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I like the look of these, I do wear std shades when doing shorter rides in casual clothes, less 'sporty' looking glasses that will keep the crap out of your eyes and protect from sun is what I prefer but usually these are not quite as good as keeping the wind and dirt/dust out from the sides.
Tifosi's Swick sunglasses are technical enough that they work well on the bike, but not so bike-specific that they look odd off it. They're a good choice if you want a pair of sunglasses for mixed use.
- Pros: Nicely designed, lightweight and good value
- Cons: Some glare artefacts in the lenses, fit not adjustable
The large, square lens of the Swick glasses, along with the two-tone polycarbonate frame, gives them a fairly classic look. They're not obviously riding glasses: the shape doesn't really wrap around your face, and there are no adjustable nose-pieces or interchangeable lenses or vents. That being said, they're pretty good for riding in. The lens is dark enough for sunny days but not so dark that you can't wear them when it's a bit duller. Optically they're good, although you do get a few glare artefacts in the lenses from time to time. It's not a big deal and they're fine for all-day use.
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I found them comfortable, even though the fit isn't adjustable. There's a hydrophilic rubber insert in the bridge and on the arms, which keeps them in place when you start getting a bit sweaty. There's no ventilation in the lens but I didn't have any issues with them fogging, probably because they're not a wraparound design so airflow is good around the back of the lens. That lack of wrap means peripheral vision isn't as good as some dedicated cycling optics, but I can't say I ever found it much of an issue.
The best thing about the Swicks is that you can wear them on the bike, or at the beach, or in the car, or walking around town, and they look pretty normal in all situations. Okay they're not a super-high-tech pair of cycling specs, but the only comments I got about them on the bike were from people asking what they were, because they liked them. Maybe all the snide stuff was behind my back.
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You probably wouldn't choose them for the chaingang or a crit race, but for everything else they're dandy. I even wore them with an aero lid. But only because it was cold and I chose the bongo hat 'cause it has fewer vents.
Anyway, I like them. They're comfy and versatile; optically they're pretty good, and £30 isn't exactly top-end wedge for a nice pair of sunnies.
Good quality sunglasses that'll do for riding and not riding
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Tifosi Swick Onyx Blue Fade/New Blue
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Tifosi says, "Swick is an exciting, sporty fashion style, suitable for active, everyday use, with a lightweight frame, and a choice of standard or glare-eliminating polarised lenses.
"Swick is based on the same family technologies found on the Swank - durable Grilamid TR-90 frame, scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses, hydrophilic rubber nosepiece, integrated cam-lock hinge - with a textured Glide surface treatment on the arms, but has a larger, squarer lens shape compared to the Swank, and a pronounced 6 base curve for closer coverage to the face.
"Swick glasses include a microfibre cleaning pouch and presentation box."
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
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Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Pretty well, good multi-use glasses that are good on the bike.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Nice design, light weight, inexpensive, versatile.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Fit not adjustable, some artefacts in lenses.
How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?
£30 is pretty good value for some good quality single-lens sunglasses.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
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For £30 these are a very good buy. You'll get a lot of use out of them, both on and off the bike.
About the tester
Age: 45
I usually ride: whatever I'm testing... My best bike is: Kinesis Tripster ATR, Merida Scultura
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo-cross, commuting, touring, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mountain biking, Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling, track
Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.


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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sex is a Dream That I Know I Can Find You In...
Kip Hanrahan - Coup de Tete (1982)
"Fittingly enough, the first sound heard on Kip Hanrahan's premier release is that of the conga and the first word sung is "sex," two leitmotifs that would appear consistently in his ensuing work. Coup de Tete burst on the scene in the early '80s as an entirely fresh, invigorating amalgam of Cuban percussion (much of it Santeria-based), free jazz, funk, and intimate, confrontational lyrics. Hanrahan had worked at New Music Distribution Service, a project run by Carla Bley and Michael Mantler (both of whom appear on this album), and had established contacts with numerous musicians from varied fields who he threw together in a glorious New York City melting pot. With the percussion and electric bass laying down thick and delicious grooves, the cream of the younger avant saxophonists in New York at the time wail over the top, accompanying some of the most brutally uncomfortable lyrics ever put to wax. The relationships Hanrahan details are turbulent to say the least, often intertwined with economic concerns as well as a general sense of the impossibility of understanding one's mate. After asking him for abuse and being refused, his lover (sung wonderfully by Lisa Herman) taunts, "When you could only sulk/I had more contempt for you than I ever thought I could have." Interspersed among the bitter love harangues and ecstatic percussion-driven numbers are two stunningly lovely pieces, Marguerite Duras' "India Song" and Teo Macero's "Heart on My Sleeve," both aching with romanticism. Coup de Tete is a superb record, an impressive debut, and, arguably, one of the finest moments in Hanrahan's career along with the following release, Desire Develops an Edge. Highly recommended." AMG
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Not too long ago I wrote a story about how to build your own log cabin. Now that they have all been finished, how did you furnish them? Did you go to the nearest furniture store or did you simply go to your computer and order things from E-Bay and pay by PayPal? If the pioneers heard that, they would accuse you of "hitting the bottle!" That may be fine and dandy for this generation, but what did our forefathers do?
A few families brought a few cherished pieces with them from the "old country." Otherwise it was the "home made" variety and very simple. To make a kitchen cupboard, holes were bored in the logs of the cabin with a large auger and fitted with stout pins. On these pins were laid clapboards to form the shelves of a "china closet." A few yards of calico would form a curtain for the cabinet and decorate it nicely.
If someone had a large box or packing case it was made to do duty as a table, until a better one could be gotten. The frontier bedstead would be regarded as a curiosity by people of the present time. It was a stationary affair built in one comer of the cabin. A straight sapling, three or four inches in diameter, extended from the floor to the ceiling to form the outer corner. From this sapling small poles extended to the end and side walls, where they rested in the cracks between the logs, or in holes bored to receive them. Boards were then laid across, or a network of ropes was made to receive the bedding. Persons accustomed to steel springs and a felt mattress might think such a bed would be uncomfortable. But when a "tick" filled with clean straw, wild hay or com husks was placed on the boards or rope network and surmounted by the plump feather tick, the pioneers had a satisfactory resting place. During the cold winter the meager stock of blankets and quilts was supplemented by buffalo robes, overcoats and other wearing apparel to protect from the cold.
Cooking stoves were rare and most of the meals were prepared at the fireplace. The principal cooking utensils were a large iron pot, a long handled skillet with an iron lid, a cast iron teakettle and a coffee pot. Bread was baked in the skillet by setting it on a bed of coals and placing more coals on the lid to make it bake evenly. The iron pot was used for preparing the "boiled dinner" which consisted of meat and several kinds of vegetables. As many of the pioneers were from the eastern U.S. states, this kind of meal was called the "New England dinner."
Somewhere in the cabin were two hooks, formed from the forks of smaller trees, for a "gun rack." Here rested the long, heavy rifle of the settler and suspended from one of the hooks was the bullet pouch and powder horn. Such a rifle was a necessity of the frontier. Upon it the settler depended for protection against marauding bands of Indians and it enabled him to provide a supply of meat for the family. Such was the life of the pioneers!
So now that you know how all of that works, you are ready to furnish your new home! Oh, where are Sears and Ikea when we need them?


