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Background: Intraprocedural optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a valuable tool for guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention, but long-term follow-up data are lacking. Aims: The aim of this study was to address the long-term (7.5 years) clinical impact of quantitative OCT metrics of suboptimal stent implantation. Methods: This retrospective study includes 391 patients with long-term follow-up (mean 2,737 days; interquartile range 1,301-3,143 days) from the multicentre Centro ...Read Full Article
Clinical outcomes of calcified nodules detected by optical coherence tomographyAims: The goal of the present post hoc analysis of the CLIMA registry was to establish the relationship between calcified nodules (CNs) with (CND) or without (CNWD) disruption of the superficial intimal fibrous layer and one-year occurrence of target lesion myocardial infarction (MI) and/or cardiac death. Methods and results: CND and CNWD were identified based on the presence or absence of superficial irregularities indicative of disruption of the intimal ...Read Full Article
Relationship between coronary plaque morphology of the left anterior descending artery and 12 months clinical outcome: the CLIMA studyAims The CLIMA study, on the relationship between c oronary p l aque morphology of the left anter i or descending artery and twelve m onths clinic a l outcome, was designed to explore the predictive value of multiple high-risk plaque features in the same coronary lesion [minimum lumen area (MLA), fibrous cap thickness (FCT), lipid arc circumferential extension, and presence of optical coherence tomography (OCT)-defined macrophages] as detected ...Read Full Article
Infracyanine Green vs Brilliant Blue G in Macular Hole Inverted Flap Surgery: A Swept Source OCT Analysis.This study will compare by swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) the retinal morphology after inverted internal limiting membrane (I-ILM) flap vitreoretinal surgery for medium-to-large macular holes using infracyanine green (IFCG) vs brilliant blue G (BBG) dyeing. It is a single-center prospective, randomized study. One group of patients will undergo I-ILM vitrectomy with IFCG staining, the other vitrectomy with BBG staining. Postoperative six-month corrected distance visual acuity, macular hole closure rate ...Read Full Article
Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence TomographyAim . To summarize the spectrum of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) features after full-thickness macular hole (MH) repair surgery. Methods . A PubMed engine search was carried out using the terms Macular Hole, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. All reports published in English up to October 2018, irrespective of their publication status, were included. Tomographic signs analyzed were divided according to the involved portion of ...Read Full Article
Neoatherosclerosis in Patients With Coronary Stent Thrombosis: Findings From Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging (A Report of the PRESTIGE Consortium)Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess neoatherosclerosis in a registry of prospectively enrolled patients presenting with stent thrombosis using optical coherence tomography . Background In-stent neoatherosclerosis was recently identified as a novel disease manifestation of atherosclerosis after coronary stent implantation. Methods Angiography and intravascular optical coherence tomography were used to investigate etiologic factors of neoatherosclerosis in patients presenting with stent thrombosis 1 year after implantation (very late stent ...Read Full Article
Evaluation of ocular perforation during retrobulbar block using high-resolution spectral domain–optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiographyIntroduction: This article reports a case of ocular perforation during a retrobulbar block in a patient who underwent scleral buckle for retinal detachment. Methods: Sterile air was immediately injected into the vitreous cavity to restore intraocular pressure and the scleral buckle operation was quickly finished. One week later, a laser retinopexy was performed on the two retinal holes that were outside the foveal area. After 6months, spectral domainoptical coherence tomography ...Read Full Article
Long-tem consequences of optical coherence tomography findings during percutaneous coronary intervention: the centro per la lotta contro l\'infarto - optimization of percutaneous coronary intervention (cli-opci) late studyAims: The role of intra-procedural Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) on long-term clinical outcome of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) remains undefined. Methods and results: In the context of the multicenter Centro per la Lotta contro lInfarto-Optimisation of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CLI-OPCI) registry, we compared long-term PCI outcome of 1211 patients from 13 independent OCT-experienced centers according to end-procedural OCT findings. OCT assessment revealed suboptimal stent implantation in 30.9% of lesions ...Read Full Article
Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Patients with Coronary Stent Thrombosis: A Report of the PREvention of Late Stent Thrombosis by an Interdisciplinary Global European Effort (PRESTIGE) ConsortiumBackground Stent thrombosis (ST) is a serious complication following coronary stenting. Intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT) may provide insights into mechanistic processes leading to ST. We performed a prospective, multicenter study to evaluate OCT findings in patients with ST. Methods Consecutive patients presenting with ST were prospectively enrolled in a registry using a centralized telephone registration system. After angiographic confirmation of ST, OCT imaging of the culprit vessel was performed ...Read Full Article
Suboptimal agreement between optical coherence tomography and near-infrared spectroscopy for identification of lipid-laden plaqueRecently developed intracoronary imaging techniques allow real-time, in vivo identification of lipid in atherosclerotic plaques. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a light-based imaging technique with high axial resolution (10-20 m), identifies lipid-laden plaques as signal-poor regions with diffuse borders. A validation study performed versus histopathology confirmed the high sensitivity (90% to 94%) and specificity (90% to 92%) of OCT to identify lipid-laden plaques 1 . Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) detects lipid-laden plaque by ...Read Full Article
The OPTIS Integrated System: real-time, co-registration of angiography and optical coherence tomographyThe efficacy of an IVUS-guided stent implantation strategy to improve acute results and clinical outcome has been described previously. OCT is another technique which allows high-resolution intracoronary imaging. However, the use of invasive imaging modalities to guide PCI has, as yet, played a limited role in current clinical practice. This may be partly explained by the expertise required for interpretation and clinical decision making. We present a novel technology which ...Read Full Article
Optical Coherence Tomography for Online Guidance of Complex Coronary InterventionsDecision making on lesion preparation and stent/scaffold optimization are cornerstones of patient outcome. Intravascular imaging recently emerged as a critical modality to achieve better results of stent/scaffold implantation and superior clinical outcomes compared with coronary angiography alone. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a light-based intravascular imaging modality with high frame rate in acquisition and very high speed pullback, can interrogate the target vessel in a couple of seconds, and ...Read Full Article
Impact of Culprit Plaque and Atherothrombotic Components on Incomplete Stent Apposition in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Everolimus-Eluting Stents – An OCTAVIA Substudy –Background: The role of culprit plaque and related atherothrombotic components on incomplete stent apposition (ISA) occurrence after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) is unknown. Methods and Results: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing p-PCI with an everolimus-eluting stent were prospectively investigated with optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the infarct-related artery before, after stenting and at 9 months. OCT data, aspirated thrombus and serum inflammatory biomarkers were analyzed. 114 patients ...Read Full Article
Bioresorbable vascular scaffold overlap evaluation with optical coherence tomography after implantation with or without enhanced stent visualization system (WOLFIE study): a two-centre prospective comparisonTo assess if enhanced stent visualization (ESV)-guided implantation of overlapping bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) is superior to angiography alone-guided implantation in the reduction of overlap length. WOLFIE is a two-centre prospective open study enrolling 30 patients treated with implantation of at least two overlapping BVS. In the first centre (London), BVS implantation was guided by conventional angiography, while in the second centre (Ferrara), an ESV system was systematically employed ...Read Full Article
Severe spasm of the left main and spontaneous intramural haematoma: a serial optical coherence tomography studyA 41-year-old woman developed acute myocardial infarction after salbuterol abuse. Coronary angiography showed narrowing of the left main (LM) and of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD), and a hazy subocclusion of the mid LAD. Manual and rheolytic thrombectomy were performed without retrieving thrombus and improving flow. Due to haemodynamic instability, we deployed a drug-eluting stent (DES) and performed a first optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan, demonstrating severe spasm ...Read Full Article
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Hillary Clinton locked up two of the most important endorsements of 2016 on Friday, just in time for the election: Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
At a concert in battleground Ohio, the Obamas' besties donned pantsuits to support Clinton's candidacy. Even Bey's background dancers wore versions of Clinton's trademarked pantsuits and Beyoncé-branded "I'm With Her" t-shirts.
Beyoncé gave a speech about why she is encouraging the coveted Beyhive voting bloc to support Clinton:
Eight years ago, I was so inspired that my nephew, a young black child, could grow up knowing his dreams could be realized by witnessing a black president in office... and now, we have the opportunity to create more change. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and know that her possibilities are limitless.
"I don't have any ill will toward [Donald Trump]," Jay-Z said, not mentioning Trump by name. " But his conversation is divisive. He cannot be my president. Once you divide us, you weaken us, we are stronger together."
And then Hillary quoted Jay's lyrics. (Spoiler: Hillary is not good at rapping.)
Jay memorably said something we should all recall: Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk. And Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run. And Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly.
The full concert is below. Beyoncé performed "Formation," "Freedom," and, of course, "Run the World (Girls)."

