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1 avocado, diced
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In one of his recent blogs, "Dangerous paths" and "making them safe", Giovanni Visetti re-opens the debate on how money is spent to improve our trails and whether some of the work is actually necessary at all.
He commences by describing the work carried out in Spain on a path once considered by some the most dangerous in the world: the Caminito del Rey. This walkway, clinging to a cliff-side over 100 metres above the river, was originally built for the transport of materials to the two hydroelectric power plants and to enable workers to cross between them.Over the years numerous sections had collapsed and following the deaths of a few foolhardy daredevils in the attempt to cross it, the
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The whole point of Giovanni's blog is to highlight how the Spanish government has managed in a relatively short time (total of 4 years between the start of the project and its completion) and even more importantly for a relatively small amount of money to render secure one of the most renowned paths in its country, making it accessible to anyone who has a good head for heights.
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Home > Archives (2006 on) > 2016 > Singur Judgement
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The recent historic judgement passed by the Supreme Court on the Singur issue has made the Left suffer a terrible blow yet again. After a 34-year stint in West Bengal, nothing seems to be on the right path for them. Subsequent to 2011, the concept of the 'Left Front' seems to be de jure instead of de facto. The CPI-M is the scapegoat now as they did amass unbridled power when they were in office. The landmark judgement is, no doubt, historical regarding the question of land acquisition in our country. Also critical is to assess why the CPI-M became so infantile to favour the Tatas to set up their motor car industry in Singur in the Hooghly district covering an expanse of about 998 acres of fertile agricultural land.
The Supreme Court judgement categorised the decision of the then Government of West Bengal as illegal and directed that the entire chunk of land be handed over to the peasants without asking them to repay the pecuniary compensation, which they could get nearly 10 years ago. It further observed that the entire process of returning the land had to be settled within six weeks from the day of the judgement. In a landmark statement the judgement noted that the effort of the then Government of West Bengal was uncalled for as a government either at the State or Central level cannot wish to acquire land from the common people and hand it over to a private entrepreneur to establish the latter's profit-seeking business.
This remark was made in the context of the existing law of the land. But Parliament needs to examine in future the existing law to update it since in the era of liberalisation across the world the critical task of poverty reduction and employment generation cannot be accomplished without the endeavour of the private players. When the government has already decided to withdraw itself from its commanding heights position in the economy, how can industriali-sation and expansion of the service sector happen without private venture? Who can deny that a peasant cultivating his or his master's land as an agricultural labourer always desires his descen-dants will have a non-farm livelihood bearing a superior status? The practice of agriculture may indeed provide vital supplement necessary for human survival. But the transition from an agri-cultural to industrial economy is a natural pheno-menon common to all countries across the world. Therefore, the question of industrialisation at the behest of private players is happening everywhere and the Parliament of India as the highest forum of law-making may need to critically discuss the veracity of the vexed issue threadbare.
The SC observation to declare the effort illegal and arbitrary might have been further reinforced due to the complete reluctance of the Tatas to carry forward their mission in Singur for which they sought this huge quantum of fertile land. West Bengal had suffered the severe brunt of partition and the dreaded communal divide. Thus it has become India's most densely populated State with a mammoth unemployed manpower. Some had been very harsh to say that the people out here were not unemployed but simply unemployable. The CPI-M had no option but to go all out to vie for industrialisation by engaging private capital. In 2004, the Congress-led UPA Government came to power and the Left then had a formidable presence with 65 Lok Sabha members. Somnath Chatterjee became the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and prior to the formation of the government, Jyoti Basu suggested the name of Sonia Gandhi as the Prime Minister. Though she declined to accept the offer, Sonia became enamoured of the CPI-M and declared that she was eager to see West Bengal become the most industrially developed State of the country. Soon she appointed Ratan Tata, the Chairman, Investment Commission of India, as the super Industry Minister of our nation and instructed him to work with right earnest to fulfil his dream.
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2005, assured that West Bengal was poised to make a miracle in the sphere of industrialisation. Sankrail was earmarked as an industrial growth centre in the Howrah district adjacent to the National Highway 6 commonly known as the Bombay Road. Prior to 2004, the Tatas did set up a Cancer Hospital in Rajarhat near Kolkata and desired to have more industrial and business units in Kolkata. The advice of Sonia Gandhi raked up Ratan Tara's interest and the CPI-M getting this unbridled opportunity for the first time in West Bengal, lost its prudence and rationality to aid the process.
The then government envisaged to offer non- fertile land to the Tatas in areas like Purulia and Kharagpur to establish their motor car industry. But the Tatas were in no mood to oblige and insisted to get a land as close as possible to Dumdum Airport for their personal convenience. In this way, the huge piece of fertile land in Singur along the Bombay Road was selected. The decision in this regard later proved to be incorrect. But 10 years ago, the CPI-M thought that the decision of the Tatas as the most credible industrial house to set up industries one after another in West Bengal will create a mass euphoria, especially invigorating the youth of Bengal. Understanding this social factor, the Opposition might have decided to protest en masse to thwart the Tatas in Singur. The sluggish approach of the Tatas might have made the entire process go haywire. The Tatas were unable to meet success and so was their much publicised Nano. But we need to under-stand that in order to see a turnaround in West Bengal, the transition from agriculture to industry as the base of the economy and society needs to be accomplished at any cost. The challenge to give a befitting leadership lies with the present policy-planners and that is not a mean task indeed.
