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by Serban V.C. Enache
Milton Friedman, a great American economist. He received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The father of the Monetarist current. Avid supporter of the so-called Free Market. His work influenced policy makers far and wide. Milton Friedman, a gentleman, a liar… His most precious contribution to the field of economics? The Quantity Theory of Money (QTM).
The famous equation reads as, MV = PQ. The money stock (M) times the velocity of money (V) is equal to the price level (P) times real output (Q). Perfectly straight forward with the equation. But what about the theory? Economists David Hendry and Neil Ericsson shall enlighten us.
Looking at the graph above we see Friedman and Anna Schwartz claiming that V (velocity) is stable, and we see Hendry and Ericsson claiming it's not. Both groups used the same data. How come they came to different results? The answer lies in the vertical left sides of the graphs. The first graph is stretched upward, and causes a clear visual effect, it appears flatter.
Hendry told Ericsson that: "The graph in Friedman and Schwartz […] made UK velocity look constant over their century of data. I initially questioned your plot of UK velocity – using Friedman and Schwartz's own annual data – because your graph showed considerable non-constancy in velocity. We discovered that the discrepancy between the two graphs arose mainly because Friedman and Schwartz plotted velocity allowing for a range of 1 to 10, whereas UK velocity itself only varied between 1 and 2.4."
Testing Friedman and Schwartz's equations revealed a considerable lack of consistency. They had phase-averaged their annual data in an attempt to remove the business cycle, but phase averaging still left highly auto-correlated, non-stationary processes. Friedman and Schwartz tried to mold reality to fit their theory and their attempt left footprints.
The following account by David Hendry makes it crystal clear. "Margaret Thatcher – the Prime Minister – had instituted a regime of monetary control, as she believed that money caused inflation, precisely the view put forward by Friedman and Schwartz. From this perspective, a credible monetary tightening would rapidly reduce inflation because expectations were rational. In fact, inflation fell slowly, whereas unemployment leapt to levels not seen since the 1930s. The Treasury and Civil Service Committee on Monetary Policy (which I had advised in) had found no evidence that monetary expansion was the cause of the post oil-crisis inflation. If anything, inflation caused money, whereas money was almost an epiphenomenon (a secondary effect, a byproduct). The structure of the British banking system made the Bank of England a lender of the first resort, and so the Bank could only control the quantity of money by varying interest rates."
In the book by J.D. Hammond (1996) Theory and Measurement: Causality Issues in Milton Friedman's Monetary Economics, published by Cambridge University Press (page 199) we see the letter that Hendry wrote to Friedman on July 13, 1984. "[…] if your assertion is true that newspapers have produced 'a spate of libellous and slanderous' articles 'impugning Anna Schwartz's and [your] honesty and integrity' then you must have ready recourse to a legal solution."
Unsurprisingly, Milton Friedman never sued.
Hendry notes that it was "unacceptable for Friedman and Schwartz to use their data-based dummy variable for 1921-1955 and still claim parameter constancy of their money-demand equation. Rather, that dummy variable actually implied non-constancy because the regression results were substantively different in its absence. That non-constancy undermined Friedman and Schwartz's policy conclusions."
In plain English, Friedman and Schwartz's conclusions are invalid due to biases. The Monetarists claim that velocity of money is constant and that output is inelastic. So naturally, from these assumptions, any increase in M (money) will lead to an increase in P (price). When you build your conclusions into your assumptions, you end up with a tight knit theory that isn't representative of the real world. The Friedman-Schwartz model is not a truthful characterization of the data and is inconsistent with the hypothesis of a constant money-demand equation.
Empirical work is definitely not kind to QTM. In 2005, economists Paul De Grauwe and Magdalena Polan subjected the Monetarist claims to empirical tests, using a sample that covered most countries in the world. When the full sample of countries was analyzed, they found a strong positive relation between the long-run growth rate of money and inflation. However, this relation was not proportional. The strong link between inflation and money growth was almost entirely due to the presence of hyperinflation countries in the sample. The relation between inflation and money growth for stable (low-inflation) countries was weak, if not absent.
In an interview with the Financial Times on June 7th 2003, Friedman himself admitted that monetary targeting as central bank policy had failed. "The use of quantity of money as a target has not been a success. I'm not sure I would as of today push it as hard as I once did."
Milton Friedman's lie was that inflation was a monetary phenomenon irrespective of context. In reality, though, inflation isn't always everywhere a monetary phenomenon. Tragically, QTM is still the basis of mainstream economics.
Serban V.C. Enache is a Romanian journalist and indie author. Though interested in history, politics, and economics, his true passion is for medieval fantasy fiction. https://www.amazon.com/Serban-Valentin-Constantin-Enache/e/B00N2SJD6O/


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If I'm not careful you may get the idea that alcohol flows freely among the O'Briens (maybe with some relatives).
Last month I wrote about my husband's efforts to brew his own beer at home using a Mac app called BeerAlchemy.
Because beer is an acquired taste that I have yet to acquire, I thought I'd even the score by using my Mac to manage our fledgling wine collection. Here's the problem with managing your own home wine cellar. It increases the number of bottles of wine in the cellar faster than you can drink said wine.
Regardless, wine or beer, specialty Mac apps rock (that is, if you don't mind turning over the boring chores to an app).
I'm testing Vinoteka to manage our growing wine collection. If there's one thing you'll get out of using an app like this it's a better knowledge of wine.
Vinoteka looks like what would happen if a wine store married iPhoto. The app is instantly familiar (Library of wine in the left Sidebar, just like in iPhoto or iTunes) and almost– but not quite– self explanatory.
The app lets you group wines, label wine bottles, assign your own notes and ratings to specific bottles of wine, add keywords to each label (for easier search).
Even better, Vinoteka becomes a database of not only your collection, but wine from anywhere else in the world. You can even print out details from the database, or email them to a friend or family member.
Vinoteka comes in eight languages (all regions with plenty of wine drinkers), but is missing one feature I would love to have.
How do you pronounce some of those wine names?
Since the Mac does audio quite well, Vinoteka could add audio pronunciation for each bottle. That would be a big plus and help me look and sound more sophisticated to a certain snooty family down the street.
Vinoteka is available on the Mac App Store, but there's also a trial download from the Vinoteka site. Even better, there's an iPad and iPhone version called Vinoteka Touch which syncs up with the data on the Mac app.

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Huskies Insider Blog
UW 21, OSU 21, 4th Qtr
All nine drives by both teams stalled, and the teams will go to overtime.
The only scoring chance came for the UW. Erik Folk missed a 45-yard field goal with 8:49 remaining.
The Huskies did not allow Oregon State a first down on its four offensive possessions of the quarter.
The UW has won the coin toss for overtime, and will defend first.


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Business Studies A-Level at George Salter Academy
Course description
Business Studies is the theoretical study of business, from both an internal and external perspective.
It enables students to learn about how businesses operate in a dynamic world and the effect that external influences can have on Business decision-making. Students who study this subject learn about topical issues that can bring about change for Business organisations, and the range of stakeholder perspectives that can be taken on Business activities.
Progression routes from this course
This course is an excellent foundation for all Business and Management degrees. A clear understanding of the functions of Business enables students to make choices about specific degrees relating to the functional areas of Business, e.g. marketing, finance or human resource management. It also provides a sound base for students wishing to embark upon management training courses with large corporate organisations.
AS modules/units
Unit 1: Planning and Financing a Business
Unit 2: Managing a Business
A2 modules/units
Unit 3: Strategies for Success
Unit 4: The Business Environment and Managing Change
Assessment is by examination only.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements At least a C at GCSE in Mathematics and English.
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact George Salter Academy directly.


