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How To Travel Like A Nutritionist
Traveling for me can be terrifying – I become neurotic about what and where to eat (ok, I'm exaggerating, but food quality is definitely a concern when traveling). Fortunately on a recent spring break trip to Puerto Rico, I was ultra-prepared ;)
Here are some tips about how to stay on track while traveling:
1. Research, research, research…
My main concern was being able to find high quality & fresh produce while in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico is an island and imports 85% of its food (see here). Don't get me wrong, I love trying new foods but with smaller scale agriculture in Puerto Rico, traditional meals include tostones (fried plantains), jibaritos (a fried plantain sandwich) and queso frito (fried cheese). Everything fried!
One of my favorite mantras is: when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Before traveling, I visited websites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Fodor's to map out health food stores and restaurants close to the airport, hotel, and locations we'd be visiting.
It's worth noting this trip was planned less than a week in advance! It only took 20-30 minutes a few days before the flight to do some research and I was able to come up with plenty of options, no problem.
2. When hunger strikes…
Before I left I planned what I could eat on the plane and snacks for when I was out and about. Typically most unpeeled fruit, wrapped meals, and nonperishables are ok - TSA has a helpful app/search engine (see here) where you can type any word in to check if you can bring it through security. Unfortunately, water is not one of them and frighteningly, we become more dehydrated on planes because of the super low humidity (see here from the World Health Organization). In addition, the air we breathe on an airplane is pretty gross. A 2002 study reported that airplanes are designed to recirculate 50% of the air to increase efficiency, which is linked to higher rates of symptoms of the common cold! (Zitter, et. al 2002). Plus jet lag can throw off our gut microbes (see here). Way uncool.
Austin's brilliant solution for me was a care package of individual servings of nut butters, Lara bars, dried figs and dehydrated powder veggie drink mixes, five days' worth of whey protein powder and raw whole almonds purchased in bulk. These were totally versatile and easy to pack. I ate these on the plane, while exploring, at the beach, and even hiking in the rain forest!
Usually, when I fearfully warn my family: "Pack food so you have something to eat!!!" and send photos (pictured right) of snack examples, they aren't as obsessive as me. And they don't. (Side note: my college student kid brother sheepishly grinned and admitted to ordering eggs and soda on the plane for breakfast. Oh, the choices we make when hunger strikes!)
3. Stock up when you arrive!
The first place we visited upon landing was a store I discovered during my research, Freshmart. They carry many "natural" and organic products I've seen at Whole Foods and other heath food grocers in the US. I encouraged my family to get rice cakes, peanut butter, and bananas for a quick and easy breakfast during our stay. We ate one rice cake each with peanut butter spread generously and split one banana between us per day – my fam loved it and it held us over until late afternoon for lunch.
4. Roll with the punches…
Naturally, plans change. But luckily, I've become a pro at picking out healthy meals from a menu. One night for dinner, my family and I were hungry and tired. I quickly tried to check for somewhere decent on Yelp, but the menu was not available and didn't specify what kind of food was served. I took a gamble.
This time the menu did not offer as many vegetables as I would have hoped or any details about ingredients in the food. I asked the waitress for plain grilled chicken breast, white rice and a side salad without dressing. In my experience, restaurants are willing to oblige even if you order something off-menu or create your own plate. My other sibling (not my baby bro pictured right) has been known to make excuses to bring his own food in restaurants ("Excuse me, I actually have to bring this inside because I have to drink it for my dialysis tomorrow." He definitely does not need dialysis).
I had a great time in Puerto Rico and was able to continue eating healthy – if I ever travel to somewhere else exotic I'll be sure to write about what I ate on Ubuntu Fitness!
Zitter J, Mazonson PD, Miller DP, Hulley SB, Balmes JR. Aircraft Cabin Air Recirculation and Symptoms of the Common Cold. JAMA. 2002;288(4):483-486.