The author, now retired, formerly belonged to the Sociology Faculty at the Presidency University, Kolkata.


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The diversity of habitats at Ricketts Point is what makes this marine sanctuary so interesting. The sanctuary includes rocky (sandstone) intertidal and subtidal habitats, sandy beaches and subtidal soft substrates, with offshore reefs displaying a high diversity of flora and fauna. Near the shore, the rocks are covered in green and red algae that shelter a myriad of smaller creatures, including tiny brittlestars, bristle worms and crustaceans. The soft seafloor is covered in patches of green seagrass or bunches of seaweed attached to small rocks.
Further offshore rock bommies are carpeted in green Caulerpa, or tall brown Sargassum seaweed, which hides numerous animals amongst its stiff dissected leaves. The offshore rocks and ledges attract fish too, including schools of Southern Hulafish, and occasional wrasse and Victorian Scalyfin. Cryptic weedfish and shrimp can be found among the algae.
There are a diverse range of invertebrates particularly molluscs. Grazing on the algae on the rocks are a vast number of seasnails that scrape the algae off using a chain saw like tongue called a radula. Some common grazing molluscs include Top Shells (Austrocochlea constricta), Conniwinks (Bembicium nanum), Blue Periwinkles (Nodilittorina unifasciata), Pheasant Snails (Phasianella australis), limpets, and in deeper waters Black-lipped Abalone (Haliotis rubra) can be found. Found amongst the herbivorous snail are a range of carnivorous molluscs that use their radula for drilling holes in other snail, worms, and sea squirts in order to feed on the tissues within. Some common carnivorous snails include Dog Whelks (Dicathais orbita) and Chequerboard Snails (Cominella lineolata).
Other molluscs include octopus, squid and cuttles. Close observation may reveal the Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) which hide under stones, but remember, do not touch. The normally shy creature will flash tiny rings in electric-blue if disturbed too much. This is a warning to take seriously, as its poisonous bite is very dangerous.
Also seen within the waters are the Dumpling Squid ( Euprymna tasmanica) that hide in the sand and on the outer section of reef one may encounter the Giant Cuttle (Sepia apama) that makes their homes in the rock crevices. These animals are all more active at night so a night dive or snorkel with a strong underwater torch may reveal some of these fascinating animals.


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Stark Animal Hospital has an excellent opportunity to join our team! Founded in 1948, we continue to strive to treat each pet as if they are own and welcome all who hold that same philosophy to apply. Our huge, 3000 plus square foot facility includes six exam rooms, digital radiography, and a brand new dental unit. The long-tenured and experienced staff, some with over 15 years here at the practice, are dedicated to our doctors, patients, and clients.
Our hospital is located in Canton, OH, the birthplace of the NFL! If pigskin isn't your game, do not worry! We have beautiful golf courses, hiking and walking trails, and a Towpath that leads all the way to Cleveland. Both Akron and Cleveland are under an hour's drive and offer more urban environments with additional shopping, restaurants and more.
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The Fanny Ogle Diary is a daily chronicle from April 1845 to August 1846, a period in which she divided her time between Corstorphine and nearby Edinburgh, Scotland. Fanny Ogle appears to have been both unmarried and fairly wealthy; there is little mention of her immediate family in the diary. However, throughout the chronicle Ogle is accompanied by an invalid woman whom she cares for. Ogle's diary primarily records her daily activities such as going to church, walking, reading books and newspapers, paying visits, writing letters, and sitting in the garden. Descriptions of these activities are usually not accompanied by extensive reflection. Ogle takes daily inventory of the weather in her diary. There are also occasionally extensive passages dealing with nature, religion, and literature.
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Just like having a painting tutor on call 24 hours a day, this book is packed with inspiration and know-how for both beginners and more experienced painters alike.
This beautifully-illustrated book is an indispensable compendium of essential know-how and ten inspirational projects using watercolor. It includes over 200 tips and step-by-step techniques organized to help you build on each skill you learn. Aimed at all painter levels, Watercolor Secrets is packed with expert advice on every aspect of watercolor painting. Beginners can follow processes step-by-step, while more experienced artists can dip in and out for help with specific problems. " Try it" and " fix it" panels placed throughout the book suggest ways to practice and develop new skills and avoid or correct common painting mistakes.
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Senop Oy has acquired as an asset deal Rikola Ltd Oy, a company that is specialised in optoelectronics and is located in Oulu. Senop is expanding its operations in the field of optoelectronics and the new acquisition creates new business opportunities both in Finland and abroad.
