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Nirvana Memorial Park, Segamat
Nirvana Memorial Park, Segamat was launched in 2003. Located at Jementah near Segamat on a piece of choice land 102 acres in area. It is a strategic location, only a 25 minutes' drive from Segamat . It is on elevated ground and is endowed with good geomancy, commanding a breath-taking view.Nirvana Memorial Park, Segamat is designed with the same standard of landscaping and architecture that has won numerous awards for Nirvana Memorial Park, Semenyih.
The Entrance Arch is especially designed with the needs of the locals in mind. Inside the Park, there are temple, urn pavilians and beautiful landscaping which includes fountains, bridges and arbors. Lush greenery and permeates the whole Park which is serviced by spacious roads and ample parking lots.
The temple is situated on elevated ground which commands a breathe taking view of its surroundings.The Park, which was launched in 2003 is complemented by first rate service, professional management, Perpetual Trust Fund, magnificent view and far-sighted planning.
Zone A
Zone A is blessed with excellent Fengshui, facing rolling hills that renders this Zone full rating in terms of auspicious element of Fengshui that brings abundance and prosperity.
Set against a grand and majestic background of lush greenery, Zone A has an outstanding view and landscape with a natural ambience. An aura of peace and tranquility renders a pure land for the departed.
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Bamboo lends an exotic oriental atmosphere to the landscape. It symbolizes strength, flexibility, tenacity, endurance and tolerance. As a result, Zone D exudes an atmosphere fill with compassion, comfort and peace.
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Zone D fronts picturesque scenery of ponds, verdant greeneries and blossoming flowers. The worshipping visitors would be treated a scenic garden when they pay homage to their departed loved ones.
Zone E
Zone E bonds with a range of verdant hills, which is home to a vibrant profile of flora and fauna. The resulting tranquility pleases the mind as the poetic images of such settings conjure up an unruffled state of innermost thoughts which bring about great fortune, passing down prosperity and posterity.
Amitabha Buddha has the super natural power of assuming any form required in order to relieve sufferings and provide enlightenment. Regarded as the personification of compassion and kindness, Amitabha Buddha is able to help sentient beings eradicate ordeals and obstacles, and to get us out of the sea of sufferings.
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A Family Memorial Court Heralding the Journey Home
Royal Zone is designed to mark the journey home for the departed. It infuses the future generations with pleasant recollections of the departed. This family memorial court embodies a free mind of individuality and personality as integrated into the design of the plot. Royal Zone lets you take pride in immortalizing your family's history, commemorative remarks and any other historical accounts about the departed. Cherish the beauty of reminiscence in an idyllic setting brimmed with a panoramic vista as you remember your loved ones.
Guan Yin Dian Columbarium
Spreading across the longest point of the park, Gian Yin Dian columbarium is renowned for its scenic landscape tapestry that pays tribute to the beauty of Mother Nature. While one spends time immersing his/ her soul within the beauty surrounding columbarium, its lush walkway, greenery and posh landscaping would leave one gasping in awe.
Blending with Chinese cultural arts and the concept of peace and tranquility, Guan Yin Dian columbarium is undisputably a magnificent resting place for these who opt for cremation.
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PLYMOUTH, N.H. – One of the outstanding freshmen on the Plymouth State University women's swimming & diving team was honored Monday by the Little East Conference (LEC) for her performances in a pair of Panther swim meets last week.
Freshman Deanne DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named LEC Women's Swimmer of the Week after capturing five individual events combined in two Panther team victories last week. DeGrazia was also named LEC Rookie of the Week once last month.
A rookie freestyler, DeGrazia won three events last Monday in PSU's win over Western Connecticut State University -- the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 2:13.23, the 50 free with a time of 28.15 seconds, and the 500 free in 5:56. 97. She came back on Friday with two triumphs in PSU's victory over UMass Dartmouth, winning the 200-yard free in 2:08.89, and the 500-yard free in 5:58.65. She was third in the 50 free in 28.24 seconds.
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PSU finished the dual meets with a 7-3 record, the best team mark since going 7-2 in 2009-10. The Panthers will compete in the LEC Championship meet this Saturday at UMass Dartmouth, and will compete in the New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships on Feb. 12-14 at the University of Rhode Island.
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If you're looking for some of the best beginner electric guitars, you've come to the right place. Picking up the guitar is usually a thrilling experience, but it could also be very discouraging if you come across a model that sounds bad or gets broken in a couple of weeks. That's the reason why we recommend to you the best that market has to offer.
We've taken a gander at the market and have compiled a list of the best 10 models which could serve as your first guitar. So, without any further ado, let's get straight to it.
Here are the best electric guitars for beginners 2020:
- Ibanez GRX20Z
- Yamaha PAC112V
- Isin Electric Guitar Bundle
- Zeny Electric Guitar Bundle
- Lagrima Electric Guitar Bundle
- Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster
- Glarry Electric Guitar Bundle
- Ibanez GRGM21
- Best Choice Products Starter Kit
- SX RST Short-Scale Guitar Package
1. Ibanez GRX20Z
Let's start off with Ibanez' GRX20Z. Now, you might hear from some experienced guitar fellows that Ibanez guitars are great in the hands of intermediate level players, not so much for beginners. Even if that was true, the GRX20Z is an exception from such a rule.
First things first, the main features of this guitar include two Powersound humbuckers, a basswood body, a rosewood fingerboard, and a Fat-6 bridge. Basically, this combination of features yields a versatile tone and, what's most important for beginners, excellent playability.
It's true that Ibanez GRX20Z has a bit more of an aggressive, punchy sound, but by starting out with such a defined tone you'll be able to upgrade on it while having a firm foundation to begin with. Furthermore, it comes with a set of complementary features, including a bonus gig bag, a cleaning cloth, and a guitar stand.
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Even though it does cost a bit more than most people would find comfortable, Ibanez' GRX20Z is a phenomenal option for any starting-out guitarist. It sounds great, feels great, and it's very easy to play.
2. Yamaha PAC112V
Following up on where we started with Ibanez, let's try to top its performance with Yamaha's Pacifica 112V electric guitar. Though it's true that our previous pick was one of the best beginner electric guitars as well as one of the top-rated guitars in its price range, it's safe to say that PAC112V offers an equally great level of performance.
This guitar comes supplied with a body made of solid alder, a neck made of maple, and a rosewood fingerboard. Again we see an interesting choice of tonewoods, although this one is a bit warmer in contrast to GRX20Z being so bright.
