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THE Australian targets for LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) for patients at high risk of cardiovascular events should be lower, and both doctors and patients need to strive to achieve them.
There is no longer an "LDL-C hypothesis". Mendelian randomisation studies have confirmed the critical role of LDL-C in atherosclerotic plaque formation and related subsequent cardiovascular events. Lowering LDL-C reduces cardiovascular events. The effect is greatest in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with a 1 mmol/L reduction in LDL-C producing a 20% reduction in cardiovascular events.
In Australia, various guidelines suggest a target of 1.8 mmol/L for LDL-C in patients with ASCVD. This number is based on the PROVE-IT trial that demonstrated reduced death, myocardial infarction or stroke in patients treated with 80 mg of atorvastatin compared with 40mg of pravastatin. However, in the trial it was recognised that over 30% of patients will not reach LDL-C of 1.8 mmol/L with high intensity statins alone and will therefore need another agent, usually ezetimibe. Many studies in Australia and overseas demonstrate that in the real world less than 50% will reach this target due to a number of reasons, including not being prescribed appropriate therapy and perceived side effects.
Recent trials suggest the more appropriate target for LDL-C is 1.4 mmol/L. The IMPROVE-IT trial, which compared the addition of ezetimibe with simvastatin in patients after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), demonstrated a benefit of reducing LDL-C from 1.8 mmol/L to 1.4 mmol/L, particularly in high risk subgroups, such as patients with diabetes.
The ODYSSEY OUTCOMES study, also in patients after ACS, randomised patients with an LDL-C level above 1.8 mmol/L taking high intensity statin (atorvastatin 40 mg or 80 mg, rosuvastatin 20 mg or 40 mg) to the PCSK9 inhibitor, alirocumab or placebo. PCSK9 inhibitors will produce approximately a further 50% reduction in LDL-C. In this study, if the LDL-C fell below 0.5 mmol/L, the dose was reduced so the mean LDL-C on treatment was 1.4 mmo/L compared with 2.4 mmol/L on placebo. There was a significant reduction in cardiovascular events including death, myocardial infarction and stroke, and in patients with an initial high LDL-C (> 2.6 mmol/L) there was a reduction in all cause death.
In the FOURIER trial, with the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab there was no dose reduction no matter how low the LDL-C went, and the mean LDL-C was 0.79 mmol/L. This trial also demonstrated significant reductions of cardiovascular events and, importantly, no evidence of harm even at very low levels of LDL-C. So far, there has been no evidence of harm, only benefit, as LDL-C goes down.
The European Society of Cardiology has recognised these new data and, in their guidelines released in August 2019, produced two new treatment targets for those patients they define as very high risk, which includes all patients with ASCVD. The general target should be 1.4 mmol/L, and for patients who have recurrent events within 2 years, the target should be 1.0 mmol/L. The evidence is so strong that I believe the Australian guidelines for patients who have had an ACS should be changed to match the Europeans guidelines.
To meet these targets many patients will require not only high intensity statin and ezetimibe but additional therapies. The therapy currently available is the PCSK9 inhibitors. These will further reduce cholesterol by 50% in patients taking a statin and ezetimibe. But these drugs are very expensive and are only available on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) in Australia for patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. However, new agents are in the pipeline.
Patients who are high risk and have a high residual LDL-C should be screened for familial hypercholesterolaemia using the Dutch Lipid Score, as they may be eligible for PBS reimbursement for PCSK9 inhibitors.
Patients without familial hypercholesterolemia who have had an ACS and have residual LDL-C greater than 2.6 mmol/L taking high intensity statin and ezetimibe should be considered for treatment but currently would need to fund the treatment themselves. The European guidelines recommend these patients be treated with a PCSK9 inhibitor. Other groups that will benefit most from PCSK9 inhibitors are patients with recurrent events after coronary bypass surgery, patients with peripheral vascular disease, patients with diabetes, and those with an elevated LP(a).
In summary, lowering LDL-C reduces major cardiac events including death, myocardial infarction and stroke. The lower the LDL-C the better. There has been no evidence of harm even at levels below 0.5 mmol/L. The new target for patients after an ACS, or otherwise at very high risk, should be 1.4 mmol/L. To achieve this, most patients will require a combination of high intensity statin and ezetimibe and some will require additional treatment with a PCSK9 inhibitor.
Professor Philip Aylward was Australian lead investigator and member of the international steering committee for the Odyssey trial. He is a member of Sanofi and Amgen Advisory Boards and has received speaker fees from Sanofi and Amgen. He is a clinical cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine at Flinders University in Adelaide, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.
The statements or opinions expressed in this article reflect the views of the authors and do not represent the official policy of the AMA, the MJA or InSight+ unless so stated.


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A new food truck called Halsted's Chicago Style Eats (instagram, facebook) launched this past weekend. Founders Angela and Jeff Aspito and Joel Jeffrey are serving up a menu of Vienna hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches—food classics from their native home of Chicago.
You can find them Saturday from 12-6 at Cornerstone Tile (1438 Washington Ave) and on Sunday 12-6 on the Eastern prom. In the meantime check out their promo video.

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The following excerpt is from a Abraham-Hicks workshop on 11-25-2000. To learn more about Abraham-Hicks visit their website: http://www.abraham-hicks.com/
Deep breathing is a big part of your Well-being, because with that deep breath, there is activation on a cellular level. In other words, it is the current that carries the vitality to the extremities of the cells. And so, the more you are breathing, the more you are thriving. Some say it is the way the Spirit moves. We would say it is the way life moves most efficiently through your physical body. And, fortunately, it is something that is not left to your conscious mind.
You do not have to prompt yourself to breathe. It happens. But, you can prompt yourself to breathe more. We encourage that you deliberately take some air in. And then before you let it out, take some more air in. And before you let it out….And you say, I can not take any more in, because there is no place for it to go.. And we say, yes there is, take some more in.
Expand your capacity. Your lungs, like balloons, can be all shriveled up, or expanded fully. As you move on a regular basis, they expand somewhat, but they do not expand fully. As you deliberately breathe deeper, it becomes more natural for them to get fuller.and before you know it, it will be an involuntary thing. You will naturally breathe more deeply.
…and your bodies will thrive. It is even more important than drinking water. It is right up there with life itself.
When concentrating on your breathing, you are not concentrating on other things. And in that absence of resistance, you are also allowing an alignment of Energy. So you get a double whammy with it: You are aligning with Source Energy. You are literally feeding the cells of your body, allowing oxygen to reach the extremities of your cells. Everybody comes alive and everything works better.
Metabolism works better, elimination works better, clarity works better, blood flows better. Thriving comes from this.
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We will replace defective parts listed on your invoice at no charge, or refund the cost (our choice), within the term or miles (whichever comes first) noted on your invoice from the original date of service. Warranty limited to items charged for on your invoice. Warranty applies only as long as the vehicle is owned by the current owner. Any and all warranty repairs must be pre-approved by Auto Centric.
"Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking." J.C. Watts, Jr.
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Dolores Anna "Boo Boo" Kaaikala, 61, of Honolulu, a musician, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Keoni Fairbanks; hanai daughters Robin and Jalene Travis and Elison Travis-Bagood; brother Louis N. Jr.; sister Oei Lan Kahale; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Church. Services: 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
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Welcome to Thomson Fire
Even though based in Essex, Thomson Fire operate throughout the UK, building our reputation especially on providing fire safety services in London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We advise our clients on all aspects of fire safety from fire safety strategies (of which fire risk assessments are of course an integral part), fire safety management, fire safety risk assessments, fire safety audits, fire engineering in building design, fire evacuation strategies as well as fire safety training and fire investigations. Recently we've also continued making a name for ourselves as independent leading fire specialists within the Healthcare sector across the UK.


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Darren Seifer, Executive Director, Industry Analyst – Food Consumption, The NPD Group
As the food & beverage industry analyst for The NPD Group, a leading market research company, Darren provides insights based on NPD's food-related research to organizations and companies across the country.
Prior to joining NPD in March 2007, he was an analyst with Information Resources, Inc (IRI), and spent over seven years examining consumer packaged goods trends, and worked with a variety of industry leaders covering dozens of food and beverage categories. He has authored NPD topical reports on how the economy affects consumers' in-home meal strategies, profile of the organics consumer, the impact of Baby Boomers and Millennials on America's eating patterns, the unique consumption behaviors of Hispanics in the U.S., and has been a contributing writer for trade publications.
Darren is a frequent speaker at industry events such as the Institutes of Medicine and Biome Research, National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), Obesity Society, Shopper Marketing Expo, United Fresh, and is a faculty member of the Path to Purchase Institute. He holds a bachelor degree from Northwestern University and makes his home in New York City.
2018 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar
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Food & Beverage's Migration to E-commerce; The Tipping Point Is Here
The food and beverage industry has only begun its migration from a solely brick-and-mortar world to one that relies heavily on e-commerce but all signs show it's accelerating. This session will explore the opportunities for marketers as well as barriers consumers face when deciding to purchase their groceries online. Attendees will also be given a glimpse into the future of what the food industry can expect based on NPD's research in other industries that are further along the migration path to online sales.
2015 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar
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Culture plays a major role in the foods and beverages we consume each day. In this session we will explore protein's role in the typical day of people in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, and China (BRIMC), how this is similar or different from people in the United States, and what are the biggest challenges for preparing their meals.


