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Launch Event with Trust Housing Association
ACE IT were approached to run 6 week taster sessions using iPads and tablets for the tenants at their independent living complex in Stockbridge.
The taster were so successful that ACE IT were asked to return and run more sessions for another 6 weeks!
Tenants say they thought the sessions were "fun, informative and interesting."
As the tasters were successful, Trust Housing Association decided to give the tenant's access to Wi-Fi services at a special launch event.
After a brief welcome there was a game of digital bingo followed by an explanation of the Trust's Digital Participation Project. Stockbridge has been the pilot for the whole project and has been judged as a great success.
Esther's role as a digital champion was highlighted and Esther was asked to assist Sheila in cutting the ribbon to turn on the Wi-Fi.
The launch event was great fun and having proved the benefits of using the Internet to the residents, Wi-Fi will be rolled out to all of the Trust's properties in Scotland.
So congratulations to ACE IT volunteers Kay and Alan for making the project a hit with the tenants. As a direct result ACE IT will be providing more taster sessions at the Trust Housing's complex in Corstorphine later in the year.


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They came, they saw, they conquered - or so they thought. They didn't expect a resistance, after destroying our cities, mutating our people and occupying our planet they expected us to die. No - they are the ones going to die. They will pay for what they've done. They will pay with their blood in full! KILL THEM ALL! The last surviving solider of his squad vows revenge on the alien apocalypse. Kill Them All is a purely action driven first person shooter where the player faces mobs of enemies down with an assortment of military and alien weaponry. Kill Them All in urban cities, forest valleys, mountain ranges, military compounds and establish a foothold on the aliens home world.
With the Jackhammer revealed for our first player class something was missing; arms! Rather than a generic set we decided each class should have their own:
We developed the arm within stages; first is a basic block out in order to do the rig for the skeletal animations, this is important as to avoid any serious polygon warping which'll make the texture look heavily stretched/distorted. After setting up with the foundation of the animations we continue to add further polygon detailing in key areas. Then it's onto the normal map, first a high poly mesh for the hard surface details, second into sculpting the fabric shape and then doing the fine detailing; fabric texturing, threads, etc.
Here's a shot of them ingame, look at all that detail:
Next is onto the texturing, you'll notice the blue camo, we're still trying out different textures for the Contra. We're really digging the blue, let us know what you think!
We're working on the fine tuning details of the animations, particles, etc. for the Jackhammer right now.
Here's a little preview of that:
Thank you all again for your feedback we continue to work hard to push KILL THEM ALL where the community wants it.
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wow this is nice
Thanks kiowa96!
This game reminds me of the Torque 3D zombie project
Indeed, we were using Torque 3D assets and are now in the process of replacing them along with a new design based on community feedback. Here's our blog on that: Moddb.com and also our recent ones show off the new replacement content. :)
this game looks totally awesome. tracking
Thanks Kuznetsovsky!
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Challenge Spurs™ - Last gasp robbery
Game 03 v (H) Liverpool
2-1 win, 3 points
Total points: 9
Position: 18th
2 points from safety
For a good 60 minutes I was miserable. Cold, wet and frustrated. I doubt nobody will argue the fact that Liverpool are pretty great in possession. Whereas all we could manage was Gomes passing the ball to BAE and BAE passing it back to him. It was just turning out to be one of those games. We were not particularly bad, we just never got going and Liverpool did their very best to make sure we never came anywhere close to it. They dominated the match and could have had a bundle of goals.
It started well for them 3 minutes in with Kuyt smashing the ball in from a Robbie Keane lay-off after some lame defending on our part and they continued in the same vein, almost scoring 4 or 5 times.
I'm sure I wasn't the only one in the ground getting a bit of an itchy feeling that the longer the game went on the better the chance we had of getting something out of it - just because of that ominous feeling that the Reds were a little wasteful.
Harry took off the only two left-footers in the side (BAE and O'Hara) and brought on Hutton and Pavlyuchenko. Although taking off BAE wasn't something I'd argue about considering how dire he was.
As we entered the last half an hour, Spurs began to push a little more forward. More so than the opening 60 minutes. And Liverpool, having removed Keane, began to falter a little. Superb, slick passing - but little in the way of testing Gomes. And when Gomes was tested, he did well (as opposed to his usual theatrics like his pass to nobody that found Keane who played it to Gerrard who hit the top of the bar).
We then got our bit of luck in the form of Jamie Carragher. 3rd goal for Spurs this. Twenty minutes left, and everyone was pretty chuffed. With Stoke beating Arsenal (ha!) and Wigan picking up all points at Pompey, taking all three points suddenly became a possibility, more so out of desperation not to be too far adrift from the safety of 17th place. If Liverpool weren't gonna score a second, then why not us?
And Pav should have made it 2 but somehow managed to blaze it over. But not to worry. Cue the 91st minute and a strike by Bentley that was saved by Reina but not held, allowing Bent to cut the ball back to Pav, who this time slotted it in.
Cue pandemonium in the stands. DVD already in the Spurs shop.
Lucky? Yeah, sure. Reina, was almost as average as Gomes was in parts today. Its usually Liverpool doing this to other teams. I'm more than fucking happy to see us be bossed about for the majority of the game but still win.....and against one of the Cartels. Make that 5 points out of a possible 9 against Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. That's a pretty tasty stat. For a change.
And as for the Challenge Spurs™ 'Dirty Dozen'. Spurs are making a mockery of my original predictions. 7 points from 9 games - 2 points dropped out of 3 games. Off the bottom, 2 points from safety.
We are obviously still not on the top of our game, but anyone expecting so or criticising our 'luck' is forgetting the misery of the games prior to Harry's arrival. The players have pulled themselves out of a hole. Still more work to be done, but suddenly all talk of going down is secondary to our revival and White Hart Lane has finally rediscovered a bit of personality again.
The fans were in great voice (after we made it 1-1, we woke up). Thankfully the applause for Keane was louder than the boos. The celebrations for Pav's goal were a combination of relief and a bit of 'FUCKING COME ON' which has been a long time coming.
Special mentions to Corluka (at left-back in the second half), Modric who suddenly isn't easy to knock off the ball and has an uncanny ability to receive it and play it off in the tightest of spaces....and as for Pav - he may not be Berbatov, but at least he smiles and celebrates properly. Something Berba didn't quite manager for us against a Top 4 club in the Prem.
And also, well done 'arry. Good half time team talk. Great substitutions. We struggled for a while to pass the ball with decent possession and push forward with it.
Our players persevered. And how refreshing to see Spurs going for it in the final 10 rather than sitting back like Christ knows how many times in the past.
Top (unbeaten since March in the Prem and unbeaten all season) versus bottom (rejuvenated and riding their luck). Three points. Perfect day.
Roll on Citeh.
P.S. Bale doesn't play: We win. EXORCISE HIM.


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The Roadster has slightly shorter gearing but then the engine is pushing a heavier car so thrust loading on the pistons won't be much different and I why would that contribute to ring sticking anyway? The roadster uses the same oil control rings, so they can't be particularly crap. Do you know if the engine in the 61bhp Roadster is as long lived as the 82bhp and 101bhp versions, since that is basically a 450 engine and gearbox?


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The Fire in the Belly
The best advice I ever received was: "do what makes you happy." I heard this for years, before I understood what it actually meant. Here's how I got there.
1980: Born to Bill and Sally Corbin, the greatest parents ever.
1985: Caught my first smallmouth bass—my first lesson in passion.
1986: Chopped down a tree with a hammer—my first lesson in persistence.
1987: Won a roller skating dance contest with a single dance move—my first lesson in marketing.
1990: Covered my entire room and body with Michael Jordan gear—my first lesson in brand experience.
1992: Returned a stolen walnut to the store manager—my first lesson in honesty. Thanks Mom.
1994: Totaled my parent's minivan—my first lesson in experience.
1998: Set a school record for most losses as a starting quarterback—my second lesson in persistence.
1999: Graduated from Siloam Springs High School—headed west in pursuit of HAPPY.
2003: Graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Fly Fishing. "Do what makes you Happy"
2004: Marketed water rights at the Montana Water Trust—my first lesson in specialized knowledge.
2006: Married Linsey Corbin—my first lesson in love.
2007: Earned a MBA—the beginning of my pursuit to continuously learn.
2008: Failed to launch White River Brewery, and sold the business plan to USC—my second lesson in entrepreneurship.
2009: Failed to launch Brew Solutions, Inc.—my third lesson in entrepreneurship.
2009: Founded Lotic LLC, a water rights marketing and management company—my on-going lesson in entrepreneurship.
2010: Founded Corbin Brands LLC—an umbrella company for all other ideas and branding endeavors.
2012: Closed the doors on Lotic LLC—my fourth lesson in entrepreneurship.
2013: Moved to Bend, OR and shifted all work to Corbin Brands, LLC
My latest quest for happiness is to better understand the role of STORY in the world of digital brand experiences. This path feels better below my feet than any that have come before it.
Because the fire in the belly burns. To me, this means doing what you love.


