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Writer's Links 04/02/2014 (p.m.)
How to Make Your Writing Concise
It's not as violent as it sounds, but this process can prove painful for many writers; it's all about getting rid of self-indulgent, flowery writing
don't go off the deep end with the thesaurus. Don't choose every synonym Word suggests for your replacements, as some lead to awkward phrasing and don't fit within the context. Your words should fit naturally in the sentence while also decreasing redundancy.
Look for words and phrases like "a number of," "in order to," and especially "that." All can be replaced with shorter and more powerful words or can be completely cut out.
go over your work as if you were an editor. Take a red pen to your words, and cut out anything the content can do without.
it should never be the first thing on your mind while writing.
Don't be too hard on yourself if you can't get rid of all forms of "to be," but make sure there is no other way to phrase the sentence before you give up.
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play havoc
Also, raise or wreak havoc. Disrupt, damage, or destroy something, as in The wind played havoc with her hair, or The fire alarm raised havoc with the children, or The earthquake wrought havoc in the town. The noun havoc was once used as a command for invaders to begin looting and killing, but by the 1800s the term was being used for somewhat less aggressive activities. For a synonym, see play the devil with.
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Featuring Gary Sinise:
At the time, Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk, was the last remaining crew member of the B-29 Superfortress that delivered the atomic bomb to Hiroshima. He gives an original first-person account of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, crew and target selection, as well as the training for the historic mission. Time 45:00.


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Give 311 points for sticking around. Since 1992 — a millennium in band-years — the Omaha, Nebraska quintet has been churning out fratty dude-rock, offering the same hopped-up ska-rock rhythms, the same sloppy funk bass, the same, um, "turntablism," in the service of an unwavering message: We rule, let's party. On album number (gulp) 10, 311 are still really freaking psyched to be 311. "Let me introduce you to/The excitable crew/This is just how we do," bellows lead singer Nick Hexum in "Time Bomb." The song titles tell the story, here ("Rock On," "Wild Nights," etc.); the reggae-rock beats and power chords are blunt, dimwitted, completely formulaic. The only surprise, after all these years, is the band's undimmed enthusiasm. "Innovation ruling the nation!" sings Hexum, ever hopeful.
Listen to "Time Bomb":
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HistologiX Ltd is a rapidly growing GLP accredited Contract Research Organisation (CRO) providing commercial services to the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Academic/Healthcare industries in Histology, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Human Tissue Procurement, Clinical Trials, Molecular Biology and Advisory Consultancy. The Company was formed in 2005 by individuals with extensive experience in regulatory and non-regulatory diagnostic and clinical histology as well as IHC. HistologiX has a suite of dedicated laboratories within BioCity a science incubator facility, based in Nottingham, UK. HistologiX is focused on providing timely and quality solutions for our clients in all aspects of their histological, IHC and human tissue requirements. We will continually work in close collaboration to achieve these aims. More »
. BASI LABORATORIES | Laboratórios Basi - Indústria Farmacêutica, S.A. (Portugal) Basi is a leading privately-owned Portuguese Pharmaceutical company, which initiated its activity in 1956, dedicated to the development, manufacture and marketing of medicines and other health products that have had the opportunity to register a strong growth since 2007, coupled with profound organisational restructuring and new strategic direction which aimed, among other objectives, the broadening of its product portfolio, offering today to its partners, the medical community and general population, therapeutic solutions in more than 50 different areas, meeting the highest standards of quality with the most competitive cost possible. . FAST GROWING PRODUCT PORTFOLIO Basi Labs has been committed to counting in its portfolio the most required medicines by the health system but also other high-value formulations, pursuing both established as well as first-to-file opportunities. With more than 250 pharmaceutical projects registered in 50 different therapeutic areas and a great amount in development and registration, Basi markets and distributes products in a vast number of countries, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Our product pipeline is filled by selections from internally developed medicines (oral liquids and semisolids), in-licensed products (all dosage forms), strategic partnerships with attentive portfolio acquisitions, sustaining a broad range of established and leading molecules for the treatment of many conditions in the fields of Anti-Infectivity; Neurology; Cardiology; Respiratory; Oncology; Blood disorders; Genitourinary; Gastroenterology; Bones, Muscles and Joints; Allergy and includes a vast list of other health products such as food supplements, biocides, medical devices and dermocosmetics. . CONTRACT MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING For over 50 years, we have been working with companies trading in pharmaceuticals (originators and generic) and other health products around the globe, expanding their product lines and providing more cost-effective alternatives for manufacturing their products. We offer excellent expertise in technical transfer of products into our facility. Basi develops and manufactures: - Oral Liquids (solutions, suspensions, syrups); - Semisolid formulations for Topical use (gels, creams, ointments, lotions, solutions, sprays) and Suppositories. In addition to these dosage forms, Basi has fully autonomous and complete manufacturing lines for outer packaging other dosage forms. . OUR SUPPORT SERVICES - QUALITY CONTROL: Basi's Quality Control has gained international reference, being sourced by numerous international companies for its services. We perform Contract QC testing, EU QP release and Stability. - PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT: Basi ensures efficient product development from the first laboratory formulation through to full-scale production, having fully integrated development and production processes, involving our Regulatory Affairs team during the R&D phase to ensure that regulatory aspects are considered from the outset so that registration runs as smoothly and swiftly as possible. - REGULATORY SUPPORT: Our Regulatory Affairs team helps you to clear all of the hurdles on the journey to regulatory approval. We advise on the most effective regulatory approval strategy for each individual product in each individual market – be it a medicinal product or any health product. . WE OFFER: . 1) Out Licensing + Supply cost-effective Finished Product opportunities (with state-of-the-art ready-to-fill EU CTD dossiers) for ORAL LIQUIDS and SEMI-SOLIDS FOR TOPICAL USE: . > AVAILABLE PRODUCTS (RECENTLY REGISTERED IN EUROPE): >> Oral liquids: * Paracetamol – Syrup 4%, Oral suspension 4% | Generic * Bromhexine – Syrup 0.08%, Syrup 0.16% | Generic * Carbocisteine – Syrup 5% | Generic * Ambroxol – Syrup 3%, Syrup 6% | Generic >> Semi-solids for topical use: * Terbinafine – Cream 1% | Generic * Tioconazole – Cream 1% | Generic * Clotrimazole – Cream 1%, Cutaneous Solution 1% and Vaginal Cream 1%| Generic * Isoconazole – Vaginal Cream 1% | Generic * Hydrocortisone – Cream 1% | Generic * Betamethasone – Ointment 0.1% | Generic * Diclofenac – Gel 1% | Well established use or Generic * Etofenamate – Gel 5%, Gel 10%, Cut. Spray 10%, Cut. emulsion 10% | Generic * Methyl salicylate – Ointment 6% | Well established use * Paracetamol – Suppositories 125mg, 250mg and 500mg | Well established use * Glycerol – Suppositories 0.6g, 1g, 2g | Well established use . > LATE STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT - READY FOR SUBMISSION in 2013/2014: >> Oral Liquids: * Simeticone – Oral emulsion 10,5% | Well established use * Lactulose – Syrup 66.7% | Well established use * Nystatin – Oral suspension 100000 U.I./ml | Well established use * Ascorbic acid (Vit.C) – Oral solution (drops) 100 mg/ ml | Well established use * Ibuprofen – Oral suspension 2%, Oral suspension 4% | Well established use * Acetylcysteine – Syrup 2%, Syrup 4% | Well established use * Dextrometorphan – Syrup 0.133%, Syrup 2% | Generic * Desloratadin – Oral solution 0.05% | Generic >> Semi-solids for topical use: * Diclofenac – Cutaneous spray 4% | Generic * Nimesulide – Gel 3% | Generic . 2) Contract Manufacturing and Packaging Basi offers a newly inaugurated State of the Art EU GMP approved production facility with 5000m2 dedicated to the Manufacturing of ORAL LIQUIDS and SEMI-SOLIDS with the utmost competitive costs for every market: - Oral Liquids (solutions, suspensions, syrups); - Semisolid formulations for Topical use (gels, creams, ointments, lotions, solutions, sprays) and Suppositories. In addition to these dosage forms, Basi has fully autonomous and complete manufacturing lines for outer packaging other dosage forms. . 3) Extensive quality Portfolio (>200 EU registered products) available for Partners interested in distributing and marketing our products in Africa (all continent), Middle East, C.I.S. Countries, WBC, Latin America and Australia: - Our product pipeline includes a broad range of established and leading molecules for the treatment of many conditions in the fields of Anti-Infectivity; Neurology; Cardiology; Respiratory; Oncology; Blood disorders; Genitourinary; Gastroenterology; Bones, Muscles and Joints; Allergy and includes a vast list of other health products such as food supplements, biocides, medical devices and dermocosmetics. . 