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MEI Online: General Minerals Engineering: Conference Reports: Cultural Heritage in Geosciences, Mining and Metallurgy
Cultural Heritage in Geosciences, Mining and Metallurgy
The Sixth International Symposium on Cultural Heritage was held in the historic mining town of Idrija in the Republic of Slovenia. These series of symposia were initiated by Dr. Peter Schmidt (1939-1999), director of the library of the Mining Academy in Freiberg, Saxony where the first conference was held in 1993. The second conference was held in 1995 in Leoben, Austria, the third in 1997 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and the fourth in Bansca Štiavnica, Slovak Republic (the former Schemnitz in the Austro-Hungarian Empire), the fifth in Colorado School of Mines in Golden. All these towns are or were important mining towns in the last three centuries and the site of mining schools.
Idrija is located about 40 km to the east of Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia. Mercury was discovered there in 1496 and the mine was the second largest mercury mine in the world after the one at Almaden in Spain. During its peak production it employed 1500 miners and had 200 portals. It was in continuous production until 1996 when it was closed due to the decreased demand for mercury. The ore contained visible droplets of native mercury as well as cinnabar the main mercury mineral. In the middle ages, mercury had the importance of petroleum today because it was the only reagent available for extracting gold and fabricating mirrors both were important commodities for the reigning monarchs: the first for minting coins, and the second for decorating the palaces.
The conference started by a reception by the mayor of Idrija in the castle which was constructed in the sixteenth century to house the key administrators of the mine and to guard this strategic mine: now it is a museum. The next two days were devoted to presenting papers which covered a wide range of topics: social, economic, historic, and technical aspects of mining heritage in general and of mercury in particular. It also included a banquet. The third day was devoted to an excursion in the surroundings, and the last half day to papers and the closing ceremony. Participants were about 70 from Austria, Canada, Slovenia, Slovenia, USA, Germany, The Netherlands, and Russia. The conference was organized by the mine administrators and took place in the mine administration building which also includes a historic library. The organizing committee was chaired by Tatjana Dizdarevič who did an excellent job in looking after every detail and editing the extended abstract volume which was available at the conference. A proceedings volume is planned for publication in the next few months. The Seventh Symposium is scheduled to take place in 2003 at Leiden in the Netherlands and will be hosted by Dr. Cor Winkler Prins director of the Natural History Museum in Leiden.
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First things first, yes, synthetic urine, or "fake pee" if you use common language, is, indeed, a real thing.
However, if you were to search FAQ's regarding synthetic urine a popular question asked is "Is it legal?" The answer is an emphatic "No!" In fact, 17 states currently have pending legislation in progress to make selling the stuff illegal. It's reported that 10% of all drug tests have been tampered with in some way. Comparatively, only 3.5% of all drug tests are positive.
The breakdown
Employers submit millions of employee drug tests to their laboratory of choice every year. The fact that only 3.5% of these employees test positive is, undeniably, great news. All in all, though, the number would undoubtedly be higher were it not for the use of synthetic urine.
Currently, the majority of employers use a urine test when drug testing their employees. This is mainly due to the fact that the DOT (Department of Transportation) mandates the urine test be used by all employers of the safety-sensitive workforce. Therefore, employers of the general workforce just followed suit. It's a "what's good for the goose" type of mentality that makes sense.
Urine drug tests are extremely accurate, affordable, and, quite frankly, expected by employees and job applicants. This type of testing is so common that chances are if they know a company drug tests, they expect a urine test until informed otherwise.
Employees who use drugs often look for ways to "get over" on employers by falsifying the drug test by whatever means possible. Oftentimes, they purchase drinks that supposedly detoxify the system. Laboratories are on to this game, however, and constantly work to counter this measure.
At some point, synthetic urine entered the game as the new go-to method for employees to test negative when they knew there was no way they could do so naturally.
It's more than colored water
Of course, the main ingredient is water, but it's fortified with more than dyes these days. Creatine, uric acid, nitrates and optimum pH levels are part of the makeup. All of these ingredients together make it seem like the real deal.
It's most often purchased in powder form and the user has to mix it accurately, of course, or their attempt is all for naught. If they are successful during the measuring process, keeping it within the temperature range is the next concern. The first thing a testing technician does is measure the temperature. It has to range between 90 and 100 degrees.
Urine kits often come with warmers that keep the test sample within the necessary temperature range. As long as the urine test is administered during the length of time specified in the instructions, the temperature should measure correctly.
Passing with flying colors—not so much
Thanks to constantly evolving technology, laboratories are becoming more and more adept at keeping up with those who manufacture products to "pass the test." Detoxifying drinks were all the rage for years, but not so much any longer. Synthetic urine is the supposed MVP of the new millennium. But employers are crying, "Foul!"
Laboratories that test for drugs agree. And, as more and more states introduce legislature to keep it off the market, it's obvious everyone is in agreement. Everyone, that is, except the drug user.
Until states enact laws banning it, though, synthetic urine is easily accessible. Gas stations, head shops, and online are three major sources available to buy the stuff. It ranges in cost from about $17 to $40 and if someone passes a drug test because of it, they consider it money well-spent.
But, remember, laboratory technicians are on to this charade. For example, many technicians start the test on their own as soon as the test subject walks in the door. They identify things like nervousness, for example, if the subject is pacing, agitated, or exhibits other signs of something being not quite right.
In addition, they may not be in the restroom with the subject, but that doesn't mean they aren't listening outside the door. Technicians listen for the urine stream as another telltale method to identify an attempt to falsify the test.
The visual aspect doesn't just pertain to color, either. Most human urine contains some type of sediments. In other words, there is visible "stuff" floating around in it. Most of us probably wouldn't even realize that, but crystal clear urine raises a red flag to the trained eye of a lab technician.
Human urine is a complex liquid to say the least. There are multiple ways to test it because of the vast array of "ingredients" it contains. If anything raises a red flag, additional testing discovers the truth. Drugs in the workplace are a safety risk. Lab technicians take their jobs seriously. They're in it to win it.
However, we should note here that some laboratories generically perform the drug test. There's a chance that synthetic urine will squeak by in that case.
Employers may want to ensure that the laboratory they use doesn't generically perform the actual test. There's a lot to be said for human interaction here.
It's a real thing, but not the real thing
In conclusion, synthetic urine, although the latest ploy to fool employers into thinking a test is drug-free, is likely to backfire. Employers deal with true life, not fantasy. If a drug test falls into the 10% of tests found to be adulterated or a fake sample altogether, odds are the employee is immediately marked as a drug user in the eyes of their employer. What happens next is probably their final chapter.
While some employers give employee's a second chance, it's company policy to do so. However, most employers don't offer that option. Instead, the employee loses their job. That certainly wasn't the "happily ever after" they envisioned when purchasing the fake pee kit.
The best advice on how to pass a drug test is quite simple. Don't use drugs.
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Thanks to Plus Model for sending these elegant chairs from the Easy Line product series for review and thank you IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review them! I am very appreciative of the chance to contribute back to the scale-modeling community.
Parts for 2 chairs are crisply molded in gray resin with pour stubs conveniently located for holding during painting and nearly-effortless subsequent removal. Some of the 6 parts had flash or seepage, but the excess material was very thin and was removed without any trouble at all. There are no instructions because none are needed. There is not a great deal to say about the minimal assembly in any great detail, other than there was very little preparation to do on the parts before painting. The very light flash peeled off very easily, leaving only a light molding line on the parts, a line easily chased off with the tip of a No. 11 blade. The back chair legs are thin and this gives a nice scale effect. However, the back legs were warped forward in the package, giving the chairs a strange appearance. After the chairs were assembled, I dipped the back legs in hot water to soften the resin. I was easily able to readjust the softened legs to look proper. I will admit that I had a bit of a laugh using this method, since the hot-water straightening does mimic steam-bending in furniture making. Correcting the splay of the Easy Line chairs was much easier than the real thing! I can extend the furniture analogy further by recommending that slow CA glue be used so that you can tweak and adjust the chairs to sit properly, much like a full-size furniture glue-up.