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September 4, 1965 "Beatles' ""Help!,"" single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks"
September 4, 1965 "Beatles' ""Help!,"" single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks"
In this special week of September people in US were listening to Help! by The Beatles.
Today the Beatles had a break
Cow Palace, San Francisco, USA
The tenth and final concert of the 1965 North American tour, at the venue which had opened the 1964 itinerary. There were two shows - a matinee seen by 11,700 and an evening performance seen by 17,000. The Beatles flew home during the evening of September 1st, landing at London Airport the morning of the 2nd, and then enjoyed almost six week's break without work.
This was The Beatles' third and final concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, following performances on August 23, 1964 and August 29, 1965.
As with the previous night's show, tickets retailed for $3, $4, $5, $6 and $7. For the two concerts The Beatles earned $90,000 from the total gate receipts of $156,000.
The other acts on the bill were, in order of appearance, King Curtis Band, Sounds Incorporated and the Discotheque Dancers, Brenda Holloway, and Cannibal & The Headhunters.
As with the 1964 concert, the two August 1965 performances were recorded by Capitol Records. Five songs from this date - Twist And Shout, She's A Woman, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Can't Buy Me Love and A Hard Day's Night - were included on the 1977 album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. Dizzy Miss Lizzy was a composite edit of the 29 and 30 August performances.
The performance of Baby's In Black was also included on the 1996 single Real Love, preceded by John Lennon's spoken introduction from the 29 August performance. The Hollywood Bowl recordings were also used to bulk up the sound of the film The Beatles At Shea Stadium, and were incorporated into the soundtrack on January 5, 1966.
After the concert The Beatles held a pool-side party for around a dozen reporters who had accompanied them on the North America tour. The final stop took place the following night at San Francisco's Cow Palace.
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, USA
The Beatles had performed a triumphant show at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on August 23, 1964. A little over a year later, they returned for two further sell-out shows.
In the afternoon of 29 August 1965 they gave a press conference at the Capitol Tower at Hollywood and Vine. Alan Livingston, president of Capitol Records, presented them with gold discs for sales of Help!
Following the press conference The Beatles were driven by armoured truck to the Hollywood Bowl. The show was attended by 18,000 fans; one gave birth to a baby boy in the car park outside the venue.
Tickets retailed for $3, $4, $5, $6 and $7. The Beatles earned $90,000 from the total take of $156,000 for the two concerts.
Balboa Statium, Russ Blvd. San Diego, California, USA. Here is the setlist.
Late in the evening of August 27th, the group drove across to Perugia Way, Beverly Hills, to meet their one-time idol Elvis Presley, a summit conference arranged by Presley's manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker, and greatly anticipated by the Beatles and Brian Epstein.
It took place at Presley's mansion at 565 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los Angeles. The Beatles arrived at 11pm and were greeted by Elvis in his large circular living room. The room was bathed in red and blue light, and contained a colour television, jukebox, crescent-shaped couch, games tables and a bar.
The encounter was not a great success, with a somewhat stilted atmosphere and little conversation at first. Eventually Elvis told them, "If you damn guys are gonna sit here and stare at me all night I'm gonna go to bed." With the ice broken, Presley called for guitars to be brought out and a brief jam session took place. Among the songs performed was You're My World, a ballad which Cilla Black had recorded in 1964. A poor-quality tape has long been rumoured to exist, although this has never been confirmed and must be considered unlikely.
Paul had already spoken to Presley - and perceived his now decidedly unmagnetic personality - during a telephone conversation from the group's Atlantic City hotel to Memphis on August 31, 1964.
The Beatles still taking a (much needed) rest before the concert in San Diego.


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Moderators: B Michaelson, southernbelle, jessm, 1daysoon, reapage, Honey Bunny, unaffected, maddy, TrebleLily
TTC41 wrote:The allergy test came back and Madeline is allergic to milk. Not what I expected Is anybody's else's LO allergic to milk? If so, what products do you use to replace dairy?
MK13 wrote:Hey girls! We're enjoying last couple of days with my family in Europe and are flying back to the States on Sunday. I'm going to miss everybody so much but can't wait to be home and be with DH! Skype and phone just don't cut it!
Nick's been an absolute nightmare about 70% of the time ... super hyperactive and just wild and crazy. I guess being out of his normal surroundings don't do him much good. But overall the trip's been a lot of fun. Little Peter is sucha good baby right now ... and I'm ejnoying every minute of it ... I also remember that Nick used to be exactly like this too before he turned into a wild child
So, I'll be back in a few days if we survive the trip back


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22nd June 2015
I've now closed registration for the 2015 Memento Project. If you'd like to put your name down on the waiting list, please fill out the form to the right and I'll be in touch. Emma.
Would you like to collaborate with me in creating textiles based on your own personal memories?
The Memento Project is a component of my postgraduate research at UNSW Art & Design. I am exploring the importance of objects that represent our personal stories, and how this can be a sustainable design approach to creating new textiles.
Up to now, I have made textiles embedding my own memories. It's now time to work out in the world with other people - perhaps you!
The things you need to know before registering your interest:
- You don't need to be a maker or even a creative person.
- You can participate from anywhere in the world, as we will communicate by email. You may also need to post a small package to me in Sydney.
- You need to have some time to consider, think, write, and collect objects based on a significant memory. I will provide you materials to guide you through this process.
- The information you provide me will be translated into a yet-undefined textile.
- The textile piece will be shown in my end of degree exhibition.
- The piece will be yours to keep once the exhibition closes.
- I will be asking you to complete a feedback survey later in the process.
- My slow-design approach will mean this project may take some time to complete, but it will be worth it!
I'm looking for three people to work with. Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family who you think might be keen.
UPDATE: The project is now open to 29 people!
I'd be happy to give you more information on what would be involved. Please don't hesitate to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Pomerantz LLP has been appointed co-lead counsel in a class action lawsuit has been filed against MasTec, Inc. ("MasTec" or the "Company") and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and docketed under 15-cv-21740, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased MasTec securities between August 12, 2014 and March 17, 2015 inclusive (the "Class Period"). This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Section 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933.
MasTec, Inc., an infrastructure construction company, provides engineering, building, installation, maintenance, and upgrade services for energy, utility, and communications infrastructure primarily in the United States. It operates in five segments: Communications, Oil and Gas, Electrical Transmission, Power Generation and Industrial, and Other. The Company builds pipelines for natural gas, crude oil, and refined product transportation; underground and overhead distribution systems comprising trenches, conduits, and cable and power lines that provide wireless and wireline communications; electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution systems; power generation infrastructure, including renewable energy; heavy industrial plants; and compressor and pump stations, and treatment plants. It also installs electrical and other energy distribution and transmission systems, power generation facilities, buried and aerial fiber optic cables, coaxial cables, copper lines, and satellite dishes in various environments.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's financial performance. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain cost to complete estimates, currently believed to be in the range of zero to $13 million, which were recognized during the company's third quarter of 2014, should have been recognized during the second quarter of 2014; (2) MasTec's internal control over financial reporting was ineffective; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, MasTec's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 2, 2015, the Company filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC, notifying the SEC that it would delay the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014. In the filing, the Company stated, in part: "The subject annual report…will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date."
On March 17, 2015, after the close of trading, the Company issued a press release, announcing a further delay in filing its 2014 Form 10-K. As a result of this news, shares of MasTec fell $1.88 or over 9.5% on unusually heavy volume, to close at $17.82 on March 18, 2015.


