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FLIGHT International, 28 October 1971 INDIAN CHARTER DETAILS AIR-INDIA'S commercial director, S. K. Kooka, will be the first chairman of the charter company to be set up as a subsidiary of Air-India. The Indian Government has already given approval; legal and other formalities are being completed. The charter company is being set up with only a small capital of about R500,000, £28,000, because it will only charter 707s from Air-India. Air Marshal M. S. Chaturvedi, Air-India general manager, in a recent press briefing on the proposed charter company, said that lata had to reorientate its passenger policy to take account of the present situation with respect to charters. Pan Am global 747 Pan American will inaugurate daily round-the-world flights on October 31. Every day a Pan Am 747 will fly eastbound from New York and another will fly westbound from Los Angeles—stopping at London, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Beirut, Teheran, New Delhi, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Honolulu. Teheran will be served three days a week by the 747 service and Karachi four days weekly. All other cities on the round-the-world route will be served daily. A DETAILED HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, and some prophecy, on economic and engineering aspects of air transport were given by BAA chairman Peter Masefield at Heathrow on October 12 when he read Slaet's first Sholto Douglas memorial lecture. His title was "Some engineering aspects of aviation in the world about us." Mr Masefield began with a colourful—could it be other wise?—review of Lord Douglas's unique career. A First World War fighter pilot; a pioneer commercial captain (CPL No 4), who instituted domestic services in 1919 on the emancipation day from wartime restrictions and who in September 1919 began services between London and Paris; back into the RAF for a career which led to many major commands, the rank of Marshal of the RAF and the military governorship of British-occupied Germany; and, ultimately, chairmanship of BEA for 16 years—the longest period served by the chairman of any nationalised enterprise. Those days of Sholto Douglas's early services from Cricklewood and Hounslow showed the penalties of inadequate field length and the inability of contemporary aircraft to achieve a positive engine-out performance, said Mr Masefield. Until 1936—by which time Croydon, then London's terminal, had achieved a field length of 4,140ft— none of the transport aircraft in service operated from fields large enough to offer safety if an engine failed at a critical point. For several years the famous HP.42 Heracles and DC-2s were flown from Croydon under inadequate safety conditions, judged by modern "accelerate/stop" dis tance standards. Only with the DC-3 and the extension of the field by 1936 were modern balanced field-length stan dards achieved. Mr Masefield turned from airfield lengths to airport economics. Between 1946 and 1971 Heathrow had consumed a cumulative capital investment (excluding the airlines' investments) of £83 million, and 137 million terminal pas sengers had been handled—a capital investment per pas senger of 65p. Total cumulative investment at Croydon was £750,000 over 20 years, during which about one million passengers were handled—a per capita investment of 75p. But by relating both sets of investment to 1971 values a truer picture evolved—capital cost for every passenger at Croydon was £3 • 3, but at Heathrow, so far, was £0 • 825. Croydon was run consistently at a loss; Heathrow had been profitable since 1962. The economics of scale were again apparent. In 1935 Croydon cost about £250,000 to operate and revenues were about £50,000. Some 120,000 passengers were handled in 45,000 movements. Again re lated to 1971 values, the respective comparative figures for o/ / Egyptair is the new name of United Arab Airlines, adopted on October 10. The change follows the adoption by Egypt of the official name Arab Republic of Egypt, in place of United Arab Republic. The airline's flight prefix code, MS (unchanged), dates from an earlier period when it was known as Misrair. lata environment recommendations The newly formed lata Environment Protection Advisory Committee has re commended the practice of taxying with one or more powerplants shut down. This reduces the pollution because combustion efficiency is greater at the higher thrusts then required than it is at the slow or idle thrust settings needed with all engines operating. Fuel consumption is therefore also reduced. F.28 noise certification The Fokker F.28 Fellowship will be certificated to FAR Part 36 noise requirements shortly. At its 65,0001b, 29,480kg maximum take-off weight the air craft produces less than the 93EPNdB allowed by the FAA regulations for fly-over noise at 3-5 n.m. from the threshold, according to Fokker-VFW. Approach and side line noise are also reported to be below the 102EPNdB allowed. Croydon and Heathrow were £24-4 and £72 for every air craft movement, but £9 • 15 and only £1 • 24 for every pas senger handled. Croydon registered a net loss per aircraft movement of £19-6 and per passenger of £7-33, while Heathrow's profits (£4,979,000 for 1970-71) were £18-5 and £0 • 32 respectively. Data presented on the engineering costs of airlines showed a remarkable consistency through the years when expressed as a percentage of total running costs. Cur rently they are running at 15-5 per cent for UK-based long-haul services, 18-5 per cent for UK-based short-haul services and 14-5 per cent for the whole US scheduled airline industry. The total engineering cost of the British air transport industry for 1970, scheduled and charter, was about £67 million for some 3,400 million capacity ton- miles—or 1 • 97p per CTM. Mr Masefield forecast British airline production in 1980 at about 8,500 million CTM and engineering costs, on today's values, at l-46p per CTM, or £124 million p.a. En gineering employment in the industry, he predicted, would rise from last year's 16,000 (of which BOAC and BEA employed about 6,600 each) to about 29,000 in 1980. CTM per engineering employee would rise by 33 per cent from last year's 226,000 CTM to about 300,000. Even allowing for an increase in reliability of equipment, said Mr Mase field, there were going to be 13,000 new engineering jobs in the industry and the number of licensed aircraft main tenance engineers would rise from 5,750 this year to about 10,000. After the productivity of men, Mr Masefield turned to the productivity of aircraft—reviewing 12 representative transports from Sholto Douglas's first commercial mount, the 1919 Handley Page 0/400 (65,000 CTM p.a.), through the 1931 Heracles (514,000 CTM p.a.), the 1946 DC-4 with 4-07 million CTM, to the current Boeing 747-121 with no fewer than 94-4 million CTM a year. It was a sad commentary on the corporate management of world affairs, the lecturer said, that we were moving through a period of acute economic difficulties in the air line business at a time in which aircraft were inherently more economic and flexible than ever before in terms of range and payload. 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RemoteDash My Tracks is a web application that maps your travels and photos. It is free and viewable with any type of display device that can connect
to the Internet such as a PC, tablet, or mobile phone. My Tracks requires a free subscription with RemoteDash if you want to view your own maps(tracks). A subscription
is not required to view tracks others have shared with you.
My Tracks accesses the tracks and geotagged photos from the subscriber's Google Drive. The GPS track must be a gpx, kml, or kmz file. These files can be generated in many ways, but the most typical way is with the use of your mobile phone. There are hundreds of of GPS tracking and logging apps (many are free) on Google Play and Itunes that can generate these files.
Although not required to map your track, geotagged photos (photos with latitude and longitude information) enhance your experience with My Tracks. Any geotagged photo that exists in the same Google Drive directory as the track file (gpx, kml, or kmz) will be mapped by My Tracks. If you want, you can also map all the photos in a Google Drive directory without a GPS track. It is common to use My Tracks for mapping photo albums only.
A typical user experience with My Tracks could be the mapping of a family vacation or day out including capturing all the photos from the day's experience. To do this, all that is required is to optionally start the tracking/logging app you have selected for your mobile phone, and then optionally to take photos along the way. At the end of the day, turn off the app and move the photos and/or track to Google Drive. On most phones, the tracks and photos can be moved to Google Drive with one touch or even automatically as the track concludes or the photo is taken. If you subscribe, RemoteDash will then grab this Google Drive data and display it.
RemoteDash My Tracks is a convenient and fun way to relive and recall your life experiences. Your data is stored and protected on Drive, and should last for a lifetime.
It's easy. Just get a free subscription with RemoteDash which you can do at mytracks.remotedash.com . If you want to create and share your own tracks and mapped photo albums, you will also need to authorize RemoteDash read access to your Google Drive which you have the option to do when you subscribe. If you want to create tracks, you will need to install a GPS tracking or logging app on your phone. There are hundreds in Google Drive and Itunes. Just make sure it saves gpx, kml, or kmz files. Also make sure your phone or other camera is setup to location tag your photos.
There really is only one prerequisite: the phone app stores the GPS data in gpx, kml, or kmz format. If it doesn't we can't use it. Beyond that it is kind of up to your personal tastes. Maybe you track fitness data, so you want an app that does that. Maybe you hike a lot, so you want an app that is designed for that, and so on and so on. There are hundreds of apps out there. For me, I was using Google My Tracks because it worked on my phone (an Android), it was free, was versatile enough to track all sorts of activities from driving to slow walks, had a simple non-buggy interface, and made it very easy to move the kmz file up to Google Drive. Google shut down My Tracks on April 30,2016, probably because there are tons of competing apps, and it did not seem to be a perfect complement to Google Fit. No matter, I spent a few days testing apps and found many that met my requirements. I am currently using Geotracker by Bogdanovich. It's working well on my Android and I just found it easiest to use. It's free so I donated to the developer and I'm happy. I am sure you can find one that you are happy with as well.
No. You don't need an account if you are just looking at others tracks and photos. You do need an account if you want to store and access your own tracks and photos. I've found Google accounts to be great as they offer 15 Gig of free cloud storage and lots of neat and useful apps. Also you don't have to have Gmail, you can just use your regular email account to setup a Google account. Go here to set one up. It's free.
Yes. The recipient of any of your tracks does not need an account with either RemoteDash or Google. They can access your data by a coded link that you send them. It is better if they have a RemoteDash My Tracks account because the track can be shared internal to RemoteDash which eliminates the requirement to use a link.
Geotagging refers to any item that is tagged with location information. In our case the photos you use must be tagged with at least latitude and longitude. Often the photos will also contain GPS altitude information.
First your phone must have a GPS chip in it, which almost all smart phones do nowadays. If it does, then all you have to do is change your phone's camera settings to enable location tagging. On an Android Samsung 5S, you simply open your camera app, select Settings , and then find location tagging and turn it on. It should be similar on any phone.
Sure but we won't be able to add any value to your photos so we don't import them. Only the tracks (kmz, kml, and gpx) will be imported and displayed.
By placing them in the same Google Drive directory as your track.
Sure. One of the primary things we do is map photo albums without a track. All you have to do is put photos specific to an area or trip in the same Google Drive directory and we will map all of them on the same map. To get the photo album into My Tracks, just go to the menu item "Import Tracks" when you are logged into My Tracks. If you are on Google Drive, right click on any photo in the Drive directory you want to import. Select Open with "RemoteDash My Tracks Geotagger" and we import the Drive photos and information related to the directory.
When it is used in reference to RemoteDash My Tracks, a track is a kmz, kml, or gpx file. It also could be a directory in Google Drive that you imported (see FAQ 10.). In this case the track is all the photos in the directory. It will have the same name as the Google directory.
By right-clicking on any .jpg, .gpx, .kml or .kmz file in Google Drive and selecting Open with "RemoteDash My Tracks Geotagger". You have to authorize RemoteDash access to your Google Drive first which you can easily do when you subscribe to RemoteDash My Tracks or later from the Tools menu of My Tracks.
If you have been forwarded a track link you will gain Guest access and can subscribe from the Settings menu. You can also subscribe at mytracks.remotedash.com and tracks.remotedash.com.
It's free. We also have no advertising and don't share your information with anybody.
Yes we have costs. We have servers we need to maintain and developers that need to be paid. We are hoping that if people use our system, that they will support us by donating a little something.
Maybe. The problem is the photos bloat the size of the track file and make the file very difficult to import and work with. It makes a lot more sense to handle the photos separately as we do, by placing them in the same directory as the track file. It's possible to hack the gpx,kml, or kmz file and remove the photos, but I don't know of any tools to do this. If you unzip a kmz file you should get access to all the photos in a separate "images" directory under the root directory of the kmz file.
It should be easy. I use an app (Geotracker for an Android) that directly allows you to export your track file to Drive after the track concludes. Others may save the file to internal memory (SD card), and once it is there there should be utilities that allow you to share the file to Drive. The same goes for photos. From the camera app on my Android I can directly export to Drive. Even easier, there are apps that can sync your folders on your phone to Drive. I use an app( I think it was around $3) that syncs my photo folder with a folder on Drive. So if you look into it a little bit, you should find many ways to move your tracks and photos to Drive very easily.
Only if Google Drive goes away. I don't know Google's plans, but if Google Drive goes away something unpredictable has happened. We do store a copy of the track in our servers, but we do not store the photos. We don't store your information either other than your login email address, your Google display name, and your encrypted password. If you donate, we don't save any of your credit card or personal information.
Yes. Although we store a copy of the track on our servers, we access track metadata from your Drive that allows us to identify the local track. We will display the local copy to expedite things. One of the principal ideas is that your data is stored on Google, which probably has a better chance of a long life than RemoteDash :). Maybe at some later date we may choose to copy the Drive photos and tracks to our servers to expedite things, but that would require us to create a scalable cloud storage like Drive and I just don't see doing that unless the import process from Drive becomes very slow.
Only if you let them. When you share a track, a coded link is provided that allows the recipient to access the track through RemoteDash. The access is limited to the track itself and thumbnails of the geotagged photos on the track. The recipient does not gain access to your Drive, but they do gain access to the track and thumbnails through RemoteDash. Optionally, you can authorize a user to gain read-access to the directory on your Drive that contains the track and photos, but you have to select this option with each track you share. When you do allow read access to your Drive directory, the recipient will then get full read access to the photos and all the files in the directory, not just the thumbnails. At any time you can disable the share link so that users can no longer gain access to the track and thumbnails through RemoteDash.