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Kate Spade told her daughter to 'ask daddy' in a heartbreaking suicide note found in her Manhattan flat, police sources said.
The 55-year-old designer had reportedly fallen into a deep depression over the breakdown of her 24-year marriage before taking her own life, according to TMZ.
Her death is being investigated as an apparent suicide after she was reportedly found hanged by her scarf at her Park Avenue home.
Police sources claim a note, addressed to her daughter Frances Beatrix, was found beside her body.
The note allegedly said: 'Bea – I have always loved you. This is not your fault. Ask daddy!'
US media reports claim Spade and husband Andy had split in the months leading up to her death, while TMZ claim he had moved out of the family home.
However, police say Andy was at the flat when the designer took her own life, while their daughter was reportedly at school.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea told reporters that the note supports the theory that the cause of death was suicide.
'At this point, there was a note left. The contents of that note, as well as the physical state of the apartment and the comments of the witness, lend to the credibility that it is an apparent suicide,' he said.
Born Katherine Brosnahan, Spade grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was working as an accessories editor at Mademoiselle magazine when she launched her eponymous brand with her husband in 1993.
She based her bags on six shapes she thought every working woman needed, calling them her 'stepping stones'.
On social media, many women were recalling their first Spade bag.
'My grandmother gave me my first Kate Spade bag when I was in college,' Chelsea Clinton wrote on Twitter. 'I still have it.'
Jenna Bush Hager wrote: 'I will never forget the first Kate Spade bag I got for Christmas in college.'
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Remodels Tips for The Average Joe
Benefits of Kitchen Remodeling The kitchen is usually the central place within the house from which important things are done. Many people cook and even eat the meals from the kitchen. It is important to keep the kitchen looking smart and in good shape. One can transform the phase of the kitchen by adding a few things to enhance the look of the place. For you to get what you want in remodeling, it is necessary to plan well. One is supposed to follow the right procedure so that they can avoid losing money and times. It is required that you contact the professionals when having this plan in mind since they will help you with making the correct decision. You will probably think about changing the phase of your kitchen when you read the importance below. One of the benefits of remodeling your kitchen is that it does not have to be done once. One has the option of remodeling the areas slowly and systematically. For example, you can start by clearing with the cabinets and the top surfaces before the walls, and the floors are made. Through the trained personnel, one can tell the areas that should be given a priority. Through this idea, it becomes possible to finish their project even with the least of funds available. One can have their kitchens looking beautiful at the end of the day without the pressure of having to look for money everywhere to complete the project. Kitchen remodeling gives you the opportunity to make the desired changes that you have always yearned for. There are other changes that you can also make that will fit your needs. For instance, when you bought an apartment that was already set, it can be difficult to cope with the other persons' idea of a good kitchen. One can achieve their dream kitchens through remodelling. To increase the purposes that the kitchen can handle, there are things that one can do.
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One can also increase the value of their premises through remodeling the kitchen area. Suppose you intend to sell your home for some reasons, it can be possible to get buyers coming when the kitchen has a new look. A stylish kitchen is an epitome of a welcoming home. One can decide to remodel their kitchen so that they can have the joy of staying in an ambient environment. There is fresh air and conducive environment that comes with remodelling of any area of the home, and that is why is it require that one considers doing this. There is joy that comes with staying in a clean and beautiful place and one will not get bored while in this areas of the house.Study: My Understanding of Services


text: Ten of the best things to do across Calderdale during Easter holidays With the Easter holidays almost upon us it's time to start thinking about where to go to keep the family entertained. Here are ten of the best events that are taking place during the Easter holidays in Calderdale. 1. The Piece Hall, Halifax Theres a lot to keep the family busy at The Piece Hall, Halifax during the holidays including an Easter egg trail, making pom pom bunnies, decorating chocolate eggs and more. For details visit www.thepiecehall.co.uk. jpimedia Buy a Photo 2. Gordon Rigg Garden Centre, Todmorden Gordon Rigg Garden Centre in Todmorden has plenty of Easter themed activities on offer over the next few weeks from crafts and treasure hunts. These take place on April 15-19 and April 22-26. other Buy a Photo 3. Manor Heath Park, Halifax The Jungle Experience at Manor Heath Park is inviting visitors to plant a pot, pouch or container of pretty spring flowering bedding plants on April 16. There are sessions at 10am - 11am, 11.15am-12.15pm and 2pm - 3pm. other Buy a Photo 4. Shibden Hall, Halifax Join the Shibden Bunny in search of eggs and friends hidden in Cunnery Wood at Shibden Hall, Halifax on April 18 and 25. There will also be the chance to make a felt Easter-themed craft. To book a place call 01422 352246. jpimedia Buy a Photo View more Page 1 of 3


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You gotta love accidental discoveries. Penicillin, chocolate chip cookies, the Western Hemisphere. All found by people who were trying to do something else. I don't have anything as big as those to share with you, but today at work I did stumble on a trick for superslick application switching on my Mac.
If you're a Mac user, you know about command+tab to invoke the list of running applications. They pop up into the middle of your screen and you can tab or shift+tab (click or hold) to cycle through them. It works well enough, so long as you don't have fifty open apps and find your self tab tab tab tab tab tabbing to oblivion.
But what I didn't know till today is that this list is aware of the mouse as well. Command+tab once to get the list. Keep command held down. Mouse over an app to choose it. Release command to switch. Very slick. There's no clicking involved, you just glide to your destination. It's almost too easy, since your cursor was probably in that vicinity anyway, and the app icons are big, inviting targets. It makes tab tab tabbing seem, like, sooo 2007.
Now my only question is, what do we call this technique? A keyboard shortmouse? Mouseboarding? Maybe just a mousecut. Guess that makes me the first Mousecuteer.
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Fiio Q1 Vs E11K
Back again to the review of Fiio's brand for amplifier. Since we have some review about this product, there will be no longer introduction to be explained in here. This time, let us provide you the title of Fiio Q1 vs Fiio E11K. Both of products are similar but still different. How can it be? Just see the detail in form of these 3 paragraphs.
Fiio Q1
Fiio Q1 is a portable player with metal, slightly oval shape construction and frankly buttons. You can find the gain switch that can be set to low or high all depends on the sensitivity of headphones at the back part. There are also two positions of charging and the 3.5mm analog input and a microUSB port to charge and connect to a PC or use it as a dedicated DAC. While on the front, we will meet such as a bass switch with two positions, volume potentiometer and also a 3.5mm analog output. Going inside, there are DAC chip which renowned for the excellent performance for the ultra-low energy consumption and which is found in many famous devices like this Fiio Q1. There is also the DC-blocking capacitors that can be used on the small PCBs and it will be stable on the THD numbers and power output. The battery is using the Internal Li-Ion with 1400 mA capacity that can be last about 30 hours of music playback. While, the output impedence is 0,3 Ohm and you can use it with ultra sensible IEMs and high impedance headphones easily. For previous or current information about Fiio Q1, it has been discussed in ( Fiio Q1 vs E18)
Fiio E11K
The FiiO E11K is about the characteristics in a small neoprene pouch, a usb charging cable, a small 3.5 mm male to male stereo cable, two semi-opaque white rubber buffers, and two thick rubber bands – for holding the amp to another device. The E11K is compact and portable with a lot of features like 16 hours of run time, in an aluminum-alloy housing, the dimensions of the unit measure 3.59" long x 2.20" wide x 0.51″ deep, and on the reverse end of the player, you will find a micro-usb jack, as well as two 3.5mm jacks. There is a volume control dial and two switches, the place is one for a bass-boost function, and another one for changing between high and low gain. The results of Fiio E11K's sound is clean and low noise floor. There's nothing added or out of place as the music pumps through this bad boy. It is a done deal amplifier for you.
Fiio Q1 Vs E11K
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|- For Computers & Mobile Devices - Separate DAC & Amp Functions - Supports Resolutions up to 96kHz/24-Bit - Built-In Rechargeable Battery - Works as Pass Thru While Charging
|- FiiO E11K (A3) Portable Headphone Amplifier is designed for mobile Hi-Fi listening applications and is compatible with a wide range of headphones, earphones, and other in-ear-monitoring systems
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The downside of this tool is Fiio E11K only used for amplifiers, sound generated more leads to the natural bass. A different character once between Fiio Q1 and E11K because on the Q1 is more recommended for listening to your favorite songs and good music for us.