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Even Years Later, This Injured Swan Still Shows Her Human Friend The Ultimate Gratitude
It's an old saying that an elephant never forgets, and apparently neither does a swan.
Richard Wiese, a noted explorer, television host and bestselling author, discovered this firsthand when he helped an injured swan in England, only to receive a grateful hug from the same animal years later.
The Photo Opportunity
At the time of the initial incident, the injured swan had flown into a chain-link fence and hurt herself, and Wiese was on hand to assist. Upon his return to the sanctuary some time later, the swan relaxed enough to give the intrepid explorer a heart-to-heart hug before the swan was transported back to her home after a successful rehabilitation. Wiese remembered the moment by saying he could "feel its heart beating and it just relaxed its neck and wrapped it around mine." The host could feel the animal trust him.
Pictures of the swan-human interaction look as if the swan hugs and snuggles the man who rescued her and helped her. The photograph of the moment, posted to Born to Explore's Facebook page, received more than 20,000 comments. Wiese notes that photos posted to that Facebook page normally get 10 comments each. Wiese's experience resonated with a lot of people who understand the nonverbal communication between man and animal.
Aggressive Reputation
Wiese refutes the notion that swans have a reputation as an aggressive species. The birds may become territorial as they try to defend their nests, but apparently swans feel completely relaxed and calm once someone offers them a comforting hug.
Wiese says the key is to become familiar with the animal's behavior, much like when a person meets a strange dog. If someone works with dogs on a regular basis, that person should know how to handle a dog that he has never seen before. The swan-to-human hug was the same way; Wiese knew how to approach and handle the bird in a way that showed he could be trusted.
Heartwarming interactions like this could be common if more people made an effort to get in tune with the wildlife around them, as Richard Wiese did. Get in touch with your backyard wildlife with this unique hummingbird swing.
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When one of the most beautiful women in the world tells you how to look sexy you listen. In a new video with People Style, Adriana Lima talks chocolate cake, sweaty workout selfies—and the secret behind her signature pose.
"I kind of tilt my head down like this and then I look up like that with the eyes," she said while demonstrating the look. According to the model, the pose is something she started doing as a child as a way to revolt against her mother when she would get in trouble—but now it serves a different purpose.
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Lima, 35, says she feels sexier than ever. "I love every stage of my life, every age that I've been has the moments and I would not change," she told the magazine.
The Brazilian model and mother-of-two is the face of Victoria Secret's new Intense fragrance collection. She split with her husband, professional basketball player Marko Jarić, after five years together in 2014. Lima has reportedly been dating Ryan Seacrest after they pair were seen spending time together at the Rio Olympics. Maybe he couldn't resist those eyes.
Watch her tutorial below, and be ready to flash this pose in your next selfie session.


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HOLLAND — All of Haworth Inc's. major furnishing lines have earned Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification, enabling architects and interior designers using the office furniture maker's products to meet LEED principles.
The certification from the Atlanta-based Greenguard Environmental Institute covers Haworth's systems, storage and seating products.
The certification includes the firm's X99, Look, Improv and Tag office chairs; PREMISE, If, RACE and Moxie furniture systems; and the 950, PREMISE, PLACES and X Series storage units.
Architects and interior designers using certified products receive points for the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program.
Testing and certification of furnishings is required under that program for designers seeking LEED certification for their buildings.
Responding to the certification, Franco Bianchi, Haworth's vice president of product marketing, said, "Greenguard certification communicates that Haworth can provide our customers — designers and architects — a vast array of product lines to choose from when approaching environmentally focused projects."
"In concert with Haworth's whole-earth stewardship approach to design," he added, "we will continue to manufacture products that meet Greenguard's stringent indoor air quality standards."
The Greenguard Environmental Institute certification means Haworth's products meet low-emitting standards for volatile-organic compounds and other emissions from materials such as coatings, paints, veneers and glues used in furnishings and that can affect air quality in an office.
Greenguard is the only testing program in the world for low-emitting products.
Steelcase Inc. earlier this year achieved Greenguard certification for 12 of its office seating products and seeking certification for its major systems and casegoods furniture products.
Herman Miller Inc. has received Greenguard certification for several products as well.


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Today's Dabble Drop-In is brought to you by guest blogger, Rachel Wendte!
Rachel is an arts enthusiast who loves all things creative, media related, & cleverly debated. When she's not dreaming of being crowned the Next Iron Chef, she's getting people excited about a brand new theater company, Windy City Playhouse! You can find her on Instagram @rkwendte.
When she first moved to Chicago, she discovered Dabble through Twitter, checked us out and loved what she found. For Rachel, there is no downside to Dabble! "You go and try something new. You walk away with new friends, a new skill, and resources to learn more. The fact that Chicago has this great marketplace is such a blessing and worth exploring!"
And now, we turn it over to Rachel:
"I wanted to go to this class to see if my paper crafting skills had improved since third grade. The verdict? Slightly. Tissue paper flowers seem like they wouldn't require much craft at all, but that's not what I saw from our teacher, Subi. She made the class totally fun and walked us through each step, from folding to cutting and making the petals. Each step was delicate, deliberate, and resulted in a gorgeous product. Her flowers were miles ahead of what we used to make in school!
Me and my fellow classmates, Chris and Lily, took to the tissue paper flowers with gusto, each creating large bouquets to take home. While we dabbled with other materials like coffee filters, notebook paper, and laser-cut flower patterns from a book on paper crafting, the tissue paper flowers were all our favorites. Trying different folding techniques, color combinations, and petal shapes was a great way to spend a few hours, and it was very therapeutic. We all said we felt completely relaxed by the end!
We all agreed we'd like to take the class again and be more strict about using more than one material. We loved the look of the tissue paper flowers so much, but we all thought it would be interesting to make flowers out of book pages or magazines as well. Maybe a future class from Subi is on the way!
Add this class to your favorites to be notified about the next Learn to Make Paper Flowers class.
Dabble Drop-In: Tips For Learn to Make Paper Flowers Class:
Come to this class with… your crafting spirit ready to roll. To create beautiful paper flowers, you have to let go of what you think they should look like and work with what your imagination gives you.
Use this class to… Relax. Honestly, creating these bouquets was like therapy. We were all talking, laughing, and creating together with a mood that reminded me of summer camp.
You'd be surprised that… there is a true art to tissue paper flowers. Everything from the colors you choose to how much you crease your folds affects how your finished flower will look. Be patient as you coax the art out of that paper!
Come prepared with… your phone. The end result on these flowers is Insta-fame waiting to happen. Also, then you can exchange numbers with your new friends!
Appropriate hashtag… #paperflowers
What to do in the area… If you can, come early to check out the venue, The WasteShed. This killer space is a creative reuse space, where people donate old craft supplies like glue, paper, yarn, fabric, and more so that nonprofits and schools can get them at low cost. My classmates and I all shopped around before and after class to take home some affordable treasures! If you're feeling peckish, you can't go wrong with some tasty eats around the corner at Feed.


