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The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) is pleased to announce #IRSGforResearch a call for rubber-related economic research. .This award aims to promote high-quality research on emerging issues in the global rubber sector and engage young economists and researchers in the assessment of socio-economic issues affecting the rubber sector globally.
The research paper should cover a relevant topic related to the broader sustainability framework and sustainable development of the rubber sector. While candidates have freedom to choose their own topics, provided they are relevant for the rubber sector, preference will be given to those papers addressing research questions that fall under the thematic focus chosen by IRSG.
The thematic focus chosen for this year is: "How can rubber smallholders achieve sustainable development through rubber farming."
"This is a project of great importance to IRSG – said Salvatore Pinizzotto, IRSG Secretary-General – as it aims to generate innovative approaches to address development related issues in rubber producing countries and the contribution of the rubber sector to the Sustainable Development Goals that are the cornerstone of the IRSG Sustainability Agenda".
"The smallholders are at the very core of the rubber industry – Sandana Dass, CEO, R1 International commented – and yet we are lacking innovative and practical solutions to alleviate their hardship, especially during low rubber prices. I hope this call for an independent study can offer some sound ideas that can be implemented for their betterment."
The IRSGforResearch is open to all economists and researchers in social sciences who are in the process of completing a PhD or who have completed their degree in the last five years, with proven interest in the area of rubber economics. The candidate should submit a paper in English which should not exceed 15,000 words.
All submissions should be sent to email@example.com not later than February 20, 2020. Results will be announced on May 2, 2020. The winner of the award will be presented with SGD3,000 and an Award Certificate.
The funds for this project are fully granted by R1 International. R1 International is the market leader in the value chain management of natural rubber, offering a plethora of grades from diverse origination, to its customers globally.
The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) is an intergovernmental organisation with the main objectives of improving the transparency of the world rubber market and strengthening the international cooperation on rubber issues. The IRSG secretariat is based in Singapore.
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Senegal dating scams
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The victim contacts the scammer to ask what happened.
The scammer will provide an excuse such as not being able to get an exit visa, or illness of themselves or a family member.
The scheme usually involves accomplices, such as an interpreter and a taxi driver, all of which must be paid by the victim at an inflated price.
Everything is pre-arranged so that the wealthy foreigner pays high amounts of money for accommodation, is taken not to an ordinary public café but to the most costly restaurant (usually some out-of-the-way place priced far above what locals would ever be willing to pay), and is manipulated into making various expensive purchases, including gifts such as electronics and fur coats. The victim leaves just as alone but poorer at the end of the trip.
Scammers prefer to use the images, names and profiles of soldiers as this usually inspires confidence, trust and admiration in their female victims.
Also because military public relations often posts information on soldiers without mentioning their families or personal lives, images are stolen from these websites by organized internet crime gangs often operating out of Nigeria or Ghana.
Sensitive people are more vulnerable to online dating scams, based on a study conducted by the British Psychological Society.The young woman will contact a victim and tell them of their plight of not being able to remove the gold from their country due to being unable to pay the duty or marriage taxes.The woman will be unable to inherit the fortune until she gets married, the marriage being a prequiste of the father, uncle or grandfather's will.Upon finding victims, scammers lure them to more private means of communication, (such as providing an e-mail address) to allow for fraud to occur.
The fraud typically involves the scammer acting as if they've quickly fallen for the victim so that when they have the opportunity to ask for money, the victim at that time has become too emotionally involved, and will have deep feelings of guilt if they decline the request for money from the scammer.Scammers are very adept at knowing how to "play" their victims - sending love poems, sex games in emails, building up a "loving relationship" with many promises of "one day we will be married".


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As you gear up to live the best version of your life over the holiday season (read: consuming as many cookies and as much wine as possible, and spending a lot of quality time with your couch cushions) the idea of staying healthy and fit practically flies out the window.
Sticking to your usual workout schedule and meal-prep Sundays almost seems laughable as you pack your bags to get away on vacation or get cozy at your family home. But if you're looking to end the year sticking to your fitness goals, you might want to listen to the tips of some of the world's best trainers, responsible for keeping your favorite celebs in shape—yep, even during the holidays.
1. Stick to Online Fitness Classes
Founder of SPEIR Pilates Andrea Speir, whose celebrity clients include Jonah Hill, Rashida Jones, Camilla Belle, and Ashley Olsen, says, "I know lots of people say they can't work out at home. Now is the time to mix it up and have fun, so if you haven't tried an online workout, do it now! You could even get a friend or family member in on it with you—that makes it an instant bonding moment!"
2. Use the Buddy System
"Train with a friend and build mini challenges into your workouts, especially during the holiday season," says Carlos Leon, whose clients include Madonna, Ryan Seacrest, and Salma Hayek. "Having someone else to answer to (even if it's your trainer) during this time of year keeps you both accountable."
3. Don't Skip Meals
"The holidays are filled with social events where there will inevitably be lots of calorie-laden foods and drinks, so it's about helping our clients be smart when they're out socializing during the holidays," says Eddie Baruta, global head of personal training at Ultimate Performance, whose celeb clients include Kevin McHale and Renee Bargh.
"We always advise clients never to go to a party or event when they're hungry, as they're far more likely to binge on calorie-dense foods that can lead to weight gain. A good tip is to focus on protein and fiber intake on the day of the party, as this helps you feel fuller for longer. Drinking plenty of fluids, like soda water with citrus fruit, when at the event can also be a good way to stave off snacking when you're already full."
4. Pack a Resistance Band
"I always tell my clients to take resistance bands with them to exercise. They're lightweight, effective for the entire body, and easy to take with you wherever you go," says Kit Rich, CPT, whose clients include Jennifer Lawrence and Kesha. Need some ideas for your resistance band workout? We have plenty.
5. Treat Your Feet
"Running around and standing (sometimes in high heels) can beat up our feet, so it's important to make sure we release the tension as often as possible", says Ilaria Cavagna, CPT, whose celeb clients include Allison Williams and Katy Perry.
"Keep a foot roller or a tennis ball under your desk or next to the couch and roll your foot over it, back and forth to release the fascia. I also recommend the 'shake foot' exercise—slide your fingers through the toes of the opposite foot (palm to sole) and circle the ankle in both directions to stretch your toes and increase blood flow."
6. Wake Up Early
"A lot of people miss their regularly scheduled workouts during the holiday season, so I always suggest that my clients get up early and perform an in-home bodyweight workout," says Alfonso Moretti, owner of Merge in Los Angeles, whose celeb clients include Erika Jayne, DJ Alesso, and LL Cool J.
"A bodyweight HIIT workout will help to ensure you get your workout in and will boost your metabolism for the day. An easy go-to is 5 rounds of jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, air squats, and alternating reverse lunges, 20 reps each."
7. Stick to Water
"Drop the sodas and pick up water," says CruBox founding trainer Gabe Gualajara, whose celeb clients include Hailey Baldwin and Larsa Pippen. It will help you to not have cravings, keep you hydrated, and feeling slim with all the extra snacks around. Throw in some lemon for a little extra vitamin C!"
8. Plan on Getting Sleep
"Prioritize sleep. During the holidays, sleep is the first thing that people don't get enough of. And a lack of it can throw everything off—hormones, hunger, mood. Aim for eight hours a night," says Claire Grieve, an international yoga specialist whose clients include Odell Beckham Jr. and Rosie Huntington Whitely.
9. Pick Your Alcoholic Drinks Wisely
Jolene Matthews, a celebrity trainer who has been featured on Good Morning America and The Today Show, says her rule of thumb is the clearer the liquid, the better. "Stick to vodka or white wine (less sugar), but an even better solution is to water down half of each cocktail or alternate between an alcoholic drink and a glass of water."