I painted the chairs with Vallejo acrylics, mixing a succession of brown tones to create a wood grain appearance. I attempted to create a fumed-oak look, the seat topped by a somewhat faded black leather cushion. I thought about adding brass upholstery tacks using paint drops around the cushion. That thought was quickly discarded!
I highly recommend this accessory set. I really had fun with the chairs, building was simple and painting the wood grain was a challenge. The result is a very nice eye-catching addition to the collection. I am certainly looking at Plus Models for other products to use. Thank you again to Plus Model for sending these cool chairs for review, and thank you IPMS Reviewer Corps for letting me review them!


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AN2397 - PSoC® 1 and CapSense® Controllers - CapSense Data Monitoring Tools | 赛普拉斯半导体
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AN2397 shows how to monitor data from any Cypress CapSense® controller using the I2C or UART interface. With the tools described in this application note, you can view and log real-time sensor data for CapSense tuning and debugging.
During the CapSense design process, you will need to monitor CapSense sensor data, such as raw count, baseline, and difference count, for tuning and debugging.
This document helps you to select the proper tool for viewing and logging CapSense sensor data. 支持的两种通信接口是 I2C 和 UART。阅读此文档之前,您应已熟悉 CapSense 传感技术。If you would like more information about general CapSense theory and operation, see Getting Started with CapSense.
- PSoC 1 and CapSense Controllers: Refer to the Selecting the Right Method section in this application note.
- PSoC 3 or PSoC 5LP: Refer to the "Tuner GUI" section in the PSoC 3 and PSoC 5LP CapSense Design Guide.
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Last night I forgot to put the chicken in the chicken alfredo.
"Am I losing my mind?"-Me
"Maybe you need counseling."-Jeremy
Later on the couch that night.
"Are we gonna make it through all this?"-Me
"Yes."-Jeremy(with that confidence in God He always silences me with.)
In bed that night I read Psalm 110…
Verse 7-"But he himself will be refreshed from brooks along the way. He will be victorious."
Have I been missing the "brooks along the way?"
Between missing chicken in our dinner and missing shoes in the van maybe I've also missed the brooks.
Maybe I'm becoming a little more like Martha. Bustling around and missing the main thing.
Have I forgotten how to sit at His feet and listen? Have I passed over the brooks because I'm so focused on the way?
But what if the brook isn't clear? What if it's full of suffering and its rushing current is intent on pushing me closer to the Father? What if the brook isn't what I expected it to be at all?
I can still drink from it…Because He already has. He is the victorious one in this verse. And He drank the cup of wrath from the brook of my sin for me.
So today I will stop at the brook. I will accept it as grace from His loving, I've been here before, nail-scarred hands.
Today I will stop at the brook (even if that puts me on my knees) and drink lavishly of the amazing grace He offers.
Join me?
"Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
"Full atonement!" can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Lifted up was He to die;
"It is finished!" was His cry;
Now in Heav'n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we'll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!"
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It is with a heavy heart to have to announce with his wife by his side the passing of Bradley James Shears on November 8, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Laurie, Mother Isabell, brother Sheldon (Gwen) sister Debbie, Mother-In-law Nadene, Sisters-in-law Sandra and Cheryl (Shawn), Brother-in-law David (Cathy); numerous nieces and nephews. And his loving companion Dakota. Rest in peace my love.
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Analyst, Data and Analysis - Boston Intern
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Company Description
About Digitas
Digitas is The Connected Marketing Agency, committed to helping brands better connect with people through Truth. Connection. Wonder. With diverse expertise in data, strategy, creative, media, and tech, we work across capabilities and continents to make better connections and achieve ambitious outcomes through ideas that excite, provoke and inspire. Curious and fully transparent, we are always examining real human behavior to create authentic connections—between brands and consumers, clients and partners, and ideas and outcomes. Digitas has 3,500 employees across 21 countries and 34 offices, with an extended network via Publicis Media of over 23,500 employees present in more than 100 countries worldwide. To connect with Digitas or learn more, visit www.digitas.com
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Capability: Data and Analysis
If you describe yourself as someone who:
- Grounds your thinking in quantitative analysis
- Welcomes ambiguity, thinks critically, and teaches those around you
- Is solution-focused and business-oriented
- Has a hunger to master analytical tools such as Excel and SAS
- Has a natural curiosity for data and meticulous attention to detail
- Can navigate problems without clearly defined boundaries
- Enjoys data visualization and storytelling
Then your day to day would include:
- Designing and conducting analyses for client recommendations
- Collaborating with other capabilities to provide integrated, analytic marketing solutions and optimizations to improve client decision-making
- Conducting primary and secondary research
- Analyzing data to understand what is happening and identify patterns or changes
- Applying quantitative techniques to uncover latent patterns in the data
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This is so far beyond sick. What that poor little boy went through.
(Natural News) "Just in time for Pride Month, a pair of lesbians from Brazil celebrated their "true selves" by murdering their nine-year-old son, whom one year prior they tried to make "transgender" by forcibly cutting off the now-deceased boy's private parts and carving a makeshift vagina in its place."
"According to reports, 27-year-old Rosana da Silva Candido, the boy's biological mother, and 28-year-old Kacyla Damasceno Pessao, her lesbian partner, stabbed nine-year-old Rhuan Maycon to death on May 31 after a year of evading police and Child Protective Services.
The father of young Rhuan had desperately been trying to save his son from the clutches of the boy's deranged LGBTQP mother and her partner, who reportedly moved "across states and around the country" to avoid being caught."
"Reports explain that, prior to being murdered, Rhuan had been sexually mutilated by the two lesbians, who attempted to perform an at-home "gender reassignment" surgery on the poor child against his will.
Brazil's Child Protective Services revealed that Rhuan had a "kind of" sex-change surgery. "After removing the penis," the group went on to say about the lesbians, "they sewed the mutilated region and improvised a version of a female genital organ, making a cut in the groin."
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CheezNcrackers, gawdamn even...Lop the tits off these demented psychopathic flap lickers, then red hot shafts up the wazoo and hermetically seal that shit shut.... I am livid over this horror, Death penalty at least...to both of these diseased carpet munching POS murderers
I'm surprised they didn't hire a vampiric moyle to assist in this brilliant home surgery.
"Ghastly new details have emerged about the tragic case of the Brazilian boy who was subjected to forced 'gender re-assignment surgery' by a lesbian couple who later beheaded him.
As we previously reported, 9-year-old Rhuan Maycon was murdered by his mother, Rosana da Silva Candido, and her partner Kacyla Damasceno Pessao on May 31st.
Maycon had been suffering for a year as a result of a botched gender re-assignment operation performed by the pair with no medical supervision after his mother decided he "wanted to become a girl".
Following the arrest of the couple, macabre new details about exactly what they did to the poor victim have emerged.
Candido and Pessao are accused of "ripping off" the boy's penis before allegedly sewing "a fake female sex organ onto the body because he 'wanted to be a girl' before scraping the boy's skin off his face."
After Candido stabbed her son a dozen times the pair tried to gouge out his eyes with a knife. The boy was eventually beheaded by Candido "because he reminded her of father, who allegedly abused her," according to reports.
