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A thrill-seeking camper has revealed a secret natural flume hidden in a Highland glen.
Photographer Dan Bell said he was forced to take cover in his tent on Stob Ghabhar for a full day when he arrived because of heavy rain and high winds .
But that resulted in a happy accident the next morning as he saw a fast-flowing burn over the rocks.
So Dan did what any adventurer would – he grabbed a wetsuit and inflatable tyre and put it to the test.
He said: "I found this loch on Google Maps. It's tiny. and it's surrounded by this massive big glen.
"The whole river is on this massive big rock slab which makes it the perfect natural flume. This is so fun – and it's free! This is like the best aqua park in Scotland."

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Country act Sugarland released their much-anticipated, and sixth, studio album on June 8. Bigger on Friday was followed up 24 hours later with the video for single Babe. The video features an appearance from Taylor Swift, who also co-wrote the song.
An early tease
The duo initially teased the video three days earlier during the CMT Music Awards with an exciting trailer. Wearing furs, and showing her jewels and blonde curls, Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles acts as a rich 1960s housewife in a love triangle with Swift and one-time Superman, Brandon Routh.
Routh plays the cheating husband who hides his philandering ways from his significant other, while Swift teases as the work colleague who spends time with Routh away from his wife. The video showcases numerous disguises and glamorous costumes, and Swift pays homage to Joan Holloway by wearing a red wig for her temptress role. Sugarland's Kristian Bush even joins in on the fun by playing a nosey neighbor. After spending numerous nights on her own, Nettles' character realizes that something is wrong and that her marriage is falling apart. When she eventually finds her husband and mistress together, she decides that she's not going to take it anymore.
Back to her roots
The catchy song was written by Swift and Train's Pat Monahan, making this the singer's second country return after she became one of pop's biggest stars. She wrote the Little Big Town track Better Man in 2017, which earned the band a Grammy award. Sugarland will be hoping that Babe will be every bit as successful.
Fashion comes and goes, but it seems retro never goes out of style. We all love looking back at previous decades. Even Selena Gomez is getting in on the act, donning a retro Jackie O-style bob in the music video for new single, Back to You. So the 60s certainly appear to be in vogue, at least in the music world. Music isn't the only area of entertainment that offers us a glimpse into the past, however. Hollywood can't seem to stop churning out remakes of movies and TV shows from yesteryear. We even see it in gaming, with old favorites such as Pac Man constantly being reinvented. Other games, like Hot Ink, while not strictly set in a particular period, offer a retro look. Hot Ink is available from Jackpot City in Canada where new players are welcomed with a $1,600 sign-up bonus. Fortunately, for the user, that's in today's prices, not the 60s.
Mad Men-style
Sugarland's Bush told Entertainment Tonight that the video is more like a movie, albeit in the style of TV's Mad Men. Nettles added that she thought the video was cinematic and that she views it as a period piece.
Swift, who also lends her vocals to the track, shows off a distinctive flame-haired style in the Anthony Mandler-directed video. The 28-year-old singer wears a bright pink sweater and skirt combination, with matching lipstick. Nettles dazzles with her retro hairdo, along with a bright yellow dress and pearl necklace. Routh looks dapper in a Don Draper-style suit.


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The early stages of InGaN/GaN quantum wells growth for In reduced conditions have been investigated for varying thickness and composition of the wells. The structures were studied by monochromated STEM–VEELS spectrum imaging at high spatial resolution. It is found that beyond a critical well thickness and composition, quantum dots (>20 nm) are formed inside the well. These are buried by compositionally graded InGaN, which is formed as GaN is grown while residual In is incorporated into the growing structure. It is proposed that these dots may act as carrier localization centers inside the quantum wells.
On the day of the defence date the status of this article was Manuscript.
This doctorate thesis covers both experimental and theoretical investigations of the optical responses of the group III-nitrides (AlN, GaN, InN) and their ternary alloys. The goal of this research has been to explore the usefulness of valence electron energy loss spectroscopy (VEELS) for materials characterization of group III-nitride semiconductors at the nanoscale. The experiments are based on the evaluation of the bulk plasmon characteristics in the low energy loss part of the EEL spectrum since it is highly dependent on the material's composition and strain. This method offers advantages as being fast, reliable, and sensitive. VEELS characterization results were corroborated with other experimental methods like X-ray diffraction and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry as well as full-potential calculations (Wien2k). Investigated III-nitride structures were grown using magnetron sputtering epitaxy and metal organic chemical vapor deposition techniques.
Initially, it was demonstrated that EELS in the valence region is a powerful method for a fast compositional analysis of the Al1-xInxN (0≤x≤1) system. The bulk plasmon energy follows a linear relation with respect to the lattice parameter and composition in Al1-xInxN layers. Furthermore, the effect of strain on valence EELS was investigated. It was experimentally determined that the AlN bulk plasmon peak experiences a shift of 0.156 eV per 1% volume change at constant composition. The experimental results were corroborated by full-potential calculations, which showed that the bulk plasmon peak position varies nearly linearly with the unit-cell volume, at least up to 3% volume change.
