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Biopac offers a complete range of cutting edge technologies that extend freshness and quality, increase sales and reduce global food waste.
Maintaining fresh produce in optimal conditions translates into an increase in profits and reduced wastage throughout the distribution chain.
Our Solutions cover a Wide range of applications for
- Growers
- Exporters Importers
- Wholesalers
- Shipping Company
- Logistics platforms
- Retailers -Supermarket
- Consumers
- Extended quality, reduced waste and increased sales for growers
- Extending freshness and flavour. Driving sales and profits
- Protects produce from farm to point of delivery (retailer/processor/port)
- Longer storage life enables improved stock management
- Pick later for better flavour and more weight
- Reduces transit damage & losses (including supply chain disruptions)
- Reduces 'out of specification' customer rejections
- Extended quality and fewer rejections means greater yield and value per harvest
- Delivers superior quality and extended product life to customers
- Consumers are enjoying improved quality, flavour and reduced waste, inspiring long-term customer loyalty.
Our Mission
To be a leader in innovative technologies that extend the freshness and quality of fresh Produce.
We aim to introduce Innovative high performance and cost-effective technologies.
We strive to make fresh produce more available, affordable, with better flavour and reducing global food waste in an ethical and sustainable way.
Over 30% of Fresh produce harvested worldwide is never consumed.
Post-harvest losses are not confined to a loss of retail value but a waste of valuable resources. This means that all the resources: labour, water, money, and energy put into cultivating this produce is also wasted.
We develop new solutions to reduce this waste in order to improve the efficiency of our fresh produce supply chain.
The carbon footprint associated with the use of Biopac products is more than negated by the reduction of Post-Harvest losses. Our ranges of solutions include environmentally friendly degradable and biodegradable product.
Maintaining fresh produce in optimal conditions lengthens the life span which translates into an increase in profits throughout the distribution chain.
With improved flexibility around harvest timings; with options for later, better value picks and with the ability to hold more mature fruit for longer and ship further, is also helping to extend seasons and to grant greater accessibility to global markets.
Working with the strong support of a supplier's network composed of industry leading manufacturers.
Provide a high-tech product
Outstanding product quality
Excellent results
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Offer exclusive solution per each client requirements
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As BIOPAC Pty Ltd has no control over farming, handling, storage or transportation practices of the fresh produce, the company and/or its representatives/agents, make no express or implied guarantees and has no liability (direct or indirect) for the product and therefore all risks associated with use of the BIOPAC PRODUCTS are the responsibility of the user
The use of BIOPAC PRODUCTS AND WEB SITE constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions and you waive your right to all claims against BIOPAC, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, directors and employees arising from your use of this BIOPAC PRODUCT or any materials, information, opinions, recommendations or other data contained in this website. Neither BIOPAC nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees and controlling persons accepts any liability whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss arising from any use of BIOPAC PRODUCT OR this website or its contents.


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The sum of all such areas at all building floor levels, including roofed balconies, open verandahs, porches and porticos, attached open covered ways alongside buildings, undercrofts and usable space under buildings, unenclosed access galleries (including ground floor) and any other trafficable areas of the building which are not totally enclosed by full height walls. Computed by measuring the area between the enclosing walls or balustrade (i.e. from the inside face of the UCA excluding the wall or balustrade thickness).
When the covering element (i.e. roof or upper floor) is supported by columns, is cantilevered or suspended, or any combination of these, the measurements shall be taken to the edge of the paving or to the edge of the cover, whichever is the lesser. UCA shall not include eaves overhangs, sun shading, awnings and the like where these do not relate to clearly defined trafficable covered areas, nor shall it include connecting or isolated covered ways. (See N.P.W.C).

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Crippled by the Fear of Blogger's Blunder?
You know you should be blogging . . . and you have a blog right on your website . . . and the last post was made 3 months ago. Yikes! Are you overcome by the fear of blogging blunder? Are you afraid you're going to say something to embarrass yourself?
You are not alone. There are so many people out there who have good intentions, and can help others with their knowledge and experience, but they are very hesitant to blog because they are afraid of making a mistake.
Who among us does not make mistakes every day? Really? The pursuit of perfection is not a worthy goal . . . I never knew an interesting person that was perfect, or even close to it.
Just start blogging, and you'll get comfortable with the fact that you are not perfect and that there are people out there who will criticize you. Hey, they are going to criticize you whether you blog or not, so you might as well get yourself out there in front of the people you want to do business with.
Here are some ideas for a real estate professional to blog about:
- Your real estate market. Use year-end statistics compared with last year and talk about what they mean.
- What prices have done over the past year
- How houses still sell in the winter . . . even when it's below zero
- Funny antidotes about showings or any real estate stories (careful not to use specifics about people/places)
- New loan programs or opportunities for first-time homebuyers
- Mortgage rates and what the predictions are for 2014, and what that might mean
- Things to consider when planning to buy your first home
There are so many things you can blog about. You have a lot to offer as a real estate professional. A large portion of the public buys and sells houses, and knows enough about what you do to be interested. Even if they are not in the market right now, if they are a homeowner or a potential future homeowner, what happens in the real estate market affects them.
Put a plan of action together and get blogging!
- Patty Massare's blog
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Realizing that the low representation of women in science and engineering is a major hindrance to global capacity building in science and technology, the IAC formed an Advisory Panel on Women for science with the mandate to review previous studies, provide examples of effective projects already implemented, and issue a set of actionable recommendations addressed particularly to the world's science and engineering academies.
The recommendations and action items developed through the work of this Panel are presented in this report and are grouped around three themes:
The complete report is available on this site through the links below. The complete report is also avaliable for download as PDF files.
If you have difficulty with downloading the report or parts thereof, the IAC will be happy to send you a hard copy of the report. Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax your request to +31 20 620 4941. There will be no charge for a single copy.