Candido also said she felt "hatred" and "no love" for the boy because he was a "burden" and a "hindrance" to her lesbian relationship
The mother ran away with the boy 5 years ago after his father lost custody and attempted to impose her warped ideology on him using the most brutal methods imaginable.
After failing to burn the boy's body on a BBQ, the pair hastily stuffed his remains in a suitcase and dumped them in a sewer.
"She killed her son, quartered, decapitated, plucked the skin and tried to get rid of the body. It was a very terrible case," Police chief Guilherme Melo told O Tempo."


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This Wednesday winter morning brings a bad news for some of the families who's members lost their lives in Kanpur train accident. 15 coaches of Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailed between Rura and Metha railway stations near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
2 people dead and over 40 people injured in this accident. The mishap occurred at about 5:20 a.m, 50 kms from Kanpur. However, the main cause of derailing 15 wagons is not clear yet, said Ministry of Railway, but it might be because of the distraction of dense fog.
15 coaches of train no.12988 Sealdah-Ajmer express derailed when it was crossing a bridge over a dry canal in the area. A rescue team has taken the charge over the spot and a medical relief train has also been sent to the accident site. The incident has affected the route of many trains.
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South Korea President's alleged suspicion strengthens criticism of opposition parties August 28, 7:01
In South Korea, the opposition parties are increasingly criticizing the allegations that the aides that President Moon Jae-in announced to appoint him as the Minister of Justice have illegally enrolled his daughter. A hearing is scheduled for next week, and it is pointed out that the Mun administration may be in a difficult position in the future.
Cho Guk-kook, the president of Korea's President Moon Jae-in, announced that he will be appointed as the Minister of Justice, and there is a suspicion that his daughter was illegally enrolled at a prestigious university. I embarked on a forced investigation.
In this situation, Na Kyungwon 's representative from the largest opposition party and the Liberal Republic of Korea criticized, "Cho should immediately decline and President Moon should withdraw his nomination immediately.
On the 2nd and 3rd of next week, a hearing will be held over Cho's nomination, and the opposition party is ready to strengthen.
Korean media have reported a lot of Cho 's allegations of cheating every day, and the opposition's supporters and students are protesting.
Mun 's government is in a difficult position depending on the future response, because President Mun has been in the position of president by rigorously pursuing allegations of illegal admission of the daughter of an acquaintance of former president Park Kun-e. The possibility of becoming.


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text: Acquisition of the Ma Baker Companies in Kwa-Zulu Natal RHODES FOOD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2012/074392/06) JSE share code: RFG ISIN: ZAE000191979 ("RFG" or "the Company") ACQUISITION OF THE MA BAKER COMPANIES IN KWA-ZULU NATAL Introduction and overview Shareholders are advised that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Rhodes Food Group Proprietary Limited ("Rhodes Food"), has entered into an agreement ("Agreement") dated 28 October 2016 in terms of which Rhodes Food will acquire 100% of the issued share capital ("Sale Shares") of Ma Baker Express Proprietary Limited, Ma Baker Foods Proprietary Limited, Ma Baker Properties (Pinetown) Proprietary Limited, Ma Baker Properties (Pietermaritzburg) Proprietary Limited and Ma Baker Pies Proprietary Limited (collectively the "Ma Baker Companies") from the Ma Baker Companies' shareholder (the "Seller") as well as all of the Seller's loan claims ("Sale Claims") against each of the Ma Baker Companies (the "Acquisition"). Description of the Ma Baker Companies' business Ma Baker was founded in 1987 in Pietermaritzburg. It has grown rapidly since inception and today operates manufacturing plants in Pinetown and Pietermaritzburg. Its products are sold and distributed nationally to major retailers, independents and convenience stores through its distribution centres in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Its well-established Ma Baker brand is market leader in KwaZulu Natal. Rationale for the Acquisition The board of directors of RFG believes the Acquisition presents an attractive investment opportunity which is aligned with RFG's strategy of expanding its business operations through value accretive acquisitions. Rhodes Food has a well-established pies and pastries business, producing a range of pastry products under its Magpie and Saint Pie brands from its facility in Aeroton, Gauteng. Rhodes Food also produces pies and pastries under private label for Corner Bakery and Woolworths. The Acquisition will further strengthen Rhodes Food's position in the pie market by adding another well-known pie brand to its range as well as diversifying its customer base and geographic presence. The board of RFG believes that the Acquisition will create meaningful synergies, not only in the pie business but also with the snacking (Alibaba Foods) and bakery (General Mills SA) operations that were acquired by Rhodes Food within the past year. Acquisition consideration and effective date The Acquisition consideration payable by Rhodes Food to the Seller is R212 240 000 (two hundred and twelve million two hundred and forty thousand rand) less the outstanding balance in respect of third party debt as at the effective date. The Acquisition consideration will be settled in cash. The effective date of the Acquisition is 5 (five) business days after the date of fulfilment or waiver, as the case may be, of the last of the conditions precedent referred to below. Conditions precedent The Acquisition is subject to the following conditions precedent: 1) the unconditional approval of the sale of the Sale Shares and the Sale Claims by the Seller to Rhodes Food by the relevant Competition Authorities or, in the event that such approval is given subject to any condition/s, that the Seller and Rhodes Food confirm in writing that such condition/s is or are acceptable to them, by not later than 28 February 2017; 2) completion of a comprehensive due diligence exercise by Rhodes Food and Rhodes Food being satisfied with the result of such due diligence in its sole and absolute discretion and communicating its satisfaction to the Seller by written notice on or before the 40th (fortieth) business day after the date of signature of the Agreement ("Due Diligence Condition"); 3) approval of the sale of the Sale Shares and the Sale Claims by the Seller to Rhodes Food by the board of directors of RFG, and RFG delivering notice of such approval to the Seller by no later than the 5th (fifth) business day after the date of fulfilment or waiver, as the case may be, of the Due Diligence Condition; and 4) approval of the sale of the Sale Shares and the Sale Claims by the Seller to Rhodes Food by the trustees for the time being of the Seller, and the Seller delivering notice of such approval to Rhodes Food by no later than the 5th (fifth) Business Day after the date of fulfilment or waiver, as the case may be, of the Due Diligence Condition. 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In the past year or so, photography has become an important artistic medium for me. Through my photos I share a lot about my life and the way I "see things." Many of my photos are of my garden and my family and the food I cook. Most are taken with the macro setting on my camera because I like seeing details.
To support my fondness for photography, I've created an Exponent II group on flickr.com (a photo sharing community). I'd love for each of you to join the group and post photos that reflect your unique view of the world.* Note: some of the photos from our group will be featured in future blogposts!
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What is Biomass Energy?
Biomass energy is organic matter harvested from living, or only very recently deceased, organisms. This can include logs or leafy matter fallen from trees.
Biomass can also be the leftover waste materials from any number of human activities. This, depending on the source of the energy, can be converted into a very highly concentrated form of Biofuel, which can then be used to power vehicles and small motors, or converted into electricity.
The purification process from collection point to point of use removes most of the toxins that would normally be hazardous to the environment. Used in moderation, this form of renewable energy would not be harmful, especially when considering that the most abundant source of active biomass energy is dung.
How Can Biomass Energy Be Used?
European Settlers, and Native Americans before them, used buffalo dung for energy on the Great Plains of North America. Cattle dung has been, and is still, used for such purposes in remote areas all over the world. In places like South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where massive cattle herds roam open ranges, their waste can be converted into an on the spot the energy source.
