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Hanan Darwish, President, Gulf and Pakistan, Schneider Electric shares her thoughts on IoT and digital solutions changing power distribution, consumption in the GCC and worldwide
How was Schneider Electric's financial performance in the GCC in 2017?
It has been better than our expectations. There was certain uncertainty in terms of the availability of cash in the market, the pace of projects and market sentiment. As this came on the heels of 2016, which was not one of the best years, it added to the uncertainty. The oil & gas segment got impacted as prices dropped and it had a cascading effect. As 20-25 per cent of our business is based on the oil & gas sector, the fortunes of the industry matter. We started a diversification strategy of our business model in 2017 pro actively. We are being cautious, looking at our costs and evaluating if we can optimise non-value added costs compared to people costs and start building for the future. This entails moving from our product based model to an ExoStruxure story of Schneider Electric, so that it becomes a more connected product based on the Internet of things (IoT). Going from connected products to the enablement of the software part, data analytics, services through the applications that we can develop etc.
The ExoStruxure story can be replicated across sectors. We started a very big Innovation Summit, where we invited over 4,000 customers from the GCC and Pakistan. As we want to take it a step further beyond a summit, we created an Innovation Hub on wheels – which is a large truck with all of Schneider's solutions in every segment built in it. The purpose is to develop our customer set by telling them the Schneider story. While many things were happening at the same time, we were not staying in our fear or comfort zone. We took it as a challenge and pushed in the right direction, created our story and showed the entire market that Schneider is really resilient even in tough times. Our order book grew by double digits and in terms of sales too, we had a humble two digit growth, when the average market growth rate was around two to three per cent.
What were the major initiatives taken by the company in FY 2017 in the region?
A lot of initiatives were taken like the announcement of Schneider Electric becoming the fourth hub of the group. As we are a multinational company, we have our headquarters in France and our hubs in Hong Kong, the US and now Dubai is our fourth hub. It means that the heads of these hubs report to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, the Chairman & CEO of Schneider Electric directly. The company's energy business is based in the MENA region. Our CEO visited Dubai in November 2017 and met VVIPs and very senior ranking people like HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. It is important to convey that we are no longer a product company but a solutions company. We are contributing to the transformation based on IoT in the digital part of the world.
How is IoT and digital solutions changing power distribution, consumption in the GCC and worldwide?
It is not just about electrical distribution anymore, but a matter of energy efficiency, optimisation, reliability and this is what IoT or ExoStruxure is bringing. If you are consuming electricity, you need to have the data analytics to show your level of consumption. Electricity is becoming rare. It is becoming more digitised, decarbonised and decentralised. Today, we have power plants based on solar and full connectivity. Schneider's ExoStruxure offers customers solutions to optimise electricity and to see how safe, reliable and beneficial it is. They can connect back to the grid to see how diversified their power generation is from solar, wind etc. This is a mega trend and that's the reason why IoT is becoming so important by connecting products to get data which can be analysed and worked upon.
Oman removed electricity subsidies for large commercial establishments in 2017. What can your company offer them to reduce escalating power bills?
I am very happy that this happened, though I am the first one to be impacted by the decision. Coming from France and the US, this was my first shock in the region. The awareness of how energy is precious and rare was not at its optimum level here. We can provide solutions, but before optimising a customer needs to know as to where the pain is. Let's take building solutions for instance, where 80-90 per cent of the electricity consumption is through air conditioners. Schneider offers solutions to big electricity companies by providing auditing and seeing where the gaps are. The next stage is to enhance energy efficiency and help save money by offering analytics through building asset management. Overall, customers get their return on investment. Our solutions range from products to smart metering and all the things that help us to collect and analyse data and how to provide solutions. The most challenging part that we do through our consultancy in Schneider Electric is – Energy Consumption Consultation (ECC). Awareness is very important, because you can have the best optimised solution, but it requires a behavioural and mindset change to be effective. People don't realise that subsidies have been removed till they start getting bills.
The GCC region is facing energy challenges like high consumption and wastage. How can Schneider electric help in improving efficiency?
We help our customers in brownfield projects which are fully operational. Sometimes we offer our solutions for free by telling our customers – 'let us do your audit for free.' This can be a technical audit or be on their operational base which includes the process itself – we are the specialists in this field and then we go onto prescribing a solution and this need not be a very expensive solution.
Is energy efficiency on top of your agenda?
It is on top of my agenda because of how my business model is changing. Earlier my products and solutions were marketed by partners like distributors, but now we are approaching end users like CEOs of companies directly, as it is a pain point for them. Another point which is important to note is that between us and our competitors you will find similar stories about what we and they can provide. Schneider's big advantage is that we work through an open system, which means that our products and solutions are not connected to the cloud, allowing us to enter into a software project where our prices are similar. When we enter a company, that company does not have one system from Siemens or ABB.
They have multiple systems, so one needs to pull all of these systems together. It is unlikely that the company is going to collapse all of it together and install products of one company or install a software that would plug to all of those pre-existing systems and products, without additional cost. Schneider Electric's products are connectable and interoperable. The integration cost is negligible, while for other companies, this costs a fortune. Some of our competitors say that we are overcoming Schneider by providing cloud based solutions, but most of our customers don't want to go through cloud due to security concerns. Our solutions are in line with the need of customers and offer cyber security.
Can you give us a brief on EcoStruxure and its usage across industries?
EcoStruxure has three layers, it starts from the base which is the core business of connected products. All our products are connected, which means that they have Wi-Fi, speaking options with the highest technology. The second layer is called 'Edge Control,' once you have the tools in place you require something to pull the data from those products in a more logical manner. The Edge Control model can be applied to anything. Then comes the third layer, once you have that data, you needs apps, analytics and reporting on what you are doing with the consumption. Those are the three layers and I can go to a factory, for example, which we call brownfield projects and find out our customers pain points. We can map your consumption, do the readings and tell you where you can save. It is not a one size fits all model, but one where we can customise and tailor make a solution to fit the needs of the customer. We have our own solutions, software, Scada, products for all the ranges, automation and all that fits into ExoStruxure.
How big of a client is the oil & gas industry for Schneider Electric?
It used to represent 70-80 per cent of my business directly or indirectly through our partners. Today, we are diversifying and it is around 50 per cent. We are serving other segments through data centres which can go not only into telecom but also into banking and the cloud. We are also penetrating into the likes of real estate, hospitals, hotels, manufacturing etc. We are not moving away from oil & gas as prices have starting moving up and the industry will be back, but relying on a single sector is not a sustainable business model. We have learnt this from experience.
What are Schneider Electric's plans for the GCC in 2018?
We will continue to diversify, there is going to be a more end user approach. We will be growing EcoStruxure as it is a big priority and we will be developing our partners on our EcoStruxure mission. We are making sure that we have strong partners as today we need to have strong system integrators which are capable of implementing those solutions, because quality is important. We have to make sure that our customers are getting the best possible solutions irrespective of the political situation in the region.
Can you give us a brief about your professional background?
I have had my career in two companies – Procter & Gamble and Schneider Electric. In Procter & Gamble, I was involved in sales & marketing and business development in USA, Belgium and Egypt. I moved to Schneider Electric in 2000 to start-up the company's Gulf business. We started with 15 people and now we are close 3,000. We opened offices across the region and laid the foundation. Then I took over North East Africa being based in Egypt for three years as the head of HR. I moved to France in corporate roles in Schneider University, heading HR France as Vice President for five years.
I shifted to North America for two and a half years heading HR and transformation and then going back to France as the head of strategy for the Energy Business unit which was a $5bn business. Subsequently, Schneider Electric made me an offer to be the cluster President, previously it included only Gulf but now it includes Gulf and Pakistan. Overall, it has been an interesting and satisfying journey.


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>Racing>Sub 1:30 Half Marathon in 2019
King of pastries
Flavio - I'll pay for anything if I think i'm getting a great deal, which this was. I recommend you don't go to business, it's hard to go back to cattle class after.
So do I. It's just that in the previous 38 years of my life I just couldn't afford it
PRs: 1500m 4:54.1 3K 10:34 5K 18:05 HM 1:23:30 - Up next: Some 5K race Sep 6th.
Tool to generate Strava weekly
Taper Czar
Well now that you're not drinking beer anymore, think of all of the business class you can fly!
Next Race: Whatever COVID-19 will allow me to run
Aspiring Hobby Jogger
Piwi - Wait, what? Thunder opening game today? I must have been living under a rock to not know that! As a skinny runner I certainly do fit within the confines of an economy class seat. As a tall runner, my legs don't fit quit so well.
Steve - So sorry to hear about your dog - that's definitely rough. Our basset hound passed away a few months ago due to a ruptured tumor we didn't know about - even if we did know, though, it was the kind of thing there's no treatment for.