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Azul Diving Center Madeira is a top service SSI and PADI dive center located at Penha França Mar Hotel in the heart of Funchal on beautiful Madeira Island. Our focus is on custom-tailored dive and snorkel trips, individual training and small, fun groups of people! Enjoy a morning or afternoon dive in our stunning house reef, easily accessible from or our jetty.
Our friendly and professional staff ensures your holiday will be a truly memorable one. Come and follow an SSI or PADI course, from beginners to professional levels, with one of our qualified instructors. We provide you with a personal service that will make your Scuba Diving, Freediving or snorkeling course with us your best one yet.
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Flash Organizations have really made an impact. Since the term was introduced by the New York Times in late 2017, it has resonated with New Work thought leaders, HR professionals, consultants, and founders of talent marketplaces like myself.
The millions of Google search results for "Flash Organization" show that the Stanford-rooted concept hit a nerve. In a world that is constantly changing, businesses will only stay ahead of the game if they are able to rapidly change.
A Flash Organization is a temporary team of experts built to execute complex projects. Roles within the team are based on individual skill sets. The team is formed within a very short time period to resolve a specific challenge. Upon completion of the project, the team dissolves.
In the future of work, those who are able to quickly access, evaluate and assemble talent on expert teams will have a competitive advantage. One major advantage of Flash Organizations is their versatility. They can be in-house or external talent, working remotely or onsite—as long as they are the best people for the task, these kinds of logistics don't matter.
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Flash Organizations are not only a marker of an agile organization, they are an essential part of them and come into play when expert knowledge and teamwork are required to adapt.
In the spring of 2020, we all observed how quickly the world can change and turn into crisis mode. Companies had to react: sort out their supply chains, transition into remote working, keep their financial streams liquid. Many were and still are in survival mode, while others dealt with massive growth.
New scenarios and challenges required new expertise. Among the many learnings of this period, the concept of a resilient workforce will stay true in a post-pandemic world. The ability to expand your talent base quickly, get support and expertise to stay lean and agile, will remain essential.
And Flash Organizations aren't just an abstract construct. Deutsche Telekom for example has organized their Corporate Communications department in a Flash Organization setup based on a skill map since 2013. In fact, in the last few years, a vivid ecosystem has emerged which is supportive of the Flash Organization mindset.
Providers like Gloat, Cornerstone, People Analytix, and Tandemploy are operating as internal talent marketplaces managing internal mobility, upskilling, and skill mapping.
But are most organizations strategically set up to work in Flash Teams beyond ad hoc solutions?
In early 2020, we asked the consultants in our network about hurdles within companies that stand in the way of Flash team building. Despite Flash Organizations being en vogue in the blogosphere and being executed upon by some pioneering companies, consultants observed that the vast majority of companies aren't ideally set up to build them in a structured way.
They are limited by processes and departmental boundaries, they don't have enough knowledge about their internal talent pool and are not well connected to external support.
The good news is, these hurdles can be overcome. Finding and installing the right knowledge mapping tool will be easier than changing a company's general hierarchical mindset, but it's all doable. Just not in a day.
If you are willing to give Flash Organizations a try, then I recommend easing into it with a pilot program. It will give you the proof of concept you might need to convince critical voices resistant to change.
- Start small – Choose a department that is predominantly working on projects, not processes. Marketing & Communications, or IT & Product might be suitable departments.
- Work with the best – Identify the best people for the project in your company. Do not make compromises, apart from availability, and do not limit yourself by strictly adhering to internal hierarchies. If you find someone suitable in a different department, involve them, too.
- Incentivize the Flash Mindset – Reward employees for supporting Flash projects, for example, team leads that agree to let their employees work on projects outside of the department.
- Create partnerships – If you can't build your team with in-house talent only, or would make huge compromises regarding fit if you did, then turn to external talent marketplaces. You can find inspiration in Jon Younger's articles.
- Get better each time – Exchange with your employees and external partners about what is going well and what can be improved. Adapt constantly based on their feedback and make sure you keep them involved and onboard.
If you follow these tips, you will see changes throughout your organization. There will probably be setbacks, some departments and colleagues will enjoy adapting, others will struggle, finding the right external service provider might be challenging but do not give up too quickly when creating your company's Flash Organization blueprint.
If you succeed, then your company will be more agile and resilient to whatever may come in the future.


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5 Secrets to Slim Dressing! [Watch]
Do you want to know the secret to slim dressing? Luckily for us fashion writer and stylist, Tracy Gold is back with some more fabulous tips on how to dress for success. This time around Tracy is wowing us with a slim dressing series where she will share the secrets to looking a little lighter in your clothes. Here are 5 secrets to slim dressing!
1. Define Your Waist:
The first secret to slim dressing is to define your waist. Did you know that by defining your waist you can look slimmer instantly? In the first video of the series Tracy explains why defining your waist it is the secret to the universe of slim dressing and how to do it with ease.
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2. Flatten Your Tummy:
In the second video in this series Tracy Gold shares her top tips to dressing for a flatter tummy. Wouldn't you just love to learn how to flatten your tummy in an instant? Well, now you can! Just listen to Tracy's tips in the video below and you'll look slimmer in an instant!
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3. De-emphasize Your Hips:
If you would just love to shave centimetres off your hips then you need to give Tracy's third video in the series a watch. It's super simple and with a little bit of know-how you'll look slimmer in a matter of minutes.
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4. Elongate Your Legs:
We all know that taller means slimmer, but what happens when you have short legs? In the fourth video of her slim dressing series, Tracy Gold gives us 3 tips to elongating your legs. Easy as pie!
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5. Downsize Your Bust:
If you've got larger breasts, downsizing your bust and making it look a cup smaller could be the key to looking slimmer. In this video Tracy show us how right clothing can help you achieve the look you want and downsize your breasts.
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For more fabulous fashion tips visit Tracy Gold's website and follow Tracy Gold Fashion Tips on Facebook.


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UPDATE: Peerfly has officially closed its CPA Network. The text on their page now reads:
A New Chapter
Strangely enough… they still have a sign up application for a new affiliates. In fact, it seems that very little other things were changed on their website. This was a great network to work with. I am sure that many publishers and advertisers would love to have them back in full swing.
- Peerfly is an awesome place for new affiliate marketers to start out. It is one of the powerful P's of internet marketing. These are the top 5 reasons why:
- Each new member gets a dedicated affiliate manager to help with getting started.
- There is a huge variety of categories and offers to choose from.
- They have a very active and popular Facebook page so that new members can benefit from seasoned marketers and get their questions answered right away.
- It is fairly easy to start making money since many of the offers do not require the visitor to make a purchase in order for the affiliate to get paid.
- Many of the offers are available for weekly payouts and many of them accept **incentives for conversions.
(**incentives means you can offer a gift on your blog for visitors who complete certain CPA offers)
In addition there is never a fee for signing up and becoming a member.
Each offer comes with great graphics and the ability to rotate offers to optimize conversions.
This is a great place for newbies to get started. I have never been disappointed. Get signed up here.


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E3 is over, and we made it through alive. On this final episode of Kotaku Splitscreen's E3 blowout, Jason and I discuss what we thought of the show overall before he sits down with a pair of developers working on Uncharted: Lost Legacy and Crackdown 3.
Above: Chloe and Nadine look back on the week that was.
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Jason and I start by talking a little about Ni No Kuni 2 before discussing E3 2017 overall (19:12). Then Jason interviews Shaun Escayg, creative director of Uncharted: Lost Legacy (29:21) and Clint Bundrick, design director on Crackdown 3 (27:40). Then he and I both go sleep for an entire week.
This is our final E3 episode — check out our reactions to Nintendo and Jason's time playing Super Mario Odyssey here, Jason's interviews with the directors of Destiny 2 and Days Gone here, and his chats with the developers of South Park: The Fractured But Whole and Pillars of Eternity 2 here.
As always, you can find Splitscreen on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. You can download an MP3 of this episode here.
It's been a lot of fun doing these E3 episodes! If you've been listening along, we really appreciate it. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week.