4) Expert Support Services in Regulatory Affairs: Our Regulatory Affairs team helps our partners to clear all of the hurdles on the journey to regulatory approval. We advise on the most effective regulatory approval strategy for each individual product – be it a medicinal product or any health product. Our highly experienced pharmaceutical professionals: - Compile up-to-date application dossiers and registration documents acc. the latest EU directives and specifications in eCTD/NeeS; - Plan and manage National and EU registration procedures (such as MRPs or DCPs), as best suiting customer's intentions; - Address assessment reports and deficiency letters from registration authorities; - Compile CMC (Chemistry Manufacture Control) data packages for variations; - Plan and organize bioequivalence studies in collaboration with Contract Research Organisations (CROs). . . Our main interests at the moment are: 1) Out Licensing + Supply In house manufactured products (liquid and semi-solids) all over the EU; 2) Contract Manufacturing with the most cost effective alternatives for all Liquid and Semi-solid Dosage forms; 3) Contract Manufacturing with the most cost effective alternatives for all Large Volume Parenterals (separate manufacturing plant); 4) Partnering with companies interested in Distributing and Marketing our Extensive Quality Portfolio in Africa (all continent), Middle East, C.I.S. Countries, WBC, Latin America and Australia. . . - For the list of Products ready to Out-license all over Europe pleae click here; - For the full list of Basi's Portfolio (more than 250 pharmaceutical products registred in EU and many more products available for other markets - please contact our BD Department - email@example.com). . . . . SPECIAL PROJECT being developed during 2013: Laboratórios Basi have been recently granted Marketing Authorisation in PT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, EE, HU, LU, LV, MT, PL, RO, SI and UK ,from a Decentralised Procedure (DCP), for the generic OTC medicinal product Paracetamol, 40 mg/ml (200 mg/5 ml), Oral Suspension, and we are now starting to look for a business partner interested in marketing this product in one or the complete set of Member States involved. Using this MA Dossier Basi can also run DCP duplicates or start a National Procedure in any of the countries, as best suiting your requirements. 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Compliance services for life sciences We work together to help you optimise your approach to regulatory compliance. Our compliance work assures that you always operate according to the latest regulations and standards, while our management work assures a focus on the relevant business processes. We provide you with accurate regulatory interpretations that will allow you to form and maintain a competitive advantage based on Long term inspection readiness Fast time to market Reduced compliance costs Our core competences consist of 4 interconnected compliance services for which we provide you with business methodologies, tools, approaches and best practices, these are: Project Management Gap Analysis Validation (IT and Process) Change Management More »
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The Australian Tissue Engineering Centre Limited (ATEC) is a national facility delivering innovative solutions in regenerative medicine. Founded by the Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery, the Australian Stem Cell Centre and the Particulate Fluids Processing Centre at Melbourne University, ATEC is strategically located in the Melbourne biotechnology hub. The Government of Victoria funded ATEC to provide GLP-standard contract testing services, and to establish quality assurance standards for engineered tissue products. Clients have access to world-class microsurgical expertise and a wide range of tissue development, disease and wound-healing models. Unique in vivo models for target tissue growth and expansion, based on the proprietary implantable vascularised tissue engineering chamber which provides a highly-vascularised environment, include cardiac muscle, pancreatic islet and adipose tissue development as well as oncology. ATEC's facilities and services are available on a fee-for-service basis, or for collaborative research towards joint objectives. More »
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My interests lie in the characterization of novel markers for prostate cancer (PCa) and the identification of genes and pathways responsible for progression of PCa.
My interests lie in translational research in breast and colon cancer.
My interests lie in Gonad (testis/ovary/dysgenetic) development, cancer and infertility and also head-, neck -, esophagus -, and pancreatic cancer.
My main interests lie in computational biology, transcriptional regulation and cancer biology.
Development and implementation of state-of-the-art algorithms to discover novel biomarkers and elucidating the complex mechanics initiating and driving cancer progression.
My main interests lie in the analysis of Ion-Torrent data and molecular diagnostics.
Development of computational pipelines to help elucidate cancer mechanisms.
Detection of novel protein biomarkers in testicular germline tumors using proteogenomics techniques.
Discovery and validation of aberrantly spliced transcript in SF3B1-mutated uveal melanoma patients and cell-lines.
Discovery of novel biomarkers in testicular germline tumors and mapping their respective tumor genome.
Discovery of methylation patterns in Testicular Germline Cancers.
Discovery of novel and highly specific biomarkers for prostate cancer by analysing microarray and RNA-Seq data under supervision of Prof. Dr. Guido Jenster & Prof. Dr. Peter Beyerlein
Development of a novel algorithm to identify allelic imbalances in malignant tumor tissue. Pilot study focused on the MCF-7 breast-cancer cell line.
Development of an open-source application (with web interface) which builds sophisticated and uniform Bash scripts and pipelines out of YAML-structured files. Termed Python YAML Pipeline Evaluator (PYPE).
Continued molecular and functional research into novel and highly specific biomarkers for prostate cancer under supervision of Prof. Dr. Guido Jenster.


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The Concrete Beach or How I Attended SCCA Solo Nationals as a Total Rookie
So, Nationals is amazing. I only regret not going for longer than 3 days!
It is ginormous - over 1200 people attended. We got around the site via golf cart because the site was too big to make it back and forth from grid to paddock in a reasonable amount of time. We shared our paddock area with a lovely group of people from NY/NJ & PA regions and all pitched in for a tent. And we attended a few ceremonies/dinner events provided by SCCA and Mazda.
Joe left for the two-day, 1300+ mile drive in the race car with his buddy on a Wednesday and I flew out to meet them the following Wednesday. He competed in the ProSolo Finale the first weekend and did a whole bunch of fun things that I missed in the days before I arrived. But when I did finally make it, it was a whirlwind of sun, rain, driving, nerves, friends, and ice cream. Plus, Lincoln has some of the most amazing skies I've ever had the pleasure of seeing.
As far as competition was concerned, I was mainly hoping I wouldn't come in last. And I didn't! I was happily 10th of 12 in my class - Street Touring Roadster Ladies (STRL) class. Because one of the drivers was testing out the new, unclassed 2016 Mazda MX-5 (Tara Johns), her times will be disqualified and my final place will be 9 of 11 - not that it matters, really.
For those who don't know, the format of the race is 3 runs on the corn side course on day 1 and 3 runs on the plane side course on day 2. Your best time from each day is combined to determine standings. On day 1, I was unduly nervous - way more nervous than I usually get for autocross. I had a pretty good first run, but kept hitting cones (each cone = +2 seconds to your time). On day 2, I was excited and not at all nervous. I started with a good but dirty run and then had a very dramatic rage blackout where I apparently quit autocross for a minute during my second run. All-in-all, it was kind of frustrating because I believe I can drive a lot better than I did.
Joe was frustrated with his driving, too. There was a ton of amazing competitors in his class - 62 drivers total. He was 27 of 62. He and his co-driver also had some drama, where they had to quickly take the front wheels off, drop the bar and put it all back together in between runs. They were torquing the last lug nut when the grid worker sent him out for his next run.
There are so many amazing drivers who attend Nationals. It's a little strange being included amongst them. But, that seems to be the beauty of autocross - all these different personalities, skill levels, car prep, driving styles on the same playing field: three runs day 1, three runs day 2. I'm most excited about all the new friends I've made - not least of all the women I've driven with, either as co-drivers or in competition. The ladies of autocross are an amazing, diverse, and talented group!
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Tumbler blocks
Helen, who works at Hettie's Patch, has whipped up another quilt. Honestly, I don't know where she finds the time, I'm not sure she sleeps. Anyway, this quilt is from the new magazine we have called 'Creative Stash and Scrap Quilts', and the quilt pattern is called 'Funky Tumblers'. These fabrics (by AnnaMaria Horner, Amy Butler, and Alison Glass), look fabulous in this pattern. The pieces are big enough to show off the large prints and also the repetitive pattern of the small prints alike. All she needs to do now is quilt it.