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Academies can heighten the visibility of women scientists in general by expanding their involvement in academies' activities. Positive actions cited in responses to the Advisory Panel's survey include supporting women's inclusion in academy boards, panels, and committees (www.interacademycouncil.net). Also, women should be included in study programmes and professional meetings. Other positive actions cited were increasing women's presence on speaker platforms; ensuring that both women and men scientists and engineers are represented in academy publications and educational materials; and expanding women's opportunities to chair academy bodies and conference sessions.
In these ways, women become directly involved in setting research priorities and directions and in allocating funding. Such activities also offer exposure and self-development opportunities to women, and they raise awareness among men in their peer groups —along with that of the S&T community in general—of women scientists ' skills and talents. In addition to raising women's profiles, the full and equal involvement of women on these bodies serves to enhance their career development and helps them to cultivate leadership skills.


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The Reykjanes peninsula is an active volcanic system under its surface, situated at the south western end of Iceland. The peninsula is rather sparsely populated except for Reykjanesbaer, which is the largest town on the peninsula. Other towns include Grindavik, Sandgerdi, Vogar, Hafnir and Gardur, all of which rely heavily on fishing.
Reykjanes is marked by its large lava fields, active volcanism, numerous hot springs, geothermal energy and rugged landscape, all this allowing little vegetation. The gray-green moss on the strange, otherwordly lava is usually the first glimpse visitors to Iceland get of the land of ice and fire.
Things to do in Reykjanes
There are plenty of recreational opportunities to be had in the Reykjanes area. A popular one is ATV/quad biking, as well as mountain biking. Also, there is no shortage of hiking trails in the area.
A low mountain ridge rises on the peninsula, the most prominent being Mount Keilir, a small cone shaped volcano. Hikers enjoy climbing the mountain as it's not too high, but still poses enough of a challenge. Once you climb to the top, which takes around 2-3 hours, you are rewarded with a beautiful 360-degree view that simply takes your breath away.
The Cave Leidarendi (e. 'The End of the Road') is a 900m long circular lava tube discovered two decades ago, and available for visitors to explore. There you can see unique rock formations and fascinating colors from the natural forces that shaped the tube around 2000 years ago. In the winter time, you are also likely to see amazing icicles and natural ice sculptures in the cave.
Reykjanes lighthouse
Besides its rich fishing industry, Reykjanes is also known for its many lighthouses. Some even say that the lighthouses outnumber the villages. The most known lighthouse, as well as being the oldest one in Iceland, is Reykjanes lighthouse, standing 29 metres tall at 69 metres above sealevel. Find out more about the Reykjanes lighthouses here.
Places to visit in Reykjanes peninsula
Among others, Reykjanes boasts of tourist attractions such as the geothermal areas like Krysuvik and Gunnuhver, 'The Bridge Between Continents', where you can literally walk from Europe to North America, Lake Kleifarvatn, and let's not forget the one which rules them all – The Blue Lagoon.
For more detailed information about attractions, villages and activities in the Reykjanes Peninsula be sure to go through our destination guide.


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TOKYO -- Kuka, one of the world's leading makers of industrial robots, is expanding its lineup with a self-driving assistant capable of picking parts off shelves and handing them to human workers.
The Germany-based group, which came under the wing of Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea Group last year, will release the new robot worldwide as early as this fall.
Called KMR iiwa, it combines Kuka's collaborative robot technology -- flexible, sensitive robotic arms capable of working safely alongside humans -- and an autonomous wheeled platform. The platform scans a room with lasers, devising the quickest route to a destination. Kuka envisions uses for the assistant in industries such as electronics and automobile production.
Kuka is a leader of Germany's Industry 4.0 movement, an effort to improve manufacturing efficiency through the use of robots and networks of devices known as the "internet of things."


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Photo courtesy of Tait Stoddard.
Tanya Shunnara and family.
Now that we have concluded one school year and prepare to begin another, the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation ("VHCSF") is once again proud to have helped our award-winning schools in achieving the excellence that we are all accustomed to…and very lucky to have.
VHCSF has awarded more than $1,000,000 to Vestavia schools for technology upgrades, classroom enhancements and professional development for our educators and students. Since 1996, the VHCSF has played a critical role in the success and achievements of our schools and our community. With the expansion and growth in our school system, increasing the grant-making ability of the VHCSF is more important than ever.
Many of you have asked how you can partner with the Foundation to help it grow so that it may continue to provide the critical extras necessary to ensure that we maintain the standard of academic excellence we all want for our children. Here's how.
First, our endowment is the lifeblood of the Foundation, and our goal is to provide perpetual financial support to each of our schools. Our hope is to protect and foster the standard of academic excellence in our school system, the cornerstone of our community. Please consider a multi-year pledge, a one-time donation or a legacy testamentary gift to show your support for the continued excellence of our school system.
Additionally, as the Vestavia City School system prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the VHCSF is commemorating it with a "Give $50" campaign. Be on the lookout for our billboards that will encourage you to donate $50 to our website. Each family that contributes to the campaign will be mailed a commemorative VHCSF car magnet in recognition of your partnership and investment in the VHCSF.
Additionally, VHSCF will host the 14th annual Dinner and Diamonds event on February 22, 2020. Dinner and Diamonds has become the flagship of the Foundation bringing together parents of all ages, our board of education leaders, principals, teachers, state legislators, city leaders and local business people. And, while it's a fun evening that many talk about for months to come, at its core is our seminal purpose: to help our schools. Please save the date….I hope to see you there!
We are fortunate to have to have a community partner who will donate to the Foundation when you use their services for your family. Dr. Mark Yanosky makes a contribution to the Foundation when a Vestavia resident uses his practices. You can find more information on these programs on the community partners page of our website. You can also support VHCSF with your everyday purchases through programs such as Planet Fundraiser and Amazon Smile.
Finally, stay involved and informed. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and updates on VHCSF's dollars in action.
