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Monday, May 10, 2010
Sundays With Crissy #3
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wow! wow! and more wow! absolutely gorgeous image! fabulous card! and your coloring makes it look like it belongs in a gallery or art museum! yes! it's that gorgeous!ReplyDelete
wow Crissy.........such a beautiful and sweet girl you have drawn.......you made a fabulous card with it.....wow, my English is not good enough to express what I want to say about it, sorry!ReplyDelete
xxx Margreet
Gorgeous card Crissy!ReplyDelete
I love this image, it's absolutely adorable and your colouring stunning.
This is a work of art. Just beautiful.ReplyDelete
OMgosh! That is just stunning! I love how you've colored her and she is beautiful! What an amazing artist! hugs, AngelaReplyDelete
Ohhh wowwww Crissy,what BEAUTIFUL,i love your image and the colours.ReplyDelete
So gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.xx
oh wow, this is stunning Crissy, your colouring is just incredible! Beautiful card! hugs DebxReplyDelete
Oh, she is beautiful!!! Absolutely adoreable!! No wonder she's a fave!! :)ReplyDelete
This stopped me in my viewing tracks.... just STUNNING!!!ReplyDelete
Love THIS!! It reminds me of a vintage photograph or an oil painting!! So nicely coloured!! I especially love how you did the background!! I can see why you like this image so much--it's really sweet!!ReplyDelete
Sarah :)
Crissy! She is Gorgeous in white! I love the way you created your background and card layout! Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
Jodi =)
Absolutely adorable!! I love the way you just brought her to life! The colors are perfect! Gracie is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Oh Crissy!! What an absolute masterpiece. Honestly, that background is stunning...fantastic contrast for sweet Gracie. I love the way you showcase your images. You frame them up so beautifully. All those hearts are so pretty around the corners...and I just love that little rolled up note you attached at the top left. Your eye for detail is amazing. So, um, guess I'm trying to say that I love it! lolReplyDelete
Thanks again for having me as part of your DT...what an honour work alongside such a talented group of ladies.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment at my blog!! Your creations are stunning.. love how you do the background!! xx MarleyReplyDelete
Oh My Crissy this is just Stunning! it will be a mega winner so versitile and i just love how you have coloured her!ReplyDelete
Hugs Di xxx
Oh Crissy ~ Your talent leaves me in awe! Background colouring is simply amazing and the image just pops beautifully. I agree with Sally that it reminds me of an oil painting too. Your layouts are always so original and the embellies are perfect. Your blog is always full of inspiration. Hugs, MariaReplyDelete
wow this is amazing Crissy, love how you have done the background to the image, something I struggle with . Image is beautiful as are all of yoursReplyDelete
Wow Crissy that picture is beautitufl and its made a really stunning card. Well done with love and hugs ShirleyxxxReplyDelete
YOU are amazing!! I love your work and your coloring skills that are incredible! :)ReplyDelete
stunning Crissy as always!!ReplyDelete
This is very lovely! How special. :)ReplyDelete
Oh my, I gasped when I saw this post. This has got to be one of the most beautiful creations, ever!ReplyDelete
Hi againReplyDelete
i found your blog today
your cards are stunning
your coloring are like pictures
I think I can comment on each card
soo I see at in this comment
your blog and cards are soo beautiful
greetings karin
She's so beautiful Chrissy, I believe she's my favorite of all your drawings. You've done a beautiful job with the water coloring, she's precious!ReplyDelete


