're going to read you some pearls of wisdom from the internet, starting with the cryptic: "DMC DOESN'T NEED A F**KING REBOOT."
Nothing needs a reboot unless that reboot works. Look at Batman. The parallel to the Batman reboot was Catwoman. Nobody needed that, but when it works it can change the course of a franchise in a positive way. It can make it survive.
The decision as to whether DMC needed a reboot or not: it's irrelevant what my opinion is because that decision was Capcom's. They felt it needed something, which is why they not only decided to take a bold step and reinvent it, but to give it to a non-Japanese dev. They had their reasons and that was our mandate. They wanted a reinvention – a reinterpretation – and that's what we went ahead and did.
Much of the argument surely rests on whether DMC4 was considered a dead end for the series. Was it?
There was a feeling from some of the guys at Capcom that it could continue the way it was, but that there were certain tropes that were being – I don't know how to put this… I think when you compare it to where a lot of games have arrived at – Western games in particular, where levels feel more open and the world feels more grounded – it felt like DMC was a little stuck in its ways. It needed to be let loose. That's what we were told as part of our mandate to reinvent it.
At the time, Inafune-san was at Capcom and suggested an idea that we should hold on to – that if it was a movie released here in the UK, or in America, what would that movie look like? That defined the approach we took. Because if you took DMC the game and literally translated that into a movie, it wouldn't really work.
Could some of the animosity come from your strong identity as a studio?
We've pushed a strong philosophy in the past, which is that stories matter. That can be irksome to a lot of players. Even recently, David Jaffe was proclaiming that stories have no place in games. I think there is a place for stories in games, and when it works it elevates the experience. But there's an assumption that if you're going to put stories in games, other parts of the games have to suffer, which I don't think is the case at all.
It's also that we started off as an Xbox developer, moved over to PS3 exclusively, then moved back to multiplatform development. That, to some people's minds, is a horrendous betrayal. It's like moving back-and-forth between Arsenal and Tottenham. But, for an independent developer like us, our interest is in making games and trying to reach as many people as possible. We have no loyalty to bits of plastic and circuitry.
More internet: "They won't have a chance of selling five million units."
Usually the worst creative crimes are made when you're trying to make a game for someone else – some perceived demographic that, in all likelihood, doesn't actually exist. From my point of view there's only one way to try and make a successful game, and that's to make the game you want to play. A game that everyone involved is proud of. So from that point of view I don't care if it sells a thousand units or two million units. I believe the time you spend making something has to be worthwhile. You've got 20 productive years of work in your life; if you're gonna spend ten or 15 percent of it on something, make it worthwhile.
"I'm sceptical of how this game will perform. How much it will tear, how the framerate will hold up."
I think that comes from the fact that Heavenly Sword didn't hit 30fps at times. Then, when we moved to Unreal, we pushed Enslaved out in half the time of Heavenly Sword, if not less. And that one had some framerate issues which we regret; we should have held on and refused to release the build to the publisher until we'd hit that framerate. On this game we've got a commitment all round that we've got to hit it. And we've made sure that the game runs at a good solid rate all through development. So I don't think that's an issue. The people who've been testing the game say it's really responsive, and these are people who know DMC.
Why did you use Unreal rather than MT Framework?
There was a brief discussion about using MT Framework, but it came down to the amount of time we set ourselves to make this game. We didn't want to spend a year learning a new engine. We're already deeply experienced with Unreal. That just meant we could hit the ground running and focus on the gameplay and content without wrestling with technology.
Did you decide at the outset to ignore the vocal minority? People who often sound more informed than they are?
When we announced the game, all we released was the trailer and a 2D portrait art of Dante. That's when the bulk of the criticism came in. We hadn't actually demonstrated any in-game video at all. So a lot of that's just hot air at that point. You can't steer the game project based on that.
People form a relationship with a series, and if that gets broken or bastardised, people get upset. That's understandable. So I don't dismiss it. We've all been there: the new Star Wars stuff, it's changed a lot but not added anything. I think we've added stuff. We've added interesting things to the series that you wouldn't have got from Capcom Japan. If we do our jobs right, you'll get a good, fun game with interesting angles that bring something fresh to DMC.
Do you regret the way Dante was unveiled to people?
I don't know what would have happened if we'd have revealed him now. Would we have got the same level of vitriol? I don't know. But it's good that we've got the bulk of it out of the way and can move on. Until you meet that character and see him, and hear him talk, and see the scenes he's in, you don't get him. He's not a comic book pin-up in the traditional sense.