On behalf of the board of directors, I invite you to be a part of the 2019-20 VHCSF year. Whether it's through an annual or planned gift, participating in our Give $50 campaign, shopping with our community partners or purchasing a ticket to our annual Dinner & Diamonds gala, every dollar spent will benefit the students of the Vestavia Hills City School District. Remember, your contribution to the VHCSF is a perpetual investment in our community as we strive to reach our goal of $5 million in endowed funds that will be the "Foundation" for our kids now and in the years to come.
Thank you for your continued support!
Tanya K. Shunnara, VHCSF President 2019-2020
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Formally unveiled in late August and commercially released just a couple of months ago, following years of waiting, preparing and delaying, Fitbit's first ever full-fledged smartwatch probably didn't top a lot of Black Friday shopping lists.
That's due to a general inability of wearable devices to prove their worth and utility, as well as some tough competition from the market-leading Apple Watch Series 3. The Fitbit Ionic's holiday appeal wasn't boosted with any significant discounts, as the only deals we can recall included modest $50 gift cards at full retail price.
But now that the health-first, GPS-powered, wrist payment-capable timepiece can run considerably more native apps than back at launch, the timing is perfect for a nationwide markdown to attract even more consumer attention.
It's not a dramatic price deduction by any means, but $30 off is… something, and at $269.95, the Fitbit Ionic distances itself from the $329 and up new Apple Watch, standing out as an affordable iOS and Android-compatible alternative with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
You have your PurePulse heart rate monitor, "dynamic" personal coaching functionality, in-depth sleep tracking, all-day activity supervising, water resistance up to 50 meters, "multi-day" battery life, multi-sport modes, and of course, smartphone notifications.
The discounted $269.95 rate is valid on Fitbit's official US e-store, as well as across authorized retailers and carriers like Best Buy, Amazon and Verizon. There are no color restrictions, with the charcoal/smoke gray, blue gray/silver gray, and slate blue/burnt orange combos each fetching 30 bucks less than usual, no strings attached.


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Sound Response has released New Horizons, a Spaceship Sound FX library that features 200 futuristic spacecraft sound effects for video games, movies and TV. The library contains 1.7GB of high-definition 24-bit/96kHz sounds, embedded with metadata in an effort to speed up workflow.
Sound effects are separated into five categories:
- Spaceship Fly-bys.
- Power On/Power Off.
- Doors.
- Alarms.
- Ambiences.
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Health, Food & Diet
- Sugar content in alcohol - best & worst
- Coconut oil: the science
- Guilt free snacks
- 5 Post workout recipes
- 5 Common healthy eating mistakes
- Teatox – Whats it all about?
- After School Snacks for Kids
- Summer Fruits – What's Hot, What's Not
- The Professional Athlete Diet
- What is a Cleanse Diet?
- Losing Weight Without a Fad Diet
- Cheat Days: Worth it?
- Light Milk: Healthier than Full Cream?
- Protein Shakes – Do they really work?
- All About the IIFYM Diet
- 8 Superfoods You've Never Heard Of
- 5 Surprising Facts About Coffee
- The Changes Your Body Goes through When you Quit Sugar
- The Truth About Soft Drinks
- Does Detoxing Actually Work?
- Natural Alternatives to Sugar
- Replacing Artificial Sugars with Natural Energy
- Sugar in Caffeinated Drinks
- Diets 101 – The Bloodtype Diet
- Delicious Sugar Free Recipes
- The Low-Down on Artificial Sweeteners
- The Health Benefits of Smoothies
- The Aztec Diet
- Breaking Sugar Addiction
- Organic vs Non Organic Foods
- Spices of a Sunburnt Country
- 7 Healthy Kids Lunchbox Snacks
- The Great Weight Debate
- Sneaking Vegetables into your Children's Food
- Fast or Feast? The Guide to the 5:2 Diet
- Nutrition tips for the everyday cyclist
- Creative, Fun (and healthy!) Christmas food ideas for kids
- Medical Spotlight: Heart Disease
- What's for Breakfast
- Coconut Oil – why you should make the switch
- Healthy Fast Food Options
- Salt – Friend or Foe?
- Changes to your body during pregnancy
- Spotlight on Sugar – how much sugar is in your favourite drinks?
- Five Surprising Facts about Food and Nutrition
- The Secret Sugar Hidden in Your Favourite Foods
- Are saturated fats and cholesterol really the bad guys?
- 5 Foods to Help Fight Pain
- The Importance of Potassium and Sodium
- Nutritional Truths About Sushi
- Slim Shakes and Diet Pills
- What are Macrobiotics?
- The Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy
- Winter Foods To Keep You Warm
- What's in season for Winter?
- Feeding fitness: Eating and exercise tips for breastfeeding mums
- Breast Milk versus Formula
- Foods that Speed Up the Ageing Process
- Beat the Winter Blues
- The Raw Food Diet
- Severe Nut Allergies: The Signs
- How to Make a Better Lunch Box for Kids
- Foods and Asthma
- Kids and Food Allergies
- The Lowdown on Homeopathy
- What is involved in traditional Chinese medicine?
- What is Ayurveda? And Why Do It?
- Diets 101: Mediterranean v Sonoma Diets
- Autumn Foods – What's in Season?
- 5 Bad Habits Healthy People Have
- 5 Under-Appreciated Foods With Surprising Health Benefits
- Happy Valentines Day, Every Day! The Benefits of Chocolate
- Diets 101: Jenny Craig vs Weight Watchers
- Spice up your Life
- 5 Simple Fixes for Bad Eating Habits
- 5 Ways To Teach Your Kids About Healthy Food
- Don't worry – Eat happy! 5 mood enhancing foods
- What's in Season for Summer?
- The Fruit Superhero
- How to beat the bulge this festive season
- The best snack ideas that leave you guilt free
- Dairy – Good or bad for your health?
- What's in Season for Spring?
- Is fasting good for you?
- Diets 101 – Atkins and Dukan Diets
- 15 reasons why it is smart to shop at local markets
- Why is fish oil good for you?
- Five foods for a healthy brain
- Recipe for the perfect breakfast shake
- Minimize the Effects of Alcohol on Your Health
- Diets 101 – Paleo & Ferris
- Die Diet Die!