Employing the bulk plasmon energy loss, compositional characterization was also applied to confined structures, such as nanorods and quantum wells (QWs). Compositional profiling of spontaneously formed AlInN nanorods with varying In concentration was realized in cross-sectional and plan-view geometries. It was established that the structures exhibit a core-shell structure, where the In concentration in the core is higher than in the shell. The growth of InGaN/GaN multiple QWs with respect to composition and interface homogeneities was investigated. It was found that at certain compositions and thicknesses of QWs, where phase separation does not occur due to spinodal decomposition. Instead, QWs develop quantum dot like features inside the well as a consequence of Stranski-Krastanov-type growth mode, and delayed In incorporation into the structure.
The thermal stability and degradation mechanisms of Al1-xInxN (0≤x≤1) films with different In contents, stacked in a multilayer sample, and different periodicity Al1-xInxN/AlN multilayer films, was investigated by performing a thermal annealing in combination with VEELS mapping in-situ. It was concluded that the In content in the Al1-xInxN layer determines the thermal stability and decomposition path. Finally, the phase separation by spinodal decomposition of different periodicity AlInN/AlN layers, with a starting composition inside the miscibility gap, was explored.


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Planning Process Document V 4.0 9.13.2010
Planning Process Version 4.0 posted in Basecamp on 9.13.2010 (PDF)
Planning Process Version 4.0 posted in Basecamp on 9.13.2010 (PDF)
Planning Process – Southern Systems
Version 2.0
Goal/ Outcome
By July 1, 2011 to create a new and revitalized cooperative library service organization that encompasses the libraries in southern Illinois that are part of the LCLS, LTLS, RPLS and SHLS library systems, as well as any contiguous libraries or library systems that wish to be part of this cooperative program. The organization will support the primary resource sharing services for the people of Illinois including providing automation services and physical delivery. During the process for creating a restructured program it is anticipated that the plan will address how to expand and enhance these programs as well as support other cooperative programs such as advisory and education services. At the end of the development process it is anticipated that there will be one administrative organization formed by uniting the current organizations through a merger process.
Planning Panel – The planning panel is a group of representatives from the Library System Boards who will work together to create a new and revitalized cooperative library service organization.
Process and Meeting Facilitators – The process and meeting facilitators for the Planning Panel will be the current directors and interim directors of the Southern Systems.
Proceedings Recorders — The proceedings recorders will be a designated staff member from each of the systems. The recorders will utilize the notes that the meeting facilitators create and other notes to create formal proceedings notes for each meeting.
Decision Making
Preliminary Decision Points
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Lots of folks have emailed me to ask me how I get everything done and what systems I have in place to keep myself motivated, on track, and organized. I love watching how other people work and learning what they do to stay organized–so I thought I'd share a behind-the-scenes peek into some of my systems. Here's what I do when I start my day.
I have a lot of various systems and half-systems that work perfectly for me; a combination of analog and digital tools and, of course, several notebooks. I almost always start the day with a fresh list (on a real piece of paper) because it's a way to clear my mind and it's the habit that gets me into the day. During highly productive consecutive days where I'm focused on just a few things (a 3-day stretch of writing, or a week focused on creating a book), I'll often use the same list for the whole week.
I'm well versed in David Allen's Getting Things Done and the Action Method by Scott Belsky, and Stephen Covey's urgent/important matrix, and I implement a bit of each across various projects (and type of work) that I'm involved in.
Here's a quick behind-the-scenes look at how I take notes–using a fairly simple analog notebook (a moleskine) and 2-color highlighter system.
Making a list, the old fashioned way:
In the morning, after I wake up and have coffee (and do some reading or stretching), I open a fresh page in my moleskine. Based loosely in categories (such as errands, writer's workshop, blog posts, guest posts, bills, etc), I'll list out the things on my mind that I want to work on:
Step 2: Adding a yellow highlighter (prioritizing).
The next step is pretty simple, but it keeps me focused. I take out my yellow highlighter and look back through the list and highlight the things that are the most important (or urgent) for me. Maybe I've got a big deadline, maybe I just got off a plane and I really, really want to clean up and settle back into my home, or maybe I've been itching to read a few books that I haven't made time for lately. Whatever it is that's the most important, I highlight. It's a variation on writing a to-do list with only the three most important items, but it's useful for me to add this level of clarity.
Step 3: Highlight what you have done or accomplished in blue (reflection + tracking).
As I work through my ideas, projects, and tasks, I highlight what I did do in blue throughout the day. If something pulls me out or off of this list unexpectedly (an hour long call with my mom, an unexpected visit from the plumber, needing to fix my website if it goes down), I try to make sure to add this on and write it down to account for what I've spent time on.
At the end of the day, I can quickly see whether or not I was able to stay focused on the things I felt were most important. A successful day is one in which I can cross off all of those yellow highlights–that's a slam-dunk day.