JMac - One other (small) fringe benefit to my logging some miles on the treadmill - it's in the garage with no fan/air circulation. It doesn't take much before it feels like I'm running in 75F/24C+, so it helps maintain some of the benefits of heat acclimatization a little longer.
5k: 18:25 10/19 (solo track TT) │ 10k: 38:56 4/18 │ HM: 1:24:16 11/19 │ M: 3:04:13 11/18
Upcoming Races (?):
8/29 Moore War 5k
9/5 - Tunnel to Towers 5k
9/27 - Run Elk City 5k
10/4 - Wurst Race Half
10/18 - Hot Chocolate 15k (Pacing)
11/21 - White River Marathon
Steve sorry about your dog. Those black labs are so nice although one bit me on the job once
We don't have a dog but opted for the 3 cat option. Kids love them. My daughter is going to Christchurch university next year so I'm finally coming to the south island for the first time.
Corey OKC looked shakey but actually took the lead a couple of times and made it close. Unfortunately my man crush Steven adams only got 3 points and looked out of sorts. He missed 4 out of 4 free throws which delighted the whole crowd who now get free chicken fillet...
Flavio my wife overfills the jug with water so when I go to boil it I tip most of it out to make it quicker. I should be saving the extra water though....
Jmac good luck this weekend. How is your injury holding up ?
Had a proud dad moment this week. My 15 yr old daughter won the youth prize in a big art competition in Rotorua.
She gets $1000 for it. My wife and I were holding back the tears at the prize giving.
This is her painting acrylic on glass
50+ PBs -
5k 18.25 Tauranga Parkrun Sept 20 81.36 % age grade
10k 38.55 oct 19 strava run
Next race Mount Maunganui half 10k 28th nov 2020
" If you don't use it you lose it but if you use it, it wears out.
Somewhere in between is about right "
Making a comeback
Wonderful Piwi.
Twolves on their way to 82-0. #justsayin
2019 Goal: Run every day Goal: Get to 165 lbs Goal: Get in shape to be able to run 2 marathons in 2020
2020 Goals:
Marathon: 2:45:00
New 2020 Goal: Actually run a race, any race, just run a real legit race. **Eye Twitching**
Piwi - is that your daughter's rendition of you wearing the Gaga costume after a failed 5K attempt? Either way, that's seriously amazing work and you should be proud.
Regarding my injury, it's just now chronically sore. It's sore in the morning, great in the afternoon, and then sore after my run. But it's not even remotely close to as bad as it was. I think it's going to be one of those tendinitis issues that lasts for a few months and just nags me at random points. So it's officially in "niggle" category at this point that needs to be actively managed.
Also, OKC gonna be real bad this year. Get ready.
Keen - Makes complete sense on the treadmill in the garage. It's been SO nice here lately, every run has been between 55 and 60 degrees. It's my perfect training weather, I love running days where I'm wearing a light long sleeve.
Flavio - Forgot to mention something I thought you would enjoy. I went to another PT session this week just to get some muscle work done due to my chronically sore calf, which I think was driving the tendon issue. Anyway, he started checking out my hip and said my right hip is a disaster compared to my left, so he thinks that may be the underlying cause. Makes complete sense as almost every single issue I've had over the past 2 years has been in my right leg.
Goes to show how important it is to have a good PT/doctor as they will often find what's truly going on. Going to spend a lot of time hip strengthening after my race before CIM.
Steve - man you sure have had a rough run! Really sorry to hear about your dog. We had an amazing German Shepherd when I was growing up, it was almost like having another brother or sister. It was such a sad day when we had to eventually get her put down but we were lucky that she lived till like 13 or something. My parents have never had the heart to get another dog to replace her, she was that cool.
Piwi - wow your daughter has some real talent there!
JMac - great news on the injury being downgraded to a niggle. My right hip has been niggling away at me since around May so I hope your niggle clears up faster than that.
5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20) | 10km: 33:15 (Sep-19)
HM: 1:10:46 (Nov-19) | FM: 2:57:36 (Oct-17)
Last race: NZ 10,000m Champs, 21 March, 32:34 (PB)
Up next: Wairarapa Country Marathon, 11 Oct (I HOPE!!!!)
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Steve - I'm so sorry about your dog. I lost my dad a couple of years ago and I completely understand what you mean about this being just as hard. Nobody without a dog will understand how much they really mean to you. My wife always says "why do you seem so much happier to see the dog than me?" and I always tell her "well, every day I come home from work, I don't see you being so excited to see me like you haven't seen me in months." Dogs can make any bad day so much better, bringing joy in a unique way that is hard to explain. Give her everything she wants, including all the human food she always craves.
Thanks JMac (and all).
She'll be getting every treat she wants. I'm glad we have a long weekend with her. She does brighten everything - after the cricket world cup final which finished at 7am, I was still in bed at 3pm and couldn't face getting up. She barged down the door and jumped on the bed (usually a no no) and cuddled right in. She also now growls whenever she hears the name "Ben Stokes" (a big part of the robbery that was the cricket world cup - we can discuss the merits of being so affected by a sporting match, let alone cricket, another time!).
PB: Christchurch 2016 1:29.25
Recent Races: Cherry Blossom Half-Marathon, September 13, 2020 1:33:38 Half-Marathon Time Trial May 31, 2020 1:31.51 Auckland Waterfront Half-Marathon 2019 1:30.49
2020 Planned Races: Queenstown Half-Marathon, November 21
I love my pets, but they cannot heal the world cup final heartbreak.
Piwi - that's a fine painting. Are you sure you're the father? Also, what is your other daughter going to study at Canterbury, or is it Lincoln?
PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)
40+ PRs: 5km 20:10 (Dec 2019), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018)
Watson software engineering at Canterbury omg she's turning into one of you guys she got a scholarship for 2nd year fees and working on a math paper for scholarship for 3rd year fees. 1st year paid by government. She just has to pay $16000 per year for catered accommodation.....
Yeah, nothing will ever help me get over it. But she made me feel better
I love my pets, but they cannot heal the world cup final heartbreak.
Piwi - that's a fine painting. Are you sure you're the father? Also, what is your other daughter going to study at Canterbury, or is it Lincoln?
Keen - Isn't it like dangerous to run in a room with no air circulation?
Piwi - that's a beautiful painting, full of emotion. It looks like you're set for life. The daughter working on software engineering will make bank super fast, like in 6 months. Tell her I said to pay a lot of attention to algorithms and data structures classes during the first year.
Jmac - it looks like we're on the same boat. A niggle that is annoying enough but still let us run, for now.
As for the strength training, I'm sure you will do whole body strength training, not just the hips.
If you work just the hips your body will become unbalanced and something else will break soon enough.
Watson/Steve - come on guys, chin up. You've lost a match you're supposed to lose and it was by the tiniest of margins. It was a great campaign, akin to Croatia in the last World Cup (on that other sport). It's not like you guys lost 7x1 at home while hosting the world cup
Flavio - I'm actually bad about whole body strength training. Definitely need to do a good job with that going forward if I'm going to push it to 80+ MPW
Piwi - I agree with Flavio, definitely tell your daughter that a stranger on the Internet has advice for her.
Me - Forecast hasn't really change, winds still foretasted to be a headwind for the final half of the race around 17 mph, gusting higher. WHO CARES, NO SANDBAGGING, TIME TO GO SNAG THAT PR IN BAD CONDITIONS, BOTT.
Piwi - Your daughter shows some real talent!
Flavio - It's not that the garage air is stagnant or bad at all - there's just not anything to force movement of the air or create a breeze to cool me off. The result is that I end up building a "cocoon" of self-heated air around myself.
Seeing as how JMac brought up the forecast for his upcoming race (good luck, buddy!) I'll bring up the (extended, and quite likely to change) forecast for mine: ~45 / 7.2*, with a slight breeze and little chance of rain. Easily the best forecast for a race I've had in almost a year!! <<< completely true, though somewhat misleading comment as it has been almost a year since I've actually raced a race.
Thanks guys. I don't get art, I mean I like the stuff I can recognize but the abstract stuff no. When we were in London this year we went to a big art gallery. There was a yellow triangle in a frame. Next to it was some information stating that a yellow triangle isn't just a yellow triangle.
I was like for fucks sake it is a bloody yellow triangle
Anyway we got news that her painting sold already.
Flavio we have the world cup semi final tonight against England in rugby.
Even though I was born in England and had a family member playing for them I have always viewed them as the enemy
Go Allblacks.
Jmac good luck once again!


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After trying out @eyemakepizza 's Lemon Basil Ice Cream, I got inspired to do a bit of a different ice cream myself.