Rikola Ltd Oy has developed and manufactured optical spectroscopy components and devices for industry and research institutes. The products consist of customer-specific sensor modules, hyperspectral cameras and OEM device manufacturing. The customers are international companies and research institutes at the top of their field. Senop's and Rikola's current operations support each other, providing considerable technical synergies.
"Rikola's expertise combined with Senop's strong optronics know-how reinforces Senop's ability to develop new high-quality products for customers in defence, security and civilian sectors. With the acquisition, Senop's current customer base in industry and research institutions will also grow significantly," says Mika Räty, Managing Director of Senop Oy.
"Rikola's operations have developed favourably over the years, and we are satisfied that we have found a common interest with Senop to further develop our technology in the growing market. Senop has strong optronics know-how and good capability to design and manufacture optical components. The company is well known especially in the defence and security area which opens new markets for our technology and especially for the hyperspectral cameras that we have developed over the years," says Raimo Rikola, former Managing Director of Rikola Ltd Oy.
Senop Oy, a subsidiary of Millog Oy, develops and supplies optical and optoelectronic products. The HUSKY product range consists of high-performance image intensifiers, night vision sights and thermal imagers, surveillance and target acquisition systems. RIKOLA product range consist of hyperspectral cameras and customer-specific sensor modules. The company's products and services also include development and manufacturing of mobile tactical systems and control and command systems as well as carrying out modernisation and system integration projects. Senop is marketing and selling its products and services to its customers worldwide.
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overview : Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
Genres : Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Family
Tags : philosophy, parent child relationship, utopia, airplane, adventure, dystopia, little boy, growing up, stop motion, neighbor, school, old man, little girl, crazy, based on children's book, story, social differences, 3d
Jeff BridgesThe Aviator (voice)
Mackenzie FoyThe Little Girl (voice)
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Marion CotillardThe Rose (voice)
Riley OsborneThe Little Prince (voice)
James FrancoThe Fox (voice)
Bud CortThe King (voice)
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Ricky GervaisThe Conceited Man (voice)
Albert BrooksThe Businessman (voice)
Paul RuddMr. Prince (voice)
Paul GiamattiThe Academy Teacher (voice)
Pascal LégitimusThe Policeman (voice)
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text: Israeli border police shot and killed a Palestinian teenager who they allege wielded a knife at them at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the 17-year-old had been killed on Saturday, but did not elaborate on the circumstances of the death. A photo of the Palestinian, named by local sources as Qutayba Ziad Zahran from the Tulkarm governorate, later circulated on social media. The Palestinian allegedly approached a group of Israeli paramilitary policemen stationed at the Zatara checkpoint on Saturday, holding what appeared to be a bag, an Israeli police spokeswoman said. READ MORE: West Bank villagers decry collective punishment The teenager "accosted" a soldier, and other troops then fired fatal shots at him, the spokeswoman claimed. Israel's public radio said a guard was a hurt in "friendly fire". A witness told the Bethlehem-based Maan News Agency that a large number of Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and closed the checkpoint, denying passage to Palestinians in either direction. Maan reported that a social media post believed to be a will by the teenager circulated online after his death, in which he claimed to be a "martyr". Almost 300 Palestinians killed More than 294 Palestinians or Palestinian citizens of Israel and 47 Israelis have been killed since October 2015, when a wave of unrest broke out. Israeli authorities say most of the Palestinians killed were carrying out knife, gun or car-ramming attacks. Others were shot dead in protests and clashes, while some were killed in Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip. The violence had greatly subsided in recent months, but tension around the highly sensitive al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem saw a spike in July. Palestinians want to establish an independent state in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. The last round of peace talks broke down in 2014. WATCH: Israeli occupation 'intensifying' 50 years after war with Arab nations (2:58) SOURCE: News agencies Israeli–Palestinian conflict Occupied West Bank Security Middle East Israel


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Adam Milstein is part of the Times of Israel team. He's a blogger for the well-known website. He writes articles that cover many different topics for it. Milstein not too long ago penned a piece that discussed suitable present choices for youngsters. He thinks that pride is a suitable present option. Milstein wants people who are of the Jewish faith to comprehend their cultural backgrounds well. He want them to revel in them, too. Other smart present options Milstein backs are enthusiasm, persistence, strength, imagination and knowledge. There are more as well.
Adam Milstein is the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation's effective co-founder. This is a group that endorses entities that care about Israel. It endorses the American Jewish Committee, the American Israel Education Foundation and the Israeli-American Council. It even endorses quite a few others.
This individual is 100 percent eager about concentrating on causes that are close to him. He also has an eagerness that relates to his career. He's a Hager Pacific Properties manager. He supervises the company's activities that involve property management, disposition and financing. Adam Milstein resides in the United States right now. His life, however, began overseas in Israel. He was part of the IDF (Israel Defense Force) as the Yom Kippur War was going on. He's a Technion alumnus who left at the end of the seventies. Adam Milstein got to the United States in the early eighties. That's when he took it upon himself to continue his higher education. He attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California and received an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree there.
