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Creating powerful marketing material with the Imperial War Museum North
Who they are: Imperial War Museum North (IWM North) is a fantastic museum in Trafford, Greater Manchester. IWM is one of five branches of the Imperial War Museums, which explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society.
What we did: IWM commissioned Scribble to write marketing material that was short, concise and had a persuasive and inspiring tone to it in order to capture and explain what it's Improving Futures project was all about.
This life changing social learning programme which used the heritage assets of IWM North, Manchester Museum, Museum of Science and Industry and other partner venues helped volunteers move away from social and economic isolation. It provided personal development opportunities to those who need help reintegrating into society, giving them access to a bespoke training programme - accredited by Manchester College - and volunteer opportunities to work with some of the most prestigious heritage venues in the North West, including the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester City Galleries, People's History Museum, Manchester Jewish Museum, Dunham Massey and Ordsall Hall. In turn these venues were able to cultivate a valuable volunteer base that will enhance the visitor experience and provide access and interpretation to the collections.


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Plebiscite at risk. Speak up before the rainbow activists take your right to decide on this major issue. 18th April is their target.
Homosexual activists now arrogantly proclaim they own the parliament. But they do not own the Australian people. Insist that the people decide this issue.
Parliament convenes on 18th April 2016. AME and the other lobby groups proposing to change our country's marriage laws, those against preserving marriage as it has always been, are actively putting extreme and persistent pressure on Australian politicians to avoid a plebiscite and to take the democratic power out of the hands of the people in the coming weeks.
They are working Canberra to achieve their goal of having a stacked, intimidated and pressured parliament make the decision when parliament resumes, because they rightly fear that the Australian people will not be hoodwinked by this movement to normalize unnatural, unhealthy and risky homosexual sex acts and lifestyles and promote them to our nation's children.
If the politicians cannot defend our children, we must insist that they allow the people to do so in a plebiscite.
Please make a stand today to preserve our democracy and the people's right to be heard on this major issue. Take the time now, and then on an ongoing regular basis, until this attack on marriage is dealt with by the people's vote, to email as many federal politicians as you can.
Pleas tell them in civilized but forceful language that you support them standing up for marriage and children and request that they insist that the government maintain the promised plebiscite so the people can decide this important issue.
Given the amount of parliamentary time and resources the homosexual campaign has taken up over the past decade or so, the cost of the promised people's vote on marriage is a reasonable price to pay to settle this divisive issue.
Any amount of money, which will circulate in the economy and help the nation anyway, is a reasonable and necessary price to pay to settle the issue.
This is a major issue, not a minor issue. It affects everyone, and the future generations to come. Todays leaders will be judged and the plebiscite is the best way to be good stewards for the future generations. Changing marriage requires a child to miss out on their mother or father and millions of Australians will have to give up rights to freedom of speech, association and religion.
Changing marriage will not be the end of rainbow politics. The movement will move onto other social engineering agendas, such as legalizing and normalizing drug use, depraved sex acts, laws against Christian churches, hate speech laws against Christian pastors, commercial surrogacy laws, sex-ed classes teaching homosexual sex acts to school children (Safe Schools coalition to normalize homosexual sex).
The 16 failed attempts to legislate same-sex marriage in the federal parliament reveals that it is right that the people resolve this issue given the enormous amount time parliaments have spent on it. It is time to take the power out of the hands of homosexual activists and give it to the people.
There is extreme pressure being placed on many parliamentarians to change their mind on marriage, under threat of being labelled a bigot or homophobe and lambasted by the pro-homosexual media.
It is obvious that some are caving in to this duress, and the AME now boldly proclaim they own the parliament and that they will get the law changed if it is discussed in April.
But they do not own the Australian people.
If they really think that the majority of Australians want homosexual marriage why are they scared of a plebiscite?
Only a decision in the privacy of the ballot box, free from intimidation and pressure, can decide this issue in such a way that there will be no ongoing division. Let the people speak.
Every child comes from and needs BOTH a mother and a father. Same-sex "marriage" intentionally keeps either a mother or a father from the child. Government should protect the child through upholding traditional marriage.
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There is "a time to be silent, and a time to speak". (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Now is the time to speak, so please speak up and defend children, truth and freedom.
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Changes from 1.8.2:
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- Fixed temp/pressure/rain last hour and rate during startup
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- Added 'build' web tag
- Wunderground 'rapid fire' option
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About the time she finished, we got a call on the VHF radio from the folks on a large catamaran, Freebird, inviting us to share Thanksgiving dinner with them. We quickly said yes, and then changed our private celebration to a Thanksgiving breakfast, with sausages and bagels with cream cheese.
Thanksgiving morning Coleen set up our makeshift table in the main salon covering it with a lovely tablecloth with fall colors. She set the napkin rings she'd made, a lovely centerpiece (a potted plant, sporting a scarecrow, from our sparse Thanksgiving decorations), and the books for the readings. Meanwhile, I made breakfast. Soon we were enjoying our breakfast feast and filling out the things we are thankful for on our "turkey handprints". Then believe it our not, we actually watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on our little t.v. and shared our memories of being there in person a couple of years ago. By the time the parade ended I had just finished making pumpkin and key lime pies, and homemade cranberry sauce. We quickly took Prince to shore for a walk, cleaned up and changed just in time for our ride to dinner.
Our neighbor, Norm, on a 44 ft Wellington, gave us a ride in his huge Carolina skiff with a go fast motor. It was a quick ride and the pies stayed up right and dry. We scooted in to tie up next to the 42 ft Saint Francis catamaran, Rubicon, docked in what's known as hole zero. It's a very protected hurricane hole, and you could barely feel the wind. Rubicon is owned by Adam, who is a son of the folks on Freebird. The whole family did a circumnavigation a few years ago, and now have settled in Georgetown where they take out charters.
We had a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, several bottles of wine, and lots of cruising stories. We were joined by a few other cruisers too. Coleen was intrigued to meet young adults who had grown up homeschooled on boats. They had a few words of advice for her.
In all it was a great time, but I sure did miss my family, especially my Dad and my sis. I had quite a few tears early in the morning, but managed to pull myself together so Coleen could have a good Thanksgiving.


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Villarreal delivered a wonderful experience for me and my wife as we designed and purchased custom wedding bands. Malcolm was a delight to work with in both the introduction, design, and delivery phases. He was quick to pick up on our personal tastes and requirements and we're now the very proud owners of one of a kind bands.
The most impressive thing about the experience (aside from the obvious quality of the finished items) was the way Malcolm brought our requirements to the forefront of the process. We never felt derailed by fashion or a an insistence on certain stones. We have rings that suit us, not just ones that look impressive but also ones that match our character and lifestyle.
At Villarreal Fine Jewelers, we have cultivated a loyal clientele that appreciate and share the ethos of beauty, quality, innovation and excellent customer service. Offering the guidance of Head Gemologist Joseph Villarreal and Jewelry Designer Malcolm Brown, it is no accident that Villarreal Fine Jewelers has become Austin's most trusted jewelry professional.