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Laundry Presents: Marcos Carnaval Brazilian World Cup Party
In conjunction with the World Cup 2014, Laundry Bar will be hosting an event to celebrate this festive 'Rio' atmosphere. While DJ Marcos Carnaval will be providing the beats and tunes, there will be Colorful Samba, Batucada & Capoiera performances done by Escola Brasileira de Capoeira EBC Malaysia.
Date Friday 13 June 2014 – Saturday 14 June 2014
Time 9pm
Venue Laundry
Cover TBA
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We use 4 categories to distinguish the level of failure, with category 1 being the norm, category 2 being a simple breakdown of any piece of equipment, category 3 being the worst case scenary and category 4 being the unfortunate concatenation of impossible events (think of a Hurrican in Rome on Friday 13th, while hell freezes over).
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- Category 1: We use our main mixer
- Category 2: We use our second mixer (always on board) to continue our show.
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- Category 1: We use our main speakers
- Category 2: Our main speakers will be replaced by our secondary speakers
- Category 3: Our secondary speakers will be replaced by our monitor speakers
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If the main guitar breaks down, we continue with our second guitar. If the second guitar breaks down, the show continues with bass, mandolin, keyboards and drums.
If any vocal pedal, bass or guitar amp fails, we will be able to continue the show through our P.A. system.
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In spite of what appears like a sector boom last year, as was experienced by most entertainers especially artistes, one singer whose song was one of the really popular ones last year is crying foul over returns of investment.
Osaniyi Olusegun is better known as Lord of Ajasa and he is on his way to the courtroom as you're reading this.
The bone of contention is his second album titled, 2nd Turning by the Right and whose right he sold to Alaba giant Tjoe to market for a year. According to the rapper, the one-year deal was valued at N3 million Naira and papers were signed. It's close to eight months now since an agreement was reached and the Le Fenu So crooner is yet to receive a dime.
When asked if it is Tjoe who has refused to pay, the rapper replied, "He wants to pay me in stipends and that will spoil the money (lose value). I told him to pay me in bulk. Not necessarily all at once but at least in some meaningful portions."
As at last Monday, Lord of Ajasa had began talks with his lawyer in Ikeja, Lagos, and is finalising moves to drag his marketer, Tjoe to court unless he (Tjoe) pays up. "I didn't have time before but now. I need my money so I have his time," Ajasa finished.
The singer who had been living on proceeds from shows was introduced to Tjoe by his ex-manager simply identified as Paul; the same who brokered the Plantashun Boiz deal.


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Cihan University and UNDP Celebrate World Press Freedom Day
Department of Media at Cihan university celebrates this Thursday World Press Freedom Day in cooperation with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), said the celebration coordinator Mrs. Abeer Mahmoud.
Mrs. Mahmoud explained that the celebration will focus on the importance of Mass Media in development; as well as, journalists safety, sustainability and integrity of journalism, and prevalence of law.
She added that the program of the function will include speeches that will be delivered by President of Cihan University Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Dalawi and UNDP director Dr. Adam Abdul-Mawla, in addition to a joint letter to be submitted to the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon and UNESCO general director Ms. Ereena Bokova.
Mrs. Mahmoud also said that a documentary on Kurdish press will be shown during the gathering. The documentary, which is produced by Media department at the University, is directed by Asso Qadir Sheikh- a student at Media department. On the side lines of the celebration, an exhibition of old Kurdish newspapers will be opened. "Furthermore, a number of journalists working in Kurdistan Region of Iraq will be rewarded in recognition for their efforts to protect freedom of Press" she said.
She concluded her statement by inviting all colleagues working in various audio-visual, written and electronic media and all activists in the field of press freedom to attend the gathering, which is scheduled for Thursday May 8th at 10:00 am in Cihan University in Nawrouz Quarter, Erbil.


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Pronunciation : Im*mor"tal
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. immortalis; pref. im- not + mortalis mortal: cf. F. immortel. See Mortal, and cf. Immortelle.]
Definition : 1. Not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever; having unlimited, or eternal, existance. Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible. 1 Tim. i. 17. For my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself Shak.
2. Connected with, or pertaining to immortability. I have immortal longings in me. Shak.
3. Destined to live in all ages of this world; abiding; exempt from oblivion; imperishable; as, immortal fame. One of the few, immortal names, That were not born yo die. Halleck.
4. Great; excessive; grievous. [Obs.] Hayward. Immortal flowers, imortelles; everlastings.
Syn. -- Eternal; everlasting; never-ending; ceaseless; perpetual; continual; enduring; endless; imperishable; incorruptible; deathless; undying.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Im*mor"tal
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who will never cease to be; one exempt from death, decay, or annihilation. Bunyan.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913


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Being a qualified kettlebell instructor, I absolutely love to put kettlebell exercises into my workouts, for myself and clients.
Kettlebells have long been used as a dynamic tool to develop strength and endurance for centuries. Their origin is still unknown; some people say Russia some Scotland, but archaeological records show evidence of their use in Ancient Greece. At the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, in Athens Greece, a 143 kg kettlebell is stored. On the kettlebell an inscription is imprinted with the adage "Bibon heaved up me above a head by one head". Kettlebells made their way to Russia at the beginning of the 18th century, where in 1704, the word 'Girya' (meaning kettlebell), was first published in the Russian Dictionary. At this time, the kettlebell just happened to be used as a weight to measure grains and other goods. However, as the Russian culture views strength as an honourable quality, during festivals and fairs, vendors started swinging and lifting these kettlebells to show their strength, and quickly recognised the health benefits related to this activity.
The kettlebell is a cast iron or cast steel weight which resembles a cannon ball with a handle used to perform ballistic exercises combining cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.
Typically kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, as well as increase grip strength. The basic movements, such as the swing, snatch, and the clean and jerk, engage the entire body at once, and in a way that mimics real world activities such as shoveling or farm work.
Unlike the exercises with dumbbells or barbells, kettlebell exercises often involve large numbers of repetitions. These exercises are in their nature holistic; therefore they work several muscles simultaneously and may be repeated continuously for several minutes or with short breaks.
This combination makes the exercise quite tough aerobically and more similar to high-intensity interval training rather than to traditional weight lifting. In one study, kettlebell enthusiasts performing a 20 minute snatch workout were measured to burn, on average, 13.6 calories/minute aerobically and 6.6 calories/minute anaerobically during the entire workout – this was the equivalent of running a 6-minute mile pace.
Because of their high repetitions, kettlebell progression should start out slowly to build muscle endurance, support the joints and prevent injury. If you fancy giving this a go or have seen them in your gym and want some advice please get in contact.


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Anne Turyn is a fine art photographer, writer and editor based in New York City.
Her photographic work often combines image and text and moves between apparently objective truths and personal, subjective memories.
The series New York City in 1979 was shot to accompany Kathy Acker's texts in the ninth issue of Top Stories – a literary chapbook that Turyn founded and edited. Showing the city in black and white, the photographs depict New York's streets, people, shop windows, architecture and motion, often blurry or from a curious angle, like a passing glimpse or a memory. Capturing the fast-moving nature and complexity of the city, the photos are not only challenging Acker's text, but stand for themselves. Flashbulb Memories is a reference to a psychological phenomenon in which a person combines a significant incident from world history with detailed pictorial memories. These constructed impressions and memories relate to what the person was doing and seeing at the time they learned about the news. The series is an example of how Turyn's work combines image and text. The text functions as "objective" truth, the image, on the other hand, as subjective impression, so that a field of tension between reality and fiction is created. Personal and social narratives merge. Illustrated Memories consists of pictures of memories that are composed in the same way as associative pictures from the memory. However, these are invented images that tell a fictional biography and play with the truth claim not only of images, but also of memories.
For Waiting, Turyn has photographed people queuing in front of a federal building in New York, waiting for their immigration procedure to be processed. While taking the photographs, Turyn was standing with her back to the subjects. The series thus depicts a social condition, but at the same time refers through the individuals to human fates and the role of the individual in the global narrative of human history. The series Looking shows people who come to Yellowstone National Park en masse to look for wolves. The voyeuristic moment is reversed as the observers in the images become the observed.
Her prose periodical Top Stories featured one artist per issue, including Kathy Acker, Laurie Anderson, Constance DeJong, Jenny Holzer, Cookie Müller, and Richard Prince, among others. Between 1978 and 1991, 29 issues were published.
Her work has been widely exhibited, including at the Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kunsthalle Bern, Denver Art Museum, Center for Creative Photography, Walker Art Center, The Whitney Museum, George Eastman Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.


