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- Letters to Haverfordwest – Saturday 15th. Create a postcard using all sorts of printing methods including traditional letterpress, stamps, collage and stencils, with local graphic designer Heidi Baker.
- PAW Patrol at Folly Farm – Sunday 16th & Monday 17th. Folly Farm are giving their visitors a chance to come and see their favourite characters from Paw Patrol.
- Silent World's Weird & Wonderful Creatures – Monday 17th. The hugely popular Silent World Experience returns to The Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran with their Weird & Wonderful Creatures! Creatures include snakes, scorpions, chameleons and a whole host of other amazing animals!
- Queen Bee at Colby – Friday 21st. The award-winning Feral Theatre once again brings a magical mythical tale to Colby Woodland Garden. Join the Storywalk through the meadows and woods as you explore the plants and creatures that live there.
- Stargazing at St Brides – Saturday 22nd. This session offers novices and masters alike the opportunity to learn about astronomy and observe first-hand some of our cosmic wonders.


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Welcome to the Fenton Chess Club website. We are based at the Tollgate Hotel, Ripon Road, Blurton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3BS. We meet on Monday evenings from 8:00 onwards. Whether you are a beginner or an expert you can be sure of a warm welcome. We provide the opportunity to play either competitive chess or just social games. We are affiliated to the North Staffs And District Chess Association, the Staffordshire Chess Association and the English Chess Federation.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Glyn Gets His Hands On His Trophies
Glyn was presented with his trophies for the Club Championship, Club Rapidplay Championship and Performance Of The Year before the start of last night's match against Meir. A clean sweep of all three has never been done before so many congratulations to him. He then followed it up with an excellent win on board 1 in the South Potteries Chess Challenge Cup match.

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Madden 16 Deal Cuts Price to $8 With Madden 15 Trade In
The biggest Madden 16 deals are here and you can pay as little as $8 for Madden 16 with a trade in of Madden 15.
With the base Madden 16 deal you save $30 when you trade in Madden 15 at Best Buy, but this stacks with a $10 reward bonus to drop the cost to $20 for anyone with a copy of Madden 15 to trade in and even further if you are a Gamer's Club Unlocked member.
Once you factor in a trade-in bonus and a 20% discount on Madden 16 that comes with the $30 Gamer's Club Unlocked membership you'll pay just $8 for the new Madden game after you factor in all the savings.
The Madden 15 trade-in value at Best Buy is four times higher than at Walmart with an instant $30 off Madden 16 when you trade in Madden 15. If you don't own Madden 15 on disk, you might even make money when you buy a used copy on Craigslist and trade it in.
This is a limited time Madden 16 deal that requires a Madden 15 trade-in to work. The biggest savings come with a copy of Madden 15 on Xbox One or PS4, but you still save $25 when you trade in Madden 15 for PS3 or Xbox 360.
You must trade in Madden 15 before August 23rd and buy Madden 16 before the end of day on August 29th. You can stack this with the $10 reward promo to deliver bigger savings and this also works on the special Madden 16 Deluxe Edition.
This only works in store at Best Buy, so you cannot get this deal online and it is unlikely that you will be able to get a price-match from most competitors.
Madden 16 Deals Trade In Breakdown
Here's how the Madden 16 deals break down with the Madden 15 trade-in values, coupons, rewards and Gamer's Club Unlocked.
Madden 16 Deal for All
- Madden 16 $59.99
- Madden 15 Trade In – $20 Credit
- Madden 15 Trade In Coupon – $10 Coupon
- Madden 16 Pre-Order Bonus – $10 Rewards
Total Price of Madden 16 Deal $19.99
Madden 16 Deal for Gamers Club Unlocked Members
- Madden 16 $59.99
- Madden 15 Trade In Coupon – $10 Coupon
- Gamer's Club Unlocked – $10
- Madden 15 Trade In – $22 Credit
- Madden 16 Pre-Order Bonus – $10 Rewards
Total Price of Madden 16 Deal $7.99
Madden 16 Deluxe Deal for All
- Madden 16 Deluxe – $69.99
- Madden 15 Trade In – $20 Credit
- Madden 15 Trade In Coupon – $10 Coupon
- Madden 16 Pre-Order Bonus – $10 Rewards
Total Price of Madden 16 Deluxe Deal $29.99
Madden 16 Deluxe Deal for Gamers Club Unlocked Members
- Madden 16 – $69.99
- Madden 15 Trade In Coupon – $10 Coupon
- Gamer's Club Unlocked – $12
- Madden 15 Trade In – $22 Credit
- Madden 16 Pre-Order Bonus – $10 Rewards
Total Price of Madden 16 Deluxe Deal $15.99
All these Madden 16 deals assume you have a copy of the old game to fulfill the Madden 15 trade-in part of the deal. If you need to buy a used copy from someone you can still save, but the discount won't be as high when you factor that outlay of cash into the deal.
