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Help! Writing the my PN licensing exam On Sept 10, 2008 and I'm freaking. Been studying but every time I take practice questions i fail miserably So far I'm overwhelmed. There so much to learn.... Read More
Aug 15, '12Joined: Aug '12; Posts: 16; Likes: 1Thanks Fiona! for the info. What possible work could you land if you havent passed the exam yet?.
Aug 16, '12Joined: Oct '04; Posts: 8,603; Likes: 9,782Are you a new grad? Your college should have covered all of this.
You work as a GPN. Usually get paid at NA wages until your Pass certificate is obtained. Back pay is only given if you PASS first writing. You won't lose the job until the third FAIL, usually unless you are prooving to be totally unsafe.
Aug 16, '12Joined: Aug '12; Posts: 16; Likes: 1Thanks Fiona, i am a new grad. The reason i asked because a friend of mined failed twice and she said that she is scared for her 3rd exam. Since she has a GPN but will expire soon she was asking me if i new someone with same case as hers. Should she start looking for a HCA job just to assure her of income? She said she does not know what to do if she fails her 3rd exam .
I was hoping someone here could give a good advise. thanks in advance.


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Seen on the red carpet with celebs like Natalie Portman and Clemence Poesy, what are your thoughts on the "book clutch"? Is it innovative and chic or strange to be carrying a book at a movie premiere? By the way, I can see a DIY video on this one already!
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Robotic Laser Ball
If you want a fun and interesting way to lighten up a party, this Robotic Laser Ball could be perfect for you! This small little ball features a mini robot inside which flashes lasers and rolls around all over the place. The robot has several LED lights on its arms which make for a great light show.
The ball is activated either by touch or by sound so it would be a perfect gadget to have around music. It can assume the beat of music and adjust its rolling and flashing patterns accordingly.
The Robotic Laser Ball requires 3 AA batteries to function, giving you hours of mesmerising fun! I think I could picture myself just staring at it all day in my room; it would be a great time waster!
In its simplicity it is a really cool gadget. You can pick one up for just £9.95 and start bringing parties to life! Available from Boys Stuff.


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I definitely had a pitiful reading week.
Those on twitter and Goodreads saw me whining a lot, but sometimes you just hit a whole row of books you don't like, right?! I had four books getting 2 and 1 stars. FRUSTRATION. And then — BOOM — I read a good one and life was fabulous.
I'm linking up with these memes: Because they're awesome.
An adorably cute and teeny stack. I have such control these days.
Thank you Simon and Schuster for Noggin! I had no idea this was about head transplants and suddenly I was very very curious. I mean head transplants?! Who wouldn't read it! Probably my mother and my sister, but whatever…they don't count.
I borrowed The Knife of Never Letting Go and This Star Won't Go Out from the library. I have found a sudden NEED to have more Patrick Ness books in my life. I can't deny myself this. And of course I need to read about the girl who inspired The Fault in Our Stars! I've only ever read Chinese memoirs though (no clue why, just have), so I'm nervous. Also, I'm not kidding, that book weighs a ton. I nearly dropped it when I picked it off the shelf. And it's a cancer book. Hello, sadness.
Thank you Sourcebooks on Netgalley for Watched. It doesn't come out till January though. How will I wait that long to review it? What have I done?
Monday – I ask how you balance reading ALL the blogs. What are your secrets?
Tuesday – Then I reviewed Falling Into Place and cheered, basically, for many things.
Wednesday – I talked about awesome YA authors you've probably never heard of, can't find their books, and are mostly Australians.
Friday – I reviewed The Protected and cried a little and used Psych gifs BECAUSE I CAN.
Saturday – Lastly, I showed you my bookshelf with it's organisation system known only to me. (It's complex.)
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Followers and Wickedpedia: Hopeless and horrible horrors that weren't scary just badly written. So freakishly frustrating. [1-star]
The Girl With All The Gifts: After four miserable books of 2 stars or less…I FINALLY got a brilliant read that blew my mind and ate my feels. [5-stars]
The Jewel: Did this just blatantly rip-off The Hunger Games and Divergent and get away with it?!! [3-stars]
Hush Hush: I admit! I whined my way through 70% of it. But it was kind of dark and alluring and I'm considering book #2. Because I'm crazy. [3-stars]
Paper Planes: Interesting because it was about the Bosnia war…but it was aimed at a 10-12 year old audience and I felt it. [3-stars]
It was mostly a terrible week reading and I felt rather like Wolverine:
Awesome posts by awesome bloggers! I want to spotlight my friends marvellous genius, so go! go! Read them all!
Steph Bowe listed 27-blogging-tips which everyone should read because they're fabulous.
Kara @ Diary of a Teen Writer asked if writers can be bloggers.
Emily @ The Loony Teen Writer does more of her hilarious Loony Blurbs!
Sky @ Further Up and Further In says we should be good to ourselves. I like this.
Kate @ Fictional Thoughts recaps the resent Brisbane Writers Festival YA author event! Which I really really wanted to go to. But didn't. Obviously.
Eugenia @ Genie in a Book started her new blog!
Also there is this hilarious video called Snackpocalypse, which is just brilliant and you NEED to see it. Usually I don't like parodies. But this? This is particularly perfect. Especially the "Do you want to see my back tattoos?" "Not really."


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SOLAR POWER The energy demand will be doubled in the next 30 years Insecurity in energy supplies International tensions A major threat is more urgent to be encountered Climate Change The sun has enormous potential to become the most dominant direct source of all renewable energies. It provides, within three days, as much energy as that contained by all of the known fossil fuel reserves underground. Build your new world with Emaco Group
The climate change and global warming due to CO2 emissions (IPCC* scenarios) Without the proper measures for CO2 emissions elimination, the climate change will become a real threat The Chinas and Indias energy demand make the situation much worst. The best scenario has a high cost, however the cost of the inaction is much higher SRES - Special Report on Emissions Scenarios *Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change related to energy and industry
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Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems use lenses or mirrors to focus a large area of sunlight onto a small area. Electrical power is produced when the concentrated light is directed onto photovoltaic surfaces or used to heat a transfer fluid for a conventional power plant. Concentrated solar power systems are divided into: concentrated solar thermal (CST) concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) concentrating photovoltaics and thermal (CPT) CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
Concentrated solar thermal (CST) Concentrated solar thermal is used to produce renewable heat or electricity (generally, in the latter case, through steam). CST systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight onto a small area The concentrated light is then used as heat or as a heat source for a conventional power plant (solar thermoelectricity). A wide range of concentrating technologies exist, including the parabolic trough, Dish Stirling, Concentrating Linear Fresnel Reflector, Solar chimney and solar power tower. Each concentration method is capable of producing high temperatures and correspondingly high thermodynamic efficiencies, but they vary in the way that they track the Sun and focus light. CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
Concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) Concentrated photovoltaics systems employ sunlight concentrated onto photovoltaic surfaces for the purpose of electrical power production. Solar concentrators of all varieties may be used, and these are often mounted on a solar tracker in order to keep the focal point upon the cell as the Sun moves across the sky. CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
Concentrated Photovoltaics and Thermal (CPT) Concentrating Photovoltaics and Thermal technology produces both electricity and thermal heat in the same module. Thermal heat can be employed for hot tap water, heating and heat-powered air conditioning (solar cooling), desalination or solar process heat. CPVT systems can be used in private homes and increase total energy output to 40-50%, as compared with normal PV panels with 10-20% efficiency, and they produce more thermal heat in wintertime compared with normal thermal collectors. Also, thermal systems do not overheat.. CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER
The diagram illustrates a simple water heating circuit. The solar collector contains two independent circuits. An oil circuit in a closed system comprises a solar collector, the tubes and a small pump (needed to move hot oil through the circuit) and a U-tube heat exchanger in the water tank. The cold oil is moved by the pump, collects heat energy in the solar collector, goes to the u-tube heat exchanger and transfers some of its heat to the water in the tank. The second circuit, starts in a cold water feed which fills up the thank and pick up energy from the U-tube heat exchanger. Once the water is warm it can be used in a tap water circuit. If we want to produce electricity from the sun, the best way is by a thermal solar plant. SOLAR WATER HEATING
In an industrial Solar plant, an array of mirrors acts as a parabolic reflector, concentrating solar energy onto a focal point (where the tube with a thermal liquid is installed). The temperature of the heat transfer fluid, at the focal point, may reach 3,000 ºC. This heat is used to give energy to the water circuit inside a Heat exchanger. Water changes into stream and moves a turbine whose axle moves the generator, producing electricity. Steam water is changed into liquid and pushed again to the heat exchanger. SOLAR WATER HEATING