On top of that, it looks very elegant and classy, and comes in several color and finish variations, such as the old violin sunburst, tobacco sunburst, red raspberry, vintage white, and more.
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With great sound quality, superb playability and a bonus gig bag, the PAC112V from Yamaha is a no brainer if you're looking for the best beginner electric guitar.
3. Isin Electric Guitar Bundle
We're moving on with Isin's beginner electric guitar bundle. This is a great option if it should be your first electric guitar, as it comes outfitted with all the necessities you need to start playing straight out of the box.
The guitar features a basswood body, a maple fretboard, a maple neck, and a cool one-way tremolo bridge system. It doesn't sound as great as Yamaha and Ibanez models, but it's certainly close enough – its sound customization potential is pretty high due to the triple-S pickup positions.
Additionally, you'll get a small 20W amp, a cable, and a pick, so all you need to do is simply plug in and play.
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Isin's guitar bundle is a perfect entry-level electric guitar package for people who are on a tight budget. It's one of the easiest electric guitars to play and it's even gig ready since it comes with a strap, an amp, and a gig bag.
As soon as it arrives on your doorstep, you can start thinking about forming a band with a couple of friends.
4. Zeny Electric Guitar Bundle
Next up is Zeny's 30-inch guitar bundle. Now, before we get on with our beginner electric guitar reviews, it's important to point out that this is a value bundle as opposed to premium-quality standalone guitars.
The guitar itself is relatively basic overall, featuring a full solid wood construction and a rosewood fretboard, but it does the job just fine.
Furthermore, the single coil pickups on this guitar are nowhere near as hot as the ones supplied to the Ibanez and Yamaha models we've reviewed so far. However, with a slightly less aggressive tone comes the benefit of learning how to tame it and master it more easily.
In terms of durability, Zeny's guitar is quite something. The solid wood construction provides it with plenty of robustness and even with minimal maintenance it will serve you well for years.
Now, the real value in this guitar bundle is seen in the complementary features. It packs a guitar strap, a set of replacement strings, a gig bag, a couple of picks, and a guitar cable. Just like the Isin model, this guitar allows you to climb the stage (of a smaller venue) and start rocking off as soon as it gets delivered.
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In most cases, guitars hide a secret or two when you take a first look at them. Some sound better than they look, others are more playable than you thought. On the flip side, some guitars are pretty bad overall, with horrible sound and almost zero sound customization potential.
With Zeny's guitar bundle, what you see is what you get, and that's probably the best thing about this package.
It's true that it doesn't sound as powerful as Ibanez GRX20Z, it's not as durable as Yamaha PAC112V, but it's capable of combining the benefits of some of the best beginner electric guitars and adds just a bit of extra value with bonus features. It's a great guitar to start with, especially due to its attractive price.
5. Lagrima Electric Guitar Bundle
Next up is Lagrima's beginner bundle. It's made of fairly robust materials and packs an eco-friendly finish, which is certainly a breeze of fresh air in the beginner's section of the industry.
This is yet another guitar bundle which relies on the complementary (accessory) features a bit more than it does on the main ones. Lagrima's guitar is just decently robust and durable, although it doesn't particularly excel in this field of performance. It sounds pretty good considering the price too.
On the flip side, it packs three double-coil pickups, so it fares a bit better when it comes to heavy lifting than our previous couple of picks.
As for the gratis features, you'll get a set of replacement strings, a tremolo bar, three picks, a guitar cable, a strap, and a small 15W amp – everything an aspiring guitarist needs to play right off the bat.
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In short, Lagrima's guitar bundle is well worth the money. It was obviously made for young guitar players who intend to hit the stage as soon as possible, considering that it packs all the features you need to play without having to go to the music shop once.
6. Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster
Fender is one of the biggest names in the industry, and if you're looking for the best beginner electric guitar, the Bullet Stratocaster might just be what you're looking for. It packs a maple neck, a fretboard made of Indian Laurel, and three single coil pickups complemented with a 5-way switch.
Not only does it sound great, but it also sports a huge sound customization potential, so players who are looking to learn the ropes with it would welcome such a boost in versatility.
On top of that, the Bullet Stratocaster comes outfitted with a vintage style hardtail bridge and a set of beginner features, such as Austin Bazaar's 'Guitar Essentials' guide, a guitar strap, a tuner, a set of picks, and a gig bag.
The Bullet Stratocaster is also incredibly playable due to the fact that it rocks 21 jumbo frets and a remarkably well-built fretboard.
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You simply can't go wrong with a Fender, regardless of what music you intend to play or what your skill level is. We highly recommend the Bullet Strat as is brings a plethora of benefits to the table and excels in virtually all fields of performance.
7. Glarry Electric Guitar Bundle
Moving on to Glarry's electric guitar bundle, this is a perfect choice for immediate beginners, although it would suit players with some experience just as much.
This guitar bundle rocks two Plectrums, a tremolo arm (which you don't need to use if it bothers you), a small 20-watt amp, and a shoulder strap.
As for the guitar itself, it features a full basswood construction, so its tone is remarkably warm. There's plenty of bass in its sound, although the higher end frequencies are a bit lacking.
However, there's a silver lining here as well. This guitar sports two single coil pickups, a 2-position switch and three volume control knobs, so you can compensate for the mediocre high end sound with a little practice.
In terms of durability, the basswood is regarded as one of the sturdiest build materials, so you can rest assured that you'll be using this guitar for years even with minimal maintenance.
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Glarry's guitar bundle is absolutely great for the money. You get everything you need for rehearsals and solo practice, and you get to tweak your sound in the easiest way possible. Overall, it's undoubtedly one of the best beginner electric guitars in the price range.
8. Ibanez GRGM21
Here we are looking at yet another Ibanez model, the GRGM21 miKro. It features a Poplar body, a GRGM neck, New Zealand Pine fretboard with Sharktooth inlays, medium frets and Infinity R neck and bridge pickups.
There's also a 5-way selector switch, as well as two volume and tone controls, so its sound customization potential is incredible.
Apart from sounding exceptionally great, the GRGM21 has plenty to offer in terms of durability. The Poplar build material is not only great as far as the sound goes, but it's also very, very robust.
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Ibanez guitars are some of the finest in the industry, and the GRGM21 is perfect example of what the brand's engineers can do. With outstanding features, sound and durability, it's safe to say that you'll grow to love this beginner guitar in no time.