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A Conversation with Katherine Gracey '16 and Sarah Drumm '18
On the night of October 25th, 2018, Bowdoin was fortunate to have Sarah Drumm '18 and Katherine Gracey '16, both of whom work in the art world, back on campus to discuss their paths from Bowdoin to their current jobs. The event was moderated by Kinaya Hassane '19, an Art History major, and was made possible by the Career Planning Center, the Bowdoin Art Society, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and the Art History Division of the Art Department.
Sarah is currently the Public Relations Coordinator at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She discussed how her Art History major, in addition to her tenure as an editor-in-chief of the Bowdoin Orient, prepared her for her fast-paced and social media-driven job. She gave reassurance to seniors in the audience who might feel pressured by the fact that many of their peers have already started applying to jobs or have their post-graduation plans solidified already. With regard to her current work, Sarah described how her job at the MFA Boston often presents her with the opportunity to spend time with objects in the Museum's renowned collection even though she is in the PR department.
Katherine is the Evening Sale Coordinator at Christie's and described the exciting experiences she has had while working at the auction house. She talked about how her time on the squash and sailing teams at Bowdoin helped her become a better team player in her workplace. Katherine was very candid about the somewhat winding path she took to get the job she wanted at Christie's, as her first job after graduation was at a gallery. She also emphasized the importance of her prior internships and persistence throughout the application process in getting where she is today. Finally, Katherine gave insight into how she maintains a work-life balance and ensures that her high-stress job does not overwhelm her.
Overall, students interested in careers in the visual arts were provided with excellent advice on how to network and put their Bowdoin education to use in finding their first job after college.


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Boys should pay on Valentine's Day, many say
February 6, 2019
Many Morton East students believe that the boy should pay for everything when it comes to going out on a date on Valentine's Day.
According to CNBC approximately $143.56 is the cost of someone buying flowers, jewelry, candy, clothes and other gifts for Valentine's Day. The person who is expected to pay the majority of the time is the male. Students state that finding someone who is willing to go half is a rare possibility. In a random survey of 120 Morton East students, 48 students expect the bill to go half and 74 students expect the male to pay.
"The bill should not always depend on somebody but it should be fair. Valentine's day should not be about your significant other, but also for those friendships that we all have," Mr. Dugan said.
Not all people think the same other believe the meaning of Valentine's Day is more different.
"My opinion is that the male should take care of all the bills on a date, it's more of a nice gesture to do towards females in my part," Christian Perez said.
February 14th should not be all about relationships but also for the friendships that we have as explained by the students.
"Valentines days shouldn't just be for your bf/gf but for friends as well. As its day to commemorate and show the love& appreciation that you have for those of big importance in your life," Alondra Trujillo said.


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Government Has Worked to Lure Developers and Miners, but Small Populace Lacks Experts
COPENHAGEN—Greenland's leader said Friday the nation is looking to implement the toughest possible rules for exporting uranium, a radioactive material that is a natural byproduct when mining rare-earth minerals.
Greenland Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond, in an interview, said "it is our duty and obligation" to pursue the same conditions as nations considered to be leaders when it comes to security precautions. "We will be following the highest international standards [and are aiming at] Canada and Australia."
The future of Greenland's mining sector is one of the more important questions facing Ms. Hammond, elected in 2013. Because Greenland still is under Danish sovereignty, Ms. Hammond has been negotiating with Denmark's leaders, including Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt —on how to approach the sensitive issue of uranium extraction and export, and an agreement is expected later this year.
To date, relatively little mining activity has taken place in Greenland, even though infrastructure has been built up and the government has worked to lure outside developers and miners. A litany of rules have needed to be sorted out, and Ms. Hammond has focused her initial days on trying to sort through the bureaucracy.
In October, Greenland took a critical step toward becoming an exporter of uranium when the self-rule territory's parliament voted in favor of a government proposal to allow the exploitation of uranium. The uranium question is heavily discussed because Greenland—due to its small population of 56,000—might have difficulties finding qualified personnel to handle the control of the radioactive material, and because the neither it nor Denmark have much need for it.
Ultimately, Ms. Hammond would like to move Greenland toward independence. But Ms. Hammond's ambitions face some challenges because one of the political parties in her ruling coalition recently was excused from the coalition because it wouldn't support the uranium policy. Ms. Hammond said Friday she wants to sit for her whole four-year term even though her government is weakened and she has faced additional questions about her leadership.
"Meeting a lot of criticism is part of the job and it is important that I keep my focus on the results I'm working on," she said.
Ms. Hammond said government representatives will soon travel to Australia to look at how that country is controlling the export of uranium.
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Will be gazetted in a month: Minister to SCPublished : 9:43 am January 31, 2017 | No comments so far | |
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By S.S. Selvanayagam
Counsel Romesh de Silva PC with Sugath Caldera appearing for the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Minister would endeavour to gazette the delimitation committee report within a month.
He said the Minister would gazette the report after considering the appeals made by stakeholders.
Deputy Solicitor General Nerin Pulle appearing for the Elections Commissioner and the Attorney General informed Court that the EC would act according to elections law no sooner the report is gazetted.
The People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) filed a fundamental rights petition requesting that the elections to the Local Authorities be held forthwith or within a time frame provided by the Court. The matter was taken up for hearing by a Bench comprising Justices Priyasath Dep, Upali Abeyratne and Nalin Perera. The Court fixed the matter to be mentioned on March 13.
Asthika Devendra with Danuka Nandasiri instructed by Mangala Balasuriya appeared for the petitioner while Riad Ameen appeared for the members of the Delimitation Committee.
Minister Faizer Musthapha, Ministry Secretary, the Elections Commission, Members of the Delimitation Committee and the AG were cited as respondents.
The petitioner said the minister or the other respondents have repeatedly postponed or delayed the holding the LG elections which were to be held in 2015 and 2016.
It said the EC had failed to hold the elections though the Local Authorities Election Act has specifically provided for the elections to be held within a period of four months preceding the date on which the terms of office of members who are to be elected is due to begin.
The petitioner said the citizens right to select their representatives to perform legislative and executive power at a local level had been violated arbitrarily and illegally.
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution recognises local governance with the legislative and executive power of the people being devolved from the Central Government to Provincial Councils and to the local government institutions and that the LG institutions represent the people's sovereign power.
The petitioner said the exercise, performance and discharge of the rights, privileges, powers, duties and functions vested in or conferred or imposed on all local authorities are exercised by the government officers who are neither the representatives nor elected by the people to exercise the sovereign power of the people.


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Thomas Gilman: "There is going to be a lot of talk about these young kids, but we took care of that last year. And by 'we', I mean me, myself and I"
Thomas Gilman, a 2017 World silver medalist, sat down with USA Wrestling on Thursday as he was in town for his World Championships evaluation, which included him meeting with the freestyle World Team coaches and breaking down his tournament as well as coming up with a plan for the 2019 season.
In October, Gilman made his second-straight World Championships appearance and finished fifth in the world at 57 kg.
In the interview, he discusses his 2018 Worlds performance, the World Team evaluation process and not worrying about domestic competition but focusing on his international opponents.


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180 Gastroenterologists (members of the American Gastroenterological Association) were recently surveyed on the use of biologics and biosimilars in the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read more here. (Source: First Report Managed Care, 9/8/15)
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Dramatic eyebrows are really in right now. The current beauty zeitgeist dictates that the bigger the brow, the better.
You can't walk down a city street without getting slapped in the face by some fashionista's full, luscious brows, streaming in the breeze like a show horse's mane. I blame Cara Delevingne.
Ok, I might be exaggerating a little. The point is, the sudden abundance and popularity of #thicc brows has me really regretting the late '90s, an unfortunate era during which I plucked my own brows nearly to the brink of extinction.
So I have to get creative. I turned to the beautifully lit and entirely mystifying world of Instagram's "beauty influencers" (seriously, when did that become a job?
*shakes fist at sky*) for some inspo. And that's when I encountered them. Garden brows.