- Eating Out – Restaurant Junkies
- 4 healthy habits you can build in just a few weeks
- 7 Nutritional Beliefs That Are Wrong
- 3 Kids Snacks To Replace The Happy Meal
- Monday's medical myth: chocolate causes acne
- Monday's medical myth: food additives cause childhood behavioural disorders
- More Than Meats The Eye
- Weight-loss TV, patience is not its virtue
- All About Eczema
- 10 Ideas on How to Stay Healthy in a Stressful Work Environment
Sports & Fitness
- Crossfit – What's all the hype about?
- This Year's Hottest Fitness Trends
- How to Choose a Good Gym
- 5 Ways to Work Different Parts of Your Body
- Exercising in Cold Weather
- HIIT – Train Smarter, Not Harder!
- The Importance of Correct Form in the Gym
- Strength Training: More than simply lifting weights
- Why Men should try Women's Workouts
- Clean Out your Gym Bag
- Alternative Forms of Cardio
- The Health Benefits of Snow Sports
- Barre – Fusing Yoga, Pilates and Ballet
- Keeping Fit with the Kids in Tow
- The Great Weight Debate
- Body Weight Workouts
- Maximise the Benefits of Cycling Training
- Nutrition tips for the everyday cyclist
- Deskercise! Your 7 Step Office Workout Guide
- How to improve your cycling
- Work the Twerk
- The Health Benefits of Playing Cricket
- Kickboxing your way to fitness!
- Let's Dance: Shake Up Your Fitness Routine
- Fitness Myths Debunked
- Training for a Triathlon – Where to Start
- Trampolining: Not just for kids!
- Physical Culture: Let's Get Physical
- How to Buy the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes
- Hiking, Climbing & Bushwalking Tips
- Gym bag essentials
- Assisting Recovery when Injured
- Learn to Love Your Body
- Pole Dancing for Fitness & Confidence
- Yoga for Pecs, or Peace?
- Feeding fitness: Eating and exercise tips for breastfeeding mums
- 5 Bad Habits Healthy People Have
- How to Make a Visit to the Pool Fun
- How to Prevent Stitches During Your Run
- Take Off Your Shoes! The Pleasures of Running Barefoot
- Breathing and Anxiety
- 6 Ideas on How to Carry Items Whilst Running
- Exercise at home
- How to beat tHow to beat the bulge this festive seasonhe bulge this festive season
- Brrrr it's cold outside! Indoor sports to try this Winter
- Snow Sports
- Martial Arts – Good for Everyone!
- No More Exercise Excuses
- Tips to get your kids moving
- What is a bike fit and why get one?
- Pre-race preparation
- Pregnancy and Exercise: Is it safe?Pregnancy and Exercise: Is it safe?
- Finding motivation to get fit
- Keeping work healthy
- Rise to the challenge
- 5 Ways to Train like an Olympic Athlete
- 4 healthy habits you can build in just a few weeks
- How can I get addicted to exercise?
- What Kind of Yoga Class Should I Choose?
- 3 Reasons To Stand Up At Work
- Work Hard… Recover Harder
Parenting & children
- 17 Bright Ideas for Vintage Games & Sports
- Sleep Series: Bed Wetting and Other Problems
- Kids Sleep Series: Changing Sleep Patterns with Age
- Choosing an Obstetrician
- What Activity is Best for My Child?
- Keeping Fit with the Kids in Tow
- The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
- Medical Spotlight: fertility, infertility and technology
- Sleep in Toddlers and Young Children
- Sleep in Infants
- What I wish my mum had told me growing up
- Can Having a Pet Promote Better Health for Your Family?
- How to Help Your Toddler Learn to Ride a Bike
- The Importance of Family Rituals
- Yoga for Kids
- First Time Dads – What to Expect
- Music for Kids
- First Time Mums – What to Expect
- How to Make a Visit to the Pool Fun
- How to de-stress as a Mum
- Pregnancy and Exercise: Is it safe?
- Pain: The Body Speaks!
Health insurance
- How to Select a Health Insurance Provider
- What Private Health Insurance is Right for Me?
- Uncomplexicate
- Choosing a Healthcare Professional
- Simplifying out of pocket expenses
- What to Expect When Going to Hospital
- Your handy checklist to Private Health Insurance
- First Time Mums – What to Expect
- The Costs of Pregnancy
- Private Health Insurance Explained
- Healthcare: Public vs Private
- I'm young and healthy, why do I need health insurance?
- Osteo vs. Chiro: What's the Difference?
- Getting Health Insurance for the first time
- Australian Health Insurance: The top 10 things you need to know
Trampolining: Not just for kids!
Trampolining is not just for kids. There is an increase of indoor trampoline gyms as adults have started to explore this form of exercise or a weekend activity with the kids. NASA believes that "rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man." Some of the benefits of trampolining include:
Detoxifying and lymphatic drainage
Bouncing on a trampoline stimulates the free-flowing lymphatic drainage system, helping rid your body of toxins, trapped protein, bacteria, viruses and other cell waste. The acceleration, deceleration and gravity of jumping on a trampoline create the ideal conditions for cleansing waste materials from our cells.
Stress Relief
Trampolining can help combat depression, anxiety and stress by increasing the amount of endorphins released by the brain. Regular rebounding sessions can help you relax, promote better sleeping patterns and give your more energy. Exercising on a trampoline increases the circulation of oxygen around your body, making you more alert and improving mental performance.
Improved health
Bouncing on a trampoline regularly can help increase your body's metabolic rate and its ability to burn calories more efficiently. As a result of the increased G-force felt when exercising on a trampoline, your cells become stronger and this sort of exercise helps boost the activity of immune cells keeping the body's natural defences high and reducing the chance of getting sick.
Cardiovascular Fitness
A study carried out by NASA found that 10 minutes bouncing on a trampoline is a better cardiovascular workout than 33 minutes of running. The report said the "for similar levels of heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running." Bouncing on a trampoline also stimulates the flow in a way that helps rid the body of toxins and waste.