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I'm still here, but I feel like I've been through the ringer. I've been feeling very out of sorts this week (strange aches and pains) and the cough continues to linger. I'm not sure the nebulizer is really helping either. I've just decided that I'm going to cough the rest of my life.
I'm tired. I'm not sleeping well either. I woke up last night at 3 am and could not go back to sleep until almost 5 (with the alarm clock going off at 6).
Sorry this isn't more cheerful. Hopefully things will sort themselves out soon.
UPDATE: From either the sheer exhaustion, the chamomile tea (which unfortunately doesn't taste that great) or the fresh clean sheets (never discount the power of fresh clean sheets) or a combination of all three I slept much better last night. Not sure that will erase the weird aches and pains, but at least it is an improvement.


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Monday, June 30, 2008
Time to Read
I've been left with plenty of time to read, and so I have managed to finish not only's June's book, but also July's. I haven't decided what I will read for August - but I guess I have a little time to think about it.
June's Read: 1984 by George Orwell. I was in high school in the mid-1980s. Many of the English classes were required to read this book, but mine was not. In fact, the copy that I read belonged to my husband when he was in high school. It is the "1984 Commerative Edition". I have long known many of the catch phrases from the book, such as "Big Brother is Watching" but I was always curious just what someone in 1949 thought life would be like in 1984. Reading this book nearly 25 years after that date had come and gone was most interesting. One of Big Brother's slogans was "War is Peace" - the irony of which, given the current war the USA is involved in, was not lost on me. Did I enjoy the book? Ummm...it was ok. It took me a long time and some determination to finish it. I'm glad I read it, but won't be pining away to read it again.
July's Read - The Time Traveller's Wife by Audry Niffenegger. I started this book after we returned home (less than 2 weeks ago) and absolutely flew through it. Now this is my kind of book. Although the dates were a little confusing (one of the main characters time travels), the author did a good job of keep the reader up to speed. I tend to be a happy ending kind of person, and found this one to be bittersweet. I would have liked to know more. If you are looking for a book that will flow around you, this is a good pick.
I saw my first petroglyphs. I am fascinated by this primitive art, produced so many years ago and still preserved. I know it will inspire my art.
The colors and textures of the wood-turned-stone were gorgeous. There was a lot of looting of the park prior to its current protection. Many of the rocks used to have crystals growing on them. Can you imagine??
The cross sections were fascinating as well, and contained hundreds of colors while preserving the rings of the trees. We were there in the early afternoon and the strong sun washed out the colors.
I think I will always fnd fascination in a blooming cactus. The blossoms look like they are made from tissue, and the colors are so brilliant in the desert. I am glad to have finally visited this unique place.
Monday, June 23, 2008
The City Different
Back to vacation! Santa Fe ... I have always wanted to visit this city, and it did not disappoint. We only had one full day here, and everything seemed to close down at 5 pm, so there was plenty left unexplored. I would have enjoyed spending more time along Canyon Road - poking my head into all the art galleries, but when you are traipsing around with a camera on your shoulder and a 10 and 12 year old on your heels, the gallery owners don't pay you much mind (other than the convulsive eye rolls that they were trying to stifle). Too bad - we had some money (a gift) to spend. Still probably too rich for our blood, though. Most of the galleries were paintings, and I'd like to do some of my own soon. I did poke into one gallery that had these whimsical stylized human figures all made out of found objects. I should have written down the artist's name to look up on the web, but I didn't. Here are a few photos of Santa Fe ...
San Miguel Mission - Oldest church in the US (early 1600s). The Saint Francis Mission in Taos is the oldest dedicated to Saint Francis (early 1800s - see I did my research). Santa Fe seems to bost the oldest of a lot of things - church, house, government building. They call Santa Fe, "The City Different" and it's aptly named. It certainly doesn't feel like a city - nonetheless the Capital of New Mexico.
I loved the entrance to this house. Don't you just want to go peek on the side and see what's back there? If I lived in Santa Fe, I would want an entrance like this one!
The ubiquitous strings of chili peppers hang all around town. They are pretty cool, but one of those things that would not look right removed from its element (ie: I didn't buy any).
I loved the name of this store. I looked for it online, but didn't find a website. It is just off the town square. What a great name!
And here's one of my favorite stories from our time in Santa Fe - we were in the Saint Francis Basilica, an imposing church when compared to all the humble stucco structures that make up Santa Fe (which was named for Saint Francis, BTW). We were signing the guest book, and two entries above us were honeymooners from Venice, Italy - and I'm thinking, you live in Venice? Why don't you just stay home! Geez. I would love to go to Venice. Obviously Venice is home and "no big deal" to them, but it did strike me as rather ironic and I guess I am easily amused!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
A bit of art & Garden of the Gods
I am not partularly adept at facesm so I solved that by just using lots of yarn and avoiding a face at all. I think it was effective. I am particularly fond of the tail. I used a lime green floral print, covered with a lime green sheer fabric that contained spots of crystals. I stitched the piece ti Peltex stabilizer and the cut out the shape. I took various shades of sheers and layered them to make the fin. I used some of my hand dyed cheesecloth in the background. Here is a closeup shot.
The bottlecap says "Las Sirenas del Mar" which means "Mermaids of the Sea" in Spanish. The irony of the fact that the owner's first language is Dutch did not escape me. I tried to translate the phrase into Dutch but it was too long to fit in the cap.
Here are a few more vacation pics. We spent a few hours at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. The kids thought it would be funny to cover up the "G" so that it would reads "Garden of the ods".
We hiked to the "siamese twins" rock formation, which framed a beautiful view of Pike's Peak. The woman who wrote the song "America the Beautiful" wrote it while sitting at the sumit of Pike's Peak. It really was beautiful.
Yesterday brought an interesting experience. We have a bay window in the front of our house, and there is a small couch there. There is a huge old oak tree about 20 feet in front of the window. I was lying on the couch reading, during a thunderstorm. Suddenly there was a huge crack and I saw a fire ball out of the corner of my eye. Lightening had struck the oak tree. It was pretty amazing and I am so glad it did not strike - or jump to - the house. The sap was boiling at the base of the tree for about an hour afterwards, and it stripped the bark off in the path that the lightening travelled. That was a bit too close for my comfort!!!
Friday, June 20, 2008
A doorway along a side street. Many doors are painted turquoise and emerald and it just sparkles against the adobe walls.
A mural on the main street through town.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Home Again
Boulder Creek (Boulder Canyon) Colorado
A doorway in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Petroglyphs (circa 700 AD) in Mesa Verde, Colorado
I can't say it was all pleasure and no pain ~ our very last adventure was mountain biking in Moab, Utah. We were having a great time, until I came down a hill too fast and hit some rocks. I fell and gouged my left palm on something (I think probably part of the bike) and wound up bringing home 11 stitches. Yeah, it hurt! So I am a one-handed wonder for the next few weeks. It could have been a lot worse, at least I didn't break anything!!! Nothing like a bit of drama.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Hide and Go Seek
My Dad took this photo in his yard. He was cleaning up some yard waste and almost creamed the poor guy. Saw him at the last minute. What a camoflauge pro! Here's a photo from a different angle, so you can see him better. Pretty cool!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Switching Brains
I had done all the painting way back when, but could not settle on how to finish it. After working on the thread painted pieces, I realized that this was the way to go. So, all the black that you see - including Miro's signature down on the lower left, is done in thread. It's not an exact copy of the original (and that's probably a good thing) but I do like how it came out and it's always good to get something done, even if it is something small. I have also finished the last of the round robin pieces, and that will be mailed out tomorrow.
I'm sure you have heard of the left brain vs right brain - where your left brain controls logic and reasoning, and your right brain controls creativity. I have always been strongly left brained, but my adventures in art over the past few years have strengthened my right brain and sometimes I find that is where I am living. I have some curtains to make for a friend. She would have loved to have had them yesterday, but I could not turn off my right brain and make it do the methodical careful measuring, cutting and straight line sewing, and all the math involved in making even simple valances. My right brain was clamoring to keep control, so I finished Miro and the round robin, in an attempt to appease my right brain, and it must be satisfied with that. I am soon switching over to my left brain, which will happen as soon as I hunker down with the numbers and start making those curtains. I hope my right brain is not too miffed, and doesn't go into hiding. It has a tendancy to do that.


