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Apple iPad Review 2019
Apple iPad Review – Introduced in April 2010, Apple's iPad is the new gadget for tech lovers on the market. It's competing with its rival Amazon's e-reader Kindle and has already sold millions of copies. But can we be really impressed by this new creation by the powerhouse Apple?
Comparison Apple iPad
Side by side comparison between iPad products.
Apple iPad review
iPad is a product of Apple; it is designed to function as a hand held minicomputer hence it is sometimes referred to as a tablet computer. It is a multipurpose device that will allow one to:
- access the internet
- email services
- watch and download videos
- listen and download music
- iTunes
- vividly view pictures
- read and download I books
- gain access to view and search Google maps
- manage ones contacts
- make notes both personal and public and thousands of applications such as making spread sheets with compatible software that can be found in the I store.
iPad runs on a rechargeable battery that has the capability to provide one with service for up to 10 hours. This gadget has also had improvements of wireless technology that allows one to access the internet from anywhere.
The other features that are common with iPads are in built speakers that will enable one to hear audio form an I-pad without any external aid.
iPad technology also integrates a camera in the product and gives users a means to take photos and record motion pictures.
This device uses I phone's technology and adds more to it since it can even be used with IPad accessories such as; keyboards, earphones with or without microphones and VGA, composite and component connectors.
Main features
Design – Apple iPad – The design of the iPad is not quite revolutionary – it is very similar to the design of the iPhone.
Specifications – Apple iPad -The iPad has a 1 GHz processor and offers several versions. It is made to suit everybody's expectations and why not to even surpass them – something that we all expect from Steve Jobs and company.
Operating system – The operating system and the software don't offer us anything new – if you have worked before on Mac, then you won't have significant problems adjusting to the iPad – it's quite easy to use and very intuitive – something that has been highly appreciated by non technology geeks and by just many normal people without any special skills in computing etc.
Apple iPad for reading
What about reading books on the iPad – yes, that will be possible – via subscriptions to various sources. The ebooks will have a special format and will be provided by a library store. The Apple iPad review should include something for newspapers lovers, right?
You may want to read:
iPad vs Kindle
iPad Air 2 vs iPad Mini 3
Many online magazines and newspapers have been highly enthusiastic about the prospect if iPad – it offers their readers a new kind of experience concerning the reading and this seems to be crucial for the online media these days. Many newspapers and magazines have been experiencing trouble reaching out to more and more readers and that puts the industry at risk. Monthly subscriptions are available for many international magazines, newspapers or blogs.
Let's say something about the price in this Apple iPad review. The price and the availability of the iPad are probably its main issues – the tablet is not for somebody on a budget. The price can vary depending on various subscriptions to the sources used for downloading ebooks or music (check out the prices of iPad and Kindle ).
The iPad is far superior to the Kindle concerning functionality but there are still some things that are missing from the menu according to many consumers' reports –
Voice: it is not possible (for now) to use the tablet to call somebody or to receive calls.
Flash: The tablet doesn't manage the technology of Adobe, which will be troublesome for the users needing daily access to the Web and its applications. No camera.
The multitasking: this will be quite an issue for the iPad – running more than 2 applications at the same time will pose some problems and can seriously slow down the machine.
So, how to conclude this Apple iPad review? All in all, Apple's iPad is easy on the eyes and looks good in your hands but it's far from perfect and its everyday use is questionable.
Thanks for reading our Apple iPad review.
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I have a Samsung CLX 3175N network capable color laser printer/scanner which was sold as being Linux compatible. Whereas the printer undeed works in the network.
It has been impossible up to now to get the scanner working under Ubuntu (safe for using Windows XP running in Virtualbox on the Ubuntu client), but that is not my understanding of Linux compatibility.
Is there anybody who knows a method to access a network Scanner in Ubuntu?

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GREGOR Townsend has named six uncapped players in his squad for Scotland's Summer Tour, while a number of established stars have been rested.
Edinburgh pair Lewis Carmichael and Jamie Ritchie, the Glasgow trio of Matt Fagerson, George Horne and Adam Hastings and Harlequins midfielder James Lang could make their international bows in the clashes against Canada, USA and Argentina.
Edinburgh hooker Stuart McInally has been rewarded for a superb season by being named as captain in the absence of regular skipper John Barclay and his deputy Greig Laidlaw.
Finn Russell, Tommy Seymour, Sean Maitland, Jonny Gray and Ryan Wilson are among the established Scotland regulars to be left out of the 33-man squad, while those absent through injury include centre Huw Jones, flanker Hamish Watson and prop WP Nel.
Townsend said: "There are twin goals for this tour - the first is to build on the work we've done so far this season and finish with improved performances.
"We also have the Rugby World Cup in our thoughts, as this will be our last tour before we leave for Japan next year.
"Touring and staying together for four weeks and experiencing different environments will be very informative - seeing how players get on with each other, how much they improve and how they rise to each challenge we face on tour."