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Most women wish for a man in their bathroom every morning.. A man named Chris McMillan (Jen Aniston's stylist).
Well, not everyone has one of those so here is my How To Style your naturally wavy hair in 20 min and look like it took Hours!
First the Tools :
Professional Blowdryer
Round Brush
Vent Brush
This is my hair ,out of the shower.
Apply a product that will moisturize your hair and protect it from the heat. I'm using Living Proof PHD, it is a 5 in 1 that adds shine, moisture, volume, and frizz elimination! Dime or quarter size depending on your hair thickness and length.
Put the product on your hands like your putting lotion on them, fronts and backs of your hands, then apply roots to ends until your hands are clean.
Comb the product through out with your vent brush.
I'm using a Babyliss Pro ItaliaBrava
It is 2000 watts of hairstyling awesomeness with adjustable heat settings and a turbo button! I use high heat and high power for my thick hair, lower your heat for finer hair.
Start with the vent brush blowing the hair around your face straight back. Follow the brush with the dryer to smooth your your hair line.
Section an inch of hair around your hair line, in front of your ears.
Push your round brush down to gather the inch section and roll back toward your face.
Blow the section away from your face, notice my section is the same width as my brush. Keeping your sections clean and small will allow you maintain control.
Pull the brush through the lower portion of the section , still blowing away from the face.
Twist the brush lightly while moving down the section, the nozzle of the dryer should follow the section until you corkscrew the brush out of your hair!
I have bangs/ fringe that I am growing out; so to incorporate them I set the dryer on turbo and blast with hot heat holding it in my hands, then cool shot to set.
Next section is the underneath section.
Split the sections in two. The front and the underneath are what frames your face, this is why I start with the most important section.
Notice the section is the same width as my brush. Brush the hair into your round brush same manor as the front, just backwards.
Slowly cork screwing the section till the ends drop out following the brush with the nozzle.
Now that the underneath and front are styled, drop the rest of your hair down, and spray with a little more product. living proof flex spray will protect your hair from the heat and add a slight bit more hold.
Grab your crown section to smooth the top hairs .
Smooth both sides of the crown.
Always finishing a section the way it will lay, so blow dry the cuticle smooth, and down away from the face.
Cork screw this section slowly to finish the ends.
Incorporate all of the sections together with the round brush.
Marrying the top and bottom section will push the curls in a similar direction, because the middle section of hair is only 50 percent dry it will leave humidity in the hair, so your hair will get bigger as it drys.
Notice there is hair that isn't smooth, this is a 20 min fix so don't expect JLo @ the Grammys when you are done.
Smooth some of the sections together at the ends to avoid frizzy ends.
Because you have wavy, or curly hair you can brush these sections together with your vent brush fusing the hair together. ( no recommended for straight hair)
Brush these sections together flipping the ends up and smoothing them with your hands.
Apply a pea size of a moisturizer, or shine drop… See PHD does it all!
Smooth it through your hair, away from your face in a twisting motion.
Make a duck face and take selfie!
Fashion Dynasty Note:
Why a professional dryer? This dyer will get hotter and work more efficiently than a cheap dryer, because it is powered by Ferrari it will far out last the toy Motor in your 20$ dryer. Be sure and get at least a wattage of 1875! Babyliss, Rusk , Conair are my go to dryers, irons and tools!


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It's that time of the year, the sun's beaming down, you've booked tickets, packed your suitcase and are ready to head off to (hopefully) a location with no signal! But before you go, you need to decide on your holiday reading. Whether you're looking for something visual to help you escape or want to get stuck into anthropological literature that offers depth, we've got you covered.
We asked eight collectors, previously featured on ÌMỌ̀ DÁRA, to share their favourite books on African art and while most struggled to pick just one, below we share their selections. Looks like our recent articles on bocio figures have had an impact!
"At the moment I am excited to study everything around the Ogboni cult. That is why I was really caught by Leo Frobenius' 'Und Afrika Sprach' from 1912—what a fantastic book. It is a wonderful source for learning about early African culture and art.
"Kristina is fascinated by African fabrics and has been exploring that subject for quite a while. Her recommendation is thus, the fabulous book by our great friend Karl Ferdinand Schaedler. 'Weaving in Africa South of the Sahara'—a must-have! It is also available in French and German."
"I have a lot of books I like but 'Vodun: African Voodoo' is by far my favourite. Not only because of the information but also because of the images, style, and layout. Why? Well if your day is fully occupied by design and beauty, well then naturally you automatically DO judge a book by its cover.
"I don't need to know all possible information, I want to enjoy looking over and over again at the beauty shown in a book. This book is a perfect example of taste, seamlessly integrated with history, information and layout.
"This book has it all for me—highest quality pieces, the right information, and fantastic design."
"Well, this is an extremely difficult question. There are several books I love, but in terms of a good balance between a book that's well written, offering a wide range of knowledge, and aesthetically beautiful, I would say that 'Central Nigeria Unmasked: Arts of the Benue River Valley' edited by Marla C. Berns, Richard Fardon, Sidney Littlefield Kasfir is one of my favourites."
[We'd featured 'Central Nigeria Unmasked' in our 2016 ÌMỌ̀ DÁRA Reading List so we made Roberto pick again.]
"In terms of astonishing photography and editing, 'Vodun: African Voodoo' by Foundation Cartier is a favourite. This for me is the most beautiful book about fetish art. It has an enormous contrast between the power of the Voodoo objects and the extremely beautiful photography which makes the book a work of art in itself. The written pages are double-coloured and carefully made. I'll take this! The Vodun!"
Our conversation with Deb went a little something like this:
"Hi Deb! We're working on a new article… the 'ÌMỌ̀ DÁRA Summer Reading List' and wanted to, this year, have the collectors we've interviewed recommend their favourite African art book. Can you please let me know of the one book you love and why?"
"Does it have to be one?"
"Unfortunately yes."
"OK, probably the Fowler 'Central Nigeria Unmasked' Benue River book…but also 'Art of a Continent'. Hard to pick one."
"OK, we've featured the Benue book already so we'll give you the 'Art of a Continent'. So why is it one of your favourites?"
"Oh man! The Fowler book goes deep and opens up new questions. Reading the Mumyue section was eye-opening. But what I like about the 'Art of a Continent' is its encyclopedic nature and the number of objects in the canon. It's the opposite of Fowler—breadth v.s. depth. I also liked the catalogue for the Senufo show as it asked good questions.
"It's so difficult to pick one book. Oh but JL Grooter's 'Ubangi' book is there too. It's similar to the Fowler book as it delves deep into a region.
"Do I have to pick one?"
"Does this count? It's not only about African art but the De Menils were such incredible collectors in our field too that I think it's worth knowing about them."
Yes, it counts Javier.
"My pick would be 'Anthology of African & India Ocean Photography' by Revue Noire. This is the most comprehensive book on African contemporary photography."
"At the moment I am reading Michel Leiris', 'Phantom Africa'. A masterpiece and one of the distinguished classics of twentieth-century anthropological literature. A day-by-day diary of French collecting in Africa. It's been recently translated into English by the way!"
"It was hard to choose just one…of course you know that we like the Afrikanskt Malmö Konshall.
"We have many really good 'deep' books about specific areas but we have to choose the book we most often grab just to sit down and enjoy. It's 'African Fetishes and Ancestral Objects' by François Neyt and Hughes Dubois.
"The objects featured and layout of the book are absolutely outstanding, with pictures that show the detail of the objects as well as full images too. In addition, my favourite photographer, Hughes Dubois photographed the objects with his unmistakable style at the highest level, using both bright and dark images. The book brilliantly mixes in interior pictures too.
"And we must not forget Francois Neyt, one of the leading ethnologists in his area, yet writing in a style that everyone can understand."
Because who doesn't like free?
The final book recommendation is less a recommendation and more a list of resources! You might have spent all your money this season on holiday… fret not! We've stumbled on a resource of free African art books made available by The Africa Center in New York. Available books include:
Just make sure you pack your tablet or laptop to read these books while you're away.