How about this theory that he's modelled on you?
What can I say? He's a decade and a half younger than me, way better looking… The only thing he's got is black hair. And he's male. I didn't design the character. I didn't go to our designers and say, "I think it's a really good idea if we make the new Dante look like me, because I want to be in the game." They'd laugh at me. They'd throw me out the window.
"Only DMC fans are going to buy this. It's not going to win a new audience."
I don't know if that's true. So far it's the DMC fans who have been vociferous about not wanting to play it. [Laughs] It's the people who haven't been interested in DMC since the first ones who are starting to get interested. But I'm not a marketeer. Philosophically, the way to make a successful game is to believe in what you're doing, then hope that sales follow. I'm not trying to design around what I think people will want. That's where you get into creative bankruptcy. That, more than anything, will kill a series.
"It's never going to win over Bayonetta combat-wise, so why even try?"
We never set out to beat Bayonetta in combat. We're aiming to make the best DMC in the series. We want our combat to be better than the rest, because we take pride in our work. We want it to be accessible; to have all the arcane hardcore depths that you've seen in DMC.
When Itsuno-san from Capcom and his crew come out, we spend days going over the combat system, and things they've added to previous entries that you won't find on GameFAQs. But in terms of feel, we're aiming this as something that's like a movie. Something with rules that make sense; that has characters that feel real, that you empathise with. For that reason, we're not looking at Bayonetta.
Are you trying to prove something to yourself as a designer with this game?
DMC is a hardcore game, and that's where it should stay. Itsuno-san said the general philosophy of DMC is that the more you give it, the more you get out of it. In DMC, the philosophy is to constantly give you harder modes of play, more depth and experience, and more chances to excel. That doesn't mean you have to exclude everyone else.
And I think it should be a hardcore story. Every game we've done so far has been a Teen-rated game, and this one's not. I get frustrated that, despite there being violence and blood in gaming, the stories are all so very safe. Your average novel or play has the prerogative to push boundaries and break ground in some fashion, but in games that seems to be ignored. So that's what I'd love to do with DMC.
There was a lot of collaboration involved in Enslaved. Writers, musicians, actors, techniques… Is that the case here?
We have music artists involved from different genre spaces who are working with us. We've taken our performance capture techniques further. We're working with Giant Studios who shot Avatar. We've got head-mounted cameras, and we're capturing the motion of the cameramen as well, so what we shoot on stage we get in the game. Alex Garland is story consultant, so although I'm writing I'm still under his consultation.
Have you binned all the character archetypes from earlier DMCs? Dare we say it, the massive tits?
If it's true that the average console gamer is over 30 – which I totally believe – then you can't use those cheap tricks to titillate people into wanting to buy your game. I've nothing against big tits – I'd rather have my head resting on a pair right now – but if you're going to try and stimulate someone on different levels, there's better ways to do it. If you look at the stars in movies, the women people find really attractive are often not the ones with the biggest tits. You've got to be attractive on a different level.
We did that in Enslaved with Trip. People loved her, not because she had big breasts and high heels, but because she felt like someone who could be your girlfriend. That to me is more attractive than a prostitute walking around with a big gun. Not to demean prostitutes – it's a valid form of commerce.
The game seems full of ideas. How smoothly are you able to iterate them when dealing with Japan and the US?
Something I believe deeply is that the path to success is strewn with failure. The more you can close off dead ends, the more chance you have of making something good. So we're quite happy to try as much as possible, as quickly as possible, before we get to the truth. And Capcom are very good at allowing us to do that, to make mistakes.
One of the ideas that came out of that was this idea of The Malice, the world being a character. It was this idea of explaining why the demon doors appear every time you have a fight. How do you explain that trope? One of our artists had the idea of the world being alive, trying to block you. Then we extended that into traversal, so you can pull out bits of the environment and move through it. We developed that idea, pushed it out, did some tests, showed it to Capcom and they liked it. In other instances we've done the same and it's fallen flat. But that's the nature of things. Nobody got fired, it's part of the process.
Were you keen to keep all those aspects separate? It's one thing to have a novel traversal mechanic, quite another to mix it with a combat system.
We've been trying to integrate combat and traversal and Malice and all those bits into each other. We're trying to make a world that feels like it's contiguous and not separated out into mini-games. DMC's a combat game and that's what it's always going to be about. But if we can add some variety around the sides, I'm all for that.