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GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) deploys its third generation commercial-scale Mini-GTL® plant in Michigan
Walloon Lake, MI – (July 25, 2016). GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) LLC, the exclusive licensing subsidiary of Gas Technologies LLC, recently deployed its first commercial-scale gas-to-liquids Mini-GTL® plant at the New Haven Gas Storage Facility located in Michigan. The rapid, seamless deployment of the plant exceeded even the expectations of CEO, Walter Breidenstein:
"Following final pressure testing, it took us less than one day to mobilize the 40-foot GTL in a Box® container from our Charlevoix manufacturing facility to the gas field and complete the mechanical and electrical connections. Over the next few months, we will perform extensive operational testing of the commercial plant using a range of gas feedstocks before the plant is re-located to North Dakota. Unlike our competitors who optimize their plants for steady flowrate pipeline spec natural gas, our Mini-GTL® plant has the ability to handle peak initial production and off-spec gases with high percentages of inert compounds straight from the wellhead. The ease of deployment validates our modular design philosophy of simple hardware, sophisticated software."
The significant decline in oil prices coupled with increasingly stringent emissions regulations has oil and gas producers searching for ways to reduce costs, generate incremental revenues and meet emissions compliance requirements. The GTL in a Box® solution, recently profiled in the July 2016 issue of Refining & Petrochemicals Middle East, can create significant value for producers by capturing and converting previously wasted flare gas or stranded gas into high-value, saleable liquids including methanol. The commercial launch of this portable, scalable solution is ideal for remote sites anywhere, including locations in the frigid Alaska tundra to the New Mexico drylands.
Dr. Lawrence Lau, recently travelled from Singapore to participate in the preferred vendor training program during start-up, commissioning and operations. He started in July to provide valuable feedback for the training manual currently being written for future operators and plant engineers. GasTechno® plans to hold its first operator training program in the 4th quarter of 2016 alongside workshops to construct a robust flare elimination business case for O&G producers and well-pad site planning. Those interested in participating should contact GasTechno Energy and Fuels (USA).
"Whether you are looking for offshore or onshore flare reduction technologies, or gas monetization solutions, I'm continually amazed at how compact and elegant is the Mini-GTL® solution. I've watched the progress of the technology over the past 10 years, and being a mentor for Singapore's premier accelerator program, view the GasTechno® team as exemplifying the lean startup philosophy, achieving all their milestones on a limited but carefully managed budget," says Dr. Lau. "I've also analyzed cleantech companies from around the world and I can say that the GasTechno® process qualifies as a radical innovation, shifting the smart chemical plant right onto remote gas fields whilst being monitored from Michigan. During my time here, I look forward to sharing experiences with manufacturing vendors and potential owners as the GasTechno® team starts pitching to hundreds of flaring sites around the US."
GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) will partner with O&G operators under a joint venture project structure or provide turnkey design, installation, operation and maintenance of the Mini-GTL® plants to help them grow their bottom lines and meet emissions compliance needs. The portable GasTechno® mini-GTL® solution can capture flares as small as 125,000 scfd and scale to meet customer needs.
With the U.S. EPA developing comprehensive methane emission reduction regulations and both the US and Canada endorsing the World Bank Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative, the O&G sector is facing unprecedented pressure to reduce their carbon emissions or risk production well shut-ins. To serve customers' need to reduce flaring emissions, GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) will establish new sales offices in Houston, TX and North Dakota, respectively. Potential customers with a serious interest to reduce flaring emissions and create incremental value for their operations using the Mini-GTL® solution may request a site visit to our commercial-scale facility in Michigan before it is relocated to North Dakota. The Mini-GTL® plant is slated for a selective public grand opening in fourth quarter 2016.
About GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) LLC
GasTechno Energy & Fuels (USA) LLC, a subsidiary of parent Gas Technologies LLC, has exclusively licensed advanced, revolutionary technologies for converting previously uneconomical sources of stranded natural gas and associated gas into high-value liquid fuels and chemicals. The company is headquartered in northern Michigan with operations focused in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.gastechno.com. Mini-GTL, Micro-GTL, Methanol In A Box, Mini-GTL In A Box, GTL In A Box and GasTechno are registered trademarks of Gas Technologies LLC.
Walter Breidenstein
Gas Technologies LLC
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as the buddhists say, herein lies the fist-bump
Karen (Author of Momma Zen) drew it out of me on twitter, looking for a grand total, and so this post needs to be put into the world. I don't know why I'm shy about the number - it's very strange to see a dollar value attached to all our effort, our sleeplessness, our artists' incredible generosity, the enthusiasm of everyone who visited last week.
René and I built and populated the site with about three days of notice. We had over 4,700 unique visitors to the site on the first Monday alone, and a steady average of 1,200-3,000 unique visitors every day after that - for a total of just over 17,500 unique visitors and 45,000 page views over the course of those seven days. We were tweeted and facebooked and stumbled and kirtsied and babbled and shared in every possible way by contributors, bidders, friends, family, and fans of the effort.
54 artists contributed 130 items. The bids add up to a grand total of $8,535.00 for St. Joseph's.
René and I are proud, exhausted, thrilled, grateful. I am quite literally so cross-eyed that we can't even find the words to thank all of you properly -- those who supported us, and the kids of St. Joseph's, so warmly. I'm just sitting here taking in all those numbers, contemplating all of you, the community of creativity, the thousands of virtual smiles and instant support.
Thank you so much. For the most part, we've informed winning bidders of next steps in getting their treasures and passing on goodness to Haiti. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let René or myself know.
All the love and light in the world, and so much gratitude that we count you among our circle of friends.
~ Kate


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Today (24th June) is National Cream Tea Day and I really feel that I cannot let it go past without acknowledgement. For those who don't know, a traditional Cornish cream tea consists of a plain scone split and spread generously with strawberry jam and topped with a great dollop of clotted cream. This should be served with a proper cup of tea.
I have shared my favourite scone recipe before (you can find it here) – well, I say "my" recipe but it is actually my mum's recipe but it is my favourite!
What I have never done before is make my own clotted cream. In fairness I live in Cornwall and there is no shortage of really good clotted cream available from local dairies. In fact Rodda's Cream is now easily available all over the UK but if you live outside the country you might find it harder to track down.
Clotted cream is a thick, rich, spoonable cream topped with a yellow crust or "clot" and it is artery hardeningly wonderful stuff. I always assumed that clotted cream might be quite complicated to make so I started to do a bit of research. And then I laughed. This stuff makes itself!
The only ingredient is double cream (heavy cream if you are American) and it just needs long slow cooking to evaporate some of the water content and thicken up the cream. During this process a yellow "clot" forms on the top. And that's it. No, really, that's all there is to it.
In my case I put it in the warming oven of my Rayburn and went to bed. When I got up this morning I had clotted cream. You really can make this in your sleep!!
As with everything the better the ingredients the better the end product. Traditionally clotted cream would have been made using unpasteurised cream but this is not the easiest thing to get hold of and not everyone would like it anyway. In this instance I decided to experiment with simple, supermarket own brand, pasteurised cream and it worked fine.
The only problem now is that I have about a pint and a half of clotted cream in the fridge – I'd better bake some scones.
Double Cream
Pre-heat the oven to 80°C / 180°F / lowest setting possible for gas.
Pour the cream into a shallow, oven-proof dish until it is between 1″ and 3″ deep. I used a 12″ x 8″ rectangular pyrex dish with about one and a half pints of cream but you can use a smaller dish and less cream.
Put the cream into the oven for between 8 and 12 hours until it is thickened with a yellow crust on top. Remove from the oven and leave to cool then place in the fridge for a few hours where it will thicken even more.
Spread it on a scone and eat it.


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Artist Imagines A Healthcare System That Doesn't Fail Women Of Color
"The Waiting Room" at the New Museum in New York is the latest work of artist Simone Leigh. Through this piece she pays tribute to the life of Esmin Elizabeth Green who spent 24 hours in a hospital waiting room expecting to be seen, and collapsed after a blood clot in her leg spread to her lungs. The hospital's surveillance footage showed hospital's staff negligence towards her that resulted in her losing her life in the waiting room floor.
In "The Waiting Room", Leigh demands that the concerns, roles, and rights of women of color be recognized as central, rather than pushed to the margins. For her exhibition and residency at the New Museum, the artist considers the possibilities of disobedience, desire, and self-determination as they manifest in resistance to an imposed state of deferral and debasement. Whereas discourses of patience, pragmatism, and austerity often underscore political debates surrounding the failures of public health care and related conditions, Leigh finds inspiration in parallel histories of urgency, agency, and intervention within social movements and black communities, past and present. Troubling the notion of separate narratives, she implicates violent, institutionalized control and indifference as the conditions under which forms of self care and social care can become radical or alternative.
Focusing specifically on an expanded notion of medicine, "The Waiting Room" references a wide range of care environments and opportunities—from herbalist apothecaries and muthi[medicine] markets in Durban, South Africa, to meditation rooms and movement studios—and involves a variety of public and private workshops and healing treatments that the artist refers to as "care sessions." Blurring the distinction between bodily and spiritual health, or between wellness and happiness—and, in doing so, countering the perception of holistic care as a luxury good—Leigh has convened practitioners who view social justice as integral to their work. The all women led "care sessions", evoke the words of writer and activist Audre Lorde when she wrote: "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."
Leigh's installation inaugurates the Department of Education and Public Engagement's annual R&D Summers, a research and development residency and exhibition program that will foreground the New Museum's year-round commitment to community partnerships and to public dialogue at the intersection of art and social justice.
"The Waiting Room" is on view until Sept. 18, 2016 at the New Museum in New York. For care sessions and public lectures visit: http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/view/simone-leigh-the-waiting-room
For the Huffington Post article see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/artists-healthcare-clinic-draws-upon-black-womens-historical-methods-of-survival-and-healing_us_5798f0e5e4b0d3568f858397
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Have You Been To These Places In Hubli-Dharwad?
From the glorious pages of history, Hubli-Dharwad referred as the twin cities with a single municipal corporation in Karnataka. Separated by the distance of 20kms, both the cities have different credentials where Hubli serves as the commercial hub, and Dharwad serves as the administrative centre. But, in the region of Karnataka, both the towns are major trading centres and industrial junctions of Bangalore.
Since 12th century AD, Dharwad has been an important learning centre for arts and literature and displays a vast plethora of culture from its times. And, here are some of the places to visit that signify a bygone era of Hubli-Dharwad.
Chandramouleshwara Temple
The prized architectural monument built during the reign of the Chalukyas is a 900-year-old temple in Hubli-Dharwad. Dedicated to Chandramouleshwara, another name for the Hindu deity Shiva, the temple is carved and sculpted straight out of black granite. And, displays a beautiful architectural prowess of the Chalukya era artisans.
Nrupatunga Hill
Nestled in the Unakal Hill, the Nrupatunga Hill is a small hillock and picnic spot in Hubli. The hillock serves as an excellent view point and a great escape zone from the bustle of the city area. The area is best visited between the months of October and January.
For the Jain community, Navagraha Teertha is one of the major pilgrim spots in India. The temple features a 61-foot tall idol of the Shri 1008 Bhagavan Parshvanath and the smaller statues of the other 8 Jain Tirthankaras. The statue is the tallest statue of the Jain deity in India and weighs 185 tons.
Banashankari Temple
Built in the 13th century, the Chalukyas built the Banashankari Temple. This temple is also an excellent example of the Chalukya period art and stone sculpting province. It is a stone carved masterpiece dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple pillars are marvellously carved out of granite and are currently undergoing restoration.
Indira Gandhi Glass House Garden
The Indira Gandhi Glass House Garden is a municipality maintained landscaped garden that has a central glass house like building that resembles a similar building in Bangalore. The place is a popular venue for various socio-cultural activities like music concerts and exhibitions.
Unkal Lake
Unkal lake is spread over 200 acres and is one of a favourite picnic spot in Hubli-Dharwad. The lake can be used for boating and is harboured by a lush green garden that serves as a great recreational spot. Unkal lake is around 110 years old adorned with the statue of Swami Vivekananda placed in the centre of the lake.
Siddharoodha Math
Established by the followers of Sri Siddhoroodha Swami, this monastery was built after he took his 'Samadhi' in the year 1929. The math has seen notable visitors like Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi. The Swami Sri Siddharoodha was a famous teacher of the 'Advaita' philosophy and is best visited during the car festival during the Hindu event 'Mahashivaratri'.