Consider further that humans have been using dung as a source of energy since before they were human. Are you skeptical? Our closest Simian cousin, the Bonobo Chimp, in field experiments, given the appropriate tools, flint stones, sticks, leaves, and even their own dung, has been taught to cook their own food.
Thus, we know that they have the capacity to master the very basics of energy production. They figured out, on their own, that dung was the most effective sustainable source of energy for their fires. They could even tell the difference between fresh dung, and dry dung, which is the most combustible.
As mentioned above, depending on the source of the fuel, biomass energy can be converted into a very highly concentrated form of Biofuel, which can then be used to power vehicles and small motors, or even, converted into electricity. Biomass fuel can also serve as a ready source of heat energy to keep warm when all other options have been exhausted.
Output of Biomass Energy
System cost intensity tends to decrease as the system size increases. For a power-only, not combined heat and power, steam system in the five to twenty-five megawatt range, costs generally range between $3,000 and $5,000 per kilowatt of electricity.
Levelized cost of energy for this system would be $0.08 to $0.15 per kWh, but this could increase significantly with fuel costs. Large systems require significant amounts of material, which leads to increasing haul distances and material costs. Small systems have higher O&M costs per unit of energy generated and lower efficiencies than large systems. Therefore, determining the optimal system size for a particular application is an iterative process.
A new report from the International Energy Agency takes a global overview of biomass use in the industrial and transport sectors, identifying leading countries and the top 15 production companies in each sector.
The IEA's Bioenergy Task 40 Report, "Large Industrial Users of Energy Biomass," was released in September of 2013. At that point, biomass covered approximately ten percent of the global energy supply, of which two-thirds was used in developing countries for cooking and heating. In 2009, about thirteen percent of biomass use was consumed for heat and power generation, while the industrial sector consumed fifteen percent and transportation four percent. The global consumption of biofuels in transportation equaled two percent of the transport sector total.
Potential Dangers of Biomass Energy
Pure hydrogen can also be extracted from sources of biomass energy, and its energy potential is extremely high; however, it also has the potential to be extremely volatile And we cant save the earth. When mishandled, usually through inappropriate mixtures with oxygen, hydrogen power can be both very loud and highly destructive.
Consider the facts that the most destructive bomb yet detonated by humans was a Hydrogen Bomb and that hydrogen, in its solid form, is used as Rocket Fuel. On another note, many sources of biomass fuel require combustion to be useful. If this type of energy is overused, it can contribute to the overproduction of negative byproducts that would be harmful to the environment. Used properly, biomass energy can be used as a very effective supplement to other sources of renewable like wind, sun, and other such sources. This is especially the case in remote regions of the world where the infrastructure is either not available or its construction in the region is unfeasible.
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text: Orders against Cyberspace The online world sometimes feels like the wild west, where those with less-than-honorable intentions can use the distributed nature of the internet to hide outside the jurisdiction of domestic courts. By hiding out in plain sight in a different jurisdiction some actors have been able to defy court orders without consequence. However, while the technical structure of the internet is distributed, the reality is that the way in which most of the world access and uses it has become quite centralized. This provides the courts and litigants with a potential avenue to seek relief. In the case of Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc., a small British Columbia technology firm had sued a distributor, claiming that the distributer had re-labeled their product, passing it off as their own, and further, that the distributor then used confidential information it had obtained to create a competing product, cutting into the plaintiff's business. On its face the case is a fairly simple matter that likely would have garnered little to no attention outside of the parties themselves. However, during the course of the litigation, the distributor essentially abandoned the litigation, and moved from the jurisdiction. It did however continue to operate, and continued to market and sell the products in question online. The plaintiff, in an effort to halt the activity and protect its market, took advantage of the way most of us browse the web, and brought a motion seeking an order compelling Google to remove all references to the distributor from its search results. The thinking, one would expect, is that if it disappears from Google it disappears for the vast majority of internet users. Importantly, the order the plaintiff sought was not confined to Canada, but rather it sought an order compelling Google to remove the results from its databases word wide. Google resisted the request, and the matter ultimately went to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, allowing the injunction. The Court applied pre-existing tests for the granting of interlocutory injections, and recognized that there was precedent for the granting of orders with worldwide effect, such as orders freezing assets. Google and a number of interveners however argued that the case could set a troubling precedent. Other cases could use the same mechanism to seek to oppress content because they disagreed with it, or because it was potentially embarrassing. Google would then be forced to make a decision to comply, or risk its local operations by ignoring an order of the Court. The case is a good example of the difficulty courts and legislatures are having in adapting existing laws and practices to governance of the online world. Matthew Harmes is an associate at the law firm of Cobb & Jones LLP. For more articles, visit the Library Page at www.cobbjones.ca


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Exciting times ahead!
This week, Jess and Vicky have been busy with recruitment talks at Reading Boys School and Waingels College. We have had 57 students sign up at these talks for more information and our November Volunteer Induction Training is almost fully booked already! Thank you to the schools we have already visited this term plus we have 4 more talks booked in over the coming weeks.
We are very excited to have received a grant from DM Thomas Foundation for Young People's #IamABLE Giveaway. Thank you so much for your support!
The Wokingham Borough Mayor is hosting a Gala Ball in aid of Me2 Club. It will be held on 9th March 2019 at Sindlesham Court. The event will include a drinks reception, a 3-course meal with Silver Service, dancing and entertainment. For more information and tickets please contact Liz.
This week has seen the exciting launch of our new local 'Corporate Friends' group. Look out for news of the fantastic events they are planning.
A very big 'thank you' Freixenet for their donation to our bottle tombola at the Wokingham Winter Carnival. We are still looking for more donations (of alcohol or toiletries) so if you can help, please contact Liz.
The Lower Earley Scarecrow Trail starts tomorrow Saturday 20th October, maps of the route are available from Rustic Café, Ashby Carpets, and Asda. There are over 60 scarecrows along the trail and we cannot wait to see some of the creations! Make sure you go along and see how many you can find, we would love to see some of your photos! The trail is running until Wednesday 24th October so make sure you catch them before they are gone.
Don't forget to save the date for the Me2 Club Christmas Party on 9th December at Robert Piggott junior school.
We hope everyone has a good half term and we look forward to seeing lots of our young people and volunteers after the break.
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Strandskog Beach is an official nude beach located in Bunnefjorden, Norway, just south of Oslo. Bunnefjorden is the central part of the Oslofjord in southeastern Norway, situated east of the Nesodden peninsula. Because the swimming and tanning season in Norway is very short—it's too cold most of the year—it's recommended that travelers plan to take advantage of the sunshine as much as possible.
Considered one of the best nude beaches in Norway, Strandskog is one of the smaller nude beaches and is a nice, partially sandy, partially pebbly beach with plenty of privacy. Clothing is optional here, so it's considered a "C/O" or "free" beach." Since this is one of the official Norwegian nude beaches, there are public beach facilities available, such as toilets and free drinking water. There are several similar nude beaches across Norway where there is a relaxed attitude toward nudity, such as Huk, Kollevågen, and Mauren.
Directions to Strandskog Beach
Strandskog Beach is easy to find. To drive to the nude beach from Oslo, travelers should go south on the E18 until they get close to the town of Lian. Then, they should make a right turn onto Ljansbrukveien, drive one mile, then turn right on Ingierstrandveien/Fv126. Finally, travelers will drive 3.5 miles, just past house number 98, to reach the two parking lots available near Strandskog Beach.
Using the bus, travelers can get to Strandskog Beach by hopping on the 907 line from Kolbotn Station in Oslo to the Prosted bus stop. From there, they can walk 800 feet south to the beach.
