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Catherine Bell was born in London, England
to a British father and Iranian mother. At the age of three,
she moved to the United States with her mother, and the family
settled in Los Angeles. In her youth, Catherine was a tall,
skinny kid that got straight A's and wore glasses - in junior
high she she even programmed a computer game.
Being a tomboy and social outsider, Catherine knew nothing
of how to wear makeup or doing hair until a friend showed
her these things in her junior year of high school. Catherine
Bell excelled in math and biology, which led to her plans
to become a doctor or biomedical engineer. She attended the
University of California at Los Angeles, where Catherine took
her first acting class and was hooked
Catherine left UCLA to pursue a modeling job in Japan. While
in japan, the anorexia and bulimia of other models began to
rub off on her. Catherine said "People were showing you how
to throw up. You're taking diet pills. Everyone's partying,
so you start drinking a lot, and drugs. A couple of years
messed me up for a while." Things really began to go downhill
once she returned home. Her acting teacher introduced her
to Scientology, which she credits with her success and the
repossession of her life.
Catherine met her husband, Adam Beason, on the set of Death Becomes
Her - she was the body double for Isabella Rossolini; he was a director's
assistant to Bob Zemekis. Catherine put her phone number in Adam's
pocket, but he didn't call - he thought she was kidding.
Catherine. Bell had a history of going after "the bad boys" and
Adam was the first nice guy she ever dated. "At first, my mind was
going: 'He's boring. He's not interesting because he's so normal.
He calls when he says he's going to call, shows up when he's supposed
to'." Despite her attempts to discourage him, Adam, without giving
up his integrity, wouldn't go away. Catherine described his persistence
as: "I understand that you're under some stress, and I want you
to know that I love you and I'm not going anywhere." She said, "It
was the first time that I could ever just hold someone and sob about
all this stuff. And it really changed me as a person. ... All of
the sudden I was able to have a relationship with somebody and stay
in it."
Catherine and Adam were married on the 8th of May, 1994, after
having been together for two years. They live in Hollywood Hills
with their two Italian Greyhounds, Leo & Zoe. The couple enjoy safely
engaging in, what some would call, dangerous and/or extreme sports.
Catherine and Adam own several motorcycles, including a Ducati acquired
in 1999. The two bungee jumped off a bridge together, and in the
spring of 1997, Catherine and Adam previewed the rides and attraction
of an amusement park for the Travel Channel. In addition, in April
of 1999, Catherine drove in the 23rd Annual Toyota Pro-Celebrity
Race in Long Beach, California. She drove the #4 car and placed
8th overall (the 2nd woman to finish). Catherine Bell was among
the fastest female qualifiers and replied to her presence at the
race with "I'm a crazy chick."
In JAG's first season finale on NBC, Catherine appeares a Lieutenant
Dianne Schonke, USN. A friend of LCDR Harmon Rabb (David James Elliott)
from the US Naval Academy who was murdered. When the show was renewed
by CBS as a mid-season replacement, Donald P Bellisairo (JAG's Creator
and Executive Producer) recast Catherine as Rabb's new partner Major
Sarah MacKenzie. Catherine has enjoyed four seasons of increasing
depth in her character on JAG, now a Lieutenant Colonel.
Catherine Bell claims that the most memorable thing that she will
forever remember was getting the phone call that she had gotten
JAG. "This huge life-changing moment of going from zero to ninety
in two seconds! I don't have much of a personal life anymore. I
miss having free time to just relax. Getting recognized is fun,
and so far it hasn't gotten overwhelming. Learning to live with
less sleep, and less of the fun things I like to do has been part
of the change." Catherine has worked on other TV features between
JAG seasons, including "Cab to Canada" and "Timeshifters". She has
also guest starred on games shows, talk shows and done commentary
for parades.
"It was a very unusual experience. I loved it though!" Catherine
said of her playing two roles on JAG, Lieutenant Diane Shonke, in
an episode of the first season, and then coming in to take a regular
role as Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie. "I couldn't have been more
thrilled that I was killed off in one episode and brought back as
a series regular in the next." In her visit with her fans she also
gave a peek into the antics that happen on the set. "David's a great
jokester, and there are just fun, silly things happening all the
time! The main prank we play with props is for the people's birthday.
The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake
so it blows up in their face. That's always great fun to play on
a guest star, or one of the trainees or someone who's new." The
actors are on set from fifteen to eighteen hours a day, ten months
out of the year, filming and rehearsing.
While filming JAG's 100th episode in Australia, Adam noted that
"It's so bizarre being here because back home no one knows who we
are when we go out. But here Catherine is so famous - she needed
about six bodyguards the other day at the beach. "It's amazing how
popular she is, so we are having the greatest time being recognized."
During JAG's on location trip to DC, Adam jokingly asked a few
OCBFC members if he should change his last name to Bell. He cited
examples of the times he has been referred to as Mr. Bell. Incidently,
this was the same trip that spawned the ongoing nickname for JAG
prodcer Charles Floyd (JAZZ VOID) Johnson.
In October 1999, Catherine joined her costars and many of JAG's
crew at the inaugural JAGnik Invasion in Los Angeles. Catherine
was presented with a package of Blue Mondays (a candy made by a
confectioner in Kentucky) by a fan. Upon testing one, Catherine
Bell announced to all in the autograph session that if Mac's uniform
began to get tight, to blame the lady who brought the Blue Mondays.
Adam accompanied Catherine and caught a fair amount of footage of
her in the Green Room prior to the main cast session and the session
itself. Though invited, Adam was unable to participate in the Invasion
due to a prior familial commitment (there's always 2001).
In November 1999, Catherine became the first television star to
be presented with The Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer
Research Spirit of Hollywood Award. David James Elliott presented
the award to his co-star, citing that Catherine was more than deserving
of the great honor. In her acceptance, she thanked her family and
friends in attendance and praised the John Wayne Cancer Institute
for their amazing work and assistance during her bout with non-terminal
Catherine devotes some of her precious time, when free of filming,
to charities and other causes. She spends most of her time with
Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, California, and the Buoniconti
Fund, which is trying to find a cure for paralysis. The Buoniconti
Fund was formed by Marc Buoniconti, who was paralyzed in a college
football accident, whom Catherine describes as "an amazing man with
an amazing spirit and zest for life!" The fund, like the American
Paralysis Association, conducts massive research to find a cure
"and they are getting very close." They have been successful in
regenerating the nerve cells in lab mice, and actually making them
walk again. Amazing isn't it?Catherine has also participated in
fundraisers and auctions with the Children's Hospital in L.A. Although
it has been tough with her schedule, she tries to stay involved.
Over time Catherine Bell has meet several actual JAG lawyers, and
most often hears that their job is nothing like what Mac and Harm
do on the show; mostly, they say, they just behind desks and do
paperwork. "But they love that we make them look so glamorous!"