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CAS Architecture | August 25, 2017
As early as November, Cobb County residents will enjoy their new state of the art library. And if that was not enough, they can also enjoy theatrical productions at the new black box theater, catch a movie in the amphitheater, browse art in the new gallery space or take classes on jewelry making, pottery and drawing.
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CAS Architecture | January 30, 2017
The Flint River Regional Library broke ground on the renovation and expansion of the Barnesville-Lamar County Library. The project consists of a 9,000 sf renovation with a 4,000 sf addition. The library will provide larger children's and staff work areas, handicapped accessibility, and a multi-purpose room that will serve the community now and in the future. The design focuses on being environmentally friendly and energy efficient while being easy for the end user to maintain. The library is partially funded by a $1.38 million State of Georgia Capital Outlay Grant.
CAS Architecture | December 13, 2016
Hogansville unveiled its new library to a packed house of local officials and patrons on Tuesday. The new 11,200 square foot state of the art library replaces the original library on main street that had become too small to meet the community's needs. The library is equipped with modern amenities like self-checkout, RFID security, a 3D printer, multiple computer stations, quiet study rooms, a dedicated teen area, a spacious children's area and a community room that will also function as council chambers for the city.
CAS Architecture | March 20, 2016
Thank you to the Columbarium Committee at Snellville United Methodist for their passion and vision. It was a privledge to work on such a special project.
CAS Architecture | January 24, 2016
On a brisk Sunday morning, family and friends gathered to dedicate the new columbarium at Snellville United Methodist. As pastor Jim led a short service, the peaceful sound of the recently completed granite fountain echoed within the protected exterior courtyard. The inviting new space will offer family and friends a place to visit and reflect on the memories of their loved ones.
CAS Architecture | November 19, 2015
We are pleased to announce CAS will be designing the new East Marietta Library and Community Center for Cobb County. The new 30,000 square foot facility located at the existing site of the East Marietta Library will combine both a state of the art library with a black box theatre, gallery space, classrooms for art classes and a large lecture hall. The library is partially funded by a $1.0 million State of Georgia Capital Outlay Grant.
Stay tuned for design updates.
CAS Architecture | October 27, 2015
Located within the historic city downtown, the new 11,000 square foot Hogansville Library design draws inspiration from the surrounding historic homes and agrarian barns. Large overhangs serve dual purposes by providing shaded daylight to the interior spaces as well as offering exterior "front porches" for patrons to relax and enjoy views of the park.
CAS Architecture | July 14, 2015
CAS kicked off the design for the Charlton Public Library in grand fashion this week with a design charrette (old school style with a felt tip pen and trash paper).
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CAS Architecture | June 16, 2015
CAS kicked off the design for the Barnesville-Lamar County Library. The renovation and expansion of the Barnesville Public Library will be a full service library that meets the educational, recreational and informational needs of the community. The project consists of a 9,000 sf renovation with a 4,000 sf addition. The library will provide larger children's and staff work areas, handicapped accessibility, and a multi-purpose room that will serve the community now and in the future. The design focuses on being environmentally friendly and energy efficient while being easy for the end user to maintain.
CAS Architecture | May 29, 2015
Construction has begun on the new columbarium at Snellville United Methodist Church.
CAS Architecture | May 25, 2015
We are pleased to announce CAS will be designing a new addition for as well as renovating the Charlton Public Library. Stay tuned for design updates.
CAS Architecture | March 24, 2015
Title: "A Day In the Life"
Synopsis: The one hour presentation will take a look a day in the life of a wheelchair bound patron visiting a typical library. We will highlight different aspects of the user's experience; and how his or her's visit is hindered or made easy through thoughtful design.
Made possible by: GLASS: Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services
Georgia Public Library Service
GLASS Website http://georgialibraries.org/glass/
Lake Blackshear Conference Center in Cordele, Georgia
CAS Architecture | March 14, 2015
We are pleased to announce CAS will be designing the renovation and new addition for the Barnesville-Lamar County Library. Stay tuned for design updates.
CAS Architecture | January 22, 2015
With an introduction by Mayor Pro Tem Tom Witts, CAS's Chad Alexander Smith explains the symbolism behind the Snellville Veterans Memorial.
CAS Architecture | January 12, 2015
In another unanimous vote, the council approved a permit for Lifegate International church to open in the Fountain Square Shopping Center.
"This is a center that really needs tenants," said Chad Smith, a former Snellville councilman whose firm CAS Architecture is working with the church. "I think it's a great use for the shopping center."
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CAS Architecture | January 8, 2015
If you have ever wondered what a library looks like in the very beginning, this is it. We are thrilled to be working with Hogansville on their new library. Stay tuned for updates.