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The ramblings & obsessions of a fisherman's wife! ~ a potpourri of history, genealogy and books. Also some general ramblings if they take my fancy!
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Remembering Mum on Mother's Day
I always used to joke with Mum that the reprieve of gift buying between Easter and Christmas was welcomed as between February and April, Mum always received her birthday, Mother's Day and Easter gifts. Typically she received something to add to her collection of Aynsley Wild Tudor, which you can see in the back of the photograph here. Mum always referred to it as her predicable surprise!
So many firsts and yet as each one passes, even though Mum passed away just six weeks ago, I feel I have reached some sort of milestone. Whether I have or not is a different matter, but it feels that way. I think of Mum many times each day. I probably always did, but am now just more aware of it.
I came across this poem recently and the first time I read it I was very overcome. Since then I have read it about five or six times and each time I feel just as sad and lost without her, but more reassured, comforted and aware of the strength that I need, and that Mum had.
Today is a sad day, but it also gives me an opportunity to say thanks to Mum for the wonderful memories and the many Mother's Day's we had together.
All is well
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you,
Whatever we were to each other, that we still,
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the same easy way which you always did,
Put no difference into your tone;
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect, without the shadow of a ghost on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity,
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am just waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well.
By Canon Henry Scott Holland
Posted by Julie Goucher at 2:00 pm
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Im sorry about your loss. I like your poem its very emotional. I believe they're always with us. LoveReplyDelete
Julie Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your post has inspired me to write about my own Mother and some things that only really came to light after she was no longer with us.ReplyDelete
I have scanned some items today that I may include. One of them was the last letter I wrote to her.
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In the future, KLT23 has been genetically engineered to be the perfect man and perfect soldier. He is a secret government agency's ultimate success story with his strength, stamina, and intelligence. KLT23 has been exceeding expectations from the very beginning…until he developed an illness his doctors can't identify, let alone cure. If they don't do something soon, KLT23 will die.
Sergeant Horatio Muir only knows about KLT23 what he's seen from his observation area and the few words they've exchanged when he brings the super soldier his meals. But that hasn't stopped Muir from developing a soft spot for the innocent man he watches every day. That KLT23's illness might kill him plagues Muir…until one of the doctors comes up with the theory that KLT23 needs to get laid to release the chemicals necessary to re-balance his system.
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Missy has this incredible talent of turning me on and writing an entertaining story. This isn't always as easy as it sounds. She writes erotically but with enough heart and story that she has quickly become one of my must read authors. I love her books.
Great story. I love all Missy Welsh books. This story about a genetically engineered human and a soldier is sweet and naughty at the same time. Read this one it will not disappoint.


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I love classic sci fi movies, but if some advanced alien being could make the whole Earth (as opposed to just the man-made parts) literally stand still, the end results would be nothing short of catastrophic.
You see, because most of Earth's surface is covered with water, that water is hugely affected by the motion of our planet; Earth's rotation has a potent effect on the way that water is distributed across our planet's surface. Succinctly, Earth looks the way it does because of centrifugal force.
According to geophysicist Witold Fraczek, this is how our world would look if it were completely stationary. A huge band of dry land across the planet's surface, with two vast polar oceans. The full details are available on ESRI, and are really quite fascinating.
Some part of me has to wonder how things might fare in the long term if such a bizarre fate were to somehow befall our world. After all, one of the biggest differences between Earth and Venus is the fact that our sister world has a greatly slower rotation rate…
With a tip of the centrifuge to io9!
Image credit: Witold Fraczek, Esri


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Money Shot: Purple Video Productions ft. Sophie Rose & Billy Autumn; Naughty on November 24th!
Money Shot-Live Porn & Erotic Photography featured some fantastic and sexy talent, during the November 24th edition. Hosted by DJ Ella Vation, this event welcomed back Purple Video Productions, Altovenue and erotic photographers NIX.
Photo shoots were situated throughout 2nd and 3rd floor of the club and Purple Video Productions treated guests to a great shoot with porn stars Billy Autumn and Sophie Rose in the Oasis Dungeon.
Check out some images from the November 25th shoot and stay tuned for the December 22nd edition of Money Shot-cumming soon!


