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I really like Andy Clarkes' pithy description of one of our contemporary rituals:
"Just look at the madness we create for ourselves with the school trip: 20%-30% of morning rush-hour traffic in many metro areas consists of perfectly able-bodied kids being ferried to school by parents with better things to do with their time who won't let their kids walk or ride their bikes to school because there are so many harried parents rushing their kids to school and the roads and sidewalks around the school aren't safe. And frankly, many of the kids could use the exercise."This evokes the old prisoners dilemma situation. Everyone would presumably be better off if children had a safe environment to get themselves to school, but each person is individually worse off if everyone else chooses to drive and their child is the only one stuck breathing the exhaust. Clarke is right in calling this "madness," but it's a particularly insidious form that feeds off of mostly rational individual choices. As frustrated as parents may be with this vicious cycle, especially those who hold to personal principles of environmental stewardship and healthy lifestyles, few will want their own children to be the ones breaking it. So they drive.
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Some New Yorkers gathered in Albany Wednesday to stage an "Operation Gridlock" protest, calling for an end to the "PAUSE" plan that closed non-essential businesses statewide to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, however, said he would not put public health at risk to reopen the economy sooner than it is safe to do so.
"Because when I see 484 New Yorkers die, I feel like it's people in my family and nothing comes before the public health risk of somebody else's life," he said.
The state reported an additional 484 fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to more than 15,000 people. Currently, the PAUSE plan is in effect through May 15, but it could be extended.
The governor has said the PAUSE plan is working, as the state continues to report consecutive daily decreases in key health indicators such as hospitalizations and intubations. Fatalities are considered by health experts to be a lagging indicator.
Those who support reopening businesses argue they should be allowed to provide for their families instead of relying on unemployment insurance, which has seen drastic delays in deployment amid an overwhelming number of applications .
Data also suggests that while downstate New York is still in the midst of a crisis, upstate counties only account for a small percentage of cases but those residents are subjected to the same restrictions as the hardest-hit areas like New York City.
The governor, however, has repeatedly suggested that by lifting restrictions in one area people from all over the state would flock to that area to take advantage of it, causing a new wave of infections.
When asked whether the cure is worse than the illness, Cuomo responded that while economic hardship and emotional stress are "very bad," they do not equal death.
"How can the cure be worse than the illness when the illness is potential death?" Cuomo said. "I understand the economic hardship, but the question is what do you do about it … And do you put public health at risk and do you drive up the number of deaths for it?"
The governor said the state is "moving heaven and Earth" to get unemployment insurance out to those who need it. He also suggested that anyone who wants to go back to work should find a job as an essential worker.
"You want to go to work? Go take a job as an essential worker," Cuomo said.
Other states have relaxed restrictions after vocal protests by those demanding to return to work. But Health officials have warned against lockdown measures being lifted too quickly for fear of creating a second wave of infections.
This article was written by Lauren Cook for WPIX.

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written by Scotto Moore | directed by Kristina Sutherland
Apr 23 – May 22, 2010 | Fri-Sat at 8 pm
Industry Night: May 10 at 8pm
$15 gen | $5 stu
"When I Come To My Senses, I'm Alive!" is a near-future sci-fi story about a technological provocateur who invents a method for capturing emotions as digital information, as part of a project to "chart the emotional genome." She develops a cult following of fans who download her very addictive "emoticlips" – each delivered with cryptic, poetic file names like "the surprise of an unfamiliar memory" – and play them back in hobby-built receiver helmets. The experience is not full blown virtual reality; instead, emotional responses & sensations are triggered, and each fan experiences something unique. A seedy television executive tries to coopt her technology to syndicate the emotions of TV stars, hiring an elite P.I. to figure out what her weaknesses are when she refuses to sell out… but in the meantime, publishing digital versions of her emotions to the internet has unexpected consequences amongst the botnets of the world.
Scotto Moore's new play, "When I Come to My Senses, I'm Alive!" is the best kind of science fiction, the kind where speculation about the future feels like something you could wake up to tomorrow morning. In this World Premiere production, director Kristina Sutherland has kept the ideas fresh and intriguing and the performances finely finished and compelling. The acting is brisk and, at least for the enthusiastic opening night audience, it's premise and articulation is easily embraced by a generation for whom the globalization of information, media and personal experience meld into our shared online identities…. [The play] is a lot of fun, at least in part because it is so confident and thoroughly considered in its ideas and equally finished in its theatrical savvy for putting them on stage.
It's not hard to be captivated by Moore's provocative premise about a leap in information technology that makes human emotions a downloadable, vicarious experience. The story's late turn toward suspense — with the spectral rise of freethinking, artificial intelligence on the Internet — certainly ups the ante in unexpected, spooky ways…. Director Kristina Sutherland keeps the action brisk and crisp, and knows how to nudge the audience's imagination.
One wants to see more plays like this in Seattle—smart science fiction about the amazing world we have found ourselves heading toward.
Fun, fascinating, thoughtful and delightful.
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Annique Farrar | Jennifer Pratt |
Micky Carter | Daniel Christensen |
Veronica Bilious | Jade Justad |
Aleister Rowland | Curtis Eastwood |
Cicely Bryce | Katie Beudert |
Monica/Emily March | LaChrista Borgers |
Whisper/Cody Charles | Jesse Keeter |
Stage Manager | Rob Bergquist |
Set Design | David Gignac |
Light Design | Dani Prados |
Costume Design Headgear Design |
Rebecca Grabman |
Props Design | J H Welch |
Sound Design | Scotto Moore |
Technical Consultant | Brett Wagner |
Technical Director | Max Reichlin |
Production Manager | Ellie McKay |
Build Team | Jillian Vashro Ian Johnston |
Poster Design | Miquela Suazo |
Trailer: Director of Photography/Editor |
Ben Laurance |
Trailer: Gaffer | Michael Hayes |
Trailer: Sound | Ian Johnston |
Press Release | Senses_Press_Release.pdf |
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Chaos Lord Battle Friday
The Chaos Lord's fate is in your hands!
Revenge, loss, and defiance. All have a long history in Bloodtusk Ravine, and this Friday is no different! The NEW Chaos Lord is demanding a meeting with Drakath, and they're NOT planning to discuss which shade of purple is most flattering.
Members will be able to battle the Chaos Lord THIS Friday! The Chaos Lord battle will be open to ALL players NEXT Friday!
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Journey to a place between Here and Everywhere, found inside your mind but outside Time - where nightmares walk, dreams go to die, and that Bloodtusk Ravine's Chaos Lord knows they can control! A realm fading in and out of existence, where Chaos will confront Chaos head on... and the outcome is up to you!
Members: Meet Molgulp the Mudluk!
This Wednesday (oh, hey, that's TOMORROW!), Members will get an all new mini-storyline! You'll want to speak to Molgulp to learn the ancient secrets of Mudluk weapons-crafting! In the process, you'll gain access to a whole shop's worth of swanky swamp swag to equip and enhance!