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Welcome to Twenty First Tech's review of the Sony Xperia Z2. Third in the flagship Z line from Sony, the extremely short time between this and the Z1 has caused the resale value of the Z1 to take a large hit. Still, the Z1 is a very capable device, and the Z2 looks to build upon that legacy.
- Glass and aluminium unibody, yet light
- Front-facing speakers are much louder than the Z1's
- Speakers are not muffled when face down
- Best non-stock UI
- Waterproof
- Glass back is slippery and collects fingerprints
- Device gets really hot when recording in 4K/2160p
- Images are noisy if there is direct light into lens
As said in the HTC One (M8) review, those who were unable to or simply did not purchase the Q4 2013 flagships will be really happy. The current line-up of flagships has very little flaws, and hence very little separates them. Even Samsung has cleaned up their act somewhat with the Galaxy S5.
All of them, including the Z2 have looked to fix their predecessors' shortcomings, and so let's start by having a look at the specs sheet for the Z2.
|Sony Xperia Z2
|5.2", 1080p IPS LCD display
|20.7 MP, 1/2.3 inch sensor
|Video Recording
|2.3 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
|Adreno 330
|16 GB, micro-SD expandable
|3200 mAh, STAMINA mode
|Front-facing "S-Force Front Surround" speakers, IP55/58 (waterproof and dustproof), NFC, LTE
While there have been improvements all round, Xperia Z1 owners will not feel overly jealous about the Z2, save for the spanking new IPS LCD display, which is far better than the TN LCD used in the Z1.
On paper, the device looks impregnable. It has nearly everything one would like, but Sony have (fortunately or unfortunately) steered clear of possible gimmicks like the Duo Camera, or a heart-rate monitor.
Let's begin, shall we?
Opening up the box, you see the device, and lying underneath are the user manuals, earphones (we didn't get the Active Noise Cancelling ones), micro-USB to USB cable, and the charging socket.
Having reviewed the HTC One M8 ago, I must say that while it is definitely the best looking device of all time, the Xperia Z2 is also really close behind.
It has an aluminium unibody, with twin glass panels at the front and back. The Z2 has dimensions of 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm – it's 2.8 mm taller than the Z1, but 0.7 mm shorter and 0.3 mm thinner. The best part is, it's managed to shave off 7 g off the Z1's weight to hit 163 g.
The Z2 continues the tradition of the Z-line being waterproof and dust-proof, and takes it to the next level. It is rated at IP55/58 – the highest commercial rating out of all the flagships. Best part is, it works flawlessly, as we found out first-hand.
The main design changes from the Z1 is the location of the micro-SIM card slot on the left and micro-SD card slot on the right, as well as the microphone perforations at the bottom. There is also a raised lip around the front, ensuring the screen will not crack if dropped face down.
What is not immediately obvious, is that the front-facing speakers have been tucked into the top and bottom front edges of the Z2. The top speaker also houses the notification LED, which has become much larger compared to the Z1's.
The rear shows off the 20.7 MP camera, with a silver ring around it, together with the LED flash. The shutter key is found on the right side, below the power button and rather soft volume rocker.
It's no doubt then, the Z2 is a beautiful device. However, as they say, looks are merely skin-deep.
Good looking as the OmniBalance dictated design of the Z2 is, concerns are immediately raised regarding the rectangular corners. However, pick up the device, and those concerns are put to bed.
Thanks to the rounded edges, the Z2 does not dig into the edges of the palm, similar to the Z1 and unlike the Xperia Z. While it does not fit into your palm like the HTC One (M8), it is still very usable.
The power button is located exactly where the thumb or index finger rests (for right-handed and left-handed grip respectively). The hardware camera shutter key has also much more feedback which we liked.
However, the glass back makes the device really slippery, and it collects fingerprints which were especially visible on the black review unit. A white or even purple Z2 should not have the latter issue.
The Xperia Z2 has a 5 inch Full HD (1080p) IPS LCD display, which is a marked improvement from the TN panel used in the Z1. Colour reproduction has taken a boost and viewing angles have gone from a measly 1 degree (I kid) to the 178 degrees promised by all IPS panels.
The IPS panel in the Z2 easily matches the HTC One M8's Super LCD3 (SLCD3) and even manages to surpass it in some categories.
|Display test
|50% brightness
|100% brightness
|Black, cd/m2
|White, cd/m2
|Contrast ratio
|Black, cd/m2
|White, cd/m2
|Contrast ratio
|Sony Xperia Z2
|Sony Xperia Z1
|LG G Pro 2
|HTC One (M8)
|HTC One
|Samsung Galaxy S5
|Apple iPhone 5/5c/5s
While the black levels have remained largely the same from the Z1, the overall maximum brightness has actually gone down. Contrast has also seen a dip, however at wide angles, the Z2 trounces the Z1 in colour reproduction.
Don't let the numbers fool you, though – the Z2 has a really good looking display, and its viewing angles, contrast and colour reproduction are one of the best.
The Xperia Z2 comes out of the box with Android 4.4 KitKat, but you'd be hard-pressed to find major changes from the 4.3 UI, and now even the Z1 has received the new 4.4 UI.
As usual, you can protect your lockscreen by Face, Pattern, PIN or Password unlock, in ascending order of security. A neat feature we found was that the device would automatically lock after 5 seconds if placed face-down on a flat surface.
You also get a maximum of 7 homescreen panes, and adding stuff on the homescreen is easy, as is the customization. You can set various live and static wallpapers, add widgets and shortcut, or change the UI theme.
The notification area loses the quick toggles, but fret not – they've been just moved on a separate tab like stock Android. You can gain quick access to the Quick Settings tab with a two-finger swipe from the top.
The toggles are customizable and you can choose between more than 20 different toggles and have up to 12 of them visible in their dedicated page.
The app drawer is laid out across multiple pages and you can sort the apps manually, alphabetically, by the most used or most recently installed.
The Xperia Z2 uses the stock Android task manager that lets you switch between recently opened apps, as well as terminate them with a side-swipe, or kill all at once.
The so-called "small apps" are also available in the Xperia Z2 and are accessible via the task manager. They are similar to Samsung's Mini Apps, and pop up tiny widget-like applications on your homescreen, which you can move around and use without having to open the full-fledged app.
So far, there's a default set of nine: Active Clip, Chrome Bookmarks, Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Gmail, Timer, Notes, and Touch Lock. You can launch only one instance of a Small App, but you can open multiple Small Apps simultaneously.
You can also download more Small Apps off the Play Store or use the option to turn your favourite widgets into Small Apps. Just hit the Plus key at the top of the list and choose a widget.
Naturally, you can access Google Now by swiping from the bottom of the UI, but there's a new shortcut right next to the Google Now launch key called What's New. This app will show you the hottest apps and multimedia today, but displays content from the Play store and Sony's PlayStation store.
The best part is, there is absolutely no lag. This is thanks to the lean interface from Sony that occupies just 4 GB of the device storage. It also is the closest in functionality to stock, which we are huge fans of.
The audio of the Z2 is also really impressive. There are two front-facing stereo speakers that are loud and really clear even at maximum volume. The best part is, even when face down the audio is not muffled at all.
For those that prefer listening to music through their headphones, the Z2 also features digital noise-cancelling technology. But before you get too excited, know that the technology in question only works when specifically paired with Sony's new MDR-NC31EM earphones.
In some countries these earphones are bundled for free with the Z2 – unfortunately, Singapore is not one of them, and we're stuck with the regular old earphones in the box. The MDR-NC31EM set is available as a separate accessory, and can be purchased for S$79.
Unfortunately, as we don't have a set available, we're unable to comment on the effectiveness of the noise cancellation.
With a 3200 mAh battery, you would have high expectations of the Xperia Z2. It is a far larger capacity than the HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy S5, though how much that'll help is what we were interested in.
Sony has also included their STAMINA mode with the Z2. Debuting with the Z1, it starts one minute after the screen has been turned off, data traffic is automatically blocked and background activities are prevented from waking up the system. Cellular radio (i.e. calls and SMS) is not switched off with STAMINA mode active.
We unleashed our daily usage test on the Z2, and it did better than we were expecting. We used the device in the following situations:
- 1 hour LTE web browsing
- 1 hour WiFi web browsing
- 1 hour WiFi YouTube video streaming (1080p)
- 2 hour 1080p movie
- 30 minutes light gaming (Angry Birds Rio)
- Standby idling under STAMINA mode
Suffice to say, the Z2 has a monstrous battery. Even if you use your phone heavily, the Z2 can just keep on going for nearly 37 hours, with 5 of those devoted to powering the display.
With the Z1, Sony had gone for a lower clock-speed variant of the Snapdragon 800, and the same has happened with the Z2. The AB variant of the Snapdragon 801 powers the Z2, which is clocked at 2.3 GHz.
The performance of the Z2 is very strong – slightly behind the other two flagships, but it's more than enough to give you a lightning fast experience for a long time.
In AnTuTu, a comprehensive benchmark that test everything from CPU to storage speed, the Z2 finished really close behind the M8, and slightly further behind the S5.
In BrowserMark 2 though, the Z2 edged out the M8, but fell behind the S5 considerably.
In Vellamo, surprisingly, the 2014 flagships fell far behind their Q4 2013 counterparts (save the Nexus 5). In between themselves though, the Z2 fell just short of the S5.
Benchmarks should be taken with a large dollop of salt. Even though the Z2 is not benchmark king, it has the leanest UI and hence never lags even under heavy use, and will remain this fast for a long time.
There has been no change in the camera UI of the Xperia Z2 from the Z1, but a few new capture modes have been added. The default mode for the camera is the Superior Auto mode, which shoots in down-sampled 8 MP resolution and produces better images than the 20.7 MP ones.
You can change the image resolution in Manual mode, going up to 15.5 and 20.7 MP. There are also the other modes, namely, 4K video, Timeshift video (120 FPS), Background Defocus, AR effect, Creative effect, Vine, Info-Eye, Timeshift Burst, Social Live, Panorama and Evernote.
Sony has thankfully continued with the second-largest smartphone camera sensor (it has the largest Android sensor though) at 1/2.3 inches. However, it has also continued with a wildly oscillating camera algorithm.
There are moments where the Z2's images will leave your jaw agape, but there are also moments where you will say – "Nope, this is terrible". Let's have a look at the images, shall we?
Still Image Quality:
Day Samples:
In the day, the Xperia Z2 churns out images that will leave you speechless. Its colour reproduction, white balance and level of detail is extremely impressive.
The latter works especially well, as the images are down-sampled from 20.7 MP to 8 MP if shooting in Superior Auto mode, increasing the sharpness while reducing aliasing (i.e. jagged lines).
Night Samples:
In the night, the noise reduction software still works wonders. It reduces the graininess of the images, yet manages to keep a staggering amount of detail present. Colour reproduction is also spot on at night.
However, when having light shining directly into the lens, there is large amounts of lens flare. Still, Sony must be commended. Unlike what is expected together with lens flare, colour reproduction and contrast does not suffer with the Z2's images.
All in all, the Z2's camera certainly seems to be the best Android one in the market right now. The image quality is really impressive, and in my opinion, unmatched by all except the Z1 and Lumia 1020.
Video Quality:
The Sony Xperia Z2 outputs 4K video. Framerate was a constant 30 FPS but there is the option for smoother 1080p videos at 60 FPS.
As is usual for Sony smartphones, the video quality is up there with the best. Detail is more than adequate at 1080p and a lot higher in the 4K video. Videos run smooth and the smartphone picked the right exposure every time.
Focus is lightning fast and was continuously adjusting in line with the many moving objects in the frame. If you prefer it locked during shooting the video, you can always deselect the Continuous autofocus.
Day Sample (4K/2160p):
Day Sample (1080p):
In the day colour reproduction is good, and white balance is fine. As is to be expected, the 4K video had more detail.
Night Sample (4K/2160p):
Night Sample (1080p):
At night there is a lot of lens flare, but as with the still images, the colour reproduction and contrast is fine. Noise is present, but well under control.
In short, the Xperia Z2 makes really good videos. If you want a better performing camcorder, your only option would be the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy S5 – they are the only ones that can beat the Xperia Z2 in quality.
What can I say? The Japanese have finally hit the nail 100% on the head. While their Z1 was their first properly competitive device, the Z2 is the first to actually make headway into the mainstream crowd.
The third iteration in the Z-line, the Z2 has certainly managed to charm the whole editorial team here at Twenty First Tech. It has a brilliant camera, one that rules the Android roost.
It has the best battery life out of the 2014 flagships to date, and a blazing fast processor to boot. Its stereo speakers are also a huge step up from the Z1's weak audio.
We are also huge fans of the design, of the hardware and software both. Its immaculate (albeit slightly dim) display also gives the HTC One (M8)'s SLCD3 screen a run for its money.
While the editorial team really liked the Z2, there are some who wish for a removable battery over the aluminium unibody. If that's a deal-breaker for you, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be the device that will suit you better.
Glass, aluminium, waterproof, 20.7 MP camera, IPS display – the list is endless; the Z2 has it all.
What can I say? It's simply the king of the world.
PS: The battle for 2014 is coming right up, so do watch out for our 2014 flagship shootout!

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Failing to pay child support can have severe consequences for everyone who owes. Child support services on the state level can revoke an individual's driver's license and a business license for failure to pay. In California, marijuana business owners should be prepared to work out a payment arrangement with the Department of Child Support Services or risk losing their license.
Social media may impact divorce outcome
When going through a marital separation in California, spouses may feel tempted to go to social media to vent. However, sharing too much can be a problem -- not just personally but also legally. A few tips may help those going through divorce to avoid harming themselves in the long run when using social media.
Are vaccines in the best interest of the child?
A mother was recently sentenced to serve five days behind bars for violating a court order. She is in contempt of court for violating an order that required her to have her son vaccinated. In California, it may be in the best interest of the child to receive vaccinations.
The main reasons for divorce
Within the first five years of marriage, statistics suggest that 22 percent of couples separate, get divorced or one party dies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that that this marital disruption increases to 53 percent for couples who have been married for 20 years. In California and elsewhere, the ability of a couple to compromise and relate to each other goes a long ways in determining whether the marriage will end in divorce.
Divorce over 50 and retirement
The number of couples over 50 who have decided to end their marriages has seen a steady increase since 1990. Studies show that since 1960 the over-50 divorce rate has increased 700%. Other countries have also reported a surge in 30-plus year marriages failing. In California, and in other states, the initiator of the divorce is usually the wife.