I rarely get everything crossed off. (That's pretty normal).
Some days I've spent the entire day working and it feels like I'm making no progress on my goals. When I end the day, I like to recap quickly by looking at my notes and remembering what I did do (or noting if I've had a completely off or strange day), and then assess whether or not I made progress on the big things I've been wanting to work on.
Throughout the week, this system also serves as useful feedback. If I've had an item on the list for five or six days in a row and I'm still not making progress on it, I know that I need to adjust my strategy and spend more time focused on that piece. Maybe something's holding me back (mentally, emotionally, logistically, structurally), or maybe I need to allocate more time (and energy) to the project than I anticipate.
Other systems I love + making sure it's not all about "productivity."
I love lots of systems–from David Allen's Getting Things Done to Scott Belsky's Action Method. Yesterday I saw Danielle LaPorte's Entrepreneurial Time Management post which made me very excited (it's similar to what I do, but mine isn't defined as clearly as this–so this makes me want to up my game), and Amber Rae's post in Fast Company about scheduling your days around your peak energy is GREAT. As always, the insanely organized Jenny Blake has an entire toolkit that I love drooling over and perusing to discover new things.
Lately I've been adding a short box to the upper-right corner of my page, asking myself (based on Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map program) how I want to feel throughout the day. I'll jot down the notes, something like: "Less stressed out, excited, productive, peaceful." Writing them down and having them there to look at helps me remember what the point of it all is–not to crank through yet another list, but rather, to work on things (and in ways) that make me feel the way I want to feel.
But what else goes in this notebook?
Ahhh, great question. It's a catch-all notebook that I use to take notes during meetings, calls, reflection periods, and on books that I am reading (or want to write). I use up 5-15 pages a day between notes and lists, and each notebook can last me for a month or several months, depending on how much writing and sketching I'm doing.
I have a two-color pen system that I (loosely) follow. Black are my ramblings, personal notes and lists; blue are my reading notes or specific program notes. If I'm reading a book and jotting down notes, out comes the blue pen. If I'm on a tele-call or taking a class; again with the blue pen. That way, I go back and can flip through and find my notes fairly easily.
A final note on systems and organization:
Of course, there's a lot more than just a list and a highlighter–I use calendars, visioning days, big maps, plans, online notes, Evernote, Google Docs, and many other tools. More on that later. For now:
"The only system you need is the system that works" – tweet!
The ultimate metric for me, however, is whether or not I'm getting what I want. "The only system you need is the system that works" is one of my key phrases for evaluating–you don't need to adopt any new systems or strategies unless you want to make a specific change. You don't need to fix what's not broken! If you're not saving any money and want to save more, change the system (the one you're using isn't working). If you like the outcome you're getting, however, you don't necessarily need to switch things up, unless you're up for an experiment.
The only system you need–is the one that works for you.
What other tips and tricks would you like to know about? I'm happy to share tons of my how-to's and systems, and I hope to share a lot more of these in the near future. What works for you? What do you want to know more about?
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Shawn Marion feels disrespected
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Shawn Marion probably burned more than his scalp with the new bleach he applied to turn his hair blonde. In an interview done by ESPNDallas.com writer Jeff Caplan, Marion is 'ticked' that people aren't giving the Mavericks respect for winning the NBA title. The interview begins with Marion getting offended when someone referred to him as a world champion. Then began a cock-eyed tirade about 'not being given respect' and 'having people kiss his a#$' on being overlooked in pre-season news about the NBA.
Obviously, he isn't used to being a champion and is conducting himself accordingly. Regardless of what the media says or doesn't say, the NBA teams all know that the Mavericks are the favorites to repeat as NBA Champs. Each NBA teams' coaching staff is game planning against the Dallas offense–how to contain Dirk, how to defend the three-point shooters and lessen Kidd's impact on the game. Night in and night out this season, the Mavericks will get each team's best game. The Dallas Mavericks have a large bulls-eye target the size of Texas on their back–MAKE NO MISTAKE. Curiously, it should be monitored throughout the season if Marion's feeling of 'disrespect' continues, or he sees that its more important to focus on preparing for what lies ahead.
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With police closing in and facing eviction from his rural hideout, desperate fugitive Gino Stocco shot dead property caretaker Rosario Cimone at the urging of his son Mark.
New details of the Stoccos' final weeks on the run in October 2015 have emerged at the father and son's sentence hearing in Sydney.
Defence lawyer Ian Nash on Friday said the duo felt "besieged" and as if things were "closing in around them" when Gino Stocco shot 68-year-old Mr Cimone at the remote central west NSW property Elong Elong.
The property, near Dubbo, was being used to cultivate cannabis.
The Stoccos had been hiding out there after eight years on the run over property and other offences, but had recently been the subject of a television program and feared they would be asked to leave by Mr Cimone.