CAS Architecture | December 15, 2014
"We are fortunate to have in our community Chad Alexander Smith, CAS Architecture"
A Bit of Snellville History – The new Bell Tower By Thomas "Pap" H. Ewing. Read article >
CAS Architecture | December 3, 2014
CAS begins design work on the new 10,000 square foot addition to Graystone Church.
CAS Architecture | December 2, 2014
CAS chosen as the new on call Architect for the City of Norcross.
CAS Architecture | November 25, 2014
The Gwinnett Forum's Elliott Brack reports on the Snellville Bell Tower, "Down Snellville way, its citizens have come together to preserve something that old-timers didn't think existed any more. It's the bell from the Snellville Consolidated School, which for years rang out when the school was beginning, for recess, change of class and school endings." Read online article >
CAS Architecture | September 17, 2014
We are pleased to announce our new office location on the historic square in Lawrenceville. The existing storefront was originally built in 1914, 100 years ago. We will renovate the interior space exposing the beautiful brick walls, refinishing the old wood floors and exposing the wood trusses in the ceiling. Our daily view will be of the historic Gwinnett Courthouse built in 1885. Read more >
CAS Architecture | September 12, 2014
On September 12th, CAS's Chad Alexander Smith will present to the Georgia Public Library Services "How to Read Blueprints Like a Pro" in Athens, Georgia. The seminar will introduce the necessary skills to read and understand construction documents.
CAS Architecture | August 28, 2014
Mr. Emmett Clower, former student at the Old Snellville School, rings the old bell for the first time since 1957. The new tower supports the original bell from the old Snellville School. The tower is located near its original location which is now on the campus of Snellville United Methodist Church. The original school taught students from 1922 to 1957 until South Gwinnett High School opened. Learn more >
CAS Architecture | August 21, 2014
The new event facility for Yonah Mountain Vineyards has broken ground and is under construction. Slated to be opened in 2015, the facility will offer event options for weddings, corporate and private parties. The new building is part of the two-hundred acre family winery located on the southeastern base of the iconic Yonah Mountain. Learn more >
CAS Architecture | August 1, 2014
For centuries; family, faith and community were all connected to the local church, creating a lasting heritage.
Because of the rapid increase in the choice of cremation over traditional in-ground burial, SUMC recognized an opportunity to return to the traditional ministry of church interment on their church site. Learn more >
CAS Architecture | July 17, 2014
The Spine Center at Eastside Medical recently completed the final phase of its expansion. The comprehensive center offers patients a full spectrum of care including an initial evaluation, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools such as CT Scan, EMG, and MRI, and conservative management including physical therapy, managed medication, guided nutrition, Fluoroscopy-guided procedures, pain psychology, psychiatry, and surgical management. Learn More >
CAS Architecture | July 15, 2014
The Gwinnett Daily Post reports: Bill Petersen, owner of Wild Wings in Snellville, presented Witts and the city with a check for $11,000 Monday, proceeds from a golf tournament held before the Memorial Day dedication of the Veterans' Memorial. "We had no idea that Bill was going to do this," Witts said. "This puts us very close to having (the memorial) paid for." Read online article >
CAS Architecture | July 4, 2014
On July 4, City Hall will be the site of a special presentation of a film about the construction of the new Veterans Memorial, the veterans who helped build it and the memories of about 40 veterans who chose to share their military service stories. Read online article >
CAS Architecture | June 21, 2014
The Snellville Spirit publishes the article "More than Meets the Eye - The Symbolism behind the Snellville Veterans Memorial" by CAS's Chad Alexander Smith explaining the significance of the symbolism used in the memorial. Read article >
CAS Architecture | June 15, 2014
"The best case in point of projects done by independent organizations is the brand new Snellville Veterans Memorial. This monumental project was built on city owned land yet did not use one dime of taxpayer money. Under the direction of an independent committee the project was financed by donations and sales of commemorative bricks. In the end the memorial which has quickly become a tourist attraction is a gift to the city." Read article >
CAS Architecture | June 6, 2014
The Gwinnett Citizen writes about the Snellville Veterans Memorial.
"I just had an idea and no money and was put in touch with Chad Smith, an architect and former councilman and Snellville Mayor Pro Tem. I explained the situation and Chad said let's meet and talk."