The Scots begin against Canada in Edmonton on Saturday 9 June before facing USA in Houston on 16 June.
Argentina will provide the final opposition of the tour at the Estadio Centenario on the weekend of 22 June.
Simon Berghan (Edinburgh Rugby) – 8 caps
Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) – 8 caps
Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby) – 2 caps
Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) – 31 caps
Lewis Carmichael (Edinburgh Rugby) – uncapped
Allan Dell (Edinburgh Rugby) – 10 caps
David Denton (Worcester Warriors) – 39 caps
Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 16 caps
Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) – 22 caps
Richie Gray (Toulouse) – 65 caps
Luke Hamilton (Leicester Tigers) – 1 cap
Murray McCallum (Edinburgh Rugby) – 1 cap
Stuart McInally CAPTAIN (Edinburgh Rugby) – 17 caps
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh Rugby) – uncapped
Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) – 36 caps
George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) – 2 caps
Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby) – 9 caps
Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors) – 4 caps
Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons) – 2 caps
Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh Rugby) – 9 caps
Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors) – 28 caps
Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) – 60 caps
George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 33 caps
Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors) – 32 caps
Lee Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 8 caps
Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby) – 2 caps
James Lang (Harlequins) – uncapped
Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks) – 3 caps
Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 16 caps
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Revolut advertise themselves as the 'Global Money App' allowing instant transfers between currencies at mid-market rates. This allows you to save big versus the rates offered by banks. This post will concentrate on their RevolutCard which is a prepaid MasterCard designed with currency exchange in mind. I've used Revolut since August 2015 and have saved at least €400 using it versus my Irish debit or credit card abroad.
How much does Revolut cost?
Revolut have a very simple fee scheme:
- Cost to get a Revolut Card – €0
- Each ATM Transaction – €0*
- Each POS Transaction -€0
- Currency Exchange Fee – €0*
- Cost to top up account via Bank Transfer of Debit Card – €0
- Cost to top up account via Credit Card – 1%
- Replacement card €7 standard delivery, €20 Courier Delivery
*Revolut has recently implemented Fair Use Policy. The first £500 (or currency equivalent) ATM withdrawals per month of free, ATM withdrawals over this amount incur a 2% charge. The first £5,000 (or currency equivalent) currency exchange per month is free, additional currency exchanges incurs a .5% fee.
How much can be saved?
If I use my BOI debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM outside of Europe I get charged a fee equal to 3.5% of transaction value. The minimum fee is €3.17 and maximum is €11.43 per transaction. With my Revolut card I get charged nothing. Using the current exchange rates, withdrawing $500 in America would cost €469.30 with Bank of Ireland and €452.56 with Revolut. Using Revolut would save you over €16 on this one transaction.
Using my BOI credit card to purchase an item in a shop outside of Europe I get charged 2.25% value of transaction. Purchasing $500 in a store/online would cost €461.90 with my credit card or €452.56 with Revolut. Again, there are huge savings to me made with Revolut.
How does Revolut Work?
Revolut is an app that is available for iPhone and Android. Once installed it is a very simple process to create an account. Once the account is up and running you will be issued instantly with a 'Virtual' MasterCard. You can view your Revolut Card by selecting the My Card icon on the bottom menu of the app. The Card's 16 digit number, expiry date and CVV code will all be displayed. This card works online and can be used to make purchases as soon as you have topped up your account. To top up your account, select Top Up and choose between Card and Bank Transfer. Remember, credit cards incur a 1% charge but bank transfer and debit cards are free. I always top up by debit card as it is instant while bank transfers take several days to process. The first time you top up by card you will need to enter in all your card details and will be transferred to the dreaded Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode pages. Once the card has been saved to your Revolut account topping up is much quicker -it only takes a matter of seconds.
You will notice that there are three currencies on the app -EUR, USD and GBP. Ensure you top up in euro if your bank account is also in euro. Once you have a balance on your Revolut account you can transfer instantly between currencies at the real exchange rate except at weekends. At weekends, the currency markets are closed so the rate you will get on Revolut will not be the real exchange rate and will be slightly worse then normal – but still much better then offered by the banks. Lets say you purchase an item from Amazon.co.uk and pay in Sterling with your Revolut card. First, Revolut will check and see if your Sterling balance will cover the cost of the transaction. If not, Revolut will then check your EUR balance and convert the amount at the real exchange rate. If I am travelling, I normally leave all my currency in my EUR wallet and let the conversion happen at the time of the transaction. If the trip is over a weekend, I will transfer money to the USD/GBP on the Friday to ensure I get the best exchange rate for the weekend.
Some people get confused and think Revolut only supports EUR, GBP and USD. This is not true. You can keep balances in those three currencies in your Revolut app but can use your card in over 120 currencies. If you make a transaction in one of the supported currencies the currency conversion will happen at the time of the transaction.
What currencies are supported?
Revolut currently supports spending, and ATM withdrawals in over 120 currencies.