Agility & Coordination
Bouncing on a trampoline increases awareness of your body and a sense of balance and coordination. You learn to control the coordination of the arms and legs while bouncing and to adjust the position of your body accordingly. Improved co-ordination and fine motor skills can assist in other sports that require a lot of hand-eye and general co-ordination. Gymnasts and acrobats also use trampolines to improve their co-ordination in aerial skills and tumbles.
Low Impact Exercise
Although trampolining provides an intense workout for the muscles and bones, the mat or pad absorbs 80 per cent of the shock from the rebound. Unlike jogging or playing tennis, trampolining provides your body with an all-round workout while reducing the risk of injury to your joints, especially in your ankles and knees. This is especially beneficial for people with less mobility or people undergoing rehabilitation.
Muscle Toning
Muscle tone and suppleness is improved and your body fat percentage is reduced by trampolining. Regular use of a trampoline can also help improve posture and general muscle health. John Beer, Olympic coach to the British trampolining team, says: "Your core-stability muscles are almost constantly engaged to keep you stable and balanced, meaning a tauter, stronger stomach and lower back." He also agrees with NASA research that using a trampoline helps improve whole-body strength.
Improved Bone Density
Trampolining can help reduce the risk of bone conditions such as brittle bone disease, fractures and osteoporosis. Placing the musculoskeletal system under repeated slight stress while you jump allows your bones to become stronger to cope with the pressure of rebound. Bone mineral condition is also improved at the same time. The trampoline pad absorbs the majority of the impact, so your bones and joints are protected while you exercise.
Great for Bonding
Trampolining is also perfect for bonding with family and friends. It's a fun activity where you can just simply bounce off within the fantasyland for free jumping and all that's made possible when hard surfaces are replaced with circus-grade sponge and spring. You might even find yourselves chuckling after breaking into a sweat or two.
Entry into an indoor trampoline park such as BOUNCEinc usually cost around $12-17 per hour of various trampolining for general access and usually include hire of shoes or socks specific for trampolining. Otherwise, a purchase for a large 16ft backyard trampoline can cost up to $600, perfect for the family. Let's start bouncing!


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I will describe here a few details for Storm and Kafka integration modules, a few important bugs that you should be aware and how to overcome some of them (especially for production installations). I am heavily using Apache Storm in production installations with Kafka as my main input source (Spout). Storm integration modules with Kafka and versions: Storm 0.x supports ...Read More »
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WordCount with Storm and Scala
Apache Storm is a free and open source distributed realtime computation system running on the JVM. To get started we will implement a very simple example. Previously we implemented a word count hadoop job using scala and we uploaded it to hdinsight. We will focus on the same word count concept but for real time cases and implement a word ...Read More »
Complex event processing (CEP) with Apache Storm and Apache Ignite
In this article, author of the book "High Performance in-memory computing with Apache Ignite", will discuss the complex event processing with Apache Strom and the Apache Ignite. Part of this article taken from the complex event processing chapter of the book. There is no broadly or highly accepted definition of the term Complex Event Processing or CEP. What Complex Event Processing ...Read More »
Apache Storm: How to configure KafkaBolt with Flux
Flux in a mini framework that can help us define and deploy a Storm topology. Flux has various wrappers that help you define the required stream(s) and initialize your Bolts and Spouts (using constructor with or without arguments and call custom configuration methods automatically via reflection). What you only need to use Flux is to add it as dependency in ...Read More »
Configurable ETL processing using Apache Storm and Kite SDK Morphlines
From the first days I have worked as software engineer, I always hear the same request by many sides: "We want to have everything configurable, we want to change everything on runtime and we want to have a visual tool to apply all this logic in order to non-developer people use and configure our application." I like this generic scope ...Read More »
Real time sentiment analysis example with Apache Storm
Real Time Sentiment Analysis refers to processing streams of natural language text (or voice) in order to extract subjective information. The trivial use case is for building a recommendation engine or for finding social media trends. I have selected Apache Storm as real time processing engine. Storm is very robust (we are using it on production) and very easy to ...Read More »
Local installation of standalone HBase and Apache Storm simple cluster
We mainly use Apache Storm for streaming processing and Apache HBase as NoSQL wide-column database. Even if Apache Cassandra is a great NoSQL database, we mostly prefer HBase because of Cloudera distribution and as it is more consistent (check CAP theorem) than Cassandra. HBase is based on HDFS, but it can be easy installed as standalone for testing purposes. You ...Read More »
Streaming Big Data: Storm, Spark and Samza
There are a number of distributed computation systems that can process Big Data in real time or near-real time. This article will start with a short description of three Apache frameworks, and attempt to provide a quick, high-level overview of some of their similarities and differences. Apache Storm In Storm, you design a graph of real-time computation called a topology, and feed it to the ...Read More »
Instant Big Data Stream Processing = Instant Storm
Every 6 months at Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, I work on something technical to test our tools first hand and to show others new ideas. This time around I created an Instant Big Data solution, more concretely "Instant Storm". Storm is now part of the Apache Foundation but previously Storm was build by Nathan Marz during his time at ...Read More »


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You might think twice after reading the sugar content...
So shop-bought hot drinks aren't the only thing we need to be cautious of…
This is probably more our own fault than anyone else's, but we've just gotten round to reading the sugar content on prepacked protein bars – and we are not impressed. Behold, a list of the soaring sugars in your 'healthy' snack bars:
Trek Protein Cocoa Chaos Bar – 22.8g
Clif Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Bar – 21g
Eat Natural Chocolate Chunks, Peanuts and Seeds – 18.3g
Nakd Chocolate Cocoa Crunch – 12.9g
Shocked? Us too. It's not all bad, though – most of the sugars are natural rather than refined, so they're nowhere near as bad as your regular choccy bar. Phewww!
19/2/16: We all know about the high sugar content in fizzy drinks, but have you ever considered how much of the sweet stuff might be lurking in your hot drinks?