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text: Brand MarketingNFL Linebackers Love Campbell's, but Where Have All the Real Men Gone?Cut to Clay Matthews with a digitally enlarged nogginBy Robert Klara|January 30, 2014 ShareBy Robert Klara|January 30, 2014 Share To get across the idea that soup is a hearty, wholesome, stick-to-your-ribs sort of food, you couldn't do much better than hire a pro football player. As these ads show, the team at Campbell's has the marketing play down perfectly—having devised it two generations ago with this 1969 ad showing the great defensive end Gerry Philbin chowing down on a cup of Vegetable Beef soup. Though it would appear, 45 years on, that Campbell's is simply staying with a winning move by posing football star Clay Matthews with a bowl of Clam Chowder, something has definitely changed—and it's not just the advent of Photoshop. "Today, the marketing is more focused on the personality of the athlete versus the overall manliness Campbell's used to be known for," said veteran sports marketing consultant and Columbia University professor Joe Favorito. In 1969, just about any decent football player could have done the trick in this ad. "Now, you need celebrities—preferably ones with a big social media following—if you want to cut through the clutter," Favorito said. Which is sort of sad when you think about it. The beauty of the ad is its thematic honesty, the way it asks and answers its own question. How do you handle a hungry man? Feed him soup. Enough said. The fact that Philbin just so happened to be a ferocious pass-rusher—whose 19 sacks helped propel the New York Jets to the 1968 postseason and, with the passing of some guy named Namath, a Super Bowl victory—is not essential to understanding the ad. The connection between a battered lineman and hot soup requires no Q Score. "The slogan just jumps off the page," as Favorito pointed out. By contrast, the only thing that jumps off the page of the contemporary ad is Clay Matthews' digitally enlarged noggin. While the ad still delivers the basic, time-tested message (hot soup = dude food), Campbell's has made some thematic errors in its rush to deliver a famous face. "Clay Matthews broke his thumb and missed the last six weeks of the season," Favorito said. "And he doesn't play in either New York or Chicago." Matthews does, in fact, play for the Green Bay Packers, a Midwestern team. Is that a natural fit with New England clam chowder? Whatever. The point is that fans want celebrities, even in their linebackers—and that's what Campbell's is giving them with blond-haired gridiron god Matthews, whose domain includes over 658,000 Twitter followers and 522,000 Facebook fans. Fortunately for Campbell's, it's still not a stretch to believe that even NFL royalty eats soup on occasion. "Campbell's owns this niche and it's obviously been very successful," Favorito said. "And if I'd built up all that equity over 40 years, it's not like I'd want Progresso coming in and taking it." Sharehttp://adweek.it/1jNdsCO copy Adweek Adweek

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Controversy over Agenda 21 has been revived by opponents claiming the concurrent revision of all three Comprehensive Plans smack of one-world domination. Toano couple Keith and Sue Sadler are vocal opponents of initiatives they see tied to Agenda 21. They explain Why.
What's the impact of Agenda 21?
The question should be 'What is Agenda 21?' First, it's important to understand the terms "Sustainable Development" and Agenda 21 are used interchangeably. Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally and implemented locally. Agenda 21 affects us through property rights, and without property rights there is no freedom or liberty. Either you own property or you become property. This agenda uses United Nations founding documents over the U.S. Constitution.
What's the threat?
One threat could be undermining our Constitution. First, you need to understand and research the Founders' intent. The term "Sustainable Development" was coined in 1987 by Gro Harlem Bruntland, a Norwegian socialist. Our Founding Fathers were not socialists, but most of the founders of this agenda proudly proclaim to be just that.
Sustainable Development is a political agenda originating in the U.N. This is not surprising, since many of the nations represented needed a point to rally around. The U.N. Charter provided that.
Whereas our U.S. Declaration of Independence protects our citizens and their labor, the U.N. Declaration programs government the right to withhold your property for the good of the community. To implement Sustainable Development in the U.S., unalienable rights, such as the right to property, must be eroded. A specific example of this threat can be seen locally when unelected therefore unaccountable boards and committees counsel, direct and implement issues contract to our Constitution.
For example?
There are countless examples of the harmful effects of Agenda 21. Where is the proof that it's positive? In Mathews County, approximately 75% of property is now considered non-tidal wetlands. If your property has loblolly pine or honeysuckle, you have very little control.
Then there's the Idaho couple who has taken their case to the Supreme Court. They bought a lot in an established residential area with other homes established, platted with required water and sewer hookups. They obtained their necessary permits to begin building, and for three days brought in fill dirt to begin construction. The EPA suspected their property might be wetlands, ordered them to restore it and failure to comply would mean $75,000 per day in fines. The Sacketts won their case. (see link).
Any local instances?
Right here in our area we have Ironbound Square. How has that been beneficial? There are issues with water, EPA, National Association of Counties, Virginia Association of Counties, surface water regulations. The list goes on and on.
You got James City to withdraw from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. Why was that important?
I was glad some on the Board of Supervisors listened to our concerns. ICLEI is an international organization founded in 1990 by the U.N. The idea was conceived in 1989 by Larry Agran, mayor pro tem of Irvine, Ca., and at one point a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Jeb Brugmann, a Canadian socialist.
ICLEI uses the false premise and outright deception of anthropogenic global warming to chance our way of life. Social engineering and behavior modification are stated objectives of certain human engineers under the guise of environmentalism. ICLEI promotes Sustainable Development, Local Agenda 21 and regionalism, all of which put our representative government at risk. We are opposed to any organization that is conceived by, supported by, or has anything to do with socialism.
Agenda 21 is buried in an obscure document. You are opposing local decisions. Why not take the matter to federal legislators?
It is being addressed on local, state and federal levels. The Republican National Committee now has resolution against U.N. Agenda 21, and if you visit the website Democrats Against U.N. Agenda 21 (see link) you can see where they are working with their leadership to do the same. This is a stated global plan to be implemented locally.
If it's so obscure, why was it so proudly introduced on the House floor in 1992 by a Republican from Michigan Rep. William Broomfield, Rep. Eliot Engel and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat. The President's Council on Sustainable Development is what followed, the grants to the American Planning Association and the dots continue. (See House Session link)
Detractors deride the movement as a paranoid conspiracy theory.
In nearly every news report regarding efforts to combat Agenda 21, we are depicted as "lunatics," "kooks" and "conspiracy theorists." If the U.S. is not implementing the U.N. plan, why are we reporting to the U.N. about our progress, implementing what supposedly does not exist? (See National Reports link).
When I am reading and studying directly from their documents, their plans, does that really make me the crazy or is their plan itself crazy?
Locally, the Gazette often seems to imply that it's a Democrat versus Republican thing. This is not the case. If it were then how would you explain the CSPAN video, clearly showing representatives from both parties specifically adopting Agenda 21, a directive from the U.N. for then President George Herbert Walker Bush. Reading directly from their documents, their words, does not make me the conspiracy theorist.
What's wrong with a regional discussion of local comprehensive plan?
There's nothing wrong with discussion. And I'm glad to see Chairman (Mary) Jones and Supervisor (Jim) Kennedy accomplished the first meeting in 15 years.
Cooperation and communication are important. Regionalism is communism, plain and simple. It blurs boundary lines and takes us into an administrative form of government that is controlled by non-elected officials. When appointed administrative staff wield power, elected officials become little more than rubber stamp.
You recently argued that only a few issues cross county lines, such as roads. Yet some say jurisdictions will try to capitalize on land use patterns in neighboring jurisdictions. Should they address that type of machination?
Absolutely, this is why I applauded Chairman Jones for accomplishing the first such meeting in over 15 years between our accountable elected representatives, so they could address these and other issues important in our respective localities.
They need to work together, we all do, to not take advantage of others. This is why we elected them in the first place. It seems we should all agree that such a conspiracy, some else's nefarious or crafty scheme should not be encouraged by anyone. This is the entirety of why we oppose these types of efforts.
If my kids were to so casually or conversationally promote such subterfuge, I would wash their mouths out with soap, because this is neither honest nor honorable and is absolutely contrary to protecting our individual and collective rights, our sovereignty, our freedom and liberty.
You also opposed the Historic Triangle Collaborative.
The Historical Triangle Cooperative is a huge implementation of Agenda 21 directed through collaborative planning. We have questions. Who are they and what is their purpose? Who is funding this? Why was it written by a W&M student? What is its role in our comp plans?
