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..."Trainer Nionated Opi". I'm looking for an experienced and talented team of designers to create a cool and professional logo for a brand of sporting goods similar brands are "Nike" and "Adidas". Once hired, I will supply the new designer with a document with a list of requirements for this logo. I will need multiple concepts before choosing the final
...sold in pet stores, but everywhere dog owners shop for themselves - fashion, sport and accessory stores. Airport stores as well. Blend in Herschel Supply Co with Adidas and Nike, with a dash of Urban Outfitters, all put together with a sneaker head approach. We have two seasons per year, and we are basically entering the fashion world, not the pet
Hello, I'm looking for a professional SEO content writer to write an approximate of 2000-word description for 5 selected online shops - Sephora Malaysia, Nike Malaysia, Adidas Malaysia, HP Malaysia and Exabytes. The descriptions need to be SEO friendly, contain a selected choice of keyword phrases we will send in the instruction file and, of course
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Hi, I need following brands supplier list, from UK. Supplier Must be UK base...supplier list, from UK. Supplier Must be UK based and their supplying items must be original. b2b Companies list, brand list of branded shoes. Brands supplier required for: Nike - Vagabond - Loake - RM Williams - Vans Old Skool Write 2+2=5 in your start of your proposal.
...person (for e.g. Suppose I was a singer, than I will need the logo to market my album covers, etc). 2. I will need two logos. One could be a symbol (without letters like the Nike tick) AND/OR one could be a mascot (like DJ Marshmello's helmet) AND/OR one could be the word itself (like Skrillex whose letters are formed in a unique way). More elaborately
1. Make sure you are able to download the Nike Running Club App 2. Use the provided by me details in order to be able to pick up the shirts 3. Pick up the shirts at the Nike Store (George St, Sydney) 4. Dispatch the shirts to a given address (national or international) 5. Keep the shirts for an established time in case the arrangement of the dispatch
...want to remove the background colour and create a transparent version of the logo. i also want to introduce a change to one of the text "local" to have an underline like the Nike logo. the final production will be 1. the original logo with the blue background and the local undersigned as described above. I will provide the definition of the design
Hey, I need you to build an interactive and responsive website from my design. I need you to create my design. I want a short-animated intro and overall feel of [login to view URL] however this website is too complicated just the animations I like. Starting off I will need capability of pre-orders and competitions for prizes and Discount Codes. You
I need to create a letterhead that is an exact match of the existing Tottenham Hotspur FC letterhead. FYI, it is for a wedding speech. The correct sponsors are the AIA and Nike tick.
...Here is the description of what I need done. Am proposing to pay for sponsored Ads on facebook and carry out google campaign shops for designers brands like Gucci, Polo Ralph, Nike, Puma, Adidas, Calvin Klein. Also for a variety of designers Perfumes and cloths makers. The second stage of the project comes after a deal is guaranteed from above paragraph
...unique that could identify our company/team. The name of our school is Mat Shark Jiu-Jitsu Academy. I would like the logo to be something that can have an identity like the Nike "check" logo. Simple, bold. I've uploaded images that depict how Sharks are viewed in our sport. I'm looking to have the same feel and strength, but I want to make a brand
My concept is to pay Facebook for sponsored ads, then create a platform on face book to promote/advertise for designers brand like Polo, Nike, adidas, other brands that design perfumes, wrist watches and Garment on face book .The value chain will include facebook groups created as MLM where each member of the group will profit gift items from these
Like to create a platform on face book where big designers like Nike, Adidas, Puma, designers wrist watches like Raymond Weil,Rolex and perfumes like polo Ralph etc can have their adverts done by a group of people belonging to a face book group and then giving them their products for a super discount. This involves some stages which I like to categorize
...other one, smaller one with just the logo. The design should be minimalist and appeal to the demography of 18-35. When people think of Nike, they think of athletic performance. OddSwan will be for greatness what Nike is for athletic performance. The logo should evoke a sense of greatness in the wearer and everyone who sees the logo. We'll be working
Hi Kevin M., I was wondering if u were still able to do my project about nike
Hello, I'm looking for a professional SEO content writer to write an approximate of 2000-word description for 5 selected online shops - Sephora Malaysia, Nike Malaysia, Adidas Malaysia, HP Malaysia and Exabytes. The descriptions need to be SEO friendly, contain a selected choice of keyword phrases we will send in the instruction file and, of course
...identifiable by the thumbnail image, letterhead or business card logo). I'm thinking the simplicity and strength of branding that is associated with the logos of companies such as Nike, Apple, Android, Amazon, Microsoft etc... If the logo and company name are separate in the submitted design, the font for the company name must be simple and elegant, not
...products released by Adidas, Nike, and Supreme on the days that they drop. Will be using Adidas YEEZY's and Nike SNKRS. Requirements: - Auto add to cart feature based on keyword search entered prior to drop - Able to purchase pre-selected sizes - Save multiple credit card information - Save multiple shipping addresses - Auto-checkout feature: Pur...


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text: First, a little context: Walt Disney Studios have worked in cycles since the 30s, and historically, the movies fall into a series of stages. The Golden Age covers the first few films – Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Dumbo, Fantastia, Bambi, Pinocchio and is considered the benchmark for quality. The Silver Age follows, with the likes of 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, and ending with Sleeping Beauty. The death of Walt Disney himself brought upon a fairly weak stage throughout the 70s and 80s as the studio lost all creative drive and fell behind competitor Don Bluth, who quickly cornered the market on 80s animation within public consciousness. Then, in 1989, Disney got themselves together with The Little Mermaid, a beautiful little Broadway-inspired film with a great deal of heart and spark which lead to Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King – the Disney Renaissance. This was a period – possibly the strongest in the studio's history actually – in which the company re-affirmed themselves within the public and critical eye with a series of memorable and very well made classics. The Renaissance movies become weaker after The Lion King, though not without merit, until the rise of Pixar in the late 90s essentially usurped the age. Disney become dependent on Pixar and movies released by the Disney studio themselves tended to be disjointed and confused.With the latest run, Disney seem to be back on top, There are rumours within critical circles that Disney is going through another Renaissance. The last three films released by the studio – Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph and now, Frozen – have not only made Disney all the money in the world, they've also garnered increasingly strong reviews. Audiences and critics enjoyed Tangled, loved Wreck-It Ralph, and have seemingly, gone insane for Frozen. The 53rd movie within the Disney canon, Frozen was released last year to vast amounts of critical praise, and has made a dent within the culture which Disney themselves haven't experienced since the early 90s.Separating this Renaissance from the one in the 90s seems to be an issue of marketing, and Disney have drastically altered the way they promote their feature films. Both Tangled and Frozen were marketed as zany, silly comedies, when in fact, both movies – Tangled especially – were traditional and serious musicals in The Little Mermaid mould. The reason for this is simple, if a little sad, and entirely the fault of Dreamworks. Dreamsworks Studios carved out quite the chunk of the market during the 00s, and for awhile, built a frankly cynical framework of self-knowing, parody heavy movies with big-name casts and the depressing idea of 'kids movies which the adults will love too!' This lead to some frankly heartless features – Shrek, which hasn't aged well, which works with a sense of hatred Mel Brooks would never have gone in for (with parody, you have to love the material, otherwise you come across as spiteful) and the likes of Sharktale, because kids movies really need to reference Taxi Driver. Admittedly, Dreamsworks did turn it around the late 00s and started doing their own less cynical thing, but during their weaker run, they did somehow manage to make quite a dent into the audience share. Disney, knowing this, has since refused to market their movies 'honestly' and so current features are promoted to look as Dreamworks-esque as possible. This is coupled with the failure of Disney's The Princess and the Frog, which was marketed in the old school format with more traditional trailers, and which didn't make the company as much money as they'd hoped. The failure of The Princess and the Frog is sadly, probably more related to the 2D animation than the style (a shame, as this means it'll probably the last time Disney goes hand-drawn) but Disney took this on board with