A report from campaign group, Action On Sugar has revealed the "shocking" amount of sugar in some of your favourite high street hot drinks.
Action on Sugar analysed 131 hot drinks from a range of popular cafes and they found that a third on offer contained at least as much sugar as a can Coca-Cola – a whopping nine teaspoons.
Some of the worst offending beverages contained as much as 20 teaspoons of sugar!
So what kind of drinks are we talking about?
Starbucks' fruit tea was the most sugar-laden according to their findings. Don't be fooled by the word 'fruit' in the title, this drink contains 99g of sugar – that's 25 teaspoons!
Are you a fan of a chai latte? You'll be disappointed to hear that Costa's chai offering has 79.7g of suagr, a.k.a 20 teaspoons. No wonder the tasty so good…
Or, are you more of a coffee kinda gal? While your safe drinking an Americano (no sugar there), as soon as you jazz up your morning brew you are seriously upping the sugar levels. Caffe Nerro's caramel latte contains 13 teaspoons, and KFC's mocha has15 teaspoons.
Hot drinks from other chains including Pret, Eat, Greggs and McDonalds we're also proven to be just as stuffed with sugar.
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Kawther Hashem from Action On Sugar stated that these sugary drinks were fuelling the obesity epidemic and something needed to be done.
Hashem called for better labelling on hot drinks, and encouraged people to view these flavoured drinks as "an occasional treat, not an everyday drink". Sad times…
If you want to reduce your sugar levels it appears you need to cut back on the Starbucks runs…
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Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Amazon plans to announce it will split its second headquarters between New York and northern Virginia, according to reports Monday night.
The Washington Post reported Amazon will announce plans to open its newest headquarters in New York City and Crystal City, Va., as early as Tuesday, citing people close to the decision-making process who spoke on the condition of anonymity after signing nondisclosure agreements with the company.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, previously said the company expects "HQ2 to be a full equal to our Seattle headquarters," which employs about 50,000 workers.
The Wall Street Journal reported the headquarters will be split evenly between the New York and Virginia locations, also citing people familiar with the matter.
The New York location would be located in the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens, across the East River from midtown Manhattan, and the Crystal City location would initially occupy a building on 1851 South Bell Street or 1770 Crystal Drive in Arlington, the Washington Post reported.
Crystal City was identified as a potential location for Amazon's second headquarters last week after the Washington Post reported Amazon has inquired how quickly it can move employees to northern Virginia to staff the campus and how the announcement should be made.
Amazon Economic Development Director Mike Grella rebuked the "genius" responsible for the leak, stating it wasn't doing the city any favors and encouraging the leaker to stop treating the non-disclosure agreement "like a used napkin."
A total of 238 locations initially submitted proposals to host the headquarters before the field was narrowed to about 20 finalists.


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Paracombe Viognier is a single vineyard release. Paul and Kathy Drogemuller selected the MacGillivray family vineyard in Paracombe as a specialist site for this wine. The vineyard is east facing enjoying the morning sun for gentle ripening and avoiding the hot afternoon rays. The grapes for this wine were harvested on the 12th of March 2012. 2012 was the perfect with ideal ripening conditions which in turn produced fruit to make wonderful wine with highly perfumed aromatics and superb flavour. The yield was plentiful and fruit quality of a high standard.


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Story of Rampura Canal in the city
What to do when a bamboo-bridge is being made on a canal and there is no way to cross it? There must be a way. So people of Aftab Nagar and Banasree have improvised a new way to cross Rampura Canal in the city by putting several engine boats in a row. Photo: Adnan Adid/UNB


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Feed resourcing and feeding is at the very interface where the positive and negative effects of livestock, income, livelihoods and environment are negotiated and animal feeding and nutrition deserves greater attention as a critical discipline in addressing the environmental impacts of animal-sourced foods production. Continue reading
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Optimizing variations of food-feed traits of wheat cultivars to benefit mixed crop-livestock systems in Ethiopia
Scientists from ILRI, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research tested bread wheat cultivars released in the Ethiopian highlands to better understand the potential trade-offs between food and fodder traits. Continue reading
Guide to silage making in the subtropics
This extension brief by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) shares the principles of silage making that smallholder farmers can use to make forage for feeding animals in dry seasons. Continue reading
Improving livestock production and productivity: the potential of Napier grass
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Use of grain legumes residues as livestock feed in the smallholder mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia
Livestock productivity in Ethiopia is much lower than the existing potential due shortages of quality feed in the country. However, adopting grain legumes can help boost annual production with concomitant increase in grain legumes residues. Continue reading
Is livestock intensification in Africa always a good thing?
In Europe intensive livestock production is often seen as harmful for the environment and animal welfare – think of cattle fed on grains which would be better used for human consumption. And producing lots of waste in concentrated areas which is difficult to deal with. In Africa, the mantra tends to be that intensification of … Continue reading
Finding niches for legumes in smallholder farming systems
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View 121 - 130 results for commute is easy comic strips. Discover the best "Commute Is Easy" comics from Dilbert.com.
Sunday May 14,
Tags #climate change, #carbon dioxide, #emissions, #global warming, #environmental issues
Boss: I invited a climate scientist to explain the risk of climate change to our company. Man: Human activity is warming the earth and will lead to a global catastrophe. Dilbert: How do scientists know that? Man: It's easy. We start with the basic science of physics and chemistry. Then we measure changes in temperature and CO2 over time. We put that data into dozens of different climate models and ignore the ones that look wrong to us. Then we take that output and run it through long-term economic models of the sort that have never been right. Dilbert: What if I don't trust the economic models? Man: Who hired the science denier?
Saturday May 27,
Cyborg Makes Wally Unnecessary
Tags #automation, #cyborg, #technology, #work ethic
Randy: I am using the microchip in my brain to plan the entire project. Okay... done. The rest of you can go back to your cubicles and continue doing nothing. Wally: I spent my entire life getting ready for this sort of future and it's going down easy.