The current list of supported currencies include: AED, ALL, AMD, AOA, ARS, AUD, AZN, BAM, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BMD, BND, BOB, BRL, BSD, BWP, BYN, BYR, BZD, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CVE, CZK, DKK, DOP, DZD, EGP,ETB, EUR, FJD, GBP, GEL, GHS, GIP, GNF, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, IQD, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KGS, KHR, KRW, KWD, KYD, KZT, LAK, LBP, LKR, MAD, MDL, MGA, MKD, MMK, MNT, MOP, MUR, MVR, MWK, MXN, MYR, MZN, NAD, NGN, NIO, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PAB, PEN, PGK, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, QAR, RON, RSD, RUB, RWF, SAR, SBD, SCR, SEK, SGD, SRD, THB, TMT, TND, TOP, TRY, TTD, TWD, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, VEF, VND, VUV, WST, XAF, XCD, XOF, XPF, ZAR, ZMW.
More currencies will be added soon.
How do I get a Revolut Card?
So far so good, you can now purchase items online and over the phone with your Virtual MasterCard and save money. If you would like to use the Revolut Card in brick and mortar stores you will need to order a physical card. This is a free and a quick process. Log into the app, select My Card and there will be an option to order your physical card. The card normally arrives within 10 working days in some very snazzy packaging. Once the card arrives, you will see the PIN on the app under My Card. The 4 digit passcode you use to unlock the app is not the same PIN you use with the card.
When your receive the card, you will see that there is a feature to change the PIN on the app. There were some reports of this causing issues on boards.ie. I changed the PIN on the app and when I tried to use the card in Argos, it wouldn't work with either the new or old PIN. I went to an ATM and used the new PIN and was able to withdraw money. After this I went back to Argos and the card then worked with the new pin. Any time I change the PIN I change it on the app, then use the card in an ATM. I've never had any issues since.
What about security and verification?
ID Verification is required once you lodge over €1,000 to your account or your account is flagged. Verifying is simple, just take a photo of your photo ID in the app and it is normally verified within 15 minutes. While this isn't required until you reach the limits or account is flagged I would recommend doing it straight away.
Revolut has some pretty nifty security features. You can instantly block and unblock the card on the app. When blocked, all transactions are declined. Being able to temporarily block and then unblock the card again is very handy. There is nothing worse then when travellingm you lose your card, ring up, cancel it and immediately it reappears. Then having to wait for the replacement card to arrive. Revolut also allows you to disable ATM withdrawals, e-commerce transactions and magstripe payments individually. Magstripe payments are when the card is used just by swiping the magstripe on the back and not using chip and pin. These are much more susceptible to fraud than other types of card transaction. Most countries in Europe have adopted chip and pin but many countries in Asia and America haven't so you will need to enable magstripe for these countries. The final security feature Revolut offers is location based security. With this enabled, if your phone is in Ireland for example and a transaction is being placed in Hong Kong, the transaction will be declined. Location based security does not effect online transactions.
Even with all these security features there is chance of fraud happening on the Revolut card as with any debit/credit card. With debit and credit cards you are reimbursed for fraudulent activity by your bank although it can be a long process. As this is a prepaid MasterCard I am not sure if Revolut would have to reimburse you. I only ever keep a small balance in my account -after all, topping up only takes a couple of seconds.
Revolut is still my number one card when travelling. I keep my debit and credit card with me as well in case the Revolut card stops working but I can't remember the last time I paid for something abroad with any card other than my Revolut. I've used it in Canada, USA, Ethiopia, throughout Europe and Asia and have never had any issues with it. Any online transactions in a currency other then Euros goes on my Revolut card as well. One thing to look out for is that some websites including PayPal and Amazon and physical shops will offer to convert the amount to your cards currency. Never select this, always opt to pay in the local currency. A quick check as of now, if I purchase an item worth £59.11 and allow Amazon do the conversion it would cost €68.94 and if I charge in Sterling and allow Revolut do the conversion it will cost €66.91. Saving over €2.
Many countries don't have widespread acceptance of cards, instead cash is the de facto way to pay. When travelling in these countries before Revolut I would try to make as few large ATM transactions as possible to reduce the fees. With Revolut, I can instead do many small transactions meaning I don't have to carry around large wads of cash. It's also handy towards the end of the trip, taking out smaller amounts will make it less likely you will have spare cash to bring home. When I was travelling in Turkey I ran out of cash on the way to the airport. I took out 20 Lira which was at the time €5.20. If I used my BOI debit card I'd have been hit with a €3.17 fee on top of that.
My Revolut card is one of the first things I pack when travelling but I never travel without a backup card. Normally, I have two credit cards, a debit card and my Revolut card with me when travelling split amongst my bags. Although, I'd admit that is overkill! I use it on an almost daily basis for purchasing items online in currencies other then Euros. Even if you are saving a euro or two per transaction it all quickly adds up to massive savings.


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What is Extra Life?
Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $40 million for sick and injured kids. Sign up today and dedicate a day of play for kids in your community!