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The Coda Sunshine Band : Helping Coda to bring music into the lives of older people in care
Coda's award winning work with older people in residential care is entering a new phase of development. We now have a group of volunteers – our 'Sunshine Band' – to work with us and to perform in care homes across the local area.
As a way of helping to care for and support the elderly and those with dementia, music has been shown to have a dramatic effect with soothing, stimulating and bringing to mind long-forgotten memories. In individuals who can no longer talk, music can become an avenue for communication and engagement.
The power of music, especially singing, to unlock memories is an increasingly key feature of dementia care, reaching parts of the brain in ways that other forms of communication cannot.
Amateur musicians and singers from within and beyond the Coda community have come together to participate in the programme and perform under the Coda banner in local care homes.
This volunteer programme will compliment our work with professional workshop leaders and music therapists, but reflects the growing need for Coda to work with talented local people to bring music into the lives of older people in care at no cost.
Across the country people are working together to fill the gaps in statutory provision and Coda's new volunteer programme seeks to bring more music into the lives of older people in need.
As well as being enormously beneficial to the elderly in care and those with various forms of dementia (and their carers), we believe this work will also be incredibly rewarding for the musicians involved in the programme.
We are still looking for a keyboard player to join our Sunshine Band.
If you are interested in joining the programme to perform as part of a group in local care homes, please contact us.
Contact Phil Hallett directly on firstname.lastname@example.com
or give us a call on 01425 276161.


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We used to send messenger pigeons. Then we wrote letters. Then we used tin cans connected by a wire. Then we made collect phone calls. Then we sent faxes. Then we sent emails. Then we updated our facebook status. Then we tweeted. Then we called for free. Wow!
People long to connect, especially while abroad. Whether it's chatting with locals or updating our friends and family back home, we are constantly sending and receiving messages.
Communicating internationally used to come at a big cost. Now it doesn't. Here's how to communicate for free while traveling:
On your Computer
- Skype: download skype, then talk, video chat, text and leave voice messages for free with other skype users. Want to call someone who's not a skype user, no problem, you're simply charged a minimal fee.
- Google Voice: Direct your phone calls to one master telephone number from whichever phone you want, wherever you may be... keeping the calls local for your peops! (not yet available in Canada)
- Google Talk: Google's instant messaging service also has chatting, video and voice mail function
- MSN: if you've still got friends who use MSN's instant messaging, you can take it to the next level and call them through the service.
*note that all of these services are dependent on a good wifi connection *if your computer doesn't have a built in microphone, or you don't want the rest of the lobby patrons to talk to your grandma, you'll need a headset with mic
On your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad There are multiple apps that offer free chit-chatting on your iPhone, but one of the best and easiest is Skype. It's a free and allows you to make free calls to other Skype users as long as you are connected to wifi. (Note... until the new iPhone OS 4.0 comes out, turn off all notifications prior to making a skype call to ensure your call isn't disconnected).
Yep, you can turn the iPod Touch into a phone. I've done it! Simply attach a headset and follow the same directions as above. You may need 3.0+ OS for this... but it's well worth the upgrade.
Your iPad also has a built-in microphone and speakers... but if you want to keep your convo private then use a headset.
On your Android Phone If you've concluded that Google is God and Apple is the devil and are rocking a droid-powered phone, then you too can download the Skype app, assuming your phone has wifi capabilities.
On your Blackberry Download the Skype app for your Blackberry, so you too can make free calls like all your cool friends with iPhones. Just remember to enable your wifi and disable your cell network connection if you want to avoid data and voice roaming charges.
On your Cell/Mobile (not free, but cheap)
- you'll need to buy or rent an unlocked GSM tri- or quad-band phone & SIM card (purchased online or in your destination)
- talk and text with local rates (make sure you're on the correct plan for your needs!)
- note that your phone # will correspond with your SIM card
With all this talk of free communication, the irony is, the lost art of letter writing is making a comeback. Maybe messenger pigeons will too?


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If you haven't seen it yet, undock, warp to somewhere safe, and then take a look to the northeast. There you will see what EVE Online players are now calling "The Big One".
What is The Big One?
The Big One didn't begin to appear in the skies of New Eden until November 26th, when it was noticed by a player, Caroline Grace, noted explorer and photographer of New Eden phenomena. (In fact, some players have taken to calling it "Caroline's Star", which is certainly a more poetic name.) CCP Games published a game world news report, citing her discovery and highlighting its unusual nature. If it is a supernova, the light of the exploding star should not be visible to the entire New Eden cluster, as this one appears to be. Something strange is happening to enable this phenomenon to be instantaneously observable hundreds of light-years away.
Naturally, the EVE Online role-playing community is going berserk with speculation about what this all means. Most interestingly, The Big One/Caroline's Star appears to be coming from Jove Empire space, in the UUA-F4 region and close to the W477-P system. Several players have made precise efforts to triangulate the position of the anomaly.
Does this foreshadow the opening of Jove space to pilots? Even if you don't follow the lore of the game closely, there have a been a lot of developments in the backstory of New Eden lately. So many, in fact, that even those who monitor and study it carefully have thrown up their hands in torment, trying to make some sense of it all.
Adding fuel to the idea that Jove space is soon to be available to pilots are the recent disbanding of the "CCP Alliance", which previously had exclusive access to Jove systems, and the removal of Jove ships from the game database. The role-playing community have long speculated that the Jove are now likely to be dead, and that their space was invaded by Sansha Nation pirates, using wormhole-generating technology. There have been reports of unusual Sansha movements, just before the appearance of The Big One. This may signify some sort of disaster in Jove space, possibly even clearing the systems for future capsuleer explorers.
A Holiday Present?
Regardless of how this all works out, it's refreshing to see CCP Games investing in the evolving story of EVE Online. It's easy to forget that this is a science fiction-based game, at its core, and that we are all part of an unfolding history in the New Eden cluster. If you pay attention, you can learn a lot from the role-playing aspects of the game, as they foretell new possible capabilities for players. Caroline's Star, and all it may represent, is a very visible hint of some potentially very exciting times ahead.
It's a happy coincidence that the appearance of this mysterious anomaly comes just as the traditional holiday season begins. While I don't ascribe any religious significance to the appearance of this bright star in the east, as some players have amusingly suggested, it does indicate that the Rhea expansion, and the ones to come shortly thereafter, may include some very large and exciting gifts from CCP Games.
Keep a watch on Caroline's Star, and the story around it. You will find it increasingly hard to miss as you fly the spacelanes in New Eden. As many capsuleers have observed, the star is getting brighter every day.
So, too, I believe, does the future of this game we all enjoy.
Fly safe! o7


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The winner of my Slap Watch Giveaway has been notified and confirmed. Congratulations go out to Erica !! Thanks to all of you who entered my giveaway here @Sarafan2. I wish each and very one of you could have won. Keep trying, your day will come! I have some great giveaways coming soon, so keep an eye out for them.
Until Next Time,
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Every year, hundreds of new Entrepreneurs are born everywhere in the world. Here is a list of a number of famous entrepreneurs that you probably know, but do not know much about the secret of their success. Each one of them will be introduced by an important quality of him or her that is considered to be critical for every entrepreneur who wants to run a successful business.
Steve Jobs (of course…): Creative
Okay, apparently this guy is going to show up whenever someone speaks of entrepreneurs. Well, if it is so, then, there must be a good reason for that.
« Creativity is just connecting things » he believed. Creativity is the magic formula for the success of any product and any business. Apple wouldn't have been as strong and successful as a company if the whole business were not relying on creativity and constant innovation.
Jobs believed that creativity can be present anywhere, in any field, and creative people are simply the ones who are constantly looking for new original/ alternative ways to do things. Anything. Creative people may be creative in writing, drawing, organinzing, managing, delivering a speech, or even in communicating an idea. Creativity is so attractive that if you are known for being creative, you will always be on the top of people's minds whenever they feel thirsty for change which is the case for Apple's loyals.
Oprah Winfrey : Emotionally Intelligent (Equiminent)
Human beings are emotional creatures by nature. However, some people tend to know how to control their emotions, positive as well as negative, better than others. Oprah Winfrey is really good at that. Ms. Winfrey started it all from scratch and built a whole empire, all thanks to her well-developed communication skills and emotional intelligence. You may still wonder what on earth does this emotional intelligence stand for. Well, no one could deny how great Oprah is as a communicator and show presenter. You can always feel that she knows exactly what to say, when to laugh, when to comment, when to cry, when to scream, when to be happy, when to be sad, when to tell a sensitive story and when to tell a stupid joke. And people love that. People are influenced by her attitude and feel comfortable talking to her and being around her, and it is thus easy for them to be influenced by her speech and by her advice. Successful entrepreneurs are those who know how to control their emotions and do the right thing, with the right people, at the right time and in the right place.
Walt Disney : Perseverent
Many are huge fans of Walt Disney classics and even transfer their deep love of Disney cartoons to their kids and would spend months saving money to be able to spend one day in the World of Disney Land ! I wonder though how many are those who know the story of the man who is behind this phenomenal success and how he started creating this magical world for kids (and even adults).
Walt Disney went through a lot before he actually made it. He created his first animation studio in 1921 and was obliged to dissolve his company as he was no longer able to pay the rent. He was then fired and rejected a myriad of times after that before his dream became true. Some people even claim that he was rejected 300 times. Can you imagine being in the same situation? Would you be as patient and persevering as he was? Would you believe in your idea and self strongly enough not to give up instead of doubting if everyone else around you was right about your incapacity to succeed? Well, now you should think about that.
Mark Zuckerberg : Strong Communicator
Mark Zuckerburg is a real success story. The entire globe is connected through a platform that he originally created to connect a couple of University students back to the time he was attending college. Now, Facebook has became the most popular social Network worldwide as the platform users have surpassed 1.79 billion in 2016. Seriously, wow!
A strong and skilled communicator is hiding under that grey hoodie. Mr. Zuckerberg knows exactly what to tell people and what to make them believe in order to keep them loyal users to Facebook. But wait a second. History proves that this guy was not that good of a public speaker back to his first times showing up in public for an interview. He was literally sweating out of discomfort. And look at him now. He is among the best speakers and communicators in the word. He seems by far more relaxed and spontaneous when speaking to the public.
All this being said, communication a real shortcut to people's minds and hearts, which makes it a real key to succeed in literally anything!