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Any life change can be hard on a family budget, even if it is a happy event like the birth of a child. In fact, members of MMI's Advice Team regularly receive questions about family and finances. In case you have similar questions, I wanted to share few frequently asked questions and answers.
Dear Advice Team: We recently adopted a son. We are all doing very well, but my concern is that at the end of every month we are broke! I am just buying things for our son. My husband doesn't seem to understand how much a little baby can cost. Help! -Julie, Colorado
Julie: The not-so-good news is that you can plan on spending many thousands of dollars each year to raise your child until they reach age 18; and this doesn't include college. If the amount seems overwhelming, you take comfort in the fact that many new parents worry about money. However, most adjust quickly and find that it is definitely worth every penny! Developing short-term and long-term goals can help you to stay focused. Make sure that your will and insurance policies are updated to meet the needs of your new family. Finally, keep the lines of communication open. Communication can be the key to a financially successful family life.
Dear Advice Team: We just had our third daughter. On top of college costs, the idea of paying for three weddings is totally overwhelming. What is the best way to go about preparing for these upcoming costs? -Jeri, Arizona
Jeri: Cars, college, and weddings are just a few of the high-ticket items you may fund in the future. Fortunately, time is on your side. If you started saving $200 per month now in a money market account (5%), by the time your youngest child is age 18; you will have $69,840 and could avoid borrowing. Also, it is important to realize that having girls does not necessarily mean that have to shoulder the financial burden of their weddings. Today's rules are not so hard and fast.
Dear Advice Team: We are pregnant with our first child. My wife and I enjoy nice things. I worry that our budget will not accommodate our lifestyle and the baby's expenses. Do you have a sample budget we can use? -Sean, North Carolina
Sean: The costs of raising a child can vary greatly based on the choices you make so this is not a case where one budget fits all. Keep in mind that becoming parents usually means changes in the lifestyles of both parents. If you think about it, people who don't have children waste a lot of money filling time and avoiding boredom. Rest assured: you'll have no problem filling your schedules once the baby arrives.


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"If you can relate to the feeling of surfing that perfect wave then you'll understand what I try to express through my work. Wether you felt something like this next to the ocean, climbing mountains or falling in love, they all lead to the same and most essential feeling of them all…joy"
Coming from a background in architecture and painting I have always been curious to challenge creative output through different mediums. Combined with a passion for surf and nature, photography became a weapon of choice to express what I feel and see in these environments. It is that simple but strong bond that I seek to translate through my work in the most basic and primitive form.


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Bendigo: Contact us
Monash Rural Health Bendigo is co-located with Bendigo Health, alongside the Bendigo Primary Care Centre and the La Trobe University Rural Health School. Our site is open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday
Street address
26 Mercy Street, Bendigo
Phone: + 61 3 5440 9000
Fax: + 61 3 5440 9001
Parking can be difficult near the clinical training site.
Postal address
PO Box 666, Bendigo Vic 3552
Email address
Who to contact with specific queries
|Contact person
|Phone and email
|Student Queries
|Medical student accommodation and support
|Helen Martin
Phone: 5440 9068
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Nursing and allied health student accommodation
|Georgea Lehmann
Phone: 5440 9037
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Maintenance Requests
|Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Year 2 Rural Placement Program
|Michelle Moon
Phone: 5440 9007
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Year 3B placements
|Clarissa Ayres
Phone: 5440 9015
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Year 4C placements
|Pauline Blake
Phone: 5440 9054
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Year 5D/final year placements
|Michelle Moon
Phone: 5440 9007
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Simulation Education
|Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre
|Matthew Truscott
Phone: 5440 9049
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Regional Management
|Occupational Health and Safety
|Clarissa Treble
Phone: 5440 9015
Email: email@example.com
|Jeanette Jealous
Phone: 5440 9000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Regional Manager
|Melissa McNicol
Phone: 5440 9069
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Associate Professor Chris Holmes
Phone: 5440 9000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Course Queries
|Extended Rural Cohort (ERC)
|Laura Major
Phone: 9905 1521
Email: email@example.com
Or you can look for a staff member on the Monash staff directory.
Getting here
Bendigo is easy to get to by high speed train and road.
By train: about 90 minutes from Melbourne on an express train. See the V/Line website for details.
By car: about a 90 minute drive, 170 km from the Melbourne CBD. Please be aware there is limited parking in Mercy Street. Additional parking is available in Barnard Street, Water Street, and the car parks off Uley Street and Park Streets.


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Sedona, Arizona is a magical place. High in the desert, this red rock country defies logistics, rains, has bubbling brooks, and dragonfly fairies larger than both of your hands.
Sedona is wonderful for the following reasons:
- There are magical vortexes
- All of the architecture is San Pueblo style
- Celebs like Madonna have homes there because it is so awesome 🙂
"One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." – Henry Miller


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Tonight they played a 9-song acoustic set in front of a handful of people, and I was lucky enough to witness it. I'm still not quite sure what I did to be have the privilege to be there, other than sending a desperate plea at age 18 to be let into a gig.
Over a year ago my sister and I gave them a set of paintings (the bottom half is by me), wrapped in newspaper tied with a piece of yarn from a scarf I was knitting at the time.
When I saw Glen tonight, he showed me that same piece of string, tied around his wrist, been there since the night I gave it to him on November 23rd of 2007. As I am after every night I see them, I'm full of good music and lack words of thanks. The honky-tonk piano, so out of tune, did just fine for the evening.
Next up: Chad VanGaalen! I'm really, really banking on him to win the Polaris Prize. And then Bruce Peninsula, and then the Gaslight Anthem, and then Dan Mangan, then the Swell Season (again), then the Rural Alberta Advantage, take me into winter. I'm in love.


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Running Time: 97 min.
Release Date: July 4, 2008 (limited)
DVD: September 30, 2008
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Cast: Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Elena Anaya, Unax Ugalde, Belén Rueda, Hugh Dancy
Savage Grace, based on the award-winning book, tells the incredible true story of Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Beautiful, red-headed and charismatic, Barbara is still no match for her well-bred husband. The birth of the couple's only child, Tony, rocks the uneasy balance in this marriage of extremes. Tony is a failure in his father's eyes. As he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for a tragedy of spectacular decadence are sown. Spanning 1946 to 1972, the film unfolds in six acts. The Baekelands' pursuit of social distinction and the glittering "good life" propels them across the globe. We follow their heady rise and tragic fall against the backdrop of New York, Paris, Cadaques, Mallorca and London.
Tom Kalin
Studio: Maximum Films
Producer(s): Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Iker Monfort, Katie Rournel
Screenplay: Howard A. Rodman


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Factors contributing to global warming news developments gas approximation
Global warming is defined as rise in the average temperature of Earth, surface air and oceans. According to the studies conducted, it has been explained that the Earth's temperature has risen by nearly 1 degree Fahrenheit in the last 100 years. It is one of the major environmental problems today. If this situation continues, then many adverse effects may take place on earth.
Global warming can be caused due to natural calamities or human activities. Natural causes of global warming include bursting of sunspots, solar output variations, volcanic explosions and changes in the Earth's orbit. Human activities, which increase green house gases, including burning of solid waste, wood, and fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal, and deforestation. Release of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) from industrial processes generates more heat than normal and gets trapped in the atmosphere resulting in global warming.
The main gases contributing to this are carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide. These gases are largely produced by thermal power plants that burn the fossil fuels, road vehicles, and industries. Another cause is deforestation, which is caused by cutting and burning of forests for building houses and industries.
• Due to this, there is an increase in average earth surface temperature, which resulted in the melting of polar ice. Continuous melting down of glaciers can lead to floods and other natural calamities. More increase in temperature may melt the ice and results in the increase of sea level, which will submerge and immerse low lying countries and coastal areas.
• It also affected animal kingdom and some animals become extinct due to loss of their natural habitat or failure to get adapted to the rapid changes in the climate. Animals' lifestyles have changed due to changes in seasons and migrating birds changed their time of travel and also location of migration.
• It is quite responsible for the initiation of some new diseases. This is because, bacteria are very capable and multiply rapidly in warmer temperatures compared to cold temperatures. The increase in temperature has resulted in the increase of microbes, which cause diseases.
• Global warming is also responsible for variation in crop production, because crops are getting destroyed due to sudden change in temperatures or sudden attack of rains. Flash floods and other natural disasters also influence the crop production.
• As a result of it, the earth's atmosphere is gradually becoming unstable. This is because of heavy rains in the places where there is very less rainfall and drought in the places where there is good annual rainfall. There is also change in months of rainfall.
• Effects of global warming, such as decreased snow level, increased temperature and other weather changes will not only influence humans but also affect complete ecosystems. These changes in ecosystem may lead to extinction of species. Another consequence is Glacier retreat, which means deterioration of glaciers. This may lead to flash floods, landslides and glacier lake overflow.
Global warming can cause heat strokes, cardiovascular, and respiratory problems. An efficient way to reduce emission of green house gases into atmosphere is to encourage public to use renewable energy sources and conserve energy to possible extent. More advanced technologies must be developed in order to build cleaner cars and improved way to generate electricity. These methods help in minimizing global warming and also to save energy for future generations.