the rise of Dreamworks's sardonic, self-knowing tone, and such such, their presentation changed. This is is also why Tangled and Frozen were called Tangled and Frozen, as opposed to their source names, Rapunzel and The Snow Queen.A further difference lies in the treatment of the story. Disney has always tried adapt to the times, with varying results. The Golden and Silver age movies are these days, criticised for their sexism and poor female role models. Renaissance movies of the 90s fair a little better – their heroines are considerably more conscious in a post-feminist world (Belle in particular is a wonderful female character) but the strings of the plots still feel a little dated. As cinema got more metathreatrical in the 90s, and audiences more savvy to tropes, it became rather easy to parody the Disney formulae; Disney themselves did in Enchanted, a self-aware romp through the standard fairytale trappings. Frozen has the same sense of self-knowing and does subvert audience expectations, but in different ways. We get the instant marriage proposal, but its criticised by just about every character, and the movie has a lot of fun picking holes in the usual Disney rules. There's a fantastic twist with the villain, in which our Prince Charming is revealed to be the Big Bad – a wonderfully subversive move for Disney, and one which strengthens the following twist on the true love's kiss trope, which is turned into something familial and rather beautiful. In fact, the final message of sisterly love is one of the most charming and positive in Disney history. Frozen avoids being self-parody by subverting the rules in original ways, a move which means the movie stands as its own product, part of the canon but refreshingly free from it too. Crucially, Frozen feels like the first modern fairytale. It's reasons like this which justify the enormous critical praise.To criticise the movie at all, it's a little rushed at times. The opening has a huge amount of ground to cover and only just about gets there, and things are wrapped up a little too quickly at the end. The twist with the villain could be criticised as being manipulative – it's very clever but not especially natural to the plot, though perhaps only seems so jarring because weave never seen this sort of thing before. Either way, saving the villain for the twist means we lack one for the majority of the running time, which is almost a shame because Disney villains are just so fun. The fairytale plot points of frozen hearts and minds don't sit as well as say, the rose in Beauty and the Beast or the three day spell in The Little Mermaid – they don't possess quite the same magical logic, but perhaps children watching the movie will feel differently.But other than these points, Frozen is a remarkably fresh and exciting movie. It looks beautiful – Elsa's castle in particular a highlight – and has the benefit of some great characters and strong voicework. Even the comic relief snowman works, and Elsa has to be one of Disney's greatest female characters, one who crucially, is not defined by a prince. Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel deserve a great deal of praise for their work here.Where the movie really comes alive, however, is in its music. Frozen is the best Disney musical since the 90s Renaissance days. In traditional Broadway style, we have a collection of different kinds of songs which are used to either propel the story or explore the characters – but what raises Frozen up to the levels of say, Beauty and the Beast, is the sheer quality of the songwriting on display. Husband and wife duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez put together a series of songs to rival the great Alan Menkin and each one is pretty much an instant classic. This is the kind of soundtrack which will stay with children forever. Highlight of course is the huge 'Let it Go' a soaring, epic of positive emotion which has become a worldwide sensation, and like 'Under the Sea' and 'A Whole New World,' an Oscar winner too. It's an amazing tune, and represents the highpoint of the entire movie, a real marriage of choreography, music, design and emotion which goes some way to justifying the rumours of a second Renaissance.Time will tell if Frozen remains as timeless as the early 90s Renaissance movies, but for now, it certainly stands as a very smart and ambitious movie with a lot of heart and an amazing soundtrack. There are moments here when yes, it's clear a second Renaissance is in full swing. Disney have got their grove back, creativity on the rise, and it'll be very interesting to see where the studio go after this one.


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Insight Vacations are giving away a fantastic prize of 2 tickets to the Wexford National Opera Festival with a glass of Champagne and post opera party!
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Senior Times & Insight Vacations want to give you and a friend a chance to win tickets to the opera 'Margherita' at Wexford Festival Opera sponsored by Insight Vacations on the 4th November 2017 with interval champagne and a post-opera party with buffet and drinks all with thanks to Wexford Festival Opera and Insight Vacations.
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Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called la Fete nationale. The French National Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, an important event in the French Revolution, as well as the Fete de la Federation which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France.
We will celebrate our Bastille Day festivities on the evening of Tuesday June 20th.


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Men's fashion changes just as quickly as women's fashion. Plaids give way to checkers, yellows to blues, and khakis to jeans. Different styles come and go, some returning after years or decades out of the spotlight.
High collar shirts are one of these styles. Slowly but surely this old trend has been showing up in fashion shows and well-known shops. High collar shirts are one of those ancient clothing that has been around for so long that most people know and have them, so is not really surprising to see this collar back in the game.
The High Collar First Re-Entrance
In the 1920s, there was a war on clothing. Men and women wanted a real change and more comfortable clothes. The ladies wanted shorter skirts and fewer undergarments; while men wanted a more comfortable shirt collar instead of the norm detachable high collar. Detachable collars until this time were starched to maintain their shape, therefore, super hard and very uncomfortable around the neck.
So they started a revolution; men and women fashion went through a remodelling, and the detachable collars were gone. In its place came in fashion the attachable collars, a high collar made of the same material of a dress shirt and only lightly starched in order to maintain a sharper look. The high attachable collar shirts flew out of shelves, and this was the high collar first re-entrance, and it was very successful too.
The High Collar Most Recent Comeback
Since the boom from 1920's the high collar shirt has maintained its title, but not so much as the centrepiece of men's fashion. While most trends move onto the scene with big, flashy headlines, the high collar has come in more quietly. In display not only through the old fashion dress shirts; high collars evolved into modern clothing, so you can also get them on stylish button up shirts, jackets, sweaters, and even coats. Read on for a few examples:
The Double Collar
Male trendsetters are doubling up on their shirts, and therefore, their collars. The double collar is a mix of two collars laid one on top of the other that goes up and high around a guys' neck creating a nice contrast in between color and patterns.
The Shawl Collar
The shawl collar carries a casual style and is usually seen in sweaters and jackets rather than in shirts; this style had the high collar as inspiration to create a wrap collar that comes up high on the neck, and it looks great with a high collar shirt underneath.
The Quick-zip High Collar Pullover
The quick-zip is a pullover that zips high on the neck, creating a unique kind of high zippered collar; this style pullover is considered casual-cool and is one of the trends for this season.
The High Collar Jacket
The high collar tailored jacket is also one of the current trends; this piece has a casual style, and it fits almost anyone. The collar goes up at the back of the neck, and in the front, you can either zip it up or wrap it up around you neck.
The High Collar Coat
High collar coats are a wide range of beautifully structured clothing that will look great over a casual or formal attire. You will find this style collar on the long funnel, the double-breasted, the button rain coat and at least a dozen more; the bottom line is that there are loads for you to choose from.
Top Brands Selling High Collared Shirts
- Ralph Lauren: Always a leader in men's clothing, Ralph Lauren carries high collared sweaters, puffy vests, and pullovers.
- Burberry: Burberry has beautiful, fashionable clothing that is always a step ahead of the rest. They offer a variety of high collar coats and jackets for Fall.
- Gucci: One of the top brands in fashion for both men and women, Gucci is one of the most recognizable names in clothing. They offer high collared shirts, scarf-and-shirt combos as well as some classic high-collared button ups.
So, Is the High Collar Back in Vogue?
Although the high collar seems to be just a backdrop for other, more visible trends this season, high collar shirts have always been in the background. They are on the runways, streets, and being sold by top designers. So if you are wondering if the high collar is truly back in fashion this season, the answer is a huge yes. So shop around for high collar outfits and keep up with this year's trends.


