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I am a tourist. No matter how much I try to live up to the standard of what a traveler should be, deep down inside I enjoy being a tourist, sometimes. Walking down the road with camera in hand or stepping into the same souvenir shops over and over trying to find the perfect price on a tacky plastic lizard is fun. Sometimes. Granted, I have some traveler tendencies that I am proud of, like doing small loads of laundry even on short trips or packing very little in the first place. Or asking locals where is the best spot to find good food, rather than take Lonely planets' word as gospel.
So, when it came to Kit and I's latest getaway, there was certainly a mix of both the tourist and the traveler in us both. But, this isn't a post about our whole trip. This is a post about the most organic and most satisfying experience I have had on a trip thus far in all our travels.
What is ironic about this particular Saturday in Spain is, even though Kit and I share many of the same ideas of what a fun trip is, On this particular Saturday, our opinions differed so distinctly that it even brought Kit to tears. Before you assume that I had made Kit cry, in this situation, it was not my fault. This Saturday that I write about was the last straw for Kit. Everything that we had planned or carefully researched prior to our trip had dissolved into a mess. Any time we made plans for the early morning, we wouldn't wake up until noon. Anytime we got hungry, our appetites would go unsettled because the kitchen would be closed. It seemed as if the moons' of Venus, just where not going to align for us.
Barcelona, would not be reaching Kit's top five destinations anytime soon. And I could absolutely understand her frustrations. In all fairness to her, we have had an unprecedented easy time traveling. We rarely had problems with airlines, we were always happy with our hotel choices. We had always found food that was edible and generally good. Aside from a slight detour during our flight to Bermuda and the subsequent argument about said detour at the airport with the ticket agent. Our travel record was just about spotless.
For this trip which was pretty routine as far as distant and exotic destination goes. For everything to fall apart must have been incredibly hard for her. This is where are most core philosophes differ. In all fairness to Kit, she is as laid back as I think women come. And I love her for this. Nonetheless, even her laid back (for a women) attitude to obstacles can't compare to my laid-backness. Especially when it comes to plans falling through.
The day started out like most others during the trip, meaning I was slightly hung over and tired. The plan for the day was to wake up relatively early and head to Tibidabo. A mountain that surrounds Barcelona to the north. On top of Tibidabo is an amusement park and a church (no relation). Aside from a grueling Mt. Everest type trek to the summit of this mountain, the only practical way to get to the top is to take a slow ride up, on a cable car. Not unlike the ones found in San Francisco, except for the blue paint job.
We waited patiently in line for over an hour. Once we boarded we paid the 8€ fee for 2 round trip tickets. Leaving me with only 2€ or 3€ left in real cash. Blame it on our cashless society we live in, but I rarely carry cash on me. Anyway, the ride was very scenic and to our surprise very short for the distance we should have covered. When we were let off of the cable car we looked around the empty lot and realized that we were only about half way up the mountain. Confused, we followed the crowd and stood in another line next to a small building. Not knowing exactly what we were standing in line for. We stood there waiting for everything to become clear.
And then everything became clear…
The cable car was only part of the journey to the top. Now, we needed to hop on the funicular to reach the park and church. Not a big deal, if… You had more than 3€ in your pocket. When it was our turn to buy our tickets at the ticket booth, three stickers on the glass sealed our fate.
They read:
Cash. No Visa. No ATM.
Damn it!
In my best Spanish I asked the attendant where the closest ATM was. Her confused expression led me to believe that my best Spanish is no where near good Spanish. We left the ticket line, defeated but determined to find an ATM. This is the 21st century, how could an there not be an ATM on every corner? We asked a waiter in the restaurant across the street the same question. He told me that the closest bank was on the cable car's last stop. HEY! I know where that is! That's where we started! And that's where we stood in line for an incredibly long time! I could have easily had gotten money while we were down there, at the ATM that was across the street from the very spot that I had stood in! They say hind-sight is 20/20. Well, fuck them.
Back to the cable car, which at this point had lost its charm due to our change in mood. We headed back down the road. We found an ATM and after getting a very decent amount of money (for added security), we started walking back over to the line when we realized that it was now a little after 2 in the afternoon and the park closes around 4. The line was at least a half hour to an hour-long and the last funicular down the mountain was around 5pm. How badly did we want to go? We pondered this question for at least 10 minutes.
I turned to Kit and said, " Screw it, I don't feel like walking anymore. Do you just wanna get a cup of coffee or a drink at a café?" Kit's reply was less than enthusiastic but she agreed. Poor kid, she really does like roller coasters. We hopped on a bus that we hoped would bring us in the direction we wanted to go.
The main square that we got dropped off in front of, was alive with people. Some locals going about their daily business, but mostly tourist. Then there was us. Myself, walking towards a general direction of coffee and chairs and Kit, silently growing more and more frustrated with our vacation. Now, I love roller coasters as much as the next guy. And Yes, I was disappointed that we were, because of bad planning unable to partake in the fun of a roller coaster. But still, I had not to this point felt the disappointment that Kit must have felt. When I looked over at her, she had started to tear up.
After being assured repeatedly by Kit that she is not crying because of my recent purchase of a cigar, we found a small outdoor café were we could sit down, relax and drink coffee and tea. Or so we thought. apparently we had found the ONLY café in Barcelona, that does not, in fact, serve coffee or tea. I understand that false advertisement sometimes is necessary in this competitive economy, but if your establishment takes its name from a drink, you should, in regards to good business, probably go ahead and serve that drink!
Nonetheless, we are flexible people, a beer and a glass of sangria will just have to do. After a few sips from my beer and lighting my cigar, the mood began to turn. Within a second, gone was the resentment towards the funicular operation for not accepting credit cards. Gone was the annoyed feelings towards this "Cafe" for not serving coffee. Gone were the frustrations of a week's worth of plans not materializing.
Sipping on my beer and slowly drawing smoke from my cigar had transformed Barcelona from a crowded and hectic city, into an obtainable neighborhood. Watching the people walk by, the huge bubbles produced by grimy looking teenagers, helped calm my feelings. Out of no where I had found my peace within Barcelona. Looking across the table seeing Kit take pictures of Ducky drinking sangria with a smile on her face, lead me to believe I wasn't the only person whose mood had been changed.
We left our seats and started our search for food. (And here is the first of my travel tips) If you are ever looking for really good food, follow the police. The job of a police officer inherently keeps them from brown bagging lunch. And the police like most people in the world, enjoy eating. So, they eat out. They eat out a lot. Follow them. Eat what they eat, police are the most local of the locals in my opinion. They know the best and worst of where they patrol and that opinion goes a long way. We followed a group of about 6 officers into a small crowed restaurant that was offering a very inexpensive lunch menu. And I am so glad that we did.
The restaurant was intimate and lively, slightly smokey but no were near as bad as some of the other restaurant we had been to in Spain. If you pictured a café in Paris this is what this restaurant looked like. Exposed brick walls, an open kitchen, lots of wine. From our table we had a good view of the entire eatery and it's patrons. For me, nothing is more entertaining than people watching. And our table neighbors were incredibly entertaining group of drunk and passionate men. Screaming to each other about the finer points of infidelity.
I'm very American the way I eat. I want my food now! I look at food as a necessity not a leisurely activity. I want to get a meal over with so I can move on with my life. I generally eat fast. But the slow service and huge amount of food had forced me to take this meal slow. And the waitress was S-L-O-W even by Spanish standards. But I really got a chance to appreciate the company of Kit and a good glass of wine. Two hours later we finally had finished lunch. TWO HOURS! The only time it takes me two hours to eat lunch is when I try to sneak out of doing my shift duties at work.
Full and relaxed with the help of wine we strolled on to the expansive square in front of the Cathedral. Which is the site of the Sardana. The Sardana is a traditional dance of the people of Catalonia . A small ensemble of musicians provide the dramatic music for the dancers. The dancers (just regular local people , not professionals) place their personal property in a community pile in the center of circle. At first a small circle with only a few other people, but as the night progresses more and more Catalonians join hand in hand, and the circle grows. Even with the massive amount of tourists walking through the square, rudely shoving their cameras into the faces of the locals, they continue to dance, kicking their feet and jumping in unison. In the time of globalization, for a community to come together and do as they have done, preserving their own culture is very respectable. And the music wasn't half bad either.
The rest of the night found us walking through a Bohemian neighborhood of Barcelona. Sampling the local beer.We walked into a bar which was incredibly smokey even by firefighting standards, and Kit and I wandered through it to find an area with any form of ventilation. When we reached a back room with a large heavy curtain, a young man came out and offered us entry into the dark room. Confused I asked him exactly what we were getting invited into. (My second travel tip: I have come to learn throughout my life of wandering around that when a stranger invites you into a dark room, find out what you are walking into. You never know when you are going to walk right into an underground sex club… Which isn't a bad thing per say, but you should at least, be mentally prepared for it. )
It was not a sex club that we got invited into, but a small concert. Music provided by a local band. Kit and I stood in the back taking in the surprisingly fresh air and funky sounds. Looking around, you could see young hipsters bobbing their heads collectively with the music. This was a fine punctuation for our night.
Of course it wasn't though. It was just a comma. Two blocks away from our hotel we decided to sit for one more drink at a bar we had found the night before. Next to us was a short, blond man drinking a mojito. I'm not one to judge anyone on their drink of choice, but a mojito is, generally speaking a pretty bold choice when it comes to a drink to drink. After he offered a plate of meat to us, he insisted that we join him in his consumption of more mojitos. I have always been taught never to turn down an offer for a free drink. So, we accepted. They were pretty damn good mojitos too! Aside from his questionable drink choices, he was actually a very nice and funny guy. A Danish expat, with a Cuban wife (the mojitos make sense now right?) who was out celebrating landing a very important job. A job that would allow him to provide a better life for his wife and three children in Barcelona. We discussed the finer points of life with him over a hotdog and some more beer. Finally, after four in the morning, we said good night.
It's hard for me to explain why that day stands out as my favorite day out of all of our trips. I think it stems from the fact that when we finally gave up on trying to see Barcelona, we finally got to experience Barcelona. And that I think is one of the biggest mistake that tourist make when they go on vacation. Their days are filled with itineraries and preconceived notions of what a destination must be, rather than just letting it unfold naturally.
And this is exactly the experience I was looking for when I started to travel. The so-called "authentic" experience. Even though I didn't get anything crossed off the list while we were in Spain or Switzerland, I feel that I had accomplished a life's goal. One that was too abstract to write in the list. It wouldn't have been real if, number 36 on my list was to have an authentic experience in Spain. How would you ever be able to measure that? I guess there are just going to be things on my list that I can never try to pursue, they just need to happen.