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Like a lot of parents, Melbourne mum Joy Ratima is concerned with the chemicals in common baby products. So this resourceful mama came up with a way to easily and quickly make baby wipes for her baby's bum that were more on the natural side.
After being asked exactly how she did it, Auckland-born Ratima decided to make a video to demonstrate just how simple it is. And boy, has it been popular.
When the video was first uploaded in March 2016 it was viewed 1.2 million times in the space of a week. It's since been shared nearly 21,000 times and received more than 25,000 reactions.
You can see why for yourself in the video below:
She writes: "I make my own baby wipes - did you know that they have a huge list of chemicals in them (and we use them to clean our precious baby bums)
"I find this the best recipe and way to do them personally. I have had heaps of people ask me to show them how to make them the way I do and although I felt like an egg filming this (although my big boy thought I was good, bless his heart) and I didn't really want to put it up here, I thought I would so hopefully others can do the same
Takes less than 5 mins to do and is cheaper than buying wipes too."
It really does take just minutes
The ingredient list reads:
- A basic decor Tellfresh container
- Viva papertowels
- Coconut oil
- Natural body wash
- Boiling water
Ratima cuts the towels in half before squeezing them into the plastic containers.
She then whisks up the coconut oil, body wash and boiling water and soaks the wipes.
She then quickly whips out the cardboard roll from the centre, and demonstrates how to pull the newly soaked wipes out from the middle, just like the store-bought ones.
Pop on the lid to seal them back up and they are ready to go for the next nappy-change.
It really is that simple. Do you make your own too?


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Celebration. Connection. Community.
This is the place where everyone is welcomed home.
We gather to unfold our own knowledge,
to honor our unique inspiration,
and to embrace our collective magic.
Freedom to belong. Freedom to express. Freedom to create.
Together, we swim in the cool waters of the lake, and share sacred songs inside the warmth of the community sauna. We embrace the quiet of the nature around us, and open to the peace and joy of our hearts. Forgotten Land welcomes us to be our most authentic selves. Here, we find the opportunity to discover the inner artist within each of us, and the chance to perceive life as the gift it truly is.
We witness each other's faces, glowing in the light of the fire.
We learn from each other's bodies, full of joy and curiosity as we move across the dance floor. We experience each other openly as we learn, and teach, and co-create. We welcome the whole family to join us here as we sing, dance, perform, create, express, and discover the magic within ourselves.


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Donald Trump has finally called Theresa May, who insists there's still a "very special relationship" between the UK and the US despite the President-elect talking to at least nine other world leaders before her.
During her call, the prime minister lauded the close ties between the two countries even though Trump decided to speak with leaders from Egypt, Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Turkey, India, Japan, Australia, and South Korea ahead of her.
Chancellor Phillip Hammond is reported by the BBC to have explained the delay by saying the UK government had no "urgent business" to discuss with Trump after his shock election victory over Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.
According to a Downing Street spokesperson, May and Trump discussed how to strengthen trade between the two countries after the UK leaves the EU, and the President-elect is said to have invited the prime minister to visit him in the White House when he takes office next year.
"The prime minister and President-elect Trump agreed that the US-UK relationship was very important and very special, and that building on this would be a priority for them both," said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson continued: "President-elect Trump set out his close and personal connections with, and warmth for, the UK. He said he was confident that the special relationship would go from strength to strength.
"The prime minister expressed her commitment to building and expanding the UK's relationships around the world, particularly after the referendum vote, and the importance of our partnership with the US."
May went on to say that there was a "long history of shared values" and that the two countries had "always stood together as close allies when it counts the most", which the prime minister said she looked forward to continuing into the future.
"President-elect Trump strongly agreed and added that the UK is a 'very, very special place for me and for our country'," said the spokesperson. "The call ended with President-elect Trump inviting the prime minister to visit him as soon as possible."
Trump's initial reluctance to call May was mocked by Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, who said: "Trump yet to call May, but has called Egypt, Ireland. Mexico, Israel, Turkey, India, Japan, and Australia. Almost like we are 'back of the queue'."


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- understand their current state of HR maturity, including their HR practices and processes, and
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Upon completion of the diagnosis, SMEs will receive a report with an analysis of their current HR maturity level. The report also includes their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Actionable steps you can take to improve your HR practices will then be discussed.
How To Start
The HR Diagnostic tool is administered at no cost to SMEs. Interested SMEs can click here to register your interest.
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Is the rush by politicians to get tough on cyber-bullying becoming an overly crowded bandwagon?
That could be the case in New York City, where the city's Human Rights Commission came out yesterday against a City Council member's proposal to mandate education on cyber-bullying.
"To be effective in reaching the targets of our educational programs, the commission must be able to adapt quickly," a Human Rights Commission official was quoted as telling a City Council hearing. "That flexibility would be hampered by this proposed legislation."
It's not that the commission opposes efforts to educate kids about the problem, its chairwoman said in a statement. Indeed, the commission has its own set of training sessions on cyber-bulling.
"The commission opposes any form of bullying and looks forward to working with the City Council to formulate effective legislation that is inclusive of all types of bias-related harassment," said the statement, which was reported by DNAinfo, a local news site in Manhattan.
It doesn't sound as if the commission's objections will slow the legislation though. Most council members already support the bill and the sponsor says he expects the commission to fall in line.
Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/20110509/downtown/cyberbullying-bill-opposed-by-citys-human-rights-commission#ixzz1LxtkWXDV


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3 Tips For Cleaning Your Dentures
If you have dentures, then you know just how great they can be. They are a wonderful alternative when for one reason or another you no longer have your regular teeth. However, in order to keep your dentures in good condition, you are going to need to clean them well. This article will discuss 3 tips for cleaning your dentures. Use Specially Made Cleaning Products And Tools While you may think of dentures as being much like regular teeth, this doesn't mean that they can be cleaned just like real teeth can.


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Varsity Blood
A pack of muscle-headed small town jocks and their bouncy cheerleader girlfriends share a dark secret – and they're about to share a whole lot more. It's Halloween, and they've got every reason to go wild. Heading out to a remote farmhouse for a night of booze and bad behaviour, they soon find more than they've bargained for in the shape of their team mascot, an Indian warrior wielding a lethal fighting axe. One by one they will fall victim to a killer who is about to learn: a dead cheerleader can be pretty… bloody.
Views: 54
Genre: Uncategorized
Director: Jake Helgren
Actors: Chris Hlozek, Debbie Rochon, Jesse Ferraro, Lexi Giovagnoli, Manuel Chapa, Payton Wood, Taylor Moessinger, Wesley Scott
Country: USA
Duration: 86
Quality: HD
Release: 2014
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Here is my new favorite artist. His name is Mickey Avalon. I saw him in San Diego when he performed at Aubergine. He is a punk rapper from the mean streets of LA. Essentially, America's Pete Doherty. He likes to rap about his penis, drugs and his skills in the bedroom. He has quite a past working as a male prostitute so his angst is legit. Take the Federline. I wouldn't do him but he has quite the female fan base. Lyrically I think he is quite fun and "Jane Fonda" is my new favorite booty shaking song.
Monday Morning Music
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Anonymous Says:
November 21, 2006 at 3:41 am |
Hey I love this dude too. I caught his name on your blog a few days ago and wondered how you'd came across him.
I was in SD the week before he played there recently. I was so BUMMED out about not being able to see him. I'm from the east coast so it was going to be a rare opportunity.
Check out all of his stuff because everything is great. Jane Fonda is the first tune I heard as well.
Anyway- He comes off as a trainwreck sometimes but still is fascinating to watch and listen to!
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November 21, 2006 at 4:00 am |
Bought the whole CD on itunes and I love the whole thing…which is rare these days. He is such a trainwreck on stage but really fun to watch. If anybody gets a reason to check him out live…DO IT!
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September 13, 2008 at 5:32 pm |
Mickey Avalon's live show is unlike no other! Always a party!


