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After you have made a selection to buy an exercise bike, you need to have to make a decision exactly where to find the exercise bike that ideal fits your demands and your spending budget. It has fifteen different levels of resistance and four pre-programmed exercising routines. Whatever is taking place on your bike happens on the screen in bike, car, and similar games. Or ride your bike a few minutes, then do weight machine workouts a few minutes then back to the bike. Several workout bikes track your time, speed and distance to let you know how a lot of calories you have burnt, but be sure to verify by brand. These bikes permit for the utmost in intensity and give a selection of seating positions.
I explained everything and wrote a comparative analysis featuring recumbent and upright exercise bikes. It is also not possible for you to stand on the pedals on a recumbent bike, which lowers the influence on your knees and ankles. Most exercise bike reviews state that you must be in great physical wellness ahead of you start off an exercise plan. It has a undesirable habit of building loose pedals and the such like when you initial get it. And, at only 85 pounds, it isn't naturally as steady as some of the other bikes we have critiques. The bike has 16 levels of resistance plus six preset applications and ten profile sources.
Other physical exercise bikes are developed to be lightweight and fold away, making them best for exercising comfortably at home. With the Kettler exercise bike you get a education plan that utilizes a individual computer interface to help you in your instruction regimen. I believed it would not take me a lot more than a couple of hours to analysis and decide on a piece of exercise gear which suited my demands best. Recumbent bikes supply a slightly less intense workout and are less complicated for individuals with physical limitations to use. Physical exercise bikes that accomplish at least four out of five stars stand out in the User Testimonials category.
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Age Services Industry Forum Webinar – (VIC/TAS)
22 June 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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In response to COVID-19 precautions our LASA Age Services Industry Forums have moved to an online webinar platform.
These updates are designed to provide solid guidance for managers of age services—offering credible information and valuable insight to support positive change. Held across Australia, these forums bring you practical hints, tips and tools to optimise the performance of your business.
The online interactive sessions will delve into the current state of the age services industry, and provide valuable information about the latest in: employment relations, residential care, home care, retirement living and seniors housing. You will learn about important legislative changes that affect your business operations, and be kept up-to-date with important information on COVID-19.
Open to LASA Members and non-Members, the forum program also provides an opportunity to hear from thought-leaders across the age services industry. Join us at our next webinar and find the support you need to lead your business with confidence.
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Pamela over at Atlas Shrugs has a great post up about The Obama's comments about race in his first book "Dreams of My Father". I highly recommend reading the post for some insights into The Obama's own version of race-baiting that you will definitely not hear in the media.
This is a video that is attached to the post. It is quite enlightening - especially the specific parts that were left out of the audio book. Also notice the difference in his "accent" on the audio book compared with his "Presidential campaign" accent.


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Should you draft a living trust or a will?
At a certain point in everyone's life, it becomes necessary to plan for or at least consider your death and the effects it will have on those around you. Of course, no one enjoys thinking about such things, but nevertheless, drafting a living trust or a will is the best way to avoid expensive probate proceedings, ensure your pets are taken care of after you are gone and maintain control of your personal assets during your lifetime.
But, how do you know whether you should draft a living trust or a will? What are the differences between the two? Are there benefits and drawbacks to both or either? In this blog post, we'll answer those questions for you.
Living Trusts
A living trust is created while you are still alive. This particular legal agreement gives a trustee of your choice legal ownership of a fund or belongings. In short, when you transfer your property into a trust, the trustee accepts legal ownership of that property.
Benefits of Living Trusts
Unlike wills, living trusts are not public record. This means your assets will be distributed privately in the event of your death. Additionally, a living trust does not go through the probate process, which means you'll save money without all the additional court fees, and your heirs will receive their share of your assets more quickly.
A will is simply a legal document that specifies who should receive your possessions after you pass away. When you die, your will becomes public record and goes through the probate process before your assets are distributed to your named beneficiaries. This process may take months or even years.
Benefits of Wills
When compared to living trusts, hiring a lawyer to help you draft a will is not as expensive because it is a less complicated legal document. Additionally, wills do not require any transfer of property and can be revised at a later date if necessary. A will also gives you the ability to name property managers for children's property if you wish to leave some of your belongings to a child or several children.
Although the main purpose of both a will and a living trust is to determine who will receive a particular share of your assets in the event of your death, there is one major difference: a living trust requires you to transfer that property into your trust, instead of just naming your beneficiaries and dividing up your assets between them.
If and when you decide to begin the estate planning process, it's important to consider the differences between a living trust and a will. Unfortunately, many individuals fall into the trap of DIY estate planning with online will preparation tools that may or may not be valid regarding your state's laws.
Instead of going the DIY route, we advise you to consider professional legal aid to assist you in drafting your estate planning documents. Hiring a lawyer will ensure your will or living trust is accurately prepared and properly executed in agreement with your state's laws.
If you're ready to begin drafting your living trust or will, contact Appleby Healy Attorneys at Law for assistance. Our friendly and experienced estate planning lawyers are happy to help you through the process, and we offer a free one-hour estate planning consultation to get you started. Call today to schedule yours.


