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I'm having problems with Decibel and freezing and not getting sound from FLAC files. I have Yosemite. In my Application Support folder all I have is a Playlist.plist thing. Is this how it should be? I had the trial version and then bought Decibel as an App.
Many thanks!
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Have you solved this? I am also having problems with some FLAC files.
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Hello, I bought a bunch of FLAC files from an online store. I drag the files into Decibel.. they 'play', i.e. the scroller moves across to indicate it is running, but there is no sound. I have FLACs from another source and they work fine. I do nothing different. I have ruled out the possibility that...
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I was up and showered att 6:45am so I could take Shanni to the bus.
She needs to catch the 7:30am to get to her Gateway course on time.
I sent her out to warm up the car while I got sorted.
I could hear she was having problems getting it started so I leaned in the passengers side door to see if she had the choke out properly.
From thence there was a very fast series of unfortunate events which involved having the car in gear, not having the foot on the clutch, restarting and the car lurching forward several metres and me getting caught and dragged along.
I was rather battered but quickly got in drivers seat and delivered her to the bus stop.
Came back home to lick my wounds.
Azzan was up and bouncing this morning.
He didn't want porridge.
He made a special eggs on toast breakfast because 'today is the best day of my life!'
I was so sore that I couldn't concentrate on much.
Sandra called me and I started crying and then Jesika realised what had happened.
Then the dam truly burst and I just sobbed on her shoulder.
I think the shock had just set in.
I haven't had a 'fall' for a long while and I think as we get older the physical & emotional consequences of something like this hit a hell of a lot harder.
Cynthia & Graeme arrived soon after with a boot full of hydrangeas for me.
So I have more to add to the project.
Am hoping to have a great display of colour next season.
Just have to either recover from my injuries fast or recruit some extra muscle to help get them planted.
Jesika, Azzan & I had to be out the door around 11am to head to Azzan's interview.
He was so incredibly excited.
He contained it well 😉
We arrived 10mins early so sat and chilled in the college office until two boys came to get us.
They were two prefects from Nelson Prep who had been assigned to give us the grand tour of the school.
We were so impressed by their manners and courteous behaviour.
In fact afterwards Jesika commented that she was blown away by the behaviour of all the boys we saw.
After our tour we were introduced to the headmaster and had a very pleasant interview with him.
He was very accommodating and understanding.
Now we just have to wait and see if there will be a space made available by someone leaving.
Azzan is being very positive that he will get in.
Watch this space 🙂
He had been busting to take Jesika to Chilandos so we went straight there for a celebratory lunch.
Then on to say gidday to Jane.
She and Jesika hadn't seen each other in probably 20-25 years and she recognised Jesika straight off!!
They chatted for a few minutes and then we headed off to do a couple more things.
Shanni arrived off the bus in time to catch up with us at Briscoes, then we zipped around to Resene.
On the way back home we dropped Azzan off at Kip McGrath, it was half an hour early but he was happy to go and make a start.
Then home to see Caspian.
I'd given him a large bone before we left to keep him occupied and he had made mincemeat of it!
Just had an hour at home before I needed to leave again.
Jesika took Shoshannah for a driving lesson and to pick up Azzan before she went to visit her BFF.
I drove to Richmond and found my way into the Waimea College hall for the parent teacher interviews.
It was all a bit daunting really but I quickly figured out who was where and what time I was to see each one.
It all went very well.
Shanni is well liked, although she is very quiet in class and doesn't put herself forward to ask questions.
Her careers teacher was very helpful and walked through what she can help her to move on to next year.
I headed straight back home arriving around 7pm.
We had a fairly quiet evening.
Went to bed early but didn't sleep till late.
I was really sore and no matter how I tried to lie in bed it wasn't comfortable.
I had hotties on all my bruised areas but then got too hot so had to strip off all the blankets.
Then Jesika arrived in so we chatted for a few mins and eventually I drifted off to sleep.


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Music Was The Least I Was Interested In -Mr Eazi
Popular Nigerian-born star, Mr Eazi, says of all his talents, music was the least he initially had interest in.
As fate would have it, singing is the reason why Nigerians and Ghanaians lay claim to him today.
The Port-Harcourt born 'skin-tight' crooner, originally named Tosin Ajibade, said this while explaining his journey into the music industry.
He told Channels Television that while growing up, he traveled a lot within the country and this, as well as his large extended family, influenced his life a lot.
He moved to Ghana when he was 15 years old and although he had the dream of studying aeronautic engineering in a Canadian University, he found his way into music.
According to him, his family, advised him to study mechanical engineering in Ghana, instead of his initial choice.
Recounting the experience, he said: "I hated it for the first one week, but by week two, I didn't want to come back to Nigeria anymore.
"Ghana is where everything started to happen – I started doing music based on the fact that I was doing shows, concerts from my second year.
"I would use my school fees to invest in parties, concerts and bring artists from Ghana and Nigeria to my school and at a point, that was all I was doing."
He explained that music for him, was a "mix-match of influences" and being around artist, comedians and entertainers in general, brought about the Mr Eazi personality.
Furthermore, the artist stated that his music inspiration mostly comes from old school Ghanaian high life.
"A mix-match of influences is what basically formed this sound. I never tried to have a sound and to be honest, I have never really put so much thought into writing a song.
"I just go as my mind tells me, Mr Eazi stated.
Some of his hit tracks include, 'Sample you', 'Hollup' and his most recent 'Ohema', featuring Nigerian multiple award winning Dj, Dj Spinall.