The brainchild (browchild!) of uber-popular Canadian IG influencer and beauty blogger Taylor R—the wispy blonde you can thank for the alarming and blessedly short-lived "nose hair extensions" trend—garden brows are the latest kooky eyebrow trend to take the internet by storm. (See: braided brows, brow crowns, and squiggle brows.)
I obviously had to try it. It is spring, after all. Luckily, Taylor had helpfully documented the whole procedure on her YouTube channel. There were only four steps. How hard could it be?


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These satellite photos show how COVID-19 lockdowns have impacted global emissions
Quarantining and lockdowns have forced many countries' industries to shut down, with many factories closing their doors.
Clean energy businesses Thrive Renewables and Aura Power have announced a new partnership to provide battery energy storage to UK companies at no cost in return for a share of business revenues.
Businesses which confirm their involvement in installing the battery units will be capable of saving money by avoiding peak time grid charges as well as earning additional revenue from the batteries by selling flexibility services back to the grid. Thrive Renewables and Aura Power would take a share of the resulting revenue in return for installing and maintaining the battery system.
Matthew Clayton, the managing director of Thrive Renewables explains that they are offering a simple solution for businesses.
Clayton emphasises they (Thrive and Aura) will effectively take the investment risk, manage the development and operation process to ensure maximum returns for all parties.
Clayton went on to explain that the service will facilitate the progression of the battery storage industry within the UK, supporting the grid and its ability to handle higher levels of intermittent renewable energy. Clayton highlights that improving the flexibility of the UK electricity network is essential to maintain the transition towards a cleaner, smart energy system.
According to Thrive Renewables, the resulting benefits of the battery system in energy cost savings and revenue from the grid will be allocated between Thrive, Aura and the client involved. According to the media group, Business Green, businesses expect to retain approximately 85% of revenues, passing up to 15% of returns back to the client.
Thrive and Aura has forecast that companies could save in excess of £1 million over a 15-year agreement with a 2MW installed battery. It is believed that the service will be targeted at larger businesses which spend in excess of £500,000 annually in electricity. Thrive and Aura has stated that several larger businesses have already shown their interest in the offer.
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We are looking forward to the day the Coronavirus Crises has passed, and we all can be together once again in our beautiful new home!
As a 503(c)(3) organization your donations to Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation are deductible to the fullest extent of the law. You might want to consider donating appreciated stock that has been held for at least one year. In doing so your tax deduction is the fair market value of the stock on the date of donation (not what you paid for the stock). You also avoid paying capital gains tax (usually 15% of the gain) if you transfer the stock directly to Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation (as opposed to selling it and donating the proceeds).
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Demolishing a building
Last year the new shopping mall Port 73 opened next to the Cop Forum supermarket in Handen. I think business have been slow in the new mall, at least it looks empty every time I am there. Coop Forum used to sell pretty much everything, but when all the new boutiques moved in and started selling electronics,clothing, bicycles, flowers and what have you, Coop had to focus on food. In this part of the building they used to sell major appliances, outdoor furniture, paint and other DIY stuff. But in the last week the building have been demolished. I don't know what they will do with this space, but I have a feeling there will be a few new stores here in a not too distant future.
Upplagd av Stefan Jansson kl. Monday, March 12, 2012
Etiketter: demolition, handen, Port 73
6 comments:
- 黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...
Business everywhere is not getting better !
- Monday, March 12, 2012
- Unknown said...
Demolishing always make me have a strange feeling. Great composition in the middle.
- Monday, March 12, 2012
- Halcyon said...
So this place only lasted a year? Sounds like a waste of money to me!
- Monday, March 12, 2012
- Stefan Jansson said...
Nope. The mall is actually growing in size Halcyon. But this older part has bee teared down.
- Monday, March 12, 2012
- Leeds daily photo said...
Like Halcyon I thought this building looked too new to be demolished and was surprised. Thats progress!
- Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- PerthDailyPhoto said...
It takes so long to build, and such a short time to demolish..There's a message there I think.
- Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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Girls basketball: Reed runs past Douglas
The smile on Rick Shaw's face after the game said it all.
The Reed High girls' basketball coach poked his head into the Douglas High meeting room and shouted, "See? That's why I love playing you guys. It's a great game every time we play."
The West Coast Showcase red bracket championship game pitted Reed's sharp-shooters against Douglas' high-octane hard-nosed offense, promising fireworks on both sides of the floor.
Neither team disappointed.
Reed hit a remarkable 11 3-pointers and Maria Moore scored 35 points to lead the Raiders to a 73-54 win against Douglas at Reno High Saturday night.
The final score hardly told the story as Douglas pushed the Raiders throughout the game, aided by 31 points from Erin Brinkmeyer.
"That was just great basketball," a beaming Shaw said. "That's the first time in my three years here that we've been able to beat this team. Douglas just has a fantastic program."
Douglas coach Werner Christen couldn't contain a smile after the game either.
"There's no such thing as a good loss, but when your team plays as hard as our girls did tonight, there's not a whole lot you can say," Christen said. "That was a fun game, and Reed is a classy program. It was a fun game and that's what high school basketball is all about.
"It was fun to coach and it was fun for the girls to play in because it was simply pure basketball."
Reed came out on fire, hitting four 3-pointers in the opening minutes and quickly building a 20-4 lead.
But Douglas wasn't going to be put away easily, scraping together a 6-0 run to close the quarter and extending that into a 12-1 run into the middle of the second, closing the gap to 21-16.
Reed was able to answer with a 6-0 run of its own, Douglas answered with five consecutive points and then Reed went on a huge 13-0 run to pull way back out in front before halftime.
"They were extremely good in transition," Christen said. "When we were able to get them in a half-court situation and run our defense, we were very effective.
"But, it just seemed like every time we'd get down and miss a shot, they come right back and hit a big basket. They are a very good team and you can't let them do that."
Reed led 40-25 coming out of the locker room at halftime, but Douglas came out with some little runs of its own, outscoring the Raiders 23-19 in an incredibly entertaining third quarter.
Moore and Brinkmeyer basically traded huge plays as Moore had 13 points in the third and Brinkmeyer had 12.
"We told them in the locker room to just keep running it, and see if we could get back into it," Christen said. "Reed did a great job of making the extra pass and finding the open player. That's something we need to get better at, but we will."
Brinkmeyer got the Tigers started in the second half with a big 3-pointer and Douglas forced a turnover on the ensuing inbound.
Brittany Puzey, who finished the game with 10 points, was there for the lay-up.
Moore followed with a trey of her own but Brinkmeyer answered with another 3-pointer and then two free throws. She hit 13-of-14 from the line on the night and Douglas went 15-for-16 as a team.
Douglas' Kellei Kizer had a big 3-pointer for the Tigers in the third as well.
"Even when we were ahead, we weren't ahead," Shaw said. "Douglas is very dangerous. They'd make those little runs and keep me shifting around on the sidelines right up until the end."
Reed used its depth to wear down the Tigers and put the game away in the fourth.
Monica Knight finished the game with four points for Douglas, while Tammy Gough, Bridget Maestretti and Felicia Imelli each had two. Brinkmeyer and Puzey were each named to the all-tournament team.
Brittany Moore chipped in 17 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Raiders.
"We made some big strides as a team this weekend," Christen said. "We won ugly on Thursday, we played pretty well Friday and tonight we had some bright spots, but not enough of them."
Douglas 10 15 23 6 — 54
Reed 20 20 19 14 — 73
Puzey 4 2-2 10, Gough 1 0-0 2, Maestretti 1 0-0 2, Knight 2 0-0 4, K. Kizer 1 0-0 3, Brinkmeyer 8 13-14 31, Imelli 1 0-0 2. Totals — 18 15-16 54. 3-pointers — Brinkmeyer 2, K. Kizer 1. Total fouls — 13. Fouled out — None. Technicals — None.