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are the main source for capturing the suns energy and as such, with their carbon dioxide- free, limitless, safe and quiet power, are experiencing the highest growth rate of any energy producing technology. With todays advanced technologies, the actual environmental impact of a Photovoltaic power systems is restored after only a few years of operation. Finally, Photovoltaic power systems improve the security of the transmission network supply though a modular and decentralized power generation concept. Photovoltaics are best known as a method for generating electric power by using solar cells to convert energy from the sun into electricity. The photovoltaic effect refers to photons of light knocking electrons into a higher state of energy to create electricity. The term photovoltaic denotes the unbiased operating mode of a photodiode in which current through the device is entirely due to the transduced light energy. Virtually all photovoltaic devices are some type of photodiode. Solar cells produce direct current electricity from light, which can be used to power equipment or to recharge a battery. Today the majority of photovoltaic modules are used for grid connected power generation. In this case an inverter is required to convert the DC to AC. There is also a market for off-grid power for remote light, dwellings, boats, recreational vehicles, electric cars, roadside signals and emergency telephones, remote sensing, and cathodic protection of pipelines. PHOTOVOLTAIC
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Comparison Cost Study between Traditional Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems Introduction As the cost of any dream plays the important part when deciding to make it real, its decided to investigate what is the cost of making LIBYA streets take the advantage of the sun shining 365 days per year, and to keep LIBYA, as always, leads in all life aspects. The investigation summaries a comparison study in which the cost of solar powered street lighting is compared with the cost of street lighting powered by traditional source of power. by Dr. Hamid Sherwali
Solar Street Lighting Solar lights consist of three major components: a solar panel, the light itself (which is a LED light), and a battery. Solar panels are made of a semi-conducting material, often times silicon. When sunlight strikes the panel the light waves get converted into electric current through a process known as the photoelectric effect. The generated electricity is stored in the battery throughout the day, and is then used to power the LED light at night. Solar street lights can be easily installed and moved and delivers free, renewable energy which is stored in a battery ready to be used when darkness falls. Traditional Street Lighting Traditional street lighting system comprises, poles complete with brackets, luminaries, lamps, jointing box, internal pole wiring, 4*16 (or 25) mm 2 power cable, 1*16 (or 25) mm 2 earthing wire, earthing points, 4*50 mm 2 (or above) power cable and lighting distribution box. Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Comparison Based on GECOL specification, High pressure sodium lamps have the following characteristics: 112 lumen/watt -- Average lifetime hours max 18000 Hour Comparison is based on one Km of single sided pole arrangement with: H(Pole height) 0.8 W(Road width) and S(Spacing between poles) 3.5 H Considering average working hours in Libya is 12 hours / day (Summer time 10 hours dark time, winter time 14 hours dark time and 12 hours in spring and autumn) For a 10-12 meter width road with single sided pole arrangement lighted with high pressure sodium lamps of 250 watt (0.274 Kw with ballast) each, along unit distance of 1 Km we will need the following: Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
33 Lighting pole complete with brackets, luminaries, lamps, jointing box and internal pole wiring. 1066 meter of 4*16 (or 25) mm 2 power cable 1066 meter of 1*16 (or 25) mm 2 earthing wire At least two earthing point Approximately 40 of 3.5*50 mm 2 power cable Approximately 25% of lighting distribution box From above data and for entire life time of a lighting system (25 years), one can calculate the following:- Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
* Estimated figure (average) ** Lighting box with six branches may cover 3 Km of street lighting ***Each 4 Km of street lighting may need one road crossing Capital Cost 1. Traditional Street Lighting
Traditional Street Lighting Total 1 Km of single sided street lighting using poles of 8m length and 250 w lamps is approximately 107514 LD (One hundred and seven thousand and five hundred and fourteen LD). Solar Street Lighting For solar system one can notice that most of the items existed in traditional lighting system do not exist in solar system. This, in addition to money saving, saves time and causes comfort during execution. Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Capital Cost 2. Solar Street Lighting
It is understood that the poles may have special design to adopt solar units, thus pole prices may differ than that provided by HIB. If an additional 300 LD assumed for each pole, gives a total of 10000 LD, the total price becomes 124246 LD (One hundred and twenty four thousand and two hundred and forty six LD). Running cost Total energy consumed / day = 33 * 0.274 * 12 = 108.504 Kwh/day Total energy consumed / year =108.504 * 365 = 39603.96 Kwh/year Energy consumed cost /year = 39603.96*cost of 1 Kwh (say0.05 LD)= 1980.198 LD/ year Energy consumed cost/ life time =1980.198 * 25 =49.505 LD (Forty Nine Thousand LD) Lamp average working hours are 18000 Hour, i.e. 49 months It must get replace before that time, thus for entire life time of lamps they must be changed at least six times; Lamp replacement cost = (average lamp price over life time i.e. 100) * (6)* 33 =19800 LD Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Fixing all other running costs such as cost of maintenance, cleaning, replacement, etc… Total running cost is 49.505+19800 = 69,300 LD (Sixty nine Thousand and 300 LD). Solar Street Lighting For a 10-12 meter width road with single sided pole arrangement lighted with LED solar street lighting system, along unit distance of 1 Km we will need the following:- Lighting pole complete with arms, luminaries, lamps (which is LED light), jointing box, internal pole wiring, solar panel and Batteries. No need for cabling, central lighting distribution box and earthing wire. Running cost Energy consumed cost /year = Zero Energy consumed cost/ life time =Zero Lamp average working hours are 60000 Hour, i.e. 164 months =14 years Thus for entire life time of lamps they may get changed once, i.e. one shall never have to worry about the LED light burning out. Lamp replacement cost = 33 * 100 = 3300 LD Battery replacement each five years Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Battery replacement cost = 4 * (cost of one box of batteries app 200 LD) * 33 =26400 LD Fixing all other running costs such as cost of maintenance, cleaning, replacement, etc… Total running cost for Solar Street lighting is 29700 LD, {Solar lights have approximately 50% running cost of its counterpart over its entire life time.} Summary of the Comparison Based on HIB price list, the capital cost of one Km of single sided street lighting is approximately 107514 LD, and has a running cost of 69300 LD. However, the capital cost of solar lighting street lighting is 124906 LD, and has a running cost of 29700 LD. Difference in capital Cost is S 17392 LD Difference in running cost is T 39600 LD Difference in total cost is T 22208 LD S: Solar higher, T: Traditional higher Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems Capital costRunning costTotal cost Traditional10751469300176814 Solar12490629700154606
Over the entire life time of the street lighting system, lighting system powered by solar costs less than traditional lighting system by 18908 LD Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
Few more remarks Solar system prices may be different than the above mentioned prices depending on pole height and shape, battery position (top, bottom), panel type and the output power required. The difference in capital investment between solar and traditional street lighting systems may become much narrower, or it may even vanish, because the calculation is based on nowadays prices, future is working in favor of this technology; the prices of solar technology are expected to become less expensive and the price of works associated to the traditional system is expected to increase as advancing in time. The Kwh price used for this analysis is 0.05LD which is likely increasing to become more than doubled during the entire life time of lighting system. As a conclusion the capital cost of solar system is going down while the running cost of the ordinary system is going up, i.e. solar lighting will pay its capital cost back within its first six years of its entire life time by the amount of money saved on energy costs. Other Hidden Benefits Solar lights are the safest and the easiest kind of outdoor lights to install. They are the most environmentally friendly form of lighting that you can find. You will never have to worry about the LED light burning out. Traditional Street Lighting Systems and Solar Street Lighting Systems
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We hopped on an early train into the city and spotted my friend Kim on there too! Haha. She's in the middle.
Before we knew it, we were headed back for America's Got Talent. Since I have my knee injury we waited on a separate line to head in first. I have to say all of the employees were super nice and extra helpful in having me do the least amount of walking as possible. One lady even ran over and told me to go stand in the corner. She was bringing a chair for me to sit down until they opened the inside doors. Radio City Hall is super accommodating if you have an injury and/or are disabled.
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Shadowrun Returns
The year is 2060. The world is changed, some say Awakened.
A long lull in the mystical energies of the universe has subsided and magic has returned to the world. Elves, dwarfs, orks and trolls have assumed their true forms, throwing off their human guises. Creatures of the wild have changed as well, transforming into beasts of myth and legend. The many traditions of magic have come back to life, and shamans and mages have carved out a place in the new world for themselves and their powers. Many aspects of the Awakening remain mysteries, but modern society fights on to assimilate the ways of magic into a technological world.