I knew I wanted to make something with FLV Rose Essence and FLV Lychee. Pairing them with raspberry felt compelling, and once I tried it, it didn't dissapoint. I felt that I wanted to have the raspberry "just there", to bring that sweet yummyness without taking over. The rose is definitley the star here, even if the flavor in itself is pretty light, it makes the recipe very smooth. The lychee can easily get funky if you use it too high, but here I think it pairs great with the raspberry to make it more of a nondescript berry sweetness, while also adding a body to it, something that the rose is lacking.
I can see how this recipe might frighten some people when they see all the floral flavors, but honestly, if you like berries and cream kind of vapes, you'll like this. Rose Essence is very light and when I vape this it feels like I'm puffing on pink clouds.
Flavor notes:
LB Vanilla Ice Cream is pretty much the gold standard lately when you're making an ice cream (imo). Great mouthfeel that you want an ice cream to have, and a perfect balance between the sweet and eggy notes. 3% felt perfect for this, considering the other ingredients that are a bit on the lighter side.
TFA Vanilla Swirl is just a perfect match for LB VIC, since it's light on the body but has an amazing sweetness and vanilla note to it. There's a good reason why these two flavors are used so much together, they're just a match made in heaven.
CAP Hibiscus is a very versatile flavor, and is perfect to use as sweetener for berries & florals. It's not used for flavor here, but rather to add some extra sweetness, while acting as bridge between the creams and the florals. Thanks to @apexified for this suggestion!
INW Raspberry is hands down my favourite raspberry flavor, and one of the best berry flavors out there. It can be a bully and it can become wierd if used too high. At 0.5% it is slightly muted by the vanilla swirl, and just adds a touch of that amazing raspberry flavor that pairs extremely well with both the lychee and rose.
FLV Lychee is very sweet, has a great body to it, and also some funky floral notes that I just love. This can be hard to work with, if you use it higher it will become too funky, but here at 0.5% it adds a nice sweet body, while acting as a bridge between the sweet raspberry and light floral rose.
FLV Rose Essence .. it feels wierd to say that the rose is the star here, but it is. It's such a "light" flavor with a nonexistant body, but with the ice cream base, and the sweet berry/lychee body it adds that final touch to it, a very pleasant "calm" and fresh feel to the mix.
Lychee fanatics rejoice!
A very soft, smooth well rounded lychee focused blend with soft gummy mouth feel. Not too sweet, not too floral, absolutely balanced, fresh and different. The best Lychees come from Fujian, and this is the best Lychee I've ever tasted.
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Nicotine River's pacific cooler provides a hint of coconut, pineapple and is reminiscent of the blue ocean water flavor if you're familiar with that. I think you can still buy them at sonic.
Capellas sweet lychee fills out the middle of the recipe and provides some sweetness.
Ws-23 gives it a cool exhale without muting the delicate blend of flavors.
I chose Flavorah sweetness because I'm really trying to avoid sucralose. You could sub with .5 super sweet but try sweetness. It's good.
Nicotine River's blue raspberry taffy helps the blue concept of the mix, and provides some tangy, almost chewy mouthfeel.
Flavorah's lychee helps the sweet lychee stand out by filling out the top notes of the profile.
I hope you enjoy it!
I got back into fruits thanks to an old bottle of Bombies Cold Press I found, so i initially dove into citrus. This is the result. Terrorhawk is awesome, and was an inspiration for this, but I enjoy this much more. It's a sweet, floral grapefruit backed up with some dark berries.
FLV Pink Guava - Not much to say, it's an awesome grapefruit. Very sweet, almost sticky, I needed the brighter, more realistic grapefruit notes.
FLV Lychee - This stuff is great. I enjoy it at 1% on it's own or with a little WS-23. Very sweet lychee, more of a syrup.
INW White Grapefruit - If you've never tried this solo do it. It is intensely floral, concentrated grapefruit pith. So, so good. It's super potent, so .25 brings that bitter pith I wanted for the grapefruit.
FA Forest Mix - An easy choice for berries. Good on it's own, here it blends into and mellows the sharpness of the citrus.
FA Sicilian Mix - Another one I would vape solo. A very good mix of lemon, lime, and syrupy orange. Not too tart, but pushes the citrus further.
FW Ruby Red Grapefruit - A Pretty accurate grapefruit juice. Dry and bright, with a little pith bitterness. I really like this stuff, and here it rounds out out our grapefruit, bringing it more into candy / juice territory rather than an accurate grapefruit.
TPA Honeysuckle - I wanted more floral but more INW White Grapefruit could be lethal, so in comes Honeysuckle. Lightly floral, sweet, and wet.
WS-23 - This can obviously be increased to taste. The goal here was to have the mix chilled, not cold. Any higher and it was muting top notes for me.
INW Cactus - This adds just a touch of that cactus 'wtf is that' and some wet. I think it adds a little complexity that was missing without it.
FA Lime Tahity Cold Pressed - I wanted to push the sharpness of the citrus even further, and was having a hard time doing it until a reddit conversation gave me the little light over my head. This stuff is intense, and I'd say pretty floral. I love it. Too much and it will choke you out though.
The Burninator because it will punch you in your little bitch throat. I enjoy the harshness of the citrus fresh, but if you want to avoid that i'd give it a week or more.
An explosive profile created based on the flavour affinities shared between Lychee, Ginger and Lime. Bright tropical toned fruit profile with a bitterish zesty lime and a dark syrupy ginger
I have used a combination of Cap Sweet Lychee andFLV Lychee to create a sweet almost over ripe tropical Lychee. I added FA pear to offset some of the dry notes from the FLV Lychee and to supplement the tropical tones of the lychee.
i had a hard time deciding between FA Tahiti Cold Pressed and FA Florida Key Lime. Fa Florida is sharper and carries less of a zest. this would typically be my go to but the idea here was to have a bit of fun. so I chose Cold pressed, i felt the heavier zest bitterness will play nicely off the floral sweetness of the Lychee. but this also meant I had to be quite careful not to over flavour as cold pressed is very overpowering
I had my mind set on FLV Ginger, alas I was all out and its doesnt seem to be stocked locally anymore. i would have preferred it as it is a more robust, syrupy, sweet ginger which would have been perfect for this profile and would have reduced the need for additional sweetener. if you have FLV Ginger use that instead at around the 0.5% mark
So I settled for FW Ginger. is it quite a linear, dry ginger but I was pretty much shit out of luck here. I i reckoned this will work well as the CAP Sweet Lychee has quite a syrupy quality and so I just added the smallest touch of FA Molasses and TFA DX Brown sugar just to push it to the dark side a tad bit. I chose DX because it is quite a bit darker than the OG.
The ginger settles in after about a week. I prefer this shake and vape as the ginger is nice and sharp straight off the shake. the Lychee also has a habit of turning quite floral at such a high percentage. So i almost want to say make only enough that would last you 2 or so days for best results.
I quite enjoy the better zesty lime but if you want something bit more timid then feel free to sub with FA Florida Key Lime at the same % maybe a touch higher.
dropped a tad bit sweetener to tame the lime zest just a tad bit
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Rise on Ice by Ruthless Vapor e liquid is a tasty cool vape blended with mouthwatering mangos and Lychee. The magnificent combination of fruit and menthol is a must vape.
I've been working on perfecting this for a while. Originally inspired by @Fuminoid's remix of the non menthol version from IG.
Shake and vape. I mix it 70/30 with nicotine river salts around 3mg. I'm using purlium's ws-3.
Enjoy. Born.
If you love Galago by Twelve Monkeys you should check this one out.
I combined FLV Lychee with FA Grape Concord cuz it was the closest I could get to Galago.
I added .25% of FA's Bergamot to bend the Lychee flavor a little bit and make it less overpowering to the Grape.
I threw a little bit of LA Tart and Sour in it to help the grape come forward.
Super Sweet is optional and I like it at .25%. If you wonna get closer to the Galago juice you might wonna bump it up to .50%
I'm mixing for a few years now. Most of my mixes are based on premium juice profiles.
My recipes are remixes and not clones. In my attempts to remix these juices I'm always trying to make
it as good as, or even better than the commercial juice without the loads of sweetener these companies throw in.
Give it a try and enjoy................
A new twist on Lychee. Paired with sweet strawberry and guava, this is a surprisingly complex profile from a very simple recipe.
You'll get strawberry on the inhale with lychee and guava on the exhale. There's a bit of a bite Day one, but it smoothes out by day 4 and beyond.
It's really good. Enjoy.
Update* Changed FA Juicy Strawberry to FW Strawberry cos it's just better. :) Also lowered the Lychee and Guava to help smooth it out.
A nice tropical fruit blend in light whipped cream. This is a very unique blend that will keep your taste buds intrigued.