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Kanye West has compared his last album to "vegetables" and himself to a cleaning maid in a bizarre new interview.
The Stronger rapper sat for a chat with a reporter for Britain's Sunday Times Culture magazine, and during the interview, he baffled readers by making a series of peculiar comments about a number of subjects, including his last record, Yeezus, saying, "Yeezus was almost a protest. It was like a long lecture, it wasn't gym class. Everybody wants gym class, and McDonald's for lunch. This was definitely some vegetables."
He also suggested he wants fans to look at him like a house cleaner rather than a "god" or a "king", adding, "I don't want people to look at me as a god, I don't want people to look at me as a king, I don't want people to look at me in terms of how many Grammys I have... I want you to look at me like the maid... that cleans your house. And I might be a tough maid, but if I come to you and say 'Termites', you better f **king believe me. Because I saw the termites."
West also spoke about his varied career by comparing himself to great artists and went on to defend the way he talks about himself, adding, "Imagine if da Vinci or Michelangelo... were asked not to think of anything except for the one thing they first became famous for. So Da Vinci could only have one idea. For all haters, I'm not saying I'm da Vinci, but I feel it's right for any human being to compare themselves to anything. I could compare myself to this chair, I'm saying, 'I've got all this on my back, so I'm a chair'... I'm an extreme speaker, and I speak through comparisons."


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Katie's Tips for Life
These tips are the sort of thing I wished I'd known. No great wisdom but things I've learnt the hard way.
- If having a relaxing bath before bed, try and brush your teeth first then you can just fall into bed.
- Having puppies in the house makes you approach bits of stick on the floor with great caution and armed with kitchen towel.
- Try not to paint your nails when you should be writing. It'll make life very difficult if you're not yet dressed. Also, using nail glue and a mouse at the same time leads to panic.
- Don't pin 'before' pictures of yourself on your notice board to inspire you to diet. They rapidly become 'I'll never be that thin again' pictures.
- Keep a tape measure and a credit card in your desk drawer for on-line shopping. And do check carefully. That expensive kettle your thought was such a bargain isn't cheap, it's tiny.


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Eagles by Type
PCGS No: 8234
Circulation strikes: 64,405
Proofs: 0
Designer: Christian
Diameter: ±21.65
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: 129
grains (8.24 grams)
Edge: Reeded
"D" (for Dahlonega, GA) below the eagle on the reverse
Images courtesy of Hancock
& Harwell Rare Coins
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-62 (illustrated
above). Part of the famous "Duke's Creek"
collection of Southern Gold coins as of October 20, 1999.
NGC MS-61. Heritage
01/2004: 9020, $7,475.00
Recent appearances:
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr.
Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 408, illustrated,
sold for $3,450.00 Purchased
from Stanley Kesselman, August 5, 1968
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr.
Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 409, illustrated,
sold for $2,587.50 From
Abe Kosoff's sale of August 1968, Lot 960
EF-40. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 901, plated @$1,265.00
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-63's.
Sources and/or recommended
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service


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Snowtrax is the largest independent ski and snowboard retailer in the UK. Come and visit us in our dedicated ski and snowboard shop in Christchurch, Dorset.
Our blog contains useful news plus reviews of all of our products to help you decide on the right gear!
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The Armada ARV 96 is a tried and tested all-mountain freestyle ski that's proving to stand the test of time year after year. If you're a confident skier who wants to hone their park skills and make the most of what the whole resort has to offer, the Armada ARV 96 is a bombproof, versatile ski that's perfect for bump hopping, park shredding and piste cruising alike. The 96mm waist will float over jumps, feel nimble on rails and hold its own on your standard resort powder day, whether you're really going for it or having a chilled ski around resort. To use an often-written cliché, it'll allow you to turn the whole mountain into a snowpark, for real. However, thanks to its slightly directional shape, medium radius and lightly rockered tip and tail, you'll be able to navigate through late afternoon chop, bumps and hardpack just as easily as slushy park jumps. Whether you're just getting started in the park or you like to throw down on a regular basis, the medium flex and lightweight tip and tail are perfect for hopping around on side hits and bumps, learning how to press and butter or progressing to bigger features. The perfect ski for first-time seasonaires, the ARV 96 will take you from nights at the snowdome to unleashing your inner Candide Thovex everywhere in resort.
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Recommended use: 50% park / 30% off-piste / 20% piste
One way to get a gauge on the type or level of ski equipment and clothing you need for a winter holiday, is to look at what type of kit full time Ski Instructors use. After all, a ski instructor that spends almost every waking moment teaching people of all abilities, how to ski, is going to have more than your fair share of experience on the cold alpine slopes. To answer this question – we spoke to Giles Lewis a Ski Instructor with the development centre, who operate in val d'isere Tignes and the Three Valleys, France. It's worth baring in mind that Giles' kit list is a personal choice – and not necessarily something a first-time-skier HAS to imitate.
"As a snowsports instructor, I spend almost every day of winter on the slopes. I am outside no matter the weather. I spend so much time using my equipment that I'm very picky about a few items. This list is particular to me, what are your essential pieces of kit?
Skis and Boots
Ski Instructors always have favourite skis, but I treasure my boots the most. A well fitted pair of ski boots is essential and I wouldn't ski in anything but my own, high performance ski boots. You cannot get the fit and adjustment that you need by shopping online, you need an experienced boot fitter to help you to narrow down what boots perfectly fit your ability and needs, before making any adjustments or customisation to finish off. Book an Expert Boot fitting appointment today, at The Boot Lab – Snowtrax
My Boots: Lange XT 130 for touring and off piste or Lange RS130 for the groomed slopes.
Most mountain clothing is pretty good in your standard cold and dry conditions. However when the wind is high, or it's very humid (raining) or it's too warm, you really need a highly breathable fabric that protects from the cold but allows you to stay cool in the spring. Also for me, a jacket with a snow-skirt is a must, otherwise I won't wear it. Check out the Arcteryx Sabre Jacket
Ski Poles
It is all about the handle and the strap. Rental poles with slippery plastic handles just don't cut it. I like a rubber handle with finger mouldings. I use alloy poles, which don't flex much (unlike carbon fibre poles) and the basket needs to match the day's snow conditions. Small basket fitted when on the piste, large basket for the deep snow. Check out the Scott Team Issue pole
Avalanche Transceiver
I train a lot with a transceiver. Sometimes you can borrow one from the ski school, but ski instructors prefer to have their own and know it's been looked after. All modern transceivers work in a similar way, but each model will have its own quirks and features. It is much better to have your own transceiver and know how to use it. The same applies to inflatable avalanche packs, shovels and probes." Check out our range of Avalanche trackers and backcountry equipment.
This Blog was written by Giles Lewis for Snowtrax. Giles is an ambassador for Dynastar skis and Lange boots. He is a Ski Instructor with the development centre, who operate in val d'isere Tignes and the Three Valleys, France. He is a trainer and examiner of Instructors for BASI and a member of the British Demo team.
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OK, "surviving" might be a bit strong, but keeping warm on the slopes in the middle of winter can be a challenge, especially if it's particularly cold. As well as the main clothing like jackets and trousers, there are other things that can make a big difference for people who struggle to stay warm during their ski holiday:
Wear Thermals
Extremities get cold first. It is what the body does to protect itself from cold. So, if your hands or feet get cold, it might not be down to the gloves or boots, but because you haven't got enough layers on. Wear good thermals, and if your hands and feet are still cold, wear another layer.
Helmet and Hat
Helmets can expose the neck to cold mountain air. Neck warmers, thin balaclavas or multipurpose tubes keep you toasty warm. Like scarves, but better.
Get your feet out
Particularly for skiers: if your feet have been cold and numb for more than an hour, you need to warm them up. Get inside, take off the boots and get the feet warm again. This will allow you to ski again afterwards, rather than developing serious cold injuries.
