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Vaporizer use is growing in popularity, with both non-smokers and smokers buying vaporizers in all shapes and sizes. Vaping herbs delivers a safer, cheaper and a lot more alternative to the smoking experience and for many people, the lack of tobacco or herb odor is a big favor. Taking the first steps into vaporizing can be tricky though as there are a lot of different types of vaporizers on the market, crafted many ways to enjoy vapor from herbs.
In this 101 guide, we look at how vaporizers work and give you advice on the best vaporizers on the market so that you exactly what to ask for step go out to pick up a vaporizer. We also discuss the many benefits of switching to vaping which is of particular interest to people who are currently smokes. Let's start by looking at what defines the essentials connected with vaporizer.
What Is a Vaporizer
All electronic vaporizers or e-cigarettes concerning today perform automobile the same function: a vaporizer is a device which converts a liquid source, called the e-liquid, into a breathable vapor. The vapor you breathe in can contain nicotine or could be free of nicotine, depending on choice of e-liquid. Some vaporizers can use dry herbs as a fuel.
A Quick History
Converting a fabric into breathable vapor is not new, with records returning to olden days. The Scythians short lived solution one ancient population are usually recorded for having a great vaporizing substances for inhalation, as they used boiling hot stones to burn cannabis, producing a breathable vapor. The 20th century saw a quantity of attempts produce a viable electronic vaporizer, with the first related patents issued in 1930 to Joseph Robinson, while Herbert Gilbert produced a number of working prototypes in 1963. Neither of these attempts resulted in mass production, however.
Mass-produced vaporizers arrived in the early numerous this one particular hundred year. A Chinese pharmacist was inspired build a compact, reproducible unit after family members member deceased of carcinoma of the lung. The pharmacist, Hon Lik, in a position to get an industrial concern to market and produce his e-cigarettes and these were the devices which inspired the mass-market vaporizers that everyone uses now, as well as building the foundation for a degree of best vaporizers on the current market.
Why Vaporizers Are So trendy
The demand for vaporizers can be described as two-fold: on the one hand, vaporizers bring significant benefits over smoking tobacco products. Yet vaporizers also offer their users the substitute for have unique and interesting experiences both via using different e-liquids and by customizing far more vaporizer.
Smoking is widely to be able to cause many poor health outcomes in the long run, with smokers of tobacco prone to cancers and lung illness. The particles contained in an ancient cigarette are dangerous, as well as the health concerns are exaggerated by that experts claim nicotine is addictive. Vaping offers a substantially safer to be able to ingest nicotine, and can also help smokers to lessen their nicotine intake over point in time.
While having a safe to help use nicotine, users of vaporizers can also increase the fun factor. Most vaporizers are compatible with a wide regarding e-liquids which carry different flavors and tastes. Everything from green tea to raspberry is on offer, the final results customize approach your vape tastes. In addition there are a associated with options to customize other aspects with the vaping experience, including allow you to boost the size of your vape cloud and just intensify the throat hit, all depending on how you configure your vape.
Types of Vaporizers, herb weed flower tobacco
One among the big differences between smoking cigarettes and vaping is the sheer number of options may when you vape. Rushing out and acquiring a disposable e-cigarette to test is fine, but are usually better off considering your entire universe of vaporizers because vaping offers such an easy and interesting experience. Get discuss the business include differences with the various involving vaporizers currently on marketplace.
Disposable or Re-Usable
Vaporizers set two categories: some devices are made to be used for a little while and then disposed of, while an even larger range of vaporizers are built to last and can be re-used for just a very lengthy. Mass-produced, disposable vaporizers in a pen shape are quite popular as they offer consumers an easier way to emulate using tobacco and copying many cigarette smoking habits, comprising the quick and disposal of a used gps.
However more interesting vaping experiences can be found with re-usable, durable detectors. In addition to offering great customization options, a reusable device is a good way to save money. As long as you regularly keep clean and maintain your reusable device you will get many numerous quality vaping out than me.
Desktop or Portable
All disposable vaporizers tend to be portable, quite a few of the stronger vaporizers are desk-bound. These physical items are capable of fine-tuning and experimenting, in fact have a potent vaping discover. Desktop vaporizers are usually directly connected to a power source, so to focus on replacing power. As with any other electronic device, a desktop vaporizer simply uses better components because one more more space in system. As a result, your vaping experience is going to much compared to with a portable vaporizer. However, if you need to vape across the go, you'll need a portable device just too.
Mass Produced, Mods or Box Mods
Most on the vaporizers there are in use are mass-produced units. Whether the device someone is using is disposable or designed for re-use, its likely made within a large factory to a specification yard suit most people, but not everyone. There is nothing wrong with using a mass-produced vaporizer, and the convenience of an e-cigarette product has won over many fans.
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Hi everyone! Today's guest post comes from my husband – thanks for reading!
If you're new to welding, you probably know that you'll need a good welding helmet to protect your face and head from flying sparks and to protect your eyes from the damage that can be caused by long-term exposure to highly-concentrated infrared and ultraviolet light rays coming from the welding arc. The right helmet should also be comfortable enough to minimize neck strain. Finding the right model to fit your needs is easier if you go into the hunt with an understanding of the features and options you'll come across.
Welding helmet eye shields or lenses are available in fixed-darkness or adjustable-darkness versions. Fixed darkness models are available in various levels of darkness. Most welding helmet lenses are pretty universal and can be swapped out readily. On the adjustable side, some models automatically adjust based on current conditions; others have to be manually adjusted. If your work always involves the same kind of welding, you'll likely be okay with a fixed-darkness lens. If you work on multiple types of welding projects, it probably makes more sense to go with an adjustable model. You'll usually pay a little more for self-adjusting lenses, but if a typical welding session involves several different light-intensity changes, it's probably worth the extra cost to avoid extra stops and starts. Some adjusting models allow you to manually control settings for sensitivity, darkness level, and delay time, allowing you to further customize the helmet based on your workload and preferences. These controls could be mounted either on the inside of the helmet (harder to adjust on the fly, but more protected from sparks, heat, and drops) or on the outside (easier to adjust quickly, but exposed to sparks and could be damaged in a fall). You'll also be able to choose whether you want more old-fashioned knob controls or a digital control and display.
Another lens feature to consider is clarity. Some models tend to offer a slightly blurry, night-vision like view that isn't ideal for lower-light environments. Some are designed specifically for lower-light indoor situations and won't be great for any outdoor, bright sunlight work. A lens with the best clarity also makes it easier for you to inspect close-up work without having to remove your helmet. Again, you might spend more for the best clarity, but excellent clarity can make the work go quicker.
When it comes to how much overall face and head protection you need, let your work dictate that. If you'll be doing overhead or tight-space welding, you definitely want to find a helmet that covers as much of your face and head as possible — — you'll learn this from articles and websites giving out welding safety tips.
Next, you want a helmet that's as light as possible while still meeting your needs. A one-pound difference might not seem like much, but when you're wearing a helmet for many hours or with your head bent over, one pound can seem like a ton of weight putting a lot of extra strain on your neck. Some of the best helmets are not the lightest, but do such a great job of distributing their weight that they feel much lighter than they actually are, which is a good thing. Such a helmet will feel balanced and not seem to be heavier on one side or another.
One feature that's a sheer convenience for some but a timesaver for others is whether or not the helmet's face mask can be flipped up. Some models don't flip up at all and have to be removed altogether if you need to take a naked-eye look at your work or just take a quick breather. Other models allow you to flip up the face mask, which can save some time and aggravation. Some flip-up models will lock in the upright position, which can be a time saving convenience.
Many welding helmets are battery operated. Finding one with an auto-shutoff feature can help make sure you don't find yourself with a dead battery at the start of your next project.
With prices starting at around $50 and going up to $500, you're sure to find a model that fits your needs and your budget.


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This was the question posed to me by a new patient just recently. She had cancer and it was spreading ... quickly.
"No, your time is growing very short."
Last week, she was walking throughout the nursing home. This week, she is bed bound.
"Will I be healed?"
We live in a "fix it" society that believes medical technology can fix anything. We deny that we will grow old, get sick and die. We forget that healing isn't just about the body.
"Yes, you will be healed, but not in the way you might have expected. Your cancer will not go away and will likely take your life. But your spirit will be healed and God's perfect healing for all of us is on the other side of the grave."
Sometimes it is spiritually and emotionally healing to let go of a futile fight. There is peace when we can stop raging against a progressing illness and just be there.
"Will I make it to North Carolina?"
Her daughter lived there and this patient wanted to visit her there. Her daughter was here now to take care of her mother.
"No, I don't believe you are strong enough to get to North Carolina."
"Can I go home to my house? I don't want to be here."
Most of my patients want to go home. Sometimes they mean the house they lived in for many years ... sometimes they mean their heavenly home. In this case she meant the former as it was more peaceful than the nursing home where she was.
"Well, I can't promise you that, but I'll see what we can do. In the meantime, we're committed to keeping you comfortable in body, mind and spirit."
"Does my daughter know how bad it is?"
Too often, families have a sense the end is near but fear talking about it with each other. The dying family member doesn't want to upset anyone and the other family members don't want to upset the dying person either. It's often an unintended conspiracy of silence which doesn't help anyone.