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I'm trying to connect to a VPN service over L2TP using Karmic as a client and it's not working.
The only details I have are the remote IP address, username & password, and a shared secret string; this is enough for Windows but doesn't appear to be enough for Ubuntu.
I've tried using network-manager-vpnc and vpnc from the terminal to connect and I get "no supported authentication", and trying with OpenSwan it says "unable to identify either side of the connection".
I'd really appreciate some help here if anyone else has implemented this successfully.


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Real Estate Investing Beginners Can Discover The Principles Here
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Dan Rebellato's 2010 play, Chekhov in Hell, opens with a quotation from Anton Chekhov, the Russian playwright and author who died in 1904. He says 'you ask me what life is. That's like asking what a carrot is. A carrot is a carrot, and there's nothing more to know'.
The Moscow Art Theatre at the end of 19th century.
At the end of the nineteenth century, Konstantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko set about to reform Russian theatre. Their aim was to create a home for naturalism, in order to challenge melodrama's dominance of theatre in Russia.
The Company of The Seagull. Photo: Tristram Kenton.
Discover more about the lives of the characters in Chekhov's The Seagull, as imagined by the company who play them.
Find out more about the times in which Chekhov lived and worked.
When Anton Chekhov's classic The Seagull premiered on 17 October 1896 in St. Petersburg at the Alexandrinsky Theatre, it was a complete failure both in the audience's, the critics' and Chekhov's own opinion. How then did a play initially booed by its audience become, as Konstantin Rudnitsky argues, 'one of the greatest events in the history of Russian theatre and one of the greatest new developments in the history of world drama'?
Blanche McIntyre gives Judi Herman a director's-eye-view of The Seagull.
She discusses her collaboration wtih designer Laura Hopkins and her extraordinary staging of Chekhov's great exploration of artistic creativity, unrequited love and the clashes between the generations.
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born in Taganrog, Russia in 1860.He was the third child of six to Pavel Egorovich Chekhov, a grocer. His grandfather had been a serf, who had managed to buy his family's freedom in 1841. During his childhood, the young Chekhov and his siblings worked in the family store and studied at their local school.
So we're into week 5 and we're all settling into the comfortable surroundings of the Nuffield Theatre Southampton. The set has been built and installed on stage so it's time for tech rehearsals. This is when the actors get onto the set for the first time and the technical crew get a chance to rehearse the lighting and sound. The lighting and sound desks are out in the auditorium rather than hidden away in the lighting box. There are wires everywhere and there are countless calls from the various technical people that seem to be in a different language, which sounds like English, but it seems to be in a strange code. Phrases like "Put the SL Boom Base DS of the leg. Don't think we'll need an Iris, but you never know" might sound mystifying to the casual listener but they are clear as day to the technical crew.
Explore Laura Hopkin's portfolio of design ideas for The Seagull.
The rehearsed reading gives the clearest sense yet of bodies on a stage – people – trying to do things to and get things from one another, rather than a series of talking heads showing off verbally. I do the voices a lot when I'm writing which gets you so far but hearing good actors, really good actors – as we had for the rehearsed reading of The Seagull – allows the play to emerge much more clearly. And this is terrifically exciting.
I have been thinking about water surfaces, and this reminded me of the boat sequence in Night of the Hunter; it's completely wrong, but something about it snagged me...
So what happens when the fragmented sections of rehearsals are pieced together for the first run through? Well. A collective gulp and then off we go…
I'm raising something mad here. Is that even possible, let alone effective?!
'NINA This isn't real. It's a dream'
The artist David Johnson on the relationship between imagination and reality.
'Reality is something we experience in the gut rather than the intellect, though what exactly we experience will slowly be modified by what we believe.'
There are so many things happening in the rehearsal room, it's sometimes difficult to know what might be interesting for you folks to see. So to give you an overarching feel for week two, I'll start with how I'm trying to use day-to-day observations to visualise the process.
Get a glimpse of what's happening in The Seagull rehearsal room.
One of the most fascinating moments in the rehearsal room is seeing what the director chooses to do first.
Photo: Jörg Hempel.
A good thing it is for a man who, on such nights, sits under his own roof, in a warm corner like a seagull.
Idea for a story. A beautiful young girl lives by a lake all her life. She loves this lake. She's happy and free, like that bird was once. Then a man comes along and for no reason at all – what do you think he does?
The Theatre is DEAD. There must be a new theatre.
'The lake. Such majesty in nature. Eight thirty one the moon'll rise over the woods and who needs scenery?'
Explore some of the images that inspired Laura Hopkin's design for The Seagull.


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Rotary Causes Here and Worldwide
Local Rotarian Bill Maule has travel plans. He's heading to Atlanta in June for Rotary's 108th Annual International Convention. Few institutions, civic or otherwise, have survived 108 years. Rotary has. And for good reason. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries. Their work improves lives here in Kingston North Kitsap, across America, and internationally.
In Atlanta, the keynote speaker will be Bill Gates, co-chair, of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation and Rotary International have an ongoing match of 2:1 to support polio eradication efforts up to $35 million a year. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a public-private partnership includes Rotary, the Gates Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund. The incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year in 1988 to just 37 confirmed in 2016. Rotary, including matching funds from the Gates Foundation, has donated $1.6 billion to polio eradication.
Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club members staged another successful community event Feb. 25, a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. Almost $2,000 was raised in this first-ever event. Proceeds go to Kingston Rotary's 2017 priority projects, including purchase of an electronic reader-board in Kingston, Food4Kids, Kingston High School scholarships, and Village Green Foundation. According to Clint Boxman, one of the event organizers, "the event turned out to be more about fellowship than fundraising; it was a lot more fun than anticipated." The tournament winner was John Loftus of Kingston. He won two nights at a Bed & Breakfast in Fairbanks, Alaska, including airfare. Loftus said, "on short notice Kingston Rotary was able to put together a poker tournament that was fun for all involved and well attended. Lots of money was raised for good causes, and I think it bodes well for their next attempt." Paying it forward, leftover (unopened) food an beverages were donated to the Severe Weather Shelter in Kingston and the Boys and Girls Club snack reserves.
Kingston Rotarians are already racking up some of the almost 5,000 hours they give to the community each year in planning for their annual summer calendar of events. The beer and wine tent at Mike Wallace park will go up in May in preparation for another series of concerts in the park this summer. Rotary operates the tent as a service to the community and in support of the overall experience at Kingston's summer concerts. In June, it's the 11th annual Swing for Rotary golf tournament at White Horse, June 16th. Sign up to play, or to get more information at www.knkrotarygolf.org. Special thanks to last year's primary sponsors including The Point Casino, Liberty Bay Auto, CHI Franciscan Health, Les Schwab, and Windermere Real Estate.
Kingston Rotarians meet Wednesday's at 11:45 a.m. at Village Green Community Center in Kingston. Guests are always invited. Come join the fun. Get involved.