Philanthropy is one of Adam Milstein's favorite things in life. He has many leadership roles that relate to philanthropy and doing positive work for other people. His philanthropic efforts zero in on making the people of the Jewish world significantly more powerful. He aims to give Israel as a place more power as well.
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Washing and cleaning products are the substances generally liquid, powder, sprays or granules which are used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells and clutter on surfaces. Cleaning agents are normally in the form of acidic, alkaline or neutral depending on the use. The acidic washing agents are mostly used for cleaning deposits such as scaling. The active ingredients are usually strong mineral acids and chelates. Alkaline washing and cleaning products consist of strong bases like sodium hydroxide as it dissolves oil, grease, fats and proteins based deposits. Whereas, neutral washing products are those whose pH value is neutral and are made from different ionic compound which are used to clean different types of dirt.
Washing and cleaning products are used in wide range of applications such as Sanitation & Janitorial Cleaning Products, Industrial Cleaners, Kitchen & Catering Cleaning Agents, Food & Dairy Processing Cleaners, Laundry Agents, pulp & paper, chemical processing, agrochemicals and others. Soaps and detergents have become a necessary product in our daily lives. End-users include various industries such as manufacturing units, food & lodging, building service contractors, food & drinks processing units, retail, healthcare and others commercial facilities. However, the needs and requirement for cleaning products used by these industries differ vastly. Products, which are used by building contractors, include those products which are used for cleaning soiled floors, carpets, restrooms, window glasses and furniture.
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The global demand for washing and cleaning products in the market is driven by rise in population and increasing usage norms impacted as it is by greater concern for hygiene. Cleaning without making use of any detergents or soaps may be time consuming for most of the time. Therefore, products, which make the task easy, quickly and to a high standard, are favorable. However, consumers are more likely to pay for such products. Raising awareness of personal hygiene, increased focus on communal hygiene and growing concern over the spread of infectious disease are some of the other factors which are driving the market for washing and cleaning products. Increasing concern about ensuring the safety, social and self-actualization needs by enabling safe food storage, sterilizing household surfaces and controlling garbage in a hygienic manner are also driving the washing and cleaning market at some extent.
In less developed countries, price becomes the major factor as consumers have less money to spend. Therefore, manufacturers of cleaning products must work on this aspect in order to succeed in the washing and cleaning product market. Strict government regulations about use of cleaning agents as many of them consist of certain chemicals which affect the environment in one form or the other. These are some of the factors which are hampering the growth of washing and cleaning products market to some extent.
Introduction of new, innovative and technologically advanced products, efficient research and development activities and development of product to meet the needs of the consumer are some of the growth opportunities which is likely to drive this market in the year to come. Improved lifestyle and tip from cleaning experts are some of the trends contributing the growth of this market.
Asia Pacific is the largest market for washing and cleaning products attributed to a large population of the emerging countries such as China and India. It is then followed by North America and Europe. Asia Pacific is also the fastest growing region for washing and cleaning products market owing to the rising population of this region. Moreover, rising leaving standard, growing disposable income of the consumer of this region has contributed to the overall growth of the washing and cleaning products market.
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Some of the major companies operating in washing and cleaning products market include Henkel KGaA, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Procter & Gamble Co., Reckitt Benckiser Plc, The Clorox Company, Church & Dwight, The Dial Corporation and Unilever N.V.
Key geographies evaluated in this report are:
- North America
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- France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK
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IA and Other Roles in the Website Development Process
Information Architecture, or IA, directly affects all aspects of your website. It is an integral part of the development process. Clients benefit from having an information architect interact with members of their team.
The term "Usability" often refers to usability testing (heuristic evaluations, usage analysis, scenario-based testing) or usability research (interviews, questionnaires, demographic research, market segmentation). It is measured by the efficiency with which a user can perform required tasks with an information product (i.e. your website).
Though both IA and Usability are concerned with creating successful interfaces, they are two different disciplines.
Alison J. Head, published author and founder of her own usability consulting firm, has been quoted as saying, "Both fields (IA and usability) have some important mutual concerns - users, context, and tasks - but each field uses different tools, produces different deliverables, and makes its own contributions toward building more usable sites". I agree with her. Though the lines between IA and Usability are often blurred, the two roles are not synonymous.
Some people are more comfortable with strictly using research as a basis for how their website is designed. Jesse James Garrett, author and public speaker in the realm of IA/development, makes a great comment pertaining to the relationship between usability and information architecture: "Research benefits architecture most when it seeks to define the problem we must solve. Research benefits architecture least - and can actually produce bad results - when it seeks to define the solution itself."
It is definitely helpful when an information architect has a basic understanding of current usability research and testing strategies. It means the person is aware of trends and possible pitfalls where website structure is concerned based on studies. It is important to point out that research alone is no substitute for the knowledge and skills associated with IA experience: even armed with facts and figures, there is still a need for creative solutions designed for individual projects, each one with its own unique set of needs.