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Jan-20-2009 12:15
((In case you missed the other threads, check out: The USS Sleuthetania, the any location place ;), and The Expecting Miss Violet Parr.))
Ah, France. Not just France, but Paris, France.
Scarlett, Clift, Ace, and Vivienne decided to cut their wonderful trip to New York short. They had lost Violet, but they were to meet her when they got into Paris.
Clift picked up a newspaper. "MURDER IN THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT!" was emblazoned across the top of the page. Clift red it for a few moments as Ace chattered with Scarlett and Vivienne. They waited for Violet outside of a little cafe, knowing they'd be waiting for a while.
"Wow!" Clift interrupted his friends, "Guess who's dead?"
"Who?" Scarlett jumped.
"Joey Bane."
"Bane is dead?" Ace inquired.
"Apparently he murdered a man and was shot down by police."
"Who was the man?" Vivvy asked.
"I don't know. It doesn't go into it."
"What happened?" Scarlett asked.
"Foot pursuit on the docks. They shot him and he went over the rail into the ocean. They didn't find the body for several hours."
Just then, Violet's cab pulled up. The group hadn't yet reserved a table, so they grabbed one now.
"Remember, Ace." Scarlett asked, "No ketchup!"
"Ha ha ha." Ace mocked, "And no soda! Especially not in Italy."
"We are in France, not the boot of Europe." Violet spoke up from behind.
"Hey, Violetta!" Ace teased.
"Hey, Tonail." Everyone laughed at the comeback.
Jan-30-2009 12:46
*a couple of minutes after the two had left*
Yousuf Ahmad was standing in the middle of the apartment, looking around and trying to find a clue about where his friend and Joey Bane might have disappeared to…and also how, for that matter. His detective instincts kicked in as he started to slowly walk around the room. "Let's see now…they did not come out through the front door, as I would have seen them. This building doesn't have a back door, so…they either climbed up on the roof or there's some secret exit around here somewhere." He looked out on the window. "Hmmm…I strongly doubt they have got out swimming. Let's try the bedroom…these old houses all have hatches to the tunnels."
It didn't take him long to find the flap door, but he had doubts about them having used it, as it was fully covered by a carpet. "I don't believe an old prize fighter like Mr. Bane would pay so much attention to details in order to cover his tracks so good." Upon turning around to exit the room he noticed something sparkling on the bed. He picked it up and a smile flourished on his face: "Abdur Rahman's golden sleeve button. I knew he'd leave a clue for me. So…they've gone underground. This means Abdur will lead Bane to our usual safe place. I know where to find them now."
He put the button in his pocket and left.
Jan-30-2009 12:46
*in the tunnels*
Joey was leading the way holding the headlight up in front of his eyes. He had no clue where he was heading to. After a few minutes Abdur got a bit fed up with his aimless wandering and decided to stop Bane in his tracks by firmly placing a hand on his shoulder: "Mr. Bane, it is already obvious you have no idea where you're going. Please hand over that headlight and follow me."
Bane turned around in surprise: "You mean you know your way around these caves?"
"Indeed I do. You see…I had to use them myself once before…in the past."
"Ok then…but…HOLD ON! Where the hell are you taking me?"
Abdur shook his head in a displeasure gesture and adopted a serious attitude speaking emphatically: "Mr. Bane, your lack of trust had already seized to be amusing and it's about to turn into just a distasteful and poor manner of communication. I will indulge though and answer your question: we will be heading to a safe place, a summer residence belonging to a friend of mine in Paris. The mansion is isolated and uninhabited for the time being. We will be able to talk there without anyone disturbing us. Now please stop any nonsense and follow me. Also…" he added "keep your voice down around here. These tunnels are not actually as empty as you might believe and we wouldn't want some uninvited guest jumping at our throats, if you understand what I mean."
Although Joey had his doubts about following a man he just met, he also realized he didn't have much of a choice in managing to find his way through this labyrinth. So, he decided to comply with the situation for the moment, mumbling something just for himself: "There seems to be more to this guy than meets the eye on the first view…hmmm."
Jan-30-2009 12:47
*a couple of hours later, inside the mansion*
"Damn!" exclaimed Joey while climbing up the ladder. "I felt as if I'll never see the light of day again. I now know how a rat's life feels like: trapped and distasteful. Absolutely DISTASTEFUL!" He straightened up and took a look around, realizing they were inside what seemed to be an old wine cellar. He followed Abdur up the stairs until they ended up in a large, but cozy library room. Like all the other chambers they've passed through, this one presented very stylish and expensive decorations. It was obviously the house of a wealthy man. Bane took a look out on the window noticing that indeed, as Abdur said, they seemed to be somehow in the middle of nowhere.
"No one will find you here" reassured Abdur. "The house will be empty for another week."
"Ok…is there any strong booze in this house? My throat has gotten really dry from all that walking in the tunnels." He headed to the cabinet Abdur pointed at and took out, with satisfaction in his eyes, a whiskey bottle. Upon gulping a first shot he took the bottle and a glass and sat himself at the small table in the middle. "Ok, Mr. Ahmad…I'm listening. Now what exactly is your story?"
Abdur Rahman Ahmad also made himself comfortable and took a seat into a large armchair by the chimney.
Jan-30-2009 12:49
"All right, Mr. Bane. I shall answer your questions now. Allow me thus to start with the beginning and properly introduce myself." Joey leaned himself back in his armchair and took another sip, as Abdur continued: "My name, as I have said, is Abdur Rahman Ahmad. I am indeed a businessman and a successful one at that, I might add. I also used to be your fan…well…until you have decided to take that fall in New Orleans. It was a poor decision, may I say…I never understood your reasons. You had all that it takes to be a champion."
"Old times, old and forgotten sins, Mr. Ahmad. I had the same chance of being a champ as any kid who grew up on the New York streets: none. Now please move ahead the story to the present time. What were you looking for in my apartment and what is your involvement in regard of my current situation?"
"You see, Mr. Bane…business can be really boring, so from time to time I tend to…meddle a bit in different stories that I may find to be interesting. Upon coming to France on business, I noticed the newspaper article and since I had some spear time at hand, I decided to look into it. Using my contacts I have managed to track down most of your moves since you had left New York. I have learned thus about your dead client in London and also that you disembarked in France only to deliver the killer in the authorities' hands. Then I have wondered myself what the reason was for you remaining here, since the Crown Odyssey was headed to New York and Aquitaine was just a simple stop. Now, at this point things started to get complicated. I had to use all my connections in order to finally learn that you were actually entrusted with another mission, by no one other than the English police investigator who came all the way here to pick up your prisoner...
Jan-30-2009 12:49
...He asked you to track down a certain person. Considering the event in Aquitaine, your disappearance presented as a death and then the charges that have been recently brought to you, I started to suspect that you are involved in something big, weather you know it or not. I started thus to believe that this man the English are looking for is actually important also to the French police, or…to someone with the power of influencing it. How and why, I do not know. Now…at this point all the doors have started to shut in my face, one after another. The only thing I had left to do was to try and get any information you had and then link it somehow to mine. That is the reason for which I broke into your apartment."
Abdur took a small break crossing his hands on his chest. "Now, Mr. Bane, I think it is your turn to tell me a story. Even though I got stuck in my research, if we put 2 and 2 together we have a chance of making at least a minor breakthrough in your case. With my connections and power of influence we might even be able to clear out your name in the end."
Bane took a long moment of silence, compiling all that he had heard. Even though he learned nothing new, Abdur's opinion in this matter was very similar to his. Also, the man in front of him had the ability to open doors that Joey couldn't even reach. Thus he decided to come forward with…at least part of the truth.
Jan-30-2009 12:50
"Ok, Mr. Ahmad" he said "I'll try to give you some more pieces of this puzzle. Maybe us two working together will provide me a real chance to putting all this mess behind me." He gulped another shot and started: "Indeed I have been hired by…the English police, I thought, to find this man." He pushed forward the file he had brought with him from the apartment. "This record contains all the data that has been given to me about him." Abdur picked up the file and started looking over it. Bane then continued: "You will not find much in there. It seems to be a file put together only on 'need to know' basis. It does not contain the reason for which he is hunted. Apparently, he is some successful detective who had retired and started to leave off his savings, quite generous ones as I understand. Also he seems slipped quite heavy into an alcohol addiction. I've been informed he is currently travelling around the world and has been last spotted in France. I do not know if he is hiding or not, but apparently he seems to be a very hard man to find due to his habit of being always on the move." Joey picked up the bottle and poured himself another drink. "Now, as a first step I've managed to track down a connection between him and some interlope figures right there in Aquitaine. Things didn't work so well though between me and them, as they have sent a cleaner after me. That was the man I killed…in self defense, of course. I did, however manage to find out my target was in Paris. Upon my shooting and fall into the waters, I had enough luck to be found by some friends who patched me up and put me on a train to here."
Joey stopped for a moment thinking whether he should go ahead or not.
"You do understand, Mr. Bane, that in order to be able to help you I need to know at least all you know, don't you?"
Jan-30-2009 12:51
Abdur was right. This has decided Bane to continue the story: "Upon arriving in Paris, I did manage to find out his whereabouts. It took me some time though and also I had to put my persuasion skills to it. I could've contacted the English inspector about a week ago, but something told me I should look into this deeper. Somehow this guy did not seem to be the usual perpetrator, so I wanted to know more about the reasons he is hunted for. Unfortunately I have not been able to come out with much, but I did learn though that he is considered to be in possession of some documents related to an old and complicated case…the disappearance of a famous detective. That case was closed, but apparently pieces are still missing and someone appears to be trying hard to get hold of them all."
Bane took another sip from his glass and decided to end the story: "Now that is practically all I know about this subject. My interest at this point is just to clear my name, so I figure I can work this in two ways. On one hand I may try to get hold of that information. I think that if I have it I can trade it for clearing my name. There is also a second approach and with this I will need your help. I'm sure the police have nothing on me, as all those charges are bogus. I need to check their case…see who's name is written on the report regarding me. I figure if I know that name I'll have a place to start and work my way up to the ones who really generated all this mess. So…since you claim you wish to help me and obviously you have friends in the police, I think you could work on the official leads. Meanwhile I'll try to do the dirty work and see about this man and what he holds."
Jan-30-2009 12:51
Abdur was still reading the record Bane had given him. He raised his eyes and nodded in agreement: "I think your strategy is flawless, Mr. Bane. I promise to do all I can on my side."
"Ok" said Bane "then we agree. Each one will work his part in this and hopefully we'll get to meet somewhere in the middle. Now, Mr. Ahmad, since my face is all over the newspapers, I'll need to do my work at night. Today has been quite tiring for me, so now if you don't mind, I'll go stretch down my bones a bit. I'll see you in a couple of hours."
Abdur nodded. As Joey was heading down the hallway he took a thinking posture. The name in that profile Bane had given him sounded somehow familiar. "Yoyofoshow…." he mumbled "I'm sure I've heard this name before."
Jan-30-2009 15:54
Yousuf was heading towards the secret safe place. As he proceeded he realized he was being followed. There were many possibilities he could think of. It could be some new client or some crook like Larry or Shady or maybe someone involved in the case he was currently on even though he wasn't sure of what the real case was.
Unlike others, neither did he turn back nor did he slowed down or stopped. He went on walking until he reached some lonely place. Suddenly, a warning from the sixth sense and he ducked, rolled and hid behind a large garbage drum. The switch blade thrown had missed him by inches. He didn't hear any footsteps of someone running away.
'Only one possibility! I have to fight back in self defense.' he thought
He was about to come out when he remembered a quote from his friend: "Never involve in fights unless you are forced to fight."
Yousuf started thinking. There seemed only one way out that was to fight back.
'Wait a second! When a person doesn't has a way out, they can make one themselves.' he thought, 'What could that be?'
He remained silent and kept thinking when he heard some footsteps. It was easy to guess that there were three men coming towards him.
Keeping eyes on his back too, he looked forward. His guess was right. Three well built men, dressed like wrestlers with tattoos on their arms were coming forward. There was a bloody smile on each of their face.
'Okay! I won't kill them but let me just give them a lesson.' he thought, 'No, there is a better way and it won't hurt anyone.'
The three men reached the drum but found no one around. They searched the place thoroughly, took out all the trash but failed. They left after sometime, wondering if Yousuf had disappeared into thin air.
Jan-30-2009 16:07
After half an hour of waiting, Yousuf came out from under the garbage drum.
'Phew! That was close one.' he murmured
He had just changed positions in such a manner that none of the three men could see him.
'Now let me think when they started following me.' he said to himself
He could think of only one possibility and that was as follows: The house of Mr. Bane was under surveillance. When the shot was heard, the ones' on duty were alarmed. After wards, they saw a man entering the house, leaving it and talking to the police and then going in again. These actions would make them suspicious for sure. Therefore, they watched him closely.
Yousuf wasn't sure why they would want him dead but he knew that those three men belonged to the same case he was working on. It was nothing but some tattoo's pattern he had seen on the man's arm who was killed by Mr. Bane, accidentally or purposely for self-defense.