When You Wish Upon A MOD!
FallenPaladin, Winner #2 of the I Can Has MOD! Contest, wished that a blue version of Dage's Undead Legend armor would be available for ALL players for FREE! Tomorrow, that shop and FallenPaladin's NPC will appear in ShadowFall next to Dage the Evil! (Where else would you expect a new Ambassador of Evil to be?)
Do Undead Legends sing the Blues?
Frostval Begins Friday!
This Friday we'll re-release all of the past years of Frostval events! Re-visit the FrostMoglins in Frostvale, spread cheer and fight your fear of King Coal's cold as you battle ice monsters, save the Spirit of Frostval, and generally join in the joyous Frostval fun!
NEXT week we will begin the NEW Frostval releases! When all of Frostval is under seige by an Ice Elemental who revels in selfishness and aggresssion, you'll need to save all of Lore from becoming as cold-hearted (literally, hearts are turning to ICE) as he is! What I'm sayin' is... he's not a very n-ICE guy! Heh.* The dark side of the Alliance isn't that nice either, but you're going to need the help of the most Evil person you know if you're going to save Frostval... and Lore!
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President Biden and Vice President Harris made a joint trip to the State Department today, vowing that the U.S. will lead through diplomacy.
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: America is back. Diplomacy is back. You are the center of all that I intend to do. You are the heart of it.
KELLY: Biden's aides say this was no accident that he chose to visit the State Department before other national security agencies. He wants to boost morale in an agency that Trump often dismissed as the, quote, "deep State Department."
NPR's Michele Kelemen is at the plain old State Department. She joins us now. Hey, Michele.
MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: Hi there, Mary Louise.
KELLY: So a morale-boosting visit - that was the goal. How'd it go? How were they received?
KELEMEN: Well, because of the pandemic, there were very few State Department employees who were actually in the room to hear that pep talk. There were screens on the stage, though, of some of the new foreign service officers at home on their computers. And he definitely hit the right notes for a department that's been kind of sidelined and politicized by the Trump administration. He said he has their backs, he welcomes dissenting views, but he wasn't very specific until he went upstairs to the more ornate Ben Franklin Room to deliver an actual foreign policy speech, again, mostly to an empty hall.
KELLY: Well, he did make some news in that mostly empty hall. He called on the coup plotters in Myanmar to, quote, "relinquish power." He also had tough words for Russia. Tell us about that.
KELEMEN: Yeah. I mean, the big theme is about reviving alliances and pursuing diplomacy with adversaries when possible. So when you talk about Russia, you know, already he's extended a key arms control agreement with Russia. But just take a listen at how he described his first phone call with Vladimir Putin.
BIDEN: I made it clear to President Putin in a manner very different from my predecessor that the days of the United States rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions - interfering with our elections, cyberattacks, poisoning its citizens - are over. We will not hesitate to raise the cost on Russia and defend our vital interests and our people.
KELEMEN: So he's hinting there, of course, at sanctions. He also threatened sanctions on Myanmar, where the military toppled the civilian government. And he said he's going to work with partners on that, too.
KELLY: Biden also made some news on Yemen. Let's listen to that a bit.
BIDEN: This war has to end. And to underscore our commitment, we're ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, including relevant arms sales.
KELLY: Michele, what does that mean, ending all American support?
KELEMEN: Well, he's talking about arms sales to Saudi Arabia, which has been leading the fight against an Iranian-backed rebel group in Yemen. And this is a conflict that's often called the world's worst humanitarian disaster. Critics have complained that the U.S. arms sales and other support have fueled the conflict. Biden says he wants to focus on diplomacy. He's also going to have a career State Department official, Tim Lenderking, as the envoy on Yemen. Lenderking is someone with a lot of experience in the region.
KELLY: So fair to say a clear theme emerging already here of reversing Trump policies.
KELEMEN: In some areas, yes - for instance, on refugees. The Trump administration capped the number of refugees to 15,000 this year. That's an historic low. Biden says his goal is to get to 125,000. And he said he's going to start rebuilding the program at the State Department. He also says he wants U.S. diplomats to do more to promote LGBTQI rights around the world, and he signed a memorandum about that today.
KELLY: That is NPR's diplomatic correspondent Michele Kelemen at the State Department. Thanks, Michele.
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CBN.com - When parents avoid conflict with their teenager, they are avoiding some of the greatest teaching opportunities they will ever have. Does anyone like conflict? No. It's not a fun or enjoyable experience; however it is necessary, and if used properly, conflict can be a precursor to change. It's very unlikely that a lasting change will come without at least some measure of conflict and struggle. As Ben Franklin put it, "The door to success swings on the hinges of opposition." Conflict usually turns ugly when it is met with reluctance, insensitivity, or immaturity by either party. It's a given that our kids will act immature, so it is up to us parents to be mature and take the higher road. Conflict in and of itself is not what produces change for the better, it is how we respond to it. Conflict can be a force for good in families, but only if it is dealt with properly. The way we react can either deepen the relationship, or it can tear it down. Most kids simply want to know that they are being heard! Refusing to understand that, and shutting off any form of conflict, can build a wall between you. Another way walls can build up is to belittle your teen's thoughts and feelings. The issue may seem like a small or "black and white" matter to you, but it could be confusing and all-encompassing to them. Often when I'm working with a young person I'll say something like, "I think I understand what you are saying, but let me try to repeat it so I am sure." Then, I calmly repeat back what their issue and position is. You cannot expect your teen to respect you or your rules if you don't show respect to them. It's important to acknowledge your teen's viewpoint even if you don't agree with it. Their view may be short-sighted, self-focused, and just plain wrong, but it is still one that they are going to want to defend to the hilt. Your response to their "side" needs to be respectful rather than reactionary, understanding versus judgmental. Even so, if their position conflicts with your rules, and it's an important matter of character or morality, you might say, "I understand now, but I don't agree with your conclusion, so we're not going to follow that path. But let's keep talking about it so I can better understand why you feel this way." Change comes out of relationship. Failing to listen during conflict makes it difficult, if not impossible, for positive change to occur. More than almost anything else, I work constantly to keep the lines of communication open and to make sure relationships stay intact. If there is a smaller issue where I can give in without compromising something vital, I do, just so they know I am listening. I don't want young people to feel that I'm constantly "shooting them down" or turning a deaf ear to their way of thinking. They need to know that their concerns are being heard, for if there is no hope of that, they will either become deceitful and just stop talking or try other tactics, such as raging or acting out their anger through their behavior. Healthy Results of Properly Handling Conflict Conflict presents a wonderful opportunity to reinforce your values and beliefs. All the things you have been teaching your child before are brought into focus through applying your values to real-life situations. They may not agree with it, but they can at least begin to connect the dots. Conflict gives you a chance to get to know your child better. Sometimes during conflict, kids are more willing to open up and express themselves. Be sure you don't close the door during conflict and allow them to say how they are feeling. They may blurt out things they don't really mean or that could shock you, so don't take offense. We've all said things we wish we could take back. Teens do this more often because they haven't learned how to control their emotions. Try to understand the meaning behind the words and give grace to the actual words that are being said. Conflict may show you a place where you are wrong. It's