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Pull to Publish
Since the whole 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon, a lot of attention has been placed on fanfic authors who pull to publish (P2P) and there are a group of people on websites such as Amazon and Goodreads who leave bad, sometimes downright awful, reviews just because a book has once been a fanfic.
Before I got any work published, I read the original fanfic of 50 Shades under the title of Master of the Universe (MotU). I read all 86 chapters of the first insallment and by the end of it, couldn't really understand the furore. It wasn't brilliantly written and I wasn't keen on the subject matter, but that was my personal opinion. Good friends of mine had absolutely adored it, we didn't fall out, just accepted each other's views.
When I heard that Icy (E.L. James) was publishing it, I thought "Good for her" and pretty much nothing else. I knew I wasn't going to buy it no matter how much she changed it up. What would be the point? As many of us who were involved in the Twilight Fandom know, she didn't change it much at all, but people still bought it and raved about it. Again, I say "Good for her". Why should I begrudge anyone their success even if I personally don't like/agree with how.
Let me explain that last comment. I don't disagree with her P2P, the story is hers to do with as she wishes, no matter how it began, I do disagree with the fact that she hasn't reworked it much, or at all, but that was her choice as an author.
I know quite a few fanfic authors who have gone down the P2P route, and again, I have no problem with it. As I said, they wrote the stories so they can do what they want with them. Yes, these stories were originally based on someone else's characters, but they've since worked on them and made those characters (and locations) their own and what is released is usually something completely original.
This post isn't meant to be a rant, I just want to get my opinions across about the subject which is fast becoming larger than the Twi Fandom, and all for the wrong reasons.
As I mentioned, there are people online who go out of their ways to troll through published books and trash them simply because they were once posted online as a fanfic. These people usually have quite a vast following so when they "shelve" a book under a certain tag, their followers see them and follow suit.
Again, these people are fully entitled their own opinion, but when it becomes clear that they haven't read the published book (and in some cases they haven't even read the fanfic). THAT'S when I get a little ranty. How DARE these people push their opinions onto others and really hurt the authors based on something having once been a fanfic when they can't even be bothered to read it?
There are claims and shouts of plagiarism in these reviews which I do understand… but at the end of the day, I don't believe there are many books out there that are completely and totally without outside influence of another author. We are constantly inspired by others, not just authors, but as long as we take that inspiration and twist and mold it into something of our own, then where is the plagiarism? An idea an't be copyrighted, simply the format the idea is communicated.
Here are some of the things a friend of mine have had to deal with on Goodreads. I personally think it's disgusting. These "ratings" were all 1 star for N. Wood's The Sound of Silence are given by "reviewers" who haven't read the book:
I have also heard of some books and authors being labelled in this way, even when their books are not P2P (not that it matters if they are or not).
As someone who has P2P, I await these ratings and 'attacks', but at the end of the day, Just Like in the Movies, which started as an Alice/Jasper ff, was sat on my ff account unfinished for at least 12 months. There were 6 chapters posted which I reworked into the 1st 3 of the published version before writing another 10 chapters plus an epilogue. That was MY choice and MY work to do with as I wished. Yes, it originated from Twilight characters, but I pretty much started from the beginning and did with it what I would never have done with it had it remained a FF.
I don't need to justify myself and my writing to anyone, and neither does any other author. I just ask readers to ignore these ratings on Goodreads and judge a book for themselves.
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Elizabeth Lawrence
Well said.
M. B. Feeney
RE Hargrave
Here, here! Excellent post, thank you for taking the time to share it with us!
M. B. Feeney
welcome, and thanks x
Lisa Bilbrey
Love what you said. Regardless of people's opinions, there is nothing that makes abuse acceptable.
M. B. Feeney
Thank you. That's my whole point!
Thank you for your post, and if you noticed while I do have a shelf for P2P books, I don't rate or make any additional comment about them. This is my personal shelf to note that they were once fanfic. My opinion about that is my own, but I don't push it on anyone else. Thanks
M. B. Feeney
I have no problem with people shelving as P2P or telling others of the fact, it's the 1 star rating and the nasty shelves I don't agree with to influence others opinions.
Thank you for commenting honestly
I have no problem with it. I have issues with the people who remind me of the whole Tipper Sticker Fiasco of the 90s. Seriously they didn't want their kids to listen to explict sexual lyrics but what 11yr knew what She Bop actually meant or Little Red Corvette.
M. B. Feeney
Thanks for the comment.
I think the Tipper Sticker thing was a little different. In some cases, that could be seen as a legitimate warning to consumers, but this is just having a poke at authors. I have no problem with shelving a book as a P2P, but I just wish people could be objective
As a blogger & reviewer myself. I do see those shelves and what is immediately done to the authors without their story being checked out first. I personally do not have those kind of shelves, it's a little much in my opinion. But people have very strong opinions about P2P. FSOG left a bad taste in every one's mouth. It was just published so sloppy and the author tried to basically hide that it was originally FF at first. That turned my opinion initially as well to a con. Since then, I have come across some really good ones as well as ones that have been completely overhauled. Case in point, R.E.Hargrave's TSID. She was naturally thrown in to the shelves without her book even being looked at. As it turns out, Book 1 was not FF 1. It was all new material. I just did a review on it as well and made mention of that. So far the "shelvers" haven't said a word.
Nice to see your post especially coming from an author. More need to take notice and have a say as well.