You must put $5 down on the game when you pre-order in store, but that will apply to the game when you pick it up. Make sure the person applies this to the pre-order.
If the checkout process on the Madden 16 release date follows along with last year you can count on major issues when you pick up the game. Last year it took 30 to 45 minutes to buy Madden 15 with a trade-in deal at the store due to problems with the checkout system not accepting all coupons and discounts. The deal is worth the hassle for many gamers, but you do need to be prepared for a longer than average pickup process unless Best Buy fixes the system.
If you are on the Xbox One and you trade in the game to Best Buy you can use EA Access to keep playing Madden 15 and then play Madden 16 early using the early access that starts on August 20th. There is no EA Access option on PS4. Select Best Buy locations will open for a midnight Madden 16 release date event.
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For this deal, if I have gcu and I wanted to trade for madden 16, how does gcu give me an extra $10 off?
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Lakme Fashion Week Grand Finale : Namrata Joshipura05:29:00
Finally, I'm done with my reviews about the designers I liked and come to the grand finale show review! My last day at LFW was one of the most tiring days I'd had recently. We were on our feet almost the entire day and I was happy by the evening when the time to go to the pre-show cocktail party arrived. A quick early dinner was followed by a very tired me going to the party followed by the excitement of the show.
The theme for the show was Pop tints, a promotion of Lakme's new pop tinted colors range and designer Namrata Joshipura did not disappoint! The entire runway was converted to a very futuristic and neon favoring room that reminded me strongly of Star Trek, the fashionista way! The head adornments and eyegear simply reminded me of Start Trek's Klingnons and Geordi La Forge! (Yes, I know that's a little geeky but I can't help it! )
Here are my favorite outfits from the Grand finale!
The lovely effect of the skirt puts this one on my list!
A jumpsuit that jumps!! I love the self beading on this one!!
Sometimes, you just need a strong color to make a statement
I love the way those trousers moved on the runway!
That skirt with a lining would be a great statement piece in my opinion
A jumpsuit for the girl who likes to wear roses!
A simply dress with oomph? Indeed!
See what I mean about the eyewear?
Shiny silver dress! Oh, and notice the spikes on the head!
I love the simple design of the dress. Although I'm unsure how practical the side beading is..
Bollywood actress and Lakme brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor walking the ramp!
Karenna Kapoor with the designer Namrata Joshipura
The current trend of neon obsession that I've seen everywhere in India in recent times was quite well represented here. Also, I had lots of fun both before and after the show. I especially liked some of the models who weren't walking the ramp cheering on their friends from the seats near mine!
Oh, and here's a picture taken by the paparazzi of me at the pre-show party.
I look quite horrid and sad for some reason. I think its probably because I was dead tired by that time! Oh, the things you do for fashion! ;)
Do you like the neon trend? Have you invested in any neon pieces recently? Tell me about them in the comments or share your pictures with me on twitter.
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This experimental poetry form is called filter. It has one stanza with eight lines. The first line has eight words, the second seven, the third six, and the decrease continues, until the last line has only one word.
The first line sets the pieces of the poem. It has eight words only.
The second line has seven words only. Those seven words, must be seven of the words from the first line. The second line, has all the words from the first line, except for one.
The third line has six words only. Those six words, must be six of the words from the second line. The third line, has all of the words from the second line, except for one.
This continues with the remaining lines.
The poetry form is called filter, because one word is filtered from the poem with each line.
Two important aspects of the poetry from, are that the lines generally flow together, and all the lines generally make sense. This makes the form more difficult, but may improve the outcome.
As a note, the order of the words in each line, can be different from the previous or any previous lines. The form loose one word with each line, but each line can have a variable order for the words that remain.


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Stevia for Diabetics: Is it Safe?LOADING...
Diabetes can occur in children and adults. Most often, this disease occurs due to a poor diet. However, there are a number of other reasons why this disease begins such as heredity or other medical conditions. Regardless, the disease must be controlled whether the sugar levels are low or high.
Stevia, for most, is a relatively new product although this product is made from a plant that has been used for centuries by the Paraguay Indians and other civilizations. It is considered 100% natural and is actually an herb found in the Chrysanthemum family. This herb grows in the warmer, tropical regions; in fact, there are over 300 species of the Stevia growing on our planet today.
For those who have opted to use Stevia, diabetes symptoms can be controlled to a point. Like many other sugar substitutes, it can be used to sweeten drinks and used in cooking and baking. In fact, Stevia is a prominent product within the Japanese culture. It is found in Wrigley's sugar-free gum to Diet Coke on any Japanese store shelf.
