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Villa Kumpi 3 Bedroom
Luxurious, fully staffed three bedroom Seminyak villa, just a short stroll to Eat Street
- 3 Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 6 Guests
- Certified CHSE
- Subject to 21% Indonesian Government Sales and Service Tax
- This villa does not have a live calendar feed. Please contact us for availability
What we love about Villa Kumpi 3 Bedroom Seminyak…
- Its great location means you're just a short stroll from all the famous Eat Street restaurants such as Ultimo, Rumours and The Champagne Bar
- Each bedroom is on the upper level and has its own private balcony, air-conditioning and a fan
- There's satellite television and a DVD player in each bedroom
- The villa provides twenty-four-hour security
- The villa has its own stereo system
- There's a free shuttle service
Villa Kumpi
The Kumpi Villas provide 2 units of 3 Bedroom fully staffed luxury villas located in the real heart of Oberoi – Seminyak with direct access to the best restaurants on Eat Street and only a short walk to the famous Ultimo, Rumours, Earth Café, Red Carpet Champagne Bar and Seminyak Beach. Nestled in a quiet gang this private oasis is right in the hustle and bustle of Oberoi with the best shopping and nightlife at your fingertips, but still offering a quiet and peaceful stay.
The villa facilities provide you with the taste of life to meet the real enjoyment of your stay.
The villas have a private swimming pool, dining and kitchen area. Creating a living space for practical, modern living that is both tropically elegant and cozy. Located on the upper level, each bedroom has its own balcony with a couple of comfortable chairs to view your own garden and swimming pool from the top.
A mini-refrigerator is provided for each bedroom and is completed with air conditioning, fan, dressing room, flat-screen television, DVD player and en-suite bathroom with bathtub.
The living room is a perfect spot for gathering with friends and family. Comfortable cushions are provided with comfortable lounges to relax, complete with entertainment equipment.
The Kumpi Villas provide also 5 bedroom villa rental options due to its interconnecting door between the villas and depending on availability.
• Complimentary daily American Breakfast selection
• Private swimming pool
• Open plan living room with entertainment devices fully equipped kitchen and dining area
• Individually controlled air-conditioned bedrooms
• Satellite TV & DVD player in each bedroom and living room
• Stereo system
• IDD telephone & Wireless broadband internet
• Complimentary breakfast in your private villa, cooked by your personal staff
• Fruits basket and Welcome drink
• Safety deposit box
• Minibar
• Laundry services
• Personal chef available upon request
• 24 hours a day Villa Security
• Shuttle service
• Baby sitter upon request
• Free Early Check-in and Late check-out based on last minutes available
All of our villas come with the services of our guest relations manager, who will be pleased to assist with tours/transport, massages and spas, babysitting and all general advice and information needed to ensure your vacation is a memorable experience.
Please state in your inquiry if you'd require airport transfers. There's a transfer fee of IDR 175K one way for one car, to fit 4 people and luggage (surcharge of IDR 50K if the transfer is between 9 pm – 7 am). The fee is payable to the driver directly.


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Restoring a Responsible 'Conservatism'
What is it about the U.S. that makes it virtually the only country in the world where a political Left scarcely exists? We have a center Right — the Democratic Party. And we have a far Right — the Republican Party. In fact, just invoking the L-word "Liberal" can inflict quick political death. Yes, we're safe from the Left here in America.
Having such a stunted political spectrum is bad enough in itself. Still worse is the utter corruption of the word conservative. U.S. society has allowed the Republican Party to hijack the word, distort it and redefine it to its own ends, against its real meaning.
Isn't it time for progressives to stop bashing their heads against the "liberalism" wall? Even the Democratic Party machine itself has barred the gates against progressive Democratic candidates. At this point, we need a rethink.
Wouldn't it make more sense simply to yield up the term Liberalto all its many enemies? Put it in the cold freeze? In a doggedly right-of-center country, it might instead be smarter to seize back the term conservatism out of Republican hands, re-own it, and restore it to its true meaning.
Conservatism has a venerable history. The very word says a lot. It seeks to preserve and conserve fundamental human institutions, values, and lives in a precarious world.
Such as, for example, conserving the planet we live on, its forests, its water, its creatures, its bounty. It's our only home. In fact, preserving and conserving the earth really is the ultimate conservative agenda. We have been given a stewardship over this unique and precious blue orb in the cosmos upon which all life depends.
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From Quora: My Answer to: "Some people on Quora say interview in college application matters a lot and some say the exact opposite. Which one is true?"
Some colleges give interviews only to let you find out information by asking questions of an alumnus - often called an "informational" interview. I've gone to them as a college applicant, and I've given one to an applicant. Others may count the interview as part of your application.
It would be a good idea to look at the websites and admissions materials for the colleges to which you are applying and find out what weight, if any, they give the interviews. You could also just call the admissions office at each college and ask. No one is going to hold it against you that you called to ask how the admissions process works; if you don't believe me, just call after blocking Caller ID, and give them a fake name. ;-) But seriously, researching the college admissions process (as well as the faculty, the courses, etc.) at each college you'd want to attend will pay off handsomely.
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(Based on design by IW5EDI - Handi-Tenna)
Here are constructional details of a simple high performance mini 70cm UHF antenna. It is easy to build and install. It out performs any rubber ducky or whip antenna.
The antenna gain is about 9dbi+ with front to back ratio of about 8:1. The driven element is in folded dipole configuration to increase the feed point impedance of dipole from 12.5 ohms to 50 ohms (12.5X4=50)
The performance of this mini 3-element yagi is outstanding. With 1-5 watts output from the handy, from the top of 3-storied house, we could work with repeater station 30Km+ from my QTH.
(All pics can be zoomed in by pressing the symbol on the lower right hand corner)
Dimensins and spacing of antena elements >
Completed assembling of antena >
The boom plastic rod is fed through a plastic sleeve (taken out of a medical syringe). This enables antenna to be rotated by 90 degrees for horizontal / vertical polarisation.
VU2RJG testing the mini Yagi antenna>
Antenna elements, plastic boom and transceiver hlder >
Director & Refector elements are made of solid Aluminium rods ( dia not critical)
Driven folded dipole element is made from running a #18 enamelled copper wire around a bakelite strip. The connections are taken out through two eyelets.
Holder box is made from flex board and using fast setting glue. Front portion of a syringe is used for push-fit of plastic boom for rotation through 90 degrees.