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Front Yard Recognition program wrapping up
Our Front Yard Team, under Beth Hunt's direction, has been very busy this past month taking nominations, placing signs and delivering letters. The size of the team has grown over the past year, and we thank all of you who are involved. To make this event bigger and better, new ideas have been introduced such as a new timeline for the program and ways to use our volunteer time more effectively.
This year, 300 nominations were received, which is an increase of 250% from last year!
The five finalists are:
180 Ridgehaven Cres.
40 Meadowview Point
98 Beauvista Drive
38 Braeside Cres.
180 Greenwood Village
Also, a big thank you to judges Mary Justik, Vice President of the Strathcona Garden Club, Dora Berry of Nature's Elements Sustainable Landscape Design and Christine Albrecht of Estate Gardens Greenhouse for sharing their time and expertise.
Planting Week
Great work volunteers! It was a busy week for all, especially for our bed captains, Leesa and Merril. Many of the plants suffered during strong winds. The extra care given to the plants after the winds was appreciated.
We have partnered with Strathcona County's Transportation and Agriculture department in their urban agriculture program. This collaboration provides edible plants in public spaces. The five planters south of the spray park in Broadmoor Lake Park contains plants for public use. Our Davidson Creek south bed also contains edibles for the public.
Thanks to those who supplied planting week pictures for social media. We would like to have pictures of all our volunteers with their beds before the season ends. If you are ok with your pictures being made public (Facebook, Twitter or the Sherwood Park News), send them to Marlys Cooper at email@example.com. If you want them for just our use, send them to Tim Goos at firstname.lastname@example.com Either one can be contacted to take pictures of you.
Paint Night a success
Paint Night was held at Common Ground Café on June 1
. It was a sell out and all participants went home with their floral masterpiece. Over $400 was raised on our behalf.
Many thanks to the following organizations and people for making this event so successful:
- EIPS Next Step for organizing this event
- Volunteers from Next Step
- Common Ground Café for the venue
- Volunteers at Common Ground Café for providing the snacks and beverages
- The ladies that painted and bought raffle tickets
- Willow Way (our own Leesa Lacombe) who provided so many items for the raffle
Joan Trohubiak who baked the coconut cream pie for the raffle
"Keep Your Butt Out of It" campaign
Strathcona County Emergency Services, with support of Recreation, Parks and Culture, has launched a new educational campaign about the fire risk associated with using a planter pot as an ashtray.
Signs are being placed in planters where butts have been found or are likely to be found (close to doors in high traffic areas). Look for the signs and help spread the word. For more information:
Keep Your Butt Out of It
Community Recognition program
New this year is our Community Recognition program.
Businesses, senior residences, organizations and non-profit groups throughout Strathcona County will be recognized for their efforts to make their outdoor space beautiful. With the Front Yard Recognition program, we are limited to Sherwood Park, but this program allows us to include all the County.
Names received will receive a decal for their door, a thank you letter and recognition on Facebook and Twitter. Send in your favourites from now until mid August!
, 780 464-8287
The Community Recognition Program will NOT be advertised in the paper. We want this to be a grassroots program and will rely on our volunteers and social media for recommendations.
Symposium and Volunteering
Plans for 2018 Communities in Bloom National Symposium on Parks and Grounds and the National and International Awards Ceremonies have been finalized.
Strathcona County staff are to be commended for presenting an incredible program for attendees. The Symposium is September 26th to the 29
, and we encourage you to help make visitors feel welcome to Strathcona County.
All Strathcona in Blooms' volunteers will receive an invitation to the Town Hall Meeting, hosted by Mark Cullen. This will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Look for the invitation.
There are numerous ways you can volunteer from Wednesday (pre-conference) through Saturday. A variety of positions and times are available. If you haven't volunteered yet and would like to, contact Amber Rudiak at firstname.lastname@example.com or 780-464-8492.
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The new free school policy makes it possible for parents, teachers, charities and businesses to set up their own schools, along with the freedom to decide the length of school day and term, the curriculum, teacher pay and how budgets are spent.
Nevertheless, British Education Secretary Michael Gove has explicitly stated that Muslim fundamentalists would not be allowed to set up free schools, and the Department of Education has established guidelines to discourage Muslim separatism. As a result, many Muslim groups seeking to establish free schools have been marketing themselves as "inter-faith" schools in an effort to qualify for government funding.
The Al-Madinah School — which originally marketed itself as an "inter-faith" school to qualify for taxpayer monies — promised that at least 50% of its students would be non-Muslim. After it obtained £1.4 million (€1.7 million; $2.25 million) in government financing, however, the administrators of Al-Madinah switched gears and began operating the school according to Islamic law, apparently to ensure that the school would be 100% Muslim.
In an interview with the BBC, the Al-Madinah School's interim principal, Stuart Wilson, said, "Obviously the report doesn't make pleasant reading for anybody. We don't want to be in this position — we wish we weren't in this position — but what we need to do now is to accept the report in full and use it to move the school forward."
Wilson, a non-Muslim hired by the school apparently in an effort to assuage fears about Islamic fundamentalism, added that he believes the Al-Madinah School still has a future. "The school is on a journey," he said. "There will need to be a school here for 412 children."
The opposition Labour Party — which is staunchly opposed to the government's free school program because it competes with the public school system — has seized upon the problems at Al-Madinah.
In an "urgent debate" at the House of Commons on October 17, the Labour Party's shadow education secretary, Tristam Hunt, told MPs: "What today's Ofsted report exposes is that the government's free school program has become a dangerous free-for-all — an out-of-control ideological experiment…. It is a devastating blow to the education secretary's flagship policy."
But Prime Minister David Cameron, speaking on BBC Radio Derby, countered his critics: "Let's not use this as a stick with which to beat the whole free school movement, because actually there are now hundreds of schools in our country that are set up as free schools and on average they have more outstanding ratings and more good ratings than established schools. So they are good things, but when it goes wrong — just as when a state school goes wrong — you've got to get in there, sort it out or close it down."
In a separate but related matter, the Al-Madinah School is being investigated by the government over alleged financial irregularities. Speaking at the House of Commons debate, the minister for state schools, David Laws, told MPs: "At the end of July [2013] we began a wide-ranging investigation into the financial management and governance of the [Al-Madinah] school. Our investigations did indeed find significant and numerous breaches of the conditions in its funding agreement."
The local MP for Derby, Chris Williamson, has called for the school to be closed down completely: "Frankly, the position of Al-Madinah school is now untenable and I would fully expect the school to close and for the children to be found alternative places in the council schools in the city."
But the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission says critics of the school of are guilty of "appalling Islamophobia." The emphasis on "ostensibly illiberal Islamic practices is proof of a continuing witch-hunt against Islamic faith schools in general that has as its aim the discrediting of the whole Muslim school sector," the group said in a statement.


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Magic Ink
Magic Ink is a special item that can be found in the Witch's Hut on a table after completing the "Goblin Problem" quest. Return the Magic Ink to the Wizard to unlock several new Farm Buildings that can be purchased from the book on a stand in the Wizards Tower.
After obtaining the Magic Ink it will appear in the players Wallet in the menu on the Skills tab.


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Roughly palm sized, tartlets are a smaller version of our galette
If you DO NOT want this item to accompany your next scheduled delivery, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and let us know when you'd like to receive it.
They make a great individual serving, with our flaky pastry cradling a healthy dollop of organic fruit. Serve along with breakfast, as a dessert, or a decadent treat any time.
This product is perishable and will be kept frozen in an insulated cardboard cooler for pick-up at the CSA site. Please take your items out and leave the cooler behind. Keep frozen until baking. Comes with baking instructions. May contain pits.


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Sarita Post Earrings
These post style earrings are a super stylish option for those who want the length and interesting shapes of statement earrings, while keeping it comfortable and lightweight.
The Sarita earrings are a smaller version of the beloved Sara earrings.
All metal options have a sterling silver wire. The Goldfill version has a goldfill post and ear back.


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Progressive images for the progressive framework: When Flutter meets Cloudinary
Let's be honest: getting content instantaneously became today's normal. Be it a wall of text or a wall of images, users want to see high-quality data on their devices straight away. Take favourite social networks: they rigorously fight for their content to be delivered as quick as possible so that the user would get all the finest of pixel data. With things like 5G coming to our lives or fibre broadbands available at home or in the office, this is no longer an unsolvable challenge: people can scroll through hundreds of Instagram photos on the go. Not to mention, it becomes incredibly annoying to get stuck on something and wait while the next post loads, doesn't it?