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INDIANAPOLIS -- Olympic gold medalists Michelle Carter and Matthew Centrowitz have been voted the 2016 Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Jesse Owens Athletes of the Year following spectacular indoor and outdoor campaigns that saw the duo combine for four global golds and a slew of history-making performances.
Carter and Centrowitz will be honored, along with the 2016 Youth Athlete of the Year, Masters Athlete of the Year, Nike Coach of the Year, and the Wing Award winners, at the 2016 Jesse Owens Banquet on Saturday, December 3 at the Hilton at Walt Disney World. Tickets are available here.
"I am so honored to be the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year," Carter said. "It has been the best year of my career. I could not do this alone, and I want to thank everyone for every single word of encouragement and all of the support over the years."
"What a tremendous honor it is to be named Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year," Centrowitz said. "It is very humbling to be named amongst the athletes who have won this award before me. Thanks to USATF and everyone who selected me for this honor.
"None of this would have been possible without my coach Alberto Salazar, who put me on my second Olympic team despite having injuries in the spring both times," Centrowitz continued. "I want to thank my family and my best friend Chris Kwiatkowski, who have been with me almost every step of the way this year. I'd like to give a special shoutout to my friend, training partner and fellow nominee Galen Rupp, who took me under his wing this year. I grew physically and mentally as an athlete because of him."
2016 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year: Michelle Carter
Carter (Ovilla, Texas) had a banner year that saw her set the American record twice over, first at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon and again in Rio at the Olympic Games. Carter was clutch on the international stage in 2016, capturing her first global gold medal since IAAF World Juniors in 2004. Carter was in medal contention heading into the final round of throws in Portland, just behind Hungary's Anita Marton who sat atop the leaderboard. Carter composed herself and threw an American record 20.21m/66-3.75 on her final attempt to capture gold.
"The 2016 season could not have started any better by winning my first world championship at home in Portland," Carter recalled. "Knowing I was able to represent my country at home and win was great.
"Making my third Olympic Team was an accomplishment after recovering from an injury," Carter continued. "I knew I had to bring my 'A' game to make the team."
In Rio, it was much of the same, as Carter found herself sitting in silver position with one throw remaining. Carter launched her final attempt an astonishing 20.63m/67-8.25 to once again win gold in stunning fashion. Carter set yet another American record and now owns six of the top 10 best performances in U.S. history. The first American woman to win the Olympic shot put and the first USATF medalist in Rio, her Olympic teammates lauded their team captain for her performance and for inspiring them all. Carter's clutch gold in Rio kicked off the best U.S. Olympic team medal haul in a non-boycotted Games since 1932.
"Being the first American (track & field athlete) to win gold in Rio meant so much to me because it showed the world that American women are a force to be reckoned with. It showed that hard work and consistency pays off when you don't give up on yourself," Carter finished.
2016 Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year: Matthew Centrowitz
For Centrowitz (Arnold, Maryland), his 2016 started off with a bang following his third NYRR Wanamaker Mile victory at the NYRR Millrose Games. The victory gave Centrowitz momentum heading into Portland for the USATF Indoor Championships, where he edged fellow 2016 Olympian Robby Andrews to win the 1500m title. Just a week later, Centrowitz made history on the same track, bringing the home crowd to its feet after a rousing performance to win the first U.S. gold in the men's 1500m at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. Centrowitz stayed in the middle of the pack through the first 800m and responded to a Nick Willis kick with two laps remaining, putting himself in medal contention with Willis and Jakub Holusa. Willis led with only 200m to go, but Centrowitz turned on the afterburners coming down the stretch to hold off Willis and a fast-charging Holusa to capture his first global gold in 3:44.22.
"I could not have scripted 2016 any better," Centrowitz noted. "I didn't know if I could top my indoor season, that was capped off with a World Indoor title in the city I've lived and trained in the last several years. But with the continued hard work and support from my team, staff, and family, I was able to accomplish every runner's lifelong dream of winning Olympic gold."
In Rio, Centrowitz made history once again, becoming the first American man since 1908 to capture Olympic gold in the men's 1500m. In a tactical race, Centrowitz executed his race plan perfectly, heading to the front of the pack midway through the first lap. With Olympic gold in his sights, Centrowitz took the bunched-up pack through 400m in 66.83 and 800m in 2:16.59. At the bell, many of the top contenders started making moves to position themselves for a furious finish, with Centrowitz reasserting himself down the backstretch. No one could overcome Centrowitz's closing pace, as he covered the final 300m in 38 seconds and the final lap in 50 seconds to take home Olympic gold in 3:50.00. Centro's performance added to an impressive medal tally that saw an unprecedented seven Olympic medals won by the U.S. in distances 800m and over.
The 2016 Jesse Owens Award and Jackie Joyner-Kersee award winners were selected in balloting of members of the U.S. track and field media, and a fan vote was held on USATF Zone that comprised 10% of the total vote. Other men's finalists included Kerron Clement, Ryan Crouser, Ashton Eaton, Jeff Henderson, Evan Jager, Sam Kendricks, Galen Rupp and Christian Taylor. Finalists for the women's award were Tianna Bartoletta, Tori Bowie, Allyson Felix, Keni Harrison, Sandi Morris, Dalilah Muhammad and Brianna Rollins.
Join the conversation with USATF on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook using the hashtags #USATFAOY and #USATF16.
About the Jesse Owens and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Awards
Established in 1981, the Jesse Owens Award is USATF's highest accolade, presented annually to the outstanding U.S. male and female track and field performers. The award is named after National Track & Field Hall of Famer and worldwide icon Jesse Owens, who won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, while conducting himself with grace and dignity. With his remarkable performances, Owens forever destroyed Adolf Hitler's notions of Aryan supremacy. The USATF Female Athlete of the Year was re-named the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award in 2013.
The permanent commemorative Jesse Owens and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Awards are maintained at the USATF national headquarters and a replica is provided to each of the winners.