Details of folded driven element connections >
RG178 teflon cable with BNC connector used for feeding the antenna >
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Bugatti is a world renowned brand of luxury sports cars. Well, once in a while the Molsheim-based auto company teams up with other luxury brands to create exclusive products for their fans. This time around, Bugatti has joined hands with IXO to create a high-end pool table. IXO (Iconic Xtrem Objects) is Spanish Company having specialization in manufacturing carbon fiber objects. Christened Bugatti pool table, it features an optional servo-driven system with a gyroscope sensor that levels the table when installed on a yacht.
The pool table is made using exclusive materials and is inspired from luxury hyper cars of the brand. It comes with a carbon fiber finish that signifies the sporting nature of the French automaker. The sturdy frame of the pool table is made from machined aluminum and titanium. Moreover, the side drawers adorned with Bugatti logo are built with CNC-machined, brushed and anodized aluminum. Besides that, the ball pockets are crafted from stainless steel and are leather-lined.
Also Read: Elysium carbon fiber pool table boasts a bunch of cool technology
Also, each Bugatti pool table comes with a unique plate that features the limited edition number of each product along with the Bugatti logo. The auto-inspired pool table comes with a wall cue support finished in carbon fiber as well. Furthermore, the wall cue support features a 13-inch, high resolution touchscreen to keep track of the scores. The carbon fiber pool cues comes with anodized aluminum ends that are designed similar to the Bugatti sports cars buttons.
Other accessories included with the pool table are carbon fiber dimmable LED ceiling light, Chalk box and a cleaning brush. Also, you'll get a suitcase made in Bugatti leather for the set of Aramith tournament pro balls. The owner of these pool tables will also get a USB featuring photos and videos of manufacturing process of the table.
Also Read: 11 Ravens unveils $250,000 limited edition pool table
The luxury pool table from Bugatti and IXO is a limited edition of 30 tables only. IXO will be making 5 of those in 2021. The pool table comes with a hefty price tag of $300,000 including accessories.
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- Click Schedules in the left menu.
- Choose the users whose schedules you wish to view/edit using the blue Select Users or Select All Users links in the right-hand menu. (Calendar events can also be included in the schedule by checking their corresponding boxes under Company Calendars, Human Resources, and Company Calendars to the right.)
- To change the start date of the week, use the date selector above the table.
- Click on an empty cell to the right of a user's name to create a new schedule entry. A window will open with a form:
- The Published checkbox publishes the entry as soon as it's saved.
- The Unavailable checkbox indicates that the user is unavailable for the selected times (will be shown in red text).
- The All Day checkbox marks the schedule as an all-day event.
- Enter the start and end dates and times for the desired shift.
- Enter an optional Title and Description. The title will display on the schedule, while the description will not.
- Click the Save button to add the scheduled event.
To copy an individual schedule entry, selected days, or a full week:
- An individual shift can be copied by dragging and dropping the entry into another cell on the schedule.
- An entire day can be copied and pasted to another day by checking the box at the top of the column for that day, clicking the Copy button, and selecting the destination date.
This process also works for any number of days in a row and maintains spaces between days not copied. For example, to copy the schedule for days Monday and Wednesday to Tuesday and Thursday, select Tuesday in the calendar of the copy feature. The paste will start on Tuesday, skip a day, and paste the second day of the schedule on Thursday.
- An entire week can be copied and pasted by checking the box next to Select Full Week in the upper-left corner of the schedule table, clicking the Copy button, and choosing the destination date. The destination date should be the first date of the pasted period.


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Sterling silver crystal earring featuring delicate tassels of garnet beads hanging from granulation detailing on a French wire making it a stunning pair of beaded tassels, Leading an affectionate look with every outfit.


text: Waking from violence: the surgeon's probe left in the foot paralyzing the body from the waist down. Dark before dawn: wrapped in a shawl, to walk the house the Drinking-Gourd slung in the northwest, half-slice of moon to the south through dark panes. A time to speak to you. What are you going through? she said, is the great question. Philosopher of oppression, theorist of the victories of force. We write from the marrow of our bones. What she did not ask, or tell: how victims save their own lives. That crawl along the ledge, then the traveling span of fibre strung from one side to the other, I've dreamed that too. Waking, not sure we made it. Relief, appallment, of waking. Consciousness. O, no. To sleep again. O to sleep without dreaming. How day breaks, when it breaks, how clear and light the moon melting into moon-colored air moist and sweet, here on the western edge. Love for the world, and we are part of it. How the poppies break from their sealed envelopes she did not tell. What are you going through, there on the other edge? = Karen Marek


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Benghazi: A car bomb killed 11 soldiers in Libya´s second city Benghazi as they held evening prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, a military source said Thursday.
Benghazi has been hit by repeated bombings since troops under the command of controversial General Khalifa Haftar drove militants out of most of the city earlier this year.
Haftar refuses to recognise a joint military command set by the UN-backed unity government in Tripoli, saying he still takes orders from a rival administration based in the far eastern city of Tobruk.
Wednesday´s blast follows a car bomb targeting a security chief that killed two people on Sunday and a June 24 bombing that killed four civilians.
Meanwhile, a MiG-23 fighter jet of Haftar´s air force crashed in the west of Benghazi on Wednesday, killing its pilot, a spokesman said.
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As reported by Heshmat Alavi on December 14, 2016 for The American Thinker, for nearly four decades the international community, and especially the West, has adopted a devastating appeasement policy toward Tehran.
This has left room in the Middle East for the likes of Daesh (ISIS/ISIL). Obama's approach of cooperation has proven to be a failure. Hopefully, the victory of Donald Trump as President of the United States begins a turning point and an entirely different approach to the Middle East.
President-elect Trump will likely plan on destroying Daesh, it may be his number one international mission. But to do this, Trump will need to resolve US conflict with the Sunni Arab World, that came out of the negotiations for the Iran nuclear deal. It's a crucial move, to prevent Iran's expanding influence across the region, as emphasized recently by 11 Arab states to the United Nations.
Alavi writes, "The mullahs went on to take full advantage by strengthening their foothold in Lebanon, plunging Yemen into a civil war, launching a Sunni killing spree in the name of battling Daesh in Iraq, and engulfing all of Syria — especially Aleppo — into full-blown carnage." He continues, "If Trumps seeks success in this battle he must distance America from Iran, Russia, and Assad. The key to defeating Daesh in this flashpoint corner of the world is to establish close relations with Sunnis in the entire region."
Then there won't be any need for U.S.troops, as the Sunni Arabs can provide their own ground troops and America can deliver air support and intelligence feeds.
"Standing shoulder to shoulder with the Sunni Arabs to tackle the crises plaguing the Middle East will be an arrow to one of Iran's Achilles Heels," Alavi writes.