9. Best Choice Products Starter Kit
We've taken a gander at what the budget price point category has to offer and have stumbled upon the Best Choice Products beginner electric guitar starter kit.
It's exactly what it sounds like – a starter kit made of a 10-watt amp, some replacement strings, a gig bag, a cable, a strap, a pick, and a tremolo bar.
The guitar features an all hardwood construction and excels in durability more than most similarly priced models. As far as the sound goes, it's pretty basic and straightforward. There's a 3-way selector switch and three volume and control knobs, so at least there's plenty of sound shaping potential to go about.
Furthermore, the playability of this guitar is absolutely phenomenal considering that it's a budget model. The frets are decently big and the inlays are clearly visible, so even the immediate beginners will get the hang of the basics in shortest time possible.
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Even though there are so many great things about the Best Choice Products guitar bundle, it doesn't really excel in any particular field of performance.
On the brighter note of things, it's a budget bundle which was specifically made for beginner guitarists, so if you're looking for the best beginner electric guitar in the budget price point category, look no further.
10. SX RST Short-Scale Guitar Package
We're pulling the curtains down with the SX RST short-scale guitar. It's important to note that this is not a kid's guitar per se, although the shorter scale length could really help beginners out while learning the basics of guitar playing.
The guitar's fretboard is made of rosewood while the body is made of high quality alder material. It's quite durable for the money, although it could be regarded as flimsy as per industrial standards.
In terms of sound quality, it features three single coils, so even though there's not much strength between its punches, there's some versatility at the very least.
The package is comprised of an instructional DVD, a cable, a strap, a gig bag, and a small 10W amp, so you can basically just plug and play as soon as you get it.
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It's true that there are many better-sounding guitars out there, there are many more robust models, but the value of the SX RST guitar is quite great for the money.
What is a good beginner electric guitar?
As electric guitars keep evolving, and new features are added every so often, there is truly a wide range of different types and models you can get. We'll try to cover the basics, explain the most important specifications, and give advice on what we think would help you when you start playing.
Price often dictates quality
If you're buying an electric guitar for someone who is an absolute beginner, opting for a less expensive one shouldn't be a problem. Electric guitars, as many other instruments, have a wide price range. Don't simply go for the cheapest option, but also don't stress yourself about getting a crazy expensive one.
On the other hand, if you or the person you're buying the guitar for already has one, and wants to upgrade, think about the style of music, and the overall skill level, and choose the new guitar accordingly.
There are, of course, cheaper models that prove to be of excellent quality. However, most of the time, the quality depends on the money you're ready to spend.
Body type
As there are three types of body when it comes to electric guitars, let's see what are the benefits and downsides of each.
- Hollow Body – As you may have guessed, these electric guitars have a body similar to acoustic guitars. This means you get quite more resonance, but at the same time feedback can be a problem.
- Semi-Hollow Body – A solid center wood block is positioned inside the body in order to provide stability in the structure of the guitar, but you still get great sustain and warm sound.
- Solid Body – The most common option. Though it may not offer that much sustain and resonance, it's definitely the most sturdy one.
So, what should you pick as a novice guitarist? It really boils down to personal preference. If, however, you still don't know what to get, our personal advice would be to go for a solid body guitar, as you won't have to think about it breaking that much if you accidentally hit your chair or the wall while playing.
Pickups are the part of the electric guitar that detect the vibrations of the strings and translate them into a signal the amplifier can understand and transform into sound.
There are two important things to have in mind when talking about pickups: The Type, and The Layout.
- The most basic pickup type or design is called a Single Coil Pickup. Single coil pickups tend to produce bright and crisp sound. It's a good choice because the tone can cut through the overall mix when playing as a part of a band. The downside of this type of pickup is that it often generates hum and unwanted noise in the background.
- Your next choice would be Humbucker Pickups. Designed as a solution for the mentioned hum with single coil pickups, they also offer a different sound. As they offer more power and tend to sound thicker and heavier, they are a good choice for playing hard rock, metal, or even jazz.
- Active Pickups aside from needing a battery to operate, offer a preamp, as well as some additional sound shaping controls onboard the guitar. These are primarily used for higher output needs and offer a more controlled, cleaner sound.
Pickup Layouts are a bit more complicated. Different models offer different solutions. Now that you know what single coil and humbucker pickups are, you can understand different layouts. S stands for single coil, and H stands for humbucker. Going from the neck, down to the bridge, there are different combinations of these two types of pickups.
The crucial thing for you to understand is, Bridge Pickups provide a sound with more treble, and by going towards the neck, pickups offer more of the mid and low range of the sound.
As a beginner, you should aim for a guitar that has multiple pickups, so you can tune in the desired sound. Simply use the dedicated knob or switch, and experiment with different pickup combinations.
Scale length
This refers to the length of the strings, from nut to bridge. In order to avoid any kind of confusion, your best bet would be to go for guitars with a scale length of 24 – 25 inches.
Neck shape and type
Hosting a fretboard (the part where you press the strings) from ebony, maple or rosewood, necks come in different sizes. If you have smaller hands, go for a narrower, more shallow neck, as it will definitely feel more comfortable.
There are also different types of neck construction options, which is the way that the neck and body are joined together.
- Bolt-On – The neck is simply bolted to the body. This is probably the most common and cost- effective type of neck construction. The downside is that it provides less sustain and resonance as opposed to other options.
- Set Necks – The neck is glued to the body of the guitar. Though that means you'll be getting more sustain and resonance, any potential repairs can be difficult and expensive.
- Neck-Through – As the name suggests, the neck goes through the body of the guitar. If you're looking for maximum resonance and sustain, this is your best bet. This also makes the whole construction more stable, minimizing the chances of any cracks.
Tonewood choice
The type of wood used for the guitar is one of the more important factors when it comes to sound quality and characteristics. Without getting into too much detail, let's go over some of the most common types of wood used for guitars, and their impact on the sound.
- Maple – more trebles.
- Mahogany – very resonant, great sustain.
- Ebony – hard, dense wood, balanced sound.
- Rosewood – most common, balanced sound.
- Ash – bright tone, nice sustain, punchy midrange.
- Alder – similar to ash, but not that expensive.
- Agathis – not quite resonant as Alder.
- Nato – warm sound.
Bridge types
The bridge is the piece of hardware located on the lower end of the body, over which the strings are routed. Different options provide you with different possibilities when it comes to doing vibratos, as well as adjusting string height.