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Financial and Tax Expert, Sean O'Hare, was interviewed by realtor.com on what to do if there are more than two beneficiaries in a home trust.
The article titled, "In a Home Trust, How Does One Beneficiary Buy Out the Others?," talks about how a home trust that has more than one beneficiary can get complicated. The article also discusses how to buy out another beneficiary and missteps that can happen in the process.
To read the full article, click here.


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Does a man's use of porn harm his wife's heart?
What if you were a Christian woman and you discovered that your husband was looking at porn? Would it bother you? Would it be upsetting to you? Would it make you feel insecure or unsure about yourself? Would it make you feel like something was wrong with you, because if he was satisfied with you, he wouldn't be looking at porn... right? And then, what if you discovered that he was looking at porn... over and over and over again? Hear the AMAZING story of Jamie Bishop, and how her husband's use of porn deeply effected her heart, and created a growing vulnerability within her that eventually led to her affair with another man. Although this marriage was clearly moving toward complete destruction, you'll be surprised to hear how God intervened in an unusual way to prove there's no situation outside of his redemptive reach. Not only can God heal a man's addiction to pornography, but he can also heal a woman's deeply broken heart.


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What if you could permanently get rid of your bulges without surgery? And if it didn't work, you would get your money back?
CoolSculpting in Newcastle is the answer!
It is a non-invasive, clinically proven procedure to selectively reduce fat layers in problem areas using cooling. It is a safe procedure which gently cools unwanted fat cells in the body to induce a natural, controlled elimination of fat cells.*
This reduces bulges without harming surrounding tissue.*
CoolSculpting can reduce bulges on the tummy, love handles, thighs, arms, male chests, bra rolls and chins.
The great news it that it takes as little as 35 minutes for a standard treatment.
Discover more, including information on costs, how long it lasts, a link to our Practice Director's blog on her own treatments with lots of before and after photos, a short video on how it works and our guarantee by scrolling down.
You can also call us on 4920 7700 to secure your complimentary consultation or book online using the button below. Or send us an email via our contact page and we will contact you the next business day.
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Key Points
Please see our gallery page for all photos, but here is a sample of the recent results we have obtained for our happy CoolSculpting patients.
*Please note individual results may vary. Please review our Disclaimer
* Results may vary from patient to patient
We know it works not only because it has been performed over 6 million times world-wide but also because almost every team member has been treated and we've seen our bodies change. You can also see our Practice Director's blog on her experience and her amazing results as she had more treatments. All of this personal experience, and the results we have obtained for patients makes us happy to offer a money-back guarantee!
CoolSculpting at Hunter Plastic Surgery is based on the areas you want treated, starting at $680 (see below for package discounts and our current offers).
Each treated "area" reflects what our handpieces will treat and is usually the size of your hand. A full assessment is performed during your complimentary consultation, but the most common treatment plans are:
- lower tummy is generally 2 areas, a full tummy is 4
- inner thighs – 2 areas
- outer thighs – 2 areas
- love handles – 2 areas
- chin – 2 areas
Costs per area:
- 1 or 2 areas treated – $850 per area
- 3 to 6 areas treated – $722.50 per area (this is with a 15% discount)
- 7 or more areas treated – $680 per area (this is with a 20% discount)
For our current CoolSculpting offer, which may be even better than our package pricing, please visit our CoolSculpting offer page.
We are confident in the science of CoolSculpting and the results we have obtained in our patients, so we are happy to offer a money back-guarantee that it will work for you. Of over 3000 fat freezing treatments we have performed since 2014, less than 3% haven't been clearly visible after completion of the recommended treatment plan in before and after photos (that means it has worked for over 97%!). We have been happy to refund the cost of the procedure to those people.
- WORLD LEADING: CoolSculpting is the world's leading non-surgical fat reduction procedure with over 6 million treatments provided since 2010. And we are one of the nation's leading CoolSculpting clinics having successfully performed over 3000 fat freezing treatments since 2014. We are very passionate about the treatment and that shows in how many people choose to experience CoolSculpting with, including those who travel from other parts of the country!
- GUARANTEED: We offer a money-back guarantee that you will see visible results.
- SUPERIOR COMFORT – our rooms have industry-leading patient comforts – fresh coffee, snacks and a range of entertainment options including iPads.
- EXPERTS WHO HAVE HAD IT OURSELVES: Our CoolSculpting University trained therapists and almost every member of our nursing and administration team have had it themselves so they can talk to you about their own experience and results.
- HONEST ASSESSMENTS: as part of Newcastle's leading cosmetic plastic surgery clinic we offer an assessment based on our expertise in anatomy and can expedite a consultation with Dr Moncrieff if a surgical procedure would be more appropriate.
It is important to have your complimentary consultation before committing to fat freezing. For this reason, we prefer to schedule your consultation and if you are suitable, and wish to proceed, we can book the room, machine and therapist's time on a day that suits you.
But we also know that some patients travel some distance to see us for fat freezing, and want to do it on the same day. This is possible if you speak to one of our therapists first and have sent photos of the area you wish to treat and they have agreed you are likely to be a good candidate.
You then need to pay a $500 deposit to secure your treatment, which is only refundable if you are not suitable (that is, not for change of mind) or you provide 2 full working days notice, less a $100 admin fee.
Consultations: Your time is valuable, as is ours. To ensure our Therapists can focus exclusively on you during your consultation, we book out this time in their schedule, preventing them from seeing other clients. This time is secured by a $50 deposit which is fully refundable if you don't proceed after your appointment or it can be rebated against your treatment if you wish to proceed.
However, cancellations or rescheduling without 2 full working days notice (by phone – 4920 7700), along with no-shows, forfeit this deposit.
Treatment Day: During your complimentary consultation your CoolSculpting Therapist will prepare a customised quote to outline the cost of treating the areas you are most concerned about. You can secure your treatment day, including the treatment suite, CoolSculpting machine/s and the Therapist, by paying a $500 deposit. If you need to change or cancel, we ask for 2 full working days' notice to ensure we can offer that time to another patient and we can transfer or refund your deposit, less a $100 administration fee.
If less than 2 full working day's notice is given, unfortunately the deposit it non-refundable.
Yes, CoolSculpting is absolutely suitable for men too. The most popular areas to treat are love handles, abdomen, male chest and chin.
A recent male patient, Dax, shared his experience and results in a video. You can view it here: Click here.
How long do the results last? Just like liposuction (without the surgery), the frozen fat cells are removed*. Remaining cells can only increase if you put on weight.
*Please note individual results may vary.
What's involved on treatment day? On the day of your procedure, your areas of concern will be marked and then you get to sit back and relax while our Therapist positions the CoolSculpting handpiece over the area. Suction is applied to ensure as much fat as possible is cooled over the next hour. As the cooling begins during the first few minutes, you will feel pressure and a cold sensation. This soon dissipates. During the treatment you can read a book, surf the net or just sit back and drift off.
Is it painful and what is the recovery time? While the initial application may feel unusual and possibly uncomfortable, it isn't painful and the discomfort quickly subsides as the cold kicks in and makes the area numb. Recovery is immediate as this is a non-invasive procedure and most people are happy to return to work or their social commitments that day.
When will I see results? You may start to see changes as quickly as three weeks after your treatment, and most people will experience the most dramatic results between 1 and 3 months.
What should I wear on treatment day? Comfortable clothing is ideal and for most patients a top and pants combination is best (rather than a dress). Make sure you wear underwear you feel comfortable being photographed in and that you can wear again to your post-treatment review in 8 weeks so we can truly compare "apples with apples".
What can't it treat? For patients who have very large areas of loose skin and tissue, there are surgical options which will provide superior results. Other medical conditions such as hernias, immune disorders or Raynaud's disease may also preclude treatment.
How do I book it in? During your complimentary consultation your CoolSculpting Therapist will prepare a customised quote to outline the cost of treating the areas you are most concerned about. You can then secure your treatment day by paying a $500 deposit. If you need to change or cancel, we ask for 2 full working days' notice to ensure we can offer that time to another patient and we can transfer or refund your deposit, less a $100 administration fee.
As with all medical procedures, individual results will vary with CoolSculpting. That's why we offer our guarantee!
If you want to know more about this natural variation and the research which demonstrates the effectiveness and safety of the treatment, you may which to review the key research which was used to get the regulators in both the United States, and ours here in Australia. More information on those papers is here.