a huge relationship builder to admit a mistake and to tell you child that you are changing your position because of what they said. This will show them you value them as an independent individual. If you're wrong, own up to it. If you're right, don't cave in just to keep the peace. Conflict is a crucial preparation for your teen in dealing with future conflict. The skills for dealing with conflict that your teen learns from you will be needed throughout their lives. The adult world is going to require them to resolve issues and conflicts with others, so you need to be sure you are giving them the tools they will need. And one day they will have kids too, so you can show them the way to positive conflict. Keep in mind that all of the positives of conflict break down when disrespect creeps in from either party. Name calling, screaming, or slamming doors are all acts that your child (and you) should have nothing to do with. When they happen, the discussion needs to be put on hold until cooler heads prevail. That way, the teen knows they won't get their way just by being angry or disrespectful. In fact, they end up shooting themselves in the foot because they lose the chance to make their case – at least until they can calm down. But, be SURE to come back to it and discuss it later that day. Don't let conflicts fester too long or they will eventually explode. The Don'ts of Conflict 1. Don't allow the crisis at hand to spill over and contaminate the rest of the relationship. It's easy for the conflict to take over every conversation. Be willing to press the pause button—not to overlook or ignore the problem, but to have time to take a break and re-establish connections over a meal or shared moments that have nothing to do with the conflict at hand. 2. Don't lose the "concept of we" in middle of the conflict. The relationship that you have been building with your child will bear fruit over time as long as you protect it. The conflict can challenge us as parents, but we need to approach it as an opportunity rather than as a sign of failure on our part. Don't allow it to create a permanent breach in your relationship. 3. Don't let conflicts build up—deal with them when they happen. A problem that you overlook doesn't just go away; it becomes a building block in a wall that can grow and prevent both you and your child from properly responding to future conflicts. Each one that you address and resolve provides training for future conflicts. The bottom line of dealing with any conflict is that there are root causes for every behavior. Don't lose that perspective in the heat of the battle. The symptoms of conflict are not the problem; so you can't resolve the problem by dealing with the symptoms. Keep the lines of communication open and the relationship strong, and you'll successfully resolve any conflict that arises in your family. Properly responding starts with faith. You have to believe that God is big enough to "work all things together for good" as Romans 8:28 tells us…and that He will use the situation to ultimately make things better.
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Gallup scientists have been exploring the demands of a life well-lived since the mid-20th century. More recently, in partnership with leading economists, psychologists, and other acclaimed scientists, we began to explore the common elements of well-being that transcend countries and cultures.
In our initial research, we asked people what "the best possible future" for them would look like.
As part of this research, Gallup conducted a comprehensive global study of more than 150 countries, giving us a lens into the well-being of more than 98% of the world's population. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we asked hundreds of questions about health, wealth, relationships, jobs, and communities. We then compared these results to how people experience their days and evaluate their lives overall.
In our initial research, we asked people what "the best possible future" for them would look like. We found that when evaluating their lives, people often give disproportionate weight to income and health: Across the groups we surveyed, "good health" and "wealth" were two of the most common responses. Perhaps this is because these things are easy to measure and track over time -- we can monitor our height, weight, blood pressure, and household income. Yet we do not have a standard way to measure the quality of our careers or the health of our relationships.
So to construct a comprehensive measure of individual well-being, Gallup designed an assessment composed of the best questions we have asked over the last 50 years. To create this assessment, the Well-Being Finder, we tested hundreds of questions across countries, languages, and vastly different life situations.
Upon completion of the research, five distinct statistical factors emerged. These are the universal elements of well-being that differentiate a thriving life from one spent suffering. They describe aspects of our lives that we can do something about and that are important to people in every situation we studied.
The elements
These elements are the currency of a life that matters. They do not include every nuance of what's important in life, but they do represent five broad categories that are essential to most people.
The first element is about how you occupy your time or simply liking what you do every day: your Career Well-Being.
The second element is about having strong relationships and love in your life: your Social Well-Being.
The third element is about effectively managing your economic life: your Financial Well-Being.
The fourth element is about having good health and enough energy to get things done on a daily basis: your Physical Well-Being.
The fifth element is about the sense of engagement you have with the area where you live: your Community Well-Being.
While 66% of people are doing well in at least one of these areas, just 7% are thriving in all five. If we're struggling in any one of these domains, as most of us are, it damages our well-being and wears on our daily life. When we strengthen our well-being in any of these areas, we will have better days, months, and decades. But we're not getting the most out of our lives unless we're living effectively in all five.
Although these elements are universal across faiths, cultures, and nationalities, people take different paths to increasing their individual well-being. For many people, spirituality drives them in all these areas. Their faith is the most important facet of their lives, and it is the foundation of their daily efforts. For others, a deep mission, such as protecting the environment, inspires them each day. While the things that motivate us differ greatly from one person to the next, the outcomes do not.
There are many ways to create thriving Career, Social, Financial, Physical, and Community Well-Being. Because these critical elements are within our control, we have the ability to improve them (for example, exercising, spending more time with friends, or using money wisely). However, the single biggest threat to our own well-being tends to be ourselves. Without even giving it much thought, we allow our short-term decisions to override what's best for our long-term well-being.
Working against our own best interests
We know that physical activity will improve our health, yet we skip exercising. Missing one workout won't give us a heart attack or cause a stroke -- so we let ourselves off the hook for a day.
We know that too much sugar and fried foods are bad for our health. But we grab a handful of candy or chips without even thinking. One french fry can't cause diabetes or obesity, right?
As long as we allow short-term desires to win, it will be difficult to effect long-term behavioral change.
Similarly, we know it's important to spend quality time with our friends and family, but when work is pressing, we don't stop to ask a friend how he is doing.
When we think about our personal finances, we often spend instead of saving. Putting money into a retirement plan would yield several times its original value later on, but spending it on an indulgent purchase is so much more appealing right now.
With so many options to satisfy ourselves in the moment, it can be difficult to make the right long-term decisions. It is, after all, in our nature to do things that will provide the most immediate reward. This is wired into our DNA for basic survival. For decades, psychologists have described increases in the ability to delay gratification as a cornerstone of human development from childhood to adulthood.
But the reality is, our short-term self still wins and gets dessert, despite objections from our long-term self that wants a healthy body and a long life. For example, when we asked more than 23,000 people about their purchasing habits, only 10% said that they buy candy regularly. But when we asked the same group of people later in the survey if there was a bowl of candy sitting right in front of them if they would eat some, more than 70% admitted they would.