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A new three-storey engineering building is set to be built at Lancaster University.
Plans have been lodged to Lancaster City Council for the proposed 'Engineering Building 2' which will accommodate teaching for chemical, mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
The 'Community of Engineering' building will replace the netball courts - situated next to the land previously occupied by the swimming pool which was demolished to construct the existing engineering building - between Farrer Avenue and Gillow Avenue.
If approved, the building would feature a new 3D Lecture Theatre for research in immersion and virtual reality, a large general engineering laboratory featuring a distillation column for chemical engineering and research bays for mechanical engineering, as well as a suite of wet laboratories for chemical engineering.
What the architects say
The report, which has been submitted by Hawkins/Brown on behalf of Lancaster University, said: "The concept is developed in line with the University' Vision to deliver a world-class engineering facility in a prominent campus location.
"The proposal aims to promote a 'community of engineering' and 'showcase' engineering activity whilst responding to the campus context and site features."
The success of the newly completed engineering building was also praised in the report.
It said: "The recently completed Engineering Building, designed by John McAslan & Partners, has been very successful to provide a new home for the Engineering Department and integrates within 'the Spine' - the central pedestrian route of the Campus."
Floodlights on
Due to the loss of amenity of the existing Netball Courts a separate application for new floodlighting and re-provision of the netball courts has been submitted by the University.
It hopes to enhance the existing outdoor playing facilities by increasing the multi-use courts on land currently used as the Sports Courts and surrounding playing fields.
The university hopes to provide six new floodlight columns and a basketball post on the existing Sports Courts, located near to the Sports Centre on Bigforth Drive.
An increase in the hours of use has been requested, allowing for official use for weekdays till 10pm and weekends till 8pm for three netball courts and eight tennis courts.
Lancaster City Council planning officers met with the university on March 7 this year to discuss the proposals and the separate application for flood lighting to the multi-use courts.
The meeting discussed the survey and studies required for the main application and during the meeting the council advised on certain information required for the main application.
A consultation workshop with the design team and the University's Security Operations Manager was also undertaken with a Lancashire Constabulary Architectural Liaison Officer on April 17 2019.
Planning officers will now consider whether to approve or reject the applications.
You can view the full plans here.


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Offers are invited from prospective vendors for the external 'fast food' sales pitches at the 2019 Swallowfield Show.
The approximate number of vendors to be selected are as follows: –
- 12 general fast food sales pitches
- 2 stalls for tea and / or coffee sales
- Bar concession – number of sites to be agreed with the vendor
- Ice cream concession – number of vans to be agreed with the vendor.
The criteria we will use for selection are: –
- Offer price
- Value for money for our visitors
- Quality and compliance with our requirements
The need to ensure a wide variety of food available to the public will also be taken into account.
Timescale for the letting of food sales pitches: –
- Offers to be submitted by 31st January 2019
- Confirmation of selected vendors by 28th February 2019
- Payment by 30th April 2019
Please complete the following form to make an offer for a pitch: –
Show Dates: Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August
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Terms and conditions
- Fees will not be refunded under any circumstance
- In the interest of safety please do not move vehicles between 09.30 and 17.30 on both days
- Subletting of pitches is not allowed
- Noisy generators are not permitted
- All rubbish to be removed from the site
- The Swallowfield Horticultural Society accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to persons or property whilst on the show ground
Attention is drawn to the Society's short form Manual that can be found here, which refers to the Swallowfield Show's Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) system. This documentation, in conjunction with the Society's Manual fully describes the rules and regulations that apply all times you are on site. Please remember you are required to have adequate third party liability insurance and should provide your HS&E policies to the Society.


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DeKalb police searching for business robber
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police want the public to take a good look at video they released of a business robbery in DeKalb County over the weekend.
DeKalb County Police told FOX 5 News they believe that man is connected to more crimes in the area of Covington Highway.
In fact, one business owner said he was hit twice in one day.
Anyone with information is asked to call the DeKalb County Police Department or Crime Stoppers Atlanta.


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During the pandemic, the number of people working from home increased quickly and dramatically. As a result, the home office furniture market faced rapid consumption leaving people with new desktop computers but no adapted desks. In addition, the home's transformation into an often-unadapted and uncomfortable workspace sometimes negatively impacted the work conditions.
This compact personal desk was designed to be home and user-friendly as a response to increasing desktop usage, allowing the different desktop parts to become fully included and well-managed within the desk. The desk's design also allows the user to sit in an ideal ergonomic position, creating a better working space and significantly increasing the user's working conditions.