- Tune-o-Matic – A common design, offers individual string intonation and height adjustment.
- Fulcrum Vibrato – Every string sits on an individual saddle, which you can adjust in terms of height and intonation.
- Floyd Rose – Provides the same benefits as a fulcrum vibrato, but with more space for the vibrato motion.
- Bigsby – Offers a vintage vibe, as it's commonly found on old- school guitars.
- Six point locking tremolo – All the benefits of a fulcrum vibrato, but also offers better vibration and resonance.
- String-through – The strings go over the saddles, and through holes in the body, giving a bit more sustain.
This would pretty much round up the most important specs and features electric guitars have to offer. With this knowledge and understanding, reading through the next part of this guide should be easy.
We've seen guitars from Ibanez and Yamaha, which are widely considered to be among the most famous guitar makers in the world, but we've also seen a couple of underdog brands that have put out some exceptional quality axes.
Regardless of what your preferences are, all of the guitars in our review are of great value, so kick back and take your pick. We hope you liked our selection of the best electric guitars for beginners.
Marko is a writer, bassist, and fan of all things music. His passions include quality music gear, King Crimson, and sifting the web for the latest music updates.


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Global Cryptocurrency Coming According to Former Goldman Boss
Dear Reader,
Usually, when a Wall Street boss starts talking about a certain investment, that means the smart money has long since bought in and is most likely already looking for an exit...
An exit mainstream investors happily give them.
Earlier this week, former Goldman Sachs investment banker Gary Cohn went on the record in an interview with CNBC, stating:
I'm not a big believer in bitcoin. I am a believer in blockchain technology. I do think we will have a global cryptocurrency at some point where the world understands it and it's not based on mining costs or cost of electricity or things like that. It will be a more easily understood cryptocurrency. It will probably have some blockchain technology behind it, but it will be much more easily understood how it's created, how it moves and how people can use it.
At that moment, Mr. Cohn, who left Goldman Sachs in 2016, ceased to be the stodgy, old school Wall Street titan of the late 20th century (so old school that he even did a stint as chief economic advisor under President Trump) and showed a glimmer of inspiration as a man with a vision of the future.
Bitcoin's main source of value, from the very start, was its scarcity.
People even compared it to gold because at the end of the day, scarcity, along with untarnishable luster, has been the primary demand driver for the yellow metal since before the dawn of civilization.
Because bitcoins become progressively harder and harder (processing-time wise) to mine, the cost of creating a new bitcoin in the United States, as of late April, was a shocking $4,700.
In South Korea, that number rose to $26,000.
All in all, the entirety of the Bitcoin universe consumes more electricity than the nation of Denmark — which is a lot of effort and, therefore, a lot of implied value.
The problem is, beyond this scarcity, there is no use. You can't wear it. People can't gawk at your bitcoins the way they can at your gold watch. They have no practical applications.
Bitcoin's One True Purpose? To Open the Door
Nevertheless, blockchain-driven cryptocurrencies are becoming more and more relevant every day.
In the future, they will make it easier and safer than ever to transfer value free of institutional middlemen (banks) to create a more harmonious, borderless, free-flowing economic system.
So Mr. Cohn's statement did nail two irrefutable truths.
First: The world will adopt a cryptocurrency, much in the same way it adopted a fiat currency — for the past 70 years, the dollar — as a standard for trade...
Second: That currency will not be Bitcoin.
The $64 trillion question is: which one will it be?
In a world where cryptocurrencies now number more than 1,600, that question isn't an easy one to answer.
Even among the mainstream offerings, including the usual suspects like Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, and their various offshoots, it's hard to tell the difference or, as Mr. Cohn mentioned, explain the function.
Not all cryptos are like that, however.
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Value Rooted in Simplicity
I did a good deal of digging and managed to find one crypto, a relative unknown, that's giving life to the world's most powerful supercomputer.
This isn't some giant mainframe buried in a government bunker somewhere in Colorado. It's a crowd-sourced computing network that pools the unused computing power of its members' machines to create a global computing entity.
The value in each coin is a fraction of the value that this never-before-seen processing power will bring about as it solves the most complicated math problems, creates the most intricate models for things like weather patterns, and allows for the most intricate renderings ever created.
That's value well above and beyond the energy it took to create it.
This cryptocurrency is still considered an "altcoin" because it's not too well known and has a market capitalization still south of $1 billion, but rumor is that it's slated for a Coinbase listing in the next few months.
For a crypto, that's like getting listed on the NYSE, meaning it's about to get targeted by millions of new investors, including the major institutions.
And if that's still too nebulous a concept, here's one that should appeal to even the most traditional.
A cryptocurrency that's backed by the oldest investment there is... the very same yellow metal to which all other commodities can be compared, including Bitcoin itself.
A small Canadian mining company came up with the idea to help other gold miners finance their projects, but this idea has incredible potential for application elsewhere.
It's still in a super early stage, but the company working on this could potentially revolutionize one of the oldest industrial processes known to man.
Correction Over... Full Speed Ahead
No matter which way we go on this, one thing seems clear at this point: We are going to be living in a world where our traditional concept of money will have to at least share, and at most completely yield to, a blockchain-based one.
People will try to resist, but they also resisted when paper money first arrived to supplant coins.
They resisted when checks, and then credit cards, started to replace cash.
They resisted then, and they will resist now, but in the end, this will become commonplace, and one day we will all be wondering how we ever lived before the era of blockchain-rooted currencies.
For a detailed report on the new cryptocurrency I mentioned above, now in the process of building the world's most powerful supercomputer, click here.
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At this time it can be officially said that Trey Anastasio and Classic Tab's show at The Palace is SOLD OUT! Sweet for us ticket holders, sucky for you lame-o's who waited until the last minute. Luckily, I'm sure you can scalp a ticket for around $120 the night of the show, ouch!
Last I checked there were only two shows (oddly both in Pennsylvania) that were still available for tickets, but all others are sold out as well. I'm very excited for this Saturday's show, I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.
Check back on monday for a full review of the show.


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A thirst for sustainable solutions grows in all walks of life — including security. In a recent survey for Assa Abloy's "Wireless Access Control Report"* around three-quarters of industry leaders report sustainability as a growing influence on procurement decisions. Almost half of survey respondents pointed to greentech innovation like energy harvesting as a potential future solution.