As long as we allow short-term desires to win, it will be difficult to effect long-term behavioral change. However, we learned from people with the highest levels of well-being that there is a simple solution to this problem: If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.
For example, we're more likely to skip a cheeseburger and fries not when we ponder the long-term risk of obesity or diabetes, but when we consider the short-term reality that devouring it will lead to a "high-fat hangover" that ruins the rest of the day. Or we might choose to exercise tomorrow morning because we know that just 20 minutes of activity can boost our mood for the next 12 hours.
When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more likely to change our behavior in the moment. This aligns our daily actions with our long-term interests.
Gallup, G., & Hill, E. (1960). The secrets of a long life. New York: Bernard Geis.
Schelling, T.C. (1978). Egonomics, or the art of self-management. The American Economic Review, 68(2), 290-294.
Sibold, J.S., & Berg, K. (2009, May 29). Mood enhancement persists for up to 12 hours following aerobic exercise. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA.


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details of contracts you have entered with third parties for us to provide services to you,
details of your relationship to other parties,
details of your membership of professional or other organisations,
your car registration number;
details of your driving licence,
any other data which you ask us to process on your behalf, or which is necessary for us to process in order to fulfil our role in providing hospitality services to you, including
food and
entertainment related services
Images and video data via security cameras located on the premises
Guest preferences such as
your interests,
food and beverage preferences,
services and other preferences of which you advise us or we learn during your stay
In certain circumstance, we also collect from you some special category categories of data such as health information which is necessary for us to have to provide a superior and safe service to you, for example, that you suffer from reduced mobility or have special dietary or other requirements which are health-related.
We also use cookies on our website, which collects some information automatically.
For details of our cookies and how to opt out of their use, see our COOKIE POLICY.
We can sometimes obtain personal information that you post on social media, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personal information or sensitive data through social media, this information may be collected and used by others. We have no control over such social media websites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to such data. You should consult each site's Privacy Policy for information about their processing.
Do you collect information from children (under 16yr olds)?
The services are not directed to children under the age of 16 years and we request that such individuals do not provide personal data to us.
We do obtain data concerning such children from their parents or guardians.
We ensure that in relation to such data we have the consent of the parent(s) or guardians(s) to collect and use such data and we share it only as permitted by the parents or guardians, in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 and the GDPR.
We do NOT collect any data from children other than above, and if we discover that we inadvertently have such data we will immediately delete it.
How and why do use my personal information?
We will process your information for the purposes as set out in this Notice, in particular :
To provide to you our full range of hospitality services, including hotel accommodation, functions such as weddings, meeting and conferences, food and beverage services, and entertainment opportunities.
Carry out any contractual obligations we have towards you.
To promote and organise our business.
To operate the Group website and deliver the response or service you have requested.
To inform you of other products or services available from the Louis Fitzgerald Group and its affiliates.
To contact you directly or via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of our existing services or possible new offerings that we may be considering.
To contact you on behalf of other business partners about offers or services we believe may be of interest to you (we will not disclose your personal data without your consent).
In addition, the Louis Fitzgerald Group share data with trusted suppliers in order to assist us operate our business, provide customer support, provide computer and other services to us, to provide security services to us, to perform statistical analysis, to contact you via email or by post and to arrange for deliveries All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to the Louis Fitzgerald Group or companies within the Group, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
We will also process your data to comply with any legal obligation we have, and to obey any Court Order.
Do you share my information?
Your data is shared as necessary within the Louis Fitzgerald Group, for business purposes such as internal administration, invoicing, event and services promotion, providing you, your organization or company with our hospitality services, and also as set out below.
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share personal data with unaffiliated entities for their independent use except as expressly described in this Privacy Policy or with your prior consent.
We share data with our third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as web-hosting companies, mailing vendors, analytics providers, event hosting services, information technology providers, booking engines and agents, IT service providers, cloud storage providers and our CCTV monitoring partners.
We would also share with service providers, advisors, potential transactional partners, or other third parties in connection with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a transaction in which we are acquired by or merged with another company or we sell, liquidate, or transfer all or a portion of our assets.
Such sharing takes place only to the extent necessary to perform the services carried out for or on our behalf, and making sure that they comply with data protection law.
All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to the Louis Fitzgerald Group and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
The Louis Fitzgerald Group will otherwise disclose your personal information, without notice to you, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the Louis Fitzgerald Group or the website; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Louis Fitzgerald Group and its staff; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of staff or users of the services or facilities of the Louis Fitzgerald Group or the public.
Is my information sent outside the European Union?
The personal data that we collect from you may be transferred to and stored outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for one of our suppliers, in which case the third country's data protection laws will have been approved as adequate by the European Commission, or other applicable safeguards are in place as set out in the GDPR.
The information generated by the cookies about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Data protection laws vary among countries, with some providing more protection than others. Regardless of where your information is processed, Google apply the same protections described in their Privacy Policy. They also comply with certain legal frameworks relating to the transfer of data, such as the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield Frameworks. For more information on Cookies please see our Cookie Policy.
What is the legal basis for you collecting and processing my information?
Irish and EU law sets out the grounds upon which data controllers such as [Organisation] can rely on to lawfully process personal data.
We rely on the following grounds:
Where you have given us consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose, for example for marketing purposes;
The processing is necessary for the to fulfil our contract with you.
The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, for example, to comply Revenue requirements;
The processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of a staff member or another person, for example, an attendee at a training course in a medical emergency;
The processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by [Organisation] or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the member, especially a child. Some marketing might take place under this heading, but never to children;
What are my rights, and how do I exercise them?
Below we outline the rights you have in relation to the data we hold about you. If you wish to have detailed information on your rights please go to our SUBJECTS' RIGHTS POLICY pages for full details and Forms to enable you to contact us to exercise any of the rights outlined here:
Access – you have the right to find out what data we hold about you, and to get a copy of the data;
Restriction of Processing – you have the right to ask us not to process some data, or not process in a particular way, in certain circumstances;
Right to object – you have the right to object to our processing of your data when we are processing it on the basis of our legitimate interests, for direct marketing purposes, or for statistical purposes;
Right to data portability -if we are processing by automated means your personal information that you gave us, on the basis of your consent or on the basios that it is necessary for the performance of a contract with us, you may ask us to provide the personal information to you in a machine-readable format;
Right of Rectification – if you believe that data we hold about you is inaccurate then you have the right to ask us to change and or correct it;
Right of erasure – in certain circumstances, you have the right to ask us to erase the information we hold about you. This is not an unlimited right, and we can discuss the issue with you if required;
Complaint – you have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission if you feel that we are in breach of any of your rights. We would ask that you contact us first, to enable us to try to deal with the matter to your satisfaction.