The decades that followed the Awakening were years of panic and turmoil, as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse seemed to race across the Earth. Cultures that had never lost touch with their mystical pasts began to use magic against the great nations that had suppressed them for so long. The vast global telecommunications network collapsed under an assault by a mysterious computer virus. Dragons soared into the skies. Epidemics and famine ravaged the world's population. Clashes between newly Awakened races and the rest of humanity became common. All central authority crumbled, and the world began to spiral downward into the abyss.
But man and his kin are hearty animals. Out of the devastation and chaos, a fragile new social order slowly emerged. Advanced simulated sensorium (simsense) technology helped eradicate the last vestiges of the computer virus and replaced the old telecommunications network with the new virtual-reality world of the Matrix. Amerindians, elves, orks and dwarfs formed new nations. Where environmental degradation and pollution have made many areas uninhabitable, eco-groups wage war on polluters, and Awakened powers use incredible magics to heal the earth. Central governments have balkanized into smaller nations and city-states, as fear of the world's changes drives wedges between people of different backgrounds. Vast metropolitan sprawls known as metroplexes cover the landscape; these urban jungles swallow whole regions. Police departments unable to contain crime waves and civil unrest have been privatized or their work contracted out to corporations.
Megacorporations have become the new world superpowers, a law unto themselves. The entire planet speaks their language, as the nuyen has become the global monetary standard. The megacorps play a deadly game, paying pawns in the shadows to help them get an edge on the competition. Meanwhile, corporate executives and wage slaves hole up in their own enclaves, safe behind layers of security and indoctrination. Outside the walls of these arcologies and gated communities, whole stretches of the sprawls have become ungovernable. Gangs rule the streets; the forgotten masses grow, lacking even a System Identification Number (SIN) to give them any rights. These outcasts, dissidents and rebels live as the dregs of society, squatting in long-abandoned buildings, surviving through crime and predatory instincts. Many of them attempt to rise above their miserable existences by slotting addictive BTL (Better-Than-Life) chips, living vicariously through someone else's senses. Others band together, some for survival and some to gain their own twisted forms of power.
Technology, too, has changed people. No longer merely flesh, many have turned to the artificial enhancements of cyberware to make themselves more than human. Some acquire implants that allow them to directly interface with machines, like deckers who run the Matrix with a cyberdeck and programs or riggers who jack into vehicles or security systems and become one with them. Others seek to push the envelope of their physical capabilities, testing themselves on the streets against other street samurai. The human of 2060 is stronger, smarter, faster than his predecessors.
In the world of 2060, the metroplexes are monsters that cast long shadows. And in the cracks between the giant corporate structures, shadowrunners find their homes. Entire societies live and die in a black-market underworld, exploited and abused, yet powerful in their own way. The Mafia, Yakuza and other crime syndicates have grown explosively as their networks provide anything that people will buy. Shadowrunners are the professionals of this culture where self-sufficiency is vital. When the megacorps want a job done but don't want to dirty their hands, they need a shadowrun, and they turn to the only people who can pull it off: the shadowrunners. Though only the blackest of governmental or corporate databases even registers a shadowrunner's existence, the demand for his or her services is high. Deckers can slide like a whisper through the databases of giant corporations, spiriting away the only thing of real value—information. Street samurai are enforcers for hire whose combat skills and reflexes make them the ultimate urban predators. Riggers can manipulate vehicles and drones for a variety of purposes. Magicians, those rare folk who possess the gift of wielding and shaping the magical energies that now surround the Earth, are sought after to spy on the competition, sling spells against an enemy, commit magical sabotage, and for any other purpose that their employers can dream up. All these individuals sell their skills to survive, taking on the tasks too illegal or dangerous for others to dare.


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Baby-faced, blonde, petite, and possessing a trademark squeaky voice that virtually secures her any number of "ditzy blonde" roles, Dina Spybey may fit the bill for typecasting, though the quick-witted actress' memorable performance in HBO's critically acclaimed Six Feet Under showed that Spybey can offer up a certain depth that makes for a memorable performance. Born in August 1966 in Columbus, OH, Spybey received early career kudos when she snagged an Emmy for her early role as a young teen who has an illegal abortion in HBO's fact-based Public Law 106: The Becky Hill Story. Following up with small roles in such films as Big Night and SubUrbia (both 1996) and on the small screen in Men Behaving Badly and Remember WENN, the perky actress quickly began to gain career momentum. Equally comfortable on the silver screen or the small screen, Spybey continued with roles in Julian Po (1997) and Isn't She Great (2000). Married to actor Mark S. Waters in November 2000, the millennial turnover found Spybey's career in full swing with her Six Feet Under performance and roles in such high-profile releases as John Q. and Full Frontal (both 2002). A role in the raunchy television puppet show Greg the Bunny proved that even with her career catching fire, the good-humored actress retained her funnybone and didn't take herself too seriously.
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Next Food Network Star Contestant: Paul McCullough
We're two episodes in on Next Food Network Star and there are eight contestants left.
This week, our Next Food Network Star contestant interview is with Paul McCullough. Paul told us his fisherman father and "casserole queen" mother taught him how to cook. He also gave shout-out to all his gay and lesbian fans and hints that someone else on the show is coming out soon.
Our email interview with Paul is after the jump ...
AT: I heard you're a self-taught chef. Now you're cooking for celebrities including Arianna Huffington, Fran Drescher, and the cast of Desperate Housewives. How did you learn to cook? Did you learn from someone in your family, cookbooks?
Paul McCullough: My father is a fisherman and great cook. We used to go out on his boat and fish for our dinner. He taught me how to filet fish and how to cook it just right whether it was beer battered or broiled with garlic and lemon. He also taught me how to grill a mean filet mignon. My mom was a casserole queen. She used lots of store bought products and doctored them up. As I started cooking for myself I found a happy medium between the two. When I got my first private chef job, I bought cookbooks and magazines to come up with ideas then modify to make them my own.
AT: Your focus is often on preparing parties with ease. Now that it is warming up outside, many apartment dwellers are heading up to the roof for parties. Do you have suggestions for roof-friendly party foods?
PM: First make a list (I know it seems obvious) but a check list will ensure you have all your items when you need them. Serve foods that taste good at room temperature, so you don't have to leave your guests to warm up lunch. If you are planning an afternoon party, be sure to have a big umbrella or two for those who may want shade on a hot day. Keep it simple with a special drink like a Pomegranate Margarita, you'll have less to carry upstairs, you can make a few batches in advance, and everyone gets the same buzz! If you are using disposable items avoid Styrofoam and save the earth!
AT: In the first episode of the show, we noticed that you're up-front about being an out, gay man. I bet that will bring you lots of gay and lesbian fans. Do you have anything to say to them? Do you have gay and lesbian role models in the cooking and hospitality world?
PM: Gay men and lesbians are my main client base, so without them my business would not be what it is today. So I would like to thank them for their support. To the fans of the show I'd say keep watching you never know someone else may come out soon!
AT:Do you have a favorite kitchenware store at home in Los Angeles?
PM: I love Surfas in Culver City. They have a lot of exotic ingredients and supplies a chef or the home cook needs to make a great meal.
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This 60-Day Guided Reboot Program helps those with a thyroid condition to get their body back into balance and to make lifestyle changes that can assist in improving overall wellness, plus certain thyroid-related issues such as excess weight.
Many thyroid conditions are related to auto-immune disorders and mineral deficiencies; your Reboot nutritionist/coach takes the entire mind and body into consideration to help you not only begin to feel better, but also to assist in educating you on some of these aspects and more, so you can start thriving in your daily life.
A 3-Phase, 60-Day Online Program
For those with underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's:
- 7-day transition phase into the program
- 25-day juice-only Reboot
- 28-day transition to whole foods + juicing
Specially Designed Recipes and Personal Attention
Your meal plans and recipes throughout the program are customized for thyroid conditions, weight loss and regaining your health, while safely controlling important factors that may impact thyroid health including decreasing consumption of raw cruciferous vegetables, eliminating possible food intolerances such as gluten, avoiding added sugars, and consuming key nutrients you need to help optimize your thyroid health.
Your dedicated Reboot Nutritionist is available through live video chats (webinars) to coach you through the program and answer your question. You can also message your coach privately to help you set goals, customize the program for your needs, and answer additional concerns.
Through a private online group you can connect with other participants to share encouragement, challenges and triumphs. You'll also be able to re-watch webinars and access all program materials in a secure environment.
"This reboot journey has been so much more than just a physical one. I'm so happy that I listened to my gut feeling and signed up."– Angie
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60 Days to a Health Breakthrough
Why Juice?