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CBOT corn prices strengthened last week supported by US weather
Over the period under review (September 21-28), CBOT corn prices strengthened 0.63%. In the spot market, the US corn prices gained USD 3/MT, Argentinean corn quotations increased by USD 1/MT, while Brazilian corn prices remained unchanged.
The weather supported CBOT prices - dry and hot weather persisted in the Corn Belt of the USA. This situation was observed after a period of shortage of effective temperatures, which prevented the timely development of crops and provoked a corn harvesting delay. By September 24, the US farmers had gathered corn from 11% of the intended area (14% in 2016, 17% - the five-year average).
China increased corn imports, mainly from the USA and Ukraine, which was also positive for the market, reports UkrAgroConsult.
Check up prices and enjoy free online charts on our website. Daily updated commodity exchange prices (CBOT, ASX, BCE, MATIF, WCE, LIFFE) and cash market quotations for wheat, corn, barley, soybean, sunflower and other agricultural commodities in Ukraine, Black Sea region and world are available in section "Prices and Futures".


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- 4 large sole filets
- 1 6oz. can crab meat, drained
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- 1-2 Tbsp. Mayo or Miracle Whip
- 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
Fish is something I love, but when it comes to cooking it, it can be a challenge. Over cooking leaves it dry and tough, and undercooking will result in a soggy and unappetizing mush.
While it may seem that way, I'm really not trying to discourage you from trying to cook fish, but there are some very simple things you can do to make it delicious, easy, and perfect every time.
My spinach and crab stuffed sole is not only light and flavorful, it is very simple to make. It looks inviting on the plate and because it is very low in calories, it is a healthy and perfect summer meal.
Sole is a great fish because it is mild in taste and has a flexible texture that makes it perfect to wrap around whatever stuffing you desire.
To give it even more flavor and texture, I sprinkle the finished dish with a breadcrumb and olive oil topping. You'll feel as though you're at a popular ocean side restaurant!
Lightly grease or spray a large pie plate. Lay out sole filets. Mix together crab, spinach and mayo. Divide mixture and place on each of the filets. Roll up and place seam side down in pie plate. Brush lightly with lemon juice. Place a sheet of wax paper over the top of the pie plate and then place a sheet of foil over the wax paper and seal tightly.
Bake at 450 for 20 minutes.
While fish is baking, heat the olive oil in a small fry pan. Add bread crumbs and stir until coated and browned.
Remove fish from pie plate and place on serving dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture and serve.


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SIMPLE: sim·ple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [sim-puhl]
1.easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
2.not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style.
3.not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown.
4.unaffected; unassuming; modest: a simple manner.
5.not complicated: a simple design.
EASY: eas·y /ˈizi/ [ee-zee]
1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.
3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.
4. fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.
5. not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.
My eating plan is simple. Eat when you're hungry; don't eat when you're not hungry. In fact, when you boil it down to that, how could it be any simpler?
The problem is that almost all of our lives, we've adapted that eating plan to be:
Eat when your mom tells you to finish all the food on your plate.
Eat when your Aunt Martha spent all day baking that cake JUST FOR YOU.
Eat when you finished your first ballet performance.
Eat when it's your birthday.
Eat when you go on your first date.
Eat when you get dumped.
Eat when you feel left out.
Eat when you feel like you need a pick me up.
Eat when you need to grieve.
Eat when you're happy.
Eat when you're scared.
Eat when you're bored.
Eat when you're tired.
Eat when you don't know what else to do.
Eat when you feel out of control.
Eat to feel in control.
I've eaten for all of those reasons - and about eleventy billion more.
So eating when I'm hungry? It's not as easy for me as you might think. In fact, sometimes it's quite difficult.
Ex Yo-Yo Dieter Debbie asked what was going on before I ate (and ate) in my last post. The answer is: Everything. I've felt rushed and stressed...and so tying in with my body to find out it if was hungry or not just didn't happen.
After the last post (and all of your supportive comments), I decided to cut myself some slack. Those of you who have been living/practicing mindful and intuitive eating have let me know that this is a process and a journey. I can't expect to get it right every time all of the time.
So here's what I've figured out so far: deprivation dieting doesn't work for me - or at least it doesn't work for me for long. Stuffing my feelings with food doesn't feel right either.
But this mindful eating practice? When I do it, it feels really right. I like how I feel when I fuel my body with the stuff it likes and requires to be healthy - and that includes sleep, hugs, and good heart felt conversations.
I like feeling heard. I like listening to myself.
I like knowing that when my body is hungry, I can trust myself to nourish it. I like not living in fear of getting hungry.
I like knowing that I can get the full fat gouda slices for my sandwich without feeling guilty. I like not feeling like I'm cheating when I pass on the plastic fat free cheese slices.
Right now it's taking a lot of time to figure out what I want to eat, when I want to eat, and when I need to stop eating. So, my eating plan isn't easy - at least not right now.
But the struggle IS worth it. *I* am worth it.
I am worth feeling content, happy, loved, rested, and harmonious with my body.
What do you do to feel in tune with yourself and your body?
Monday, May 10, 2010
My plan is simple, but not easy
SIMPLE: sim·ple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [sim-puhl]
Written by Happy Fun Pants at 10:05 AM
Labels: mindful eating
4 Comments:
- Katy said...
I hope I can get to this point with food someday. I'm glad you're listening to what YOU need and not apologizing for it. It's encouraging.
- May 10, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- Margie M. said...
I like that you don't want to (or feel the need to) apologize for eating something that you want and that your body needs. I'm working on that issue now. It is a big one for me. I like your approach a lot and will see if I can achieve success doing it too.
I've always said losing weight is "simple" but it is not "easy"...just like your post title says. Great post!!
Margie M. writes at:
- May 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- meleemistress said...
The best way to stay in tune with your body is to use it. A lot. Make demands of it. Force it to earn its keep. Push it beyond what you think it can do.
This means some exercise. That exercise will stress your body. Your body will need to recover. And in order to recover, it will want certain things. Certain vitamins and minerals. More protein. And when you practice mindful eating and honor your body's nutritional needs, you'll be eating very, very well. And you won't want junky food anymore.
- May 10, 2010 at 10:58 PM
- Curvy Jones said...
What a great post and a "lightbulb" moment for you!
- May 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM


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- Driver Guide
- Where to Drive
- Tri-Cities Airport
Tri-Cities Airport
Information for driver-partners
Riders at PSC can request rides with Uber when leaving the airport. Learn how to receive these trip requests and get in on the action.
We will let you know when there are changes to the regulations. Stay tuned!
PSC Regulations for driver-partners
Per PSC regulations, driver-partners must adhere to the terms below. Failure to do so may result in the receipt of a citation or even restriction of access to airport trips. Please note that Uber will not pay for any citations that driver-partners may incur.
- A copy of the city issued for hire permits for each driver-partner operating at the airport must be submitted to the airport administration office.
- When on airport property, the Uber driver app must be open at all times (driver-partners must not go Offline until exiting the airport area).
- Driver-partners must use the allowed pickup and dropoff locations only.
Pro tips
- Driver cancellations: Trip cancellations can take away from the great Uber experience that both riders and driver-partners expect. Please remember that driver-partners who improperly use the app and intentionally disrupt the service, including excessively canceling rides or asking riders to cancel rides, may lose the ability to receive trip requests to and from the airport through the Uber Driver app.
- Ground transportation and airport security staff: Airport rules are as important as traffic rules. Airports expect driver-partners to follow the instructions of the airport staff.
Pickups at PSC
How pickup requests work
It is easy to receive trip requests from riders leaving the airport. However, these trips work a little differently than other requests.
Waiting for requests
When on airport property, please be mindful of:
- Waiting in the areas in and around airport grounds, but avoid loitering at the terminal curb. The airport suggests drivers use the short term parking area.
- Respecting the waiting areas of taxi or shuttle operators.
- If the airport is crowded, consider contacting your rider using the Uber driver app to confirm their exact location
Picking up your rider
Once you accept a trip request, the pickup location at PSC is located at the curb on the south end of the terminal building just pass the pedestrian crossing(see map below).
Dropoffs at PSC
How dropoff requests work
Uber is a reliable option for travelers heading to the airport.
Based on the operating agreement with PSC, riders can be dropped off at the curb in front of the terminal building.
Airport Maps
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Helpful tips for airport trips
1. Getting your car ready
Air travelers can have lots of luggage with them, so you may need to free up trunk space to fit it all in.
2. Helping with luggage
It may take some time for riders to load their luggage into your vehicle. The airport is a busy place, so an extra set of hands can speed things up and help get your riders to their destination faster.
3. Identifying your riders
Asking your riders for their names before starting a trip can ensure that you've picked up the right person out of the crowd.
4. Checking the arrivals schedule
Checking the arrivals schedule at Tri-Cities Airport can help you maximize your earnings with information about when flights will be landing at the airport and when it will be busiest. See PSC ARRIVALS SCHEDULE.
5. Making music optional
While tunes are nice to cruise to, riders may prefer silence after an early morning or late night flight. Asking them what they prefer can go a long way and help provide a great experience!


