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As the WhatsApp privacy policy included that "User's privacy is in our DNA" , the recent changes was a sort of breach of this statement.The previous update of Terms and Policies of WhatsApp hands the parent company Facebook , the user information . The new terms allow facebook to read the number the that user is using and gather information and keep track of user two sites to gather data for ads. The third party apps are still not allowed to access user data and also the company assured that advertisers would not have direct access to data of the use.However , the data of the user continues to remain on end-to-end encryption. Facebook will target to use information to serve more ads on it's own platform. One may see an ad of a company they are already connected to.
The panic created among the public was tried to be controlled by WhatsApp when they stated that the new terms and policies only refined the experience and enhanced prime business of Facebook i.e advertisement. The collaboration might help the company as they could keep the track of how often people use their services. Also the facebook stated that this would make world more connected and open.Though the company has maintained the feature of end to end encryption the users are still in doubt as far as the privacy is concerned.
To overcome this dilemma of privacy the user is left with two options.
When the policies are updated for the user there appears a dialogue box of new policies saying "Share WhatsApp account information with facebook." Don't blindly click on agree, simply uncheck it and you are done.
If you've already whizzed through the terms box, no need to panic you can still change it within 30 days of change.
- go to settings.
- go to account.
- Uncheck share my details with Facebook.
However the Facebook company might continue to have access to user data for infrastructure development and support system services purposes and not for ads.


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One of the principal design features of Corian® is its ability to be thermoformed into a variety of complex shapes and forms. We can offer a full thermoforming service, from developing the initial CAD designs and jigs, through to creating prototypes prior to final manufacture.
We are able thermoform any size sheet up to 3658 x 1000mm and any colour. However, we recommend that you discuss this in detail with our workshop team, in advance of your selection, so we can advise on any specific product limitations.
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Vietnam needs Oman v Turkmenistan or Lebanon v North Korea to either be low scoring matches (1-0) OR for one of them to be a draw to progress. Should be okay but you never know.
I'd like to see Vietnam against Jordan.
Andre Lim
This used to be a site dedicated to Board, Card and Party Game reviews but, in the end, I realised that there are plenty of other things to talk about =)


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Behemoth CrossFit, BirthFit Houston – Group Class
Back Squat (x 2-4 + 1-2 second pause in the bottom)
Take 20 minutes to cycle through the following components:
A. Back squats x 2-4 + 1-2 second pause at the bottom
Once at a 5-7/10 scale of difficulty, add in the following:
B. Strict muscle-up work (see below)
*Notes: Start light and build your way through the time allotted to a challenging set of the following. Rest as needed in between movements and sets to increase difficulty of movements/loading for the next set but still allow for quality mechanics.
Back squats: choose an option that will allow you your best ROM and highest quality of movement
L1: Goblet/counterbalanced squat
L2: As listed
Muscle-ups (See notes)
Strict muscle-ups: Choose an option where you need the most work in order for movement attainment. Also choose a difficult enough progression for the rep scheme prescribed below. "Add performance" on whatever is selected below
L1: 3-5 challenging assisted pull-ups and box assisted push-ups
*10 push-ups from the ground are required for L2*
L2: 3-5 strict pull-ups and dips
*5/3 strict pull-ups and 5/3 ring dips are required for L3*
L3: As prescribed (coach will work with those here to find the most suitable progression)
Pinch grip (x 30-40 seconds)
5 sets:
A. 30-40 second pinch grip
Rest 30-45 seconds
B. 50m sled push
Rest 30-45 seconds
*Notes: choose the loading but this is simply accessory work. Your heart rate will get elevated because of the difficulty of the movements but do not treat this like a conditioning session. Shoot for 40 seconds on the pinch grip and try to keep your sled push as swift as possible.
Pinch grip: "lobster claw" style pinch
L2: 2-15s/2-10s
L3: competition bumpers
Sled push (x 50m)
Sled push:
L2: try to add load each time and keep the push quick!


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All sandwiches come with your choice of bread: white, 7 grain, sourdough, rye, Amoroso roll or a brioche bun. Select items served with house-made potato chips; sub fries, sweet potato or tater tots.
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Over the years I have a developed a strong passion for typography which has led to the creation of experimental typefaces. As a keen recycler the majority have derived from styles developed for logos that were never selected. Superfried have released fifteen families featuring twenty nine fonts.
Despite their experimental style they have been well received online with eight featured on typography served, three named as Creative bloq's font of the day [Asia, Blox and Box] and inclusion on North East, Creative Boom [Asia and Blox], Typetoken and Aduzeedo. In print Neon and Rails were both featured in Computer Arts magazine.
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Data is a collection of facts. By itself, data tells no stories. Humans interpret data and craft stories to "explain the data", hereby providing meaning. This is the heart of data analytics. The digital world has provided the platform where data analytics has driven almost every business, for better or worse.
What are some of the most creative uses of data? Let us understand how data is used, with Facebook.
Taking Advantage of News Algorithms: Facebook
Facebook has, over the years, changed the methods it propagates posts to its readers. Facebook's profit motive implies that it must remain relevant for its revenue-generating stream, namely advertisers. In other words, Facebook must keep its user base engaged, hereby remaining attractive to advertisers. But how?
Here is where user psychology comes into play. An average user on Facebook would, within the platform:
- browse through the news feed
- follow pages
- read profiles
- use Messenger to share links
A reasonable Facebook algorithm would hence work on providing content that will lead to the user being more engaged on the platform. How do we measure this? We can do this by:
- Counting reactions (like, love, wow, haha, sadness, anger), comments and shares
- Perfoming text analytics on the nature of the comments
- Tracing the flow of shares across Messenger
- Measuring the time taken on Facebook content
- Analysing the clicks the user makes
There are more measurement parameters, but these are some of the more generalised ones.
Algorithms, however, are context-blind, and he who understands algorithms best can ride on it for devastating effect.