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About Us
In 1997 alumni from top graduate business schools founded the Denver Business Series (DBS) to create a large and powerful community of innovative business leaders with top-notch credentials. The DBS is a non-profit organization that today represents 12,000 Denver-based alumni from the world's leading business schools. The members of Denver's premier MBA community are leaders across diverse industries in the Denver business community including aerospace, health care, telecommunications, and financial services among others. Each year the DBS hosts several major events, including educational presentations, a holiday party, a summer social and other networking events in some of Denver's most beautiful and interesting venues.
At a Glance
Educational and Professional SeriesEach year the DBS hosts approximately six events featuring locally and nationally recognized speakers and panelists on a wide variety of business topics. Prior events have included:
Networking and Social Events
- The Art of Negotiation - Architecting Exceptional Deals
- Cool Ideas at the Intersection of Business and Social Purpose
- Birth of an Industry - Cannabis in Colorado
- Colorado Outdoor Lifestyle Company Panel Discussion
- Artificial Intelligence Panel Discussion
- Legal Cafe - Employment Law Changes
- Holiday Party at the Clock Tower
- Governor's Mansion Summer Social
- Spring Networking Event at Lime


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If you or someone you know has just joined the Apple community by purchasing an iPhone for the first time, one of the big questions will be, "What apps should I download?" With more than 1.5 million apps, that is a difficult question to answer. But if your question is, "What are the apps I need right now?" We can help you out with that.
Whether you are a social butterfly, a busy bee, or a music-loving songbird there are a handful of must-have apps that are the basic starters for every new iPhone user. Once you've established your foundation, you can dig deeper, but here are the apps you need on day one.
Social Networking
Twitter may not be quite as saturated as Facebook, but the microblogging site still manages to permeate our daily lives pretty well. If you have a Twitter account, you'll want this app. Some will tell you that there are better third-party Twitter clients out there, but if you want Siri to post tweets for you, you'll need the official app.
When it comes to social photography, Instagram is second to none. When you follow your friends, celebrities, and trending topics, you'll be showered with pictures of food, feet, and duck faces. Meanwhile, you'll be able to grace the world with your perfectly poised selfies.
It's fun. It's free. Lots of your friends are already signed up. It's WhatsApp and it's one of the most popular chat apps around. You can send chats internationally, start group audio and video calls, plan get-togethers, and it's cross-platform so your non-iPhone friends can join in the games, too.
Google Hangouts
If you have a Gmail or Google+ account, you've probably already "Hung out" with other users through Google's chat window or social networking site. Hangouts is similar to Skype, but only for Google accounts.
If this is your first smart phone, you'll quickly realize just how many passwords you'll need for different apps and websites. 1Password stores those passwords for you, along with credit card information, profile data, and a whole lot more. The best part is, you will only have to actually remember the one password you use to log in. Even better, if your iPhone has Touch ID (iPhone 5s or newer), you can log in with your fingerprint.
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint (plus maybe OneNote and Outlook). These are the basic staples of the average computer-using human. There is a pretty good chance that you use one or all of these programs in your office environment. With Microsoft's Office 365 subscription, you can access all of your important files on your iPhone. Plus you can create, edit, and share documents on the go. It's a must-have for most of us.
- Free - Download Word
- Free - Download Excel
- Free - Download PowerPoint
Apple iWork
If you're throwing out everything you knew about anything non-Apple, then iWork is your replacement productivity bundle. It's the company's answer to Microsoft Office. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote will get you the same results with a different interface. And, if your working companions are on Microsoft, it's no problem. You can export your documents to their counterparts. With iCloud, you can store all of your work in the cloud for easy access from any iOS device, or on the web, whether you are using a Mac or PC.
- Free - Download Pages
- Free - Download Numbers
- Free - Download Keynote
Apple Music
Now that you are a part of the Apple ecosystem, it is time to maximize your benefits. One of those choice bonuses is Apple Music. With it, you have access to Apple's wealth of tunes. You can listen to full albums in their entirety, create your own playlists with your favorite tracks, and listen to brand new music without having to buy it. You can also download everything for offline listening.
- $9.99 per month (first three months are free) - Learn how it works
Spotify is similar to Apple Music, but basically just isn't Apple Music. If you are new to the Apple ecosystem, chances are you are a Spotify user. In that case, keep all of your history and playlists nearby with the official app. The benefit of having Spotify around is that you can still stream music without having to pay for it, you just have to listen in shuffle mode.
Pandora is like the grandfather of streaming music. It works a lot differently than Spotify or Apple Music. It's more like a radio station that you are in charge of. Pandora is great for hitting the play button and letting the music flow. It should be in every music lover's arsenal.
Streaming media
You can get your on-demand fix of thousands of TV shows and movies with Hulu. On the iPhone, you'll need a paid subscription. But, that means you can watch the latest and greatest of Hulu's catalog whenever you want. If you have a subscription to Hulu, you'll want it on your Home screen.
$7.99+ per month - Download now
Similar to Hulu, Netflix lets you stream thousands of TV shows and movies right on your iPhone. But, you'll need a subscription to the streaming service. If you are already watching Netflix shows and movies on your computer or set-top box, you'll be happy to have the same great content delivered right to your mobile device.
$7.99+ per month - Download now
The YouTube app almost belongs in the social networking section because it is much more than just a media streaming service. It is also a place where nobodies become famous and everyone has a chance at their five minutes of fame. With YouTube on your iPhone, you can film your next mini-movie, edit it, and publish it without having to switch over to another screen. Or, you could just watch cat videos all day.
Cloud storage
When it comes to keeping important files close by without taking up storage space on your iPhone, Dropbox is tops. You can store anything, movies, music, photos, PDFs, e-books, whatever, and even share it with others without having to give them access to your account. Thanks to cross-platform compatibility, everyone can use Dropbox, as long as they have access to the Internet. If you have a Dropbox account, get this app.
Google Drive
Google Drive is another great cloud storage service, but it requires a Google account. If you are signed up with Google, you can save documents, videos, pictures, and more. You can also work in Google Docs within the cloud storage service and collaborate in real-time with others. A lot of companies use Google Drive because it is so easy to share information with employees. If you are already signed up with Google, you'll appreciate having Google Drive on your Home screen.
Microsoft's cloud storage service is not just for Office. You can store documents (non-Office ones, too), photos, music, videos, contacts, and more. You can easily share documents with others and because OneDrive is cross-platform, you can access your account from any device. If you have a Microsoft 365 account, your features grow exponentially.
Google Maps
Apple's Maps app has grown into its own over the past few years and works incredibly well on the iPhone. But, there are still a few missing features, or tools that don't work in all areas. That's why you'll need Google Maps as a backup. Google Maps has just been around a lot longer, and so has a more polished feature set that works in more locations.
When it comes to beating traffic, nothing compares to Waze. It's part social, part magical. Using real-time data from drivers currently on the road, Waze can determine traffic conditions right where you are. If an accident just happened a few minutes ago, it'll be reported in Waze and alternate routes will be determined to help get you through the traffic jam the best way possible.
Kindle Reader
Just because you are not using a Kindle, doesn't mean you can't read your Kindle books. Amazon makes it possible for you to download and read your purchased Kindle books on your iPhone. You can even listen to your Amazon audiobooks. You have to buy books through Amazon, but once purchased, you can download them right onto your iPhone and read whenever you want.
You're going to need some way of counting those steps you take every day and logging them into Apple's Health app if you don't also own an Apple Watch. Fitbit's fitness app is great because you don't have to have any additional equipment for basic walk and run tracking. But, if you own any of the company's many wearable fitness trackers, you can store all of your data on your iPhone. If you don't already own an Apple Watch, or you are leaning more toward FitBit for your health and fitness needs, you'll enjoy the features that the Fitbit app has to offer.
Nike+ Run Club
If you are an avid runner, or even if you are just starting out, the Nike+ Run Club app is a personal trainer that will help you reach your goals. It tracks and stores your runs and coaches you along the way, no matter what your level. You can compete with other members of the Run Club to help motivate you to get moving. It connects to Apple Music for inspirational beats. You also can share your activities with friends so they can encourage your success.