Extra Life at Michigan Tech
Extra Life at Michigan Tech is not your standard 24 hour gaming marathon. At this 6 hour event, we've chosen to create a unique and exciting gaming environment where you can have fun and hang out with your fellow Huskies. Attendee's are encouraged to bring their own games, consoles, and even computers. Some games and consoles will be provided by Triangle Fraternity Brothers and other organizations for open play. In support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, please consider donating at our event or on our fundraising page.
April 7th, 2018
Wadsworth Hall Dining Hall
Event Timeline
Throughout the night, there will be a wide variety of different tournaments available for signup and well as open play all night long. Registration for all tournaments open at 8:00pm at the event registration table.
Event Starts | 8 PM
Open Play
Euchre Tournament | 8:30 PM
Tournament starts at 8:30pm, signup will open at event registration table at 8:00pm.
Battle of the Bands | 9 PM
Challenge your friends and play your heart out with Rockband and Guitar Hero open play starting at 9:00pm.
League of Legends Tournament | 9:30 PM
1v1 tournament, hosted by the League of Legends Club, starting at 9:30pm, signup opens at 8:00pm at the event registration table.
Super Smash Brother Tournament | 10:30 PM
Tournament will start at 10:30pm with registration opening at 8:00pm at the event registration table. Hosted by Michigan Tech's Smash Club.
Halo 3 Tournaments | 11:30 PM
With two tournaments, starting at 11:30pm, Halo 3 will play off in 4v4 GrifBall followed by 2v2v2v2 Team Slayer.
Game over, man! Game over! | 2 AM
Games will end at 2:00am. Thanks for playing!


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Hyundai A-League stats preview: Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners
Did you know that two-thirds of Perth Glory's goals in the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season have come in either the opening (30%) or closing (37%) 15 minutes of games?
That's a higher percentage in either 15-minute period than any other Hyundai A-League team.
Check out these other top stats ahead of Saturday night's crucial clash at nib Stadium.
- The Mariners have won three of their last four games against the Glory, keeping a clean sheet in each of those wins.
- However, Perth Glory have won five and drawn one of their last six home games against the Mariners, outscoring their opposition 18-7 in that span.
- Perth defender Shane Lowry has blocked 21 shots this campaign, more than any other player in the competition.
- The Mariners have drawn three of their last four away games and haven't won an away game in Australia since Round 19 last season.
- Perth Glory haven't scored in the first half of seven of their nine home games this season; the same number as their previous two seasons combined.
- The Mariners have a passing accuracy of 71% in opposition territory this campaign, second only in the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season to the Wanderers (72%).
- With two goals and one assist, Blake Powell has been directly involved in three of the Mariners' last five away goals.


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In Memoriam: James "Jim" Newman, legendary basketball coach
Newman's coaching resume includes Compton High, Centennial High, Compton College, University of New Mexico, Arizona State University, and California State University, Los Angeles
Coach Jim Newman and wife, Harriet Newman. Photo courtesy of Michael Hopwood
James "Jim" Newman led a life of meritorious service as coach, educator, father figure, and mentor; homegoing service, July 11
COMPTON — Legendary basketball Coach James "Jim" Newman, one of the great sports figures in California history, will be laid to rest in a "Homegoing Service," Tues., July 11, 2017, at 11 a.m., at Saint Albert The Great Catholic Church, 804 E. Compton Blvd., Compton [MAP].
Newman's climb as a coaching legend began at Compton High when he served as an assistant coach under Bill Armstrong for the undefeated 1968 Compton High Tarbabes.
From there he became head basketball coach for cross-town rival Centennial High, where he enjoyed moderate success, but it was Newman's milestones at Compton College that catapulted him into the annals of California community college coaching history.
Two state championships and a sparkling 33-0 record in 1970, established the Compton College Tartars as one of the most prolific junior college teams in U.S. history. The Tartars once scored 166 points in a single game, a record that still stands. The team was inducted into the Tartars Athletics Hall of Fame on April 23, 2011.
Newman went on to serve as an assistant coach at the University of New Mexico, and Arizona State University; and head coach at California State University, Los Angeles.
"Coach Newman has been a father figure, a mentor, a friend, [and] my extended family over the years along with many of my teammates," said Michael Hopwood, one of his former standout players. "Without him, I would not be where I am today. He taught me how to play basketball, believed in me, and refused to accept anything but my best effort.
"But most of all, he allowed me to see beyond the limitations of my surroundings and to dream that I could become somebody and helped me and so many others to get there," Hopwood continued. "I celebrate his life and honor the man who has been so instrumental in our success. The impact he had on his family and the lives of others will be his lasting legacy."
Cards and letters may be sent directly to Mrs. Harriet Newman, 2127 N. Nestor Ave., Compton, Calif. 90222. For more information call (310) 329-7548.


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The State Counsellor has urged students to be smarter than students from other countries not only in academia but also in morality and character.
She was speaking at a meeting with teachers at district-level Grade 6 new curriculum forum held at State High School No. 2, Pyinmana on May 21.