How to Enjoy the Beach Like a Local
While this nude beach is known to be less touristy, there are some ways in which the locals enjoy the Nordic summer that you might want to mimic if you visit. Norwegians tend to enjoy the beach as long as possible during the summer months in order to bask in the sun and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts, so plan to spend the entirety of the daylight hours there. Tanning is also seen as somewhat of a sport, with people vying for the best-baked glow. However, Norwegians use suntan lotion for sensitive skin, so sunburns aren't common.
Other Activities Nearby
During their beach day, travelers can enjoy the nearby Svartskog Park, which is a fantastic place for walking, hiking, or a cycling trip. The beautiful views of the landscape and the water are great for beachgoers looking for some scenic vistas—and a little exercise—during the day or in the evening. The park is situated between Bunnefjorden and Gjersjøen in the Oppegård municipality of Akershus. The park has farmlands, large fields, and oak forests. This area can be accessed on County Road 126, where there's a car park.
Travelers can also enjoy the tiny and charming Svartskog Kolonial cafe and grocery store, which has an array of homemade meals from soups to cakes. The eatery is located at Roald Amundsens vei 172, Kolbotn, Norway. It's a great stop to gather supplies for a beach picnic.


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One of my fellow NEA fellows (who's actually not a fellow but a gal), MiChelle Jones, wrote a nice blog about Mamarama today. It hadn't even occurred to me that Mother's Day is coming, and Mamarama would make a perfect present! Buy it here.
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The intestinal flora of a healthy individual contains billions of bacteria that are essential to his or her health. These microorganisms play an important role in the digestion process and help strengthen the immune system at the intestinal flora level in all circumstances (e.g. travel, stressful situations).
The method of maintaining the natural equilibrium of a healthy intestinal flora through the consumption of live microorganisms was introduced in 1907.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a non-colonising yeast, meaning it does not stick to the intestinal wall. However, it can reach a high concentration inside the intestine and remain there in live form.
Cerevisia contains a specific strain of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3856, selected after years of research on 6000 strains.
Various strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts have long been used in the production of bread, yoghurt, wine and beer.
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Megan E. Jones
Megan E. Jones
Megan Jones (@MeganJonesEsq) is a California Bay Area-based lawyer who focuses on recovering damages for companies who are victims of antitrust cartels for price-fixing, tying, restraints of trade, and other competition violations. With 19 years of experience in antitrust class actions, Megan is trusted by courts to lead large and complex antitrust cases. She is known as a "trailblazer" who is "highly respected from all contingents"[1] – and, indeed, was recently praised by a member of the 2019 Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation as one of "the nation's best lawyers in an MDL," and heralded as a "professional problem solver.[2]"
Megan prides herself on the ability to create and lead teams of lawyers of any size (having organized teams of 80 law firms, in one particular case) to create a record that either wins the case, drives settlement, and /or obtains a decision upheld at the appellate level. Part of Megan's success is due to her belief in using diverse and inclusive litigation teams, which she has helped foster over a decade by creating and running a conference for women antitrust lawyers to exchange best practices.
Megan is both reasonable and relentless. She carefully chooses her legal battles, and eschews gamesmanship for the sake of gamesmanship. Mindful of scarce judicial resources in complex antitrust cases that can last years, she develops a strategy at the outset about what particular legal issues need judicial attention and clears the board of the rest. She is highly respected from all contingents because she brings that same strategy to settlements, using her almost two decades of negotiation experience from being at Hausfeld to craft settlement strategy and terms in even the most difficult cases. Just one example of this creativity is that in one of her cases, Megan worked with and joined Select State Attorneys General to co-negotiate and jointly settle a class claim on behalf of certain states as well as the civil litigation class.
[1] Transcript of August 30, 2018 Hearing at 23, In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litig., No. 2:13-cv-20000 (N.D. Ala.).
[2] See Transcript at 23:4-10 (dated August 30, 2018)
Companies that buy things to make things have typically bought cartelized products, and Megan helps them recover damages for such purchases. Able to analyze a corporation's purchases around the world, Megan can then offer a panoply of options for recovery in multiple jurisdictions. She emphasizes the non- litigation options a corporation has when appropriate, and she is as adept at settling a case in a conference room as she is in a courtroom.
Practice Areas
Antitrust / Competition
- In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation – In which Megan has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee.
- In re Local TV Advertising Antitrust Litigation – In which Megan has been appointed Lead Counsel.
- In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litigation – In which Megan has been appointed Co-lead Counsel.
- In re Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in over $200 million on behalf of the class.
- In re Polyester Staple Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in $63.5 million on behalf of class.
- In re Compact Disc Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in over $50 million on behalf of class.
- In re Rubber Chemicals Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in over $100 million on behalf of class.
- In re MMA Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in over $20 million on behalf of class.
- In re EPDM Antitrust Litigation – Resulted in $81 million on behalf of class.
- Megan was also involved in the negotiation of a $300 million global settlement with Bayer (which resolved three cases: EPDM, Rubber Chemicals and NBR), and drafted the innovative settlement agreement itself.
Commercial Contingency
Sports and Entertainment
What Others Say
- Chambers and Partners ranked Megan as one of just five lawyers in Band 2 for Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff - California (2019 - Present), and Band 2 for Antitrust: Plaintiff - Nationwide (2020)
- In 2020, Chambers noted, "Megan Jones deftly represents plaintiffs in significant anticompetitive disputes. She has expertise in cases concerning price fixing and trade restraints." The publication also noted that "Megan Jones is commended for her expertise in representing corporate plaintiffs in cartel recovery actions. She is further noted for her work leading large class action cases. Sources state that 'Megan is a very good, diligent lawyer who considers the big picture.'"
- Chambers has previously described her as "personable, very smart and really capable," and "well respected at the California Bar for her plaintiff-side antitrust practice."
- Megan Jones was added to "The Legal 500 Hall of Fame," which highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession (2020)
- Megan has consistently been named a "Leading Lawyer" in Civil Litigation/Class Action: Plaintiff, and in Plaintiffs' Representation for Antitrust by The Legal 500 (2012-Present)
- Megan has been named a Super Lawyer in Antitrust year after year (2012-Present)
- Megan was named to the prestigious Lawdragon list of the 500 "Leading Lawyers in America" (2019 - Present), and to the Lawdragon list of "Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers" (2019-Present)
- Who's Who Legal named Megan a 'Thought Leader' in the Competition Plaintiff arena (2019-Present), stating; "The 'fantastic' Megan Jones is a distinguished figure in the North American competition market. Sources describe her as a 'future leader' of the field who 'is blazing a trail for younger women in the profession, and is highly respected from all contingents."
- W@Competition named Megan to its inaugural "40 in Their 40s" list of notable women competition professionals (2019)
- Megan was honored by the American Antitrust Institute with the award for "Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice" as part of the In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation case team (2016)
- Megan was named to "The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers & Economists 2014" by the Global Competition Review and Who's Who Legal
- Megan has been profiled as a "Female Powerbroker" in her field by Law360 (2014)
- In 2014, Megan was selected to speak at the American Bar Association's 8th National E-Discovery Institute, where nationally- acclaimed e-discovery professionals convened for a full day to analyze and discuss the latest developments and best strategies for managing the e-discovery process.