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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has declared that the cooperation of Senate Democrats in the confirmation of the new Supreme Court nominee will depend on whether they find him to be "mainstream" on legal issues.
But his definition of mainstream, according to his reactions to various Supreme Court cases, is very different from the mainstream definition of mainstream.
Under Schumer's definition of mainstream, abortion should be legal in virtually all circumstances, and funded with taxpayer dollars. The Supreme Court should be allowed to take the marriage debate out of the hands of 300 million Americans and decide the matter among the nine of them in their supreme wisdom. Citizens should have no Second Amendment right to own handguns. Affirmative action based on race should be the norm.
According to actual mainstream opinion, abortion should be illegal in all or most circumstances and should be prohibited after 20 weeks. Gay marriage should be left up to the states, as the people voted on it in 35 states before five justices took the issue out of the hands of 300 million Americans. Citizens should have a right to own handguns. Affirmative action based on race should not be allowed.
The dictionary definition of mainstream is "the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts." By any measure, Schumer's views on legal issues are most certainly not mainstream.
Thomas Valentine is a researcher for the American Principles Project and a junior at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.
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I'm the last person to say that dollar value should be the sole measure of something's worth, but at the same time it is always interesting to learn something new about this sort of thing. I've been knocking out this sort of cobblers on the internet for over fifteen years now, on and off, and yet it had never really occurred to me to find out if my opinion is really of any significance. Then along came along news of Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, from a couple of years ago. Now, after the first one, I would probably have said, if asked, 'That was okay, but no more, please.' The hefty box office return of the movie clearly said something different. And so they made the sequel. So there you go: my considered opinion about a movie's quality is obviously worth less than $414 million. Hey, you know, chin up; life goes on.
And so, clearly, does the Kingsman franchise, based on a comic book by Mark Millar (who once read my palm in a London nightclub and got it spectacularly wrong in every detail), directed by Vaughn, and co-written by the director and Jane Goldman. This time there is added swagger, a rather bigger budget, and a longer running time – two hours twenty minutes?! Well, you do kind of feel every minute while you're watching it, to be perfectly honest.
The representatives of the actors involved have clearly had some fun with this one, for supposed leading man and protagonist Taron Egerton is actually third billed. Nevertheless, it's all about his character Eggsy (I think I heard other characters calling him 'Eggy' in a couple of places), and as the film gets underway he is balancing the thrilling life of an agent of Kingsman (an 'independent intelligence agency', whatever one of those is), with hanging out with his mates from the housing estate and his girlfriend (Hanna Alstrom, two dots over the O), who is the daughter of the King of Sweden. As you do.
All this changes when the Kingsman organisation comes under attack from forces in the employ of deranged international criminal mastermind Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore, second-billed), and Eggsy and his tech-support chap Merlin (Mark Strong) are forced to go on the run as the rest of the organisation is destroyed. Emergency procedures lead them to Kentucky in the USA, where they join forces with (sigh) another 'independent intelligence agency', Statesman, who seem to be a bunch of slightly boozed-up cowboys.
It is all to do with Poppy's plan to get some serious respect for her international criminal activities, the details of which would probably constitute a spoiler. The safety of millions hangs in the balance, so it's just as well that the Statesman people have got Eggsy's old mentor Harry (Colin Firth, still top-billed) in their cellar, despite the fact he was shot through the face in the last film. As a result he has an eye-patch, Movie Amnesia, and a slight tendency to hallucinate, but is otherwise okay. Can Kingsman and Statesman come together to save the day?
I know a lot of people who really, really liked the first Kingsman film; liked it considerably more than me. I suspect the same will probably be true when it comes to Golden Circle. Maybe it's just an age or an outlook thing. It's not that I think these films are actively bad – Vaughn is an inventive and capable director, and the new one is stuffed with cameos from very capable and charismatic actors – Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, Keith Allen, Emily Watson, Michael Gambon, and many others. And the frequent action sequences are imaginative and lavish – the film plays the Bond-pastiche card extremely well. It's almost a bit unfair to call it a Bond pastiche, to be honest, as – at its best – Golden Circle has a scale and a sense of light-hearted fun that the actual Bond films have been missing for many years now.
The thing is that the Bond-pastiche element is only a small part of the Kingsman concoction. What this film is really about is a combination of absurdly OTT spy-fi action with equally absurdly knowing comedy. No-one could take this film seriously as a thriller, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing – you could say the same about, yes, any James Bond film. It's okay to make a movie which is just a slightly cheesy bit of fluff.
Yet there's more than this going on – a weird tonal inconsistency, coupled to a fixation with appearing to be cool and transgressive. Near the start, there is a comedic sequence in which Eggsy is taken for dinner with the King of Sweden, but also a scene in which Polly serves up a burger made from human flesh. Elton John (pretty much playing himself), wearing a costume seemingly entirely made of ostrich feathers, drop-kicks a goon in the head with his platform shoes while grinning at the camera, while a few minutes later there's a moment where Eggsy makes a mawkish speech about honour and justice before cold-bloodedly executing a defenceless enemy. Egerton has said that some elements of the film are mainly intended to shock – he was specifically referring to a sex scene in which he plants a tracker on a woman in a manner surely unprecedented in the annals of cinema, but there are many others conceived with the same purpose, I'm sure. The whole thing just doesn't gel.
For me, one of the most telling things about the film is its energetic amorality – all the speeches about 'justice' and so on strike a rather sentimental note, rather than having any force to them. The implication of the film is not just that millions of people are using illegal recreational drugs, but that this is no big deal and nothing to get particularly exercised about. The only character who takes any kind of explicit moral position about this is the US President (played by Bruce Greenwood), and he is depicted as a self-serving, callous hypocrite.
But, hey, maybe total amorality, bad-taste humour and F-bombs by the dozen are where the kids are at these days. I enjoyed the action sequences in Golden Circle a lot, and there are some admittedly very funny moments (many of them courtesy of a game, vanity-free turn from Elton John). Nevertheless, I couldn't help feeling like I was watching a film that wasn't just aimed at teenagers with questionable judgement, but made by them too. Then again, I'm just an old git whose opinion doesn't count for much anyway. No doubt this will be a big hit and another one will be along in a couple of years to discomfit me all over again.


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One of the many questions swirling around Windows 10 in these confusing days leading to the launch is how it will handle upgrades on storage-constrained Windows 8.1 devices like mini-tablets and mini-laptops. But recent builds finally include the functionality I first heard about back in January. So now we can finally see how it works.
I heard about this change last week from a few readers while I was away in Ireland. I'm not exactly sure when Microsoft added this functionality, but if you're on the most recent Fast Ring build (10162 at the time of this writing, though I'm expecting a new build as soon as today) you should be able to test it now.
First, be sure to make a recovery drive and to do so on a USB stick that is big enough that you can "back up system files to the recovery drive." I've found that this process is especially dicey on 16 GB mini-tablets, so don't skip this step.
And that's the issue with these devices: Windows 10 needs several gigabytes of free space during install, and then several gigabytes of space to store the Windows.old folder, which can be used for a few weeks after the upgrade to revert back to Windows 8.1. So now Windows 10 Setup will examine your free storage space and note that your PC requires removable storage if there isn't enough.
This can be USB- or microSD-based, as I was told back in January.
One interesting possibility, of course, is to use the Setup media if you are using a USB-based Setup device (as you can if you downloaded a Windows 10 ISO). Or you could use a microSD card, which would make even more sense since you want to keep the Windows.old folder with the device going forward. You'll need an SD card anyway: storage constrained devices with a compressed OS, which are devices like the WinBook W700 or the many HP Stream laptops and tablets, or similar, often come with just 16 or 32 GB of internal storage. After fully updating the WinBook W700 via Windows Update, but before installing Office via the bundled Office 365 Personal, this 16 GB device only has about 2 GB of free space left. That is ridiculous and unworkable.
Anyway, once you've specified a storage device to use, Setup continues normally and works much like it does on other PCs and devices (though these mini-PCs, which are usually Atom-based, are slower).
I'm going to test this process on multiple storage-constrained devices today if possible, and I'll update here if I run into any weird issues. But so far, it looks like Microsoft has effectively solved the problem with such devices: you just needed removable storage.