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Can I stop getting emails, text messages and other communications from you?
If you no longer wish us to contact you in a particular way, e.g. no longer send you text messages, just advise us of that and we will respect your wishes.
As a customer of the Louis Fitzgerald Group it is necessary for us to contact you from time to time in connection with services, for example, to ensure your data is correct.
If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications by electronic means, just use the opt-out facility in any of our communications, OR advise us at email@example.com
You may also write to us or telephone us at:
The Louis Fitzgerald Group,
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Is my information secure?
The Louis Fitzgerald Group secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
The Louis Fitzgerald Group secures the personal data you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
When personal data is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Documents or copies which are held by the Louis Fitzgerald Group are always kept in secure lockable storage and access is restricted to those who require such access.
Data is retained only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was obtained.
How long do you keep my information?
Certain data is required by law to be maintained for specific minimum periods and [Organisation] will retain such personal data for the period mandated by each specific law.
A detailed Retention Schedule is being drawn up, and if you would like further information in respect of a particular category of data relating to you, please contact :
firstname.lastname@example.com or contact us at :
The Louis Fitzgerald Group,
Palmerstown House,
Dublin 20.
Tel: +353 1 6262379
How do I contact the Data Protection Commission?
You have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission if you feel that we are in breach of any of your rights.
We would ask that you contact us first, to enable us to try to deal with the matter to your satisfaction.
Contact us at The Louis Fitzgerald Group,
Palmerstown House,
Dublin 20.
E : firstname.lastname@example.com
Tel: +353 1 6262379
If you wish to exercise any of the rights you have in respect of your data, please see our Subject Rights' Policy and Forms.


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Replacing The Pirate Bay is easier said then done. The tracker is currently responsible for approximately half of all public torrent transfers, which represents a significant percentage of global Internet traffic.
However, history has shown that BitTorrent users are an adaptive species that simply migrates to the next site when their home bases become uninhabitable.
While private trackers certainly have their place and will accommodate those lucky enough to get an invite, for this article we are interested in sites that are open to everyone, ranging from full Pirate Bay replacements to a do-it-yourself setup. If you're looking for high speed downloads you could also consider to try Usenet instead (our Usenet guide).
Full Pirate Bay Alternatives
The only full Pirate Bay alternatives are sites that index torrent files, are open to everyone and also have a working tracker. Unfortunately, there are only a few sites out there that offer this full package -there are four of them below. We decided to include Demonoid here because it tracks many public torrents.
1. Torrentbox
2. 1337x
3. H33t
4. Demonoid (semi-private)
Torrent Indexers
Torrent indexers are sites that have a searchable directory of torrent files, but don't host a (public) tracker of their own. Mininova has a tracker, but they only allow 'featured' torrents uploaded through their content distribution service. The most used torrent indexers are:
5. Mininova
6. isoHunt
7. Torrentreactor
8. BTjunkie
Torrent Meta-Seach Engines
BitTorrent meta-search engines are yet another brand of torrent sites. They don't have a tracker and don't host any torrent files on their servers. Instead they search for and link to torrents hosted on third party sites.
9. Torrentz
10. Nowtorrents
11. Qtorrents
12. Torrent-Finder
Private Trackers (open signup)
Most of the larger private trackers require an invite to join, but there are always a few that allow new members. Below are four of these (open) private trackers and more can be found on Btracs.
14. BiteMyTorrent
15. BitShock
16. TorrentIt
Standalone BitTorrent Trackers
Torrent indexers and meta-search engines can be used to find torrents, but none of them will be of much use without a stable BitTorrent tracker. Standalone BitTorrent trackers are much needed, they handle the communication between downloaders but don't index any torrents themselves.
17. OpenBitTorrent
18. PublicBitTorrent
19. The Hidden Tracker
20. Denis.Stalker
DIY Pirate Bay Alternatives
The last category of Pirate Bay alternatives are the do-it-yourself projects. By using the three ingredients below The Pirate Bay can be easily rebuilt. It might take a few hours, but then the path to world domination is clear.
21. Pirate Bay Torrents Clone
22. Pirate Bay HTML Clone
23. Torrage: Torrent API
24. Tracker Software
Last but not Least
Google, the mother of all search engines has a filetype:torrent search command that allows you to find torrent files scattered across the Internet. Also, Google's custom search allows everyone to create their own torrent search engine. Don't tell the MPAA and RIAA.
25. Google
If you think we missed any good alternatives, please feel free to add your own in the comment section below, while clearly noting which category they fit into.


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In response to the article I wrote about self-judgement I recorded this video to support you in your efforts to walk through the steps of forgiving. Remember, this is a practice and should be treated as such. It will likely feel foreign and perhaps even weird or uncomfortable at first, but keep going. Don't give up after your first attempt. And let me know if you'd like some additional support; sometimes it's perfect to have someone else guide you through the process. You can email me at <coach @ armindalindsay dot com>.
Loving you,


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State may refer to:
State.ie (formerly State Magazine) is an Irish website and formerly a monthly music magazine, which launched in April 2008 and ceased to print in January 2009 having published a total of ten issues. The magazine continues online and was voted Best Music Site in 2008 and Best Web Publication in 2010 in the Irish Web Awards. Originally the concept of the magazine involved a hard copy of which there was a charge to purchase, however after six issues it was decided to make the magazine's content free both online and in print. The first issue, April 2008, appeared on Irish shelves on 6 March 2008 and featured Michael Stipe of R.E.M. on the cover. This immediately garnered comparisons between the new magazine's similarities with Hot Press who featured Stipe on their cover at the same time, a move widely thought to be an attempt by Hot Press to stifle State's status as a serious 'alternative' to the more established local magazine. At a price of €5.50, State charged €2 more than Hot Press.
State was a station on the Englewood Branch of the Chicago 'L'. The station opened on November 3, 1905 and closed on September 2, 1973 as part of a group of budget-related CTA station closings.


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Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live is a member of Responsible Travel organization.
Responsible tourism is all about leaving a positive impact on not only the environment, but also the people who live in the places we choose to visit.
See our presentation here responsibletravel.com
Message to our guest about Adventure Motorcycle Tours Responsible Travel policy
Our aim is to introduce you, and make sure that future visitors will discover " genuine Transylvania". Helping preserve beautiful traditions, thousands of years old, keeping alive the culture of different areas by introducing you to locals, assuring that Transylvania will always welcome you with pine flavor and thick forests, making sure that in a village "grandmother" waits you with a slice of traditional pie is not at all difficult.
Instead of offering you a card, as a gift, we'd rather have you enjoy a refreshing summer day at the shade of a thick forest. You'll love even better what we prepared for you.