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The University of Nova Gorica Receives a Delegation from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ma Dexiu, the Honorary Chairman of the Jiao Tong University Board, headed the delegation. The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria Dimitar Abadiev came as an accompanying person.
The guests met with the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavtanik in the Lanthieri Mansion. The meeting was also attended by the Pro-rector Prof. Dr. Gvido Bratina and Prof. Dr. Mladen Franko, the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Technology Prof. Dr. Tanja Urbančič.
Having familiarized with the pedagogical and research activities of the University of Nova Gorica, the meeting attendees discussed prospects for cooperation. At the end of the visit, the delegation also visited the Wine Research Centre (WRC) and the Research Centre in Ajdovščina.
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The Darkest Frost, Vol 1 of a 2-part serial (TDF, #1)
by Tanya Holmes
A Gothic paranormal romance with a twist.
Cliffhanger: **YES** This is a two-part serial
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23156152-the-darkest-frost-vol-1-of-a-2-part-serial?ac=1
When the ghost of her best friend begs for her help, psychic detective Denieve Knight goes undercover as a live-in domestic to catch a killer. She sets her sights on the most likely suspect: her friend's mysterious employer, Doctor Braeden Frost.
Dubbed "Dr. Death" by the press, the notorious hematologist is linked to nineteen other suspicious fatalities—all are former patients. The brooding recluse is a man of many secrets, the darkest of which may be lurking beneath the leather gloves he never removes.
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1) That's Enough For Me by Paul Williams
2) A Mariage D'amour Richard Clayderman
3) Gymnopédies by Satie
4) Mozart Fantasy in D minor
5) Dream On by Aerosmith
6) Patience by Guns N Roses
7) Con te Partiro by Andrea Bocelli
Amazon Bestselling Author Tanya Holmes is a Golden Leaf double-finalist, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist, a recipient of the Maggie Award, the MICA Award, as well as Overall Winner of the Sandy Haddad Award and a two-time finalist and one-time winner of The Emily (Best of the Best). She's happily married with children and loves reading, writing and a good cup of coffee---but not necessarily in that order. She has two novels coming out in 2015: The Darkest Frost, a two-part Gothic paranormal serial romance with a twist, and in 2016, Temptation's Edge, a contemporary romance.
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Frost set the book aside with casual grace, then prowled toward me, his gloved hands clasped at his back. The quiet thud of his footsteps matched the pensive rhythm of the ticking clock, amping my fear.
Despite his cool demeanor, I was sure the man had his temper on a short tether. That's why I didn't look above his neck for fear of seeing that anger twisting his face, or worse, blazing in his eyes.
Silky chest hair peeked from beneath his T-shirt. And he seemed dark and dangerous in those faded jeans. The soft denim hugged his muscular thighs while loosely cupping the masculine bulge between them, the bulge my body was all too familiar with.
Down low, my sex clenched in remembrance as he made his approach.
"Now that you mention it," he mused in the gentlest of tones, "needles are a tad frightening." He dipped his head, forcing me to look at him. "Tongue depressors are even worse, but you should be especially wary of thermometers. One can never be quite sure where they've been."
"Really, Dr. Frost. Ever since…." My gaze followed him until he disappeared behind me.
"Go on," came the soft voice at my back.
I swallowed. "E-ever since I was a child I've been afraid of thermometers—I mean needles!"
Frost reappeared on my right side. One of his brows rose a fraction. "You know, if you're going to lie to my face, at least do it better. On second thought, just leave. I have no patience for nonsense today."
"But I'm not lying."
Yeah, I was.
He slammed to a stop in front of me, his expression a complexity of shadows. "You must believe I'm a fool."
"I don't."
"Yes, you do."
"No, really, I.…"
"Enough. How about some brutal honesty?" Now his tone was menacing and sharp. "You think I couldn't read your face? That I wouldn't recognize mistrust and contempt? Or fear? Especially in someone I've—" He inhaled sharply through his nose and looked away. "Someone like you," he finished, returning his gaze to mine.