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Frequent flyer
It's tough enough being a Formula 1 driver by the time the end of the season comes around, but what's it like being a Formula 1 presenter? Many of them are not just covering F1 but other races as well, and there's one who even has another full-time job – and he's had time to fit in a racing career too in the past. Meet Fox Sports Asia presenter Matthew Marsh: a Hong-Kong based Briton who is arguably the busiest man in the paddock.
He's been presenting on TV for 25 years, but he has another job as well in motorsport sponsorship, matching potential sponsors to different motorsport series. This was what first brought him to Hong Kong back in 1990 – and he's been travelling the world, chasing cars, ever since.
Matthew's a familiar sight with his TV crew, but what most people don't know about him is that he's a former Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion, well-established sports car driver – and Macau specialist. He's taken part in the event eight times and been there in some capacity (either as a spectator, driver, or journalist) 27 times – missing it only once since he arrived in Hong Kong.
With Macau sandwiched in between the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi grands prix, Matthew spends much of November on an aeroplane – and although he loves Formula 1, there's no question about what his favourite race is.
Spotting the difference
While the 50-year-old would never describe himself as a professional driver, he's raced at a sufficiently high level – including with Pirelli in the Daytona 24 Hours, FIA GT Championship and Le Mans Series – to be able to use his experience and circuit knowledge when it comes to commentary. At the FIA World Touring Car Championship race at Macau in 2008, Matthew also became the first Hong Kong driver to score an FIA World Championship point.
So nowhere is this experience more relevant than when working at Macau. Once, after watching Edoardo Mortara (who has seven Macau wins behind him) Matthew asked him why he was taking a different line from the others on a certain part of the circuit. Mortara grinned, and asked him to keep quiet about that…
"Essentially, he'd worked out how with the camber of the corners, you need to sacrifice the first one a bit to get the most out of the second one," points out Matthew. "So it's just spotting little things like this that can help you in your commentating job. You get an appreciation of the driver's mindset."
Matthew works closely at Fox Sports Asia with Alex Yoong – a former F1 driver with Minardi. "Beating Alex to pole position in the Carrera Cup race at Macau in 2003 was probably one of the highlights of my on-track career," says Matthew. "Alex passing me before the first corner brought me back to reality…"
When not covering F1 for Fox, Matthew is to be found brokering deals from his office in Hong Kong – or travelling out to meetings. In total, that adds up to more than 200 days a year on the road.
Superstar DJs
The downside to this life less ordinary, immersed in motorsport at every level, is all the time spent travelling – especially as most trips start and finish at Hong Kong airport. Macau is the exception, as he goes to work by boat. And it's the sort of place that creates memorable experiences: this year,
he was taught to DJ for the first time in his life by Pirelli's well-known resident Chinese DJ, Emily, as part of a film sequence that opened the Macau Grand Prix coverage. It went well, but it's fair to say that Armin van Buuren – who dropped in on the Pirelli Hot Laps garage in Mexico recently – probably won't be losing any sleep at night.
And now on to the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi – another Pirelli Hot Laps venue – which is a relatively short hop for Matthew: a mere 10 hours by plane as opposed to nearly 20 for most of the European races.
"It's been an amazing season," concludes Matthew. "My favourite part was having my wife and daughter with me at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. For me it was a six-week trip away from home – which is the tough part of this job – so having them with me for a while was amazing. But what I'm looking forward to most in Abu Dhabi is actually the conclusion of Formula 2. Can Alex Albon snatch victory from George Russell at the final round? With Lando Norris at McLaren, George at Williams and, hopefully, Alex to Toro Rosso, it looks like we'll have the top three F2 guys graduating to F1 next year. That's incredibly exciting for the future, isn't it?"


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Adult only site. Luxury glamping including award winning Treehouse. Tree shower, sauna, hot tub. In private woods near Lyme Regis.
Crafty Camping is an adult-only, luxury glamping site in a peaceful woodland setting in West Dorset close to Lyme Regis. It offers unique, handcrafted accommodation options and several (entirely optional) craft courses. Choose between an architectural design award-winning Treehouse or stylish shepherd's hut, tipi, yurts and bell tents.
The site is located in Holditch, Dorset. It is a private, quiet setting very close to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It is just south of Somerset and not far from Devon too.
Guests can choose from a secluded Tipi with private outdoor shower, an en-suite Shepherd's Hut, 2 Yurts with private piping hot tree showers and one Bell Tent with a shared woven willow woodland shower. There is also a luxury Treehouse with fantastic facilities as featured on Grand Designs and George Clarkes Amazing Spaces.
All accommodation has private outdoor space with a BBQ/ fire brazier and cooking utensils. They are all heated by a cosy log burner and offer a sumptuous king-size bed with electric blankets, heated towel rails, electric lights and sockets.
The shared facilities include a fully equipped 'Out of Africa' kitchen with fridge, freezer and wood-fired pizza oven, use of the 'sauna-in-a-yurt' and a communal yurt with sofas, games, DVDs and books.
Crafty Camping offers a totally unique experience in their luxurious Woodman's Treehouse nestled in the branches of a veteran oak. It is a completely relaxing and reviving setting with private sauna and hot tub, revolving woodburner, open-air tree shower, double-ended copper bath and a stainless steel slide.
Inside is your own kitchen, living area and king size bed. Guests can enjoy fantastic woodland views plus a window in the floor allows you to see the stream below. On the large, private deck is a pizza oven and BBQ.
There is a strong and fast 4G mobile signal for those who are not seeking a digital detox. No WiFi
Hot water. Electric sockets. No pets. No under 18's. Linen and towels provided.
There is a minimum 2-night stay, 3 on weekends (including Fridays). Prices for 2 nights start at £196 for Bell Tents, £278 in a Yurt, Tipi or Shepherd's Hut and £990 in the Treehouse. The whole site is available to book from £1966 for 2 nights. Changeover days are Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays only.
Room Types
Double Ensuite
Nearest Airport/s
Exeter / Bournemouth
To leave a review please email firstname.lastname@example.com with the property name, your name, date of stay, review title and text.