Promoting craftsmen
We try to promote as much as possible our traditions, craftsmen, the people who can offer you a real view on Romania's culture. This is why in our tours we take you to wood craftsmen workshop (we're practically invite you to their houses) to see how wood obeys the hand that gives it life, wood craftsman Grigore Tulean from Maramures is the perfect example; Since recently we use to visit with our tourist Misiuga, the old Baron of Dracula, a special character "responsible" among others for the existence of Dracula's Castle in Borgo Pass, make him feel proud of his exquisite puppet collection that he'll present in his windswept tour in the citadel of Bistrita. Now the maestro has passed away – God rest him in peace!
You'll accommodate for a night in welcoming peasant houses, your hosts will be thrilled to introduce you to their way of living and prepare for you a traditional home cooked meal.
Traditions and mythology
We are the only Romanian tour operator offering the possibility of enjoying Transylvanian old rituals both making use and preserving Transylvanian traditions and mythology! Our offer includes cultural literary holidays that take you to genuine Transylvania to celebrate together our songs, dances, see the work of the shepherds, admire the mastery of our craftsmen.
Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live appeals only to the help of local guides; we work only with local suppliers, so that money will stay where needed.
"A grandfather for a nephew – A nephew for a grandfather".
We're supporting – Saint Daniel's Foundation program which already built a house for the elderly and now is trying to build the second one for both old people and children in the program entitled – "A grandfather for a nephew – A nephew for a grandfather".
Sustaining our region through involvement in civic projects is another priority for us. Transylvania Live is co initiator of the Tourism Information Centre in Turda.
Adventure Motorcycle Tours is a licensed tour operator – no 1689.
Our agency abides by the rules set by the Romanian Tourism Ministry and European Union.
What makes us different from other tour operators is that we're not "forcing" our tourist to make two payments, one in tourist's country and another one in Romania, without invoice for expanses such as for the guide's services etc. This is a common practice among tour operators that supports work on black market and deprives the country of money that can be used to improve the conditions for both locals and tourists.
Our agency provides a stable, rewording working place for 9 people.
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Get most out of your holiday whilst giving a little back to the communities and environment you visit.
Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live is a tour operator specialising in travel to Romania. With our roots firmly set in Transylvania and working closely with our international partners, we are fully committed to operating a Responsible Travel Policy that is supportive of local economies, cultures and the environment. We recognise how profound the affects of tourism can be, and our aim is to promote the positive impacts that tourism brings to the local and global community alike. To plan for an equitable, long-term future, all of us need to help develop and support the principles of sustainable tourism by, firstly, recognising our responsibilities.
Three tiered approach
Although there are no simply solutions in realising the hotly debated principles of sustainable tourism, it is our belief that there are many simple steps that industry and individuals can take to ensure that the positive impacts are maximised and the negative minimised. To help realise this, Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live has adopted a three tiered approach:
Economic Responsibility; it is important that the benefits brought by tourism do benefit the communities being visited, not only increasing employment opportunities, but also by supporting local businesses and suppliers, many of which are family run. A common phenomenon is that the revenue generated is 'leaked' out of the country or regions actually being visited, often harming small communities more than benefiting them.
Environmental Responsibility; our guests are offered advice and suggestions on how to be a responsible traveller and by improving their knowledge about the villages and regions they visit: considering tradition, culture, language, economy, history and current issues.
Social Commitments and Charity; our aims to help preserve and promote Romanian traditions whilst supporting positive community development, which in turn, helps to protect the natural environment. Prior to our guests' arrival we ensure that our suppliers, staff and guides are fully informed about our Responsible Travel Policy. We offer valuable support to Turda's Saint Daniels Foundation; using ecologically friendly building techniques, including their own organic vegetable garden, they provide vital homes for the elderly and orphans.
Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Responsible Travel Policy
Economic Responsibility
Preserving the natural environment is inextricably linked to supporting local economies. If managed carefully, tourism is a way of generating income with excellent long-term prospects which help communities to protect their environment for future generations. We actively encourage our guest to buy locally produced foods and handicrafts. Our tour groups are small allowing people to interact more easily with the local people.
All our guides are Romanian (with the exception of our Hungarian guides for our Budapest Tour) and can advise guests on local customs as well as help them to break down language barriers.
Using locally run businesses, and small family run businesses, (such as Mioritica country-inn in Sibiel, a village near by Sibiu, the guest houses of Ilea family in Ieud in the traditional Maramures or the traditional peasant houses run by the villagers of Rimetea, a small village in the heart of Apuseni Mountains), means the revenue generated is well dispersed into communities where it is needed the most.
Further more, being based in Romania, Transylvania Live appeals only to the help of local guides both in Romania and Hungary and we work only with local suppliers so that money will stay where needed.
Local suppliers only
Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live works with country-inns, guest houses, peasant houses, most of them located in rural areas, as all these places have a great respect for the environment: the food is mostly organic, they try to minimise as much as possible the amount of electricity used, most of these places do not have central heating and for domestic works use water from wells.
We recognise how profound the effects of tourism can be so we rather operate with small groups, always make sure that our tourists have a recyclable garbage bag and that the waste will be disposed only on the special arranged areas, our tourists receive prior to their arrival in Romania, a document – Responsible Tips for Responsible Travellers- offering them advice and suggestions on how to be a responsible traveller and improve their knowledge about the regions they visit; keeping to tracks, not disturbing wildlife and using biodegradable hygiene products are measures that we take for our walking tours.
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Social Commitments and Charity
Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Transylvania Live is very active within the community and help to sustain our region through a wide variety of civic projects: Saint Daniels's Foundation in Turda, providing homes for elderly and orphans, the workshop of wood craftsman Grigore Tulean from Maramures, Madame Monica Cosma's shop in Biertan offering the finest selection of genuine handicraft objects in Romania, the workshop of Emil Muresan, the painter who uses spider web for his work are only a few examples. It is normal for our tours to visit places in need of support and revenue generated by tourism, which in turn help maintains peoples' livelihoods and natural environment.
With one exception, none of the initiatives listed below receive financial support from the government and they require our continuous support. (We have and do also support various community initiatives that do not require our continued support.)
We support Saint Daniel's Foundation programme entitled "A grandfather for a nephew – A nephew for a grandfather". With one eco-friendly home already complete eight more homes are being built to house people most in need; orphans and the elderly. To this highly innovative project we offer continuous administrative support and have donate food and drinks for the visiting sponsors.
We are co-founders of Turda's much needed Tourist Information Centre.
Read our Adventure Motorcycle Tours – Responsible Travel Policy –
Environmental Responsibility
Our guests are encouraged to do a little reading before coming to find out more about their host communities and environment. We provide suggestion on how best to support the local economies and communities, as well as the surrounding environment. Guests can expect a pre-trip information pack via e-mail, to minimise the use of paper, which will inform them about issues relating to the place they intend to travel, some language tips and general advice. Furthermore our tour guides are well-educated multilingual people who can offer guests their skills as an interpreter and offer up-to-date details on current national and regional issues.