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That is all.
2013 -- Dixon and Strom still tryin' to git their scam on....
I think this time Record may be onto something, he sure was able to rope in a lot of shills so far
Gabe Strom
November 28, 2012 near Chicago
So turning 30 today has caused me to reflect on the past 10 years of my life with more scrutiny than usual. Somehow in my mind I expected to be in a way different place than I am.....
Graduated from Eastern Illinois University
College ? Marketing
And since then?
This is Sara, in school independently, fuqing law school even, out clubbing, employed, independent, social life of her own, and while you have supposedly "engaged" her, you ain't married yet.
My bet is that this fine piece of ass is going to come to her senses eventually, especially if her friends have anything to say about it (and they do!)
Sara is a chick with smarts, class, and grace.
And, you?
Any questions?
Gee, I wonder how THIS venture turned out? Total success, no doubt.
In 15 days, Travis Rosser and I are headed to Africa to teach them how to make a living with their incredible talents.
These scenic views are meticulously hand crafted from banana leaves and will make you smile everyday!
We will be bringing back these as gifts for people who make at least a $100 donation. Money goes to supporting the trip, artists and Nehemiah Association.
Any an all donations will make a MASSIVE impact and I want to thank you in advance.
Please visit http://rwandatrip.kajabi.com/ to our cool gifts for our donors (including a mastermind with us at the Kajabi HQ) and to make your donation.
Appreciate your support :-)
? with Travis Rosser in Tustin, CA.
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And this one, too, claiming he can't wait to see what's new in 2013....Uh, Kyle, I'd imagine it's the same old unsuccessful grifting attempts you looser assholes made last year and the year before that.
Kyle is still all mixed up with these fuqers, but apparently not swallowing the downline hook *quite* as easily and as often as before.
Kyle, you have "mark" written on your goofy ass forehead.
I'll bet they paid you in "Empower Bux" and free limo rides, amirite?
Kyle T. Garrett
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Finished up dinner after an awesome day of filming! So incredible having this type of transportation arranged for us! It's only been 1 day and this is already one of the best video projects I've ever taken on!! So pumped!!! ? at Salt Rock Grill.
Avram Gonzales and 18 others like this.
Keala yep! Jay i know, it's been the vip treatment all around, crazy grateful for every bit of it...
December 12, 2012 at 8:26am ? Like
Keala Kanae Dave Wood and Dave Sharpe treat their people extremely well. Are you an affiliate, Kyle??
December 12, 2012 at 11:04pm ? Like ? 1
Kyle T. Garrett Keala yeah for real... and no.
December 13, 2012 at 2:23am ? Like ? 1
Keala Kanae Sheeeiit!! Will you be in Austin??
December 13, 2012 at 2:25am ? Like ? 1
Kyle T. Garrett Based on many conversations I've had since being here, I have strong reason to believe the answer to that is YES, haha
December 13, 2012 at 2:27am ? Like
There is no film in your camera, Kyle.
Kyle T. Garrett
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Filming a few good friends on stage speaking to over 3,000 people.. ? with Peter Sorensen and Chris Record at San Diego Convention Center.
Kyle T. Garrett Melody did a lot of filming for them the past 3 days they've all been down here, I'm sure you'll see the finished vids when they get posted online w/ in the next few weeks or so
Melody Record I really really miss you guys!!!!!!!!!
Can we ever get together again for a minute to SHARE THE LOVE??!!?? (And reminisce over "The Good Ole Daze"??) ((<3))
September 25, 2012 at 12:24am ? Edited ? Like
Git back in yore fuqin' room, and get that goddamned footage cut down. I am talkin' 100 million dollar bizznezz. Are you in?
"Professional" videographer Kyle discovers the "Reverse" and also the "Slow" buttons, all in just a single day using his free video editing package.
And talk about a barometer of the hip and upcoming! This kid is a trend monster! Taking the pulse of America like crazy!
Next time I have the bois over for some PBRs around the firepit to discuss awesome latest tunes like "Men at Work" and Cyndi Pauper, you can bet we will hire Kyle to video-document the sessions of Authenticity at it's Finest?!!!
Joe Syverson
December 29, 2012
Life By Design. We have moved 14 times in 10 years. We as a family love to EXPERIENCE new places, Mary is surfing for our next home... LA, LONG BEACH... VENICE... SAN FRAN... hmmmm... feeling it all out...
Joe Syverson
December 29, 2012
Life By Design. We have moved 14 times in 10 years. We as a family love to EXPERIENCE new places, Mary is surfing for our next home... LA, LONG BEACH... VENICE... SAN FRAN... hmmmm... feeling it all out...
Arthur Tubman Looking at san fran... U were right
Monday at 2:44am via mobile ? Like
Syverson's "Big" plan for world domination..... looks like the same shyt as every other swingin' dick wannabbe-coach/celeb-fawner/buck-chaser/grifting lying fake-it-til-you-make-it bullshyt artist "mentor/gooroo"on the planet...
Mary Syverson
Lives in Laguna Beach, CaliforniaPolitical Views: Green Party
Lives in Laguna Beach, California
Moved to San Clemente
Moved to Saint Louis, Missouri
Moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota
Moved to Carlsbad, California
Moved to Oceanside, California
Thas too much Tardfail! Spred dem tardfails out mo'!
I have absolutely no idea what this really is, but it seems like it might be a logbook from a faggot insane asylum.
I have absolutely no idea what this really is, but it seems like it might be a logbook from a faggot insane asylum.
Who could this type of douchebaggery possibly appeal to? Seriously.
Asa Joseph
The initial investment is $25, correct, however you do not get paid a dime until you have invested $1600 and Dave & Dave will not help you until you invest $1600
Wednesday at 7:17pm
Arthur Tubman
Dave and Dave will not help you ever. They have one rule : No Wussies Allowed! You my friend are breaking it right now. Its $25 to get started. Yes You get Help ... but the rule Stands. Stop being such a wimp!
Wednesday at 7:18pm
Looks to me like someone needs a good old fashioned smack upside their pointy Russkie MLM-sscamming head.
Gary Brewer
Is this one of those quick rich schemes? Fortunes are made a penny at a time.....
December 31, 2012 at 7:25pm
Arthur Tubman
Are they Gary Brewer? I guess you just cant teach an old dog new tricks huh
December 31, 2012 at 7:28pm
Tubman acts like an NDA is some sort of sekrit key to the inner circle of biz dollars...
The fuqers are too stupid to realize how outlandishly childish they look and sound with this shyt. Makes for great humor, though.


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Berlin has changed so much since I was there for the Berlin Short Film Festival in 2004. Actually curator Megan Steinman told me it changes hugely each year! Lots of construction, lots of action and lots and lots of amazing art. Saw community gardens enlivening formerly drug infested plazas (including healthy yummy lunch counter), an old hospital building turned into a fabulous art center, a performance by one of the many American artists living there, a 5 story warehouse where temporary art exhibits make it worth climbing the stairs.
In addition to the permanent museum exhibits, there were 3 simultaneous shows of the succinct, elegant and profound Alfredo Jaar, the best retrospective of Diane Arbus I have ever seen, and 5 great shows at the Hamburger Banhoff including light sculptures by Anthony McCall, The White Field by Qui Shiuha, Cy Twombly and the School of Fontaineableu, indoor and outdoor neon works by Dan Flavin, a huge Architektonika 2 show of works inspired by architecture.
Lastly the very strange and elaborate Secret Universe III, dolls with hand sewn clothes and a variety of porcelain faces, ears and feet by Morton Bartlett. He photographed and drew each doll after which he placed all of these materials in individual boxes and never showed them!
Part of Berlin's ongoing healing process is replacing cobblestones with brass plaques in front of buildings where Jews lived. The plaques list their names, ages, dates of transport and where they were sent.
Days were hot and nights were perfect for eating outside by the Spree and watching all the boating and mobile beer parties. And watching the Olympics on German TV was much better than NBCs MTV-like montages of event - although not understanding the anchor patter might have helped.
Re-entering with it's obligatory jet lag has been a challenge but getting back to my studio feels good and I look forward to seeing what my Gullkistan residency and subsequent travels will generate in the coming months (and even years.)