Dark Sky
Apple's Weather app has everything you need to check the forecast ahead, but Dark Sky has one fantastic feature that the native Weather app doesn't. It lets you know, within minutes, whether it is going to start raining or snowing. So, during the wet seasons, you can use it to plan your immediate outdoor activities. Hoping to go for a walk? Check Dark Sky to see how much time you have before the rain will start to fall again. Use the Weather app for your daily reports and Dark Sky for checking in on impending downpours.
Works with Siri
Square Cash
Peer-to-peer payment has gotten a whole lot easier now that Siri can facilitate the transaction for you. Simply say, "Pay [name] with Square Cash" and the digital personal assistant will open up an on-screen widget to allow you to confirm that you want to follow through with the payment. You can also ask Siri to request payment from someone if your friend owes you money. That way, you don't have to do it yourself. Conflict avoided.
Lyft is a peer-to-peer "ride-sharing" service that makes it very easy for you to catch a ride. You may have seen those pink mustaches on the front of cars in the past (luckily, they don't use those anymore). That's Lyft. Thanks to Siri integration, you can call for a car simply by activating Siri and saying, "Get me a Lyft to the airport" or wherever you are headed. If you have multiple ride-hailing apps (like Uber), you'll be offered a choice of which service you'd prefer to use.
Works with Maps
If you are looking for a place to eat, shop, drink, get gas, or practically anything that is open to the public, you can find out more detailed information from others who have patronized the business with Yelp integration in Apple Maps. It is the easiest way to learn from real people about a business you may want to visit soon.
After you've found a place to eat using Apple Maps, you can then make reservations, right from the app thanks to OpenTable integration. Find a restaurant you want to go to. If it takes reservations and is set up with OpenTable, you can find a date and time while still on the map. If there are no reservations available, you won't have to switch between apps to go back and search for something different. OpenTable also works with Siri now, so you can have the digital personal assistant do the work for you.
Once you've found a restaurant and made reservations through OpenTable, you don't even have to drive to your destination. With Uber integration in the Maps app, you can book a ride without leaving the app. Select the location, tap "Get Directions" and then tap "Ride." You can choose your type of Uber ride and see the estimated wait time and cost. When you book a car, you'll be able to track it to your current location. You can see photos, read reviews, find out about reservations, review menus, and even check in to Yelp by selecting a business on the Map.
Works with Messages
Messages isn't just for fun and games. You can also plan your evening. Find out what movies are playing in your area and share them with the crew. Fandango shows movies that are playing locally, plus, you can add a show time and pick a specific theater. If your crew is down, you can even buy the tickets, right in iMessages. It can't get any easier than that!
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Welcome to MFL MarMac as we are in the summer of 2019. Whether school sponsored or community sponsored, we will have many activities going on this summer! Some of these will be baseball and softball, summer music lessons, summer school, weight lifting, and even things like trap shooting, fishing, and martial arts classes. We also have a daily summer free lunch program that is for all students in the district. Soon we will be back in school for the 2019-20 school year!
Dr. Dale Crozier, Superintendent
700 South Page St
P.O. Box 1040
Monona, IA 52159
MFL MarMac is a reorganized school district that includes the communities of Monona, Farmersburg, Luana, Marquette and McGregor.
School Information Hotline:
563-539-8699 or 1-866-DOG-NEWS
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Step 1 - Login to the TISC website
If you're a year 12 student studying WACE courses at a WA high school or pathway institution such as Canning College or Tuart College, you'll already be registered with TISC.
If you're a non-school leaver who has not registered with TISC, sign up at the TISC registration page.
If you are a Curtin course switcher, or are applying for postgraduate or higher degree by research visit our How to apply page.
Step 2 - Submit your course preferences
Enter your TISC preference codes in order of which course you most want to apply for, followed by your second preference and so on. You can either use the course search on the TISC website or the TISC Guide to get the codes you need.
Tips for submitting your preferences
- You can add up to six preferences. It's advisable to include a range of alternative and back-up courses just in case something unexpected happens.
- You can logout at any stage during the applications and return to finish it later. Your application won't be lodged until you declare it and pay the submission fee.
Step 3 - Lodge your application
Follow the instructions, answer the few remaining questions and declare your application. You'll be asked to declare that all the information you have provided is correct and to pay a fee to submit your TISC application.
Your online TISC application is only activated once payment has been made.
Application processing fees
For more information on fees and payments please visit the TISC website.
What happens next?
WACE results will be released on Monday 17 December 2018, so make sure you revisit your TISC preferences when results are released in case you need to change them to reflect your ATAR.
There are two rounds of university offers. If you're accepted into a Curtin course, you'll receive an electronic offer from Curtin which is sent to the email address you provided in your TISC application. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by TISC around the same time.
Those who are qualified for Curtin but are unsuccessful in the main round will automatically be reconsidered in the second round of offers.
If you do receive an offer of admission into a Curtin course in the main round, you can accept or defer the offer, or wait for second round if offered your 2nd – 6th preference. You can accept your offer through OASIS. Log in with the student number found on your letter of offer and click on EnrolNow!


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England Lions 2018 – Jamaica Only Tour
Jamaica Only Tour from 2nd February – 24th February 2018
The Lions, the official name of the England A-Team, will face their regional counterparts in a series of three "Tests" and three One-day matches – to be played between the islands of Jamaica and Antigua. So, if these locations, potentially 19 days of top-class cricket and some beach relaxation sounds good to you, then take a scroll through the information below and give an International Cricket Tours West Indies experts a call. Tailor made itineraries also available on request.
Package includes:
- Return international flights on British Airways from London Gatwick
- 12 nights at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston – Bed & breakfast basis
- 9 nights at the Mangoes Jamaica Hotel Falmouth – All-inclusive basis
- Airport and hotel transfers*
- Match transfers*
*Please note transfers are based on a minimum of 4 persons sharing
Jamaica Itinerary
02 Feb Depart London, Gatwick
Arrive Kinston, Jamaica and transfer to your hotel
03-04 Feb Days at leisure
05-07 Feb Tour match Sabina Park, Kingston
08 Feb Transfer to your Falmouth hotel
09-10 Feb Days at leisure
11-14 Feb Tour match at Trelawny Multiplex
15-16 Feb Days at leisure
17 Feb Transfer back to your Kingston Hotel
18-21 Feb Tour match Sabina Park, Kingston
22 Feb Day at leisure
23 Feb Transfer to the airport for your Kingston Hotel. Return flight to the UK
24 Feb Arrive London, Gatwick


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Toyo tyres have been selected by Mazda as the original equipment supplier for its new Mazda 3.
The car will become available across Europe from late spring and Mazda have announced that two different tyres will be fitted depending upon car specification.
Models with 16-inch wheels will be fitted with the Toyo J48C in size 205/55 R16 91V, whilst those with 17-inch wheels will come with Proxes R32 in size 205/50 R17 89W TL.
Both tyres complement the Mazda 3's exhilarating driving dynamics with outstanding handling performance, says the Japanese tyre makers.
Toyo also points to the tyres low noise characteristics as a benefit to motorists wishing to enjoy the Mazda 3's cabin atmosphere and audio system.
In addition, says Toyo, both models – and the J48C in particular – offer low rolling resistance.
Toyo state that: 'Our aim, always, is to produce high quality tyres that offer you outstanding road-holding in the dry or wet, feel secure and stable in all conditions and at all speeds, make the minimum amount of noise and give you the maximum amount of life.'
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The All White Bouquet
There's no doubt about it — the all-white bridal bouquet is coming back into style. More>>
The All White Bouquet
August was a busy month for celebrity weddings! It's always fun to take a look at what the rich and famous do with their nuptials, (especially with their flowers!) and we can glean a little inspiration along the way. Here's how a famous comedic actor, a Brazilian supermodel, and a singer/ producer celebrated their special wedding days– enjoy!
Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish
The comedian tied the knot on sunny August 13 in Santa Barbara, California, after dating Parrish for almost seven years.The couple tied the knot in front of 200 guests. Several of their wedding photos were taken in gazebo on the grounds, framed by greenery and white blooms. Hart's children certainly helped make the day special and his eight-year-old son Hendrix was best man. We also loved the floral crown that Hart's daughter Heaven wore in her hair.