There was a "sense of anger and frustration at the prospect of being kicked off another property," Mr Nash told the NSW Supreme Court on Friday.
Gino Stocco had wanted to simply tie up Mr Cimone but his son urged him to kill the grandfather, the court heard.
Afterwards the duo stripped the body naked and covered it with brush, taking his boots and a small amount of money he had and arranging things to make it look as if Mr Cimone had just left the property.
Nine days later they were almost captured at Mangoplah, near Wagga Wagga, but managed to avoid arrest by opening fire on police.
Wagga Wagga highway patrolman Senior Constable Matt Shaw told the court he heard "two loud cracks and a puff of dust come up from the side of the road" and realised he was being shot at.
"I was definitely scared at the time but due to your training, the length of service that I have, that all sort of kicks in and you just do your job," he told reporters outside court.
The incident sparked a massive two-week manhunt that ended in the pair's capture back at Elong Elong.
By that time the Stoccos knew the game was up and went quietly.
Both have pleaded guilty to murder, destroying two farm sheds and a tractor in a 2014 fire, and two counts each of shooting a semi-automatic rifle to prevent arrest.
Mr Cimone's son, Phillip, glared at the father and son as they sat in the dock while his sister, Maria Perre, told the court of the pain the family had suffered since their "gentle giant" father was brutally killed.
"Our hope is that the horror of what they have done ... will stay with them for each and every day of the remainder of their lives," she sobbed during her victim impact statement.
The Stoccos' case was described as unusual by Justice David Davies because they weren't hardened criminals and had no obvious drug or alcohol problems.
The pair "appear to have lost their moral compass by being on the run from, first of all, small things," the judge commented.
Crown prosecutor Wayne Creasey SC said the prisoners were "settling in well" to life in jail - to the point of carrying out work they hadn't been asked to do.
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Choosing the right countertop for your kitchen
It is known, an impressive kitchen is one of the best arguments to sell a property. According to the Appraisal Institute, renovating a kitchen can earn between 75% and 100% of the amount you invest in it. As a part of the kitchen counters designs the following information are important.
Learn more with our article: Renovate before selling?
Certainly, up-to-date appliances and sparkling faucets are immediately effective. The choice of flooring for kitchen counters is just as important to charm shoppers.
Here are the advantages, the disadvantages and the particularities of maintenance of the counters most appreciated in interior design. Here are some tips and tricks for an ecological household.
Laminate countertops
The laminate offers finishes imitating marble, quartz and wood at a low price. It is available in a wide range of colors and patterns that will complement your décor.
Its installation is fast and inexpensive.
Resistant to shocks and scratches, the laminate has good durability.
Granite countertops
Granite is a natural stone that adds character.
It is very resistant to heat, scratches and stains.
It is sold in matte, polished or antique versions and comes in several colors. There will inevitably be color variations on the slices of the same slab.
Its life is exceptional
Avoid blurring the luster of the stone by cleaning the countertop with a mild abrasive solution. For deep stains, use a product designed specifically for granite.
Solid wood countertops
A wooden counter, butcher's block style, provides cachet. It has both an authentic and original look.
It is easy to install and repairs easily.
Some woods, such as teak, are waterproof and are perfect for cooking.
The wood absorbs the stains in depth, so we must wipe the damage as soon as they occur.
Apply natural oil and sand the wood as needed.
Quartz countertops
Quartz is available in many colors and varieties. Unlike granite, its finish is more uniform.
Beyond its decorative appeal, quartz is a very resistant material to shocks and scratches.
It is an antibacterial stone, waterproof and durable.
Unlike granite and wood, quartz countertops do not require sealants.
Marble countertops
Marble is timeless and adds cachet to any kitchen.
It exists in a wide variety of colors.
Its surface is resistant to shocks, heat and wear.
Marble stains easily, you must quickly wipe the damage.
A sealant should be applied regularly.
Use a neutral pH cleaner.
Finally, check out our article to learn more about interior design.
To remember
- According to the Institute, renovating a kitchen can earn between 75% and 100% of the amount you invest in it.
- The noble materials require a high level of maintenance.
- Most coatings require the regular application of a sealant.
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Types of Blinds and its use
In the stores of curtains usually have three types of blinds: roller (the fabric is wrapped around a central tube), foldable (the fabric is folded following the horizontal rods installed in the blind), and paqueto (without rods and, for both, easier to remove and wash them). If you want to block the light completely, choose an opaque blind.
These good wooden venetian blinds models decorate the window covering only partially. Valances are bands of decorative fabric that cover the top of the curtains and add an elegant and formal touch to the decoration. Short brown curtains, on the other hand, cover the lower half of the window and offer the perfect combination of light and privacy. They are ideal for use in kitchen or bathroom windows.
Japanese Panels: This is a modern and minimalist option that gains more followers every day, especially for dressing large windows or glass doors. These are simply large fabric panels that move horizontally guided by rails and that can overlap or be in the center. Each panel is independent, which gives the option of combining two different panels.