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Seb's Privateer 161 long-term review
Seb's been racking up the miles on this budget brawlerGBP £1,489.00 RRP Skip to view deals
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When the people behind Hunt wheels showed BikeRadar the designs for a bike it was developing under the Privateer brand with radical geometry and a modest price, I knew it would be very interesting if they pulled it off. Now I've spent four months riding the Privateer 161 and I'm anything but disappointed.
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The Privateer 161 is the first bike from the UK-based company and sports 161mm of travel with genuinely vanguard geometry that's aimed at enduro racers, or those who just like charging hard over rough terrain and don't want to spend a fortune.
You can buy the 161 as a complete bike for £2,989 – great value given the solid components used (the RRP of the components alone adds up to around £2,400). The frame only option is great value too, at £1,489, if you've got specific tastes or parts lying around.
I've built up a bike with a mix of well-proven parts and cutting-edge components. The bike will be my test rig for a slew of different components over the coming months, my regular ride and, Covid-willing, something I'm hoping to race on.
I've already been riding this bike for four months as I write this, so read on to find out how it performs.
Privateer Bikes 161 frame details
The burly frame (in XL) weighs a hefty 4.6kg (that's with shock and hardware but not the headset) but it appears built to last. Although it's Privateer's first bike, it's designed by the man behind the Nukeproof Mega, Alastair Beckett, and made in Taiwan by Genio, a factory that produces frames for many established brands including Pivot and RAAW.
The main pivot houses not two but three bearings; the extra one reinforces the driveside because it sees more load due to the asymmetry caused by the chainring.
With a threaded bottom bracket and mostly external cable routing, it's easy to work on too – although installing the internal dropper post cable is tricky and it relies on the head tube cable guide to keep it from rattling in the frame. Personally, I'd rather keep the dropper cable out of the down tube altogether.
So far the only reliability problem I've experienced has been some persistent creaking from the lower shock bushing. Sanding down the bushing pin has put a stop to this for now, though.
I also found the bottom of the shock wasn't perfectly aligned with the rocker link, so the shock naturally sat closer to one side of the rocker link. This is surprisingly common even on high-end bikes and it doesn't seem to affect suspension performance in this case, but it's not ideal.
For now, I've addressed this by removing the lower bushing spacers and manually aligning the shock perfectly with the rocker link. This works just fine, but I might try washers or mismatched spacers to maintain perfect alignment.
Privateer says it's looking into both of these issues.
Privateer's response
Here's what Privateer's Sam Meegan had to say on the issues with my test frame:
"Truthfully I've not had much chance to investigate too deeply, none of our bikes here do it, so will like to take a closer look at yours when it's back…
We're in the process of taking on an in-house engineer to focus on Privateer. This will give us so much more capability to test and problem solve, plus prototype, which'll be great.
Ali Beckett will still be our main engineer and designer, but the new colleague will work closely to help push development forward.
As for your shock alignment, that is odd. I've not seen anything similar yet, but this would be covered under warranty and we would replace this frame for a customer.
Again, I don't want to sound dismissive of your issues, it's really valuable feedback, so will be dissecting your bike to find out what's causing the alignment issue.
I know in your suspension podcast you weren't a fan of the RS tune generally, which is something we're working on. We have a new compression tune and piston, plus a linear rebound set up. We're still in early days of testing, but signs are good. It should give us a bit more sensitivity and reactiveness, whilst still offering nice mid to end stroke support… Always keen to hear your thoughts as it's the best way for us to get better."
Privateer Bikes 161 suspension details
The 161 uses a Horst-link suspension design (meaning it has a pivot on the chainstay) to deliver 161mm of travel. A one-piece rocker link drives a trunnion-mounted shock via bearings, with a fixed lower shock mount using a standard RockShox bushing.
The linkage is moderately progressive (there's around 18 per cent progression from sag to bottom-out). That means it should work well with a coil shock, although I was happy with the stock air shock and preferred the two volume spacers that come with it.
Anti-squat is decidedly on the high side, which means it stays high in its travel and feels firm under power.
Due to the Horst-link layout and the long rocker link, the anti-rise (the effect of braking on the suspension) remains low, topping out at under 50 per cent.
This means the rear suspension extends and rides higher in its travel while braking relative to some suspension designs, particularly those with single-pivot or VPP layouts.
The RockShox SuperDeluxe Ultimate shock uses a medium rebound tune and a light compression tune. While this worked pretty well for me, I hope to experiment with different damping tunes before the next update to see if I can make it work even better.
It's worth remembering that the top-tier Super Deluxe Ultimate shock is a real treat on a frame at this price. The tuning options, ease of setup and reliability have impressed on this bike and others, and while the lockout isn't exactly necessary on this bike, it's still nice to have.
Privateer Bikes 161 geometry
The 161 is available in four sizes, the smallest of which uses 650b wheels while the rest are 29ers. The chainstay length grows by 6mm between sizes, from 434mm in size 1 to 452mm in size 4 (tested).
This helps all sizes to have a similar front to rear weight distribution. As a bonus, the size 4 has buckets of tyre clearance – a 29 x 2.6in tyre fits in with loads of room to spare.
|Reach (mm)
|Stack (mm)
|Head tube angle (degrees)
|Seat tube length (mm)
|BB drop (mm)
|Wheelbase (mm)
|Chainstay length (mm)
|Head tube length (mm)
|Top tube length
|Actual seat tube angle (degrees)
|Effective seat tube angle (degrees)
The below geometry numbers are measured from my size 4 bike with the components I've fitted (see further down), hence there are a few differences relative to the above chart from Privateer's website. Most notably, the wheelbase with a 170mm RockShox Zeb is about 15mm longer than advertised.
Measured geometry (Size S4 / XL):
- Head angle: 64.1 degrees
- Seat angle: 80 degrees
- Chainstay: 454mm
- Seat tube: 480mm
- Effective top tube: 630mm
- Head tube: 130mm
- Bottom bracket height: 344mm
- Wheelbase: 1,330mm
- Reach: 515mm
Privateer Bikes 161 specification
I originally built a burly bike with the new RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork (170mm travel), 2.6in Schwalbe Eddy Current tyres, mismatched alloy wheels, MRP chainguide, SRAM's latest GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain and SRAM Code RSC brakes.
These components are constantly being swapped out to test new parts and I've already tested the bike with the 2020 and 2021 versions of the RockShox Lyrik as well as the Fox 38 and RockShox Zeb. Reviews of those are in the pipeline.
Why did I choose this bike?
I love a bargain and I love a long bike.
I spent a lot of time last year riding the Pole Machine TR and I really liked the shape of that bike. In the real world, the 161 measures up very closely in terms of geometry. But, if you compare Privateer's full-build option to the Machine TR, it's over two grand cheaper and comes with nicer parts.
Privateer Bikes 161 ride impressions
Climbing performance
The first thing you'll notice hopping on the 161 is the very steep (80-degree) effective seat tube angle, which puts your hips very far forward and your back into an upright position. Despite the whopping 515mm reach, the bars sit quite close to your legs, but once the trail points upwards this position makes perfect sense.
It's relaxed and efficient even on the steepest climbs, and because the rear suspension stays high in its travel and barely bobs under power (thanks to high levels of anti-squat) it's surprisingly spritely for an enduro bike, despite the 16.5kg weight of this build.
It's supportive under power and doesn't collapse into its suspension even on the steepest climbs, so the benefit of that 80-degree seat angle isn't diminished when you need it most. If there's one bike worthy of the "doesn't need a lockout" cliché it's this one, but I still use it for steep tarmac slogs where every Watt helps.
The theoretical downside of high anti-squat is that it can make the suspension less active when pedalling over bumps, yet the 161 pedals over bumps surprisingly well. I put this down to the central seated position. When the rear wheel hits a bump, the bike pivots around the front axle. Sitting further forwards puts you closer to that pivot and therefore isolates the rider from bumps.
The 161 is not designed for flat rides – the steep seat angle puts more weight on your hands, which could get tiring after a while – and while I haven't taken the 161 on a tour of Holland, I've not found the position uncomfortable or inefficient when riding the occasional flat section.
Descending performance
The long and slack geometry may take some getting used to if you're familiar with a more traditional mountain bike shape. Because of the long front-centre, it pays to put pressure on the bar in flat turns so the front wheel is properly loaded.
Pulling a manual or bunny hop takes a more deliberate approach than a shorter bike too. Raising the bar helps the long reach to feel more manageable on steep descents and makes the bike easier to throw around – it also helps to reduce the weight on your hands when pedalling seated.
Once you get the hang of it, the Privateer can really rail turns. The long front-centre, low bottom bracket and slack head angle mean there's no danger of the front wheel tucking under or spitting you over the bars, so you can really throw your weight around and attack the corners, especially if they're rough or steep.
The long wheelbase (1,330mm) both allows you to corner more aggressively and requires you to – once you understand this, even the tightest turns are no problem.
That long wheelbase also means there's less diving and tripping when slamming into bumps and holes, so it's stable and settled in the most hectic terrain.
It encourages you to look further ahead, brake less and enjoy the feeling of rallying through chunky terrain. The rear suspension does rise up a little more than some bikes when hard on the brakes, but this isn't enough to upset the balance of the bike, it just makes it even more important to drop the heels and push into the pedals to keep the rear wheel gripping.
Setup with 28 per cent sag (measured seated, not standing) and with two volume spacers installed, the suspension provides a predictable build-up of support throughout the travel, yet full travel remains accessible when landing hard and it sucks up big hits brilliantly.
There's just enough support to pump and push through corners without the bike feeling lazy, but I'd say it's slightly biased towards swallowing bumps than staying high in the travel.
The compression damping is light, and winding on the low-speed compression doesn't do a whole lot to add support, so those who want a particularly firm suspension setup may want a firmer compression tune installed.
Personally, I like the suspension to move freely over bumps to help maintain momentum and reduce fatigue, so I'm happy with the stock compression tune for now.
When hitting kicky jumps or landing hard, the suspension rebounds from deep in the stroke quite fast unless the rebound is set to feel slightly too slow in the car park. I'm going to try a linear rebound tune (in place of the digressive one that comes stock), which should make it more predictable on big hits while helping it track the ground better on small chatter.
This is more of an experiment than a criticism, though. I have no issues riding flat-out with the stock setup, where the supple suspension contributes to the 161's surefooted handling in rowdy terrain.
While the issues with my test frame are frustrating and stop it getting five stars for now, nothing I've ridden so far comes close to this level of performance at this sort of price. In fact, for the steep, fast enduro-style riding it's designed for, it's a phenomenal bike regardless of the price.
This is not just a great enduro bike for the money, it's a great enduro bike full stop. Despite a couple of niggles with the frame, Privateer seems to have pulled off a giant-killer. I will report back once I've spent even more time on the Privateer Bikes 161, so stay tuned!
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Do you hate having to hang pictures on the wall when you are all alone with no one to help you out? You need to first measure where you want to hang the picture, then you have to mark it and then put your nails or screws in and finally hang your picture. You have to stand back and see if its straight or not and then try and fix it. You also have to hide the nail holes that were put in wrong. What a job this all is.
Well I have something for you all that will make your life much easier and you won't need your husband or anyone else there to help you hang that picture. Take a look at what I received.
This is an awesome invention and I don't know how we did without this before. Its so easy to do. Check out this video and you will see what I mean. https://www.hangomatic.com/videos/ Isn't that great? Check out the other videos on the same page. Shows you what level to hang your pictures at, and more.
It shows you step by step what to do to make your pictures and mirrors hang straight on the wall. Its so easy to do. All you need is the Hang-O-Matic and a hammer and your nails or screws.
This Hang-O-Matic even has its own level attached with two sliding anchors and the tape measure and if you notice in the one picture on the box it shows you the two little punchers that will mark the wall for you. It even comes with a cover as shown above. I couldn't be happier with my Hang-O-Matic and I am sure you are going to want one of these for yourself. No more holes in the wall to repair. So easy you can do it all by yourself.
The sponsor has graciously offered to give a Hang-O-Matic to two lucky winners US/CANADA. So get your entries in today and good luck to everyone.
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Hang-O-Matic 2 winners...
6 comments:
- Lisa Cocuzza said...
Nice handy gadget!
- July 21, 2017 at 3:36 PM
- Lynda Cook said...
OMG, I need this in my life..lol I totally suck at hanging pictures, I have 4 hanging on my livingroom wall now, but you need to cock your head to look at them straight, lol!!
- July 21, 2017 at 6:53 PM
- Darlene said...
Yes Lisa, you are so right. When people try this they won't believe how easy it is to do and quick. I love mine.
- July 21, 2017 at 8:51 PM
- Darlene said...
Lynda good luck in the giveaway. You will never have a crooked picture in your home again. lol There will be 2 winners so you could be one of them. Its starting in a few hours from now.
- July 21, 2017 at 8:53 PM
Thank you! That would be so handy!
- July 22, 2017 at 11:32 AM
- Darlene said...
You are welcome Carole. It is a really handy thing. Good luck.
- July 22, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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One of the great irritations of our age is the tendency for non-economists to tell us what's wrong with economics. We've seen two egregious examples of this recently, with a common theme. Suzanne says:
[Economics] assumes behaviour is rational. It cannot calculate for contradiction, culture, altruism, fear, greed, love or humanity at all.
And Geoff says:
It is assumed we are coldly "rational" calculators, yet we are obviously strongly motivated by love, envy, fashion and insecurity.
Now, economists have conventionally assumed rational behaviour. There's a reason for this.Such an assumption generates testable predictions, whereas if we assume people are mad then anything goes. What's remarkable is that these predictions are quite often correct; demand curves usually do slope downwards and stock markets are sufficiently efficient that very few investors out-perform them.
But this assumption is only a starting point. And testing it against the evidence has allowed economists to discover its limits. There is a humungous and fast-growing body of good research on the role of cognitive biases. Behavioural economics is mainstream - sufficiently so that one of its founders got a Nobel prize.
Suzanne and Geoff are also wrong to claim that "economics" cannot cope with altruism or love. A quick search for "altruism" or "prosocial" in the usual places will return hundreds of results.
And of course it is the purest gibber to pretend that economics has no place for greed and fear; economists from Ken Arrow through James Tobin and Harry Markowitz to Daniel Kahneman (to name only the Nobels) have made big studies of risk aversion and its implications.
It's almost as false to say that economics cannot calculate for culture. Some of the most interesting research in recent years has been precisely about how history, culture and identity shape our behaviour. And this is mainstream stuff: George Akerlof has a Nobel prize, and Nathan Nunn and Daron Acemoglu are at top economics departments.
Of course, regular readers of this blog and of my alter ego know all this, and more. So why do I labour the point?
It's because Suzanne and Geoff (and of course the many others) fundamentally misrepresent economics in two ways.
First, they misunderstand what the mainstream of economics is. Mainstream thinking is fully aware of the limits of the "max U, markets work" view that Geoff and Suzanne are attacking. I suspect Paul Krugman is closer to most economists' thinking than, say, Casey Mulligan.
Secondly, they give the impression that economics is a fossilized body of ideology. It's not. It's a dynamic and diverse field of study. Of course, there's bad economics and bad economists, just as there's bad science and bad scientists. But these mustn't be mistaken for the entire subject.
And herein lies my real gripe with pieces like Suzanne's. They help to give non-economists the wholly false impression that economics is dull, ideological and useless. It's not.