Eniko wore two stunning Vera Wang gowns at her event. She was married in a gorgeous mermaid style gown with lace appliques and a flared tulle skirt. She later changed into a second dress for the reception, which Wang herself describes as having "sumptuous hand placed French Chantilly lace appliqué artfully contoured along the whole gown." One description that comes to mind: "super sexy!"
The carnival was in town for this superstar wedding: guests at the after party were treated to rides on a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round as well as games and treats. (Ludacris seemed pretty happy with his win of a stuffed animal.) All the attendees, including the groom, seemed to enjoy the big party atmosphere.
For beautiful white centerpieces, try Wild at Heart pre-made arrangements, and add stunning bulk cream roses for extra wow factor at amazing prices.
Isabeli Fontana and Diego Ferrero
A sexy and sheer wedding dress/ swimsuit coverup is just the thing when you are a super sexy Brazilian supermodel and former Victoria's Secret angel. Isabeli Fontana proved it when she wed her boyfriend of three years, Diego Ferrero, on a beach at the Soneva Fushi resort, Maldives. Their invitations included a message bottle and seashells as a sweet nod to the beach venue, and the cake topper was made in their images.
We loved Isabeli's stunning bouquet of gorgeous white calla lilies and orchds! If you loved them too, try Classic Mini Calla Lily, Near the Sea, Rising Symphony or Dreamy Cloud, from BunchesDirect!
RayJ and Princess Love
It was a fairytale wedding for RayJ and Princess in their sometimes tumultuous relationship that many of us have enjoyed on VH1′s Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood.
The singer, songwriter and music producer, 35, married his real life Princess at the Vibiana in Los Angeles on August 12. His father officiated at their ceremony. Princess wore a flowing Lazaro gown. At the reception the couple enjoyed a lavish cake boasting seven tiers. RayJ's famous sister Brandy sang a gorgeous rendition of At Last for their first dance in a truly romantic and personal element.
Even the usually stoic RayJ got emotional at the event., saying to PEOPLE magazine, "Watching Princess walking down the aisle … when I heard the music and I saw her come down, I lost it. I was like, I'm just gonna let it go and enjoy the love and positive emotion. I got real happy as the tears dropped."
If you loved Princess' beautiful bouquet of roses, try Hint of Snow by BunchesDirect.
We can't wait to see more wedding photos as they emerge.
Which of these weddings was your fave?


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Luxury Kitchen Conversion in Bath
Our instructions for this luxury kitchen conversion was too open up and triple the available space by removing internal walls, and installing luxury and top of the range appliances.
This property was a listed building, and planning consent was sought with BANES, after 3 phases of plans and drawings consent permitted to carry out the structural alterations necessary to carry out the requirements of our client.
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However, the Portuguese football star maintains his innocence in the matter.*****
He made an "irreversible" decision.*****
The highest-paid athletes are usually the top tier athletes in their respective sport that receive annual salaries from their sport and endorsement deals, which has accumulated to $3.15 billion, according to Forbes's list of 100 highest-paid athletes.*****
The Barcelona star and his father were convicted of tax fraud in Spain.*****
Argentina's World Cup qualification fail for losing over Bolivia hours after Lionel Messi's suspension.*****
LIonel Messi's legacy is forever tainted with the label of choke artist for Argentina.*****
Here are the top players of the Copa America thus far.*****
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Argentina and Chile will face off in a major battle of the titans in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.*****
The World Cup qualifiers return this week with a plethora of major matches for some of South America's major clubs. Colombia, Argentina and Brazil all have big matches this week.*****
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continued their torrid start to 2016 with two big games for each superstar.*****
Lionel Messi needs to win a major championship for Argentina before he retires to cement his legacy.*****
Manchester City seems ready to do everything it can to lure Pep Guardiola to the Etihad Stadium. How will it accomplish this feat? With a massive purchase of superstars that include Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Gerard Pique and David Alaba.*****
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had to big games this weekend with each having major points to prove. Messi was looking to continue his top form while Ronaldo sought to get back on the goalscoring column.*****
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each played their final game of 2015 for their respective clubs, pulling off big victories.
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"Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world. The song is an uptempo electropop and dance-pop song in the key of G# minor, following in the footsteps of her previous single "Just Dance" but with a darker musical tone. The main idea behind the song is bisexuality and was a tribute by Gaga to her rock n' roll boyfriends. Lyrically, "Poker Face" is about a woman engaged in the practice of cockteasing.
"Poker Face" is well known by people and if you like it, you can also download free Poker Face sheet music to play with Everyone Piano. Just Enjoy It!
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Hey guys,
During the development of People of Aionos's AI system, I came across quite a few problems to solve and I thought I'd share what I've learned in case anyone runs into the same kind of trouble. I will write a series of blog posts, among the game's updates, about different bugs I've encountered putting together a game AI with Unity, starting with AI Perception.
An AI perception system simulates the real senses of a person, usually sight and hearing, and transmits the relevant information to the decision system. Both senses need a way to detect if something of interest, mainly the player, is in range of the NPC, but the desired object has to be in the Field of View (FoV) and the Line of Sight (LoS) of the NPC to be seen. We can solve this in Unity by three different ways : Colliders, List or some 3rd party solution.
- Colliders : With this option, you simply attach a sphere collider, as a Trigger, to any NPC and write a script that reacts on the OnTriggerStay function. Unity's tutorial section has a good tutorial on it right here. This option is quick to implement and doesn't require a lot of code, but I have found a problem with it while testing People of Aionos on an older computer.
- Lists : With the Lists solution, you have to keep centralized arrays or lists of every possible object that might be of interest to an NPC (Player, Munitions, Sounds, etc…). Once this is done, it's a simple matter to search, in the Update function, the content of those arrays and to test each object for distance, FoV and LoS. This option requires more time to develop and requires more code to manage than the colliders option, but it was my solution to the performance issues faced with the colliders.
- 3rd party solutions : There are plenty of great and usable solutions on the Unity's Asset store. Most of them include another AI system in them, like navigation, decision making and communication between NPCs. I will not go through the entire list of solutions and tell you which is the best as I have found this choice to be a matter of personal taste between code clarity, support, functionality, API's, documentation, etc… But I will point out something to consider for any of these solutions : Yes, they will do a lot of the hard work for you, but some modifications to your code might have to be done in order to make them work properly and they will require time and energy to master.
I personally toyed with all 3 of these options before finding the right one for me. I started with what I found in every tutorial online, using colliders. Sadly, while testing People of Aionos on a weaker system than my personal computer, I've found that perception colliders attached to multiple NPC's at the same time, 15 or more, incurred huge slowdowns and performance issues. It took me days to track down the source of the problem and discover that all of the sensory colliders close together caused the performance dip. During this search I learned a lot about optimizing an AI along the way, which I am soon going to share with you in another post.
Since colliders were not a possible solution, I've decided to test out centralized lists and 3rd party options. I have found the list solution to work easily and without any performance issue and this solution was satisfactory for months, that is until I needed more complex AI decision making options. I tried a State Machine, but it wasn't a realistic option, so I turned to Behavior Trees which worked marvelously. Finally, it's while searching for a solution for my Behavior Trees in the Unity store that I stumbled upon Rival Theory's RAIN. After some getting used to, I switched my NPC's perception system to RAIN's, which has great performance, visualization and support.
I'll be back next week with another post about the progress made on People of Aionos and a little bit more about its universe.


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The most fun I had in 2017 was working on the Kickstarter for the documentary film, Slacking Toward Bethlehem, the incredible true story of the Church of the SubGenius. (working title)
Performing as Bob's Nurses, my friend Kelly Cash and I created six different 30-minute live broadcasts, performance art as content for the Kickstarter, streaming live on Facebook and Kickstarter. I love this film team in Austin, TX! Look for the film premiere in 2019, directed by Sandy K. Boone, in association with Louis Black Productions.
So yeah, I'm among the Subfamous.


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Journey to Jericho
O'DELL, Scott
B/w illustrations with rust accents by Leonard Weisgard. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1969. Small 4to. Pictorial cloth. 39 p. 1st edition. Fine in lightly worn d/j, . [12384]
Journey begins in poor mining country of West Virginia and ends in a California lumber camp. It is also the story of the thirty-third jar of Grandma May's famous watermelon pickles.