Creating custom jewelry and helping couples choose the perfect engagement ring is our greatest passion. Our custom jewelry design service enables the discerning client to purchase unique jewelry tailored to their precise specifications and we also have an extensive range of quality Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires in stock to choose from. We provide our clients an unforgettable experience by offering professional advice and attention to detail to make sure you end up with the engagement ring of your dreams!
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WILSON, N.C. -- The Coker College women's lacrosse team fell to Barton 14-9 in a non-conference match on Friday (Feb. 22).
Faith Kent led the way offensively with four goals, while Katie Driskell scored twice. Alexis Zegan, Gabby Jessup, and Meagan Gallagher each scored one goal apiece.
The Cobras will be back in action on Wednesday (Feb. 27) when they travel to face Chowan in another non-conference matchup. Game time is set for 3:00 pm.


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Physical properties of Nickel
Good ductility, medium hardness.
Nickel is a silver-white metal, magnetic and good plasticity. Has good corrosion resistance, nickel is almost silver white, hard and ductile and ferromagnetic metal elements, it can be highly polished and corrosion-resistant. Soluble in nitric acid, green. Mainly used in alloys (such as nickel steel and nickel silver) and as a catalyst (such as Raney nickel, especially as a hydrogenation catalyst)
The density of 8.902 grams / cubic centimeter
The temperature of 1453 ℃
Boiling point 2732 ℃


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The Organic Balm Company required a logo and visual identity, packaging design and a variety of printed promotional collateral to be produced.
We worked closely with the founder of OBC to:
"From the initial consultation with Silverback Studios, they managed to encapsulate the essence of our ethos.
Juggling cosmetic compliance and working with unique packaging for each product Silverback Studios acted like an extension of The Organic Balm Company… they went above and beyond to support us in areas where we needed additional help and advice. Silverback Studios have given The Organic Balm Company a strong identity which makes our products stand out from the crowd and we look forward to continuing our work with them."
This year, the Mother & Baby body Balm has won
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Let's be honest: any fabric completely submerged under water is going to cling unless it's made of a heavy utility fabric used for couches! But we have designed our swim pieces to perform with a minimal amount of clinging.
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"Is there anything that made you laugh recently?"
"Just want to let you know I'm thinking about you a lot".
Not questions from a concerned friend but an AI app.
This considerate voice above comes from the Replika chatbot. It was created by Eugenia Kuyda to cope with the death of her close friend but has just been made public since January 28th. She shared with it exchanges of emails and messages from the interactions with her friend, in order for the virtual being to recognise patterns and create a doppelganger effect. When was the last time someone made a conscious decision to stop and ask about you?
Today we're changing the idea of what makes a meaningful interaction. We're tagging, tweeting and re-tweeting.
The app invites us to create a user-profile and build a high level of intimate conversation from the time spent messaging the Replika. This is probably helped by the two-seconds it takes for the bot to respond.Over time, the AI-powered bot starts picking up abbreviations, tone of voice and logging the user's actions because of its machine learning software. These textual analyses are building AI's 'Emotional Intelligence' (EQ), making it more personable. And this development represents something greater about how machine intelligence could become the source of knowledge. With increasing exposure to multiple perspectives, this tech could gain insight into the subjective variations of human experience and develop empathetic responses.
They might even understand us and our nuances more than we understand ourselves, making new technology's competence the real threat which Stephen Hawking predicts.
Daniel Newman, Principle Analyst of Futurum Research, argued that the developing, emotive capability of AI could create an opportunity for new technology to meet increasing demands on the mental health sector. With the £2.5bn cost of loneliness on the UK economy, perhaps AI will reduce dependancy on social services, GPs and Mentoring charities.Ben Treleaven, Mentoring Co-ordinator and Youth Worker of Young People Cornwall (YPC) fears it won't not be long until the country wouldn't need Youth Centres because most young people have a smart phone. This gives AI apps a bigger target market than the current youth schemes.
However, the deep-rooted meaning which Kuyda has attached to this 'Replika' sounds like a dystopian drama we'd binge watch in a weekend under the watchful eye of Charlie Brooker.
"People crave being listened to. You want to feel you're worthy. If Replika will enhance it, people will use it. Some of the people I work with will use it", Treleaven told Truthfal.
He manages the Cornish youth-work charity, consisting of volunteers that offer a mentoring service to young people, after self-referral or from school, social workers, Doctors and mental health professionals.
The mentors pick the young person up to take them for walks, a meal and provide support on mental health, employment or other social issues. These one-to-one relationships can last between 6-9 months.
Issues of infrastructure within Cornwall have led charities like this to be set up because young people don't have the accessibility or 'opportunity' for socialisation, according to Treleaven.
He suggested this demographic can't step away from social media because the time spent online has become the only way to socialise.
Perhaps the interactions made within this chat-room space can't be solely accepted as meaningless because of these revelations.
Treleaven said: "Some people might already be detached from what's real as everything's online."
He told Truthfal about one of the young boys in his Mentor Scheme which has struggled with anxiety. The boy has left his house eleven times in four years and spends 20 hours online a day.
In incidents such as these, we're left wondering whether the ability to talk to a chatbot 24 hours a day would normalise social isolation.
The interviewee suggested today's Generation is running the risk of detachment from increasingly confiding in AI. His concerns were heightened after the market analysis by IHT Markit has shown the number of devices connected to the Internet will increase from nearly 27 billion in 2017 to 125 billion by 2030.
"Virtual reality will be the next thing for this kind of support, rather than screens responding. It wouldn't surprise me".
Connectivity online and the validation from this has never been so prominent.
Conversations made within these spaces could be one-dimensional and not provide practical answers. How users are negotiating their lives is being influenced by their engagement with this tech which is led by the expertise of Kuyda's programming.
A growing individualism could breed a new attitude of 'it's not my problem, it's the rest of the world'.
This means young adults could change ways of thinking by being seduced by the initial complimentary AI character.
Crucial to their socialisation is the ability to be challenged in their opinions from an early age which runs the risk of becoming extinct by this technology.
So think about what you might be losing in the real world before you start living in an artificial one.
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A few years ago I planted a row of mallow seeds in the garden, but most of them went to seed. The flowers resemble a hollyhock. They were a deep purple and very pretty. The next year there was a large full area of them that had self seeded. This went on for a few years , and I wasn't to concerned as the space wasn't needed. The flowers attracted a lot of bees and unfortunately wasps. Then I started planting potatoes in that area and hoed out most of the flowers , allowing a row of them to stay along the fence creating a pretty background.
One year that especially comes to mind is the time there was one of the flowering plants sprung up in a sunny area just in front of the hedge. It was a sturdy plant so I let it grow. Big mistake. The plants don't usually grow very tall, maybe about two feet at the most. This plant grew to be over six feet tall and three or four feet in diameter. It practically took over. It was a pretty plant all summer but towards fall it was covered with wasps. In order to cut it down it was necessary to go out near dusk to avoid the wasps. I succeeded in cutting it down without getting stung which was fortunate.
I have never had one grow that tall again and have kept most of the plants hoed or pulled out when they were little. If anyone has had hollyhocks in your garden you know how they can take over if you are not carefull. These purple flowers are pretty, easy to grow but almost like a weed at times.