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Wellgreen Platinum is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on the active advancement of its 100% owned Wellgreen platinum group metal (PGM) and nickel project, located in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The project is accessible from the paved Alaska Highway, which leads to year-round deep sea ports in southern Alaska. This large, unique and world class asset hosts 2 billion pounds of nickel, 1 billion pounds of copper and 6 million ounces of PGMs and gold in the measured and indicated categories covering only 2.8 km of an 18km strike length land package.
The Company is led by a management team with a track record of successful large scale project discovery, development, financing and operation. Our vision is to create value for our shareholders through development of the Wellgreen deposit into a leading North American PGM and nickel producer.


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1996 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3 from North America
I have enjoyed the car
Replace the transmission at 325,000 miles.
Replace the cam sensor at 411,000.
Replace the crankshaft sensor at 400,000.
Just minor repairs - water pump, fuel pump, brakes, alignment.
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No problems overall - hope to run the car for another 400,000 miles - would like to see it hit 1,000,000.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th October, 2005
1st Apr 2006, 22:41
You should be glad you got 300,000 miles out of it before some thing major broke. I just bought a used 97 caravan with 90,000 and the water pump went out today. Care to guess where the water pump is? No, it is not in the front of the engine where a normal water pump should be, IT IS IN THE TIMING COVER! Be happy you didn't get boned like I did!


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Almost two years…651 posts…countless hours…
Blogging is fun. I've discovered I have a talent for writing and sharing. I enjoy connecting dots for people, and connecting people.
….after all that time, and all those blogs, my average number of visitors per day is dropping steadily.
And it was never that high.
I understood that when I started. This was niche stuff, and there are lots of other places where people can find solid information about voice acting.
I've tried to follow the basic rules for building blog visitors: give a piece of myself in each blog….engage the visitors to contribute or respond…be consistent in my blogging…frequent…helpful…sharing…all that.
The only thing I didn't do was go with the incredibly difficult WordPress…that may be my downfall. I understand that Google bots are infinitely more gracious to WordPress blogs than Typepad. I don't care. If Typepad is good enough for Seth Godin…it's good enough for me.
So here I am, actually considering ending the blog. The drop in visitations is very discouraging. I spend a lot of time on this thing.
So before I throw in the towel…any suggestions for making it better?
I know my page loads slowly. In your estimation, is that an issue for you?
Is there TOO MUCH "stuff" on my page?
Should I swallow my pride and go with WordPress?
Thanks for your input.
Dave C


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Shoot! You totally forgot to get a present for your mailman/secret santa/kid's stocking/super-friendly neighbor who is always bringing your trash cans in and never calls the police to register a noise complaint. Here are some really cool little presents that nearly anyone will like - for the right price.
iTunes Gift Certificate: Sure to be the most fought-over item at your company's Yankee Swap. No time to pick one up online? I think they're available in pharmacies everywhere at this point.
Salted Almond Chocolate Mexicano from Taza: I love that this amazing chocolate is from Boston. Salted almond is my favorite because the almonds are ground down to fine powder (I detest chunks in my chocolate) but cinnamon is a close second, and I'm dying to try their new ginger one. $4.50 for a chocolate disc.
Potted Rosemary Plant: Available at Amazon for $7.99; or possibly available at your local farmstand or nursery.
Boston Biking Pocket Guides: Shop local! I imagine a lot of cities have these, but I do love the ones you can get here. Five rides come in each pack, each one laminated with directions on one side, map on the other - with bike shops and ice cream shops labeled, in case of emergency. Pick them up at REI or at Bikes Not Bombs in JP they're less than $10 a pop.
Theo Chipotle Sipping Chocolate: Fair-trade organic and perfectly lovely, I found this at REI. Also available on their website for $10.
Birds on a Wire Photo Clips: Available at UrbanOutfitters.com for $10. I've also seen them at Blick. Comes with a 36" wire for stringing up your photos. The birds perch above each one.
Texts from Last Night Daily Calendar: This spit-take inducing calendar is available on Amazon for $11.69. Also findable in bookstores and some paper stores.
Pretty Polaroid Notecards: Available at UrbanOutfitters.com for $14.95; again, also available at Blick. Perfect for the nostalgic polaroid enthusiast on your list.
Letterpress Calendar: Paper Source has a gorgeous one for $18.50; it's the size of a CD case and props itself up on your desk.
Grassy Lawn Charging Station: Available on Amazon for $24.99. Plant yourself a bed of iPods.


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Smooth the appearance of your skin with this highly effective, deliciously scented pineapple peel. Enzymes and glycolic acid dissolve and digest dry cell build up while mild corn meal grains provide a final sweep of exfoliation. Rich in natural antioxidants and nutrients, your skin will look and feel beautiful.
Apply a moderate layer of peel over cleansed face and neck, avoiding eye area. A brief stinging sensation may be felt upon application, and should dissipate quickly. Leave on for 10 minutes. Remove thoroughly with cool water, massaging in circular motions with light pressure to allow grains to loosen dead skin cells. Follow with toner and moisturizer appropriate for skin type.
Curcurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Pulp, Aqua (Purified Water), Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal/Starch, C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Bromelain, Papain, Aqua (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Ethyoxydiglycol (and) Ferula Foetida (Asafetida) Root Extract, Yeast Extract (Photo Collagen), Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Ethylhexylglycerin (and) Polyaminopropyl Biguanide


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Real Estate Signs at Manufacturer Direct Prices
QR is the abbreviation for Quick Response. Potential buyers scan the QR code on your sign which can direct them instantly to your URL.
Simply enter the URL you want to link to on the design page where it says "QR Code". (Click Here to Design It)
We will receive your QR Code and will produce your Rider. Use a QR Code reading App to test and verifiy the link is correct.