"While the self-powered mechanism doesn't generate much power," notes the Report, "electronic door readers and wireless locks don't actually need much power. They are inactive, and can power down, for long periods. Their only task — reading card credentials and releasing the lock — is completed in less than a second and at the expense of minimal energy."
With Pulse key-based access control, Abloy believes it is already delivering this sustainable future. Pulse locking is simple. A user inserts their Pulse key and the power generated by inserting and turning powers the lock's encrypted electronic access control features. If the key is authorised, the lock opens.
Cloud-based access control software ensures administrators can programme Pulse keys with the right access permissions. Users carry one Pulse key programmed with their cleared permissions, no matter how many doors they need to open.
"With Pulse, sustainability, security and user-friendly operation work side-by-side," says Kimmo Hirvonen, Abloy Pulse Product Manager at Abloy Oy. "Pulse does everything you need from a 21st-century electronic access control system. And does it sustainably."
"At Abloy we have been creating the future of access control for over a century. Energy harvesting technology is the latest chapter."


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After last night's 6-0 defeat against Serbia, we spoke to Gibraltar U21 and Gib United defender Erin Barnett for his views on the game.
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The 6-0 defeat was obviously not ideal for Gib, and Barnett echoed that when saying: "In terms of last nights result, we're all extremely disappointed, it really hurts to lose like we did in our first game at home. We were all very confident and positive going in to the match as we believed that we were definitely capable of putting in a good performance for the home crowd, but unfortunately that was not to be the case and for that reason we are bitterly disappointed. I would like to thank all the fans who turned up at the Victoria Stadium in the terrible conditions to support us, it is greatly appreciated and we hope that you keep on believing in and supporting us!"
Barnett has played for the senior side before, so we asked if the experience of playing against such sides helped ahead of tonight's game: "Going in to the game and during the game I tried to use my experiences with the Senior side to help build the confidence in the team and try to be a leader, however, on the pitch i must say that the Serbian u21 team is one of the best teams that i have faced, obviously excluding the top teams such as Belgium, Germany, etc. And therefore, it was difficult to use past experiences when facing a team of similar standards, if not better than some of the teams that I have competed against with the senior side!"
The U21's have another game on Tuesday against Russia, also at the Victoria Stadium, and the Gib United defender stressed the importance of bouncing back from last night: "The beautiful thing about football is that it presents you with quick opportunities to put things right. We have got this opportunity on Tuesday night to do this against another tough opponent in Russia. We will use the next couple of days to rest, reflect on our previous performance and try to learn from it, and also take all the positives which there were many. We will dust ourselves down, and we will come back better and stronger on Tuesday night to give all of our loyal supporters a performance to be proud of!"


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Craving for companionship is the basic nature of human beings. While some fellow humans find it comparatively easier to find that special someone, others struggle to understand the opposite gender. There is no scale to tell how good a person is at it. However, there definitely are ways to tell if anyone is going to be alone for a really long time.
For instance, people in the below compilation are definitely hitting it off with the forever-alone vibe. If you even for one moment can relate yourself to anyone on the list, we have bad news for ya!
1. When this guy thought the message will be sent to every girl separately.
2. A man tried to flirt with this girl on her anniversary post.
3. Who can you really trust in the world when people hop from one person to another this quickly.4. A bouncy castle is what it takes to impress a girl thoroughly. The key to true happiness.
5. Because life can be as hard as it is, letting people in, can be much harder.


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Business Success Partner, Marlborough
Originally from Auckland, Jonathan is now based in Marlborough. He has an extensive marketing and commercial background with multinationals, specifically Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Rishworth Aviation, a global leading pilot crew leasing company. Part of these roles required extensive travel, especially across Asia Pacific.
With a strong knowledge and appreciation for the digital environment which is increasingly dynamic in today's market places, Jonathan has led and managed major projects to enhance market acquisition and customer loyalty, whilst increasing revenues and maximising profitability. Establishing and sustaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships is critical – a key ingredient to business success and one he takes great pride in.
Jonathan is also a small business owner along with his father. The company is in its infancy, however, Jonathan and his father's complimentary skill sets have seen the business grow well above expectations since releasing their product to market.
Along with his professional career, Jonathan holds a first-class Masters in Commerce, specialising in marketing and international business, and holds an accounting degree – a formidable skill set that has enabled him to be analytical and results driven. He is a pragmatic and constructive thinker, who is always willing to see things through the eyes of others and learn from technical subject matter experts.
Now with a young family, the timing was right for Jonathan to relocate to live and enjoy what the Marlborough region has to offer. The whole family love the outdoors so Jonathan believes they will settle in very nicely. Jonathan is an avid gardener, below average fisherman and always enjoys cooking up new creations in the kitchen – accompanied with one of Marlborough's fine wines.
Through the Compass South Business Diagnostic Tool I could see where to focus on my business to achieve a $200,000 plus improvement in profitability. That was achieved in the first year and since then we have achieved a further increase of that amount again through positive marketing and business growth. I can't see us having done this without the guidance of our Compass South consultant.
For most of us, being in business isn't a walk in the park. We found ourselves asking questions like 'have we found our target market, is our pricing correct, what is our "big" picture and do we really understand the figures in financial reports and fully understand what they really mean'. So we went looking for a business coach - one who we could connect with and who could connect with us. Compass South ticked all the boxes and has been invaluable ever since. Their business knowledge and experience in business in vast – all backed up with facts and figures. They're also very patient and determined to help you succeed. Priceless…
We first started working with Compass South in July 2014. Our business was growing rapidly and we did not feel that we were in control. They worked with us to develop strategic and business plans so that our personal and business goals were understood and aligned with each other. They also worked with us to develop and implement systems and reporting to improve administration efficiency and staff productivity. Since we started working together, our business has more than doubled. Having someone independent with the skills and experience of Compass South sitting around our board table is proving invaluable.


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We don't know about you, but we probably enjoy tidying up and organising on our weekends in more than we'd like to admit. It's easy to turn a blind eye to the small clutters of disarray we create and unintentionally grow over time especially with our hectic lifestyles, but nothing's more satisfying to the soul than when you actually get around to putting everything away where they should belong. Should you need some inspo to spring clean this weekend or simply to free your mind off of clutter, here are 10 Instagram accounts that will channel that neat freak within you.