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Analysis of Sporstwear
1. Explain why the sportswear industry in JJB operates may be considered an example of monopolistic competition.
Textile Intelligence Reports in 2007 indicate that the UK sportswear market was estimated to have a value of £3.65 bn (US$6.72 bn) in 2006. The reason behind is that, purchase levels are high. Sportswear items are purchased by almost 90% of people under 35 years of age, and by 76% of the population as a whole according to the research.
UK sportswear industry can be considered a monopolistic competition in the sense that there are only about four leading sportswear retailers in the United Kingdom: JJB Sports, Blacks Leisure. John David Group and Sports World.
The dominant player in the market is JJB sportswear given the number of outlets and stores it operates 450 stores, the closest is JDB by around 300 stores. Given the wide gap, JJB at some point has control of the control of the entire market sales and distribution and posed a barrier of entry.
Illustration from: http://www.bized.co.uk/current/leisure/2004_5/111004_map.htm
Given the above, characteristic of a monopolistic competition exist in this industry. The characteristic of monopolistic market is further expanded on Question 2.
In this case of UK sportswear market structure is a pure monopoly. There are quite a number of sellers in the industry and therefore many close product substitutes in existence but nevertheless firms like JJB retain some market power. 2. How does the monopolistic market structure exemplified in the article differ from perfect competition?
Below are two comparable sets that differentiate monopolistic market from perfect competition:
|Perfect competition |Monopolistic competition | |Many sellers – |Single seller - | |Each firm is relatively small compared to the overall size of the |Monopoly exists when a specific firm has sufficient market/industry | |market. This provides assurance that no single firm can gain control |control over a particular product or service and able to determine | |over price or quantity of the entire market or industry. If one firm |significantly the terms of quality and price by which all buyers will | |decides to increase its output or shut production, the market is |have access to [similar to JJB case] | |unaffected. The market price does not change and there is no distinct | | |change in the quantity purchased or exchanged in the industry. | | |Identical / "homogeneous" products sold by all firms – |Unique product – | |Each firm in a perfectly competitive market sells an identical |For a monopoly to exits, there should be a unique product. Monopoly | |product, they are not perfectly the same but the buyers will not |lacks in providing a practicable substitute goods. | |distinguish any difference. Each competitive firm produces a good that| | |is a perfect substitute for the product of every other firm in the | | |same industry. | | |Price Taker - | | |As a result not one can control market price. If one tries to charge...
References: McTaggart, Findlay and Parkin (2007), Economics (5th ed.) Pearson Education Australia Publisher
Nicholson, Walter (2005) Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions 9th edition, Ceneage Learning India Pvt Ltd Publisher
Antony Davies & Thomas Cline (2005). "A Consumer Behavior Approach to Modeling Monopolistic Competition". Journal of Economic Psychology 26: 797–826
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Platinum Networks was launched in 2008 with a vision to offer Australia's small and medium businesses the best voice and data solutions at competitive prices, whilst providing the highest of service standards. Now, with a growing and appreciative customer base, we are delivering on this vision.
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Ali Stewart & Co
Web design and reinventing the brand for this award-winning leadership coach
Ali Stewart is a leadership coach who has taught the highly acclaimed Liberating Leadership system to leader-developers both in the UK and throughout the world. Ali has won a national training award with The Meningitis Trust for the dramatic bottom line results they achieved together.
The branding brief was to create a stronger brand identity, based on market research insight from the target market. The insight clearly suggested that the client's audience wanted to see a stronger, less passive brand.
The web design was to review the current site, which was struggling to attract traffic or to convert visitors into customers. The current site was difficult to navigate and too heavily focused on products and services rather than customer needs, leaving visitors feeling confused as to what the best product or service was for them.
We reinvented the brand based on the research and created a new web design, focusing on delivering a clear customer journey with strong calls to action.
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CM Punk, the two-time WWE champion now competing in the UFC, called President Donald Trump a racist and compared him to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.
Punk was asked on Friday if he would accept a White House invite from Trump after the president canceled a celebration for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, many of whom did not plan to attend.
"Number one, I would not be invited. Number two, no, I would not go," he said, according to FanSided MMA:
"If David Duke invites me over for tacos, I'm not going to David Duke's house, you know what I mean? C'mon, I call it like I see it. A racist is a racist. I don't care if you're in the White House or, y'know, you live down the street from me. Like, I'm not hanging out with you."
Punk switched from pro wrestling to MMA in 2014 but hasn't found the same level of success.
His loss on Saturday puts him at 0-2 in the UFC and might spell the end of his time with the organization.
"It should be a wrap. The guy's 39 years old," UFC president Dana White said, according to the MMA Fighting website. "I love the guy. He's the nicest guy in the world. We gave him two shots, and he had a lot of heart tonight in this fight, and yeah, I think he should call it a wrap."
Punk's comments about Trump don't necessarily reflect others in the sport.
White, for example, spoke in support of Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
And over the weekend, new interim welterweight champion Colby Covington said he wanted to bring his belt to the White House.
"I'm going to celebrate how a real American should celebrate winning a world a title, and that's going to the White House to see Mr. Donald Trump and put this on his desk," he said, according to MMA Mania. "Unlike the Filthadelphia Eagles disrespecting our flag and kneeling for the national anthem."
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Our New Approach to Funding Hospitality Workforce Development
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has a long history of grantmaking in support of education for the hospitality industry. Acknowledging that the hospitality industry has changed, we recently revised our funding guidelines for our Hospitality Program. Learn how our new guidelines align with our overarching mission of improving the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people around the world.
As a tribute to the contributions of our founder to the hotel industry, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has a long history of grantmaking in support of education for the hospitality industry. For many years, we have focused on grooming the next generation of hotel and restaurant managers and executives, most notably through our support of the Conrad N. Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston.
Acknowledging that the hospitality industry has changed since funding to the University of Houston first began, we recently revised our funding guidelines for our Hospitality Program, both to update them and to align them more closely with our overarching mission of improving the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people around the world. This process culminated in the approval of new guidelines by our Board of Directors in August 2015. While still recognizing the importance of the Conrad N. Hilton School at the University of Houston in the higher education landscape, the new guidelines also address new areas of need and opportunity.
The guidelines build upon the hospitality industry's increasing importance to the overall economy and its important role as an employer for many young people. The large number of entry-level jobs, combined with low barriers to entry, and a tendency to promote existing and long-term employees to management-level positions make the hospitality sector ideal for workforce development efforts. Our new guidelines focus especially on creating opportunities for "disconnected youth" (generally young people between the ages of 16-24 who are not connected to the educational system or the workforce) within the hospitality industry, by providing access to initial training programs and then helping them to build life-long careers.
Almost 17 percent of the youth population in the U.S. is considered disconnected. A recent Measure of America report, "Zeroing In on Place and Race," estimates the current population of disconnected youth at roughly 5.5 million, equivalent to the entire population of the state of Minnesota. While this number is alarmingly high, the national average obscures the fact that some regions experience much higher numbers of disconnected youth than others. Regardless, these numbers represent a lost national economic opportunity as young people struggle to find and retain employment, and then move beyond entry level positions. A single cohort of opportunity youth alone is estimated to generate direct costs to U.S. taxpayers of $1.2 trillion over their lifetime. New Orleans has significant numbers of disconnected youth, as well as a thriving hospitality industry. The demonstrated need, combined with a positive environment of change and the Foundation's long history of funding in the area—both before and after Hurricane Katrina—made New Orleans a natural fit for our new local funding focus. Our work in New Orleans will focus on increasing the capacity of local service providers, aligning workforce development programs to the needed skillsets of employers, and research and communications on how best to develop programs and serve target populations. Some work at the national and state levels will be conducted in support of the local level work.