"We went to the site and I told him what I was thinking about and literally within ten minutes he had the new memorial drawn. We both saw that this was what it should be," says Witts. Full article >
CAS Architecture | May 24, 2014
The Gwinnett Daily Post writes about the Snellville Veterans Memorial dedication. Full article >
City officials in Snellville unveiled the new Veterans Memorial with a laying of the wreath and lighting of an eternal flame to remember military veterans. Watch the WSBTV news cast >
CAS Architecture | April 19, 2014
Snellville Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Witts writes about the progress of the Veteran's Memorial in the Spring addition of the Snellville Spirit. Read the full article >
CAS Architecture | April 2, 2014
Those driving past Snellville's City Hall and the senior center can now see the new Veteran's Memorial taking shape. The monument will include a "Wall of Veterans," an eternal flame and a waterfall.
Councilman Dave Emanuel said of the project."This is a world class memorial that will draw people from all over the country."
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CAS Architecture | March 31, 2014
Hollandsworth Construction pours the concrete footings for the new Veteran's Memorial.
CAS Architecture | March 2, 2014
When we first began to think about our new website, it was important we create a responsive layout that would enhance the presentation of our content on larger desktops down to tablets and phones for a better user experience. Read more >
CAS Architecture | February 28, 2014
The City of Snellville Veteran's Memorial is under construction. Excavation for the footings is currently taking place. Read the Grayson Patch article >
CAS Architecture | November 11, 2013
Congratulations to Professor Mark Ehrhart for the publication of his new book. Dr. Ehrhart and Chad Alexander Smith were college roommates. CAS designed the new book's jacket cover. Read more >
CAS Architecture | May 27, 2014
CAS's Chad Alexander Smith and his eldest son win first in their age groups at local 5k.
CAS Architecture | November 8, 2013
The Snellville Historical Society is undertaking a project to return the original school bell of the former Snellville School to the old school grounds, now owned by the Snellville United Methodist Church. Read GwinnettForum.com's article >
CAS Architecture | December 4, 2013
On December 4th, CAS's Chad Alexander Smith will present to the Georgia Public Library Services "You and Your Architect" at the historic Bull Street Library in Savannah, Georgia. The full day seminar will discuss the process of working with an architect and provide insights into the future of library design. Strategies and concepts will be discussed that can improve the utilization and effectiveness of existing libraries as well as provide smart planning for new facilities."
CAS Architecture | September 1, 2013
Watch the Fox 5 News report from the Veteran's Memorial groundbreaking in Snellville >
CAS Architecture | May 18, 2013
Chad Alexander Smith presented to classes at Bay Creek Middle School as part of career day. He discussed the fabulous life of being an architect.
CAS Architecture | May 17, 2013
Chad and his wife attended the Path Project Gala. The Path Project helps kids in at-risk communities find the right path for their lives - spiritually, academically, and socially. Learn more about the Path Project >
CAS Architecture | May 10, 2013
The Dish section of the Gwinnett Daily Posts featurest the newly opened Pizzeria Venti. "Atmosphere: The inside of Pizzeria Venti is narrow and warm. When you first enter the doors, the smell of pizza and herbs hit your senses before you have a chance to look at the menu." Read entire article >
CAS Architecture | March 27, 2013
Pizzeria Venti held a grand opening for its new location. CAS renovated the old WineStyles at the Avenue Webb Gin to create a warm and inviting interior with a bit of Italy. More info >
CAS Architecture | March 18, 2013
Architectural Record recognized CAS's Chad Alexander Smith for his sketch for the 2012 Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest. Read article >
CAS Architecture | March 17, 2013
CAS Architecture | November 10, 2012
CAS's Chad Alexander Smith completed his first marathon, beating his goal time.
CAS Architecture | September 30, 2012
CAS's Chad Alexander Smith provides a tour of the New Netherworld Haunted House addition.
CAS Architecture | September 27, 2012
CAS's Chad Alexander Smith led a tour of the newly completed Hamilton Mill Library to the Georgia Chapter of the United States Green Building Council. The presentation discussed the strategies used to make the facility the first LEED Gold library in Georgia.
Executive Director Nancy Stanbery-Kellam says, "The Hamilton Mill Branch of the Gwinnett Counted Public Library (GCPL) provides 21st century customer-focused library services in a state of the art, ecologically-friendly facility. Uniting the pursuit of knowledge with an appreciation of the natural world, the branch is thoughtful mix of epic grandeur and natural simplicity."
CAS Architecture | October 19, 2011
Chad Alexander Smith led a tour of downtown Atlanta to high school students. The tour included a stop at the Carlos Museum designed by his graduate professor Michael Graves as well as stops at the High Museum and the new offices of his old employer Perkins + Will.
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