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Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Passion For Promarkers - divas with glam and glitter
I've used some glittery First Edition papers and one of my new sugar nellie Simply Sassy stamps - this is City Girl and she's definitely a bit of a diva isn't she?! I've coloured her using promarkers and koh-i-noor pencils. The little tags are also from the First Edition pad, the sentiment is a CC Designs stamp. Ribbon and bling from my stash.
Back later to announce my candy winner :o)
36 comments:
- debby4000 said...
Love your fabulous card Lisa, adorable image.
- 9 August 2011 at 09:07
- Fiona said...
gorgeous card Lisa...love the colour combo!! Very striking!!
- 9 August 2011 at 09:43
- Maria Therese said...
Beautiful card ♥♥
- 9 August 2011 at 09:47
- Claire said...
Your cards just keep getting better and better - love it. Great image which is beautifully coloured as always and fab layout too. Have a great day Lisa. Hugs, Claire x
- 9 August 2011 at 09:54
- The Little Stamper said...
Hi Lisa - just like you I like a bit of bling but not too much. I love what you have done on this card and those sprarkly papers are great. Great colouring......of course, and yes - she certainly is a bit of a diva!
Sharon xx
- 9 August 2011 at 10:01
- Kathleen said...
Beautiful card Lisa. I love the papers and the colours.
Kathleen x
- 9 August 2011 at 10:08
- Susie said...
Looks absolutely perfect - perfectly stunning! LOve the colours, colouring and layout! Susie x
- 9 August 2011 at 10:21
- Denise said...
Fab card Lisa. Love the pink and green and the gorgeous papers.
Denise xx
- 9 August 2011 at 11:43
- Sue said...
Great card love the image and colours Luv Sue x
- 9 August 2011 at 12:22
- Jackie said...
Brilliant card, fab coloursing :o)
Jackie xx
- 9 August 2011 at 12:27
- Caroline said...
love the colour combo Lisa and the image is gorgeous, beautiful card. Caroline x
- 9 August 2011 at 14:33
- Sue said...
Hi hun
oh this is gorgeous, luv the colour combo, awesome colouring, lovely papers & design, sue,x
- 9 August 2011 at 15:08
- Feebsy said...
I love your colouring here, great colour combo too and the dp's are really pretty.
I think I'm a lot like you. I don't use glitter or bling much, and I think your card looks perfect as it is.
- 9 August 2011 at 16:24
- Vicky said...
So Sassy Lisa...and super colours too hun...
have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx
- 9 August 2011 at 18:41
- coldwaters2 said...
This is absolutely gorgeous Lisa that image is fabulous so are the papers and colours.
Lorraine x
- 9 August 2011 at 19:01
- coldwaters2 said...
This is absolutely gorgeous Lisa that image is fabulous so are the papers and colours.
Lorraine x
- 9 August 2011 at 19:01
- Marita said...
This is really a fabolous card. Love the papers and the colour very much♥. Love everything about it☺
Hugs Marita♫♫
- 9 August 2011 at 19:07
- Faye said...
Oh that's what I'm talking about! Fantabulous. Pink and green is just so cool. xxx
- 9 August 2011 at 19:26
As fabulous as always Lisa!! Love the image and the way you've used the papers. xx
PS I'd feel like I'd won an Oscar if you CASE my card!! xx
- 9 August 2011 at 20:11
- Janice said...
She is brilliant! Love your colouring on this beautiful card, Jx
- 9 August 2011 at 20:11
- Debs said...
Stunning card Lisa - love the LO and the DP's are lush!
Have a fab evening.
Debs xx
- 9 August 2011 at 20:44
- Kat said...
Gorgeous card Lisa. I love the First Edition papers - think I may be addicted to them lol! And she's definitely a diva.
Kat xx
- 9 August 2011 at 21:06
WOWZER Girl!! This is so awesome!! Your coloring is amazing!! You are on a roll with these sweet images!! ;)
- 9 August 2011 at 22:14
- coops said...
stunning card lisa,the image is so sassy and i love your gorgeous colours and design :D
xx coops xx
- 9 August 2011 at 22:22
- Amanda said...
Lovely card Lisa, really blingy.
- 9 August 2011 at 23:11
- Louise said...
Oooh, this is lush :)
- 9 August 2011 at 23:16
- Jules said...
Hi Lisa
This is stunning.
You don't need to add anything else .. .. it is perfect as it is.
Fabby papers and gorgeous image.
Love Jules xx
- 9 August 2011 at 23:19
- Donna Mosley said...
A perfect creation Lisa, love the Sassy and amazing colouring. Very beautiful papers.
Donna x
- 10 August 2011 at 00:55
- Lorraine said...
Such a pretty card, Lisa! Love the papers, colors and your beautifully colored Simply Sassy girl!
- 10 August 2011 at 03:03
- Jessica said...
And what a Diva she is!! Loving her funky green boots!! Jxx
- 10 August 2011 at 08:29
- Jenny said...
Lovely card Lisa, love the glittery paper and the gems..just a nice amount of bling, I'm not a bling gal either!
Jenny x
- 10 August 2011 at 08:49
- CraftyC said...
Wow Lisa, love your card and a gorgeous image
- 10 August 2011 at 09:03
- Nannieflash said...
Hi Lisa that is stunning fabulous colouring and gorgeous papers. hugs Shirleyxx
- 10 August 2011 at 14:56
- Unknown said...
Hi Lisa, I think she fits the bill perfectly! Love the colour combo and the glittery paper. Don't think it needs anything else at all! Sarah
- 10 August 2011 at 22:19
- rosie said...
gorgeous colours. fab papers too x
- 11 August 2011 at 13:27
- melsanford said...
Such a gorgeous card! Love the papers and gorgeous colours :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
- 13 August 2011 at 09:33


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Celebrating Ruth's 15 years at TDH
When it comes to looking after our staff, we like to give them 5 star treatment -- to the same high standard as our dental services, in fact.
So, in recognition of Ruth Chaplin's 15 years as our Senior Hygienist, we whisked her off for a hotel weekend in Vilamoura, on Portugal's sunshine Algarve coast -- chaperoned by Clare, naturally.
Clare and Ruth are firm friends. They have known each other for 25 years since they first met at a practice in Cosham, where Clare was a Junior Dentist and Ruth a Hygienist.
Sounds like a recipe for a good weekend?
It certainly looks like they enjoyed the sun, sea, sand and wildlife...

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One of these days, I'll do backs and content to these - right now it's all about the main art for me :)
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I truly appreciate all of the positive comments and criticisms from you all!
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Maybe just a tad too much red, but all in all grat work. Really nice diesgn with the logos, real nice colour effect, amazing drawing and nice Photoshop colouring work. The video is really amazing, too. :)
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This was published 9 years ago
Mysterious UFO made of polystyrene
A photo of an unidentified flying object high in the Belgian sky has been puzzling NASA scientists for over two decades.
But the mystery has now been solved: the man who took the shot has spoken out, and admitted the contraption was a fake he made from polystyrene.
The picture shows a triangular-shaped flying saucer with four lights, allegedly photographed in April 1990 by a young worker. The photo was released after several sightings of UFOs over Belgium in 1989 and 1990.
Then aged 18, the man identified only as Patrick said he'd decided it was time to come clean.
Speaking on the RTL-TVI network, Patrick said he and a few friends made the "UFO" in a matter of hours and photographed it that night.
"(We) made it, painted it, hung it up and then photographed it," he said.
The photo was the sharpest available to experts in a two-year period in which thousands of people across Belgium reported UFO sightings.
Several days after its release, a Belgian airforce plane was ordered to hunt down the UFOs across the country, but to no avail. Some believed the UFOs were new stealth fighters being tested by NATO.
"It's too easy to fool people, even with a cheap model," said Patrick.


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I am a computer science post graduate and currently working in IBM as a software developer. My total experience in the IT industry is more than 6 years which includes my extensive training program at Infosys, Mysore. Coming from an engineering background, my technical skills are sound and I have applied the same into my career. Working for a banking project (DBS Bank Singapore), I have acquired comprehensive knowledge of the Corporate and Retail Banking Industry. I have received IBM Recognition award for valuable contribution to DBS. Having done my Master's from King's College London, I have gained exposure to foreign education system as well. Today businesses are changing the way they work, thus learning new technologies is a must for the professional growth of any individual. My goal is to contribute to the growth of modern society in the field of information and technology and thus the country as a whole.