We believe this new approach continues to honor the vision of our founder, Conrad N. Hilton, both as a businessman and as a philanthropist, while addressing real needs for the younger members of our communities. We look forward to forming new partnerships with dedicated partners in this sector and to sharing our experiences as the work progresses.
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Choosing Pasadena Orthodontists
Dental malformation has been a common beauty concern for ages, although for health professionals, it should also be a health concern that requires correction. Braces of various types and materials are the most common treatment for different cases of dental misalignment, designed by dental specialists that are trained in orthodontics. Orthodontics is a dentistry field that specializes in handling wide cases of dental misalignments that may also include the jaw bone, through accurate diagnosis and specialized treatment strategy. Dentists that seek to become orthodontists undergo extra years of special studies and training to be able to properly diagnose cases of misalignments and develop required treatment for correction.
The beginning of orthodontics can be traced back to the ancient era in Rome and Egypt when several mummies discovered were found to have metal bands wrapped in each tooth, until developments over the centuries gave way to the proper models of braces in the early 1800s. Dental research continued over the century, until x-ray was finally incorporated late in the century, which provided a more accurate diagnosis through complete visibility of teeth that may be hidden or impacted.
The first set of dental braces in the early 1900s were commonly made of wood, ivory, zinc, or copper, depending on availability, budget, and preference, although most dentists usually prefer materials prepared from gold because of its higher flexibility. In the 1970s, more techniques were developed until dental adhesives were added to dental braces to eliminate the need for individually wrapping each tooth in wires to hold it in place. Stainless wires also became the primary material for creating braces, replacing the early metal materials that are more expensive. Later on, the materials and techniques still evolved, creating modern procedures that can make invisible placements either behind the teeth, or by using clear materials using the modern 3D technique, which became one of the most popular brace type.
In cases of severe malocclusions that involves extreme jaw misalignment, surgical procedures are indicated in order to restructure and reshape jaw bones prior to using dental braces. Treatment techniques will always vary depending on the identified diagnosis, with braces continuously adjusted on regular intervals to make sure the grip is tight enough to manipulate teeth alignment.
To choose an orthodontist, one should determine the specialists of the dentist, including required experience, to ensure accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan. There is always a good number of specialists in any city that can handle whatever material is preferred by the patient for his braces. Some of the materials available in the market are not applicable for all cases of dental misalignment, so it is best to secure a diagnostic finding first before deciding on any material. Once a material is chosen, patients should make sure their chosen dentist has appropriate permits and certificates to perform professional services legally.


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Area Sales Manager Italy - For a two-year period
Do you have a Bachelor's degree, are you customer driven with excellent commercial skills with experience in the B2B Market? Are you hands-on, do you have an eye on customer questions and market trends? Are you fluent in both the Italian and English language? Then we offer a great challenge! Due to the absence of our current Area Sales Manager we are looking for an
Job description:
As an Area Sales Manager you manage our Sales within the Italian Market. You are responsible for the growth, development and performance in assigned region. You develop business plans and sales strategies within territory and key accounts to attain company goals and profitability. You are responsible for the further development of existing markets and win new business through organic growth of (potential) customers. You will also independently manage contacts with various customers, while also maintaining and expanding your own network.
In addition, you:
- introduce the products and services of Suiker Unie to customers and prospects and build and maintain relationships with various key stakeholders to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction;
- prepare selling prices and negotiate sales contracts;
- provide the sales planning and customer data and make visit reports and process them in the CRM-system;
- work in close contact with your local customer service colleague;
- liaise with the European Sales Team and internal stakeholders across supply chain, technical and commercial departments to ensure customer needs are understood and delivered in timely and organized manner;
- are responsible for maintaining close contact with the local distributors we co-operate with.
- take care of relevant information from the market and use it as input for product development.
- The candidate must be located in / willing to relocate to Italy.
- Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and a proven track record on sales in B2B market.
- 4+ years of experience in the food industry, preferably commodities.
- Internationally orientated, entrepreneurship, result-driven and quality focus.
- Initiative, creative, energetic, open minded and a flexible attitude.
- Good oral and written command of both Italian and English.
- Frequent travelling to connect to the head-office and key accounts is part of the job.
We offer a fulltime position for a two-year period. In addition to a good salary, we offer good secondary employment conditions.
Suiker Unie International is registered in Forli, but you will be working from your home office. Our head office is located in Dinteloord, The Netherlands.
Enquiries and applications
For more information about this position please contact Eveline Bavelaar, Manager Sales Industry, tel. +31 (0)620959239. Sending in your job application can be done by clicking the application button below. Your motivation letter can be addressed to Leoni van Leeuwen, Recruiter.


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Doug Needles Switchback
[Our friends Martin and Brian have asked me to drop the old phonograph needle on some of their tunes, perhaps some lesser known, and report back to everyone.]
There's hardly a genre in modern U.S. music any wider or more inclusive than Americana. McCormack and Brian FitzGerald have a stake under that big tent.
We listeners come to this music looking to hear familiar sounds: strummed guitars, harmonizing and beats we've known forever. We also come to hear earthy details, placenames and histories that resonate in our lives.
Switchback treats us time and again to these cultural snapshots, these short stories that long linger in the telling of our time. On their 2002 The Fire that Burns (re-released on their recent Twentieth Anniversary Collection) we get several. One is "The Farmer Leaves the Dell," a sad update on a song many of us sang as children. This time there's no Hi-ho, the derry-o; now it's failed crops and poor credit, our farmer "hoodwinked in a desperate sell."
Brian's clear voice tells this farm-crisis tale. His story rings all the truer and rings all the closer to our hearts because it rides on American musical history, the very essence of Americana. Still, for all the misfortune, Brian's vocal spins a tale not with all hope lost for all time.
Martin joins in on the chorus. Here their harmonized voices make the farmer's plight into something more universal, surely a trait of this genre as well as others. They sing: "When you don't know which way to go / It's a lonely road." And what would Americana be without its much-used image of the road?
My own September is wonderfully full of this kind of music, first Jason Isbell leaning toward the country side and then the Avett Brothers' grungy bluegrass. Next month it's Switchback taking a local stage. I can't wait to revel in more well-told stories, sound-paintings to help us see ourselves and frame the fascinating world around us.
is an itinerant washboard player who has freelanced for the New York Times, Washington Post and many lesser media. His most honest work was as a pig farmer in central Illinois, where he now lives and occasionally makes dinner for Switchback.)
For these guys in Switchback, Chicago is dandy but playing on the road is where they belong
Rick Kogan Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune
They are road warriors with the gentlest of souls, these two musicians named Martin McCormack and Brian FitzGerald who are the band Switchback. And they will tell you that there remain great adventures and special joys after nearly 30 years of playing and writing and traveling together.