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At our 2013 exhibition Sahmat, you "met" M.F. Hussain (right), widely known as "the Picasso of India." Now, see one of his films!
Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities
(M.F. Hussain, India, 2004)
Wednesday, 18 November, 7:00 PM
Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center, UNC-Chapel Hill.
Free and open to the public.
Novelist Nawab is suffering from a serious case of writer's block. After five years and no stories, he comes across an unconventional muse: Meenaxi. The three cities referred to in the title are Hyderabad, Jaisalmer, and Prague. Directed by M.F. Hussain, this film features an acclaimed score and soundtrack by A.R. Rahman.
Introduced by Afroz Taj (Asian Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill).


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Garbage in England is more complicated than you think. You have three bins outside your house: grey, blue and green.
Green = compost. Yay! I am excited to compost, finally. It is a lot harder in Canada when you don't have a yard, and there was no city-wide program in Edmonton. So when we bought a kitchen set of slotted spoons, spatulas and wooden spoons that came in this plastic cylinder packaging, I cut it in half to keep on the counter for all our food scraps. I'm so excited to be more green! Even if I have to empty the container everyday because the old food scraps and coffee grounds kind of sick me out. Clearly, I haven't done that yet today.
Blue = recycling. But you can't recycle everything here that you can at home, which is more annoying that you think. For example, no plastic bags can be recycled. Whaaaat?? And no plastic packaging, or polystyrene, and no plastic pots or tubs (like baby food tubs, or tubs that dips come in or whatever).
Grey = everything else. Which is a lot of plastic packaging, and polystyrene, and styrofoam when you have just moved into a new place and bought a bunch of stuff that came packaged in plastic and polystyrene and styrofoam. The other thing about the grey bins is that they call them black bins here . . . clearly, they are grey.
So the you have to wheel your bins out to the curb (which they spell kerb) on collection days. Easy enough, except when you don't know what day is collection day. This morning, as Elizabeth & I were playing, we heard the trucks and I busted outside to see if I could catch them. The garbage dudes were still doing their thing, so I wheeled out my super full blue bin for them to take. Garbage Dude #1 says to me, "Nah, dah-lin', it's only black bins today, love." I quickly apologized, and ran back to my house (with E in my arms, and both of us still in pajamas), and grabbed our grey bin for them. As we were wheeling our grey bin back, this other lady who lives across the courtyard from us ran out of her house, pushing her grey bin in front of her. Garbage Dude #2 kind of yells at her, "D'ya think we have all bloomin' day? We's supposeda be on tha next street ovah by this time! Come on then, hurry up!" Thank goodness we had Garbage Dude #1 on our side of the courtyard...
Also, we haven't got a drill to put in our new child-safety lock things on the cupboards in the kitchen, which is why our garbages are on our counter. And I really wanted to get mini grey, blue and green bins, but they only had grey and white. And then I have my handy-dandy, arts-and-craftsy compost bin. The only good thing about counter-garbages is that you are forced to empty them everyday since they are a constant reminder. Except for today, obviously.
Oh, and P.S., I had to google grey vs. gray. Gray = American spelling.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
The intermittent kindness of garbage men
4 comments:
- Gina said...
Good to know the grey/gray distinction, finally. Grey all the way!
- 27 January 2011 at 06:57
- Sapna said...
Lol - I love this post!
- 27 January 2011 at 13:23
- Brooke said...
Love that you started a blog and the mental picture of you 2 running with garbage in your pj's.
- 27 January 2011 at 16:34
- Michelle said...
The City doesn't recycle plastic bags in Vancouver either! We have to take them to Safeway for that...
- 29 January 2011 at 08:22
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Between reports of adverse reactions to popular sunscreens and complaints that some natural brands don't work, choosing a sunscreen to protect your kids' skin can be overwhelming. We went to Amra Dizdarevic, a nurse practitioner with Copeman Healthcare Centre, to find out what parents need to know before lathering up their kids this summer.
Laurel Gregory (Global News): What would you recommend as the first line of defence for parents trying to protect their kids from the sun this summer?
Amra Dizdarevic: Number one is avoiding peak times of exposure so avoid being out between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day. The next sort of area of protection comes with clothing. People often forget that that is something that can be very protective and choosing clothing that maybe has [a] tighter weave — is darker coloured [rather] than lighter coloured as well — is protective too. Hats, obviously sunglasses. Making sure that they have that in place. Then the final layer of protection comes from sunscreen.
With sunscreen, the No. 1 thing is to look for broad spectrum sunscreens which means to cover both UVA and UVB rays.
UVB rays are the ones that are most commonly causing sunburn and they're also implicated in causation of skin cancer. UVA rays are the ones that are more likely to not cause reddening of the skin associated with sunburn but they are implicated in photoaging and could also lead to skin cancer.
You're also needing to look at the SPF which is sun protection factor, which tells us how much protection you're actually going to get from the sunscreen. So, for example, with SPF 15, that provides you with about 93 per cent protection. If you look at SPF 30, it's 97 per cent protection. And if you go with SPF 50, that's 98 per cent protection. If you look at the shelves in the market these days, there are some that are even higher than that but that provides negligible additional protection.
LG: Can you break down the ingredients in sunscreen and how they operate with the rays?
AD: There are two different kinds of sunscreens out there. The chemical and the physical blockers. The chemicals, such as oxybenzone [or] avobenzone for example — they are commonly the chemical ones and that means that basically they are helping to protect the skin by absorbing the UV rays. With the physical blockers, they remain on the surface of the skin, and they deflect or scatter the UV rays so their method of action is a little bit different.
It is thought that the physical sunscreens are going to be better for people who have sensitive skin. They are going to lead to less irritation.
Some of the sunscreens these days, because they are broad spectrum, they will mix both chemical and physical. But for people who have very sensitive skin, it's probably best to go with physical, mineral-based sunscreen. And the ingredients in those sunscreens are zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
READ MORE: Do you know which sunscreen best fits your skin type?
LG: How much do you need to put on for protection?
AD: I find it is really easy to explain it using the teaspoon rule. otherwise most people will use much less. When you think about one ounce, that's a little bit more difficult to gauge how much that actually is. But if you think about teaspoons, so one teaspoon for face and neck. One teaspoon each for the front and back part of the torso. One teaspoon for each arm and two for each leg. That ends up being a minimum of six to eight ounces.
LG: When and how often should parents apply?
AD: Usually 10 to 15 minutes before you go outside you should apply them on and then they should be reapplied every two hours — especially if a child is going swimming, right after exposure in the water, after you have towelled off — apply the sunscreen. Some of the sunscreens will say on them that they are water resistant for either 40 or 80 minutes and that's OK but still, once you're finished swimming or with sports, you want to reapply it every two hours.
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Pyle Church Hall
Pyle Road, Bridgend, CF33 6AE
Join members of Bridgend Astronomical Society for this one of their regular monthly meetings that take place on the second Friday of each month between September and June. Event includes a talk or presentation on an astronomically themed topic and observing afterwards if weather permits.
- Event will involve stargazing and observing the skies through telescopes weather permitting
- Event run by a local astronomical society often involving an in-depth presentation by a guest speaker often with observing afterwards if weather permits. Most societies welcome members of the public to join them sometimes for a small fee or donation.
This event is being organised by Bridgend Astronomical Society who should be contacted if you have any queries. We highly recommend you confirm this event is indeed going ahead before travelling. If you do attend it would be fantastic if you could let the organiser know you found them via Go Stargazing!
Please contact Bridgend Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Go to the organiser's web page for this event
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a urban setting based on satellite data from CPRE.