The concept behind viral content creation is maximising "engagement", regardless of the platform. The difference between a physical platform (such as a broadsheet) and a digital platform (such as Facebook) is the feedback mechanism. Most people do not reflect their satisfaction or dissatisfaction through a physical platform; it is too cumbersome to do so. However, feedback through a digital platform is instant. Digital outrage can morph into movements, such as #MeToo. The more controversial the arguments, the more engagement.
Facebook is not immune to us making use of its algorithm, even though we may not know its actual workings. As long as we have a conceptual understanding of the black box, we will be able to take advantage of it and propagate our desired content. Let us illustrate this with an example:
"Hacking" Algorithms
Let us wear the hat of a marketer, who wants to advertise a skincare product. We will want to ride on the algorithm by making sure people would share our content and spend time interacting on it on the Facebook platform. The more traffic there is, the more desirable it is for the marketer. Some simple ideas we will do are the following:
- Creating lucky draws where users are to watch a video (engagement parameter), and answer a simple quiz question through a comment (another engagement parameter)
- Creating lucky draws where users are to hashtag the use of a product (engagement parameter) and tag their friends in it (engagement parameter). When their friends click on the link, they may iteratively continue the sequence.
- Creating lucky draws to share the product with their friends with public share settings (engagement parameter).
None of these are dependent on the actual skincare product — we are merely riding on the parameters Facebook uses to measure engagement. Next, we will organise our social media campaign in the following way:
- Start with a problem statement (dry, flaky and oily skin in harsh weather)
- Show that normal remedies do not work (make the problem statement significant)
- Introduce our product and show "before and after"
- Call to action: do something (e.g. fill a form to book a free appointment with a consultant, or grab a promo code and buy one)
We will also need a payload delivery method. The best method to do so is through third party methods. Hence, marketing companies rely on influencers, and highly encourage community sharing. Who knows the root source of a piece of marketplace gossip?
We have, using a simple everyday marketing example, shown that:
- measurable data are ingredients for algorithms
- the feedback mechanism allows for effective data analytics because data comes back to us
- by understanding algorithms, we can take advantage of them for our own use
But are all data uses this benign? The answer, unfortunately, is no. The next part illustrates a far more powerful use of data, for better or worse.


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Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh. All names that are synonymous with one company. Disney have conqured just about every medium from film to television, comic books and even video games. Well now The House of Mouse are heading to 3DS with the Australian release of Disney Magical World.
Although it has been out over in the states for quite some time, this will be the first time that players can get their hands on the game. Disney Magical World will have you forraging through the 100 Acre Wood, buying costumes for their Miis, designing houses and furniture, and interacting with some of Disney's greatest characters.
Disney Magical World will be available on 3DS from October 25th and to celebrate the launch players will be able to purchase a brand new area, inspired by the massively popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.So are you excited? Still a little confused as to what Disney Magical World is? Well we've got you covered! Check out our review of the game and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the hottest Disney news as it becomes available.


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By 2030, ALL students will take a one semester personal finance course before graduating from high school.
We have our work cut out for us. In 2019, just 16.9% of U.S. public high school students (1 in 6) took at least a semester-long personal finance course that was required for graduation (the "Gold Standard").


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At the beginning of this year, I made plans and goals for the year, like so many people do. I am a planner, I love planning things. I planned to read a book a month, I planned to loose weight, I planned to start exercising and doing yoga (emphasis on start..) I planned to start … Continue reading When things don't turn out how you expected
4 Steps to Keep the Secrets of Your Heart Alive
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The most fearsome component of celestial activities today is in the
abduction phenomena. Our visitors violate human kind by first taking us
away without our permission, and then by performing clinical studies upon
us. A heavy obvious concentration on human sexual characteristics, and
reproduction of human kind, appears at the heart of their activity. Certainly
this is an invasion of the most fundamental possessions of human mortals.
Reaction to these unexplainable agendas then created fear in a vast
majority of the researchers. After all, here were beings of transcendent
physical and mental powers who could do with us as they pleased. Why, then,
should they not be feared? Through such reactions the researchers unconsciously
transferred their visceral responses to the human subjects of their investigation.
This complex of human emotions then became widespread throughout the general
population. It spawned countless stories, movies, and TV shows, ranging
from the most benign interpretation to the promotion of abject horror.
But the fear was unfounded. It was strictly a gut reaction. As far as we know every human mortal used in this exercise was returned to his life. If we were to list the characteristics of the abductors, first on the list is their concern for the personal welfare of the abductees. They were objective observers, performing a task which had to be done, but then removing themselves from the lives of human mortals.
Some persons were mightily moved in spiritual ways by the experience. Others carried the fear within themselves, multiplied by the attitudes of the investigators. Still others were nonchalant. While these human emotions modified the attitudes of the abductees, they continued with their lives, not too far removed from where they began before their experiences.
A clear picture should have emerged from this pattern of behavior. The Abductors were not attempting to interfere in human life, except to the extent necessary to accomplish their objective. They definitely were not out to subdue mankind to slavery. In fact, in many conversations with the Abductors, the abductees reported a great concern expressed for the future of mankind.
Some other explanation had to be found. Many researches resorted to
speculations about interbreeding with celestial races, somehow with purpose
to compensate for loss of genetic potential by that superior race, thus
to produce a hybrid race. But the absurdity of such suggestion should have
been apparent to every researcher and every abductee. Any group of beings
with the power displayed by their vast superiority in conquering space,
and ability to remove human mortals at their will, would possess the genetic
abilities to improve their race without resort to breeding with human kind.
This kind of inferior logic should have been enough to show that such a
superior race could only be degraded by interbreeding with us.
Concern over genetic qualities, of course, lay with the human race,
not with the space visitors. Exactly as they said. The concern was
over deterioration of human species, not deterioration of the space species.
Many discussions of this human plight may be found in The Urantia Papers.
I refer the reader to those sections. Here I concentrate on the descriptions
we have of the space visitors.
Detailed descriptions of the abductors were in our possession as far
back as 1960. But those accounts are mostly unknown to later researchers,
and hence to the general population. The picture now circulating is a composite
of different accounts, some by promotions for monetary gain, such as Whitley
Strieber, who was a fraud, to garbled descriptions by investigators, to
the imaginations of Hollywood and Television writers.