"One year we decided to log the miles we were driving. It was more than 35,000 and we decided never to log the miles again," says FitzGerald. "Now, if I wanted to be a melancholy Irishman, I would tell you that there is a semi out there somewhere with our names on it. We've been very lucky."
They have also been very good. "Fighting against being pigeonholed," as McCormack puts it, they have powerfully mingled the genres of American roots and Celtic soul, writing and playing songs that have created a distinctive and engaging body of work.
They have produced, through their independent Way Good Music label, more than a dozen albums as well as three PBS specials and some concert DVDs. For three years in a row, the pair was named the Top Irish Group by the Irish Musicians Association. They have opened for Jethro Burns, John Hartford and Leon Russell, shared stages with Gaelic Storm and Chicago's fiddle-playing wonder Liz Carroll.
Praise has come easy, as this from Music Connection Magazine: "The words 'American Roots & Celtic Soul' only begin to describe this unusual act, whose vocal prowess is as pure as it is unique. There is no denying the stunning vocal blends that are achieved by this duo."
Then there is this from the liner notes for their 2005 album, "Falling Water River," a tribute to fallen soldiers in contemporary wars, written by former Chicagoan Ron Pen, who was a music professor at the University of Kentucky: "(This) is an astonishing ramble through the heart of Americana soul, a love story redolent of Walt Whitman's lyrical verse. … It is the sound of America itself."
But there are, on a consistent basis, subtler rewards.
"If you really want to make music for a living and for a life, you have to get out there and play everywhere," says McCormack. "We will share our music through community outreach. We play retirement homes, we play churches, we play schools and we play prisons."
"It is a good thing to get off the beaten path," says FitzGerald. "There are a lot of small towns where people have a real hunger for live music. There is something almost religious and something certainly magical about a live performance."
They told me that five years ago and they told me that again a few weeks ago when they stopped here to play this year's one and only local appearance.
"We are still at it. Two hundred shows a year and there are a lot of other artists doing the very same thing, toiling away, driving from place to place to share their music," says FitzGerald.
Their road began in the mid-1980s at the corner of Bothwell and Wilson streets in northwest suburban Palatine. This was the location of a tavern/music club named Durty Nellies, and still lively at 180 Smith St., its home since 2003.
McCormack was on stage with some brothers and a sister. There were 10 kids in his family, a brood that made up, as McCormack puts it, "the von Trapp family of McHenry County."
He was wearing a green V-neck sweater while playing bass, guitar and singing. FitzGerald, who has eight siblings, was in the audience and was eventually lured on stage to play guitar and mandolin and sing. He and McCormack hit it off and would play together for some ensuing years in a band called the Wailin' Banshees, which focused energetically and effectively on traditional Irish music.
"As a rebellion against that, Marty and I started writing our own songs and playing them between sets. That basically alienated the others in the band," says FitzGerald.
They absorbed all manner of sounds and words at FitzGerald's, the Berwyn bastion of musical eclecticism conveniently owned by Brian's father and two of his brothers. "Our music and songwriting were so deeply influenced by being there so much," says McCormack. "It was our musical finishing school."
In 1993 they formed Switchback and have been on the road ever since.
Somehow, during all the shows and all the miles, they find time to keep writing songs as well as a lively blog and newsletter. McCormack has also written a very good book about his growing up in Woodstock. Titled "Rose Farm Road," it is now making the rounds of publishers.
Sunday they are performing at a place called Shep's Riverside Bar and Grille in Lansing, Iowa, roughly 250 miles from Chicago and where FitzGerald lives with his wife, Maggie; they have two grown children, Chris and Siobhan. McCormack and his wife, Anne Baudouin de Courtenay, live in Rogers Park with their 4-year-old daughter, Aine.
Switchback's schedule then takes them to Virginia, Florida and Colorado. In November, as they have for more than a decade, they will be leading a group on a tour of Ireland. Then in February they will embark on their third group trip to Costa Rica.
That Central American country is 3,500 miles from Chicago. You could drive there, of course, but Switchback and the 20 some people who will be joining them will be flying (there are still spaces available; more at www.waygoodmusic.com).
"It's an amazing country, a tropical Ireland, filled with people who have a genuine kindness and sense of humor and an eagerness to get to know you," says McCormack. "We do wind up doing a bit of driving there and the roads are pretty rugged. But there have always been good angels looking out for us, and if you are going to hit potholes, why not do it when it's 75 degrees outside and there's a bar on the bus?"
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Dear Switchback Friends,
Fall has arrived. Technically, it still won't be here until September 22. And the weeks have been hot here in the Midwest. I know firsthand from driving the Golden Eagle, the Switchback minivan that has lost its air conditioning. The van still chugs along and over Labor Day, I drove it across spectacular Iowa countryside, heading south to our concert in Keokuk.
The GPS had us whipsawing across one and two lane roads. We had just passed through a small town, when I saw one.
It was making an almost suicidal march across the asphalt roads heading from one side to the other for no reason whatsoever. I sighed, looked across the fields on the 90 degree day and sadly recognized that it was now Fall.
I am talking about the Woolly Bear Caterpillar. And when it arrives on the scene, for me personally, it is the one single harbinger of Autumn. In Chicago, they are not around, and it has always been rambling across the backcountry roads when the Woolly Bears make their appearance.
I never knew what they would turn into. I mean obviously they become some sort of butterfly or moth, but all these years of seeing them, I just didn't know. And so, this time, driving along Highway 218, erratically dodging the little beasts, I thought I should look up what it is I am trying to not run over.
For those who have not been graced by the presence of the Woolly Bear, they are, well, sort of cute. About an inch and a half long, they possess fine long hairs, with a band of burnt ochre brown in the middle, and two black bands making the front and rear. They look like a pipe-cleaner gone wild. And the speed that they progress at across the road is somewhat impressive for something so small.
So, exploring on Wikipedia, I was surprised to see its scientific name is Pyrrharctia isabella, and it becomes the Isabella Tiger Moth. Now, I don't know if I have seen an Isabella Tiger Moth and so this was another revelation. But I have seen the tan, velvet pouches from which they have emerged. I just hadn't known that it belonged to the Woolly Caterpillar.
As a kid, we would pick them up alongside the road. They felt soft and immediately they would roll up into a ball in an effort to protect themselves. (Only now, years later do I read that their fine hairs can actually cause dermatitis. Ignorance is bliss.) I would make sure they got into the field and they would unravel and head off on their business.
But what is their business? I never really understood. According to Wikipedia, they like to eat herbs and leaves, especially alkaloid bearing leaves. A poppy plant, or such will be eaten and scientists have determined that they do this to get rid of internal fly parasites.
Now, that's depressing that even a tiny woolly bear caterpillar has to deal with the parasites, let alone one with such a disgusting name. But scientists are pretty hyped up about this as they believe this is one instance in which an insect is actually medicating itself against an insect. So, that is a pretty amazing fact.
Perhaps they are running across the road, because they are high and trying to eradicate a parasite. I guess I would probably cross a hot early fall road a bit out of it if I knew I had an internal fly parasite too.