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1977 Suzuki GS750 – 'Rusty Bitch'
Owning a motorcycle near the beach in Sydney only has one drawback. The salt from the nearby sea ends up travelling around the streets searching for anything made of metal to slowly destroy – and it doesn't discriminate. If you don't wash your bike regularly, this salty air quickly corrodes the parts on your bike that aren't made of plastic or aluminium. To most people, the prospect of having rust on their shiny pride and joy is probably the worst thing imaginable. Not to Lorenzo Rapparini from Bologna Italy. He loves rust. He loves the color and the organic nature of it – so much so that he decided to use it as a feature on his GS750, appropriately named 'Rusty Bitch'.
1980 Suzuki GN400 – Holiday Customs
It's hard to believe it has been over two years since we featured Holiday Customs first bike. Since then, they've attracted a lot of attention over the years for their fine wrenching work – in particular, their trademark Schwinn inspired Yamaha XS650. Jared from Holiday Customs has always been good at saving old bikes from extinction by recycling parts he finds around his garage. His latest project is this clean and simple single-cylinder Suzuki GN400. "I found the GN in Portland Oregon, but the bike shows some signs of being in Virginia at some point of its life." says Jared. "There's still a Virginia beach army parking sticker on the fork". Instead of removing the sticker, he decided to retain this little clue to the bikes history.
Suzuki DR650 – Deus Bali
Bali is known as "the island with a thousand temples" but there's only one temple most moto monks will be interested in visiting on their spiritual pilgrimage to Bali, and that's the 'Deus Temple of Enthusiasm' – it's the place of worship for those that bow their helmet to the 'God in the machine'. And the latest machine from the Bengkel boys is this dirty back track Suzuki DR650. Compared to most countries like Australia and America, the DR650 is not a very common bike in Indonesia. As the saying goes 'they are rarer than rocking horse poo', thanks to the strict Indonesian import laws making the importation of larger displacement bikes a very expensive venture due to the huge import taxes. So when one comes up for sale, Deus try to snatch them up.
Sérgio Teixeira's Suzuki GSX 750 – "Saudade"
If you took yr average 1950s cafe racer and ground it up in a giant sausage maker, what do you think would come out the other end? For those of you who answered a 'bunch of ground metal with small pieces of rubber, vinyl and glass, all coated in a nice oily sauce,' then technically you'd be right. Smart arses. But what I was alluding to was more of a distillation of the bike's Raison d'être in to something pure and unadulterated. In a traditional cafe racer's case, I'm guessing that what you'd get is a kind of 'essence of honest speed.' A substance that would characterise the scene's key traits of going as fast as bloody possible on a working-class, post-war English budget. Think those days are long gone? Think again, for as the GFC bites hard in Western Europe, there are still guys who want maximum bang-for-their-buck for as little buck as possible, and what they are coming up with still stirs the soul like their 50 year-old brethren. Here's one of them; Sérgio Teixeria's Suzuki GSX 750 cafe racer.
1983 Suzuki GSX250 – Lil' Brat
Most of us have motorcycle moments that happen when we are younger that are etched in our memory forever. Moments when you first say to yourself that "one day I will buy a motorcycle like that". I had one of those moments when I was about 9 years old. I was in the back seat of my dads old Ford Falcon on a family holiday road trip to the Gold Coast when we were overtaken by a guy on an extremely loud Triumph Bonnie with one of the most beautiful girls riding pillion. In slow motion they rode past and I swear the girl blew me a kiss – I may have embellished this moment slightly over the years. Whatever the case, the memory is still so vivid. The British racing green tank on the Bonnie glistened in the sun, even more attractive than the blonde that was holding on for dear life. Around the same time, but in another country, a young Karl Reynolds also had one of these moments – just replace the cute blonde with some New Zealand farmers (bad visual?). "We used to go on holidays every year to an NZ coastal town called Pauanui" Karl says. "These local farmers ran a mini motorbike track where you could hire one for 10 laps. My first ever ride was on one of these, in a straight line, into a wall of hay bails. Took me a few goes to learn about something called steering. Ever since, I knew I'd own a bike one day." And this is the bike he's been thinking about since then…
'78 Suzuki GT 250
Gandhi was a patient man. His commitment to non-violence saw him wait almost 50 years for freedom only to die less than 6 months after India was finally granted independence from British rule. Buddha is said to have once meditated under a bodhi tree for 49 straight days until he claimed to have attained enlightenment. And the Bible's Job refused to give up even after his family and life was taken away from him. Then there's the story of one David Ottesen, a man who's patience makes Job look like Russell Crowe. See dear readers, I promised good David a post on Pipeburn very soon after I shot the beautiful bike you see before you last Christmas. And I promised, and I promised… Soon, summer became Autumn, and the leaves fell from the trees, but did I do anything? Oh no, still I procrastinated and never made good on my empty words. But David never gave up. He persisted until the sheer weight of guilt began to crush me like a millstone. Then, and only then he told me that he planned to sell the bike. And the guilt became too much to bare. David, I'm truly sorry; anyone wanna buy a bike?
'01 Suzuki GS500 – Ellaspede 007
Consider if you will this mental image. Pipeburn, instead of being the super amazing blog that it currently is, is magically transformed into a warehouse. And not just any warehouse, but one that contains each and every bike that we have ever featured in these here virtual pages in the iron. Now place yourself at the open doors of this warehouse with the world's biggest baddest, most power gun. Let's say, for argument's sake, it's a phased plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range. You let rip, and almost instantly the brute power of the gun begins to tear the bikes to shreds. Firestones by the ton are ripped from arsehole to breakfast time. The pipewrap flies up into the air like streamers at a Macy's Day parade. But you know the one bike bit you'd see nary hide nor hair of in all this supersonic chaos? The one major component that features heavily on a vast majority of bikes built since the early 80s but is rare as hen's teeth around these parts? For those of you shouting "beam frames" at the top of you exhaust-infected lungs, congrats. You've just won yourselves a case of beer. Off the top of my head the only other bike in recent memory that featured a beam frame was Tyler Mill's Honda VTR. Unfortunately the prize beer is make-believe, just like the warehouse and the gun. But that shouldn't bother someone with an imagination as powerful as yours so sit down, crack open an invisible cold one, and enjoy the beam-framed splendor of Ellaspede's superb Suzuki GS500.
1975 Suzuki T500
I always love finding out what people do for a living. Most people find their chosen occupation boring as bat poo, mainly because they have to do it for nearly every day of the week for 10 hours a day (or more). But sometimes, from an outsiders perspective some jobs just sound so friggin' cool. Take Mark Wolf for example, he is the owner and builder of this fine Suzuki T500 cafe racer. I asked him the question I ask most people whose bike we are about to feature: "Tell us a little about yourself" in which he replied "Nothing remarkable about me. By day I'm just a licensed aircraft mechanic who builds turbine jet engines for Rolls-Royce." What? Just an aircraft mechanic who builds jet engines for Rolls Royce? Is it just me, or does that sound awesome? But then again, I'm not the one doing it everyday. It is safe to say that when it comes to rebuilding motorcycle engines, we think Mark can probably do a pretty solid job. "I've rebuilt a few wrecked sportbikes over the years but the T500 is my first attempt at any sort of vintage or cafe project" says Mark.
1979 Suzuki GS1000
Ask yourself this question: Would your wife or girlfriend let you use her designer leather handbag to make a seat from? Well, Filip Bardy, the Slovakian owner and builder of this sweet GS1000 managed to convince his girlfriend to donate her handbag for a "higher purpose". You see, there aren't a lot of motorcycles or bike parts in downtown Slovakia. So Filip had to be resourceful, and if that meant chopping up his misses' 2010 spring/summer collection, then that's what he had to do. To be honest, black leather was soooo last season, anyway.
Custom Wolf – "Scoop" Café Racer
When Wolfgang Baetz sold his personal ride there was only one thing he could do. Build a better bike. You see, Wolfgang is the owner of Custom Wolf in Bavaria and has been building bikes for over 20 years. His personal ride was a show stopping GSXR called Golden Brown Rough – which he only sold because someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Although building a better bike was never going to be easy. Then he came across something special. An original Moto Martin frame in the far north of Germany to use with Suzuki GSX engines. He knew it was the perfect find for his latest project.