In order to help bring some sense back into this nonsense, I offer two
accounts. Both were unaffected by the more recent hysteria, and therefore,
are more objective.
The account by Antonio Villas-Boas is the most clear headed and objective that we possess. Although the man had to find explanation for the oddities he saw, and introduced some speculations into his account, this report is by far the most valuable. The report by Betty and Barney Hill is also highly valuable. Although their experience followed that of Villas-Boas by several years, I offer the Hill descriptions first. Barney was particularly disturbed by this experience; his details reflect that concern.
|Betty and Barney Hill
The Hills provide three different methods of report. The first by Betty
was of her vivid dreams shortly after the experience, the second came from
the hypnotic regression, and the third in conscious recall during therapy
sessions with Dr Simon. After that point they had full conscious memory
and could discuss it openly. The following is from Betty's written account
of her dreams.
Here we see how Betty invented details to reconcile her memory to ordinary
elements. The hair, the lips, the large nose were all created to
make the visitors "normal."
Betty and Barney offered the following during later conscious recall.
In these descriptions we have a definite forecast of the beings who would later prove to be so horrendous, without foundation, to wide segments of human population.
In his usual vivid manner, this young farmer from Brazil left us with
his deep, and fully conscious, impressions. Antonio never was in a hypnotic
state, thus to make his report especially valuable.
We can see Antonio also attempts to reconcile his observations with normal human properties. A very tight siren-fitting suit was his way of seeing these beings as human, fitted with a suit, rather than seeing the "suit" as the covering of their mechanism. His description of eye lenses show the same desire to see other humans under the "suit" but now with "goggles" rather than perceiving an actual visual mechanism.
The "tubes" which came from out of the "helmit" is not reported in other accounts, of which I am aware. Perhaps they were part of Antonio's attempt to reconcile his beings to his normal world.
Antonio is obviously attempting to explain his observations. The "suits"
of these beings have no seams or means of connecting -- from the turned-up
"shoes" to the very top of their heads. In other words, they were not wearing
suits as Antonio so greatly desired, but were actually constructed of materials
without seams or openings of any kind.
The large craniums are obvious in both accounts, and agree with all
other reports. They eyes are "cats eyes," as Betty said, reaching around
the side of their heads. She and Antonio speak of pupils, but these eyes
are those of robots. In fact, the descriptions show machine-like qualities
to these beings in their semi-automatic responses to situations, and in
their features, but of a refinement beyond the steel and rubber of human
Adamski reported on these beings, but we did not understand his report.
Adamski was cautioned not to describe it because it would become so
important to later activities. His "miniature" version was exactly the
counterpart of what we find in so many of the abduction reports, with the
small "workers" and the larger "supervisors."
Indeed, these beings are not truly living beings. They are highly sophisticated sentient machines, with powers beyond human capacity to measure. Modern science fiction writers would label them "androids."


text: Toby Bridges - September 22, 2010 Muzzleloading Today: A New Ball Game Back in 1985 when muzzleloading visionary William "Tony" Knight introduced his revolutionary MK-85 in-line rifle system, it's doubtful that even he could have imagined where muzzleloader hunting was headed.One thing is certain: During the two decades since Tony Knight founded Modern Muzzleloading, Inc. (a.k.a. Knight Rifles), the advances made in the design of modern in-line ignition rifles -- and the performance of muzzle-loaded components -- have slowed only long enough to look back a few times. Mostly, it's been a case of "accelerated metamorphosis" as companies raced to lead the pack with the hottest, fastest, hardest hitting, and most efficient muzzleloading products available.Contrary to popular belief, Tony Knight did not invent the modern percussion in-line ignition system, but he did perfect it. During the early 1970s, Harrington & Richardson introduced a break-open in-line muzzleloader that the company dubbed the "Huntsman." At about the same time, a smaller operation known as Esopus Gun Works introduced an extremely modern looking in-line rifle called the "Pacer." Also, just a few years prior to Tony's introduction of the MK-85, Michigan Arms brought to market their "Wolverine" No. 209 primer ignition in-line design.But what kept these rifles from enjoying the same success that made Knight Rifles a leading in-line rifle manufacturer by the mid-1990s? AHEAD OF ITS TIME? All the early in-line models lacked features needed to appeal to the growing number of muzzleloader hunters. Built with turn-in-48-inches-to-66- inches rifling twists, these were basically "patched round ball" rifles.By the mid-1970s, muzzleloading had already begun to evolve from a "shooting" sport into a bona fide hunting sport. Those buying muzzle-loaded hunting rifles wanted something with more knockdown power than the ancient spheres of lead. They wanted to shoot a bullet!Also, the design of a few of these rifles made it difficult to keep the actions free of corrosive fouling.Knight Rifle's earliest MK-85 rifles were also rifled with a relatively slow turn-in-48-inches rifling twist. But through the summer of 1986, Tony Knight began testing with faster rates of twist to harness the accuracy and performance of yet another innovative new muzzleloader hunting product -- the saboted bullet. In early 1987, the fledgling muzzleloader manufacturer switched to a snappier turn-in-32-inches twist. And in 1988, Knight moved to a still faster turn-in-28-inches twist that continues to be something of a standard for the in-line rifle industry.The vastly improved performance of the Knight MK-85 with saboted bullets quickly caught the attention of serious big-game hunters. Prior to the refinement of the rifle and selection of saboted bullets, muzzleloader hunting was considered pretty much a 75- to 100-yard sport. By the fall of 1987, it had become an honest 150-yard hunting sport.Making the MK-85 even more attractive to modern muzzleloader hunters, Knight's design allowed fast and easy removal of the firing mechanism and breech plug for cleaning the barrel all the way through. Also, the rifle was built with a double safety system that made it the safest rifle design ever produced. By the early 1990s, Connecticut Valley Arms and Thompson/Center Arms realized that the in-line rifles' growing popularity was still in its infancy. These companies introduced in-line rifle models of their own.Likewise, the sudden