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'Gilmore Girls' Returning For 'A Year In The Life' Season 2? Netflix Wants More
Gilmore Girls fans may be getting another season of the Netflix revival A Year in the life. The revival, which aired on the streaming service, brought viewers back to Stars Hollow and caught fans up on the lives of a now-adult Rory Gilmore and her lovable mother, Lorelai. However, the four-part miniseries left us with a huge cliffhanger, and fans want more.
According to TV Line, not only do Gilmore Girls fans want another season of A Year in the Life, but so does Netflix. The streaming service is reportedly in preliminary talks in hopes of ordering another round of the revival.
"We hope [it happens]," Netflix's Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarados, said. "We obviously loved the success of the show [and] fans loved how well it was done; it delivered what they hoped. The worst thing is to wait a couple of years for your favorite show to come back and for it to disappoint you, but [series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and exec producer Dan Palladino] sure delivered and people were really excited about more, and we have been talking to them about the possibility of that."
Amy Sherman-Palladino revealed last year that anything is possible when it comes to returning to Stars Hollow.
"I don't rule anything in my life out. When people were talking about a Gilmore movie [after the original series ended] I was always like, 'That's not going to happen.' But I wasn't going to say no. Because… why say no to anything?"
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was a huge success for Netflix, and the fall release of the revival led the service to land an astounding 7.05 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2016, likely due in part to Rory and Lorelai's television return.
As many viewers will remember, A Year in the Life featured all four seasons of one year in the lives of Rory and Lorelai. During the season, Rory was revealed to be in a bit of a life crisis. Now 30-something, Rory has lost her job due to the waning of the newspaper industry and is trying to find where she belongs in the world. Her love life is a mess as well, as she has a boyfriend that she never sees and rarely remembers and is currently having an affair with her college boyfriend, Logan Huntsberger, who just so happens to be engaged to a French heiress. In addition, a strange comic-con one-night stand was also revealed and led to the season's big cliffhanger of Rory being pregnant. But who is the father? Of course, there is also Jess, who seems to still carry a torch for Rory, the one who got away.
Meanwhile, Lorelai wasn't without her own problems. As always, she is unsure about what the future will bring for her. Of course, she misses Rory, who is often on the run from place to place, but she's also ready to move forward with Luke. The two finally set a wedding date and even discuss having a child together — via surrogate, of course. However, Luke is against the idea, and so Lorelai puts it on the back burner. In the final episode, the couple finally get married in a middle-of-the-night ceremony with only Rory in attendance.
Gilmore Girls fans want/need to find out what happens next with their favorite mother/daughter duo, and it looks like Netflix is eager to make that happen. Hopefully, the deal can come together and give viewers the news they've been waiting for.
Do you want to see another season of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?
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Detective Manticore (James Manzo) tracks a man (Brad Steuernagel) in an alley, eventually revealing himself from the shadows. Unfortunately for Manticore, the man he's tracking is actually a murderous demon. Fortunately, however, Manticore is also not what he seems; not just a normal detective, but a wizard too.
Nick Fiore's Strange! Episode One definitely embraces an over-the-top aesthetic. The acting can be scenery chewing at its most overwrought, and even the opening gets in on the action, with ominous narration set to a synth score that seems to have escaped an '80s horror or sci-fi flick and latched itself here. But that doesn't mean it isn't charming.
It is a tricky balance to strike, as the commitment to playing it serious while simultaneously delivering a not-so-discreet performance can indeed lend itself to some hilarity, and you do get the feeling that much is being played for laughs, under the idea that being serious while delivering something ridiculous is funnier than just being silly for silly's sake. And it can, and often does, work, though maybe not with as solid a hit-to-miss ratio as you could hope.
There are other positives, however. The composition, for example, shows an interest in delivering more than just standard visual set-ups. From camera moves to other fun angles, Strange! mixes things up, keeping the visuals strong. The digital effects aren't always smoothly integrated, but the practical effects and make-up do work to pick up the slack. Again, it's a game of balances and this gets it mostly right, most of the time.
Speaking to its comic nature, however, I think for something played so over-the-top in one direction, it almost isn't absurdist enough in the other. Sure, the idea of a "Clap Castle School of Wizard Detectivery," or whatever it's called, is funny, but I feel like there's an opportunity to go even nuttier that's being missed. The result can be a mishmash of sorts, funny in some ways, confusing tonally in others.
In the end, though, it'll be interesting to see where Strange! goes next, and how the aesthetic and tone improves or evolves along the way. The opening taste is good enough that I'd want to explore it further, as there is a definite charm to the project. With a properly developed set of characters, mythos and storylines, this could be something along the aesthetic and humor of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and garner a cult following along the way.
But that's talking potential, and it's not there yet; this could just easily fall off in the other direction, become a not-so-entertaining parody of itself and deliver little of interest. Then again, if the filmmakers truly committed to a silly, over-the-top take of hilarity-on-purpose, which they hint at here and there, that could work too. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what comes next.
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Montaluce Winery and Restaurant in the Georgia Mountains!
A beautiful gem with a Tuscan feel in the Georgia Mountains is Montaluce Winery and Restaurant, just a scenic drive north of the Dahlonega square.
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Montaluce Winery Dahlonega GA
Montaluce Winery is a favorite vineyard destination for its classic elegance and ability to evoke an old-world Tuscan vibe. The wines are amazing and the gourmet Montaluce Winery restaurant has panoramic vineyard views and is a great place to enjoy the sunset.
Choose either indoor or outdoor spaces to enjoy your wines (weather permitting). Dogs and other pets are allowed outside near the vineyards at the outside tables and chairs. On-site lodging is available in Tuscan-style villas and Tesla charging stations are also available for patrons (see the front desk to use).
Montaluce Winery Restaurant
The Montaluce Winery Restaurant is open all week from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (until 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday). Be sure to make reservations well in advance to ensure that you can get a table at your preferred time.
- Sunday Brunch from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Winemaker's Dinners are special occasion 5-course events (purchase tickets in advance online)
- Reservations (prepaid) highly suggested and can be made via TOCK or by calling +1 (706) 867-4060
Montaluce Winery Wedding Venue
Choose a Montaluce Winery wedding and create a dreamy Tuscan-style vineyard wedding for up to 200 guests. The online calendar shows current availability for ease of planning. The facility fee depends on the size of the event the chosen venue space and will include an upcharge for Saturday events.
Montaluce Events
Wine lovers can enjoy events throughout the week with a Deluxe Private Tasting or a Montaluce Wine Hike. Other special events happen throughout the year at Montaluce and include a Grape Stomp, the Blessing of the Vines, Mother's Day Brunches, and more. See the Montaluce winery online calendar for upcoming Montaluce events.
Montaluce Villas
Montaluce has unique on-site lodging available in four privately-owned Tuscan-style villas! Enjoy views that overlook the vineyards from your own private villa that sleeps 6 – 10 people! Stay at or near the vineyard at Montaluce Winery and Estates for a memorable vacation experience!
Montaluce Hours
Visit Montaluce any day of the week for a wine tasting or a gourmet meal. Free 20-minute vineyard tours are available on weekdays (2:00 pm) or weekends (12:00 pm and 2:00 pm).
- MON: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- TUE: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- WED: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- THU: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- FRI: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- SAT: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- SUN: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
PRO TIP: Montaluce closes later than other area vineyards – make dinner reservations and enjoy the sunset views with your wine and meal
Montaluce Cost
Enjoy a custom wine tasting with a Montaluce Wine Flight and choose any five wines from a list of 10+ selections for $30. A free wine tasting glass is included with tastings. Browse the wine menu online to learn more about each selection that may include red wines, white wines, rose wines, sparkling wines, and an occasional mead!
A tasting room menu of small plates is available. Wines can be purchased online. Wine Hikes are available on the weekend by reservation (includes wine tasting).
Montaluce Winery & Restaurant Contact Info
- Phone: +1 (706) 867-4060
- Address: 501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega, GA
- Email: email@example.com
- Website: montaluce.com
Montaluce Winery & Restaurant Reviews
Stay current with the winery and restaurant with social media and online reviews of Montaluce.
- Facebook: Montaluce Winery and Restaurant is rated 4.6 with 675+ reviews and 25,875+ likes
- TripAdvisor: Montaluce Winery & Restaurant is rated 4.0 with 625+ reviews
Visit the Vineyard & Wineries page to see a Map of the vineyard options available in the Georgia Mountains!
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Report on the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests – 2015
The Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests – 2015
The Association of Catholic Priests held its AGM at Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone on November 24th, 2015 from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.
Seamus Ahearne led the gathering in an opening prayer.
Gerry O'Connor of the Leadership Team, who chaired the meeting, welcomed around 140 members and outlined the agenda: the first part of the day would be given over to the address of the keynote speaker, Helen Costigan, SHCJ, a canon lawyer from England who lectures in Heythrop College, London.
Gerry welcomed Helen who addressed the subject: 'Clerical Sexual Misconduct: rights and responsibilities'. Helen explained that her main point was that Canon 1717 needed to be properly implemented and pointed to the importance of the distinction between disciplinary and criminal offences. Drawing on her wide experience of multiple cases she pointed out that, in canon law, a bishop has a duty of special care for his priests but that the process of dealing with accusations of abuse all too off indicated that bishops have presumed guilt in accused priests, an over-turning of a fundamental tenet of law. She also dealt with the question of accused priests being cut adrift and the possible negative effect on the promotion of vocations that may have resulted.
After her address, which was well received, Helen led a lively question and answer session where she commented on specific cases brought to her attention.
The following resolution, proposed on behalf of the Leadership Team by Sean McDonagh, was overwhelmingly carried.
"In the interests of harmonising the administration of justice, and with the intention of sharing best practice, we recommend that the bishops construct a single set of policies and guidelines in enabling clergy to return to ministry."
After a break for refreshments, Brendan Hoban made a short presentation on the appointment of bishops that led to a discussion about reservations priests had about a number of aspects of the present unhappy situation. After the discussion (on behalf of the Leadership Team) he proposed the following resolution:
"The ACP expresses its grave disquiet at some of the policies presently being pursued in relation to the appointment of bishops in Ireland: the lack of any credible process of consultation; the preference in the main for candidates drawn from a particular mindset; the apparently haphazard policy of appointments to distant dioceses that pays little regard to the traditions and heritage of a diocese; and not least the choice of candidates who seem to be out of sync with the realities of life in Ireland today and uncomfortable with the openness of Pope Francis to change and reform the Church."
The resolution was again overwhelmingly carried.
Gerry O'Hanlon addressed the meeting on the subject of disciplined priests.
In the Bull of Indiction announcing this Holy Year Francis, as Bishop of Rome, notes that 'Jesus Christ is the face of the Father's mercy 'and that 'these words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith'. Accordingly, as the Pope goes on to say, 'mercy is the foundation of the Church's life . . . the Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love'. He surmises that perhaps as Church 'we have long since forgotten how to show and live the way of mercy', and that the temptation 'to focus exclusively on justice made us forget that this is only the first, albeit necessary and indispensable step'.
We would respectfully request that in this spirit of mercy the Irish priests who have been disciplined by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith for holding what are alleged to be unorthodox views be restored to full and unrestricted ministry. We believe that these priests have endured deep suffering and that an amnesty from the Vatican which would declare them to be priests 'in good standing' would be a practical sign of mercy in this Jubilee year and would correspond appropriately with the desires of Pope Francis when he says that 'it is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she herself live and testify to mercy'.
Gerry proposed the following resolution which was again overwhelmingly carried:
"We request that during the Year of Mercy the Superiors of Religious Congregations and the Irish Bishops' Conference approach the Vatican authorities with a view to restoring to full ministry those Irish Priests who have been disciplined for alleged unorthodox views. We believe that this would be very much in the spirit of the Year of Mercy as outlined by Pope Francis."
Gerry O'Connor then introduced three proposals from the Leadership Team:
(i) the appointment of an Executive Secretary to the ACP;
(ii) the appointment of an advisory committee to work with the Leadership;
(iii) proposal for the leadership to continue for another year.
Gerry then explained the reasoning behind them: the need to place the association on a firmer, more organised footing and to move its effectiveness to another level.
The Executive Secretary would bring more effective organisation, more consistent continuity and more efficient administration including the collection of the annual membership.
The Advisory Committee would act as a support for the Leadership, a source of new ideas and approaches and would have particular responsibilities for resolving unforeseen difficulties.
The Leadership which had some difficulty replicating itself would continue for another year, during which time it would work with the Advisory Group on recruiting new personnel and setting in place a new structure.
Gerry told the meeting that the Leadership and the Advisory Committee would work towards proposing resolutions at the AGM next year to put in place the three developments.
Gerry paid tribute to Gerry Alwill (who withdrew from the Leadership at the AGM) for his work over the last few years.
Finally Gerry presented a financial statement of income and expenditure for 2015.
Total income was : €6,764.98
Expenditure was : €7,740.20
Funds on hand : €15,851.36.
At the end of the meeting, Gerry thanked all who had attended, those who had spoken, especially Helen Costigan, whose talk had opened up an invaluable seam of practical advice on a difficult area and all who had contributed in any way to the planning, organisation and running of the AGM .
He thanked in particular Pat Rogers for his liturgical resources on the web-site, Mattie Long for his effective moderating of the site and Bernard Cotter for his contributions. Mattie Long told the meeting that the site was now attracting over 60,000 hits a month and encouraged more members to respond to the debates on the site.
Gerry O'Connor closed the meeting with a final prayer.