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Drones are all the rage these days. Once reserved for the military (with a pretty bad rap,) they've now definitely entered the consumer space.
Travel is no exception, with both professionals and enthusiastic amateurs increasingly adding these flying cameras to their packing lists. The end result, at least for those who know how to use them, is the kinds of shots we'd only ever see on the big screen in the past.
Love them or hate them, drones seem to be here to stay. If you're ready to invest one, these are our current recommendations, plus a few challenges to bear in mind when taking them on the road.
Best on a Budget: HolyStone F181C RC
- Size: 31 x 9 x 31 inches
- Weight: 1.7 lb
- Batteries: 7 to 10 min each (two included)
- Speed: 10 mph
- Video: 720p @ 30fps
Best Value: Potensic D80 GPS FPV RC Drone
- Size: 1 x 15 x 15 inches
- Weight: 5.85 lb
- Batteries: 18 min
- Speed: 25 mph
- Video: 1080p
Best Mid-Range Choice: Yuneec Typhoon H
- Size: 21 in x 18 in x 12 inches
- Weight: 3.6 lb
- Batteries: 25 min
- Speed: 44 mph
- Video: 4K UHD @ 30 fps
Best From a Major Brand: DJI Phantom 4 Pro
- Size: 11.3 x 11.3 x 7.7 inches
- Weight: 3.1 lbs
- Batteries: Up to 30-minute flying time
- Speed: 45 mph
- Video: 4K DCI @ up to 30fps, 4K UHD @ up to 60fps)
Best for Any Money: Skydio R1
- Size: 13 x 16 x 2 inches
- Weight: 2.2 lb
- Batteries: 16 minutes each (comes with two)
- Speed: 25 mph
- Video: 4K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps
Best on a Budget: HolyStone F181C RC
If you're a total newbie looking to fly a drone for the first time, this HolyStone model is a solid choice.
One of the most affordable drones out there, the F181C RC is a full flying camera, rather than just a flying body that can hold a camera (as is the case for many budget drones). Its body is pretty rugged and can stand a beating, vital when you're just learning how to operate a drone. Despite its solid body it's very light, at just under 2 lb.
The 2MP camera, which can record video and take photos, comes with autofocus capabilities. That's useful when testing out the 360º and 4-way flips the drone is capable of performing. There are definitely drones with better cameras out there, but you'll be hard-pressed to find any for a similar price.
- Size: 31 x 9 x 31 inches (787 x 229 x 787 mm)
- Weight: 1.7 lb (0.8 kg)
- Batteries: 7 to 10 min each (two are included)
- Speed: 10 mph (16 kph)
- Storage: 2GB on the bundled SD card, or use your own
- Video: 720p @ 30fps
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Best Value: Potensic D80 GPS FPV RC Drone
Ready for a higher-quality, yet still beginner-friendly drone? Then the Potensic D80 is for you: a solid choice with excellent features, at a very budget-friendly price.
The D80 comes equipped with GPS, and will automatically return "home" when the battery runs low or it flies out of range of the controller. There's one-touch takeoff and landing, and the app has several useful shooting options for better footage.
You can set the drone to follow the controller, or a preset path that you've drawn within the app. You can also set a limit on where it can fly, to avoid accidentally going out of range or into restricted airspace.
The camera records in 1080p HD and can tilt to 90º, offering several points of view when shooting, with smooth, lag-free image transmission back to the app. Your phone mounts on the controller so you can easily see what's going on.
The D80 comes with a hard case, ideal for storing the drone and accessories, and avoiding knocks and damage in transit.
- Size: 1 x 15 x 15 in (25 mm x 381 mm x 381 mm)
- Weight: 5.85 lb (2.65 kg)
- Batteries: 18 min
- Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)
- Storage: none onboard, has SD card slot
- Video: 1080p
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Best Mid-Range Choice: Yuneec Typhoon H
The Yuneec Typhoon H is the ideal entry to the world of mid-to-high-end drones, where quality cameras meet serious flying capabilities.
The Typhoon stands out in a variety of ways. Having six rotors instead of the usual four provides extra in-flight stability, and only five are needed for flight. If one fails, the drone will identify it and return automatically for repairs.
The camera shoots 4K UHD video and 12MP photos through its wide-angle lens, and is mounted on a three-axis gimbal that provides a full 360º range of motion. The controller has a 7″ touchscreen build-in, so you can see what's being recorded in real time from up to a mile away, and change settings on the fly.
The Typhoon H has several autonomous flight modes, including following a preset path, orbiting a point of interest or yourself, follow-me/watch-me mode, and more. The obstacle avoidance technology is reliable, letting you trust its self-guided performance even in crowded or difficult conditions.
All six arms fold down to make it easier to transport, and there's a backpack included as well. An updated version (the H Plus) adds higher-quality images and video and extra flight time, among other things, but it's significantly more expensive.
Right now, we think the standard H model offers better value for money.
- Size: 21 in x 18 in x 12 inches (520 mm x 457 mm x 310 mm)
- Weight: 3.6 lb (1.7 kg)
- Batteries: 25 min
- Speed: 44 mph (70 km/h)
- Storage: none onboard, has microSD slot
- Video: 4K UHD @ 30 fps
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Best From a Major Brand: DJI Phantom 4 Pro
DJI is one of the giants of the drone market, and Phantom is arguably its most popular range. Investing in a DJI product means, in a few words, that you're serious about improving your aerial photography and videography.
The Phantom 4 Pro, an upgrade from the 4 Advance, comes with some serious improvements over its predecessor. One of the most impressive upgrades is its new collision sensor: with five cameras spread across the drone's body, the 4 Pro is almost crash-proof. Note we said almost!
The camera has also had a revamp, adding a one-inch image sensor (four times the size of the original Phantom) with over 11 stops of dynamic range. Shooting in 4K at up to 60 fps for video, and 20MP for photos, images are sharper and brighter than ever.
As you'd expect from a drone in this price range, autonomous features are many and varied. As well as all the usual options available through the app or controller, there's also a "gesture" mode where you can signal to the drone in-flight to lock on to you and take a photo. That's pretty neat.
Like the Typhoon H above, the Phantom 4 Pro itself has just had a recent update — but just as with that Yuneec model, the latest and greatest comes with a much higher pricetag. Again, we think you'll get better value by sticking with this slightly-older version.
- Size: 11.3 x 11.3 x 7.7 inches (290 × 290 × 196 mm)
- Weight: 3.1 lb (1.3 kg)
- Batteries: Up to 30-minute flying time
- Speed: 45 mph (72 km/h)
- Storage: none onboard, has SD card slot
- Video: 4K DCI @ 24, 25, or 30 fps, 4K UHD @ 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps)
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Best for Any Money: Skydio R1
The Skydio R1 is an impressive drone by any measure. From build quality to features to recording capabilities, it's not messing around. The R1 is aimed at professionals, and it shows.
The first fully-autonomous commercial drone packs a real punch. Skydio advertises it as a "self-flying camera, no pilot or controller required," and it's not joking: the R1 flies itself, without you needing do anything.
Direct it towards a person or in a particular direction, and the drone will do the rest. There are no further instructions required, unless you want it to land or change recording mode.
The drone captures 4K video via 13 onboard cameras, using computer vision to avoid obstructions and work out who to follow. It has the best obstacle avoidance of any drone on the market, even in crowded conditions like downhill mountain biking.
Its various flying modes allow you to choose whether you'd like images from behind, in front, a panoramic view, or fixed on the subject, and the R1 intelligently anticipates where moving subjects will be up to four seconds in the future. That means it can position itself to get the best shot automatically.
The R1 will even transcode its video directly on the drone before sending it to your phone, so it's ready to share immediately.
- Size: 13 x 16 x 2 inches (330 x 406 x 51 mm)
- Weight: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
- Batteries: 16 minutes each (comes with two)
- Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)
- Storage: 64GB
- Video: 4K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps
What to Know Before Traveling With a Drone
So you've joined the ranks of drone owners, and want to take one along on your next trip. It feels like it should be as simple as unpacking it, letting it loose, and capturing amazing footage, right?
Not so fast. Drones are being increasingly regulated, with limits on where they can be used, whether you need a permit to fly them, or if they're allowed at all. Ignoring the rules often means fines and/or confiscation if you're caught.
In Colombia, for instance, only drones under 55lb (25 kg) are permitted. Portugal, on the other hand, only allows drone flights during the day, and never over groups of more than 12 people. In Singapore, drones can't fly within 3.1 miles (5 km) of any airport.
Countries like Argentina allow drones to fly freely if they have been registered, and a fee paid, before entering the country. Others, including India, Madagascar, and Paraguay, demand you obtain permission from the relevant authority. Certain countries or regions don't allow drones at all, like Antarctica and Vatican City.
These restrictions are for recreational use only. For commercial use, drones almost always need to be registered before entering the country.
All of the above is just a sample, and rules change all the time. For a more complete, regularly-updated list of drone regulations, check out this excellent guide by Anil Polat. iOS and Android app versions of the guide are also available.
Images via John Jones (drone at sunset), Skydio (drone on lake, Skydio and bikes), DJI (Phantom 4), Yuneec (Typhoon in Russia), UPair (One Plus) and HolyStone (F181C RC).


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When we were younger, as much as we loved our mothers, they could talk a good load of rubbish. They would give us silly advice, tell us white lies that were clearly untrue, and always stick their noses into our business. As wide-eyed teenagers, we swore we would never be like them!
Fast-forward a couple of decades, and we are starting to realise that our very worst fears are coming true! We are becoming more and more like our mothers every day. As we parent our own children, our mothers are watching on with that knowing glare which seems to say, 'I told you so'.
So here are some examples of those phrases that slip out of our mouths and remind us we are not so different to our mothers after all…
1. If the wind changes while you've got that dirty look on your face, you'll be stuck like that.
2. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know!
3. If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all
4. No darling, of course I never got drunk when I was your age.
5. Am I talking to a brick wall?
6. Are you really going out dressed like that?
7. What do you think this house is, a hotel?
8. If you're too full to finish your dinner, you're too full for pudding
9. No sex before marriage!
10. Do as I say and not as I do.
11. I'll treat you like an adult when you start acting like one
12. If you stick your tongue out again, it will fall off
13. You won't eat your dinner? Just think of those poor starving children in Africa
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14. Night night, sleep tight, don't let the bed-bugs bite
15. What did your last slave die of?
16. If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?
17. Boys are only after one thing!
18. That's for me to know and you to find out
19. Don't sit too close to the TV – you'll get square eyes
And finally…
20. When you have kids of your own, you'll understand!