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Only five days remain before the official launch of the annual MWC, which will bring together leading manufacturers of the mobile industry from around the world. While the most attention of the public is occupied by the new Xiaomi and Samsung, other manufacturers also do not sit idle.
Today, Lenovo has released a teaser in which it hinted that the new Z6 Pro will show at the event. Judging by the design of the teaser itself, the smartphone will acquire a fingerprint sensor hidden in the screen. It is not excluded that the circular area in the center of the teaser carries some other thought, at least it does not take long to wait and soon everything will be known.


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January 11, 2019
Gundam Cafe Akihabara & Gundam Square "Z Gundam Night" Limited Menu Released! Reservations Begin from Today!
Included specials include a poster, and a novelty bromide appear!
The official Gundam cafe "Gundam Cafe" Akihabara and Osaka's "Gundam Square" have released both the limited menu and included reservation bonus items, the novelty screenshot bromide, and reservations for seating have started today.
From the limited menu, "Standard Course A (Proof of Manhood)" and "Standard Course B (Cinderella Four)", and "Premium Course" have appeared. One of 10 types of random "Screenshot Bromide" comes with each.
Additionally, those who order the premium course will receive a clear poster as a bonus present, so those who desire it don't forget to make a reservation.
Also, images for the "Z Gundam Stein" and "Qubeley Stein" which can only be purchased by participating customers have been released, don't miss this either.
Also, you can watch famous scenes according to the theme on each cafe's monitors as selected from the official app Gundam Fan Club which also shows various contributed videos as well as event information.
Event reservations and details are available at the Gundam Cafe Official Site special page
"Ζ Gundam Night" Limited Menu
<Standard Course A(Proof of Manhood)>
¥810(tax inc)
【Set Contents】
- Proof of Manhood
A drink imaged with Kamille. (Non-alcoholic drink)
- Bromide screenshot 1 piece(Random)
<Standard Course B(Cinderella Four)>
¥810(tax inc)
【Set Contents】
- Cinderella Four
A drink imaged with Four.(Non-alcoholic drink)
- Bromide screenshot 1 piece(Random)
<Premium Course>
¥3,000(tax inc)
【Set Contents】
- Meat roll Colony Site 7 Wind (Z Gundam Night Limited Menu)
- Proof of Manhood(Non-alcoholic drink)
- Cinderella Four(Non-alcoholic drink)
- Reserved bonus item poster
- Screenshot Bromide 2 pieces(random)
※Besides that we also have much more of the "Z Gundam Night" reserved drink (with screenshot bromide), lots to choose from!
※Reservation drinks are all non-alcoholic.
- Screenshot Bromide 10 Types in All
One piece will be distributed randomly with each "Z Gundam Night" limited drink purchased.
"Z Gundam Night" Limited Goods
The popular stein with MS printed on the side that can only be purchased by customers of "Z Gundam Night" has appeared. The drink inside can also be enjoyed.
【Left】Ζ Gundam Stein
【Right】Qubeley Stein
Price:¥1,620 each(tax inc)
※Changes will be announced on twitter and the official site.
GUNDAM Café Akihabara
[Location] 1-1 Kanda Hanaoka Town, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
[Access] 1 minute walk from JR Akihabara station / Tsukuba EXP Akihabara station 2 min walk / Toei Shinjuku line Iwamoto cho 3 min walk
[Hours] 10:00~22:30
[Location] Osaka Fukuoka City Senri Masahiro Park 2-1 LaLaport within EXPOCITY
[Access] Osaka Monorail Expo Memorial Park Station 2 min walk
[Hours] 11:00~22:00
Special Pre-release of Two Types of GUNPLA Featuring the Moving Life-sized Gundam Begins on August 6th! The GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Progress Report Meeting Will Also be Streamed!


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Merseyside MPs rounded on the "vicious and iniquitous" bedroom tax as parliament narrowly voted to keep the unpopular measure.
Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves called on the junior coalition partners to vote with Labour to scrap the controversial policy in an Opposition Day motion.
But after hours of debate 252 MPs voted against scrapping the tax, while only 226 MPs voted in favour.
Employment minister and Wirral West MP Esther McVey assumed the role of defending the bedroom tax.
She told Labour MPs they made many passionate speeches but had not offered any answers.
Birkenhead MP Frank Field said: "The Bedroom Tax is the most vicious and iniquitous 'reform' I have seen in my 34 years as an MP. The reform has had a crippling effect on thousands of families across Merseyside."
He said the National Housing Federation has found that 26,446 households across Merseyside will be hit by the Bedroom Tax, and the cost to Merseyside housing associations could reach £22.9m in the first 12 months to April 2014.
"I wouldn't under normal circumstances advocate any breach of the law, but on this issue I have actively encouraged landlords to do all they can to beat the Bedroom Tax by bricking up doors and knocking down walls," he added. "There simply aren't enough smaller social homes available for everyone affected by the Bedroom Tax to be able to downsize, and if those people move to the private sector the bill to the taxpayer could increase.
"Rather than downsizing, the majority of tenants are taking the financial hit. For many families, not having all the money to pay their rent has pushed them into severe hardship, forcing them to choose between eating and paying their bills and rent. Labour has done the right thing in pledging to scrap this measure."
VIDEO: Bedroom tax protest in Liverpool
Bootle MP Joe Benton said: "The bedroom tax is just as bad as the poll tax which helped bring down Margaret Thatcher …I hope the outcome is the same for the coalition.
"People are not fools – they know how unfair it is, impacting on the poor and the vulnerable. It also shows that this government of public schoolboys are clueless – or perhaps don't care – about the realities of life for decent, hard-working, cash-strapped families."
Liverpool Riverside MP Louise Ellman said: "I condemn this disastrous policy which is pushing thousands of people into debt and poverty. I am please that the Labour Party is now fully committed to repealing the iniquitous bedroom tax.
"This whole issue shows how the coalition government is indifferent to the crisis faced by ordinary families struggling to survive."
Meanwhile yesterday afternoon, anti-bedroom tax campaigners held a protest outside the Magenta Living offices in Birkenhead to challenge the housing association's definition of what a bedroom is.