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How does climate change affect our dog´s health ?
When we decide to bring a new furry member into our lives, we do so with the intention of staying with us until the end of their days. We provide all the necessary care to make them happy, comfortable and above all, safety with our family. If for whatever reason we have to move to a place that have a different kind of climate, we do not hesitate a moment and we take our furry. But you ever wondered how does climate change affect our dog's? To avoid health problems, i'll explain below what you should do to make sure everything goes well.
Moving to a colder country or area with your pets.
If you go to an area with a colder climate, it is normal that the body (both your dog and yours) need a time-maybe, months-to get used to it. During that time, especially if you have short hair, it is advisable to keep it well and avoid leaving the house in the coldest hours, which are those of the morning and those of the night.
Also, you should look for a place in the house that is warm, because if it warm it might not affect to much about the health of our dog's, but be careful with radiators and other sources of heat. If is necessary, have it with the coat also inside the house; this will reduce the risk of burns more, since it will be kept at a greater distance from these sources.
As for rides, you should not leave it at home 24 hours, unless it rains is very windy. At least, the first months the walk should last about 20 minutes, that will make habituate our dog's to the new climate. As time passes, you should lengthen it further.
And if we talk about the bathrooms, a trick to prevent disease is to get a hot air fan and have it turned on in the bathroom with the door closed 30 minutes before bathing. Then, you can bathe the dog well. Do not forget to dry it well with a towel.
Little by little, you and our dog's will get used to a cold climate of the country to which you are going to move and these changes will already be something present in your day to day
Relocate to a warmer country or area with your furry friends.
In general, getting used to a warmer climate is much easier than doing it in a colder climate. Still, you have to take some measures to make sure that your dog is going to feel really comfortable. The first and most important thing is to avoid sunbathing during the central hours of the day. If you want love it, put sunscreen on dogs, but do not leave it too long.
Another issue that you will have to solve are the parasites. Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes. So to avoid damaging your dog, you have to put some antiparasitic (pipette, collar, spray, pills) that the veterinarian can recommend, that can improve very positively the dog's health.
Anyway, for everything to go smoothly you have to keep in mind that there are dogs that are more related to some types or climate changes than others. For example, Nordic dogs are very used to low temperatures, but they have a really bad time in warm climates; On the other hand, those with short hair like chihuahua or Mallorcan thieves are more comfortable for warm climates but will need a lot of help if they are taken to cold climates.
Little by little and with time you will get used to the new country and its high temperatures, but do not hesitate to take your dog to the vet if you see that he has diarrhea, vomiting, lack of appetite or wanting to leave, since the professional in canine health will be the most indicated to help you solve your health problem and give you keys to adapt better to the new climate that you have to face.
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V: We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You
R: Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world.
V: Consider that Jesus, after being thrown on the cross, extended His hands, and offered to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. These barbarians fastened Him with nails; and then, raising the cross, left Him to die with anguish on this infamous gibbet.
All: My Jesus, loaded with contempt, nail my heart to Thy feet, that it may ever remain there to love Thee, and never quit Thee again.
I love Thee, my beloved Jesus; I love Thee more than myself, I repent with my whole heart of ever having offended Thee. Never permit me to separate myself from Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou will.
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Holy Mother! pierce me through
In my heart, each wound renew
Of my Saviour crucified
Holy Mother! pierce me through
In my heart, each wound renew
Of my Saviour crucified
V: Have Mercy on Us, O Lord.
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There are many things to love about the city of New York. There are many people all over the world who visit this place in the United States every year. One main reason for this is the variety of things that can be done there. New York is said to be a melting pot of different cultures that is why it won't be surprising to find different things to do there. Its being a melting pot is the reason why there are many things that can be done there. A great example of this can be easily seen in the many choices that people have in that place with regards to the kind of food that they can eat.
There are many restaurants that are operating now in New York. There are different kinds of restaurants that you can find there. If you fancy something Italian you can easily find Italian restaurants there. If you want to indulge in French food you can look up a French restaurant there. It won't be difficult for a person to find an exotic restaurant there like one that serves Persian food or Indian food. Another famous kind of restaurant that you can easily see there is a Japanese restaurant.
If you want to partake now of Japanese food you can easily look up online where you can eat or buy Japanese cuisine there. When you eat at a Japanese restaurant there are many choices that you have for the Japanese food that you will eat. One famous Japanese food is the sushi. Now if you want to be certain that the sushi that you will eat is of good quality then what you can do is to look for reviews on the sushi that can be eaten in New York. You can easily get your hands on this information on the internet. There you can even find the list of top sushi restaurants in New York for the last year. You can also read more about sushi reviews from a food website that contain customer reviews about the different restaurants that you can find in New York. If you wish to learn where to have good sushi in New York then it is a must for you to do this.
By reading up on this kind of reviews you will be at peace when you eat at a recommended place. If you get it from one of those restaurants that come highly rated in those reviews then the probability is high that you will be satisfied with the sushi that you get. From the sushi reviews you will discover more about the best kinds of sushi that you can get from each top rated sushi or Japanese restaurant.
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The Dutch capital is an iconic city full of culture and history. This article will take you on a tour just to introduce the most interesting sights and monuments of Amsterdam to you, and we will give you a closer look at the past events and memorials of interesting people.
Well, several monuments are made in the form of statues and lots of other artworks spread widely in the most famous streets around the center of Amsterdam. If you are heading to the center of the city, then odds are you'll be walking right by them!
Here is a short list of monuments you might see, in addition to some ideas on uncovering Amsterdam's culture and history, so that you'll know what you're looking at!
So shall we begin?
Cultural things to do in Amsterdam
There is an endless list of the things that you can do in the Netherlands in any weather, with many of the most rewarding and joyful experiences to be found when you just follow a path other than the one that is already known to most tourists that come to visit the Netherlands.
Shall we now go through that less trodden path and discover some of the Dutch history?
Hop on a bike
The Netherlands actually comes on the top of the list when it comes to cycling and that is because there's no finer way to explore the city's streets, canals and attractions than by pedal power, Netherlands does have 800,000 bicycles, that is more bikes than people!
Once you hop on a bike in Amsterdam, you will know for sure that is riding a bike and wandering around the city is a way of life, so I definitely encourage you to ride a bike in Amsterdam!
Get lost in the arty Jordaan
Known as the most beautiful neighbourhood in Amsterdam, once you start wandering in the Jordaan, you will feel like you're traveling in time. Once you get lost in the narrow streets and quaint buildings you will know immediately that it is a working-class neighbourhood.
Dotted with independent art galleries, antique shops, courtyard gardens and atmospheric restaurants, lose the map and get lost in the labyrinth of narrow lanes that sprawl eastwards from Prinsengracht canal known as the 9 Streets; one of Amsterdam's most rewarding shopping experiences. You will not regret it.
Soak up some culture in Museumplein
You will feel the cultural beating heart of Amsterdam once you see the home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art.
Once you spot the leafy district from the 19th century Oud-Zuid, and the open square between the buildings pulses with activity all day, you know you're in the right place. With open-air exhibitions, markets and a large paddling pool to dip your toes into, warmer days will be so much fun.
And in winter months, the square transforms with a vast outdoor ice rink to skate among the most beautiful sights.
Monuments in Amsterdam
That's not all there is to Amsterdam of course. There are plenty of free things to do, including going on a hunt for special monuments around Amsterdam.
The National Monument, Dam Square
At a height of 22 meters in the middle of dam square designed by J.J.P. Oud in 1956, you will easily detect an enormous white pillar which is a significant monumental build in the honor of those who perished in the armed conflict WORLD WAR II
And on May the 4th of every year a ceremony is made to commemorate the war heroes as a national event.
Once you lay your eyes on the National Monument, you will see that the white pillar is surrounded with several statues which are in fact a representing to some certain unforgettable events that happened during and after WWII in Netherlands.
You will see two men that represent the resistance, a woman with a child between her arms and doves are flying around her – these are representing victory, peace and new life, and two lions representing the Netherlands.
On the monument you'll find the Latin sentence: "Hic Ubi cor patriae monumentum cordibus intus quod gestant cives spectet ad astra dei", meaning: "Here, at the heart of the fatherland, may this monument which citizens carry in their heart, gaze at God's stars".
Rembrandt statue, Rembrandtplein
This is a monument that has been designed in 1847 by Louis Royer located between the Amstel and the Herengracht, and that is the most beloved place due to its beautiful calm atmosphere and terraces, and there in this beautiful place you will a statue for the painter Rembrandt Harmensz, van Rijn (1606-1669).
Once your eyes fall down on that statue you will notice the best representing of the 19th-century Dutch sculpting artworks which showed him standing and holding his painter's tools
In front of the base it says "Rembrandt", and the back says "Hulde van het nageslacht, anno 1852" (Tribute of the posterity, anno 1852).
At the feet of the statue's feet, there are 22 more familiar figures!
Rembrandt's famous Night Watch can be seen in full-sized bronze sculptures; a real sight to behold.
Auschwitz monument, Wertheimpark
Located next to the Hortus Botanicus you'll notice and detect this great monument designed by Jan Wolkers in 1977.
The Auschwitz monument can be found the oldest park in Amsterdam, This monument commemorates those who perished in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Every year, a remembrance ceremony takes place by the monument on the last Sunday of January.
Jan Wolkers, the designer of the Auschwitz monument, is a famous Dutch writer and designer. The image he created consists of broken mirrors and the inscription "Nooit Meer Auschwitz" (never again Auschwitz).
The sky is reflected in the shattered mirrors, symbolizing the idea that the heavens will never again be uncorrupted after the atrocities of the camp.
Once you arrive Amsterdam, you will be having a spectacular vacation, what with cheap flights to Amsterdam from Almosafer from all around the world! You can also easily source for hotels in Amsterdam through them.
Make your trip to Amsterdam one to remember with these visits to the most well-known monuments and neighbourhoods!
Read other posts about Amsterdam:
- An Overview of Amsterdam for Every First Timer
- What's Famous in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- What to Eat in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Zaanse Schans, Netherlands – Day Trip from Amsterdam
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At age four, you sit behind a toy drum kit, back straight, arms posed with an intriguing and improbable cross-stick technique that not even Buddy Rich could emulate. You stare directly at the camera, full of moxie and talent—open, honest, proud to be a boy, not yet old enough for school. You get up and hold the drumstick like a microphone—pretending to be Mike Douglas, opening the TV show with a cover of "Fly Me to the Moon". Your sister, whose bangs are cut straight across her forehead, joins you at the mic, hamming it for the camera, to the delight of your doting parents. You bust some moves, strike the pose. You slide forward, about to do a split, in your white socks on the slippery hardwood floor. You have seen Sammy Davis and Chuck Berry and Sammy Kaye moving effortlessly on the Philco TV screen, and no one has told you yet that you can't tap, duck walk, or soft shoe it to stardom.
At five, you're in kindergarten, sitting cross-legged on a brown rug, surrounded by five year old cretins and string bean punks who delight in slapping your head and jumping you from behind. You learn how it feels to be held down, the burn of rug fibers. You are a quick understudy. You learn to keep distant and sip your milk carton at the round table, alone, near the girls. The poetry of five is discovered in the force and tumble of little tykes, and it feels nothing like poetry.
In second grade, it is your jaw being held in Mrs. Handley's rigid, narrow fingers. You feel her wedding ring cold againt your cheek. You had giggled over something Dean Hickman had whispered about the teacher's butt. You had watched Dean's pencil lightly tap the teacher's ass. You wonder why it is your face being rattled, not his, your gumption beaten like dust from a door mat. You resolve to keep quiet the rest of the school year.
That night, you bang the toy drums and beat a hole in the snare drum head. Your mother screams she is tired of this, can't you keep the racket down. You go to other things: examining polished stones, applying strips of modeling glue to plastic car parts, watching a basement spider build a web.
That same night you dream about learning to swim. You and a line of children at the high school pool, good and bad, fat and skinny, white and brown and yellow. The instructor treads water and shows you how to do dead man's float, elementary backstroke, freestyle, his words scattering like salt from a shaker, rarely landing on you. The teacher only pretends to swim. He is standing on his toes where the shallow angles down to the deep end. His biceps are powerful, and the water beads on his skin like little pearls. You know you will never look as sculpted as this, and you know that you will always be better at the dead man's float than freestyle.
Years later, you will have become a master of an even subtler art: pretending to float, when really you were sinking discretely, trimming your intake of oxygen, not letting on, lest someone notice or get uncomfortable.