Dry your boots
Damp or wet boots are bad news. You need to dry your boots overnight, so if the hotel or apartment doesn't have specific boot heaters, you need to make your own arrangements. Portable boot dryers work really well and are easier than balancing boots on radiators.
Giles Lewis is an ambassador for Dynastar skis and Lange boots. He is a ski Instructor with the development centre, who operate in val d'isere Tignes and the Three Valleys, France. He is a trainer and examiner of Instructors for BASI and a member of the British Demo team.
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La Grave offers a lot of open space and fantastic tree skiing but what brings people to this mythical French village, is the big couloirs on both the north and south aspects of the big ridge, Girouse glacier.
So what should you be thinking about when tackling a couloir? Almost certainly, you will be with a group of friends, so it's important to make sure you always communicate before you set off. Discuss where to regroup and how far it is to reach a safe spot in the couloir. This decision will be based on snow quality and the terrain around you.
It's also wise to discuss the distance you want to leave between each skier, agreeing on a sensible gap will ensure everyone is safe.
When you arrive at the top of the couloirs, it's a good idea to stop with your back to the couloir wall, so you can easily look up and downwards without having to twist your head too much, which can happen if you are stopping with your chest towards the couloir wall.
Remember when skiing, that your shoulders should be still and it's your hips and legs that are making the turns. Your eyes on the other hand should be on the fall line and not looking at the flanking walls. To make your skiing as fluid as possible, always initiate the next turn with your wrist slightly towards the fall line.
When the snow is soft, always ski and rest in a sensible position, so as to avoid surface sluff created by your fellow skiers, as well as youself. 'Sluff' can easily grab your skis if you're not fully under control. If the snow is firm, make sure to ski short distances between stops, to avoid large pieces of snow 'taking out' other skiers.
When traveling in mountainous terrain with couloirs, a lot of attention needs to be focused on whether or not the temperature is rising or falling. This will enable you to manage the risk of the couloir avalanching, but also to avoid skiing on refrozen snow where a hard, glazed layer has formed, making a couloir descent tricky or impossible.
When undertaken in the right conditions, by experienced skiers, couloir skiing is a reward that's hard to match from any other type of skiing!
When you are skiing or snowboarding, there are a few simple things you can do (which you might never have thought about!) which can make your life easier on the slopes. Whether it's your first time, a few times or you have been skiing since you could walk – our 'top tips for the ski slopes' will help you have a great holiday:
We sometimes forget how important it is to drink water and stay hydrated when on the slopes, particularly when it gets cold. Try and take a bottle of water with you so you can drink on the slopes, or a hydration bladder works unless it is really cold. Otherwise just stop regularly at cafes, and have a glass of water as well as a hot chocolate!
On a similar note, as well as carrying water, it is a good idea to carry some snacks like cereal bars, nuts or even some chocolate. If your energy levels dip you can have a few bites and feel normal again. When your energy levels are low, you will have less control, which could mean a higher chance of having a tumble.
If it is a guaranteed blue-sky day, this may not be so relevant, but if you carry a backpack then it is a great idea to have a spare pair of goggles. On an ever-changing weather day, it is so important to make sure that you have a pair of goggles for the variable light conditions. Expensive goggles with a very reflective lens are fantastic for a blue-bird sunny day – but if the weather turns quickly, you need something with you that can handle the low light situation. A cheaper, bright yellow lensed goggle is perfect for conditions like this!
We've all been there – uttering the words 'how much?', whilst looking at the range of ski gloves. Then buying one of the cheapest pairs to 'save money'. After spending one of the coldest days you've ever experienced out on the slopes, you will change your mind forever on this – trust us! A decent pair of ski gloves should cost between £50 and £150. Spend as much or as little within this price range and you should have warm and dry fingers on the slopes!
It is always tempting to try and clear snow or condensation from the inside of your goggles, but try and avoid cleaning or rubbing the inside if you can, as most goggles have a anti-fog film on the inside, and you want to try and avoid damaging this. Your best bet is to try and gently remove the snow, and then blast them under a hand-dryer to get rid of the moisture.
Unless it is your very first time (even then we'd still recommend buying your own for maximum comfort), it is a good idea to have your own pair of ski or snowboard boots, and make sure they are fitted professionally. Having a bad fitting pair of boots can make your ski holiday miserable, so seek advice on which boots to buy, and get them fitted properly to your feet. If you get them fitted in the UK, you can then try them at home or at your local slope to make sure they are right ahead of your holiday, as well as this, if you're buying boots from Snowtrax | The Boot Lab, a comfort guarantee applies and any niggles or issues can be looked at. Buying boots out at resort is NOT recommended as you will be unable to fix any fitting issues unless you travel all the way to the same shop.
If you own a pair of skis or a snowboard, before your trip out on the snow, it is a good idea to get your skis or snowboard serviced, to ensure they are in tip-top condition and performing as they should! For skis in particular it is also a good idea to check that your bindings aren't damaged and are working correctly.
I have seen many people caught out on the slopes without a waterproof jacket, because the day started off sunny, and the snow came in later in the day. Having a waterproof and wind-proof layer is important, as is having decent breathable base and mid layers underneath. In my books, a neck warmer is also an invaluable piece of kit for the slopes. Something like a Buff is great as it is lightweight and versatile and can be used as a headband or hat as well.
There is nothing worse than cold hands, and sometimes it is hard to avoid. If you fingers start to get cold, I have found two good ways of warming them up by essentially getting the blood back into them. First one is to put your arms by your side and quickly shrug your shoulders, pushing the blood down into your hands. Otherwise you can do the trusty windmills of both arms, which should have the same affect.
Although time is often scarce, getting fit for the slopes is so important. Have a look out for ski fit classes at your local gym, or you could do some exercises at home. You may also want to consider getting your ski legs back by having a lesson or session at your local artificial or indoor slope.
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Here at The Boot Lab, Snowtrax – we get asked a lot of similar questions when it comes to ski boot fitting. Questions like "What are the best ski boots?", "Do you have this in a UK 9?" and "My friend said Salomon are the best – so can i just try those on?" are all very much common place in our day to day ski boot fitting lives. We're not complaining either! We've come to learn, over our 20+ years of fitting the latest ski boots and snowboard boots, that questions are good and people ultimately just want the best boots for their feet and skiing ability – so let's answer a few of these questions now.
What are the best ski boots?
It goes without saying that this question conjures up incredibly objective and 'opinionated' responses if you were to ask any skier on the mountain. In store, here at The Boot Lab, our staff are far less opinionated for one very simple reason… Every boot we stock, is the best boot for someone.
With a boot fitting analogy straight out of a Cinderella fairytale, a ski boot often chooses it's owner to a certain degree, rather than the other way around. Our job is to help you find the boot that ticks the most boxes for you in terms of ability, experience, body shape and physical strength, as well as of course making sure it is the best fit. It's for these reasons that copying what boot your mate has – is quite possibly the worst thing you can do!
Do you have this in a UK 9?
Ski boots aren't measured in a traditional UK shoe size. They are instead measured in cm in a size range called 'Mondo Point'. Mondo point size is the physical length of a foot in centimetres. Ski boot manufacturers like Salomon, Atomic, Dalbello or Head, then play with this length a little when they add the thickness of the inner boot liner, as well as what toe box shape the particular boot has. It's additional aspects like this, which make for the differences in boot sizes between some manufacturers. With some adding loads of room to the toes, others adding less.
You will see MANY mondopoint to UK shoe size conversion charts on the internet stating that a Mondo 28.5 is basically a UK 9.5 – sadly it really isn't anything like as simple as that, this is why you should book a ski boot fitting.