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Ben Affleck is Listed as a Producer on Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN and it May Start Shooting Next Year
DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. are inching closer and closer to getting director Matt Reeves' The Batman into production. As Reeves is finishing up the script for the film, some new information has been revealed. Production Weekly has offered an update saying that the film will start shooting in the spring of 2019. They have also listed Ben Affleck as a producer on the film, which I'm sure will lead fans to speculate that he might actually be in the movie.
As you know, before Reeves was hired Ben Affleck was developing the film. He was attached as the director, co-writer, and star. When Reeves was brought on we learned that he would be starting from scratch and that Ben Affleck wouldn't be in the film. Rumors suggest that Reeves is looking for a younger actor to play the Dark Knight. It's not uncommon to see someone like Affleck, who was previously working on a film to stay on as a producer when someone else takes over. It happens all the time.
I'll be shocked if Ben Affleck comes back as Batman in this movie. When previously asked if Affleck would be in the film, Reeves offered the following coy answer:
"There are ways in which all of this connects to DC, to the DC universe as well. We're one piece of many pieces so I don't want to comment on that except to say that I'm focused very specifically on this aspect of the DC world."
He also previously explained that his movie would not be based on Batman: Year One or any other particular comic book.
"We're not doing any particular [comic]. Year One is one of the many comic books that I love. We are definitely not doing Year One. It's just exciting to be focused very specifically on a tale that is defining for him and very personal to him. Obviously we're not doing an origin tale or anything like that. We're doing a story that is definitively Batman though and trying to tell a story that's emotional and yet is really about him being the world's greatest detective and all the things that for me, since I was a kid, made me love Batman."
He went on to reiterate that his Batman film will be a noir-driven story.
"I've talked about making it a very point of view noir-driven definitive Batman story in which he is investigating a particular case and that takes us out into the world of Gotham. I went on a deep dive again revisiting all my favorite comics. Those all inform by osmosis. There's no continuation of the Nolan films. It's very much trying to find a way to do this as something that for me is going to be definitively Batman and new and cool."
The Batman has no release date yet, but I'm excited to see what Reeves ends up doing with this character!


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The recipe for the Fried Rice and Breaded Fish Bites can be found below.
2 cups cooked rice
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green chilli, thinly sliced
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp ground dried chillies
1 tsp chicken seasoning
2 eggs
4 crabsticks, sliced
Oil for frying
Heat oil and fry onion and ground chilli till fragrant.
Put in sliced chilli, oyster sauce and chicken seasoning.
Fry in the eggs and crabstick.
Then stir in the rice.
1 dory fillet, cut into 20 bites & season with a lil salt
Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
1 egg
Japanese breadcrumb
Coat fillet bites with flour.
Then coat with egg.
Then with japanese breadcrumb.
Heat oil and fry fish bites for about 5 mins.
I bought this pre marinated mid joint wings at the supermarket. Its really tasty and peppery hot!


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When two enormous prehistoric creatures contend for supremacy of the sea, the California coast becomes the setting for a showdown that's been centuries in the making. Lorenzo Lamas and Deborah Gibson star.
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Opportunity Marketing: Discover Marketing Event Launched
After successfully servicing SME clients with strategic marketing advice and implementation support for almost 9 years, Opportunity Marketing has recently launched a series of marketing event workshops across the UK.
The event, which first took place in Leeds in May 2017, is called "Discover Marketing Event (and how to get results)" and is designed to support business owners and junior marketing staff to better understand the fundamentals of marketing.
The course takes delegates through a step-by-step guide of all the key things they need to consider when creating a marketing strategy and subsequent activity plan that will get them results.
Ian Kirk, who originally set the business up, explains "We have a great track record of supporting SME's with solid marketing strategies which generate a return on investment.
What's more is that we feel the way we collaboratively work with clients means that they learn and strengthen their marketing knowledge along the way – so longer term they themselves can make better marketing decisions for their business.
"However, if an SME doesn't have the budget to invest in marketing advice and support it can be a very lonely place where very little is learned and subsequently a lot of money is wasted on misdirected activity.
We wanted to create a one-day workshop which was affordable (£150 +VAT) to SME's of all sizes, even sole traders, where they would leave the day with a much better understanding of marketing and a skeleton marketing plan that they could take back to their business and evolve fully."
The one-day course includes a free 45-min follow up consultation within a few weeks to add a degree of accountability to ensure that the delegates are taking the practical advice on board and applying it effectively to their own business.
Plans are already underway to run this event down in Cheltenham so business based in the Midlands and South can attend.The Discover Marketing event is now part of the Opportunity Marketing offering which franchisees can use to stimulate client interest within their own areas.
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Gwen on education
For Gwen, education isn't just an issue on a position page, it is a passion that has defined most of her adult life. As a mother, Gwen raised three children who attended Florida's public schools, volunteering countless hours in their classrooms. As a lawyer, Gwen worked for the Leon County School District, working with parents, teachers, and administrators to increase teacher salaries and raise standards.
From personal experience, Gwen knows there are a few things that work: hiring the best possible teachers and staying out of their way, ensuring that education isn't one-size fits all, but works for the hopes and dreams of each individual student, and creating an environment that encourages parents to be more engaged in their children's education.
But right now, Tallahassee is bought and sold by the education industry, with corporations making millions off for-profit charter schools and high-stakes testing. At the same time, every year, the legislature plays a cynical shell game with the lottery money that they promised would go to enhance our public schools.
When Gwen is governor, all of that will end. She will bring down the education industry and get our schools back focused on learning. She'll work to increase teacher salaries to at least the national average, and ensure that the lottery money is being used for educational enhancements, like increasing technology in our schools, creating innovative education tracks, and fully funding Bright Futures and other scholarship programs so that our kids, should they choose, can afford to go to college here in Florida.
And if the legislature won't work with her, she will use her bright red veto pen to reject all of their pet priorities, and bring them back to Tallahassee over and over again, until they get it done.
Gwen also knows that our economy is dependent on universities that turn out world class students. As governor, she will work to keep tuition low, fully fund need-based assistance programs, support Florida's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and encourage more partnerships between the companies looking to hire Florida students, and the universities who will educate them.
This isn't new to Gwen. In Congress, she sponsored the Middle STEP Act, to extend technical and career education to middle schools and keep students interested in learning. She also sponsored the Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act to help students pay off their student loans.


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the LITTLE KITCHEN located at 278 Arden street Coogee is a popular restaurant amongst locals who enjoy high quality ingredients a changing lunch/dinner menu all set in a cozy yet comfortable space.
The restaurant is open for breakfast / lunch and dinner and is fully licensed.
The head chef/owner Neil earned his stripes working under some of the UK & Australia's best chefs.
the LITTLE KITCHENS unique selling point is providing the freshest ingredients cooked well at an affordable price point that sees locals coming back time and time again.
Neil also strongly believes in giving back and currently has a promotion running with OZ HARVEST that with the purchase of any soup a donation gets placed #soupforthesoul.
We sampled 3 of their dishes being a steak sandwich(pictured below), soup of the day (potato and leak) and cooked tuna salad.
We returned our plates completely licked clean that they could have been used for the next lucky diners. The coffee was great and general presentation of both the food and ambience was right on brand.
If you are looking for a great meal at an affordable price this weekend book at the LITTLE KITCHEN as you will not be disappointed.
Ufoodi thanks Neil for kindly accommodating us and wish him continued success.
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I'm back again with another card using one of the new images from the BRAND NEW Collection from Polkadoodles 'Little Dudes' which you can see here. There's a discount code too - so don't forget to check it out.
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Today I am showcasing 'Student/School Little Dude' which you can get as an indivdual digi image here. As well as the digi image you get matching papers and sentiments as well for a bargain price.
I made a 7x7 card, with the papers and sentiment from the bundle.
I coloured the image with my copic markers:
I used the following markers:
Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E70
Hair: E35, E37, E39
Shirt; E81, E84, E87, E89
Jeans: B45, B37, B39
Bookbag: E39, E59, E19
I added a little bit of ribbon to tie in with the backing card.
Don't forget to check out the Polkadoodles store for this new collection.
Thanks for popping past.
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Whether it's spring baseball and softball season or time for Friday night lights football, you'll be able to find the Wilson sporting goods you need to take on the competition. Toss around Wilson footballs to warm up before the big game, or reach for your trusty Wilson baseball glove to field a few grounders. Wilson golf clubs and accessories help make sure you're able to hit the links to enjoy a few holes, and Wilson basketballs are great for shooting a few hoops at the playground or in the gym. No matter what your sport is, you're sure to find the Wilson sporting goods you need.
If you're headed to the tennis courts to enjoy a few sets with a friend, be sure to grab a pair of Wilson footwear to provide the speed and traction you need to be competitive. Look for Wilson footwear with rugged rubber outsoles that can endure match after match with minimal wear while still remaining stable and flexible enough for you to chase down every shot, or check out shoes with lightweight uppers that won't slow you down as you run up to the net for a volley. Wilson shoes are also available in a wide range of colors, so you can add a spark of personality to your on-court persona. Look for every brand you need to gear up for your sport on Academy.com.