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Friday, October 19, 2007
Yummy Yummy Yarn
My order from Knitch just arrived and I could hardly open the box fast enough. This is Suri Merino yarn from Blue Sky Alpacas, a blend of silky suri alpaca and soft merino wool. The Suri alpaca breed makes up only about 10% of the population of alpacas in the world making it extremely luxurious and rare, and amazingly it can be hand washed.
This is going to be a cabled scarf for one of my Docs and I can't wait to start it. The ball of yarn feels SO soft and I'm sure as it knits up it will feel even better. The color is "Dusk", a beautiful medium gray even though it looks brownish in the photo.
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Leisure sector grows to £117 billion as UK consumers prefer pleasure to shopping *
Even more surprisingly, this sector is growing nearly twice as fast as the retail sector*.
Good news for all those gyms, trampoline parks and football clubs but not so much for facilities personnel trying to solve the parking conundrum!
We already support a diverse mix of businesses who operate under the sports and leisure banner, from swimming pools and golf clubs to racecourses and spas, yet no two are the same in terms of how they manage their car park estate. Some sites are really suffering from unauthorised users, leaving limited space for genuine customers who then raise a complaint or worse become the abusers of nearby sites (= grumpy neighbours), others need to monetise their facilities so they can reinvest parking revenue to generate growth.
Football clubs can face a number of challenges, not least the complexity in the types of visitors they welcome through their gates.These sites need to cater for staff, match day drop-offs, supporters, conference delegates and even contract parkers. For instance, employee volume will be low and fairly constant day-to-day – easily managed using a permit system (free or chargeable). However, being able to effectively manage the huge spike in volume on match-days is critical in ensuring the football experience isn't marred by frustrated motorists. Creating a 'free-flow' environment with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) allows users to simply drive in/out seamlessly and bypassing potential delays such as barriers. Designated areas for short-stay drop-offs or even 'immunity windows' which exempt supporters from payment altogether are options to be considered. Alternatively, genuine supporters may be offered a maximum free-stay with charges applied to those looking to park at the club but go into town or jump on the train.
But what about non-match days? During these periods, volumes will plummet leaving the club with lots of unfilled space and effectively a wasted asset. If the club's location is near a city centre, business park, train station or other location which sees high demand for parking, contract parking such as Glyde Spaces is a perfect solution, solving a parking headache for the local community and creating a new margin rich revenue stream for the club. Win win.
Conversely, golf clubs are often out of town but may still be open to abuse. If either the clubhouse or course itself is situated near a tourist area, a beach for instance, there may not be enough available parking for genuine players. As any golfer will understand, teeing off frustrated usually doesn't bode well. Existing car parks may have no parking rules at all, could employ a manned attendant prompting security concerns and reliability issues, or still feature a barrier system demanding ongoing maintenance and attention. Other golf clubs welcome high value clients, famous even, requiring a strict arrival/exit protocol with terminals in the clubhouse to register vehicle details and ensure a slick transfer time from car park to course.
The rise in trampoline parks has also been sharp, with numerous sites popping up across the UK, rather than just being the staple of the local fair. But how to manage the parking? Customers could be offered free parking for a limited time after which they are required to extend their parking using either on-site payment kiosks or register with in-arena terminals. If parking is limited, you may wish to enforce your site rules to ensure that anyone not registered as a genuine customer will be picked up by the ANPR system and issued with a parking charge.
Let's look at casinos – we work with some of the largest in the country. Many take a blend of solutions to capitalise on sites often busiest in the evening. For instance, offering daytime pre-paid long-stay contract parking might be ideal when casino goers are low whereas local shoppers will be looking for short-stay pay-on-exit or cloud-based pre-booking services. Anyone not listed as having a permit (staff), being a genuine customer or identified as having otherwise paid will be issued with a parking charge as a deterrent to ongoing abuse and if in time behaviours change, this element could be removed.
Racecourses on the other hand are rarely plagued by unauthorised parkers so it's often more about making the best use of their facilities. Any space, a field even can be used to generate more revenue. Again, there are a number of options. Next generation payment kiosks make it quick and easy to charge for parking, with touchscreen functionality and the ability to pay in cash, card or pay-by-phone, along with the ability to accept promotional codes – no need for any physical tickets either as the ANPR technology will know when each visitor entered and left, along with what's been paid. Super-simple, and certainly a long way from the physical sticky tickets of days gone by and the subsequent struggle to remove its gluey residue before driving off!
Other opportunities for revenue generation include event attendees who may receive parking at a reduced rate as part of the commercial arrangement and managed by simply registering vehicle details during the event. Again, depending on location, the site may even rent out parking to other attractions, nearby businesses or hospitals even, who could be facing their own car parking crisis. These are all solutions which can be blended together with zero hassle, allowing you to get back to business.
Cinemas can really benefit from loyalty schemes and solutions which encourage repeat visitors. Our good2go solution involves a simple one-time registration where customers add their vehicle details and payment preferences, after which they can enjoy completely free-flow parking on any good2go sites – simply drive in, find a spot, enjoy yourself and leave. Payment is deducted automatically as the ANPR camera recognises their registration details. Loyalty apps can push local offers to members, driving footfall and sales for both the cinema and nearby businesses too. Clever stuff.
If you're suffering from abuse on your site, simply need to manage your parking better or want to find out more about creating a new revenue stream for your business, you're not alone. Whether you're a blue-chip household name or a small independent surface site, we're here to help. As the biggest private sector operator of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems, with the largest privately-owned ANPR database in Europe, we're serious about doing things right.
To talk to us about improving the way you do things, get in touch
* Passion for leisure: A view of the UK leisure consumer, Deloitte LLP, 2016