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December 3, 2019
Sad to report the passing of beloved mother Shirley-Ann Smith at Saanich Peninsula Hospital on December 3, 2019 at age 95. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband W.D. Smith, her brothers Gordon and Ross and her son Donald Scott.
Shirley resided in Sidney, BC for the last 20 years. She was born in Winnipeg, MB the first child of Douglas and Eleanor Edmond. She attended schools in River Heights and graduated from Riverbend (now Balmoral Hall) in 1940. She attended the University of Manitoba, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947 and a diploma in social work in 1948. Her studies were interrupted by two and a half years of armed services in which she served as a sergeant in the intelligence Corps at the Japanese Language Training Station in Vancouver. In 1967 she completed her Master of Social Work at the University of Manitoba at the age of 43.
After marriage, she and her husband moved to Brandon, where she worked for the Children's Aid Society, then as a psychiatric social worker at the Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases. Returning to Winnipeg with her husband and three children, she undertook graduate studies for three years. Shirley was then employed by the University of Manitoba as Dean of Women. Six years later, she resigned and started work as a Social Development Officer in the Department of Secretary of State, Government of Canada. She retired at age 60. She was then appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Winnipeg and served from 1974 to 1979. Shirley was very involved in community service and was made a life member of the Brandon Council of Women and the University Women's Club. She contributed to the Status of Women in Canada, writing many articles and reports on women's education.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Monica and son David, daughter-inlaw Donna, grandsons Spencer and Brandon, and great granddaughter Siena. Shirley and Bill loved reading, entertaining, laughing, singing, travelling, and being with family and friends.
Following her wishes, Shirley has already been cremated. Interment services will follow with family and friends in different parts of the country.
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Day 3, Stream 5
Converging and diverging realities
Paul Thomas
Mike Phillips: iDAT, UK
Paul Thomas: College of Fine Arts, UNSW, Australia
Pia Ednie-Brown: School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University, Australia
Mike Phillips: "Filled with wonder and ease…"
"It's from the future. A place so close to us now, filled with wonder and ease…"
This presentation explores the liminal and reciprocal space that lies between the inside and outside of our heads. This permeable membrane has for centuries been a territory occupied by diagrams, plans and models, a space of abstract potential – somewhere between desire and becoming, reminiscent of a future, filled with wonder and ease.
In recent years this liminal territory has been infiltrated by technologies that challenge an osmotic balance between the inside and outside. Symptoms of this tension include: imaging technologies that visualise neural processes of the viewer; immersive environments that reveal things outside of our normal frame of reference; the delegation of a responsibility to perceive the world to remote sensors. Real-time modelling of 'big data', predictive and anticipatory analytics engines are removing the 'resistance or friction' from the diagram.
Consequently, knowing the world through the diagram has suddenly become more traumatic. Predictive models of climate change, mappings of declining bee populations and faster than thought algo trading leave us stunned and bewildered and seemingly incapable of action. The space of the diagram is a place even closer to us now, but filled with neurosis and uncertainty.
(Mad Men: Season 1, Episode 2, Ladies Room (26 Jul. 2007), AMC.)
Pia Ednie-Brown: A Diagrammatic Life
Arthur Koestler's 1964 book, The Act of Creation, puts forward a transversal, diagrammatic notion of creative activity. He referred to this diagram as a 'bisociation': an event in which "two self-consistent but habitually incompatible frames of reference" coincide. Such an event, as he described it, "is made to vibrate simultaneously on two different wavelengths, as it were." The outcome of this coincidence of independent matrices is either a collision, producing laughter, fusion, producing synthesis, or confrontation, producing aesthetic experience.
This presentation traces the many ways that Koestler's diagram can be found embodied within a series of critical events inside the developmental process and aspirations of the Transmute Collective's award winning multi-user interactive work, Intimate Transactions. Specifically, I will discuss this through my own collaborative involvement in this project developing the haptic feedback system. It will be argued that the multiple instantiations of this diagram resonate to produce a diagrammatic 'life' – signaling a way of thinking about the individuation of Intimate Transactions as a creature.
More generally, Koestler's diagram and this collaboration are discussed as a way to propose an idea of a transversal, distributed form of life that this has particular value in relation to ethical dimensions within creative practice research.
Paul Thomas: The probability of the diagram
This paper will explore links between art and science by focusing on Richard Feynman's 1979 diagrammatically enhanced lectures to explore various theoretical understandings of the quantum world revealing new possibilities that insert different realities into the physical world. These different realities will be compared with Gilles Deleuze's writing on diagrams revealed in the work of artist Francis Bacon. Feynman and Bacon were both drawn towards the diagram as a means to visualise and explore the probability of something occurring, 'It is like the emergence of another world'. (Deleuze 2005).
The creation of a diagram to form an underlying probability for an event to exist in multiple states will be explored and I will show its influence in my own practice led research. The 'probability amplitude' referencing the spin of the photon in Feynman's diagram is revealed in the collaborative artwork Multiverse, suggesting the existence of a parallel universe.
Mike Phillips is Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts, Plymouth University, School of Arts & Media, Faculty of Arts. He is the Director of Research at i-DAT, an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, and a Principal Supervisor for the Planetary Collegium. His R&D orbits digital architectures and transmedia publishing, and is manifest in a series of 'Operating Systems' that dynamically manifest 'data' as experience to enhance perspectives on a complex world. He manages the FulDome Immersive Vision Theatre (IVT), a transdisciplinary instrument for the manifestation of material, immaterial and imaginary worlds and is co-editor of Ubiquity, The Journal of Pervasive Media: http://www.ubiquityjournal.net/
Pia Ednie-Brown is a designer, theorist and educator with creative research practice Onomatopoeia. She is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Postgraduate Research in the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University. Her research explores the implications of new technologies for design, relations between composition, diagramming and affect, ethics and aesthetics. From 2009 to 2011 she led an ARC project (with Prof. Mark Burry, Oron Catts, and Dr Andrew Burrow) seeking to re-theorise innovation for contemporary design practices in terms of coupled ethical and aesthetic concerns therein. A chief outcome of this project was the issue of Architectural Design (AD): The Innovation Imperative: Architectures of Vitality (2013).
Paul Thomas is Head of Painting at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales. Paul is currently looking at photons and parallel universes in the work Multiverse. Paul is the co-chair of the Transdisciplinary Imaging Conference 2010, 2012 and 2014. Paul has been working in the area of electronic arts since 1981, and in 2000 instigated and was the founding Director of the Biennale of Electronic Arts Perth (2002, 2004). His nano artwork Nanoessence explored the space between life and death at a nano level, and Midas researched what is transferred at a nano level when skin touches gold. Paul's recent book Nanoart; The immateriality of art has just been published.