Monday June 05,
Dilbert's Project Is Unfunded
Tags #managers, #forgetful, #forgetting, #money, #budget, #oversight
Dilbert: I don't see my project in the new budget. Boss: Oh, right. I forgot all about you. Dilbert: That sounds easy to fix. Boss: Yup. MY problem will be solved as soon as you leave.
Sunday August 13,
Tags #thundershirt, #stress, #prank, #practical joke
Wally: You look stressed. Asok: I am. How do you drink so much coffee and stay so calm? Wally: It's easy. I wear a "Thundershirt" under my work clothes. It was designed to make dogs feel safe during thunderstorms. When I saw the commercial for it on TV, I wondered what else it could do, so I bought one. I haven't had a bad day at work since then. Narrator: One week later. Asok: Feeling good! Best day of work ever! Dilbert: Did you convince a co-worker to wear pet clothes? Wally: That's how I reduce my stress.
Thursday July 20,
Adding A Feature
Tags #technology, #design, #changes, #planning, #managers
Boss: Add this feature to the software. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! Why didn't you ask for this weeks ago when it would have been easy???? Boss: This is nothing. Wait until you see the feature I ask for next week.
Wednesday September 27,
Everyone Says Dilbert Lied
Tags #rumor, #accusation, #conclusions
Man: Everyone says you moved the server rack and lied about it. Dilbert: Everyone is wrong. It didn't happen. Man: Oh, so it's your word against literally "everyone?" Is that what you're saying? I'll go with the majority on this, thank you very much. Dilbert: I want to like people, but they don't make it easy.
Thursday October 12,
Dilbert Is Bad At Negotiating
Tags #negotiating, #haggle, #trick, #deception
Dilbert: I want you to lower your price, but I don't know how to negotiate. Man: It's easy. All you need to do is offer to pay more than the list price and wait for me to counteroffer. Dilbert: Okay... I'll pay twenty percent over the list price. Man: You win! Sign here.
Sunday November 19,
Tags #condescention, #disagreement, #criticism, #snark, #body language, #argument
Dilbert: Are there any questions? Man: Your plan is so dumb that I am forced to make my condescending face to respond. You are so dumb! Dilbert: Did you have a reason? Man: Do I have a reason? Hahaha! That's precious. There are so many reasons that I don't know where to start! Dilbert: Just pick one. Man: Haha! Easy. You will never get funded. Dilbert: It's already fully funded. What else do you have? Man: To be honest, all I had was the funding issues and this face.
Sunday December 10,
Tags #antisocial, #goals, #achievement, #aspirations, #frustration, #reality
Tina: Wally, do you have goals? Wally: My goal is to be an Olympic pole vaulter. Tina: You don't look... Wally: Sporty? Tina: I was going to say healthy. Wally: That's why Olympic pole vaulting is my goal> I wouldn't need a goal to do something easy. Tina: Are you training for it? Wally: No. Tina: You're living in a fantasy world! You'll never get to the Olympics! I can't sit here and listen to this. Dilbert: Looks like you accomplished your goal. Wally: Thanks for noticing.
Thursday December 14,
Boss Loses Wife And Money
Tags #role model, #aspiration, #gambler, #gambling, #money, #Win, #Lose, #success, #quitter
Boss: It's not easy being a professional gambler. I lost a million dollars and my wife in one week. But I don't want to be a quitter because I know you see me as a role model. Carol: My role model is your wife. Boss: You like quitters?


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To Read The Full Article, Go To www.cyclesource.com Article And Photos By: Melissa Shoemaker Originally Published In The October 2o18 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine My first time riding east of Indiana was amazing. I started off from my little town in Southeast Missouri and headed out towards WV and the BMR. I met up Read More >
Daytona Bike Week 2018
To Read The Full Article, Go To: www.cyclesource.com Article By: Ken Conte Photos By: Heather Callen, Melissa Shoemaker & Ken Conte Originally Published In The June 2018 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine March is always tricky in terms of weather. How many times have I been delayed or stranded coming in or going out of Read More >
Thunder In The Valley 20th Anniversary
Article By: Heather Callen Photos Courtesty of Thunder In The Valley Originally Published In The April 2018 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine 2017 marked a 20-year milestone not only for this rag but also for another Western PA motorcycle long time holdout, Thunder in the Valley. Back in 1998 several local motorbike shops and enthusiasts Read More >


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1) What am I working on?
In real life, today I am wearing my last outfit from my 30 for 30 challenge, which got postponed a couple more days, because some days I spent at home with my daughter and didn't get to wear any of the Outfits, and one day we had a Special Birthday Party to go to, and I opted to wear something different (yes I cheated and I don't feel bad about it lol). So I am working on editing the rest of the photos from the outfits I created during my current 30 for 30. I also have a special post coming up a week from today on Monday September 29th and it's a fun one so stay tuned. I am also working on outfit ideas for Fall and maybe doing a Fall Capsule, nothing big, just choosing about 10-12 pieces of clothes and creating 10-12 Outfits with them. But since I am working part-time now for the next couple of months, I might create just Work-related Outfits. I always have a ton of ideas for the blog, but at the same time I am getting busier and busier each day so I don't know if I can make everything happen. Because, as with everything in life, something's gotta give.
2) How does my work differ from others in it's genre?
This is mostly a Style Blog, but I also give you little updates on my life and my daughter at least monthly or bi-monthly. I have also done a lot of Fun Collaborations with other bloggers whom I like and admire. I started these Fun Collaborations last Summer and have continued with them this year. And this year has definitely been about remixing my closet and wearing the clothes I own as much as possible, trying not to think about shopping, because let's face it I am a huge shopper and I seriously do not need more things tempting me to do so. I do cook quite a bit and I need to show you guys more recipes but I almost always forget to take photos when I am cooking something delicious. The most unique part about this blog is including my daughter in a lot of the Fashion Posts. It is like a "Mommy and Me" Style Blog, but at the same time I always give you little updates on Vivian. So far I have gotten a good response about this and that you enjoy seeing her. It is my style of creating the posts I write. Of course a toddler is hard to cooperate with when it comes to photos (or pretty much anything lol) and now that she is older she doesn't like Mommy snapping pictures of her every day but there are days when I have to capture her beautiful smile and cute outfit. Also, when it comes to my style I believe for it to be a mix between American and European styles. I have lived and spent half of my life in each continent, so both my Albanian roots and American living have influenced My Style, I believe.