Although Obama missed an opportunity during the 2009 uprisings in Iran, during his tenure he provided a "golden era" for Iran's regime, with his appeasement policies. As a result, "Iran used Obama's first term to advance its controversial nuclear ambitions as far as possible, slowly fill the void after Obama's premature troop withdrawal from Iraq, and further its domestic crackdown against the Iranian people," writes Alavi.
Trump now has the opportunity to right this horrendous wrong. America needs only to stand with the Iranian people and the organized resistance, and allow them to take it from there.
There is a democratic alternative with decades of experience, already in place:
The National Council of Resistance of Iran, an umbrella group of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and others, with its president-elect Maryam Rajavi, present a 10-point plan for the future of Iran, which enjoys unprecedented support from both sides of the aisle in Washington.
"Backing the Iranian people and their opposition movement terrifies the mullahs' regime, and acts as the second, and more dangerous arrow," writes Alavi, and concludes, "By allying with the Sunni Arabs and standing alongside the Iranian people, Trump will place Iran's Achilles Heel(s) in the crosshairs. The mullahs in Tehran are already bracing for the worst impact of all."


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08 Mar JUMPS: Tattoos and Choo-Choos
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Every graffiti writer is unique is their own way, but JUMPS stands out when it comes to leaving a mark. His pieces are always in motion, whether its on a train or some ones body his work speaks for its self. Total obsession with creation is his life story, which he gladly reveals is this compelling episode…Thanks and enjoy…
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Mavin Records sensational singer, Korede Bello is out with a new single dubbed 'Leg Work'.
Korede Bello's Amapiano influenced record, 'Leg Work' gets a unique instrumental from serial hit-maker, Semzi Beatz.
"If Michael Jackson ever did an Afrobeat track, it would sound like this" says the man himself- and rightfully so. Layered over Semzi's scintillating production, Leg Work is a feel-good number that is sure to have you moving.
It is an infectious composition that has the potential to be the season's most addictive listen.
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One On One With Anthony Matlock: A Health & Fitness Lifestyle Coach
Dr. Venus Ramos: Rehabilitation Physician, Fitness Model & Competitor
Alissa Parker - IFBB Figure Pro and ISSA Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist
Amy Taylor: Fitness Model, Pilot, and a Passionate Diva
Meet Calisthenics Master Frank Medrano
Amy Azzato - Beachbody Coach and Fitness Trainer
Katie Wygant - Personal Trainer, Nutrition Expert and Visionary
Nutritionist and Fitness Advocate Teri Crenshaw
Omar Sobhy - 5x National Squash Champion and Fitness Entrepreneur
Kate Horney - A Fitness Professional, Trainer and Owner of Beyond Fit Mom
Tania Kowalski: Personal Trainer, Health Coach and a Mom of 2
Erica Suter - Fitness Professional and Soccer Chick from Baltimore
Up Close with Paul Hovan: #1 Online Transformation Coach and Fitness Model
Donald James - Fitness Model and CEO of Anabolic Animal
Kim Beach- Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of Fit Fun and Fabulous
Rachel Elizabeth Murray - Celebrity Fitness Personality, Trainer and Nutrition Coach
Interview with the Founder and Creator of Midori Matcha
Eddie Avakoff - Metroflex Gym Long Beach Founder, Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Lauren Jacobsen - Consultant, Writer, Online Coach & Biochemist
These are my confessions.
xt-align: justify;">I'm going to have to ask Usher to share the podium for a few minutes here. I know many of us fitness folks like to act like we have perfect diets – we always eat "clean" (or what have you), we get in our daily gallon of water, and we hardly ever have slip ups. I wouldn't be surprised if I gave many of you readers the same impression about myself. I want you to all to be aware, however, that despite having a solid dietary foundation, I still have my quirks.
And I'm here to lay them out for you.
I have the world's most serious sweet tooth. I have it down to a science. How many Splenda packets goes into my morning iced coffee from Dunkin' Donuts? 4 for a small, 7 for a medium, 10 for a large. Yes, I know it's disgustingly excessive, but that's the way I like it. Granted, I stick to Stevia as my sweetener of choice when I can, but when I'm in a bind, Splenda will do. My affinity for candy is no better. Werther's caramels, Swedish Fish, Almond Joy – if you leave it out in front of me, there's a good chance the rest of the day will be shot. I've never tasted anything that I thought was "too sweet"; I'm usually making it even sweeter. There was a time during my childhood when I would routinely open the fridge and chug sweetened condensed milk straight out of the can. My knees buckle at the sight of ice cream (real ice cream, mind you) and I can never get too many toppings on my froyo.
I'm all or nothing when it comes to gum. Which is why I'm trying to quit it cold turkey. The worst period for me was my senior year of high school, when I was grinding through 8 full classes, a handful of extracurriculars, and getting in two workouts everyday. I chomped through over a pack of gum a day – not unlike a bad smoking habit – to deal with the stress. My gum of choice has been narrowed down to the 5 green (aka spearmint) and Extra (mint chocolate chip) flavors. I've so far been successful for the past three weeks in staying away from all that masticating (sounds dirty, doesn't it?) and opting for more teeth brushing sessions, but only time will tell whether this will be a permanent lifestyle change. I've been known to crave gum so badly to the point of driving to a gas station in the middle of the night just to get my fix. Addictive personality – who, me?
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I drink a Diet Mt. Dew everyday. With my new working hours as a strength coach at Tyler English Fitness, I'm awake by 4a.m. every morning. I'm sipping on my first coffee an hour later, and usually within the next 3 hours, I'll crack open a can. I've already been accused by fellow coaches – and clients alike! – of "hiding" the can in my arms as I walk around and coach. What, hey… I can't help it! Okay, okay, yes I can. I don't know what it is about this particular soda that I like so much. It takes everything in me to cap it at just one can a day; otherwise I will gladly chug through at least three. This is one little dose of happy-in-a-can (quite literally) that I refuse to give up.
Sometimes I go days without consuming any veggies. I'm a little ashamed to say this, but I've resorted to purchasing frozen steam bags of broccoli and green beans just to make sure I get my daily greens. I've encountered far too many instances in the past year when I've bought produce and left it to rot in the fridge for weeks, only to have to throw it all out at the end. I figured frozen is at least better than nothing, and now I make an effort to eat at least 2 cups a day. It's weird to think that there was once a time when I was an absolute fiend – and I'm talking heaping piles of butter lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers, and broccoli. Today, I have to throw spinach in my shakes and trick myself into eating more leafy greens.