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snow shadows no. 3
"When we know the seasons of things, we can feel their timing, their readiness. There is less pushing, more waiting to see what is necessary."
~ Wayne Muller, Sabbath, Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest
Last year I rejoiced in creative highs, produced more art than I'd ever produced and let the extrovert in me soar. I felt growing confidence in my artistic abilities, was chest-deep in active pursuit of goals and experiences, and pretty damn proud of myself for achieving them.
It was downright exhilarating.
Wonderful as they were (and they truly were!), these creative pursuits came at a cost of other important life goals of mine that involve nurturing friendships, hearth & home, and my connection to the Spiritual.
So I decided to slow down and soften my grip.
Today, with the exception of one previous commitment, I have no hard set goals in sight. On some days it feels disorienting to my ever project-planning left brain, but one day at a time, I experiment by countering my instinct to continuously strive with intentional pause, choosing to put urgency aside in favour of languid moments of being.
There's a lot less pushing, and lot more waiting to see what is necessary.


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Building a strong brand from the ground up doesn't happen brick by brick unless you have a clear vision of what you want your brand to look like when you're done. Here are five key areas your branding blueprint must account for if you want to build a strong brand over time.
If you have ever watched a building under construction it might look like the process starts with a strong foundation and builds upward from there; however, in reality the building process begins before the first bit of ground is ever turned. Building doesn't start with ground-breaking or even blue prints; its creation begins first with a clear vision of what the structure should look like in the end, inside and out.
Strong brands aren't built from the ground up, either. They don't start with a great logo, clever tagline or even with an inspiring mission and vision statement. These brand identity elements are important, but they are not the beginning point, they are building blocks that must relate back to the clear vision the brand architect – or business owner – envisions it will look like in the end. Here are five questions that can help you determine what you want your brand to look like in the end, so that you can begin to build it today.
Branding 101: 5 Building Blocks of a Strong Brand
- What Words Do You Want Customers to Use to Describe Your Brand?
Your brand's true identity ultimately resides in the perceptions of your customers and what they believe to be true about your business. Building a strong brand means leaving distinct, positive impressions in the customer's mind every time they do business with you, so that over time they will see and describe your business with words you want your brand to be known for.
- Why Will Employees Buy In to Your Brand Vision?
Organizational culture has been in the business headlines lately, for good reason. While loyal customers might become brand advocates, your employees are brand ambassadors. They represent your brand online and in-store when interacting with customers and vendors, and they represent your brand wherever else they go once it's known who they work for. Getting employee buy-in to support and actively participate in helping you build the strong brand you envision is critical.
- How Will You Use Brand Identity to Communicate Your Brand Vision?
No matter how artistic a logo design or how clever a marketing tagline, visual and verbal images and words that do not support the end-vision you have for your brand could detract from your efforts, instead of support them. Resist the urge to choose the artwork, business name and taglines before you have a clear vision of the brand you want to build.
Coming up with a unique logo design is key to creating a brand identity for your business. Choosing the wrong logo or running the wrong marketing campaign can be very costly. Before you finalize your decision and order signs, supplies, stationery and launch ad campaigns, get feedback from staff, mentors and friends who understand the type of brand you want to build.
- How Will Your Brand Be Different from Competitors?
Businesses whose goods and services cannot be distinguished from their competitors are said to be commodities; in other words, what they sell is interchangeable with those of other brands. In that case, price is nearly always the main reason that buyers choose one over another. Strong brands aren't commodities, and they don't have to compete on price because they have found one or more meaningful ways to differentiate their brands from competitors in the minds of their customers.
Competitive analysis, secret shopping and conducting research into what your target audiences want that they cannot get from other businesses can help you identify areas where your brand can carve out competitive advantages. Competitive advantages are the reasons that customers should choose to do business with you over anyone else; they are critical for brands that want to be distinctive!
- How Will Your Brand Make the World a Better Place?
Beyond the products or services you sell and even beyond the words you want customers to use to describe your business, what is the universal greater good, value or principal that you want people to think of when they hear the name of your brand? Building core values into the foundation of your brand is a very practical thing to do. These values become the measuring stick used to determine how customer care will be delivered, how employees will be treated, what type of marketing and advertising is appropriate and how your business will be unique from all others.
Without a blueprint for building, it's easy for the plan to go astray. Even if you have an idea of how to answer these five questions, putting them on paper can help cement them in concrete, enabling you to lay the foundation for a strong brand and continue to build it over the life of your business.


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So you had a magical wedding day, how about sharing it with the world and getting paid for your trouble? We have several partner wedding blogs who love sharing magical moments with their readers, to help them prepare for their own wedding day. You can help them simply by providing us with the following:
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Once we have this information, we'll submit it to our partners, and should one of them pick it up and publish it, we'll transfer $20 cash into your bank account or PayPal account. If for some reason they are unable to use your wedding, we'll post it on our blog, and give you $5 cash back. Sounds easy? That's because it is! We'd love to hear from you, so if you have any further questions, please contact us, otherwise you can use the form below to get started.


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Waynflete opens 'spectacular' new Lower SchoolBy Kate Irish Collins on September 18, 2018
PORTLAND — The new Lower School at Waynflete is a learning laboratory where students can engage in deep inquiry, Head of School Geoff Wagg said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Sept. 14.
"This day represents decades of hopes and dreams," Wagg said last week, while calling the new building "much more than bricks and mortar."
The Lower School, which serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, is part of a $12 million capital improvement project on Waynflete's West End campus, which also includes a new gymnasium.
Construction on the new Lower School began in June 2017. The project doubles the size of the school, from 20,000 to 40,000 square feet.
Along with classroom space, the new building also includes a library, an amphitheater and an innovation lab, among other features, such as a second-story terrace with views of the Fore River.
In addition, according to Waynflete, the building is one of the largest structures in Maine built to Passive House standards; it incorporates superinsulation, and fresh air is continuously ventilated for extreme energy efficiency.


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Shea Wine Cellars, Bergstrom, and St Innocent will all come together to showcase the famous Shea Vineyard. Party Downtown and The Broadway have partnered up yet again for a night of great wine paired with their delicious food.
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Earlier Event: October 14Friday Night Tasting with Casa Bruno
Later Event: October 27Pravis Dinner


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HD-21 Crawler & Dozer!
Wheels of Time is proud to present the HD-21 Crawler and Dozer in both HO and N scales. The HD-21 was built from 1954 to 1969. It was a direct competitor to the Cat D-8. These are made in USA under our Custom Editions brand. Highly detailed and high quality resin body and treads with 3D acylic blade and details. Taking pre-orders by Nov. 20, 2018. Go here for more details on Wheels of Time HO scale HD-21. Go here for more details on Wheels of Time N scale.