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Get in touch with your wild side on the Dorset coast with axe throwing, fire starting, paddle boarding and much more.
We all love our creature comforts; our plump, warm beds, cosy living rooms, fridges stocked full of treats and infinite TV box sets. But exchanging all this for a taste of wilderness can be liberating, fun and highly invigorating. And this is exactly what Land and Wave, an outdoor education and adventure company, provides. Based in Swanage on the beautiful Dorset coast, they allow adventurers to take part in bushcraft, coasteering, paddle boarding, hiking, kayaking and more, with the option of camping or glamping. Embracing the outdoors and getting closer to nature, even for the most homebound soul, is a rewarding and unforgettable experience. So putting my walking shoes and backpack on, I make my way to the Dorset camp.
The first activity lined up for my group when reaching the Burnbake Campsite is Nordic walking. Leki's Simon Robinson leads the session, teaching us all the ins and outs of the activity using Leki Nordic walking poles. We strap the handles to our wrists and hold our arms at right angles to make sure the pole lengths are suitable. After stretching, we are off around the scenic countryside, positioning the poles at 45 degrees from the ground to help propel us forward. As we go, I feel like some kind of enlarged insect with two newly attached limbs. But I soon learn that Nordic walking is an enjoyable, gentle workout for the whole body and a great social exercise, as it won't stop you having a good old chat with your walking companions (leki.co.uk).
After lunch, next on the agenda is bushcraft. As we head to the depths of the forest I realise it is time to channel my inner cave man. The Land and Wave team teach us how to gut and cook a fish, build and start a fire, and, best of all, throw an axe on target. For many city dwellers these skills are seen as something from our ancestral past, yet they are wholly relevant for the camping lifestyle, not to mention incredibly fun to try out. After many questionable yet exhilarating attempts at the bushcraft challenges, we all finally eat our individually prepared trout and roast marshmallows over our fires. Looking around the group it is clear to see that we are all feeling distinctly proud of our handiwork.
When we return to camp we perch around the blazing camp fire, a toasty centre just as warm as the conversation. The air is fresh, our bodies are worked out and spirits are high. The great outdoors seems to be working its magic.
Emerging from my tent after a surprisingly good night's sleep, I am greeted by fresh spring air that gently revives my senses. The scene is picturesque; a thin veil of mist hangs low over the green fields as the morning sun warms in the bright blue sky. I feel as content as the birds singing happily away in the nearby trees.
After a breakfast of bacon butties, we kit up and set out for a long hike towards Swanage Beach. This is the perfect opportunity for us to test out our navigational skills, using map, compass and watch. Group member Ian Elliot of Elliot Brown watches has a great tip for us: hold your analogue watch horizontal and point the hour hand at the sun. Due south is halfway between that point and the twelve o'clock on your watch. Equipped with this advice and our navigational tools we hike towards our destination, witnessing the mesmerising surroundings of the Dorset coastline as we go, particularly when we reach the summit that overlooks Swanage Beach (elliotbrownwatches.com).
Now it is time for paddle boarding. With the sun beaming down, it feels like the seasons have fast-forwarded to summer and the prospect of jumping into the sea has become all the more appealing. When we reach the beach I squelch on a wetsuit, grab a SUP board and paddle, and take in the wise words of our guide. Then, board strapped to my ankle, I push out to sea and attempt to go from kneeling to standing on the board. Within a mere seven seconds I fall face down into the water, an event that is repeated several times during the activity.
After trying out the individual boards comes the next challenge, to get on the large inflatable SUP board in a group. Eight people, at varying levels of experience, trying to stand up simultaneously on a board is a hilarious challenge. Needless to say we fall in the water more times than I am proud to admit. This isn't just a work out for my arms and core body but also my cheeks after smiling and laughing so hard.
Boarding the train that will snake its way back to London, I muse over the new experiences I have gained. Though I am soon to be back in the hustle and bustle of the big city I question whether I am eager to unleash my wild side again soon? Absolutely.
For more adventure inspiration, click here or pick up a copy of the magazine.
Land and Wave, Swanage, Dorset
01929 423031, landandwave.co.uk
Providing activities for school trips and adult groups, Land and Wave are open all year round with guides who are friendly and experienced.
Groups can book individual activities or activity packages.
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From Sept. 14 to Oct. 5, the Bridge Gallery in Brodie Hall featured the work of six talented student artists in a showcase entitled "Art Scholars Exhibition."
Senior Minerva Campbell, junior Aileen Connorton, senior Alyssa D'Anna, senior Yuki Kawae, senior Jennifer Tayne and senior Steve Vollo are the students whose work was chosen through a faculty-based nomination and voting process, which also awarded each selected student a scholarship from the School of the Arts.
Gallery coordinator Kawae showed his piece entitled "AMERICA (Rugged Individualism)." The American flag is crafted from two-by-fours, nails and paint, using a chainsaw and hatchet - essentials of the rugged country lifestyle.
Kawae said he enjoys working without the constraints of one particular medium to create what he calls "organized chaos."
"I will use anything to fulfill my purpose, my message," he said.
Campbell displayed both two- and three-dimensional pieces, including two portraits: one in black and white and the other in dizzying color. Demonstrating that the creative process is ongoing, she made multiple bases for "Strange Fruit" in an effort to find the best way of presenting this intriguing sculpture.
"Building Blocks" reveals her love of making and playing with toys. "This is my excuse to do that in a mature way," she said.
Juxtaposing these sculptures were Vollo's oil paintings. He employed a subdued color scheme and delicate application of paint, making his portraits and figures stunningly realistic.
Vollo said he considers many of his displayed pieces to be studies, as he focuses on large-scale work in the genre of magic realism. In his words, "Its representation is very real, while at the same time it pushes certain things to where they seem uncanny in a way … they're almost poetic."
With the exception of her self-portrait, the majority of Connorton's work is abstract and bursting with color. She said that in the past she had worked exclusively in pencil, so when given the opportunity to paint, she immediately began using bright colors.
"I love being messy and textures inspire me," she said. This enthusiasm is especially evident in "Violin," where she incorporates sheet music in the layers of paint.
D'Anna's artistic style reflects the distinctive properties of differing media. She combines painting and photography in "Aperture," in terms of both subject and materials.
D'Anna's watercolors portray expressive and colorful abstracted scenes, such as the "Fontana del Moro." Her oil painting, "Wet," depicts a street scene in a painterly style; the paint is left thick and textured, emphasizing shape more than line.
Tayne's work centers around the theme of self-expression with an emphasis on gestures and emotion. In "Mirror Mirror," she exaggerates the figure in a way that resonates with how many women see themselves in the mirror. Her unique style is especially visible in her watercolors, combining loose washes with controlling pen lines.
"Like all artists, I admire everything around me," she said. "The things that affect me, I pull together and put back out on paper."
Though the show has now ended, following fall break, the Bridge Gallery will exhibit the artwork of students who studied abroad in Italy over the summer. More information can be found at sota.geneseo.edu.