It is equally important to acknowledge (unless a person has training or pertinent experience) that usability is not part of an information architect's expertise. Nor should a client expect that it will be. Hiring a usability consultant is a fantastic idea because they will provide constructive criticism and feedback for you to consider. Might I suggest you involve the consultant during the development process, and not make the mistake of having usability testing done just before it is time to launch.
Of all the people on a development team, it is usually the project manager who understands and appreciates the importance of IA. It is fair to say that the project manager addresses a number of tasks usually allocated to an information architect. So if there is a project manager, why do you need an information architect?
For one, a project manager is busy overlooking the entire project and generally does not have time to investigate the finer details overlooked at the initial project meetings. Many unanticipated issues or concerns are discovered during the development process itself, despite the best planning. An information architect can brainstorm solutions, adapt the website plan, and communicate what changes need to take place.
In the case where a client decides to hire a project manager internally (though it is always recommended that you utilize the project manager of a development company), the person often does not have the skills associated with IA. You also can run into problems when someone directly linked to the website from within your organization is making IA decisions: they lack the perspective of an outsider who can distance themselves from the project and offer insight on how users may react to certain elements.
Don't put the cart before the horse.
Clients are most excited by the graphic design of their website. It's the part of the process they can easily imagine even before they've sorted out what their site is going to have on it. Seeing a mockup of the site gives a sense of accomplishment because you can physically see it, especially if it seems there has just been a lot of discussion taking place in the development process. And let's face it, it's much more fun than figuring out how to display and categorize a collection of related content.
The problem is that major decisions concerning the design are dependent upon the IA. Think about it like this: if a website is a house, the Graphic Designer is perhaps the landscaper and the interior decorator. If there are specific things you need to have incorporated or accommodated for in the space, the designer needs to be told what those are before design begins.
Here are 3 examples for the homepage:
- You know you want your navigation menu displayed in tabs across the top of the page. Approximately how many menus (usually referred to as top level, first level or primary menu items) will you have? How long are the menu names? Will they fit neatly across the top of the screen? Will they interfere with other items on the homepage? How many submenus will each of them have? 2? 4? 7? Depending on how many you have per main menu item, it will affect how the tabs will look and function. If it's 2-4, you could easily have the submenus appear below the main menus if you like. If it's more, it might interfere with other items on the homepage or look cluttered.
- You contemplate putting the navigation menu on the left side of the screen. Ok. What happens if (and this applies more to sites with large amounts of content) you discover partway through development - due to poor content inventory - there is a section that doesn't match the flow of the other menu items? Or does it need to be highlighted somewhere else? How much importance should it be given? Does it demand a tab at the top? A whole block that highlights what people will find in this section? An image? If you add these elements, how will it effect the symmetry of the design?
- You decide you want news items on the front page. Great! What will be displayed? You can't just answer "the news item". Title? Author? Published date? Teaser? Pictures? Will it have links to the full story? Will all news items have the same information presented? How many stories will be on the front page at one time?
We haven't even discussed the footer, the logo, the icons, the search field or the banner yet.
The point is that you need these answers - along with other design variables - before you have a graphic designer create mockups for you. The more information you can provide your graphic designer, the better he or she can make suggestions on a) how it should look on the page and b) layout choices you may not have considered. It will save you time, money and frustration.
Let's continue with our house analogy. You have a team of builders (carpenter, electrician, plumber, etc) who will build the structure based on the blueprints you submit. If you point out a second storey, they will build you a staircase to that second story. But don't be disappointed when you walk into the house and find a standard staircase to the left of the entrance (which made logical sense and works perfectly). If you want that staircase to be in a spiral shape with railings that are child-friendly, you need to communicate that to the builders. They will make arrangements in regard to the bones of the structure to accommodate these changes.
Website developers are your builders. Like designers, they need to have a good idea what data will be displayed (e.g. title, date, body, publishing information, sorting order) and if there are other elements of customization to consider - especially customization that affects how other elements/functional requirements on the site behave. An IA should be talking to the developer (and vice-versa) while these decisions are being made. The developer can suggest ways to meet the needs of the client when he knows what those specific needs are.
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McGee rallies in Oman
Rosapenna's Ruaidhri McGee fired an eagle and one birdie in a three under 69 to keep his European Tour card hopes alive in Oman.
The Derry native, 27th in the Road to Oman rankings, moved up to tied 22nd at halfway in the Challenge Tour's season-ending NBO Golf Classic Grand Final in Muscat
McGee nine shots behind Joachim B Hansen of Denmark and six shots away from the Top-3 finish he needs to win his European Tour card via the Top-15 in the money list.
Hansen retained his overnight lead thanks to five under par 67 but Road to Oman Rankings leader Ricardo Gouveia and Englishman Max Orrin – who won on this course last year – are in close pursuit.