A giant bowl of broccoli and carrots. This was one of the good days.
I like eating crap food. I mean I really, really like it. If I could get away with living off a diet of sliders (with bacon, please), onion strings, buffalo wings, and french toast, I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. As it is, however, I gain weight at the blink of an eye (not to mention all the not-so-stellar health consequences), which means I always have to keep my diet in check. I like oats and beef just fine – hell, sometimes all I really want is an oversized chicken salad – but there's nothing quite like a succulent, cheesy burger oozing with grease. And buttery pancakes. As Julia Child herself noted, "You can never have too much butter!"
All of us have glitches in our dietary habits that make us human. And you know what? I'm not embarrassed to admit them. The last thing I want to be is someone who never strays from her diet and misses out on a social life and loving, fulfilling relationships just because I'm worried about one breath mint that I now feel compelled to burn off (I'm sure we can all think of a few people we know like this). It's not. Worth it. i've been there, done that. And that shit sucks.
When all is said and done, I'd estimate that around 90% of my diet is pretty bang on. I'm always willing to leave that last 10% as cushioning for so-called "imperfections" such as the ones listed above. Unless my habits degenerate into serious, debilitating problems, I'm not going to worry about them too much.
These are my confessions. What are yours?
About Sohee Lee
Hi there and welcome – I'm so excited you've made it here! My name is Sohee Lee and I'm a formerly California-, now NYC-based fitness buff. I recently graduated in June of 2012 with a BA in Human Biology (concentration in Psychosocial and Biological Determinants of Health) from Stanford University. I'm also a nationally qualified NPC bikini competitor (though my opinion on competing at this point is pretty mehh) and am currently studying to become a Precision Nutrition certified nutritionist and obtain my NSCA-CSCS.
If you don't feel like reading everything below (which I completely understand – I mean sometimes I don't shut up), then here's a bullet-point version of me in a nutshell:
How I Got Into Fitness
I've been physically active my entire life, starting with swimming at the age of 2. I've since participated in gymnastics, tap dancing (yeah, really), cheerleading, baseball, track, soccer, swimming, and cross country. I was an endurance athlete and, at one point, dipped into some dangerous territories. Read more about my battle with my eating disorder here and how I climbed my way out of the abyss.
My Take on Training
I believe in prioritizing the compound movements and saving the accessory movements for later, if at all. I believe in lifting heavy, regardless of whether you're leaning out or trying to build mass. I believe that training should complement your diet, not compensate for your crappy nutrition. I believe that pink dumbbells should be used for rehab purposes only (ladies, I'm looking at you), and that nothing is quite more badass and sexy than a man or woman who can dominate in the weight room.
My Take on Nutrition
Hearing the following statements make me cringe:
Why I Created This Site
I made this site for you, dear reader. For years, I've spent every minute of my free time absorbing everything I could about fitness. I've worked with a number of trainers, learned what worked and what didn't, and stumbled through many roadblocks to get to where I am now. Also, I like to write, and I want to share my stories with you. I have many.
I'm a lover of all things psychology (hence my academic area of focus); I'm intrigued by everything that makes us who we are as humans. Social relationships, the psychology behind our decisions… they all play into making us unique individuals.
When it comes down to it, fitness in and of itself is not what I'm passionate about; it's you and what's inside that noggin of yours. It's what exists between me and you – this thing called a connection. A bond. I get such a high off of nurturing something so intangible and watching as we help each other in some way. How can you help me? You can start by helping me help you. Ask me questions, prod my brain, contact me! I'm here to make your life better. Whether that's by providing you with a thought-provoking or entertaining blog post in the morning as you sip your heavenly java or by working with you as your training and nutrition consultant to transform your physique, I'm here, and I'm ready.


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Dublin, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The "Europe Social Commerce Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook – 50+ KPIs on Social Commerce Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics – Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Social commerce industry in Europe is expected to grow by 36.5% on annual basis to reach US$67, 203.7 million in 2022.
The social commerce industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 36.0% during 2022-2028. The social commerce GMV in the country will increase from US$67, 203.7 million in 2022 to reach US$4, 24, 732.2 million by 2028.
The growing interaction of consumers with brands on social media platforms, coupled with shopping functionalities offered by Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, have supported the rise of social commerce in Europe. With the trend gaining momentum in this region, social networking platforms, retailers, and tech giants have increased their investments in the social commerce space in the last eight quarters.
Fashion retailers are entering into the social commerce space of the United Kingdom
According to publisher's recent survey, nearly 25% of the shoppers purchased apparel, 20% of shoppers purchased beauty products, and around 19.5% of shoppers bought home electronics through social commerce in the United Kingdom. Notably, more than 50% of the population in the country depends on social commerce for buying fashion products. Consequently, more and more fashion retailers are entering this space to reach out directly to the customers and also prospective customers, where they spend maximum time.
London-based, Baukjen womenswear brand partnered with Curalate, a visual content monetization platform, to allow the 290,000 Instagram followers to upload their looks wearing its products with #BaukjenStyle. This enabled the shoppers to find products and styles online through intelligent image recognition technology, helping the brand engage with customers globally.
With successful customer acquisition, its sister brand, Isabella Oliver, also injected social commerce into its business model with Curalate to expand its market share in the country.
Similarly, fashion brand Isawitfirst partnered with the country's free live streaming social commerce app, OOOOO, to deliver a livestreamed interactive shopping experience for the customers.
Also, the beauty brand L'Oreal UK and Ireland partnered with TikTok to enable its customers in the United Kingdom to buy products from its beauty brands Garnier and NYX Professional Make-Up products through the TikTok app.
Over the last four to eight quarters, smartphone and internet penetration rates increased significantly in Germany, which has resulted in more and more online shoppers in the country. By 2025, Germany is expected to have approximately 69 million online shoppers. Notably, this growth in the number of online shoppers, as well as the number of social media users in the country, will keep supporting the growth of the overall social commerce market from the short to medium-term perspective.
A substantial increase in the number of active social media users is driving market growth in Germany
In 2019, the number of people active on social media platforms stood at around 31.5 million, representing nearly 45% of the total population. However, because of the global pandemic outbreak, the number of active users surged significantly in the country over the last four to eight quarters. According to the Q4 Social Commerce Market Survey, the number of active users increased to more than 65 million in 2021, which represents around 79% of the total population in the country.
Moreover, mobile adoption among consumers also became more prominent during the Covid-19 outbreak. As many as 64 million people access social media platforms through their mobile phones in Germany. This rise in mobile adoption among consumers has also supported the growth of social commerce over the last four to eight quarters. The publisher expects the trend to continue from the short to medium-term perspective, which will thereby keep supporting the overall market growth in the country.