I'm playing with a few variations on this recipe, but I love this original recipe. It was a second revision of the idea, the first one was a little lower on flavorings but I felt it needed to be a little more vibrant in general. The yogurt is not a full on yogurt kind of flavor, for me it adds to the overall tangy notes in the lychee, which turns this into more of a sweet cream thai chai with lychee in it. I am making another variation with other tropical fruits, but that one is not finished yet.
The FLV Thai Chai and FA Bergamot combo is definitely a flavor mix I foresee making several recipes around. The way these two flavors blend makes a lovely base flavor to layer other flavors over.
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Then we planted the bushes.
Kimberly hid a bit behind the bushes.
And then she watered them.
Now that's much better, the front is green and now we can sit back and wait for the grass to catch up.
Then we planted the bushes.
Kimberly hid a bit behind the bushes.
And then she watered them.
Now that's much better, the front is green and now we can sit back and wait for the grass to catch up.
After we raked as much as we could we leveled out the soil with rakes and the roller. Once everything was good and even, we spread out the fertilizer and then the grass seed.
We then raked it all again to get the seed to work into the soil. Then it was time to roll it all iover again.
Of course after 8 hours of working on the yard the last thing we did was water the seed.
Now for it all to grow! Notice the leaves all over the yard? Well, now those seeds are warm under a blanket of leaves. Now to get some bushes for the front.
3. Woche GaLaBau /3 weeks work
Tuesday: They had a few last things to finish before laying the stones on Tuesday. Before we left for work they were still preparing the driveway and by the time we got home the driveway was finished.
Wednesday: On Wednesday all was quiet on the housefront and the coffee I had made and left by the front door remained untouched.
Thursday: On Thursday they worked on Sabine and Michael's driveway.
Friday: Friday was the day they finally did the last bits of work on our driveway and the filled in the rest of the soil around the house and in the front. They also did the remaining touches to our water pump for our rain water tank and then cleaned up the yard of any last hints of work that had been done there. It's amazing to think a month ago this was all dirt.
Traufkante und Stellplatz / A week's progress
On Tuesday the work continued. The men spread the dirt and then the ground soil to make it nice and even.
Quiting time!
On Wednesday the men were here bright and early at 7 am to start again. Now the front has an edge and you can see where my front bushes will go. Now to figure out what kind of bushes should go there.
Yet another decision is what kind of stones to use for the edging. How about granite pieces?
Thursday was yet another busy day.
Finally on Friday they had finished the front step and the driveway, at least where we park the car.
Regenentwässerung /Rainwater tank
Monday: The big thing that changed was his sign and the fact that the tree stumps that we've had in the back yard since we bought the lot are now gone. He also dug out around the window wells. We had good intentions on Sunday to move all our flowers and grill to the neighbors' yard, but it wouldn't stop raining the whole day so everything was still there on Monday.
Tuesday: The dry well is in place and connected to the rainwater pipe. Three cement rings for the second dry well were waiting ready to be placed on the other side of the house. One of four window wells was raised and we managed to bring the flowers and garden junk over to Sabine and Michael's yard for storage until we're finished.
Wednesday: The last 3 window wells were raised, the 5000 liter rainwater tank was delivered and our stones for the driveway are waiting patiently to be placed in position.
Thursday: As they tried to dig a hole for the water tank, the first problems arose. They hit a thick cable which no one could identify. After a complete dig stop, to make sure no electricity was running through it, it turned out to be just a part of the cable used when they were building. It's now out and gone.
Friday: The yard was leveled, a bit of soil was delivered, trash was taken and then a bit more soil delivered.
We're waiting excitedly to see what next week brings.
Kappleiste / Aluminum thing???
…and looking for gold with the metal detector…
…it only took from 11 am until 7 pm for us to finally finish. No, we didn't find any gold or valuables but we did have a nice looking ditch in the back and sideyard where we could put the cable and connect it to the house when we were done.
This is the gasket inside and outside the house before we put the cable through it to electricity on the inside.
Here is the splitter where all 4 cables (shed, carport and pump for the underground rainwater tank) come together under the ground.
2. Antennendose / 2nd antenna outlet
Not too long after that Martin found the time to finish all the cabling in the basement. It's finally done and looks great!
Satellitenschüssel / Satellite Dish


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Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a safe and effective procedure. The surgeons at Lexington Eye Associates can help restore your vision using a micro-incisional procedure called phacoemulsification, or "phaco." Phaco is the latest in surgical techniques used to remove a cataract, which is a clouding of the eye's naturally clear lens.
Preparing for Surgery
It is important for patients who have elected to undergo cataract surgery to discuss their current medications with us. Certain medications, such as Flomax or other prostate medications, can affect the eye during surgery. Likewise, patients who are taking blood thinners may be asked to stop their medication prior to surgery. All patients will be required to see their primary care doctor in order to have a physical examination and be given clearance in advance for their surgical procedure.
Talk to your Lexington Eye surgeon about your visual expectations after surgery. Some patients want to see clearly to drive without glasses, some patients may not want to wear glasses when they read, and some may never want to wear glasses again! These are all viable options after cataract surgery, but it is important to discuss your specific lifestyle, hobbies, and goals with your surgeon.
In order to determine the intraocular lens to implant during surgery, you will be asked to return for measurements on your eyes. These are very specialized measurements that are taken with our cutting-edge technology and are necessary to predict the strength of the implant, and to provide the best possible visual outcome after your surgery.
Two days prior to your surgery, you will be asked to begin using drops in the eye undergoing surgery. These drops are used to prevent infections and control inflammation that can occur after cataract surgery.
The Surgical Procedure
Cataract surgery is an outpatient, day surgery that takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to perform. Depending on the time of your surgery, we will usually ask patients not to eat within two hours of the surgery. A very light meal of mostly liquids may be eaten two hours prior to the procedure. Patients should also avoid wearing makeup on the day of surgery.
Your primary care physician should instruct you on whether you should continue all your usual medications on the day of surgery. Upon arrival at the surgical center, an anesthesiologist will place an IV and administer light sedation to keep you relaxed and comfortable throughout the procedure. A local or topical anesthetic will be used so that you will have no pain during the surgery.
In preparation for surgery, your eye will be thoroughly cleaned and covered with a sterile drape. A speculum will be placed under the eyelids so that you don't need to worry about blinking during surgery.
Phacoemulsification involves the use of an ultrasonic probe that is inserted into the eye through a microscopic incision on the surface of the eye. This incision is about 1/10th of an inch! The probe will then break up the cataract using gentle ultrasound energy. The fragments are then suctioned from the eye at the same time, removing the cloudy material for good. Once the cataract is removed, an intraocular lens implant is placed into the eye to replace the natural lens. Most incisions made during surgery are self-sealing and thus require no sutures.
Recovering from Surgery
After surgery, a shield will be placed over the eye. We typically ask that this shield be worn at night while sleeping for one week.
Some patients report a "sandy" feeling in the eye. Occasionally, there may be some mild soreness that can be relieved with over-the-counter pain medications.
The most important thing after surgery is to use your eye drops as instructed by your surgeon. These drops assist in healing, and complications can occur if they are not used.
For one week after surgery, our patients are asked to avoid heaving lifting, strenuous exercise, or bending. Showering is permitted the day after surgery, but you should take care to avoid getting water in the eye during the first week.
Your vision may be clear the very same day after surgery, however, every patient has unique circumstances and the full visual recovery can take up to a week. In fact, over 90 percent of patients have vision without glasses that is good enough to obtain a driver's license.


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At Forge Therapeutics, we are developing novel antibiotics targeting bacterial metalloenzymes.
As bacteria become more and more resistant to conventional antibiotics, common medical procedures such as surgery, chemotherapy, and dialysis become increasingly risky.
Over 700,000 people
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I really enjoy living in the city of Portland. My family and I currently live in SW Portland in the Raleigh Hills area and there are so many family-friendly things to do in close proximity. My son is turning 5 years old next month.
We have had a consistent membership to the Zoo and the Children's Museum since we arrived here 3 years ago. Because these two attractions are accessible from the same parking lot, we often hit up both places in the same day. If you plan to do this, get there early so you can get a parking space and select maximum time at the pay station. They are located throughout the parking lots and at the Zoo and/or Children's Museum entrances. You must remember your parking space number to pay at the pay station. Get your child to help you do this. My son likes to type the numbers into the pay station and press enter.
In my opinion, I think it best to go to the Zoo first because there is so much running around involved. I strap on my FitBit and my running shoes and get ready for action! My son likes to fly through just about every part of the Zoo and check in with each animal briefly. However, his main objective is the sand box! On a hot summer day, a seat in this shady area is popular real estate! It's a great pit stop for snack or lunch. I have even ventured to bring a book and read while he's playing in the sand box.