The Dane made six birdies in the Omani sunshine as he built on his opening round of 66 to move up into fourth position in the projected Road to Oman Rankings, having started the week in 17th spot - just outside the top 15 who will win European Tour cards at the end of this week.
The Dane played on The European Tour for the last two seasons after graduating from the Challenge Tour in 2012 and is happy with his form as he hunts a maiden victory at Muscat's Almouj Golf, The Wave.
"My swing feels very comfortable right now," said the 25 year old. "There are a few shots going left but I just need to get the rhythm and the arms through it and I'll be fine.
"I kept the ball in play and hit a lot of greens. I didn't really putt as well as I did yesterday but it was still pretty good. I'm looking forward to the next few days and hopefully getting that top 15 spot, so it's going to be fun.
"I definitely feel like I'm back at the level I was at in 2012. My game has developed a lot since that time, but, like I did in Kazakhstan in the first round, when I get the ball in play sometime the putter just holes everything.
"The two years on The European Tour gave me a lot of experience, to see how good the players are and how you have to play. You don't have to hit the golden shot every time, just stick to your game and hole the putts.
"I just stick to my own game and don't look at what anybody else is doing but it was good to play with Ricardo. He's a very steady player and strikes the ball really well. I just have to try get by every day and see where we are at the end."
Gouveia, whose stellar season has earned his caddie the right to wear a golden bib, reflective of the Portuguese star's Number One position in the Rankings, credited his putter for his good scoring in the opening rounds.
"I played well again, hit the ball ok," said the 24 year old. "I hit the ball better yesterday but I holed some important putts today. I've only made one bogey in two rounds, which is pretty good, and I just want to keep it going.
"I'm striking the ball well and I'm putting better which makes a lot of difference to my scores. This week I haven't actually hit much better than the rest of the season but I've holed some important putts and that's why I've scored well.
"I check the leaderboards all the time because I like to see where I'm at. There's always some pressure, because I want to win the event, but just playing well and being confident like I am takes a bit of pressure off.
"Knowing I've secured my European Tour card helps a lot as well, but there's always a bit of pressure, just not too much."
Behind the leading pair is Max Orrin, the Englishman who took victory when the Challenge Tour visited Oman 12 months ago and who needs a good finish to climb into the top 15 this week.
The 21 year old's round of 66 was the lowest of the day and leaves him on eight under par overall, in third place on his own, at the midway point.
"I played very solid all day today," he said. "I don't think I missed a single green all round and it was much the same as yesterday, just keep trying to hit good shots and keep it in the present. There's a lot going on which I try not to think about too much, but just concentrate on playing golf.
"It's tough to put to the back of your mind how much is at stake this week, with those 15 European Tour cards there to be won. As much as you try to ignore it all there's reminders everywhere and people talking about it.
"I'm trying to push my way up and into the top 15, and each day I get closer to finishing there so it's definitely something that keeps pushing me on and keeps me focused."
Bjӧrn Åkesson is one shot further back on seven under par, with Daniel Im, James Robinson and Jeff Winther behind him in a tie for fifth place.
Dominic Foos' tidy round of 67 has moved the German youngster into the top ten on five under par where he sits alongside Jens Dantorp, Nacho Elvira, Ryan Evans and Daan Huizing.
Scores after round 2
133 J Hansen (Den) 66 67;
134 R Gouveia (Por) 67 67;
136 M Orrin (Eng) 70 66;
137 B Åkesson (Swe) 68 69;
138 J Winther (Den) 70 68, D Im (USA) 71 67, J Robinson (Eng) 68 70;
139 J Dantorp (Swe) 69 70, R Evans (Eng) 68 71, D Huizing (Ned) 70 69, D Foos (Ger) 72 67, N Elvira (Esp) 70 69;
140 P Whiteford (Sco) 73 67, T Linard (Fra) 70 70, R McGowan (Eng) 72 68, S Henry (Sco) 69 71;
141 J Hahn (USA) 70 71, G Murray (Sco) 70 71, C Shinkwin (Eng) 69 72, R Fox (Nzl) 74 67, R Davies (Wal) 73 68;
142 M Delpodio (Ita) 70 72, Ruaidhri McGee (Irl) 73 69, B Stone (RSA) 71 71, B Virto Astudillo (Esp) 71 71;
143 S Gros (Fra) 69 74, R Coles (Eng) 74 69, H Joannes (Bel) 71 72, P Widegren (Swe) 70 73, C Hanson (Eng) 70 73, S Arnold (Aus) 72 71;
144 S Soderberg (Swe) 74 70, S Jeppesen (Swe) 70 74, T Murray (Eng) 69 75, J Senior (Eng) 74 70;
145 L Gagli (Ita) 71 74, J Fahrbring (Swe) 73 72;
146 A Björk (Swe) 73 73, A McArthur (Sco) 75 71, G Boyd (Eng) 74 72;
147 M Søgaard (Den) 72 75;
148 C Sordet (Fra) 76 72; 149 J McLeary (Sco) 78 71, S Walker (Eng) 76 73;
154 H Porteous (RSA) 76 78.


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2017 Chrysler Minivan May Not Be Called Town & Country, Sources Say0
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Chrysler's minivan, long a staple of the automaker's business, has been referred to as the Town & Country since 1990. It's for this reason we assumed the next-generation Chrysler minivan, set to be unveiled Monday at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, would also be called Town & Country, but we may have been wrong in doing so.