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The summer has definitely arrived here in Doha with temperatures hitting the high 40s and even 50 last week!! So a great alternative to cooling yourself down in the summer heat, apart from blasting your air conditioning on full blast, which I detest, is by making a sharbat!
Sharbat is an aromatic syrup which is diluted with water and ice, very similar to cordial, and made either from fruits, herbs, vegetables or flowers. This age old Persian answer to the sweltering hot summer months, cools you down from the inside out! It also is known to help improve hydration and is a good source of antioxidants. You can have it plain with water and ice or to get the antioxidant effect, add in some chia seeds. The traditional seeds which are used in sharbat are basil seeds, which are very similar to chia seeds so I decided to use what I had on hand.
Ingredients (serves 10)
1 cup coconut sugar or any sweetener of your choice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup rose petals (you can also use rose water instead)
splash of rose water
1 lime
Optional: chia seeds (about 2 teaspoons per glass)
cucumber slices
Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
Then add the coconut sugar, stirring constantly, until it dissolves.
Reduce the heat and add the rose petals and rose water and let simmer for a couple of minutes.
Remove from heat and let the syrup cool down completely. I put mine in the fridge to speed up the process.
Once the syrup has cooled down, pour about 1/3 of a cup of syrup per glass, then add cold water, ice cubes, squeeze of fresh lime and 2 teaspoons of chia seeds.
OR you can make a big jug of this to share, and add in some cucumber slices or watermelon.
Stir it all up and enjoy this refreshing aromatic summer drink!
NB: you can save any left over syrup in a bottle in the fridge for up to a week.


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IRONMAN UK has confirmed that its new extended bike course has allowed it to open up the iconic race to 400 more athletes.
This will put organisers on track to make the race the largest Ironman event ever held in Britain.
From Wednesday 12th March at 12 noon for 24 hours, entries will be available to friends referred by existing IRONMAN UK entrants. Any remaining places will go on general sale at 12 noon on Thursday 13th March.
The new plans will see an extended 2 lap bike course as well as a change of venue of T2 from Rivington school to the Reebok Stadium, which also hosts the event Expo, briefings and Awards dinner.
The new bike course takes in new villages of Whittle-le-Woods, Croston and Mawdesley so they too can enjoy a world class sporting event passing through their village as well as incorporate the event into community activity and fundraising.
Having tested the proposed course, IRONMAN UK 2012 bronze medallist Paul Hawkins commented "This is a pretty challenging but well designed circuit. It will certainly push everyone to the limits as it's constantly up and down giving little respite. It also offers plenty of spectator spots to watch on race day which is great for the athletes – including a new addition of Hunters Hill to compliment the Sheep House climb which is another belter, offering a shorter but steeper gradient."
To read our review plus tips on the previous bike course click here.
Kevin Stewart, Managing Director of IRONMAN UK commented, "With 2,000 entries from over 30 countries selling out in just 50 hours it reinforces how much Ironman athletes enjoy racing in Bolton and Lancashire and our aim is to ensure they have a hugely enjoyable and memorable experience – which we hope these on-going improvements will achieve."
As part of proposals to local council authorities, Ironman is also offering local Bolton athletes priority entry. Check out IronmanUK's website to find out more.


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Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman
Who was Abel Tasman, and what role does he play in the history of Australia?
Use the Abel Tasman Resource Bundle to answer this question and introduce students to the world navigators who played a role in putting Australia on the map.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK084
This resource is delivered as a 10 page PDF in A4 size.
So, what's included?
✓ 400-word article entitled Abel Tasman: An Able Seaman targeted at 9-12 year-old readers.
✓ Glossary of unfamiliar terms found in the above article to build understanding and vocabulary.
✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included).
✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text?
✓ Age of Exploration video response worksheet
✓ Explorer wordsearch
✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising Abel Tasman: An Able Seaman in your classroom.
Purchase Issue 05 of HistoriCool Magazine in digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag.


text: For Emily & Andrew's Engagement Shoot I wanted to try out a new location that would give us some unique images. Lea Valley Park covers a huge area of Hertfordshire stretching all the way down into London where it meets the Thames. Along it there are many places to park and enjoy the scenery and we chose the entrance point behind Cheshunt Station, where a short walk brings you out at Bowyers Water lake. We stopped for some shots in the orchid meadow along the way, and benefited from some lovely warm evening sun. As you can see below the results are quite impressive!


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Minors are behavioral incidents that should be managed by the teacher in the classroom. Document their occurrence so you can discuss repetitive behaviors with your team.
1-1 Noncompliance: Engages in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult request
1-2 Disrespect: Delivers inappropriate messages with low-intensity to adults or students
1-3 School/Class Attendance: Leaves class/school without permission or is in an unauthorized area
1-3 Tardy: Late to class or start of the school day
1-4 Inappropriate Language: Engages in low-intensity instance of inappropriate language
1-5 Inappropriate Dress: Violates dress code
1-6 Electronic Devices: Non-serious, but inappropriate use of devices
1-7 Trespassing: Is on school grounds without permission, before or after school hours
1-9 Gambling: Participates in game of chance in which money or items may be won or lost
2-1 Integrity: Low-intensity cheating, plagiarism, falsification, or violation of computer copyright laws
2-2 Inappropriate Literature, Illustrations and Images: Possession of literature, illustrations, or other images which may disrupt the educational process or are obscene
2-3 Violation of Computer Access: Using another's login or sharing own login with another, visiting inappropriate or non-school related web sites, commercial or political use, illegal activity
2-4 Class/Activity Disturbance: Engages in low-intensity disruption
2-10 Property Damage: Engages in low-intensity misuse of property that causes or may cause damage
2-16 Threat/False Threat: Expresses low-intensity verbal or written intent to cause harm or violence, even as a joke
2-17 Physical Aggression: Engages in non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact


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A friend found this little gem this week, and it makes for great fun to read! Some of my favorite Shakespearean insults are: "You heedless jolt-heads," "A pox damn you muddy rascal!" Or combine them for hyperbolic effect such as, "Sanctimonious pirate, you ruinous butt!"
Liking this fresh spring color combination of mint and yellow!
I've been inspired to include more paintings in our home decor. I'll be searching this First Friday weekend in Kansas City's West Bottoms-turned antique district for some different pieces.
You had me at St. Germain and fresh thyme. In my house, my husband makes the cocktails, so I'll be sure to pass this gimlet recipe onto him.
The Grand Budapest Hotel was fantastic. I knew I would like it, because I love all of Wes Anderson's films. Budapest was uber stylized, a visual treat!My husband, the graphic designer, said it had the most beautiful typography. The movie was zany, ridiculous, charming, and hilarious. Loved it. I said that already.
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Важно! Кэшбэк не начисляется:
- за покупку билетов на авиасалон МАКС-2019;
- за покупку билетов на ISU Grand Prix 2019.
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As in most cases, with a large amount of order cashback did not work. This is my experience on this site. Penny for shopping in Ozone - always, even when using different bonuses at the same time. For large amounts of orders - no! Is it an accident?
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Shares of Rocket Fuel FUEL, +0.00% plunged Wednesday after the automated ad-buying platform lowered its full-year revenue outlook. Rocket Fuel was last trading down 26% to $18.12. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company on Tuesday said it expects 2014 revenue of $403 million to $427 million, down from a previous forecast of $420 million to $435 million. Rocket Fuel went public a year ago with an initial public offering price of $29.
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
Sugar Coated, Nickel Plated Ceegars
The Morris Brothers were here in Helena so early their business didn't even have an address, save for Main Street. This is a piece of billhead/letterhead that I acquired by trade from a patron who purchased one piece of J. H. McKnight paper from me, and commissioned me to put my art work on another similar piece which he supplied.
The only thing that the Morris Brothers didn't sell was whiskey, although I doubt that the whiskey was very far from their front door.
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Labels: Billhead, Cigar Label, Fort Shaw, Helena, J. H. McKnight & Co., Letterhead, Montana Territory
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Old School Canoe
In March of 2013 during Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana, one of my patrons brought me a piece of advertising from the Old Town Canoe Company. Their request was that I put some of my art work on this letterhead. Included in the envelope with this sales letter were two pieces of canvas so that potential customers could see and feel the difference between the quality and durability of their competitor's finished product, and that of the Old Town handcrafted canoe.
I investigated old advertising of the period and tried a number of different designs using that advertising to come up with an image I was satisfied which would fit on this piece of letterhead. The harder I tried, the bigger the funk.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I had a recollection of a C. M. Russell illustrated letter which depicted a Kootenai Indian canoe. I have a copy of the Brian Dippie book, C. M. Russell, Word Painter. It didn't take me long to find it.
This is the (cropped) first page of a two page letter Russell wrote to Philip Goodwin in October of 1907. The canoe in the upper right hand corner was done from a model constructed by a fellow from Kalispell, and it is still in the Museum in Great Falls. Russell explained in the letter that since the model had no 'thorts' (thwarts), it was not of much use as a model. I was torn. I didn't stay that way for very long.
The patrons who commissioned me to do this piece were the very first folks to purchase one of my pieces of old paper art. That art depicted another C. M. Russell piece, the original which sold in 2008 for over $5 million dollars. I delivered Old School a couple of weeks ago. They're happy, and so am I.
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Labels: Advertising, C. M. Russell, Kootenai Indian Canoe, Letterhead, Old Town Canoe, Philip Goodwin
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MFFO. Avec photo. And the Powder Puff Derby.Posted: August 19, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: amelia earhart, camel, hats, head huggers, mohair, sahara, sublime Leave a comment
Okay, for some reason this never got posted the first time around. I now have vastly shorter hair which is far less blonde, since in the time I originally wrote it to now, I've weaned myself off of peroxide in a box hair color and now actually go to a professional. AND I've worn these hats about 50 times. AND Mira Nair made a biopic about Amelia Earhart starring Hilary Swank. So, without further ado:
I have traditionally treated digital cameras the same way I treat the $14.99 disposable cameras from CVS – like they're disposable and stuff. Honestly, I'm on camera #4. Or maybe this one is 5. Either way, I've got some FO's to show off. I'm so excited, they're MF FO's though. They deserve some profanity. They've been waiting in the wings for so long.
This was from head hugger patterns, I made it from some Sublime Angora Merino I got on sale. It's a really pretty lavendar, but oddly enough the color is called Clover. I knitted this on a couple of plane flights in July, to and from Chicago and Dallas and the like. Because it's mohair, little tufts of mohair goodness kept fluffing off and landing usually on the pant leg of some person next to me on the plane. I'm sure they loved me. Here's a solo shot of the hat:
Did you know? Amelia Earhart was kind of a feminist icon. Her wikipedia entry is insane. And she was gorgeous and fashionable and she had a gap tooth like me!
And then I did it again in another cool sale item, Sahara brand's worsted weight Camelhair (55%) and Merino (45%). It's soft and nice, and I knit double up to get gauge, same as the Sublime.
Hooray finished objects!
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The latest project I've tackled, nearly finished, and then discarded, is a delightful cardigan I got from Ravelry. Elizabeth Smith's Concetta Cardigan pattern is lovely, easy and I thought would make a good, wearable sweater.
I'm blaming the yarn on this one. Soft, but wooly, the k2p2 border around the entire sweater (2″, mind you), bunched horribly when finishing, so much so that it brought to mind a child's sweater…but the bunching made it a child's sweater for a shar-pei. Hate it. Hate that I spent so much time on it, and now it's ruined.
Will post pics and update on the new project that I'm double dipping on shortly.