At The Boot Lab, we take into account so many different variables other than just your foot length (ability, experience, body shape and physical strength being a few), so it isn't possible to simply pick a pair of ski boots off the shelf, or order them online, without first being treated to a proper professional ski boot fit!
My friend said Salomon boots are the best – so can I just try those on?
Similarly to the above points raised about each manufacturer having a different ethos and fitting spectrum – clearly one brands boots can't fit EVERYONE perfectly. Many ski boot brands, like Salomon, have drastically improved the scope for their boot models to be fully customised by professionals in a boot fitting store. Fully heat moldable liners are now completely common place – with custom heat moldable shells fast becoming the norm now as well! This means that ski boot brands are able to accommodate even more foot shapes into their boot models, thus increasing sales (great for the brands) but it also means that we at The Boot Lab, are able to completely customise a ski boot to fit you, faster (great for our customers)!
As some of you will know – nothing compares to having perfectly fitting ski boots that match your physical and technical ability. So why not come in store here at Snowtrax and visit The Boot Lab and get yourself boots that really fit!
Appointments available – make an appointment here.
Local Snowboard talent, Snowtrax Collective Chairman AND Snowtrax Store employee Jack Labbett – is finally in the spotlight and deservedly so.
If you ride at Snowtrax or Calshot, chances are you already know what Mr. Labbett can do and that when it comes to rails and dry-slope shenanigans, he's a force to be reckoned with! If you're not fortunate enough to have ridden at our slope or indeed witness Jack's talent here in the UK – It's about time you did.
Whitelines Magazine were super excited to finally be able to squeeze in a local filming session with our man Jack. Entitled 'Shadows' – it features Jack doing what he does best at both his local ski slopes, Snowtrax and Calshot.
Hit play, full screen it and see how far snowboarding can be pushed here in the UK – without any need for a single flake of snow!
Candide Thovex doesn't wait for winter.
Filmed in Megève, France.
Instagram & Twitter: @candidethovex
Never tried skiing or snowboarding and want to know why it might be the hobby for you? Here's what you have been missing out on, all this time.
If you're expecting another argument for and against either skiing or snowboarding, you won't find one here. That argument will rage on for decades to come I'm sure – we're here to talk about skiing and snowboarding as a collective experience.
Maybe you have friends that go skiing every year? Or perhaps you've caught one of the epic freestyle competitions that take place during the Winter Olympics? Either way, it's likely that you've flirted with the idea of cruising the blissfully soft and fluffy snow, whilst being bathed in the fresh alpine sunshine – what's not to like about that? It's probably just as likely that your rose tinted dreams of blasting down a complex ski slope, halted as abruptly as they began, with the realisation that 'you can't ski' and that even thinking about starting a hobby where 'all the gear's probably really expensive!' is just silly. We'll talk about the cost in a moment but perhaps you're right about your current skiing ability level, you can't ski…. yet! Don't forget you probably weren't always able to tie your shoe laces or ride a bike or write your name but you overcame these obstacles pretty easily? Learning to ski and snowboard is just another obstacle! Once you have unlocked this skill – it will transform your holiday habits and possibly even your life.
I'm going to come right out and say it, learning to ski and snowboard is not as easy for some people, as for others. Just like picking up the various skills needed to drive a car, can be more difficult for some people, than for others. This in my opinion, is not a good enough reason on its own, for you to be put off what is considered all over the world, to be some of the most enriching, dream-like fun you may ever experience!
To put it simply, Skiing and Snowboarding is fantastic in so many ways! Possibly the biggest reason for me though – is the freedom. There aren't many sports/hobbies where you can experience exhilarating speed, genuinely breathtaking scenery and absolute serenity, all at precisely the same time. Yes, it's cold, sometimes exceedingly cold with temperatures reaching the wrong side of -5 but all this is genuinely insignificant if you're wearing the right gear. Skiing and Snowboarding, at least from a 'tourist'/holiday makers perspective, is not really about 'enduring' unmanageable conditions. Leave that to the arctic explorers and the daredevil freeride pioneers that venture deep into unknown mountainous territory. No, average joe's version of the Alps is far more easy-going. Think more along the lines of rustic mountain restaurants offering you hot, mouth-watering food, accompanied by a deliciously rich hot chocolate, all being served within a picturesque alpine vista that is basically your very own outdoor playground – more about indulgence and excitement than 'survival'.
Isn't it expensive?
So all the above sounds great and you're well and truly salivating over the thought that your skiing dreams are all but realised – but you heard that skiing and snowboarding is just for the middle classes with disposable income? It really couldn't be further from the truth.
The 80's were a long time ago. Gone are the days of extortionate flights, accompanied by even more extortionate ski equipment and clothing prices! At Snowtrax – we pride ourselves on helping to get everyone on the slopes, whatever their budget. Yes there is always something more luxurious that can be purchased but if it's your first time, we'll focus on the basics like decent base layers (these are the skin touching, 'thermal' layers that work directly with your other layers to help you to stay warm and breathable in both the biting cold and the relatively warmer, sunny moments) and sensibly priced Skis, Snowboards and jackets!
So go on – experience it for yourselves. It's time to find out what you've been missing on all this time! The only question you really need to ask yourself is whether you're going to Ski OR Snowboard.
Here it is – the Snowtrax Air Attack Freestyle competition Halloween special – Sponsored by Salomon!
With fantastic support from riders all over the country and guest appearances from the likes of Team GB athletes Billy Morgan and Millie Wilkinson – Our Halloween edition of the Air Attack comp went off with a bang!
We had a Snow canon, a laser light show, fancy dress and even some pumpkin carving (it was Halloween after all), to accompany some of the most talented skiers and snowboarders we've ever had compete!
Snowtrax would like to personally thank everyone who attended and made the event what it was. Year on year we're really pumped to see an increase in attendees and competitors that really treat the comp as a super friendly event, for all levels of freestyle ability!
A huge 'thank you' to competition sponsors Salomon, for their generously donated equipment and prizes, that were MORE than well received!
Shout out to Snowtrax Collective team riders: Jack Labbett, George Waite, Harry Waite and especially Brad Rowell, with the final double front flip off the hip, to finish this edit!
The FULL list of results for this competition can be found here. Look forward to seeing you all again next year around the end of May!
Video shot and edited by Life Cinematic: www.lifecinematic.com (Thanks guys!)
Music: Wax Audio "Thunder Busters" (AC/DC vs Ghostbusters)


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John Dryden
Prologue Spoken The First Day Of The King's House Acting After The Fire - Poem by John Dryden
So shipwracked passengers escape to land,
So look they, when on the bare beach they stand,
Dropping and cold, and their first fear scarce o'er,
Expecting famine on a desert shore.
From that hard climate we must wait for bread,
Whence even the natives, forced by hunger, fled.
Our stage does human chance present to view,
But ne'er before was seen so sadly true:
You are changed too, and your pretence to see
Is but a nobler name for charity.
Your own provisions furnish out our feasts,
While you, the founders, make yourselves the guests.
Of all mankind beside, fate had some care,
But for poor Wit no portion did prepare,
'Tis left a rent-charge to the brave and fair.
You cherished it, and now its fall you mourn,
Which blind unmannered zealots make their scorn,
Who think that fire a judgment on the stage,
Which spared not temples in its furious rage.
But as our new-built city rises higher,
So from old theatres may new aspire,
Since fate contrives magnificence by fire.
Our great metropolis does far surpass
Whate'er is now, and equals all that was:
Our wit as far does foreign wit excel,
And, like a king, should in a palace dwell.
But we with golden hopes are vainly fed
Talk high, and entertain you in a shed:
Your presence here, for which we humbly sue
Will grace old theatres, and build up new.
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|The 701 N. Person Street Green Roof is the new corporate offices of Brown & Jones Architects, also designers of the previously abandoned building, now slated for LEED certification. Emory Knoll Farms supplied the greenroof plants for this project in February of 2003.