And James City's membership in the American Planning Association?
The APA belongs to an organization called the Planners Network. If you visit its website (see link), you can read many of the articles written about socialism and Marxism. The site states they are progressives, serving as a voice for social, economic and environmental justice through planning. This is socialism.
The APA was awarded more than $4 million in grant money to develop comprehensive planning. It produced "Growing Smart: A Legislative Guidebook." It contains model laws and executive orders states can choose from. The language in one of the model laws reads "Government may enter upon land and act to put it in compliance." The Fourth Amendment specifically prohibits this.
What's wrong with sustainability?
Nothing, but its been co-opted by the U.N. Here are some of the things listed as sustainable:
According to sister documents to Agenda 21, the Rio Accords and Global Bio-Diversity Assessment Report. What is not sustainable? Private property, golf courses, ski lodges, irrigation, monotheism, commercial agriculture, and the family unit.
Does the U.N. have an interest in eliminating private ownership of land and national resources? The 1976 Habitat Conference Report states: "Private land ownership is also principally an instrument of wealth and therefore contributes to social injustice. Public control of land is therefore indispensable."
- Gary Lawrence, an advisor to President Bill Clinton's Council on Sustainable Development and director for the Center for Sustainable Communities, stated "Participating in a U.N.-advocated planning process would very likely bring out many who would actively work to defeat any elected official who was undertaking Local Agenda 21. So we will call our process something else such as Comprehensive Planning or Smart Growth."
Do property rights trump sustainability?
Property rights are unalienable according to our Declaration of Independence. Sustainability is not in our Declaration of Independence or our Constitution. Sustainability is covered in the U.N. documents, and unfortunately they hijacked the term.
Should property rights trump protecting the environment?
We are in favor of good stewardship of the environment but not the U.N. controlling our property. The environmental agenda is based on flawed computer models having data that was omitted and was not fully revealed, as opposed to NASA weather balloon and satellite models.
Environmentalism is based on the false premise of global warming. Some great resources on this are "Climate Change Reconsidered: The Report of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change," and Sen. James Inhofe's book, "The Greatest Hoax: How The Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future."
Anything else?
This is not about Democrat versus Republican. This is about the U.S. versus the U.N.
This is about our Constitution versus Socialism. This is about a huge list of towns and states across the U.S. that are kicking ICLEI out and writing resolutions against Agenda 21, including the non-partisan Americans For Prosperity and the Republican National Committee.
This is about the United States and our Constitution.
More – Contact Concerned Citizens of the Historic Triangle at email@example.com
Sacket case: http://absnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/supreme-court-rules-for-idaho-couple-in-epa-battle/
Democrats Against U.N. Agenda 21: www.democratsagainstunagenda21.com
House of Representative session: http://www/c-spanvideo.org/program/HouseSession758 (Advance to 11:43:30-11:51:48)
U.N. national reports: www.un.org/esa/dsd/dsd_aofw_ni/ni_pdfs?National Reports/usa/Full_text.pdf
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Use this calculator below, provided by specialist contractor accountants, Intouch, to work out any additional dividend tax you will have to pay during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 tax years.
Most small companies will pay more tax as a result of the dividend tax hike which comes into force on April 6th 2016.
Further Information / Assumptions
- This calculator will work out the tax payable on any dividends you receive during the 2017/18 or 2018/19 tax years.
- The way dividends are taxed will change significantly from April 2016 – these changes have been incorporated into this calculator.
- Due to these dividend tax changes, we now ask for the gross dividend to be input (because there is no longer any tax credit) and therefore the net dividend figure is irrelevant.
- You receive the full personal allowance for the year in question (£11,000 during 2016/17, £11,500 during 2017/18) unless you receive £100,000 or more, where your personal allowance is reduced by £1 for every £2 you received over this limit.
- Any restricted allowances, to the extent the restriction applies to the salary is reflected in PAYE and the total liability.
- You were employed throughout the year and this is your only employed income.
- No benefits in kind or other non-employment income have been received during the year.
- We ask whether a company has 2 or more employees so that we know whether they qualify for the £3,000 Employers' NI Allowance
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Summer HS Internship Program (SHIP)
The Summer High School STEM Internship Program (SHIP) is a partnership between the School of Science and Technology (SST) at Sonoma State University and the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE).
Since 2008, this program has matched top Sonoma County high school juniors with faculty mentors at SSU to collaborate on research projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In addition to $1,000 stipends, students are given opportunities to work on challenging research projects in state-of-the-art facilities and interact with faculty and SSU students in the university environment. These students then act as ambassadors to relay the highlights of their work to their classmates, friends, counselors, teachers, and principals during their senior years.
2016 Project List
The Summer 2016 awardees and their respective schools, projects and faculty mentors are as follows. Official SHIP interns are marked with an asterisk; all other students were volunteers.
|Student + High School
|Faculty Mentor(s)
|Project Title
|Lily Leveque-Eichhorn*
Orchard View School
|Dr. Mackenzie Zippay
Department of Biology
|Gradients in Metabolic Performance Across a Dynamic Intertidal Zone
|Adam Dvorak*
Maria Carrillo High School
Isabel Katz*
Analy High School
|Dr. Monica Lares
Department of Chemistry
|Cell Surface Receptor (BAFF-R) and the Molecule (RNA Aptamer) that Specifically Binds it in Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
|Nicolas Carballal*
Casa Grande High School
Salem Ali
Casa Grande High School
|Dr. Mark Perri
Department of Chemistry
|Designing a 3D Printable Spectrometer
|Christopher Calloway*
Santa Rosa High School
|Dr. Gurman Gill
Department of Computer Science
|Using Machine Learning Techniques for Classification of Larvae in Digital Images
|Ella Mahood*
Montgomery High School
|Prof. Derek Decker
Department of Engineering Science
|High-speed, High Spatial Resolution Photochemistry Using 2D Laser Scanning
|Isabel Nuñez*
Healdsburg High School
Yuna Lee
Montgomery High School
Cassandra Tai
Maria Carrillo High School
|Dr. Daniel Soto
Department of Environmental Studies and Planning
|Estimation of Rural Electricity Demand
|Maritza Perez*
Piner High School
Noelle Terrero*
El Molino High School
|Dr. Bülent Sökmen
Department of Kinesiology
|The Effects of Varying Dosage of Caffeine Intake on Free Throw Accuracy Before and After Exhaustive Intermittent Exercise
|Noor Lamba*
Maria Carrillo High School
Jamie Park*
Maria Carrillo High School
|Dr. Deborah Roberts
Department of Nursing
|Quality Improvement for Healthcare of the Uninsured of Sonoma County
|Brendan Quinlan*
Orchard View School
Kenneth Shinn*
Technology High School
|Dr. Lynn Cominsky
Department of Physics and Astronomy
|Rocketry Experimentation and Investigations
|Jordan Santia*
Petaluma High School
Nan Yoo*
Windsor High School
|Dr. Jeremy Qualls
Department of Physics and Astronomy
|Optimization of Surface Condensation through Interfacial Design
|Varun Ramakrishnan*
Maria Carrillo High School
|Dr. Hongtao Shi
Department of Physics and Astronomy
|Nanodiamond Powders and Possible Applications
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Our bill fold leather wallet is strong, slim, and built to last a lifetime. Made for the person who wants the function of a traditional wallet with a rustic, non-traditional look. The leather is thinned so it won't be too bulky in your back pocket and is slim enough to fit in your front pocket as well. Each piece is hand-picked from specially tanned cattle hides and, as always, is hand-made in our California workshop. Available option to customize with embossed initials is complimentary. See below:
- Large main pocket for bills
- Nicely fits 6-12 credit cards
- Stitched with high strength nylon thread
- Weather-resistant leather
- Backed by the Make Smith Lifetime Guarantee (see details)
- Closed - 4 in. x 3 ¼ in.