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Ecologist | Bingley
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Ecologist | Bingley
- Early Years
STRI Group
- Anywhere
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11 months ago
STRI Group
Are you an adaptable and enthusiastic ecologist, with a good understanding of environmental impact assessments (EIA), who can help STRI grow our Planning and Environment team?
We are looking for a driven and self-motivated individual to join our rapidly expanding consultancy department, working primarily in the sports and amenity sectors. This diverse role will involve ecological survey and general consultancy alongside acquisition, management and delivery of new projects.
The role will offer opportunity to work on major national projects across the UK. Travel and lone working will be important elements of the role, however, we are prepared to consider flexible working location and time patterns.
STRI Group is the world's leading sports surface solutions provider. We produce world-class surfaces where athletes, of all abilities, can perform to their very best. Our expert teams enhance venues and events, encouraging sustainability and promoting future-proof design to make great sport happen.
Your role will include:
• Undertaking general ecological survey and providing ecological consultancy
• Assisting with EIA
• Detailed report writing
• Acquiring and managing projects
• Coordinating operational delivery of projects
• Sharing knowledge and business promotion through articles and presentations
• Travel (UK & international)
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• Knowledge of EIA Regulations and Best Practice Guidance
• A degree in an earth science related subject (CIEEM would be advantageous)
• Well-developed project management and organisational capabilities
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Dan Ariely
Professor of Economics
HI, I'M DAN ARIELY. I do research in behavioral economics and try to describe it in plain language. These findings have enriched my life, and my hope is that they will do the same for you.
My immersive introduction to irrationality took place many years ago while I was overcoming injuries sustained in an explosion. The range of treatments in the burn department, and particularly the daily "bath" made me face a variety of irrational behaviors that were immensely painful and persistent. Upon leaving the hospital, I wanted to understand how to better deliver painful and unavoidable treatments to patients, so I began conducting research in this area.
I became engrossed with the idea that we repeatedly and predictably make the wrong decisions in many aspects of our lives and that research could help change some of these patterns.
A few years later, decision making and behavioral economics dramatically influenced my personal life when I found myself using all of the knowledge I'd accumulated in order to convince Sumi to marry me (a decision that was in my best interest but not necessarily in hers). After managing to convince her, I realized that if understanding decision-making could help me achieve this goal, it could help anyone in their daily life.
Irrationally Yours, Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality,The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, the movie Dishonesty and the card game Irrational Game are my attempt to take my research findings and describe them in non academic terms, so that more people will learn about this type of research, discover the excitement of behavioral economics, and possibly use some of the insights to enrich their own lives.
In terms of official positions, I am the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight.
My free time is spent working on a guide to the kitchen and life—Dining Without Crumbs: The Art of Eating Over the Kitchen Sink—and of course, studying the irrational ways we all behave.
- Ph.D., Duke University 1998
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1996
- M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1994
- B.A., Tel Aviv University (Israel) 1991
Miranda, J Jaime, Alvaro Taype-Rondan, Janina Bazalar-Palacios, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, and Dan Ariely. "The Effect of a Priest-Led Intervention on the Choice and Preference of Soda Beverages: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Catholic Parishes." Annals of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 54, no. 6 (May 2020): 436–46. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaz060. Full Text
Kristal, Ariella S., Ashley V. Whillans, Max H. Bazerman, Francesca Gino, Lisa L. Shu, Nina Mazar, and Dan Ariely. "Signing at the beginning versus at the end does not decrease dishonesty." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 117, no. 13 (March 16, 2020): 7103–7. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1911695117. Full Text
DeVore, Adam D., Bradi B. Granger, Gregg C. Fonarow, Hussein R. Al-Khalidi, Nancy M. Albert, Eldrin F. Lewis, Javed Butler, et al. "Care Optimization Through Patient and Hospital Engagement Clinical Trial for Heart Failure: Rationale and design of CONNECT-HF." Am Heart J 220 (February 2020): 41–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2019.09.012. Full Text
Berliner Senderey, Adi, Tamar Kornitzer, Gabriella Lawrence, Hilla Zysman, Yael Hallak, Dan Ariely, and Ran Balicer. "It's how you say it: Systematic A/B testing of digital messaging cut hospital no-show rates." Plos One 15, no. 6 (January 2020): e0234817. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234817. Full Text
Fitz, N., K. Kushlev, R. Jagannathan, T. Lewis, D. Paliwal, and D. Ariely. "Batching smartphone notifications can improve well-being." Computers in Human Behavior 101 (December 1, 2019): 84–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.07.016. Full Text
Navajas, Joaquin, Facundo Álvarez Heduan, Juan Manuel Garrido, Pablo A. Gonzalez, Gerry Garbulsky, Dan Ariely, and Mariano Sigman. "Reaching Consensus in Polarized Moral Debates." Current Biology : Cb 29, no. 23 (December 2019): 4124-4129.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.10.018. Full Text
Berman, Catherine J., Julia D. O'Brien, Zachary Zenko, and Dan Ariely. "The Limits of Cognitive Reappraisal: Changing Pain Valence, but not Persistence, during a Resistance Exercise Task." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 19 (October 4, 2019). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193739. Full Text
Frank, Darius-Aurel, Polymeros Chrysochou, Panagiotis Mitkidis, and Dan Ariely. "Human decision-making biases in the moral dilemmas of autonomous vehicles." Scientific Reports 9, no. 1 (September 11, 2019): 13080. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49411-7. Full Text
Ariely, D., X. Garcia-Rada, K. Gödker, L. Hornuf, and H. Mann. "The impact of two different economic systems on dishonesty." European Journal of Political Economy 59 (September 1, 2019): 179–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2019.02.010. Full Text
Yang, H., Z. Carmon, D. Ariely, and M. I. Norton. "The Feeling of Not Knowing It All." Journal of Consumer Psychology 29, no. 3 (July 1, 2019): 455–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcpy.1089. Full Text
Ariely, Dan. The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves. HarperCollins, 2013.
Ariely, Dan. The Upside of Irrationality The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic. Harper Perennial, 2011.
Ariely, Dan. Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. Harper Collins, 2008.
Hughes, Christine E., Dan Ariely, and David A. Eckerman. The Joy of Experimental Psychology. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1999.
Ariely, D., M. Trower, and A. Grüneisen. "Irrational attachment (why we love what we own)." In Critical Mindfulness: Exploring Langerian Models, 69–89, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30782-4_5. Full Text
Grinstein-Weiss, M., K. Comer, B. Russell, C. Key, D. Perantie, and D. Ariely. "Refund to Savings: Creating Contingency Savings at Tax Time." In A Fragile Balance: Emergency Savings and Liquid Resources for Low-Income Consumers, 87–106, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137482372_6. Full Text
Grinstein-Weiss, M., K. Comer, B. Russell, C. Key, D. Perantie, and D. Ariely. "Refund to savings: Creating contingency savings at tax time." In A Fragile Balance: Emergency Savings and Liquid Resources for Low-Income Consumers, 87–106, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137482372.0009. Full Text
Ariely, Dan, George Loewenstein, and Drazen Prelec. "Tom Sawyer and the construction of value," 60:1–10, 2006.
Amir, O., O. Lobel, and D. Ariely. "Making consumption decisions by following personal rules." In Inside Consumption: Consumer Motives, Goals, and Desires, 86–101, 2005. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203481295. Full Text
Ariely, Dan, George Loewenstein, and Drazen Prelec. ""Coherent Arbitrariness": Stable Demand Curves Without Stable Preferences," 118:73–106, 2003.
Ariely, D., and Z. Carmon. "The Sum Reflects only Some of Its Parts: A Critical Overview of Research on Summary Assessment of Experiences." In Time and Decisions, edited by R. Baumeister, G. Loewenstein, and D. Read. Russell Sage Foundation Press, 2003.
Ariely, D., J. Schooler, and G. Loewenstein. "The Pursuit and Assessment of Happiness Can be Self-Defeating." In The Psychology of Economic Decisions, edited by I. Broacs and J. Carrillo. Oxford University Press (OUP), 2003.
Ariely, D., and Z. Carmon. "Summary assessment of experiences: The whole is different from the sum of its parts." In Time and Decision: Economic and Psychological Perspectives on Intertemporal Choice, 323–49, 2003.
Ariely, D., U. Gneezy, G. Loewenstein, and N. Mazar. "Large stakes and big mistakes," April 15, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-937X.2009.00534.x. Full Text
Ariely, D., G. Loewenstein, and D. Prelec. "Tom Sawyer and the construction of value," May 1, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2004.10.003. Full Text Open Access Copy
Mazar, N., and D. Ariely. "Dishonesty in everyday life and its policy implications," January 1, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1509/jppm.25.1.117. Full Text
Carlson, Kurt A., Jared Wolfe, Dan Ariely, and Joel Huber. "The Budget Contraction Effect: Cutting Categories to Cope with Shrinking Budgets." In Advances in Consumer Research, Vol Xxxvii, 37:720–720. ASSOC CONSUMER RESEARCH, 2010.
Tal, A., and D. Ariely. "I really want to like it: Motivated liking." In Advances in Consumer Research, 36:937–39, 2009.
Ratner, R. K., D. Soman, G. Zauberman, D. Ariely, Z. Carmon, P. A. Keller, B. K. Kim, et al. "How behavioral decision research can enhance consumer welfare: From freedom of choice to paternalistic intervention." In Marketing Letters, 19:383–97, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11002-008-9044-3. Full Text
Ariely, Dan, Uri Gneezy, and Ernan Haruvy. ""On the Discontinuity of Demand Curves Around Zero: Charging More and Selling More"." In Advances in Consumer Research, Vol 35, edited by A. Y. Lee and D. Soman, 35:38–38. ASSOC CONSUMER RESEARCH, 2008.
Mazar, Nina, and Dan Ariely. ""Probabilistic Discounts: When Retailing and Las Vegas Meet"." In Advances in Consumer Research, Vol 35, edited by A. Y. Lee and D. Soman, 35:186–87. ASSOC CONSUMER RESEARCH, 2008.
Norton, Michael I., and Dan Ariely. ""The "IKEA Effect": Why Labor Leads to Love"." In Advances in Consumer Research, Vol 35, edited by A. Y. Lee and D. Soman, 35:153–153. ASSOC CONSUMER RESEARCH, 2008.
Frost, J., M. I. Norton, and D. Ariely. "Virtual dates: Bridging the online and offline dating gap." In Acm Siggraph 2006 Research Posters, Siggraph 2006, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1145/1179622.1179780. Full Text
Amir, O., D. Ariely, A. Cooke, D. Dunning, N. Epley, U. Gneezy, B. Koszegi, et al. "Psychology, behavioral economics, and public policy." In Marketing Letters, 16:443–54, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11002-005-5904-2. Full Text Open Access Copy
Sedikides, C., D. Ariely, and N. Olsen. "Contextual and procedural determinants of partner selection: Of asymmetric dominance and prominence." In Social Cognition, 17:118–39, 1999. https://doi.org/10.1521/soco.19188.8.131.52. Full Text
Selected Grants
Lilly MOU awarded by Eli Lilly and Company (Principal Investigator). 2015 to 2025
NINDS Research Education Programs for Residents and Fellows in Neurosurgery awarded by National Institutes of Health (Mentor). 2009 to 2025
SunTrust Foundation research agreement awarded by SunTrust Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2019 to 2021
Zilveren Kruis sponsored research agreement awarded by Zilveren Kruis (Principal Investigator). 2019 to 2021
Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Vaccination Rates awarded by GlaxoSmithKline (Principal Investigator). 2017 to 2019
Paternalistic interventions in health care awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2017 to 2019
Achmea Sponsored Research Agreement awarded by Achmea Vitaliteit BV (Principal Investigator). 2018
Behavioral Lab for Financial Well Being awarded by Metropolitan Life Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2015 to 2018
Honesty Building a Virtuous Cycle awarded by John Templeton Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2016 to 2018
TRIADIC EXPECTATIONS: DECISION-MAKING IN ADVANCED CANCER awarded by National Palliative Care Research Center (Significant Contributor). 2014 to 2017