Strategic partnerships are rising to tap the German social commerce market
Amid the growing trend of social shopping among consumers, social media platforms and e-commerce enablers are entering into strategic partnerships to provide businesses with the tools to bring their products online.
In April 2021, Pinterest entered into a strategic partnership with Shopify to enable merchants of Shopify to sell their products on the social media platform. Apart from Germany, the two firms have extended their partnership in 26 more countries, including Australia, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
Under the strategic partnership, Shopify merchants advertising on Pinterest will now have access to dynamic re-targeting, allowing the merchants to re-engage with Pinners who have previously shown interest in their products on the social media platform. Besides, merchants will also have access to more social commerce tools launched by Pinterest on their platform.
As the online shopping method continues to gain momentum among consumers in France, big retailers are also looking to capitalize on the trend to further increase their sales numbers in the country. French retailers are conducting a number of live shopping events to gain increasing traction from social consumers in the country. Moreover, even global players are looking to enter the French social commerce industry in 2022 to capitalize on the growing social commerce trend and to gain market share.
Social commerce companies are focusing on promoting high-end products to gain more profit
While the social commerce sector is growing in France, consumers are still hesitant when it comes to purchasing products from social networking platforms. This behavior of the French consumer is also reflected in their spending on social media platforms. According to publisher's recent survey, nearly 80% of the French consumers who have made purchases from social media platforms buy for less than US$55.
The mistrust among the French consumers is one of the factors why consumers prefer buying low-priced products. Consequently, the publisher expects social media platforms to adopt strategic initiatives which can help them spread awareness and create trust among consumers, which can further help in increasing the overall transaction value and volume in the country. Among the various platforms used by consumers to complete social commerce purchases, almost 75% of the consumers prefer Facebook. On the other hand, Instagram is preferred by approximately 25%, whereas Snapchat is preferred by 10.8% of the consumers in the country.
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London (AFP) - Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic played in his side's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Sunday just hours after learning his father had been shot.
Bosnia star Besic's dad Meho was reportedly shot in the hand and leg following a dispute in his homeland.
The 46-year-old was said to have been given emergency treatment in the Falesici neighbourhood near Srebrenik.
It remains unclear how seriously Meho has been wounded.
Besic learned of the horrific incident as he prepared for Everton's trip to Premier League champions Chelsea, but he told Toffees boss Ronald Koeman that he still wanted to be considered for selection.
The 24-year-old started on the bench but came on at halftime and, in the circumstances, delivered a remarkably composed display.
Asked about the shooting after the Chelsea match, Koeman confirmed the reports.
"That's true. I spoke to him yesterday evening. He spoke to his father. I don't like to talk in more detail. This is a family matter," he said. "We will see what happens after the game. I don't know exactly what happened, but what came out in the papers is true.
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The use of modern GPS tracking technology stretches far beyond the inherent location-based offerings. Let's consider the ability to monitor your vehicle's maintenance needs, reminding your team to take care of any and all service requirements for your entire fleet. Add to this the power of applying this technology to non-moving assets, recording hours of operation to determine the need for general maintenance, preventive action, or outright replacement. This technology now exists and is being fine-tuned continually to predict needs before they arise.
Of course, GPS tracking technology is still associated foremost with identifying and tracking location of vehicles and assets, as well as aiding in smooth navigation and determining best available routes to take. Much of this strategy is geared toward safety of mobile team members and timeliness of achieving tasks involving your equipment or moving assets.
A feature being used more and more by fleet owners and operators is the vehicle maintenance feature of live GPS tracking technology. One central point of data gathering assists with the ability to foresee and handle maintenance concerns regardless of vehicle or equipment manufacturer. This feature lends not only the ability to determine when maintenance is due, but can also prompt to automatically trigger alerts in the form of warnings when actions are nearly due, and continual reminders that assure these items don't fall through the cracks. Multiple sources from the vehicle or asset trigger these alerts, but are most often triggered by miles driven or hours of operation. For this reason, GPS tracking updates that are live or sent instantaneously will provide a more accurate representation than systems that update less frequently.
Maintenance alerts can be set for any type of reminder desired, whether it's a simple oil change or more proactive preventive actions, such as transmission inspections or parts inspections. As well, PTO devices can monitor hours of operation or number of engagements and send alerts forewarning about scheduled maintenance. The inherent data gathered establishes usage trends, aiding in business decisions going forward and noting where changes would benefit operations.
Using the alerting and reporting aspects of a GPS tracking vehicle maintenance feature offers a fleet operator the ability to monitor daily operations without the need of constantly being tied to a computer. This typically lends peace of mind to decision-makers and guarantees that all best efforts are being taken to avoid unnecessary expenses, as well as downtime of equipment; both very direct influencers to a company's bottom line.
Reports generated from GPS tracking systems can quite literally mean the difference of a company plateauing or growing. The reports are designed to make hours—sometimes days—of paperwork a simple click of a button.
GPS tracking reports help fleet owners forecast their fleet's needs and prepare for them months before action is required. Think of these reports as an ongoing, in-depth look into your fleet that, over time, uncovers trends for the company to implement into its strategic planning.
While management can always opt to view everything happening in the field on any given day as it's happening via a live streaming map, there may be a need to retrieve this helpful data later. When this information is needed, it can be easily generated into a populated report. Automating report generation on a regular schedule causes the onslaught of data to be manageable and not a dump of all data. This automation is unbeatable as drivers travel throughout the day, simply allowing the GPS trackers to record thousands of data points, such as driver speeds, idling times, start times, stop times, and more.
Having this data captured automatically and easily reported when requested is what's driving the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration's (FMCSA) mandate for electronic logging and ELDs.
GPS tracking having both live features and stored data provides a double punch to productivity. Now that you know you can view simple reports online, you might be able to save yourself some time. If you're a large fleet frequently running enormous reports, then you'll want to automate as many of your reports as possible.
With GPS tracking reports, users have the option to pull data for an individual device or an entire device group. In part one of this series, we talked about how viewing reports online would be a great choice when viewing data for one vehicle at a time or, possibly, very small reports for the entire fleet. If management finds that they need to go back and review large chunks of data for the entire fleet or need to constantly run larger reports, then downloading the GPS tracking reports is a better choice.
For example, if you desire to see historical playback data from the previous 90 days in its entirety or the tracking data of all the vehicles within your fleet, this amount of data is best pulled into a report that will be downloaded. The sheer volume of data you want on your report may bog down your computer. In some cases, downloading your report also gives you the ability to simply save the data within a spreadsheet and review it years after it was originally needed.