One final note, there are definitely more reviewers that do not let the shelves sway them! The stories are getting out there and reviewed.
Lissa Bryan
I fully expect my next novel will be put on the P2P shelves, though it's not.
This was great, Mich. Well said.
Most of the people that are con P2P say because it's unethical and that the authors are using Meyers' fans to sell books to. (I'm not using her fans to sell books. There are millions of other people out there that like to read and can buy books. I'd like them to buy my books and honestly, most of them don't even know what P2P is and don't care.)
Unethical is really not their place to judge anymore, as Meyers did not contest 50 or any other P2P. So, if she's not upset, why are they? They also say these things are fact. Okay, I can understand a shelve that says P2P, but why all of those others? "cheap-ploys-to-make-a-buck, darwin-award-eligible, dont-even-bother, gonna-be-sick" Those are opinions not fact. And rating a book 1 star when not reading it, in my opinion is unethical. Not every P2Per has done what Icy did. Many have reworked, rewritten, their whole story. Not to mention, fanfiction has changed so much. So much of it lately is written with aliens, characters that look differently than the originals, in settings that are way out there. Those are original ideas and characters set into their own world just using the Twilight character names to play with.
I believe, as you do, in the right to having your own opinion and your right to state fact, but do it fairly. Fine go mark all of the P2Ps as such and keep your 1 star ratings to those books you've read.
I like you will be P2Ping soon and I took a one shot of about 15k words and made it into a novel. My own characters, locations, and storyline.
Anyway, thanks for this.
I'm kind of waiting for that myself… lol!
Nice article. I do think everyone is entitled to an opinion, but when it becomes abusive it's a completely different issue.
Thank you for such an honest post. I can see both sides of the fence, but the abuse is too much. If you don't want to read a P2P, then don't- but ranting and rating poorly just to make the authors name mud is not doing anyone favors.
I agree with a number of responders, stories have evolved since the days of The Office (now Beautiful Bastard) and even 50. Instead of applauding many authors who cut their teeth on fanfic and have courageously taken the jump, people push them down.
I applaud those that take their idea, that maybe once had a spin of Twilight in in (character names) and have reworked it to stand on its own. The point of it, at least from my perspective, is to share it with a wider readership. If the ranters really knew just how much (LITTLE) many of these P2P authors make off of their fledgling revised story- what with the first round of hours first writing, then countless months reworking, plus pitching or going on their own- maybe they'd sing a different tune.
Are there exceptions? Sure- Icy made A Lot of money- that was a rare exception.
Most of the rest of us will be able to break even perhaps on our taxes with cost of travel, publicity, conferences, software…the list is never ending.
But there will always be those that refuse to see any measure of work involved in creating a story, whether inspired by Austen, Stephen King, or Stephenie Meyers.
Their loss- and an entire world's gain.
Thanks for posting this, I feel more inspired than gun shy to publish because of it.
Bring it shelvers.
M. B. Feeney
Thanks hun x
M. B. Feeney
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England goalkeeper Jack Butland fractured his ankle in Saturday's friendly victory over Germany and is a major doubt for the European Championship.
The Football Association announced the extent of the 23-year-old keeper's injury on Sunday, adding in a statement that Butland had returned home and would miss Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley Stadium.
The FA said "there will be no further call-ups to the squad at this moment in time," as England prepares for Euro 2016 in France, from June 10-July 10.
Butland later wrote on Twitter: "Today's scan revealed I've fractured my ankle, absolutely devasted! I'll be doing everything I can to get back fit as soon as I can!"
Butland sustained the injury shortly before halftime in England's 3-2 victory on Saturday. Playing in place of the injured Joe Hart, Butland earned his fourth cap in Berlin before being replaced by Fraser Forster.
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also in the England squad and could feature in Tuesday's game against the Dutch.
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Lombard Odier named Western Europe's Best Bank for Wealth Management at Euromoney Excellence awards 2017
Lombard Odier has been named Western Europe's Best Bank for Wealth Management for 2017 by Euromoney, the leading global financial publication, at its prestigious annual Awards for Excellence.
"We are honoured to have received this award for our longstanding commitment to accompany families, entrepreneurs and private individuals on their wealth management journeys," said Lombard Odier Senior Managing Partner Patrick Odier. "This acknowledgment inspires us to continue to cultivate our 221-year-old tradition of servicing our clients in a secure, innovative way in each and every aspect of their financial lives".
The award recognises Lombard Odier's leading position in wealth management, with the judging panel highlighting Lombard Odier's understanding of the complex and challenging environment clients are facing and the innovative solutions it offers to help clients overcome this.
The judges were impressed by the combination of Lombard Odier's expertise across social responsible investment and impact investing, and the innovative ideas being developed in the asset management business.
As part of this innovation, the bank was acknowledged for providing infrastructure and technology solutions to third parties, which has included providing cutting-edge IT and operations services. Furthermore, Lombard Odier's commitment to digital was recognised, with the partnership with France Digitale highlighted as evidence of this.
This is the first time Lombard Odier has won this prestigious award, which is a public acknowledgement of the work that has been done both in Switzerland and across Europe, from branding to business efforts, to increase its visibility and standing over the past year.
In making the decision, Euromoney commented, "The bank is an example of the new model of wealth management."
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2017 were held in London on 6 July. Now in their 26th year, the awards seek to recognise banks that are world class in their management and in the services that they deliver, with business models that can adapt to meet clients' needs and changing market and regulatory conditions.