The Woolly Bear was described by Sir James Edward Smith in 1797. He was the first European to describe them. This was of interest to me and delving into the life of Sir James Edward Smith, I found out that he was the publisher, of the Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia. Which must have been a bestseller. Did Sir James ever see a Woolly Bear? Nope, he was just describing what John Abbot saw and describing whatever Abbott looked and drew.
Wait a second, I can hear you asking, who is John Abbot? Glad you asked, for he was the guy who, was supposed to be a lawyer, but devoted his life to studying insects instead. He was a skilled engraver and his illustrations apparently became the foundation of a lot of studies on North American insects.
Now, before you write him off as some eighteenth century slacker, I'll have you know that Abbot served in the Revolutionary War in the Third Georgia Continental Battalion. No doubt, marching down the lanes to meet the British, Abbot saw these crazed, stoned caterpillars crossing the road. Apparently, Abbot felt that Sir James needed to let the world know about the Woolly Bear Caterpillar. One cannot keep such revelations to oneself.
If that wasn't fascinating enough, folklore has it that the larger the band on the Woolly Caterpillar can indicate the severity of the winter. If the Woolly Bear has a wide band in the middle, it means that we will have mild winter. And the opposite means a severe one. Which really gets me as I always thought it was the other way around. So for nearly half a century, I have been predicting the weather wrong.
At this point, you are probably asking me, what is the point?
And the point is this. It is so easy to dismiss life. Dismiss the little things that dangle and dance their way in front of us. Brush through the spider web, half listen to the bird song or the cricket chirp. It is way easier to keep the phone open, download an app, and tune out of this amazing life.
Yes, this little critter I have been dismissing and driving around for years, but I didn't really know what it was. And probably still wouldn't have, except I asked Brian "did you see the caterpillars crossing the road?"
"What caterpillars?" said Brian. And I had to describe the Woolly Bear caterpillar to him.
And what this means for me, is that I need to stop at times, listen, absorb and acknowledge the moment. Marvel and appreciate the fact that others have witnessed, scrutinized, and categorized good old Pyrrharctia Isabella. And yes, it does mean that Autumn is here.
Before you think that I am the only one smitten by the crazed, high, parasite eradicating, weather predicting Woolly Bear, consider the fact that places like Vermillion, Ohio and Banner, Kentucky have Woolly Bear festivals. They are complete with costumes, races, and odes to the little critter. The winner of the race is the one to predict the winter.
I can only guess that John Abbot would be proud.
~Martin McCormack
American Roots & Celtic Soul
October 2019


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When I watch an anime adaptation, if I compare it to the manga, I often do it because I'm either trying to figure out the thought process behind adaptational choices, or evaluating how different mediums (and creatives) approach the same story. Discussions that begin and end with a simple "this is different from the manga (which makes it bad)" doesn't really interest me, nor do I believe they are productive in any way.
Still, when I approach a show with a complex subject matter–especially one based on a critically claimed work by an author that already has a classic under her belt–, I do hope that I can walk away from it with more than just a "well, I suppose I was entertained."
A basic summary of 7 seeds: an unknown number of years after a meteorite strikes the earth, 5 groups of people–most of them teenagers– try to survive in the treacherous new lands of post-apocalyptic Japan. It ran from 2001 to 2017 and it's by Yumi Tamura, who English speakers might recognize for her previous (licensed) shojo epic Basara, or for her short shojo series Chicago.
Curiously enough, 7 seeds is both shojo and josei: it started serialization in Betsucomi, and then moved to josei magazine Flowers. I've seen 7 seeds being considered a spiritual, more mature successor of Basara, but it unfortunately remains unlicensed at the time of this writing.
The Netflix show
I've been looking forward to the 7 seeds anime adaptation from the moment it was announced, if only because it meant another acclaimed work that came out of women's magazines has the chance to reach broader audiences–which is always welcomed. When the poster and the characters designs were released though, I adjusted my expectations accordingly–I didn't particularly like the overall aesthetic, and while Yumi Tamura's designs certainly have their weaknesses, they could've been translated into the (presumably modernized) look they were aiming for a lot better.
Actually, plenty of things could have been better. From the beginning of the show, the character animation can often get rough, sometimes in the kind of way that makes dramatic scenes come off as unintentionally funny. Perhaps too many scenes are either awkwardly executed or weirdly underwhelming, and at times, there's an actual dissonance between the soundtrack and voice acting and the visual execution of what's happening.
There are structural choices that do feel reasonable enough for a tv show, even if they sacrifice mystery and intensity: we get an idea of most of the players we can expect to follow, with a very general idea of some relationships or personalities from the start.
The show comes pretty close to feeling inspired a couple of times: "the future" receives us with dangerous, suffocating reds, warning us about what's to come. In the relative absence of danger, when someone's about to die, deathly and otherworldly purples foreshadow it, and when wishing for death, the framing makes it seem like the character is grabbing the color. Framing also makes the characters look incredibly small against their new, unknown world, and in those quiet moments, the camera angles convey the disquieting feeling that they're being observed.
I can also say that the color palettes in general and the backgrounds were interesting enough, and I was mostly entertained–or at least, engaged enough to keep watching–even if sometimes it was at the show's expense.
The story
I was prepared to have 7 seeds watering my blogging crops for a while, but alas, the story was way too condensed to fully savor it. I like fast pacing, and I have seen adaptations lacking here and there for the sake of fitting into their allotted time still managing to, at the very least, do worthwhile things. But this show gets to the point that sometimes, I felt like I was merely watching the summary of a situation.
For a good primer of the manga, I'll redirect you to Tia Kalla's review for Women Write About Comics. I can say this much though: the show could have been vastly improved if it spent more time focusing on developing the characters and their connections, and leaning into the mentioned horror genre elements with more strength, rather than simply trying to cram in as many events as possible and call it a day.
Sure, a lot of things happen, but beyond constantly questioning whatever the fuck is wrong with humanity, the stories often left me feeling way colder than they should. Well, with the exception of wolf boy's backstory, but then again I am weak against stories that feature loneliness and the connection between people and their loyal animal companions.
We get to see the extreme (and extremely sick) lengths human will go to ensure their survival, and it brushes on what kind of motivation could get you going in the face of, frankly speaking, pretty fucked circumstances. The things that are shown–like child abuse, and the disposal of people actually chosen for survival when things get ugly–provide plenty to get pissed and uneasy about, but I was also uneasy about certain aspects of the story that are, for whatever reason, left unsaid.
With the premise stating that the government chooses young, healthy, attractive and fertile people for survival, it's hard to ignore what's heavily implied but completely ignored by the story. Under these requirements, clearly the elderly wouldn't be chosen, but what really picks my attention are the other specifications. People who aren't "attractive" wouldn't be chosen, but because beauty it's such a subjective thing, I'm assuming this is guided by conventional, even conservative beauty standards, like which kind of body types are "acceptable."
People who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, who aren't able-bodied and who cannot conceive would be among the first to be left for dead as well. Hell, people who have to use glasses have no hope for survival. Anyone who isn't 100% healthy and able-bodied, and who's outside of traditional standards of beauty and cis-hetero ideals of relationships and family, is simply just not considered as worth saving by the government. That's a fucking lot of people who are being left out! And there are so many things that says!