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Ya-kai Huang et al,
PLOS ONE, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone 0142080, November 10, 2015
Human pepsinogens are considered promising serological biomarkers for the screening of atrophic gastritis (AG) and gastric cancer (GC). However, there has been controversy in the literature with respect to the validity of serum pepsinogen (SPG) for the detection of GC and AG. Consequently, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic accuracy of SPG in GC and AG detection.
We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for correlative original studies published up to September 30, 2014. The summary sensitivity, specificity, positive diagnostic likelihood ratio (DLR+), negative diagnostic likelihood ratio (DLR-), area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were used to evaluate SPG in GC and AG screening based on bivariate random effects models. The inter-study heterogeneity was evaluated by the I2 statistics and publication bias was assessed using Begg and Mazumdar's test. Metaregression and subgroup analyses were performed to explore study heterogeneity.
SPG has great potential as a noninvasive, population-based screening tool in GC and AG screening. In addition, given the potential publication bias and high heterogeneity of the included studies, further high quality studies are required in the future.


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This may cause matchmaking to take more time. Ultimate , bringing with it a few changes to offline and online play... we just aren't quite sure what the update changed. Ultimate has arrived, and hopefully, it'll iron out some of the many kinks players have had with the game's online portion so far. For more news and updates, follow IRN Post on Facebook , Twitter , and Google+ .
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter , Fils-Aime was asked whether Red Dead Redemption 2 is something that the company would be interested in having on Switch, and his response is perhaps more telling than you might expect. Even full-on FPS games such as Doom and Wolfenstein 2 have made their way to the portable machine, and Nintendo says there is more to come. "We'll see.
However, lower part of the bumper has a different design as it comes with three air intakes instead of two . When Wheels created a computer generated image of what we thought the new Supra would look like, we were informed by Toyota insiders that it was an incredibly accurate portrayal of the production vehicle, save a few bodylines on the bonnet.
The petition had asked the commission to affirm what should be obvious: that text messaging is "telecommunications"-which is to say that when you send a text, you expect your carrier will send it where you want it to go without changing its content or blocking it".
Sony is no stranger to limited edition consoles. News of the PS4 Pro Bundle arrives during what has been a fairly eventful week for Kingdom Hearts fans. A game as huge as Kingdom Hearts 3 being leaked so early is a first. With its release date solidified, an onslaught of trailers and a PS4 Pro bundle on the way, it looks like that skepticism is about to be proven wrong.
Epic Games has also made its store more competitive by sharing 88 percent of the revenue with game developers ( Steam shares 65-70 percent of revenue with devs). Epic Games , the creators of the smash-hit Fortnite , is letting people download Subnautica for free through the Epic Games Store on PC. Discord's cut does look a little more enticing, especially to smaller developers where every little bit of revenue helps with their livelihood.
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Heroes of the Storm has consistently been one of its least successful titles, and esports have historically proved very expensive to run, two factors which may have influenced the company's decision to scale its MOBA development down. "The love that the community has for these programs is deeply felt by everyone who works on them, but we ultimately feel this is the right decision", said Blizzard .
The voices are built using the deep neural networks behind Google's Artificial Intelligence model DeepMind , which generates the voices using the speech synthesis model WaveNet . The results are more natural-sounding and realistic voices for Google Assistant . The new accent support joins Google's recently revealed personalized news briefings, which pull relevant news from various sources to provide users with the stories they're most interested in.
The firm apologised for the failure. "Our internal team discovered a photo API bug that may have affected people who used Facebook Login and granted permission to third-party apps to access their photos", the company writes. Hackers also accessed data belonging to tens of millions of users, the company revealed in September. Those are some pretty big numbers, and while Facebook has fixed the issue, it's alarming that it took three months for them to disclose it to its users.
MediaTek claims that the chipset will provide the ability to OEMs of better camera features, battery life, and performance over AI. Helio P90 processors are now sampling with device makers and we can expect the first devices to be teased at MWC 2019 and released shortly after.
ZeniMax filed its lawsuit shortly after Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion in March 2014. That's according to Law360 , which reports that the companies announced they had settled their legal disputes on Monday, December 10th, with the appeals court approving the lawsuit's dismissal the following day.
A Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court in China found Apple to be in violation of two Qualcomm patents, ordering an immediate sales ban on a wide range of iPhones, from iPhone 6S through the iPhone X . Apple warned that the ban would hurt Chinese manufacturers like Foxconn and noted that it had created 5 million jobs across the countrys supply chain.
According to the South Korean Electronic Times, Samsung's Tianjin plant has produced 36 million mobile phones per year while the Huizhou production facility assembled 72 million mobile phones per year compared to 240 million mobile phones one year at the Samsung plants in Vietnam .
The latest OnePlus 6T variant sports a Speedmark McLaren brand logo and has top-notch specifications, including 10GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The open sale of the new device begins on 15 December 2018.The device will be available for purchase online on Amazon.in and oneplus .in. " OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is a combination of speed, technology, and beauty".
Like with its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 6T , the Chinese brand has launched the McLaren edition which boasts of 10GB of RAM. Scheduled to go on sale in Western Europe and North America on December 13, along with India, China and Scandinavia "soon after", the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is priced at £649 ($1123.99).
Staying smartphone-free for 365 days will earn you the full $100,000. In any case, Vitamin Water's promotion is an interesting one. The contest portion of the giveaway actually requires making a submission to Vitamin Water over either Twitter or Instagram.
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According to Treyarch, the first part of a larger content drop is supposed to be going live today, December 10. The new Zombies content, which has been outed twice , is titled Dead of Night. Among other things, it'll introduce a brand-new Specialist to the mix: Zero. The "seasonal changes" are unlikely to transform Blackout into some kind of Santa Royale- instead, they will take the form of subtle visual updates including softer winter lighting and wintery foliage.
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Samsung applied for the trademarks " Blockchain KeyStore ", "Blockchain key box", and " Blockchain Core " in the European Union. Huawei , which is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, announced a partnership with BTC.com which will allow users to download Bitcoin wallets through its app store - AppGallery..
The San Jose Mercury News Mercury News reports that the California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on the proposal to add a surcharge to text messages next month. Those against the proposal said that wireless customers already pay into the state's Public Purpose Programs, which they call "healthy and well-funded" with almost $1 billion in its budget, the Mercury News reported.
While Apple Maps is actually pretty great these days, the search giant's offering still reigns supreme. Whether you're sitting at home or on the road, and looking for something to do or a place to eat, you might want to call on Google Maps' For You tab for some recommendations.
Id Software's classic first-person shooter that rewrote the rulebook on mainstream success and controversy, having forged a path forward for the first-person shooter genre and still being a treasure of demonic proportions. As I wrote a couple of years back ... After killing the Spiderdemon at the end of E4M8 (Unto the Cruel), your next stop is Earth - you must save it from hellspawn that is causing unimaginable carnage.
Oh and OnePlus created a book about itself and McLaren, which has some suitably orange pages inside and will be included in the box. It has the same overall design, the same gorgeous display , and the same lightning-fast, almost-stock Android software with OnePlus' nifty tweaks.
Alden also confirmed that the Edge team intends to bring the new Edge to all Microsoft devices. "Existing UWP apps (including PWAs in the Store) will continue to use EdgeHTML/Chakra without interruption", he explains . First off, Edge will support Chrome extensions after the transition. Alden also addressed the timing of retooling both Edge and Windows 10 (as it applies to apps) to Chromium.
A flaw allowed app developers to access users' names, email addresses, occupations and ages among other details, even if they specified that their profile be set to "not public", Google said on Monday. "No third party compromised our systems, and we have no evidence that the app developers that inadvertently had this access for six days were aware of it or misused it in any way." The company also said it will shut down API access to Google+ within the next 90 days.
League competitors will square off in weekly contests in Magic: The Gathering Arena that will ultimate take them to new Mythic Championship events. Announced earlier tonight during the Game Awards , the 2019 Magic Esports season is created to appeal to fans of both the digital and tabletop versions of Magic , consisting of four digital and six tabletop tournaments called Mythic Championships.
For each generation of Pixel phones, Google has offered a regular model and an XL variant. Internally, the Lite Pixel 3 phones will come with a midrange Snapdragon 670 processor - though the XL may get the Snapdragon 710 according to 91Mobiles, though they couldn't substantiate this further - with 4GB RAM and 32GB of on-board storage and as is the case with Google phones, no microSD card appears to be included.
The Witcher x Monster Hunter will come in early 2019 for consoles with a PC release soon after. More details on the PC release will be shared in future announcements. In the update, which comes almost a year after the game's original release, Tsujimoto said the expansion is set to arrive in Autumn 2019 for console.