"We still have a long way to go to be fully developed. Of prime importance is the education system. If our education system is right we can keep up with other countries. We can catch up with them in short time. I wish to see our students smarter than students from other countries in different way. I mean smart is not only academic but also in morality and character. And also, I wish to see them working together friendly and amicably," she said.
Basic Education Department, Director General Ko Lay Win said that the State Counsellor came to SHS 2 at the invitation of Ministry of Education to encourage trainee teachers from middle school level to take part in learning new curriculums for Grade 3 and Grade 6 as part of the new KG-12 education system which is being implemented in the entire country.
The Ministry of Education started a new KG+12 education system in 2016 and it will be completed by the 2022-23 academic year.


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By Lewis Corner
"But it was really rough because I was a gay kid and I was both popular and persecuted, so I always sort of understood both angles.
"I didn't dare even start off writing gay characters, but I had sort of outlandish characters in there and I would get notes literally from executives saying, 'Can this character dress less gay?' Even if it was like a straight woman.
"Or, 'The language coming out of this character's mouth seems very flamboyant, which we think is too gay and will offend some of our viewers. Can you take that out?'
"Then two things happened," he revealed. "It just sort of made me mad, so I just sort of leaned into it and, you know, I wrote a bisexual character. I started to write about lesbianism… I had gay characters. I would say, 'No. I won't do it. Why do you want it taken out?'"
Ryan Murphy's latest show – Feud: Bette and Joan – will focus on the tumultuous relationship between silver screen icons Bette Davis and Joan Crawford during the filming of thriller Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
It starts in the US on FX this weekend (5 March).
This article was originally published on Gay Times. Read the original article.


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Being able to spread out the payment of your expenses over the year could seriously help with the management of your business cash flow.
In a joint initiative with the AMA Victoria, Westpac is pleased to announce, a special Insurance Premium Finance (IPF) offer for AMA Victoria members. If you take out Westpac IPF from01 June to Monday 31 December 2019, you'll receive the following special fixed rates:
Business insurance is an essential cost for all businesses, regardless of size or industry. But annual upfront insurance premiums can often be an expense many businesses find difficult to fund.
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The history of fake foods
Fake food is also known by various other names such as artificial food, food replicas, and faux food.
They came into being when after Japan's surrender in 1945 Westerners travelled to Japan to help rebuild the island nation.
Japanese food being different from what they were used to eating in their home country and them not knowing the names had to read from the menu which was difficult since they were printed in Japanese. Communicating the orders was a problem. To overcome this problem, Japanese artists made food items out of wax to help travelers and tourists in the country identify foods and order them.
Those days, fake food in its primitive form was made from paraffin wax and remained in existence until the 1980's. Later people switched to vinyl chloride, which provides longer lasting fake foods.
Artificial foods have many uses
Artificial food though had its origin in Japan is now used in many parts of the world. Artificial foods have made it to the living room of people. Though they originated as replicas of real food items meant for restaurant displays, they are now used in various ways. In movies and television programs, they are used as props and sometimes even to represent real food items that don't last through the shooting schedule.
Fake food was first used by Wendy's to replicate kale for their salad bar in North America.
In nutrition education and consumer research areas, food models are used to display and educate students about various attributes of foods.
Popularly used in Japan as restaurant menu display, plastic food is also seen to be used in grocery chains, museums, cruise ships, and buffet menus.
During photo shoots for print ads, novelty food is used to replace real food items since sometimes, they look better in photographs than the real food and sometimes because the real food item is perishable.
Replica food cost more than real food in the short term but since they last almost indefinitely, they turn out to be cost-effective when compared to buying real foods on a daily basis.
How would you like to eat from a plate of plastic noodles that hang midway in the air?
Artificial foods are created by people who observe keenly and then apply artistic talent to create real looking replicas of foods that are appealing and attractive.
When visiting Japan, tourists make it a point to travel to the city that is home to faux food. Students wishing to learn the art of making faux food enroll in classes taught by some of the learned men who have extensive experience.
The industry is but not doing very well since these fake food props last indefinitely thereby reducing their demand. Some of the manufacturers have found ways to remain in business by not remaining restricted to just manufacturing fake foods.
They have diversified into manufacturing key chains, memorabilia, etc that tourists or even those at home can order online.


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Line: Nevada by 14.5; total of 59.5
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Bookings for 2021 will open on 1st January 2020.
January is our busiest time of year: please only apply during this month if you need school holidays.
The property, Middle Eggbeer, was conveyed in trust "for the free holidays for ministers of religion and missionaries and their families of any colour and of any Christian creed or denomination".*
The essence of the site is its peace and quiet; which is conducive to the restoration and recreation of the visitors to the Lodges. We ask our guests to have due regard to this.
We would ask applicants to respect the fact that we are a charity and we strive to help those applicants who, for whatever reason, do not have the luxury of taking a wide variety of regular holidays.