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Power Dynamics, Academically
I just remembered that I made a narrated video a couple years ago during grad school that explains the basics of power dynamics within groups according to French and Raven's important theory. Power dynamics are always worth checking in on I believe because they're constantly at play in most interactions. Take a look.
Thinking About Free-Market Capitalism
It's surprising we haven't burned it all to the ground already
Maybe Money Isn't That Bad
The updated $100 bill design isn't as bad as some of the shit-talkers are making it out to be.
Link: Can the Cars
Some press on Wired about reducing space allotted to car based transit in major cities. Duh, that makes sense. I'd like to see more of this kind of talk.
Black and White Debates?
How about if the debates were filmed and broadcast in black and white? I was just looking at some photos (here) from the first Presidential debates that made me realize that I really love Obama as a person, even though I still intend to vote for Ralph Nader on principal. Holy Jesus, I hope Obama […]
How to get yourself elected
To me, these are the only acceptable positions on current political issues: Gay Marriage. Are you kidding me? Of course gay people can get married or do whatever they want and deserve full protection under the law. It's called equality and if you don't stand for it you are garbage. Moving on. Iraq. Totally fucked, […]
Why is the white guy the most radical?
God, I would love to elect a black man or a chick! Believe me man, I want nothing more than the most radical change possible from this dogshit-crap-fest we are currently calling our democracy. What a perfect time for a woman and a black man to be staging serious runs at the White House! But […]
At least someone is paying attention
It's hard to beat John Gruber's opening clause here: I've been up to my ears in jackassery lately, -> but it's nice to see someone in the media effectively acting like a watchdog these days. It's not just Gruber, either. Lately there seems to be a lot of independent but popular writers in the Mac […]


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Episode 008: MI6 Rookie Agents Episode - 006: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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This episode is a retro-rewind from the On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast Network!
Here's the original posted information for when this episode originally aired on June 4, 2018:
MI6 ROOKIE AGENTS returns! Starring Jarrod Alberich, The Yard Sale Artist - Jason Alberich - Delvin Williams - and Pat Sampson. Jarrod and Jason take a look at the Bond series through the eyes of their guests who are first-time (or first time in a long time) viewers new to James Bond, for an entirely different Bond perspective and experience.
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'Fast' MRI Detects Breast Cancers That 3-D Mammograms May Miss
Beth Reisboard, 76, was relieved in 2018 when she received the results from her annual mammogram: "Negative." But her OB-GYN suggested she have a second screening. Reisboard has dense breasts, which means there are certain cancers that mammography may not be sensitive enough to detect.
Surprised, Reisboard scheduled an appointment to undergo an abbreviated MRI at Penn Medicine. Twelve hours later, she received a call from the clinic -- they had found a tumor.
"By the time the cancer would have been picked up by a mammogram, it could have been stage two or three. By recommending a second screening, Dr. Ann Steiner saved my life," Reisboard said.
Reisboard is among the more than 400 asymptomatic women with dense breasts who underwent abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (also called "fast MR" or AB-MR) at Penn Medicine between 2016 and 2019. In a retrospective study of these patients, all of whom had a negative 3-D mammogram within the previous 11 months, researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that abbreviated MRI detected roughly 27 cancers per 1,000 women screened. By comparison, 3-D mammography detects about four to five cancers in 1,000 women screened, on average. The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
"Mammogram is the best tool we have to detect breast cancer, but it's not perfect. In women with fatty tissue, we can very easily detect cancer. But in women with very dense breasts, the sensitivity can be low as 30 percent," said Susan Weinstein, MD, an associate professor of Radiology at Penn. "We need to start thinking about how to better screen women with dense breasts, and AB-MR is an effective and feasible option."
Digital breast tomosynthesis (also called DBT or 3-D mammography) has become the new standard of care for breast cancer screening since it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2011, detecting on average 25 percent more cancers per 1,000 women when compared to 2-D mammography. However, since DBT detects abnormalities on the basis of morphology, cancers in dense breast tissues may be obscured, and therefore be missed, on a standard mammogram.
To bring awareness to the limitations of mammography in dense breasts, breast dense notification legislation has been passed in 38 states and the District of Columbia, mandating that doctors notify patients if they have dense breasts, although the wording of the laws varies from state to state.
After a patient is notified about her breast density, the most common supplemental screening exam is ultrasound, which is readily available at most breast centers, according to Weinstein. However, ultrasound has limitations, and multiple studies have demonstrated a significantly higher cancer detection rate with contrast-enhanced MRI compared to an ultrasound screening.
The challenge is that breast MRI is a limited and expensive resource. It can require up to 16 sets of imaging, which can take up to 40 minutes to complete. Abbreviated MRI, by contrast, is a newer, shortened version of the screening. It requires only three sequences on average, making it a more accessible option for the 40 percent of women in the U.S. with dense breasts.
In 2016, the multidisciplinary ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group launched a clinical trial of 1,444 women to compare abbreviated breast MRI with 3-D mammography. The research team -- led by Sloan Kettering and by Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, Ph.D., chair of Radiology at Penn Medicine -- found that among women with dense breasts undergoing screening, abbreviated breast MRI had a significantly higher rate of invasive cancer detection than 3-D mammogram. The results were published in JAMA in February 2020.
As the ECOG-ACRIN research trial was underway at Penn, the Department of Radiology decided to start offering abbreviated MRI to Penn Medicine patients as a supplemental screening option for those with dense breasts. In their retrospective study of the data from that time period, Weinstein and colleagues found 13 cancers in 475 patients who had a negative 3-D mammogram on the abbreviated MRI supplemental screening. An additional 13 cancers equates to more than 200 percent more cancers detected through abbreviated MRI than with 3-D mammography.
Currently, Penn Medicine is one of a handful of health systems nationwide to offer abbreviated MRI as a supplemental screening for breast cancer. The supplemental screening is available for patients with heterogeneously or extremely dense breast tissue, with a negative previous mammogram within the last 11 months and less than 20 percent lifetime risk for breast cancer. In Pennsylvania, abbreviated MRI had not been covered by insurance, but in July 2020, Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 595 into law, which requires insurers to cover supplemental screenings, including MRI, for women with dense breasts.
"As even more data comes out, there is going to be a lot of debate about how we should screen women with dense breasts, and how we should pay for it. It is important to keep in mind that, although we are detecting more cancers, we don't know the long-term benefits, such as survival rates," Weinstein said. "With further research, we will have more information in the future."
Reisboard, who was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, had her tumor removed and underwent radiation therapy in 2019. She is now cancer-free. For her, the message of her story is clear: "If your breasts are dense, you've got to talk to your doctor about having an MRI. I am walking, living proof of that."