There's a group of "rejected" chosen ones as kind of a wild card, but while they aren't as "outstanding" as the others, they still pretty much conform to the requirements. I could argue that there could be a queer reading of Ango and Shigeru's relationship, but that's such a miserable road to go down to given the circumstances. It's also not enough to really dispute that, outside of pretty surface-level aspects like the eyesight problem, the story never actually question just who are automatically labeled as expendable, because it never really dares to contemplate that these people exist.
It's not like it's the first story with this massive blind spot, or this willful ignorance. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll be the last, and I suppose it's not "obliged" to remedy this. But not doing so certainly makes a story of this nature and the questions that it does asks far poorer as a result.
Assault & harassment
I'm aware this is a weird place to end the post on, but it's worth mentioning, if only as warnings. Trigger warning: discussion of attempted rape. Also spoilers, I guess.
There's a teacher that can only be labeled as a goddamn predator. Among all the terrible teachers, he's the one that we see succumb as a direct result of the students taking revenge, so there's that. There is however a character who start harassing women "as a joke" or for whatever asshole reason he had. He jumps to sympathetic character status while still being unable to stop bothering one of the girls, and without ever really addressing this, which leaves me wondering how earned it is.
Towards the end of the show, there's a scene of attempted rape. If you really look for it, the scene is presented as the act of a mentally fragile male character, who tries to assert power by dominating and breaking their victim, and the atmosphere is certainly dark. Regrettably, it's also the product of either a sloppy production, questionable direction, or both.
I mean… It has a sequence where the way the characters move actually had me wondering if it's an instance of unfortunately bad animation or if it's perhaps a deliberate choice to make us think of forced penetration without actually showing forced penetration? Okay. Let's stop here for a moment. Sigh.
I have a hard time offering much insight into whatever the adaptation is actually going for visually in this scene beyond a tentative "what the fuck." You have a resilient and stubborn girl trying to fight off his attacker (who assaults not one but two girls!) with anger and defiance, even when she's terrified–or especially because she's terrified–and the best idea you have to convey that is with the longest shot being the one of the attacker sitting over her lower back while she struggles to break free, showing her exposed underwear?
What's even the point of that shot? Showing that she can't get him off of her because of the way he's restraining her with his whole weight? Surely that could have been done with a quick shot, focusing your long pause somewhere more sensible to convey the anger and desperation in her fight? Is the movement just meant to convey struggle while being the unfortunate product of the mentioned show's sloppiness? Or is all that there because it indeed wants us to think of forced penet–why???
To be fair, while the sequence there is whatever the fuck it is, the writing itself does have enough to paint a more sensible picture. Regrettably, the show ends before any of that can be addressed in a bitch of an unsatisfactory cliffhanger.
With all that being said, if Netflix does release a second part, I might check at least the first episode out of curiosity, if only to see if the production values have improved. I care too much about older shojo adaptations–especially the unusual adaptations–not to. What can I say–it is both my passion and my burden.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Mtara from Nice warmth jacket I got this jacket for my mom and it's great. Fits really well, it's warm and she can wear it anywhere. The fabric it's good quality and the green color looks great. She liked the size of the pockets and the length of the jacket.
Date published: 2019-04-15
Rated 2 out of 5 by divimo84 from Beautiful Jacket, horrible zipper I fell in love with this Jacket. Received it, took it out of the back, unzippered, put it on, was never able to zip it up. I took the Jacket off and tried zippering it, again, Zipper would not budge. Had to return it. Otherwise, true to Size, beautiful color, lightweight, perfect length (I am 5'2 and it went about 2 inches above my knee) and felt warm.
Date published: 2019-04-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by eliC from Women's Snow Eclipse™ Mid Jacket loved the color. It was a gift for my mother and she really liked it
Date published: 2019-04-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dekcat121 from Nice For Winter I got this to replace my weekend winter jacket, which I use for just about everything except going to work. It keeps me nice and warm outside, and I love all the pockets. It's also really lightweight for as warm as it is. The fur collar is a nice detail to add a little flair. I wanted a longer coat to cover my hips and upper legs for extra warmth and this is perfect.
Date published: 2019-03-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by LynnieEW from Stylish and warm This coat was very comfortable and warm without being heavy. I loved the length and deep pockets. Highly recommend!
Date published: 2019-03-28
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Date published: 2019-03-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mattea from Columbia Jacket Really like this jacket. Purchased a medium, although I wear a small, and it was a bit big, but I wanted a larger jacket to wear a sweater or hoodie in very cold weather. It is extremely lightweight but keeps you very warm. It seems to be water resistant upon the look of the material. Ample big pockets. Color is nice but would have preferred black which was out of stock. THe fur trim on the hood is a burgundy color and does not attach, which I wish it did. Overall, a great jacket that true to its size, keeps you toasty, and is lightweight.
Date published: 2019-03-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by AJ00 from Good product I normally wear XS and I wasn't sure if I should size up while purchasing a jacket. But I went with XS itself and it fits perfectly with enough room for layering. The only drawback is that if you aren't careful enough, your top can get caught in the velcro closures.
Date published: 2019-03-24
Rated 2 out of 5 by cabby from Everything was great but... I got this coat and tried it on. Really liked it. It has a roomy fit and seems warm. I put my hands in the pockets and immediately knew I needed to return this item. I am sensitive to materials and the pockets are lined with cheap, scratchy material, like some sort of polyester webbing. I hate that they made a great coat and then lined the pockets as a cheap afterthought.
Date published: 2019-03-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Chicago1 from Great quality This jacket is great quality and it has a really nice color.
Date published: 2019-03-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by ValerieH from Nice coat This coat looks better than on the picture. Originally I was a little concerned that it will look too bulky on me but it actually turned out pretty good. Even the hunter green goes well with the orange color on the lining. Th quality on the material is super. Overall I am very happy with this coat. If you like to wear more layers beneath, then order one size up. Normally I wear size 10 and the medium is very fit on me. I would probably order a large size next time if there is any in stock.
Date published: 2019-03-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ruthiee from Great fit. Excellent quality. Warm and cozy. I love Columbia Clothing. This coat makes me love them even more. I receive so many compliments when I wear this coat. Looking forward to purchasing my next winter coat.
Date published: 2019-03-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by MaryN from My New Go-To This coat is awesome! It keeps you incredibly insulated without feeling like the Michelin man. I love the lined, zippered pockets and the insulated cuffs. For those really cold mornings, it even allows you to layer a shorter insulated coat underneath.
Date published: 2019-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ida49 from Great Product Love the jacket and it was perfect for the weather we have been getting this winter. Very warm. Would definitely recommend and repurchase if needed.
Date published: 2019-03-11
Rated 1 out of 5 by WinterCoat2 from Very disappointed After 1 week of wearing this coat the seam on the side starting to come apart. The Velcro strips are coming off and the coat was not as warm as I thought it would be. The stitching is coming loose in multiple areas.
Date published: 2019-03-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by Wittsend from Warm without being bulky Warm jacket with removable hood. Like the sleeves with comfort wrists that helps keep the cold out. The only real drawback is the Velcro closures that tend to get caught on scarf.