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Arctic sea ice is an important influence on regional albedo and on ocean temperature, chemistry, biology, and circulation. Much of this ice is perennial, with an average thickness of 3 to 4 meters, and survives the summer melt because convection in the strongly stratified Arctic Ocean is weak. Global warming, including changes in sea surface temperature, is thought to be a threat to the continued presence of this ice.
Comiso presents a map of Arctic sea ice, using satellite microwave data from 1978 through 2000. The area covered perennially by sea ice has declined at a rate of 9% per decade during this period and, at this rate, will disappear altogether later this century, with drastic consequences for the Arctic climate system. Surface ice temperatures in the Arctic are negatively correlated with perennial ice area and are increasing at the rate of 1.2 K per decade, which implies longer melt periods and potentially greater rates of ice loss in the future. — HJS.
Geophys. Res. Lett. 29, 1956 (2002).


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|"It doesn't feel much like home."
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Adapt is the second episode of the first series of Bertram: Old Warrior.
Synopsis Edit
Upon arriving at the Alun Railway, Bertram immediately starts planning his escape. After being goaded back by the mysterious Proteus, it isn't long before the duo find themselves in grave danger.
Plot Edit
Bertram arrives at the Alun Railway and Caderyn Gerralt declares he is now home. He sends Bertram to find Proteus who will show him around.
Bertram finds Proteus in the yards with a strange looking engine, Mighty Mac, who leave bickering with one another. Proteus introduces himself and asks why he looks so sad. Bertram explains the day's events and Proteus sympathises with him. Proteus tells him about the railway and the engines who run it. He then suggests Bertram get a good night's sleep.
That night, Bertram leaves the sheds with the intention of returning home to the Cynwrig Railway but is followed by Proteus. At the junction, Proteus tries to reason with a broken Bertram and eventually persuades him to stay.
The next morning, Bertram is woken by a moody Caderyn who demands he get to work. Bertram helps load trucks at the loading bay, whilst Proteus collects trucks to go to the mine. A foreman suddenly informs Bertram of the damaged Aberfa Bridge that leads to the mine. Bertram rushes to warn Proteus but when he arrives at the Shunting Yards, Proteus has already left for the Mine. Mighty Mac tells him the directions but are confused by his erratic behaviour.
Proteus crashes through a danger sign and onto the unstable bridge. Bertram arrives in time and comes up with a plan to pull Proteus and his train of trucks to safety. However, the coupling breaks, leaving Proteus stranded in the middle of the bridge. Bertram bravely makes his way onto the bridge and pulls him to safety just as the bridge collapses.
Back at the sheds, Caderyn apologises for Bertram and Proteus' ordeal and states he that was right to buy Bertram after all. A grateful Proteus praises Bertram who agrees that the railway isn't that bad after all.
Characters Edit
- Bertram
- Proteus
- Mighty Mac
- Caderyn Gerralt
- Foreman
- Hywel (does not speak)
- Arwel (mentioned)
- Matthew (mentioned)
- Gwydion (mentioned)
- Ellis Garth (mentioned)
Locations Edit
Cast Edit
- Bertram - Neil Lambert
- Proteus - Matt Michaud/EE93
- Mighty Mac - Matt Rhyndale
- Caderyn Gerralt - Neil Lambert
- Foreman - Neil Lambert
Trivia Edit
- This is the first episode in the series to use the Opening Titles.
- A trailer for this episode was released on the 26th September 2015.


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Michael, who attends the Pathway School, likes drawing from imagination. His work is very surreal and, he says, "weird". Michael considers himself to be an abstract artist and likes to do his work in pencil.