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- Price$2,499,000
- Beds5
- Baths7
- SQ. Feet5,700
- Acres0.64
- Built2005
2950 E Snowberry Way, Heber City
Nestled between the Wasatch and Uinta mountain ranges, you will find a community unlike any other. Tuhaye is an exclusive and intimate retreat, offering a lifestyle that is highly sought after but rarely found. This luxurious, low maintenance cabin boasts nearly 6000 SF of living space. Every detail exudes superior quality and excellence. Featuring five bedrooms ensuite including a 5 bed + 2 trundle bunk room, a unique custom designed mudroom with 8 lockers, a wonderful recreation room, and a delightful chef's kitchen with Viking steel appliances and designer finishes, it's a perfect mountain get-a-way for family gatherings and entertaining friends. Proximity within Tuhaye is wonderful, as it's just a short walk to Tuhaye Park, the hub of the community. Along with a southern exposure, the outdoor gathering spaces overlook multiple fairways, while providing dramatic mountain views. Information is provided as a courtesy and deemed reliable, but Buyer should verify.
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Essential Information
- Price$2,499,000
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms7.00
- Full Baths5
- Half Baths2
- Square Footage5,700
- Acres0.64
- Year Built2005
- TypeResidential
- Sub-TypeSingle Family Residence
- StyleMountain Contemporary, Multi-Story, Cabin
- StatusActive
- AmenitiesClubhouse, Fitness Room, Hot Tub, Onsite Management, Other, Pets Allowed w/Restrictions, Pool, Sauna, Security Service, Security System - Entrance, See Remarks, Steam Room, Tennis Courts
- UtilitiesCable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Phone Lines/Additional
- Parking Spaces3
- ParkingGuest Parking, Off Street - Unassigned, Two Car
- GaragesHeated Garage, Two Car
- ViewGolf Course, Mountain(s), Ski Area
- Has PoolYes
- PoolPool
- ExteriorAluminum Siding, Shingle Siding, Stone, Wood Siding
- Exterior FeaturesBalcony, Drip Irrigation, Gas BBQ, Gas BBQ Stubbed, Heated Driveway, Heated Walkway, Landscaped - Fully, Lawn Sprinkler - Full, Patio(s), Spa/Hot Tub
- Lot DescriptionCorner, Cul-de-sac, Gradual Slope, Level, PUD - Planned Unit Development, South Facing
- RoofCopper, Metal, Shake, Shingle, Wood
- ConstructionFrame - Wood
- FoundationConcrete Perimeter, Concrete Slab
Additional Information
- Date ListedDecember 20th, 2018
- Days on Market358
- HOA Fees3000.00
- HOA Fees Freq.Annually
Community Information
- Address2950 E Snowberry Way
- Area26 - Tuhaye/Hideout
- SubdivisionTuhaye
- CityHeber City
- CountyWasatch
- StateUT
- Zip Code84032
- Interior FeaturesCeiling Fan(s), Ceiling(s) - 9 Ft Plus, Fire Sprinklers, Gas Dryer Hookup, Lower Level Walkout, Main Level Master Bedroom, Pantry, Ski Storage, Spa/Hot Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Washer Hookup
- AppliancesDisposal, Double Oven, Dryer - Gas, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Gas Range, Microwave, Washer - Front Load Energy Star Rated
- HeatingBoiler - Energy Star Rated, Fireplace, Forced Air, Furnace - Energy Star Rated, Natural Gas, Zoned, Ceiling
- CoolingENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
- Has BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
- # of Fireplaces1
- FireplacesGas, Insert, Wood Burning, Fireplace
School Information
- DistrictWasatch
The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. All properties are subject to prior sale or withdrawal. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate, and should be independently verified.
The multiple listing information is provided by Park City Board of Realtors® from a copyrighted compilation of listings. The compilation of listings and each individual listing are © 2019 Park City Board of Realtors®, All Rights Reserved. Access to the multiple listing information through this website is made available by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Utah Properties as a member of the Park City Board of Realtors® multiple listing service. No other entity, including a brokerage firm or any franchisor, may be listed in place of the specific Listing Broker on the foregoing notice. Terms of Use
Listing information last updated on December 13th, 2019 at 8:13am MST.


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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by morgan13, Oct 31, 2010.
my phone wont download any apps HELP! PLEASE
Welcome to the Android Forums!
What kind of Android device do you have?
xperia x10
Howzit going buddy?!
Welcome dude / dudette...
Hmm can u at least access the android market place by any chance dude?
Cud u plz give more details thanx dude
Keep well
Welcome to the forums mate!
cheers everyone. Can get on to market it starts download then stops and says was unsuccessful pleases try again been doing it for the last 3 days now.
Hmm let me think now dude...
Okay have you simply rebooted dude? I know it can be stupid but try that 1st dude
Hmm your other option is to backup and do a hard format maybe that will solve the problem...
I am thinking out loud here damn... dunno but give that last one a try as a last resort...
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Kardinal Offishall Biography
Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall is a Canadian rapper, record producer, and record executive,born May 11, 1976. Often credited as Canada's "hip hop ambassador", he is regarded as one of the country's best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip hop. Harrow was born in Scarborough, Ontario, in Toronto's east end, and raised by Jamaican immigrant parents. From the ages of 2 to 13, he lived in the city's Flemingdon Park neighborhood.
He moved back to Scarborough for two years, before finally settling in Oakwood–Vaughan, in the city's west end. While in high school, he would throw parties at the Alexandra Park Community Centre. He also is a former York University student but did not complete his degree.He graduated in West Hill Collegiate Institute. By 1993, he decided to change his alias "KoolAid", and went by the moniker "Kardinal Offishall" after being inspired by the great 17th century French politician Cardinal Richelieu.
Kardinal Offishall Career
Offishall began his career in the city's mid-1990s underground hip hop scene, as a member of The Circle. He released several independent 12″ singles, a debut album (Eye & I), and an EP (Husslin'), before signing with major label MCA Records in 2000. The following year, Offishall released his second album, Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1, spawning the Billboard hit "BaKardi Slang", which popularized Toronto's nickname "T-dot", and the minor hit "Ol' Time Killin'"; both singles became his signature songs. After failing to release the Firestarter Vol. 2 album in 2003, on MCA, and later Geffen Records (which absorbed MCA), Offishall briefly returned to the underground scene, releasing several more independent 12″ singles.
He started rapping at the age of eight and was winning competitions by the time he was 12. At aged 14, he performed live and on stage for the first time, with Nelson Mandela in attendance during Mandela's first visit to Toronto following his release from prison earlier in 1990. At the age of 20, Kardinal was signed to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Canada . In 1996, he released his first single "Naughty Dread", which was featured on the Rap Essentials Volume One compilation and earned him a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording. In 1997, Kardinal released his debut album Eye & I on Capitol Hill Music.
The only single from the album, "On wit da Show", had considerable video play on MuchMusic. The album received rave reviews from music critics. Allmusic stated that Kardinal "blended soul, dancehall, reggae, hip-hop, and a wholly inventive approach to beats on his 20-track debut album, Eye & I." Unfortunately, the album was poorly distributed in Canada, and a lack of radio support resulted in the album receiving limited commercial attention. Over 4,000 copies of the album were sold in its first three months of release. In 1998, he was featured on the Juno-winning single "Northern Touch" with the Rascalz, Choclair, Checkmate and Thrust.
Husslin' was an EP, released April 11, 2000. It was released independently on Figure IV Entertainment and distributed by Fat Beats Records in the United States. The title track, "Husslin'", was one of the hottest 12″ singles of 2000. "And What?", featuring Saukrates, was released as a single in 1999. "Husslin'" and "Mic T.H.U.G.S." also appear on Kardinal's second studio album, Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1. An updated version of "U R Ghetto When", known as "U R Ghetto 2002", is on the Quest for Fire album. In 2000, Kardinal signed with MCA Records. He released the album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 in 2001, which spawned the hits "BaKardi Slang" and "Ol' Time Killin'".One year after its release, 25,000 copies of the album were sold in Canada. It received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The Source gave the album 3½ out of 5 mics. RapReviews.com gave it a 7/10 rating, calling it a "mixed bag," and stating "there are also some perfect 10's to be found here." The A.V. Club gave the album a favorable review, praising its "impressive musical and lyrical consistency." Allmusic gave it 2½ out of 5 stars, noting that Kardinal "displays only flashes of promise here." The album was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards.
After MCA folded in 2003, Kardinal's highly anticipated follow up album Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory was shelved along with the single/video for "Belly Dancer" featuring Pharrell, and Kardinal eventually found himself without a label. Had the album been released, there would have been production from Timbaland and The Neptunes, among others. He released an independent mixtape titled Kill Bloodclott Bill.
in 2004 with his production company, Black Jays, and he also released his second major-label album titled Fire and Glory on November 15, 2005, through Virgin Records in Canada only. Hits on Fire and Glory include "Everyday Rudebwoy" and "Heads Up". RapReviews.com gave the album an 8.5/10 rating, stating "Fire and Glory is a better album than Firestarter Vol. 1," and "aside from having better lyrics than most of his counterparts, Kardinal's unique style also sets him apart."The album was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2006 Juno Awards.
His fourth studio album "Not 4 Sale" , was released on September 9th, 2008 on Kon Live/Geffen Records. It is his second international major-label album, after 2001's Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1. It was a critical success, spawning the top 5 Billboard Hot 100 single "Dangerous", and the minor hit "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)". 11,869 copies of the album were sold in the United States, in its first week of release. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 40. As of February 15, 2009, the album has sold 34,822 copies. In Canada, it debuted at number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart, with 4,247 copies sold in the first week. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics.
All music gave it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an entirely solid album", also stating "this freedom fighting and socially conscious writing is tempered with hooky club tracks that never fail." USA Today gave it 3 out of 4 stars, noting "his potent blend of hip-hop and dancehall gives him a flavor all his own."PopMatters gave the album a 6/10 rating, writing "although many of the tracks here are glossy pop productions, Kardinal has not really changed since he was first heard in the '90s."The album won the award for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.
In 2008, he was featured on the Just Dance by Lady Gaga, part of the EP "Just Dance (Remixes, Pt. 2)". In 2010, he was included in the Young Artists for Haiti's version of "Wavin' Flag" in an effort to raise money for disaster relief. He starred along with many Canadian stars. Also in 2010, he was featured in Raghav's single "So Much". In 2011, he collaborated with Canadian dance-pop act Audio Playground on their gold selling single "Famous" which reach #28 in Canada and #10 on the USA Billboard Dance charts. In 2011, he collaborated with singer Karl Wolf on his single "Ghetto Love".
In 2013, Kardinal Offishall, along with Mad Child from Swollen Members, were featured on Canadian hip hop artist Classified's self-titled album on the track called "Look Up". He also appeared on the charity single "True Colors" by Artists Against Bullying. On December 16, 2013, Offishall joined Universal Music Canada as Creative Executive Director of A&R. Aside from developing Canadian talent, he has also expressed interest in developing international talent, stating "I'm searching the world for superstars." On October 30, 2015, Kardinal Offishall released his fifth studio album Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash which spawned the hit single "That Chick Right Therre" which reached #68 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Kardinal Offishall Discography
- Eye & I (1997)
- Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 (2001)
- Fire and Glory (2005)
- Not 4 Sale (2008)
- Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself (with Nottz) (2012)
- Kardi Gras, Vol. 1: The Clash (2015)
Kardinal Offishall Awards
- 1999: Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for Rascalz' "Northern Touch"
- 2000: Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for producing Choclair's "Let's Ride"
- 2000: SOCAN Award for "Husslin'"
- 2001: MuchMusic Video Award – Best Rap Video for "Money Jane"
- 2002: SOCAN Award for "Money Jane"
- 2004: Canadian Urban Music Award for "Empty Barrel"
- 2006: 3 MuchMusic Video Awards – Best Video, Best Director (RT!) and VideoFACT Award for "Everyday (Rudebwoy)"
- 2009: Juno Award for Single of the Year for "Dangerous"; Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for Not 4 Sale
- 2009: SOCAN Urban Music Award for "Dangerous"
- 2014: Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for "Can't Choose" (with Jrdn).
Kardinal Offishall Songs
- Dangerous
- Numba 1 (Tide Is High)
- Nina
- Dangerous (feat. Akon)
- Bad Like We Bad
- Bring The Fire Out
- Set It Off
- Going In
- Lighter!
- Ill Eagle Alien
- Burnt
- BaKardi Slang
- Ol' Time Killin'
- Digital Motown
- Go Home With You
- Dangerous (Album Version (Explicit))
- Gimme Some
- BodyBounce
- Family Tree (Still Eyerize)
- Body Bounce
- Dangerous (2008)
- Maxine
- Husslin'
- Numba 1
- Dangerous – Main (Explicit Version)
- Dangerous ft. Akon
- Due Me A Favour
- Dangerous Feat. Akon
- Intro
- Numba 1 (Tide Is High) (Feat. Rihanna)
- Clear
- Numba 1 (Tide Is High) – radio main
- Heads Up
- Body Bounce (Feat. Akon)
- Dangerous (ft. Akon)
- Rush
- Dangerous feat Akon
- Lady GaGa Feat. Akon & Kardinal Offishall – J
- Dangerous featuring Akon
- Mic T.H.U.G.S.
- Last Standing Soldier
- Numba 1 (Tide is High) feat. Rihanna
- Feel Alright
- Everyday (Rudebwoy)
- Set it Off Feat the Clipse
- Numba 1 (Tide is High) Feat Rihanna
- Money Jane
- Dangerous – Remix version
- Beautiful