- Open - 8 in. x 3 ¼ in.
Premium wax-tanned bridle leather (Saddle Tan) or oil-tanned latigo leather (all other colors). Bridle leather and latigo leather are traditionally used in saddlery due to their strength and durability. This leather can take a beating and still last for years. Please note: As leather is a natural material, each piece varies slightly in texture and color.
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We offer custom initial embossing onto the inside right hand inside pocket. To requests this option Choose from the "Embossing" drop down menu, and choose "EMBOSS (3 letters)". Your order will reflect this added service during the check out process. During "CHECK OUT" in the "Special Instructions" field type the 3 letters you would like us to emboss. For example, "M D J". We only emboss in one font, all uppercase, with no punctuation.


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Solar water heating
Buying Advice for Solar Water Heating
By Sarah Ingrams
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Buying Advice for Solar Water Heating
Find out what you need to know about buying solar water heating panels. Discover the sales tactics you need to watch out for, as well as how to get a reputable installer.
Don't buy solar water heating panels until you've read the results of our investigation into solar water heating firms. Plus, watch our exclusive video.
Buying a solar water system isn't cheap so, before you invest, you need to find out if solar water is right for your home and needs.
Our expert advice will help you to make that decision.
Choosing a solar water-heating system
When choosing a solar water heating system, you'll need to consider four major factors:
- your average hot water use
- the area of south-facing roof available
- your existing water heating system
- your budget.
You'll need roughly 1square metre of panel area per person in the household. Each metre of panel area will need between 30 and 60 litres of water-tank volume.
If you use a less-efficient panel (such as flat-plate solar water-heating panels), you'll need to cover a larger area than if you use a more efficient one, such as evacuated tubes.
You'll also need to select system components – such as a hot water cylinder, controls and pipe work – and choose the location for your solar panels, considering shade, pipe runs, roof pitch and future access.
Video: Which? investigation into solar water-heating sales
We went undercover in 2010 to investigate solar water-heating companies by posing as householders wanting to buy a system. In our probe, 10 out of 14 companies exaggerated the potential savings.
Here's a clip from our undercover video of the Ideal Solar Energy salesman in action. Identities have been disguised to protect our researcher.
Solar water-heating sales tactics
Here are the key points from our investigation:
- Everest and Ideal Solar Energy potentially broke the law, using dodgy sales tactics and hugely overstating the potential benefits of installing a solar thermal system.
- An independent expert calculated that such a system would cut about 10% from our householder's annual gas bill; Ideal Solar Energy quoted savings of 50%; and Everest quoted a 43% cut. Everest also claimed that the homeowner would save £35,000 over 20 years – a huge exaggeration.
- None of the 14 companies tested identified all of the important technical challenges before providing a quote.
- Key checks they missed included inspecting the roof from the ground, the existing gas boiler, the cold water tank in the loft and the hot water cylinder, and checking the water quality, and whether the washing machine and dishwasher could use solar-heated water.
- Five gave a quote over the phone without even bothering to visit the property. Just one company, Southern Solar, was helpful and provided sensible advice.
If you think you've been mis-sold solar panels, or want to find out more about your rights, see misled by a solar sales pitch.
Finding a good solar panel company — things to look out for
Our investigations showed some salespeople using dodgy sales tactics and exaggerating the financial savings that could be made, so we strongly recommend that you do your own research first. Then compare the estimates of costs and savings you're given by salespeople against other sources of advice.
There are many solar panel installers out there, so we recommend that you always collect a range of quotes to compare.
You can search for a certified installer on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme website.
Your solar water heating system must be installed by an MCS certified installer to be eligible for payments under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). You must also own the system.
Which? Trusted Traders will help you find a trustworthy local solar panel installer.
Solar water-heating installation
Before you install your solar panels, find out more about whether you need planning permission and how to make a system more efficient – see our guide to installing a solar water-heating system.


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With a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Alfredo James "Al" Pacino has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest actors of all time. As one of the very few performers who have won an Academy Award, Tony Award and Emmy Award labelled as the "Triple Crown of Acting" Pacino has always been determined to prove that he is second to none. Take a look at the 15 best Al Pacino movies of all time:
15. Insomnia (2002)
When Christopher Nolan sits in the director's chair, the fans know that they are definitely in for something special and if Al Pacino is his leading star, then that is surely icing to the cake.
When a 17-year old girl is found murdered in Nightmute, Alaska, it is up to two detectives from Los Angeles Police Department to solve the case only to find out more than what they expected.
Though Pacino did not appear in any of the future movies of Nolan unlike many actors who are frequently employed for his projects, it was unprecedented to see the great actor and director teaming up together for the psychological thriller movie.
14. Any Given Sunday (1999)
Even after passing his prime, Al Pacino manages to steal the spotlight despite having an ensemble cast of Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quad, James Woods, Aaron Eckhart, Marty Wright, LL Cool J, Ann-Margret, Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Berkley.
Portraying Tony D'Amato, Head Coach of the Miami Sharks, the actor gives a tremendous performance as the instructor who dedicates his time so much for the team that he gets estranged with his own family.
13. You Don't Know Jack (2010)
At age 70, Al Pacino starred in television movie You Don't Know Jack. Despite having a low-budget and a director who hardly has any valuable credits of show business, the actor proved that he can still roll no matter where he is.
Portraying Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a real-life advocate of the idea of physician-assisted suicide, the movie was nominated for fifteen Prime time Emmy Awards; winning two including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Award for Pacino.
12. …and justice for all. (1979)
Among the few great courtroom drama films, …and justice for all. is one of them. Al Pacino once again finds himself in a movie revolving around crime and this time, he plays Arthur Kirkland, the best lawyer in the city.
Receiving critical acclaim and gigantic success at the box office, the movie includes the iconic and much parodied Pacino's line,
"You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order!"
Undoubtedly one of the best performances by Pacino, the actor was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor but ended up losing to Dustin Hoffman for his role of Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer.
11. The Insider (1999)
Director Michael Mann teams up with Hollywood Legends Al Pacino and Russell Crowe to bring a great piece of drama called The Insider.
Based on the 60 Minutes segment about Jeffrey Wigand revealing the secrets of the tobacco industry, the movie received critical praise.
The Insider was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Crowe but failed to win any one of them.
10. The Devil's Advocate (1997)
In his career which has spanned more than five decades, Al Pacino has proved himself as a very versatile actor due to the vast number of different roles he has played. In The Devil's Advocate, the actor takes the cake as plays none other than Satan himself.
Directed by Taylor Hackford, the movie stars Matrix star Keanu Reeves as a defense attorney who sees his life drastically turning over after he unknowingly makes the deal with the devil.
9. Serpico (1973)
Honesty is the best policy and Serpico shows exactly that. Starring Al Pacino as the real-life New York Police Department officer Frank Serpico, the character blows the whistle on the police corruption.
The crime drama film Serpico received two Academy Awards nominations including one for Best Actor for Pacino. Though the actor failed to win it, he won his first Golden Globe award for Best Actor.
8. Carlito's Way (1993)
Based on the novels Carlito's Way and After Hours by Judge Edwin Torres, the movie revolves around Carlito Brigante, a criminal released from prison after vowing to turn over a new leaf and leaving the life of crime.
The criminal finds himself unable to do so and eventually gets dragged back to the same felonious activities that got him locked up in prison the first place. Al Pacino took the preparation of the role very seriously to the point of accompanying Torres through East Harlem.