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Barbie has released 17 new dolls honoring historic and present day women role models just in time for International Women's Day. As part of its Shero doll series, the brand is honoring 14 groundbreaking women with dolls in their own likeness. Featured women include Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, UK Boxing champ Nicola Adams and Italian soccer star Sara Gama.
[SEE ALSO: The Leading Ladies Of 'A Wrinkle In Time' Are Getting Their Own Barbie Dolls]
The brand also debuted its new Inspiring Women doll line celebrating women whose historic contributions are still impacting the world today. The first three dolls feature NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (the inspiration behind Hidden Figures), artist Frida Kahlo and aviator Amelia Earhart.
"As a brand that inspires the limitless potential in girls, Barbie will be honoring its largest line up of role models timed to International Women's Day because we know that you can't be what you can't see," said Lisa McKnight, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Barbie in a statement. "Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real life role models to remind them that they can be anything."
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are committed to shining a light on empowering female role models past and present in an effort to inspire more girls.
Join the conversation by sharing your role models using #MoreRoleModels. pic.twitter.com/5oJnZywk7s
— Barbie (@Barbie) March 6, 2018
The Shero collection has previously honored such women as director Ava DuVernay, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad and ballerina Misty Copeland. We're hoping there will be enough demand to make them available for release like Ava's was in 2015.
You can, however, buy the three "Inspiring Women" dolls as a full set for $80.99 or for $29.99 each. Once again, the honored Sheroes will receive their own one of a kind doll.
For more information, or for a close-up of each doll, visit barbie.com/rolemodels.


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Polished Concrete
When you want your concrete to have a smooth and shiny look to it than polished concrete is the perfect thing for you. This process gives your concrete slab a finished and intentional look to the otherwise rough surface. The concrete is ground to get it from a rough, dull slab to the smooth polished surface. This is done in a series of steps such as a grind, polish, and stain. Plus, when you go with polished concrete, you are going with what is known as sustainable design flooring. Polished concrete is an excellent approach to your new home or build.
Benefits of Polished Concrete
As mentioned above polished concrete is known as a sustainable flooring surface or green option. What does this mean? Well, it is because you are not using another material to create your flooring. By using the concrete that is already there you save on material cost and waste. Therefore, you are helping the environment by not needed additional building materials. Also, when it comes to the maintenance of a floor; polished concrete is low compared to other flooring surfaces. It is more durable as all concrete is and much easier to clean than other surfaces. It has even been shown to reduce the collecting of dust mites and potential allergen problems. Even mold cannot grow on polished concrete. Some have also said that polished concrete will reduce the need for light use and allow more natural lighting. Finally, the last benefit of polished concrete is that like all concrete it will last many years to come when compared to the maximum of twenty years for other types of flooring.
How Polished Concrete is Achieved
As we have mentioned before polished concrete is achieved by process of grinding and polishing. Just like with any other material such as wood, our team will use increasingly higher grits to smooth out your surface form the first evening out to really buffering the surface. Once the grits hits are around 800 grit is when you could call it a day and be polished concrete. However, for those who truly want a floor that shines, we can polish the concrete with grits at 1500 and even up 3000. Finally, once we get your concrete to the smoothness that you desire a hardener is added, and the surface is sealed to prevent any future damage. Not to mention taking that polish to another level. Even with polished concrete, we can give you some great decorative patterns to give an individualistic design that says this is your own space.
We Can Work with Your Surface
The concrete also does not have to be new for us to make it into polished concrete. In fact, by polishing an older slab, we can often take the old looking space and make it look better than when it was brand new. That is because now it's a polished concrete surface that is plain or colored with even possible design details included.
There are so many possibilities with concrete and polished concrete is one fantastic way that turns the dull slab into something you would want to show off.


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Love's labor is not lost in the brand new Guerrilla Shakespeare Company's premiere production of the Bard's most beloved romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet."
Founded by Upstate actors Crystal Marie Stewart and Micah Miller, this unique theatre group is intent on breaking barriers and defying gender tropes by presenting classical works with a modern twist, and maybe even a gay sensibility.
In this mostly-female production last night at the Quest Brewing Company (one of four venues this renegade troupe will be commandeering over the next two weekends), Stewart, a well-known Upstate actor who this summer starred in both "Othello" at The Warehouse Theatre and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the Upstate Shakespeare Festival, plays Romeo, a butch lesbian youth, opposite Giulia Marie Dalbec's 14-year-old Juliet.
These young lovers share many a smooch and the chemistry between them is wholly tenable, even engaging, as Juliet shuns her family-appointed male suitor, Paris (Sam Nelson), while Romeo becomes a wanted woman for slaying Tybalt (Eric Spears). And, well you know the ending.
Scenes and characters have been reduced or eliminated altogether in this poignant 90-minute version directed by Robert Fuson, previously at the helm of Rebecca Whitten's "To Feel Together: A One-Woman Show on Consent" and Edward Albee's "Zoo Story" at The Warehouse Theatre.
Setting the story in the late '80s/early '90s (established by George Michael's "Faith" at the close of Act 1), Fuson presents a judicious adaption here, as well as a mastery of the text. And his work is at its most maverick in devised sequences that involve the entire ensemble, whether in black hoodies creeping around the action at hand, or at the masquerade ball/rave backed by a haunting trance track.
Stewart gives a full-throttle performance that is commendable in its charm and steadfast in a steely trajectory of passion and rage, while Dalbec's ponytail, child-like twisting of her blonde hair, and irresistible naiveté, assure her character's arc into maturity and a de-flowered, tragic woman who runs out of options.
But don't get wrapped up in the gender-bending dynamics and non-traditional casting. Pronouns are irrelevant, the gender of the characters is secondary as all of those labels dissipate quickly when this talented cast breathes life into these iconic roles.
The stakes rise exponentially in any scene with Cameron Trieper as the impertinent Nurse, one of the Bard's most shrewdly-written supporting characters in his canon, right up there with Malvolio in "Twelfth Night." Emanating both sass and comedic relief ("Oh My Back! Oh My Back!), Trieper lends both credence and fortitude as Juliet's dominating confidant and protector.
That goes for the sparkling Kate Evans too as Mercutio. Playful and with a refined technique and comfort level with Elizabethan prose, Evans is the most animated in the cast as Romeo's carefree BFF who can steal a scene handily with merely a facial expression.
Matronly and ordained with an aristocratic and conservative air, Bethany Carper Reed shines as Lady Capulet, while a rousing Dave LaPage is a commanding Lord Capulet, particularly in his impressive dramatic crescendo.
The fight choreography by Maury Reed makes a solid, if not disturbing impact, especially when we bear witness to men beating up women.
But this tragic and twisted tale should resonate in today's social and political climate immensely, as the Guerrilla Shakespeare Company has plenty to say about the high rate of suicide among LGBTQ teens.
This terrific supporting cast includes Laura Bunn as Friar Lawrence, Caroline Jane Davis as the Prince, Sarah Anderson as Lady Montague, and Mae Tromsness as Benvolio.
All shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit the Guerrilla Shakespeare Theatre Company on Facebook for the latest updates.
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The Ninjaplex
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Hamas secretly elected a member of the radical Islamist movement's armed wing as its new Gaza leader on Monday.
Yihya Sinwar was elected to head the Hamas political office in Gaza, party officials said on condition of anonymity.
An influential military figure, Sinwar will succeed politician Ismail Haniyeh and become the second most important figure in the party after Khaled Mashaal.
Sinwar was held in Israeli jail for more than 20 years until 2011, when he was released along with more than 1,000 other Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier captured five years earlier.
He has since become a senior figure in the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing.
Israel's foreign ministry and prime minister's office declined to comment, but the defence ministry body responsible for the Palestinian territories labelled him the head of Hamas's "radical camp".
Sinwar was born in the Khan Younis refugee camp of southern Gaza in 1962 and founded "Majd," one of Hamas's intelligence services.
In 1988, he was arrested by Israel for terrorist activity and eventually sentenced to four life sentences.
Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007, two years after Israel abandoned it. Sinwar remained in jail for another four years, and was released in October 2011 as part of an exchange for Shalit, who was captured in 2006.
Washington accuses Sinwar of pushing for kidnapping more Israeli soldiers as a bargaining chip for Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas currently claims to be holding four Israelis in captivity in Gaza, though two soldiers among them were killed in the 2014 war.
After his release from jail, Sinwar initially made a number of public appearances.
Later, however, he disappeared from public view and was presented in Hamas media as the commander of Qassam's elite units.
On Monday, he appeared ready to step back into the public sphere at a time when Hamas has been holding elections.
The election process, ongoing for months, is shrouded in mystery and it was unclear how Sinwar was appointed and if and when other appointments will be announced.
There was no reference to his appointment on the Hamas website Monday afternoon.
Haniyeh is seen by many observers as the most likely successor to Hamas's overall leader Mashaal, who currently lives in exile. Sinwar, however, could have significant freedom inside Gaza.
Kobi Michael, an analyst and former head of the "Palestinian" desk at Israel's strategic affairs ministry, said the appointment would alarm Israeli politicians.
"He represents the most radical and extreme line of Hamas," he told reporters. "Sinwar believes in armed resistance. He doesn't believe in any sort of cooperation with Israel."