demand for modern muzzle-loaded rifles also led to the establishment of several new manufacturing companies -- namely, White Rifles and Gonic Arms.As sales began to skyrocket, large modern firearm makers decided to jump into the game. By the end of the 1990s, Remington, Ruger and Marlin began marketing in-line ignition muzzleloaders. During this period, designs began to advance with bolt-action and break-open No. 209 primer ignition systems that made these muzzleloaders every bit as sure-fire as a centerfire rifle.GOING HIGH-TECHEvery in-line rifle now manufactured comes with the receiver or barrel drilled and tapped for installation of scope bases. And where modern optics are legal, the majority of in-line rifle hunters are relying on them to fully tap the downrange performance of these serious hunting rifles. And they're not putting 2.5x4 scopes on these rifles. Most prefer 3x9 or 3.5x10 models.Not all of the advances have been with the modern muzzle-loaded rifles. The technology of the components stuffed through the muzzle has more than kept pace with the changes to rifle designs. In 1996, due mainly to the growing use of in-line ignition models, Hodgdon Powder Company introduced its popular Pyrodex blackpowder substitute in easy-to-load, compressed pellet form.Early pellets were offered only in 50-grain equivalent. To load a 100-grain charge meant that the muzzleloader hunter could quickly drop in two pellets, seat the projectile, slip a primer into the ignition system, and go hunting.And it wasn't long before those hunters using hot No. 209 primers for ignition discovered a significant increase in velocity, energy and range by dropping in a third 50-grain pellet.Today, practically every modern in-line rifle model is built to be compatible with such 150-grain pellet charges. Ten years ago, in-line rifles were shooting saboted 240- to 260-grain bullets at 1,600 to 1,700 feet per second. Velocities are now typically 1,900 to 2,000 fps.SUPERB BULLET PERFORMANCEWhen it comes to loading components, muzzleloader shooters and hunters now have quite a selection to choose from, especially with saboted bullets. More than a dozen companies now market pre-packaged bullets and sabots. The latest trend is very aerodynamic polymer-tipped spire points, with a high ballistic coefficient to produce flatter long-range trajectories, along with higher retained velocities and energy levels.(The ballistic coefficient is a number that serves as an index for efficiency. It indicates a projectile's ability to overcome air resistance and maintain speed during flight. The larger its ballistic coefficient, the more efficient the projectile is.)The jacketed hollow-point handgun bullets -- like the Hornady XTP -- that were first loaded and shot out of muzzleloading rifles with a plastic sabot, have a ballistic coefficient of around .150 to .180. Modern spire-point muzzleloader bullets typically have a ballistic coefficient of .210 to .260, while some of the more advanced saboted bullets now sport a ballistic coefficient of well over .300.New loose-grain powders, such as Triple Seven and American Pioneer Powder, are now producing 2,000-plus-fps velocities with charges of only 110- to 120-grains. And thanks to cleaner burning "muzzleloading" No. 209 primers, some of these propellants allow hunters in the field to load and fire three, four or five shots without having to wipe the bore.Plus, when it's time for clean-up after a session at the range or a successful day in the deer woods, the light fouling can be cleaned from the bore with nothing more than water.And if the shooter can't get to the rifle that same day, it's no big deal. These powders have been formulated without corrosive sulfur.With such startling improvements in both the rifles and what comes out of them, the modern muzzle-loaded big-game rifle's maximum effective range has "yarded" outward.Just about any primer-ignited in-line .50 caliber muzzleloader stoked with a 100- or 110-grain charge of a hot blackpowder substitute behind a saboted 240- to 300-grain spire-pointed bullet now enjoys an effective range of at least 200 yards.Depending on the powder, charge and bullet being shot, the rifles and loads are delivering 1,000 to 1,500 fps at that distance, for a clean, quick harvest of deer and other big game.TO SOME, CHANGE IS HARDFor more than 20 years now, certain elements on the traditional side of muzzleloader hunting have fought the improvements being made on modern in-lines, mostly because of their contemporary appearance and their longer-range effectiveness.During the late 1980s, as in-line rifles grew in popularity, some shooters still preferred authentic late-1700s- and early-1800s-styled flintlocks and percussion rifles. They claimed that modernization of muzzleloaders allowed during the special "muzzleloader only" or "primitive firearms" seasons would result in the loss of those hunting opportunities.But in fact, the new rifles, better performing loads and the legalization of riflescopes during the muzzleloader seasons (in 36 states) has had directly the opposite effect.Back when Tony Knight introduced his MK-85 in-line rifle, there were an estimated one million muzzleloader shooters in this country. Today, there are between 3.5 and 4 million shooters who own and hunt with muzzleloaders. The lure of shooting traditionally styled rifles of the past has had very little to do with this growth.Muzzleloading has evolved into a true hunting sport. The vast majority of those who shoot a rifle of muzzle-loaded design do so because of the special muzzleloader big-game seasons, particularly for whitetails.Corresponding with that growth in participation has been the expansion of muzzleloader hunting opportunities we now enjoy. Though a few states have held special muzzleloader seasons since the 1970s, most of such seasons now in place across North America have been established since the introduction of the modern in-line ignition rifles.In many states, game managers have learned to rely on the muzzleloader harvest as a tool to help keep growing whitetail populations in check. In most states, hunters are not harvesting enough does, and smart deer managers welcome muzzleloader hunters with open arms.Thanks to that need to increase the number of deer taken annually, it's unlikely that many deer managers will push for more restrictive muzzleloader regulations.And who knows? Futuristic muzzleloaders like Savage Arms' smokeless powder Model 10ML II and CVA's new "Electra" electronic ignition models might even be given the chance to become popular! GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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December 29, 2010 in Games (E)
[prMac.com] Seoul, South Korea - In celebration of the New Year: JellyOasis, the creators of Ninja Bounce for the iPhone and iPod touch is announcing that their exciting new game application will be available for a limited time at 50% off the original price. In addition, JellyOasis is offering prizes of $100, $50 and $10 in US iTunes Gift Cards to the three highest game scores.