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About MODEC
About Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
To meet the increasing energy demand, oil and gas will continue to be the major source of the world's energy well into the 21st century. Moreover, petroleum resources are plentiful, despite some speculation to the contrary. The most troubling questions for the oil and gas industry relate to deliverability rather than availability, and this is surely where technology will play an increasingly important role - all of which bodes well for MODEC.
Offshore production began in 1940's offshore Louisiana. Advancements in technology have expanded the industry to deeper water. Over the last six decades, offshore production has increased tremendously. Currently, approximately 30 percent of world oil and gas production comes from offshore and it is expected to continue to increase in the future.
Fixed platforms were initially used for the offshore development, but as the fields have gone deeper, floating production facilities have become the main solution for the offshore production. There are mainly four types of floating production facilities; Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels, Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs), Spars and Production Semi-Submersibles.
Currently approximately 170 FPSOs, 30 TLPs, 20 Spars, 40 Production Semi-Submersibles and 100 Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessels are in operation worldwide. Orders for floating production facilities have increased dramatically over the last decade. That trend is expected to continue as the world's energy consumption continues to grow and advancements in technology provide the capability to extract more hydrocarbons in challenging environments.


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Functional Foods R&D: Efficiency Allows Scientific Propagation
Developing functional foods or nutraceuticals is in itself a challenging task bordering olympic feat, at least when done properly. The story begins at product concept generation where everything is possible and features like cost, portion size, nutritional value, flavor, appearance, texture, and preparation are evaluated and specifications are drafted. At this point development shifts towards… Read More»


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Part 1
When I was 3 years old 45 years ago, my mother bought a tin of biscuits for Christmas. It was turquoise blue with gold trim and white inlay, topped with a noble-looking knob. It looked European, but the tin was made in the U.S. and the biscuits were made in Hopkins, Minnesota. Didn't matter. It was still fancy.
Mom used the biscuit tin to store buttons she snipped off discarded items of clothing (worn out shirts and coats mostly), and my brother, sister and I used to sort through them on rainy or snowy days. We'd examine each of them like they were works of art, which some of them were, and we'd play tiddlywinks with the flat ones. Need a green plastic shamrock button? It's in there somewhere.
I don't remember how (there was probably begging involved), but I inherited the tin years ago and it's now under an end table in my living room, filled with additional buttons I kept that were sewn or attached in little plastic bags to the inside hem of the shirts, skirts and jackets I've worn over the years. Claire recently discovered the tin under the table, and since she's no longer putting anything and everything in her mouth (I still don't trust 2-year-old Luca duke), I opened it for her. Claire's eyes got as wide as the biggest jacket button in there, and she proceeded to sort through them the same way I did when I was little – by size, color and texture.
Part 2
Last week I went hiking alone for the first time. A real hike at a place I'd never been before – Todd Nature Reserve. With a scant reading of its trails, I decided to hike Loop Trail, a 2-mile hike that, according to the website, goes "through various forest habitats, including upland deciduous forest and the edges of hemlock ravines. The trail has rocky portions, one stream-crossing, occasional wet spots and moderate grades. Walking time: 60 minutes."
I've been hiking many times, but always with a companion, usually my ex-husband. I was a little nervous to hike alone, and it didn't help that: 1) when I got out of my car at the trailhead, there was a sign posted that read, in part, "If you encounter a bear…" and 2) I was also the only person there as the only other hiker was leaving the lot while I was pulling in.
I walked toward and into this very Thoreau-esque entrance to the woods:
And it wasn't long before I met up with the mud:
And the stream crossing:
Each step was like adding a button to the biscuit tin that is my life. Some were ordinary, some felt like they were shaped like shamrocks. If I fell, too bad. I was the only one there to lift me up. If I slipped, I was the only one to catch me. If I was afraid, I was the only one who could comfort me.
Part 3
Last year, I left the life I'd known for 14 years; not happily, but for the greater good of not only me, but my husband. After three rough years, one of us had to flinch.
Leaving that comfort zone – which enveloped not only a marriage, but my home of 20 years – was the hardest thing I've ever done. My first instinct was to find new comforts, but I slowly learned that's not how life works. You don't replace what you've known forever with things you've only test driven. A few months ago I stepped back, reevaluated, and started listening to my heart and gut and not so much my head and its ceaseless thinking and planning, convinced it's always right.
One. Thing. At. A. Time.
Every one thing we do adds up, like adding buttons to a biscuit tin. Pretty soon you have an eclectic collection of experiences.
For instance, while I love the healthcare professionals who took care of me in my former life, for practical and financial reasons I had to replace them with folks locally. I now have a new primary care physician, chiropractor, dentist, eye doctor, and physical therapist. I shop at a different grocery store, drink coffee from a different coffee shop and a different Sheetz, buy wine at a different liquor store, bank at a different branch, hike different trails and bike different paths.
And it's OK.
The only way we grow (or lose…as in weight) is through change. And change demands we step outside our comfort zones. But the anchors that tether us to who we are, those things that remind us what our lives are about (like those buttons in the biscuit tin), help us move more confidently outside our comfort zones.
In fact, stepping away from my comfort zones made the anchors that tie me to who I am that much stronger. As I've moved and changed these last several months, I've relied on my anchors more readily – those anchors being my children, grandchildren, friends, books, and silence. They have been with me willingly all the while. I just needed to remember I needed them.
Today I went hiking at Todd with BFF Shari. I took her on the Loop Trail. She said, "I can't believe you did this by yourself." Man…what a compliment.
Like buttons, I continue to add experiences, friends, and realizations to my biscuit tin that is my life. And when I have a bad day, I take out the buttons and sort them, flip them over, look at their beauty, and appreciate them for the anchors that they are.
As you move through your life – particularly as it pertains to weight loss – what are the anchors you rely on and what are some of the buttons you're adding to your own tin? I know that this weight-loss journey I've been on keeps teaching me more than probably anything else has in my life.


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Drake 'Assassination Vacation' Tour (On-Air) March 2019 - T&Cs
11 March 2019, 07:00 | Updated: 27 January 2020, 16:57
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1. The following rules ("Specific Rules") together with the general competition terms and conditions (which can be found at [http://www.capitalxtra.com/competition-terms-and-conditions (the " Competition Terms and Conditions") of Global (as defined in the Competition Terms and Conditions apply to Drake's "Assassination Vacation Tour" radio competition (the "Competition") which will run from Monday 11thMarch – Friday 15th March on Capital XTRA (the "Radio Station").
2. Anyone who enters the Competition (an "Entrant") will be deemed to have read and accepted the Specific Rules and the Competition Terms and Conditions and will be bound by them.
Details of the Competition:
3) To enter the competition, an entrant must identify and text in when they hear the song as directed on-air by the presenter(s).
4) The song as directed on-air by the presenter(s) must all be played on-air in full.
5) Send a text message with the word "WIN" to 61236 (the "Text Message Line"). The Text System will not recognise any other format of the keyword.
6) Listeners must text in during the length of the song. If listeners text after the end of the song, they will not be entered but may still be charged. Global Radio is not responsible for any latency experienced by your mobile phone network, which may delay the delivery of your text message to us.
7) For the avoidance of doubt, entrants can text in at any time during the song to be entered into the draw for the prize that round.
8) Once the text lines have closed, one winner will be selected at random from all the correct entries and called back. A call will be recorded with the winner and played out on air.
9) All entrants will be required to talk to the presenter/s and a call will be recorded with the presenter/s and played on-air. If entrants fail to answer their phone, are driving, or if any fault occurs immediately prior to or during these calls and it is not possible to re-establish contact with the caller, another contestant will be selected at random.10) Competition rounds will be announced in advance by the presenter(s) on-air. Capital XTRA reserves the right to take the game off air for bank holidays, or at other times when programming output requires it.
11) For the avoidance of doubt, each competition round is a separate round and the text system will be re-set after each round.
12) The selected song required to be identified by listeners to enter may change at any time at the discretion of Capital XTRA and will be announced on-air by the presenter(s).
13. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
14. There are 5 x prizes in total. The prize is a pair of tickets to see Drake perform at either Birmingham Resorts World Arena (26th March) or The O2 Arena, London (1st April).
5. The venue will be specified in each competition set up on air.
6. Winners will need to provide their own travel, food and drink.
7. Global reserves the right to substitute the prize with another prize at its absolute discretion.