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David J. Sultanov, DMD - 750 Washington Road Suite 15 ,
Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
With so many advances in modern dental technology, you have more choices than ever. Squirrel Hill false teeth dentistry with David Sultanov, D.M.D., is your resource for complete dentures, partial dentures and even same day dentures.
We're here to help you sort through all of your options, allowing you to choose the prosthodontics care that's perfect for your lifestyle. Cost-effective dentures can be an alternative to costly dental implants for our cosmetic dentistry patients. We also provide dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and wisdom teeth.
If you're missing one or more teeth, you've come to the right place. With proven techniques, the knowledgeable staff at David J. Sultanov, DMD can take immediate action to put you on the road to a brand new smile. Imagine being able to chew without pain and once again enjoying the favorite foods that you've avoided for years. We can also help with denture repair.
The right dentures can make you look years younger. Soon you'll have the confidence that comes with a stunning, whole smile again. Fill out the form here on our website, or call us today at (412) 563-5500. Our friendly staff will be happy to schedule an appointment at a time that's convenient for you. We also offer a number of convenient payment options to help you cover the cost of dentures.
Dentures dentistry appointments available. We also provide dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and wisdom teeth.
If you're looking for an experienced dentures dentist in Lebanon County you've come to the right place. Dr. Sultanov offers dentures dentistry that Lebanon County residents depend on for the highest quality dental care.
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It should be easy to seal an envelope, but those who suffer from a condition called xerostomia, or dry mouth, usually have to reach for some tape instead. Dry mouth can not only hinder your enjoyment of food, but affect the health of your teeth. Heavy plaque and food accumulations tend to occur with this condition, which can lead to tooth decay and gum disease.
Saliva is the body's self-cleansing mechanism. It helps remove food, debris, and plaque from the tooth surfaces, protecting you from oral diseases. It cleans your teeth and neutralizes acids, which prevents tooth decay. People who have dry mouth are very susceptible to cavities, especially on the roots of their teeth, so please call us today at (844) 311-0584 to schedule a consultation with Dr. David Sultanov.
While bad breath might be a symptom of some other disorder, it most likely stems from dental decay and periodontitis. It's more than just socially awkward - it's a serious threat to your oral health. Periodontitis is a disease affecting gums and bone that support the teeth, and it is caused by inadequate brushing and flossing.
If you're worried about bad breath, call us today at (844) 311-0584 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sultanov. If he finds gum disease and/or dental decay, it can be treated readily. There's no need to live with bad breath, and no reason to neglect your dental health.
When it comes to basic dental care, Dr. Sultanov will tell you that nothing tops brushing. If you choose to use a manual toothbrush, be sure that it is small enough to reach your entire mouth easily. Also, bristles that are too firm can cause your gums to bleed. Those who prefer something a bit more convenient and comfortable might consider an electric toothbrush. Be sure the head is soft and the bristles move in a back-and-forth motion.
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We accept most insurance carriers. Please check with us prior to your appointment, but it's safe to say we likely accept the type of insurance you carry.
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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said that the recent violence in the country's Somali State has resulted in loss of human life, violation of human/democratic rights, and destruction of religious and government institutions including the Commission's regional branch.
In a press conference yesterday, Information and Communication Director with the Commission Demsew Benti said that the Commission strongly condemned the damage on human life and property in Jigjiga, capital of Somali State and latter on in towns.
The State is under political crisis said Demsew adding that the government has to take care of the life and property of citizens.
"The top officials of the State have also been part of the problem than being the solution."
According to the Commission, several individuals and ethnic groups in the region are targeted and victimized since Saturday. As result, besides the damages on human lives, churches and individuals' properties were damaged.
In addition, the Commission's regional office was also damaged while its employees and regional branch were humiliated, said the Director.
The Director also revealed that the Commission has prepared investigative reports on the violence occurred in various parts of the country. Besides identifying the causes, in collaboration with senior experts, it has also forwarded recommendations to root out the causes of the violence.