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I went in search of a little cable for my phone that will connect to a USB port, for data transfer, and instead ended up with a 1/2″ wide, 2 gig memory card for my phone. I remember when it was a huge thing to have a gig of memory on your computer — but of course I do, I'll be 50 in 14 months! All of this phone related shopping was the result of a few attempts to take pics of my meals while dining out.
Yesterday I met with a friend for lunch at Misal of India, our local fav for Indian food. There is a photo on my phone of the meal that will never see the internet, unless of course the electronic gods smile on me this morning and I can figure out how to move it to that new little memory card.
My second attempt at restaurant photography was yesterday evening, while out to dinner with another friend at Pepe Delgado's, a local Mexican restaurant that only uses the freshest ingredients. (This is not your mother's Mexican food. For years I've ordered the veggie tacos there.) But as I took the photo of my plate last night, the phone beeped that my battery was dead, so . . . . my handy memory card will save the day for future pics, as long as I remember to charge the phone battery.
I think I should go back to those restaurants as soon as possible, for photography's sake, right?
UPDATE: I did get the pic onto the memory card – yay!- and there it is, above. It's a bit fuzzy but my phone photography skills will hopefully improve. To make up for the bad pic, here are some Indian food links for when you want to play in the kitchen:
Indian Food on About.com Look for the helpful index of terms on this one.
And let me know if you cook any Indian food!


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Neurology and Semantics
October 24th, 2013 by Robert DePaolo | Posted in Psychology | No Comments » | 82 views | Send article |
by Robert DePaolo
A previous article by this writer on brain function involved a discussion of how learning occurs in the acquisition phase, i.e. by a parallel, neural signaling, imitative mechanism. Here the discussion revolves around access to and retrieval of memories and responses, with an emphasis on language functions. More specifically, the assumption is made that the connectivity and relationships among sounds, words and grammar can provide indicators on how the brain processes information and consolidates memory. It is proposed that language skills such as retrieval, cognition and comprehension operate in a way analogous to the flow of energy from high to low resistance, i.e. along a psychophysical "path of least resistance" both between cortex and limbic system and within various neural circuits in the brain.
Signals among the Living…
While researchers and theoreticians such as Chomsky (1998) Pinker (1994) Luria (1966) and Whorf (1942) have written eloquently about the origin and nature of human language, settling in on a neurologically-based description has been difficult. That is due in part to a lack of technology that would enable us to trace the interaction among pathways as language responses are being formulated. It is also due in part to anthropocentric ideas on the distinction between human language and the communicative behaviors of other creatures.
Some distinctions are obvious. The human brain is more complex and therefore so is our language. The chimp, with a brain of roughly 14 ounces has about 15 distinct vocalizations, (i.e a phonetic vocabulary) that it uses to communicate with fellow troop members. The human brain weighs between 35-65 ounces so it stands to reason that our cortically-driven, enhanced capacity to parse and inter-connect sounds would be much greater. The ability to differentiate between and among sounds is every bit as important as being able to produce them through the fortuitously situated human larynx and hyoid bone.
On the other hand some traditionally espoused distinctions between human and non-human language could be somewhat artificial. For example human speech is often described as being symbolic, i.e. representative of experience rather than real. But that is true of non-human languages as well. The peacock's plumage display is not in itself a sexual act. It signals intent, fitness, readiness and willingness as representations of the act. Meanwhile, the baring of teeth among alpha male chimps is not in itself an act of aggression but a signal representing the intent to act aggressively. In other words the signals emanating from the language of all creatures is by definition removed from actual experience. It is therefore symbolic; perhaps not couched in written symbols but proffered secondarily nonetheless.
Other comparisons between human and non-human language also seem overplayed. Some have said our speech patterns serve communicative-adaptive purposes; for example in alerting one another to dangers, for mating, or to solicit group cooperation in hunting endeavors, migratory initiatives and so on. But all animals do that, especially those with highly social-interactive societies. They might not do so as grammatically as we, but in the final analysis a communicative signal is a communicative signal. This is particularly when one considers that much of human communication is actually non-verbal (Andersen 2007).
The Volume Distinction…
Despite the above qualifications, human language stands alone as the most versatile and detailed in the phylum. We can conjure up more sounds, words, nuances, idioms and symbolic language "asides", e.g. sarcasm, metaphor, irony, humor etc. than any other animal. That certainly sets the stage for a discussion on how our brains orchestrate such complexity. In doing so it is important to point out that having more neuronal connections in representing and parsing a wider variety of sounds and symbols is not in itself an advantage – not when it comes to information conveyance. Having greater access to signal input and output also increases the potential for noise and confusion. Put more simply, having larger brains requires an extremely efficient sifting capacity; and more than that, a rhythmic under-toe of neural activity to synchronize a potential cacophony of neural responses in excluding some stimuli and including others in time-effective ways so that attention and memory can be established and sustained.
In light of that one could ask why having so large a brain would be adaptive at all, bearing in mind that all large brained hominids except modern man became extinct. Were these highly encephalized upright walkers caught somewhere between having a large brain and not being capable or orchestrating optimally its voluminous permutations to figure out how to survive with relatively meager physical capacities and a highly visible, predator-friendly bipedal style of locomotion? It is possible a neural threshold had to be reached for homo to attain environmental control and begin mastering his world through the use of sophisticated tools and social organization. As to the nature of that threshold, one possibility is discussed next.
The Discriminatory Paradox…
According to Information Theory principles there is a paradoxical threshold that oversees the transition from complexity to communication. As any system grows in complexity it must develop smaller pockets of redundancy as a compensatory process (Holt 2010). In other words one can only make sense out of complexity through the infusion and governance of simplicity. In the various uses of language and cognition there must be a way to make disparate things appear similar, to create redundant information out of distinctions. It amounts to an act of illusion, because different things are indeed different; in their physical characteristics, chemical properties, in their mass and their behavioral effect on other things. Yet a complex information system must be able to bypass that essential truth. In a sense communication and objectivity are competing entities.
Just how that process unfolded in human evolution is beyond the scope of this discussion. More salient is the neural process by which that might be orchestrated. To address that issue we turn to a familiar source of information.
Caught in the Crosswords
Consider the person working on a crossword puzzle…
Item no. 6 (across) provides the first hint, to wit; solemn statement. The puzzle solver begins his deliberation by referencing various associations of that phrase, such as… oath, vow, protest, prayer, eulogy and testament. The number of letters encompassed in the grid narrows that down a bit but he is not sure whether words unknown or presently inaccessible to him also have the requisite number of letters. He is caught in a complexity trap. For a solution he looks down the grid and sees a three letter box featuring the hint, steal. Words like pilfer, take and swipe come to mind but since the box has only three letters he settles on rob. It just so happens the o in rob corresponds to the second letter of solemn statement. He decides it might be vow and with that he begins to resolve this linguistic conundrum.
In order to solve the crossword puzzle the person had to go through a series of steps that would be reflected in the activity in his brain. One is a shift from the complex to the simple as his brain searched for a smaller, less noisy circuit reflecting content more easily recognized. To do that his brain would have to be wired in a complex to simple circuit sequential arrangement. Circuits with greater information volume would be either structurally and/or functionally adjacent to smaller-bit circuits. Just how would this be accomplished structurally? Perhaps by vertical pathway connections between the mid-brain (limbic ring) and the cortex, whereby the emotional, complexity-reducing effect of emotional circuits whittled down by catecholamines into flight/fight and/or stimulus narrowing perceptions and behaviors could provide the memory references, resolution and conceptual bridges that satisfy the simplicity criterion (and coincidentally create what is typically referred to as insight or the "aha" experience).
Such an assumption would seem at odds with early, classical models of brain function which espoused a localized mechanism, whereby speech functions are said to emanate from the fronto-parietal cortex, motor functions from the mid-parietal lobes, and emotions from midbrain (limbic) structures such as the hypothalamus, amygdala and septum. However, more recent studies point to a more integrative process, particularly with regard to language functions. (Pessoa 2010), (Parkard 2009) The evolving notion of brain function has language centers scattered over a wide variety of circuits – as though an overseer of experience per se rather than a circumscribed faculty. That is not surprising, since humans have a penchant for encoding all experiences.
Pavlov was among the first to suggest that we are virtually compelled to label visual, auditory, tactile, motoric and emotional inputs. Indeed he felt human experience is accompanied by a second signal system whereby all that we perceive is secondarily and reflexively labeled or "commented upon" either overtly or covertly (Windolz 1990). While Pavlov was hypothesizing, subsequent studies on semantic generalization offer empirical support for the existence of a pan-functional language capacity on our species (Ornstein, 1972) (Lambon & Patterson (2008).
With respect to language functions in the limbic ring, and mid-brain more broadly, some studies have shown that cognitive as well as emotional and motivational emanate from this circuit. This was discussed in an article by LeDoux (2000). In a sense that casts the idea of emotion in a broader context. For example the analogy to energy flow alluded to above would suggest the prime interactive mechanism between cortex and midbrain is one of stimulus narrowing…or in a more biophysical context, from a high-noise, high energy complex state to a low noise, simpler state.
If true then the evolutionary advantage of such a mechanism would be obvious. It would facilitate response retrieval in all domains, and particularly, for purposes of this article, for language functions.
It would be one of many trade-offs that occurred in human evolution – the price paid for having a large brain and vast intellectual abilities. One such tradeoff is that giving birth to large-headed infants increases the pain of childbirth and potentially jeopardizes infant and maternal mortality. Beyond that, a longer period of brain maturation would have made infants highly vulnerable, requiring a super-caretaking proclivity among not only mothers and fathers, but extended family and community as well.
In the case of language, a similar bargain is struck. Having a pan-functional encoding (second signal) system means there will be a lot of noise in the central nervous system and a lot of possible labels and behaviors to sift through in coming up with a response. Having a fail-safe, down shifting mechanism that whittles the complex into the simple solves that problem.
It is also possible however that the complex-to-simple process governs other neural interactive circuits, that information retrieval in and of itself requires that sequence. If so, then in tracing neural activity during any cognitive or linguistic task one might see a trend whereby networks with more dendrite connections will tend to seek, or gravitate toward networks with fewer branches. That in turn might explain some aspects of both language memory retrieval and language memory loss. If indeed the human brain operates by a neuropsychological facsimile of Occam's Razor, then it would be extremely important to keep some networks relatively virginal. Otherwise they could not provide reference points or cognitive closure.
One way to preserve the information retrieval capacities in the brain would be by a kind of neural housecleaning, where detailed memories are either erased or as in a computer function, compressed into simpler categorical formats. Due to its nearly infinite capacity for volumization, language would seem especially dependent on such a compressive mechanism. That might be why we globalize, conceptualize, use idioms, catch-words and in modern times employ an endless array of initials signifying this or that, e.g.…IRS, CEO, IUD, STD,PTSD, AP etc.
This is of course speculative but it does allow for the integration of physical laws and language (a mutuality that will ultimately have to be addressed in research and theory) and it raises interesting questions. One has to do with whether the attainment of human knowledge is cumulative, or is exemplified by a one step forward one step backward process in a battle between discovery and confusion. As an amusing analogy, one can refer to the old adage about a tree falling in the forest, absent an observer. To wit: If no one is there to see or hear it did it really fall? In the case of language and cognition one could ask: If the accumulation of knowledge within the cerebral labyrinth becomes voluminous enough to prevent us from accessing what we have learned – have we really learned? Even more interesting is the question of whether the continued expansion and evolution of human language will lead to more accurate descriptions of the word around us or to compacted, askew distortions substituting neuro- cognitive convenience for objectivity.
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Lambon, R., Patterson,K. (March, 2008) Generalization and Differentiation in Semantic Memory: Insights from Semantic Dementia. ANN NY Academy of Sciences. 1124.61- 1124.76
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Pessoa, L (2010) Emotion and Cognition and the Amygdala; From What is to What's to be Done. Neuropsychologia 48 (12) 3416-3429
Pinker, S. (1994) The Language Instinct. Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Wadholz, G. (1990) The Second Signal System as Conceived by Pavlov and his Disciples. Pavlov Journal of Biological Science Oct-Dec. 25 (4) 163-175
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The society of experts will control propaganda and education. It will teach loyalty to the world government, and make nationalism high treason. The government, being an oligarchy, will instill submissiveness into the great bulk of the population…It is possible that it may invent ingenious ways of concealing its own power, leaving the forms of democracy intact, and allowing the plutocrats or politicians to imagine that they are cleverly controlling these forms…whatever the outward forms may be, all real power will come to be concentrated in the hands of those who understand the art of scientific manipulation.
—Tragedy and Hope 101: The Illusion of Justice, Freedom, and Democracy (Plummer, Joseph)
The brainwashing of the United States, begun in 1904 through channels of education and mass communication and over which they have usurped complete control, has been so completely effective that the American public has no suspicion or intimation of the fact that they can only think as the ruling elite wishes them to think, that they have been "trained" and "perfected" to serve the Illuminati purpose.
==The 13 Satanic Bloodlines – Paving the Road to Hell
Weishaupt's Illuminist program is, as follows: "They intended to root out all religion and ordinary morality to break the bonds of domestic life by destroying veneration for marriage vows, and by taking the education of children out of the hands of parents."
==Proofs of a Conspiracy Against all the Religions and Governments of Europe, (Professor John Robison) (1798)
The evidence surrounds and overwhelms us. Over a relatively short period of time, virtually every major institution in America has been radically transformed: our public education system, our colleges and universities, our news and entertainment media, our foundations and philanthropies, many of our churches – even, as we have seen, our own families.
Many Americans are finally discovering that decades ago, forces of the left realized that once you own the culture, it's just a matter of time before ultimate power (government) falls into your lap like a ripe fig.
==The Snapping of the American Mind: Healing a Nation Broken by a Lawless Government and Godless Culture (Kupelian, David)
I must admit, it is hard to have hope when America's entire educational system from pre-school to the highest orders of educational attainment is so thoroughly captured by the insanity, immorality and social degradation of the progressive fascist radical left. How many years would it take, if it is even remotely possible, to retake the millions of minds destroyed by their agenda, an agenda set in motion over 100 years ago?
I am afraid we lost the war. Even if we can sustain the current revolution for a while, unless there is a horrific civil war in America or a World War of grotesque magnitude and those who seek a free, moral and biologically sane traditional "liberal" world order are the declared winners or simply are the survivors, we cannot win this war. Without a return to a civilization based on the sovereignty of the individual over the State, one built upon our God-given, natural rights; the ones American's used to believe fervently we were all born with and that were not beneficently bequeathed by the current whims of an all-powerful Administrative State; America is lost, civilization is lost, and slavery, chaos, and entropy will reign supreme.
If the winners write history it is clear who the winners are today.
This is insane. This is American suicide.
A Gateway Pundit EXCLUSIVE!
Teachers in Portland PublicSchools are being given a teaching guide called "Planning to Change The World – A Plan Book For Social Justice Teachers." At $18.00 a piece, with 3500 teachers, well, you can do the math to see how much money they're spending just on this planning book.
Portland School Teachers Given "Social Justice" Guides – Praising Islam, Che Guevara, Black Panthers
Source: Portland School Teachers Given "Social Justice" Guides – Praising Islam, Che Guevara, Black Panthers