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Tonight, experience Mitch Shiner under cover of a group without his name. Make no mistake, the still hottest returned Milwaukee son is the leader of this band of merry musical pranksters. Max "Bashful" Bowen debuts on the Transfer stage, along with veterans and wizards Steve Peplin on guitar & Nick Lang on drums. Of course, the mad man pushing the vibes, Mr. Shiner himself, will lead the way.
Martini Jazz Lounge, every Thursday, October thru May.
$5 classic martinis and cosmos. $0 cover.


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CityVille Halloween Monsters Act 3 Goals: Everything you need to know
Sweet Spot
- Place Trick or Treat House
- Place a Prize Purchased with Candy
As we told you earlier this evening, the Trick or Treat House can (as of this writing) only be earned by clicking on this particular goal to access it. From there, the cheapest item inside costs five pieces of candy, so complete enough tasks around your city to earn those five and you'll complete this goal with ease. The prize? You'll unlock the Witches Hat Shop in the store. This shop costs 9,000 coins to purchase, requires 180 Goods to operate, and gives you 1,242 coins by default.
Frightening Friends
- Ask friends for 15 Cob Webs
- Collect from 30 Residences
- Have 50 Candies
As we've told you before, these candies can be earned in a variety of ways by simply playing the game. You'll earn them when collecting from residences, businesses and community buildings, or even when harvesting crops or collecting goods from boat shipments. You can also purchase them with City Cash, or ask your friends to send them to you via wall posts. As for the Cob Webs, these too are earned through a wall post sent out to all of your friends at once. For finishing this second goal, you'll unlock the Treacherous Trailer in the store. The Trailer then costs 9,500 coins to purchase, and offers 150 Monsters in population.
Dressed to Kill
- Ask friends for 30 Witch Hats
- Place five Prizes Purchased with Candy
- Reach a Monster Population of 8,000
After Act 2's 9,000 Monster requirement was changed to 6,000, I predicted something like this would happen. To be fair, I said that the third Act might require us to get to 9,000 Monsters instead, so I was 1,000 Monsters off, but that still doesn't make this requirement any less ridiculous. Yes, I said it - ridiculous. While you try to find the room to house that many Monsters in your town (not to mention Community Buildings), you can post general news items to your wall asking for the Witch Hats, and can purchase even more items from the Trick or Treat House using your collected candy. These items will go into your inventory, so just pull them out and place them in your town proper to finish that task. For completing this particular goal, you'll unlock the Warlock House in the store, which costs 1 million coins and offers 1,500 Monsters to your town.
For completing this entire trio of goals (remember, you can now work on all nine Halloween Monster goals simultaneously), you'll receive the Pumpkin Palace item, and for finishing the entirety of this event, you'll walk away with Dracula's Castle. Considering the difficulty level of these goals (that is, difficult unless you are willing to spend a lot of City Cash), this Dracula's Castle will likely end up being one of the most rare items in the game, unless it is released in some other fashion. If it is, we'll make sure to let you know, but in the meantime, good luck finishing these goals on your own!
Check out the rest of our Halloween 2011 coverage right here.
What do you think of these Halloween Act 3 Goals? Will you make it to 8,000 Monsters before Halloween? Sound off in the comments.


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Nicole Eramo was the Associate Dean of Students at University of Virginia when Rolling Stone magazine published and then retracted the article, "A Rape on Campus." The article told the story of a woman named "Jackie" who claimed to have been gang-raped at a UVA fraternity house in May 2013. Eramo and her lawyers say the article portrayed Eramo "as a callous, indifferent administrator who became a false friend of Jackie in order to coddle her into not reporting her sexual assault beyond the bounds of Dean Eramo's office."
Eramo is suing Rolling Stone for $7.85 million for defamation. The civil trial is expected to start on Monday, October 17. The fraternity house named in the article, Phi Kappa Psi, is also suing Rolling Stone — for $25 million. Eramo will discuss her experience on ABC 20/20 (October 14) which airs Fridays at 10pm.


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Tribune News Service
FARIDKOT: For many years, fly ash from the thermal plants has been used for cement production. But now, with the steep rise in the price of chemical fertilizers, the claim by soil scientists of having developed a technique to use fly ash as a substitute for chemical fertilizers may create a buzz.
However, this claim of soil scientists at the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyala (IGKV), Raipur, has been countered by the environmentalists and social scientists in Punjab who are of the view that the use of this highly toxic thermal plant waste will add to the toxic contents in the food chain.
Fly ash, a mineral residue resulting from the combustion of powdered coal in thermal plants, is mainly used for cement production in the region because of its low cost. Fly ash can replace up to 50 per cent of Portland cement by mass and it is less expensive than cement.
Now, when there has been a high rise in the price of chemical fertilizers, particularly the DAP (a highly concentrated nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer), from Rs 467.50 in October 2011 to Rs 1,275 in October 2012 (for every 50 kg), soil scientists at the IGKV claimed to have developed a technique to improve the soil quality and production of various crops, fruits and vegetable by using fly ash.
Besides resolving the storage problem of fly ash, its agricultural use will also increase production manifold, claimed Dr KK Sahu, principal scientist at IGKV.
Application of fly ash in farming will prove to be a boon for farmers in Chhattisgarh because its use in the field helps to lower the acidic nature of the soil. "Fly ash contains various nutrients to nourish the plants. It not only improves soil quality but also acts as fertilizer," said Sahu.
After this claim by the IGKV, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Korba, in Chhattisgarh started providing fly ash free of cost to the farmers and also organised a day-long farmers' fair," said Dr Sahu.
Countering this claim, Dr GS Dhillon, a former chief engineer in the irrigation department and a noted environmentalist, said the fly ash contain heavy metals like mercury, cadmium as well as arsenic and radioactive materials, albeit in different concentrations.
At a time when Punjab is already facing the problem of cancer due to high use of chemical and fertilizers in agriculture, toying with the of using fly ash as an fertilizer would further worsen the problem, said Dr Amar Singh Azad, a noted environmentalist and paediatrician.