Taking advantage of GPS tracking will help you optimize the way your fleet operates—the staff and assets that impact its productivity.
Imagine the power behind your record keeping when tracking, maintenance alerts, and reports are integrated with your other business software. Accounting for deliveries and service calls is more accurate. Providing your customers with the best experience you offer becomes easier. Billing is faster. It all depends on what you need a GPS tracking system to do and how you take advantage of it.
Sam Sims is the director of public relations and marketing at US Fleet Tracking. Find out more about US Fleet Tracking, visit www.usfleettracking.com.
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text: Senior Health Creative Ways to Stay Warm During the Coldest Months 2/28/2019 | By Seniors Guide Staff When the temperature drops, do you find yourself constantly turning up the thermostat to stay warm? This can get expensive, so here are a few creative ways to stay warm this winter. Use a Humidifier Cold weather can dry out the air in your house. Humid air holds heat better than dry air, so use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Small electric humidifiers are available, or you do it the old fashioned way and boil water in a teakettle on the stove. You can even add a few drops of essential oil to the water to scent your home. Cook One of the most deliciously creative ways to stay warm? Cooking! Cooking, baking, and bustling around the kitchen keep you warm both because you're active and the oven or stove heats up the kitchen. You can even benefit from the oven's heat after you turn it off by leaving the oven door open while it's cooling down. And of course, you get to enjoy the rewards of your labor when you're done. Eat for Warmth So what kind of food should you be cooking? Experts recommend eating extra healthy fats when it's cold to "rev up" the metabolism, which, in turn, heats up the body. Spicy food and hearty, warming food like soups and stews also help body temps. Enjoy a Hot Drink There's nothing quite as comforting as coffee, hot chocolate, or spiced apple cider on a cold day. The steam warms your face, and just holding the cup can keep your hands warm. But did you know that there's even more to why a hot drink warms you up? Researchers have found that there are actually heat receptors (called thermoreceptors) located in the abdomen. So if you feel like that cup of hot chocolate is warming you up from the inside, it's not just your imagination Block Drafts Don't let that cold air in! Use a draft stopper to keep the cold air outside where it belongs. A draft stopper can be a simple fabric tube filled with an insulating material like batting, uncooked rice, or newspaper. You can even make an under-the-door draft stopper by tucking a pool noodle split lengthwise under the door. Dress Warmly When you have to brave the cold outside, don't forget your hat and scarf! Hats that cover your ears are warmest. Keep your legs and feet warm by opting for wool socks, boots, and even legwarmers. Dress in layers so if you do get too warm, you can adjust easily. If you find yourself switching from indoors to outdoors often, or feel like bulky jacket sleeves get in your way, try a warm vest. Keeping your core warm with a down or quilted vest helps lock in your body's heat. Bring the Heat Bring warmth with you outdoors by carrying hand warming packs in your pockets or mittens. And when you get home, microwaveable aromatherapy neck warmers can quickly warm you back up. Get Together with Friends Hear us out on this one! Scientists call activities that promote a positive social connection – like having dinner with friends or your family or going on a date – psychologically warm activities. And when you experience psychological warmth, your perception of physical warmth increases. So while they may not actually change your physical state, those "warm fuzzy feelings" you get when you spend time with the people you love may make you feel warmer. Migrate! Yes, we're considering travel to be among the most creative ways to stay warm! And we've got the top eight places to spend your winter months until spring comes back again. Whatever you're doing to keep warm, make sure you're staying safe. If you use space heaters or your fireplace to help heat your home, keep anything flammable (bedding, rugs, furniture) at least three feet away from the heat source. Don't leave fires unattended and always turn off heaters before you leave the house. Stay warm, and remember that spring will be here soon! Read More Seniors Guide Staff Seniors Guide has been addressing traditional topics and upcoming trends in the senior living industry since 1999. We strive to educate seniors and their loved ones in an approachable manner, and aim to provide them with the right information to make the best decisions possible. Related Resources Suicide and Seniors Suicide isn't merely a problem of young or middle-aged people. In fact, rates of suicide and success are higher among ... [Read More] 2/28/2019 | By Terri L. Jones Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle Changes What is metabolic syndrome and why is it important to understanding individual health? Robert Rizza of Mayo Foundation for Medical ... [Read More] 2/28/2019 | By Robert Rizza


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Kesha filed a lawsuit against longtime producer & mentor Dr. Luke earlier this week, alleging that he sexually, physically, and verbally abused her throughout their 10-year relationship.
Dr. Luke filed a countersuit alleging that Kesha's making the whole thing up to get out of her recording contract.
As verified by BuzzFeed, Kesha wrote several letters back to fans during her stay at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center earlier this year detailing Dr. Luke's abuse.
All of her letters were written on coloring book pages and in several of them she identifies Dr. Luke as her tormenter by name.
"Annie – yes, Dr. Luke has tortured me & my family … he did do what people know about + so much more terrible shit," Kesha wrote in one letter.
"These music business assholes (well, Dr. Luke) had almost successfully crushed my MAGIC," Kesha wrote in another letter. "But that fucker didn't win."
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Cherokee County commissioners voted Wednesday to settle nearly two dozen lawsuits related to the county's unlawful separation of families for $42 million.
In a statement read during its final budget hearing of the fiscal year, County Manager Randy Wiggins said mounting costs, including more than $300,000 in legal fees and the possibility the county would lose its lawsuit with its insurer, which would drop the lawsuit as part of the settlement, propelled the county toward its decision.
"A number of factors were considered by the county in making this agreement," Wiggins read to the crowd at Wednesday's meeting from the county's statement. "The potential of future judgments like Hogan for which the county did not have the cash to pay."
Wiggins referred to an earlier plaintiff, Brian Hogan and his daughter, who sued after the Cherokee County Department of Social Services separated them after his wife had a heart attack. A federal jury awarded the pair $4.6 million after a four-day civil trial. That amount, attorney fees in that case and three previous settlements in other cases are separate from the cases the county voted this week to settle.
During the civil trial last year, the Hogans testified to the trauma they endured while being unlawfully separated.
Brian Hogan, who cannot read, said he felt like a failure of a father because he got conned by social workers. His daughter testified that she withered under the rule of an overbearing grandfather, who forced her to wear dresses and often refused to allow her to speak with her parents while they were separated for more than a year.
Ultimately, the jury in that federal trial, when Hogan and his daughter sued the county, awarded the Hogans $4.6 million.