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And we have already begun our holiday baking!
Today we finished baking our second batch of a new recipe that has quickly become a family favorite. The spicy, warm, softness of these cookies just scream 'holidays' to me. Good with hot tea, good with coffee, good with milk.... it wouldn't surprise me one bit if we made these again before Christmas gets here!
I can't say enough good things about these cookies. But don't take my word for it: go to allrecipes.com and read the reviews for this cookie. That's what sold me, and I bet it will you, too!
Soft Ginger Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Making the balls about 3/4 the size of a golf ball, 9 minutes was perfect in my oven, and this recipe made around 3 dozen cookies. I doubled it the second time around. They were that good. Thinking of trying a lemon icing glaze, but why mess with a good thing?
Let the Christmas holidays begin! Have you started celebrating yet?


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Prospects come to Kerry for help in creating nice-tasting, consumer-preferred drinks. It's clear that the food and beverage sector should remain responsive to shoppers' wants and wishes. This is made evident by the emergence of well being-concious consuming in North America during the last twenty years. The influence of books comparable to Quick Food Nation (Schlosser, 2012) and documentaries comparable to Super Dimension Me have created mainstream awareness about what goes into our meals and our our bodies. As many developed nations, including Canada, wrestle with well being-care concerns including hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, meals operators are taking notice and developing new health-aware menus. Applications like BC's Knowledgeable Dining initiative are serving to shoppers understand their choices (see the Spotlight On below).
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EARLI 2019 - European Conference for Research on Learning and InstructionAm 12.08.2019 - 16.08. in Aachen
RWTH Aachen, CARL building, Claßenstraße, 52072 Aachen
Veranstalter: The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
Kategorie: Tagung
Thinking Tomorrow's Education: Learning from the past, in the present and for the future.
In times of constant changes, the future is a moving target - difficult to predict and prepare for. Yet, education is doing just that. At the 18th Biennial EARLI Conference and the accompanying 23rd Conference of the Junior Researchers of EARLI, researchers in learning and instruction from all over the world come together to discuss current research findings. In order to think tomorrow's education and education research, it is crucial to relate new findings to what we already know and elaborate how this will help foster sustainable learning processes and navigating what is yet to come.
The 18th Biennial EARLI Conference will be hosted by RWTH Aachen, Germany. We encourage participants to present results and ideas on state-of-the-art research in learning and instruction.
The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) is an international, scientific community with the primary goal to support an active research culture in the field of learning and instruction.
EARLI also promotes and supports research initiatives between internationally active researchers, such as Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Advanced Study Colloquia (ASC) and the EARLI Centre for Innovative Research (E-CIR). It also aims to stimulate young researchers to engage with senior researchers through its JURE network. Paramount in achieving these goals are the EARLI Conference activities, and publications - three renowned academic journals (Learning and Instruction, Educational Research Review, Frontline Learning Research) and the EARLI book series.
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Trisha Prabhu, an 18-year-old entrepreneur and computing student at Harvard University, shot to recognition at a young age. A research project she started when she was 13 for science class led to the development of ReThink, an app designed to stop cyberbullying by detecting offensive messages and encouraging users to reconsider their (potentially angry and emotionally-charged) posts before pressing send. She then embarked on what she describes as the "world's biggest juggling act" by developing the app at the same time as completing high school.
Her motivation for the feat came from reading an article about the death of a 12-year-old girl who had taken her own life after being bullied online. "It broke my heart to think that we've reached a place where that kind of hate is acceptable, where people feel they can say anything online," says Prabhu, who had also been cyberbullied herself.
Since patenting the technology and launching the app at the age of 15, it has garnered a huge amount of attention and has been used by 2.5 million students and 1,500 schools internationally. Importantly, teachers feeding back to her credit the app with helping to reduce bullying among pupils.
Like many of her Generation Z peers, Prabhu wants to continue to do good in the world as part of her future career, as well as put her formidable digital skills to use. But what world awaits her? In the US, data from 2017 showed that female founders received just 2% of the venture capital funding that year and big tech companies are still facing allegations of sexual harassment.
Prabhu credits a supportive environment at school as a key factor in her success: "I had lots of people around me who believed in what I was doing." But when it comes to work, she's not sure of what will happen. "You do look at Silicon Valley and think: 'Why would I want to work there?' There aren't many people who look like me, as a woman of colour, there are harassment allegations, and often there isn't an environment that's respectful of women's needs. Many companies don't have policies like maternity leave, for example, or have women in leadership."
Coding camps, hackathons and mentoring opportunities for girls and young women interested in tech have become more numerous in the UK in the past few years (see for example, Stemettes or Code First: Girls) that try to foster a supportive environment.
Elena Sinel, an educator who runs tech events and hackathons for teens with her organisation, Acorn Aspirations, says she has no problem attracting girls to her events, where they'll work with industry mentors to learn about entrepreneurship and practise developing machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).
But UK statistics suggest any enthusiasm drummed up among girls is yet to be replicated in the professional world. In 2017, just 17% of roles in the UK tech industry were occupied by women, according to research by a recruiter, and last year a report by Inclusive Boards found that 40% of tech companies have no representation of women in senior roles at all. Meanwhile, research from the Female Founders Forum revealed that startups with at least one female founder attracted just 9% of the cash (pdf) invested in UK startups in 2017.
"I think a lot of teenage girls are worried about the gender balance. They worry they might be doubted more," says Sara Conejo, 17, from London. She recently led a team to create and publish a new skill for Alexa, called Optimus Maths, while attending an Alexa bootcamp. She's now studying and is part of the TeensinAI network.
"Making sure that you have a work culture where women feel safe is really important," Conejo says. She's also worried that without input from women and minorities the AI technology being created now will replicate the biases that already exist in society. "We need to make sure we're looking at ethics in AI and that it is able to produce outputs that aren't gender biased. Continuing to use biased data sets will start to cause big problems in future."
Lowenna Hull, 16, from Portsmouth, successfully created an MP3 player with a Raspberry Pi computer, for use on the International Space Station, as part of a science competition when she was 13. She says that attending tech events during the summer holidays aimed at girls, one in cybersecurity and another at a bank, has helped her expand her view of what a computer scientist could be. "I think in order to make the tech world more accessible it would benefit from being a lot more transparent; it really helps to see more of what the daily life of someone working in a technology career is really like."
Prabhu sees girls and young women being put off tech throughout school and afterwards and feels that their underrepresentation lies in different approaches to education, right through to workplace culture. "It is a double-sided issue; I think we teach women from a young age to be perfect and not brave," she says, and that affects their confidence.
A culture that only celebrates wins, Prabhu says, rather than trying and failing, can discourage women: "Too often we have cultures where if anyone gets something wrong, especially if it's a woman and they are in the minority and perhaps don't look like they belong there, she might be dismissed."
Prabhu has been a teacher with US mentoring organisation Girls Who Code for a few years and is encouraged by the work they do. But, as her future career beckons, she would love to see a change sooner rather than later as she's cut a rather lonely figure speaking or judging competitions on all-male panels ever since her app took off. "I might have the confidence to get up and do it, but it's still unnerving. I'm used to being in that situation, but that doesn't mean I'm OK with it," she says.