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Pope Francis has just released his new Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) where he challenges the whole Church to promote anew the desire for holiness – in a practical way, for our own time.
Here are 10 things you need to know about it:
1. Holiness is necessary for our happiness
The Pope is encouraging and challenging us on the path to holiness because holiness is necessary for our happiness – in order to bring out the best of who we are and to embrace the unique plan of God for us and for the world.
2. Holiness entails action
Pope Francis is clear that our personal call to holiness entails action. It is achieved in the context of the saints in heaven, our communities around us and the wider suffering of our brothers and sisters.
A person seeking holiness cannot ignore injustice and should seek social change, recognising that holiness cannot be understood apart from the recognition of the dignity of each human being. Our whole life must be seen as a mission and a way of building God's Kingdom – the ultimate criterion on which our life will be judged is what we have done for others.
3. Pope Francis warns of dangers on the spiritual journey
The Pope offers practical support and advice for our journey – how to get there as well as warning of dangers facing us on our journey. Dangers in false forms of holiness, violence in our thoughts and daily lives, digital communications, consumerism as well as the very real and present danger of satan himself. The Pope asks us to discern any traces of these blocks to holiness in our lives and warns us not to let our guard down – our path to holiness is a spiritual battle.
4. We are encouraged to live out the Beatitudes
Pope Francis encourages each of us in our own way to live out the Beatitudes in our lives. He gives very practical ways of how to take on these challenges.
5. Five great expressions of love of God and of neighbour
Pope Francis offers five great expressions of love of God and of neighbour that he considers of particular importance in the light of certain dangers and limitations present in today's culture:Perseverance, Patience and Meekness; Joy and a Sense of Humour; Boldness and Passion; Community; and Constant Prayer. These signs of true holiness make it possible for us to give a witness of holiness in our fast-paced, noisy and aggressive world.
6. Live lives of simplicity
In order to be able to reach out to others, Pope Francis urges us to live lives of simplicity resisting the demands of a consumerist society that leaves us unsatisfied and anxious.
7. Holiness must be grounded in prayer and discernment
Holiness is found in everyday people and everyday things but he repeats throughout the document that our striving for holiness must be grounded in prayer and discernment so that our lives are transformed in the light of mercy and Grace. Pope Francis is clear that holiness can only be achieved in the power of the Holy Spirit and through union with Jesus – sometimes born in heartache and sorrow but always listening to the Lord. The Pope strongly urges us to spend time with Jesus in silence,contemplating Him in order to restore our humanity and enable us to reach out to others.
8. Discern the Spirit for our time in obedience to the Gospel and the Magisterium
The Pope maintains that this attitude of listening entails obedience to the Gospel and to the Magisterium and is not a matter of applying rules but in discerning the Spirit for our time with the dynamic capacity to pose questions, doubts and inquiries. Contrary to the promptings of the Spirit, the life of the Church can become a museum piece or the possession of a select few.
9. We are encouraged to go where humanity is most wounded
The exhortation ends on a note of joy and rejoicing, encouraging us to go to where humanity is most wounded and where people are seeking an answer to the question of life's meaning.
10. Pope Francis walks and prays beside us
The Pope writes this exhortation as one who walks and prays beside us so that our desire for God finds expression in our daily lives and enables us to share a happiness that the world cannot take from us.
Guadete et Exsultate ("Rejoice and Be Glad") is in stock now.
Find out more about Catholic Social Teaching in the DOCAT.


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Author: Mike Giles, CTO, Ignition Wealth.
We had a great first day here at Finovate Spring 2016! Reviewing the 36, seven minute presentations I saw, it's clear that there is plenty for the Australian fintech market to take away from day one's sessions.
While many of the solutions are very USA-centric, one of the key international themes in fintech innovation is the rise of richer omni-channel interactions to deliver a truly seamless customer experience.
CallVu allows customers to engage simultaneously via multiple communication methods. A customer's call to the service centre, the interactive voice response (IVR) technology and the smart app all simultaneously link.
Also in the omni-channel field are Empyr who are linking smartphone advertising apps with real in-store experiences and managing the customer experience right up to the checkout counter.
Meanwhile there is cool technology from companies like like Kore which has smart natural language bots answering queries on email, messenger and text, allowing the consumer to engage on their own terms via the channel of their own choice.
At an event where consumer first was a key theme, one of the standouts was SaleMove. The SaleMove technology aims to make the online experience just as friendly as being in store, with popup advisers ready to help via chat, video and screen sharing.
Day One of Finovate Spring 2016 was packed with really exciting innovation; some of the most impressive demos were from Moven, IBM and WorthFM. Moven, a fellow Australian fintech innovator, is now white labelling real time expense management to banks while IBM showcased clever predictive analytics leveraging. WorthFM a financial robo-advisor created by women with the avowed intent to financially empower women was also a particularly interesting offering.
In just a few hours at Finovate we were hit with a wide variety of statistics, many of which were mind blowing. One of those stats came from Finova Financial, a car title lending app that aims to assist Americans in the short term lending market who have traditionally had to hand over their cars to access short term loans. Finova Financial stated that over 50 percent of Americans are unable to find $400 in an emergency!
The feel good app of the day had to be Banqu which provides a humanitarian solution to refugee poverty by using biometrics to create identities for displaced individuals who have left every part of their lives behind. The cool tech twist is that it's built on blockchain!
All in all, day one of Finovate Spring 2016 showcased a lot of cool apps and gave me plenty to think about. As I rode a crowded train to San Francisco on the night of a big baseball game I was excited for the next day and to see the fintech innovators taking the stage on Finovate Spring 2016 day two.
Read Mike's review of Finovate Spring 2016 day two here more about Finovate here.


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Great fun was had by all at the BRAF caving weekend at Timor Caves west of Scone. A bit of rain on the Friday night didn't stop the enthusiasm of the Scouts in getting underground and muddy. Big smiles from all, and a great learning experience.
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Oooh, my first creative post this week. It's been a busy one, but in a good way. I visited my family in Perth to catch up with my sister and her sweet baby.
So today we have a colour challenge for the weekly Inkspiration Challenges.
And these are the pretty colours we need to use:
And here's my card:
For this card I chose to use a sweet image from My Favourite Things - Pure Innocence - this one is Sunshiney Day. And I've coloured it in with Copic markers!
I have a standard size card in Apricot Appeal, then layered on some pattern paper from MME which I thought was just perfect for this challenge.
For some embellishments, I've used a border punch, some half pearls, a bit of lace trim and a small doily with button.
The sentiment accompanies this image!
Here's a closer look:Makeesha's for the details and you will be able to link up your creation there, so we can all view your work. Enjoy it and be sure to check out the Design Team work, here are their links:
Thanks for coming by; I hope to be back very soon with a few more projects I've been working on.


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July 9th, 2018
Now Open :: Wahwahtaysee Resort
Your idea of roughing it is of the Phyllis Nefler mindset. Make tracks out to Wahwahtaysee Resort, the picturesque new family-owned 100-acre property that backs up to fields of pecan trees and the San Marcos River, an hour outside of Austin. Choose from three luxury safari tents - plans for more are in the works - and immerse yourself in the high-design surroundings. From billowy sheets and deep soaking tubs to golf cart trail rides down to the water and sunset dinners on the wildflower-lined private patios, your escape awaits.
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Our bedrooms are individually designed in keeping with the buildings history with all modern amenities including free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV's, lift, wheelchair access and private, secure, off-street car parking. Downstairs, our chef and owner, Carol, runs the award-winning, seafood & steak restaurant, boasting a long-established reputation for good food, using only the finest and freshest locally sourced produce. Also, on offer is an extensive list of over 300 wines from which to choose. We invite you to relax and enjoy a drink by the fire at our cosy bar. Foley's has the luxury of a Boutique Hotel but retains a private, intimate and quiet ambience. We are in the centre of Killarney town, close to all surrounding activities.
Always excellent service and accommodation. The restaurant is a gem,
We stayed in foleys for three nights. I cannot beging to tell you how welcome we felt. From the people in reception to the restaurant staff, they made a feel as we were their only costumers. I was not well when we arrived and the lady in reception couldn't be nicer to us. The tv in my room was not working so I was changed to another room strait away so I could take to bed for the evening. The rooms were gorgeous but the best part of the house was the staff, from the owner to the girls in the breakfast room. Breakfast couldn't be any better. I'll be back and I can highly recommend foleys!!!