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How Paywalled Sites Permit Access to Visitors From Social Media Sites and Apps
Isoroku Yamamoto (via Hacker News):
However, subscription-based publications face a problem when users click on a link through Twitter or Facebook on a mobile device. Social media apps implement their own in-app browser, which generally do not retain cookies. Websites that require a user login must request the login every time the app is reopened.
This makes for a cumbersome user experience. Thus, publications like the Wall Street Journal disable login checks when a page request appears to come from Twitter.
It does this by inspecting
request headers. The important headers are Referer and User-Agent.
Previously: Publishers and the Pursuit of the Past.


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From reducing waste to amending soil, fungi might be a farmer's new best friend.
It's a lot easier to grow mushrooms today than it ever has been. For decades, most of the mushrooms we ate came from giant farms using lab-based cultivation practices that required expensive equipment and demanding degrees of precision. In recent years, however, small farmers and home growers have had access to more accessible and efficient practices—and they're helping to spread those practices by sharing them online.
But what most people don't know is that mushrooms are more than a popular food. They can also be grown in ways that improve the overall health and efficiency of plant and animal systems. Here are six ways in which mushrooms are more than just a superfood.
1. Creating Food from Waste
Most farms produce tons of agricultural waste that is often burned or composted. But as nature's great recyclers, fungi are able to break down nearly any carbon-based material, from woody trees to industrial pollutants. Multiple commercial mushroom species have been shown to grow on over 200 agricultural residues, including corncobs, bamboo shoots, potato leaves, soybean hulls, and peanut shells. Rather than placing all the value on the seed or fruit of a given crop, farmers could start to see that the other 80 to 90 percent of the plant as food for another crop entirely: edible and medicinal mushrooms.


text: Of all the players to get a shout-out from Cardinals first-baseman Albert Pujols during his appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman yesterday, the least likely would have seemed Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur. The team is trying to trade him to the Royals, he's lost his spot in the lineup, and he's actually hitting .157 this month. Still, there was baseball's best player, chatting up Dave about Francoeur having the best arm in baseball, about how he thinks about him every time he goes to play the Mets. (Jose Reyes and David Wright got shout-outs as well.) Before you get any ideas: The Cardinals cannot trade for Jeff Francoeur, so despite Pujols's love for him, that's one less trading bidder. You might be stuck with him still. By the way, Pujols took batting-practice pitches on 53rd Street from Denis Leary, and though you might think Denis Leary could throw a baseball, Denis Leary absolutely cannot throw a baseball.


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Hi All,
I hope this finds you well, and welcome for those receiving this group email for the first time!
Attached you'll find the following items:
- Our most recently updated roster (PDF) is attached. Thank you all for the ongoing corrections, and if I've not made a change you've already let me know about – please reply to this email and let me know.
- A free CPEU 5-week nutrition counseling training for Dietitians will begin on 10/31, attached is the flyer (PDF). It is similar to the one provided last year, in that it is concentrated on person-centered nutrition counseling. It is different in that it will concentrated on one person-centered nutrition counseling approach, instead of introducing several. Registration is limited, please email me if you're interested and able commit to participating each week or most weeks.
- A copy of the presentation (PDF), Mary Ann Hodorowicz RDN, MBA, CDE, CEC (Certified Endocrinology Coder) gave at AADE's conference this year, "Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines, Recommendations and Interventions to Control the A-B-C's of T1 and T2 Diabetes in Adults". Possibly you'll want to email her at email@example.com to request copies of her forms that she offered to send via zip file at the end of her presentation. The zip file received has over 90 documents (pdf and word), of which some may provide be applicable to practice or provide you with new ideas.
- The 4th annual Community Wellness Forum will be held October 24 & 25 in San Diego at the Bahia, and registration for this event is now open! This event is for community members and those working in partnership with them to bring about wellness and improve the lives of California Native people. Scholarships for registration and lodging are available on a limited basis for those attending the entire 2-day event. This year, the forum will be followed by the Healthy Native Communities Partnership National Gathering at the same location, beginning on the evening of October 25 and going through the 27th. Attached you'll find the event flyer (PDF). Regist online: https://hncpartners.wufoo.com/forms/q19k3m2o182i935/ .
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Veterans, residents of rural and tribal areas, recently-released inmates, people completing drug treatment/detox programs, and some young adults are at an especially high risk of opioid overdose. Law enforcement and correctional officers are uniquely positioned to engage in initiatives targeting these high-risk groups, thereby helping prevent fatalities by engaging in outreach initiatives. Individuals re-entering society after a period of incarceration are especially vulnerable. In the first two weeks, formerly incarcerated individuals are approximately 30 times more likely to die of a drug overdose than members of the general public. A number of programs engage law enforcement and correctional staff in educating this population about overdose risk, how to avoid and respond to overdose, and any provisions covering criminal liability of those who seek help.
Example: In Rhode Island's "Staying Alive on the Outside" program, state prisoners are shown a video about overdose risks as part of the pre-release process. Another example is a program at the Allegheny County, PA, jail, where public health and corrections officials present overdose prevention trainings to inmates prior to discharge. At the jail in Kent, Washington pharmacists train inmates and naloxone is placed in their possession for pick up upon release.
Example: In Indiana, local law enforcement worked in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise the drug education curriculum delivered in schools to include key information about overdoses. This includes content covering signs and symptoms of overdose, the substances that are likely to cause overdose, and the considerations involved in calling 9-1-1.


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DescriptionIn Battle Tank experience a game that puts you inside the tank! First you'll receive your mission orders; then plan your attack using the Satellite Radar Map. There's no easy route you'll have to travel through deserts, mountains and snow fields. At every turn, you're challenged by bloodthirsty enemy defenses, including tanks, copters, machine gun fire and mines. Use 150mm shells, 50 caliber machine guns, smoke bombs and wire-guided missiles to defend yourself and complete your orders. Launch full-scale attacks on heavily-defended enemy strongholds that include a train yard, a refinery and a nuclear power plant. But be careful, each mission gets harder and you only have one tank per mission. Six hits and your tank is cooked. So get fired up and ready for non-stop gut-wrenching action. This is a quantity listing all photos are to showcase and reference the product only, you will receive the item in the condition selected from the available options. |
Product DetailsUPC: 047875700048Genre: Simulation, Action Platform: Nintendo NES Region: NTSC (N. America) Rating: Everyone |


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Well, as we say on the homepage, the main reason is that Jen, our Co-Founder, has never liked wearing shoes. Every morning, she settles in and kicks off her shoes. Her socks are NEVER matching. Kevin, our other Co-Founder, got to calling her "bisoxual" and the name sparked some creativity. What a great name for a sock company!
It's also just a really fun play on words. Socks can go either way; matched or unmatched. It's a goldmine for funny puns and silly innuendos. And we are waaayyyy into being silly and smiling all day long. It's our favorite thing.
This is not about sex. It doesn't have anything to do with that, except for when we make stupid jokes trying to be "soxy." This is just a sock company trying to help domestic violence victims, help people smile a bit more, and help us make money. Period. No agenda.
Don't forget that each set gives you 3 combinations!
2 Sets = 15 Combos
3 Sets = 36 Combos
4 Sets = 66 Combos!!!


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Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden in Measure for Measure at Donmar Warehouse: first look
Photos have been released offering a first look at Donmar Warehouse's upcoming production of Measure for Measure, directed by the venue's artistic director Josie Rourke.
Starring Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden, the new revival of Shakespeare's problem play is set in both the early modern period of Shakespeare's day and the present day.
The piece comes in the final year of Rourke's tenure at the venue, before new artistic director Michael Longhurst takes on the role later in 2019.
It has design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Emma Laxton and composition by Michael Bruce.