- The Global Competition Review named Megan one of the "100 Successful Women in Antitrust" globally (2013)
- Megan was named a "Rising Star" in Competition Law by Law360 (2012)
- Megan was named as one of just fourteen female "Equity Champions" by Burford Capital, a leading global finance and investment management firm focused on law, which launched The Equity Project in 2018. This is a groundbreaking initiative designed to help close the gender gap in law by providing an economic incentive for change through a $50 million pool of capital earmarked for financing commercial litigation and arbitration matters led by women.
- Megan has been deemed one of the "nation's best lawyers in an MDL" and a "professional problem solver," Transcript of August 30, 2018 Hearing at 23, In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litig., No. 2:13-cv-20000 (N.D. Ala.).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., 1999
North Carolina State University, magna cum laude, B.A., 1995
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Affiliations & Memberships
Invited Member, Leadership team of the Global Private Litigation Committee of the ABA Antitrust Section (2019-Present)
Founder of Women Antitrust Plaintiffs' Attorney Network Group
Member, The Sedona Conference®, which is composed of leading jurists, lawyers, experts, academics and others, at the cutting edge of issues in electronic discovery.
Vice Chair, ABA Antitrust Section's Global Private LItigation Committee
Vice Chair, ABA Antitrust Section's Communications and Digital Technology Industries Committee
Vice Chair, ABA Antitrust Section's Media and Technology Committee
News & Press
"Lawyer Limelight: Megan Jones of Hausfeld" Lawdragon, September 26, 2019
Megan has been profiled as a "Female Powerbroker" in her field by Law360 (2014)
"Hausfeld, Hausfeld, Hooray," Legal Biznow, April 6, 2012
Global Competition Review profiles Megan Jones as one of their "100 Women In Antitrust"
"A panel of experts discuss e-discovery horror stories, vetting vendors and expectations for service providers in terms of competency and ethics", Law Technology News, May 19, 2014 (Quoted)
"Q&A: Megan Jones on corporations as plaintiffs", Global Competition Review, March 2014.
Megan Jones joined Judge Francis and Robert Trenchard (Wilmer Hale) in a podcast about the "Latest Trends in Cost-Shifting in Electronic Discovery," September 2010.
Megan E. Jones, "E-Discovery Trend Alert: A Second State Has Approved a Technology CLE Requirement for Its Lawyers," Hausfeld Competition Bulletin (Winter 2018-19), reprinted in Lexology, February 2019
Megan E. Jones, "A Litigator's Approach to Pricing Algorithms Cases: What Will We Need to Know?" ABA Global Private Litigation Bulletin, Issue 13, March 2019
Megan E. Jones, "Litigator 101," an ABA series regarding best practices in drafting discovery
Megan E. Jones, "All I Really Need to Know About Antitrust Settlements, I Learned in Kindergarten," ABA Criminal & Cartel Practice Committee Newsletter, March 2011
Megan E. Jones, "E-Discovery Today: The Fault Lies Not In Our Rules..." The Federal Courts Law Review (FCLR), Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2011
Megan E. Jones, Contributor, "E-Discovery Today: The Fault Lies Not In Our Rules..." Duke White Paper, 2010
Megan E. Jones, "Giving Electronic Discovery a Chance to Grow Up," The National Law Journal, December 15, 2009
Megan E. Jones, "Observations from the Field: ACPERA's First Five Years," The Sedona Conference Journal, Fall 2009
"Antitrust Law Developments," 7th Edition, co-author of chapter on Non-Price Vertical Restraint, published by the American Bar Association, 2008
Co-author, "Navigating the Vendor Proposal Process: Best Practices for the Selection of Electronic Discovery Vendors," published by The Sedona Conference®, June 2007
Co-author, "The Sedona Conference Glossary: E-Discovery and Digital Information Management," (2nd edition), December 2007
Presentations & Speeches
Panelist, "Gimme a Break: Are ACPERA Benefits Obtainable?" American Bar Association Virtual Panel, June 10, 2020
Panelist, "Chair at the Table: Diversity in Litigation," ABA Antitrust Law Section Virtual Spring Meeting, April 27, 2020
Faculty, The Sedona Conference 2020 eDiscovery Negotiation Training (eDNT) program, February 2020
Guest Speaker, " How Do You Get to The Final Yes? The Art and Science of Settling Antitrust Class Actions," ABA Section of Antitrust Law's weekly podcast, Our Curious Amalgam January 31, 2020.
Speaker, "MDL Settlements: Common Pitfalls and Helpful Practices," JPML Judges' Conference, October 29, 2019
Speaker, "ESI Tips and Tricks: What Tools Should be in Your Toolbox," Mass Torts Made Perfect Seminar, October 22, 2019
Speaker, "Return of the Octopus? Has Big Tech Gotten Too Big?" Association of Business Trial Lawyers Panel, September 17, 2019
Speaker, "Practical Cooperative Strategies," The Sedona Conference Institute's 2017 eDiscovery Negotiation Training, February 8, 2017
Speaker, Women in Antitrust Litigation Panel, American Bar Association, March 9, 2015
Speaker, 8th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery, May 16, 2014
Speaker, "Successfully Navigating Hazardous Waters: The Second Annual Conference on Transatlantic Deals and Disputes," American Bar Association and German Bar Association, Munich, June 2011
Speaker, Class Action Symposium, Georgetown Law Center, April 11, 2011
Speaker, "The Life of an International Cartel: A Six-Part Practical Series, Part III: Follow-On Civil Price Fixing," American Bar Association teleconference, February 4, 2011
Speaker, American Bar Association's Antitrust Masters Course V, September 30, 2010
CLE Speaker, "E-Discovery in Antitrust Lawsuits and FTC/DOJ Investigations: Managing and Producing Electronic Information Under the Amended Federal Rules," March 2009


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Monday Night Talk 3-23-2015 featuring the State House Report with State Representative Geoff Diehl
March 23, 2015 @ 9:49 pm
State Rep Geoff Diehl is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Rep Diehl joins host Kevin Tocci and guest co-host Bob Hayes to talk about his trip to the AAPC 2015 Pollie Awards. An initiative that Geoff campaigned for: The "Tank the Gas Tax" / Ballot Question 1 (MA, 2014) WON the National Ballot Measure of the Year! The Representative talks about the grassroots effort it took to defeat the gas tax. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at email@example.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today! © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.


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A while back I worked on a project for a young couple who hired me to redesign their two-bedroom apartment. (You can see more of that project here.) The apartment's smaller bedroom was occupied by their adorable toddler son who loved dinosaurs and was finally ready for a big boy room. But, a couple of months into the project, the family learned they were expecting baby #2! How exciting! The kicker for me is that they wanted to keep the gender a surprise so I now had to turn what would have been a big boy room into a shared, gender neutral space for big brother to share with his new sibling. And being New York City where apartment homes are much smaller, space was limited! The must-haves for the room were a bed for their older son, a crib for the new baby, a play area, plus they wanted it to be a space that the kids could grow into in the event they were in the apartment for several more years. I began the process by creating a new floor plan and here's how I tackled all of the challenges…
The solution to creating a space that could grow with the kids as they get older was to bring in a bunk bed! Big brother would sleep in the bottom bunk and once the new baby was out of a crib, big brother would trade places to the top bunk so the little one could take the bottom. We tucked a compact crib in the corner and a play area on the opposite side of the room – and there's still a decent amount of space in the center for the kids to play.
Here's a before and after of the corner where the bunk bed is now situated. Before, the colors were rooted in shades of brown and beige , not quite what you'd expect for a kids space so we lightened everything up to make it feel bright, fresh and youthful. The color on the walls is Benjamin Moore's Spring Mint.