Ninja Bounce is an exciting adventure that takes the player through stunning 3D landscapes and animation. It features intuitive and side-scrolling game design that incorporates elements of reflexes, timing and classic rhythm game play into a simple one-touch interface. Players master the art of perfect timing by accurately jumping from one platform to the next using the corresponding button. Perfect jumps, accurate timing and combinations are rewarded with higher points which are added to the Players final tally.
Ninja Bounce is receiving excellent reviews and very high iPhone Appstore ratings. Asterix from Gamersinfo.net recently praised Ninja Bounce by stating, "The overall construction of the game is of high quality, which is a pleasant departure from many games in the app store, and, Ninja Bounce is a steal at 99 cents. I highly recommend it."
In addition to the 50% off New Years Sale, the game's development team is running a contest for players that achieve the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd highest scores. Players enter the contest by posting a screenshot of their game scores to Ninja Bounce's Facebook fan page. Winners will receive $100, $50, and $10 in US iTunes Gift Cards if their scores fall within the three highest in the world.
The contest starts today and will run through January 31st. A link to the Facebook fan page can be found on the Ninja Bounce website or by searching for Ninja Bounce at Facebook.
* Safe for Children and Great for your Kids! (boys and girls)
* Simple single-tap game play
* Innovative Concept of rhythm-based survival adventure
* Responsive game play for accurate timing and successive combinations
* Smooth Graphics, Beautiful Animation and 3D Moving Backgrounds
* Open Feint and Game Center Leaderboards
* Original Sound and Music
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
Pricing and Availability:
Ninja Bounce 1.0 is now $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
AppsAsia is a South Korean-based company passionately dedicated to providing marketing, promotion and advertising services for Korean iPhone application developers. The AppsAsia team is committed to excellence and strives to provide the best-personalized services for their clients. Copyright (C) 2010 AppsAsia. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.


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Sigma F82 Brush Review
An ideal liquid foundation brush Sigma F82 makes foundation application a child's play.With the help of F82 it is so easy to cover the area which can only be done with the help of fingers.
What the product claims – simplifies precise makeup application under the eyes and around the nose. This brush is also perfect for achieving flawless coverage using liquid and powder products. Made of Synthetic Sigma HD filament.
Cost of Sigma F82 is $16
Brush has soft bristles which are dense and do not move around much.I have been using it to apply liquid foundation mostly but one of my friend like to use it to apply cream blush as well.
Handle of the brush is not very big when compared to most MAC brushes and I prefer it that way only.Small handles gives more hold to the brush.isn't?
Sigma f82 is completely round and has a flat top which makes the tapping of the brush easier when applying liquid foundation.
Brush is light weight but cleaning the brush is really a task.Because of its dense bristles foundation gets stuck easily into it therefore brush needs frequent cleaning and on top of it it takes hours and hours in drying.
Leaving beside the cleaning part I love the soft bristles Sigma F82 Top Kabuki Brush :dance::dance:
I also wanted to share a trick which my friend told me .Whenever you are using dense brushes for liquid foundation spray some water of MAC fix plus before using it.It will makes the application much easier and you will save on foundation as well.
To grab your brush visit the company website here
Wise She Rating -4/5
Which brush do you use for applying foundation?
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By: Mackenzie Moran
Detroit (CBS Detroit) – Walking into Greta Van Fleet's second sold-out show in Detroit on May 24th, 2018, I had two goals in mind: to be one of the lucky few in the front row and not to use my cell phone.
The first goal I reached with prowess, having gotten to the Fillmore a few hours early to wait in line with the rest of the young people vying to be right in the action. I had purchased a ticket last minute, knowing I would regret missing the group's three-night parade in Detroit if I had chosen not to attend, and wanted to make my experience as authentic as possible.
The second goal I lost sight of after the opening number. Nowadays venues are lit up by the lights of their screens rather than the lighters of late, and I had been determined to witness emerging greatness with my own eyes rather than through my iPhone screen. But as the show progressed, I couldn't help myself.
I had a feeling that seeing the four young men of Frankenmuth, Michigan revive the rock music I was raised on was going to be one of those "I was there" moments within the next few years. Looking back, I am confident this will be true.
As a 23-year-old raised on the classics, the band's Zeppelin-like feel and ability to go off on a musical tangent had me hooked when I was first heard "Highway Tune" during the summer of 2017. Even more so when I found out the band members were my age, a few even younger.
Josh Kiszka, the lead vocalist, and his twin brother Jake, the lead guitarist, are 22-year-old twins. Sam Kiszka, on bass and keys, is their younger brother of 3 years. Danny Wagner, 19, rounds out the quartet on drums as the only bandmate who is not a brother.
At the beginning of the set, Josh, whose vocals have often been compared to Robert Plant, waltzed onto the stage carrying a handful of roses, tossing them out to a group of screaming fans before jumping into their opening number, "Highway Tune." His vocals did not disappoint, even his stage presence and hand gestured resembled the iconic Plant.
Jake emphasized his talent on lead guitar during his first solo, strumming casually over his head as his 1961 Gibson Les Paul faced the audience, a move resembling the late Jimi Hendrix. Throughout the show, the two brothers would play off each other, Jake's riffs returned by Josh's high-pitched vocals in what seemed like a battle of pitch and endurance.
Sam hopped around the stage barefoot, switching back and forth between bass and keys, later showcasing his duality during a keyboard solo on one of the bands unreleased tracks. Danny's highlight moment came towards the end of the show, during a four-minute drum solo strategically played during the encore set.
Each member was clad in get-ups that made them look as if they walked straight on stage out of Woodstock. Their style in combination with their sound created an atmosphere reminiscent of the 60s and 70s that spoke to all members of the audience, both young and old. Even Gretna Van Fleet, the elderly Frankenmuth native who inspired the name of the band, was in attendance, and received a special shout out before the boys rolled into the song "Flower Power."
Personally, I couldn't get enough of the energy. I can't remember a time in my life when I've seen a 22-year-old wail so hard on a guitar, to the point where he could take any song down a new, creative path, and bring it back full circle. I felt not only inspired but excited for their music to come.
The fact that the band has already received comparisons to rock 'n' roll legends with only an eight-song EP under their belt is big (their first album is not due until late summer). Besides, the boys have only been touring for a year, and are already selling out venues within minutes of ticket sales opening, all cues of good things to come as they mature and grow as artists.