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Why Biohazards Need To Be Removed In Miami Florida
Biohazards need to be eliminated, cleaned, decontaminated, transported and correctly disposed of to guarantee the health and wellness of all involved. Biohazards include germs and infections that pose health risks to family, friends or staff members who might come in contact with biohazards. Blood-borne diseases, bacteria, and viruses discovered in blood and other bodily fluids can live outside the body for days and in some cases weeks. HIV & Hepatitis are the most frequently understood risks that can be contracted from biohazards. When a traumatic mishap, suicide, criminal offense, death happens in Miami or you have biohazards on your property it must be cleaned up and disinfected effectively.
Biohazardous material includes:
- blood
- bodily fluids
- feces
- urine
- vomit
- utilized hypodermic needles
- stained clothing
- personal items
and anything else that has possibly been exposed to illness that could be harmful to others.
Correct Biohazard Clean-up In Miami Absolutely Nothing is Left
In the house, in the workplace, as well as in a car, boat or airplane, securing yourself and others from direct exposure to biohazards and blood-borne pathogens should be your top concern and top priority. When blood does not get cleaned properly the biomaterial starts to break down, a strong odor originates and flies are attracted to the scene that spread out pollutes to other areas that need to likewise be found and cleaned up. We will examine the residential or commercial property and recognize all locations that have actually been exposed to biohazards and get rid of, decontaminate, and tidy up everything to mitigate the health threat.
We are a professional biohazard cleanup business in Miami 33111 accredited by the Department of Public Health that will make certain the clean-up is done correctly to lower future danger on infection to others. Our professionally trained crew will clean up, sanitize, and deal with all blood and biohazard materials so you can move forward and be assured that you, your family, friends or colleagues are safe.
Can My Staff Member Cleanup Biohazards In Miami 33111?
Business need to follow stringent standards which mandates that staff members have correct and thorough training prior to they are positioned in a position to tidy up or deal with any occurrence that could expose.
What Does A Crime Scene Cleanup in Florida Business Do?
We sanitize, clean and eliminate all biohazards that exist. Clean-up is needed from top to bottom; ceiling, walls, furniture, personal items and even light fixtures. Each small area and square inch in a room that is exposed to biohazards is considered a potential source of infection and must be effectively decontaminated and cleaned up.
There is more than exactly what satisfies the eye and our service technicians are trained to identify, clean and decontaminate the tiniest beads of biohazard material. A thumbnail spot on the floor or carpet might suggest a two-foot size bloodstain on the sub floor under it or on the floorboard. A small droplet of blood on the top of a dresser drawer or counter top is an indication of more blood inside the drawer or underneath the handle. With time biohazards start to trigger an odor and should be found, disinfected and cleaned up to be sure that the environment is safe, safe and secure and ready for use.
Hoarding & Mess Clean-up Services In Miami FL
Each and every cleanup is special and poses different obstacles. In most hoarded homes we find biohazards and conditions that present a biological concern that must be dealt with so nobody gets ill. We are a Biohazard company that focuses on Hoarding remediation when there is a great deal of particles, which for the most parts includes biohazards.
When residents of a home can not easily move about the home, need to climb over debris to obtain from one room to another, or are not able to use the bathroom, bathe, or safety store and cook food in the kitchen area it positions a substantial threat to their health and safety. We typically get calls from a family member or pal of somebody who has actually fallen or ended up being ill due to the excess debris in the home. Extreme hoarding is likewise a fire danger and a danger to the homeowner and their neighbors.
We securely navigate dangers such as rodent feces, human waste, bed bugs, fleas, animals, mold, asbestos, and years of filth and dust concealed beneath, in or behind the debris. Rodents and their droppings pose the threat of Hantavirus, a respiratory illness that can be fatal if not addressed effectively.
Our objective is to return your home free of all unwanted debris while finding and protecting the items and furnishings you wish to keep.
What Do Forensic Crime Scene Cleaners In Miami 33111 Do?
Our focus as forensic cleaners is to clean up biohazards such as blood, bodily fluids and the polluted environments at a criminal activity scene, or other injury scene. An immensely dangerous job for those who do not have the training, protective equipment and customized equipment to deal with biohazard material. We use our extensive understanding to completely cleanup a trauma scene with precise attention to detail and vast experience in addition to the legal authorizations needed to get rid of any biohazards. When we're done, you can be positive the location is completely cleaned, decontaminated, and safe to use.
Who Utilizes Forensic Cleansing And Death/Trauma Cleaning Services In Miami?
People call for forensic cleansing when there has been a distressing event such as a criminal offense scene, suicide, undiscovered death, or any other scene where there are biohazards that need to be correctly cleaned and gotten rid of. You might require forensic cleaning and remediation if you are a:
- Property Owner
- Friend or family of a Victim
- Emergency Responder
- Victim of Criminal offense
The majority of people dealing with a situation that requires forensic cleansing and restoration don't understand exactly what it takes to thoroughly clean and restore an area where there has actually been a distressing event. As soon as we hear about your specific scenario, we will describe to you exactly what our process would be to effectuate a correct cleanup for your specific circumstance. With our detailed understanding and wealth of experience, we make sure the location is without biohazards and safe to use giving you a new beginning and comfort.
Providing Forensic Cleaning service across all Florida has a team of specialist forensic cleaning service technicians offered 24/7 to assist in the removal and restoration of your property. Our professionals are passionate about enhancing the biohazard remediation industry requirements and using a quick and inclusive service to all regions in full. Our technicians are the market leaders in forensic cleaning, using blood and trauma clean ups, death and suicide cleaning, sewage leakage restoration, meth lab decontamination and biohazard remediation. Using ingenious biohazard cleaning procedures paired with advanced equipment, we offer our clients with a remarkable service by the application of tried and tested, job-specific removal procedures for a timely, dependable and effective biohazard removal and forensic cleaning service. When it comes to biohazard repair services, we are dedicated to offering our service technicians with ongoing training, affording our customers with a service where safety and professionalism is second to none.
We use discreetly marked cars to preserve privacy and will record the work we carry out in an in-depth report supplied at the completion of each and every task for your insurer. We appreciate the nature of our job is frequently a result of a highly traumatic and distressing period, and use a sympathetic and caring service, maintaining our credible standard of service by providing guidance and support through these trying times. Our company believe our clients should have the highest quality of service offered with and regard. By picking us, we will provide you with the guarantee that trained and competent remediation technicians are performing our service.
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Tech execs reconsider Saudi ties amid Khashoggi affair
The fate of a prominent critic of Saudi Arabia has put a spotlight on the Middle Eastern kingdom's relationship with Silicon Valley — and the oceans of venture capital dollars flowing into tech from its petroleum-infused fortune.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered an operation to detain Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who was critical of the Saudi government, the newspaper reported. Turkish officials say Khashoggi was killed, while the Saudi government maintains his fate is unknown. He was first reported missing after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
In the most prominent public reaction, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, whose firm has taken billions of dollars in Saudi cash, said he would withdraw from a conference in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, where he was scheduled to speak this month. Another speaker, AOL co-founder Steve Case, also backed out, citing the events around Khashoggi. Virgin chief Richard Branson told the Guardian newspaper Thursday he had suspended business talks over space and tourism projects with the kingdom. Others who had agreed to advise a planned development project said they would end their involvement.
Over the past few years, the Saudi government has announced a number of initiatives to lessen its economic dependence on oil. A key part of the plan is investing in tech, both in the kingdom and abroad.
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Two funds from Saudi Arabia have made investments of more than $100 million in U.S. startups and tech companies.
Uber (ride hailing, San Francisco) $3.5 billion from Public Investment Fund, 2016
Tesla (electric cars, Palo Alto) $2 billion in shares purchased by Public Investment Fund, August
Lucid Motors (electric cars, Newark) $1 billion from Public Investment Fund, September
Magic Leap (augmented reality,
Twitter $300 million from Kingdom Holding Company, 2011
Snap $250 million from Kingdom Holding Company, 2015
Lyft $247 million from Kingdom Holding Company, 2015
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Two Saudi funds have made investments of more than $100 million in U.S. startups dubbed "unicorns" — the industry term for privately held, venture-capital-backed companies worth more than $1 billion — according to Crunchbase, which tracks such financings.
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, put $3.5 billion into San Francisco's Uber in 2016; $1 billion into Newark electric automaker Lucid Motors in September; and $461 million into Magic Leap, an augmented-reality headset maker in Florida, in March. In August, it bought approximately $2 billion in Tesla shares on the public market, and was involved in controversial talks to take the company private before those fell apart. The fund announced in September that it had borrowed $11 billion from banks to finance more tech deals.
The fund's direct investments don't account for the looming presence of Japan's SoftBank, which has raised a substantial amount of capital from the Public Investment Fund. The fund has committed $45 billion to a second SoftBank Vision Fund, two years after investing the same amount in the original $100 billion "mega-fund." Through the Vision Fund, SoftBank has invested in Uber; Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia; GM subsidiary Cruise, the San Francisco self-driving car startup; and delivery company Doordash, also of San Francisco.
In 2011, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's international investment firm, Kingdom Holding, invested $300 million in Twitter. It later put $250 million in Los Angeles app maker Snap and $247 million in San Francisco's Lyft. The company trades on a Saudi stock exchange and is worth $30 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Saudi Arabia is also seeking Silicon Valley's advice.
The government named more than a dozen business and technology leaders, including a senior executive from Alphabet and the former CEO of Uber, to a new advisory board for the Saudi government Tuesday. They are to offer input on Neom, a futuristic mega-city in the northwest of the country that could someday have self-driving cars and passenger drones transporting people across the zone. The project is expected to cost $500 billion.
Named as board members by a Saudi news outlet were Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick; venture capitalist and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen; Dan Doctoroff, CEO of Alphabet's urban planning unit Sidewalk Labs; Sam Altman, chief of the Y Combinator startup incubator; and Tim Brown, CEO of Palo Alto design agency Ideo.
Apple's chief design officer Jony Ive appeared on an early version of the report naming board members. His name has since dropped off, and Apple has said that his inclusion was a mistake. Dan Levitan, a spokesman for Sidewalk Labs, likewise said Doctoroff should not have been on the list.
Andreessen Horowitz, Andreessen's venture capital firm, declined to comment. Kalanick did not respond to requests for comment. A spokeswoman for Brown said he had decided not to participate in the advisory board. Altman told BuzzFeed News that he would suspend his involvement "until the facts regarding Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance are known."
In two weeks, a group of business and technology leaders will arrive at the Saudi capital for the third annual Future Investment Initiative. Known among attendees as "Davos in the Desert," the business conference is put on by the Public Investment Fund.
Silicon Valley investors Vinod Khosla and Jim Breyer, Android creator Andy Rubin, Viacom CEO Bob Bakish, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, and executives from HP, WeWork and Lucid Motors are among the scheduled speakers.
I was looking forward to returning to Riyadh this month to speak at the Future Investment Initiative conference, and participate in a Red Sea Project meeting. In light of recent events, I have decided to put my plans on hold, pending further information regarding Jamal Khashoggi.— Steve Case (@SteveCase) October 11, 2018
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We are an upscale art tour/ experience service provider. Our audience is upscale, cultured and very sophisticated.
1) Update our business card using our new logo, and integrate that new look into 2) letter head, 3) envelope, 4) postcard, and a 5) power point slide deck. We used to have a red logo on white, but since our logo changed and was white font on black background, it is hard to know how to use white backgrounds (like letterhead). We'll need a visual element to anchor the logo onto the white background /page. Our current white on black logo was designed for social media and online. It works well there, but we need to adapt it now to white backgrounds and paper.
Uploaded images include our current logo (white font on black), or old logo, and some design elements we like. Primary colors are white and black. Secondary color, PMS 1797 red, and tertiary/ third accent color is orange. We like clean and strong designs. A treatment with a touch of creativity like the jazz fest, or maybe the logo in dark shiny silver on white or something distinctive. I would like to print on thick, quality paper. Business cards might be letterpress.