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Kelly Clarkson has only gone and released the album cover art AND track list for 'Piece By Piece', say whaaaaat?!
We were majorly excited already by the fact that Kelly is going to be releasing her album 'Piece By Piece' on March 2nd. Things just got a tiny bit more exciting for us though, because the album art work looks bloody amazing!
Kelly knows how to spoil us and has also released the full track list; we can only imagine how amazing these songs are going to sound…
- Heartbeat Song
- Invincible
- Someone
- Take You High
- Piece By Piece
- Run Run Run featuring John Legend
- I Had A Dream
- Let Your Tears Fall
- Tightrope
- War Paint
- Dance With Me
- Nostalgic
- Good Goes The Bye
If you that still isn't enough for you, the deluxe edition will also include three more songs!
- Bad Reputation
- In The Blue
- Second Wind
March 2nd couldn't come quick enough to be honest; in the meantime we're going to stick the amazing 'Heartbeat Song' on repeat.


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2006 Chicago International House Music Festival
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CDM Chicago, NFP presents MOVE! - the 2006 Chicago International House Music Festival being held on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23. The new lakefront outdoor venue Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island will house the event from 1 PM to 11PM. The venture between CDM and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism (IBOT) will showcase the genre of House music which was cultivated in the city of Chicago.
"The Chicago International House Music Festival is sure to provide a fun-filled weekend for music lovers," said Jan Kostner, IBOT Deputy Director.


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Use your time efficiently so you can get more done in a shorter amount of time. The best way to do that is to take breaks more often. This might sound counterproductive, but breaks allow you to refocus and re-energize, allowing you to return and work more efficiently.
Personal Development to Improving Yourself
Take care of yourself physically to get the most out of your personal development activities. Getting enough sleep, having a healthy diet, and exercising regularly are simple activities that keep energy high, and it gives you a better chance at being successful with your personal development. It may seem simple, but sometimes the simplest things in life are actually the most difficult.
Exercise is for all people, not just someone looking to lose weight. There are a variety of great reasons to exercise. Not only does it keep your body in good shape, but it also causes your body to release chemicals that will increase your happiness levels.
Do not boast about your accomplishments. Talk to people and find out more about their own achievements. This will provide you valuable insight into the others around you, and enable you to see how much others contribute each and every day.
Treat everyone with respect, no matter what they can do or how much power those people may have. The treatment you show them is not a reflection of their character but of yours.
Spend some time doing something that makes you happy. You must live life to the fullest, and avoid being a spectator who watches the world go by. Do not let your life pass you by; it is fine to observe, but you must also live!
Go to the movies with a friend to help overcome anxiety. Movies are social settings, but they do not require conversation or uncomfortable socialization. This also allows you to be around a large group of people in a stress-free environment.
If you feel that you are constantly unable to reach your goals, then you need to stop and reassess your goals and what you are doing to reach them. Look for stories of other people who have successfully achieved goals similar to your own, then compare your approaches. This could illuminate a problem with the feasibility of your goals, your technique for achieving such goals, or even simply not allowing the time necessary to complete them.
You can teach yourself how to deal with tough situations without getting overly emotional. Learning ways to maintain your composure when stressed will help boost your self-esteem, and help you triumph under any circumstance. Above all, remember to take a second and breathe deeply before confronting any stressful situation.
Give your energy to the things that are most important in your life. You will surely find inner peace by focusing your thoughts on things that are important as opposed to those that don't matter at all.
Comfort shopping is not a good idea. As part of your personal development, clean up your financial matters. Eliminate unnecessary expenses.
Your body's health influences the well-being of your mind. Exercising regularly and eating well helps tremendously. Always remember that healthy minds and bodies walk through life together.
We all make mistakes which includes making poor food choices once in a while. Stress is something that's not good for your body or mind. Remembering that life isn't long enough to worry about everything is important.
Always be modest and humble. In the grand scheme of things, our lives are relatively insignificant. Remember to learn from other people and keep in mind that you don't know everything. Being open to new experiences provides opportunities to learn. If you keep your mind constantly open, the things others can teach may well astound you.
Generally, if you are good to the people in your life, it will come back to you through good luck. Make a decided effort to hope for the best in those around you. If you focus on the positive aspects of everyday life, you will be much less susceptible to those random episodes of doom and gloom.
Because you allow yourself to be more vulnerable when pursuing self improvement, failures can be especially hard to handle. What you need to realize is that failures can be used as a learning experience. Failure is a method of learning your strengths and your weaknesses. When you look at it that way, failure should inspire pride in your ability to discover a new piece in your puzzle.
The goals you have set for your personal growth need to be specific so that they can lead you to success. Having a specific goal keeps you focused on what's really important. You can face each challenge and move on to the success you desire.
Try and implement what you just read. Success can only be achieved if you make a legitimate effort. The initial decision to partake in self improvement is an achievement in itself.
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I love giving good news to clients! Time for lunch. I hopped in my Tesla and headed to my favorite lunch spot. My phone buzzed; it was Robin, my assistant, calling. I pushed the 'call answer' button (gotta' love Bluetooth).
"We got another case," Robin announced.
"Is it an interesting one?" I asked.
"Well, her name's Michelle, she stuck her neck out by strongly recommending an Adwords campaign to her client, and now she's struggling to prove to them that they're getting a good return on investment. Sounds like she could really use your help!"
"Let me grab some lunch and I'll swing by," I said. "Email me the directions. Thanks!"
An hour later I walked into the marketing agency. The place was alive with activity; graphic designers were pinning colorful photos onto a mood board in the back, and the IT department was having a lively discussion at their desks. I had to jump out of the way— a project manager came flying through the lobby.
Michelle came over and shook my hand. "Hi!" she said.
"Is it always like that here?" I asked, watching the hustle and bustle around us.
Michelle shook her head. "No," she said, "It's usually worse."
We went into a small office and Michelle explained her problem to me. She told me that she'd championed an Adwords campaign for one of their existing SEO clients. This particular client had been burned before by a badly run Adwords campaign and they weren't really keen on going along with it. In fact, the word 'Adwords' was practically banned from being used in the company. The mere mention of Adwords could turn the client red in the face.
"The veins on his neck would even bulge a little," Michelle said.
"Like the cartoon character "Stressed Eric?" I asked.
"Exactly!" Michelle said. "I promised them it would be a successful campaign," Michelle said. "But we're six weeks into it and so far the results are lagging. My job is on the line. I don't know what to do. So, will you take my case?"
I nodded.
Looks like another case of missing marketing data!
The case file:
We had 6 weeks to solve this mystery! Michelle got to work. First we installed WhatConverts; that would allow us to track leads by traffic source, see quotable leads, and know the quote value. It would also let us capture web form leads, and leads generated from phone calls. She used WhatConverts to monitor the leads, and asked her sales team to mark the leads quotable and add a simple quote value. After 30 days we had a complete marketing pie!
Here are the facts:
- Michelle asked the client for 3 months and a small, targeted ad spend to prove that the Adwords strategy would work. The Adwords campaign would be compared with Leads Generated (requests for quotes).
- Six weeks into the campaign, the leads from the Adwords search were below expectation.
- Using Adwords tracking, she could see how many leads were from Organic and Paid search, and she was even tracking phone calls. But Adwords only allowed her to see lead numbers—she couldn't figure out the quality of the leads or which leads had turned into quotes. She also didn't know the quote value generated by traffic source.
This is real data from actual clients.
Total Leads
Looks like Michelle is in trouble, Organic generated 5.6 times more leads!
- Search Organic generated 50 leads (19 calls, 31 forms) in the past 30 days.
- Search Paid (AdWords) had generated 9 leads (3 call, 6 forms) in the past 30 days.
Quotable Leads:
After identifying the quotable leads we discovered that 7 out of the 9 leads from Adwords were quotable, while less than half of the Organic leads were quotable (19 out of 50).
Quote Value:
Here's what we were looking for. Paid search has a lot less leads, but when quote value is applied, Paid and Organic are actually delivering very similar ROI.
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I got a table at Starbucks to meet with Michelle. (The Cappuccino isn't great there, but it would do for a quick meeting. The key to making a great Cappuccino, in my opinion, is a Barista with passion!)
"Hey, Michelle," I said. "I got a coffee for you."
"Thanks," Michelle said, pulling up a seat. "Today has been crazy! I hope you've got some good news for me – I need it."
"I do have good news for you! Your Adwords campaign is doing much better than you thought. When we applied value to the leads, we found out that even though your Adwords campaign has a lot less leads than Organic search, both search results have similar value. Organic brought in $46,106 in leads ($20,448 Calls, $25,658 Forms), and Paid has $45,606 ($11,094 Calls, $34,512 Forms)."
"Oh thank goodness!" said Michelle, taking a big gulp of her coffee. "No more 'Stressed Eric!'"
My phone buzzed; it was an incoming text message from one of my previous clients, Jeff. He was in trouble again! His client was happy for the first two years, but is now asking "what have you done for me lately?" Jeff is afraid his client is looking at other options. Check out the next case, The Dark Side of SEO. Sign up below to be notified when a new investigation starts.