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We help all actors dealing with mobility — both private and public — to build the best digital experiences
We want Belgium to move faster, smarter, greener.
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nextmoov is built upon a network of mobility experts in various fields: big data analysis (« What does mobility-related data can teach us »), marketing (« How to sell efficiently a new mobility solution« ), UI and UX expert (« How to simply spread complex data like a bus schedule« ), backend developers (« How to store and share easily terabits of data« ), mobile and webapp developers, …
Mobility is a niche market: all theses experts are freelance and NextMoov has 0 employee.
We build apps, website and digital experiences.
More than in any field, mobility actors needs to take a great care of their smartphone app.
At nextmoov, we are, more than anything else, apps builders.
And we have all the data to build these.
KML, GTFS, GeoPoint,… Mobility comes with its handful of weird and complex data format.
Not only does nextmoov play with these format everyday, we also already have all the data you might want to cross .
The many other reasons you should work with us.
We have the data, we know how to handle it, how to scale it. But that's not all.
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Home Currency Adjustment
If you have an account with a zero balance in a foreign currency and a non-zero balance in the home currency, there is currently no way of doing a home currency adjustment. There needs to be - either by having a "home currency adjustment" tick box on the journal entry screen (as per Quickbooks Pro) or by ensuring that it appears on the list in Currency Center when you hit 'revalue'.
Thanks for your patience and support. You can now experience our new Home Currency Adjustment feature in QuickBooks.
The experience is slightly different from before. For your assistance, we have created two help articles to assist you with using the new feature.
Understanding Home Currency Adjustments – https://community.intuit.com/articles/1207426
Troubleshooting Home Currency Adjustment – https://community.intuit.com/articles/1415853
Please keep telling us what you'd like to see. We love hearing from you!
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Eugenie commented
I use the multi currency version of Quickbooks Online. The Revalue Currency button can only be used for open transactions on the day you perform the revaluation.
I need to make manual journal entry to revalue every balance item (Accounts receivable / Payable / Bank accounts) each in 3 different foreign currencies, to get the correct value at year end (to match the numbers with the annual report).
It would be very helpful if Quickbooks can do the revaluation for all these items on year end (31-12).
I'd like the ability to change currency values based on the date of a transaction. Say every transaction from 1 year ago will have the same exchange rate, and every transaction from now will have another rate amount.
We have been having big issues with revaluating a foreign bank account. We are based in the UK but we the company base currency is USD. The company has a bank account in EUR and it is impossible for us to revalue the EUR bank account without affecting the EUR balance. We have contacted service and support department and they have confirm that this currently not available in QBs online. Foreign Exchange variance is essential and we would like to suggest to add this feature to QBs online.
We also notice that QBs does not give us the option to revalue a bank account where we choose the date and we add our fx rate.
If you need further details of the situation please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to see this changes in QB soon.
Thanks and regard.
Averil Johnson commented
When revaluing currencies at our own rates, allow the date to be chosen
marilyn.hawken commented
We need to overide the automated fx. it creates 1 cents balance even if Original invoice rate is the same.
We need to work out how to close bank accounts that have never revalued but using spot rate. leaving a system balance even if there is ZERO EURO. but 438.62 USD functional currency.
Sherry commented
This is very important, so you can balance your foreign currency accounts to the amounts submitted for taxes
john.majidi commented
Fix multi currency revaluation issue between home currency and original foreign currency. It is difficult to use an accounting system that cannot handle a simple task of zero balance in home currency when the balance of the account in original currency is zero!!
Foreign currency revaluation - where's the option to revalue at a specific date, instead of just today's account balances?
Account receivable summary does not take into account of revaluation of foreign currency. It shows only the original home currency invoiced figure instead of the month end revaluation figure.
Home currency adjustment ignores zero foreign currency balances. I had €zero balance but £200 due to exchange differences but when "revalue" in the home currency it did not recognize the zero account. Fudging €0.01 into the account brought it back.
Foreign account balances on Trial Balance &/OR Balance Sheet. Revaluation process at specific dates on Foreign accounts on Balance Sheet or adjusting journal in "home currency"....


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Remember last summer when we went to grandmothers house; there was you, grandmother, and I. It was just us women, and we stayed up watching the sky turn black while wearing white with blossoms in our hair. I danced like I was 9 again, silly and haunted by the electric stars right beside the red spider lilies. Colonnade of patterns all over the simplicity of nature that seemed to be woven into our clothes. I made strawberry jam and sat on the carpets when I was reading. Pastel cream-white colors flooded like dreams out of my heart into the subtleness of our home and it's vintage simplicity.
I still miss that summer and grandmother. Jasmine pink as our blush lips in sun with 100 daisies made into chains for our crowns, we would make ice tea and talk in the garden. I have a heartache so my headache is gone; I'm sorry I told on you; I was just afraid; we haven't spoken in so long, it's almost as if we are strangers. I suppose that's how it all ends. With our eyes turned to morphine translucent into the ceiling. Well perhaps I deserve it all, all my heartache, but now even my Elvis records sound sad. I miss you.
Coral pleat top by Peet Dullaert courtesy of Maimoun, Black pant by Cienne
Elizabeth: White dress by Shaina Mote courtesy of Maimoun
Nicolette; Rust dress by Wray
Striped knit top by PH5, Black paneled denim by PH5, White sneakers by A.P.C
Checkered jacket by Novis, White turtleneck top by Desiree Klein courtesy of Maimoun, Frayed denim by Wray, White sneakers by A.P.C
Striped off-shoulder top & striped pants by Sharon Wang
Nicolette: Red top by Yarden Roee, High-waisted denim by Wray
Elizabeth: White linen top by Cienne, Exposed pocket denim by Wray
Pink Corduroy blazer, pant & bucket hat by Lorod, Red mules are Stylist's own
White pearl embellished shirt by Sharon Wang
White high-collar shirt by Sharon Wang
Photography: Tiffany Nicholson
Stylist: Herin Choi
Set Design: Grace Harnett
Hair: Osmane Cunha
Makeup- Tiffany Leigh Patton
Featuring: Elizabeth Prawline @ Wilhelmina Models


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When I first arrived in Taiwan 15 years ago, Halloween only consisted of a few costume parties hosted by expats or at bars geared towards the expat population. Also, only a very small, very limited selection of Halloween décor and costumes was available at one or two retail stores. Yes, some English buxibans (cram schools) and kindergartens hosted Halloween parties for their students which consisted of haunted rooms, pumpkin carving activities, and costume contests. However, in all honesty, if you were not a foreigner or a person attending or employed at an English school, Halloween could have come and gone and you would have been none the wiser.
However, fast forward 15 years and the Halloween scene in Taiwan (well, at least the concept and idea of it) has become rather popular. No – children don't go from door to door at night collecting treats. No – people don't decorate their houses and windows with witches, ghosts, skulls, and Jack-o-lanterns. And no – retailers don't stock their shelves with small 'fun size' chocolate bars, bags of potato chips, and candy.
But nowadays, there seems to be a lot more attention and focus placed on Halloween decorations and Halloween displays – mostly cute-faced Jack-o-lanterns, Casper-like friendly ghosts, and adorable smiling witches. For example, when I went window shopping last week in Taichung, I was surprised by the amount of care, effort, and money department stores put into creating smaller indoor displays and one even created a box display outdoors (all photos in this post were taken there). I have to admit that it was nice seeing the little kids entering the small house-like structure: some were rather curious and some looked completely terrified.
Also, there seems to be a lot more scheduled costumes parties held at department stores and big name retail stores. Maybe it is a sales tactic to attract more customers to their location or maybe it is a way to draw in customers to increase sales and profit, but whatever the reason, these children's parties seem to attract a lot of children as well as a huge audience. And because of this, there are a lot more Halloween costumes and decorations for sale during the month leading up to Halloween.