Juicing offers many potential life-enhancing benefits, including an abundance of key nutrients naturally found in fruits and vegetables, and some nutrients may even be easier for you to absorb. Juicing also allows you to reduce daily caloric intake while flooding your body with necessary vitamins and minerals without feeling hungry.
Support Overall Health
When your thyroid is not functioning optimally, you generally don't feel well on a daily basis. Many side effects include constipation, sleep issues, low energy, loss of confidence both physically and emotionally, and can leave you feeling down overall. Our program targets all of these common issues to help your body get back into balance.
Increase Energy
Feeling sluggish, tired, and low on energy can inhibit even the simplest daily routines. By consuming only fruits and vegetables for a period of time, you may find a natural increase in energy, more mental clarity, a natural boost in happiness and better-supported immune function by flooding your system with super nutrient-dense juices and meals.
Lose Weight or Maintain a Healthy Weight
Weight management is one of the most common issues faced by those with a thyroid condition. If you have weight to lose and you feel that your metabolism has slowed down, this Guided Reboot can help you lose weight during the program itself, and will also give you a much clearer idea of how and what to eat to maintain that loss long-term.
Understand Environmental Factors
Many of us don't realize how items like household cleaners, fabrics we wear, what we store our food in, plastics we drink from, chemicals in the air, etc. may also affect the thyroid. You'll learn how to clean up your environment, and clean up your health.
"This Reboot journey has been so much more than just a physical one. I'm so happy that I listened to my gut feeling and signed up."* –Wendy
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Have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Program Highlights
Throughout the program your Reboot Nutritionist will provide education and support to learn how to manage your thyroid condition, including:
- A better understanding of underactive thyroid, how and why it develops, and why the program works to manage it effectively
- What is happening to your body during the 60 days
- The right foods for you – learn to include foods and juices that offer specific nutrients that help to support the immune system and healthy thyroid function. You'll also learn what foods may be problematic, and how changing your diet can impact your thyroid function
- Fitness guidance to help boost your mood, plus tips to improve your energy
- The role of stress and your environment
- Mindfulness: what it is and how it can help
- How to transition back into "the real world."
What You'll Need
- Internet access
- Laptop, tablet, or desktop computer
- Juicer (we can help you choose a model)
- Protein powder**
**We recommend adding protein powder to your juice if you plan to Reboot beyond 15 days. Our Reboot with Joe Protein Powder is unflavored, unsweetened and specially designed for juice, but you may use any unsweetened, vegan protein powder that's free of additives or artificial ingredients. Read more about the role of protein.
Program Materials
- Welcome email/orientation
- Introduction to your coach
- Preparation guide
- Log-in and password setup to your private group
- All meal plans and recipes
- Shopping lists
- Anytime access to recorded video chats
What About My Medications?
Our program helps you understand that even if you take thyroid medication, it is crucial to follow nutritional and other lifestyle guidelines to further improve your health. With combined treatment, dietary and lifestyle changes, these symptoms can greatly improve. It is important to continue working closely with your doctor and to continue taking any prescription medications or supplements during this program.
Have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Schedule: Guided Reboot for Thyroid
Your Reboot includes eight live web chats (called webinars) with your Reboot Nutritionist, where you can ask questions. Can't make it on that day or time? No worries. You can watch the webinars later.
|Date and Time
|Welcome Webinar
|January 31, 9:00 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Reboot begins
|January 31
|Webinar: Fitness
|February 6, 9:00 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Mental Wellness
|February 13, 9 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Resistant Weight Loss
|February 21, 9 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Transitioning to Plant-Based Foods
|March 5, 7:30 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Longevity
|March 13, 9 pm EST (New York)
|Webinar: Healthy Lifestyle with Thyroid Challenges
|March 21, 9 pm EST (New York)
|Closing Webinar
|March 31, 9 pm EST (New York)
|Group Ends
|March 31
Cost: $449.00
Other Guided Reboot Programs
Need help getting started? Our shortest Guided Reboot is a great way to learn the essentials, acquire tools for achieving lasting weight loss, and learning to overcome challenges.
Make a one-month commitment, along with added information on maintaining your weight loss, navigating social events, and on incorporating exercise.
Specifically designed for those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, this 60-day program includes special recipes, targeted health information, and highly trained coaches to help you lose weight and manage your condition.
About Our Nutritionists
Combined, our Reboot Nutritionists have a century of experience helping clients lose weight, manage health conditions and regain balance through food choices. They're dedicated, friendly, and totally devoted to helping you achieve your goals.
Meet our team of nutritionists.
If you have questions about any of our Guided Reboot plans, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. You may also email us.
*Individual results may vary. Reboots are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any medical or health condition. Reboots are not recommended for everyone, and before commencing a Reboot or any other nutritional or dietary regimen, you should consult with your qualified health care provider in order to assess any potential benefits or risks to you with consideration of your personal medical situation. You should also continue to work closely with your qualified health care provider if you intend to engage in a long-term Reboot. Our Guided Reboot Programs are not advised for women who are pregnant or nursing.
This program is specifically tailored for those with hypothyroid and Hashimoto's disease. A 15-Day or 30-Day Guided Reboot Program may be better suited for individuals who do not have a thyroid issue. That said, enrollment is open to those without these conditions. We do not recommend this program for those with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Please contact us if you have questions.
Group sizes are limited and often fill up 1-2 weeks before start date. We recommend registering early.
Our live video chats are hosted by GoToWebinar. Prior to your first session, we will send you an email with instructions on how to get set up. The webinar can be viewed on a PC or Mac computer, smartphone, or tablet. For system requirements, please visit the GoToMeeting website. If your computer or device is not supported, you can also participate via a dial-in phone number that will be provided. If you are unable to watch live, you can access the recorded sessions at a later time.


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Midwife or doctor: Which is better for delivery?
BabyExpert AdviceHealthLatest NewsPregnancy 2016-05-02 winexviv 1
In modern countries, most women automatically opt for a gynecologist to deliver their babies. But did you know that there is a growing movement for midwifery? Midwives in modern countries can run prenatal classes, coach mums-to-be on their labour and deliver babies. They can either work with doctors in hospitals or deliver babies on their own. Midwifery is more modern than you might assume, but it might not for every woman. If you're trying to choose between a midwife or a doctor to deliver your baby, here are some things to consider.
How midwives can be good for you
The advantage of hiring a midwife is that she will usually give you more personal attention than a doctor, whose time is usually limited. Typically, midwives are more mature women who are mothers themselves. They can offer help and support to expecting women from early pregnancy onwards.
During labour, midwives will stay by your side the entire time, whereas doctors may not come in until it's time to deliver the baby. They have been trained as specialized nurses who will track your blood pressure, monitor the baby's heartbeat and assist with pain relief.
One big reason why more and more women are asking for midwives is that they can act as your personal labour coach, helping you achieve the right breathing and pushing techniques for smoother deliveries. They can also support mums-to-be with achieving their birth plans, such as water delivery, for example. If you wish to have a natural birth without drugs or medication, you'll want to consider using a midwife to coach you through the labor and help you through the pain. You can also choose to deliver your baby at home with the help of a midwife. Another advantage not to be discounted is that the midwife's service can go beyond the baby's arrival. A midwife can help the mum with breastfeeding and caring for the baby for up to two months after birth.
When you need a doctor
Midwives are best when you have a normal, low-risk pregnancy. But if you have a high-risk pregnancy, you still require a doctor to deliver your baby in case medical intervention is required. It is best to have your baby in a hospital if you have health problems so that you and your baby can be monitored by medical staff.
Despite advanced medical technology today, complications with labour do happen. For example, you might go into labour too soon. A hospital has the equipment to give premature babies the immediate neonatal care they need. In the process of delivery, a baby can get stuck, which is very common when the baby is large. This situation requires a surgical operation to cut open the vagina and extract the baby either with forceps or a vacuum, which only an obstetrician can perform.
The best of both worlds
Can't decide if you'd rather have a midwife or a doctor? You can have the best of both worlds. Hospitals like KKH and NUS train midwives and have a midwivery program that you can opt for. This allows you to enjoy the reassuring support of the midwife and the medical expertise of the doctor in the same room.
Monica Wood LM2016-05-13 #1 Author
Hello winexviv, Great post to share. This is a very common question that arises in almost every lady's mind while she is pregnant. Some people say natural birth is more safe while some say a doctor is preferable for the delivery.
Thanks a lot for clearing this doubt. Your post will help many expectant ladies. I personally believe that natural birth with a help of a midwife is much better.