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It is the responsibility of each applicant to provide a truthful account of his or her eligibility for receiving this week's free holiday at Middle Eggbeer.
Even if you have holidayed with us in the past we would ask you to complete this application form again, as circumstances can change over time. Retired clergy and missionaries are, of course, eligible to apply. We would ask, however, that verifiable information about previous responsibilities be provided on the application form.
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Dessert is one of the greatest joys for kids — and kids at heart. From sweet chocolate cake to creamy banana pudding, the best desserts are guaranteed to bring smiles to faces all around the table.
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Brownies | How to make Brownies
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Worried about the left over cake in your fridge. This is an apt and a very yummy way to use it.
Brownies is an authentic dish which is perfect to serve on all occasions. The Brownies is delicious and has an amazing aroma. Brownies by Mudita Bagla will help you to prepare the perfect Brownies in your kitchen at home. Brownies needs 2 minutes for the preparation and 1 minutes for cooking. In the BetterButter app, you will find the step by step process of cooking Brownies. This makes it easy to learn how to make the delicious Brownies. In case you have any questions on how to make the Brownies you can comment on the page below. The "What's cooking" feature on the BetterButter app can help you connect with our home chefs like Mudita Bagla. Brownies will surely satisfy the taste buds of your guests and you will get compliments from your guests.
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Talks aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute and head off the threat of strikes resumed today.
Officials from the Unite union and seven distribution companies met under the chairmanship of the conciliation service Acas throughout the day yesterday to reach a deal over drivers' terms and conditions and other issues such as health and safety.
The talks, held at an undisclosed location, were adjourned in the early hours of the morning but restarted this morning.
Meanwhile, a survey of 991 members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) showed that 82% feared a fuel strike would have a negative impact on their business.
The IoD urged both sides in the dispute to settle their differences swiftly and without strike action, which it warned would cause "huge disruption" to the economy.
Simon Walker, director general of the IoD, said:"Our members are very worried about the impact this strike will have on their businesses, which is adding uncertainty to an already difficult economic climate.
"The last thing business needs at the moment is for staff not to be able to get to work and deliveries being halted in their tracks.
"It is clear that the strike would do a lot of damage and cause a huge amount of disruption to people who are already working extremely hard to keep the wheels of the economy turning."
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When investigators discovered rampant misuse of city vehicles at the Correction Department, Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted on one thing: The city would be made whole.
Joseph Ponte, the correction commissioner, who drove a city car 18,500 miles on personal trips back and forth to Maine, would "pay for every mile and every gallon of gas and any other disciplinary action that will be determined as it could be in any other case," Mr. de Blasio said in May.
"From the day he came on board, absolutely," Mr. de Blasio said then. "Tolls, mileage, gas, the city should be made whole for all of it." But even as Mr. de Blasio was making those public declarations, City Hall was quietly reaching a very different arrangement.
Mr. Ponte, along with two of his senior appointees, including Cynthia Brann, whom Mr. de Blasio chose as the new commissioner in October, were treated more leniently in city disciplinary proceedings than some subordinates — even though they had logged significantly more mileage for personal trips in their city vehicles.
The Department of Investigation found that Mr. Ponte charged $1,043.44 on his city gas card and accrued $746.56 in E-ZPass charges during his personal trips in 2016, for a total of $1,790.
On May 11, the same day Mr. de Blasio pledged he would make the city whole, Mr. Ponte wrote the city a check for $1,790 for gas and tolls, according to a mayoral spokeswoman, Natalie Grybauskas.
But Mr. Ponte paid nothing for the mileage accumulated on his city car during his personal trips — a reimbursement that all the other correction employees who misused their vehicles and continued to work at the agency were required to make. The city calculates the cost of vehicle use at 54 cents a mile, so a reimbursement for Mr. Ponte's vehicle use during the period covered by the investigation would have been $9,990. He also made no reimbursement for vehicle use before 2016.
And while other correction employees were given departmental penalties for their improper vehicle use, Mr. Ponte, at the mayor's insistence, got none.
The seemingly favorable treatment given higher-ups turned out to be the mirror image of disciplinary actions handed down in November by the independent Conflicts of Interest Board, which assessed harsher discipline on Ms. Brann and the other senior official, the chief of staff, Jeff Thamkittikasem, than on their subordinates. The conflicts board has not yet announced any action regarding Mr. Ponte.
The Department of Investigation revealed the rampant misuse of city vehicles at the Correction Department in a report released in April. It found that 21 correction employees misused city vehicles assigned to them, including Mr. Ponte, who spent 90 days outside the city on his Maine excursions, Ms. Brann, who made numerous weekend trips to Long Island shopping malls and to Kennedy Airport, and Mr. Thamkittikasem, who took multiday trips to Virginia and the Washington area.
Mr. de Blasio strongly defended Mr. Ponte, who said he was unaware that it was against policy to use official vehicles for personal travel. But on May 12, two weeks after the vehicle report was released, Mr. Ponte announced he would resign. His last day at the department was June 28.