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8.660378-79 - BALFE, M.W.: Satanella [Opera] (Silver, Kang Wang, Hayes, John Powell Singers, Victorian Opera Orchestra, Bonynge)
Michael William Balfe (1808–1870)
A romantic English Opera in four acts
Count Rupert, a landowner – Kang Wang, Tenor
It has been said that Victorian Britain was "A Land without music". This spiteful remark was coined by Munich journalist, Oskar Schmitz, who even used it for the title of his 1904 book, at a time when anti-British sentiment was strong in Germany. It suited those trying to promote the upcoming Wagnerian school.
The truth is very different as we find that the mid-Victorian period was a particularly fertile time for operatic invention where composers built on the classical style of Italian masters Mayr, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi. Balfe and Barnett were the first British composers to involve themselves with this romantic operatic movement.
When only a teenager Balfe had played in the theatre orchestras of Drury Lane and Her Majesty's, where he would later conduct. This gave him a perfect grounding for studying operatic writing and quality of staging well before he turned his hand to composing. Balfe had studied composition in Italy where, from 1829 to 1833, he had one ballet and three operas performed. Balfe possessed an excellent baritone voice and sang at La Scala, Milan in 1833, playing opposite diva, Maria Malibran, before making later appearances with her at the Paris Opéra. Balfe returned to London in October 1835 to première The Siege of Rochelle at Drury Lane's Theatre Royal. Its music was such a success that he followed the following year with a second London opera, The Maid of Artois written expressly for Maria Malibran.
Satanella, or The Power of Love comes during a prolific writing period in the Autumn of Balfe's life. It followed his successful The Rose of Castille (1857), with a principal soprano part written for Louisa Pyne. Her friendship with Balfe came in useful when a year later she and William Harrison formed their own opera company and hired the Covent Garden theatre for six winter seasons.
The Satanella plot comes from Jacques Cazotte's 1772 tale of the supernatural, Le Diable amoureux. Its first stage use is believed to have been in 1842 when Flippo and Marie Taglioni presented a ballet at La Scala, Milan. The same year, a version was played at the Paris Opéra with Pauline Leroux and brought to England the following year with the same dancers and billed, The Devil in Love. Their son, Paul Taglioni took the ballet round Europe and brought it to London as Metamorphoses, in 1850 (with music by Cesare Pugni). 'Satanella' was the character of the principal dancer. In fact when the ballet was played in Vienna its title was Satanella oder Metamorphofen.
Separately, an 1840 ballet of Le Diable amoureux appeared in Paris and was brought to London three years later with Pauline Leroux in the principal rôle. Billed The Devil in Love, it played alongside Balfe's première production of the Bohemian Girl. We can be sure that Balfe would have been familiar with every detail of the piece. Neither author nor composer is credited for the The Devil in Love but from a review of its French production two small-time composers, Benoist and Reber, are mentioned. The cast and scenes match those of Balfe's Satanella, so this will have been his major source for the plot. Harris and Falconer who take the credit for writing the book will only have provided the dialogue.
A different unfinished version of a 'Satanella' opera exists: written by musician, Charles Coote, it was found when he died in 1880, in manuscript form. Amazingly, Coote's librettist was none other than Edward Fitzball who had also been Balfe's librettist for The Siege of Rochelle back in 1835. One wonders whether Balfe had worked with Coote at some stage and for some reason had changed his librettist. Reviewers approved of the opera despite its inordinate length: yet the audience warmed to its abundance of good melody. A number of reviewers disliked all opera with dialogue, believing that Covent Garden opera should be 'through-composed' (where recitatives replace the spoken word) and sung in Italian. The dramatic effects and Act IV finale transformation scene would have impressed the audiences.
Satanella enjoyed a substantial run of 57 performances in the first Pyne-Harrison Covent Garden season with an additional five nights during the second season. The opera later went on international tour: Sydney (1862), New York (1863), and Philadelphia (1871). It was revived in London, first by the Carl Rosa Company at the Gaiety Theatre in 1873 and later by the Charles Durand Company in the late 1870s. A Covent Garden revival by the Royal English Opera Company, with J. W. Turner as Rupert, followed in 1884 and later in 1900 the Carl Rosa and John Ridding companies further revived the work. Grand orchestral and organ selections were regularly played at Alexandra Palace and the Theatre Royal's Promenade Concerts between 1877–83. The name 'Satanella' was given to a show dog, a horse, and a yacht.
On 26 January 1884, the Royal English Opera opened with a revival of the opera at Covent Garden, played by Mr Friend's Company (an extension of the Carl Rosa Opera Company) with Madame Lina Balfe, the composer's widow, attending its first performance. She must have been disappointed to find a scene cut, the dialogue condensed to a barely recognisable minimum, the material under-rehearsed, and its singers failing to make the words audible. The Times critic noticed that the majority of singers "sung their songs and gave nothing more". This revival ran for only a few performances and did little to help promote further stagings. This change does not suggest that Satanella was incompetently constructed, however. A loophole in the law had allowed a Mr H. Wall to buy the performing rights and impose fees for all performances, not only of the full opera but for any songs used from the score. This constraint curtailed future performances and encouraged a neglect over the mists of time.
The Opera score
The score is a hybrid of classical opera with a sprinkling of stand-alone ballads, beloved by singers of the day for sheet sales promotion. The Italianate flow of recitatives, concerted pieces and ensembles is evident. Important singers found Balfe an easy composer to manipulate for writing a particular ballad to suit their fancy. In fact, after Balfe's death in 1870 we know that singer, Henry Phillips and others interpolated ballads of their own choice when playing in a Balfe opera. This is proved by the fact that some band parts have pencilled "Insert Mr Phillip's number".
Writing the score commenced on 21 August, 1858 and was finished two months later on 14 October, 1858: Balfe clearly had the ability to compose with speed, even though we know a draft had been started as early as 1842. Much of the writing is in shorthand and the style of each number is particularly varied in key, melody and metre.
Victorian libretti are generally notorious for dire writing and this resulted in the downfall of many an opera. But Satanella fortunately is not one of them. A libretto was printed in time for the opening night, an occasion when critics reported that the opera ran for over four hours, and went on until after midnight. When the libretto is compared with the first engraving of the vocal score some time later, we find that No. 3 has been shortened, Nos. 10 and 17 removed, and the second Act finale has been considerably shortened. Victorian Opera scrutinised these missing numbers (extant in the autograph), but the material was not deemed impressive, nor did it help to advance the plot. A decision was taken, therefore, not reinstate this original material.