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PmeIProduct information
PmeI, recombinant
|500 units ( 10,000 units/ml )
|Unavailable in your region
PmeI, recombinant
|2.500 units ( 10,000 units/ml )
|Unavailable in your region
Product Introduction
Featured VideosView Video Library
Reduce Star Activity with High-Fidelity Restriction Enzymes
Time-Saver Protocol for Restriction Enzyme Digests
NEB TV Ep. 15 – Applications of Restriction Enzymes
CutSmart Restriction Enzyme Buffer
Restriction Enzyme Digest Protocol: Cutting Close to DNA End
Restriction Enzyme Digestion Problem: DNA Smear on Agarose Gel
Why is My Restriction Enzyme Not Cutting DNA?
Restriction Enzyme Digest Problem: Too Many DNA Bands
Double Digestion with NEBcloner
Product Information
Product SourceAn E. coli strain that carries the PmeI gene from Pseudomonas mendocina (B. Zhou).
Properties & Usage
Unit DefinitionOne unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 µg of λ DNA in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 50 µl.
Reaction Conditions
1X CutSmart® Buffer
Incubate at 37°C
1X CutSmart® Buffer
50 mM Potassium Acetate
20 mM Tris-acetate
10 mM Magnesium Acetate
100 µg/ml BSA
(pH 7.9 @ 25°C)
Activity in NEBuffersCutSmart® Buffer: 100%
NEBuffer™ 1.1: <10%
NEBuffer™ 2.1: 50%
NEBuffer™ 3.1: 10%
Diluent Compatibility
Storage Temperature-20°C
Storage Conditions
10 mM Tris-HCl
100 mM NaCl
1 mM DTT
0.1 mM EDTA
200 µg/ml BSA
50% Glycerol
pH 7.4 @ 25°C
Heat Inactivation65°C for 20 min
Methylation Sensitivity
dam methylation: Not Sensitive
dcm methylation: Not Sensitive
CpG Methylation: Blocked by Some Combinations of Overlapping
Product Notes
- This enzyme is shown to have lower activity on some supercoiled plasmids, with more than 1 unit required to digest 1ug plasmid DNA. For complete digestion of 1ug plasmid DNA please follow our recommended digestion protocol.
- Based on the stability of the enzyme in the reaction, incubations longer than 1 hr will not result in improved digestion, unless additional enzyme is added. Please refer to Restriction endonuclease survival in a reaction for more information regarding this topic.
- Blocked by some combinations of overlapping CpG methylation.
Protocols, Manuals & Usage
Usage & Guidelines
- Activity at 37°C for Restriction Enzymes with Alternate Incubation Temperatures
- Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers
- Cleavage Close to the End of DNA Fragments
- Digestion of Agarose-Embedded DNA: Info for Specific Enzymes
- Double Digests
- Effects of CpG Methylation on Restriction Enzyme Cleavage
- Heat Inactivation
- NEBuffer Activity/Performance Chart with Restriction Enzymes
- Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
- Restriction Endonucleases - Survival in a Reaction
- Restriction Enzyme Diluent Buffer Compatibility
- Restriction Enzyme Tips
- Single Letter Codes
- Star Activity
- Traditional Cloning Quick Guide
Tools & Resources
Selection Charts
- Alphabetized List of Recognition Specificities
- Buffer and Diluent Formulation Table
- Compatible Cohesive Ends and Generation of New Restriction Sites
- Cross Index of Recognition Sequences
- Dam-Dcm and CpG Methylation
- Frequencies of Restriction Sites
- Isoschizomers
- Recleavable Blunt Ends
- Time-Saver™ Qualified Enzymes
- Why Choose Recombinant Enzymes?
Web Tools
FAQs & Troubleshooting
- How can I improve PmeI digestion of genomic DNA embedded in agarose?
- What is Star Activity and how can it be avoided?
- Do I have to set-up digests with Time-Saver™ qualified enzymes for 5-15 minutes? Can I digest longer?
- I tested your restriction enzyme on the substrate DNA recommended by NEB, and it appears to be active, however it does not digest my DNA. What could be the reason?
- Why is my Restriction Enzyme not cutting DNA?
- Why do I see additional DNA bands on my gel after a restriction digest?
- Why do I see a DNA smear on an agarose gel after a restriction digest?
- How many nucleotides do I have to add adjacent to the RE recognition site in order to get efficient cutting?
- Which NEB restriction enzymes are supplied with Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)?
- Is this enzyme sensitive to dam, dcm or mammalian CpG methylation?
Quality, Safety & Legal
Quality Assurance StatementQuality Control tests are performed on each new lot of NEB product to meet the specifications designated for it. Specifications and individual lot data from the tests that are performed for this particular product can be found and downloaded on the Product Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, data card or product manual. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.
SpecificationsThe Specification sheet is a document that includes the storage temperature, shelf life and the specifications designated for the product. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]
Certificate Of AnalysisThe Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a signed document that includes the storage temperature, expiration date and quality controls for an individual lot. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]_[Lot Number]
- R0560S_L_v1_0161212
- R0560S_L_v1_0161305
- R0560S_L_v1_0161311
- R0560S_L_v1_0161405
- R0560S_L_v1_0161410
- R0560S_L_v1_0161504
- R0560S_L_v1_0161509
- R0560S_L_v1_0161605
- R0560S_L_v1_0171701
- R0560S_L_v1_0171706
- R0560S_L_v1_0171711
- R0560S_v1_10014142
- R0560L_v1_10014140
- R0560S_v1_10021377
- R0560L_v1_10028126
- R0560S_v1_10028121
- R0560L_v1_10037290
- R0560S_v1_10036629
- R0560L_v1_10043209
- R0560S_v1_10043208
- R0560S_v1_10050185
- R0560S_v1_10052628
Safety DataSheetsThe following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.
Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)
CutSmart® Buffer
Legal and DisclaimersThis product is covered by one or more patents, trademarks and/or copyrights owned or controlled by New England Biolabs, Inc (NEB).
While NEB develops and validates its products for various applications, the use of this product may require the buyer to obtain additional third party intellectual property rights for certain applications.
For more information about commercial rights, please contact NEB's Global Business Development team at [email protected].
This product is intended for research purposes only. This product is not intended to be used for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes in humans or animals.
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Choose Your Response
written by xiao mei // captured by wyze
Quit crying and stop twiddling your thumbs hoping the love of your life comes running back. If he's gone for a reason, it must be time. You need time and space to figure out whatever it is you're lacking in life and what you can do to return that safety and security you've been feening.
I couldn't always seem to grasp why most of my relationships seemingly didn't work out. But that's personal reasons I admit I'm dealing with. On the other hand, I've been in the dating scene for sometime and discovered a reality I believe most can relate to.
After dating a person for sometime and they decide to opt out, do you ever look at them calmly and think, "Okay. That's fine. You'll be back soon?" And you gently allow them to leave with the door wide open.
If you never realized the principle of a full circle, I'm sure you were frustrated as I was when that special someone left. As for me, when a partner I was building with decided to cancel our relationship, I was shook. I built up anger. I was frustrated. I wanted answers. I wanted to control and regain what I lost. That was my broken response.
But slowly one by one, I noticed those I no longer dated crept their way back into my life randomly. Why does this happen? I'm not a psychologist with all the answers, sorry. However, here are my two cents...
Once I noticed a pattern of the way men moved, I created a mindset that what we may not have at a certain time in our life, doesn't mean we will never see it again in our future. Earlier this year, four men I once dated re-entered my life. One found me on Facebook, which was a true shocker. In today's time, if someone searches you on FB that speaks volume ha.
I'm not spitting numbers for the fun of it. I'm sharing how interesting it can be receiving a random message by someone you once believed would be nonexistent to you. Of course we have the right to choose if they should re-enter, but the concept is what I'm relaying.
Training my mind to develop the simple fact what isn't yours now will be yours in the future took time to understand. Rhetorically, life is a full circle and life repeats itself again and again - then why should I worry if I've lost someone or something? If it was once mine, it is bound to return to me again.
During this process of understanding this concept, my reactions towards letting people go became more swift. It made the transition of opting out from dating become less verbally aggressive. It also helped accepting someone's will who prefers to move on put my mind at ease.
The way we react is another form of communication if not the strongest interaction between two people. It's one of the many things we don't consider when entering a relationship…Fact is, I'll spend more time prepping my appearance making sure I look fine as wine (nails done, hair did, spray tan check and outfit is 100% ready for wear.) But, I never prep myself to act accordingly if someone I really were interested in decided to leave me.
When the time comes about to reconnect with a lost loved one, how will you choose to let them re-enter your life?
Majority of my examples involve dating because it's easily relatable. But the same concept goes for entrepreneurs who receive a call from a company who declined your offer that now wants a shot at partnering with you. How will you respond?
Same goes to the friends that withered away who wants to partake your friendship on good terms. What will your response be?
Xiao's $0.02
Regardless of what we've lost, I know it is true to come back full circle. The way it returns may not be how it initially was brought to us. But you have the right to choose how to respond.


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Tirana (Tiranë) — the capital. Trees and mountains surround the city. Mt. Dajt is a popular tourist site for a great view of the city.
Elbasan – A large, poor, intriguing industrial city that is full of life. The market is fascinating, and the breakfast "Bugace" legendary. The Via Ignatia, an old Roman road to Istanbul, runs through the city. The Lakes of Belsh near Belsh are also worth a visit.
Berat — Thought to be one of the oldest towns in Albania, it is a new member of the UNESCO world heritage list. Berat has long been known as the "city of 1001 windows" because of its unique Ottoman/Albanian architecture. It has a well preserved castle with residents still living inside its protective walls.
Fier — Lively seaside city, and only about 8km (5 mi) away from the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.
Gjirokastër — another UNESCO city, located in the south is known for its unique Ottoman period architecture. There is a large castle on the hill in the middle of the city which served as a jail for many generations. A Military Museum and Art Gallery are now located inside. Gjirokastër is also the birthplace of former communist Leader, Enver Hoxha, as well as Albania's most internationally famous author, Ismail Kadare, their homes now serve as museums.
Korce (Korça)
Korce (Korça) — Located in southeast Albania, several miles from the Greek border, this city is full of life during the summer when you can find couples and families strolling through the city's main park, Parku Rinia. You can hike to the top of the beautiful mountain Moravia and view the city and its surrounding landscape. Don't miss the Korca Brewery (famous throughout Albania) which sponsors a week long Beer Festival every August!
Kruje (Krujë) — ancient city of the national hero Skanderbeg. It consists of beautiful mountains; Skanderbeg's castle is now a museum. Kruje also contains an old style bazaar with shops selling traditional goods amid cobblestone streets.
Pogradec — Overshadowed by its glitzy neighbours on the Macedonian side of the lake, the town of Pogradec has been experiencing a revival recently.
Sarandë — a city in southern Albania known for its unforgettable beaches and colorful spring blooms.
Shkodra — the biggest town in Northern Albania. Shkodra is considered the capital of Albanian culture. In Shkodra is located "Migjeni" theatre, the first in Albania and also was held the first cyclic race and also the first football match and the first photograph was developed (by Marubi). The Rozafa Castle is a major tourist attraction here,but also "The Great Cathedral", "The mosque Ebu Beker" etc.
Vlorë — Lively seaside city, nice beaches south of town. Passenger ferries to and from Italy dock here.
Tepelena — castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena
Retrieved from http://wikitravel.org/en/Albania


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Clothing store Zara intends to introduce augmented reality (AR) displays into 120 shops starting in April. This is the newest attempt for a conventional retailer to implement new technologies to attract millennial customers and compete with online retail behemoths like Amazon.
Apparel retailers are having to get unforgettable product or service demonstrations and shop specific content to appeal to shoppers in their twenties and early thirties. The growing influence of online retailers such as Amazon has ravaged bricks-and-mortar retail chains in recent times.
Zara's AR displays enables people to hold a smartphone up to a sensor inside the shop or shop windows, to discover selected garments from its clothing lines shown on a model. Then, the shopper can simply click through to buy the clothes. Customers are likewise able to use their smartphones to see models pop up on the packages of their online purchases as soon as they are delivered, featuring additional clothes they could buy.
Zara's parent company Inditex is known for delivering the most up-to-date fashion trends to retailers in just days, instead of the months it's going to take various other companies. It has been able to compete with internet retailers reasonably well, as outlined by analysts.
It is the starting point towards the Zara of the future, an establishment in which exposed garments could only be admired, the dressing rooms will be replaced by smart mirrors and interactive screens that, as a result of RFID technology, will show shoppers product details, price, size and recommended pairings determined by inventory availability, exactly like an online store.
Rival H&M is likewise investing in technology for enhanced customer engagement, it said at an investors' day in February. Zara's augmented reality displays will be introduced in 120 stores worldwide from April 18th.