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by Allen Fowler
I worried the most about the one table, four students – two with cognitive challenges, three with notable social anxiety, all marginalized for one reason or another in their experience of school. Mastering my anxiety when turning over control to students doesn't come naturally to me. And they were going to be working as group for the next three days of Signal Success career readiness training. By the end of the first day, however, I started to let go of my concerns. By the end of the third day, after fifteen hours of working around the table together, these youth showed me flashes of collaborative brilliance. In reporting out, they respectfully offered those needing it a bit more time to articulate their thoughts, one youth visibly softened his demeanor as he stepped into a leadership role during a negotiation exercise, and, at one point or another, all four smiled at having an idea taken down, a suggestion implemented, or a contribution acknowledged. Collaborative learning provides the space for real time development of the soft-skills essential to success in school, work, and life. Here are some tips around letting go and capturing the results:
- Trust your students – give up some control and trust your students to be able to work together, teach each other, and learn to learn from each other.
- Model collaboration – propose a project with a general purpose/intent then work with the class to identify the steps and the more specific outcomes/expectations.
- Provide time for reflection – encourage students to understand the collaborative process as challenging and organic; when a strategy or dynamic is not working – reflect and discuss how to best correct course and move forward.
- Tally the transfer/practice of skills – have students keep track (post-it notes, stickers) of when collaboration skills carry over from one class into other classes, work, family, and other interpersonal relationships. (This could be a year-long total.)
- Shout outs – provide students with the opportunity to accolade each other for specific acts of collaboration, effective communication, leadership, initiative, problem-solving, etc.
In part, collaborative learning provides a rich space by creating a sense of parity – students work together toward a common goal rather that individually in competition, so a cognitive challenge might become merely a difference rather than a disadvantage. The resulting confidence then allows a youth a bit more traction in navigating the next new school or job assignment where they find themselves part of a working group. Studies also show that with peer to peer learning knowledge is constructed rather than delivered, and thus is a more authentic and deeper learning experience. The practice offered by a collaborative learning experience in first acknowledging then working with differences or in code-switching to accommodate and test out new skills has currency in the workplace and beyond.
So the real challenge might be in how to tamp down your initial concern because the reward in letting go comes in providing collaborative opportunities where students practice interpersonal skills that they can use for a lifetime.
For More Information:
- General information on collaborative learning
- National Education Association – 60 Student Centered Teaching Strategies
- Sample Signal Success curriculum pages


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By Giselle Wedemire
Update: It's recently come to my attention that due to a change in either the recipe or labelling of Safeway cinnamon buns, these are no longer vegan-friendly. This post has been updated to reflect the change in Safeway's cinnamon buns' vegan-friendliness, but has left the rest of the content untouched.
Welcome back to Menses Munchies, a feature just for us girls where I regularly spotlight sweet, calorific vegan treats that I've found help me chase away my menstrual camps and make me feel less like an ogre that's set on destroying the nearest village.
Some ideas are so great that they elicit extremely visceral reactions from others. I mean, I'm 99% sure that when people first heard about amazing ideas like sliced bread, or iPods, or sanitization, a lot of emotions were felt. I'm sure of this because that's exactly how I react whenever someone suggests I buy a cinnamon bun.
You see, I have a very hard-and-fast rule for myself: never make anything that requires yeast. Between the rolling, the kneading, the proving (and the second proving), I have zero patience for making yeasted baked goods because I value my time more than I value freshly baked bread. So when it comes to foods that require yeast and/or kneading, I am 100% on board with forking over cash for something pre-made.
While I like to think that I'm a pretty healthy person, during my own personal shark week I find that I need to have immense amounts of sugar and fat mainlined into my maw. And during such terrible times, I often turn to the most majestic accidentally vegan* convenience food ever: the
cinnamon bun.


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What am I passionate about? I am passionate about the number 22!
That is the number of American veterans we are losing everyday to suicide!
This needs to STOP!
Little Book Big Results:
What else am I passionate about? Helping people who suffer from anxiety!
We attempt to live normal lives and it holds us back.
Good news, a friend gave me a book to read while I was on this trip!
Within 5 minutes of cracking the cover and trying a few brain rewire techniques
I had tackled some of my anxiety. I was amazed! Give it a try!
The name of the book "The Anti-anxiety Toolkit"
Rapid Techniques to Rewire the Brain
Author- Melissa Tiers
Kind Regards and hoping to make a difference – K
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Twelve months, 22 lovely cover girls. This 2017, FHM gave you the freshest faces, the most-awaited comebacks, and the hottest celebrities in the industry. We had sports sirens, mesmerizing musicians, upcoming artists, and trending celebrities gracing the magazine in their sexiest appearances yet. Some had solo covers, others came in pairs, while the most we had were 8 comediennes sharing one epic issue. The year that was, was indeed—in millennial speak—lit AF.
Now, it's time to take a look back on those stunning covers, and learn from the words of wisdom our lovely ladies shared with us. Who's your favorite? We know, it's hard to choose just one.
January 2017
On being the country's new pantasya ng bayan:
"Hindi ko siya tine-take as something negative. May iba kasing mga tao na nakikita siyang mali. Iniisip nila na gustong-gusto ko raw na pinagpapantasyahan ako ng bayan at nga mga kalalakihan. Pero para sa akin, celebration yun ng kagandahan at kakayahan ng babae. Karangalan siya."
Julz Savard and Emmanuelle Vera
February 2017
On being a rock and rollin' chick:
"My hope is that people will remember me as somebody who transformed the music scene because I had something to say and I wasn't afraid to say it. I told myself that one day, I will be on the cover of FHM and it'll be because I 'm a rock and roll chick. And people are going to dig that. Women shouldn't feel objectified in the world of music. If anything, we are the sex; we are the drugs; we are the rock and roll."
On her music:
"I think my ultimate goal was to just get to perform for people and get my music out there to hopefully touch people with my songs."
March 2017
On aging gracefully:
"I think I'm like Benjamin Button. I'm growing backwards. I feel like I'm 14 instead of 41 yeasr old. I feel younger and more childlike and yet I'm happier than ever. And I think I'm fitter ,too! I have more muscles now."`
April 2017
On pursuing her dreams:
"Be patient and trust in the process, and be grateful for every little step, little achievement, little role na nakukuha mo. Kailangan ganun mo siya tingnan, kasi if you're going to be pessimistic, walang mangyayari."
May 2017
On bashers and negativity:
"You can never be liked by people all the time. Working on my own identity in show business proved that you can never depend on anyone in the industry to put your name up on the marquee. Hindi mo rin pwedeng hayaan na yung mga tao ang mag-dictate kung ano at sino ka."
June 2017
On giving it her all:
"I do things a hundred percent. At the end of the day my only goal has always been to work and perform, in everything I do I go into it with everything I have. If I'm a pop star I do the same thing. When I commit I go all out. It's the same thing when I'm in love, I go all out. Either I say goodbye or I stick with you throughout. I tried to be a half-hearted person once, but it's not the way I was built."
July 2017
On being labelled as sexy:
"It isn't about being labelled as sexy—it's to show that I've become more comfortable with who I am and my body. This is my body and I'm confident in my own skin. Being sexy is a part of who I am as an artist and I've embraced it."
Mara Lopez and Amanda Villanueva
August 2017
On being one of the country's prettiest players:
"I'm not after the fame, I'm after inspiring people. Nagkataon lang siguro na ang daming magagandang volleyball players so ikaw, ang feeling mo, maganda ka na rin!" - Amanda
On surfing and living:
"As in surfing, in life there are going to be trials—there are a lot of wipeouts. Ako, I auditioned a lot, and I didn't get all the roles. I see those rejections the same way I look as wipeouts. Surfing really thought me a lot, and one of its greatest lessons is that it's okay to be afraid sometimes. Kasi sometimes, that fear will save your life. Yes, you do have to conquer your fears, but sometimes, you have to know when to listen to your fears also." - Mara
September 2017
On performing:
"After the first song, okay na ako. After the performance, I'm just hungry and in the mood for a beer and some laughs. You'll probably see me hang out with my bandmates and unwind. Laugh for an hour or two. And then I go home."
October 2017
On being a social media maven:
"I think what social media does is help you be yourself. You don't need to play any role. If I had to give any tips on engaging better on social media, I'd say keep it real. That, and always keep up with your followers."
Bubble Gang Girls
November 2017
December 2017
One their careers:
"I'm happy where I am now. I still may not be where I want to be but at least I'm not where I sued to be. It's a good thing. Small steps each day and soon you'll be closer than yesterday." - Debbie
"Right now I am building myself up again. Catching up with my family, working harder for my future and just trying to start all over again. I mean, we always have second, third, fourth, and infinite chances in life, right?" - Angel