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Approximately 200 multinational military members and civilians commemorated Memorial Day by participating in a classic CrossFit challenge here, May 27.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines gathered to take part in a week-long Field Sanitation Team Training course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13-17, 2017.
A U.S. Army Soldier deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and more than 40 members of the Africa Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) gathered for a sharing of best practices for mental health Oct. 10, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia.
"Yes!" shouted all the participants in unison.
This collective response answered the question, "Are we together?", posed to the public health and animal health workers at the beginning of a One Health training held in Moroto, Uganda, Nov. 18-27, 2012. The event, which was the first of its kind in Uganda, brought together health professionals from various disciplines to provide better veterinary and human health services to the public.
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Fifteen Tanzanian animal healthcare professionals, Soldiers from the U.S. Army 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, and the Joint Civil Affairs Team in Tanzania assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa came together to participate in a two-week Veterinary Civic Action Program, or VETCAP, training session in Mkinga District, Tanzania Sept. 3-14.
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Looking to score some points with your main squeeze? Is going out putting a strain on the old finances? Well, the Culinary Chick is looking out for you.
Here are two simple, yet elegant appetizers to win the favor of your intended. They also are siutable for that cocktail party or sporting event at your house.
If you plan to serve these two together; prep the shrimp and set aside. Make the twice-baked first and when cooking them for the final time, put the shrimp in the oven.
Bacon-wrapped BBQ shrimp ( Serves two)
1/2 lb. either U/15 or 16-20 shrimp (about eight shrimp)
4 strips of raw bacon ( no turkey bacon, please!)
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
Four 6-inch bamboo skewers
Soak skewers in cold water for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 400 °. While skewers are soaking, assemble the shrimp.
Peel, devein ( see video for help) shrimp and set aside. Wash all surfaces with warm, soapy water before cutting bacon to avoid cross-contamination. Cut each piece of bacon in half crosswise. Bend each shrimp so that the top end of the shrimp touches the bottom ( in a circular shape). Wrap each shrimp in the piece if bacon so that the beginning and end of each piece of bacon is on the side of the shrimp. Drain and pat dry the wooden skewers, then skewer each shrimp through the ends of the bacon, two shrimp for each skewer. Place shrimp on oiled cookie sheet and bake in oven for six minutes. When bacon begins to brown, baste each skewer with the BBQ sauce. Shrimp are done when bacon is brown and sauce thickens on shripm, about 10 minutes.
Twice- Baked Yukon Gold Potatoes ( serves two)
I lb. yukon gold potatoes ( see note)
1 tbl. vegetable oil
1 tbl. unsalted butter, melted
2-4 tbl milk or sour cream
Salt and pepper
2 tbl fresh chives
1/4 cup grated white cheddar, fontina, or swiss cheese
**Note: when selecting the yukon gold potatoes, keep in mind when cut in half , they should be large enough to be eaten in 2 bites; no larger.
Preheat oven to 400°. Select four potatoes, then wash and pat dry. Pierce each potatoes with the tines of a fork three or four times. Rub each one with vegetable oil and bake unitl tender, about 25 minutes. remove from oven and cool.
When potatoes are warm to the touch and easy to handle, cut three of the potatoes lenghtwise and set aside. Peel the fourth potato and dice, placing in mixing bowl. With a spoon, carefully scoop out the remaining potato halves, leaving the skin and some of the flesh intact, the goal is having a shell to put the mashed potatoes back in. Place the potatoes innards with the diced potatoes in the bowl.
In the bowl with the potato scraps, add milk or sour cream, butter, chives and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff potato shells with the mashed potato mixture and top with the grated cheese. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until hot, and cheese is bubbly on top.