I think our record time spent in the sand box was 2 1/2 hours. I always like to pack my own lunch and bring lots of water in a backpack or oversized purse. That way, whenever he gets hungry, we're ready to go without waiting in any lines or spending any money. There are food and drink carts and snack bars located throughout the Zoo so it's not hard to find food if needed. They also serve beer and wine during peak seasons.
He never misses the crocodiles. They are a must see. The porcupines are also tucked away a bit and easy to miss so make sure to look out for them. The feeding times are usually in the morning, which is another reason to come here first so you don't miss out on these opportunities. Look for signs posted outside of exhibits for feeding/interaction times.
You can also ask the ticketing person for advice on this. The lions put on a mating show for us one day!! 😉
The train and/or carousel are his other favorite things to do. The only downside is that, even with a membership, you still have to pay a fee to do these things, but it is at least a reduced cost to members.
After he has finished running around the Zoo, we walk over to the Children's Museum where he can relax in the clay moulding studio and hammer out some artistic creations.
The beauty of this area is that they sometimes have a special class going on, such as making race cars out of zucchini, which you can then test out on the ramp. We have also made mobiles and painted ready made pottery pieces, which they then glaze and place in a kiln for a small fee, and you get it back in a couple of days. You can have them do this to any pottery piece that you make in the clay studio.
There is a always a rotating special feature at the Children's Museum so it really keeps things fresh to those of us who frequently visit. They also update certain features annually. They just renovated the market area where children can use carts or baskets and shop for produce and other groceries. There is a new food cart as well. The current special feature is Circus Zirkus and they have a trapeze area that all of the children seemed to enjoy.
There is an outdoor water play area for warmer times of year and they often have bubbles, hula hoops, and sidewalk chalk. There is an indoor water play area as well, but enter at your own risk! You're probably going to get sprayed! It is wonderful for developing engineering skills as well as social skills. We spenda fair amount of time in the race car/train area each time we go.
Luckily, there is a Tri-Met bus replica set up with seats where you can sit and rest your weary legs. Maybe if you're lucky, your child will enjoy performing in the theatre and you can grab a pillow and relax in the audience with a felt ice cream and plastic hot dog from the pretend concessions stand. Their cafe is so wonderful and my son loves their vegan chili. They make coffee drinks or tea and their menu is tasty. You can order a plate of food and sit down or grab a Clif Bar and a drink to go. Lidded beverages are ok in the museum.
On your way out, play the piano near the entrance or make one last sprint through the Zany Maze outside. This is a magical place. Last, but not least, you can make an actual grocery store run on the way home and have the most peaceful shopping experience imaginable, as your little one will be completely exhausted from the day's adventures. Happy shopping!


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'hell yeah' bandana
please use this talisman of MOXIE as a reminder that you have so much magic all around you!
can we get a "hell yeah!"
carry, wear or tuck this super soft hand-dyed and triple washed bandana to remember that you in possession of so much magic!
handmade in winston-salem, north carolina
hand dyed and printed bandana
hand-drawn design words "hell yeah" on one corner,
21″x 21″
100% southern grown + milled cotton
machine wash cold
slight fading to be expected
hell yeah!
this is something i say A LOT.
whether i've finally figured out a dye recipe for the new color i want to add to our bandana lineup or find a few Hershey's kisses in the bottom of the snack bowl here at the ranch, i'm just generally excitable. Life is what you make it, it can be ho hummm, go along about the things that must get done OR it can be "oh shit, look at that!!"
That is the essence of "hell yeah", our newest bandana offering. I tried to illustrate that moment when your eyes are wide open, you are seeing ALL the magic around you and you feel like you are in the right place at the right time.
This can be something you notice AS it is happening and feel a surge of gratitude for, thereby shouting "hell yeah!" or it can be something you produce when you are feeling a little out of whack and feel the need to notice the magic.
Never done that?! Oh, ok… here's how:
simply say, "hell yeah" out loud to yourself 3 to 7 times,
pause in between each time to glance around and notice.
maybe it's the autumn's first leaves…
maybe the sun peeks out from the clouds and warms your skin…
maybe you see a "for lease" sign in a studio space you've had your eye and mind on…
magic is around us all the time. It is up to us to notice.
My ability to see and connect with the hell yeah moments is something that has come and gone in my life. I didn't know it growing up, but i have a mild form of depression called dysthymia. It was always there, but i didn't talk about it. I was the goofy, fun-loving sibling, so there was an unspoken expectation to stay cheerful. That expectation kinda sunk into my bones and i let it define who i showed the world. Sometimes i would be truly happy and carefree, sometimes i would struggle to maintain that sunny exterior. Anyone who has ever painted a smile on their face knows, maintaining a disposition that isn't authentic is exhausting.
In my mid-thirties, with two small kiddos at home, i went through what doctors labeled a major depressive episode. It went from my normal kinda blue feeling, to being unable to maintain the facade. It felt as if i was sliding backwards into a big, deep glass bottle. The glass was cold and kept me from being able to feel the warmth from my family and friends. It was deep and thick. I felt incredibly isolated and disconnected. A book i picked up many years later, called it the big motherfuckin' sad, and oh was it. This episode landed me in the hospital.
"You have to be stubborn when you are depressed. You have to be "no fuck you i'm going to stay alive'. Every day is an act of rebellion. It is an invisible fight. And when it is over you're the person who defied a monster. You feel more alive. You can feel like anything is possible."
Matt Haig
During my time in the hospital and afterwards at my prescribed weekly therapy appointments, the assumed weakness that i felt by not being able to fake happiness anymore, was replaced by the grit of finding my way to something authentic and real. The magic i saw was small and quiet at first, but being able to see any magic at all was a damn revelation. I took my boys fishing, we made our own poles out of sticks and got grossed out together putting the worms on the hooks. I paid very close attention to when my spirit felt lifted and would do more of those things.
Eventually, i was able to wake up in the morning and not feel like the day was going be a constant inner pep-talk. I found a desire to live, to go out and see possibilities. A few more months and i was starting to say "hell yeah!" again.
The first "hell yeah!" after a time in the deep darkness feels amazing.
That was 8 years ago. Eight years of therapy and zoloft and regular exercise and understanding my need to get enough rest and finding what authentically gets my engine humming. Some days i find it hard to wipe the smile off my face. I literally wake up saying "hell yeah" i get to live this life i've created and i'm the luckiest gal on earth.
Other days i struggle.
But I now know, it won't be for long. I know that light comes after darkness. I've learned to rest and write when i'm feeling blue, and not to get anxious that it will lead to another big sad time.
I hope you are able to see the magic around you today. Use this bandana we've created to help remind you to take notice or to hold on to until you are able to show up for the magic again.
Pay close attention, the world is whispering it's magic to you. I promise.
If you are having a hard time seeing through the frosty glass of sadness, be patient with yourself. There is a way back to the light. The best way out is through the darkness, minding most closely the sound of your own voice. Hell yeah
And remember,
We are right here rooting for you,
be brave,
be authentic,
jenni earle
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Etisalat to test next generation services
Etisalat, the United Arab Emirate's telephone monopoly, is planning field trials of a next-generation voice service for the end of the year.
Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates' telephone monopoly, is preparing to conduct field trials of Alcatel's next-generation Voice over ATM solution in Dubai. The test, which forms part of Etisalat's ongoing next generation evaluation program, will start at the end of this year.
"The evolution towards Next Generation Networks will enable Etisalat to quickly introduce new services and to manage more efficiently the convergence of voice and data traffic in its network," said Etisalat's general manager Essa Mohammed Al Haddad. "This field trial will allow us to assess the range of benefits that Alcatel's NGN platform offers."
Based on Etisalat's installed base of Alcatel 7470 Multiservice Platforms (MSP), the trial will be conducted in two phases. Alcatel's VoATM solution will initially be tested with limited live traffic. If this is successful, Alcatel's VoATM solution will be integrated into Etisalat's live network, leading to the development of an NGN and suitable applications across the country.
"This trial is further proof that Alcatel is driving the next generation network revolution," said Pierre-Alain Cadillon, Alcatel's newly appointed country senior officer for the UAE and Oman. "Alcatel's solutions will bring to Etisalat a future proof migration path, enhancing their circuit switched networks towards a multiservice packet-based network."


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Palomar College, in collaboration with the Deputy Sector Navigator for Global Trade (DSNGT), Deputy Sector Navigator for Advanced Manufacturing (DSNAM), and the CTE Regional Pathways Program, organized a professional development event for local educators interested in better understanding Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Global Trade in the region, and learning about career opportunities for their students in these growing industry sectors. Participants included more than 25 educators from high schools and community colleges in North San Diego County, as well as administrators, counselors, and workforce development professionals from Palomar College, Southwestern College, San Diego City College, and Grossmont College.