After the 1858 opening night, work took place to refine the lyrics and improve the flow of recitatives. Dialogue and scenas were condensed. Hortensius and Karl were originally given a duetto buffo (originally No. 17) with recitative that was transferred more appropriately to the end of Act II. This duet never reached the vocal score. In the autograph, we find, written at the end of No. 1, that Balfe had added, "Segue intro into Concerted Piece Quartett and Chorus", revealing that two pages of dialogue had been cut to shorten the running time. Dialogue essentially reinforces any lyrics that advance the plot since all words rarely come across when sung.
In this new performing edition by Richard Bonynge, the opera has been further improved by replacing antiquated terms and adjusting the flow of words to sit more comfortably with the voice.
Raymond J Walker
Setting Balfe's manuscript
A large pile of original, somewhat tattered, band parts to initially work from were given to me. Starting in the summer of 2013 the first violin, cello and bass parts from the 1858 band parts were transferred to a new score. Several problems became apparent—the 1858 parts had several sections pasted over with blank paper, indicating that the music had been shortened: there were many cuts to the original production.
Some parts did not 'fit' with the vocal score while some band parts were incomplete, with many pages missing. A copy of the autograph ultimately provided the missing bits. With no rehearsal letters or bar numbering, bar counting was necessary. The autograph contained two extra numbers, but it was decided not to record them, and so 'numbering' had to be altered for consistency. Balfe's handwritten manuscript has an unconventional instrument order; yet the order approximates in descending order of instrument pitch: from top down they are piccolo, flutes, oboes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, bassoons, trombones, percussion, violin 1 and 2, viola, then the singers' lines and, lastly, cello and bass. Autograph pages within a number do not carry instrument names and so the only clue was the bracketing of staves (for two horns).
The clarinets, originally in C, A and Bb, were transposed for either A or Bb depending on their key signature. The horns were written, as was the fashion, in many keys. The new full score has horns in F throughout. The trumpets originally in Bb, A, C and even F, have been rewritten for Bb instruments throughout. The timpani were written as C and G irrespective of the actual notes played, the notes being designated at the start of the number. It has been a learning experience of nearly two years, but I think well worth it.
Michael Harris
[1] Preludio
Scene 2: A Gothic library in the Demon's tower
Act II: Scene 1: A magnificent hall
Scene 2: A sea coast
Scene 3: Lelia's cottage by the coast
Act III: Scene 1: A Cavern
Scene 2: The bazaar and slave market
Act IV: The Demon's tower
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text: Nalini Bhat learned Bharatanatyam from Ramya Parthasarathi in Johnstown. Her passion for dance and fervor for perfection made her an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer in a record time. With her highly acclaimed Arangetram in 1995, Nalini earned the distinction of introducing the most ancient dance form in the world, to Johnstown. Her love of dance made her seek a Guru in India and she trained extensively under the renowned teacher, Usha Datar. Nalini pursued not only Bharatanatyam, but Mohiniattam and kuchipudi, other dance forms of India. Nalini has several dance demonstrations, performances and workshops to her credits. In 2002 she founded the Lotus Dance Academy, a non profit organization where young students learn Bhatanatyam under her inspired tutlelage. Four of her students performed Arangetram, the graduation solo performance thus continuing the rich tradition of dance from India. The proceeds from the dance lessons go directly to charity which supports street kids' project in Africa and orphanages in India. Nalini has successfully choreographed several dances, including a fusion of Bharatanatyam with ballet dance. In recognition of her contribution to Bharatanatyam, she was awarded the prestigious, Pennsylvania partnership in arts scholarship, twice. Nalini is currently working on writing an informative book on Arangetram.The lotus dance academy.


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Today's Reading: Jeremiah 49:23-50:46
In today's reading, there is a reference to setting up the standard or raising the banner. Scholars tell us that the word used here can mean a rallying point, a signal, a banner or a flag.
A flag can tell us a lot about a nation or it's people. A flag becomes a symbol of that body. It can become so revered, that it can cause men and women fight to their death for it's cause. God has planted His flag in our lives. It is up to us to chose to keep the flag high in our lives. But, sadly, too many Christian want to lower the flag.
1 Peter 2.9 says "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own peculiar people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light." That means that as God's children, we have many identities. As a chosen generation, we are adopted family members who have been offered salvation. As a royal priesthood, we have a responsibility from the King to be leaders in this world of darkness. As a holy nation, we are a tribe of saints who are gathered in a troop to swarm in to the enemy under the guidance of our commander. As a peculiar people, we are God's special treasure that He alone possesses.
Just like the flag, or lives should be high and prominent point to God in our lives.
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SAN DIEGO– San Diego Police Department identified the man who was reportedly shot by his 15-year-old son Tuesday.
Police have identified the victim as 45-year-old Thanh Pham.
Police received a call around 8:30 p.m. Sunday night from a caller who said "my brother shot my father."
The first officers to arrive at the scene found the Vietnamese male victim lying on a bedroom floor suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his upper body, Lt. Anthony Dupree said.
The victim was given immediate medical aid until paramedics arrived. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers checked the condominium and surrounding area for the suspect.
The suspect, whose name was not released, had fled from the condo on foot before police arrived, but he was arrested about 1 a.m. about two miles from his family's condominium carrying a backpack. Video of the arrest showed officers taping paper bags around the boy's hands in an attempt to preserve possible gunshot residue.