Ms. Grybauskas said that Mr. Ponte was allowed to count the vehicle mileage as part of his compensation. She said that his compensation reported to the Internal Revenue Service would be amended to include more than $13,000 in automobile fringe benefits. It was not clear why the figure was greater than the amount corresponding to the vehicle use identified in the investigation. She said that the mayor approved the arrangement with Mr. Ponte and that there was no written record of the agreement.
"The former commissioner reimbursed the city and voluntarily left his position," Ms. Grybauskas said in a statement. "City Hall determined this was a sufficient resolution." She said that City Hall expects the conflicts board to set a penalty for Mr. Ponte.
For everyone other than Mr. Ponte, penalties for improper vehicle use were determined by the Correction Department's general counsel, Heidi Grossman, who works closely with Ms. Brann and Mr. Thamkittikasem. Ms. Grossman said that the disciplinary process was fair. "Commissioner Brann and the others are not given any favored treatment," Ms. Grossman said. "Everyone was treated fairly and the same."
When the car scandal broke, Ms. Brann was the acting first deputy commissioner. The investigation found she drove her city car 914 miles on personal trips in 2016, including 14 weekend excursions to Long Island shopping malls and three trips to Kennedy Airport.
A May 12 stipulation provided by the Correction Department shows that Ms. Brann reimbursed the agency $493 for mileage. In addition, Ms. Brann was made to forfeit eight days of personal leave time, which was valued at $5,824.
Mr. Thamkittikasem drove 1,143 miles on trips outside the state and to local airports. He reimbursed the agency $1,484, for mileage and tolls, according to a departmental stipulation signed on May 12. And he forfeited six days of leave time, valued at $4,800.
The agency refused to immediately provide stipulations for the other employees, but its disciplinary actions for seven of them came to light in November when the Conflicts of Interest Board issued a series of rulings involving Ms. Brann, Mr. Thamkittikasem, six wardens and a deputy warden.
Those findings showed that two wardens, Charlton Lemon and Clement Glenn, aside from making reimbursement for mileage, were made to forfeit 10 days of compensatory time valued at $7,189, although they had each driven less than 300 miles — less than a third of the distance that Ms. Brann drove.
Two other wardens, Hazel Jennings and Ada Pressley, had fines comparable to Ms. Brann's — each forfeiting seven days of time worth more than $5,000, although they both drove less than Ms. Brann.
Mr. Thamkittikasem logged more miles than all but one of the employees identified in the conflicts board rulings, but he forfeited fewer days than most others who drove far less.
Ms. Grossman said that mileage was not the only element that determined penalties. She said there were also "aggravating factors" that increased the punishment in some cases, such as having relatives or friends along on the trips, using a car on weekends, regularly dropping off or picking up kids at school, taking a family member to the airport, or taking a car outside New York City or outside the state. Many of those factors appeared to apply to both Ms. Brann and Mr. Thamkittikasem, however.
The conflicts board took a much sterner approach to the agency's top officials. The board, which operates independently, took its actions after the correction department had completed its disciplinary process. The board fined Ms. Brann $6,000 and it fined Mr. Thamkittikasem $4,000. The remaining seven employees whose conflicts board cases were recently made public were fined between $1,500 and $600.
Other agencies have taken a more punitive attitude toward vehicle misuse. Two employees at the Department of Environmental Protection lost their jobs in the last two years after using city vehicles for personal purposes.


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A bill providing $2.39 billion over two years to fund state capital improvements and local school construction was introduced Tuesday in the Ohio House of Representatives.
The bill, developed jointly by Governor John Kasich and leaders of the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives, calls for the issuance of $2.07 billion in bonds to be paid off from the state General Revenue Fund. The remaining $300 million of spending proposed in the bill would be paid from cash accounts.
It also provides for $1.6 billion in capital reappropriations for projects that were authorized by the General Assembly previously but have not yet been completed.
In the roll-out hearing on the bill before the House Finance Committee Tuesday, Office of Budget & Management Director Tim Keen said the capital spending plan for fiscal 2015-16 is the product of "a careful process that has prioritized the most pressing needs of state government, schools and higher education, with particular emphasis given to each project's impact on jobs and economic growth.
"Most expenditures are focused on necessary maintenance and upkeep of the state's current capital assets, while much of the new construction funded in this bill is used to replace existing facilities that are no longer cost-effective to repair," Keen explained.
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Actor Mike Farrell, best known as B.J. Hunnicutt on the TV show "M*A*S*H," has spent most of his life as a political activist. Farrell, however, doesn't like being called an actor or an activist. "I don't like being called an activist, because this is used to separate me from those people who are calling me that," Farrell told the Iowa Independent during a telephone interview. "And this only serves to cut off the communication process."
Instead, Farrell, 69, would prefer that people call him Mike, which inspired the title of his new memoir, "Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist," which he will read from May 30 at the Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City.