In the settlement agreement that commissioners unanimously approved on Wednesday, the county agreed to pay half of the $42 million in yearly installments through the year 2030. Its insurer, the N.C. Counties Liability Property Joint Risk Management Agency, will pay the other half.
The insurer will also drop its lawsuit against Cherokee County, in which the agency said the county's former DSS director and its former attorney did not aid in the defense of the lawsuit.
Both individuals have also faced several felony charges related to the scheme.
The parent of another child begged the DSS director at the time, Cindy Palmer, not to place her child in a home where older children were known to sexuially abuse the younger ones. The woman's pleas were ignored, and she later discovered her boy had been molested.
Another child's medical condition was ignored while in one of these illegal placements and will suffer the consequences of that neglect for the rest of her life, court records show.
In all, lawyers filed 26 lawsuits against Cherokee County's Department of Social Services after families realized they were separated unlawfully by its social workers. Workers sometimes used a document called a Custody and Visitation Agreement, which appeared official but was later ruled as "the product of both actual and constructive fraud."
Parents have testified that they were essentially coerced into signing the papers. However, no judge oversaw the process, and parents and children were not represented by lawyers.
That was the point, one social worker testified in a federal civil trial. Cherokee County DSS had been losing cases, and using the CVA, or other documents in a substantially similar way, saved time and money.
Once the agreement was signed, social workers never checked in with the children to see how they were doing. Children were not offered services, as is typically expected when children are in legal placements.
Palmer was initially charged with several felonies under state law and last year pleaded guilty to one: obstruction of justice. She had no prior criminal history and was sentenced to 24 hours of community service for leading the office — less than one hour per child who was affected by the unlawful agreements.
"I never forget for a minute the only reason we are here … is because somebody got hurt real bad," said David Wijewickrama, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
"Bad things happened to children. That's the reason we are here. No amount of money will undo whatever it is these children went through."
Prior to this global settlement, the county settled three other cases. Along with the Hogan verdict and attorney fees, the county and its insurer will pay roughly $53 million.
Martin Reidinger, federal chief judge of the Western District of North Carolina, will have to approve the settlement before funds can be dispersed, because the plaintiffs include several minor children. Wijewickrama expects that hearing to take place sometime in August.
Without the agreement, Cherokee County was also unable to borrow money for capital projects "until the cloud of financial uncertainty of pending litigation was removed," Wiggins said in a statement.
The Local Government Commission at the state Treasurer's Office monitors the fiscal health of public agencies. Cherokee County had not filed its required 2020 fiscal year audit with the Treasurer's Office and was placed on the unit assistance list this spring. Cherokee County also was under a fiscal accountability agreement with the Treasurer's Office, records from that agency show.
Who has to pay?
To pay for the settlement, commissioners approved spending $2 million in reserves and approved an 11-cent mill rate increase, of which 8 cents is to pay for the settlements. The mill rate is a tax on property value, of 1 cent per $100 in value. For a median-priced home, of $163,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the settlements will increase property taxes by $130 per year.
The workers who separated children and families against state law and policy no longer work for Cherokee County, Wiggins said.
After the discovery of these methods in late 2017, the county's DSS board placed Palmer on paid leave.
She eventually resigned as director, but the county immediately rehired Palmer into the DSS finance position she had occupied for years before that. Palmer, whose husband is Sheriff Derrick Palmer, remained in that post until late 2021, when she resigned weeks before pleading guilty to a felony.
"It is the hope of the Board of Commissioners and all of Cherokee County government that the settlement of these cases will allow the Department of Social Services to grow and to restore the confidence of the people that DSS serves every day," Wiggins said from his statement.


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Garners began in The Square, Palmerston North 7 February 1906 with a small drapery business. Three years later Miss M M Garner went into business with her brothers and they became "Garner and Garner'. In 1923 K M Garner joined the firm, later becoming its Managing Director. By 1937 Miss Garner was no longer involved in the business and Garners moved to the old Zealandia Hall site in Broadway, which was remodelled to suit the business. The building was remodelled again before 1960 and the premises were extended through to Main Street. Garners were bought out by Smith and Brown in the 1960s.
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- Organization: SHWAPNO
- Job Role: Multiple
- Salary: Negotiable
- Employment Status: Full-time
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- Education Requirements: See the circular
- Experience: See the circular image
- Age Limit: Not Mentioned
- Job Location: Dhaka
- Number of Vacancies: 37
- Additional Requirements: See the circular photo
- Selection Procedure: Viva
- Published on: 28 March 2021
- Deadline: 05 April 2021
- Official Website: www.shwapno.com
- Source: Prothom Alo Jobs
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45-Minute Webinar: Location Platforms: Value Chain Analysis, Technology Innovation & Business Transformation
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Location services are extending quickly from traditional outdoor tracking and navigation & positioning systems to indoor location systems, high precision cellular positioning, and real-time asset tracking systems. As the market develops the supply chain becomes very complex and the boundaries between the different nodes start to blur. The huge fragmentation surrounding location technologies are amplifying this complexity. As a result, technology suppliers are struggling to generate scale to maintain margins using traditional one-time sales of products and the industry is moving quickly from products offering to platform and solution offerings.
These trends will likely transform dynamics surrounding this market, change spheres of influence, and reshape the relationships within the value chain. Special attention is dedicated to location technologies as a service as a potential alternative to the traditional one-time sales business model.
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For admission to various undergraduate degrees in architecture and engineering, The Joint Entrance Exam Main, or JEE Main, will be held at the national level. This entrance exam also serves as a practise test for JEE Advanced, the final exam required to be admitted to an IIT. Because of the broad breadth of this entrance exam, thousands of students apply each year to vie for the few places available in prestigious engineering and architecture universities.
Preparing for a test like JEE Main necessitates dedication, perseverance, and the proper strategy. JEE Main is unquestionably one of the most difficult engineering entrance tests, and students must have a study strategy in place to succeed. A good JEE Main study plan contains an overall approach for passing the exam, the best study materials, quality mock tests, previous year JEE Main exams, and a study schedule.
It is critical that they maintain themselves informed about other important parts of the exam, such as JEE Main eligibility criteria, exam documents, and so on, in addition to their committed preparation for the exam.
The National Testing Agency, or NTA, the new JEE Main organising agency, has made some important revisions to the test's eligibility criteria. On the list, they've been quite precise about what they want. Continue reading to learn more about the required eligibility conditions.
Start preparing for JEE Main 2022 as soon as possible to ensure success.