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A primary requirement of stock photographs is to convey a clear concept. To achieve this, good stock photos don't have any elements that are distracting. A crooked horizon line immediately draws the eye and will unhinge an otherwise great image. See the before and after images, below:
Even the best of us take images with the horizon a few degrees off of level. In the example here, I was holding the camera at arm's length above my head to accentuate the steepness of the ridge and couldn't look through the view-finder. There is a place for artistically crooked horizons in stock photography, but these are usually done more obviously than I've done here. The good news is that Lightroom makes it really simple to straighten. It's part of the Crop Tool and you only need to click and drag to the angle desired. Grid lines even pop up to help. It literally takes just seconds and should be done on every image where the horizon prominently features. Time to fix: 10 seconds [Editor's Note: Learn more about how you can turn your pictures into cash in our free online newsletter The Right Way to Travel. Sign up here today and we'll send you a new report, Selling Photos for Cash: A Quick-Start Guide, completely FREE.]


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July 27th 2004 | Nancy Hickman
If you work in web applications, it's just a matter of time until someone suggests, "why don't we use Flash?" With Macromedia Flash, you can create juicy, enjoyable interfaces for your users, with a unique branded appearance. Moreover, Macromedia's tools and the Flash creation metaphors are understood by more graphic artists and interface designers than other options.
By Nancy Hickman For an interface, Flash can be a great option; however, for the backend, it's not an option to replace business logic, query management, and security. For robust performance and enterprise capabilities, you need Java. Both Flash and Java promote themselves as a cross-device, cross platform solutions, so they are natural partners. Connecting the two is often up to the Java developer, and to start, you need to know your options on how to get across to Flash.
First, here's a bit about Flash. For application developers, Flash offers a scripting EMCA-based language called ActionScript and a palette of components. The components aren't as robust as Swing, but they cover the basics for common interfaces. Some Flash components are data-aware, and more are offered in the newest version, Flash MX 2004. Developers can write functions and attach them to component events, much like the listener model in Java.
In Flash MX 2004, for the first time, Macromedia offers two versions of their Flash development tool: Flash and Flash Professional. The newest Flash 7 player runs Flash movies developed with either tool. Flash Professional provides extras such as data and web service binding, video integration improvements, and device emulators. Flash Professional also offers a new metaphor for designers in addition to its animation frame-based timeline: form or screen based design, which will be helpful to application designers.
Both Flash versions can call Java code contained in JSPs, servlets, beans, or published web services. By default, the Java code must be in the same subdomain as the Flash movie, but with the new version of Flash, you can supply an xml policy file to allow other locations. Of course, the backend Java code can contact other domains.
Java developers using Flash need to know how to do a few common tasks: receiving and sending Flash data and dealing with data type issues. Getting information out of a form-like interface is easy with Flash, and sending information in that interface is often as simple as printing to an out object. Here are some methods to send and receive Flash data from Java: from simplest to complex modes.
URL Encoding
Outbound, URL encoding is the simplest model of calling a JSP or servlet. On an event in Flash, you can send a URL with parameters encoded in strings. On the Flash side, you call the URL:
getURL("http://www.server.com/thequiz.jsp?question1=Yes&question2=No", "_blank","POST");
On the java side, you simply parse the request parameters and process them. A drawback is that URL requests need somewhere to load a response page, and it attempts to load it in the same window, in a frame, or in another specified window. You may not want this behavior in your design. It could be ideal to popup a window or to be the final step in an application. For example, for a series of Flash frames, you could save the user's work, and then commit them at the end with a call to a JSP. However, if the Flash session must reload, it loses the user's work.
LoadVars Object
As an improvement over straight URL encoding, you can use a LoadVars object in the ActionScripting model to call Java code. It's a real exchange with a Java backend, allowing sending and receiving. With a LoadVars object, you still have to follow URL encoding, and it's an asynchronous HTTP transmission, but it doesn't unload your Flash movie. You can use a GET or POST. Here's what the ActionScript would look like in a situation where a JSP is called with a LoadVars object. The JSP will make a query based on a showcase id number and return the results to an ActionScript called capture_desc.
showcase_desc = new LoadVars();
showcase_desc.showcase_id = showcase_id;
showcase_desc.sendAndLoad("fillShowcasedesc.jsp", showcase_desc, "POST");
showcase_desc.onLoad = capture_desc;
On the java side, the code simply pulls off the parameters on the request object. Session can be maintained if you use session objects in Java. All you have to do is have Java code waiting to collect the data. Here's the line for the JSP called above:
String showcase_id = request.getParameter("showcase_id");
Then you can write data back out to Flash:
out.println("&description" + "=" + showcase_desc);
Is it that simple? Yes, it is. On the Flash side, you can get a response back on the LoadVars object on the success of the transaction and handle it, which is a real exchange with Java backend. However, the Flash interface waits for the HTTP response, which can cause apparent hesitation. If you are loading the Flash interface with data, it's helpful to change the Flash interface to indicate "loading" before requesting making the LoadVars request. The returned data to Flash can be loaded into the interface.
function capture_desc(success)
if (success == true) {
showcase_description = "";
showcase_description = showcase_desc.description;
XML Objects
In the same vein as LoadVars, you can send or request XML and manage it through an ActionScript object. Flash can read XML as, basically, a long string set on the response object or XML files. Flash doesn't have a sophisticated parser or verifier, and you have to write ActionScript to load the XML information, but it can be quite handy. In the case of list components, they can be easier to load with an XML object than a LoadVars object. For example, you can format the rows returned on a query as XML to load components.
function capture_showcase(success) {
if (success == true) {
mainTag = new XML();
elementTag = new XML();
dataList = new Array();
elementList = new Array();
mainTag = this.firstChild;
if (mainTag.nodeName == "dataSet") {
dataList = mainTag.childNodes;
for (i=0; i<=dataList.length; i++) {
if (dataList.nodeName == "data") {
elementList = dataList.childNodes;
for (j=0; j<=elementList.length; j++) {
elementTag = elementList[j];
elementType = elementTag.nodeName;
if (elementType == "showcase_id") {
ID = elementTag.firstChild.nodeValue;
if (elementType == "showcase_title") {
Show_Title = elementTag.firstChild.nodeValue;
Again, the request is an HTTP request. In Flash Professional, you can use an XML connector object to bind XML sources with components. When you use XML objects, the Java code writes out string data. No header on the XML is used. Of course, if you send and receive XML, the Java code takes on the larger role to correct the format and verify it, and in the case of my example, there's more code that is not shown that handled a query and a resultset.
out.print( "" );
out.print( "" + title + "" );
out.print( "" + showcase_id + "");
out.print( "");
XML Sockets
Instead of using an XML object through HTTP, you can use a XML-socket persistent connection. This connection is ideal for chat or gaming applications. On the Flash side, you create an XMLSocket object, and when it receives XML, the onXML event is triggered.
myConn = new XMLSocket;
myConn.connect("http://www.myflashserver.com", 1025);
myConn.onXML = processXML;
In the above case, you'd write an ActiveScript function called processXML that would interpret the incoming XML document.
On the java side, it's easy to communicate through XML Sockets. The code is the same as any simple socket application: create a socket, through port 1024 or higher, and an inputstream and read your data into a stringbuffer: send data out on an outputstream through that socket. The XML documents don't use a DTD. The Flash XML documents are like a long string: it skips the XML header, and the end of file marker is a single byte zero.
XML Sockets do have a couple of drawbacks. The XML transfer is faster this way, but it's the least secure method of communication. Not only that, some firewalls will not allow this sort of connection. If you want security with more speed than LoadVars, you should consider Remoting.