Before you travel, find out a bit more about Romania's cultures, religion, history, politics, geography and customs. Read our general information pack and detailed itinerary of your chosen tour destinations. Libraries are also great places to find more information and find travel books for Romania.
Learn a few words
Learn a few Romanian words and phrases – included in our pre-trip information pack. For those of you who want to take it a step further, language courses can be ordered from most libraries.
Support the local economies so that the money generated stays in the communities you are visiting: Buy locally made handicrafts and locally produced foods (mostly organic). Where possible (and mostly it is) we advise and arrange for our guests to stay in locally run country-inns or hotels.
Pay a fair price for goods and services. Bear in mind that most of the crafts, clothing and carpets on a sale are hand made using lengthy traditional processes. Expect to pay a high price, they are superb in quality and help to preserve local traditions and economies supporting are long list of people in their community.
Ask for permission before you take photographs of people.
Always keep an open mind and try to reserve making any hasty judgements.
Don't make promises you can't or are not likely to keep, like sending photographs or letters.
Don't give money to beggars
As hard as it is, we advise you not to give money to beggars. In many cases, young children are often sent to beg on behalf of extensive and organised criminal networks, also preventing them from attending school which is provided for by the state. If you want to give something make it something practical like food or stationary or donate to our charity which supports children and elderly people who are in dire need. Alternatively, you can make donations to community elders or to person in charge of the project you would like to donate to. If you want to support a local community or environmental project we are always happy to provide you with suggestions.
Romania waste management systems still leave much to be desired. Try to minimise the amount of rubbish you produce by using your own bag at the market or in the shops. Refill you water bottles. The tap water is fine to drink and Romania is covered with fresh water springs and wells –the water is rich in minerals- but first ensure that it is safe to drink (ask a local or bring some water purification tablets).
Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Using local produce will also go a long way in reducing both packaging and the amount of fuel used to transport the produce. Bring your own bio-degradable soap. Burn or bury your toilet paper when you're in the mountains or forest. Simply, use your common sense and take your rubbish with you.
When in a museum
When in a museum first ask if it is permitted to take photographs. Many museums or heritage sites also ask for a small fee if you use your camera or video-recorder. Be honest – remember the money is put towards restoration and preservation projects. Even though many of the artefacts are openly displayed, please do not touch them to help ensure their longevity.
Lastly, don't be afraid to ask question and enjoy yourself!
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Responsibility begins at home
We are committed to operating a Responsible travel policy within our office.
Converting paper files to electronic files is a great way to save time but most importantly give the trees a break. We try to minimise the amount of paper used for office work and rely mostly on computer. The paper resulted from office work is entirely recycled.
We're also reusing paper, and when printing draft copies always use the reverse side of the already-used paper.
We know our guests would rather enjoy the shade of a thick forest instead of a printed pamphlet so we have decided last year to only use electronic brochures for marketing purposes.
In order to save energy we're using mostly laptops computers as these use only 10% of the energy required by desktop computers, always activate our computer's "sleep"´ mode option so that when the machine is not being used, it will automatically switch from full power to sleep mode.
For energy efficiency we have chosen an inkjet fax machine as these machines have a low standby energy rating and use about 10% of the energy required by laser fax machines.
Furthermore we have assigned a person inside the office to be responsible for turning off lights, computers, whenever these machines are not used to save energy. The same person makes sure that our taps are properly closed and the heat system is used only when needed.
In order to reduce air pollution we try to conduct our meetings by telephone, web conference when possible.
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Pete Townshend Fears New Who Music Will Miss 'Mood of the Moment'
Pete Townshend said he has plenty of ideas for new Who music, but he fears the band's "old-fashioned" approach might complicate the prospect of another album.
The guitarist, 76, also reflected that he and singer Roger Daltrey have different attitudes towards the veteran group's future.
"[I]t does take quite a lot of time to put together the 20 or 30 songs that are needed for both Roger and I and any producer that we might be working with to cherry-pick the ones that fit the times," Townshend told Guitar Player in a recent interview (via Contact Music). "Because you write the songs, and then two years later you're putting them all out, and you just hope that you're going to hit the mood of the moment."
He continued: "A lot of artists now are writing songs at home, recording them at home and putting them out within weeks. But our process is the old-fashioned way, and it does take a lot of time. So I don't know, but I am optimistic. And I'm certainly full of ideas."
On the subject of the original members' differing attitudes, he explained: "I think Roger doesn't want to be selling ideas that are either vague or evolving, that are unfinished. But I'm still at a place now where I want to be gambling and taking chances as a studio composer and writer."
Townshend cited his age and the experience of "flailing" during lockdown as reasons why he might be against the idea of touring in the old-fashioned way again.
"It could be tricky," he said. "I think Roger just wants to get out and use his voice. And so it feels to me like what he'll want to do is play catch-up with touring … But I don't know the extent to which I will be willing to tour the way we have been touring in recent years, although I have been finding it easy and I've been finding it interesting."


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The 2017 YES (Selkirk, Ettrick & Yarrow) Festival.
The 2017 YES (Selkirk, Ettrick & Yarrow) Festival, which took place over tyhe 12th to 17th September. The bi-annual arts event took place at venues in the Valleys and Selkirk, including The Haining, The County Hotel, Selkirk town square and Bowhill House. The event included dance, the visual arts, moving image, outdoor theatre, live music and poetry.
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IOD Décor Moulds can be used with many different mediums. We will cover the most common and the ones we use and highly recommend here. Every medium has its own characteristics, challenges, and virtues.
Air dry clay, or paper clay: IOD paper clay is an air dry medium and one of our favorites. Like most paper pulp-based air dry clays, some shrinking, warping, and cracking is inherent. We like these qualities for a distressed, authentically vintage look. Our favorite way to apply moulded pieces is to remove them from the mould while still moist and adhere to the surface with the appropriate glue so it conforms well. For vertical surfaces, use a piece of low tack tape to hold it in place so it doesn't slide.
On releases: We find that most of the time a release is not necessary and the casting will come out without the use of a release, however, if you are having trouble with the material sticking (more common with clays than resins), a light dusting of simple cornstarch or arrowroot is a great choice.


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As someone who reports on foreclosure mediation around the country, I am thankful for the work of the Department of Justice and the National Consumer Law Center, which have both published extensive reports on the benefits of foreclosure mediation in recent weeks. The DOJ's report is a follow-up on an Access to Justice Initiative conference RSI attended last year, which focused on how foreclosure mediation programs can be evaluated for their effectiveness. The NCLC report is the work of Geoff Walsh, a consumer lawyer who focuses on the foreclosure crisis and how consumers benefit from mediation programs that address foreclosures and provide a mechanism for servicer accountability. Walsh also helpfully demonstrates (on pages 33-41) how foreclosure mediation does not have to cost states too much and does not have to extend the foreclosure timeline.