I wanted the space to have a decidedly modern feel so all of the furniture is very clean and streamlined. The cute little side table added a fun pop of color plus some needed storage for all of their adorable little dude's dinosaur toys and books! The rug brings in a ton of texture and helps to ground the space, plus it provides a soft surface for the kids to roll around on. And how cute is that lamp!? It's technically a giraffe and not a dinosaur but I knew my young client would love it!
Here's a before and after of the corner where their son's converted crib bed used to be. Now, a play table and chairs make for the perfect spot for coloring or learning lessons! I love the added storage feature in the play table because anytime you're tight on space, multifunctional furniture that can do double duty is a must!
The custom curtains in the room were made with a fun Jonathan Adler chevron fabric from his collection for Kravet.
The room used to double as an office and in this corner there used to be a large desk with a computer plus a big brown leather club chair. The change was pretty dramatic! My clients wanted to incorporate the smallest crib possible and they found this adorable mini crib online. While a mini crib many not be practical for everyone, it worked perfectly for their needs and it fits perfectly in this little corner! The tiny crib mattress is a european size and we picked out standard crib sheets from Serena and Lily and a tailor alter them to fit. We hung a white faux taxidermy elephant above the crib for a whimsical touch!
One thing I did at the start was to encourage my clients to spend some time de-cluttering before we bought in new furniture because along with a new baby comes lots of new things! So they got rid of a ton of old toys and books to make more room and it also helped to make the space more visually appealing. I also ordered a custom storage unit from Room and Board to house toys, books, clothes and any extra clutter. I regret not photographing the entire storage unit but the morning of the shoot we had sooo much to do and styling bookshelves takes up a ton of time so we had to prioritize. But – if you can picture it – the unit has two of the storage towers that you see here in this photo on either side and a low set of drawers in the middle with a changing table on top and a cool piece of art above. The room also has a closet so with the addition of the new storage unit, there's now plenty of space for both kids' things. Oh – and if you're wondering, they had a girl!! What do you think of this room makeover? Have you struggled with how to transform a room for one child and make it functional for two? Below are a few ways you can get the look!
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I really like these knives because the blade quality is just superb. You get a standard chef knife size and shape made of very hard (HRC around 60) high-end Uddeholm Swedish steel, and the edge is precision ground and finished so it's crazy sharp. The handle is just the right size for the blade and the fit and finish are excellent, making this a fantastic value for someone looking for a quality Japanese made knife with high quality steel.
If you've been thinking of a Misono UX10 for example but were turned off by the high price, this is a fantastic option, since in my opinion you get a blade made of the same steel, but I think the edge is actually sharper, and it comes with a more affordable and rugged ABS handle (similar to the handle on a Wusthof Classic knife for example).
This is a super-sharp and high quality knife that will be sure to offer years of pleasure in the kitchen.
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Film Review: Stan & Ollie
PUBLISHED: 17:16 18 January 2019
Enjoy Woodbridge More's new film reviewer Mark Goodin gives his view on the Laurel and Hardy biopic Stan & Ollie.
After 2013's relentlessly grim and compelling black comedy crime drama Filth, Jon S. Baird follows his second directorial feature with an altogether different, but nonetheless equally affecting, work which focuses on the twilight years of iconic comic duo Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) as they embark on a theatre tour through the United kingdom.
Baird's fondness of his subjects bleeds into every frame with Jeff Pope's witty, inventive screenplay and Laurie Rose's warm, intimate cinematography capturing, as impresario Bernard Delfont (a splendid Rufus Jones) notes, the 'beautiful madness' of their routines as well as imbuing the more complex aspects of their relationship - long buried tensions from the past and Hardy's ailing health frequently threatening the pair's friendship and careers - with a palpable sense of melancholy.
It is this dextrous balance of humour and sadness that keeps the film grounded when it occasionally threatens to tip into the overly sentimental.
Much of the film's true brilliance, however, lies to two career best performances from Coogan and Reilly, perfectly capturing the lively patter and barely concealed resentments as they continue on their increasingly successful tour.
Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda are also strong as their supportive, caring wives. Arianda is especially brilliant as Laurel's shamelessly rude and boisterous wife Ida.
Reilly and Coogan's fine central turns power this loving, bittersweet tribute to one of cinema's greatest double acts.


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Add a fancy flourish to your photo wall with this "Our Family" wall vinyl decal. Available in your choice of colors.
Comes with easy to apply instructions and won't damage paint when you need to remove (this is NOT a reusable sticker).
About this 'Our Family' Decal:
We use high- quality vinyl to create each decal.
Matte-finish vinyl is suitable for use on any smooth to semi-smooth surface. It is not reusable, but can be removed from walls or other surfaces without damaging paint. It will look hand-stenciled on your wall! No glossy border around the lettering like the versions you find in stores. Our wall quotes come pre-spaced and ready to install with instructions and tools included.
Glossy vinyl is semi-permanent, ideal for use on signs or windows that will be displayed outdoors, and vehicles. It is not easily removed, and may cause damage to walls/paint if used indoors and later removed. (Note: Once installed, vinyl lettering is not re-useable).
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HighPoint Advisor Group is the home for financial advisors seeking not only independence, but a true entrepreneurial environment in which to actively grow to the HighPoint of their careers, all built out on the LPL Financial Hybrid RIA platform. The Hybrid RIA platform provides not only a "friendly" Broker/Dealer relationship with an industry-leading B/D in LPL Financial, but access to fee-based advisory and wrap programs through HighPoint Advisor Group as the Registered Investment Adviser.
is the nation's largest independent broker-dealer*, a top RIA custodian, and a leading independent consultant to retirement plans, LPL is an enabling partner to more than 14,000 financial advisors and approximately 700 financial institutions. We believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. Through our proprietary technology and a suite of customized services, we enable our customers to focus on creating the personal, long-term client relationships that are the foundation for turning life's aspirations into financial realities.
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The mission of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal financial planning.
The CFP® certification marks identify professionals who have met the high standards of competency and ethics established and enforced by CFP Board. CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct require CFP® professionals to act in their clients' best interests.
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The Barbara McLellan trip boat is based at the wharf in Bradford on Avon, just above the lock. The boat can take 40 passengers seated at tables and has an open bow area where passengers can sit out and enjoy the weather and the views. There is a licensed bar on board (selling wine, prosecco, craft beer, cider, Pimms, Gin & Tonic and a selection of soft drinks) and we serve tea and coffee (including decaffeinated), plus latte and cappuccino and a small range of bar snacks. On public trips we offer delicious homemade cakes and slices – a favourite for many passengers!
We can take a limited number of wheelchairs on board and any passengers with mobility difficulties can use the powered lift to board and leave the boat.
There are toilets on board. We regret that they are not disabled-friendly, but there are disabled toilet facilities beside the boat on the wharf.
We aim to depart on time, so please arrive 20 minutes before the time shown ready for boarding. Canal traffic and particularly lock traffic is unpredictable so durations and return times are approximate. Dogs are not permitted on board, except Registered Assistance Dogs.
Trip Booking
We have an exciting range of Regular and Themed canal trips, as shown in this calendar…
Book places by:
- Using our online ticket site at tickets.katrust.org.uk (also accessible via our regular trips page our themed trips page and our specials board page)
- Phoning the office on 01380 721279, Monday-Friday, 9-4:30. Tickets for our regular trips are pre-bookable up to the day before the trip. For themed trips the booking deadline may be up to a week before the trip.
- Calling into the Canal Trust Cafe adjacent to the boat on the day of the trip only – for regular trips only.
For Charter enquiries please call our office on 01380 721279 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
How to find the Barbara McLellan
The Barbara McLellan is moored by Bradford Lock and the Canal Trust Cafe, BA15 1LE, just off the Frome Road (B3109).