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Your mind doesn't really start to play tricks on you until you met brothers Ross and Clark Edwards. Mind Games, the new ABC television series, has more twists than you can possible think of. The Edwards brothers found Edwards & Associates on the belief that people's actions are influenced by their environment in ways they're unaware of. So the Edwards and their friends decide to help… but on a con artist level. Very slick!
Alongside the Edwards is their fellow friend Latrell Griffin, played by Cedric Sanders. Sanders recently met with EBONY to go more in detail about his character and the show.
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EBONY: Tell us about your character in Mind Games.
Cedric Sanders: I play Latrell Griffin. Latrell is from a roughneck wood of Chicago. He is very smart, but an uptight young man. Ross, the lead character played by Christian Slater, convinced him to take an interest in their business with him and his bipolar brother named Clark. As Latrell, I try to keep them on track. I write the checks, I make the appointments, I pay the bills and do everything. Latrell is very tactical and he thinks he knows what is best. He is the moral sensor of the show, and made a life for himself that was not expected.
EBONY: Do you and Latrell share any similarities personality wise?
CS: Not really. Latrell is really great at math and numbers. That's definitely not me. But my girlfriend would say I think I am right most of the time, just like Latrell.
EBONY: What type of characters do you like to portray?
CS: I like to portray different characters with high moral standards. I had the opportunity to play a character that wasn't like that and was away from the norm. I played a character from Law and Order: SVU named Michael Wedmore [a drug dealer who raped a 19-year-old music student.] I really enjoyed playing him because that part was a tremendous opportunity.
EBONY: What else is interesting about Clark and Ross?
CS: They are very dynamic! They are just like oil and vinegar to each other. Clark is a bipolar genius. He knows the science and is the brains behind everything. Ross is the con artist who is very slick. He knows how to convince people to do things he wants with his charm and by the way he talks. That's something that Clark doesn't necessarily have. So they need each other.
EBONY: So what is Edwards & Associates about?
CS: We solve people's problems by changing [some]one's mind who's maybe causing grief or drama in someone's life. We set up scenarios and do the scientific research to make someone's life easier by changing someone else's mind. Everybody has a role in this.
EBONY: So what is everybody's role in the business?
CS:. We have a graduate student named Miles who is just as smart as Clark. He is also Clark's aide as well. Although he does not do the science as well Clark does, he is next in line. He is like the protégé of Clark and he is the next guy we go to. Then we have the beautiful actress Megan. Megan uses her beauty and her acting skills to con people in whatever scenario we decide to create.
I am the accountant who makes sure we are in good standing and makes sure we are sticking to a moral foundation. Sometimes they drag me into the role-playing, and I always hate it. There is also Sam Gordon. Sam is a con artist from Ross's past. She is basically a female version of Ross.
EBONY: So do you think these tricks can work in real life?
CS: I think so. I think they can.
EBONY: Are there any twists to catch us off guard with the show?
CS: I think a lot of things might catch you off guard. I believe that the psychology, science and terms they use are real. I think some of them are.
EBONY: How did the group for the business come together?
CS: Miles met Clark in school and I met Ross because I was working for him. Megan came along because when the brothers created the company, they needed an actress. Sam is just from Ross's past. So when the brothers decided to create the company, they pulled in the people they decided they wanted. Sam just barged her way in.
Mind Games airs every Tuesday on ABC at 10/9c.


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Did you know that research suggests that over 1,000 Android apps collect location data and other information from phone users, even if no permission was given? While some app developers will often use information about you with your prior consent, to monetise or improve their in-app service as a unique customer experience, some developers may abuse your trust by stealthily collecting information unrelated to their app's functionality and by selling your data to third-parties.
Consumers must pay more attention to this as well as the very real issue of fake apps, warns Riaan Badenhorst, the GM of Kaspersky in Africa.
"Many of us download applications for various reasons, be it entertainment, education, nutrition, fitness or just to make your day-to-day life a little bit more convenient. However, do you really know what information your apps are collecting on you or if the app you have downloaded is indeed real or fake?" suggests Badenhorst.
We all have been warned against downloading apps from untrusted sources due to the high risk of getting hacked or infecting the device with malicious viruses. It is always recommended to use official app stores, as all apps in the store go through rigorous multistep checks and approvals before being published, and as such is usually considered a safer option for downloading software. However, while security measures are always taken, nothing is 100% safe, and from time to time malware distributors manage to sneak their apps into official stores.
"Last year, Kaspersky experts discovered a money-stealing malware called MobOk hiding within seemingly legitimate photo editing apps, available on the Google Play store. At the time of detection, the apps, titled 'Pink Camera' and 'Pink Camera 2' had been installed around 10,000 times," adds Badenhorst. "The apps were designed to collect and steal personal information from victims and use that to sign them up to paid subscription services. Victims only discovered they'd been hit when they saw unexpected costs on their mobile services bill. Of course, since then, the apps have been removed from the Google Play store and are no longer available."
This is just one of the many incident's users may find themselves in, even if the source used to download the app on is deemed trustworthy. So, with the start of the New Year, let's clean up our devices, remove old apps and take further precautions when downloading new apps in 2020. Here are some tips on how you can do this:
- Do not download apps to your smartphone straight away. Read user reviews of the app – they can contain valuable information about its behaviour. Look for information about the developer; perhaps past creations were removed from the store, or the app is linked to some dubious stories.
- Install system and application updates as soon as they are available – they patch vulnerabilities and keep devices protected.
- Read user reviews with caution. Keep in mind that some 'shady' developers may flood their pages with positive reviews, so look for reviews of a decent length (not simply "Great app!" after "Great app!") that use natural-seeming language and have a legitimate feel.
- Make it a rule to rid your Android smartphone or tablet of unnecessary programs once every few months. The fewer apps on the device, the easier it is to monitor and control them and the information they can collect.
- Use a reliable security solution – this will provide you with an added layer of protection from malicious apps that the app store moderators may miss.
"While applications have changed the way we live and what we use our devices for, it is still important to remember that your safety and security comes first. Compromising your personal data can lead you into 'hot waters' and in some cases, recovery of your data can be a long journey. Therefore, it is important to always be alert and careful when downing apps – ensure the app is legitimate and have an understanding of what the app will use your information for, before you just provide the permissions. Following these steps will support a safe online experience," concludes Badenhorst.


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As the literal "brainchild" of a Swedish neurosurgeon who formerly studied head injuries for the World Health Organization, a few years ago a company called MIPS AB introduced a new type of head protection to the helmet industry. Today, more companies are jumping on board, including bike and ski helmet makers who see the MIPS concept as a logical evolution in the refinement of products made to protect the brain.
MIPS stands for "multi-directional impact protection system," and the company touts its technology as mimicking one of the body's natural defenses against trauma. The brain is surrounded by a "low-friction cushion of cerebrospinal fluid," MIPS literature notes, adding that its technology imitates the brain's way of protecting itself by giving the helmet its own "low-friction layer" between the outer shell and the liner. This layer, which is a plastic insert, absorbs energy created in a fall and better protects the brain, MIPS claims.
Normal helmets are designed to protect from blunt force. MIPS' design protects from glancing blows or "oblique falls" where you hit your head on the side in a tumble.
We got our hands on one of the helmets, a snowsports model made by Scott, and took a look. The yellow plastic of the internal MIPS system is clearly visible inside. When placed on the head, the MIPS insert is noticeable — there are pads that press against the head. Under a bit of force, the outside of the helmet (the shell) will shift and rotate a bit while the internal pads remain tightly in place against the scalp, ostensibly protecting from injury that can be caused with rotation in a crash.
Scott is one of several brands banking on MIPS. The company introduced two helmets this winter for debut in shops mid-year. The helmet we tested, the $175 Scott Rove MIPS, looks like a normal snowsports hard hat. Scott advertises it as a high-end freeride helmet, and it weighs in at about 19 ounces, which is average for this helmet type. Like other helmets of its kind, the Rove has a removable visor, air vents, ear covers, and a turn-to-tighten adjustment system on back for fit.
MIPS, first embraced by equestrian helmets, is now seen in ski and bike helmets by POC, Burton, Sweet Protection, TSG, Lazer and others.
While MIPS is no panacea in crash protection, the system seems to be a good next step. More companies are embracing the technology, making it possible to get even better protection in a crash. Try one this year if you're concerned about head injuries in your sport. Your brain will thank you.
—Sean McCoy is a contributing writer for GearJunkie. He is a recent transplant to Denver after a decade living in the Caribbean, where he served as an editor at the Virgin Islands Daily News.