The best style for each room
The use we give to each room, the need for light or privacy and the environment we want to create are the factors that will determine the style of curtains we want for the house. Below you have my favorite options.
A trick to hang the curtains
Depending on where you hang the curtain, you can "cheat" the view and make a small window look bigger. The goal is to hide the window frame, so hang the curtain on the wall, over the frame and make sure that the curtain fabric completely covers the window. To be with the latest in fashion, choose a curtain length that touches the floor.
Causes of Jaundice and its Precautions
Very often, jaundice – a sign of "dirty hands" and infected foods that we eat. Hepatitis A, which can be in water or unwashed fruits and vegetables, is one of the most common causes of jaundice.
Can jaundice be achieved?
Jaundice can be transmitted, but only to what happens in hepatitis A or infectious hepatitis. The infection can occur through kissing, or if you eat from the same plate with a person who has hepatitis A. The hepatitis A virus can persist in water for about 3 months. More often than not, due to hepatitis A jaundice infected children, because they are difficult to enforce personal hygiene rules, the most common cause of jaundice have – eating food with dirty hands. Of course, this also applies to adults, but to a lesser extent. In other cases, the disease causes jaundice is not transmitted from person to person.Jaundice – jaundice occurs when the biliary obstruction, seems to be due to disorders of the body, and therefore cannot be passed in any way. The same applies to the problems of the destruction of red blood cells.Good at jaundice home treatment can help to cure it to some extent.
Understanding the Need of a Wooden Floor Now for You
The strong wood floor is a standout amongst the safest floors, gives an altogether different complete to alternate floors as the veins have unrepeatable examples.
Attributes of the strong wood floor
- How to pick the sort of strong wood floor?
- How to know what amount of material do you require?
- Where to utilize the strong wood floor?
Strong wood floors not just give magnificence, they are additionally safe and simple to repair. Learn with this guide how to pick strong wood flooring for you. For the best flooring Singapore this is an important part.
Attributes of the strong wood floor
Strong wood floors are not the overlay floor made with squeezed wood, or the designing floor that is comprised of a few layers of wood, it is an extremely strong floor, which is secured by a vitrified layer.
Strong wood floors can be repaired if there should arise an occurrence of harm to their wrap up. You need to sand them exceptionally well and afterward apply a tint in the event that you need to change the tone, lastly re-vitrify.
A portion of the highlights and points of interest of strong wood floors:
- Fabricated with brilliant material.
They don't have bunches or breaks, and their joints are relatively undetectable.
- Simple to clean and keep up.
They don't permit the improvement of microorganisms.
They display the likelihood of varnishing or coloring.
- Abrasion high obstruction.
- Unfeeling to radiation, holding its splendor after some time.
- Hostile to slip.
- High protection from contact commotion.
Item fabricated based on inexhaustible regular materials.
How to pick the sort of strong wood floor?
Notwithstanding the tone of the wood, and the color you may have connected you ought to think about these components to pick the floor:
- Kind of wood: bamboo or pine.
- Thickness of the tablet: 8mm, 14mm, 15mm, 18mm, among others
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Mattress Direct is in the heart of West County midway between Interstate 270 and 141. The West County Showroom displays the entire Beautyrest collection, including the new Beautyrest Platinum Hybrid, Beautyrest Silver, Platinum, and Silver Hybrids; as well as the most popular models designed by Campbell and the advanced cooling iComfort by Serta. Mattress Direct always guarantees the lowest price in St. Louis on every mattress on display. You save money when you order your Mattress Direct.
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Dana is the manager of our West County showroom and has been helping people to get a good night's sleep for years! Dana loves helping to find people the perfect mattress for their unique sleeping needs. When not helping people get the perfect night's sleep she can be found reading, painting, taking unique day trips all around Missouri and Illinois, or making her granddaughter's listen to her learning to play guitar. Her world wraps around her family. Come see Dana at our West County Showroom and she can get you sleeping better sooner.
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This image was taken on a bleak day at Danco Island, just off the Antarctic Peninsula. The sky was dark and overcast with sprinkles of snow as I made my way across a rocky surface on my way up to a lookout point. En route I encountered a pair of large Brown Skuas (Stercoraius antarcticus lonnbergi) feasting on a dead Gentoo Penguin.
Skuas predate on penguin chicks, so how this adult penguin met this fate is unknown, but the scene demonstrated to me how wildlife survives in this harsh, unforgiving environment.
I got down and dirty, lying on my stomach among penguin guano in order to capture an intimate view of the behavior.
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We last saw the Air Jordan III Flip in 2007, a concept in which the placement of the elephant print was transposed to the areas of the shoe formerly occupied by tumbled leather, and vice versa. They were a fairly divisive release, with some Jordan fans crying outrage while others embraced the novel styling. Inexplicably, they also showed up on the feet of countless celebrities. Four years later, Jordan Brand is revisiting the Flip concept, but this time around the shoe features a Neroed out upper that makes the dominant elephant print somewhat less conspicuous.