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As sales professionals, it's critical to be effective and efficient on the phone. At certain times however, we get away from what made us successful…the basics. Just like professional athletes go to training camp to review and practice the basics, we as sales professionals need to do the same.
We're privileged to have Michael Pedone, CEO of SalesBuzz.com, discuss the phone strategies necessary for building and maintaining a successful sales career. He'll discuss how to get decision makers on the phone and then how to engage them. During the Webinar, Michael will review:
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Also, Michael has offered to select one attendee after the Webinar and critique their phone script and strategy for free!
About Michael Pedone
Michael Pedone, founder and CEO of SalesBuzz.com, is a name well known to many in the world of online business. After several success ventures, Michael started SalesBuzz. Michael recognized a crucial weakness in most sales companies' seminars: the initial glow of enthusiasm whipped up by charismatic speakers soon wears off leaving attendees several hundred or thousand dollars poorer and selling just as little as before. He wanted to offer sales professionals a more effective, affordable sales training mode. The online sales training programs he designed for SalesBuzz.com harness the power of technology to help companies keep their training costs under control. The students benefit from learning exciting new sales strategies they can start using immediately. And they learn conveniently, at home or office, without having to travel to a workshop in a far-away locale.
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National Restaurant Show Launches Restaurant-TV in Partnership with CNTV
CNTV will produce video content at the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show.
Orlando, Florida – The National Restaurant Association Show is partnering with CNTV for the launch of their new video platform, Restaurant-TV, at the 100th Anniversary of The National Restaurant Association Show. Restaurant-TV will showcase the excitement of this global event and allow attendees, industry leaders, and exhibitors to see themselves on the big and small screens. It will also provide an avenue for the Association to communicate key messages to their audience.
With so much going on at the event, CNTV's hosted news segments will summarize each day's highlights and promote the coming days' activities. Highlights will cover the 100th Anniversary Celebration, Signature '19, presentations at the World Culinary Showcase, and expert mixology at the BAR Stage, just to name a few.
Each day's video will be produced by CNTV's onsite crew for immediate playback on social media and on the all new ShowCentral Interactive Video Wall. This innovative and bold new feature of the National Restaurant Show will be a larger-than-life interactive display where sessions will be live-streamed, industry heavyweights will be interviewed, and subject matter experts will share data, offer insights, and answer questions at the Technomic Answer Center.
"High-quality video content is crucial for Show marketing and for sharing the Show with our audiences that just couldn't make it this year," said Marc Lapides, Vice President, Marketing, Programming & Communications for the Restaurant Show. "The Show has so many events and things to do, taste, smell and see. We need a partner that creates content that accurately represents the quality of products our exhibitors display and the unique education we offer. Partnering with CNTV gives us a turnkey way to get the type of content expected for a Show of this magnitude, from a partner that understands the macro and micro aspects of a trade show."
Carrie Ferenac, President and Co-Founder of CNTV had this to say about the new partnership, "The National Restaurant Show brings together more than 43,000 restaurant industry executives from around the United States and more than 100 countries, it is truly a place of like-minded people joined together to share ideas and new innovations. Our team can't wait to capture all of the best moments on-camera and highlight the great things going on at this year's Centennial Show."
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With the enactment of the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the emergence of the "renewable portfolio mandate," and the ever-mounting concern over U.S. foreign oil dependence, the opportunity and demand for developing renewable and alternative energy sources has never been greater. Holland & Knight has responded to clients' needs, while literally shaping the direction of legal precedent governing many aspects of the field.
Holland & Knight's energy law lawyers join forces with lawyers in other practices throughout the firm – building the type of multidisciplinary teams often required to represent clients on energy-related matters. From navigating the complex worlds of capital infusion, technology licensure, tax and regulatory issues, to handling broad-based project management and the complexities of renewable and alternative energy transmission access and infrastructure, to addressing the real estate, entitlements, land use and environmental needs – Holland & Knight lawyers are adept legal advocates and allies.
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Croft Acoustics Series 7 Power Amplifier
The Croft Series 7 power amplifier is considered as "entry-level" but quite honestly there are only a minority of manufacturers in the market who are capable of producing amplifiers that are this good. A hybrid design which uses 1 ECC83 valve for the input and high quality Mosfets for the output. Not a lightweight at 45-50W rms and very stable, capable of driving a wide variety of loudspeakers even those which present challenging loads.
While maintaining complete control of your speakers, it offers a deep look into the musician's intent and lends itself for long listening sessions. Whether you already have a preamp you love, or are interested in building a complete Croft system with the Micro 25, the Series 7 can step in and provide enjoyment that is both immediate and sustained.
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Signs in Russian
You can avoid potential embarrassment and frustration if you understand these important signs in Russian. The Rocket Russian team wants to ensure you never walk into the wrong restroom, light up in a no-smoking area, or have your vehicle towed from a no-parking spot!
Most of the time you'll probably only need to recognize the written Russian word or phrase, but we've included audio so you can listen to the Russian pronunciation. This way you'll be able to find out if something is open or closed, or more importantly, on sale!
Pronouncing signs in Russian
Sometimes you will see big bright colored signs in nearly every store window. There must be a sale on…
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In some places you might struggle to find hotels that exude the character of a country, but in Sri Lanka they are prevalent. Our clients love the fact that their hotels in Sri Lanka are far more than a place to crash, and actually enhance their holiday.
The number of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka would be impossible to count, and more are opening every day. With so many to choose from, it would be impossible to narrow down a conclusive list of the best. So we have decided to feature a few of our favourite lesser-known properties, from the old favourites to the new openings. Do get in touch if you're curious about any of these for your own Sri Lanka holiday.
The villa: Sisindu T
As soon as we heard about this property, we knew it would be something special. Sisindu T is a gorgeous six-bedroom villa 15 minutes inland from Galle, meaning you are away from the bustle but close enough to pop in too. The owners have a brilliant eye for design and the whole place has a fresh and open feel. It is set in a tea estate, which also grows cinnamon and pepper, and guests are welcome to explore the plantations by foot. Perfect for families or small groups.
The luxury tents: Karpaha Sands
What we love about Karpaha Sands is that it's just an inch off the map from the more touristed area of Passidukah on Sri Lanka's east coast; it's still within reach of the bustle, but you feel as though you're on a secret escape. Kalkudah bay is very quiet and pristine, with generally good swimming conditions throughout the year – on occasion, you might spot the local fishermen hauling their nets in the morning. The hotel itself is comprised of 17 spacious luxury tents equipped with a king size bed, air-con and private deck with sun loungers.
The tea country hideaway: Nine Skies
Once the home of a tea estate manager, Nine Skies is a beautifully renovated five-room bungalow in Sri Lanka's hill country. The setting here is beautiful, with landscaped gardens, an infinity pool and a working tea plantation, a tour of which is included in your stay. It is all-inclusive and less expensive than similar properties in the area, without compromising on comfort or design. A fantastic option for a peaceful stay enjoying the beauty of the hill country.
The beach getaway: Kottukal Beach House
A large house located on Sri Lanka's east coast, Kottukal Beach house almost has the feel of a staffed villa. Despite being 10 mins drive from Arugam Bay town you feel quite remote, especially in the garden where all you can see is the ocean. That said, you can easily pop in to hook up with a surf instructor or eat in one of the fun restaurants (smashed avocado has reached the bay!) Our Head of Family Product, Alice, just returned from a trip here with her son where they ate "ridiculously fresh fish and chips, watching the fisherman land his boat a few feet from us in the beachfront restaurant and unload his catch for the chef."
New openings
There are a couple of new hotels opening up in Sri Lanka that we're particularly excited about. One is the Planter's House, a beautiful colonial property set within the original Lipton tea estate in Koslanda. With just six bedrooms and a two-bedroom guest cottage, you're guaranteed a peaceful and intimate stay, and can enjoy activities like badminton or croquet in the beautiful gardens. There is also Viceroy's House, a gorgeous property near the international airport with traditional features and characterful charm, that is due to open later this year. Watch this space!