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In the morning as the storm begins to blow away
the clear sky appears for a moment and it seems to me
that there has been something simpler than I could ever
simpler than I could have begun to find words for
not patient not even waiting no more hidden
than the air itself that became part of me for a while
with every breath and remained with me unnoticed
something that was here unnamed unknown in the days
and the nights not separate from them
not separate from them as they came and were gone
it must have been here neither early nor late then
by what name can I address it now holding out my thanks
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@article{Guzik_E._The_2012, author={Guzik, E. and Kopyciński, D. and Kleingartner, T. and Sokolnicki, M.}, number={No 1}, howpublished={online}, journal={Archives of Foundry Engineering}, year={2012}, publisher={The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences}, abstract={
The results of studies on the use of magnesium alloy in modern Tundish + Cored Wire injection method for production of vermicular graphite cast irons were described. The injection of Mg Cored Wire length is a treatment method which can be used to process iron melted in an electric induction furnace. This paper describes the results of using a high-magnesium ferrosilicon alloy in cored wire for the production of vermicular graphite cast irons at the; Tundish + Cored Wire to be injected methods (PE) for pearlitic-ferritic matrix GJV with about 25 %ferrite content. The results of calculations and experiments have indicated the length of the Cored Wire to be injected basing on the initial sulfur content and weight of the treated melt. The paper presents a microstructure matrix and vermicular graphite in standard sample and different walled castings. The results of numerous trials have shown that the magnesium Tundish + PE Method process can produce high quality vermicular graphite irons under the specific industrial conditions of the above mentioned foundries.}, title={The Structure and Mechanical Properties of Pearlitic-Ferritic Vermicular Cast Iron}, type={Artykuły / Articles}, doi={10.2478/v10266-012-0006-0}, keywords={Vermicular cast iron, Pearlitic-feritic matrix, Tundish + Cored Wire method}, }


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Cleveland Police Union demands apology from Andrew Hawkins for shirt
The Browns didn't take care of business against the Bengals, but Andrew Hawkins made his mark on the field.
Hawkins came out of the tunnel wearing a shirt that read, "Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford." Rice was shot by a Cleveland police officer last month, and Crawford was shot by police in August. Now the Cleveland Police Union wants an apology from the wide receiver.
MORE: Athletes' social demonstrations | Reggie Bush wears shirt | Athletes won't 'shut up and play' | DeSean Jackson's custom cleats
Some better pictures of @hawk representing for the families of Tamir Rice & John Crawford. pic.twitter.com/JRUTiIS915
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) December 15, 2014
Jeff Follmer Police Patrolman Union President issued a statement to newsnet5.com.
"It's pretty pathetic when athletes think they know the law. They should stick to what they know best on the field. The Cleveland Police protect and serve the Browns stadium and the Browns organization owes us an apology."
The Rams most famously came out with the "hands up, don't shoot" gesture, and since then it's been nothing but support in regards to other NFL players giving their point of views on the subject. Their fellow players support it, but the local police don't. It further drives a wedge between the community and police.
The head of the St. Louis Police Union wanted an apology from the Rams organization for the gesture, but did not receive one.
Reggie Bush, DeSean Jackson, Johnson Bademosi, and others have all donned apparel that expresses their feelings of the recent stories in the news involving police and the killing of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, along with Rice and Crawford. They are attempting to use their platform to send the message they are behind the community and want justice. While some fans have been receptive to it, others turn their backs.
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This is another great tasting summertime grilling sausage. It is a basic Spanish style fresh chorizo, with a good load of garlic and paprika. Based on ingredients in Jeffrey Weiss' Charcuteria: The Soul of Spain. Simple and quick to make and absolutely delicious.
Using a combination of lean cuts with side pork (aka pork belly) is preferable, but I used class II pork trimmings with about 30% fat content. For 1kg meat block: 16g salt, 8g sweet paprika, 8g hot paprika, 8g fresh garlic, 4g fresh chopped oregano. Ground with 6mm plate and stuffed into 32mm casings. Grill and serve with your favourite summer side dishes or plunk into a bun and smother with sauteed peppers and onions.
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We are pleased to announce that the 25th International Symposium on Polar Sciences organized by Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) will be held on May 13-15, 2019 in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
This Symposium aims to bring polar scientists together to discuss their research findings and to promote international collaborative research.
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Serves: 10
Carbs Per Serving: 30 grams carbs total
Effort: Easy
1 ham steak — 1.5 inches thick
2 cups sliced onions – thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream
1/8 cup heavy cream
1/8 cup warm water
How to Prepare:
Pan cook ham steak on both sides. Remove from pan. Add onions to pan and cook until browned. Mix heavy cream with water. Add sour cream and heavy cream/water to pan heat through. Pour over ham steak.
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Nottingham Lakeside Arts Djanogly Theatre | Nottingham
10th October 2018 5:30pm
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Quercus brings together three of the UK's most creative, multi award-winning musicians to create exquisite chamber music that weaves together the essence of folk and jazz. Drawing on their life's work including original compositions, traditional folk songs and reclaimed standards, Quercus subtly colours each song to create a magical atmosphere.
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jacmaes posted a topic in Wishlist & RoadmapOne of PW 3.010's major novelty was the introduction of Horst's new image resizing engine that uses ImageMagick. Now I understand that ImageMagick can convert images to Webp, the image format that Google says can reduce image size up to 34% compared to JPEG. Mozilla is apparently adding support to Firefox, and even the Safari team is playing with it, so it looks like Webp is soon going to be available in most major browsers. If Horst's module can be extended to add Webp conversion, that would be a great addition to PW's already very powerful image manipulation arsenal. I'm currently using the free ImageEngine Lite to serve Webp images to supporting browsers, and the results are impressive. I routinely get images that are between 25 and 60% smaller compared to JPEG, with the same visual quality. I would love to eliminate the need to rely on a third-party service though.
$image->webp->url delivers a png-Url
eutervogel posted a topic in API & TemplatesHi, what I'm doing is this: <picture> <source srcset="<?php echo $page->section_three->main_img->first()->size(396,710)->webp->url; ?>" type="image/webp"> <img class="p_absoulte pp_block" src="<?php echo $page->section_three->main_img->first()->size(396,710)->url; ?>" alt=""> </picture> and for some reason it sometimes becomes this: <picture> <source srcset="/site/assets/files/1057/sektion3_bild-1.396x710.png" type="image/webp">  </picture> It seems to be related to ->size(). When I don't use ->size() the webp Url is correct. I'm using the image-field inside a Fieldset(Page). Could that be a problem too? I just increased the output size by 2px and voila the webp url comes up. I deleted all variations (webp variation is present in correct size) changed it back to the original size and again: a png url. I also tried to rename the image and load it up agian. ...same behavoir. Thanks in advance guys
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Peter Knight posted a topic in Dev TalkIs anyone here using WEBP as their output image format and what is your server / environment setup? I know there's support for it in PW lately and decided to investigate. Found it quite difficult to do this on a practical level. IE My current VPS is Cent OS 6 and Plesk and unless I'm wrong, WEBP is not supported by either. Which host and setup are you on that allows you to run WebP? Cheers
Problem with getting webp format URL
klikrzys posted a topic in General SupportHello processwire world! Im having a little problem with getting my image in WEBP format. $image = $pages->get('/')->images->first(); echo $image->webp()->url();