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Proposal to postpone the deadline for submission of chemical information under CLP Article 45 and Annex VIII.
The Environment Agency sent the invoices with annual fee for chemicals for 2018 on the 30 th of August to companies with registered chemicals in the Product Register. Due date ...
CLP Article 45 and Annex VIII is implemented in Norwegian law and applies in the same way in Norway as in other EEA-countries.
Companies who have chemicals registered in the Norwegian product register have to report quantities on a yearly basis. The report of quantities for 2018 must be submitted...
From 1st October 2018, it is no longer possible to submit information about your chemicals on paper.
Disturbing amounts of "new" gases have been found in air samples from Svalbard. The gases are probably greenhouse gases.
Do you find it difficult to declare chemicals to the Product Register? Now we have made several improvements in the Environment Agency's electronic solution for registration to...
Are you going to declare chemicals to the Product Register electronically? The Norwegian Environment Agency has now made short and informative tutorial videos to demonstrate how...
The Norwegian Environment Agency commissioned a report that compiles knowledge on health and environmental effects related to an increasing use of HFO refrigerants.


text: Quick getaway nest A cozy, modern oasis, strengthened by heated swimming-pool and secret garden WHERERoncaro (Pv)TYPEVillaAREA1.000 square metersWHEN2016-2017RONCARO (PV) CRITICAL ISSUESGarden subdivided in two different lots, connected through a narrow corridor; privacy: various buildings overlook the garden NEEDSHeated swimming-pool with enclosure; party area; wood oven; lawn; garden screen; connect each other the two gardensPLANTATIONin fieri The complete makeover occurs after purchasing an adjoining land that includes a small house in dreadful state. The customers, often working abroad, want to create a comfortable shelter, wrapped up in the greenery and always ready to host many parents and friends for family reunions and lazy, relaxing weekends. The intervention considers the demolition of the ruined building and its reconstruction from scratch. The new layout contemplates a guest house with parking place and a brand new garden at the ground floor, plus a terrace with conservatory made of iron and glass at the first floor. Further on, the actual carport is tear down to make room for a party area and a heated swimming-pool with telescopic enclosure. As previously said, all these elements are divided in two different lots, de facto two different gardens connected each other by an alley crossed by a row of beautiful Pyrus calleryana we decide to keep alive. The customers ask the studio to prepare two different solutions to choose by. GALLERY CURRENT STATUS SOLUTION ONE The pool is under the ground level of half a meter, a wood deck surrounds it. This trick takes the sight away from people who swim and makes easy to install the telescopic enclosure. GALLERY PRELIMINARY BOARD At the same time a large solarium is shown, suitable for parties and barbecues and close to the kitchen. The guest house is built along the south border, a choice that helps privacy and broaden the space between the buildings. In this way we can have a wide, shared, fully formed dehors, with garden and outdoor living, suitable for parties with a lot of guests. SOLUTION TWO The pool is at the ground level but we can still apply a low enclosure for the cold season, while the solarium and the barbecue move to the opposite side, near an equipped wall. GALLERY PRELIMINARY BOARD This solution set a larger green area and a fair lawn. The alley is resolved with a white loose gravel, in a pleasing contrast to the black basalt that leads us to the other side of the garden. Guest house faces to north, the choice has three consequences: direct access to the car park from the street; exploitation of the wall to build the conservatory; secret garden, not shared VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SHARE


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Pineau des Charentes Triple Set directly from the region of Cognac
A wonderful set of three great Pineau des Charentes from three amazing cognac houses: Bache Gabrielsen, Gautier, and Chateau de Beaulon. Perfect to increase the depth of the drinks in your cabinet, or a wonderful gift for anyone who appreciates fine things.
1. The Bache Gabrielsen Old White Pineau has been created from Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Folle Blanche grapes. This sweet blend of has been matured in casks for a decade, and thrills with aromas of nuts and dried apricots. A great accompaniment to good liver, desserts, or blue cheese.
2. The Gauter White Pineau. Aged for a minimum of 18 months, the youth and vibrancy of this golden nectar has so impressed that it won the Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Burxelles, Belgium, in 2010. Fruits, grapes, plum, and honey are just some of the taste sensations you'll enjoy. Enjoy chilled as an aperitif or with your favorite mixer for a refreshing long drink.
3. The Chateau de Beaulon Collection Privee 1982 Ruby 20 Years Old. Wow, wow, and wow again... A multi award winner, this super old pineau blends Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grape must with cognac for an elegant, full bodied drink sensation. Perfet with chocolate desserts, gingerbread, cinnamon, figs... In fact, try it in situations as an alternative to port.
Well deserving winner of all of the following awards:
Gold Trophy Starwine International USA 2005
Gold Medal Vinalies International 2007
Prestige Trophy Vinexpo Bordeaux 2007
Excellence Trophy, Citadelle, Bordeaux 2008
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Awesome choice
I ordered this selection on a whim and I am so glad that I did. I had friends over for a dinner party and we opened up these bottles to test them out. My guest and I delighted in the rich sweet tastes of all three. In fact, we orchestrated a second gathering to finish the bottles. Bravo! Great additions to my wine list...