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GFA Enfield under 13 player Darnell Bailey signs for Stevenage FC!
Darnell joined GFA Enfield 5 years ago in 2013/14 as an 8 year old boy and he played his first season in our Under 8 Lions team.
Darnell always had strength and power in his game but it wasn't until he became an Under 10s player that his technical development began to shine. As an Under 11 & 12s player he played in a successful team at our club, having already seen his team mate Moses sign for Stevenage when he was an Under 12 its was clear Darnell wanted to be next.
In the Summer of 2018 Darnell joined the Shadow Squad at Stevenage where he spent 4 months playing at a high level on a trial basis despite a 6 week injury. Early December 2018 Darnell played his last game for GFA Enfield as Stevenage offered him a 2 year contract and all the hard work had paid off! Darnell signed for Stevenage and said his goodbyes to us all and as always for all our players who progress on to pro academy football we say well done to his team coach Cem, well done to all his team mates and finally well done to Darnell & family!
We wish you all the best and good luck on the next chapter of your football journey!
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The foxes that ruin the vineyards - a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15
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English: This article focuses on a literal interpretation of Song of Songs 2:15. Initially, this verse is identified as an independent unit, as a song intended to scare off. Now it forms part of a garden/countryside scenery (2:8-17). In 2:15 the co-workers of the lover are addressed. They are asked to create an intimate mood by setting the lover free from his work, and to catch the foxes instead of him.


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Created by John Robbins, owner of a SIGNARAMA franchise in California, this clever tool is used for trimming around windows and is especially useful for finishing perforated window wrap installs. The tool assists installers with cutting a symmetrical ⅜-inch gap around a window for a clean, finished application. Many film manufacturers actually require perforated vinyl to be installed with a gap like this for a valid warranty. This tool attaches to the OLFA Stainless Steel Breakaway Knife, which is typically sold separately.
This is a video that Fellers, the world's largest wrap supply company, asked The Wrap Institute to make for their catalog. This is not a paid endorsement for this product.


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Large technical team for all your questions
KIS is part of the Ministry of Beauty and has its own technical team. This dynamic team is always ready for all your technical questions and always offers the right solution for styling advice, color advice and product advice.
Extensive course program
KIS offers a wide choice of courses and seminars for its clients. This includes, for example: Cutting and color training, long hair courses, barber training, but also trend collection techniques and so on. More info click here
2 Trend collections per year + technical instructions
KIS brings a spring / summer and autumn / winter collection. These trend collections are supported by video material, salon communication and technical guides to keep the KIS hairdresser informed of the latest trends. KIS offers everything to ensure that you and your customer will not lack anything.
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If you want regular personal contact, our representative will ensure that you are visited at the moment that suits you best. They will show you the latest products, answer all your questions and take your new order so that you do not have to worry about this.