We really enjoyed our stay at Foleys. The room was very comfortable and the central location with secure parking was a real bonus. Above all we valued the kindness and warmth of the reception staff however, who couldn't have done more to look after one of our party who wasn't well - even offering to go and pick up some emergency laundry for her while the rest of us were out. If I had to be picky, I'd say service at breakfast could have been better but we'd definitely go back and recommend it to our friends too.
Latitude: 52.0609
Longitude: -9.5097
Your Host: Carol Hartnett
Our Postal Address:
Foleys Guesthouse,
24 High Street,
Co. Kerry
+353 64 6631217
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Alzheimer's Association workshop
The Alzheimer's Association will present a free program, "Living with Alzheimer's: A workshop for caregivers" from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach.
The workshop is designed for caregivers of people with early and middle-stage Alzheimer's disease. Topics will include developing a care team, legal and financial planning, coping strategies, care and treatment options, communicating and connections, and maximizing independence. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Alzheimer's Association at 800-272-3900. For information about Alzheimer's disease, visit alz.org. For information about Alzheimer's programs at the library, call Deborah Shafer at 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.
'Ask the Pharmacist'
The Parkinson Association of Greater Daytona Beach presents Dr. Roger Accardi, Accardi Clinical Pharmacy, at "Ask the Pharmacist," an open forum allowing people with Parkinson's disease the opportunity to ask questions regarding different medications used to treat symptoms of the disease. The event will be at Bishop's Glen Retirement Center (auditorium), 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Seating is limited. Reservations are required; call 386-676-6375.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Halifax Health Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month at Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, Meeting Room G, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. For information contact Elizabeth Watkins, 386-239-2328.
Cancer Caregiver Support Group
Caregivers of someone with cancer are invited to join Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center for a Cancer Caregiver Support Group from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday for information, resources and support. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Chapel at the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 224 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. Registration is not required. For information, call 386-231-4000.
Caregivers' Workshops
Are you giving up activities you used to enjoy in order to take care of a loved one? Are you feeling like caregiving is affecting family relationships in a negative way? Then join Florida Hospital HospiceCare for "Walk With Me," a free caregivers' workshop. Participants will learn how to maintain balance and to create lasting memories of love and comfort with chronically or terminally ill loved ones. Workshops are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marks by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast and at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church, 4110 Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. To RSVP, call toll-free 866-328-6417. For information on Florida Hospital HospiceCare, call 386-671-2138 or visit FHHospiceCare.org.
Colon Cancer Seminar and Screening
Colon cancer affects one out of every 20 Americans, according to the National Cancer Institute. Fortunately, colon cancer is treatable and beatable when you are proactive. Join Dr. Adel Y. Daas, board-certified gastroenterologist, for an informational seminar about colon cancer detection and treatment at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Medical Office Building, 305 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. A free, take-home screening kit will be provided. Admission is free. RSVP is required; call 386-231-2229.
Colorectal Cancer Education and Prevention
A Colorectal Cancer Education and Prevention program will be 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Halifax Health France Tower, Meeting Rooms F and G, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Join the hospital's panel of physicians and specialists for a discussion of colorectal cancer, treatment options and prevention methods. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For information, call 386-322-4767.
Essential Tremor Support Group
Essential Tremor Support Group meets at 3 p.m. Thursday at Halifax Health Medical Center, France Tower, Classroom G, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. For information call Lloyd Dunham, 386-761-6509.
HOPE Oncology Support Group
Halifax Health, HOPE Oncology Support Group meets 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Halifax Health, Center for Oncology, Ground Floor Conference Room, 303 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach. Contact Elizabeth Watkins, 386-239-2328 for information.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Support Group
Idiopathic Pulmonary Support Group meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Florida Hospital, 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. The meeting is in the cafeteria annex room. For information, contact Liz Griffith at 352-208-4773.
Man to Man Support Group
American Cancer Society Man to Man Support Group meets 7 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at Halifax Health Medical Center of Port Orange cafeteria, 1041 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange. For information call George Janek at 386-761-7130.
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A movie review by sophomore Trinity Nalls
The movie is set in Susa, Persia. The King Xerxes is holding a feast for all of the royal people. He asks for his wife to come and dance before the guests, because he wants the guests to see her beauty. When the queen refuses, King Xerxes is advised to banish her and select a more worthy queen.
All beautiful virgin women in the stronghold of Susa are brought in so Xerxes could leave behind a queen to keep the kingdom unified.
Hadassah is living a normal life with her uncle Mordecai but when the king send guards to capture Hadassah, she changes her name to Esther so as not to reveal her nationality. She is taken in with the rest of the selected women and given cosmetics, perfumes, and treatments under the care of Hegai, the king's royal eunuch.
On their night with the king, each contestant is allowed to bring along whatever she wishes from the harem. She goes in the evening and returns in the morning to a second harem to another royal eunuch who is custodian to the concubines. She will not be able to return to the king unless she pleases him and he summons her by name. During their preparation, Hegai discovers Esther can read and listens to her reading to the other contestants.
Late one night, he brings her to King Xerxes to read to him. She starts reading from the assigned scroll and then begins telling the love story of Jacob and Rachel (from the Old Testament). When Esther had made the switch, King Xerxes was amused and impressed and when he dismissed her, he told her that she should one day read to him again.
Because of this, Esther fell in love with the king. When it is Esther's turn for her 'one night with the king', she wins the king's favor by revealing her heart to him. He chooses her and crowns her queen.
At the same time, Haman the Agagite is promoted to the highest-ranking official. But when he has everyone kneel before him, Mordecai refuses, declaring he will only kneel before God and the king. He announces himself before Haman to be a son of Abraham, a Jew. Haman, filled with hatred, vows to destroy Mordecai and all his people because centuries earlier, Jews persecuted his forefathers.
Esther discovers the plot and breaks protocol by going before the king without being summoned, risking her life to plead for her people. The king lowers his scepter to her and spares her life out of his love for her. Afterwards, Esther invites Haman and Xerxes to a banquet and there she reveals her nationality and Haman's plot to kill the Jews.
The film generally sticks to the main plot of the Biblical version. However, the film adds extra elements not really present in the Bible, as well as adding several minor characters not mentioned in the bible. Instead of sticking to the bible for facts, this movie actually created its own scene to show the audience what might have happened. For example, the build-up to the climax focuses mainly on Haman and his plot to destroy the Jews, and Esther is hardly featured until chapter 6. In the movie, Esther is in every scene, and it is Haman who receives very little screen-time until the last third of the film.
Even though the characters look like they would belong in the bible, Xerxes looks like a cat. This is information crucial for you to understand the entire story.


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You may recall about a month and a half ago, it was announced that GeoEye would be launching a satellite with the highest resolution available on the market and would be lending its technology to Google Maps. Today, the first image was released from the GeoEye-1.
"We are pleased to release the first GeoEye-1 image, bringing us even closer to the start of the satellite's commercial operations and sales to our customers," says GeoEye CEO Matthew O'Connell.
The first image is of the Kutztown University campus in Pennsylvania, and was taken at noon on October 7th while the GeoEye-1 was moving north to south in a 423-mile-high orbit over the eastern seaboard of the U.S. at a speed of four-and-one-half miles per second. ReadWrite Web put together a side-by-side look at the GeoEye imagery compared to current Google Maps imagery:
That's nothing though. The satellite is capable of achieving .41 meters resolution in black and white and 1.65 meters in color, but government regulations will only allow half-meter images to the public, so those concerned about privacy can breathe a little easiser.
Financially, GeoEye is apparently right where it needs to be. "We are bringing GeoEye-1 into service within four years of our contract award with no contract cost overruns," says GeoEye COO Bill Schuster. "The entire program which includes the satellite, launch, insurance, financing and four ground stations was less than $502 million. That's the amount established and agreed to four years ago." He further noted, "GeoEye-1 is an excellent fit to meet the U.S. Government's important requirements for mapping and broad area space-based imagery collection over the next decade."
GeoEye will be selling imagery products from the GeoEye-1 later this fall.