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Look for Less: Nine West Verbenia Booties
Thanks to Amber for sending this convincing look for less on to me!
Nine West Verbenia - Piperlime - $89.00
Mossimo® Black Karensa Suede Bootie - Target - $29.99
And it looks like you can get $5 off your order with coupon code | LBCLM468 (making the shoes $24.99!)
What do you think? Would you rock these? Leave your thoughts below.
Happy Shopping.
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25 Days of Christmas: Day 16 – Fly Tour Roller Bag
You know when you're looking for a bag that is big enough for an extended trip but not so big that nobody else can bring any luggage? Well, look no further than the Fly Tour Roller Bag. It's big enough to be sure you look and feel fresh every day while you're away from home, but not so big that your friend who is giving you and your friends an airport run has to make two trips. It's perfect.
With Santa's sleigh filled to the rim, he still has enough room in the trunk for this bag that makes sure he has a fresh Fly Tee whenever he wants one…delivering presents around the globe is strenuous works and requires several first layer changes for the 'slightly portly' St. Nick.
- 1680D Ultra-durable nylon construction with YKK zippers
- Fleece-lined pockets for goggles of other scratchable items
- Durable smooth-rolling rollerblade style wheels
- Includes adjustable shoulder strap
- Telescoping handle
- Mud mat is accessible from the side of the bag to help keep you clean while changing
- Clear exterior business card sleeve
- Vent grommets allow dirty gear to breathe and dry
- 11"H x 16"W x 28"L
You know this bag will put a smile on anyone's face on the morning of the 25th! Head down to your local Fly dealer and get one of these Fly Tour Roller Bags.


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The explosive development inside the electronics enterprise has taken the world by a storm resulting in a rising difficulty of end-of-life electronics. Poisonous supplies from these digital devices like lead, cadmium, mercury are released into landfills which in turn pollute the atmosphere and threaten the spread of dangerous illnesses to human and animal life. If this stuff are misused, likelihood is they are going to set off organ hurt, neurological injury, and excessive illness not solely inside the staff that deal with them straight but in addition the people dwelling in these communities. Present stories in January 2019 by the World Financial Discussion board (WEF) states that e-waste is the fastest-rising waste stream on the earth, with an estimated waste stream of forty eight.5 million tonnes in 2018. Contemplating this, there's a direct want to coach individuals about responsible electronics recycling applications which may assure disposal or reuse of electronics in an environmentally pleasant method.
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My jaw dropped the other night while watching The Colbert Report when I saw a joke showing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad endorsing Streit's Matzos. Udi's Granola has been using a ringing "endorsement" by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in advertisements in Jewish magazine HEEB since 2007. The ad features a photoshopped picture of the Holocaust denier eating a delicious bowl of Udi's Granola under text reading: "Israeli-born Udi Baron makes a granola so delicious, nobody can say no."
Last week, Comedy Central's popular The Colbert Report featured a joke in which Ahmadinejad endorsed Streit's Matzos, exclaiming "Even I can't deny it's delicious!"
Coincidence? We think not.
That's because last summer, just before the Democratic
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HEEB couldn't let the similarity slide, calling it "uncanny" in a blog posting on Wednesday, March 18. Click here to see the full text:
Udi's Granola just had to respond.
So "Granola Tycoon" (that's me!) - posted this response on The Colbert Nation forum, officially putting Stephen Colbert "on notice" to fess up to borrowing the idea:
Will the show respond? Stay tuned! In the meantime, take a look at the two ads side by side and you be the judge.


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Arts Council Board Members
Council members are volunteers who live in Somerville and are active in the arts or community. They may serve up to two three-year terms, and are appointed by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone.
- Kelvy Bird
- Tori Costa, Chair
- Yorgos Efthymiadis
- Matthew Kaliner,Secretary
- Marissa Molinar
- Deidra Montgomery
- Robert Smyth


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How To Earn From Affiliate Links - Earn Karo
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There are some cases when our favorite video files are not supported by players in our device and we are not able to enjoy content inside. The best solution to this problem is to convert the current unsupported video file format to another supported one. AceThinker Video Master tool can provide you the best assistance in this regard. Also if you want to customize your videos with advanced editing options then AceThinker editing platform will appear highly useful to you. This multi-tasking software platform is designed with an intuitive interface and it offers a wide range of incredible features that can easily meet the conversion and editing needs of the present generation. It supports a wide range of media file formats so one can initiate conversion with ease.
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- This all-rounder software tool allows users to convert their videos to any desired file format so that it can be played on any portable device like Sony PSP, Android, and Apple, etc.
- AceThinker Video Master is light in weight and is well known for its user-friendly interface that initiates quick conversions.
- There is a wide range of customization options including bit rate, width, size, and several output parameter adjustments.
- It allows easy conversion of HD videos including 4K, HD MTS, HD MP4 standards.
- This advanced conversion tool allows users to download videos from all popular video sharing sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Metacafe, etc.
Convert Media Among Multiple Video Formats
The video conversion process in AceThinker Video Master tool is quite easier. All that you need to do is add files, choose the desired output format and hit convert option. This software will deliver you high-quality output instantly with conversion options ranging between three categories: Device, Audio, and Video.
Note that, it can handle a wide range of video file formats including WMV, AVI, MOV and MP4, etc. whereas in the list of audio file formats it includes M4A, WMA, and MP3, etc. The device based conversion is essential if you wish to convert mobile friendly videos to make them playable on a computer. It works perfectly with all latest mobile handsets such as HTC, Samsung and iPhone, etc. The list of conversion options is continuously updating so you can expect great performance.
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The video editing process becomes quite easier with an advanced set of customization tools and features on AceThinker Video Master tool. In order to edit your videos, you simply need to do right click on the clip and then hit the edit button. One can access easy to use trim, cut, adjust features along with a wide range of effects such as saturation, contrast, brightness, volume and speed adjustments. Those who want to customize their videos for advertisement can also add watermark and subtitles to it.
Download Videos via URL:
All that you need to do is open AceThinker Video Master tool on your device and move to download tab. Paste URL of your desired video file and get it downloaded.
Record screen and manage screencast videos:
There are five different options for screen recording, only audio, web camera, near the mouse, full screen and specific region. You can choose any of these to initiate fast screen recording.
Also, Read – AceThinker Screen Grabber For Bloggers
With all such incredible and easy to use features, AceThinker Video Master tool becomes the best choice for video lovers. It can help you to stay tuned to your favorite content on the go without worrying about unsupported file formats.