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On the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. A quick temper, passion and a willingness to take risks are among the traits often attributed to those born under the Dragon sign. Astrologer Susan Levitt predicts the coming Dragon Year will be "a wild, exhausting time."
The technologies relating strongly to mobile:
Whether or not they will be dominant, tablets will be among a plethora of mobile devices IT organizations will need to address, Gartner says, and "companies should expect to manage a diverse environment with two to four intelligent clients through 2015." Enterprises that allow employees to bring their own devices will need to consider a variety of issues, including network infrastructure, IT support and security. As if these internal issues weren't enough, Gartner says companies will need both business-to-employee and business-to-consumer strategies.
Mobile-centric applications and interfaces. Traditional windows, icons, menus and pointers are on the way out, to be replaced with touch, gesture, search, voice and video. And applications "are likely to shift to more focused and simple apps that can be assembled into more complex solutions," Gartner says. Developers are currently wrestling with developing apps for multiple platforms, though Gartner predicts HTML5 will help resolve some of the niggling cross-platform issues. Gartner predicts that about half the applications that would be written as native apps today will instead be delivered as Web apps by 2015. IT Business Edge's Carl Weinschenk supported this idea in his recent post about the coming HTML5 era.
Gartner also mentions the pressing need for new user interface design skills, a subject IT Business Edge's Susan Hall has written about several times.
Contextual and social user experience. Gartner defines a contextually aware system as one that "anticipates the user's needs and proactively serves up the most appropriate and customized content, product or service." Not surprisingly, this customized content will often be delivered via mobile devices.Through 2013, Gartner predicts context-aware applications will appear in targeted areas such as location-based services, augmented reality on mobile devices and mobile commerce. I cited Gartner research in my March post about the convergence of mobility and e-commerce. Already, companies are introducing apps that allow customers to check in at physical stores with their phones and receive special promotions.
IT organizations with an eye on this trend will want to build skills in augmented reality, model-driven security and ensemble applications.
Internet of things. As Gartner notes, recent years have seen an increase in sensors and other technologies being used to connect consumer devices and physical assets to the Internet. Gartner envisions "an economic tipping point over the next few years" for this concept. Technologies that will be employed to develop strategies around it include embedded sensors, image recognition and near field communication. Carl Weinschenk shared a batch of NFC news in August and wondered if NFC was on the verge of achieving a breakthrough. He also wrote a longer piece describing the current NFC landscape.
App stores and marketplaces. Gartner cites the success of Apple's and Android's online marketplaces, predicting consumers will download 70 billion-plus mobile apps a year from these app stores by 2014. IT organizations will create app stores of their own, a trend I wrote about in August. Gartner likens IT's role in managing these enterprise app stores to "a market manager providing governance and brokerage services to users and potentially an ecosystem to support entrepreneurs."
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Personally I love the emergence of tablet technology. They are ideal for both business and personal use, with a fantastic range of features and new apps being developed all the time. Small Business Computer Support might have a hard time adapting to the new technology however....Reply
Technology has no limits. It's starting to get more and more difficult to be up to date. Yes, apparently 2012 is going to be the year of mobility. Organizations come out with new gadgets every year; more technologies, more consumerization of IT, we will get to be ruled by robots. I'm kidding, of course, but still, the progress in technology is amazing.Reply
There is no doubt that 2012 will be a successful year in the IT field. There are several projects which are waiting acceptance and most of them are related to Internet Security software.Reply
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Richard Clarke
Chief Executive Officer, Good Harbor Security Risk ManagementRichard Clarke is CEO of Good Harbor Security Risk Management, which advises companies and governments on cybersecurity. Clarke served for thirty years in the U.S. Government and advised three consecutive presidents as Special Advisor to the President for Cyberspace and National Coordinator for Security and Counter-terrorism. Since leaving government, he has served as an on-air consultant for ABC News, taught at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and written seven books, including the national best seller Cyber War. He served on President Obama's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology and serves on Governor Cuomo's Cyber Security Advisory Board. He is a senior advisor to SRA International and a board member at Bit9, Veracode and Nok Nok Labs.


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During an interview last week, Blackrock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink was quoted as seeing tremendous demand from European investors.
Specifically, Fink said the following: "what is not fully understood by the investment community, and that is the substantial growth in mutual fund sales in Europe. As you know, banks continue to deleverage, more and more activities are going onto the capital markets, greater confidence in Europe and the Europe's future with a huge amount of savings in Europe. And so we're seeing much greater penetration across the board in European retail."
With the European Central Bank's extraordinary easy policy, including the recently unveiled unprecedented negative deposit rates and near-zero interest rates, European investors realize there are few places to generate decent investment returns, hence the rise in taking on a bit of equity risk. It's been two years since ECB president Mario Draghi vowed to do "whatever it takes" to save the currency. Since that time, stocks in Europe have risen over 50%, with the most beaten-up markets in Greece and Spain up nearly 100%.
How to Gain Exposure
Investors who want to gain exposure on what Blackrock's CEO sees continuing may want to keep tabs on these three mutual funds:
Invesco European Growth Fund Class A (AEDAX) are up 77.68% over the last 5 years.
Columbia European Equity Fund Class A (AEXAX) are up 75.5% over the last 5 years.
Invesco European Small Company Fund Class A (ESMAX) are up 86.67% over the last five years.
The Bottom Line
As has been the case for the U.S. markets, low interest rates continue to be a huge catalyst for investors looking to outperform during this current market cycle.


text: OnePlus tasted success with its very first device – OnePlus One. Since the start of this year there is much excitement regarding OnePlus' device for this year. Carl Pei, the CEO had confirmed earlier that OnePlus Two will be released in Q2 or Q3 of 2015. Now OnePlus have sent out an official invite for an April 20 event, and it might be the launch of OnePlus Two.


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Discussion in 'Wanted Items' started by deceptifocus, Aug 21, 2008.
just about any if the price is good
I have a few for sale @ $5, $10 and $15 each plus shipping. incluiding the Hulk target exclusive for $10 plus shipping.
not really interested in hulks or hulk lines per se, already have the foom and ICONS hulk is display hulk but as far as others lemme know
You have a PM.
bump, still looking for some
Hulk Buster and original Iron Mans
Captain America(s)
ML select Emma frost
and many more
also now looking for, toy biz cable, beast, several wolverines, the unmasked green goblin, savage dragon, and the unmasked patriot and Star.
I should have a spare Psylocke if you're still interested.
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Do you have to organize a sign up for the pot luck, family reunion or car pool? This site is true genius!! A friend introduced me to it when he used it to help us organize collecting names to fill a prayer banner for a weekend long retreat. For years the banner was organized by safety pinning oddly cut pieces of foam rectangles with hand printed names on them. While this ginormous banner of multi-colored foam names can be visually inspiring when you see 48 hours covered with people praying for you, it was not very easy to manage! Jooners.com was a fantastic solution – and one I am sure we could all find 100 more uses for!
I'm obsessed though I have not mastered it! In fact my only successful end product was the Requiem Prayer graphic in my Pray Your Newsfeed Tech Talk a few weeks ago. However, I have managed to get the wonderful woman, Elizabeth Reardon, who is doing her field education for Loyola Institute for Pastoral Studies with me, duly addicted for my benefit. She has created eye-catching retreat announcements and even the button for our new "Worth Revisiting Wednesday" Catholic blog link up! Have you tried it yet? What is your favorite feature?
"According to a peer-reviewed study out of the University of Chicago, "A moderate level of ambient noise is conducive to creative cognition." In a nutshell, this means being a tiny bit distracted helps you be more creative.
Coffitivity offers you 3 free "noise" choices (also available for your Android or iOS device), as well as subscription options ranging from $3 to $9. "You get the best boost for your buck without even having to glance up from your device."
Honestly, I found this concept fascinating but was super skeptical – until I tried it! As someone who has severe Attention Deficit I found it miraculously focus producing. It just plays as loud or as soft as you want in the background (oh! how I wish I could have that type of volume control over my family!), and for me at least, worked to keep me on task!
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Greetings, visitor, please feel welcome on these pages.
The Ivorytower exists for years already and has changed its looks a few times times during the years, but its purpose remained the same. You have come to a private website that is run as a little hobby and is mainly used to display my other hobbies, which are- among other things - drawing for my own pleasure and the fascinating world of model horses.
The main site, on which you currently are, hosts the original contents of the Ivorytower, such as drawings and some info about me and the Ivorytower's world. It is a little bit frozen in time, currently, as nothing new was added recently, but it is just asleep, not dead. Kind of befitting an enchanted tower, isn't it?