M. Moore 13 3-4 35, Palmer 1 0-0 2, Hooft 1 0-0 2, B. Moore 5 3-3 17, Sprinkle 1 0-0 3, Bellows 1 0-0 2, Johnson 1 0-0 2, Williams 1 0-0 2, Maldanado 3 2-5 8. Totals — 27 8-12 73. 3-pointers — M. Moore 6, B. Moore 4, Sprinkle 1. Total fouls — 14. Fouled out — None. Technicals — None.
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You can playtest the next edition of Pathfinder by playing Doomsday Dawn. It's broken up into 7 distinct chapters. Give it a whirl and then give Paizo your feedback. They are using surveys to collect your thoughts, so taking part in the playtest is very easy. Player feedback has already had a profound effect on plans for the game. The links to Surveys are all on this webpage.
You will want to download the free Playtest Tracking Sheet PDF that will help you keep track of a few important pieces of information that you need to fill out in the surveys. There are surveys for players and surveys for Game Masters. There is also a general feedback survey for each part of the Doomsday Dawn adventure, so you can give Paizo your overall reactions. Links to all the free downloads are all on this webpage.
Even if you are not playing Doomsday Dawn, you can still give Paizo input! There are a number of general surveys that ask questions about a wide variety of topics in the game. They focus on the various classes, ancestries, and play mechanics. You can also engage with other players and designers over on the Playtest forums.
Organised Play
There are four Pathfinder Society adventures which give you even more opportunities to play. Create your own character or grab a pregenerated character to play these. Or, bring a 10th-level character of your own design to face an even mightier challenge for a higher level game! For each playtest adventure you experience and report, you will also earn Playtest Points which can be redeemed at the start of a new Pathfinder Society campaign in August 2019. The links to Surveys are all on this webpage. The forum on the Playtest is here.


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For families and individuals interested in a longer term commitment to the farm, we offer a working CSA share. Common Gardeners contribute a modest cash investment to cover the cost of seeds and tools, and agree to work 4 hours in the garden each week. We have regular group work days to tackle large projects on the farm, often with a potluck dinner at the end of the day in order for the group to gather together. The Common Garden has been a wonderful, community-building project and has allowed us to develop and expand our vegetable growing capacity.
"Farming is a hard life. That's what these rural sociologists were talking about in the start. It's a hard life, therefore nobody ought to live it. What a remarkable conclusion. There are several steps that are left out. What causes the difficulty? Does freedom come out of it? Does family pride come with it, family coherence? Does some kind of idea of community come with it? Does some kind of idea of stewardship, of essential, irreplaceable, indispensable, stewardship, does that come with it? Do ideas of affection or love or fidelity come with it? The basic question is, how hard would you be willing to work in order to be free?"
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Imagine Dragons, Sting & Bebe Rexha Honored at BMI's Pop Awards 2019!
Dan Reynolds strikes a pose with his Imagine Dragons bandmates while hitting the carpet at the 2019 BMI Pop Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (May 14) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The "Believer" hit-makers were joined by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler, Bebe Rexha, Charlie Puth and his girlfriend Charlotte Lawrence, Ty Dolla $ign, Teddy Geiger, MAX, Christina Perri, Grey, Tayla Parx and Liza Owen at the event celebrating the best in songwriting.
The night's first honor went to Sting for penning the timeless hit "Every Breath You Take," which is now BMI's most performed song with nearly 15 million radio plays.
Imagine Dragons received the BMI President's Award in honor of their incredible creative accomplishments and commitment to philanthropic efforts that bring awareness to social injustice.
BMI Pop Song of the Year went to Bebe, Joshua Miller and Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard for their massive hit, "Meant to Be."
FYI: Charlie is wearing an Ermenegildo Zegna XXX suit. Charlotte is wearing a vintage Dior dress.


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In Japan, there is always something to celebrate, and around the country, there are thousands of festivals every year. While the summer is the traditional festival season, just because there is a nip in the air and frost on the ground, it doesn't mean that the celebrations should stop. There are festivals and events going on around Nagoya and Aichi this month (January 2019).
Here are a few that might be worth checking out.
In 859CE the rice fields around Niike in modern-day Nishio City were selected to produce the annual offerings that Emperor Saiwa would make to Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture. With a decree of such of high importance it was imperative that the harvest was impressive, and this festival, which began as a rice planting ceremony, has become a ritual prayer for a strong harvest.
Today, the Tenteko festival sees six men of the unlucky ages head the parade through the streets in red costumes, the color associated with the gods, reflecting the sacred connection of rice growing. This being a fertility festival, the first three of 'yaku-otoko', as the men are known, wear phalluses carved from radishes attached to their rear end, and as they pass from Niike Hachiman Shrine through the streets, they shake their hips to the sound of the beating drums, 'ten-teko, ten-teko, ten-teko'.
The festival cumulates in the other 'yaku-okoto' stirring up a pile of ash into the air, and if the ash lands on you it is said to be good luck; though you may not consider this to be the case if you are wearing something white!
Where: Niike Hachiman Shrine: 103, jinden, niike-cho, Nishio-City (map)
When: January 3, annually
Tel: 0563-57-7840
Atusta Jingu is one of Japan's three most important shrines, along with Ise Jingu and Meiji Jingu in Tokyo. January sees many rituals performed at the shrine, with the hatsumode services at the turn of the year prime amongst them. Following these New Year services come two further ceremonies: Touka Shinji and Hosha Shinji.
Touka Shinji, on January 11th, has its origins in ancient China and was replicated in the imperial courts of Heian period Japan. Today, in the courtyard of Atsuta Jingu, you can see priests resplendent in their white gowns performing rites including the playing of musical instruments and dances, as well as the reading out of a message from the emperor.
While Touka Shinji is a sedate affair, for the lovers of Japanese costume and ritual, Hosha Shinji on January 15 is a little more exciting. This Shinto ritual to pray for a productive year for crops and to exorcize evil spirits sees priests firing arrows at a large target. Thirty-six arrows are shot in all, with each of 12 priests taking three attempts to hit wooden blocks called 'chigi', each marked with the kanji character for 'oni' or demon, which are placed on the target. Once the final arrow is fired, the gathered crowd race to the target, and a scramble ensues as everyone fights to capture the chigi. The central one is the most sought-after prize, as it possesses the greatest luck for the coming year.
Where: Atsutajingu-Kyu-Cho (Shrine Office) 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku (Map)
When: January 11 and 15, annually
Website: www.atsutajingu.or.jp
There are very few professions for which 'death-defying' is par for the course, but it is safe to say that firefighters certainly fall into that category. As if leaping into and out of burning buildings wasn't enough, at the start of every January, the members of the Nagoya Fire Department cheat death to entertain the general public at that Dezome-shiki Firefighter Review.
With demonstrations of firefighting equipment for ground, air and sea – including fireboats, helicopters, and fire engines – some 2,000 firefighters perform exciting drills and breathtaking performances.
With its water cannon displays, helicopter-lifts and parades, it is particularly exciting for children, and starts at 10:00 at Nagoya Port, continuing until 11:30.
Where: Garden Pier, Port of Nagoya, Minato-machi, Minato-ku (map)
When: January 13, 2019
Tel: 052-972-3504
Nagoya doesn't often get much snow, but from January 27 to February 25 Moricoro park will see tonnes of the stuff. Two thousand tonnes shipped in from Nagano Prefecture, to be exact.
With a snow play area, trampolines, bouncy castles, and a 50-meter snow slide, this is a great event for your kids to enjoy all forms of fun in the snow. There is also a food market and stage performances as well as snowman art competitions and a kite-making workshop. Admission to the park is free, but the slide and some of the stalls do involve a fee.
Where: Moricoro Park, 1533-1 Otsu, Ibaragabasama, Nagakute-City (map)
When: Weekends and holidays from January 27 (Saturday) to February 25 (Sunday), 2019
Website: yukimaturi.com
The Sagicho Matsuri began during the Muromachi period (1392-1573) as a ritual to pray for an increased catch for the fishermen living around the port of Morozaki.