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Order Sandwiches in Hernando, MS
Most people know that Domino's delivers some of the best pizza. But only a few people know that we also make hot and toasty sandwiches in Hernando, for when one slice of bread won't do. From savory veggie sandwiches to cheese steaks that would make any Philly proud, your nearest Domino's sandwich shop in Hernando has options to curb every craving. Plus, just like our pizzas, Domino's sandwiches are prepped with the best ingredients including shredded mozzarella, fresh peppers, grilled chicken breast, and zesty ranch. And you don't have to go halfway across Hernando (or even leave the house) to eat a delicious, hot sandwich. Get sandwiches delivered or to-go from Domino's — one of Hernando's best sandwich shops!
Delicious Sandwiches in Hernando, MS?
Our menu gives top Hernando sandwich shops a run for their money — at a fraction of the cost! If you're in the mood for a comforting specialty, turn to our Chicken Parm sandwich. It's made with tender grilled chicken breast, tasty marinara, and a tantalizing blend of provolone, mozzarella, and asiago cheese — all between two slices of fresh-baked artisan bread.
Is Chicken Parm not your top sandwich pick? The Italian Sandwich might hit the spot. It's every foodie's fantasy with favorite pizza ingredients like pepperoni, salami, banana peppers, and melted provolone between two oven-golden slices of bread. It's full of flavor, loaded with cheesy goodness, and the perfect pinch of spicy.
Trying to stay away from meat? Your hunger will be gone after a few bites of the Mediterranean Sandwich — it's made with roasted red peppers, tasty banana peppers, plump diced tomatoes, chopped onions, and baby spinach on a layer of melted provolone and American cheese with a dash of crumbly feta. It's a vegetarian sandwich that meat-lovers can get on board with, too.
In the mood for a Philly Cheese Steak, but not in the mood to leave the house? Get your cheese steak delivered in Hernando, MS! Like the Philly classic, our sandwich features tender sliced steak, a melty mix of provolone and American cheese, and fresh onions, peppers, and mushrooms on oven-baked artisan rolls.
Domino's sandwich menu goes on and on. Our Buffalo Chicken and Chicken Habanero Sandwiches have just the perfect balance of spicy and savory. Get the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich if you want a spicy but creamy fusion of hot sauce and blue cheese dressing on tender grilled chicken breast, crowned with onions, cheddar, and provolone. For a little extra twist, pick the Chicken Habanero Sandwich's sweet and spicy mix of jalapenos, pineapple chunks, mango habanero sauce, and melty cheddar and provolone atop tender-grilled chicken layered between two rolls of artisan bread.
Last, but far from least, is another beloved flavor combo — the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich. It blends the savoriness of crispy bacon with the creaminess of zesty ranch. It'll make your taste buds jump for joy with grilled chicken, rich provolone, and perfectly-baked bread. With so many great subs, picking one isn't easy, but ordering sandwich delivery in Hernando is! Place your order online now.
Hot Sandwich Delivery in Hernando for Every Occasion
Don't feel like meal prepping? No worries. Get hot sandwiches delivered to your workplace in Hernando, MS. If you're ordering lunch for coworkers and want to make sure there's an option for pizza-people, sandwich enthusiasts, and vegetarian devotees, ordering a well-rounded mix of subs, pasta, and pizza might help you earn some brownie points with everyone.
Whether you're entertaining a crowd at home or just trying to get an affordable, easy dinner without packing the family in the car — your nearest Domino's has your back with sandwich delivery in Hernando, MS And if you're hanging out around Hernando, order hot sandwiches to-go or have your Philly Cheese Steak or Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich delivered to a Domino's Hotspot® near you.
With Domino's you can always find tasty, savory sandwiches near you in Hernando. So, go ahead — say goodbye to the deli counter and embrace all the goodness our hot sub menu has to offer. Don't believe us? Try our sandwiches for yourself! Order Hernando sandwich delivery or carryout today.


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With the generous support of The 1001: A Nature Trust, the aim of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Prince Bernhard Scholarships is to provide financial support to individuals who wish to pursue short-term professional training or formal studies that will help them contribute more effectively to conservation efforts in their country.
Each scholarship empowers a dedicated conservationist to build his or her capacity.
In turn, these people are in a position to share the benefits of their knowledge and skills with others and so spread the benefits.
As a priority, the PBS support mid-career training (up to a maximum of one year) for individuals working in the field of conservation or associated disciplines directly relevant to the delivery and promotion of conservation.
Applications from candidates doing multiple-year studies will only be considered if the applicant is applying for support for the last year of studies.
Applications are encouraged from people seeking to build skills in specific subjects that will enhance their contribution to nature conservation.
In particular, women and people working for non-governmental or community-based organizations are encouraged to apply.
Only nationals from Africa/Madagascar, Asia/Pacific, Latin America & Carribean, Eastern Europe & Middle East will be considered, including World Wildlife Fund (WWF) staff or candidates working as partners with World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Preference is given to those seeking support for studies in their own country or region, and applicants must provide written proof of acceptance on a course.
Amounts Awarded:
The maximum amount for any one scholarship under this scheme is CHF 10,000, and preferential consideration is given to requests for less than CHF 10,000.
For more information and application, visit: WWF Prince Bernhard Scholarships Website
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The Miller of Mansfield
Acclaimed Food and Stylish Rooms at this Modern Inn in the Thames Valley
Acclaimed Food and Stylish Rooms at this Modern Inn in the Thames Valley
Nestled in the idyllic village of Goring-on-Thames, this classic coaching inn overlooks the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, just a stone's throw from the river. Owners Mary and Nick Galer have created a wonderful modern inn, catering to 21st century tastes amid 18th century architecture. The original features, cosy corners and open fireplaces are the perfect setting for stylish contemporary design, acclaimed cuisine and friendly, effortless service.
The individually designed bedrooms are eclectic, cosy and characterful, often mixing startling modern colours and textiles with original wooden floors and period detail. Crisp, luxurious bed linen, rain showers (and in some rooms baths) and top quality mattresses make for a good night's sleep.
The restaurant is at the heart of the Miller experience. Nick and Mary were both formerly with The Fat Duck Group, and their pedigree shines through in the quality of the dishes – fine, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, cooked with extraordinary precision and presented without pretension or formality. These are refined British dishes, perfectly complemented by Mary's first rate selection of matching wines.
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The M5 twins. Almost identical cars go at it. The non-camera car appears to jump, but they seem dead-on even. Shift-S3ctor's Airstrip Attack. 1/2 mile rolling start. Subscribe for more videos.
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The very first Monday Night Football game aired 42 years ago today
On this day 42 years ago — September 21, 1970 — sports television's signature series was born.
The Cleveland Browns defeated star quarterback Joe Namath and the New York Jets 31-21 in front of more than 80,000 rabid fans and a curious national audience as ABC's Monday Night Football made its prime time debut. The photo gallery above features archival black and white images from that debut night.
Producer Roone Arledge changed the way the NFL was presented on television that season with the three-man booth team of Keith Jackson, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell, and by implementing twice the number of cameras normally used during game telecasts, as well as replays and graphics.
With the recent passing of both NFL Films' President Steve Sabol and Art Modell — who owned the Browns in 1970 and was so influential in the creation of MNF — today's anniversary is another reminder of the great contributions that both men had on pro football by broadening the game's appeal among fans through television and film.
On Monday night — 663 games later for the longest-running sports series in TV history — MNF returns with another star quarterback in reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers taking on the upset-minded, host Seattle Seahawks (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Once again, the nation will be watching.