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Electronic Arts has announced that the playable demo for Need for Speed: The Run will make its way to both the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network on October 18, 2011. That is nearly a month before the game speeds into retailers, giving you a chance to test out the wheels before you buy the car.
The demo version of the game will actually come in 2 different phases. Directly downloading the demo from the respective marketplace will give you a chance to try out the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2. Everyone will get to sit behind the steering wheel of this gorgeous car when they try the game, but if you can refer a friend to download the demo through an in-game link, you will get a new ride: the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 400 horsepower of luxury "umph".
Unfortunately, there is no word on whether the demo version of the game will feature the lovely Irina Shayk and Chrissy Teigen, but we sure hope so.
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|John Cameron Mitchell performs during his "The Origin of Love Tour in Seoul" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, Saturday. / Courtesy of Shownote
By Kwon Mee-yoo
John Cameron Mitchell, the creator of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" showered Korean fans with songs and behind-the-scenes stories of the revolutionary rock musical at his "The Origin of Love Tour in Seoul" concert from Friday to Sunday.
The Seoul concert opened with an arranged rock version of "Aegukga," the national anthem of Korea, and accompanying performer Amber Martin introduced Mitchell quoting a line from "Hedwig" ― "Whether you like it or not, John Cameron Mitchell!"
"Hedwig" has an exceptionally strong fan base in Korea since the musical's premiere in 2005. The story of the philosophical rocker from East Berlin, who moves to Kansas after sex change surgery, has attracted over 500,000 people here. Mitchell visited Korea for the first time in 10 years after his Hedwig concerts in 2007 and 2008 with Korean performers.
Mitchell in glittery drag makeup sang "The Origin of Love," the first song written for the show and explained how he and composer Stephen Trask first met on an airplane and the rich metaphors in the song inspired by the Aristophanes' myth in Plato's "Symposium."
During the concert, passionate "Hedheads," a term for Hedwig fans, filled one of the largest theaters in Korea who strained their ears to listen to Mitchell's voice.
Singing more songs from the musical such as "Wicked Little Town," "Sugar Daddy," "Wig in a Box" and "Midnight Radio," Mitchell unraveled the show's journey from New York's drag club Squeezebox to Jane Street Theatre off-Broadway to an award-winning Broadway production.
He revealed that at first, successful rock star Tommy Gnosis was the protagonist of the show and Hedwig, whose former name was Hansel before the gender reassignment surgery, was his nanny, but Hedwig soon emerged as the central character in relation to Mitchell's gender identity.
|John Cameron Mitchell performs during his "The Origin of Love Tour in Seoul" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, Saturday. / Courtesy of Shownote
He unveiled a song cut from the final version of the show "Milford Lake," which describes Tommy's dejection comparing it to a submerged town lost with the creation of a dam.
A cubist, structural costume designed by Erik Bergrin transformed the musician throughout the show, accompanied with Hedwig's iconic wig.
Mitchell also introduced his upcoming project "Anthem: Homunculus" with composer Bryan Weller. The new musical is about a man with brain tumor and will be presented in podcast format, giving the creator more freedom. He sang "The End of Love" from the new project and Martin presented "Love You for Free."
Mitchell also sang a song in Korean ― Jung Hoon-hee's "On the Flower Bed." The musician elaborated that he sang the song 10 years ago and this time he will sing in worse Korean, but his emotions have surely deepened.
He wrapped up the concert with the passionate, explosive "Angry Inch" from "Hedwig," in which the German boy goes through a botched sex exchange operation.
During Friday's concert, after Mitchell disappeared backstage, the Korean audience, who are used to enjoying encore performances at the end of "Hedwig," did not leave the theater until the musician came out twice to confirm that the concert was really over since his throat was dry and he could not sing anymore.
"My mom said I was going to hell for doing Hedwig, but she loves Hedwig now... Just remember, in the end, it's all about love and love will win."


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Who are your godparents? Your children's godparents? We're assuming if you're like many of our favorite celebrities, the padrinos you chose and were chosen for you are some of the closest people to you. From Wilmer Valderrama to Jessica Alba, these stars are all godparents:
1. Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama is godfather to Kenneth Carney, son of Tiffany Thornton (who starred opposite Demi Lovato on Sonny With a Chance) and her husband Christopher Carney.
2. Salma Hayek (Robert Rodriguez kids)
The beautiful Salma Hayek is the godmother to Robert Rodriguez's children.
3. Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria has lots of love to go around! Not only is she the godmother of Mario Lopez's daughter Gia, but she's also godmother to Victoria and David Beckham's daughter Harper.
4. Nicole Richie (with quincy)
Nicole Richie may not be a godmother herself (yet), but her godparents are some of the biggest names around! Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones (pictured here) and and oil heiress Nancy Davis are all godparents to this Latina.
5. Jessica Alba (Jaime King's son)
Jessica Alba is the godmother to the son of fellow actress and best friend Jamie King.
6. Leah Remini
Everyone knows what good friends Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini are, so it comes as no surprise that the former King of Queens star is godmother to Max and Emme. The twins godfather is another big name...Tom Cruise!
7. Mariah Carey's godmother is Patti Labelle
Mariah Carey's godmother is the legendary Patti Labelle.
8. JWoww (Lorenzo, Snooki's son)
Jenni "JWoww" Farley is the godmother of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's son Lorenzo.


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What Type of Paint Should I Use on My Gourd?
The types of paint that work best with gourds are those that will adhere to many types of surfaces. The surface of gourds will not absorb every type of paint, and some types paint will bead up if applied. Acrylic latex and oil-based paints works the best when decorating a gourd. These types of paint come in very vibrant colors and can last for years if used for indoor decoration. If you want to use your gourd for outdoor purposes, try applying a clear finish to extend the beauty and durability of the gourd.


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We are excited to learn that one of our favorite graphics installations projects was featured on KING 5's Evening Magazine.
The Bold as Love: Jimi Hendrix at Home exhibit at the Northwest African American Museum opened on November 27th of last year. We partnered with the museum to print and install a large portion of the graphics featured in the exhibit.
On Thursday February 21st this video segment aired on Evening Magazine.
The exhibit runs through May 5th of this year. You should definitely go check it out!


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I finished the little mini Weasley sweater. As promised, good pictures!
I took the picture with the sweater on some alysum to show the scale. The H is a little wonky on the bottom right side. I tried stranding the yarn back & forth rather than using two strands and it's pulled a little too tight at the bottom. Otherwise, it looks super. I've learned a few things I'll do different next time...use separate strands of yarn for the opposite sides of the letter (or maybe try duplicate stitch), leave the neck stitches live rather than binding off.
Here's a picture where it is going to reside...
The Harry Potter corner of my bookshelf. I'm working on collecting the "special" editions of all 6 books. All but POA and GOF have American (Scholastic) collectors editions. I have Chamber of Secrets, Order of the Phoenix and Half Blood Prince. I purchased the British special edition Prisoner of Azkaban, but I don't like it as much as the American editions. I was disappointed that there were no illustrations. I just ordered a first edition, hardback of Goblet of Fire (non-collectors). I'm still working on the special edition Sorcerer's Stone, but it's got to come down in price a bit.
Well, it's an absolutely gorgeous day out and it's a crime to be sitting inside at the computer. Think I'll head outside and try to get some serious mitten knitting in.