If you wish to read and see something up-to-date, want to catch some glimpses about my everyday life or learn about my model horse hobby, you need to go to 'Ailanreanter's Little World', there you will find my blog and links to my horsey hobby.
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1-1. "Dduk" "Ddak" sounds are made when various parts are contracted or 1-2. expanded due to temperature change in the refrigerator or 1-3. by various control devices, and they are normal. 2-1. "Deuruk" "Deolkeok" "Ung" sounds are made by the compressor or fan 2-2. when the refrigerator starts or ends the operation, 2-3. similar to the sound of an automobile engine starting or turning off, and they are normal. 3-1. The sound of water flowing "Ggururuk" is the sound made 3-2. when the refrigerant state changes in the freezing/refrigeration chamber, and it is normal. 4-1. The sound of "Shu~" and "Shick" right after closing the door is the sound generated 4-2. by the momentary drop of the internal pressure 4-3. when the hot air coming into the fridge or freezer is rapidly cooled, and this is normal. 5-1. When you hear "shaking sound", it is the case where you installed the refrigerator 5-2. on a wooden floor or against a wooden wall with incorrect balancing, 5-3. and the vibration and sound may get bigger. 6. Use the spanner in the user manual to adjust the balance.
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Sergeant York
Gary Cooper won an Oscar for his portrayal of WWI hero Alvin York, the pacifist from the hills of Tennessee who carried out one of the most extraordinary missions in military history using lessons from his life on a farm. He captured 132 men by himself, still a record for a single soldier. In addition to the exciting story of his heroism in war, this is also the thoughtful story of his spiritual journey. He is a pacifist, opposed to fighting of any kind. By thinking of what he is doing as saving lives, he is able to find the inspiration and resolve for this historic achievement.


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SCB to organise Agro Award 2016
Economic Reporter :Standard Chartered Bank along with its implementation partner Bangladesh Brand Forum officially commenced Standard Chartered Agrow Award 2016 with a view to recognizing best performances in agriculture.The award handover ceremony of 'Standard Chartered Agrow Award 2016' will take place on 27th of March, this year in the city. Such kind of initiative will encourage the farmers across the country, said Bitopi Das Chowdhury, Country Head of Corporate Affairs, Standard Chartered while addressing a press conference at a city hotel on Monday. "I am really delighted that we will be having this award for the 3rd year running. I hope through this humble attempt of ours we will be able to motivate thousands of farmers and entities linked with the sector around the country to come up with exemplary contribution in the agricultural sector and help build a sustainable agriculture sector for this country." Bitopi Das mentioned that it is a privilege for the bank to be able to inspire and support the sector through Agrow Award. The winners will be honoured with prize money of taka five lacs each to help them expand their contribution to agriculture. Honourable mentions in each category will be given taka fifty thousand each, she also added.Talking to the reporter, Bitopi Das said, SCB is disbursing agriculture and SME loan with the liaison of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) across the country. "Of course, we do not have enough branches in the rural areas, but we want to contribute something to the development of country's economy", said the corporate affairs head. SCB meet its annual agriculture and SME loan target in the last year, she also added.Speaking at the press conference, Managing Director of Bangladesh Brand Forum Shariful Islam said, this year, the award will be presented on seven different categories, namely Best Agricultural Organization in Research and Innovation, Best Agricultural Organization in Support and Execution, Best Agricultural Exporter, Farmer of the Year - Male, Farmer of the Year - Female, and Farmer of the Year - Subsistence Market Farmer Group; and the newly introduced category Best Use of Technology in Agriculture. He explained the philosophy behind the initiative of Agrow Award. He shared that Bangladesh agriculture sector is an exemplary model in sustainable food production to the rest of the world, and Agrow Award recognizes the farmers and institutions that are relentlessly working to meet this vital need of a growing population.News:New Nation/17-Feb-2016


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Samsung Pass - Register your IDs and passwords for websites to Samsung Pass and verify your identity securely via your biometric data, rather than entering your login information. The phone's 10nm chips will bring over impressive performance gains, but they won't be able to beat the iPhone where it matters most . In the past, Samsung has tried quite a number of different software and services in its phone .
Apple has remained secretive about its self-driving project. Apple has obtained a permit to test self-driving vehicles, putting the iPhone maker in competition with Google and others. According to reports, Apple will soon commence the testing of its self-driving vehicle software platform on public streets. That seems to suggest that earlier reports that Apple is backing away from auto development and refocusing on self-driving vehicle tech were accurate.
According to The Mirror the video was shown at the Day of the Sun festival, a holiday celebrating Kim Jong-Un's grandfather, and was created to demonstrate the power and strength of the North Korean army. On April 14, US media reported that US President Donald Trump might order a strike against North Korea if Pyongyang chose to carry out another nuclear weapon test.
The Palestinian prisoners seek better conditions, including more contact with relatives, and an end to Israel's practice of detentions without trials. "After exhausting all other options, I decided there was no choice but to resist these abuses by going on a hunger strike", Barghouti wrote. Barghouti has been in prison since 2002.
It is unclear whether the Aireon tracking system, that Malaysia Airlines will now has access to, may have helped in any way in the case of flight MH370. A number of theories have surrounded the mystery of the flight's disappearance, ranging from passenger foul play (two people boarded with stolen passports) to combustible batteries in the cargo hold, and crew involvement.
Google Earth released a huge update today which allows you to see the world in a whole new perspective. "It's everything you love about Google Earth , plus new ways for you to explore, learn and share". You'll even be treated to clips from Planet Earth II . First it will tell you to search for a location you want to check out. Users can see 3D maps of specific locations, learn about random places from around the world, and take guided tours from their mobile devices or Chrome browser.
Several have been found in the habitable zone of their stars through NASA's Kepler and K2 missions, although they are farther away and could later be proven to be gaseous. The planet is in orbit around a dim red dwarf called LHS 1140, which is located a mere 40 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Cetus - in astronomical terms, that's pretty close.
Delta said in an internal memo that it is letting employees offer customers up to $9,950 in compensation to give up seats on overbooked flights. The policy change came after its violent removal of an Asian-American passenger from a flight on Sunday night evolved into a public relations crisis.
He was back in his home state recovering from a second back surgery in the past month. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, then moved to change the rules so that the 60-vote threshold to advance Supreme Court nominations is now eliminated.
When the "autopilot" feature is activated, the steering wheel retracts into the dashboard, which naturally includes the latest in connectivity, with both a touch-screen and a head-up display. In any case, the Crozz was unveiled during the 2017 Auto Shanghai event and it appears to be the blueprint for the mass produced vehicles that VW will be initiating sometime in 2020.
Power. Those three didn't respond to requests for comment. More recently, spy shots have also been circulating, as those release candidate vehicles are going through the paces in real-world testing in and around Tesla HQ, where anyone with a camera can snap a spy shot.
In interviews before Stephens' death, Mr Godwin's relatives said they forgave his killer. Williams said Pennsylvania state police received a tip shortly after 11 a.m. Stephens was wanted on murder charges over the shooting of Robert Godwin Sr on Sunday (16 April). But more than 100 miles from the shooting, Stephens' time on the run was almost up when the attendant who took his money recognised the suspect and dialled 911.
A new listing on the Samsung store has confirmed the price and release date for one of the company's most interesting gadgets. Samsung also quoted that a manufacturing defect in the battery placement caused the phones to explode. Regardless, they're all available on Google Play for download by any Galaxy S8 once it's up and running. Two versions of the Galaxy S8 , internally code-named Dream, were launched at a media event in NY on Wednesday, with 15.75cm (6.2-inch) and 14.73cm ...
This is a sedan and somewhat a sibling to the 01 Concept crossover which has also reached its production-ready form. As well as the SUV, the new Geely-owned brand will showcase the Lynk & Co 03 Concept at Shanghai, a four-door sedan to demonstrate that a willingness to appeal to more traditional buyers too.
Assistant may not be flawless, but a working voice assistant is better than a non-working voice assistant, and Samsung risks Bixby becoming forgotten by worldwide users if it arrives too late. The same report also stated that Bixby's most widely advertised feature, voice control, would not immediately be available. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus sports a 6.2-inch QHD+ display with a 440x2960 pixels resolution.
In a test launch in August a year ago, the missile flew 500 kilometers (310 miles) after being launched from a submarine and crashed into waters near Japan, prompting Kim Jong Un to declare that North Korea had gained "perfect nuclear-attack capability".
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis arrives in Israel Thursday, following meetings Tuesday and Wednesday in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Saudi Arabia launched its deadly campaign against Yemen in March 2015 with the alleged goal of pushing back the Houthis from the capital, Sana'a, and to reinstate a Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, the president who has resigned and is a staunch ally of Riyadh .