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Friday, 15 May 2015
Wigram Air Force trip
I liked learnig the facts about air planes when we did the Scavenger Hunt and going to Chris's classroom which had a lot of cool stuff on planes.Chris taught us that thrust is when a plane goes forward,lift is when a plane goes up,weight is what makes a plane go down and drag is what pulls the plane back.When we did the scavenger hunt we got put into groups,I went with some of my friends.I Thought we did really well because we found a lot of answers.
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What does digital transformation mean in practice? This is the question many business and technology executives are asking. To help provide a practical answer, we have been preparing case studies about our work with leading organizations in different sectors. One of the most profound and compelling stories of digital transformation is that of PLA, a leading manufacturing company, specialized in the agricultural sector. PLA has a long history of designing and building state-of-the-art machinery, which they then export all over the world.
However, despite being a leader in their sector, PLA realized they needed to use digital technology in order to stay ahead of their competition. Back in 2013, PLA started this process of transformation and evolution – which has become a full-scale digital transformation.
PLA's journey to becoming a digital company
Realizing that they could use technology to provide better, faster, and more efficient services to their customers, executives at PLA approached Belatrix to help it create a new digital vision, and then help implement this vision.
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text: Little Woodrow's Shepherd This is easily one of my favorite places to go for steak night on Thursdays. The steaks are a 21-day wet aged ribeye, served with a potato and a salad for $16. Simply put, you won't get a better tasting steak for $16 anywhere else. Oh, the bar is pretty bad ass too. Only downside to going here on a Thursday is that it's usually very busy, so you'll likely have to fight for a table, as well as a parking spot. Ribeye, potato, and salad $ 16 Location Comments


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A fighter jet does a barrel roll, narrowly evading the missiles of an alien spacecraft. The jet banks and dives, weaves in and out and between enemy fighters. It fires a Gatling gun, destroying one of the alien invaders.
This is not your standard arcade videogame. It is not your multimillion-dollar Will Smith blockbuster. Rather, it is a new iPhone application that attempts to bring the freedom of 3-D flight simulators to 2-D gaming. Lightning Assault, a combat game in which the player battles UFOs, is the culmination of a three-year project undertaken by a trio of friends – amateur developers who created the product out of a love for gaming and digital art.
"Developing a game is something I wanted to give a shot," said Tim Chua, 31, the chief designer of Lightning Assault and a Newport Beach resident. "Most 2-D games allow you to move up or down, left or right. I wanted to add new maneuvers, like a barrel roll."
Lightning Assault pits the player's fighter jet against an alien mother ship and its minions. You can select one of four planes, each of which has unique weapons, from the antiquated Gatling to a futuristic laser.
Lightning Assault differentiates itself from similar games by allowing more freedom of movement, Chua said.
Unlike Space Invaders, for example, you can do more than move side to side shooting enemies.
The bad guys become faster and more complex the further into the game a player gets.
The game was released in the App store Dec. 3 and sells for 99 cents. It has been downloaded about 110 times, according to Vincent Yancoskie, 22, one of the three friends, a Fountain Valley resident and senior at Cal State Fullerton.
The response of those who have played it, he said, has been largely positive.
"We created a product people really enjoy," he said.
The third member of the team is Jean-Rosch Prudencio, an animation and game-design student at George Brown College in Toronto. Chua and Prudencio are friends from Canada, where Chua was raised. Chua came to the United States in 2007 and works for Emulex, a Costa Mesa-based technology firm. He met Yancoskie at the Church of Fountain Valley, where they are both members.
Lightning Assault was a side project for the trio that took "thousands of hours" to complete, according to Chua. Added Yancoskie: "We applied our hobby skills."
The group, co-founders of Prism Game Studios, had never done anything like this. Yet, they dove into the project with near-obsessive commitment.
"I would dedicate hours and hours to it," Chua said. "I'd go to work, come home and work on it until 4 a.m."
In the end, though, he and his colleagues are proud of what they accomplished and their ability to get it in the App store.
"It's something different from what's out there," Chua said.
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Tea can control High Blood Pressure, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in CKD/
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among hemodialysis patients, and poorly controlled blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events. Also, high blood pressure remains one of the most common causes of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and contributes to development of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
A high blood pressure reading is one that exceeds 140/90 millimetres of mercury. The first figure, the systolic pressure, corresponds to the 'surge' that occurs with each heartbeat. You might have thought you were simply satisfying a thirst, but researchers say that drinking three cups of tea a day may also stabilize your blood pressure, reduce it, and minimize the variability of blood pressure readings taken at night.
Experts say the benefits of tea are largely due to flavonoid content, antioxidant ingredients, that counteract cardiovascular disease. It has long been known that high blood pressure can significantly increase the risk of heart disease. Now wide variations in blood pressure are also recognized as an important risk factor compared with blood pressure readings that show little difference over a 24-hour period.
There is already mounting evidence that tea is a contributor to a healthy heart, but this is an important discovery because it demonstrates a link between tea and a major risk factor for heart disease. This shows that the consumption of black tea lowers rates of blood pressure variation at night time. Research also suggests adding milk does not affect the benefits.
High blood pressure is a well-recognized risk factor for cardiovascular and total mortality. Traditionally the level of blood pressure has been equated with risk but the variability of blood pressure is now thought to contribute to the risk. Black tea and its constituent flavonoids are increasingly associated with improvement in blood pressure and cardiovascular health. The regular consumption of black tea has been shown to lower blood pressure. Therefore, KidneyBuzz.com recommends drinking three tea cups of black tea each day according to your fluid intake requirements.
Reference: "Tea, a Tonic for High Blood Pressure: Three Cups a Day to Help Counteract Cardiovascular Disease." Mail Online.


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Creative Sounds BV already were using the TMC-1 XMon, so when they decided to go Dolby ATMOS, adding the XPand to the to the system was the obvious choice. Making them the first and still the only Dolby ATMOS facility in Holland.
Jelta from MSV (Maarten's Sound & Vision) "Installing the XPand was plug & play"
Creative Sounds BV "Thank you Colin! We love the design and above all, the functionality"


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This year's entries for the Margaret Flockton Award for Scientific Botanical Art, on show at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, are attracting well-deserved attention from the general public.
Botanical artists from 10 countries have contributed works for judging. This year's winner, Lucy Smith of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, can finally rest easy as she has achieved her long-held ambition of winning the award, which is generously sponsored by the Maple-Brown family. Lucy Smith drew Nepenthes petiolata, a pitcher plant from the Philippines.
Unique among international art prizes, this award focuses exclusively on contemporary scientific botanical illustration, as distinct from botanical art.
To produce the work, illustrators create an accurate drawing that will accompany the taxonomic description of the plant, highlighting all of the distinctive features of the species. Taxonomic illustration is usually published in scientific journals as highly detailed black and white drawings primarily undertaken in pen and ink, more rarely in pencil.Although the specifications of botanical illustration are strict, these selected works display a fascinating diversity of interpretation and expression while keeping absolute scientific accuracy at their core.The award is judged on the following broad criteria:1. Accurate interpretation and portrayal of the plant characters and diagnostic features highlighted in the botanical description2.Technical merit3. Artistic merit4. Composition5. ReproducibilityToday the specialty art form of scientific botanical illustration maintains its essential role at the interface of science and visual communication. With entries received from all over the globe, contemporary illustrations such as those exhibited in the Margaret Flockton Award continue to translate the complex science into a precise and meaningful visual medium for everyone to interpret.
Many of the works had been sold by the end of the first week of the exhibition, when I made a second visit with my mother Julia Woodhouse. Margaret was my mother's great-aunt and first art teacher, and I too remember Margaret (Aunt Mog) as a tiny little old lady. My forthcoming book 'A Fragrant Memory' will tell Margaret's impressive life story.
The Margaret Flockton Award exhibition closes on 15 June 2014 and it's well worth making the trip to this iconic part of Sydney to view it. Free entry. Once inside the Royal Botanic Gardens, just look for the signposts to the Maiden Theatre (on the Art Gallery of NSW side of the Gardens).