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Sennevoy-le-Bas tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc at 10 km from Sennevoy-le-Bas
Visit Sennevoy-le-Bas: highlights and tourist informationTo Visit Attractions
Sennevoy-le-Bas is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy region (now part of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region), in the eastern-center of France at 54 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Sennevoy-le-Bas is 185 kilometres from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc at 10 km and Chateau de Tanlay at 16 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Sennevoy-le-Bas, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Sennevoy-le-Bas in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne
Map of places to visit near Sennevoy-le-Bas
Markets in and near Sennevoy-le-Bas
- Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (11km)
- Montbard: market Friday (20km)
- Les Riceys: market Thursday (20km)
- Chatillon-sur-Seine: market Saturday (22km)
- Tonnerre: market Saturday (24km)
- Mussy-sur-Seine: market Thursday (25km)
- Chaource: market Monday (30km)
- Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (32km)
- Essoyes: market Wednesday (33km)
- Bar-sur-Seine: market Friday (34km)
More information about Sennevoy-le-Bas, Burgundy
Tourist attractions near Sennevoy-le-Bas, France
What to do at Sennevoy-le-Bas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sennevoy-le-Bas.
Grand sites of France
- Alesia (33km)
Heritage sites
- Fontenay Abbey (20km)
- Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
- Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)
- Vezelay (55km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (25km)
- Flavigny (37km)
National Monuments
- Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (32km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Chatillon-sur-Seine (22km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (20km)
- Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Abbaye de Fontenay (20km)
- Jardin du prieuré (26km)
- Jardin du moulin de Athie (27km)
- Potager du château de Lantilly (30km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Siège d'Alésia (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Neuville-sur-Seine (28km)
Geography and distances
Distance to Sennevoy-le-Bas
from Auxerre (prefecture): 54 km
from Paris: 185 km
from Calais: 391 km
from Nice: 511 km
from Bordeaux: 498 km
from Strasbourg: 271 km
Getting here
Sennevoy-le-Bas is in the eastern-center of France. Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Sennevoy-le-Bas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cruzy-le-Chatel, Fontaines-les-Seches, Gigny, Gland, Jully, Laignes, Sennevoy-le-Haut and Stigny.
This page in French: Visiter Sennevoy-le-Bas


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Melissa Davies is the brains behind Bike Pretty, a go-to site for people who want to look good while riding their bikes. Below, she schools us on cycling style.
I started commuting by bike 10 years ago, and I've been working in fashion for just as long. So it was only natural that I started my blog, Bike Pretty, as a way to celebrate bike-friendly babes that love to dress up and ride.
Bike fashion or vélo vogue. Doesn't matter what you call it. Just dress for the destination, not the ride. Banish visions of neon green, skin-tight suits. Instead of the Tour De France, imagine a romantic ride along the Seine.
So how can you arrive fresh as a daisy and with your own pedal power? Here are 9 tricks to ensure that you'll stay cycle-chic.
Think About Your 'Under-There' Wear
A knee-length flared skirt is the easiest style for biking. But beware of the "Marilyn Monroe Effect." Go for a little extra coverage. Black opaque tights are great for beginners since they hide grease stains. If you prefer bloomers, make sure to get your hands on a slippery pair, like these. And ditch the cotton leggings since they'll cause your skirt to bunch up.
Let Cooler Heads Prevail
A helmet is a good insurance policy for your brain, but it can wreak havoc on your hairdo. But don't fret about sweat. Wear a sweet handkerchief as a headband — or Rosie the Riveter-style — and slip a helmet on top. When you reach your destination, shake your hair out like a librarian in an eighties music video.
Give Your Back a Break
It's tempting to stuff a backpack with a change of clothes, spare shoes, an adorable chihuahua, extra bobby pins, and year-old receipts (oh, just me?). I know, I know. All those things are important. But backpacks trap sweat against the skin. Instead, get a cross-body style or a vegan leather messenger bag. You'll stay cool and look polished. Even better, get the weight off your shoulders and onto your bike. Invest in a rear rack and strap the satchel down with bungee cords. Ahh, sweet freedom.
Save It for Spin Class
Yes, biking can be great exercise but it's also a lazy girl's best friend. The truth is, you don't have to bike hard to go far. A bicycle is an efficient machine. It works hard so that you don't have to. If you find yourself working up a sweat anyway, use the last half mile as a cool-down. Ease up on the pedal strokes, remember to breathe, and your entrance will be effortless.
Lighten Up on the Layers
If you're warm enough during the first ten minutes of your ride, then you're overdressed. It doesn't take long for the body to rev up. The transition from warm-and-toasty to stifling-and-sweaty is a quick one. All of a sudden you find yourself pink-faced and frantically stripping down in the bike lane. Flapping your arms in an attempt to fan your armpits is not a good look! Ditch the parka, stash a jacket in your bag, and sport a light sweater with a thick pair of over-the-knee socks.
Kiss and Makeup
Most days I wear tinted moisturizer with sunscreen, a little lip-stain, and some waterproof mascara. You should always, always, ALWAYS wear sunscreen. At least SPF 15. Skip the blush in lieu of getting rosy cheeks the natural way: by riding a bike. Occasionally I pose for pictures while in the saddle, which calls for a full face. Like full-on foundation, contouring, falsies (eyelashes, of course) — the works. The trick to maintaining that level of maquillage is to pile on the translucent powder with a kabuki brush. Not only does it set the look, but the powder absorbs perspiration too. The one thing you should never wear while on your bike? Lip gloss. One stray strand of hair and it's smeared all over your face like strawberry jelly.
Fit Like a Glove
Chilly morning air can do a number on your digits. A pair of colorful leather gloves will keep your fingers functional and pull your whole outfit together. Shift your style into high gear and splurge on a cashmere-lined pair.
I Love the Night Light
The days are getting longer, but you still need to prepare for biking after dark. Especially when it's time to hit the club. In addition to a rechargeable set of front and rear lights, load up on reflective bike stickers in fun shapes. And check out these faux-flower brooches that light up the night when hit with a high beam. I'm partial to sequins too — or metallic anything, really — because: shiny.
Pedal Power
I only know how to do one bike trick: riding in heels. The real trick is that people believe biking in heels is incredibly difficult. Here's a secret: It's easier to bike in heels than it is to walk in them. That said, if you can't walk in those glitter, platform, peep-toe stilettos, just keep them on the mantel where they belong. Opt for dance-able styles. Like what Ginger Rogers would wear. If you're still getting your
sea bike legs, try the mid heel heights at ModCloth. From ballets flats to platform wedges, no matter which style of shoes you prefer, keep the ball of your foot on the pedal.
+ For more tips on how to bike fashionably, including my guide to cute helmets, visit BikePretty.com.


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Northrop is pleased to welcome Cynthia Betz to its leadership team, assuming the role of Director of Development and working to advance Northrop's mission and ensure its vibrancy for generations to come.
Bringing with her not only a passion for dance and the performing arts, but also a solid track record in fundraising and development spanning decades of professional experience, Betz's background makes her an exceptional addition to the Northrop team.
Of the hire, Northrop Director Christine Tschida said, "I am thrilled to welcome Cynthia Betz to the Northrop team. Her extensive background in dance, coupled with her impressive fundraising credentials, make her the ideal person to lead Northrop's Development efforts."
Betz's love for the arts started at a young age after seeing her first ballet performance at Northrop. She danced professionally with Grand Rapids Civic Ballet in Grand Rapids, Michigan before helping to establish Ballet Minnesota, Inc., a Saint Paul-based performing arts dance company, in 1990. She served as Executive Director of the company for over fifteen years.
Prior to her position at Northrop, Betz served as the Director of Development with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge where she oversaw the advancement of support for substance abuse treatment programs and established the Women's Impact Foundation, an auxiliary fundraising group that supports treatment programs for teens.
Betz resides in Saint Paul with her husband and enjoys her family of four children and two grandchildren.
Northrop is an epicenter of discovery and transformation that connects the University of Minnesota and communities beyond by celebrating innovation in the arts, performance, and academics.
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What happened when Dr. Leana Wen started a website where doctors could reveal their conflicts of interest? Dr. Wen tells us in a TED Talk.
What your doctor won't disclose
Leana Wen
TED Talk
Nov 2014
They told me that I'm a traitor
to my own profession,
that I should be fired,
have my medical license taken away,
that I should go back to my own country.
My email got hacked.
In a discussion forum for other doctors,
someone took credit
for "Twitter-bombing" my account.
Now, I didn't know if this
was a good or bad thing,
but then came the response:
"Too bad it wasn't a real bomb."...
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What your doctor won't disclose