Each year on the fourth Sunday of January, the men of the area strip down to fundoushi loin cloths and brave the chilly winter air. On the beach are piled up pyres of New Years gifts and decorations, along with a towering flag bearing a representation of the animal for the Chinese New Year (this year being the Year of the Pig). Once the pile is ready, it is set ablaze, and the loin-clothed men dance around it before dragging burning talismans out into the sea, diving into the icy water as they do so.
Eventually, the immense flagpole is set on fire, representing the festival's climax. These festivals were once commonplace, but with there being so few fishing families left, there are very few opportunities to see them, making this an essential visit for matsuri completists.
Where: Hayashizaki Morozaki, Minamichita, Chita District (map)
When: January 26, 2019 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Tel: 0569-65-0711
For more ideas of events and festivals going on in the Nagoya area, check out the always excellent kikuko-nagoya website.
Mark Guthrie
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Image: flickr.com by lasta29 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Image: via http://www.yukimaturi.com/


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While the new academy year has aloof begun, academy acceptance and parents are already attractive advanced to the 2019-2020 academy year with the FAFSA – the Chargeless Appliance for Federal Apprentice Aid.
"The FAFSA is the aperture to added than $150 billion in federal banking aid – we're talking about grants, work-study, and federal apprentice loans," says Rick Castellano, agent for Sallie Mae.
Castellano says the simple act of commutual the FAFSA can construe into bags of dollars for students. He has six tips for parents and students:
Don't be abashed to administer
A abstraction commissioned by Ascertain Apprentice Loans begin that 50% of parents with acceptance currently in academy or afresh accelerating said they didn't ample out the FAFSA because they acquainted they wouldn't authorize for aid.
"Just about every ancestors who completes the FAFSA qualifies for some anatomy of aid, so it's account demography the time to complete it," says Castellano. "In fact, schools use the FAFSA to actuate banking aid accolade packages. Also, if you are applying for assertive scholarships or appetite to be acceptable for state-based aid, filing the FAFSA is a must. That time you booty to complete the FAFSA absolutely can pay off, no amount who you are."
If you anticipate your family's assets is too aerial to authorize for aid, Sallie Mae says families should accede three things. Apprentice and ancestors assets isn't the alone agency that the government uses back chargeless aid. If your ancestors has money adored for college, accumulation ability not be a above agency back a academy decides if the apprentice qualifies for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Sallie Mae additionally addendum that accessory academy part-time does not exclude a apprentice from accepting assistance, as banking aid is accessible for those accessory academy part-time.
Be aboriginal in line
The FAFSA appliance becomes accessible on October 1 for the 2019 – 2020 academy year. Castellano says it's important to complete the FAFSA as aing to October 1 as possible. Banking aid is awarded on a aboriginal come, aboriginal serve basis. There are additionally bound funds for assertive programs. He says the beforehand you ample out the FAFSA, the bigger adventitious you will accept to be in band for that aid.
"F" is for chargeless
If you allegation advice bushing out the application, Castellano warns adjoin appliance companies that allegation fees to complete the FAFSA.
"That aboriginal F in FAFSA is free," he says. "If you are online and ytic for advice about the FAFSA, accomplish abiding you are not advantageous for anyone to advice you complete the FAFSA. There are chargeless accoutrement and assets accessible online. At SallieMae.com/FAFSA we accept a ton of advice to advice you get started, as able-bodied as FAFSA.gov."
Bring the basics
Castellano says it's important to be able back bushing out the FAFSA. Both parents and acceptance should actualize a username and password, which is alleged a Federal Apprentice Aid ID. You will additionally allegation to accumulate important abstracts such as Social Security numbers, drivers authorization numbers, coffer statements, 2017 tax returns, and any W2 forms.
When commutual the FAFSA, Castellano says you will accept to account at atomic one school. He advises acceptance to anticipate about advertisement accompaniment schools because some of the accompaniment aid you may accept will be based on your academy list.
Get connected
The Department of Education is simplifying the action for filing the FAFSA. Castellano says for the aboriginal time ever, you can complete the FAFSA on a adaptable accessory with the myStudentAid app, which is accessible on any Apple and Android devices.
Sync up
Castellano says filing the FAFSA has been fabricated easier with the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. The affairs automatically populates all of your tax advice into the FAFSA, extenuative you time. Note: the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is currently alone accessible for those commutual the FAFSA at FAFSA.gov.
File every fall
If you are a aerial academy senior, abiding academy or alum student, you accept to complete the FAFSA every year you are in school. Castellano says a new appliance is all-important as your banking bearings may accept afflicted and you could be acceptable for added aid.
"Talking about academy and expectations on how to pay for academy and accomplishing so earlier, absolutely sets up acceptance for success because they accept a acceptable compassionate of the plan to get there," he says. "We see consistently those with a plan are bigger able to accommodated the costs of academy and end up borrowing less."
Linda Bell aing FOX Business Network (FBN) in 2014 as an appointment editor. She is an award-winning biographer of business and banking content. You can chase her on Twitter @lindanbell.
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Hansa Green Tour organizes the Iceland Green Tour from 13th – 16th January 2019. An international networking tour for sustainability professionals that want to learn from geothermal initiatives at Iceland. Geothermal energy in Iceland is the most important sustainable source of energy. In other countries around the world geothermal energy could also play an important role in the energy transition towards more sustainable energy. What can we learn from Iceland?
To find out we will visit the Geothermal Energy Exhibition at the Hellisheidi Power Plant, one of the largest geothermal power plants that powers the largest district heating network in the world: Reykjavik. Here we will also take a look at the CarbFix project where Iceland is experimenting with capturing CO2 out of the air and turn it into rock, forever. A promising technology that could take CO2 out of the air and help to fight climate change if the technology could be called-up quick enough.
Geothermal Energy Exhibition
Iceland Energy – Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant
Iceland Energy is the energy utility company that provides Reykjavik with heat and electricty with the largest geothermal district heating network in the world. The Hellisheidi Power Plant is one of the largest geothermal power plants in the world where volcanic energy is transformed into electricity and heat for city use. Here they also experiment with capturing CO2 out of the air and turn into rock, forever. A promising technology to reduce CO2 emission and help fight climate change. For more information about this CarbFix project click here.
Hveragerdi Geothermal Park – Hot Springs Capital of the World
Iceland is the country of geisers, volcanos and rough nature. In the Hveragerdi Geothermal Park we will have a guided tour and see the locals using geothermal energy for heating their homes, pool, as well as for outdoor cooking…
Blue Lagoon – Largest commercial geothermal spa in the world
Inbound journey: Sunday 13th January 2019 from Schiphol, Amsterdam to Reykjavik 13.00 – 15.05
Outbound journey: Wednesday 16th January 2019, Reykjavik-Amsterdam 07.40 – 11.50
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THINK QUICK! Off the top of your head: what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the start of a new school year with Sigma Nu?
One brother said "Working together for a common cause, whether it was collecting money for a charity or building the swimming pool. The talents possessed by the multi-talented brothers at that young age was unbelievable."
Maybe it's memories of football games and homecoming events, excitement over being reunited with many of your Sigma Nu brothers, or the recollection of crisp fall days spent walking to class or perhaps playing football, cornhole, or soccer with some of your closest friends.
No matter what first pops into your head, we hope it brings you the same positive emotions that we feel as we look toward the start of the 2019 school year.
In just a few short weeks, we'll be welcoming back current active brothers and ushering in a new, exceptional class of active recruits. A fresh board of undergraduate officers will be elected, and alumni and actives alike will have homecoming to look forward to. With all of this comes a sense of renewal, an opportunity for continued growth and excitement for the future ahead!