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Nov. 18, 2020
Adjuvants are defined as ingredients added to a mixture to aid or modify the action of an agrochemical, or to alter the physical characteristics of the mixture. Adjuvants have been used for as long as pesticides have been used. This made pesticides more effective and reduced handling challenges. For example, many pesticides wouldn't disperse well in water. They plugged up nozzles, settled to the bottom of the spray tank, and were rain-washed.
Adjuvants are formulated to reduce these application problems by buffering, sticking, reducing foam, spreading, reducing evaporation, emulsifying, reducing drift, increasing compatibility, dispersing, and wetting.
Commercially available adjuvants in modern times are plenty with varying chemistries but often target a single effect. Selecting an adjuvant for the desired effect is also complicated as that will vary depending on the mode of action of the pesticide, nature of the target, method of application and climate conditions. Today, Nouryon launched a product called Adsee AMP40 that is an all-in-one adjuvant with several benefits.
Adsee AMP40 is an amphoteric surfactant that is zwitterionic in nature. What differentiates Adsee AMP40 from typical Betaines (also amphoteric) is the fact that when pH is low, Adsee AMP40 behaves as cationic and when pH is alkaline Adsee AMP40 has anionic character. There is also isoelectric point where the pH is neutral. This unique behavior makes Adsee AMP40 compatible/soluble over a wide range of pH and insensitive to water hardness. As with most amphoterics, Adsee AMP40 is mild (no skin/eye irritation) and readily biodegradable. As opposed to most amphoteric surfactants, Adsee AMP40 foams much less and the foam generated (15 mm immediately, 0 after 5 mins) is not persistent. A picture and list of typical physical/chemical properties of Adsee AMP40 is shown below.
Table 1: Typical properties of Adsee AMP40
Formulating a 'high electrolyte' pesticide, like Glyphosate or Dicamba often results in compatibility issues since typical surfactants-used as formulation aids and/or adjuvants-are not compatible in concentrated electrolytes. Due to the fact that Adsee AMP40 has a 'true' amphoteric behavior, it is highly compatible in these formulations. Furthermore, Adsee AMP40 can be also used as compatibilizer alone in formulations where compatibility is an issue (phase separation, low cloud point etc). Below, you can see a list of formulations in which Adsee AMP40 was tested and deemed compatible.
Amphoteric surfactants are also known to be good humectants. Adsee AMP40 is superior humectant when compared with other adjuvants typically used with Glyphosate. The graph below shows the result of an in-house method where the water uptake by the adjuvants are measured over time in a well-defined closed desiccator.
Graph 1: Water uptake vs time (Amphoteen 24: Betaine, APG: Alkylpolyglucoside)
Humectancy is an underrated functionality of adjuvants. There seems to be consensus that a humectant can possibly enhance the efficacy of AIs where dissolution of an active is achieved by providing moisture taken/retained by atmosphere. However, if dissolution is not necessary/needed, humectancy is often not considered by formulators. We have shown, by using a QCM-D technique, that an effective humectant can soften/hydrate the hydrophobic barrier of target surfaces thus enhancing the penetration of a pesticide. Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation (QCM-D) method is a surface sensitive technique to probe the interaction of adjuvants in order to a model surface consisting of a cuticula wax in order to further understand their mode of action.
We screened Adsee AMP40 using the QCM-D method and evaluated its adsorption profile towards a sensor coated with a model leaf wax cuticula was assessed. Parameters such as adsorbed adjuvant mass, adsorption kinetics and viscoelastic changes of the wax layer were extracted. Graph 2 shows the changes in elastic modules of the wax layer during adsorption of Adsee AMP40. An increase (approx 70%) in the elastic modulus of the wax layer was observed during the adsorption, suggesting soften/hydrating the wax layer and ease penetration of active ingredient which can increase the efficacy of pesticide applied.
Graph 2: Changes in elastic modules of the wax layer during adsorption of Adsee AMP40
Additionally, we have observed that Adsee AMP40 can indeed improve the efficacy in variety of cases, as suggested by QCM-D method. Below (Graph 3) is the result of one of the several fungicide trials we have performed over 3 years period.
Trials were performed at ICAR National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, INDIA. Detailed results can be shared upon request. In this particular case, Azoxytrobin 250 g/L SC was used as the fungicide to control powdery mildew at 0.02% (w/v) and adjuvants were selected from typical benchmarks and applied as tank-mix at 0.03% (w/v). Results confirm that Adsee AMP40 is the best performing adjuvant among several benchmarks, such as NPE and a silicone based super spreader. Further tests by using Tebuconazole, Metrafenone, Dimethomorph and Thiophanate-methyl support the same conclusion; Adsee AMP40 shows superior control over early and late blight as well as powdery mildew. Observation parameters like chlorosis, necrosis, wilting, scorching, hyponasty and epinasty for phytotoxicity were also taken and noted no phytotoxicity when Adsee AMP40 was used.
Graph 3: Azoxytrobin results
Another interesting area of application for Adsee AMP40 is in herbicide use. We have performed Glyphosate as well as Glufosinate trials. Results of Glyphosate trials showed that Adsee AMP40 can be used as alternative and sustainable adjuvant since results were on par with commercial benchmarks. On the other hand, we have observed that Adsee AMP40 gave a faster knock-down effect at much lower concentration when used in Glufosinate trails. The trials were performed in Indonesia and the results can be seen in Graph 4. Adsee AMP40 was applied as In-can in these trials.
Graph 4: Glufosinate NH4 results at 2L/ha
As a result, we have tested the attributes of Adsee AMP40 as a penetrant, humectant and compatibilizer and shown it has superior performance compared to commercial benchmarks. As there are hundreds of adjuvants that enhance efficacy of a given pesticide, what differentiates Adsee AMP40 is its benign toxic profile which will help customers to reach their sustainability targets. Please contact us for further information and samples requests at https://surfacechemistry.nouryon.com/markets/agrochemicals/adsee-amp-40
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Poljak, Dragan
Advanced Modeling in Computational Electromagnetic Compatibility
This book will enable readers to handle various EMC problems, to develop their own EMC computational models in applications in research and industry, and to better understand numerical methods developed and used by other researchers and engineers not only in EMC, but in other areas of engineering. For example, students and engineers can use the calculation methods for the radiation of base station antennas for planning the location of GSM and UMTS base stations and for the human exposure assessment based on material covered. The applied models can also be used to solve other research problems. This book will provide a crash course in fundamentals on electromagnetics and numerical modeling, and will cover a broad range of EMC problems of interest.
Keywords: SCIENCE / Electromagnetism SCI022000
- Author(s)
- Poljak, Dragan
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2007
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 541 pages
- Category
- Natural Sciences
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470116876
- Printed ISBN
- 9780470036655


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Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb To Stream On Disney + Hotstar From November 9
Akshay Kumar has finally confirmed the release of his upcoming movie Laxmmi Bomb. In a twitter post, the actor announced that the movie will release on November 9, 2020 on streaming platform Disney + Hotstar.
Iss Diwali aapke gharon mein "laxmmi" ke saath ek dhamakedar "bomb" bhi aayega. Aa rahi hai #LaxmmiBomb 9th November ko, only on @DisneyPlusHSVIP!
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 16, 2020
Get ready for a mad ride kyunki #YehDiwaliLaxmmiBombWaali ???? #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex @advani_kiara @offl_Lawrence pic.twitter.com/VQgRGR0sNg
In a tweet, Kumar shared the teaser of the movie and wrote, "Iss Diwali aapke gharon mein "laxmmi" ke saath ek dhamakedar "bomb" bhi aayega. Aa rahi hai #LaxmmiBomb 9th November ko, only on @DisneyPlusHSVIP ! Get ready for a mad ride kyunki #YehDiwaliLaxmmiBombWaali #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex @advani_kiara."
Laxmmi Bomb is the remake of South Indian blockbuster, Muni 2: Kanchana. It also stars Kiara Advani, Sharad Kelkar, Tusshar Kapoor, and Ashwini Kalsekar in important roles. The movie will also mark the Bollywood directorial debut of Raghava Lawerence, who directed the original movie Muni 2: Kanchana.
After Bhool Bhoolaiya, Kumar will be again seen in a horror-comedy movie that is Laxmmi Bomb, but this time in a never-seen-before avatar. He will play the role of a transgender ghost in the movie.
The movie was about to release on May 22, 2020 in theatres, but due to COVID-19, the release was postponed. The movie has been produced by Akshay's Cape Of Good Films, Fox Star Studios, Shabinaa Entertainment, and Tusshar Entertainment House.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a press release)


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If you don't believe in ghosts you really have no business using a Ouija Board. It's marketed as a toy, but it really shouldn't be used as one. Many mediums and believers in the supernatural use them to call to spirits or talk to dead loved ones, and many professionals in these fields won't touch them at all. Plenty of children and teens play with them at slumber parties. But if you've ever taken the time to watch a horror movie about Ouija Boards you'd know you are opening yourself up to a whole lot of creepiness and evil.
So, while it can seem like a fun game to play, here are some reasons why Ouija Boards shouldn't be with the rest of your family games.
It's Not Really a Toy (Or Is It?)
Obviously, if anyone in the world has actually contacted a real spirit through the spirit board or Ouija board then it's definitely not a toy. If we're all just making it up, then I guess there's nothing to worry about. I think you're better off only using this "game" if you're going to take it seriously and understand the fact that you could reach another plane or some dead people with it.
You Might Learn Something You Don't Want To Know
We've all learned that sometimes fortune-telling can reveal information you don't want to know. While many fortune tellers refuse to answer questions about when or how a person is going to die, your spirit board doesn't automatically come with that filter. If you really do get in contact with a spirit they may give you all kinds of information you'll regret getting.
You Could Become Possessed
Messing with spirits can put your well-being and your life in jeopardy. There have been reports of people being possessed by ghosts and demons after using Ouija boards. Whether that was the catalyst for their issue and whether or not they were possessed and not pretending may not be able to be proved (and even if proved, some people still wouldn't believe it), it still should be a warning to be careful.
You May Release Spirits Into Your Home
Even if you don't get possessed using the board, that doesn't mean that you won't let loose some kind of bad spirit into your abode. Spirit boards are believed to be portholes to other dimensions, and who knows what you've made contact with. You may start to hear strange noises, things may start to move around in your home without anyone touching them, and electronic items may even start working on their own.
Spirits Lie
Don't believe every word that board tells you either. Ghosts and demons lie. Just because the spirit board tells you that you're talking to your grandma doesn't mean that you actually are. Make sure to ask personal questions and keep your mind clear of the answers if you want real proof.
Ouija boards aren't meant to be played with. Make sure you're grounded before using one. Have a trusted friend use it with you. And never trust a word it says!