As part of Farrell's sojourn, he said he never really wanted to write a book, but a friend convinced him to write about his life's story, where he came from, and his journey to become an actor and an activist. "I didn't want to write a how-to book for activists, because I don't think it can be done," Farrell said. "Rather, I wrote a story about my life and shared my journey."
Farrell was born in St. Paul, Minn., but he grew up in Hollywood, where his father worked as a studio carpenter. He began his movie career with small parts in films including "The Graduate" and "The Americanization of Emily." Eventually he landed a regular role in the soap opera "The Days of Our Lives" and then leading roles in two series, "The Interns" and "The Man and The City," followed by a four-year contract with Universal Pictures.
His eight years on "M*A*S*H" included the opportunity to both write and direct several episodes, earning him nominations for Director's Guild and Emmy awards. Farrell credits "M*A*S*H" for helping him shape his world view, saying the show provided him with an opportunity to travel and see a great number of cultures.
During the course of the long-running sitcom, Farrell also began to pursue an interest in politics and human rights that took him to Cambodia, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and he is now considered one of Hollywood's prominent activists. He is currently co-chair of Human Rights Watch in California and president of the anti-capital punishment group Death Penalty Focus.
Mike Farrell's Questions and Answers with the Iowa Independent:
Iowa Independent: "M*A*S*H" not only provided audiences an opportunity for laughter, but the show shed light on the humanity and inhumanities of war. When considering it was the most popular television show during its time, why do you think people were so drawn to it?
Farrell: "M*A*S*H" depicted a fundamental humanity and told the truth. A lot of blood has been spilled in war, and "M*A*S*H" reminded people of this and that we have been misled by our leaders.
Iowa Independent: How much of B.J. Hunnicutt's character was Mike Farrell, or vice versa?
Farrell: We're the same height.
Iowa Independent: Your experiences in the Marines and as an activist have given you firsthand insights into how the U.S. policies have affected other countries. What have been some of the more eye-opening repercussions you have witnessed?
Farrell: I've seen victims of torture in the United States, South America, Africa and Asia. I think in too many instances, these incidents of torture, whether directly or indirectly, have been an effect of U.S. foreign policy. Our country is responsible for helping create the circumstances in which these occurrences of torture took place.
Iowa Independent: Where do the current administration's policies and foreign policy decisions fit in this paradigm?
Farrell: The current administration has been criminal in the way it has twisted and abused our Constitution. The Bush administration has stripped our Bill of Rights, lied to us and unconscionably diminished the fundamental values we hold as Americans.
Iowa Independent: Do you sense that people in other countries have trouble trusting you and other Americans, or do they tend to separate the people from the policies?
Farrell: I've always found that if you come with the right attitude and you are genuine with your offer of support, people in need will trust you. Our latest actions abroad have hurt us in terms that people are a little less willing to trust us, and it does take longer sometimes to demonstrate that we can be trusted.
Iowa Independent: You are a strong opponent of the death penalty. What has drawn you to advocating against this particular issue?
Farrell: The death penalty is one of the hidden diseases in our country and is doing serious harm to us as a nation. We've been duped by our government and don't realize it's harming us in ways that people aren't aware of. When a government sanctions killing, this harms other people because it's seen as acceptable, and this opens the door to the dehumanization process.
Iowa Independent: In his 2008 gubernatorial bid, our current governor, Chet Culver, said he would support a limited death penalty for some of the more extreme cases, specifically those involving children victims. What are your thoughts or notions about the notion of a limited death penalty in these cases?
Farrell: I can see why some people still cling to a limited death penalty, because they have an emotional connection, and they cannot completely let go of the death penalty. It's a process of letting go, so they hold on to it, claiming it's only for the worse offenders. Unfortunately, we have always claimed it's for the worst of the worst. However, it's used to unfairly prey upon the poor and only serves to perpetuate racism.
Iowa Independent: You mentioned you don't like being categorized. In the bigger picture, do you think recent categorizations have helped lead to our country's current divisiveness and polarization, socially and/or politically?
Farrell: Yes, exactly. We need to begin having a meaningful dialogue, so we can address some of the major issues affecting our country and impacting the world.
Iowa Independent: Do you see any hope on the horizon for healing these divisive wounds?
Farrell: Sure, one of the major candidates for president is running a campaign that wants us to end these divisions, not wanting to be divided into red and blue states, with the hope of healing these divisions. The obstacles we face are obvious. Certain people have taken advantage of this divisiveness to help distance people from one another as a means of gaining power and using this power to inflame the prejudices on both sides.
Iowa Independent: Having said that, what are your thoughts on this year's presidential election?
Farrell: The people of Iowa gave a boost to the Obama campaign, which can make an extremely big impact on the world by providing people around the world with a sense of hope, and I'm grateful for that.
Iowa Independent: Your book's title suggests that your book and life are part of a journey. What advice would you impart to the younger generation whose journey has just begun?
Farrell: It's urgently important that they examine who they are and take the time to take a serious look at their own circumstances and how they compare to not only people in our own country, but people's circumstances in other countries as well.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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