According to sources close to the matter, the 2017 Chrysler minivan will not be called Town & Country. It's still not entirely clear which nameplate the automaker has picked to replace Town & Country, however we are able to make reasonable assumptions based on trademark filings the automaker has applied for recently.
In December, Chrysler trademarked the name 'Aspen' for use on passenger automobiles. The name was previously used on the Durango-based SUV, discontinued following the 2009 model year, leading us to believe FCA trademarked it for possible use on a future full-size SUV, not a minivan.
But before the Aspen name was filed for Chrysler filed to trademark the 'Pacifica' name. Similar to Aspen, Pacifica is a nameplate Chrysler has used in the past, it being utilized on the mid-size crossover built from the 2004-2008 model years. What's interesting is that the Pacifica shared the Town & Country's 'CS' platform and was also built alongside the van at Chrysler's Windsor, Ontario assembly plant. It was a minivan in a crossover costume, basically.
Is that enough to confidently say the 2017 Chrysler minivan will actually be called Pacifica? No. But with Town & Country off the table, were having trouble thinking of another name in the Chrysler archives they could effectively utilize. Luckily we'll soon have to speculate no longer, with Chrysler set to debut the new minivan early Monday morning at NAIAS.


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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A rally in Rotterdam to seek support for a "yes" vote in a Turkish referendum on constitutional reform that would give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more power was canceled Wednesday, amid security concerns.
Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb wrote in a letter to city aldermen that the owner of a hall in the city that was to have hosted the meeting had canceled. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had planned to address the rally.
Aboutaleb added that even if the venue had not pulled the plug on the meeting that he likely would have banned it "because of the risk to public order and security."
Tensions have been high in Rotterdam's Turkish community since last year's failed coup aimed at toppling Erdogan.
Earlier Wednesday, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders said that Cavusoglu was not welcome in the Netherlands.
Amid tight security, Wilders held a brief demonstration Wednesday outside Turkey's embassy in The Hague to protest the planned rally featuring the minister.
Standing in front of a banner saying: "Stay Away! This is our country," Wilders called Erdogan a "dictator" and said, "We will not help strengthen a dictatorship."
The demonstration came the morning after Cavusoglu addressed a rally in the German city of Hamburg and a week before Dutch elections in which Wilders is forecast to make strong gains.
It was not immediately clear if Cavusoglu, who was in neighboring Germany on Tuesday and Wednesday, would seek to hold a rally somewhere else in the Netherlands.
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I was surprised not to see you picked Ray , so that explains why a 'Top Gun Guy' like yourself isn't wearing a coveted Deputy sherrifs badge! I feel guilty now - you should have had my badge! Airsporterman
Congratulations all on your new appointments, especially Lord Airsporterman,maybe a little something in the new years hnours list aswell, it's about time you were recognised nationally for your work promoting the imagination and for your groundbreaking flights of fancy. Godbless all. nick (back posting)


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Transformation, diversification and evolution will be top keywords at ADIPEC, as the industry readies itself for future challenges and opportunities
The four-day technical conference organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) brings together more than 10,000 delegates, including industry professionals, thought leaders and experts, to share cutting edge technical advances through 119 highly specialised technical conference sessions.
Alongside these, eight technical industry panel sessions will also offer fresh insights into some of the big-picture operational challenges that oil and gas professionals face today, and will face in the years ahead. A further six technical sessions, organised by dmg Events, will focus on the downstream sector. These are part of ADIPEC 2017's expanded scope to include the downstream sector in its programme, such as petroleum processing and refining, for the first time.
"ADIPEC drives the oil and gas agenda, from government ministers and CEOs, through to professionals in a wide range of technical and operational roles," said Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Al Yasat Petroleum CEO and ADIPEC 2017 chairman. "Technical industry panel sessions give them an opportunity to take a step back and look more broadly at the forces shaping the professional landscape, and gain insights into how they can play a role in navigating a path forward."
The 2017 technical industry panel sessions offer a roadmap for a rapidly changing professional landscape, where traditional oil and gas must accommodate unconventional resources – such as US shale and the shift to renewable energy – and how the industry's response will be shaped by emerging technology, greater efficiency, and collaboration between different energy sources. Topics include the impact of unconventional in a transforming industry; R&D – the next step change; capitalising on data in an evolving digital world; developing and sustaining in-country value; regional focus – Africa: opportunities and challenges; collaboration between petroleum and renewable energies; attracting talent in a transforming industry; and asset integrity as an HSE essential.