We hope that it also sparks a renewed energy and interest within you to continue to be a strong part of our Sigma Nu brotherhood – be it through your time, talents, funds, or meaningful friendships and connections with your fellow alumni brothers! Or if you haven't been as involved in past years, maybe your interest and curiosity is even slightly piqued. We hope to fold you back into the brotherhood and engage you in some Fun with a PURPOSE!
Let's make this year the best year yet for the Gamma Alpha chapter! (Or at least as good as YOUR active years – because we know those were pretty tough to beat!)
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Bushnell is one of the top companies when it comes to binoculars. It has quality models that satisfy the needs of professionals and enthusiasts. And many of them come at an affordable price. Also, they are suitable for adults and kids.
Especially the Legend series is a prime one. Starting from the clarity to the overall design, there are many quality features. Not to mention that these binos are usually meant to be used in different conditions.
Yet, some buyers struggle with the choice. Out of all the models, they don't know which one to choose. That's why here we'll go over the details about one of the best middle-priced Bushnell binoculars. Let's go!
Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x42mm Roof Prism Binocular Review
|Understandably, these binoculars have fully-coated lenses. And the coatings are ultra-wide. They are accompanied by an enhanced BaK-4 prism for better views. Connected to this, the ED glass lenses are made of fluorite. It's known to prevent color fringing.
As for the design, these binos have a magnesium chassis. Yes, it may weigh more but it makes them more durable, as well. Also, you can use them no matter the weather conditions. This is because they are waterproof and fog proof.
Bushnell Binoculars InstaFocus
We want to dedicate special attention to the insta focus. This is a feature Bushnell incorporates in most of their models, including the Legend Ultra HD. Thanks to the prism, the lenses can focus fast. Even if the objects are moving, you'll be able to clearly see them.
Moreover, the insta focus comes in very handy if you go birdwatching, hunting, and the like. This is because at those situations there are many movable details.
| Field of view: 340 feet at 1000 yards
Magnification: 10x
Diameter of the lenses: 42 millimeters
Weight: 22.5 ounces
Locking diopter
Rain guard HD lens coating
Eye relief: 15.2 millimeters
| Wide field of view
Relatively small in size
Close focus
Weather resistant
Durable design
| Not scratch-resistant
Bigger weight
FAQ About Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Binoculars
Is there a tripod adapter for these binoculars?
Yes, sure. Bushnell offers one. It's lightweight and black in color. What's nice is that it can be easily transported between places. And most Bushnell models fit in it at once. Another option is getting a universal tripod. These binos should work with it, as well.
How can the strap be added to the binoculars?
There are slots on each side. They are situated around 1 ½ inch away from the eyepieces. So, you should do a bit of maneuvering to get the strap through the slots.
What is the real size of these binos?
Their width is 5 inches and their length is about 6 inches.
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Final Words
After all, this is a quality model with many useful features. Just is it the right one for you? We hope this guide helped you get an answer to this question. So, good luck and share your opinions about these binoculars with us and stay connect with Target Frog for more Binoculars reviews.


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Bomb disposal officers have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package at Manchester Airport on Monday.
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I've come to realize that some things I hear everyday around me or those that I see on social media are just overrated and put in a bright shiny light so far from reality as the Jupiter is from the Sun.
Like the fact that one needs to be happy all the time by means such as having a great job, earning a lot of money, having the perfect family with a loving spouse, kids and a big house, car, great holidays, awesome sex life and so on. Or the fact that people (other people of course, not us) have discovered their big meaning in life, they have things figured out and managed to be really accomplished. And by that they live beautifully and happily and give us the best of the reasons to feel like we have failed.
Yes – we have failed to live the life they post publicly. Not sure if that is really the life they live. Actually, I'm pretty sure it's not and their problems are just as big for them as ours are for us.
And yes – we feel like we have failed because even if we have some things we are still missing some of them – and the ones we are missing are the most important (this is ironic, by the way!). We might be healthy, have a job that we love or some great friends, or a great partner, but we still don't have the prospects of coming close to the perfect picture we see others post on social media. Or the perfect way we imagine those things we are missing are going to fill the emptiness we feel inside.
But guess what. That is ok. You feel like a failure? That is ok. You feel you don't make enough money? You feel you don't have the right relationships? You feel you don't belong to the place you are in now? That's ok. We all feel or have felt this way at some point.
It's really ok to feel lost, a stranger to a deep meaning you are supposed to live your life towards. It's ok to feel unhappy, unwanted, insecure, fragile, depressed, sad, unloved, uncertain, lonely or any other feeling you might experience that is not exciting to feel.
Just get the idea that all this is just the way things are and that is fine – there's really nothing you need to do about changing that right away. Sit for a while with these feelings and don't rush into finding solutions and changing the circumstances. Trust me, life is far from pink and it's only us that can make it better for ourselves, every day.
That's all you need to do. Learn to sit with how you are feeling. Listen to how you are feeling, be it sadness, regret, pain, lost, injustice, depression. And don't let your mind wander into finding solutions. Just go over how you are feeling and learn to live with feelings like this. Keep up your routine, friends, job, school, reading, sports or whatever you are usually doing, but in the same time become AWARE of how you feel.
It's ok to feel less than happy. Or way less than happy. Learn to accept that and sit next to these feelings without thinking too much about them for now. Just understand something less than happy is there and what is it. Don't go into what caused it, or what triggered it or why you feel the way you feel.
And for the sake of the exercise, try stopping the annoying process of comparing yourself with a perfect you or perfect others. Ok – you are a failure compared to others or with the image you had for yourself. And that's ok – accept it and keep living.
What happens if you just feel and stop analyzing
Accepting the way you feel will make room in your mind for new perspectives. You feel lost and hopeless? Instead of constantly asking why, finding who to blame, comparing yourself with some ideal image, thinking how far you are from achieving that and that you have no idea how you'll get there – basically, analyzing every little aspect of that problem will only fill your mind with unproductive thoughts. These kind of thinking will lead you nowhere and will only make you feel even worse as you realize you might not get where you want and that your life in general sucks.
What if you just accept what you feel. And live with it without wondering why and what are you going to do about it. Stop the mind into going into too much thinking.
Just do that for now. Sit with whatever less than perfect you are feeling. See what happens!
As soon as we learn to do this, we free our mind of the one or many obsessions it had to work really hard on. Having it free, our mind will look for new things – and it will be able to actually see new opportunities, new people, new things and definitely new perspectives. And that's where the real solutions lay – in a mind open to receive it.
Real solutions come from the external world when and if we have the room to see them. Our mind is limited to the world we know – and if we keep living in our mind's world, we will keep coming with the same thinking that will eventually get us to the same place over and over again. We need to open up to the new, and we can only do that by quieting our mind and make it listen to what happens around us.
That's why you should stop over-analyzing and learn to sit with whatever you are feeling. Things are only going to change, and for the better, the moment we become open and make room for new thoughts and opportunities.
So – it's ok to feel less than perfect and even miserable. Sit with it and mind your own business – don't stop your routines and definitely try to do more of the things you love. Get it to your head that the more you dig into the problem, the further away you'll travel from finding a solution. Instead, keep your mind open and make room for fresh perspectives. Can you do that? Let's try!
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Welcome to the new web presence of EMTAC.
At present, in order for members to post directly to the site you will need to sign up for a WordPress account. I will post up instructions on how to do this shortly. In the meantime please email information to be posted to email@example.com and I will aim to post it up as soon as possible.
Our first event is still going ahead on 25th March and is almost certainly to be at Bunkers Hill Inn. Confirmation of the details of this will be posted as soon as they are finalised.
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They may very well be.
Via the always interesting Vaughan Bell at Mind Hacks:
I've just found a disappointing study from the European Journal of Psychology that found that physically attractive people are more likely to be psychologically balanced and accepting than the rest of us.
They suggest that it could be due to a self-fulfilling prophecy effect. Previous research has shown that good looking people are stereotyped as being more confident, warm, dominant, stable and socially skilled, among other things, and being treated this way could enourage exactly these sorts of behaviours and attitudes.