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Eliminate your yellow teeth by activated charcoal powder
Discovering the very best teeth whitening things can be a genuine test. Everyone values an incredible grin and also since late a considerable action of weight has actually been set on having amazing teeth.
It genuinely does not make a difference how strong your teeth absolutely are. On the off opportunity that they are yellow or discolored, it could be a real kill for you in addition to other individuals. Having tricolored teeth could make you really feel extremely unwilling and also degraded. There is a considerable measure of reasons your teeth could get to be clearly tricolored. Taking particular pharmaceuticals or anti-infection representatives could bring about staining. Some of the moment it is inherited. Routinely nonetheless, tricolored teeth is the reason for not dealing with your teeth. An excess of coffee, pop, and also various other stain inducing sustenance's can progressively deteriorate your coating and also establish in your teeth.
There are answers for this issue. There are some remarkable products available. Finding the most effective teeth whitening things can be a genuine test on the off opportunity that you have never ever done it.
How does Teeth Whitening work?
This is the main clear concern. Usually a peroxide mix is utilized to discolor the teeth to far more white shading. The blend is put on the gloss, which sprays with to the 2nd tooth layer, or dentin. Your teeth are permeable so the setup absorbs effortlessly bringing about extra white teeth.
Teeth Whitening Approaches
There are two or three strategies to come close to obtaining your teeth lightened up. The very first is by avoiding to an oral expert for a whitening approach. This method is practical, nevertheless it is also costly. The huge bulk would choose not to spend a few hundred dollars for white teeth. The second option that we will certainly talk about right here goes to home medicines.
At-Home Teeth Bleaching
There is a couple of numerous type of in the house medicines obtainable. A section of the at-home medications are the very best teeth whitening things readily available. There are adhesives, whitening strips, passing away arrangements, and also paint on gels.
Whitening adhesives these are essentially tooth paste with whitening taking care of. While these could eliminate a few stains, they do not generally change the shade of your teeth. They primarily cleanse the surface of your teeth. An extra of usage of these items can similarly wear your surface.
Activated charcoal powder medications utilize an unusual brush to paint a whitening setup straight on the teeth. You have to clean your teeth before using to make sure that the gel clings to your teeth. This is an exceptionally protected as well as practical method which will certainly deliver produces 7 days.
Likewise with anything, it make set aside chance to obtain happens with any one of these medications. The seriousness of the spots could furthermore impact how swiftly you get happens. The important point is to explore a couple of things and also see which are the best teeth whitening products for you. There are some that work superior to anything others and it is dependent upon you to pick.


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We got some press at PSU Live:
In summer 2010 Penn State's Education Technology Services (ETS) bought 40 iPad tablet computers for faculty and student projects. Michael Faris, an instructor in the Department of English, planned a technical writing course for fall 2010 featuring the iPad in its curriculum.
"Students in my class were juniors and seniors who had already developed their reading, writing and research habits," Faris said. "The iPad forced them to adapt to different strategies and change the way they think about their work."
Each student in the class received the touch-screen-only iPad and an accessory keyboard for the semester. Apple donated iTunes gift cards to cover the cost of applications students may have needed to download for the class — like a word processing program — as well as a gift card from publishing company Bedford/St. Martin's, to cover the expense of the digital textbook they needed to download.
Faris said that his students found the iPad's light weight convenient and told him it's a great tool for reading and doing simple writing tasks. However, they also reported having trouble writing more extensive papers and creating multimedia projects with it.
"I think right now it's best to view tablet devices as supplements: they don't replace anything, but they fill needs and gaps in work activities," Faris said. "For instance, a tablet can't replace the writing and heavy research capabilities of a laptop, but it can provide for a second screen, supporting some research that might have been open in a browser or printed off or in a book."


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Hideki Matsuyama Golf Swing Analysis: A Powerful Shift
Online Golf Instruction By: Chuck Quinton, Master Instructor • FULL BIO •
Validating Account...
In the Hideki Matsuyama golf swing analysis video below, you'll find out:
- How your weight shift can bring you more power,
- What kind of a stance may inhibit your weight transfer, and
- How ball position affects lag.
Watch this video now to finish on your left side and release powerfully!
Your Next Steps to Master Weight Transfer


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Thai fans urge junta to boot out FA chief
Tens of thousands of football fans have signed a letter urging Thailand's junta to kick out the nation's controversial soccer chief, one of the organisers of the petition said Tuesday.
During his seven-year tenure as president of the Football Association of Thailand, Worawi Makudi has survived a series of scandals and been re-elected three times to remain at the heart of Asian football.
On Monday a letter signed by 50,000 fans from across the country demanding Worawi's removal was handed to the office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha -- the army chief who took power in a May coup -- according to fans' representative Mongkol Santekuna.
Mongkol accused Worawi's association of meting out unfair punishments to some teams and mismanaging the game in football-mad Thailand.
"Worawi and his people have been unfair throughout their time (in charge)," he said, adding: "We want the government to return happiness to Thai football fans."
His comments echo Prayut's mantra of "returning happiness to the Thai people" via a coup which he says was necessary to restore law and order and weed out corruption across society.
"We want him (Worawi) to know how much we hate him," said Mongkol.
Thai football has seen a number of disciplinary actions in recent weeks.
Thai Premier League heavyweights Buriram FC were banned from playing in their own stadium for one game after fans held up a sign criticising the referee.
"I do not know why they do not like me," Worawi told AFP on Tuesday.
"They are my opponents... so they want to damage my reputation as much as they can," he said, adding: "I have already brought happiness."
Worawi has emerged unscathed from a series of probes and remains a highly influential figure.
He has faced down fraud allegations made by a South Korean firm in connection with the early cancellation of a multi-million-dollar deal for broadcast rights to Thai football.
In 2011 he was cleared after accusations that funds meant for the Thai FA to build facilities were instead spent on building assets on land he owned in Bangkok.
He has also been cleared of involvement in a scandal concerning bribes for officials from world governing body FIFA.