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Strategic Management Games – Innovative Teaching Method for Business Education
Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation Project
"Strategic Management Games – innovative teaching method for business education"
Project duration: 24 months (2012.02-2013.09)
Project No.: 2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19884
The specific project aim - to embed Strategic Management Virtual Games within Consortium business education through enhancing trainers' competencies to create virtual reality and use it on strategic management training.
Overall aim – to transfer experiential and innovative teaching methods based on ICT, contributing to the quality of strategic management education.
The objectives of the project are:
- To assess the actual competence of the selected trainers for using Virtual Games in Strategic Management.
- To train 25 trainers on teaching Strategic Management Games,
- To develop 8 cases ready to use in Virtual Games,
- To develop teaching notes for the games and pilot 8 games training a group of managers on Strategic Management,
- To amend the 8 games according to the feedback after the pilot training,
- To develop the textbook and an article on using ICT in teaching process,
- Disseminate results of the project in 2 international conferences.
- Competence analysis and confirmation of Strategic Management Virtual Game topics.
- 8 developed Virtual Game cases on Strategic Management in Poland and Lithuania.
- 8 teaching notes for developed Virtual Games on Strategic Management.
- Revised 8 Virtual Game on Strategic Management.
- Revised teaching notes for Strategic Management Virtual Games.
- Feedback on developed Strategic Management Virtual Game and teaching notes.
- Article in the Baltic Journal of Management.
- Textbook on Strategic Management Virtual Game method.
Target groups:
- Direct - educators & trainers dealing with Strategic Management education.
- Indirect target group are managers.
The beneficiaries are: Educators and trainers, enterprises, training providers, and students.
Project partners:
- Poznan University of Economics (Poland)
- Wielkopolska Chamber of Commerce and Industry for bridging education and business (Poland)
- ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania)
- Karl-Franzens-University Graz (Austria)
The project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme. All information reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.


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New Hampshire Roth IRA
A New Hampshire Roth IRA rollover gives you access to the tax advantages offered by this versatile financial tool. If you have a traditional IRA and you've been exploring the benefits of a Roth account, consider your goals, tax requirements and resources carefully before you make a decision. While contributions to a traditional account can be deducted from your taxes, contributions to a Roth are deducted from post-tax income and cannot be deducted. However, if you meet IRS requirements, you can take distributions tax free after retirement.
Maximum annual contributions to a New Hampshire Roth IRA are $5,000 for most investors. If you are age 50 or older, you may increase your contributions to $6,000 per year. [1] Retirees, first time home buyers, disabled individuals and individuals with overwhelming medical bills may qualify for distributions without tax penalties.
Pros and Cons
The New England state of New Hampshire offers residents and visitors a wealth of recreational opportunities. From skiing, boating and hiking to fishing and camping, the mountains, lakes and coastline of NH provide the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Residents of NH enjoy access to abundant educational and historic resources, and the lack of a state sales or income tax is an additional bonus. As you define your goals in New Hampshire, consider the advantages and disadvantages of this investment option.
Retirement planning is one of the most popular reasons for considering a Roth IRA. At the age of 59 1/2, you can begin collecting qualified distributions without paying taxes on these funds. Instead of losing a certain percentage of your savings to taxes, you can enjoy the use of 100 percent of your funds, provided you meet IRS eligibility requirements. For New Hampshire retirees who dream of traveling, owning a small business, spending time with family or buying a seaside condo, this feature enhances the appeal of a New Hampshire Roth IRA.
Earnings from your investment can continue to grow without taxation throughout your lifetime. Instead of being required to take distributions when you reach a certain age, you may continue to let your New Hampshire Roth IRA grow long after you retire. Some NH retirees choose to let their account continue to earn at a tax free rate in order to leave a substantial inheritance to their children or grandchildren. In the Granite State, a New Hampshire Roth IRA may give you more control over your retirement savings.
In spite of its many benefits, a New Hampshire Roth IRA may not be the right choice for every investor. If your income exceeds the maximum limits established by the IRS, you cannot contribute to an IRA. However, if you roll over a traditional account to a New Hampshire Roth IRA, the income restriction does not apply.
For some investors, the deductions from a traditional account may be more valuable than the potential for tax free earnings. Self employed investors may rely on the deductions from a traditional individual retirement account to reduce their annual tax burden. Investors with a modest income may find that the post-tax deductions for a Roth account overextend their household budget. To determine which option is right for you, talk with your loved ones and consult a New Hampshire investment professional about your options.
Retirement Account Rollovers
Investors in New Hampshire who want to benefit from the advantages of a tax free investment can consider a rollover. To roll over the funds from a traditional IRA, you must withdraw the money in the form of a distribution. After you receive the distribution, you will have 60 days to convert the funds and avoid the 10 percent tax penalty for an early distribution. If you decide to keep any of the money you withdraw, you will be subject to income taxes and an early withdrawal penalty on that amount. [1]
If you switch jobs, you may decide to roll over your employer sponsored 401k, 403b, 457 or annuity plan to a Roth IRA. A profit sharing plan or stock plan may also be rolled over to a New Hampshire Roth IRA. You can complete the rollover either by requesting a distribution from your employer or by having your employer roll over the funds directly to your account. If you request a distribution, the payer will typically withhold 20% for taxes, and you must roll over the funds within 60 days to avoid further penalties. [1]
If your employer is able to roll over your retirement account directly to your New Hampshire Roth IRA, taxes are generally not withheld from this distribution. When you're changing jobs, talk with your New Hampshire employer and an investment advisor about how to roll over your employer sponsored account. Once you've opened a Roth IRA, you can take advantage of the benefits of this unique, flexible investment strategy.
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The Roth IRA is a retirement account that is funded with post-tax income. You pay taxes on your income this year as you would during any year and invest the funds in the Roth. Since taxes have been paid before investing you never pay income taxes on those funds in the future.
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Ed Balls left Zoe Ball momentarily speechless live on Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show on Friday (October 27) when he told a bizarre story about Jeremy Vine.
A risque string of revelations were revealed on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two while Balls was leading a seemingly innocuous roundtable discussion about Debbie McGee's rumba with guests Katy Brand and Rev. Richard Coles.
That conversation somehow devolved quickly into Balls telling an anecdote about some of the Strictly Come Dancing team allegedly pulling a prank on Jeremy Vine back in 2015.
In the middle of the chat, Rev. Richard suddenly revealed: "As a vicar, unusually, I have had a spray tan with Debbie McGee. Believe you me, the sky's the limit with that woman."
Ed Balls then interrupted: "Top-half or full like with [former Strictly contestant] Jeremy Vine?"
"I'm not going to go there," Ed vowed as the studio audience laughed, before immediately going there: "Totally starkers. He was told by the guys in the first week that for the spray tan you strip completely naked [as a prank].
"He took everything off and he had the whole deal. What show does he think he was on? What on earth was he doing? I always said, I'll have a spray tan but not the full Jeremy."
"I'm going to need a moment," a stunned Katy Brand chuckled.
All a laughing Zoe Ball could muster was: "This is the most surreal conversation I've ever been witnessed to."
Welp, that was more awkward than that time Jeremy had to justify his massive BBC salary on the news…
Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween Week kicks off on Saturday (October 28) at 6.35pm, with the results show airing on Sunday (October 29) at 7.15pm, both on BBC One.
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The Joint Entrance Examination for admission to the esteemed Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) i.e. IIT JEE Advanced is scheduled to be held on 27th May for the year 2019. The exam preparation is at the peak and for admission to the best institutes in the country, candidates must have the best preparation material. So, here we are providing the list of experts' recommended books for Physics section of the IIT JEE Advanced exam 2019.
IIT JEE Advanced Books for Physics
This list comprises of books which are recommended by students who have qualified the exam and teachers who are providing guidance for exam preparation from years. Experts are of the opinion that aspirants must follow a book for clearing their concepts and look to other books as reference and practice material. Do not collect a pile of books for the same subject, it will confuse you. So, let's move o with the list of Physics books recommended for JEE Advanced preparation:
- NCERT textbooks for Physics (class XI and XII)
- HC Verma's Concept of Physics (both volumes)
- Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick, Halliday & Walker (for getting a hold on conceptual problems)
- Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov
- Aptitude Test Problems in Physics by S.S. Krotov
In the case of reference books, you can find them in the library or if you are preparing for the exam in a group, all the friends can purchase different books and share them for practice.
To Make Things Easy here is a tip:
Follow NCERT textbooks (class XI and XII) and H.C. Verma's Concept of Physics to clear your concepts. Practice the questions from H.C. Verma. You can consider other books only for reference. This will save you from confusion and unnecessary expenses.
Previous years question papers
While preparing for the JEE Advanced exam, do practice the previous years' question papers. It will get you an idea of the type of questions and the important topics from which questions are asked. You will find the past years' question papers easily at the official website of the JEE Advanced exam. Just visit the official website – https://jeeadv.ac.in/ and look for the 'Archives' menu on the top of the home. Click on 'Past Question Papers' in the drop-down and you will see the list of all previous years question papers. Practice them all.
Do remember to practice every day. Your small steps will add up for big success. Make a schedule to study all the subjects daily.
JEE Advanced 2019 Exam
The exam will be conducted on 27th May 2019 (Monday) in two sessions for paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon and paper 2 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. As per the official announcement, "The schedule will remain the same even if the day of the examination is declared a public holiday." Both the papers are compulsory and will be conducted through the computer-based mode.
For any updates related to the JEE Advanced exam, stay in touch. In case you have any queries, leave them in the comment box below.