So, there you have it! The concept of Halloween in Taiwan has definitely evolved over the years!!
Happy Halloween from Taiwan!!
Now, over to you! How about where you live? Is Halloween celebrated there? If not, can you see glimpses of Halloween in your city or town? Do you have any plans for Halloween?
(Check out last year's post: Halloween in Taiwan: A Teacher's Perspective)


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DigitalNZ—the country's two-year-old seedbed for making NZ digital content easy to find, share and use—has recently completed its debut run of the Great NZ Remix and Mashup competition, with some stellar results.
In an online world awash in unlocked data, both the mashup and remix illustrate how you can creatively combine, visualise and aggregate multiple content sources with enhanced presentation and functionality. The competition is a chance for individuals, teams, and organisations to strut their stuff in terms of what they can make with New Zealand digital content and data.
A mashup that makes it possible to zoom on, browse and search all New Zealand walking tracks—utilising DOC data in new ways—was the supreme mashup winner, generously sponsored with a $10,000 windfall by InternetNZ. The judging panel, led by Nat Torkington, noted that while it used government data it wasn't about government.
"It's about tramping in the great Kiwi outdoors, and the government data makes it easier to find and enjoy those tramps."
The newbie mashup award went to 'Tax Receipt 2010'—a visualisation that provides a tailored breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent, and a discretionary prize was won for a practical web-based service for building RFP documents (requests for proposals).
Other mashup winners included:
- a tool to visualise demographic data from the 2006 census
- Grid Watch', an interactive info-graphic that shows power usage
- 'Yachter Mobile', a geo-application for yachties
- an iPad app that turns the cards on our MPs at Parliament
- a GPS tool for swooping on rental properties.
The remix section included categories for remixing cartoons, a poster advert for 'the great kiwi summer holiday' and alternative music video.
Boost New Media's Courtney Johnston, one of the competition organisers, says the decision to bring in a remix side to the competition provided a unique balance.
"By drawing on the work of people like Cilla McQueen, the current poet laureate, it brought some real mana on board and widened the focus".
Jem Yoshioka took out the Creative Commons award for the supreme NZ remix with a remix of Katherine Mansfield's poem 'The Opal Dream Cave'.
Johnston says there are too many data release bottlenecks and the use of commons licence material is a key way to unblock those bottlenecks—a way to boldly explore new digital frontiers and services. Anything to increase the impetus to free up more digital content sources and to incentivise innovative use of those sources has got to be good.
Andy Neale, the programme manager for Digital New Zealand Ā-tihi o Aotearoa, says the results were a demonstration of what can happen when creative people are let loose on public content.
"When we put this out there we weren't quite sure what the response would be. Getting 40 entries was a great start and certainly measures up well against the Australian equivalent which ran last year and got 83 entries."
After a successful event attracting big name sponsors like Microsoft, Google, Codec, Infoconnect, Pixton and MusicHype, as well as partners like the Creative Freedom Foundation, NZ OnScreen, Webstock, Open New Zealand and Flying Nun, Digitial NZ is considering a 2011 repeat of the event.
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These courses will provide you with strategies, construction and graphic skills necessary for the fashion industry
Learn the skills to use CAD software to draw an existing shoe and create a shoe design based on the proportions of a shoe last. Participants will be able to illustrate various shoe styles with the application of different colour combinations and finishes
Date: 9 to 13 May 2016(Mon – Fri)
Learn how to sketch footwear components, various footwear styles, create 2D designs on paper, 3D designs on last and transform sketches to technical designs with details on edge finishing and stitches.
Date: 24 to 27 May 2016 (Tue – Fri)
Time: 8.30am-6pm
WSQ Support Apparel Product Development
From understanding the customers to the creation of designs, the course will articulate the various elements of product development and how to meet these challenges in the shortest possible time while giving the customers the right product at the right time
Prerequisite: Student must have the knowledge of design sketches and using of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Date: 12 Jan 2016 to 27 Feb 2016
(Every Tues,Thurs & Sat)
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The team searching for the remains of missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft Flight MH370 has dwindled to just one ship after a Chinese vessel pulled out and headed home to Shanghai.
According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Dutch survey ship Fugro Equator will finish the search of the southern Indian Ocean after resupplying at the south-west Australian port of Fremantle.
Chinese ship Dong Hai Jiu 101 finished searching the 46,000 square mile expanse last weekend and was heading back to Fremantle to drop off equipment before returning to its home port.
The Chinese ship in February joined three search vessels operated by Dutch underwater survey company Fugro in the hunt for the Boeing 777 that authorities say crashed with 239 people aboard far off the south-west coast of Australia on March 8 2014.
ATSB believes that the plane plunged into the sea at almost 400Km per hour after automated satellite communications with the Boeing 777 showed that its descent increased dramatically in its final minutes.
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A Malaysian official investigating the disappearance visited Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, to pick up debris that has already been found and will be analysed to see if it came from the aircraft.
Confirmation that the plane crashed came last year when a wing part washed ashore on Reunion Island in the western Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Authorities have offered no explanation for why the plane flew off course during a flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing.
The families of those who disappeared in the crash have accused Malaysian-led investigators of focusing too much on the deep-sea search for wreckage off the coast of Australia.
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Yesterday Jer, Bryce, Ty, Johnny (Ty's friend) and I worked about 60 head of cattle through the shoot. Jer preg-checked them and we vaccinated, wormed, fly sprayed and kept records of any open heifers, which were then sorted and put in a different corral. It was hot, humid and the air was still, but this was the time to do it before we were hit by "tropical storm Bill". It's raining outside right now as I type, good thing we got all that done or we would of all been in our rain suits soaking wet!
Madison stayed inside with Mahalia because it wasn't the safest place for her to be, the ally-way system and gates aren't set up exactly how we would want for maximum efficiency and safety. It will get there though!
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Then she put all three of her favorite toys together to make a little box, filled with snow. She then placed her Daniel Tiger characters in the snow, she said they were playing...
I just love her and her imagination!
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|23 Oct 2011
Random BSOD
It's windows 7 32bit, I did a fresh install not too long ago. Random crashes, sometimes it's once a week or several times in an hour. Usually happens when I'm playing some PC game or a flash game.
Thanks for you time!
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|23 Oct 2011
Uninstall avg,restart.
Use avgremover to clean any avg fragments avgremover
Download and install Microsoft Security Essentials
Update these software\drivers
Starting from Asus PCProbe Utility
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download
Update Razer Tarantula Keyboard Software\Driver
Razer Support
Download and install Driver Sweeper
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Uninstall nvidia software\driver,restart in safe mode,run driver sweeper,choose only NVIDIA-Display and clean,restart in normal mode.
Install the new ati software\driver,restart.
Update DirectX
Run the nvidia-video-card-test
Finish with the above steps and post back the results.
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|23 Oct 2011
The OCCT Memtest came back with 33172 Errors after 7 passes. The zip file is the graphs from OCCT
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|24 Oct 2011
The gpu memory is faulty.
If you have warranty use it and replace the graphic card.
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|30 Oct 2011
So I installed a new video card, ran a game and it shut down on me again. So now i'm thinking Processor or power supply?
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|30 Oct 2011
You can also
Download and install Speccy - Standard to check temperatures,take a snip\screenshot of the summary and upload it here.
You can test the cpu Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95
And RAM - Test with Memtest86+
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Episode 118!
Disclaimer: No, I do not own pokemon. It belongs to Nintendo, Game FREAK, 4Kids, etc… I only own Destiny, Pika-chan, Luna, etc. Of course, new pokemon and new attacks belong to me as well.