Car parking is available just 2 minutes walk away at the Canal and River Trust car park at the end of Baileys Barn (BA15 1BW) or at the railway station car park.
The Barbara McLellan is operated by volunteers for the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust operates four other Trip Boats together with the Bruce Branch boats and Crofton Beam Engines.


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Oni wins Guardian & Fourth Estate BAME Prize
Abiola Oni has won the Guardian and Fourth Estate BAME Short Story Prize with her dystopian story "75".
Oni, a market researcher from London who spent part of her childhood in Nigeria, won the £1,000 prize for her story that was "unexpected, warm and clinical, all at once".
The prized was judged by Bim Adewunmi, culture writer at Buzzfeed; Melissa Cox, Waterstones' head of books; writers Bernardine Evaristo and Nikesh Shukla; 4th Estate editor Anna Kelly; and Guardian women's editor Nosheen Iqbal.
Judge Shukla said: "Reading the entries to the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story prize confirms what I knew all along: that there are some very talented writers of colour out there. And for whatever reason, they're not finding representation, getting publishing deals or winning prizes. Which is why an award like this is so necessary."
He said of Oni's work: "She writes with confidence, and keeps a lot of plates spinning: family dynamics, loss, resignation, and a final cruel ending. ["75"] stood out as a great example of confident genre writing."
Speaking at The Bookseller's Author Day conference last year, Shukla said publishing should be as "demographically representative as possible" in a bid to tackle diversity.
He also said people in the industry needed to be "less defensive" about calls for more diversity. "We all have a collective responsibility to change things. It's not your fault, it's the industry's fault, but we're all responsible for that industry while we want to be a part of it."
The prize was open to black, Asian, minority ethnic writers living in the UK and Ireland aged 18 and above. The story has been published on the Guardian website.
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- Six 'compelling' finalists revealed for the BAME short story prize


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Search for Supersymmetry in pp Collisions at root s=13 TeV in the Single-Lepton Final State Using the Sum of Masses of Large-Radius Jets
AuthorsSirunyan, A. M.
Adžić, Petar
Ćirković, Predrag
Devetak, Damir
Đorđević, Miloš
Milošević, Jovan
Rekovic, V.
Milenović, Predrag
CMS Collaboration (ukupan broj autora: 2236)
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Results are reported from a search for supersymmetric particles in proton-proton collisions in the final state with a single lepton, multiple jets, including at least one b-tagged jet, and large missing transverse momentum. The search uses a sample of proton-proton collision data at root s = 13 TeV recorded by the CMS experiment at the LHC, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb(-1). The observed event yields in the signal regions are consistent with those expected from standard model backgrounds. The results are interpreted in the context of simplified models of supersymmetry involving gluino pair production, with gluino decay into either on- or off-mass-shell top squarks. Assuming that the top squarks decay into a top quark plus a stable, weakly interacting neutralino, scenarios with gluino masses up to about 1.9 TeV are excluded at 95% confidence level for neutralino masses up to about 1 TeV.
Source:Physical Review Letters, 2017, 119, 15
- BMWFW (Austria), FWF (Austria), FNRS (Belgium), FWO (Belgium), CNPq (Brazil), CAPES (Brazil), FAPERJ (Brazil), FAPESP (Brazil), MES (Bulgaria), Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire (CERN, Switzerland), CAS (China), MoST (China), NSFC (China), COLCIENCIAS (Colombia), MSES (Croatia), CSF (Croatia), RPF (Cyprus), SENESCYT (Ecuador), MoER (Estonia), ERC IUT (Estonia), European Regional Development Fund ERDF (Estonia), Academy of Finland, MEC (HIP, Finland), Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP, Finland), CEA (France), CNRS/IN2P3 (France), BMBF, Germany, DFG (Germany), HGF (Germany), GSRT (Greece), OTKA (Hungary), NIH (Hungary), DAE (India), DST (India), IPM (Iran), SFI (Ireland), INFN (Italy), MSIP (Republic of Korea), NRF (Republic of Korea), LAS (Lithuania), Malaysia MOE (Malaysia), UM (Malaysia), BUAP (Mexico), CINVESTAV (Mexico), CONACYT (Mexico), SEP (Mexico), UASLP-FAI (Mexico), MBIE (New Zealand), PAEC (Pakistan), MSHE (Poland), NSC (Poland), FCT (Portugal), JINR (Dubna), MON (Russia), RosAtom (Russia), RAS (Russia), RFBR (Russia), RAEP (Russia), MESTD (Serbia), SEIDI (Spain), CPAN (Spain), Swiss Funding Agencies (Switzerland), Ministry of Science and Technology (MST Taipei), Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEPCenter) (Thailand), Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology of Thailand (IPST) (Thailand), Special Task Force for Activating Research (STAR) (Thailand), NSTDA (Thailand), TUBITAK (Turkey), TAEK (Turkey), NASU (Ukraine), SFFR (Ukraine), STFC (United Kingdom), DOE (U.S.), NSF (U.S.)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.119.151802
ISSN: 0031-9007; 1079-7114 (electronic)


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Jose Aldo is a famous mixed martial artist who has participated in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been the UFC featherweight champion for three times and was also on the 4th in WEC Featherweight Championship. He has competed in total eighteen fights in which he was undefeated from the year 2005 to the year 2015.
He is also known as one of the best featherweights in martial arts. If you are interested to know more about life, career and net worth of Jose Aldo in 2020, then you can read this article ahead.
Early Life & Biography
He was born on 9th September in the year 1986 in Manaus, Brazil. He has got a scar on his face which he got in childhood when his sister dropped him accidentally. He was quite interested in football during his early years. He also wanted to become a professional footballer at first, and his father also supported him.
Later on, he got tired of facing lose in the fights, and then he decided to train himself in brawls. When he was at the age of 17, he went to Rio de Janeiro with his clothes only and decided to get trained in the Martial Arts sports.
Personal Life
He was quite a poor child during his early days, and he had to spend days with no food at all. His personal desire is to own house of his own. He got married to Vivianne Pereira, and they had a daughter named Joanna ion the year 2012. He is also a great football fan, and he was also seen supporting Brazil during the football championships.
Career, Awards & Nominations
His nickname Junior mostly knows him as he fought his professional fight at the age of seventeen only in the year 2004. He defeated the opponent in sixteen seconds only. He used to jump from one organization to other. Later in the year 2005, he fought with Mickey Young whom he defeated within one minute and five seconds in the first round.
He also made his debut for World Extreme Cage fight in the year 2008. In the year 2010, he was the part of the merge of Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cage fighting. In the year 2011, he defeated Mark Hominick and got the honor of the night.
He has won many titles in the mixed martial arts, and he is known as one of the most successful fighters of his time. He was also titled as the fighter of the year in the year 2009. He has won many matches of Cagefighting continuously, and that's why he gained worldwide fame soon.
Net Worth & Earnings
The net worth of Jose Also is around $11 million which he has earned by being a mixed martial artist. He has competed in UFC as a featherweight, and he has also played in the Extreme Cage Fighting which is quite dangerous. He has spent a poor childhood, and he always wanted to get home of his own. At present, he has been able to win a lot of awards and nominations for his winnings.
Jose Aldo who is quite famous with his name Junior and he are also known as the fighter of the year 2009. He used to love football at first but later on the developed interest in self-defense because he hated when he used to lose the matches in street fights. He started getting trained in the mixed martial arts and then started playing professionally. He won his first match and continued to win matches back to back and never looked back.