Date published: 2019-03-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by Evys from Eclipse mid jacket Perfect coat keeps me so warm. So lightweight.best coat ever
Date published: 2019-03-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Asha66 from functional and stylish The fit is great and I like having extra zipper pockets for gadgets and gloves. Love the color and the soft faux fur lined hood is just the right size, not too big or small. Happy with my purchase!
Date published: 2019-03-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by pman88 from pman88 I purchased this for my daughter who goes to school in Erie, PA. She loves the length and with layers stays very warm in this coat in the trying weather that Erie can present when outside. She really enjoys the Nori and I purchased the Nori Columbia hat to match on those windy days by the lake.
Date published: 2019-03-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by NitazGolden from Lively Colors and Superior Quality I am very pleased with my purchase. The colors are lovely (a welcomed change form my black peacoat) and it's very lightweight but warm in this cold Chicago weather. As long as my neck is, it does come at my chin in an uncomfortable way, but that would be my only complaint. Ultimately, it keeps my neck protected and fits very well. There has a been minimal shedding of the faux fur trim, but I assume that is because it's still new. For the price and quality, I would definitely recommend and purchase again.
Date published: 2019-03-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sassy21 from Great!!! I love the color ❤Used for snow trip. Gave me warmth. Im 5'1", length falls just above my kneeI so it gave me more coverage. I just wish it has inside pockets.
Date published: 2019-03-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mnel89 from Great coat! I bought it in green, navy and black. Great coat! I bought it in green, navy and black. Very comfortable and warm during the NYC Winter
Date published: 2019-03-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by sdicce80 from Stylish/Warm Coat I have gotten so many compliments on this coat. People love the color combination & the length. It is so warm & comfortable. I normally wear a large but got an XL so I can wear sweaters under it & it's perfect. I would highly recommend purchasing this coat.
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maryvic from Great coat! This coat is very lightweight but warm. It fits well and looks nice. I recommend it.
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lily14 from Coat Very warm and used to wear L size but this L size is a little big large for me
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chrissie1312 from Nice Size down. It runs a bit large. It is a really cute and functions well. Good buy.
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Starstuddedjj from Nice, Warm, Fashionable I bought this coat in green and I love it! It's lightweight but very warm. It fits true to size and looks great. I would recommend this coat!
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 2 out of 5 by Coliphan227 from Did not look good Not sure why, but I really hated this jacket on.
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Qbperry from Exceptional jacket for amazing price! Bought this for my daughter and she absolutely loves it!! Great quality, lightweight and super warm. She loves that the pockets zip and hood can be removed.
Date published: 2019-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by KBuett from Warm! This coat is very warm! I love the length, I am 5'ft 6 inches and it hits just above my knees. I ordered a medium and it leaves plenty of room for layering underneath. The material is not the most durable, I feel like it would tear easily. But overall a great product!
Date published: 2019-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by GEoG from GG Wonderful product! Light weight and so warm.
Date published: 2019-02-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by RonnieRock from Excellent!!! This coat was exactly what I was looking for, the length is perfect, the hood is convenient the color is perfect and the price is right. I am so thrilled with this purchase that I'll be looking for another coat to buy from your company thank you so much and the coupons make it very easy to afford when your on a budget.
Date published: 2019-02-24
Rated 3 out of 5 by Celine4ever21 from Too bulky/squary looking I bought size Medium maybe size small would had been better but the jacket itself is square looking and doesn't look feminine at all... plus the Velcro is a turn off too. I should had followed the previous reviews
Date published: 2019-02-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by scordrey from Stylish and Efficient This is my first coat with Columbia and it's great! I've purchased hoodies before but this is perfect. It fits great and it's very warm. Purchased with plans to wear in Maine and feel very confident it will be a great choice.
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Perfect Numbers
The paperback I bought this time was "Fermat's Last theorem" by Simon Singh. I had already read his follow up book "The Code Book" and found it fascinating. Despite this book being about mathematics, I found it a rivetting read.
As part of the background to the theorem, Singh provides some background to some mathematical theories in the dramatic historical context in which they were first formulated. One such concept that particularly caught my imagination was the idea of "Perfect Numbers"
Every number has a set of divisors: numbers that can divide the original number into another whole number. If the only whole number (apart from itself) that can be a divisor is 1, then the number is said to be "Prime". Examples of prime numbers are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 etc. If the sum of the divisors is more than the number itself, that number is said to be "excessive". If the sum of the divisors is less than the number it is "deficient". But if the sum of the divisors is exactly equal to the number itself then it is said to be a "perfect" number. The first 2 perfect numbers are 6 (1 + 2 + 3) and 28 (1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14).
Why this caught my interest is that some early Christian writers, like Augustine, noticed a link between these perfect numbers and the numbers involved with God's creation: God created the world in 6 days, and the moon which was created to mark the months has a 28 day cycle. This, they say, points to the initial perfection in all God made.
Now, I'm still unconvinced on the merits of this link. One has to be very wary of imposing modern scientific understanding upon the text of the scriptures, which neither knows, nor cares about such ways of viewing the world. The language of Genesis is one of description, not mechanics, and it holds true regardless of what the current scientific theories might be (I don't include Darwinism as a scientific theory!). Also the term "perfect" is a happy accident; if Pythagoras had named them "balanced" numbers instead, I wonder if the connection would have been so apparent. Finally the third "perfect" number is 496 which has no scriptural references whatsoever.
Never the less, I can't help but like elegant connections and details like this. God's creation was indeed perfect in every way before sin marred it. Who knows if God chose these numbers to reveal this perfection or not? One thing that I particularly like is the restoration of the number 6. This number has often been associated with evil or demons, but even Revelation 13 is very clear: it is man's number. Man was the pinnacle of God's perfect creation, created on the sixth day. To me the fact that 6 is a perfect number is a fitting reminder that man was created perfect, and is destined to return to perfection. Man does not belong to the devil nor to demons, but to his perfect Creator.
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thats right! chris. studying numbers in the Bible is very interesting and how they form patterns is amazing. one cant help but affirm that all scripture is God breathed. and yeah! if ur interested in the Fermat's theorm, BBC had a whole documentary on it sometime ago. it was quite interesting. u might get hold of it somehow.
- 18/11/05 7:08 pm
Ever seen the film Pi? From the sounds of it, you'd probably really enjoy it. It's quite a weird, twisted film but very cleverly done. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/
- 21/11/05 9:02 am
- Matthew said...
496 is the "number" of the Hebrew word Malkuth - Kingdom, using the device known as gematria where every letter has a number value
The Bible itself uses this device in relation to the number of the beast, Rev 13:18, "Let him who has undersatnding calculate the number of the beast."
For an online gematria calculator vsit www.mysticalinternet.com/gematria/index.php
- 21/11/05 9:13 am
- Chris HH said...
Ian: Yes, I have seen Pi and thought it was a fantastic film. Pi itself fascinates me: how something so infinite and complex can be contained within the simplest of geometric shapes. God's creation is full of mysteries and wonders even in the simplest of things.
Matthew: Fascinating and profound! Creation regains its perfection with the fullness of the Kingdom! (Ro 8:20-21)
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Have you ever thought of the similarities between these two? Between children and customers?
Just as an example:
Try shouting at a baby/child to make him/her do something.
Try shouting at a customer to get him/her to buy your goods/services.
Same result?
Why's that?
Your comments please.
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