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Connecticut bred, LA based singer-songwriter & rapper, Felly releases a new video, Love and Fear." Shot in Joshua Tree, directed by Jocelyn Cooper, the catchy song was inspired by a foretelling tarot reading which echoed elements of evolution and rebirth. Throughout the record he dives into feelings of emotional juxtaposition and the contrast of two
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AUDREY Teams Up With Jack Harlow for Latest Single "COMIC SANS"
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The force – and six stormtroopers dancing to the likes of Queen, the Macarena and Madonna – was with Kevin Golding and Mark Lobert when they married at the weekend.
Following their engagement eight months ago, the grooms decided to get married on May 4 – International Star Wars Day.
The self-confessed movie buffs, who married and held their reception at the Adelaide Town Hall, had six stormtroopers from Precizion Dance start the dancing as a "show" for guests.
The stormtroopers danced to a medley of songs including Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, Los Del Rio's Macarena and Madonna's Vogue before ending with It's Raining Men, as the newlyweds, who have been together for three years, took to the dance floor.


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In Commonwealth v. Mulgrave, the Supreme Judicial Court held for the first time that a text message could constitute an excited utterance under Massachusetts law. An excited utterance is an exception to the rule prohibiting the admission of hearsay. A statement qualifies as an excited utterance if it: (1) follows an occurrence or event sufficiently startling to render inoperative the normal reflective thought processes of the observer; and (2) the statement was a spontaneous reaction to the occurrence or event and not the result of reflective thought. The rationale that justifies this hearsay exception is that a person who has witnessed a shocking or traumatic event tends to speak what comes spontaneously to mind, without energy or disposition to invent lies so the statement may be deemed trustworthy for as long as the stress of the startling event continues. The court considers the following factors in determining the admissibility of a statement as an excited utterance: (1) the degree of excitement displayed by the declarant; (2) whether the statements are made at the scene of the traumatic event or elsewhere; (3) the temporal closeness of the statement to the act it explains; and (4) the degree of spontaneity, including whether the statements was volunteered by the declarant without the prompting of a question. Although the SJC has routinely ruled that written statements do no qualify as excited utterances given the fact that a written statement is generally not "spontaneous," as it requires at least some reflective thought, the Court chipped away at this rule in the Mulgrave decision.
The facts of the case are as follows: the defendant and the victim in the case were married, but their relationship was deteriorating. During a heated argument between the two, the victim sent a text message to her son stating that "[the defendant] is threatening to kill me I am scared he said if I pick up the phone he will kill me.'" Six minutes after the victim sent the text message, she telephoned 911 and reported that the defendant was stabbing her. A few minutes after that, she was found barely breathing and lying in a pool of blood. She ultimately succumbed to her injuries. At trial, the Commonwealth sought to introduce the victim's text message as evidence against the defendant. Continue reading →


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Will Donald Trump get impeached?
Due to the ongoing Mueller probe the potential of impeachment for the president becomes ever more likely. The indictments against former high-ranking members of Donald Trump's administration, such as Micheal Flynn, Paul Manafort and most recently Steven Bannon should be making Republicans sweat. But how likely is it that we're going to see a premature end to the Trump administration?
In recent history there have only been two presidents who were at a serious risk of being impeached, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. The Watergate scandal was the deathblow for the Nixon administration. It involved a burglary into a headquarters of the Democratic party in which the Nixon administration supposedly had a hand. Nixon and his administration attempt to cover up their involvement and deflect from any probes into the matter, culminating into him firing the person investigating him, which led to a constitutional crisis that threatened his impeachment. He was forced to resign to save face, but came perilously close to being impeached.
Bill Clinton was the second president in recent memory to face impeachment. Numerous sexual harassment allegations in combination with smear campaigns led against him nearly toppled him from power. In fact, Congress voted in favor of impeachment. However, the Senate was unable to gather the votes needed to actually impeach him.
Of these two stories, Nixon's most closely resembles the current situation for the Trump administration. His recent firing of James Comey is very similar to the Watergate scandal. While the Trump administration has appeared to thrive on scandal thus far, there is a good chance it won't survive the Mueller Probe.
What is the Mueller Probe about?
The Mueller Probe focuses on contact between the Trump campaign and the Russian government in the presidential election of 2016. In essence, there have been witnesses and evidence brought to the fore that showed that ranking members of the Trump campaign had either attempted or had contact with Russian authorities. This was, according to emails that have been leaked, specifically to get political "dirt" on his political opponent, Hilary Clinton. By law foreign governments are not allowed to interfere with or influence elections in the United States. Therefore, if proven guilty of collusion, Donald Trump and members closely involved in his campaign could face serious charges. This, much like with the Nixon administration, would most likely bring about the end of the Trump administration.
What evidence is there?
George Papadopoulos confessed to have lied to federal authorities and that he had sought contact with people he believed were affiliated with the Russian government. The Russians offered him several thousand incriminating emails regarding Hilary Clinton that the Kremlin had supposedly secured. The Mueller Probe has charged others like Paul Manafort and Rick Gates with money laundering as well. After all, the president of the United States is by law not allowed to receive gifts from foreign entities. If Mueller proves that Russian authorities funneled significant funds into the Trump Campaign that can be used to further build his case.
There's also the story that Micheal Flynn, formerly Trump's security advisor had spoken to a Russian ambassador regarding the sanctions the Obama administration had put in place against Russia. Trump's willingness to lift these sanctions was supposedly the topic of this discussion. Flynn has said he is willing to testify that Trump had ordered him to engage in these talks with the Russians.
Even Trump's own family could be implicated in this investigation. Donald Trump Jr and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were, among others, part of a meeting in Trump Tower with Russian authorities. Again, this was done under the assumption that the Russians could offer the Trump campaign incriminating documents regarding Hillary Clinton. While supposedly the deal never came to fruition, the meeting alone could be reason enough to press charges.
Avenues of Impeachment
So, let's say the movement to impeach Trump becomes strong enough to warrant political action. Exactly how would impeachment work?
In order to impeach the president of the United States, both Congress and the Senate must vote with a two-thirds majority in favor of impeachment. As the current Republican majority has not denounced the President for any of his missteps, impeachment seems unlikely. In my opinion, there's three main reasons this could change.
The Mueller Probe
The Mueller Probe is the most immediate threat to the Trump administration. If Mueller finds enough evidence of collusion with the Russians it could lead to impeachment. Alternatively, there's also a chance the Mueller Probe will uncover evidence of other crimes. The Trump Organization has long been accused of aiding in international money laundering, which by itself could also result in impeachment.
Either of these could trigger the beginning of impeachment hearings in Congress and the Senate, which can result in impeachment if both have a two-thirds majority in favor of impeachment. Alternatively, Mueller could also serve an indictment against the president directly, though this would cause a constitutional crisis that would require intervention from the Supreme Court.
Either way, the Mueller Probe could end up not just impeaching Donald Trump, but sending him to prison as well.
While Donald Trump certainly still has a significant base of supporters, his approval ratings are so low they are record-breaking. In the mid-terms later this year a great deal of Republican lawmakers may feel that the Trump brand has become more of a liability than an asset in the current political climate. After all, there are many Trump voters who expressed their dissatisfaction by how the Trump administration has been running the country. Be it the myriad of broken campaign promises, the near daily scandals plaguing him and his entire administration and the damage many of Trump's statements have caused to foreign relations between the US and other nations, many of those who once voted for Trump have turned away from him.
In some states this may prove dangerous for Republican lawmakers known to be supportive of Donald Trump's plans. There's already a growing fear that in 2018 Democrats will push out the majority control Republicans currently enjoy. Some Republicans may seek to turn away from Trump in an attempt to retain their positions.
This may even escalate to impeachment hearings. This is less likely to result in impeachment when compared to the Mueller probe. Even so, there's still a chance that Republicans may choose to oust Trump simply because of his lack of popularity. He has certainly given them no lack of excuses to do so, especially when one takes into account how quickly Trump turns on members of his own administration.
Mental Health
Especially recently the issue of the president's mental health has become a topic for discussion. In Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury" he explicitly states that members of the Trump administration have said that Trump shows signs of dementia. He keeps telling the same stories over and over again to those close to him and fails to recognize people. It's possible that Congress may oust Trump under the assumption that he is mentally unwell.
This would not even require a two-thirds majority nor involvement of the Senate. If the vice president and a majority in Congress believe that the president is no longer able to serve in office, they can immediately replace him with the vice president.
There are multiple factors currently conspiring against President Trump. The Mueller Probe stands poised to oust him as a criminal, potentially even as a traitor to the nation. His declining popularity is not doing him any favors either. Meanwhile, concerns regarding his mental health may result in his impeachment.
However, as of right now Congress nor the Senate are willing to begin impeachment hearings. The Mueller Probe is still underway. No one will risk impeachment hearings until a conviction is all but certain. While Trump is historically unpopular, he still has a strong base of supporters. Many Republican lawmakers will be unwilling to anger those by going against him.
Even experts say it's hard to say when impeachment will happen, if at all. There are many factors at work here, both for and against impeachment. Congress might begin with impeachment hearings next week, or Trump will sit out his entire term.
However, I must disappoint those of you who wish Trump's impeachment to halt his legislative agenda. The Republican party drafts these policies. Even if Trump got impeached, it would not change who drafts these policies or who votes them into law.