Notes: indicates telepathy, ** indicates thoughts, and italics indicates translated pokemon talk.
Lance is a girl, and she goes by the name of Crystal.
Ash will be going by the name Red, so he won't be mobbed.
Card Captor Ashura – Rising Stars Arc
Aragorn the Ranger – thank you!
John Eon – hehehe, glad I'm not alone.
Xaero – gracias! I usually don't do much randomness though.
MoonDaemon – no worries, we all have school. Including me. .
SS2 Megami-sama – I'm so glad I'm not alone! *Guillotines Mary Sue*
Digifan1 – thank you! ^_^ It's kind of depressing when I go on ff.net and the first 10 fanfics I see are all new trainer or Mary-sue…
Ranma – hehehe, yes, Lance is possessive… Mary-Sue must die. *nods*
The Pokemon Reader – Thank you! *bows*
Incomplete13 – thanks! I didn't know you read this arc too.
Jarzard – well, I think it was for a good cause.
Psychic Sabrina – well, Will x Karen hardly plays a part in this fic, I think it's only mentioned in passing. Yep, school is quite ugh. Glad you liked the special!
Episode 118: Setting off for the Orange Islands.
"Well, I think our trip has officially begun." Ash said as he brushed some hair out of his eyes. "Right, Crystal?"
"You know, Red, I think that we have landed on a deserted island."
"What?" Pika-chan looked up.
"A deserted island? No food?"
Luna whapped Pika-chan. "Try to think about something other than food!"
Ash quickly tossed Pika-chan an orange. Pika-chan smiled happily and began peeling and eating it.
Luna shook her head. * What a glutton… *
Giselle looked around. There was nobody in her dorm room, yet she had been quite sure that she had heard a thumping sound.
Soon, she discovered a green-and-silver book.
"Johto?" She asked, blinking. "Oh well." She decided to open it. The silver lock, shaped like a Geodude, enlarged and opened. There was an extremely bright flash of silver energy.
Giselle picked up a card. "Skarmory?" She asked as she looked at the name below the green card. There was a vivid flash of green light, and suddenly, a giant silver bird with red and black feathers appeared and began flapping its wings furiously.
The rest of the deck of cards drifted out the window.
"Wait!" Giselle shouted, but it was no use.
A little dusty brown Geodude with wings floated up to her. It blinked and opened its eyes, looking around.
"I am Geodude, guardian of the Johto card set." It said, quite calmly. Then, it noticed that all the cards are gone. "AAHHH! Where are the pokemon cards?!"
"What pokemon cards?" Giselle wanted to know.
"Wasn't this book full of green cards?"
"Yes, but…"
"But what?"
"I saw one of the cards, it was called Skarmory. So I said its name and suddenly, the rest of the cards disappeared!"
"Great." Geodude muttered. * This is so not good… Pika-chan and Luna and Vulpix-chan are all going to kill me for letting the Johto cards go because they're supposed to go with the Kanto set that Pika-chan is the guardian of… But I have to give her the key. Otherwise, they'll be havoc! What do I do? *
Geodude sighed. * Choice of two evils, but I can't just let them roam free… *
"Very well. You shall be the candidate of the Johto card set."
Giselle blinked.
Geodude created a silver magic circle. A green key with the head of a Hoppip appeared. "Now grab it." He instructed Giselle.
She shrugged and obeyed his orders. There was a brilliant flash of green light across the land.
Both Ash and Lance tensed, reaching for their keys.
"No." Lance
said, looking shocked. "No!"
Ash suddenly felt very cold. "Pika-chan… was that the Johto set?"
eyes were hard and flinty. "I believe so. What has he done?! Baka guardian…
wait until I get my paws on him!"
"Geodude has done the unthinkable." Luna said. "He has violated one of the master's direct orders. The Johto cards were supposed to go to Ash after he had completed the Kanto set."
"Can we do anything?"
"Yes." Pika-chan said. "You have the authority to capture the Johto cards." Ash smiled grimly.
"Let's begin."
Just then, Pika-chan paused. "You'd better go in disguise. Here you go." She pulled out a costume. "There are still at least two hundred left."
Ash nodded. He changed into the dark pine green long-sleeved shirt made out of shellac that was like armor, the warm buttery-golden yellow pants with handy pockets, the dark green ankle boots, and the hooded cloak in a spring green color. "Let's go."
Lance nodded and willed herself into her silver Dragon Master armor and her flowing blue robes. "Okay, ready when you are!"
Ash pulled out his star key. "Magic to cards, cards to key." He whispered softly. Soon, a white beam shot off towards a distant island.
"Hmm… we'll have to Surf." Pika-chan said.
Ash shrugged. "No problem."
He and Lance headed down to the beach.
"Water walk." Ash whispered. Sworls of white and blue energy writhed around his and Lance's feet for a few minutes. They stepped out onto the water.
"We have to run." Lance said matter-of-factly. Her eyes flashed white for a second. "Dash."
A small white creature with long ears and a long tail appeared. Lance grabbed Ash's hand and they began running across the waves.
"This is fun." Ash said as they ran. "And we're almost there!"
"That's good. I hope the card doesn't wreak too much havoc."
"Me too."
As the neared the island, Ash saw a little girl in a pokemon tech school uniform and a geodude facing off against a bird pokemon he had never seen before. In the girl's hand was a green wand.
Ash pulled out his AIPL. He had updated it to accept new data. "Scan please."
The machine beeped. "Noctowl. The owl pokemon. Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected."
"Interesting." Ash said as he pocketed it. "Well, it's obviously a flying-type, so…"
"Skarmory, use Peck!"
"No!" Geodude shouted in frustration. "Using a bird attack against a bird is totally ineffective!"
"Then what do I do?"
"Skarmory is a steel type! Use a steel attack!"
"Oh." Giselle said. She rubbed her head, trying to think. "But I've never seen steel pokemon before! What type of attacks do they have?" The Noctowl pushed Skarmory away and charged at Giselle.
"AIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" She screamed.
Geodude quickly flung himself in the path of the pokemon.
Noctowl veered off, before flying back in, ready to attack again.
"Oh Geo-chan! You saved me!" Giselle said. She hugged him.
"Now is not the time for talking." Geodude said. "ATTACK THE POKEMON CARD!"
"Right!" Giselle said. "What attacks does Skarmory know?"
Geodude sweatdropped. "Steel wing."
"Skarmory, use Steel Wing!"
Skarmory's wings became coated with a shiny reflection and it whomped the Noctowl several times.
The pokemon staggered and began to fall down, but righted itself in an instant. Completely healed, it stood up again.
Ash sighed. * This is pathetic… I guess I have to help. *
Lance looked bemused. * Noctowl absorbed some of Ash's dark energy and my moon energy to heal, because it's a night pokemon. *
Skarmory once again dived at Giselle.
"I've faced flying-types before." Ash said. He smiled and drew out a pokemon card. "Pikachu, I choose you!"
The already changed Ash card appeared and crackled with lightning.
"Okay, Pikachu, use Thundershock!"
Pikachu nodded and gave the Noctowl a hefty dose of electricity.
"Now that it is weakened, you seal it!" Geodude hissed. "Use the wand!"
'Oh." Giselle said. She nodded. "Okay. Um… how does the chant go?"
Return to your power confined. Geodude muttered. * Had to think of something on the spur of the moment, this set wasn't supposed to have a different chant… *
"Return to your power confined!" She squeaked.
Ash and Lance shot each other looks. Return to your power confined?
She seems weak. She is no threat to your power.
know. Ash smiled. Very well. From now on…
He smiled.
Pika-chan cornered Geo-chan as soon as Giselle had gotten the card. "I think you owe me an explanation, Geodude."
Geodude gulped.
End Episode 118! Yahoo! Beginning of a new arc! Fun, fun, fun!
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10:00 am
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