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This study reports the factors that determined outcome from fibromyalgia in 44 patients. Researchers investigated pressure tenderness, work capacity, subjective improvement, pain reports, disturbed sleep, lack of energy reports, disability, depression measures, and number of negative life events.
The study found that "adequate physical exercise and increasing age predicted a positive outcome, while receiving a permanent disability pension or having an excess of major negative life events predicted a negative outcome." Interestingly, the study found that symptom duration did not affect outcome pain and disability levels.
In concluding, the author states, "...one may do FS patients a disservice by granting them lifelong disability pensions."
Wigers SH. Fibromyalgia outcome: the predictive values of symptom duration, physical activity, disability pension, and critical life events — a 4.5 year prospective study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 1996;41(2):235-243.


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The invitation was extended, after the relevant agencies reviewed mPhase's patent portfolio and the recent valuation and product applications that could result from potential licenses of various patents contained in the portfolio.
mPhase is exploring funding of additional research, development and product commercialization in the areas of reserve batteries using principals of electrowetting and microfluidics.
The first day of the visit acquainted mPhase with the considerable laboratory resources that could be made available in France to continue development and commercialization of its intellectual property for energy storage applications as well as broaden its smart surfaces applications.
The second day of the visit introduced mPhase to:
(1) ST Micro Electronics (http://www.st.com) - A world leader in providing the semiconductor solutions that help customers improve quality of life for everyone, both today and in the future.
(2) Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com) - A global, innovative and responsible energy management company.
(3) Polyrise (http://www.polyrise.com) - Located in France, Polyrise is a private company specialized in the development, industrialization and selling of Sol Gel varnishes.
All are members of the Cluster to explore potential mutual benefits in establishing partnerships with mPhase for product development.
The focus and interest is based upon the ability of mPhase's Smart Surface technology to electronically control the precise flow of a fluid on a nano-structured surface.
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mPhase Technologies is introducing a revolutionary Smart Surface technology enabled by breakthroughs in nanotechnology, MEMS processing and microfluidics. Our Smart Surface technology has potential applications within drug delivery systems, lab-on-a-chip analytic systems, self-cleaning systems, liquid and chemical sensor systems, and filtration systems. mPhase has pioneered its first Smart Surface enabled product, the mPhase Smart NanoBattery. In addition to the Smart Surface technology, mPhase recently introduced its first product, the mPower Emergency Illuminator, an award-winning product designed by Porsche Design Studio and sold via the mPower website: http://www.mpowertech.com. More information about the company can be found at http://www.mPhaseTech.com.
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A hammer thrower who will represent the U.S. next month at the Olympics and who turned her back to the American flag during the playing of the national anthem this weekend says she feels "set up" by U.S. Track & Field.
Gwen Berry turned away from the flag Saturday while the anthem played as she received her third-place medal during the Olympic trials in Oregon. She later draped a T-shirt that read "activist athlete" over her head.
Berry admitted her actions were "disrespectful." However, she told reporters that she was under the impression that officials would play the anthem before the athletes reached the podium.
The Associated Press reports that USA Track & Field (USATF) played the anthem once each evening throughout the Olympic trials.
"I feel like it was a setup. I felt like they did it on purpose," Berry said, according to Reuters and CNN. "I was pissed, to be honest."
"I was thinking about what should I do," Berry added. "Eventually, I just stayed there and just swayed. I put my shirt over my head. It was real disrespectful. I know they did that on purpose, but it'll be alright. I see what's up."
Berry further defended her actions and comments on social media posts over the weekend.
These comments really show that:
— Gwen Berry (@MzBerryThrows) June 28, 2021
1.) people in American rally patriotism over basic morality
2.) Even after the murder of George Floyd and so many others; the commercials, statements, and phony sentiments regarding black lives were just a hoax
By finishing third at the Olympic trials, Berry qualified to throw for the U.S. team next month at the 2021 Games in Tokyo.
Berry, known for her social activism off the track, has been punished for anthem demonstrations in the past. In 2019, she received a letter of reprimand from the USOC and 12 months probation for raising a fist during the anthem at the Pan American Games.
Berry's actions during the anthem have already prompted criticism from Republican lawmakers who have called for her removal from the U.S. Olympic team.
"We don't need any more activist athletes. She should be removed from the team," said Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, during an appearance on Fox News Monday.
During a briefing on Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Berry's protest.
"A part of that pride in our country means recognizing there are moments where we, as a country, haven't lived up to our highest ideals, and it means respecting the right of people granted to them in Constitution to peacefully protest," Psaki said.
Athletes from around the world will be prohibited from protesting during the games this year after the International Olympic Committee earlier this year upheld Rule 50, which states that "no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."


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Coffee is arguably one of the essential items in the food pyramid. It's the first thing most of us drink in the morning, especially if you've been out and indulging in alcohol the previous night. The entire global economy would probably collapse without coffee – problems waking up and staying alert is detrimental to most tasks. 😉
I used to massacre the system when I was in university. I lived on campus and we're allowed one drink per meal purchased. However, the drink station is unregulated – it's based on the trust system. My usual beverage back then probably had enough caffeine to kill a small elephant.
The coffee dispenser deals out one teaspoon of instant coffee per turn and I would turn the knob 10-14 times into a small Styrofoam cup and fill it with hot milk. This evil beverage is drunk in one shot and is enough to keep me awake and wired for the entire night.
I would love to say that I used the time to study or catch up on assignments, but more often than not, that massive dose of caffeine is used to fuel all night sessions of Counter Strike or reading books which has nothing to do with my major. -_-
I pretty much continued this after I graduated and joined the rat race, except at a much lower dose. I would drink 2 sachets of instant coffee first thing when I wake up in the morning, just to jolt myself awake.
The sound of people trudging into the office in the morning is often followed by the long trek to the hot water dispenser with a packet of 3-in-1 instant coffee in hand. It is the cornerstone of the workforce – men and women just can't function before their morning cup of Joe.
I have sampled pretty much most of the brands of instant coffee out there. I can't say I have favorites per se, I usually pick up what I haven't tried or is on offer. To me, coffee is just a vessel for delivering caffeine.
Anyway, I was walking the aisles of the local hypermarket doing my weekend shopping when I noticed a promotion with Super. They're having a offer where you get a free JJ Lin notebook with every purchase of two packets of Super 3in1 Regular coffee. Each packet has 30 sachets of coffee each and at RM 13.99, that comes out to be a pretty good bargain.
JJ Lin is the brand ambassador for Super's Coffee and the notebook has a nice embossed cover with a matte finish. The inside of the notebook contains the storyline of Super Coffeemix's TVC which aired earlier this year. It's perfect as a gift for JJ Lin fans or to keep for yourself to jot down notes.
I keep mine beside my bed as a dream journal – a new project I'm going to start. 🙂