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16th February:
I didn't get them back. My good karma won't let me. I had even got all my stuff ready the night before so all I had to do was grab my bag and go. I didn't have a great nights sleep either. Whenever I have to be up early, I wake up every hour because I get so worried about oversleeping. And maybe I couldn't sleep because I was too excited. I got up just before 4am, got ready and my bus came around 5am. I bundle into a Sprinter van and we do a couple more pick-ups before making our way to the train station, Ollantaytambo, which is around 2hrs away. Once there we get the train to Machu Picchu which is 1hr and 45mins. It's a nice train. Until the French invade. I didn't realise how much they annoy me. I shouldn't tar them all with the same brush and I'm sorry. One of the women sounds like she doesn't even know French though. Literally, as if she is making it up. "Errr je mapelle Eiffel Tower. Blue blee blue. Croissant". I put my headphones in to block them all out. I may sound miserable but it's now 7.20am.
Off we go on our train and the scenery (haven't said that for a while), is gorgeous. The rocking motion of a train always makes me nod off and I get 30 winks. 30. Not 40. Once off the train we get a shuttle bus which will take 25mins to take us to the entrance of Machu Picchu. It's all been quite long so far. I just want to get there and see it!!! I would love to have been able to hike it though. The Inka Trail sounds amazing. Maybe I'll drag Sal back here for it. Actually, no. We're going to Santorini and all I'm going to do is nothing. I might talk to her.
We meet our guide called Wilfredo. He was really lovely. He takes people around Machu Picchu twice a day! When we first started it was raining a bit but it soon cleared. There was me and three couples. (Gooseberry). One of the couples looked like they were having the worst time. They hardly spoke to each other and whenever the guide was talking, she was off taking selfies. Her face annoyed me. We start walking up some steps and round corners. I had some coco leaves which were given to me by the lovely couple I met in Huaraz. They said to chew them a bit and then keep them inside your cheeks so that you can benefit from them as you're walking around. They certainly did something. I felt energetic. Or again, maybe it was the excitement. We walk up a few more steps and then there it is. I can't even explain it properly. No words or photos do it justice. And to think, it wasn't discovered until 1911. That's not even that long ago. A chap called Hiram Bingham discovered it and it is believed to have been there since the 15th century. Wow! I've avoided learning about history ever since my teacher got an erection in one of the lessons, although I was somewhat in awe of his obvious passion for the subject, I kinda just stopped listening. But now I want to know more about this place. Has everywhere been found? What if I discover a new place? I could write a book like ol' Hiram did. I don't use this word much but it's just breathtaking here. Every different angle is just amazing. There's a part called The Temple of Sun and here there were three 'Windows' which were used to tell which time of the year it was. When the sun rose over a particular mountain it meant it was summer solstice. As the angle of the shadow changed, it meant the month was changing too. How clever is that!? I'm completely in love with this place. It's so fascinating. I'm gonna read up on it some more. I want to stay here and not take that long trip back to Cusco.
My bus tomorrow morning is at 8am. A 6.5hr drive to Puno where I will see Lake Titicaca. I'll stay there for one night before heading to Arequipa, before heading to Arica which is right at the top of Chile. The next couple weeks are going to be incredible.


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Screen Printing San Diego / Stage 3 – 4DX Adoption #69
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How do you qualify excellence? What are your requirements when choosing a partner? We are Breakout Creative. We are a Screen Printing San Diego company that is devoted to excellence. Our team is working through the process of installing "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" by McChesney and Covey. Our mandate is to be a recognized leader in screen printing excellence. I hope you're enjoying these articles and please give us a call at 858-513-1799!
In previous articles we learned there are 5 stages of behavior change. Step 1 is Getting Clear on the 4 Discipline process, the WIG (Wildly Important Goal), lead and lag measures, and the scoreboard. It is also when you begin your "weekly "WIG" sessions and daily "huddles. Stage 2 is the launch. This is when you and your team are at the starting line. This is also where you identify the three types of people: the models, the potentials, and the resisters. If you are to win, these stages are the first two of five in the process.
Today we'll talk about stage 3 – Adoption. Team members adopt the 4DX mindset and new behaviors drive the achievement of the WIG. You can expect resistance to fade and enthusiasm to increase as 4DX begins to work for them. They become accountable to each other for the new level of performance despite the demands of the whirlwind. In our case, we have already set new all-time highs in # of jobs approved and # of jobs produced in Q1 2018. But – we're still short of our WIG and as these articles unfold, you'll see the pivot points and adjustments we make.