The next day as my brother (who attended Tuesday night's show) and my father (who had VIP passes for Wednesday's gig) discussed the set over dinner, lots of comparisons to the rock gods of the 20th century were tossed back and forth. Don't get me wrong, my love for Led Zeppelin led my initial attraction, but after seeing them live, I see Greta Van Fleet as something entirely different than a classic rock "tribute" band.
Greta Van Fleet has revived the sounds that many thought had disappeared into the past as mainstream music became overrun by electronic noise. While there is some great music being put into the world today, I have yet to see fans of such a wide age range latch on so hard to a band in the early stages of their career. The boys' following is getting larger by the day, not only in the U.S. but around the world.
Rather than comparing the group to those that rocked before them, I would rather see Greta Van Fleet as their own entity, a group of young guys who are on their way to save rock 'n' roll by merely playing the music they know best. Based on what I witnessed Wednesday night, I think they have a good shot.
Greta Van Fleet's presence has been felt, and I salute them as they catapult into the world of rock, knowing that with their talent, they will have the capacity to create the kind of music that will inspire generations to believe in peace, love, and rock 'n' roll once again.
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Classes for ages 4 and Up! At Valley Ranch Taekwondo, we offer classes for students ages 4 and up. No matter what your age or current fitness level, there is a place for you in our program. We are committed to help you earn your black belt, so call us today for your free trial class and get started on your journey.
Classes for Little Dragons (ages 4-6)
Our Little Dragons curriculum is designed specifically for four and five year-olds. Classes are 30 minutes, instead of the typical 45, in order to help students maintain their focus and get the most out of the program. We work with students on basic taekwondo techniques in an environment that teaches discipline, courtesy, focus, basic social skills, and helps young students improve fine motor skills. Class isn't all work and no play – when students perform to the best of their abilities they are rewarded with a game of dodgeball at the end of class!
Classes for Children (ages 6-10)
Recent studies indicate that children are less physically fit today than in past generations.
Taekwondo is an excellent way for children to receive the proper exercise and fitness training they need, while also learning the art of effective self-defense.
We teach children ages 5 and up how to punch and kick… correctly! Our Taekwondo program uses children's fascination with karate and other martial arts to teach them a practical, responsible self-defense program with numerous other benefits, both physical and mental.
Students and parents report that Taekwondo is a terrific supplement to keeping the children active and fit during off seasons of baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. However, it is not just for athletes! Taekwondo will greatly improve any child's fitness and flexibility. They're having so much fun that they don't know it's work!
Classes for Teens (ages 10-17)
It is more challenging than ever to be a teenager in America.
We have the ultimate way to build confidence, self-esteem, develop self-discipline, self-control, and athletic skills, while having lots of fun!
Our program strives to provide our teens with the self-confidence and focus they need to make it in today's world. Lacy's Elite Taekwondo karate center is a safe and positive environment, providing a fun activity-driven atmosphere where those with common interests can join together in physically rewarding and mentally challenging activities.
Teens also develop positive character traits such as perseverance, goal-setting, honor and discipline. They find that our martial arts program is high energy, exciting, and motivating. Students will enjoy the workout as well as the life long friendships that are built exercising and training with people who have similar goals.
Classes for Adults (ages 16+)
Besides being a powerful form of self defense, the exercise you get from karate (aerobic / cardio, kickboxing, strength training, flexibility) benefits every part of the body, including how you feel about yourself, the health of your heart, the strength of your muscles and the density of your bones.
When you exercise your body produces endorphins, which are chemicals that make you feel more peaceful and happier. Exercise can help some people sleep better and help with mild depression and self-esteem. Plus, exercise can give you a real sense of accomplishment from having achieved goals.
Taekwondo encourages the development of positive character traits such as respect for others and self, self-control, patience, perseverance, self-confidence, a "can do" mindset, and a non-violent attitude.
Students learn to step up to challenges, overcome obstacles and become role models for others.
You don't need to be in shape first. In fact, many beginner students have never exercised regularly before trying their first Taekwondo class. Of course, we encourage you to talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program.


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As a citizen from the East (Rizal to be exact), I totally feel the struggles of the North and South. My social sphere is quite diverse as I attended college in Manila, volunteer in Quezon City and occasionally hang out with my fam in Paraňaque. It gets hard to jump from each place.
With an air of desperation, I decided to look for a condo for rent in Makati or BGC, which is close to home. But my work life, personal relationships, and activities can't fit in my schedule because most of my time is spent commuting.
With that in mind, I've rounded up some of the struggles the East peeps kept under wraps. They are worth the Twitter-war trend, too!
It doesn't matter if it's to the North or South, it takes the same amount of time and traffic.
Ortigas Ave. and the Extension is supposedly the fastest way to EDSA, and everyone thinks the same thing, so it's ALWAYS traffic. Julia Vargas is also brimming with the cars of Ortigas CBD's workforce. It takes an hour just to reach Pasig and another hour to drive along EDSA. Even if we're in a rush, we won't take a cab because the meter will be running on forever. Working in Fort and Makati is the dream but having to leave at 6 p.m. and go home at 9 p.m. (if we're lucky) every day is a bit much. Don't get us started with Alabang. We'll be there, but we'd much rather be there on a weekend when being late doesn't count.
Another way to get access EDSA is through Marcos Highway, but then, we have to pass through a bunch of boundaries before arriving at our destination. Until then, we have to brave the small towns and clogged streets to get anywhere.
My halfway is different from your halfway.
Honestly, we're already in the halfway, or close to it at least. You have to make it clear whose halfway are you referring. "Halfway" could mean a lot of things – Cubao from the North and Pasig, Ortigas, and Mandaluyong from the South. We're flexible when it comes to meet ups. Still, we plan our driving and commute routes accordingly so spare us the stress and clarify whose "halfway" is it. It will save us more time and gas (and carbon footprint) if you've just made it clear in the first place.
Rush hour can be heaven or hell – there's no in between.