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One of the hardest things to do in life is to start free. Being creative takes great faith. A person has to have a certain level of trust in themselves before they figuratively launch out into the deep and try something new. I just finished talking about coming out of your comfort zone and as easy as I can make that sound, I know that it can be a difficult thing to do. One has to truly believe in their self in order to step into a new place or pace of doing things.
I've learned in my life that in everything we set out to do, there are always going to be blocks. Nothing just happens because it's a good idea. You have to work hard. It's a task in itself just to be creative. It's work. Remember this. You are an awesome person. Whenever something awesome is getting ready to happen, you must know that opposition is going to come. This is why you fight so much.
You get to a certain place in life and you prepare for change and then you get distracted. You lose focus. I've been there so many times. For a long time I would find a way to blame others. Then I began to realize that it's not other people who serve as the blockage all of the time. In fact, most of the time it's something that we carry on our own. That thing is called fear. Listen, fear is your worst enemy. Especially to one who is getting ready to step into new things. Fear shows up in the most unexpected things. It's so funny how there can be no fear in certain areas of your life, but as soon as there is about to be a release of something great, all of a sudden fear kicks in. This is why I am purposefully convincing you to never allow fear to override your faith.
I remember when I was pastoring full time in New Haven, Connecticut, I preached a message one Tuesday night called, I'm never scared. When I preached this message so many were blessed because they were empowered to push through their fears. Fear is the things that causes us to believe that we don't have the ability to accomplish great things. Maybe you have the fear of failure or the fear not being good enough, whatever your fear may be, don't let that stop you from being creative.
When you walk in fear it simply means that you are afraid. Don't go through this season of your life expecting or worrying about bad things. You should be in a place of happiness. You should be expecting the best. When the enemy is nervous about you reaching your place of glory, he will find ways of giving you unpleasant emotions. These unpleasant emotions are caused by your preconceived awareness of danger. You don't have to be afraid in during this time of your life. Don't worry and don't fret. Don't even sweat the negative thoughts or voices that try to take over your mind.
Don't let your fear, override your faith. Again, you must be like Peter and step out of the boat. Go for the gold. Make up in your mind that you will not allow fear to take over your heart and mind. The Bible says that God hasn't given us the spirit of fear, but that of power, love and a sound mind. Whenever fear shows up, you must automatically know that it didn't come from God. It comes from the enemy. You have to let faith have the lead position in your life. Not to say that there will never be times in life where fear shows up, but at least if you already have the seed of great faith planted on the inside of you, you won't allow fear to take precedence over your faith.
Notice I said that you must have great faith. Faith being the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, always know that you won't see your best results right away. You have to see your next level experience by faith. When being creative, you have to see the end result of your work first. You have to believe in you more than anyone else. Trust yourself. The Bible says greater is He, who is in you, than he who is in the world! That means that you carry an ability that goes beyond even your own understanding. You can do all things. Why? Because the one who has limitless power lives in you. You must trust God. Then, take your faith to the next level and trust the God in you. You've got this. Step out and try something new. Something that a family member has never done before. I have found that stepping out on faith in fun. Even through there are some things that are risky, I believe that God like to see how strong our faith is. The best part about having faith is knowing that even in the most dangerous situations, God will never leave us unprotected.
You have to be so desperate for change, that you get creative enough to go above and beyond. In the Bible, there was a lame man who was paralyzed for quite sometime. He hadn't moved from the same spot in days. The word was out that Jesus was in a certain house preaching. A few brothers picked the man up to take him to Jesus but when they arrived at the house the place was too full to enter. So the men, climbed up on a rooftop, cut a hole through the roof and lowered the man to Jesus. There are so many interesting things that could be said about this story, but for this moment I want you to see a group of people who decided to allow their faith to override their fears. They were not worried about the crowd or even about the backlash that they could have possibly received. They pressed and did something so far outside of the box, and the lame man received his miracle. Declare this daily: "Faith up, Fear Down."


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A Guide to the Field: Field-Stained Coverall
A Guide to the Field: Field-Stained Coverall
Field Stains: Mildred Mold: a J. Morgan Puett and Abby Lutz collaboration. Made to order.
Mildred's Lane is a typical northeastern Pennsylvania environment deep in the woods on the border of NY State. The damp seasons cultivate beautiful mosses, lichen and mold in the fertile farmlands dating into deep time as we know it.
This old land has stained textiles imbuing them with a poetic provenance of our contemporary period of one to thirty years here, including an aged soil, moisture and air of all periods that permeate this place. So, transmogrified in the landscape of Mildred's Lane, textiles are buried, forgotten, many damaged from neglect, thus drenched with stunning effects microbial forces all around us – in us – everywhere – our collaborators; bacteria creating Mildred Mold.


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Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten. - Lilo and Stitch.
Seven years ago, I was in a dark Irish pub in Phoenix with my then-boyfriend (now husband) and various friends. I'd been to O'Connor's a few times to see a now-defunct band called the Clarevoyants. This time was no exception. So, I'm sitting there at a table with Sean and this wild woman with a head of curly russet hair comes flying over and grabs me by the hands.
"It's Monto," she says. "You have to dance with us."
Um...okay. So I did.
And that is how I met a woman who would become like a sister to me, a dear friend, a partner - Nicki Canaga.
After Monto, we sat and talked a bit. We were dating a pair of brothers who we would both go on to marry, so we immediately had something in common there. We liked Irish music. That was another thing. We were both unrepentant band dorks, sci-fi geeks and writers. Our friendship snowballed from there.
Nicki was a buxom firebrand of a woman. To this day I'm amazed that though she stood a full head shorter than me, I rarely noticed it. That woman could have filled Albert Hall with her personality.
Nicki introduced me to a dance studio in Tempe where I learned how to spin poi. She would babysit my daughter so that I could learn, and she learned how to be my fire safety so that I could spin without immolating. Every time I lit my poi to spin, Nicki's keen eye watched over me. And though she was focused, she was always the first to give me a "yip" or "yeah!" In all things, Nicki supported her friends. She nurtured passions and coaxed people outside of their comfort zones.
Something unique about my relationship with Nicki was our synergy. We fed off of one another's excitement and worked well together. Where I wasn't so great at sewing/crafting etc, she could make ideas physical. Even in our gaming group, our characters would undoubtedly power stunt together or play Good Cop - Bad Cop. In 2006 we got together for dinner or Tuesday or something and at the same time said, "I've got this idea." It turns out that both of us had independently come up with a burning desire to start a steampunk-circus-themed performance troupe. That night we spun ideas of colors and sets and songs and costumes and the brainchild that would later be called Sin Aesthesia was born. We realized that particular dream and had a handful of awesome shows. That is something we created together and nurtured together.
Nicki was never anything less than supportive. I see that now. She was passionate about bellydance, crafting, knitting, sewing, costuming, make-up, photography and the people around her. Her grace always stunned me when I watched her dance. This mantle fell over her and she was in another world...a world of peace and a connection with something Other. Watching her dance made me happy and proud. Likewise, her photography floored me. She had a knack for finding humbling beauty and truth with her camera. She saw the best in people, the talents and passions and she wanted to share that. She wanted you to see your own potential the way she saw you shine.
Nicki was weird. One minute we're cackling at our girls night out (aka The Estrogen Pool) about how she moisturized. (Petal soft, I tell you!) The next, she'd be bellydancing to Gogol Bordello's gypsy punk. The next time you saw her she'd have her hair in anime buns and would be grooving to Bollywood or jamming out to Flogging Molly. She drank mead while smoking a hookah. She did tribal belly dance on a disco light-up dance floor. She was so perfectly chaotic, vibrant and her laughter shook continents.
I met Nicki 7 years ago in a dark pub. Along the way, I stood for her in her wedding and she in mine. Our relationship had its valleys. I fucked up. I was stubborn, arrogant and stupid. I let petty shit cloud my mind and harden my heart against what was truly important: My friend. I know that now, and I am so fucking sorry. Seven years seems like so little in comparison to the mark she made on me. This week, I've been thinking, "It can't just be 7 years. It felt like longer." And it's not enough time. I thought there would be a chance to reconnect, to reconcile.
The last time I saw Nicki was last Saturday at my daughter's birthday party. We both wanted to try to do just that: reconnect and reconcile, to be family again. When she left Saturday, I hugged her and told her I loved her, that I was glad she was there with us. We made plans to see each other again... this week maybe. There was hope and promise.
The next day she was gone.
The world is a colder place without her warmth. Her light, though, goes on. I've said it before about another amazing soul, but it's just as true here. Nicki's light is being passed from candle to candle. Every memory of her that makes us gigglesnort or cackle just means that she's still here, too. We still dance, and so does she. Now more than ever.
Ohana means family. Our family will not leave anyone behind. And Nicki will never be forgotten.
Aloha oe, my sister. Until we meet again.


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Personality Traits of a Middle Child
Most middle children have the following personality traits: They are fairly flexible. They have grown up needing to be flexible. They tend to be sensitive. Most middle children have a lot of practice at being thoughtful. They are usually in some sort of struggle with their siblings, which helps them learn the skills of diplomacy. They are often rebellious.
The middle child tends to be overlooked by the parents. No matter how hard parents try, they usually end up giving less attention to the middle child. The middle child usually has to share the attention. This means that they often act out in order to get noticed. They tend to be attention seeking. This goes back to the same reasons as before. They are used to being the one who is overlooked somehow, so they often seek attention, often in negative ways.They are usually competitive. Being a middle child typically requires fighting for the spotlight, etc. They typically have to share things like vehicles, wear handed down clothes, etc. This often results in the fostering of a competitive nature.
They are also often peacemakers. Middle children are typically peacemakers by nature. They have to be because they have someone on either side of them.Middle children need lots of reassurance that they are important the first and last child. Some ways to avoid the negative aspects of a middle child personality is just insuring they are confident and secure in your love for them.