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Why Wasn't This Trail Marker Accepted?
All trail markers for named trails should be 5*, so what's going on?
I can see no reason why it shouldn't be accepted. But apparently, this trail marker "does not meet acceptance criteria". There are no other trail markers from this trail submitted nearby it so it can't possibly be a duplicate either. Plus, the supplemental photograph clearly shows the curve in the path, thus showing it's where I said it is.
This is the second time I've attempted to submit this trail marker. The first time it got rejected as abuse because I said "this lake is where the river has been damned" instead of "this lake is where the river has been dammed". I avoided the word entirely this time and it still got rejected.
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AgentB0ss-ING Posts: 555 ✭✭✭✭✭
Honestly it's very unfortunate this was rejected. I see nothing wrong with this submission.
my advise is to resubmit and add a note in the submission statement that references the potentially confusing Wayfarer help guide listing the criteria for Trail Markers.
I wish you the best of luck on this submission.
AScarletSabre-PGO Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
It simply said "does not meet criteria" as a rejection reason @TheFarix-PGO, nothing more.
Gendgi-PGO Posts: 3,504 Ambassador
It's possible reviewers found it visually bland or thought it was to basic, being "just" a 4x4 post.
Also, wow, fast turnaround. I wish all areas could get Wayspots through, without upgrade, in less than a week.
AgentB0ss-ING Posts: 555 ✭✭✭✭✭
Honestly it's very unfortunate this was rejected. I see nothing wrong with this submission.
my advise is to resubmit and add a note in the submission statement that references the potentially confusing Wayfarer help guide listing the criteria for Trail Markers.
I wish you the best of luck on this submission.
JSteve0-ING Posts: 516 ✭✭✭✭
Seems like a good one, I would resubmit and hope for different set of reviewers. Also, there aren't any guaranteed 5-star nominations. Do your best to create 5 star nominations and never assume that something is inherently 5 star quality on its own.
Dazzz123456-PGO Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
Depending on where you are from the markers are different. Here in the uk trails are normally on disks which would definitely get in if a named Trail. That as a picture probably wouldn't get much of a rating without it.
Maybe try again.
AScarletSabre-PGO Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
- This trail is in the UK. The trail name is on the post and is clearly visible in the photograph.
- Other trail markers on this trail have been accepted with no issues.
- The last two or three trail markers I seem to have trouble getting accepted. No reason why they shouldn't be accepted.
AScarletSabre-PGO Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
I get worried if it's still in the queue after a week. Occasionally, something will perpetually stay in the queue and I have to "upgrade" it and that does force it into voting. I feel like it's a glitch in the system when some of my nominations remain queued. I do review on a regular basis (at least one reviewing session a week, I'd say) so it's not as if I'm just submitting. Otherwise, I like to use my "upgrades" when I want one nomination to be accepted first (for example if I want one wayspot to become a gym in Pokémon GO and not another in the same area).
Dazzz123456-PGO Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
Then I'd keep trying if the others are in. Try adding a 360 where they are.
I've had a few I've had rejected it's no big deal just a pain.
NorthSeaPoet-ING Posts: 895 ✭✭✭✭✭
Looks like you fell unlucky with the reviewers you got. It doesn't look like it should be rejected, though I would perhaps tweak the description a tad bit. Really, this should have been approved.
Faversham71-ING Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
Just had a wooden trail bridge complete with named trailmarker be rejected as 'not visually unique' (only one within 5 miles and made for the site) and does not meet criteria (I make it meeting two criteria) - aaarrrggghhh. Meanwhile a trailmarker I was iffy about submitting, because it's essentially identical to one two cells along sailed through...
NorthSeaPoet-ING Posts: 895 ✭✭✭✭✭
I agree that it shouldn't have been down voted on visual uniqueness, based on what you're saying.
A lot of reviewers seem to misunderstand that particular rating. Like if there were a handful of other bridges with the exact same design, then yeah, rate lower on visual uniqueness, but when it's the only one in the area, that deserves a fairer rating.
I think a lot of reviewers are probably sick of seeing bridges now but that isn't valid reason, in my opinion, to down vote a bridge on visual uniqueness - especially with a named trail marker attached to it.
AScarletSabre-PGO Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
You'd think people would be sick of seeing post boxes before bridges and yet I've yet to have a post box rejected. I've submitted at least ten I think. Some post boxes are admittely boring looking, but hey, they are valid wayspots so why wouldn't I submit my local post boxes!
Speaking of, @Faversham71-PGO I sent you some more coordinates for interesting post boxes, including an Edward VIII (yes 8th) pillar box that I know of near me. There's also a quirky green pillar box I found.
NorthSeaPoet-ING Posts: 895 ✭✭✭✭✭
I'm sick of seeing both to be truthful. Most of the bridges I see are generally just footbridges that go over roads or a tiny bit of river/stream without a trail marker attached to them, and most of the postboxes I see are GR or E2R. I've had two postboxes declined that I've subbed before. The first one got through on a second attempt and the other one got subbed by another player before I could resub it.
AScarletSabre-PGO Posts: 754 ✭✭✭✭✭
There's a grade one listed bridge not too far from me. I'm sure a medieval bridge would be a welcome sight in your review pool. Certainly makes for an interesting change to the usual modern sort.
P.S. Shame there's no information board next to it. :(
NorthSeaPoet-ING Posts: 895 ✭✭✭✭✭
Yes, yes, yes! Somethingike a medieval bridge I would definitely approve, especially if there's evidence of it being a listed structure!


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Customer satisfaction is key to every business. What every Businessman should learn from this Rikshawala
His confidence is more than any of my engineering graduate friends including me, great thinking and knowledge, business actually doesn't need an MBA degree, a business mind is most essential.
Role model and unsung hero of digital India. Govt. Of India should honor such people and this gentleman should be the Govt. Brand Ambassador for digital transactions and not the actors or sportsmen only.
In conclusion, to appreciate the person there is no cast, religion, country or anything else. You are the best example for human being. Furthermore, we proudly say that you are a true Indian.


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Last year, Melbourne-based producers Luke Neher and Sam Gill, who also work together as Naysayer & Gilsun, introduced their new project Ara Koufax with the nine-minute epic tune "Brenda". The track was featured on Cut Copy's Cutters Records excellent "Oceans Apart" compilation, a record featuring the best of Melbourne's current live artists. Following the release of their self-titled debut EP on Downtime, Ara Koufax returns to Cutters Records with their new "Adult Concepts" EP, a two-track offering that showcases the pair's constantly evolving sound.
Originally written as an introduction to Ara Koufax's live show, the record's title track is a perfect, driving piece of house music full of warm melodies. Blast it above. The "Adult Concepts" EP, a snapshot of what can be expected of Ara Koufax in 2016, is out now digitally on Cutters Records. It comes backed with b-side "Makers". Buy it here.
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Most of us have been focused on crisis communication over the last four weeks and as we settle into alternate work arrangements, you may be considering what's next for communication. It's the perfect time to ask employees.
Here are four methods designed to help you set communication priorities for the next few months:
- Use quick research methods to ask employees how they're doing and for their feedback on recent communication efforts. Keep it simple; for example, a five-question spot survey or a focus group (or two). And during these days of social distancing, why not try a proven approach: web-based focus groups?
- Interview senior leaders about the questions they're getting from employees. Their responses will help you identify the communication gaps that need to be filled.
- Give managers a simple assignment: Ask them to meet with their teams and come up with a question for senior leaders. The topics that surface can help you ramp up leader communication and provide content ideas for corporate-wide channels, such as the intranet or a weekly news round up.
- Set up digital Q&A forums. This is a good time to experiment; for example, use chat during a web-based town hall or set up a dedicated channel on your internal social tool. Track the questions, categorize them and develop content based on the themes.
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