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Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part III
This is our third article in our series on the Grand Rapids Power Structure. In the first piece, we provided an overview of the Grand Rapids Power Structure, along with a framework for how those with power function in this city.
In our second piece, we looked at the most powerful family in Grand Rapids, the DeVos Family. In today's post we are going to identify the other members of the Grand Rapids Power Structure and what role they play in influencing the economy, politics and social dynamics in this community.
There are numerous individuals and families that also wield tremendous power in Grand Rapids. In fact, there are too many to name, but we want to provide some insight into those who have a higher profile within the local power structure.
Meijer Family
Next to the DeVos Family, the Meijer Family has the largest economic and political impact in Grand Rapids. According to the 2018 Forbes listing of the wealthiest people, Doug and Hank Meijer are together work $6.1 billion. Doug and Hank are co-chairs of the Meijer Corporation, which is one of the largest retail chains in the mid-west.
Like the DeVos family, the Meijer Family name can be seen on numerous buildings in the Greater Grand Rapids area. There is the Meijer Gardens and the Meijer Broadcast Center. However, the largest area in which the Meijer Family wields power in with the Meijer Corporation. For years, Meijer has taken advantage of local communities by strong-arming municipalities for tax breaks when they chose to build a new store. Taxpayers all across the mid-west have provided the Meijer Corporation with millions in tax subsidies, even though those communities have no real say in providing these subsidies.
Politically, the Meijer Family uses its wealth to fund candidates. At the federal level, Meijer Inc. has contributed over $1.2 million to candidates, primarily to Republican candidates.
At the state level, Meijer has also used its wealth to influence electoral politics. According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, the Meijer Family contributed $333,300 during the 2015-2016 election cycle in Michigan, with that money going to Republican candidates and groups like Business Leaders for Michigan. Business Leaders for Michigan is made up of the CEOs of Michigan's largest corporations.
Van Andel Family
Along with the DeVos Family, the Van Andel Family was responsible for the founding of the Amway Corporation. Jay Van Andel, now deceased, has been succeeded by his sons, who have continued to influence Grand Rapids, both economically and politically.
The Van Andel Family is worth $4.8 billion. Steve Van Andel was until last year, co-President of the Amway Corporation, along with Doug DeVos. Steve's brother David, is the CEO of the Van Andel Institute, which was founded in 1996, here in Grand Rapids. The Van Andel name is also visible on many buildings in the area, like the Van Andel Arena and the Van Andel Public Museum.
The Van Andel Family foundations contribute to numerous far right entities nationally, like the Heritage Foundation and locally to Spectrum Health and the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Politically, the Van Andel Family has contributed a sizable amount of money to influence electoral politics. The Van Andel Institute does its own share of lobbying at the federal level, but the members of the Van Andel Family have contributed a substantial amount of money in Michigan electoral politics. According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, the Van Andel Family contributed $254,000 in the 2015-2016 election cycle. In the current election cycle, the Van Andel Family has contributed to numerous candidates in West Michigan, most notably State Senator Peter MacGregor.
The Van Andel Family also has a long history of supporting hyper-conservative Christian organizations and has had representation on the national, state and Grand Rapids chapters of the Chamber of Commerce.
John Kennedy is the CEO of Autocam Corporation. Kennedy has a long history as a conservative businessman. The Autocam CEO has been a vocal opponent of women's reproductive rights and was outspoken against the Affordable Care Act.
Kennedy, a Catholic businessman, is also a major contributor to the Republican Party. The graphic on the right here shows where he spent his money to support politicians and influence public policy in Michigan between 2013 – 2015. In 2016, John Kennedy contributed $589,700 to state races and is continuing this trend in the current election cycle by contributing several hundred thousand between January of 2017 and April of 2018.
John Kennedy also sits on the boards of numerous organizations in West Michigan, a topic we will explore in our next post on the Grand Rapids Power Structure.
Peter Secchia
Peter Secchia is the former CEO of Universal Forest Products and was the US Ambassador to Italy during the Reagan Administration.
Secchia is a name that can be found on numerous buildings on the GVSU downtown and Medical Mile campuses, because of his large contributions to these construction projects.
Peter Secchia was named to chair the Secchia Commission in 1994, by then Michigan Governor John Engler. Engler has served on numerous boards and is also a major contributor to Michigan State University.
In the 1980s, Secchia started a real estate property management company called Sibsco.
Like the other members of the Grand Rapids Power Structure, Secchia has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to political campaigns. During the 2015 – 2016 election cycle, Secchia contributed over $200,000 and in the current election cycle, Secchia has already contributed tens of thousands of dollars, all of which to Republican candidates and Political Action Committees.
In 2006, Peter Secchia hosted an event at his home in East Grand Rapids, which featured then Vice President Dick Cheney. The event was protested by members of ACTIVATE, because of Cheney's ongoing support of US war crimes in Iraq. The police prevented protestors from getting close to Secchia's home and said that protesting in residential areas of the city was prohibited. The West Michigan chapter of the ACLU became involved and got that ordinance overturned in 2007.
Jandernoa is the former president of Perrigo. In recent years, Jandernoa has been involved with 42 North Partners, which he created with his wife Sue. In addition, Jandernoa serves as General Partner at Bridge Street Capital Fund I, L.P, where he sits on the Executive Committee with John Kennedy. He is the Co- Founder of Grand Angels, LLC., which is another investment capital entity in Grand Rapids.
You can see from the chart here on the right that Jandernoa has used his wealth to influence state politics. In addition, according to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, Jandernoa gave $437,500 in the 2015 – 2016 election cycle (the 9th most in the state) to the Republican Party and has already contributed tens of thousands in the 2017 – 2018 election cycle, most notably to candidates from the Greater Grand Rapids area, like State Senator Peter MacGregor ($10,000).
Jandernoa also sits on the boards of numerous groups that are part of the Grand Rapids Power Structure, which we will explore in our next article.
Mike VanGessel
While VanGessel's personal wealth does not match that of the other people listed above, his role in influencing community outcomes is significant.
As CEO of Rockford Construction, VanGessel has positioned his company to win millions in tax breaks from the City of Grand Rapids. Since Rockford Construction moved to the westside of Grand Rapids, the company has made it a mission to gentrify the near westside, tearing down old housing and commercial property to primarily build housing and new commercial space that benefits the professional class.
In addition to its westside expansion, Rockford Construction has partnered with the DeVos Family and their Amplify GR project, which seeks to redesign whole neighborhoods in the southeast part of the city. Rockford Construction has been looking to gentrify part of southeast Grand Rapids, at least since 2014, when they first began designing plans to transform that part of the city, even before people who lived there knew what they were up to.
VanGessel also does not use his money to influence electoral politics to the degree that the other members of the Grand Rapids Power Structure do, but he is involved in numerous boards and organizations that play a major role in determining policy in the area.
J.C. Huizenga
J.C. Huizenga is the Chairman and Founder of the National Heritage Academies, a Charter Schools entity which has benefited tremendously from the privatization of public education trend over the past two decades.
According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, J.C. Huizenga contributed $260,600 to influence state policy in the 2015 – 2016 election cycle (all to the Republican Party). So far in the 2017 – 2018 election cycle, Huizenga has contributed to several candidates, along with making a $25,000 contribution to Bill Schuette.
J.C. Huizenga sits on the board of the right wing think tank, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and is involved in several area organizations that make up part of the Grand Rapids Power Structure, which we will explore further in our next posting.
Blake Krueger
Blake Krueger is the CEO of Wolverine Worldwide, manufacturer of footwear, and now the target of one of the worst environmental contamination cases in West Michigan in decades.
According to 2016 records, Krueger's wealth was estimated at over 7 billion dollars. The Wolverine CEO has profited handsomely while the company has downsized its workforce, eliminating hundreds of jobs in recent years.
The CEO of Wolverine World Wide, Blake Krueger, is also a significant contributor to political candidates, as a means of buying influence at the state level, particularly with the GOP. In the 2011-2012 election cycle, the Wolverine CEO contributed $49,500 to the GOP. Krueger has continued to contribute big money to the GOP since 2012 and specifically has contributed directly to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's campaigns.
The Grand Rapids Power Structure consists of many other individuals, like Grand Rapids Chamber CEO Rick Baker, CWD partner Sam Cummings, Huntington Bank President Jim Dunlap, Jeff Connolly (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Matthew Hayworth (Hayworth Inc), Doug Small (Experience GR) and many more.
In our next posting, we will look at the organizations that have have a tremendous political and economic influence in Grand Rapids, as well as the interlocking relationships between the members of the Grand Rapids Power structure and these organizations.
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part IV – Private Sector Organizations | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure Part V: Local Government | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part VI – The Media | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part VII – Universities and Colleges as Buffers against systemic change | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Ending the ICE contract with Kent County and yesterday's action at the Kent County Commission meeting | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part VIII – Religious Institutions as Buffers against systemic change | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part IX – Non-Profit Organizations as Buffers against systemic change | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Grand Rapids Power Structure: Part X – Movements for Reform or Movements for Collective Liberation? | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- To whom the wealthiest Greater Grand Rapids families are giving their money to for State races in West MI | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Three families from West Michigan are in the top 15 across the state for election contributions | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- Most of the Republicans in the Michigan House who voted for reducing the minimum wage and earned paid sick leave have received financial support from the DeVos family | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- 9 of the top 30 political donors in the state are from West MI, but the DeVos family is number one on the list | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- West MI Policy Forum one of several groups who wants the minimum wage to only be $12.05 in 2030 | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- After undermining public education for years, the members of the Grand Rapids Power Structure want to tell us how to fix Public Education | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
- GRPS Superintendent Neal is ready to step down, but not before pushing questionable policies | Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy
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If John and Jo-Ann Johnson's infant son, Jonathan Michael, one day decides to join his father in the electrician business, the name of their partnership would be pretty easy to determine.
"We would call our company John Johnson and Son," Jo-Ann says.
Jonathan, who was born Oct. 2 at Hollywood Medical Center, is the Hollywood couple's first child. Both the baby and his mom are Hollywood natives.
Jonathan, Jo-Ann Johnson says, is a "happy, happy baby, and very alert." So alert, in fact, that he doesn't even like to nap.
"He fights his sleep every time," she says with an exasperated chuckle.
Jonathan would rather be awake playing and learning. He especially likes to explore his collection of black, white and red infant stimulation toys. He already has a favorite: a black and white poster of faces that his mother drew for him.
"He smiles at them," she says. "I think he thinks they're his friends."
Jonathan was dedicated at Landmark Apostolic Church in Hollywood on Jan. 12.
His grandparents are Dennis and Mary Bartina of Spring Hill, and Robert and Dorine Johnson of Hollywood.