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The hit of 2017, Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, is back to transform Kings Park into a nocturnal wonderland over four spectacular nights.
Noongar culture, science, cutting-edge technology and breathtaking artistry come together to celebrate and explore the interconnectedness of all life and the fragile beauty of South Western Australia's landscape. Trees come to life, stories are shared and the urgent need to protect our environment is evident through an enchanting and unforgettable 1.5km journey in Kings Park.
Central to the success and power of Boorna Waanginy is the Seeds of Change program, an ambitious school project which in 2017 saw thousands of Western Australian school children learn about and pledge to protect a species of flora & fauna from their local area. Students were asked to contribute a seedpod lantern with a drawn image of their species that went on to form the magical installation at the conclusion of the event. This year the project will have a new advanced component, Ground Beneath Our Feet, which aims to help schools undertake all sorts of projects and collaborations to bring about change in their immediate neighbourhoods and to protect Western Australia's unique biodiversity.
The education resource for 2019 contains a number of ways that classes can engage with Boorna Waanginy and the themes around it. The project is flexible – you can choose to engage with these activities as much or as little as you want. Your involvement can be as simple as constructing seedpods with your class, or as complex as a full research and re-vegetation project.
This education resource can be adapted to suit any primary school year level and features a variety of activities to choose from.
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I rather enjoyed A. Ka's first instalment, The Winter. It was an intriguing little novella that merged 16th century history with fantasy, and was successful too. I was really interested to see where the author would take us with this follow on, and to see if the great personality and Voice the author has built up would continue with a new character.
The Spring, still told by Isaac's narrative, follows the ordeal of Eostre, a nun who has suffered too much already in her young life. Her father was a drunkard, and thanks to him falling into a lake and getting himself killed, Eostre is forced to life the cloistered life in poverty. She finds the spiritual life a little too dull for her, but as talk of a nasty plague known as the 'Delirium' ravages her convent, Eostre begins to struggle with what is reality and what is the effects of the plague.
A. Ka's The Spring is a great little novella. Although the second in the series, you can read it without knowing too much of the first book, however, I fully recommend reading The Winter first as all the little nods to Beltran (the farmer from The Winter) is a nice touch. It reads as a sort of prequel story, but with a timeline paradox. It all sounds complicated, but is masterly told.
I found Eostre an interesting central character, one who is a little ahead of the times. For many in the 16th century, religion would have been a major part in everyone's life. Eostre on the other hand, questions the role of God and what impact the religion has on the world. I couldn't help but feel that this was part of the author's own voice coming through. Skepticism, however, is integral to the plot, as Eostre soon finds the reality too confusing to live in. "People keep dying one moment, then pretending to be alive and well the next' is from the blurb of this book, and it couldn't ring more true.
Eostre is so different from Beltran though. You don't sympathise with her as much. I feel though that the constant flipping of realities are a fascinating feature that will have you guessing as to what really is going on. It's a little puzzle for the reader to work out on their own. The final third of The Spring really grabs hold of you, especially as Eostre is forced to undergo such brutal experiences. I really wouldn't have liked to have been in her situation.
The first book was told in a humble way. The Spring is different. It tells the story of how the Delirium manages to disrupt an entire community. It is less about the community's people though, and more about the fantasy side to the story. I particularly enjoyed the reference to the Hippocrene – a lake of Greek myth, which really adds flavour here. And A. Ka really starts to weave her own mythology creation into her story, and it is a delicious treat let me tell you.
A. Ka has an uncanny gift with being able to tell a story that makes you feel the wonders inside. Her voice is authentic, not forced, and her writing has such an exact crispness to it, it reads and flows so well. I felt that the flipping and changing of realities much more easy to follow here. Unlike Eostre, if you have read The Winter, you can start to pick up on little details, little threads that hold the two books together. and for such short novellas, they are incredibly clever.
I'm still not sure how Isaac fits into everything. He is featured in the both books' first chapter – always recalling events that have passed. His name links the books together – Isaac the Fortunate series, and yet he hardly features. I find it mysterious as to how he fits into the grand scheme of the series – a series that will be told across 6 novellas. I'm already looking forward to the next instalment, The Summer.
The Spring is an addictive little novel, one with hooks in abundance. Eostre is a spunky character, which makes this novel her definitive story, and yet you know she has a bigger part to play in the series as a whole. A. Ka's impressive imagination really shines with the fantastical moments here, and her enthralling weaving of the storyline back and forth is just superb. I may miss Beltran, but this isn't about him. The only constant is the Delirium and the part it plays in destroying whole communities. The sarcasm that shines through Eostre in regards to religion is amusing too, although I may have imagined that.
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The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) is being established with support from financial institutions across the region. AIGCC aims to help investors in Asia understand and take appropriate action on the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
ROKO Studio is delighted and proud to be part of this climate change project.
CONCEPT: We wanted to show the idea of growth in AIGCC as most of the participants are financial institutions, so by targeting climate change it can directly effect positively in the investment as well. As the name of Asia Investor Group on Climate Change worked very well as an ascending chart, we can demonstrate this very visually in the logo.
COLOURS: By incorporating a green gradation to blue in the logo, it gives the viewer that not only the shape shows this is investment related, but this is green investment as in the main colours of our planet Earth.
OTHER APPLICATIONS: So far, we have done the website design as well as their business cards. We wanted a very clean and simple look for the application. As we believe AIGCC will be an information based group. By creating a clean simple identity, we can emphasis on the information. We understand AIGCC current needs but also know they will be growing very fast in the near future and so we created a grid in the website that they can grow for the future. We are looking forward to more applications later on in the near future.
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His rare vocal talent was discovered at a McDonald's drive-thru. Now he's an FIU grad
Rare vocal talent was discovered at a McDonald's drive-thru
Roberta David just wanted a chicken Caesar salad from the McDonald's drive-thru. Instead, she found one of the rarest and most talented singers she had ever heard.
David, a professional choral director, said her eyes widened when she saw who was singing "Once Upon a Dream" from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" behind the window.
"Was that you?" she asked the young man in the red apron. "Are you a countertenor?" Edgar Sanfeliz-Botta smiled back and said yes, he was one of the select few men with the vocal range of a woman.
Sanfeliz-Botta had been at a Sunset Drive McDonald's for just over a year, earning money to bring his family over from Cuba. After work, he taught music to elementary students at Conchita Espinosa Academy using the choral conducting degree he earned in Cuba.
"When I came here, a lot of people told me to forget about music and get a real job," Sanfeliz-Botta, 27, said Wednesday as he stood behind the graduation stage at Florida International University's basketball arena.
"I said, 'no,' " he said, shaking his head and sending his pink "Class of 2017" tassel swinging. "I'm the kind of person who needs to follow my heart."
Moments later, Sanfeliz-Botta and his fellow music school graduates took the stage and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and FIU's alma mater.
But back in 2014, Sanfeliz-Botta didn't see music in his future. Not until David got involved.
After she ate her lunch, David began her campaign to get Sanfeliz-Botta to train his rare voice. She looped through the drive-thru every few days and eventually left him a Christmas card with her phone number (and $20) inside.
"He didn't call for a few days," she said. "I thought, 'Maybe he thinks I'm some kind of stalker.' "
Eventually, Sanfeliz-Botta agreed and auditioned for FIU's music program. With the help of a hefty scholarship, he started classes in August 2014.
"We realized we had hit the musical jackpot with Edgar," FIU President Mark Rosenberg told the room full of graduates, some of the more than 5,000 students graduating this week in ceremonies Sunday through Wednesday.
His singing professor at FIU, Kathleen Wilson, called him a "diamond in the rough." She said his final student recital was standing room only.
"I'm going to go right out on a limb — I think he will have an international career," she said.
While at FIU, Sanfeliz-Botta kept teaching at the Academy and picked up new work singing at concerts and playing the organ at churches. He said he had taught himself to play the huge instrument using library books and practicing on the only concert hall organ in Cuba.
He earned enough to bring his parents, his grandmother and his twin sister to Miami. He's the main breadwinner for the family, and thanks to his encouragement, his sister is pursuing a physical therapy degree at Miami Dade College.
Sanfeliz-Botta plans to take the next year off to work and make sure his family is secure before he heads north for his doctorate at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
"From the womb of my mother I was always singing," he said. "Now I know I can make a life out of it. Nobody can tell me what I can't do anymore."
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By Jacob Stockinger
Spring Break at the University of Wisconsin-Madison starts on Saturday. But there are noteworthy concerts right up to the last minute.
On this Thursday night, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Mills Hall, the acclaimed Wisconsin Brass Quintet (below, in 2017, in a photo by Michael R. Anderson) will perform a FREE concert.
The program by the faculty ensemble includes music by William Byrd; Isaac Albeniz; Leonard Bernstein; Aaron Copland; David Sampson; Anton Webern; Joan Tower; Ennio Morricone; and Reena Esmail.
For more details, including the names of quintet members and guest artists who will participate as well as the complete program with lengthy notes and background about the quintet, go to:
On this Friday night, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Mills Hall, UW-Madison bassoonist Marc Vallon (below, in a photo by James Gill) – who worked in Paris with the renowned 20th-century composer and conductor Pierre Boulez – will host another concert is his series of "Le Domaine Musical" that he performs with colleagues.
Vallon explains:
Every year, I put together a concert devoted to the masterpieces of the 1950-2000 period. We call it "Domaine Musical," which was the group founded in Paris by Pierre Boulez in the 1950s. Its subtitle is : "Unusual music for curious listeners."
"The series offers Madison concert-goers an opportunity to hear rarely performed music of the highest quality, played by UW-Madison faculty, students and alumni.
"The program features a deeply moving piece by Luciano Berio, O King, written in 1968 after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr." (You can hear "O King" in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
The all-modernist program is:
Pierre Boulez (below), Dialogues de l'Ombre Double (Dialogues of the Double Shadow) for solo clarinet and electronics.
Luciano Berio (below), O King and Folk Songs.
Also included are unspecified works by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Timothy Hagen.
Guest performers are Sarah Brailey, soprano (below); Alicia Lee, clarinet; Leslie Thimmig, basset horn; Sally Chisholm, viola; Parry Karp, cello; Timothy Hagen, flute; Yana Avedyan, piano; Paran Amirinazari, violin; and Anthony DiSanza, percussion.
For more information, including a story about a previous concert in "Le Domaine Musical," go to:
By Jacob Stockinger
The fourth annual concert series by the Willy Street Chamber Players (below) promises to be one of the high points of the summer season.
For more background about the Willys, go to:
Three concerts in July – at 6 p.m. on July 6, 20 and 27 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church (below) at 1021 Spaight Street on the near east side – are all inviting. (A subscription to all three is $40, while admission is $15 for each one separately.)
Each concert lasts about 60 to 90 minutes with no intermission.
That's something The Ear really likes and would like to see copied by other groups and presenters. Such a format leaves you plenty of time to do other things to start the weekend – including enjoying the post-concert reception (below) with snacks the Willys obtain from east-side providers.
The opening concert seems especially promising to The Ear.
That is because so far the Willys have had a knack for programming new music that The Ear really likes.
This time is no different.
Along with the regular members, who rotate in and out, a guest singer, mezzo-soprano Jazimina MacNeil (below), who sang a new work by John Harbison with the UW-Madison's Pro Arte String Quartet this past winter, will team up to present new works.
The three contemporary composers and their works are: "Cant voi l'aube (composed in 2015 and heard in the YouTube video at the bottom) by Caroline Shaw (below top), a composer whose work the Willys have performed before with great success; "For Sixty Cents" (2015) by Colin Jacobsen (below middle, in a photo by Erin Baiano); and "Five Animal Stories" for string sextet and "Ashug" (2018) by Michael Kelley (below bottom).
Then to leaven newness with something more classic and familiar, the concert will close with the String Quintet No. 2, Op. 111, by Johannes Brahms. (The Willys have been working their way through the string quintets and sextets of Brahms with terrific performances.)
Other concerts will include:
On July 20, six arias from the opera "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin as transcribed and played by UW-Madison soprano saxophonist Les Thimmig (below) and the rarely performed String Quintet in A Major, Op. 39, by the Russian composer Alexander Glazunov ;
And on July 27, a program featuring wind music that includes "Night Music in the Streets of Madrid," Op. 30, No. 6, by Luigi Boccherini; the Overture on Hebrew Themes by Sergei Prokofiev "Light Screens" (2002) by Andrew Norman (below); and the Kaiser Waltzes of Johann Strauss II, as arranged by Arnold Schoenberg.
The three local soloists for the final concert are: flutist Timothy Hagen (below top) and clarinetist Alicia Lee (below middle), who both teach at the UW-Madison and are members of the Wingra Wind Quintet, and pianist Thomas Kasdorf, who is finishing his doctorate at the UW-Madison and has often soloed with the Middleton Community Orchestra.
For more information about the Willy Street Chamber players—including a FREE community concert at the Goodman Community Center on Friday, July 13, at noon (with an instrument "petting zoo" for children at 11 a.m.) and at the Wisconsin Union Terrace — go to:


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James Hornsby
b. 1992, Brisbane, Australia.
(2013-2016) Bachelor of Photography with Honours, Queensland Collage of Art, Griffith University.
(2010-2011) Diploma of Interactive Digital Media, South bank Institute of Technology.
Awards and Achievements
(2018) PrizeNoPrize 2018 Finalist.
(2018) ABC Radio National Hub On Arts Studio Artist, Month or August.
(2016) Front Cover of Queensland College of Art Photography and Fine Art Honours graduate catalogue
(2015) The Queensland Center For Photography Award for Experimentation and Innovation within Photographic Art Practice.
(2015) 3rd Place Prize in I Used To Skate Once 11 Film Competition.
Solo Exhibitions
(2019) Flesh Car Valet, The Third Quarter, Brisbane.
(2018) OUTSIDE 106, Pop-Up instillation event, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2017) Simple Future, This Must Be The Place, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Video Art Screenings and Projection Installations
(2019) don't get your hopes up, The Third Quarter, Brisbane.
(2018) BIGSOUND 2018, Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2018) Screening Artists, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide CBD.
(2017) AV2 Video Art Festival, New Globe Theatre, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2017) Trapped, Queensland Museum Whale Mall, South Bank, Brisbane.
(2015) Float, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Brisbane.
(2015) I Used To Skate Once 11, Film Competition, The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Selected Group Exhibitions
(2019) Re: Collection, The Third Quarter, Brisbane.
(2019) Brisbane Art And Design Festival, Luxxbox + Makers Take, Luxxbox Design Studio, Brisbane.
(2019) Brisbane Street Art Festival, Within These Walls 2, West Village, West End, Brisbane.
(2018) PrizeNoPrize, The Walls, Gold Coast.
(2018) No Clique, Bib n' Brace Collective, Teneriffe, Brisbane.
(2018) Within These Walls, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Brisbane.
(2017) Alles is Liefde, Analogue Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2017) Disposable, BSIDE Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne.
(2017) Yonder 2, The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2017) The Gaze, Jugglers Art Space, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2016- 2017) QCA Walkway Public Art Display, Queensland Collage of Art, South Bank, Brisbane.
(2016) Mint, Photography Honours Graduate Show, Pop Gallery, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
(2016) Let's Talk About It, Mouse Magazine HQ, Paddington, Brisbane.
(2016) Yonder, Teneriffe Warehouse, Teneriffe, Brisbane.
(2016) Unique Forms, Analogue Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2016) Zine and Indie Comic Symposium 2016, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane.
(2016) Something like this, but not this, The Laundry Artspace, East Brisbane.
(2016) Flora & Paste, Bean, Brisbane CBD.
(2016) Redlands Conspiracy, The Red Place, Cleveland, Queensland.
(2016) Brisbane Street Art Festival X TBC Street Squad Group Exhibition, Crow Bar, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2016) 10 Years The Outpost Birthday Event, The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2016) Brisbane Collage Club Debut Exhibition, Poly Gone Cowboy, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2015) QCA Showcase, Queensland Collage of Art, South Bank, Brisbane.
(2015) Viva L'Homme Exhibition, Lust for Life, Fortitude Valley,Brisbane.
(2013) Happy Birthday to Me, Queensland Collage of Art, South Bank, Brisbane.
(2018) No Clique, Bib n' Brace Collective, Teneriffe, Brisbane.
(2017) Rovel presents: Touch The Sky, Cupo, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
(2016) To Be Continued Magazine
(2015) Ibis Zine, Decemeber Issue
(2013) 2020 Magazine, Issue 50.
(2013) 2020 Magazine, Issue 49.


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In the Triangulum project an exploitation and replication framework is developed for smart city solutions across the domains of energy, transport and ICT.
Exploitation and Replication within Triangulum will be catalyzed through the development of the Smart City Framework that is based on the ongoing evaluation of smart city implementations in the Lighthouse Cities Manchester, Eindhoven and Stavanger and heavily draws on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities.
By "Framework" we refer to a guideline and decision-making tool that helps Follower Cities and other interested cities to replicate smart city solutions based on local factors and functioning modules of integrated technologies (energy, transport, ICT), business models and stakeholder structures.
The "Framework" will consist of two main elements that help to combine individual aspects of a city with a set of smart city modules:
a) An assessment tool containing a set of smart city indicators, a checklist of important key action fields for smart city development and a methodology to identify the best local starting points for smart city implementation
b) A project development guideline detailing functioning smart city modules (clusters of integrated technologies energy, transport, ICT), business models and stakeholder structures) and linking them to the ICT Reference Architecture
The concept is completed by our strong focus on Follower Cities that are enabled through this project to start the implementation of their own smart city solutions after year 3 of the project. By transferring success factors and local frame conditions to Follower Cities we close the feedback loop between successful project implementation and replication.


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Precautions of using the China welding mask
As far as we are concerned that the welding works is a little dangerous, so to protect ourselves, when we use welding torch we should wear auto-darkening welding helmet.
1.Before use China welding mask,we should read the instruction manual carefully.
2, the first time use, tear off the mask before and after the protective film.
3, based on personal head shape and comfort adjust the headband:
4, after leaving the factory, the lithium battery of this product has already been installed and adjusted,Company has finished the test this product, can use it normally.
5, welding operations according to the size of the welding current and welding methods to adjust the different shade number knob to select the appropriate shade number, see the instructions or product samples.