For years, the warming atmosphere has caused the toe of the Kaskawulsh Glacier, one of Canada's largest, to retreat across the high mountain valley that is the source of the Slims River. This phenomenon - of one river absorbing or capturing the flow of another river - is well-known to geologists, who refer to it as " river piracy ".
The stock now shows its YTD (Year to Date) performance of 22.55 percent while its Weekly performance value is 2.05%. The stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $43.85. During the same period previous year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) is $48.47/share according to the consensus of analysts working on the stock, with an expected EPS of $0.14/share for the current ...
Finding this hydrothermal process on Enceladus shows the potential for the existence of life within its ocean. The findings, published in the journal Science , indicates that hydrogen gas which could provide a key chemical source to life, has been found on the subsurface ocean of Enceladus.
The former Spanish global left Real for Bayern in 2014, but returns to the Bernabeu this week as the Bundesliga side look to overturn a 2-1 deficit and progress to the semi-finals of the Champion League. "It was not an escape". Alonso, 35, has scored nine times in 111 appearances for Bayern since joining the German champions. "It was not like I was uncomfortable at Madrid".
Ranch owner Adrienne Ivey and her husband made a decision to pay their 150 heifers a visit on Good Friday. Typically, you see ranchers riding on horseback, or maybe even an energetic dog trying to corral cattle. Ms Ivey recorded the scene: the cattle were tentatively following a lone beaver. "These young heifers are kind of like a teenager", she told CJME .
Giant shipworms can measure up to three feet long, which means that they become too large for their shell. It lives its entire life encased in a hard shell and spends its entire life encased in a hard shell. It's the first time the giant species had been investigated, with very little known about their habitat and biology. Records dating to 412 B.C. describe sailors protecting their boats against shipworm invasion by coating the wood with a mixture of oil, sulfur and arsenic.
And she even took on some more responsibilities as First Lady by participating in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. White House press secretary Sean Spicer posed with the Easter Bunny at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday - and it provided a glimpse into "the good ole days" of his own past at the event.
Polston suspects the animal lived in a pond at a nearby golf course, but told the Post and Courier she had never seen an alligator get past the fencing surrounding the course. According to the Polstons, the intruding gator broke through a locked door before settling among patio furniture on their porch. State law requires alligators trapped after being a nuisance to be killed.
We can't read it, but Jenna can of course, and she likes what she reads. The EMT tells her that she's lost a lot of blood. Elsewhere, the Liars were anxious with both Noel and Hanna missing. (Side-Note: Eww.) With Mary Drake confined to Radley, Veronica decided that she'd rather raise her husband's second love child than for that baby to end up "forgotten" in the sanitarium or "lost" in the adoption system.
Simply known as the HTC U the device will be have Gorilla Glass on both the front and back and by the look of a leaked image it will look remarkably like the new HTC U Ultra. The HTC U is expected to come with sensors which allow users to perform various functions with simple gestures such as squeezing or swiping along its sides.
A liquid ocean exists beneath the icy surface of Enceladus, which is barely 300 miles (500 kilometers) across. It is already known that three crucial ingredients are required for life to exist - water, right chemical matters which are the building blocks of life like carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulphur and a source of energy for metabolism.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, on the other hand, come with a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch displays respectively. It's also quite possible that Samsung is saving this feature for the upcoming Note 8. LG Electronics Inc. has increased the number of employees serving in its smartphone division, a regulatory filing showed Monday, while that of its bigger rival Samsung Electronics cut back the number of workers for the fourth consecutive quarter.
The shares rose 1.4% to $149.30 in extended trading after results were announced. The late rise put Netflix stock on track to open at a record high on Tuesday. The report was not enough to win over investors anxious about the stock's pricey valuation, recently at 110 times expected earnings. NFLX also successfully exceeded $2.5 billion in quarterly streaming revenues while adding five million members this year.
To date, the tech giant has been infuriatingly secretive about it's efforts to build a self-driving auto, code named Project Titan. As of today, Apple Inc . Apple is just one of 30 companies that is on the list, which includes also includes Tesla and Google , whose involvement in the driverless vehicle field is already well-known.
Bixby is the new integrated digital assistant that Samsung is launching alongside its S8 flagships phones, which aims to compete with the likes of Apple's Siri and the Google Assistant. One of the main focus during Samsung's Unpacked event for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus last month was its own virtual assistant called Bixby .
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Teresa Elliott , who remained close friends with her ex decades after they split up, tells the New York Daily News that she told Elliott, a "news junkie" who was dying of heart failure, that President Trump had been impeached. He played exhibition games dressed as a woman, according to his obituary . In his obituary , published in The Oregonian newspaper, Ms Elliot said the last thing she told her ex-husband was that the president had been impeached.


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France, pasok na sa Rio Olympics matapos talunin ang Canada sa Manila FIBA OQT
Pasok na sa 2016 Rio Olympics ang koponan ng bansang France matapos matalo ang Canada sa FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament sa MOA Arena.
Tulad ng inaasahan, dikit na dikit ang laban sa pagsisimula ng laro. Pinangunahan ni Euroleague MVP Nando de Colo ang France sa simula habang si Cory Joseph naman ang nagdala sa Canada.
France defeats Canada, will play in Rio Olympics
France defeated Canada, 83-74 in the Finals of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila and earns a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Tony Parker led Team France with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
FIBA OQT Manila Day 2 Results and Day 3 Schedule
2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Manila Day 2 Results
Game 1: Canada defeated Senegal, 58-55
Top Scorer: Cory Joseph – 13 points
Game 2: New Zealand defeated Philippines, 89-80
Top Scorer: Tai Webster – 25 points
Team Canada Player Pool for FIBA OQT
NBA Players Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) will not join Canada in the FIBA OQT Manila. Canada will be led by Cory Joseph (Toronto Raptors), Joel Anthony (Detroit Pistons) and Tyler Ennis (Milwaukee Bucks).
Team Canada Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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Valdecoxib Side Effects
For the Consumer
Applies to valdecoxib: oral tablet
Along with its needed effects, valdecoxib may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking valdecoxib:
Less Common
- Bloating or swelling of face, arms, hands, lower legs, feet
- blood in urine
- bloody, black, or sticky stools
- blurred vision
- chills
- decreased or painful urination
- dizziness
- fever
- muscle aches and pains
- nausea
- nervousness
- pale skin
- pounding in the ears
- rapid weight gain
- severe stomach pain
- tingling of the hands or feet
- trouble breathing with exertion
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- yellow eyes or skin
Incidence Not Known
- Blistering, peeling, loosening of skin
- constipation
- cracks in the skin
- darkened urine
- difficulty swallowing
- fast heartbeat
- hives
- indigestion
- itching
- itching, puffiness, or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- joint or muscle pain
- large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs
- loss of appetite
- loss of heat from the body
- nausea
- pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- red, irritated eyes
- red, swollen skin
- scaly skin
- shortness of breath
- skin rash
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips
- tightness in chest
- vomiting
- wheezing
- yellow eyes or skin
Symptoms of Overdose
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking valdecoxib:
- Bloody or black tarry stools
- continuing thirst
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- headache, severe or continuing
- nausea and/or vomiting
- shortness of breath
- stomach pain
- sudden decrease in the amount of urine
- swelling of face, fingers, and/or lower legs
- tightness in chest and/or wheezing
- troubled breathing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- weight gain
Some side effects of valdecoxib may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More Common
- Acid or sour stomach
- belching
- cough
- diarrhea
- ear congestion
- headache
- heartburn
- indigestion
- sore throat
Less Common
- Abdominal fullness
- accidental injury
- back pain
- bloating in the abdomen
- excess gas
- rash
- stuffy or runny nose
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to valdecoxib: oral tablet
An increase in cardiovascular thromboembolic events (i.e., myocardial infarction, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (leg), and pulmonary embolism) have been reported in post CABG patients (n=1500) treated with valdecoxib compared to placebo. The risk of the intravenous form is higher (2%) than the oral form (1%) immediately following CABG surgery.