The event, which was held at Palomar College's Rancho Bernardo Education Center, began with a welcome by Margie Fritch, Dean of Career Technical and Extended Education at Palomar College. Following Dean Fritch's introduction, DSNGT, Victor Castillo, and DSNAM, Ed Smith, provided an overview of their sectors before introducing CTE Regional Pathways Program Industry Connections Coordinator, Monica Rosas, who talked about work-based learning opportunities that educators can incorporate into their classroom teaching. The meeting then transitioned to a round robin activity with manufacturing engineers from local companies who gave brief introductions, before rotating through the tables of educators to talk about typical job duties, industry certifications that are desired, education needed, skills employers look for, and why they love their career, among other topics related to careers in their field. The round robin engineers represented the following companies: Solar Turbines, NV5, General Atomics, Johnson Matthey , and Cohu/Delta Design.
After the round robin activity and networking lunch, a group of the participants departed for a tour of Johnson Matthey, a British manufacturer of chemicals and pharmaceuticals with facilities in Rancho Bernardo. Prior to the tour of its facilities, representatives from the company provided participants an overview of the company, its products and services, and the types of jobs they hire for locally.
Additional resources shared with participants throughout the day included: an overview of regional manufacturing and global trade labor market information, regional website with curriculum for global trade, events and work based learning activities, opportunities for high schools integrating careers across job sectors and regional event offerings for teachers and students.


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Do Copyright protection last too long?
Copyright is essentially a provision of monopolistic protection for authors
as an incentive for them to produce creative works for the public good. The
issue of "how long a copyright should last is as old as the oldest
copyright statute and will doubtless continue as long as there is a copyright
law." The balance between rewarding authors and securing a benefit to the
public is often a delicate one, and indeed it is at the heart of the debate over
the long term of copyright today.
My Opinion
But this monopoly can last – as the Constitution dictates for only a
"limited time." After that, the work goes into the public domain, so
other authors, artists, and composers can use it in creating new works, and so
the entire public can draw on it as part of our cultural heritage.
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Fourteen years was the original copyright term in the United States.
At present copyright lasts in the United States until 50 years after the
author's death — or in the case of corporate authors (like Disney or
Microsoft), or of works published before l978, until 75 years after their
But such long terms raise the public's costs for access to the work. They may
also bar access, since the writer's descendants may not approve of what she
wrote. They may block authors from creating new works based on earlier ones.
Copyrights, unlike trademarks, have always posed problems, even if you think
they're necessary. They are, after all, government-granted monopolies; as such,
they should be strictly limited and carefully watched. If someone wants to
extend their reach, he'd better have a compelling argument for doing so, and
lawmakers should approach his proposal with due skepticism.
Instead, Congress acts as a rubber stamp for copyright holders, especially
the big campaign donors in the entertainment industry. At the dawn of the
republic, copyrights lasted for just 14 years and could be renewed for another
14. This period has been gradually extended, especially lately: It has been
lengthened 11 times in the last 40 years, most recently by the Sonny Bono
Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998
Governments SAY they promote literacy and education for the masses, but these
bills would remove a million books from a quarter of a billion people, in the US
That is a total of a quarter of a quadrillion books that are now illegal to
copy. Even if you value lifetime book access to each of these books at only a
penny, the loss for the US public is $2,500,000,000,000 $2.5 Trillion or if
you count a book at it's "street value" of $10, this would equal a sum
of $2,500,000,000,000,000 $2.5 Quadrillion. If you aren't so localized in your
interests, and were willing to consider the rest of the world, you have to
consider that the US only contains less than 5% of the world's population; so on
world wide interest levels, every time copyrights were extended 20 years and a
million books were kept out of the public domain.
The total loss to the world was:
20 times $2.5 Quadrillion
OR $ 50 Quadrillion
at a "street value" of $10 per book per human lifetime.
Copyright is based on a philosophical view that sees knowledge as being
spontaneously generated and as not having a past. It acknowledges only one
moment of authorship. In this view, an idea is autonomous, magically springing
into the mind of the "genius". But we all know that ideas don't come
from nowhere, for example, the Rolling Stones owe their success to Black
American Rhythm and Blues music, generated by a culture, not an individual.
The existing periods already are so long that only rarely are we talking
about the authors themselves. The human individuals who created the works have
long since passed from the scene.
So who makes the money from long-term copyrights?
Not the authors and artists; they are almost always long dead before current
copyrights expire. The money occasionally goes to the heirs, but usually it goes
to corporations (publishers, movie, and record companies) who buy up the rights.
At a time when Congress is reforming the Welfare System for Individuals, I think
it needs to rethink its Corporate Welfare System also
The fact is that excessive exclusive right durations actually harm the
progress of science and useful arts greatly. I believe that is where we are now,
and that it is time for the Americans to demand the return of its cultural


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Big Mouth Giant Chameleon Pool Float
Chameleons are known for blending in, but our 4 foot long Chameleon Pool Float really stands out. The inner tube shape makes it a poolside nap essential. The larger-than-life googly eye really jiggles and makes for the perfect Instagram post.
- over 4 feet long!
- larger-than-life googly eye really jiggles
- sized right for big fun in any size pool
- easy to wipe down, inflate/deflate, and store
- great for pool parties and beach days
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In this photo taken Sunday, July 12, 2015, children surround SoftBank Corp.'s new companion robot Pepper at a store in Tokyo. Pepper, the 121-centimeter (four-foot) tall white machine-on-wheels, offers ardent attention, cool dance moves, and small talk. Pepper has cameras, lasers and infrared in its hairless head so it can detect human faces. (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi/AP Photo)
Two Kenyan children look out from an upper level in the reopened Westgate Shopping Mall, nearly two years after a terrorist attack there left at least 67 people dead, in the capital Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, July 18, 2015. Hundreds of shoppers thronged through the reopened mall Saturday, following two years of repairs after security forces battled four gunmen from Somalia's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group there in September 2013. (Photo by Ben Curtis/AP Photo)
Twelve year-old girl Simphiwe Gama enjoys jumping on a trampoline in Katlehong, about 30Km east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, July 13, 2015. The trampoline is set up by a resident and operated for the local community, charging 50 cents for five minutes of jumping fun. (Photo by Themba Hadebe/AP Photo)
A girl reacts to water splash made by by a beluga whale at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium-amusement park complex in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Temperatures in Tokyo's metropolitan area neared around 96 degree Fahrenheit, or 35 degree Celsius, on Tuesday. (Photo by Shuji Kajiyama/AP Photo)
Iraqi displaced children cool themselves with water at a camp for internally displaced people in Baghdad's southern district of Dora on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (Photo by Karim Kadim/AP Photo)
An Indian boy walks during sudden downpour in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 10, 2015. India's monsoon season, which runs from June to September, bring rains that are vital to agriculture. (Photo by Altaf Qadri/AP Photo)
A Kashmiri Muslim boy dressed in a police uniform salutes after offering flowers at the Martyr's Graveyard in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, July 13, 2015. Parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir remained under curfew to stop a rally by separatist groups in memory of the day in 1931 when the region's Hindu king ordered more than 20 Kashmiri Muslims executed in a bid to put down an uprising. July 13 is observed as Martyrs' Day in the state. (Photo by Dar Yasin/AP Photo)
A girl reads the Koran at a Koranic school during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Benghazi, Libya July 5, 2015. (Photo by Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters)
Children cool off on a 20 square meter Chinese chess board, at a water park in Chongqing municipality, July 7, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)
Children hold posters of Pope Francis before he arrives to visit the El Quinche Santuary near Quito, Ecuador, July 8, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)
Girls embrace in front of a mural depicting late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, at a street in Caracas July 10, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters)
Boys wade through the Nairobi river past empty barrels of alcohol recovered from an illegal micro-brewery for distilling traditional liquor, locally known as "chang'aa", within Mathare valley slums in Kenya's capital Nairobi, July 11, 2015. According to local media, Kenyans have been advised by President Uhuru Kenyatta to refrain from destroying property where illict alcohol is found, in light of the increase in operations against illegally brewed alcohol which Kenyatta said is necessary in order for youths to be part of national development. In a survey conducted by the Kenya Alcohol Policy and Control Alliance, more than six per cent of children below 14 years have become addicted to traditional brews and spirits. (Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
A man lifts a baby while waiting with others for the arrival of Pope Francis to celebrate mass in Luque, on the outskirts of Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12, 2015. (Photo by Andres Stapff/Reuters)
A Palestinian boy wearing a military outfit watches as members of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, take part in an anti-Israel parade in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip July 13, 2015. (Photo by Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)