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* Nikkei rises 3.8 pct in January
* Topix ends at highest since mid-December
* Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma, SanBio extend their losses
By Ayai Tomisawa
TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei rebounded on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's pledge to be patient over lifting interest rates helped ease worries about risks facing the slowing global economy.
The Nikkei share average closed up 1.1 percent at 20,773.49, after reaching 20,869.42 in the morning, its highest level since Jan. 21.
For the month, the Nikkei gained 3.8 percent, after diving 10.5 percent last month.
The Topix rose 1.1 percent to end at 1,567.49, the highest closing level since mid-December.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled its three-year-drive to tighten monetary policy may be at an end amid a suddenly cloudy outlook for the U.S. economy due to global risks and impasses over trade and government budget negotiations.
As it held interest rates steady, the U.S. central bank also discarded its promises of "further gradual increases" in interest rates, and said it would be "patient" before making any further moves.
Analysts said Japanese investors welcomed the Fed's more cautious stance, but noted it would tend to weaken the dollar and boost the yen, posing a risk to export-oriented stocks.
"The market rallied today but the gain is not as big as that of Wall Street because investors are worried that a weaker dollar to the yen is going to cut back on Japanese exporters' profits," said Takuya Takahashi, a strategist at Daiwa Securities.
The dollar dropped 0.3 percent to 108.78 yen.
Chip equipment maker Advantest Corp jumped 7.9 percent, after it hiked its annual operating profit outlook. TDK Corp also surged 8.1 percent as its annual operating profit outlook cut to 110 billion yen was in line with market expectations.
However, Screen Holdings dived 10 percent after the company cut its net profit outlook sharply to 17 billion yen from 30.5 billion yen for the year ending March. It also slashed its dividend payout forecast to 91 yen per share from 155 yen per share.
"The market environment is worsening, but Screen's internal factors are responsible for the sharp downward revision," said Masahiro Nakanomyo, equity analyst at Jefferies Japan.
He said margins are being hurt by costs related to specification changes by some customers and profitability erosion due to an aggressive sales strategy.
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma plunged another 17 percent, extending a 19 percent dive on Wednesday on disappointment over its unsuccessful joint drug clinical trial with SanBio Co. The stock was the biggest percentage loser on the board.
SanBio, listed on Tokyo's start-up Mothers market plummeted 17 percent after it dived 26 percent on Wednesday.
Editing by Kim Coghill