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AMHERST, Mass. – It took ninety minutes of soaking wet soccer, but at the end of the day on Tuesday, Amherst College men's soccer snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Gordon College at Gooding Field.
Amherst (3-2) scored in each half of a game that was played mostly in downpour conditions, collecting their third shutout of the year.
The Scots fell to 5-4 on the year in a season that has included a victory over No. 4 ranked Brandeis.
"Gordon is a good team that already has wins over some top teams this year. We knew it would be a good game, and it took a full team effort to get the win," said Head Coach Justin Serpone.
First year Bernie White got his first career win and shutout, making six saves in the victory. White showed his athleticism on several saves, most notably diving to push a shot from Gordon's Jarvin Ramirez over the corner of the goal in the 33rd minute.
Cutler Coleman '20 converted a penalty kick in the 12th minute, while Jimmy McMillian '20 knocked home his own rebound with seventeen minutes to play to double the host's advantage. The goals were the first of the year for both juniors.
Coach Serpone made particular note of the play of sophomore Jack O'Brien, saying "Jack was great today. I've been really happy with how Jack has transitioned to left back for us and I think today showed what he is capable of on both sides of the ball."
Wesley Sprague made two stops for the Scots, who were outshot 16-10 but did have a 5-3 corner kick advantage.
Next up for Amherst is a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) doubleheader weekend, with a road game at Tufts on Saturday and a home game against Bates on Sunday. Both games are scheduled for 2:30 PM kickoffs.
"We needed to bounce back today and we did. Now we need to focus on a great Tufts team at their home field Saturday," said Serpone. "Two years ago we went them and got beat 3-0 and no one has forgotten that. It should be a great NESCAC battle."


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WORK to transform an empty brownfield site in Lye into new apartments for the private rental sector is underway.
Ruskin Properties is developing the industrial site on Stourbridge Road into 14 two-bedroom apartments and six one-bed apartments.
The company, which specialises in building homes for private rental tenants, acquired the site to redevelop it to provide "good quality housing for local people".
A spokesman for Ruskin Properties said: "The site was a long-standing, vacant brownfield site where previous planning permissions for various uses had expired and failed to come forward over the last ten years.
"The scheme will have a number of positive regeneration benefits.
"This includes the stabilisation of the land from former mine workings with drilling and grouting having been completed on site and boosting the local economy through the employment of 50 construction workers.
"The development will result in the creation of premium quality contemporary apartments for the private rental sector that is in increasing demand and the scheme will further support the continued growth of Ruskin Properties as a provider of homes for private rent within the Black Country."
The development is due for completion in autumn 2021.
All of the new apartments will be available to rent.


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Lou Adler : League of Extraordinary Minds Expert Panelist
Lou Adler is the president of The Adler Group, an international training and consulting firm helping companies find and hire top talent using Performance-based Hiringsm. He is the Amazon best-seller author of Hire With Your Head and the Nightingale-Conant audio program Talent Rules! Using Performance-based Hiring to Hire Top Talent (2007). Adler is a noted recruiting industry expert, international speaker, and columnist for a number of major recruiting and HR organization sites including SHRM, HRPA, SMA, ERE, Kennedy Information, EUCI, HR.com and ZoomInfo.com.
The Adler Group helps companies around the world make hiring top talent a systematic business process. As the originators of Performance-based Hiringsm they are able to offer a full range of training and consulting services for recruiters and hiring managers. For those critical and hard-to-fill executive positions they also provide a unique executive search capability.
Their client base includes Fortune 500 clients like Yahoo!, Wells Fargo, and AIG as well as diverse organizations like the YMCA, Broadcom, HealthEast Care Systems, Lloyd's of London, and Red Bull. The Adler Group is an acknowledged leader in sourcing strategy development, recruiting and hiring process reengineering, and recruitment training.


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A Day for Fallujah
Films and discussion
Tuesday 8 November
The ICA, central London
Phone 020 7930 3647 www.ica.org.uk
DocHouse documentaries iscommemorating the first anniversary of the battle for Fallujah, Iraq, with a special screening and discussion of two powerful documentaries, Occupation: Dreamland and Testimonies from Fallujah.
Occupation: Dreamland, directed by Garrett Scott and Ian Olds, is a candid portrait of a squad of US soldiers stationed in Fallujah during the winter of 2004.
The film charts the soldiers' journey from unquestioning duty to disillusionment and confusion.
As the number of US dead in Iraq tops 2,000 and opposition to war grows back home, Occupation: Dreamland is a timely portrait of an army creeping towards catastrophe.
The second documentary, Testimonies from Fallujah, charts the rise of the resistance during the first seige of Fallujah in April 2004. The filmmaker, acclaimed Japanese journalist Toshikuni Doi, collected hundreds of hours of home videos made by Iraqis during the seige.
What he creates is powerful and moving, and with the absence of the international media, some of the most dramatic footage of suffering, defiance and resistance.