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Audience mindset research
This consumer research was focused on the tech savvy, urban millennial in Asia and specifically their expectations for an energy transport brand. It was undertaken to bring a sharper definition to who this global audience is as a psychographic cohort. This research was the basis for more segmented personas.
We're for the accelerators.
The active urban dwellers who are ahead of the curve, in the know and always on trend. They expect to do more and do it differently. Constantly on the go and powered by mobile their world is ever updating. They've grown up as a generation more connected and more global than ever before and their social convictions are stronger for it.
Mindset Values The values that shape their attitudes and behaviors globally.
Their identity is intermingled with the tech they use - they band together not around the things they like but around the people they are.
The products and services they invest in are part of the image they project, style is a personal statement, brand values should reflect their values. Image is everything and those who know, know - it's what makes a stranger an ally. These realities cross global boundaries inspiring communities around causes and shared purpose.
Emerging technology is always on their radar - they move on it first or fast depending on spending power.
Keeping up with the latest trends is a priority and they see beta testing as both a privilege and a duty - they don't just consume, they contribute. They view technology as a means to move forward, and those who have it first move farther and faster.
They want to digitize their everyday - seeking modern tools to enhance their ultra-connected urban life.
They're fully mobile, data driven and accustomed to automatic updates. Change signifies advancement and they want intelligent controls that deliver elevated performance. Accessorize, organize, optimize - there is always room for improvement.
Globally connected and socially aware - they're active in the conversation about positive impact fully aware of the power of influence.
They care about making the world a better place and expect brands to contribute to their cause, if there's a greener, local or more ethical option, they'll choose it every time. Their future is bright and they intend to keep it that way, that means investing more in alleviating environmental strains, rallying for ethical industry practices and demanding authentic and inclusive brand conversations.
They expect more - products and services are no longer standalone but part of ever expanding ecosystems.
With constant advances in tech the biggest product improvements can't be seen but they can be installed. Smart devices are constantly connected and communicating, learning patterns and behaviors to become smarter and more personal.
Mindset Drivers & Purchase Motivations The key drivers that influence their motivations to purchase & what they want/need from a scooter.
Appearance, Style, Customization, Fun, Tribe, Local
Network, Sustainable, Social Good, Influencers, Global
New/First, Hight-tech, Digital, App, Smart Features, Ecosystem
Safety, Comfort, Control, Power, Speed, Anti-theft, Range, Space
Price, Maintenance, Cost, Locations, Service, Accessories, Materials


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- My couch is currently ivory (but washable!)
- I am waiting on my mom to redo our den at home and give me the hand-me-down tufted chairs (which are actually skirted, swivel, and more blue than navy)
- I don't yet have the blue pillows but have a cheaper, similiar-ish version from Tar-jay
- I have made similar curtains using Home Depot painters drop cloths and some hem tape (I should do a tutorial on that), but I have yet to add the orange trim
What's your favorite fabric source? What's your favorite fabric in your home?


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Followup: Jack Thompson now being investigated by the Flordia Bar Association.
Jack Thompson, a lawyer who recently has made a name for himself crusading against video game violence, has himself come under investigation by the Florida Bar Association. Reason: the Penny Arcade fanbase mass mailed/called/faxed the FBA about Jack's recent activities. Is this a true-life Revenge of the Nerds story?


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Top Cathedral and Churches
Towering majestically over the Union Square of Cluj, the Saint Michael Church boasts the tallest bell tower in the country. Ground was broken for the construction of this imposing Catholic edifice in 1316, but it wasn't until 1487 that the church was completed, and, to fund the construction, the Pope granted absolution of sins to anyone who donated to it.
Perhaps the best known of all cathedrals in Romania, the Black Church of Brasov is unique through its outstanding architectural and historical value. The church, located in the heart of Brasov's old town, got its distinctive name from a fire the blackened its walls in 1689.
Perched on the highest point inside the magnificent citadel of Sighisoara, the Saint Nicholas Church has a series of traits that make it unique among Transylvania's other Evangelical places of worship, such as the 42 meters leaning spire and the painting that illustrates the Holy Trinity as a person with three faces. To reach the imposing edifice, visitors have to climb the 175 steps of the Pupil's Steps, but the beauty of the church and the amazing panorama are certainly worth the effort.
Considered the symbol of the city, the Evangelical Church of Sibiu is special through its rich frescos and bas-relief sculptures. At the same time, the cathedral boasts the highest medieval bell tower in Romania, of an impressive 73 meters. Its distinctive five towers roof symbolizes the special status that the prosperous city enjoyed in the Middle Ages. Another unique feature of the Sibiu cathedral is the separate narthex, where 67 of the city's most important people are buried. The last person to be given this honor was Samuel von Brukenthal, whose art collection is the main attraction of the Brukenthal Museum.
One of the finest Orthodox Romanian cathedrals, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Cluj shines both literally, through its white paint scheme and stonework, and figuratively, as a genuine Sion of Romania. One of the finest architectural traits of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Cluj is its imposing dome, which resembles the dome of the famed Hagia Sophia of Istanbul.
The oldest Romania cathedral, the Saint Michael Cathedral in Alba Iulia was built between 1247 and 1291 and is therefore contemporary to the famed Notre Dame of Paris. Located in the heart of historic Alba Iulia, in the Alba Carolina citadel, this Roman-Catholic edifice contains the tombs of several major figures in the history of Transylvania, including John Hunyadi (Iancu de Hunedoara).
Standing tall over the city of Sibiu, the sober, yet elegant Metropolitan Cathedral of Sibiu is the Orthodox episcopal see of Transylvania. Built between 1902 and 1906, the church harmoniously combines Greek and Byzantine elements and incorporates elements from an earlier Greek church, most notably the silver plated wooden icons of Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary. The church is known for its intricate and beautiful interior, with valuable elements such as a golden chandelier and a golden ark.


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The produce that I will be selling this year 2014, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, acorn squash, watermelons, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, zucchini, pumpkins, herbs… comfrey, basil, garlic, yarrow, etc. I probably forgot something. Steve worked for the USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, as a meat inspector. Kathy owned a herb store in Tucson, Arizona that carried 302 varieties of herb plants. Now we live in Oklahoma farming.


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46-year-old man collapsed with chest pains and died while dancing a la 'Gangnam Style' at his office's holiday party last weekend in Blackburn, according to The Independent.
The sudden death of Eamonn Kilbride, father of three, has "prompted a warning to middle aged men not to attempt the vigorous dance from the hit video," said the newspaper.
Proffesor Bernard Keavney, a consultant cardiologist at Newcastle University advised middle aged men against getting too wild while dancing at holiday events.
"The chance that you'll come to grief is very small. But as with any form of untypical exercise … be somewhat measured. Let the lady dance around you," he told The Daily Telegraph.
Kilbride had been at the holiday party with his wife, Julie, who called him "the life of the party."


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I'm astounded.
A quick flick over to the RTE website to see how well the Irish entry did in tonight's qualifying semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest brought shock news.
Dustin the Turkey has failed to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest Final in Belgrade on Saturday night.
Wow! When was the last time that novelty failed to attract votes in the Eurovision?
The Irish hopeful's rendition of 'Irelande Douze Pointe' in the Belgrade Arena was greeted with some boos, but he still put in an energetic performance.
Earlier today, Dustin was described as "ultra-confident" ahead of the show.
Writing in his blog on RTÉ.ie, RTÉ News' reporter at the Eurovision, Gareth O'Connor, said: "The bird is ultra-confident and believes his mission is to restore Ireland's rightful place at the Eurovision top table."
But no more Eurovision feathers will be ruffled - by Ireland anyway.
The scores on the doors at the end of the first semi-final ended up with the announcement that the top ten acts getting through to Saturday's showdown will be
- Greece, Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Finland, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Poland, Norway
leaving ten disappointed countries
- Montenegro, Estonia, Moldova, San Marino, Belgium, Slovenia, Ireland, Andorra, Netherlands.
Update - thinking a little more about after reading Slugger's take on the turkey stuffing ... I wonder whether Ireland's problem stems from the voting in the semi-finals being taken a lot more seriously, because a place in the final is at stake.
Once in the final, maybe everyone loosens up and is a lot more relaxed.
Dustin might have worked in the final. But in the luxury of hindsight, a massive gimmick wasn't going to win in an actual competition where 10 of the 19 participants had a chance of getting through to the next round.
The "look" of the Irish song - in terms of camera work and angles etc - felt a lot less engaging that other entries. Probably down to the fact that Dustin's wings had been clipped and he wasn't able to fly around the stage!
While feathers may have been ruffled, at least Dustin's now available to help the RTE commentary team on Saturday night!