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BOSTON—HBX, Harvard Business School's digital education initiative, has entered into agreements with over 25 colleges and universities to provide additional benefits to their students taking the Credential of Readiness (CORe) program.
HBX CORe is an online program designed to teach the fundamentals of business to undergraduate students and early- to mid-career professionals via the highly engaging and interactive HBX online platform designed by Harvard Business School. HBX CORe consists of three courses: Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting. Launched in summer 2014, it has program start dates throughout the year and has enrolled more than 8,500 individuals to date.
In speaking about his experience with HBX CORe, Harvard Law student Rick Corbett said, "HBX was invaluable and essential education. The information provided, the quality of presentation, and the high-level engagement among students surpassed my expectations."
Collaborating colleges and universities are able to expand student access to CORe through increased levels of institutional need-based scholarships from HBX to current undergraduate students.
Institutional need-based scholarships for HBX CORe are offered to qualifying students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Since the launch of HBX CORe, over $1 million in institutional need-based and military scholarships has been awarded.
In addition to the collaborating colleges and universities, five institutions have entered into agreements with HBX to offer HBX CORe as a component of other academic programs. These schools are India's Ashoka University, Mauritius-based African Leadership University, Boise State University, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School. Boise State University is the first public university to offer HBX CORe to its students through an integrated program.
A full list of colleges and universities that have entered into collaboration agreements with HBX includes: Amherst College, Bates College, Berklee College of Music, Bowdoin College, Carleton College, Colby College, Colgate University, Colorado College,Grinnell College, Hamilton College, Hampden Sydney College, Harvard College, Harvard Extension School, Mount Holyoke,Pomona College, Rhode Island School of Design, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Spelman College, St. Lawrence University, St. Olaf College, St. Thomas University, Vassar College, Washington College, Wesleyan University, Wellesley College, and Williams College.
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Richard Branson knows how to lead
Sir Richard Branson, needs absolutely no introduction. Philanthropic billionaire, and entrepreneurial genius, he makes more in a week than most people would make in a lifetime. In addition to earning that much through his entrepreneurial ventures, he has also given more than most people will earn in a lifetime to charity. In other words, he is #winning.
How he leads…
You don't get to such a respected status without having a key understanding in leadership techniques. These are the principles that Branson has built his empire with.
1. Fly High but always know you may crash.
From a guy who dropped out of school to start a magazine, this sounds a little weird. Branson says his father taught him this lesson as his first business was struggling to take flight. When he started playing in the big leagues this paid off. Richard got Boeing to back his first plane in case Virgin Air wasn't performing as well as they projected. Shooting for the best and planning for the worst is always a good way to make sure you have all of your bases covered in your business.
2. Give Back.
Richard has signed the Giving Pledge created by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates that promises he will give half of his fortune to charity. He says employees can really bond at charity events. Virgin has large groups of employees that run in both the New York and London marathons to raise money for charities.
3. Believe in what you've built.
"A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. If you aren't proud of what you're doing, why should anybody else be?" Branson writes.
4. Have fun.
He says this is very underrated but crucial to success in any business venture. He reiterates that if you're not having fun you should close up shop and try something else. Branson suggests company parties and other recreational activities to help breakdown the icy social barriers in the office.
5. Don't Give Up.
It is not always going to be fun and games. As long as you can see fun ahead, it is always worth pushing through the hard times says Branson.
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Find out what else Richard Branson has to say about leadership skills.


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Monday October 8th: PHOSPHORESCENT
As Phosphorescent, singer/songwriter Mathew Houck embarked on a slow-burning journey that saw his music rise from dusty homespun albums to critically lauded and internationally recognized songs as he pushed on through the years.
Houck wrote songs and toured solo while in his early twenties, taking on the Phosphorescent moniker in 2001 and releasing several albums before signing to heavyweight indie label Dead Oceans with the release of 2007's Pride. Relocating from Athens, Georgia to Brooklyn, Houck assembled a cast of various bandmates, touring relentlessly through the 2000's and finding more success with each new album. 2013's career highlight Muchacho would be Phosphorescent's best-received work to date. The album sold better than anything that came before it in Houck's catalog and included standout cut "Song for Zula," which was used in multiple films and television shows across the globe.
After starting a family and moving back to Nashville, Houck took several years off before re-emerging with 2018's C'est La Vie. AllMusic


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Same as last time. One story in exactly 59 words.
Unwilling to put you through the ritual again, I turned the knife on the fish instead of your trembling arm. Diced, deprived of your blood, and flushed, it couldn't be resurrected.
Two pain-wracked days later, the package arrived. Fear in your eyes confirmed the contents. I retrieved my knife. You bared your arm. At least this brought temporary relief.
SPOOKY: Alright, which of you bastards knows me? I fear fish. Aside from that, I also have a mild fear of cults. Still, this story is only partially realized. It makes me wish I could read more, which isn't really the object here.
3 points out of 5
BEAU: I've read this three times and I'm still not exactly sure what's going on there at the end, but I'm delighted all the same. The final sentence seems to kind of dangle, unfortunately, which keeps this from a perfect score.
4 points out of 5
I condensed this from my earlier Zombie Fish story, so I can totally understand the feeling that this is part of a larger narrative. Pleased, but not overjoyed with the showing in this one. We're off!


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Tyson Fury made a return to winning ways at the Manchester Arena following a near three-year exile from the sport, defeating Sefer Seferi after four completed rounds.
Walking out to montage of songs including Return of the Mack, Fury displayed expected signs of ring-rust and never got the chance to land a KO blow as the Swiss stayed on his stool before the beginning of round five.
The undefeated, former undisputed champion of the heavyweight division has not lost any confidence or swagger since his last bout in 2015 against Wladimer Klitschko with the 29-year-old often showboating to the 19,000 fans in attendance.
It was also Fury's first outing with trainer Ben Davison who has helped him shred an incredible 110lbs since teaming up.
Ricky Hatton was also in the corner to assist Team Fury.
Speaking to BT Sport, the Frank Warren confirmed the heavyweight will be returning on August 18 on the undercard of Carl Frampton in Belfast.
In a chief support shock, Terry Flanagan suffered heartbreak as he missed out on becoming a two-weight world champion after losing a split-decision to Maurice Hooker.
The American won the vacant WBO world title, with the judges scoring the contest: 115-113, 111-117, 117-111 in favour of Hooker.
Flanagan was left bruised and bloodied after back-to-back headbutts left the Manchester southpaw with two heavy gashes to the top and side of his head.
Hooker extends his unbeaten record to 24-0, inflicting a first defeat to Britain's Flanagan who know stands at 33-1.
Prospect Mark Heffron picked up another vacant title, defeating Andrew Robinson to take home the WBC International Silver title.
Robinson displayed a lot of heart but ultimately, he struggled from round-three onwards due to large swelling under the left-eye which looks to have caused severe damage.
Despite the bout being stopped twice for low-blows landed by Heffron, the middleweight wrapped up an impressive victory in round six.
Ricky Hatton-trained heavyweight Nathan Gorman destroyed 'Big Sexy' Sean Tuner within three rounds.
The Mancunian produced a ruthless performance, busting Turner's nose in the first before flooring him in the second with a brutal right uppercut.
The referee intervened in the third with Gorman extending his record to 13-0.
Joe Hewlett is lead writer for World Boxing News. Follow Joe on Twitter @Hewlett95


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One month after adding XRP to its platform with USD and BTC pairs, Singapore based exchange Zipmex has announced the addition of SGD (Singapore dollar) and IDR (Indonesian rupiah) fiat pairs.
According to a medium announcement:
"Zipmex will be opening up SGD and IDR Fiat pairing for our current users. The SGD and IDR Fiat pairing will be paired to the 5 main tokens: BTC, ETH, XRP, EOS, LTC. One of Zipmex's goals is to provide the best product and services for Zipmex users, fiat pairing definitely would ease the process of purchasing Cryptocurrency."
Note: Always do your own research before using any exchange.


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Movimiento Ríos Vivos Antioquia (MRVA)
Movimiento Ríos Vivos Antioquia (MRVA) is a human rights movement composed by 14 associations and families in the West, North and Lower-Caucasub-region in Antioquia, affected by the negative environmental and human rights impact of "Hidroituango", one of the largest embankment dam in Latin America. MRVA is part of a wider Colombian environmental movement, Movimiento Rios Vivos, which also operates in the departments of Santander, Huila, and Caldas.
The Hidroituango dam, currently under construction on the Cauca River, is run by Public Enterprises of Medellin (Empresa Públicas de Medellin, EPM). It affects more than 26,000 hectares and 27 municipalities. When the project will be completed, around 4,500 hectares of land will be flooded.
MRVA claims that "Hidroituango project" have conducted illegal logging and hazardous disposal of wood and trash without taking into consideration the environmental impact and importance of the Cauca River in the livelihood, culture and economy of the local communities who have also been largely marginalised and target by armed groups in the country under the armed conflict context. Not only the EPM have not offer any compensation or relocation measures to those affected by the project, they are constantly violating their obligations under the environmental licence given by the Colombian State. Because of the careless way the Hidroituango project have been carried out, the campesino communities face daily risks of floods and landslides that threatens to destroy their homes and livelihood.
Moreover, Antioquia is one of the most affected regions by the armed conflict, the local campesino communities have suffer the violence of both guerrillas and paramilitary groups the last 50 years, who have conducted enforced disappearances, massacres, torture practices and killings. The Hidroituango project threatens to flood a large part of the rural area in Antioquia, where mass graves and unidentified bodies were buried throughout the conflict, therefore the hydroelectric project can also undermine future investigations of armed conflict violence as part of the Transitional Justice System in Colombia.
MRVA have organised demonstrations and publicly denounced the illegal activities of EPM since the construction of Hidroituango began, because of the organisations activities its members and the campesino communities have been repeatedly target by state and non-state actors. There have been 152 attacks against the members of MRVA, such as killings, threats, harassment, surveillance, smear campaings and criminalisation.
While there are multiple perpetrators responsible for the attacks against the members of MRVA, the private security company hired by EPM and illegal armed groups of the region represent the biggest threat for those who work in the organisation. Currently MRVA has a collective Prevention and Protection Plan in place, with the help of the Ministry of Interior, which agreed to adopt political and material measures to help the security of the communities in Antioquia. However, these measures have never been implemented.