Recognize the adoption of 4DX will take time. You must completely trust the process. Focus first on the process, then on results. Make commitments and hold each other accountable in weekly WIG sessions. Track results each week on a visible scoreboard. Adjust as needed. Invest in the potentials through additional training. Answer straightforwardly any issues with resisters and clear the path. In our case, we've grown 20% year over year, but 15% below our projected target. Our google reviews are mounting and we're posting regularly across all social platforms.
We are Breakout Creative. We are devoted to excellence. We are installing "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" by McChesney and Covey. See our website at www.breakout.co. Our results as measured by google reviews can be seen at www.breakout.co/seereviews. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see our recent works. If you're looking for a Screen Printing San Diego company, we'd like to apply for the position. Give us a call anytime at 858-513-1799!


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Efrain Villarreal, career and technical education automotive collision teacher, recently began teaching his students how to use the district's new $28,000 machine.
According to Villarreal, the machine provides a valuable training experience for students and will also reduce material waste.
"It's really exciting and fun to learn because it helps students start getting the hang of spraying without spraying paint," he said.
Students can practice painting a variety of areas on a vehicle while the machine tracks and identifies painting defects such as runs, sags, orange peel dry spray or too much paint in one area.
Villarreal said the ultimate test will be spraying real paint onto a car.
"This machine gives students a stepping stone to the reality," he explained. "It's something you can practice with, and when students get the real spray gun, panel and paint, they will go back and retrieve that information from the training and put it in practice on the real project."
Villarreal said he thinks the machine showcases "fantastic new technology."
"Things change, technology changes, and parts and vehicles change, so we never stop learning like in every other field," Villarreal said. "And this business is booming because it's not a multi-million dollar industry. It's a multi-billion dollar industry."


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Welcome to the East Side Youth Sports Foundation
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, East Side Youth Sports Foundation is dedicated to the growth of youth sports on the east side of metro Detroit. Through Grants and Scholarships, and Sports Programs, ESYSF is making sports available to all children and providing players important life lessons that will assist them during competition and beyond including good sportsmanship, citizenship, teamwork, physical welfare and more. ESYSF is also using sports to bridge the gap between Detroit and surrounding communities, removing social, economic and racial barriers.
ESYSF owns and operates The ESH Ice Arena. Since the acquisition in 2014, the arena has seen hundreds of thousands of dollars of updates including a renovated lobby, bathrooms, cooling tower and much more. The vision is to not only create an updated facility, but revitalize the area and become a partner with the local community.
The East Side Youth Sports Foundation & ESH Ice Arena is pleased to announce that the new refrigeration funding has been secured!
The East Side Youth Sports Foundation has been able to pay down our original loan on the ESH Arena by over $200,000. This has allowed us to refinance with the bank and include the new refrigeration system, at a lower interest rate.
By agreeing to the terms of this loan we will be able to the upgrade of the rink from our existing anti-freeze system, and install a new ammonia based system bring us up to the new 2020 code rules, by the summer of 2020.
Our future hope, however, is through donations and kindness we will be able to recoup the loan payments within the 5 years.
Our campaign to collect funding for this project will continue, and we are grateful to all of our sponsors who have continued to support the East Side Youth Sports Foundation.
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I know who I am voting for. Vote Zod 2008.
Somebody spent a lot of time on this site, I don't have time to break it all down for you but I do want to share one of the questions and answers for you. After…the cut…
Katie Vargas of Spokane WA asks: Mr. Zod, will there be lots of toys when you are President?
General Zod replies: Child, let me explain something quite important to you. Under my new order, I allow you to live. In return for your obedience, you enjoy my generous protection. I expect tribute. Your tricycle, your dolls, everything you own. All these you will gladly give to me. All swear allegiance to Zod!


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Lunar EclipseJuly 17th, 2019 10:37 pm by Victor S. Brigola
the lunar eclipse captured with my view camera combination arca swiss universalis and fuji gfx 50r with a nikon 800 mm lens
the lunar eclipse captured with my view camera combination arca swiss universalis and fuji gfx 50r with a nikon 800 mm lens
strolling through the green swabian jura
it was thomas hoepker, the famous magnum photographer, who once said "you take one, maybe two pictures a year". this is my picture 2018. i took it in my hometown stuttgart on an ordinary day in june. it shows how poor stuttgart, one of the richest cities in germany, everyday is.
my series "joyful architecture" is highly recommended at the "european architectural photography prize 2019"
for a special issue of the monopol magazine i photographed the museum burda in baden-baden
innovate 2019
if you are interested in learning photography, just have a look at my brandnew website www.victorbrigola-workshop.de where you can find a lot of different workshops i will give
lots of questions and answers at the launch event of the business innovation engineering center of the fraunhofer iao in stuttgart
a very special building in trieste, italy. more to come next year.
house with a view in the stuttgart region by mattes + eppmann architekten
in good and bad wheather conditions i documented an excavation project of the university of basel in francavilla marittima. my pictures will be shown in an exhibition next year in basel.
while my architecture workshop in an old military hospital in the swabian jura i found fabulous walls