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Education is at the foundations of human rights. Anath Foundation envisions free education and equal access to all.
We aim to advance knowledge and improve practice for the purposes of promoting excellence, equity, and efficiency in educational systems and organizations. Although the program's curriculum and skill-development rely on theories of education policy, much of the emphasis is on applied research where practitioners are introduced to lessons of the past, guided through the complexities of the present and encouraged to identify the potential of the future.
Improving the productivity and quality of education ranks high on the policy agendas of government officials worldwide. We aim to draw on multidisciplinary tools from economics, education, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology to: identify education policy problems and opportunities, develop policy alternatives, analyze their likely advantages and disadvantages, influence policy decisions, plan and guide the implementation of new policies, and evaluate the impacts of new and long established education and training policies.
Change is particularly problematic in higher education with its unique culture and history of shared governance. We promote opportunities in change by considering best practices for change management, explores how to reshape organizational culture and examines how to mobilize individuals and alliances to advance change.
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The massive psychological, social and political changes transforming the structure and nature of most institutions have rendered outdated the idea that people can learn adequately only in their youth. Changes in the political, economic and social systems have made it important for adults to advance their education levels. The purpose of adult educational programs is to help adults to probe, identify and change assumptions, beliefs and values that shape how they learn, act, think and meet their needs.
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Many of my previous posts on this blog have focused on all the wonderful transferable skills clinicians can bring to research, yet it is important to remember we also have much to learn. Had you asked me what I anticipated learning most about in the first year of my PhD I would have answered you by listing the training program from my research grant application. This included lots of intimidating scary things such as; research design and statistics, qualitative research methods, introduction to literature review methods and computer assisted qualitative data analysis. Now I have done some of this training these technical concepts don't seem quite so overwhelming to my generally completely befuddled non-statistical brain (although I did understand the statistics of how to do a meta-analysis on a recent systematic review training course- yes I really truly did!).
As I start the 10th month of my first year I realise that I have learnt much much more and many of these things are a lot less tangible than the training courses I detailed above. I have started to learn the language and the culture of research. I have immersed myself in the community and am able to speak to the locals more effectively than ever before (both other researchers and research participants). Now, you may ask me what I could possibly mean by this, are they not still SLTs and people with dementia and their families?
Well let's take people with dementia and their families for example. As a clinician I would use empathy, problem solving and listening skills. In fact, I applied much of the Model of Therapeutic Effectiveness described by Chochinov et al (2013). This model was designed from work done with therapists who counsel people with cancer and has been applied to therapists working with people with dementia and their families in a talk by Professor Rebecca Allen (a wonderful gerontologist from the US). Professor Allen highlights how we use therapeutic humility, therapeutic presence and therapeutic pacing alongside personal growth and self care in working with people with dementia. Yet as a researcher I am conscious I cannot display many of these skills when working with people with dementia in doing certain aspects of my research. At a recent RCSLT research champions study day (which I could not attend, but which I followed closely on twitter) it was flagged that qualitative researchers need to be aware of their therapeutic selves and avoid trying to empathise or judge but simply to listen. Reflexively considering your impact on the person and attempting to avoid biasing them with anything from your appearance to your style of questioning is a tricky concept. Simply introducing yourself as a healthcare clinician could bias a respondent to providing a more positive view of the NHS than if you introduce yourself as a student.
What about colleagues? Well this is another skill entirely. Some of this has been rather awkward for me; telling people how wonderful I am and flagging the fantastic work I have done/published/grants awarded etc is not the kind of thing I am used to. I am much more comfortable asking others about their lives. Yet promoting yourself, making sure people remember who you are and what you are doing is an important part of building a research career. The other side of this coin is indeed about asking others what they are doing; chatting to and engaging them, asking them questions and keeping in contact. Now that I can do. Yes…my friends and family can vouch for my ability to ask questions and engage even the shyest or grumpiest or important of people in a conversation about themselves. That is where the networking begins. And that is how relationships, collaborations and hopefully opportunities can be built. How exciting!
I am often surprised by what and how much I have learnt in only the first few months of this PhD adventure. I hope I become more fluent in the language of research, it is a beautiful language in my mind, with so many great new opportunities.