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We are back! Two weeks of blissful warmth...no cooking or cleaning....just lots of relaxing, laughing, snorkeling and
as my waistline can attest...
lots of eating and drinking.
Its back to reality...the tan has washed off but I am revitalised and ready to tackle some exciting new commercial projects. Loved the colour and textures that a tropical environment enjoy including the gorgeous "Vakabati" bed mats that were being aired by the villagers during a day trip.


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The project comprises two buildings, the communication and information centre of the company Deutsche Vermögensberatung on Rosenstrasse/Furthstrasse and the new administrative building of the same company on what is now the Schreyer/Heppe property running parallel to the river Lahn. The communication and information centre is designed as a three-storey building with a glazed entrance hall.In its largest dimensions, it measures 61.46 m along the tranverse axis and 56.3 m along the Lahn. It houses both the museum of Deutsche Vermögensberatung and various conference and meeting rooms.
The "May" building, which ranks as a cultural monument, has also been integrated into the concept. The plan is to raise the "May" building by one glazed storey while keeping the historic roof shape and roofing material intact. There are also plans to cut down the existing Linden tree, which is protected according to the land-use map, and to replace it with trees along the generous avenue and new Linden trees planted in the museum garden.As part of street planning, the ramp up to Rosenstrasse will be demolished and replaced by a new ramp as an extension of the tree-lined avenue which will continue to provide disabled access.
The choice of materials is based on existing "Marburg stock". Natural stone facades will echo the historic material and interprete it in a modern way. The new buildings will have a unique and confident appearance, thereby redefining the gateway into the city at the railway bridge. At the same time, they will highlight the visual links from Bahnhofstrasse to the Rosenpark, since they will be set back from the front edge of the existing building, allowing a view in the direction of the Rosenpark café.
Services Wenzel + Wenzel: Tendering, Award of Contracts, Site Supervision, Project Supervison
Client: Marburger Immoblienmanagement
Design: artec architekten, Marburg an der Lahn
Project data:
- period of performance: 2010 – 2012
- gross floor area: ca. 15,000 m²
- costs: confidentially
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Thursday's A.M. Hot Clicks: Are Short Shorts Returning To The NBA?
Fashion Statement
Fashion is cyclical and Chris Douglas-Roberts thinks it's time to bring the short shorts back to the NBA. The Clippers guard announced on Twitter that he is switching to medium shorts because he "never felt the big shorts. Short shorts wavy man. Fools in big shorts hoopin look like Bone Collector out there." In honor of CDR, I searched for the best NBA short shorts photos I could find and the jackpot was hit with the 1987 NBA Three-Point Contest participants. That's a lot of leg.
NBA Pokemon
The offseason of NBA Twitter memes continued last night with #NBAPokemon. I missed the entire Pokemon phenomenon so this didn't do much for me. I still like #NBACartoons the most, followed by#NBAMovies, #NBASitcoms and #NBAMusicians,
One Way To Earn Free Text Books
Scott Dalrymple, the new president of Columbia College in Missouri, is offering free text books for a year if a lucky student can beat him in Madden NFL 25.The school will hold a tournament in October and the winner will play Dalrymple. If he or she wins, the prize is free books. If he or she loses, it's expel time (just kidding).
Lovely Lady of the Day
I spotted Shiram Diniz among the models towering over Ryan Seacrestduring the Fashion Rocks special a couple nights ago and can't believe I've never featured her. She earns today's LLOD honors (click here for full-size gallery).
Scott Mitchell Weight Update
The former Lions quarterback, who looks more like an offensive lineman these days, is appearing on the new season of America's Biggest Loser. As part of the show, Mitchell, of course, had to take off his shirt and step on the scale. The result wasnt pretty.
12 Greatest Things In Hockey Video Game History
Puck Daddy is celebrating the release of NHL 15 with his list of the 12 greatest things in hockey video game history. And as a big Swingers fan, it's good to see "make Wayne Gretzky's head bleed" included in the list.
From the SI Vault
As Danny Ferry's future as GM of the Hawks remains in doubt, we go back to February 1988 for today's Vault photo. In the pic, Ferry enjoys lunch with Duke teammate (and current Utah Jazz head coach) Quin Snyder. The duo played together for four seasons and played in three Final Fours (1986, 1988 and 1989), including the 1986 national championship game. For more classic sports photos, visit the SI Vault on Twitter
Odds & Ends
You gotta love this Nats fan and his custom "Beer" jersey ... A Packers fan wrote the Green Bay Press Gazetteto express disapproval with women flashing their bras on the videoboard ... Cordarrelle Patterson bribes Matt Cassell with cookies so he'll get more touches ... The Saints purchased 100 Devon Still jerseys with the proceeds going toward pediatric cancer care and research ... WWE legend Jerry Lawler is also an amazing artist ... Pistons forward Greg Monroe allegedly urinated on himself during his arrest for driving while impaired ... Which MLB teams benefit the most from defensive shifts ... This cat fell 17 floors and didn't get injured ... The hacked celeb nude pics made Reddit enough money to run its servers for a month.
Bear on Golf Course!
This is the best golf video I've seen all year.
Steph Curry Can Shoot
Stephen Curry, Kenneth Faried and James Harden take shots from the bench during break in a Team USA practice. Guess who was the first to convert?
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Roger Clemens. Movie Star.
This is the trailer for 108 Stitches, a new (straight to DVD) baseball comedy that looks like it stole its plot directly from Major League. Hall of Very Good has 10 reasons you should watch the movie but I think there's just one you need to know: Roger Clemens is in it.
Lie-Witness News
Jimmy Kimmel visited fashion week to catch people lying through their teeth.