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Happy Pie Day! Happy Birthday!
Doug is going to be half a century old tomorrow. Or, as David said, he's really only halfway to 100. A good way to see it. We are going to celebrate tomorrow and on Saturday, we'll go to Skopje and blow some money on books. Because that's how we roll. We made him a 40-minute slideshow with pictures from his life. Here's a very, very short excerpt. If you want to see the whole thing - well, why don't you just come visit us? My husband would like that.
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What It's like to Be a Remote Worker in 2018
Remote work wasn't always as it is now.
When I first started working remotely back in 2013 things definitely weren't the same. For a start there were some very common stereotypes attached to being a remote worker. You were seen as someone who simply didn't go to an office and spent most of their day watching TV with your feet up whilst pretending to work. Perhaps this stemmed from the fact that at the time there really wasn't anywhere to work. Your options were work from home in isolation or try to find a cafe where they wouldn't mind you sitting there for 3 hours whilst you nurse a single drink.
Fast forward to 2018 and things are definitely looking up for remote workers, and there's never been a better time to get involved. So here's what it's really like to be a remote worker in 2018.
Finding remote work?
As the founder of JustRemote, a company dedicated to building a better platform for remote workers, I can wholeheartedly say that there have never been as many opportunities to find remote work as there are now.
We now live in a world where there simply aren't enough skilled people to fill available roles and so companies are racing to embrace flexible and remote work in a bid to attract the best talent.
More and more companies are also discovering that there are a huge number of productivity benefits that come from allowing people to work where they're most comfortable. This, combined with a real desire from workers for a better life-work balance, means that it's easier than ever to find remote work.
Back in 2013 you had to spend hours searching through job boards to try and find roles that are appropriate for you, but now on sites like JustRemote you can easily filter down to find roles that fit your life in seconds.
Companies offering remote work?
As I mentioned above there are now thousands of companies globally that are looking for remote workers. This ranges from completely distributed teams at the likes of Buffer and Toggl, through to Airbnb taking on a few remote staff. Whilst it may still seem that the majority of remote positions are for developers and designers, there is definitely a shift happening in this space. Increasingly, I am hearing and discovering roles for people who work in areas including sales, marketing, recruitment and even more traditional professions like lawyers and accountants. As the year closes out and we move into 2019, we expect this trend to continue and hopefully, before you know it, all roles will be offered with flexible or remote working conditions.
Where to work from?
In 2013 working remotely involved a lot of sitting at home, often in isolation for weeks or even months at a time. Five years later and wow things have changed a lot.
Remote workers really are spoilt with options of where to work, and this has been led by the trend towards coworking spaces. Rather than being stuck at home, you can now visit a site like Croissant, and within a few minutes sign up to access any number of coworking spaces around the world. Not only does it mean you leave your house, but it helps you explore where you live and interact with people. It gives you somewhere comfortable and secure that means you aren't worried every time you leave your laptop. Many coworking spaces offer amazing benefits like free coffee, meet-ups, and even access to convenient things like a printer (a massive bonus for me as I never had a printer when I needed one!).
Companies like Croissant are also making the dream of travelling and working possible. By signing up to their network, you can go see the world and still have somewhere to work and meet people. This is a massive benefit as it often allows you to meet locals who can give you amazing tips on where to go while you're in their city.
The future of work
So what is the future of work looking like? We think very positive!
Millennials and Generation Z are not only requesting greater flexibility: they are actively leaving positions that don't offer it. This encourages companies to adopt new working practices. In a recent survey, 81% of millennials interviewed said that they would like to telecommute (A.K.A. remote work) 100% of the time, which suggests that the future is looking more flexible than ever.
I'm personally very excited for a more flexible future that gives more time back to employees and enables them to live the life they want to lead. Here's to coworking spaces, remote working, and giving greater flexibility to working people. Bring on 2019!
Guest post brought to you by Tom Pinchen. Tom is the founder of JustRemote, a company based in London whose mission is to create a significantly better platform for people seeking remote work.


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Clothes might be there to protect and give cover, but fashion is created to communicate. To give a signal and get reactions. How can contemporary wearable technology help fashion designers make garments that interact with their bearer and the environment? With the Fashnology project we are exploring the encounter of social technology and fashion with nine new works, created during the summer by 11 young and inspiring fashion designers. Fashnology is produced in collaboration with the Aalto University's Department of Design.
The results can now be seen at the Embassy of Finland in Brussels until 15 September 2015.
The mind captivating works were first presented as a part of BOZAR's Summer of Fashion on 27-30 August 2015.
The Finnish fashion scene is rising like a rocket, and the young generation of the renowned fashion department of Aalto University is gaining a deserved international reputation with its new touch. The Fashonology project is an exploration where high-tech wearable technology know-how meets with imaginative fashion designs, in search for a more interactive fashion.
Fashnology project:
Producer: Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
In collaboration with: Aalto University Department of Design
Supervisors: Lector Ilona Hyötyläinen, Aalto University Department of Design, Fashion Design
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I just spent the last half hour listening to the automated service and finally talking to a claims specialist at my bank.
Anyway, on to happier thoughts.
Remember last week when I made the little boys' taggie blanket for my friend's baby shower? I also made a fun car seat blanket as well. Little B loves his blankie, but we only allow him to have it when he's sleeping. We've always thought it was disgusting when kids dragged their beloved blankets everywhere. I mean, think of the germs ... blech.
We were grateful for all the soft and warm blankets we received as gifts when I was pregnant, because they came in handy in the winter months in upstate New York. We would tuck them in around B in the car seat, and we'd be ready to go. And it was great because we could layer as needed and pull them right off when we got inside wherever we were going. No dealing with zippers and buttons.
Plus, I always thought those infant car seat covers were a bit creepy. They are probably good at doing what they were made for (keeping the kiddos warm) but they make ME feel a bit claustrophobic.
Isn't it fun? Hand-stitching the binding took forever, but it gave me ample time to listen to my audiobook!
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Brazilian-Style "Moqueca" Fish Packets with Coconut Milk and Tomatoes
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- richardcsuAsked on February 06, 2013 at 01:15 PM
Getting a Stack Overflow Line 225 error when closing the webpage or refreshing the webpage with a JotForm in it using Internet Explorer 8. I've tried using emeded and iFrame with the same results. Changing the DOCTYPE screws up the formatting of the rest of the page. Any suggestions?
Here is the page with the form: http://shredding.colostate.edu/
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Your form appears to be fine on my IE8 browser.
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This is actually a specific issue with IE8 browser and a similar case is already reported to our developers. I will forward this too so you will receive an update once this get fixed.
For now, my other suggestion is to use another browser or update your IE browser to version 9 (if you are using Windows 7).


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Vans shows no signs of stopping or slowing down this summer, and for Vans Japan, that goes doubly so. The lookbook for the next season is nothing short of stunning and has us clutching our wallets close. A standout model from the preview was the highly sought after Era "Half Moon," which left waffle lovers all wondering one thing: "When?" Now the wait is over.
Last season, BILLY'S introduced us to the Vans JP Era "Half Moon" in the classic OG Vans colorways, all done up in premium suede. Keeping with the trend of classic stylings, Vans JP now offers the same silos in canvas uppers. The toe bumper extends onto the vamp and gives the shoe its nam. Blue Vans flag tags, stripeless white foxing, and red heel tabs polish the pairs off nicely.
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So, i was walking on Long Street this morning, preparing some things for next week, when i passed by the flat of a known paedophile. He is know very well by the kids, and therefore known by be, and has even been to court a few times for his deeds. His name is Ben. So i walked past the road to his flat, as i often do, and thought about how justice was never really served because he still roams the streets, and continues with his ways. Then, low and behold, who do i see LITERALLY roaming the streets…BEN!
He was walking down to the corner, just past Kennedy's Cigar Bar. He came to the corner, stopped, looked down the road, didn't see what, or maybe "who", he was looking for and turned to head back to his flat. I am sure he was looking for one of the kids. I have no proof though. He was dressed in his pajamas. Did i mention he is retired and really old?
So i crossed the street and walked behind him. I followed him all the way back to his flat. I could tell he sensed my presence, though it didn't take Sherlock Holmes because i was walking a few inches behind him, as he did that look back but don't really look back thing that people do when they think they are being followed, or REALLY being followed! Anyways, i followed him to his doorstep, that is when he turned around and saw me. His face showed some sort of recognition (we both appeared in a couple of Special Assignment episodes: me speaking out against pedophilia amongst street children and a clip of him getting whacked in the head with a protesters sign outside of one of his court cases) and he tried to cover up his nervousness by greeting and saying "good morning".
I nodded, watched him go into his house, and just wanted to leave him with the feeling of "being watched". I know, sounds a bit psycho-obsessive-stalkerish, but these guys that sexual abuse these kids and get away with it make me sick!!! If justice is not served in court, i at least want them to feel as though someone, somewhere, even if it is only sometimes, is watching them and sees the things they do! So Ben…and all those like you…i AM watching you!
Oh, and for 16 days (25th November – 10th December) i will be camped outside your doorsteps!!! See you there!!!


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Jardin des Plantes — Paris
Paris is a city with a lot of open green spaces and we're sure that they're excellent in the warmer months... However when we visited the grass was covered with snow and there were strict signs to ward us off the lawns in order to give the seed a chance to grow. No matter for us as we already had our eye on the indoor gardens... as per usual.
Jardin des Plantes is situated almost in the very centre of Paris and one of the most interesting that we've seen architecturally.
The strong Art Deco shape of the main glasshouse is quite distinctive and is painted in an olive green hue, echoed on the inside with a more vibrant green tone in the foliage. From a distance we thought that the pillars were made of marble but on closer inspection they appear to be huge chunks of glass that show hints of pink and purple when viewed at a certain angle.
We particularly loved (as ever) the overall greenness of the building and it's contents; the many shapes of the leaves blended together with the structure beyond and seemed to form new lines and negative space became all the more important.
As well as the Art Deco tropical house there is also a Mexican and Australian hothouse which plays host to plants from all over the world.
Visit the Jardin des Plantes website for opening times and prices.


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