The majority of students begin JEE Main study in class 11, but if a student is committed to passing the exam, it is never too late. Aspirants for the JEE Main exam should begin studying as soon as possible, according to experts. Preparing for the board examinations, for example, is an excellent practice. This will provide the aspirant with an advantage over their competition, and they will be able to grasp things more easily in school. However, many applicants pass the exam after only a few months of study. As a result, it also depends on the candidate's skill, determination, and how well-prepared they are.
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We'll go over several key JEE preparation tactics in this section to help you study more effectively and be well-prepared for the exam.
- Read the Correct Books
You should obtain and add to your preparation the books that are truly valuable. Many people prefer NCERT texts, but there are other good publications to which you can turn to obtain a thorough understanding of various concepts and themes.
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Chemistry is a topic that most JEE hopefuls avoid because it requires a lot of memorising. The majority of chemical notions, on the other hand, are relatively obvious and sensible when thoroughly explored. The three divisions of chemistry are physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry.
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The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), rated PG
This film is based on the 1982 children's book by Roald Dahl. Dahl, who also wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach" which were also made into films, wrote "The BFG" in the last decade of his life and said it was the favorite of his books.
The new film (there was also a cartoon version of the book in 1989), is directed by three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg. The screenplay was written by the late Melissa Mathison who was nominated for an Oscar (for 1982's ET), and to whom the film is dedicated. John Williams does the music score, the twenty-fourth time he has done so for a Spielberg film.
Ruby Barnhill portrays the ten year-old orphan Sophie who doesn't sleep well. One night about 3:00 am Sophie sees the lanky twenty-four foot giant played by Mark Rylance (Oscar winner for the 2015 Spielberg-directed Bridge of Spies), outside of the orphanage. The BFG is afraid that she will expose him to others, so he takes her to Giant Country where he lives.
Sophie is initially afraid of the BFG, but a friendship begins to grow with this gentle giant. She finds out BFG puts dreams into the heads of children and other "human beans", and that he is regularly bullied by the nine much larger giants. You will love how he humorously mangles the English language.
Sophie gets an idea to travel to London to visit Queen Victoria, voiced by Penelope Wilton (of Downton Abbey) for assistance with the mean larger giants. And oh yes, BFG also has quite an issue with flatulence when he consumes a certain drink, which are referred to as "whiz poppers".
The CGI (computer generated animation) in this film is just amazing, especially the facial expressions and the enormous ears of BFG. The film contains themes of loneliness, love, friendship and family. It might be a bit dark and scary for wee ones. Mark Rylance as the BFG and Ruby Barnhill as Sophie have great chemistry and they are perfect in their roles. I highly recommend this film for "children" of all ages, my favorite movie of 2016 thus far.


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Risk of developing tuberculosis from a school contact: retrospective cohort study, United Kingdom, 2009
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Citation style for this article: . Risk of developing tuberculosis from a school contact: retrospective cohort study, United Kingdom, 2009. Euro Surveill. 2010;15(11):pii=19510. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.15.11.19510-en Received: 01 Sept 2009
To quantify the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) following school contact with a student with smear positive respiratory TB in a population with a high background rate of tuberculosis, a retrospective cohort study was conducted. This study included all students and staff (n=1,065) at an inner city secondary school in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK). Being in the same school year as the index case resulted in a significantly higher risk of being diagnosed with active TB (odds ratio (OR) 6.11) and either active or latent TB (OR 10.52) compared to the risk for pupils in other school years. Neither lower level classroom exposure in tutoring groups nor being a staff member resulted in significantly increased risk of infection. The number of cases detected in the school was significantly higher than compared with the TB notification rate for the respective age groups in the population in the area. This study is consistent with the small body of evidence that already exists suggesting that greater levels of classroom contact with a student with smear positive active TB significantly increases the risk of contracting active and latent TB. It also suggests that staff may be at a lower risk of active TB than students. It does not appear that being in an area with high TB incidence substantially alters the epidemiology of the outbreak or risk of transmission between students in comparison to other populations.
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In the vast world that is the Internet I don't offer much, but I will say unequivocally that I am the world's number one source for non-drive side Platypus photography:
Not to mention low-slung top tube porn for all those depraved step-thru fetishists:
That paint looks pretty good in the sun, doesn't it?
Speaking of unhealthy obsessions, the only thing that gets retrogrouches more excited than lugs is two-tone paint and lugs:
Throw in a leather strap and they're liable to pass out:
Oh sure, they may peruse the "Rivendell Reader" and "Bicycle Quarterly" while in polite company, but every single one of them also has a worn copy of "Lugs n' Leather" under their mattresses.
As for the photos, I took them while on a leisurely lunchtime spin, during which I stopped at Target so I could justify such frivolity as an errand. Meanwhile, all around me, people sat in traffic like this:
Danny Harris is the Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives. The photo is clearly taken while sitting in traffic in the Willis Avenue Bridge (which, incidentally, has the only decent bike lane of all the Harlem River crossings), and it seemed odd to me that he'd take to Twitter in order to complain about the traffic he is, at least at that moment, helping to cause. But it also occurred to me that maybe it's not his photo at all. So I asked him about it, though he hasn't replied. This is in no way me trying to imply he's being evasive; if anything, he probably just has me muted, which I think most people do at this point if they haven't stopped following me altogether by now.
So why do I care whether or not the Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives is driving around and complaining about the traffic? Well, as I've said before, I believe it's helpful to be honest about how we get around and why. Where was he going and how did the bike lane network and/or public transit system fail him? I certainly know I've sat seething in traffic and thought, "If only there were a train that went this way I wouldn't have to deal with this crap." At the same time, even the most passionate transit advocate would have to agree that trains can't go everywhere. It's fair to point out that more bike lanes, faster buses, and that sort of thing mean more opportunities to leave the car at home or not buy one in the first place. But it's also fair to ask: Just how far is it reasonable to expect the city to go in order to save you from yourself?
When you're sitting in traffic, it's easy to think your trip is important and everyone else's is not. You need to drive because of extenuating circumstances, or lack of adequate transit, but the person in front of you is just being selfish. Moreover, all of us who opine on how other people get around are liable to fall into the trap of dictating who should be able to go where and how, and to pass judgement on everyone else's comings and goings:
In today's modern world, what with all our fancy pocket telephones and connected abacuses and stuff, travel of any kind is arguably less necessary than ever, which leaves lots of room for people to put themselves forth as the arbiters of it. I suppose I've always been a little wary of that, because for me, the bicycle's greatest attribute isn't that it's an alternative to the car; rather, of all vehicles, it's the one least subject to arbitration. No matter where you live or what everyone else is doing, nobody's stopping you from hopping on a bike.