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Today's show we have Meredith Karazin and Kelly Yang from LearnLab. LearnLab /光合空间 is an educational entrepreneur community, bringing together the best in education and business to help entrepreneurs transform learning for all. Our vision is that educational innovation—such as new modes of learning, adaptive curriculum, teaching tools that are smart and nimble, training for teachers, online courses, and so on— allows all learners to reach their full potential and dreams. Our flagship program is an accelerator, a four-month program that will provide early-stage educational entrepreneurs with educational partnerships, mentorship, talent, and funding to help accelerate their success. LearnLab also creates and supports a broader community through educational and entrepreneurial events and learning experiences.
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I'll start with you Meredith, Telling us about Learn Lab and what you guys exactly do?
Meredith, So you are essentially an accelerator, what kind of companies you accept to the program? and what stage? Any special criterion?
Kelly, education in China is perceived as not being creative and based on repetition & memorization more than on analysis and understanding deeply the material.
Do you see any change in that approach ?
How do you cope with that when bringing new solutions to schools? Would they even listen?
Meredith, I was advising an edtech company before in China, they had major difficulties moving forward because the adoption of technology in schools in China is really slow. How do you cope with that in learn lab?
Meredith, Tell us about your most exciting startups so far, and your biggest success.
didn't we talk about this already? Mike: both, do you still see untouched areas in Ed tech that startups can still search for opportunities of growth in China?
let me spin it differently
Any conflicts or sensitive issues that you face from the government?
From reading your bios You both live and breath education. What would be your best advice for young startups going to this field? And do you think China is best place for that to start? Be honest :)
What's the best way to get in touch and perhaps apply to the program?
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My latest series. You can buy the drawings from Uprise Art.
A series of drawings inspired by futuristic fashion from the 1960s, Ballet Mécanique and surrealist designer Elsa Schiaparelli.
Portraits of friends with a fashion-illustration aesthetic.
A series of circus-themed illustrations.
Some loose drawings made with a Japanese marker.
Illustrations for an audiobook. Rosa, a woman who was born in Naples in the thirties, tells memories about her childhood….
Detlev Richter is a writer from Berlin who publishes his own books. These three novels, each of them nearly 600…
In memory of a rich aunt.
Album cover and poster for band Klippa Kloppa.
Filmmaker Martina Moor and I were commissioned by Fondazione Magica Cleme Onlus to create a playful short film with a…
The history of Berlin Tempelhof Airport in a bit more than a minute, commissioned by Marion Payet and Andrew Bateman…
A science-themed illustration for tip Berlin.
Illustrations for Publixphere, an online and offline platform for people and organisations to discuss politics.
Risograph print for Vetro Editions.
Book covers for mysterious poet Miguel Abalen. His verses are tense, quick and very "imagetic".
I animated Laura Bari's "A very brief history of prosthetics", a story which is part of her documentary film Ariel.
T-shirt illustration commissioned by Nike Running Club on the occasion of the Women's Marathon in Milan.
From my solo exhibition "The boyfriend project" (2010).
Monster Box is a collection of 150 illustrated cards. This is a Sea monster.
My final project at Central Saint Martins (2009)
Illustration for a conference held by Webfandom. The themes were mobile phones and networks. Back in 2009, smartphones seemed to…
A mixed-media illustration for Lena Valencia's story "The Crow", on Storychord.
Illustrations for tip berlin. The article described a few hipster styles that were popular in 2013.
Illustration for a story by Denise Rose Hansen (Crisp Magazine).
Illustration for tip berlin. The article was about professionals, such as architects, turning primary school teachers.
An animation I made in 2014 for my solo exhibition Fuliggine at the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno, Italy. I…
Fabbri 1905 is one of the oldest Italian companies in the confectionery industry. This animation belongs to its permanent art…


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Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Earns Patent for Its Cyber Security Risk AssessmentMay 10, 2018
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I paint still lives: fruit peeled and rotting, flowers, my body.
Arranged in stillness, but seemingly on the verge, these combinations are meant to conjure verbs. The effects of touch, past or imminent, are accented. Objects are coupled, tied, mashed. Fruit decays, disfigures; flowers wilt as I work. Beauty plays repulsion plays beauty plays narrative plays abstraction.
Proximities are acknowledged or denied; hierarchies, notions of the physical and psychological, are confused. This is the point—one plus one—a still life as a whole life. Not, one plus an appendage. Not, one and its prosthesis. Growths. Organic descriptors that coax the viewer to understand, not identify.
Growing up in Latin America, I often witnessed how religious images became sites for emotional and even physical projections. This intimate dynamic made a lasting impression.
I blend (ap)perceptions of novels read and things seen: Mexican votives and impressions of Delacroix, Samuel Beckett's characters and saintly halos. I construct misfits: characters turned inside-out, raw and carefully abject. Their armor is grossly pretty, pieced and pulled, adjusted until identities emerge.
I borrow stitches from couture and hope that my monsters will sashay.


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Successful Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 by EdgeAX at Team A Ventures
Team A Ventures achieves integration of their financials, supply chain, retail headquarter and store operations with the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and EdgeAX solution to leverage from a total vertical solution for apparel and retail.
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)-- EdgeAX, a unit of Visionet Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and its solution for apparel centric vertical in order to cater to the business needs of Team A Ventures (TAV), a company representing a leading international high street brands in Asia.
The implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP at Crocs and Timberland – two of the brands that TAV represents, streamlined their retail operations and resulted in automation in all key operations. Integration of financials, supply chain, retail headquarters, and store operations increased collaboration and operational efficiency at TAV's headquarters and at their stores. This also included an enterprise portal, point of sales, and a handheld application (SYSCAN) for TAV's staff in their warehouse and stores. This entire project was completed within eight months timeframe.
In addition, the rapid deployment of EdgeAX solution built on Dynamics AX enabled TAV to leverage on workflows and functionality of EdgeAX, which is based on industry's best practices, and it resulted in seamless sharing of information between ERP, SCM and Retail BI systems to accelerate the time to market, to make accurate forecasts and well-informed decisions.
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A two year holiday sounds fantastic - the reality is you need to plan your time before the real work starts!
Most training contracts are offered two years in advance of your actual start date at TLT, which means you will need to start planning how to get the most out of the next 24 months. Two years seems forever, but I can assure you it's not and time will fly by!
Some of you will receive your training contract offers whilst you are at university, and so, the two years will undoubtedly involve studying for your degree, GDL and/or LPC. For those of you that have completed your legal studies, you will need to decide whether you would like to start / continue work, gain some commercial or legal experience or go travelling and enjoy the world wonders.
Whatever you choose to do, you should bear in mind:
Whether it is the GDL, LPC or even a Masters degree, you should ensure that you complete your studies as best as you can. Don't forget, the training contract offer will be conditional on you passing your legal courses, so don't drop the ball!
Whilst you have secured your training contract, it would be useful to gain some experience in the 'real world'. This could be pro bono work, a graduate scheme, paralegal or legal assistant role or general commercial experience. For example, current trainees have previously worked for other law firms, the Financial Ombudsman, a recruitment company and a property management company. Remember, all experience can be relevant in your role as a trainee at TLT as you will pick up several transferable skills.
Although you will receive 25 days holiday a year with TLT, the time off is not sufficient to go backpacking for longer periods of time! If you have an eager desire to explore the world, this is the time to do it. Plus, I'm sure you will have rather interesting tales to tell when you join us!
If you are moving cities to work with TLT, you will need time to find somewhere to live and pay start up costs such as deposits, rent/mortgage, transport costs, new furniture etc. My relocation costs soared when I moved to London, but luckily I had worked and saved some money before starting my training contract - so always plan beforehand!
After all the years of study, work and applications, you have got a training contract - well done! Make sure you take some time out to relax and celebrate.
No doubt everyone's route into TLT will differ - mine was not conventional at all. I completed my law degree at the peak of the recession and decided to work for Birmingham Midshires to gain some commercial and legal experience within their mortgage operations department. It was here that I gained exposure to TLT as a legal services provider and started working with the firm on contentious matters. This sparked my interest in banking and litigation work and so I funded the LPC and on completion was offered a job with TLT in Bristol to join the Banking and Lender Services sector.
I applied for a training contract with TLT and was offered a position in the London office, to start in 18 months. After much deliberation, I decided to go travelling and so I moved in with my parents and started work as a paralegal within the Corporate Banking department for a top 50 law firm. I gained some invaluable experience for 9 months, saved money and went travelling around South East Asia for two months. With three weeks to spare till I started my training contract, I had to secure accommodation in London and get moving….it all worked out..eventually!
Neetu joined us as a Trainee in our London office in March 2013, having studied Law at the University of Leicester and the LPC at the College of Law in Birmingham.


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RT News - February 22, 2017 (12:00 MSK)
Published time: 22 Feb, 2017 10:10
The Pentagon reveals American troops could already be engaged in the fight in the Iraqi city of Mosul, and will stay there "for a while" - despite previous claims. Western media are left red-faced after ridiculing Donald Trump's comments on Sweden's migration problems, as violent clashes erupt in an immigrant neighbourhood in the capital Stockholm. French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron backs up his claims of Russian hacking, as he meets Britain's Prime Minister in London.