Cuban girls dressed as nurses and a lizard wait for their turn to dance during a visit by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington in Havana July 13, 2015. The choir made its first appearance on July 12, 2015 in Cuba as part of a tour that will include a dozen concerts in the context of the restoration of relations between the island and the United States. (Photo by Enrique de la Osa/Reuters)
A boy looks in through a window as he and other worshippers pray on Laylat al-Qadr during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at a mosque on the outskirts of Kunming, Yunnan province, China, July 13, 2015. (Photo by Wong Campion/Reuters)
A boy sits next to bunch of balloons for sale on the first day of Eid-al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Karachi, Pakistan July 18, 2015. (Photo by Athar Hussain/Reuters)
A Muslim boy offers prayers at a mosque on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in Bengaluru, India, July 18, 2015. The Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by Abhishek N. Chinnappa/Reuters)
Nour, a 9 year-old girl, who lives in the rebel-held neighborhood of Jobar in Damascus, plays on an inflatable slide in the neighboring suburb of Hamouriyeh, where they came to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Syria July 18, 2015. The children travelled from Jobar, which is currently deemed unsafe due to fighting and its proximity to the regime controlled capital, to celebrate Eid with relatives and friends; also making a visit to injured fighters in hospital. (Photo by Bassam Khabieh/Reuters)
A boy dressed as a military takes part in celebrations to mark the 36th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution at Juan Pablo II Square in Managua, Nicaragua July 19, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)
Children eat their free meals during a feeding program by outreach group World Mission Community Care at a slum area in Tondo city, metro Manila, July 20, 2015. Hunger in the Philippines decreased to its lowest level in 10 years as a recent survey showed a drop to 12.7 percent of families that were going hungry, or around 2.8 million households, in the second quarter of 2015, according to a poll by non-profit social research institution Social Weather Stations (SWS). (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)
Seven-year-old Barack Obama Okoth, named after U.S. President Barack Obama, sits inside an empty classroom as he speaks with Reuters at the Senator Obama primary school in Nyangoma village in Kogelo, west of Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 23, 2015. When Barack Obama visits Africa this month, he will be welcomed by a continent that had expected closer attention from a man they claim as their son, a sentiment felt acutely in the Kenyan village where the 44th U.S. president's father is buried. (Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
An Afghan boy plays on a merry-go-round on a hill top in Kabul July 20, 2015. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)
A boy (L) gestures with a toy gun while children play on a swing along a street during Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Karachi, Pakistan, July 20, 2015. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A boy carries a bag of new clothes ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan in Jobar, a suburb of Damascus, Syria July 15, 2015. (Photo by Bassam Khabieh/Reuters)
Syrian refugee girl, Zubaida Faisal, 10, skips a rope while she and other children play near their tents at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen/AP Photo)
Children play at a beach covered by a thick layer of green algae on July 20, 2015 in Qingdao, China. A large quantity of non-poisonous green seaweed, enteromorpha prolifera, hit the Qingdao coast in June and July this year. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
A girl plays as worshippers attend night prayers at Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque in Ankara, Turkey July 14, 2015. (Photo by Umit Bektas/Reuters)
Children throw water at each other as they try to refresh themselves on a hot day in Hajvali 15 km (12 miles) from capital Pristina on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Europe's heat wave has pushed the mercury to levels as high as 40 degrees Celsius, 104 fahrenheit . (Photo by Visar Kryeziu/AP Photo)
Syrian refugee child Shahd Qadura, 2 1/2, stands by other children burning garbage at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen/AP Photo)
Two kids play on a swing, in Usulutan, 110 km south of San Salvador on July 08, 2015. Government authorities estimate that more than 40,000 farmers – mostly maize growers – have been affected by the drought. (Photo by Marvin Recinos/AFP Photo)
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Salmonella's strange recipe for defeating the immune system
In a surprising new discovery about potentially deadly salmonella, researchers have determined that the foodborne bacteria has a most unexpected way of telling where it is in the body: It uses its food as its GPS.
The bug can sense if it's in the gut or elsewhere in the body based on a substance found in our cell membranes – a nutrient it consumes. It then uses that information to determine whether it should be feasting greedily to establish an infection or whether it needs to focus on fighting the immune system, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined.
By understanding this crafty behavior, scientists may one day be able to prevent the bacteria from realizing it's inside a human host, allowing it to pass through the body harmlessly, blind to the environment around it.
Food Determines Behavior
Once ingested, salmonella is vastly outnumbered: It must compete for nutrients with the millions of bacteria that populate our gut. To establish itself, it begins to consume a substance known as ethanolamine that fosters growth. Scientists have known that ethanolamine was important for salmonella to grow, but the new UVA research reveals that salmonella has far more uses for ethanolamine than previously suspected. Rather than being a simple foodstuff, it's critical for the entire infection process.
"Ethanolamine is ubiquitous. It's a part of our cell membranes. So it's always present, but somehow salmonella is able to use it to distinguish where it's at and how it should behave—if it should be metabolizing certain compounds [in the gut] versus turning on resistance genes to prevent its destruction by our immune system," explained Melissa Kendall of UVA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. "It's the same protein that senses ethanolamine in both environments, but it distinctly changes the way salmonella behaves in both environments. So it's able to adapt to different niches within the host as the disease progresses."
Stopping Salmonella
Salmonella's ability to sense its location in the body is critical for its survival and replication, noted graduate student Christopher J. Anderson.
"What's really unique about salmonella is that it's able to not only survive in our immune cells but also replicate. It actually highjacks these immune cells, sort of like a taxicab, to get from the intestinal tract to systemic sites like our liver and spleen," he said. "Normally these immune cells are quite good at killing bacteria they encounter, but salmonella possesses the machinery and capability to stop this killing process and instead turn these immune cells into a hospitable niche that allows disease progression."
If scientists can determine a way to block the ethanolamine sensing, they might be able to prevent salmonella from turning on that machinery, he said. "The idea is, if we can block this, salmonella might never be aware it's entered a host, so we're not affecting its growth or its ability to survive. Salmonella is just getting cleared right away. If salmonella loses the ability to 'see' where it's at, it may not evolve drug resistance, because it's not like we're killing it. It's just unaware where it is."
This form of pathogenic GPS might not be limited to salmonella, so the discovery may open the door to a whole new approach to battling such diseases. "This protein is actually conserved in a lot of different pathogens," Kendall said. "We might have identified a conserved mechanism that many bacteria use to sense the host and then change the way they behave."
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Happy New Year to all fabulous readers!
As most of you who follow me on facebook already know that I was celebrating New Year in Las Vegas, so I din't get enough time to wish you all a Happy New Year on the blog. Today, I decided to dedicate a blog to you all fabulous people out there who stayed connected with me through this blog and loved me with your encouraging comments. I had to write this bog to thank you all for following me on facebook and it is exhilarating to see the number of followers growing every day! I wouldn't have been such a consistent blogger without your support.
It has been only about 10 months since I started SFDesiGirl blog and some of you might have missed my earlier posts. Going back to those pictures is an amazing memory of how I figured everything about the website, developed as a blogger, connected with you all on social networking platforms and I know it's just a start. So today, I will take you back to my 2015 and show you how it has been for me as a blogger. I hope you enjoy my last year and wish you all a great year ahead. XO
Best of 2015 Fashion blogs at SFDesiGirl – Feel free to click on any of the blog headings to read and know about latest fashion trends!
1. The Valentine's day Blog:
2. When I became a college student in San Francisco:
3. When I wrote about Off the Grid food truck festival in San Francisco:
4. Making my formal clothes trendier!
5. The day I dressed as a princess using my Indian accessories at Palace of Fine Arts:
6. A fun trip to Treasure Island Flea Market:
7. While discovering my fashion style, I tried this retro look right before my India trip of year 2015:
8. Enjoying summer in Mount Abu India!
9. When I fell in love with the spexy look!
10. When I wore the same shirt in different way for 10 days!
11. Summer 2015 was even more beautiful with this simple H&M dress:
12. Celebrating American Independence – what a fun day!
13. The day SFDesiGirl was a Bohemian Chick:
14. I was fortunate to enjoy international dance performances at Palace of Fine Arts as a guest member:
15. My summer 2015 couldn't be perfect without a beach trip to Muir woods:
16. I also talked about tricks on looking thinner than you actually are!
17. Loved combining the street art with fashion on this blog – one of my favorites!
18. What to wear to a winery blog from Napa Valley:
19. SFDesiGirl at UCARNIVAL in San Jose:
20. My Halloween 2015 as a Cat Woman:
21. Expressed my love of animals at Oakland zoo:
22. Celebrated Christmas in San Francisco city:
23. Explored lightening houses of South San Francisco!
24. Danced around Christmas Trees in San Francisco city!


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Briefly.co.za shared the news that Collen Maine, ANC Youth League president, blamed Julius Malema for the group's troubles. South Africans have reacted to the news with a wide range of opinions.