Studies to evaluate valdecoxib's long-term cardiovascular safety profile in patients with arthritis are being planned by the makers of the drug.[Ref]
Cardiovascular side effects reported in less than 2% of patients have included aggravated hypertension, aneurysm, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disorder, heart murmur, and hypotension. A greater frequency of cardiovascular events has been reported in patients given valdecoxib following a coronary artery bypass grafting surgery than in those given standard pain treatment.[Ref]
Nervous system
Nervous side effects have included headache and dizziness. Other side effects reported have included cerebrovascular disorder, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine, neuralgia, neuropathy, paresthesia, tremor, twitching, convulsions, and vertigo.[Ref]
In a recent letter to healthcare professionals sent by the manufacturer of valdecoxib, the following postmarketing dermatologic adverse effects have been reported: erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Data obtained from postmarketing adverse event reporting suggest that the skin reactions have occurred primarily within the first two weeks of valdecoxib therapy.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis has been reported in a 55-year-old woman, with a documented sulfa allergy, after taking valdecoxib for 8 days.[Ref]
Dermatologic side effects have included serious, potentially fatal skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. These reactions are most likely to occur in the first two weeks of treatment, but can occur any time during therapy. In a few cases these reactions have resulted in death. The reported rate of these serious skin reactions appears to be greater for valdecoxib than other COX-2 agents.
Acne, alopecia, dermatitis, fungal dermatitis, eczema, photosensitivity allergic reaction, pruritus, erythematous rash, maculopapular rash, psoriaform rash, dry skin, skin hypertrophy, skin ulceration, increased sweating, and urticaria have been reported in less than 2% of patients.[Ref]
Endocrine side effects reported in less than 2% of patients have included goiter.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal side effects have included abdominal pain, dyspepsia, flatulence, and nausea. Other side effects reported have included abnormal stools, constipation, diverticulosis, dry mouth, duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, eructation, esophagitis, fecal incontinence, gastric ulcer, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, hematemesis, hematochezia, melena, tenesmus, and vomiting.
Pancreatitis has been reported during the postmarketing period. It is not possible to estimate the frequency or to establish causality.[Ref]
Hepatic side effects have included cholelithiasis, hepatitis, abnormal hepatic function, increased ALT, and increased AST.[Ref]
Metabolic side effects have included increases in alkaline phosphatase, BUN, CPK, and creatinine, diabetes mellitus, glycosuria, gout, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyperlipemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, increased LDH, increased thirst, increases and decreases in weight, and xerophthalmia.[Ref]
Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia, accidental fracture, myalgia, neck stiffness, osteoporosis, synovitis, and tendonitis.[Ref]
Respiratory side effects have included sinusitis and upper respiratory tract infection. Other side effects have included abnormal breath sounds, bronchitis, bronchospasm, coughing, dyspnea, emphysema, laryngitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, pleurisy, and rhinitis.[Ref]
Psychiatric side effects have included anorexia, anxiety, increased appetite, confusion, depression, insomnia, nervousness, morbid dreaming, and somnolence.[Ref]
Hematologic side effects have included anemia, ecchymosis, eosinophilia, epistaxis, hematoma, leukopenia, leukocytosis, lymphadenopathy, lymphangitis, lymphopenia, and thrombocytopenia.[Ref]
Ocular side effects have included blurred vision, cataract, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, eye pain, keratitis, and abnormal vision.[Ref]
Genitourinary side effects have included albuminuria, cystitis, dysuria, hematuria, micturition frequency increased, pyuria, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infection. Female patients have reported amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, mastitis, menstrual disorder, menorrhagia, menstrual bloating, and vaginal hemorrhage. Male patients have reported impotence and prostatic disorder.[Ref]
Hypersensitivity side effects have included aggravated allergies and allergic reaction.[Ref]
General side effects have included asthenia, chest pain, chills, cysts, generalized edema, face edema, fatigue, fever, hot flushes, halitosis, malaise, pain, periorbital swelling, and peripheral pain.[Ref]
In a recent letter to healthcare professionals sent by the manufacturer of valdecoxib, postmarketing general adverse effects have included anaphylactic reactions and angioedema (hypersensitivity reactions).[Ref]
Resistance mechanism disorder side effects reported in less than 2% of patients have included herpes simplex, herpes zoster, fungal infection, soft tissue infection, viral infection, moniliasis, genital moniliasis, and otitis media.[Ref]
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Medical Scientists Report Advances During Rosacea Research Workshop
Medical scientists reported significant progress in exploring the potential causes and other key aspects of rosacea during a recent research workshop organized by the National Rosacea Society.
The session was attended by more than 70 researchers, and was held for the second year during the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology to review ongoing studies funded by grants from the National Rosacea Society and to foster increased scientific interest in rosacea research.
"The generous support of rosacea sufferers in funding research is now beginning to bring important new insights into this chronic and little-known disorder," said Dr. Frank Powell of Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and a leading rosacea researcher. "Because current therapy is limited to controlling symptoms, identifying the cause or causes of rosacea is a fundamental step that should not only help improve treatment, but may ultimately lead to its cure or prevention." The National Rosacea Society's research grants program is funded by individual donations, and readers are encouraged to send tax-deductible contributions using the Donation Form.
Dr. Marita Kosmadaki, a research fellow in the Department of Dermatology, Boston University, reported interim results of the study, "The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rosacea development," now in its second year of funding by the Society. Based on study results the first year, Dr. Kosmadaki and colleagues concluded that the effects of the sun on VEGF, a natural substance in the body that has a potent effect on blood vessels, may lead to persistent redness and the development of telangiectasia (visible blood vessels).
This year, the researchers noted that TNF alpha, a substance that makes the skin more receptive to VEGF, was stimulated by the sun, and they are now studying whether blocking TNF alpha may inhibit rosacea development.
Dr. Ethan Lerner, associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, is studying whether nitric oxide, a potent dilator of blood vessels, may play a role in rosacea. During his study, microscopic views of mice -- bred to have high levels of nitric oxide in their skin -- have shown inflammation around the hair follicles, a hallmark of rosacea.
Dr. Lerner is now examining skin samples from patients with mild rosacea for the presence of nitric oxide, and is applying an agent to inhibit the enzyme that makes nitric oxide. Results, however, were too early to be definitive, he said.
Dr. Powell reported that he and colleague Dr. Kevin Kavanagh of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth found that Demodex mites, microscopic organisms found in all human skin, were far more numerous on the faces of rosacea patients than in a normal control group. They are now in the process of identifying bacteria from the mite that may be a factor in rosacea.
Dr. Mark Dahl of the Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale presented a completed study on the relationship of rosacea and skin temperature, reported in detail in the article New Study Links Warmer Skin to Rosacea Bumps and Pimples.
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Flying V MadnessOctober 7, 2015
By Shaun Shaver, IT Director
I added a new guitar to the stable. It's a white Gibson Flying V 120th anniversary edition. I'm not sure how many of these Gibson made, but it's supposedly a limited run.
It plays absolutely awesome. The only thing I will change are the Burstbucker pickups. I want it to sound like I am fighting a wildcat when I'm playing, and these pickups are more of a vintage style and a little too laid back.
Okay, maybe I don't want to sound like I'm having hand-to-paw combat with a wildcat but I do like more punch and crunch. I will probably throw in a set of Bareknuckle Nailbombs with white coils. That should do the trick. Other than that, it's perfect. All right — I'm off to jam.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., July 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., today announced the following information for the release of its second quarter 2013 financial results and a conference call to discuss those results.
|Tuesday, August 6, 2013
|Financial Results: 4:05 PM Eastern Time; 1:05 PM Pacific Time
|Conference Call (ID# 20625218): 5:00 PM Eastern Time; 2:00 PM Pacific Time
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|www.AlphatecSpine.com, accessed through the Investor Relations page of the Company's website. The webcast will be archived for at least 30 days following the call.
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Alphatec Spine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc., is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets physician-inspired products and solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders associated with trauma, congenital deformities, disease and degeneration. The Company's mission is to combine innovative surgical solutions with world-class customer service to improve outcomes and patient quality of life. The Company and its affiliates market products in the U.S. and in over 50 countries internationally via a direct sales force and independent distributors. Additional information can be found at www.alphatecspine.com.
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Each unit is constructed using the same plywood used in traffic signs which need to stand up to the worst weather conditions. While not waterproof these circles are as water resistant as I can make them. Although designed primarily for indoor use they may be used outdoors.
The bottom is coated with a granulated rubber surface much like many track surfaces which makes the unit stay securely in place during use. This is important if your throwing area itself is smooth and/or somewhat slippery. The throwing surface is a two part finish with numerous coats making it extremely durable, will not splinter, crack or peel and yet, if damaged by misfired implements, easily repaired. This finish is neither "slippery" nor "sticky".
The sections are pinned together for perfect alignment, eliminating any chance of misalignment of each half's throwing surface.
The mechanism that locks the sections together also draws the sections together as well as separates them. Once separated, each section is simply tipped on edge and rolled away.
Set up and removal is a one person job!!
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