Panellists taking part in the sessions come from leading organisations, including oil supermajors, national oil companies, and top oilfield services companies, and diverse backgrounds will ensure panels offer a truly global perspective. Companies represented include Halliburton; Oxy; BP; Shell; Weatherford; Fluor; Schlumberger; ADH International; Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); ADNOC Offshore; China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC); ExxonMobil; OMV; Petroleum Development Oman; Petronas; AlMansoori; Partex; Oman LNG Development; Mubadala; Total; Mitsui and Co; Statoil; Zakher Marine; Bloomberg; Baker Hughes, a GE Company; and National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC).
Topics for the downstream technical sessions include: gas processing and hydrogen technology and operations; connected performance technology and services for downstream operations; refining and petrochemicals technology and operations; project management, engineering technology and implementation; marketing, distribution and application of refined products; and downstream operational excellence, maintenance and HSE.
Distinguished companies sharing their technical knowledge and expertise include ADNOC Gas Processing; engineering and construction group Fluor; polyolefin plastics manufacturer, Borouge; Spanish integrated oil and gas company, Cepsa; Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC); Microsoft; and ABB.
One of the world's leading oil and gas events, and the largest in Africa and the Middle East, ADIPEC will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 13 to 16 November 2017.
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Tooth capping (artificial dental crowns) may also be done as part of a cosmetic smile enhancement procedure, when teeth are badly worn out and need to be covered or to restore broken teeth to normal.
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The end result of tooth capping is a tooth that looks and functions like your natural tooth.
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. In general, most tooth caps (dental crowns) are sufficiently strong for average biting, zirconia and laser sintered metal crowns being the strongest. There are some concerns however with the hard zirconia crowns grinding away the opposing teeth over a period of time.
Ceramic crowns are the most cosmetic followed by metal - ceramic crowns, but they are also heavier on your pocket. Crowns made with CAD-CAM technology (Computer Aided Designing - Computer Aided Milling/ Machining) are superior to manually made crowns in the precision of fit as well as strength and longevity.
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Apple closes project enabling fair use of music
Apple Computer has sent a cease and desist letter to an organisation in India, which provides hosting for distributed development of free software projects, and forced it to take down a software project that can be used to enable fair use of music purchased from Apple's iTunes music service.
The PlayFair project was taken down on April 16. The Indian organisation Sarovar is a facility for free software creators and provides the same facilities as the Sourceforge project, based in the US, does.
Sarovar uses facilities in Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala in South India; it is sponsored by two companies and hosts 130 software projects and has over 930 registered users worldwide.
PlayFair allows people to play music on non-Apple authorised hardware, provided an authorised key is available. It removes the Digital Rights Management from a song if the key to playing the song is available.
Playfair was originally hosted at Sourceforge but Apple invoked the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and forced the takedown of the program.
Following that, the creator of Playfair approached Sarovar and was allowed to use the hosting facility as the program is not illegal in India, according to S. Rajkumar and Raj Mathur, two leading figures in the Indian free software movement.
The letter sent by Apple was addressed to the hosting ISP and sponsors of Sarovar and hence the organisation decided to take down PlayFair, the two said.
They pointed out that PlayFair did not give any user special facilities that Apple itself had not provided.
PlayFair required a valid key from Apple to convert the format of music downloaded from iTunes; it was not a music distribution program nor a method for making illegal copies of iTunes songs and only saved time in converting songs.
"...a corporation is using legal means to shut down a free software project in India for the first time and the small project is left defenceless even though they believe that they are right. This letter from Apple will have a profound impact on freedom for Indians and people all over the world. If we do not fight back, we will be on our way on a slippery slope. If we win, it will be a momentous victory with impact all over the world," the two said.


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I am currently working on a set of designs for caterers, chefs, restaurants and food producers. These will include business cards, menus,logos,letterhead,packaging for products, promotioal materials and so on and so forth.
Well I just happen to love diners, a lot and they have been sorely missed since I left the US and live now in The Land Without Diners, very sad for me but I digress....
This has led me to work on a very diner themed set of ideas to fill the void a little. The turquoise colours, the red of ketchup, pink of bacn and so forth.
The Sunny Side Up Diner concept is a lovely little design I think and it is infinitely workable for many applications.
See what some of them look like on a finished product.
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Bacon might be next on the horizon.


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Dark Horse comic has today published the collected works from the hugely popular The Last of Us comic book series in a single volume. This hardcover publication is available throughout Europe now; The Last of Us: American Dreams is co-scripted by The Last of Us art director and lead writer, Neil Druckmann.
Nineteen years ago, a parasitic fungal outbreak killed the majority of the world's population, forcing survivors into a handful of quarantine zones. Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, postpandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip into the outside world.
The Last of Us: American Dreams is available to purchase now in a single hardcover publication with a recommended retail price (RRP) of £12.99 GBP. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on the hugely popular The Last of Us videogame franchise.