Quick Fun Fact about me: I love Dressing Up. Wearing a Pretty Dress, some Heels and a Pretty Lipstick always gets me pumped.
3) Why do I write/create what I do?
I barely watch TV and I don't have a lot of time to read books since becoming a Mom so my blog is my main hobby which is just for me. Sometimes I write while drinking a cup of tea or a smoothie I made, or at times you might find me with a glass of wine in my hand. I enjoy writing here and creating what I do, though I know there is always room for improvement, always. Because such is life. But the thing I enjoy the most out of this whole blogging experience is getting to meet beautiful women from all over the world, who understand this part of me and with whom I have something in common with. At the same time their fashion ideas inspire me and their thoughtful words and comments make me more eager to write and create on my blog.
4) How does my writing/creating process work?
I don't have a clear answer about this one because I almost never schedule posts ahead, therefore I don't plan ahead about what I am going to write. I always write a paragraph or so about the Outfit I am posting and I usually write a little bit about my day or life lately. And yes, sometimes even weather, because let's face it, as a Fashion Blogger, weather affects our clothing choices a lot. I write what I feel of writing then and there. And even-though English is not my first language, I do my best when it comes to grammar, spelling and punctuation. Plus, bad English is a little pet peeve of mine. If the people that stop by decide to read what I am writing, not just see the photos, I might as well show them proper English, right? So, in fewer words, my writing/creating process is all about being in the moment. I do however plan out (usually) the collaboration posts I write.
Now, I am passing along this 'award' to three bloggers I love and admire. Their life-styles and styles couldn't be any more different. But they are all beautiful young women who manage to look chic and stylish every day. If you don't know about them yet, I hope you get to meet them through here. Below is a photo and paragraph they wrote about their blogs. Enjoy!
First is AMBER from Avec Amber.
"Hi, my name is Amber and I am the writer behind Avec Amber. I am a 30-something corporate professional by day, and blogger by night. I started Avec Amber in August 2012 as a way to document and share my personal style and my travels. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, I love my city but also live in a constant state of wanderlust. I am blessed and grateful to be able to travel as much as I do, and have visited fourteen countries outside of the United States and eighteen US states so far (with repeats of my favorites). My style is ever-evolving, but always practical, affordable, and suitable for my globetrotting ways. I would love for you to follow along with my adventures!"
Next is MARIA from Not Fancy, Just Life.
"Hi! I'm Maria and I blog at Not Fancy, Just Life. I started my blog as a general lifestyle blog to document 'real life.' Nothing fancy or fake about it! After a few months it developed into a style blog in which I document everyday work and play outfits. I like saving money as often as I can, so most of my outfits reflect fashion on a budget. You don't have to spend a lot to look your best! Please feel free to drop by my blog and say hello. I love meeting new people in the blogging world!"
Last but not least we have WHITNEY from Whitney a la Mode.
Thank you ladies for agreeing to be part of this Tour.


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The use of flashbacks has be a pivotal storytelling device since the very first season of the CW series, Arrow, but has recently began to fail the show. It started out showing audiences how spoiled, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen survived the crash of the Queen Anne (the ship he was on), washes up on the mysterious island of Lian Yu, and began his journey to become to vigilante hero known as Green Arrow.
Many critics site Season 3's meandering trip to Hong Kong as the point where these flashbacks first began to go downhill, and has continued that path with the return to Lian Yu and the long-winded path to figuring out how to defeat Damian Darhk, which was seemingly done just to show us a one-episode Constantine tie-in and that Oliver had encountered Darhk's mystical idol once before. Arrow's showrunners are not unaware of viewers' escalating indifference to the flashbacks, and in fact addressed the topic head on at the Writers Guild Festival on Saturday.
"Part of the appeal of the flashbacks – certainly in the first two years, but I think the first three years – is seeing what a big difference it is between Oliver Queen in the present day and Oliver Queen five years ago," EP Marc Guggenheim shared. "The problem is that we are telling a five-year story in the flashbacks of Oliver becoming the guy you met in the pilot. So the deeper you get into the flashbacks, the closer he becomes to being that guy, and, thus, you lose that element of the flashbacks that was so interesting, which is how different he was…. That's something we have struggled with this year."
According to EP Wendy Mericle, "the flashbacks endeavor to be emotionally or thematically connected to the current storyline, though the writers have also experimented with having them not speak to what's going on currently"
So, is it time to put an end to these flashbacks and let Arrow simply and exclusively unfold in the present?
Mericle went on to say that she "loved" Stephen Amell's work in the earlier flashbacks, "because I thought he really inhabited that character. It was less the very stoic superhero and much more dimensional, because he was so flawed." And though Oliver has evolved in the flashbacks to a point where, as aforementioned, he's not a far cry from the man who set out to save his city, Mericle said, "The way we write the story is still very much married to that backstory, and trying to change it up at this point would feel weird."
But looking ahead to next season, "We know what we're working up to," she shared, as the past timeline inches ever closer to where the series began. Thus, the flashbacks are poised to be more engrossing and focused. "The season will be easier to break because we have an endpoint, and we work backwards from there."
And where might Season 5's flashbacks take us? Mericle would not confirm the destination, but a recent reference to Russia by Taiana (that's the name of Oliver's island gal pal, by the way), would seem to offer a clue. "I don't want to tip too much," Mericle conto use, "but it's a very good possibility that we'll finally find out how Oliver got that Bratva tattoo and how he learned to speak Russian."
Catch Arrow on Wednesday's at 8:00pm EST on The CW.