There are days when everything is a breeze. The streets aren't packed, and all modes of transportation are waiting for our beck and call. Then there are hellish days when traffic enforcers who try to ease the traffic only to make it worse. There are days we wish for our cars, and there are days we wish we could just ride anything as long as it gets us there in time.
Let's not forget the construction of the main roads for the rainy season. It rarely ends before the actual season, so it takes half of the street and causes major traffic. Flooding isn't a problem unless we need to pass by flood-prone areas like Marikina and low-lying towns of Rizal.
Non-commuter areas
We people of the East are humble homebodies who love to get out of our comfort zones now and then. Nevertheless, we don't have to bring our car all the time since all the commuting options are available at hand – LRT, MRT, UV, buses, and jeeps – thus, don't make us go to exclusive places like Katipunan, BF, and Filinvest. Going to these locations require cutting trips. It's also super hard to catch a jeep during rush hour. It doesn't help that Grab and Uber rates are in surge because everyone decided to book their trips at the same time.
"Why are all the cool places so far away?"
The food parks in Maginhawa, street art in Marikina, parties Makati and the Fort are all in traffic prone areas (Translation: WE WANT TO AVOID THEM). We already spend half of our life waiting in vain for the traffic. We certainly don't want to spend our weekend in there too. Plus, we have to leave waaaaay ahead of time, so we'll be on time for the party or whatever it is we're going to. We are the gateway to both sides after all.
FOMO is real when concerts are in MoA Arena or Filinvest Concert Grounds.
Cancelled plans
We can be the Hufflepuffs of the Metro but we have our limits too. Just because I'm closer to whichever place we happen to meet up doesn't mean you can cancel it on the spot. Navigating the streets of Quezon City is grueling. Also, just because my place is the nearest among us and I brought my car doesn't mean you can stuff all the leftover supplies from our past projects. It's much better if we shared the load and divide it among ourselves.
Overall, people from the East are more understanding and flexible than those of the North and South. We get their cavalry, but we have our own too. Our counterparts from both ends are more privileged to certain conveniences in terms of commuting, entertainment, and accessibility. Thus, we learned to adapt and make use of what we have while searching for the greener pastures from opposite directions. We're trained for the buwis buhay commute of the North and the laid back elegance of the South.
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DDG's design architecture for the Shangri-La hotel brand focuses on enhancing the guest experience by providing retail and entertainment options. Shangri-La's property in Colombo provides the city's first enclosed mall, a five-star hotel, and office and residential towers in the most prestigious part of the capitol. The seven-story mall is expected to attract premier retailers – and with a full complement of services, and has redefined the city's shopping experience. Our design for another property focuses on the business and urban lifestyles by combining a corporate hotel with residential towers, a mall, community services, and enclosed parking levels.
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After months of testing AC3.1 is finally available in the Mission Planner and GitHub.
Warning #1: If the vehicle is left landed (but armed) while in AltHold or Loiter mode for more than a few seconds, the vehicle may suddenly jump into the air the moment the pilot raises the throttle above zero. The reason is the baro altitude may fall while the vehicle is sitting on the ground. In AC3.2 this bug is fixed because we reset the target before take-off.
Warning #2: Motors will spin (slowly) by default as soon as the copter is armed! You can switch this feature off by setting the MOT_SPIN_ARMED parameter to zero.
Warning #3: if you see "Bad Gyro" on the HUD then you may have a blown 3.3V regulator. See this thread for details.
Warning #4: if you use a sonar set the SONAR_GAIN parameter to 0.8 or lower
Warning #5: Trad Heli users should now connect their main rotor ESC to APM's RC8 output
Warning #6: Trad Heli BUG causes loss of collective control in ACRO mode if swash type set to flybarred (i.e. not flybarless). Will be fixed in AC3.2.
The major improvements over AC3.0.1 are (full list here):
1. Pixhawk support (Tridge & PX4 development team)
2. Autotune of Roll and Pitch gains (Leonard/Randy)
3. Drift mode (Jason)
4. Improved Acro (Rob/Leonard) and new Sport mode (Leonard)
5. Arming, Take-off, Land in Loiter or AltHold
6. TradHeli improvements (Rob) including:
a) support for direct drive tail rotors
b) smoother ramp-up of main rotor
c) reduced collective for better control in stabilize mode (STAB_COL_MIN, STAB_COL_MAX params)
7. Support for SingleCopter (Bill King)
8. Performance improvements resolve AltHold troubles for Hexa & Octacopters
9. Safety Improvements:
a) GPS Glitch detection (Randy)
b) Motors spin when armed (Jonathan Challinger)
c) crash detector shuts off motors if copter flipped for 2secs
d) batt failsafe option to RTL instead of LAND, gps failsafe option to trigger AltHold instead of Land
e) more pre-arm checks of inertial nav speed,
10. Bug fixes:
a) optical flow working again (although performance is still not great because not integrated with inertial navigation)
b) ROI working (use DO_SET_ROI command)
How to upgrade:
Click on the MissionPlanner's Initial Setup >> Install Firmware screen. The version numbers should appear as "ArduCopter-3.1", then click the appropriate frame icon and it should upgrade as per usual.
Special thanks to Marco and the many beta testers on the AC3.0.1 thread who put their copters at risk during the testing of this new version and uncovered many problems so that you don't have to! Here are some of their videos: loiter in wind, patio sonar, autotune, autotune2, roi, beach, acro, vrbrain, tricopter, train spotting, radio failsafe, the tree, double loiter
If you haven't seen it recently, please check out the ArduCopter wiki.
Feel free to post comments below and we're going to use the new APM Forum for support issues so please post your support requests there.
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A cheap chinese 550 and a Tarot 650 with extended motor arms, the Tarot is new, at first I try 3.15 to avoid Beta but I convinced with the other cuad to migrate to 3.2, just now I'm going to try autotune with it . This is my Tarot http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/my-second-cuad-a-tarot-650 I'm going to comment my results with Tarot
Nice job on the Tarot. Looks like it's pretty stable on 3.2.
Hi - I've just started to work with Pixhawk snd XBEE Wi-Fi (Switchscience S6B).