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The latest press release from Raging Heroes includes a lot of fun stuff for Halloween. Here are some specials going on.
Press Release from Raging Heroes:
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with 2 special packs: Creatures Of The Night & Monsters Hunters
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Both packs include 'Halloween Harry', the Halloween version of our Harry the baby hippo mascot. This is an exclusive Limited Edition miniature which has been specially produced for the 2 Halloween packs.
1 - The Creatures Of The Night pack features:
1 - The Creatures Of The Night pack features:
- Reyha WereSheWolf
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- Nertha, The Faceless Mother
- Asharah Heroic (28mm) - Anniversary Edition (metal)
- Arkiish, The Black Reaper
- Halloween Harry - Limited Edition
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Are you a business with a physical location like a bar, retail shop or coffee house? It's tough to compete in this space today. You're fighting for anything you can get out there in the business world including social media followers and other engagement with customers.
This is a pain that a company – Turnstyle – is trying to alleviate. The company has a software program that turns your free WiFi into something that can generate more customer engagement.
It's common now for businesses with physical locations to offer free WiFi. If you don't already offer WiFi to your visitors you've probably been getting pressure from them to get moving on the front.
It can be great to offer free WiFi. It can get more people in your door, but you can make this WiFi work for you even more. That's what Turnstyle does. The software encourages visitors to engage with your brand on Facebook and Twitter so they can access your WiFi.
The company's clients have seen great increases in likes, followers, check-ins and engagement. And those clients are also able to learn more about who is visiting through the analytics.
It seems like a great tool that is working for businesses.
But today we're going to dig into the Turnstyle Blog. You know I love when brands like Turnstyle engage with a business blog. Here are a few of my thoughts on what they've been doing and what they could do with their blog.
1. Turnstyle Tidbits: Providing Insight And Understanding
I kind of go in order as I see things on the blog and as I'm writing this the first post was from the Turnstyle Tidbits series of posts on the site. The post shares some insight from an article from the mobile industry and how consumers are using public WiFi.
That's a great idea for a post. Your customers are likely looking for news from your industry. And since you're probably already reading the news you can save them time by curating that content in a series like this.
And series posts can do really well. People will come back again and again for a regular series of posts. I've been doing that on GBW with a few posts including the weekly blog analysis posts like the one you're reading.
But Turnstyle could take it even further. Readers are looking for the latest news, but they also want (perhaps even more) understanding on the topic. Anybody can share the news, but it's more valuable to tell someone what it means for them.
2. Getting Email Subscriptions
Look in the sidebar of the Turnestyle Blog and you'll see a prominent call to action which asks readers to subscribe to the blog updates. This is something that I would say nearly all business blogs should do.
You're readers are likely new readers. They might discover one of your posts via search or social. They are looking for answers to their questions, which come with your posts.
But because they are first time visitors they're likely not ready to buy from you yet. That's why a call to action like an email subscription makes more sense at this point. If you provide good content people will want more.
The same goes for your social pages. You can promote those at the end of posts or in the sidebar, which is a common place for calls to action like this.
3. How-To Posts That Answer Questions
These are perhaps the most common types of posts we write at Ghost Blog Writers. The idea is you identify the common questions your target audience (client or customer) is asking in relation to your industry and then answer those questions with blog posts. We often find that businesses are often already doing this in person or on the phone with people. So putting it into a blog post is just the next step.
Turnstyle did this for the post on elements of effective location-based marketing. And this post is just one example, but it's a good example. This would answer the questions local businesses would have regarding location based marketing. Maybe a coffee shop has heard about LBM and they're looking at getting started with it. Knowing what should be included and getting tips from a major industry player is great.
Great job here by Turnstyle.
Just found another post in the question category – What Is Social WiFi? Excellent idea for a post.
4. Sharing Stats
I love this post where Turnstyle uses their own internal stats in a post. This one is about the method that public WiFi users prefer when logging on to that public WiFi. Turnstyle allows businesses to let people login to the WiFi using different methods including email, Facebook, Twitter and in the future a phone number, which can be used for SMS marketing.
The winner in the stat was email if you're wondering. People like logging in with their email. And that is awesome for businesses because email marketing is still better than social media marketing. When you get permission to market to someone via email you can control the message and the medium.
So this is a great example of a post and Turnstyle took it even further when they added outside stats from sources. It's packed full of valuable insight and it's backed up by stats. It's hard for people to argue with stats.
5. Press Posts
There is another category on the Turnstyle Blog where the company shares posts on other sites or in the media where they were mentioned. It's called Press. What I really like is that Turnstyle doesn't just link to the piece. That would be good, but Turnstyle provides some additional insight into the topic, which is great.
If you're mentioned in the media it's good to highlight that fact. It's social proof to your customers and potential customers that others see you as a brand that is worthwhile. And if you add in additional perspective you can clear things up or expand on things that readers would be most interested in.
Final Thought
I love blogs like this. Turnstyle is an expert in the industry of location-based marketing and they're using that expertise to attract new customers and authority with their business blog. Anything that would be a suggestions for their blog would be a nitpick. Maybe they could form a regular publishing schedule where their posting Turnstyle Tidbits every Monday and answering questions every Wednesday and Press on Fridays or something like that. But really it's just to do more of the same on what they're doing. Great blog.


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Grafton, Vermont - Gallery North Star, 151 Townshend Road, presents a solo show of new oil paintings by nationally acclaimed artist Paul Stone.
The exhibition will run from October 1st through November 6th. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information call (802) 843- 2465 or visit the gallery's website at www.gnsgrafton.com.
A master of color and light, the work of Paul Stone reflects the artist's fascination with the rural landscape and its structures. Employing a bold palette, Stone renders the ordinary in way that bridges the realistic and the abstract, forcing the viewer to alter his perceptions and re-examine his surroundings. His strong sense of light creates shadows and places ripe for multiple explorations.
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Oh, shut up and help me remodel the Blank (Mobius) page!
In Mobius Final Fantasy, the term Blank refers to the "race" of common men living on Palamecia.
Overview Edit
Blanks are essentially men with no memory, no sense of self, and no discernable purpose since they washed ashore on Palamecia. Hence, they are blank slates, guided only by the two most fluid factors in this world: its law, and the ever-mutable prophecy that has spread to all corners of the land. Of the many tales bound to Palamecia and its Blanks, only one is certain truth: those without the will to fight remain nameless, and are quickly forgotten.
Blanks are transported to Palamecia via magic conduits, the true nature of which is not explained. While traveling through the conduit, each Blank may be given the story of Palamecia courtesy Vox. Once the Blanks land, Vox provides further information about the quest for the title "Warrior of Light"; but for his assistance, Vox demands complete adherence to the prophecy and his commands, even going so far as to ask a Blank to kill any living threat to the prophecy as well as any in egregious violation of Palamecia's laws, as Garland, Meia, and the unnamed Warrior of Light candidate of the past.
Known BlanksEdit
Throughout the story, Wol, the player avatar, is one such Blank. As he develops and witnesses the events of the story, he begins to question and even to challenge his expected place in the world, all the while gaining some degree of acclaim as he moves closer to the legend of the Warrior of Light.
An aged, heavily-scarred man appearing wise in his ways, Cid's journey became the basis for the Warrior of Light tale. He, too, was quick to question his purpose, but fought and survived many battles during his quest. Now unable to continue, he serves as a guide for any who seek to become the Warrior of Light.


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The Complete Guide to Solar Cuisine with 150 Easy Sun-Cooked Recipes
Here's a great read for someone getting started in the world of solar cooking. Not only do Lorraine Anderson and Rick Palkovic clearly explain the reasons for integrating a solar oven into your life, they also back them up with a variety of yummy-looking recipes that are tailor made for solar cooking. And there are no messy equipment lists getting in between you and your solar cooking dreams. You can purchase a copy through Amazon here.