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The Stadium will be able to host 30.000 visitors and is considered not only for football plays, will also be the preferred location for concerts and other exceptional activities. It will become the arena of the entertainment. With its sliding roof system of 10.000 sqm, this project is one of only six all over the world
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A driver allegedly six-times over the limit has crashed her car into an Adelaide house.
The 52-year-old woman recorded a result of 0.312 and instantly lost her licence for a year. She will also appear in court to face driving charges.
No-one was injured when the car crashed into the house in Prospect around 2am on Sunday.


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Sputnik: What is your particular take on this tendency? Does it come as a surprise to you?
Prof. Susanne Schröter: From 2014 on, when al-Baghdadi proclaimed the so-called caliphate, many young Muslims all over the world were thrilled and fascinated by that idea and went to Iraq and Syria to join the ranks of ISIS*, and that was also true for Germany.
So, from 2014 on, we had an increasing number of young people who moved out of the country; and they are not coming back. Now, the number of returning people, returning jihadists is growing. Salafism in Germany is a youth movement, it's a [growing] youth movement. It has its own music, own style, own literature, so many young Muslims even convert, turning to that milieu.
The third point is that Germany provided shelter for more than 1 million refugees in 2015. Not all of them were peaceful people, there are some radicals among them, and they are already connected to the Salafi social environment in our country. So, we have that kind of mixed milieu in Germany, and it is quite sure that some of them want to commit attacks, they are potentially violent. So, it is alarming and something has to be done.
Sputnik: Why has this ideology in particular seen an increase in its number of adherents in Germany?
Prof. Susanne Schröter: The challenge is that now we are facing a situation where even young Muslims [whose families arrived 2, 3 or 4 generations ago] are not very well integrated – not all of them of course, but some of them. They don't feel at home in Germany. They feel at home either in the country of origin of their parents or grandparents.
So they are in between: they are extremely vulnerable to radical ideas, and these young guys get attracted by this Salafi ideology, which promises them that they can become heroes in that world, that they are on the right path, that everything is okay with them, but not okay with the majority of people around them. One can understand that these young guys find it very seductive to become part of that milieu, which is in a way an ideal world at the first glance.
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If they stay in this society for a longer time, they realize (some of them at least) that it is far from being ideal, that there is a lot of pressure in the groups, and, most particularly, the fact of violence. For some of the young guys, this violence prompts them to leave the group again, which is not easy to do – to leave a violent group, as then, you are in danger.
*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist group banned in Russia
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Manchester United recorded a routine 2-0 win against Swansea City at home on Saturday, with their two forwards getting the business done up front.
The Red Devils welcomed the Welsh side to Old Trafford knowing that a win would solidify their position in the top four, especially given that two of the teams directly below them would be squaring off in a London derby on Sunday.
Swansea, meanwhile, are fighting for Premier League survival.
Romelu Lukaku has scored his 100th PL goal and is the 5th youngest player to reach that milestone— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) March 31, 2018
Youngest players to 100 PL goals
Michael Owen (23y 134d)
Robbie Fowler (23y 283d)
Wayne Rooney (24y 100d)
Harry Kane (24y 191d)
Romelu Lukaku (24y 322d)#MUFC #PL pic.twitter.com/5cP7IsqIhk
United kept the ball in the Swans' half for the opening five and their early dominance would pay off when Romelu Lukaku was found in the box by Alexis Sanchez. The Belgian wasted no time hitting it past the Swansea stopper for his 100th Premier League goal.
Lukaku also joined an exclusive club with his opener, becoming just the 28th player to score 100 in the English top flight.
Romelu Lukaku is the fifth youngest player in Premier League history to score 100 goals in the competition.— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 31, 2018
The youngest foreign player to reach the milestone. pic.twitter.com/5fRapowLlm
The home side doubled the lead in the 20th minute following a quick breakaway, with Jesse Lingard finding Sanchez with a great through ball, putting him through on goal to score what was only his second since his move from Arsenal in January.
An opportunity for a third would fall to United 10 minutes later, but Lingard would shoot wide after creating space with some nifty footwork at the top of the box. Jose Mourinho's men headed into the half with a two-goal advantage, while the Swans were left to plot a seemingly impossible comeback.
Swansea came out the stronger-looking side in the second period, but David de Gea made two incredible saves from two Tammy Abraham shots to keep the lead intact.
Passion ❤ pic.twitter.com/XegneBDNGX— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 31, 2018
Mourinho's men would hold on to their lead until the final whistle, leapfrogging Liverpool to reclaim the second spot on the table after the Reds' earlier win against Crystal Palace had left them above their bitter rivals.
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Five changes for #MUFC...— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 31, 2018
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Today's team to face @ManUtd...#MUNSWA pic.twitter.com/Wv1E6CDz2X— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) March 31, 2018