All of the previous methods basically transfer string information. If you want to transfer more sophisticated data with faster responses, Flash offers a protocol called Remoting. With Remoting, you can directly call methods on Java objects and transfer a variety of data types.
Remoting uses HTTP or HTTPS, but Flash uses a proprietary, optimized, binary format, AMF or Action Media Format. To use Remoting, the Flash developer must install additional ActionScript libraries, which are available for free from Macromedia. (The new version of Flash Professional comes with these libraries.)
On the server side, a "gateway" servlet must be installed. (Don't forget to configure a web.xml file.) Macromedia's JRun servers have Remoting installed, but you can install Remoting with any Java server. The gateway servlet acts as a factory for connections to Java objects. The gateway maps incoming data to target Java data types or to an ASObject, and maps outgoing data to target ActionScript data types or to an ASObject. You can use these mappings or you can create an ASObject and handle getting and setting data yourself. You can include Java objects on the ASObjects, but since it is serialized, you can't have objects inside objects that you include. Connecting to Flash through Remoting is simple; the task of designing how you want to handle data casting would be where you'd spend the most time.
Object Mapping Chart
ActionScript data type -> Java data type
Number (primitive data type) -> Double
Boolean (primitive data type) -> Boolean
String -> String
ActionScript (AS) -> object Map
null -> null
undefined -> null
Ordered array -> ArrayList
Named array -> Map
Date object -> Date
XML object -> org.w3c.dom Document
RecordSet -> RowSet
On the Flash side, you have to include Remoting, and create a connection, get a service object, and call the java method.
# include "NetServices.as";
var gatewayConn = Netservices.createGatewayConnection();
var service = gatewayConn.getService("com.mycompany.myJava", this);
service.getCustomers(new handleCustomers());
Results are sent to an ActionScript function, in this case called handleCustomers(), that you would write on the Flash side.
Your Java code is simple. You just import the ASObject or implement serializable on your class.
import flashgateway.io.ASObject;
public class service {
public ASObject getCustomers(){
ASObject cust = new ASObject("custList");
cust.put("99", "Smith");
cust.put("101", "Anderson");
return cust;
With Remoting, you can use HTTPS for security purposes, but Remoting can expose some security concerns, since it allows direct calls. To avoid problems, set up security policies on your Java classes to prevent wholesale access to your libraries.
Remoting makes development on the Flash side easier, because you can use an ActionScript extension called DataGlue to simply the task of binding and formatting data for the interface. With DataGlue, for example, you can bind recordset objects and its formatting to Flash interface components with a couple of lines of code. With the new Flash Professional 2004, Macromedia extends this idea into the authoring interface, by adding a feature that makes binding components to web services and XML sources as easy as filling out property sheets. In the Component Inspector, the Flash developer can use the Component Inspector and basically click through some tabbed dialog boxes and data bind interface components to published java web services or XML sources, instead of writing lines of ActionScript. They can use it tune the formatting too. This feature is available with or without Remoting. For the Java developer, it's a bit more work to create published web services, but it makes Java methods available to Flash development almost like a tag.
Remoting with Communication Server
If you use Remoting, you can enhance its performance by using Macromedia's Communication Server with it. The server is an additional product to purchase, but if you employ a lot of video and audio, it's worth it. The server offers the most efficient streaming of video and audio to Flash interfaces. On the data side, it caches and polls data for changes, so you'll see good performance improvements in reporting interfaces. The Java coding required is the same as Remoting without the Server, but you may want to revisit your security plans. The Communication Server uses a proprietary protocol: RTMP, which is a TCP/IP protocol, so you can't use HTTPS.
As you can see getting across to Flash with Java is so very easy, and using this combination a great example of MVC architecture. The first step is making a decision on how to connect, and I hope this article's been a good survey for you. There's been a lot of talk about using Coldfusion or PHP to do the job, but Java is a more robust language to architect a backend than PHP or Coldfusion tags. Also the Java APIs are cross platform, which allows you to grow into new markets. For example, as Flash's market continues to grow into the device area, Java's library support would be key to making cross-device Flash applications for hand-helds. Java and Flash are natural partners, and together will make a successful partnership in a growing number of application architectures.
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A recent online issue of University Business dealt with the topic on stress on college students. From my days in college, the only stress I remember is social stress and the stress of fitting in but that isn't the stress being talked today. Today's stress is financial stress and it is clearly manifesting itself on today's generation of students.
University Business summarizes a study completed by Inceptia which presents the following "key findings:"
One third of respondents said financial stressors have had a negative impact on their academic performance or progress.
Seventy-four percent of respondents are working during the academic year and 15 percent are working full-time.
Students who work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year are significantly more likely to report that financial stress has had a negative impact on their academic progress or performance and that they reduced their academic course load due to this stress.
None of these results are surprising; many students have always had to work while in college and a constrained economy inevitably results in this number rising. And the more hours that students need to work the more the stress level is enhanced. Not measured in this study is the fact that the financial strain and the hours worked can diminish the higher education experience in very tangible ways. Every year, I am sure we all hear about students who can't accept internships (which are often unpaid) because they are dependent on the income earned through working part-time. Every year, I am sure we all hear about students who can't take advantage of a study abroad experience because there are both extra costs and forgone income involved in taking advantage of such an opportunity. And every year, there are many students who can't participate in co-curricular activities because the time involved reduces their ability to work. If the average full-time student is working more than 20 hours per week, something has to give.
The impact of financial stress is even more profound than the ramifications noted above. More students and their families are opting for lower priced higher education alternatives. These alternatives involve less personalized education, impacting everything from class size to advisement/counseling services to co-curricular activities. Many students can still do well in such an environment; others struggle and/or do not maximize their potential.
What can we do to help? Certainly government, both at the state level and the federal level, should continue to view higher education as a necessary and worthwhile investment in the economic success of our country. To compete in a global economy requires a sophisticated skill set; it can't happen without a highly educated work force. And all of us should remember that a more sophisticated work force will likely earn more and pay more in taxes. But we in higher education can also do more to ameliorate the stress level. There should be more fundraising for scholarships that allow students to undertake unpaid internships or participate in study abroad opportunities. Co-curricular activities should be scheduled in such a way that even working students have opportunities to participate. We have known for a long time that the benefits of higher education accrue to society as well as to individuals and, more than ever, we should be guided by that reality today.


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It's still a few months into the future, but all things being equal, there's a reduced chance of river flooding this spring in the West Kootenay.
That's the conclusion of river forecasters crunching the data on snowpack levels from this winter.
"February was relatively cold and dry in the mountains," says Jonathan Boyd, a hydrologist at BC's River Forecast Centre. The Centre issues monthly bulletins on the snowpack, and what might happen when that snow begins to melt in the spring.
This year, there's just not as much snow at higher elevations compared to last year at this time, says Boyd.
"The snowpack as of March 1 is just slightly below normal, at 90 per cent of normal in the West Kootenay," he says.
Boyd says that might come as a surprise to people who saw snowbanks growing exponentially in the valley bottoms last month, when several big storms hit the region.
"My friends and relatives say to me 'the mountain snowpack must be unbelievable'," he says. "But the conditions that lead to snowfall in the valley bottoms aren't always the same as the conditions that lead to snowfall in the mountains."
At this point last year, the snowpack in parts of the West Kootenay was 127 per cent of normal, compared to an average of about 90 per cent now. A station near Nelson is recording snowpack at high altitude at just 56 per cent of normal levels.
And Boyd says other parts of the province have seen the higher-elevation snowpack actually shrink.