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Course Spotlight: Community Research in Food and Health
Some things just line up. In 2014, Assistant Professor of Nutrition in the Food Studies program Mim Seidel, MS, RD, LDN, found out that the Aetna Foundation was looking to fund a project that addresses healthy eating in low-income communities—an ideal match for Mim, whose interests (and deep experience) lie in food security, sustainable systems, and health. The Aetna Foundation agreed, and Mim's project was funded.
What followed was an experiential, project-based class that Mim taught in the spring of 2015—FST613: Community Research: Food and Health.
Residents of low-income communities may qualify for federal aid known as WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children). Having worked for WIC, Mim knew that the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks they are given often went unused. Having read widely about the problem, she had some ideas of why that might be. With her Community Research class and other Food Studies students (including Dani Lyons, whose internship centered around the project), she staged an intervention in Wilkinsburg (a low-income community in Pittsburgh) called CRUNCH! Eat Fresh, Eat Healthy, Move More, designed to address some of the barriers.
In Mim's class, students read about low-income neighborhoods; alternative food systems; and programs like farmers markets and CSA (community supported agriculture). Despite the well-documented benefits of eating local, sustainably grown foods, these programs are often underused by minorities and by people with lower incomes.
"We have some "out of the box" recommendations for changes the USDA might make." - Mim Seidel
It's not hard to see why: for one, farmers' market food can be more expensive. For another, some vendors at farmers' markets aren't prepared to accept the large, purple WIC checks. An individual who wants to use a WIC check at farmers' market won't get change. But sometimes it's unfamiliarity that poses the biggest barrier, and that is what CRUNCH! staged a three-prong intervention to address.
Participants were recruited at the WIC clinic in Wilkinsburg. They explained the study (including its incentives, including gifts like vegetable peelers, measuring cups, and supermarket gift cards in small denominations) to WIC recipients and in just over three weeks, reached their target goal of 200 participants (202 were actually enrolled). Throughout the study, students staffed the WIC clinic, recruited participants, conducted surveys, held demos, led tours, and entered data—a full spectrum of community-based research. One student used the study as an internship; another received funding to serve as research coordinator.
The first prong was the tastiest. "The students held cooking demos at the WIC clinic using fresh vegetables that you can get at a farmer's market," says Mim, "and let them taste everything. If your income is limited, you're less likely to buy what you've never eaten and don't know how to prepare."
"Also, we're less likely to go to a farmers' market if we haven't been to one before," she adds. "It's unfamiliar, and it can be hard to tell which vendors accept WIC checks. The little signs are hard to find." To counter that, she and her staff provided casual farmer's market tours for CRUNCH! participants.
Thirdly, CRUNCH! staff connected with leaders of community gardens, and tried to encourage CRUNCH! participants to check them out—both to associate healthy eating with community, and to reinforce their familiarity with locally grown produce.
"We sent bus tickets to all CRUNCH! participants after some participants mentioned not being able to afford the extra ticket, and we also knew that transportation issues are documented in the research," says Mim.
CRUNCH! would be considered a success if participants showed an increased use of WIC checks, and indeed, the increase was statistically significant: a 46.5% redemption rate compared to 39% by non-CRUNCH! participants, at the same WIC clinic.
"We also want to write this up to be published in a professional journal and present it at a meeting in Toronto," says Mim, who lists Food Studies students Malik Hamilton (research coordinator) and Leslie Gordon and Christen Dinger (graduate student assistants) as her co-authors."We have some "out of the box" recommendations for changes the USDA might make."


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Jeff Chandler and Troops On Slow Road To Berlin
Universal-International Driving the Red Ball Express (1952)
Budd Boetticher directs U-I wartime excursion across mud fields toward Berlin, Jeff Chandler's squad assigned truck duty to supply Patton's invasion. A neat and involving trek, and early writing credit for John Michael Hayes of later Hitchcock collaboration. Universal shot portions at Fort Eustis, Virginia, using members of the state National Guard, and sold it for authentic Euro background.


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Meadowbrook School ranges from Grades 5 to 8. Our school is located on the east side of Airdrie at 1796 Meadowbrook Drive. It serves students who reside in the Thorburn, Big Springs and Meadowbrook communities. We are a school of 300 students and are in our 29th year of operation. These students are serviced by 16 FTE teachers and 8 resource assistants. As well, support staff includes two office staff, a library technician, a technology assistant and a child development advisor (CDA).
Airdrie currently has a population of approximately 64,000 and is located 10 minutes north of Calgary. It is a family-oriented community with a wide variety of activities and services that is sure to keep everyone happy.
School Mission Statement...
At Meadowbrook School we will encourage an innovative, respectful and challenging environment which assists learners in reaching their potential as positive citizens of the global community to enhance the quality of life.
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At Meadowbrook, we have pride in our students, staff, building, grounds, programs, activities, teams, and organized groups. Meadowbrook Pride is reflected in all aspects of our school.
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Meadowbrook's mascot is the "Bulldog". A bulldog is proud, determined and always works hard. These values are reflected in our students and our school motto.


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Lewisham's Refuse and Recycling staff recently trained in waste management qualifying them to a National Vocation Qualification Level 2.
Although some other local authorities have had some of their staff pass to this level, Colin Meyer, the Environment Waste Manager, believes Lewisham is the only council in the South East of England to have their entire department (approximately 150 Drivers and Loaders) to formalise their competence and knowledge and be qualified to this level with the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB).
To achieve this qualification the staff needed to complete and pass 10 units of the course both by on-the-job assessments and in addition compile a 'portfolio of evidence' to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and competence to meet the standard set in the qualification.
This is a great achievement and we asked a handful of the crew their thoughts about it.
Alan, a Refuse Lorry Driver of 12 years said "I've done lots of courses before but I felt that this course was very encouraging and positive especially for any of the newer people on the job…"
Sid, also a Driver agreed saying "It makes you see that your own way of working might be different to others in the crew, so the course reminds you to work more strongly as a team and helps you to understand your team better…"
"The course pulled people together and gave you even more confidence in your team", Julian, another driver chipped in.
David a Loader, said "When I went home with my folder (the 'portfolio of evidence') my parents asked me what it was all about, and I felt really proud to tell them that I'd gotten a qualification. My parents were really proud and gave me a gift to congratulate me… it felt pretty good… It makes what you're doing worthwhile. It opens your mind to a different perspective and how you view working in refuse and recycling."
Jack, whose been a Loader with Lewisham for about 2 years through an agency gave an interesting insight about the course saying "You learn more about yourself too. I haven't done any training since I left school and when I took on this job I thought it'd be a lot easier than what it was. I know that many people think it's an easy job, but you have to learn. But now, with the experience that I've had over the 2 years, I find it's easy and I feel even more proud of what I do because I've now done this course. I feel that the qualification does give you more opportunity…Maybe I'll go for Colin's job next!"
To this, Environment Waste Manager Colin responded "Years ago I started doing an agency job and worked up to being a manager over time. So anything is possible, if you want something enough and you work at it, you can achieve it."
A lot of people here surprised themselves at how well they could do this course. Some people didn't think that they were very academic or had the know how to get through the course, but every single person did, so they shouldn't think of themselves as "just a dustman", because now they are a highly qualified dustman, not just with experience behind them but also with great potential to achieve more – that's proven in each and every certificate that was awarded… They should be proud of it, I'm certainly proud of them."


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This high intensity bootcamp has finally made it's way over to Milan. After opening up over 14 studios worldwide, Barry's Bootcamp opens its doors to its first Italian location. Providing an exciting environment with red lights, powerful music and a pulse of energy that can't be recreated at any gym- this bootcamp is one of a kind. If you're travelling and need to make up for all the cheat days, or are a local, this bootcamp is the ideal spot to burn calories quickly. Barry's Bootcamp is somewhere gym natives and newcomers are welcome, and with its motivated instructors, anything is possible.
Barry's Bootcamp is a rigorous workout studio with classes that push participants to their limits. Each class focuses on a different part of the body and is designed to maximize fat loss, tone muscles and even increase metabolism. The broken up intervals of weight training, cardio, anaerobic and recovery time, results in high success rates for guests.
Since every class is different, it is impossible to get bored of these high energy workouts. Guests have the option to chose between original classes with running, or double floor classes, that are strength focused. You also have the option to drop in, or commit to a full week of high intensity classes.
Barry's Bootcamp isn't just about achieving your body goals, it also comes with incredible amenities. This studio makes it easy to say yes to working out, with its convenient fuel bar, boutique and complimentary WiFi. The studio includes locker rooms with showers and premium beauty products for guests to use. You can sign up online, and even order their drinks ahead of time, to avoid line ups.
It is easy to get in a fitness rut, but with these classes, it is more than a workout, it's an experience. Get lost in these all consuming workouts, with actual results. You can book your spot now online.
Barry's Bootcamp's Milan opens this Saturday 10th June and is located at Via Senato 36.
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