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No Creamer? No Problem. How to Make Good Coffee Without Dairy
While heavy cream and whole milk might make for a robust, rich treat while on vacation, consumer coffee culture is shifting away from thicker creamers and toward lighter substitutes. This shift can be attributed to many factors. People are increasingly becoming vegan, cutting dairy out of their diet entirely. Many others are lactose intolerant, and even more people are simply choosing to reduce dairy intake for a healthier lifestyle. On average, coffee add-ins increase caloric intake by an extra 70 calories a day. With health trends growing in popularity within American culture, consumers are looking to enjoy their beverages with fewer calories and less guilt.
A rich, creamy drink is a great novelty item for a first-time customer, but increasing coffee shop traffic from repeat customers will require healthier options. Consumers should feel that they are able to drink specialty coffee multiple times a week, and not just on special occasions. They still demand flavorful cups of coffee with sweet or savory notes, but more frequently wish to achieve that taste without pumping in the whole milk or packaged creamers.
Fortunately for the small coffee shop jostling for attention in this health-conscious market, there are various options to please all customers. Let's take a look at how to make coffee taste good without creamer-- and therefore drive higher customer retention rates.
Why People Don't Want Creamer
The ultimate goal in offering creamer alternatives is to retain customers you likely would have lost without the new products. Understanding why consumers want coffee without creamer is critical to providing tasty and appealing coffee options that don't use milk or dairy creamers.
Some people are health-conscious and will be satisfied with a healthy non-dairy substitute, or possibly a rich-tasting cup of black coffee. Some are lactose intolerant but still want sweet or savory coffee without dairy products. Vegans and wish to avoid animal products altogether. Using a variety of the following techniques will help you provide great-tasting coffee to diverse consumer types.
For many modern consumers, creamers are becoming associated with the unhealthy coffee-chain beverages that loosely resemble coffee like frappes or cream-based drinks with coffee flavors, delivering caffeine through whopping amounts of calories and high sugar counts. A Harvard study found that while there are a number of health benefits to drinking coffee, these benefits are often canceled out by ridiculously unhealthy variations.
The Basic Cup
Aside from a select few consumers who seek to completely drown coffee's taste with creamers or other add-ins, many of us truly love the taste of a cup of coffee. Brewing a good cup of coffee reduces the amount of creamer needed-- if any is needed at all. Serving and brewing fresh coffee with recently-roasted beans is a great way to protect the integrity of the coffee without needing add-ins.
Customers who are seeking to avoid creamers generally have a more-refined palate; you won't get away with b-grade espresso or roasting with these customers. Reducing the temperature at which you brew the coffee is an easy hack to make your coffee more drinkable without creamer because this will reduce the bitterness and acidity of the cup. Lowering the temperature from 205 degrees to 195 or 190 degrees will give you a less-complex brew, with a simpler flavor and smoother texture. Delve into the real nitty-gritty of coffee science; you'll be able to fine-tune your cups with intentionality that services every type of customer.
Upping your cold brew game is another trick for how to make coffee taste good without creamer. Cold brew coffee is typically smoother and sweeter than a hot cup, since its brewing process doesn't allow the harsher notes and acidity to release like they do with traditional brewing methods.
Syrups and Flavor Infusions
Unsurprisingly, vanilla, chocolate, and caramel remain the most popular syrup flavors in American coffee culture. If you're trying to avoid creamers in order to pitch healthier coffee, keep in mind that drinks' names will heavily influence the consumers' perceptions of the cup. A "Double-Chocolate Monster Mocha" and a "Smooth Mocha" might have identical contents and nutritional facts, but one will be ordered as a novelty drink and the other creates a regular customer. You can also design on-brand names by using products such as Ghirardelli chocolate sauce as the base for a new drink.
While ultra-processed, fine-grain sugar may have a bad reputation, the perception of sugar's use in coffee is largely dependent on branding. Products like Sugar In The Raw have a healthier, cleaner perception that can make coffee taste great without the added calories and weight of creamers. While sugar may not be an effective creamer substitute for the health-conscious customer, it is a practical option for vegan or lactose intolerant consumers looking for great-tasting coffee.
Sugar in black coffee can sometimes create a metallic taste as the sugar interacts with the bitterness; to avoid this, slightly decrease the temperature on the brew to create a smoother base for the sweet addition.
For customers who are committed to the popular Keto diet, butter is a great way to pack extra energy and calories into coffee without using milk or creamer. The protein and fat in butter help your body process caffeine slowly; this results in a burst of energy without the stereotypical crash in the afternoon. Serving Keto-friendly, slow-burn-energy coffee offers customers a creative new way to enjoy coffee while adhering to their dietary needs.
Non-Dairy Creamers
Almond, coconut, and soy milks are all great options for non-dairy creamers and have been widely used for quite some time. All three create different tastes: almond milk gives coffee a sweeter and nuttier texture, coconut milk provides a lighter flavor, and soy milk is the ideal replacement for a dairy-like taste.
When it comes to non-dairy creamers, you'll really need to ride trends and keep up with the rapidly-changing coffee culture in order to score customers. Oat milk is having a moment right now, and should be a good bet for a little while longer; hemp milk and its edgier taste also seem to be rising in popularity. Make sure to follow blogs and influencers to keep up with the next big dairy substitute so that you can win the younger generations of coffee drinkers who tend to follow trends. When you're thinking about how to make coffee taste good without creamer, you'll need to be thinking about the culture at-large.
When thinking about how to make coffee taste good without creamer, you'll need to provide a variety of options for different customer needs. There are a few reasons why people want to avoid creamer in their coffee, and providing solutions for each will help you to gain and maintain customer bases. Try non-dairy creamers, syrups, sugar, and butter as available mix-ins. Most importantly, start with a better, smoother cup of coffee as a base. The right coffee with the right add-ins will keep customers coming back for more.


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Road Rage – Open World Trailer
You can remember the classic Road Rash back when EA called themselves Electronic Arts, those were the days. Well Road Rage is nothing like it, honest. Check out the open world trailer for the upcoming game.
Why not check out the latest reviews from PS Nation:
Race, fight, and hustle your way through the ranks of the most insane outlaw motorcycle gang in town. As the newest recruit navigating the dangerous city of Ashen, you've got two goals in mind: earn money and ride fast. In a world where last place isn't an option, your bike is the key to keeping you alive.
- Extensive Gameplay Variety. Play 42 story-driven missions and 56 additional side missions ranging from delivery and escort jobs to combat races to all-out gang brawls!
- Open-World Exploration. Joyride around a massive city and discover a wide variety of missions and objectives throughout its distinctive neighborhoods.
- Insane Weaponry. Equip yourself with a range of weapons for knock-down-drag-out encounters with rivals on the road!
- Ride in Style. Choose from a variety of motorcycles and customize your bike to suit your style.
Road Rage is currently in development from Team 6 and will be published by Maximum Games. The game will be available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, and digitally on PC via Steam on November 15th in the US and November 18th 2016 in EMEA for $39.99 / £29.99 / €39.99.


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It's very easy for me to switch on and off: Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha says she finds it easy to detach herself from the industry when she is not doing a film; adds that co-star John Abraham is "inspiring".bollywood Updated: Feb 12, 2016 19:47 IST
Sonakshi Sinha likes to stay connected with the industry only when she is working. "I switch off when I'm not working. I don't want to know what's going on or who is doing what. I don't care. It's very easy for me to switch on and off. When I am working, I am on it, I'm there," says the actor, who recently finished a long outdoor shooting schedule in Budapest, Hungary.
Shoot out
Talking about it, Sonakshi says, "It was amazing. We shot for an entire month in Budapest, with a local unit. When you are shooting in India, you usually have around 150 to 300 people on a set. For one light, there will be seven lightmen. But over there, there was one cameraman, one lightman and one attendant. So, the unit had maximum 50 people," says Sonakshi, adding that things were quite organised and systematic. "It wasa nice atmosphere to work in, where everybody was thorough in their jobs. Everything was on schedule. I think too many cooks spoil the broth, and that's what usually happens here," she says.
Read: Apparently, she is not done yet: Sonakshi Sinha will sing again
Read: I have never succumbed to any pressure, says Sonakshi Sinha
Fitness first
Sonakshi will feature alongside John Abraham in her next. She says she is inspired by the actor's dedication to fitness. "John is very easy to work with. He is down to earth, funny and entertaining. But, he is very strict when it comes to food. He kept an eye on what I ate. He literally took food out of my hand. He is a really good co-star. He doesn't cheat on meals ever, and I keep asking him how he lives like that. To that, he says, 'If you want a body like that, you need to show dedication.' He is so inspiring," says Sonakshi.
Watch: Sonakshi Sinha in Aaj mood ishqaholic hai
Role play
The actor is also believed to be very outspoken in real life. However, the characters she plays in films are opposite. Ask her why she doesn't play roles that are in consonance with her personality, and Sonakshi says, "They are just characters you play on screen. You should never question an artiste on the characters he or she plays. Tomorrow, I may play a murderer. Many heroes kill people on screen, but nobody questions them. So, if I want to play a demure and coy girl, what's the problem with that? That's the job I am required to do."
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