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"The West Kootenays are one of the few basins that stayed about the same as from February 1st," he says. "There was some snow accumulation there, but other areas saw no accumulation at all during the month."
But Boyd cautions that just because the snowpack is down, that doesn't mean there's no chance of flooding. Weather during the freshet, or melt, can have a lot of impact on river levels.
"Even a normal or slightly below normal year can cause significant flooding if the perfect weather conditions lead up to it," he says, pointing to what happened in Grand Forks last year as an example of a bad combination of weather and high water. "And a high snowpack year doesn't necessarily mean flooding if the melt is gradual, and happens in waves."
Boyd says it's also still early in the year, and the Centre will be able to give more accurate, 10-day forecasts about the risk of flooding on West Kootenay rivers like the Slocan and Salmo in mid-April.
But he's cautiously optimistic that the risk of flooding won't be increased significantly by more snow.
"By March 1st, we typically see 80 per cent of the snow accumulation for the season," he says. "So March and April can be about 20 per cent of the average snow occurring.
"We could still get slightly above-normal snowfall, but I just don't think we can match the same level of snow as last year. It's too late now, especially with a relatively dry start to March."
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I've been using this extensively for more than a week. I wanted to make sure to offer the most accurate opinion of these headphones in short span of time. Made sure to burn in by playing music in moderate levels for more than few hours continuously before started listening, which I always do with speakers, amplifiers & earphones. Bluedio claims there are 12 drivers - this cannot be verified, but the soundstage is definitely wider and full though not a direct competitor for open back headphones!
Highlights are 12 drivers, touch screen navigation and optical connection - a unique feature.
Regarding durability, if there is any change in opinion I'll come back and update. But for a wired headphone, I don't think opinion will change unless there is a problem with build quality. On the bluetooth side of things, they works pretty well to, just powering on takes the headphone into pairing mode.
Bluetooth, 3.5mm and Optical inputsDesigned to fit into modern on the ear headphones style, good looking in matt black high grade soft touch plastic headphones with chrome linings. Comes with really good quality audio cable and Micro USB cabe. Built in microphone for the hands free function for both android and iOS works very well. There is a bit of polished black in the other body, not a lot to clean up.
Sound Quality and sonic signature is really personal taste, I'll try to compare with my Audio Technica ATH-M50X, Sennheiser HD595 and Adam A77X studio monitors. On head or holding, ATH-M50X feels like a toy and plastic. And with music, Bluedio Victory headphones are definitely coloured. This is understandable considering the target audience of the headphone balancing with the quality. Bass is prominent and easily noticeable if you are coming from an AKG / Audio Technica or Grade headphones. For some reason I felt bluetooth streaming quality is much better comparing to the wired connection. Worth to mention, bass is heavy on these headphones. But optical connection gives a more open sound and wider sound stage
For R&B / POP, Electronic music and Hip Hop this headphones has a commanding lead comparing to many similar headphones in the same price range. You will definitely going to have a smile on your face when you hear the bass. You get that low rumbling bass, crystal clear highs and not so great mid tones. I only can compare to my SONOS Play:5 II / ATH-M50X here - Bluedio Victory headphones gives a similar movie style bass still retains a bit of openness of midrange or the sonic signature of other Bluedio audio products.
Few notes: The headphone is slightly quieter comparing to other over the ear headphones. These headphones are heavy, but more than that over ear design allows you to wear the headphones for a longer time without feeling the earbuds pushing the ears towards the skull. Individually you can twist the headphones sideways, which makes easier to use one headphone to listen to the tracks you mixing or playing - comes in handy for DJs for sure.
Overall, great pair of over ear headphones - Solid construction, comfortable to wear and great sound, bass in particular. Please do check out the pictures to see what you get and how it looks. Bluedio supplied the Victory headphones for testing and QA purposes and it's my decision to share the thoughts based on my own findings


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13 de julio de 2015 | Informes especiales | Anti-neoliberalismo | Derechos humanos | Género | Luchadores sociales en riesgo
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"We don´t want elections under these conditions", stated the participant of a Citizen Sit-In that was held for five days outside the Guatemalan Congress in the capital city, demanding the suspension of the elections scheduled for October. They are also demanding the passing of a constitutional reform as a response to the widespread outrage for the corruption that reaches the high levels of Otto Perez Molina´s administration.
The Citizen Sit-In was an initiative of the Social and Popular Assembly made up by indigenous movements, peasant and Garifuna people, Mayan ancestral leaders, students and other sectors, who have been demanding since April the resignation of the governmental authorities involved in corruption activities according to an official investigation commission.
The main demands of the Sit-In, which had the participation of men and women from all regions of Guatemala, was to pressure MPs to pass some reforms of the political and electoral system.
The demands of the "Dignity Sit-In" included the creation of a gender-based, equity-based political representation system, with an ethnic and age balance in the internal bodies of political parties and the electoral lists for municipal authorities and MPs. They also demand the elimination of private funding for political parties "so that they don´t have to pay the bills with money of the Guatemalan people".
They also demand to ensure equal access to communications media for all political organizations, thus avoiding million-dollar contracts with TV and radio monopolies; to allow for the creation of District Committees that can propose MP candidates and limit the reelection of MPs and municipal mayors.
"Mayan, Xincas, Mestizo, peasants and workers, artists, writers, students and teachers, professionals and academics, children, young people, adults, elders from the countryside and the city, from different towns, regions and struggles, are here at the Sit-In. Together with our life partners, parents, brothers and sisters, children, as part of the peoples, communities, organizations and groups that make up the Social and Popular Assembly, we are here at the Dignity Sit-In", reads the Sit-In Political Statement.
"Our democracy was bought; we need a real and participatory democracy, with equal participation, because this crisis is a proof of the fact that the current model of State has failed", said Sandra Moran, of the Women Political Alliance, to Real World Radio.
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Hundreds of people flocked to Winslow town centre today to see the first livestock auction to be held there in over 100 years.
A committee of farmers and their families worked hard for months to organise the Winslow Christmas Prime Stock Show held in the market square.
More than 300 sheep and 20 halter led cattle were shown and auctioned as shoppers went about the town.
The Supreme Champion was Trigger, a 16-month-old Limousin x Blue steer owned by Mike Dickens and family from Great Horwood.
The champion was bought by The Bell Hotel in Winslow for £3,588 and will feature on the menu for the beef nights in January.


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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos claims she never watched "60 Minutes" before she agreed to do an interview with the news-magazine program and never will after Sunday night's interview.
The interview
DeVos sat down with CBS' Lesley Stahl who confronted her in the worst way about the current state of education in America.
From The Blaze
DeVos' reaction
DeVos accused Stahl of "gotcha journalism at its worst" in front of reporters on Monday and added that it was "very unfair of her [Stahl] to ask me so many questions about education." DeVos also fired back at her critics on Twitter highlighting the parts of the interview DeVos says CBS left out.
Yet another thing you didn't see on @60Minutes: I did respond to this misguided question. Every student should have the opportunity to learn in the way and at the pace that best fits their unique needs, regardless of zip code or family income. pic.twitter.com/LbXjOcSkH2
— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) March 12, 2018
"I had never watched '60 Minutes' before, but I can tell you this, I will never watch it again," she said. "I have better things to do with a half hour of my time."
Here's what we shared with @60Minutes, which of course they didn't show you: Michigan, like much of the nation, isn't doing well enough to prepare students. Scores are stagnant. Students need more options, and we must rethink our approach to education. pic.twitter.com/GJ0kdI2GPE
— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) March 12, 2018
"She asked me one thing about schools, and then another, and another," she continued. "If I had to answer every question she had about schools, I would have had to bone up on education for a month."