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The Shipshape Miracle and Other Stories
As with each volume so far, there's a western included here. I once enjoyed westerns, but I'm sorry to say Simak's don't stand out in any way. They have his usual pleasant characters, but they're too formulaic to be very interesting. That said, the SFF stories in each collection make up for it. They're written with a traditional Simak style that somehow avoids formula and manifests as style.
The collection here is an odd mix - some lighthearted stories, some more philosophical. Several have fascinating premises that aren't quite seen through to the end, while others go beyond the intuitive stopping point to consider ethics and implications. Two of the stories are among Simak's best.
- The Money Tree - a fun story about just what it says; a not-very-scrupulous man happens across a money tree. Not all his choices are wise.
- Paradise - a top-notch story about perceptions and fears, though the ending doesn't quite live up to the rest.
- Eternity Lost - immortality is available, but rationed, and corruption, naturally sets in. The most fully realized of the stories in this set.
- Immigrant - when a superior culture gives some humans a chance at paradise, what do they do with it. A story that doesn't stop when it hits a resonant point, but goes on to think through the philosophy of the situation.
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Gil Scott Heron said that the revolution will not be televised. However, due to developments in technology even if TV companies do not air it the revolutionaries will do it themselves. Edited highlights will be available for those unable to watch it live.
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Since the Grenfell Tower fire, the practice of using 'desktop studies' to sign-off cladding systems as fire safe has been the subject of significant controversy.
Despite the official review of building regulations calling for 'significant restrictions' on desktop studies and others calling for an absolute ban, the government has recently published proposals that could see them used more.What is a desktop study?
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The 18-hole "Bowes Creek" course at the Bowes Creek Country Club facility in Elgin, Illinois features 6,917 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Designed by Richard Jacobson, ASGCA, the Bowes Creek golf course opened in 2009. Mike Lehman manages the course as the Director of Golf.
What a joke!Course is on nice land and the layout is great. but the greens are absolutely trashed! Pace of play was 5 hours w no marshals on the course.There are many nicer courses in the general area.Eg,CantignySeven bridgesBlackstoneOrchard valleyPrairie landing
Another Top 10 for Chicago. I love this course. I have gone out several times in the early weekend mornings for 36 and can't wait to do it again.
Played June 1, 2011 late twilight for $39, which included cart. Great value! Also, the course drains very well as the area had several inches of rain just a few days before, yet there were no flooded or wet areas and the greens were firm and fast. I will be returning on a regular basis.
Best new course in the area!!!!
Bowes Creek Country Club
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No recent major awards have been noted.
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August 3, 2007 - World Heart Corp. (WorldHeart), a developer of mechanical circulatory support systems, recently announced a successful animal implant of a miniaturized, pediatric, ventricular assist device (VAD) called the PediaFlow, which is designed for a future minimally invasive adult VAD, intended to meet a large clinical need for earlier-stage heart failure patients.
The acute implant, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, focused on initial biocompatibility and mechanical function under physiologic conditions. Encouraging bench testing results led to the animal implant, performed by Peter Wearden, MD, PhD and assisted by Robert Kormos, MD (cardiac surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, respectively).
The PediaFlow VAD is an implantable, magnetically levitated blood pump based on WorldHeart's proprietary rotary VAD MagLev technology. In its pediatric configuration, the device is designed to provide a flow rate from 0.3 to 1.5 L/min. Development is funded by the National Institutes of Health, and involves a consortium that includes the University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and WorldHeart.
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India - Golden Triangle Tour
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Read all about the famous golden triangle tour that is very popular with inbound tourists. Find places of interest in the destinations mentioned in the schedule.
The Golden Triangle Tour as tour operators in India popularly refer to it comprises of travel to New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and often Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. In this tour other destinations are sometimes added.
The Golden Triangle Tour may culminate in Khajuraho or extend to Varanasi. Many of these excursions are offered of luxury basis where the stay is in five star hotels and travel is by first class trains or air conditioned taxis. For those interested in economy affordable packages are also available which restrict to luxury accommodation and cheaper means of travel.
Delhi is the point of arrival and a short stay is chalked out. Tourists visit Red Fort, Swami Narayan Temple and Qutub Minar. If time is available some other places could be given a quick look. Delhi is home to some of the finest cuisine and savories are tried to get the feel of India.
The next on the itinerary is Agra which is home to the wonder of the World the Taj Mahal. The drive is about four hours and smooth. One may also visit Fatehpur Sikri and the Red Fort at Agra.
Agra is normally a one day stay since the ancient monuments could in visited one after another. A night stay is scheduled at Agra which has hotel accommodation of wide range.
From Agra the drive to Jaipur is five hours long. The Capital City is also known as the Pink City for the pink on the structures. The city is host to many exemplary edifices that are worth a visit. Most popular is the ascent on elephant back to the Amber Fort.
Hawa Mahal and the City Palace are a must visit since they exhibit exquisite carvings and amazing architecture. Most of the Royal residences have been converted into hotels and it is an experience to live like the Maharajah. Other interesting places are the Jantar Mantar, Havelis and many Hindu Temples that are a sheer delight.
The visit offers an insight into Rajasthan and the Marwari culture, its cuisine, traditions and rituals. Travel to outskirts reveals the facade of rural India in the vast desert nevertheless colorful and full of life. ,
After a few days stay one can travel to other cities near by or visit the famous Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The destination is about three hours drive from Jaipur. This is one of the best places to see the Bengal tiger in the wild. There are many resorts situated at Sawai Madhopur from where one can go for excursions.
From here tourists either travel to Ajmer City or visit the temple town of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Many packages for golden triangle end here and the next stop is at New Delhi for flight back home.
The packages by reputed tour operators offer complete services along with a knowledgeable guide or leader. The advantage of group travel is safety, economy and good company. The hassles of travel arrangements are done away with.


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B.C. has earned a reputation as a micro-brewery mecca when it comes to local Craft Beer. As home to some of the industry's legacy brands such as Howe Sound Brewing and R&B Brewing, to the budding brands like Postmark, 33 Acres., Brassneck, Dageraad (and many more), B.C. has contributed some of the most successful key players in the craft beer movement.
In recent years, craft beer has become infused in our cultural identity to such a degree that Vancouver's reputation as a destination city is largely as a result of its many craft breweries. What is evident across the board is that social media has continued to play a pivotal role as a tool in this popularity.
For brands who have adapted to the digitization of consumer demand, social media has become a comprehensive marketing tool with proven potency. Studies have shown that 63% of Millennials stay updated on brands via social media, with 46% counting on social media in buying decisions, and 84% saying that they rely on user generated content in solidifying brand trust.
These numbers speak to the key indicators of social media's efficacy in the niche of craft beer, but how?
Craft Beer is to Millennials as Vinyl was to the Baby Boomers– it's more than just an entity or a product– it's a shift in the paradigm; it's about taking something universally embraced (beer) and reworking it. It's about the basic principle that mass production fuelled by sales quotas and widespread distribution compromises both the quality and integrity of the product. This emphasis on authentic innovation in the face of the overbearing bureaucracy (the man, so to speak), has become a mentality definitive of the millennial cohort, and as such, millennials have found an underdog narrative in Craft Beer that evokes a strong sense of loyalty and support.
This foundation of support is amplified by social media, as platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and now hosted live-stream platforms, such as Periscope, offer a transparent, instantaneous means of communication between vendor and consumer; for the first time, consumers can directly engage with representatives of a product, and they can do it now.
Whereas many large-scale corporations will sooner send you through a booby-trapped labyrinth (to end up at a gator filled-moat) than allow the everyday customer contact high-level reps, craft breweries–defined by their grassroots nature, have adopted a tin-can-phone mentality. By embracing social media as an intimate, direct and transparent means of communication with their customer, crafter breweries have put themselves in a league of their own when it comes to customer engagement.
For the first time, social media has made it so that consumers are getting to communicate directly with the source– information straight from the horse's mouth– and in real-time, something that is treasured by savvy, impatient and proficient social media users.
Transparency, authenticity and instant gratification are the primary communications demands of the Millennial generation, and craft brewers–well, they get it. Not only do they have a firm grasp on the habits of their consumer demographic, but at the end of the day, their product speaks for itself. By staying true to their craft, producing excellent product, and bolstering themselves with all of the tools that social media has to offer, it's no wonder that Craft Beer has been as successful as it has, aptly dubbed a revolution.
Stay tapped in (wink face emoji) for phase 2 of our craft beer case study, where we'll discuss craft brewers' use of social media in branding.
Until then, Hoppy Drinking (last one, we promise)!