I have followed the directions given in the 3DRobotics tutorial ( http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-telemetry-xbee/ ) on how to connect
the two together. The problem is that Mission planner is not able to recognize
a) XBEE was set up using XCTU.
b)Two XBEEs are able to communicate with each other
through a common access point.
c) "ping" was successfully used to detect both XBEEs through the common access point.
d) One XBEE was connected to an Arduino Mini Pro board using the hardwire serial
interface (Vcc, Gnd, Tx, Rx), A second XBEE was connected to a PC using a USB connection. I was able to receive data from Arduino on my PC using the this wi-fi set-up.
I think I have completed the setups for the XBEEs properly. What could be causing
the failure to recognize PIXHAWK by Mission Planner ?
Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.
Maybe the baud-rate is wrong somewhere?
The Xbee's will be talking at some baudrate and the Mission Planner and Pixhawk must use that same baud rate.
Selecting the baud-rate on the MP is easy, it's a drop-down next to the connect button.
On the Pixhawk there's a SERIAL1_BAUD parameters that can be used to change the baud rate of Telemetry1 port. By default it's "57" which means the Xbee must be running at 57600. If the XBee is running at a slower rate then both this parameter should be changed to match.
Randy,Thanks for your quick reply.
I have confirmed the baud rate of the XBee and Pixhawk, but is a situation that can not be still connected.
Do you have any cause to be considered in the other?
I think I had the same problem today. I was flying an auto mission and lost all GPS signal.
Randy said:
undocumented SPRAYER feature in ArduCopter
is there any official info on this feature? thx.


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We've a lot of customers here at Synergy who are really passionate about their cars. For enthusiasts like them, Alfa Romeo is one of the most inspiring brands on the market and its remarkable history of producing some of the most beautiful cars in the world has led it to become the one true love of many motoring tifosi. Alfa Romeo has perhaps more potential than any other brand in the world to steal your heart.
Throughout much of the 20th century, Alfa Romeo was one of the most famous motoring brands in the world, a mainstay in motorsport and producer of beautiful luxury vehicles and sports cars. In the early part of the century it was associated with some of the best drivers in the world, particularly in the Grand Prix racing era of the 1920's and 1930's. Great automotive design houses like Zagato, Pininfarina, and Bertone have also worked closely with Alfa Romeo – leading to some of the most beautiful cars in history wearing the Alfa Romeo badge.
The current Alfa Romeo line-up consists of 5 models, with more expected to be added to the range over the next few years. At the moment, Alfa is receiving a lot of investment and many new models are supposed to be in development. For now, the range consists of the 'MiTo' supermini, 'Giulietta' hatchback, 'Giulia' saloon, 'Stelvio' mid-sized SUV, and the incomparable '4C' sportscar. Much excitement surrounds the Giulia and Stelvio in particular, as these are two new models that have been introduced recently and have been met with a hugely enthusiastic response from testers and customers alike.
Alfa Romeo's are offered with a choice of efficient petrol and diesel engines, but enthusiasts seeking the true Italian motorsport flavour of Alfa Romeo should seek out the 'Quadrifoglio' – the famous Cloverleaf that adorns the models of Alfa's fastest creations. At the moment, both the Giulia and Stelvio are offered as 'Quadrifoglio' models.
Alfa Romeo Fact: Before going on to form the famous company that would bare his name, Enzo Ferrari ran Alfa Romeo's racing team.
Why lease your Alfa Romeo from Synergy?
A truly iconic name in motoring, Alfa Romeo is one of the most loved manufacturers in the world and is a symbol of the nation it comes from. The firm's history and reputation for mixing luxury, performance, and beauty makes Alfa Romeo a truly inspiring choice.
Synergy Automotive offers all the current Alfa Romeo models. Alfa Romeo lease agreements are available on either a business or personal basis and every customer of Synergy gets their own dedicated account manager. We also offer free UK delivery and our prices are supported by our Best Price Guarantee.https://www.synergyautomotive.co.uk/alfa-romeo/
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A Relational Contract is my favourite type of contract, if actually having a favourite contract is a thing.
In any event, most mediators like me tend to see them a lot because they are uniquely suited to the process of mediation – many having a life of up to 10 or 15 years, maybe even longer. They might be joint ventures or other contracts that require a degree of collaboration, say in the tech space or mining sector – and they are certainly not confined to individuals and can be relational even if between companies.
The defining feature is not necessarily term but more that these types of contracts are underpinned by a relationship requiring more than simply what is written in the contact – and often it is that trust and confidence is vital for the business of the contract to work compared to an ordinary long term commercial lease or standard supply contract.
And it's because of this special relationship that the courts have often been prepared to read in duties of good faith where none exist on a black-letter reading.
So, a common conversation I have with counsel in mediation is… "what difference, if any, does that relational underpinning make in law, will a judge be tempted to see some extra obligations where none exist within the four corners of the document?"
For instance in a dispute over the rights and wrongs of termination – if it is indeed a relational contract, an implied duty of good faith might have a real impact on the merit of that termination.
That conversation has been made easier by the recent English High Court case Bates v Post Office (a group litigation in which 550 sub-postmasters had claims relating to the introduction and operation of an IT system, known as Horizon ) identifying nine "specific characteristics" that are relevant when determining if a contract is relational – summarised well by White & Case here;
- no "specific express terms" in the contract preventing a duty of good faith being implied;
- a long-term contract, "with the mutual intention of the parties being that there will be a long-term relationship"
- an intention on the part of the parties "that their respective roles be performed with integrity, and with fidelity to their bargain"
- a commitment on the part of the parties "to collaborating with one another in the performance of the contract"
- the "spirits and objectives" of the parties' venture being such that they are incapable "of being expressed exhaustively in a written contract"
- the parties "repose trust and confidence in one another, but of a different kind to that involved in fiduciary relationships"
- a contract which involves "a high degree of communication, co-operation and predictable performance based on mutual trust and confidence, and expectations of loyalty"
- a "degree of significant investment" or a "substantial financial commitment" by one party (or both) in the venture; and
- the exclusivity of the parties' relationship.