Also missing from @60Minutes: students at charter schools in Detroit are doing 2x better than their peers. The reforms are helping, but there's so much more to do. We must help all students be better prepared for strong futures. https://t.co/nZ8iqHhLBd pic.twitter.com/xoiegl2VF1
— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) March 12, 2018
What I hate is for kids to lose the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. I hate when private schools fail kids, when charter schools are bad actors, and any time that adults let student down. #60Minutes
— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) March 11, 2018
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March 9, 2015 Mani Monday – Barbie Pink
This week I'm wearing Zoya's Flora, one of 3 colors I got from Zoya this year.
It's the perfect medium pink: not too bright, not too dark, not neon, just the prettiest Barbie pink.
Application was great like all Zoya nail polishes. It took me 2 coats to achieve full opacity. It's a lovely color for spring and summer and I can't wait to wear it more!
February 9, 2015 Mani Monday – Pretty Plum
I guess nail polish has become the gift to get me :P My friend Mychi from school got me 2 bottles of Essie nail polish as a belated birthday present! Tried out the first one last week – Bahama Mama.
It's a deep eggplant/plum color and so gorgeous for fall and winter! A bit on the sheer side though – it took 3 coats to achieve the opacity seen here.
What a beautiful color! Thanks Mychi!
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February 2, 2015 Mani Monday – Minty Fresh
This was from a couple of weeks ago, but I absolutely love this color! I got it as a part of my Secret Santa gift from Kathleen over Christmas. I love the name of this polis too – I Shop Mintage from Nicole by O.P.I.
It's a bit sheer and takes 3 coats to get complete coverage.
It's the perfect color for spring but I couldn't wait to try it out. Will definitely be wearing it more often when the weather gets warmer. It was pretty long lasting too, so an all-around winner!
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January 5, 2015 Mani Monday – Fabulous Teal
Let's start the new year with a Mani Monday! This week I'm wearing the color Mermaid for Each Other from JustFab's nail polish line, PaintFab. It's one of 2 colors I got using my reward points, since I've gathered quite a few of them from all the boots I bought over the years from JustFab.
The color is a very pretty true teal color with a pearl finish. The consistency is on the thinner side but 2 coats achieved a completely opaque finish. So far it's been wearing pretty well too, so I think this one is a winner!
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November 24, 2014 Mani Monday – Rad Raspberry
I did a mini Sephora haul for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and got 2 bottles of Formula X nail polish! I tried out this pretty raspberry color named A+ first.
It's a bit redder than a true magenta and a really pretty color that I think can work for any season.
I also liked the consistency of the polish, not too thick and not too thin. It applied evenly and 2 coats gave a perfectly opaque finish. This one was a true A+ in my book!
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November 3, 2014 Mani Monday – Golden Tips
D2 has taken over my life and I apologize for not posting for the last month and a half… And there's so much I need to catch up on. But that will have to wait for another day. So for now, just a quick post of my newest mani! I did this for my 25th birthday so I wanted something fun and sparkly.
For this look, I did 2 coats of e.l.f.'s Golden Goddess, which is a clear polish with gold sparkles that I usually use on top of other colors. Then I painted the tips of my nails with the gold glitter color in my Art Club striper kit. This created a kind of gold gradient that reminds me of fireworks or champagne. Very festive!
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September 13, 2014 (End of) Summer Update
Can't believe my super long summer is almost ending! I'm frantically trying to finish up my summer research project, submit the abstract and finalize my poster… because next Friday Yufei and I are leaving for a week in Iceland! It'll be my last big summer adventure and I'm so beyond excited for it.
Some other news since last time… I passed boards! I started to get really worried when everyone who took it the same day as me (or even after) started getting results in the mail and I was still waiting, and I called them and found out that it must have gotten lost in the mail. So they had to re-send it and I finally got it 5 weeks after my exam. I felt pretty good about it afterwards so I wasn't too worried about passing, but the wait was agonizing! It would have been so nice if we got instant results like the DAT (man that was so great). But now that it's done, I can relax a bit and enjoy my D2 year (supposedly the most chill year at UCSF according to upperclassmen).
We celebrated Yufei's 24th birthday last month! We had dinner at Hakkasan and then drinks with friends at Local Edition. One of the presents I got him was this scratch map where you scratch off places you've travelled to. Since we love traveling together I thought this would be a good way to track where we've been together.
Really puts into perspective how much of the world there is left to see!
What else… we went to the annual Twitter picnic last month. It was such a gorgeous day, and since we don't get many of those in the summer months in SF, I of course didn't use sunscreen and got burnt.
Afterwards we went to check out the Wave Organ, which was nearby.
There was even this nice little stretch of beach facing the city!
I also got my first haircut since my perm last year. I went back to Betty at Sally's Salon since I really trust her. She got rid of my dead ends and got some layers in there, and I asked for side swept bangs. My hair now feels much lighter even though it's still long. I've been putting it up in a ponytail more often since it's not as heavy and the bangs frame my face nicely.
That's about it for now. Some upcoming posts to look forward to include a summer restaurant summary, my recent baking adventures, and LA trip!
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Every day I have "Nica moments:" picking out produce from the vegetable market; waiting for pupusas (like a flat knish) to get all hot, melted and crispy on the grill; buses breaking down; cows stopping traffic; kids asking me "Cuando vamos a jugar?;" getting cat-called and then looking at the woman next to me and rolling our eyes together; vendors with beautiful frilly aprons and buckets on their head yelling "güirilas con cuajadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" so that "cuajada" lasts few seconds longer than it logically should; trading gifts of food and coffee with my neighbors; waiting for meetings to start; watching the sun rise and set over the mountains; coffee pickers carrying baskets of freshly-picked coffee cherries; boys with a bundle of firewood on their shoulders; coffee sprawled out, drying on the street; the smell of burning trash and fire stoves; women washing laundry; waking up to the rhythmic thudding of tortillas being made; and the list goes on.
Unfortunately, most of the time I either don't have my camera on me or I'm too embarrassed to take it out. Yet as the reality of my departure is starting to take hold, I've been wanting to capture some of these moments to remember my life here.
A couple nights ago I was very fortunate and was able to capture a "Nica moment" with pictures.
Here's what happened: we were in the mayor's truck traveling from Ocotal to Quilalí when we came to a big cargo truck that was stuck in the middle of the road. About 30 guys who had been in the truck were now lined on the side of the road, watching (and heckling) as we attempted to plow throw the mud. We got stuck. They egged us on. We tried again. The truck nearly tipped over. We backed up and tried yet again, mud spewing out from under the wheels, and again the truck nearly flipped on its side. So we got out and tried to walk down the road, away from the truck. I nearly fell because the road was so muddy and my shoes had so little traction, so the mayor grabbed onto my elbow and walked with me up the road.
Nishant was able to walk a little better than I, so he went down and took pictures, as we watched all the guys get behind the truck and push it as it hydroplaned over and over again, until finally, it broke free.
Here is Nishant, walking all by himself (I took this picture whilst being absolutely unable to move):
The pickup truck trying to get free!
The guys from the cargo truck helping us get out of the mud:
All the mud:
At long last, we made it out! Everyone cheered and we piled back into the truck, slightly muddier and in a fit of giggles, and we continued on our way to Quilalí:
A truck getting stuck in the mud is not a unique experience; it's happened before and it will happen again. Yet I rarely get to share moments like this–moments that are just so typical of my life here.
My last day of Peace Corps is March 22. If you need to find me before then, just ask around town for the crazy white girl that's been taking pictures of everyone at inappropriate moments. They should be able to point you in the right direction.