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Bexley scouts jet off across the world to volunteer on Christmas Day
PUBLISHED: 10:32 21 December 2015 | UPDATED: 10:32 21 December 2015
Two Bexley scouts have been chosen for the trip
Two scouts from Bexley jetted off last week to spend Christmas in New Zealand.
Having spent the last two years preparing, the scouts are part of a team made up of scouts from across south east London, as they kayak, hike and travel across the north-island.
Scouts will be helping out at a soup kitchen in Rotorua over the Christmas period, and will also be learning more about the Maori culture.
Hannah Hebouche, 18, from Titan Air ESU said: "I have enjoyed the time to prepare for the explorer belt trip to New Zealand. The training camps have allowed us to work as a team and prepare for what we are doing out there.
"Fundraising has been done over two years; the days were long but with everyone in the same boat we cheered each other up and got through it as we knew it would be worth it in the end. I am most looking forward to meeting the scouts out there and black water rafting and can't wait to go.
David Goodwin, expedition manager: "They have worked very hard over the past two years to make this trip their own - they have created the itinerary and decided their main project based on what they want to get out of their Explorer Belt Expedition.
"As a leader they have all worked extremely well together, and from day one it was obvious that they were going to gel well as a team. As departure day approaches the excitement is building to this once in a lifetime opportunity."
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FinovateSpring 2012 / Cardlytics
Presenter Profile:
How they describe themselves: Cardlytics' unique advertising platform enables banks to deliver rich, relevant rewards to its customers based on purchasing history while fully protecting their privacy. The platform is entirely merchant-funded with advertisers targeting consumers based on spending patterns: where, how much and how frequently they spend at a store and in the broader retail category.
How they describe their product/innovation: Cardlytics will be demonstrating the impact of showing merchants how and where their revenues are being generated on a geographical representation.
Sales: David Torgerson, SVP, Financial Institution Sales, firstname.lastname@example.com
Marketing: Rod Witmond, SVP, Marketing, email@example.com
UK Office: Jason Brooks, Managing Director


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Task Superscalar: An Out-of-Order Task Pipeline
Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), Barcelona, Spain
Proceedings of the 2010 43rd Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture, MICRO '43, 2010
title={Task superscalar: An out-of-order task pipeline},
author={Etsion, Y. and Cabarcas, F. and Rico, A. and Ramirez, A. and Badia, R.M. and Ayguade, E. and Labarta, J. and Valero, M.},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2010 43rd Annual IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture},
organization={IEEE Computer Society}
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We present emph{Task Super scalar}, an abstraction of instruction-level out-of-order pipeline that operates at the task-level. Like ILP pipelines, which uncover parallelism in a sequential instruction stream, task super scalar uncovers task-level parallelism among tasks generated by a sequential thread. Utilizing intuitive programmer annotations of task inputs and outputs, the task super scalar pipeline dynamically detects inter-task data dependencies, identifies task-level parallelism, and executes tasks out-of-order. Furthermore, we propose a design for a distributed task super scalar pipeline front end, that can be embedded into any many core fabric, and manages cores as functional units. We show that our proposed mechanism is capable of driving hundreds of cores simultaneously with non-speculative tasks, which allows our pipeline to sustain work windows consisting of tens of thousands of tasks. We further show that our pipeline can maintain a decode rate faster than 60ns per task and dynamically uncover data dependencies among as many as tilde 50,000 in-flight tasks, using 7MB of on-chip eDRAM storage. This configuration achieves speedups of 95-255x (average 183x) over sequential execution for nine scientific benchmarks, running on a simulated CMP with 256 cores. Task super scalar thus enables programmers to exploit many core systems effectively, while simultaneously simplifying their programming model.
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Rock Dudes #21 – Backyard Babies (Guest: Nicke Borg) – (Eng)
Feb 26th, 2016
The 21st episode of Rock Dudes. Guest: NICKE BORG, vocalist and guitar player of the punk-rock band BACKYARD BABIES.
Host: Jonas Lööw
Sidekick: Ömer Akay
Place: Despotz Records, Stockholm
Published: 2016-02-26
Recorded by: Jonas Lööw
Edit by: Endigo
Jingel music: Jonas Hermansson, Peter Månsson and Mia Coldheart (Crucified Barbara)


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Mark P. Chabot R.Ph. MHA. MBA.
(Pharmacy Services Automation Supervisor)
Mr. Chabot graduated from Butler University in 1981 and then accepted a position with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he later became the IT Supervisor.
He joined the University of Virginia Medical Center's Pharmacy Department in 1997 as Automation Supervisor. During his tenure at UVA he has overseen the upgrading of almost every one of the department's major automated systems and devices. This list includes, but is not limited to, two Pyxis system-wide upgrades, the installation and upgrading of several robotic systems, the relocation and establishment of the Outpatient pharmacy and a number of other major projects.
Mark has been and continues to be a driving force behind the departments continued growth and development in technology.
In addition to his work with the University, he has also held the position of Web Master for VSHP (Virginia Society of Health Pharmacists) since 2000 and, in order to maintain his professional skill level, has worked as a part-time staff pharmacist with Kroger.
Mr. Chabot received his double masters in Business and Health Administration from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte North Carolina.


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Max completed his PhD on capturing the expressiveness of touch on interactive surfaces at the Media Computing Group under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jan Borchers in 2013. To find out what he did next, check out our alumni page.
I was a PhD student at Media Computing Group from September 2008 to December 2013. I was conducting research on how to better capture the expressiveness of touch on a variety of interactive surfaces. My project heritage can be found here (internal access only).
Research Projects
Touch interfaces provide great flexibility in designing an UI. However, the actual experience is often frustrating due to bad touch recognition. We saw that the relative location of the predecessor of a touch has a significant impact on the orientation and position of the touch ellipsis. We exploited this effect on an off-the-shelf touch display and showed that with only minimal preparation the touch accuracy of standard hardware can be improved allowing better recognition rates or more UI components on the same screen.
Note at CHI 2013.
3D Displays can be controlled using direct manipulation. This, however, introduces problems as the "direct" notion means that our object should stick to our fingers during interaction. However, on a viewer-centric display, head movements will also translate the object. We compared different methods to cope with these constrains.
Full Paper at ITS 2012, workshop submission at CHI 2012.
TaPS Widgets enable private spaces on Tabletops using a tangible widget. TaPS widgets do not need wearable hardware, scale well with additional users, require only low-cost hardware, and do not suffer from concurrent access conflicts.
Note at ITS 2011, alt.chi at CHI 2011
Other Projects
- Media Computing Project (SS12[mcp1112|WS11],SS11,WS10,SS10,SS09)
- Proseminar HCI (WS11,SS11,SS10,SS09)
- Post-Desktop User Interfaces (WS09,WS08)
- Programming in Java (WS09), Number 1 Download on iTunes U Germany on 11.10.2011
- Multimodal Media Madness (WS08)
3rd Party Projects
Supervised Theses
- Ignacio Avellino (2013): A Framework for Inexpensive and Unobtrusive Tracking of Everyday Objects and Single-touch Detection
- Norbert Dumont (2012): The Impact of Body Posture on Touchtable Accuracy
- Christian Cherek (2012): Folio: Augmenting Books on Interactive Tabletops
- Christian Corsten (2012): Co-Optjects: Instant User Interfaces Through Everyday Objects
- Patrick Zimmer (2011): Touching Illusions - Exploring Techniques for Direct Touch Interaction on 3D Tabletop Displays
- Torsten Sehy (2011): A Collaborative Learning Tool for Sorting Algorithms on Multitouch Tables
- Ray Bohnenberger (2010): TaPS: Tangible Personal Spaces
- Torsten Palm (2010): LookingThroughTime: Design Considerations for a History Augmented Tourist Handheld
- Stephan Deininghaus (2010): An Interactive Surface for Literary Studies
- Christian Köhler (2009): Using Mobile Phones for Sustainability in Domestic Environments


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Cute Animal Match 2
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Date added: 2012-01-30
Description: Cute Animal Match 2 is a fun paired cards game. match up the picture pairs together in the least amount of guesses possible to gain the top score. Brought to you by OnlineFreeMiniGames.com
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