Here's a list, taken from the book, about what foods are best and worst suited to solar oven cooking:
Easy-to-Cook Foods (1-2 hours)
Fish, chicken, egg-and-cheese dishes, white rice, fruit, above-ground vegetables.
Moderately Hard-to-Cook Foods (3-4 hours)
Bread, brown rice, root vegetables, lentils, most meat.
Hardest-to-Cook Foods (5-8 hours)
Large roasts, soups and stews, most dried beans.
The first half of the book is a summary of important facts about solar cooking, including the history, the areas of the earth best-suited, and how to construct a few solar cookers, all under $15 for supplies. They also include great "cheats", or ways that you can make everything work with the items you already own. Then come the recipes. They're divided by ease-of-cooking. A sample"starter" recipe:
6 Golden Delicious Apples, peeled quartered and cored
Juice of one lemon
Dash of Cinnamon (optional)
- Place the apples in a dark pot, sprinkle the juice over the apples, and cover the pot tightly.
- Bake in solar sooker for 3 to 4 hours, until apples can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Mash apples with a hand masher or in a blender on low, adding cinnamon if you want.
Does it get any easier than that? Now that you've whet your cooking appetite, how about this artichoke frittata? It's definitely on my "to try" list!
Artichoke Frittata
yield: 4 servings
6 eggs
6 saltines
2 (6-ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 bunches scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dash hot pepper sauce
dash Worcestershire sauce
- lightly oil a dark 8-inch-square or 9-inch-round baking pan.
- beat the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Crumble the saltines into the eggs and beat again.
- add the artichoke hearts to the eggs. Stir in the scallions, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan, cover, and bake for 2 to 3 hours in the solar cooker, until firm.
Mouth watering yet? This is just the beginning. Get this book and get cooking today!


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The Center for Civic Innovation [Spring 2014 Alumni], has teamed up with the A3C Festival and Conference to launch a competition for ideas that use art, music and hip-hop culture as a vehicle to advance social justice and civic engagement in underserved communities in the United States.
I recently caught up with Rohit Malhotra, founder of the Center for Civic Innovation, Mike Walbert and Matt Weiss, directors of the A3C Festival and Conference to learn more about A3C Action; a pitch contest to be held on October 10 in Atlanta, that will feature 5 of the nation's best ideas that use art, music and hip-hop culture as a vehicle to advance social justice and civic engagement in underserved communities in the United States. While the end goal is to find a tangible solution, the perks of being a finalist aren't bad either:
- VIP Passes to A3C Festival & Conference October 7-11
- An opportunity to host an exhibitor table at A3C Conference Center
- Hotel accommodations for the four nights of the festival
- $250 travel stipend for out of town teams
- Pitch training and advising sessions with Rohit Malhotra
- Pitch Night in front of curated audience and judges
Check out what Rohit and the A3C team had to say about the collaboration and the hopes for this one of a kind pitch event:
CivicX: What prompted the A3C and CCI teams to come together for A3C Action?
Rohit: Hip hop has been a megaphone and sometimes the only voice on issues and challenges faced by underserved communities, as the art was born in the backyard of poverty. A3C brings together thousands of people every year around this art. The Center for Civic Innovation strives to find new solutions to old problems, and we saw A3C as the perfect partner that can help us engage new audiences in conversations around social justice. Frankly, the creative people they bring together are the missing ingredient in conversations on policy and community development.
Matt: In year's past, the A3C team has attempted various initiatives such as food/clothing drives, community awareness, and park cleanups. As we felt the work done in year's past was positive, it was important for us going forward into the 2015 event to have a more focused effort in creating a space for our attendees to learn and participate in avenues of social change. In a fortuitous meeting with Rohit and his team, A3C made the decision to move our offices to CCI in hopes that we could not only have a place to run our business, but also build and grow this type of initiative with CCI.
Rohit: When Ice Cube called rap and hip hop the black CNN during the LA Riots, it was a wake up call to the country that so much violence, inequality, and mistreatment was going unnoticed in communities in the United States. In a time where social media didn't exist, rap was one of the only vehicles beyond academic literature that brought attention to what was happening in underserved, ignored communities.
Matt: The work Talib Kweli and Killer Mike have done over the last few years has been truly remarkable. They have both been successful in highlighting the issues of perception surrounding hip-hop music and culture. I believe them to be the Chuck D and KRS-One of the next generation and hope their work will inspire the next wave of forward thinking, intelligent artists.
Rohit: Atlanta is home for both A3C and CCI. Atlanta, on one hand, is home to a thriving music and entrepreneurial scene. On the other, it has the highest income inequality in the country. The city must use its two best assets to address its main challenges and A3C and CCI, respectively, are the right people to partner to make that happen.
Mike: Atlanta is our home. We want to make a lasting impact here and make positive change. A3C has built a huge network in the hip-hop community and has become a national institution in the culture. That is a responsibility we take seriously. We want to be able to look back years from now and now just see all of the artists and speakers, but the real impact we have had on the culture and city.
"When Ice Cube called rap and hip hop the black CNN during the LA Riots, it was a wake up call to the country that so much violence, inequality, and mistreatment was going unnoticed in communities in the United States." – Rohit Malhotra, Founder, Center for Civic Innovation
Judging will take place in two stages: The first will be at the end of the initial round of applications to pick our finalists, and the second will be at the pitch itself to pick our winners.
Finalists will be announced in mid-September, and our winners will be announced at the festival. Our goal in bringing on judges is to bring perspectives from both the artistic/creative side and the business/social impact side to evaluate the merit of the idea and its potential for success.
Rohit: Leading up to our deadline on Thursday at midnight, we can always use a hand finding great projects. If you know someone who is using art, music and hip-hop culture to increase social justice and civic engagement in underserved communities, please refer them to the application at a3caction.org. You can also help signal boost via twitter and facebook. Both A3C and CCI are tweeting about the upcoming deadline, so a re-tweet or a post about it can be very helpful. We find that direct referrals are most helpful, so please send a quick note to friends whose work or ideas are eligible.
Another way to help is through our Indiegogo: We're working on raising $10,000 to support people bringing their ideas to life. A3C will be matching everything we raise, dollar for dollar, up to $10k and we want to make sure we meet that goal and surpass it by the time the campaign ends on October 1st. Please consider contributing to the campaign and referring other people to it — we're not going to get to our goal without the community pitching in. This is a group effort and we want everyone to feel like they're part of it.
Attendees of the A3C Festival can attend the pitch on either day, and we will post more details about the pitches as we get closer to the festival. If you're going to be at the festival looking for something a little out of the ordinary, come out and support these awesome entrepreneurs!
Rohit: Obviously.
Matt: As long as he's not running against Bernie Sanders…
Mike: I wouldn't vote Kanye for class president of an elementary school.
The mission of the Center for Civic Innovation is to help local governments and nonprofits find, test, and invest in new or different ways to tackle local social challenges. We do this by supporting and investing in people and organizations who are already on the ground with products or services that make the public sector more effective, innovative, and participatory. We host programs for community based social entrepreneurs at all stages, but we focus our investments on early stage, untested projects. Learn more at civicatlanta.org.
The A3C Conference is an incomparable platform for the Hip-Hop industry, academics, creatives, companies and organizations to connect, learn and build. A3C Conference includes keynote speakers, panels, workshops, demos, interviews, screenings, mixers and exhibits featuring over 150 Hip-Hop industry experts, academics and influencers.
A3C Festival features 500+ performances over 5 days, while the Hip-Hop community ascends on Atlanta to experience, celebrate and discover the most legendary, talented and promising artists from across the US, and abroad. Artists are continuously added to A3C Festival line-up and every night features surprise performances. In other words, the A3C Festival is an amazing Hip-Hop experience like no other. Learn more at a3cfestival.com.