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Fastener heat treatment process characteristics
Fastener heat treatment
Características del proceso
Metal heat treatment is one of the important processes in mechanical manufacturing. Compared with other processing processes, heat treatment generally does not change the shape and overall chemical composition of the workpiece, but by changing the internal microstructure of the workpiece, or changing the chemical composition of the surface of the workpiece , To give or improve the performance of the workpiece. Its characteristic is to improve the internal quality of the workpiece, which is generally not visible to the naked eye.
In order to make the metal workpiece have the required mechanical properties, physical properties and chemical properties, in addition to the reasonable selection of materials and various forming processes, heat treatment processes are often indispensable. Steel is the most widely used material in the machinery industry. The microstructure of steel is complex and can be controlled by heat treatment. Therefore, the heat treatment of steel is the main content of metal heat treatment. In addition, aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, etc. and their alloys can also change their mechanical, physical and chemical properties through heat treatment to obtain different performance properties.
Chuanghe Fastener Co., Ltd.(CHE)is a professional manufacturing enterprise, which is engaged in the design and development of metal parts and production of precision metal parts. Our production range includes CNC processing center, automatic lathing, automatic milling, wire cutting, powder metallurgy processing and assembly of metal parts with plastic pletras.
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The advent of the new savings and investment economy has paved a new way for companies to increase their global customer base through apps that offer incentives for being a member.
As the Industry gets flooded, the competition get fiercer, which ultimately leads to more incentives for you and I. Who doesn't want some free cash?!?
From groceries to gas and everything in between, you will certainly find an app that pays you for virtually 'doing nothing.'
This article highlights the apps under two categories – Apps that save money and apps that invest money.
Apps that Save Money
These apps give you cash back for shopping with them, thus, helping you to save a substantial amount at the end of the day [of course, I mean that figuratively].
1. Ibotta Gives You More Money for Groceries
Ibotta is a free app that gives you cashback on items you purchase from stores that partner with it. The store and the items you are buying must correspond to the deals listed in the Ibotta app.
The Ibotta app is one of the earliest cashback apps in the industry. They partner with hundreds of popular stores to ensure everyone finds his or her favorite items. In addition, this gives you the opportunity to choose the stores with the best offers.
Read my full Ibotta Review Here or Sign up Now
2. Ebates Pays You For Everything
Think free cash, think Ebates! The renowned Ebates app gives you up to 40% cash back when you shop through it. Incredible, right?
How does it work?
Shopping with Ebates is just like your normal shopping – or even better. All you've got to do is to sign up as a member, choose the company you wish to shop from, and make your purchase.
If a store offers 10% cashback and you spend $100, you will receive $10 just for shopping through Ebates.
There are several ways to earn from Ebates. From your routine shopping to additional bonuses such as referral bonus, sign-up bonus, and coupon bonuses.
Read my Ebates Review Here or Sign up Now.
3. Swagbucks Pays You For Having Internet Connection
Swagbucks is a cashback app that pays you for almost everything you do online. Through this app, you can earn free cash for doing your routine shopping, online gaming, surfing the web, and other daily routines. Ridiculous, right?
Who pays you for living your life?!? well, Swagbucks does!
And here is how it works.
You are required to have an internet connection, download the app, sign up as a member and get started on your ride to cool cash.
Unlike most apps, Swagbucks provides several means of earning points (SB's), which you can exchange for gift cards or withdraw through PayPal. Swagbucks pays you for surfing the web, watching online videos, completing easy surveys, participating in the daily poll, playing online games, and shopping.
As if that wasn't enough cash, Swagbucks gives you additional points for redeeming special offers, referring friends, and signing up.
Read the Full Swagbucks Review Here or Sign up Now.
4. Fetch Rewards Pays You For Grocery Shopping
Do you know some apps pay you just for having them? Well, now you do and Fetch Rewards is one of such apps. Unlike the conventional cashback apps, Fetch Rewards pays you without breaking a sweat. You do not have to search the town for a partner store or spend all day on coupons and surveys. You are rewarded for downloading the app and making your regular purchases. All you have to do is scan your grocery receipt after your done shopping!
Read the full Fetch Rewards Review or Sign up Now.
5. Trunow Pays you Every Time You Purchase Gas
Ever imagine being paid for spending money on gas? Thanks to Trunow, now you can!
In fact, Trunow does so much more than give you cash back. This app also helps you to locate the lowest price gas stations as well as how far they are from you. This way you are able to choose the closest gas station with the best price.
In addition, Trunow acts as a rebate app that pays you when you purchase food or drinks from participating convenience stores. Trunow is a complete package!
And all you have got to do to earn some cool cash is to download the app, sign up as a member, locate a gas station or convenience store, make a purchase, scan your receipt, and get PAID!
Read the full Trunow Review or Sign up Now.
Apps that Invest Money
As the title implies, these apps help you to save for your future by getting you involved with investing.
- Acorns App Help You Invest Your Spare Change
Acorns is an app that rounds up every purchase you make to the next dollar and invest the spare change. For example, you buy a product worth $7.50 in a store, Acorns would deduct $8 from your linked bank account instead of $7.50. The little spill over – $.50 – will then be invested into your investment account.
The change is so little that it does not really have an obvious effect on your finances. So, you are actually investing without stress.
Read the full Acorns Review or Sign up Now.
2. Robinhood Allows You To Trade Stock For Free
Ever wanted to invest in the US stock market and felt like it is too complex to do without a pro? Or maybe you thought you did not have enough cash to start with? I have good news for you.
The Robinhood app helps amateur investors get involved in the US stock market. They start you off with a Free Share of Stock just for signing up. What else could you ask for?!? Robinhood also offers commission free trading, with this app, you get to buy and sell stocks without paying a dime. Just incredible!
Read the full Robinhood Review or Sign up Now and Receive your Free share of Stock.
3. WeBull App Gives You Free Stock To Start Investing
Are you broke-ass poor and need some cool cash? Meet WeBull – the app that gives you free stock to invest.
As if helping you trade for free isn't enough, WeBull give you some stocks worth anywhere from $3 to $1000 to start investing. Upon registration, you are awarded a stock within the range of $3 to $1000 to start investing immediately. You also get another stock worth up to a thousand dollars if you invest a minimum $100 within 30 days of registration.
Read the full WeBull Review Here or Sign up and Receive your Free Share of Stock.
With so many Apps available it can be overwhelming to decide which ones are worth using. All the Apps in this article I personally use all the time and can attest to their functionality. If there are other apps that you feel need a review, please leave a comment and I will check it out.


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Parents, while their intentions are in the right place, often insist on "making a few edits" which typically means they rewrite the entire essay. Soon, the voice of that student has vanished from the essay. Admissions officers look for these discrepancies in writing style on the applications. When they find these discrepancies (and they do quite often), the consequences are grave.
When a student submits their application they electronically sign an affirmation stating the information they are supplying is accurate and written by them. If caught, the application is canceled and the college will notify other colleges to inform them of their findings. Now, the student applicant has no choice but to start all over with a tarnished reputation and a flawed record.
A colleague told the story of a student whose parent went into their application unbeknownst to them and altered their essays, then submitted. When the student went back into their application to review something, they realized what had happened. Furious, they contacted their colleges, explained what happened and asked for a second chance to make it right. Some of the colleges flat out denied this request but a few accepted their apology and allowed them to resubmit using their original essays. The student ended up getting admitted to college on their own merit, not their parents.
Take a look at the Common Application Affirmations and the UC Statement of Integrity. Essay writing is only part of the issue. Students should not embellish or pad their activities list. If you did not actively participate in your activity, do not include it. Just stick to the facts. If a student took a few years of a foreign language in school but does not speak, write, or read that language at home, the student is not considered bilingual.
To quote the University of California, "UC does verify information that students report on the application. It is critical that students do not misrepresent or falsify information, as this is a serious offense and will result in serious consequences. Honesty is the best policy."
Let that sink in for a moment.
Now, go do the right thing by not doing the write thing.


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Death Race
Ex-con Jensen Ames is forced by the warden of a notorious prison to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory.
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Actor: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan, Jacob Vargas, Jason Clarke, Fred Koehler, Justin Mader
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Quality: HD
Duration: 105 min
Release: 2008
IMDb: 6.4/10
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Late Advent Weekday [Morning Mass]
II Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16 + Luke 1:67-79
December 24, 2018
"…the dawn from on high shall break upon us…."
This morning's Scriptures are beautiful in their simplicity. The Gospel passage is a prophecy. We're so familiar with the Benedictus from praying Lauds each day that we might forget the words by which St. Luke the Evangelist introduces this hymn: "Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying…."
Zechariah, remember, was a priest "of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron" [Luke 1:5]. Zechariah and Elizabeth symbolize the priestly power of the Old Testament, and God's transformation of it into prophecy within the New Covenant. Zechariah the priest prophesied.
Also, Zechariah here was "filled with the Holy Spirit". St. Luke the Evangelist uses this phrase throughout his infancy narratives purposefully. When the angel appears in Temple to announce to the priest Zechariah, who was burning incense, the conception of his son, the angel proclaims that "he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb" [Lk 1:15].
Six months later at the Visitation, "when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry" [Lk 1:41-42]. Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit and thereby exclaims a prophecy about Mary and her Son.
Likewise, in today's Gospel passage, the Old Covenant comes to an end. Zechariah, "filled with the Holy Spirit", prophesies about his new-born son, John the Baptist. The canticle concludes with imagery of a morning, which is fitting on this morn that lies on the threshold of Christmastide: "In the tender compassion of our God / the dawn from on high shall break upon us, / to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, / and to guide our feet into the way of peace." That way starts tomorrow morning.