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The plugin is created by Astral Internet, a company that is in the hosting business for more than 19 years, come with complete 24/7 assistance and is actively tested on many cPanel production servers.
How can a simple plugin make all my sites faster?
By harvesting Nginx caching capability and adapting it to the cPanel environment we manage to create a server wide cPanel compatible caching server.
The WSA plugin is a great way to optimize your server performance. Well configured, the Website Accelerator will free up resource usage of MySQL and Apache, leaving more resources for websites.
Simplicity and speed: The installation of the module is carried out with a single command line per SSH. As soon as the module is installed, your server will benefit from all the advantages of our Website Accelerator module.
100% Configurable: The module is fully configurable from the WHM GUI and can be activated from the "features" of cPanel plans. A graphical interface is also available for each of the cPanel accounts, allowing a granular configuration for each domain and subdomain.
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After graduating summa cum laude with distinction from The Ohio State University in 1978, Mike went on to further his education at Harvard Law School. From there, he graduated cum laude in 1981 and has since been practicing law in Ohio, along with various other states, in multiple areas of complex personal injury litigation.
Today, Mike focuses his efforts on handling serious and catastrophic injury cases.
His success is extensive, extending to cases of all kinds, including:
You can learn more about some of his greatest achievements on behalf of our clients on our verdicts and settlements page. Additionally, Mike is also a victorious advocate for those suffering from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. His dedication to helping these individuals achieve great things in spite of their impairments is undeniable.
Mike has achieved recognition as one of the top injury lawyers in Ohio and the country, including being named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is one of the premier legal associations in America, where exclusive membership is extended by invitation only to experienced and accomplished trial lawyers. He has regularly been honored by Super Lawyers® and Columbus CEO as one of the best attorneys in the state of Ohio in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability litigation. Mike was named the 2010 Lawyer of the Year in the field of Medical Malpractice by Business First, he has been named in Best Lawyers in America® since 2002, he was named as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Columbus by Columbus Monthly, and he has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® since 1991.
Mike's professional experience is vast and includes time spent as an adjunct assistant professor at The Ohio State University Law School and authorship of the Investigation of Physical Evidence chapter of Personal Injury Litigation in Ohio, published by the Ohio Legal Center Institute. Mike has been asked to speak at a number of different seminars and has also served as a guest lecturer at Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Trial Advocacy courses at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Capital University Law School, and Ohio Northern University Law School.
Attorney Michael Rourke has the experience and skill necessary to successfully handle even the toughest personal injury case. If you've been injured, contact our firm today to begin discussing your case with a free consultation.
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Model: SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Provided By: SanDisk
SanDisk has been a leader in the storage industry for more than 20 years. Founded in 1988 by Dr. Eli Harari, the company has grown to become the world's largest supplier of flash memory data storage products. The company offers a wide range of products including memory cards, USB flash drives, SSDs, and its popular line of Sansa portable music and video players.
Earlier this year, SanDisk launched its latest USB 3.0 flash drive, the Extreme PRO. This professional-grade drive offers 128GB of storage as well some of the fastest speeds in the industry. The Extreme PRO takes advantage of the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 specification by providing write speeds up to 240MB/s and read speeds up to 260MB/s. These speeds allow users to transfer a full-length movie in seconds, or 1,000 hi-res photos in less than 35 seconds. A stylish aluminum metal casing also guards against daily wear, while SanDisk's SecureAccess software helps keep your data safe using 128-bit AES file encryption and password protection. Last, but not least, the Extreme PRO is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X and is backed by a lifetime limited warranty.
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Needless to say, this is only a taste of what the Extreme PRO has to offer. To give you an idea of what to expect, we'll take a closer look at SanDisk's new USB 3.0 flash drive and then see how well it performs. Does the Extreme PRO live up to its name? Keep reading as we find out.


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Women in IT – Time to overturn prejudice! My experience on Bayer's WIN program
Many people still think that women and IT are about as compatible as fire and ice – either because they associate IT with introverted nerds who hardly ever emerge from behind their computers or because they are convinced that women have no idea about computing. Although such prejudices really are outdated, women still tend to be in the minority in the IT sector. Clearly it's time to change that.
So why not pluck up the courage to enter an exciting and varied profession that has nothing to do with the clichés of introverted nerds and women who are clueless about technology?
First, a few words about me: my name is Katja and I'm 20. I come from Cologne and I feel at home at Bayer, the innovation company headquartered in Leverkusen. I started the WIN program at Bayer in September 2014. This program comprises a vocational training course in IT with a special focus on applications development and a degree in business studies with IT, specializing in IT consulting.
So why did I choose IT? I can tell you exactly why – because I've been asked that question so many times in the past two years. Although attitudes have changed greatly over the years, there are still people who do not expect to come across a woman working in IT. Up to now, they have always been pleasantly surprised. All the Bayer employees I have met so far have been happy to deal with a female member of the IT team for a change. The reason I chose IT is really simple. I wanted to do a degree after leaving school but I also wanted to be independent and earn my own living. That's why I opted for a combined vocational training and degree course. The WIN program caught my attention because I had always been interested in technology but had never really gone into it properly. I felt it was time to change that. Added to this, the combination of IT with business studies was exactly right for me because I was not expected to have any prior knowledge of computer science. As a newcomer to the field, I would not have felt confident about a course with a pure IT focus – especially when I met my fellow apprentices who knew a lot more about it than I did. However, that should not prevent anyone giving it a go. ?
It was the start of an exciting and occasionally uncertain time for me, because in many respects I had no idea what lay ahead. For example, I would never have dreamed that during my training I would work in HR Marketing at Bayer. During my time with the department, I accompanied my colleagues to CeBIT in Hanover, the world's biggest IT exhibition, to present Bayer as an employer. As well this introduction to trade shows, I had an opportunity to support the innovation project #BAYER360 – the Virtual Reality Career Experience. And that was only part of the experience I gained during my time in the University & Talent Relations team.
My main duty was assisting the online marketing team. That comprised providing support for Bayer's employer website www.karriere.bayer.de/en. I also contributed to several creative campaigns run by the Bayer careers team on social media such as Instagram. These were developed in collaboration with an intern called Anne. My creativity was challenged and we had a lot of fun implementing our ideas. For example, we congratulated Enactus on its fifth anniversary, made a stop-motion video for the Theory to Practice internship and posed briefly as a panda and a unicorn at Sticks & Stones in Berlin. As I have already mentioned, it was a really exciting time – and it was only one of the six assignments that form part of the WIN program at Bayer.
What about you? Would you have imagined that being part of an IT with business studies course? As you can see, my future at Bayer will not be boring and I'm looking forward to more exciting experiences because there are so many different areas of the company that need the assistance of people with a background in business and IT.
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Before starting a business with a company whose culture is different from our own, it is extremely important that we get acquainted with possible differences that separate this culture from our ours and can influence the course of our business. Two things are important: we cannot treat our culture as a superior culture and at the same time, we cannot assume that our business partners will behave the same way as we do and will use the same models of communication. There is a whole range of different values between cultures.
Differences can be huge Without being aware of these cultural differences, the success of doing business with foreign companies is uncertain. We may look unprepared and unprofessional in communication with other cultures due to incorrect interpretation of things. In order to avoid such failures and stressful situations we must therefore learn about the culture we do business with as much as possible. Thus, we must know, for example, if the other culture is low-context or high-context and if the organizations and companies in this country have a hierarchical or more egalitarian style of leading. The biggest differences between cultures are in the perception of time and space, manners of addressing people, greetings, touching and in eye contact. It is imperative that we learn about these differences before entering into a business cooperation with a business partner from another culture and so avoid possible disagreements.
Knowledge about cultures is becoming more and more essential and important In a today's globalized world characterized by an increased flow of information and people and intensive intercultural cooperation, knowledge of cultures is extremely important. As connecting with other cultures and international cooperation is growing, companies have an increased need for knowledge of other languages, their mentality, culture and history of their countries. Employees who do have this knowledge have advantages over those employees who do not have this knowledge or do not pay attention to it. Because these employees are open and ready to learn and are aware of the intercultural differences – due to their experience of doing business with other cultures, studying abroad, learning about intercultural differences or other reasons – they are becoming more and more respected in their companies. Such people are also less prone to ethnocentrism and they are without prejudice when doing business with other cultures.
Prostor6 has an intercultural vibe
When someone is aware of the intercultural differences, doing business with a foreign company is easier, and possibilities for success are better off from a very beginning. However, other key points are important, as well – for example, a place where we welcome and greet our business partners. This place needs to be designed in a way that participants from different cultures can identify with it.
At Prostor6, we host numerous Slovenian and international companies on a regular basis. As many different cultures encounter each other at Prostor6, the space is designed in a way to provide a successful business cooperation and effective communication. A tranquil interior together with a concept of Biophilic design contribute to the fact that customers feel welcome here – warm earth colors and the abundance of natural light bring a feeling of nature and vitality into the room which makes people feel comfortable and the meetings here are inspiring and productive. Prostor6 is a crossroads of different cultures and it is a place of inspiration and new business cooperation.