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An exciting opportunity exists for a customer-service oriented individual with exceptional collaboration and issue management skills to join the Invest Medicine Hat (IMH) team as the Investor Services Coordinator. If you enjoy the prospects of working directly with entrepreneurs and business developers and guiding their investment opportunities through the City's development investment readiness processes, this role could be for you.
The Investor Services Coordinator directly supports the IMH mandate by serving as a concierge to those looking to invest or do business with the City of Medicine Hat. Key functions include coordinating all aspects of the processes and resources established to ensure the City maintains development investment readiness and is able to efficiently and effectively execute on emerging development opportunities.
IMH serves as a uniquely branded, key component of the City's strategy to facilitate economic vitality and community vibrancy. Through a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to economic development, marketing, and communications, IMH serves to promote a well-governed community of choice and instil confidence in both residents and investors. By capitalizing on the City's "open-for-business" reputation and leveraging considerable real estate holdings, IMH strives to contribute to a healthy economic environment and facilitate conversion of opportunities generated into actual investment in the community.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in commerce, economics, business administration or related field;
- Five (5) years of related experience in business administration, process improvement and/or customer service;
- Preferably, three (3) years in an a economic development role;
- Excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to follow through;
- Agility to adapt in a fast-paced changing environment with competing priorities and time-sensitive projects;
- Strong collaborator with demonstrated relationship building aptitude;
- A keen eye for process improvement opportunities;
- A strong communicator and handle confidential matters with discretion;
- An equivalent combination of management approved training and experience may be considered.
Our organization offers a highly attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefits, learning & development opportunities as well as a great work environment which provides excellent opportunities for professional growth.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume to Competition #19225A Human Resources Department, City of Medicine Hat, Suite 101, 505 First Street SE, Medicine Hat T1A 0A9; fax (403) 525-8870; e-mail email@example.com. This posting will remain open until filled.
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There was a civil war.
There were many casualities.
Oil was found and things changed.
Changed for a small elite.
An elite that is focussed on the western benefits.
Westerners travel far south to find wealth.
Ricardo Soares de Oliveira wrote it down in his 'Magnificent and beggar land'. It shows the many sides of a country on the rise. The book is published by Jacana Media.


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WestJet may be best known for cheap tickets to Calgary and other destinations, but investing in the community is also an important part of who we are. Since our foundation in 1996, we've developed charitable programs that go above and beyond our role as an airline. One such example is WestJet Cares for Kids, in which we work in partnership with a total of eight notable charities — including the Missing Children Society of Canada, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada and Free The Children — to assist kids and their loved ones in improving their health and well-being. We are equally invested in the environment and work hard to improve efficiencies. This is precisely why we have invested in more fuel-efficient fleets and implemented technological, infrastructural and procedural measures that enable us to operate in a more efficient manner. In fact, we established practices that improved our fuel efficiency by 44.8 per cent per revenue tonne kilometre in the years between 2000 and 2012. These are just a few reasons why WestJet is a smart choice when it comes to flying to cheap tickets and beyond.


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Environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) industry professionals meet each year to learn about the latest developments in the management of hazardous materials. The conference includes a comprehensive technical program; numerous networking opportunities; an awards recognition program; workshops; an exhibit hall showcasing the latest products, services, and resources; a full-scale emergency response scenario; and exciting tours.
AHMP's National Conference is an outstanding education platform for CHMMs, CHMPs, CDGPs, CDGTs, CSPs, and CIHs as well as those with engineering and geology licenses.
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Don McCullin
Publisher's Description
Don McCullin has been making photographs for more than 50 years, first capturing the small dramas of everyday life in 1950s London, then travelling to the world's most dangerous conflict zones, and more recently exploring the landscapes of Somerset in England. Published to accompany an exhibition of his work at the National Gallery of Canada, this book includes more than 130 works drawn from all of McCullin's major series – his social documentary work in England, his Berlin Wall series, his award-winning work on war and famine, his anthropological expeditions, and his still lifes and landscapes.
Publisher: Archive of Modern Conflict in association with the National Gallery of Canada
Size: 239 x 310 mm.
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In 2017, many new research discoveries and collaborations accelerated the momentum toward finding treatments and a cure for ALS. We helped lead the way by awarding several new grants to top scientists and clinicians. We currently fund over 126 projects in eight countries, furthering the best ALS research in the world.
Here are just a few of the biggest advances in ALS research this past year that give us hope! All projects were funded by The ALS Association.
Enrollment in clinical trials is higher than ever. The Nuedexta trial is showing significant palliative effects on speech, swallowing, and salivation. This approach could have a large impact on quality of life for people living with bulbar ALS.
New ALS biomarkers are being discovered. A new urinary biomarker is helping researchers monitor disease progression and biomarkers tracking C9orf72, the most common inherited-ALS mutation, are making headway to better understand disease pathways and prepare for upcoming clinical trials.
ALS drug development is taking off. Researchers at Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals gained $10 million in revenue through new partnerships with pharma to more quickly drive their compounds into clinical trials.
Check out our research infographic to learn more about some of the projects that made a difference this year.
Help us continue this momentum into the new year. Your tax-deductible gift will allow us to continue our critical funding of the most promising research from around the world, leading us closer to effective treatments and a cure for ALS.


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Who Is Using Dates? Retail Analysis
Inclusion of dates and date products in food and beverages has been growing significantly over the past few years. But who is actually behind such trend? Who is using dates? Since retailers are a big trend setter when it comes to nutrition trends, we analyse how different UK retailers are applying date products in their own brands.
Of all the product launches and relaunches using dates, Tesco is clearly leading the trend, as Image 1 illustrates.
Tesco, Waitrose and Asda, which have the highest numbers of own label products made with dates or date ingredients, use dates in different categories. While cereals is one of the top three categories using dates in all three retailers, followed by snacks and bakery, there are some variances among the three. For example, Asda uses dates predominantly in bakery, desserts and snacks, Tesco in cereals, snacks and bakery, and Waitrose uses them in snacks, cereals and desserts.
Dates are growing in popularity, both for their flavour and health benefits. They are great for consumers since they are rich in phytochemicals, antioxidants and rich in fibre, and contain no refined sugars. Date paste, date juice concentrate (date syrup) and chopped dates, which are the most common date ingredients in final products, retain some of these benefits and hence suit manufacturers' needs as well, contributing to clean label claims and reducing sugar. Sugar reduction is high on the agenda of British retailers, as well as other food and beverage companies and manufacturers.
Beloved team of technical experts specialise in sugar reduction using dates, so if you are looking at developing healthier, refined sugar free or reduced sugar products, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to help.


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Kim Cooper is no stranger to the world of nonprofit organizations, having been heavily involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Children's healthcare of Atlanta, Cure Childhood Cancer and the St. Baldrick's Foundation for over 15 years, serving as spokesperson, fundraiser, volunteer and ambassador. Most notably, she is the Founder of Stars and Cigars, and annual community event that has raised over $100,000 for Make-A-Wish Georgia.
These causes, like that of Children Helping Children, hit close to home for Kim, whose oldest daughter is a childhood cancer survivor and Make-A-Wish recipient herself. Kim knows firsthand the Love, Light and support generated from organizations like CHC which fuels her deep passion to make a personal difference in children's lives. Professionally, Kim has served in roles in marketing, publishing, advertising, sales and media relations both locally and internationally. When she's not engaged in professional pursuits or spending time with her two daughters, she enjoys dinner out with friends and family, outdoor adventures, and exploring the world through travel.