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Yang, John. MOUNT ZION: SEPULCHRAL PORTRAITS. New York City, NY: Aperture Foundation, 2001. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 90 pages. As New.
Collection of photographs. One of the greatest art photography books of the new century. The first and only edition, the book is now rare. An austerely elegant production by John Yang and Aperture Foundation: Regular-sized volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by John Yang. There is minimal text. Printed on thick coated stock paper by EBS in Verona, Italy to the very highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. Presents one of the most unusual landscape-cum-portrait collections ever taken by a contemporary photographer. "Mount Zion refers to an Orthodox Jewish cemetery in Queens, New York, built in 1893, sandwiched between a New York City Sanitation plant and the Long Island Expressway. Sepulchral Portraits refer to miniature photographs once placed on many of Mount Zion's tombstones, a custom brought over by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. These images were burned onto porcelain or metal tablets and then glazed. The process was, at the time, seen as permanent. But the ravages of the elements, pollution, and vandals have transformed these portraits into something else altogether. What remains of them, and what has become of them, is what John Yang has set out to portray in his series of photographs" (Aperture Foundation). The result is one of the most beautifully moving photographic records we shall ever see. Every single photograph in this collection quivers with life, memory, pain, and beauty. John Yang is an American photographer of Chinese descent who deserves to be much better-known. Mainstream recognition of his sublime work is very long overdue and well-deserved. A masterly collection, this is a "must-have" title for John Yang collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed in black pen on the half-title page by John Yang. This title has been out-of-print as a hardcover for a very long time. This is the only signed copy available online and has no flaws, a pristine beauty. A rare signed copy thus. 88 color plates. One of the finest living American photographers. A flawless copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER JOHN YANG TITLE IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 189102423X. $100.00


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|The Aimpoint 3XC-1 is the standard grade addition for use by civilian and law enforcement shooters.
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Malmö, Sweden-based Aimpoint (Hall 6, Stand J352), a leader in electronic red-dot sighting technology, has introduced three new accessory magnifiers to its product line, all designed to work in conjunction with its electronic reflex sights. The Aimpoint 3XC-1 is the standard grade addition for use by civilian and law enforcement shooters, with 3XMag-1 and 6XMag-1 being higher grade products used in more demanding applications in tougher environments. The 6XMag-1 is intended for use in combination with its Micro T-2 sight, because this model has been optimised for higher magnification.
The new magnifiers feature diopter adjustment, allowing each optic to be individually adapted to the operator's eye. All are protected by shock-absorbing rubber covers that also provide an ergonomic grip surface. They may be used with the company's quick-detach TwistMount, or with the newly launched FlipMount, which allows the magnifier to be quickly flipped in or out of the optical axis, or removed from the firearm completely.
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