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My eyes light up when I see jewellery. My wallet would like to believe it's all science – that it's simply the sparkle of the gems reflecting off them. But I know better. I know it's love. The way my heart skips a beat every time my eyes light up is all the confirmation I need.
I have been a magazine journalist for eight years, and found my specialisation as a jewellery writer and editor in the latter four of those years. I knew I was hooked during my first major trade fair (Baselworld 2013), when I acted like a kid in a (very expensive) candy store; I wanted to keep making rounds of the booths long after my compatriots begged to stop. The adage "do more of what you love" sounds like really good advice; this site is simply my attempt at heeding that advice.
While the digital medium allows my content to be global and largely unbound to specific geographical regions, I divide my time between Singapore and Stockholm. Expect a slight bias, especially in the News section, towards relevancy to these two cities or the regions they are in (Southeast Asia and Northern Europe).
View more of my work on my online portfolio.


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Koprol is a social networking site based on location. However where information had not been too exciting details, especially those beyond. This is because the site is still new. So that Koprol more complete, you can add favorite places in Koprol. But in this case you can not arbitrarily insert the address entered in Koprol. This is because the Koprol can only accept suggestions if you've been active in Koprol for a long time. Some things you could encounter in the Koprol include the following:
Connections to Facebook and Twitter
You can do Facebook and Twitter updates directly from the Koprol, as for the way he is:
- Login to your account Koprol
- Click the menu "Setting> Sharing"
- Below the menus Koprol & Facebook, click the Connect button and follow the instructions in blue in the window that appears. You will be taken back to Koprol with click Allow access. For Twitter, the selected menu is Connect with Twitter.
- Put a check in the check post if you want you are and location information is distributed through Facebook and check in the Post stream.
- After that, click Save to save the settings.
- If the above steps you've done, now you can have updates on Facebook and Twitter status directly from the Koprol. To do this simply type the command with the format "fb: message" to update Facebook, "tw: message" to update Twitter.
Add a place
- Enter the name of a favorite place you on the search field located at the top of the screen.
- When a place name is not found, click the "Add New Place". Then enter the name of the place you suggested, and then click "Next".
- Show location using Google Maps.
- Click submits to send the information.


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How to Produce an Explainer Video
Once your company has decided to commission an animation video there are a number of steps involved between getting budget approval to final deliver of the video. This article will demonstrate a practical approach to producing animated explainer videos. We will concentrate on explainer video production, however the principles apply equally to other forms of video production including corporate videos, tv commercials and infomercials.
Although the process can become very detailed and intensive we have deliberately aimed to simplify the workflow into the following three simple phases.
- Pre-Production
- Production
Explainer Video Production
The pre-production phase is often over-looked but is one of the most important steps and is worth spending time on brief/script development. This is where the purpose of the video is established and establishes the framework for the whole production.
Designing a Brief
Describe the concept you have in mind, how many videos you are after, what general feel you would like to create.
Also provide a description about your company, where you sit in the market, who your competition is and what separates you from the others. The more information you provide here will allow the production company to understand how the videos can help your business.
Some questions to ask yourself include:
Who is your target market?
What is the purpose of the video and your call-to-action? eg. increase sign-ups, improve brand awareness etc.
How will the video be distributed?
What is the budget for the video?
When do you need the video completed by?
Concept Creation
This involves brainstorming with all involved production staff. Different ideas are suggested and analysed to determine which idea best addresses the issues identified in the client brief. It is important to ask yourself, "Is animation the best tool to satisfy our brief and if so should the video be character based, text based, music based or a combination of all three?"
A storyboard is a graphical representation of the key scenes in the video. It will show the setting, characters, what actions are to take place and when. The storyboard can be detailed and include a scene by scene depiction or a simpler version highlighting the major scenes
When creating your storyboard determine a timeline and establish the key scenes that are to occur throughout your story. Think about how best to get your message across in these key scenes using the characters and actions determined in the concept creation stage.
Script Development
The success of an Animated video is largely dependent on the quality of the script. If you do not feel comfortable writing your own script consider employing a professional copywriter to help get your message across in the most efficient and effective manner. Remember the script should be easy to understand and straight to the point.
Background Development
Create the background and general elements of the explainer video. This will include the introduction, branding (eg. logos, contact details etc.) and soundtrack. Laying these down on the timeline in your chosen software will form the backbone of the story in which you can overlay characters, text and symbols.
If your explainer video production is driven by a voice over it is helpful to record the voice over first. This will allow you have the voice over on your timeline and adjust the timing of the animated scenes as you create them.
Create the animation
Depending on the complexity of your video the animation can be created using templates or DIY animation services. If the animation is unique and detailed it is often best to employ a professional motion graphics editor or production company to create the your animation. This can be a time-consuming phase of the production and paying a professional can save you days, if not, weeks of trial and error.
Mix the Audio
Combine the voice over, the soundtrack and any sound effects to drive the flow of the video animation. Ensure that the audio track is synchronised with the change of scenes and length of the final video.
Output the video file
What type of video file to be output will be decided by the method of delivery chosen.
Output the explainer video from the editing software to create either a digital file such as mp4 or quicktime, or in a Blu-Ray/DVD-friendly format.
For online viewing a digital mp4 file is the most versatile format. The video can either be self-hosted on your website or uploaded to video hosting sites such as Youtube and Vimeo. The video can be embedded and shared on blogs, websites and social media channels. Digital files can also be easily transferred to usb thumb drives for quick distribution.
Blu-ray/DVD can be created for offline viewing. These can be delivered to your target market with branded labels and covers.
Encore Media has an experienced team of explainer video producers, artists and editors to help create an awesome video for your company. Contact our team to get started on your next production. Call 1300 189 700 or email at info (at) encoremedia.net.au


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1758 10th St N
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Did you know that kettles rise on warm updrafts? They do. Of course these kettles are groups of Red-tailed or Broad-winged Hawks or other raptors rising up on the warm updrafts to save energy as they migrate over long expanses such as one of the Great Lakes. Kathy Bricker and her husband, Jim, will come with some of their excitement of watching these kettles rise at the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch.
Kathy has been a nature geek since she was a kid. She was birding by age 9, and in high school received a Summer Science Training scholarship to the University of Washington. After getting her Master's degree in Biology at the University of Michigan, she did research in limnology (study of lakes). She became the first Executive Director of the Little Traverse Conservancy and co-founded Recycle North in Petoskey, then spent 15 years in Ocean Conservancy. She has great birding credentials, of course, as past President of the Petoskey Regional Audubon Society, and she was on the Michigan Audubon board. She is a co-founder of the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch and is a principal organizer of the Mackinaw Raptor Fest.
Much of Kathy's presentation will center on the work of the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch studying the hawks and owls and their adaptations to the top-of-the-food-chain lifestyle.
I think you better come and see those kettles rise. The program starts at 7:30 PM and is preceded by a social time with light refreshments at 7:00 PM. Guests and the general public are encouraged to attend. Handicap parking and access is at either the front or rear entrance of the building. Please remember to bring your own coffee mug to reduce our dishwashing.