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Briefly.co.za previously reported that outgoing ANCYL president Maine blamed Julius Malema for their slump.
According to Maine, Juju's insults directed towards Helen Zille cost the group badly.
It's been reported that Malema's antics resulted in litigation, which could ultimately mean that the group is liquidated.
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Following the claims, South Africans shared their views on the matter via our social media page.
Samson Mlambo said, "Maine should be blamed for ANC's poor performance. He never campaigned for the youth or even addressing the challenges of the youth hence the eff and the DA preached the message that resonated with the youth while he was busy drinking whiskey with Bathabile."
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Gregory Mojapelo said in jest, "OROS YOU DRANK THE WHOLE SQUASH NOW YOU PLAY THE BLAME GAME."
Michael van Zyl commented: "The Youth league was financially extremely strong but Juju masterminded a way to steal their money and that's why they kicked him out Juju was a poor man but left the ANC youth league a very wealthy man today Juju is the 4th richest man in SA...Juju must pay back the money."
Kenneth Themba added: "Like really Oros? Malema left the ANC a long time ago mos. Blaming him today shows that you are carrying the stupidity with a high grade."
Thokoza Nqwiliso said, "Leave Malema alone just do your work or just move out let the others do the work!!"
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Classic Covent Garden - Tavistock Street, London, WC2E
Guide Price £995
As London as it gets, this second floor apartment offers a world class location on the doorstep of Covent Garden and is presented in immaculate furnished condition.
Located in the desirable Harlequin Court, a mixture of classic and modern London living, this two bedroom, two bathroom apartment has been finished to an exceptional standard, with wood floors throughout. The property centres around an extremely spacious open kitchen/reception room with masses of natural light from an arc or period windows and views towards the iconic Covent Garden market. The kitchen is good quality modern with built in appliances and a breakfast bar and plenty of space for dining and entertaining. Both double bedrooms are large with built in storage, with the master having a private walk-in shower room. There is a further guest bathroom.
Harlequin Court also benefits from a day porter.
Situated in a prime West End location, Tavistock Street is actually quite a quiet road but just around the corner from Covent Garden Market itself. The market place offers world class shops, restaurants, pubs and bars including 'The Punch and Judy' pub, and classy Floral Street for places like Paul Smith etc.
Local transport links include Covent Garden tube station (Piccadilly Line, Zone 1), Leicester Square (Piccadilly & Northern Lines, Zone 1) and just a bit further afield is Temple tube station (District & Circle Lines, Zone 1) offering access to all corners of London. All the West End theatres are also within easy walking distance of the property, so the perfect property for anyone wanting to live in the heart of Central London.
Available – FURNISHED – from 8th September 2017
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Yup, "Bogliq Blue" baby yeah! Oooohhhh behave…
TNP thinks breakfast cereal isn't just a food for breakfast time!
Yup, "Bogliq Blue" baby yeah! Oooohhhh behave…
TNP thinks breakfast cereal isn't just a food for breakfast time!
Nothing beats a good toast with butter
TNP thinks parmisan chicken is delicious
I think all great food is great.
TNP also cannot concentrate on anything today because of nerves for the semi final tonight.
Nope. I hate football.
TNP owned a LHM-leaking car.
Nope, but it has leaked just about everything else at some point.
TNP knows their car could give out at any moment, but really doesn't want another car.
False because Toyota
TNP is looking at buying a classic car
False because first car.
TNP has all 10 fingers intact.
True, I know to unplug my lawnmower before removing the blocked bits.
TNP has been to Massachusetts.
Brushed it by going from Baltimore to Montreal.
TNP is the only person in his friends group not to follow the world cup.
False. We're all following it.
TNP knows its coming home.
TNP knows it's coming home
Against that France? They'll even beat Croatia. If they win or lose against someone else, it'll be a final of anti-football anyway. Defending and set pieces.
TNP hates me now.
I absolutely didn't understand a single word of what you said.
TNP follows the Article 13 vote more than the world cup. Come on guys, really.
Tralse, I've been following both pretty closely. Both matter in different ways.
TNP is also aware of what Article 13 was trying to do.
Do I ever. I'm always on the lookout for threats to equality of freedoms.
TNP actively supports social justice
True, but not the warriors
TNP thinks that the entire idea of getting social justice by being a fighty bitch is the best way to get people to accept your idea and have change occur and definitely not just make people turn you and your somewhat valid ideals into a joke
Ooh we're getting spicy today… false
TNP's problem solving skills have gone to shit with age
Ha good one, they always have been
TNP thinks the Forum's Favourite Car challenge is criminally difficult
Tralse. Some decisions are easy as balls but some are waaay too tough.
Both of the cars that were submitted by TNP were already eliminated.
True. Me!
TNP loves to hibernate…


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In recent times, Port Gridlocks have become a common issue in the country. There has been significant disruptions over the past months. See "Retailers' frustration with West Coast gridlock hits the boiling point". The Pacific Maritime Association, is still in contract talks and negotiation with International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Such negotiations have reduced the speed of five largest ports on the West Coast. It is reported that the productivity had dropped by 30% to 50%, in recent times. Every industry is affected by this complete gridlock of West Coast Ports, especially the automotive and the retail sector. A recent blog on Asian supply lines hit by U.S West Coast ports explains about the impact of this gridlock on the automotive sector. Companies started complaining that they do not have sufficient supply to run the production lines. While we are now headed towards an apparent settlement, it is not clear how long the settlement will last. Many believe that it is just a Matter of Time Before West Coast Port Labor Issues Recur.
Today's businesses are impacted by multiple variables such as these gridlocks. The supply chain teams have to consider all of these variables, on a regular basis, to serve business needs. With organizations constantly seeking to optimize supply chain, the most efficient way to get visibility into all supply chain entities or disparate processes is by continuous monitoring of transactions, supply chain events, trends and disruptions.
Inbound shipments and containers are the backbone of an extended supply chain. Unfortunately, when the containers get stuck at ports, it affects production lines, inventory management, sourcing, transportation and distribution. Above all, companies need to worry about meeting committed customer demands, replenishing shelves, and making revenue targets. Due to such gridlocks "On-time" delivery becomes a big concern, ultimately affecting fulfillment and customer relationships.
With constrained ability to clear containers and shipments at the ports, comes the need for the ability to PRIORITIZE which containers needs to be cleared first. This requires having a holistic, real time view, into customer plans, orders, date commitments, customer priority, past misses, overall procurement situation, on hand inventory, and in transit information. This is a complex problem.
OpsVeda Operational Intelligence platform alleviates this fundamental need for Container Prioritization by integrating data across Sales, Supply, Inventory, Allocations - and serves visibility in the form of continuously monitored, end user focused, "workbenches".
OpsVeda's automated solution eliminates the traditional process of extracting supply chain data by querying multiple data sources via an army of people working on massive excel spreadsheets. Thereby, eliminating manual errors and large labor cost. With real-time visibility into all open transactions, customer priorities and revenue targets, vis a vis the location of inbound inventory in containers, stock quantity, rack numbers, pallets etc. companies can manage and minimize disruptions, and make smarter decisions that maximize profits with agility and responsive towards such gridlock situations.
OpsVeda Operational Intelligence, powered by SAP HANA, fits exactly into today's dynamic business model – providing 360⁰ supply chain visibility into your operations, to make intelligent decisions proactively. "Being proactive means being reactive, ahead of time!"... Anonymous.
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"The ball players know he's a good one, but nobody else does."
Hall of Famer Stan Musial speaking about teammate Ken Boyer
Ken Boyer played in the Major Leagues for 15 seasons. Most of Ken Boyer's success came with the St. Louis Cardinals; he also played with the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Boyer was a seven-time All-Star and a fine third baseman who won five Gold Gloves for fielding excellence. Boyer's best year was 1964; he batted .295 with 24 home runs and a league leading 119 RBI's in winning the National League's Most Valuable Player award. Ken Boyer capped off his great 1964 season by belting two home runs as the Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Ken Boyer was a winner. He played well down the stretch as the Cardinals overcame a 6.5 game deficit with 12 games to play to win the NL Pennant in 1964. Boyer also had the biggest hit in that year's World Series, a grand slam in Game 4 that gave the Cardinals a 4 to 3 victory which evened the Series at 2 games apiece. His numbers were very good, not great, which is why Stan Musial probably made that comment about him. Boyer was consistent; he hit 20 or more homers eight times, and he also came through in the clutch. I got to know Ken when he managed the Tulsa Oilers. He always was very generous with his time, and I learned a great deal from him. Ken Boyer was well respected and well liked and managed the Cardinals for a couple of years. Ken died much too young, at age 51 from cancer.