Before making any changes in your diet, especially if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you should consult with your doctor or nutritionist. Controlling diabetes can be a challenge and with so many different foods today, it can be difficult to choose the best ones. Our lifestyles are fast paced and we tend to eat foods that are not as healthy as they could be. Making simple changes in one's diet is easy but it can be a difficult step.
But by beginning with small changes, the bigger changes will be easier to make. For a diabetic, one small change is by switching from sugar to Stevia. Diabetes symptoms will not be seen overnight as there is more to controlling this disease than just reducing the sugar intake. Adding exercise and making other changes in one's lifestyle needs to occur also.
If you love food, and many of us do, by making a healthy change to a healthier sweetener can benefit our bodies in the long term. Using Stevia to sweeten coffee or tea and by substituting it in recipes is a good start for anyone who is concerned with their sugar intake and overall health; not just if you may be a candidate or have been diagnosed with diabetes. This natural sweetener can be purchased at most supermarkets and natural food stores.
Stevia tends to have a green tint to it as this is because it comes from a plants leaves. If you don't opt for this product, there is also a white powdered extract and a clear liquid that are also available. Keep in mind that this product is not sugar so will react differently when mixed with other ingredients. One characteristic is that it doesn't caramelize like sugar nor will it brown.
In addition, it is much sweeter than natural sugar so smaller amount should be used. For example, 6 drops of a liquid form of Stevia is the same as one tablespoon of sugar. When deciding to use it, Diabetes sufferers should first consult with their doctor and if approved to start implementing the change as soon as possible.
Other Health Benefits for Stevia
Health conscious people all over the world have started using Stevia sweetener instead of sugar or other artificial sweeteners. This is very clearly a superior product that offers a great many health benefits. The problem with most artificial sweeteners available in the markets these days is that they tend to come with negative effects. As a matter of fact, doctors state that certain artificial sweeteners have a direct link with cancer.
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1. It has the ability to reduce blood sugar
Interestingly, this product has the ability to reduce blood glucose levels without taking them abnormally low. A person who needs to be on a low carbohydrate diet for health reasons or in order to lose weight can benefit greatly from taking Stevia. In other words, this product has the ability to reverse the symptoms of diabetes at least to some extent. However, a person who suffers from hypoglycemia should avoid consuming too much.
2. It helps a person reduce weight
The biggest problem that people encounter when dieting is that they find it hard to do without sugar. Stevia is an ultra-sweet product that can be used in regularly consumed beverages such as tea and coffee and also in desserts. Since this product does not break down upon being heated it can easily be used in cooking and baking. A person can therefore eat delicious sweet foods without consuming a lot of calories.
3. It lowers blood pressure
Medical research indicates that Stevia also helps bring down the blood pressure levels of people who consume it regularly. This product should therefore not be consumed in large quantities if the person is taking medications to reduce blood pressure or already suffers from hypotension.
4. It increases the strength of bones
Stevia sweetener has been found to increase the body's ability to absorb calcium. It is therefore beneficial for people approaching old age as well as menopausal women who are at risk for having brittle bones.
5. It has the ability to control bacterial growth
Since this plant has the ability to control bacterial growth it is often used in antibacterial creams. Many toothpastes also contain this substance because of this property and its ability to increase calcium levels.
Since Stevia sweetener does not have any negative side effects, one does not have to ask the question is Stevia safe. It can be used frequently without any concern.


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* Offshore wind costs below 100 pounds per MWh
* Cost near that of new nuclear plants
* Govt signals continued support for the sector
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The cost of producing electricity from wind farms off the coast of Britain has fallen 32 percent in the past four years, meeting a government target four years early, an industry report released on Tuesday said.
Britain plans to increase its offshore wind capacity to help bridge a looming electricity supply gap as old nuclear plants and coal-fired power stations close.
Offshore wind farm costs fell to an average of 97 pounds ($120.82) per megawatt-hour (MWh) in the 2015-2016 financial year, from 142 pounds/MWh four years earlier, the report commissioned by the Offshore Wind Programme Board said.
This means the industry has met ahead of schedule a government target to cut costs to below 100 pounds/MWh by 2020.
It also puts the cost of offshore wind close to that of new nuclear plants, with the government contract awarded to France's EDF for its Hinkley C reactor project in southwest England at 92.50 pounds/MWh.
"Thanks to the efforts of developers, the UK's vigorous supply chain and support from government, renewables costs are continuing to fall," Britain's energy minister Jesse Norman said in a statement with the report.
"Offshore wind will continue to help the UK to meet its climate change commitments, as well as delivering jobs and growth across the country," he said.
Britain has a legally binding target to cut emissions of harmful greenhouse gases, such as those produced by fossil-fuel-based power plants, by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050.
Developers of offshore wind projects, such as DONG Energy , have driven down costs rapidly over the past few years by increasing the size of turbines.
However, critics say that even with recent cost reductions, offshore wind remains much more expensive than traditional fossil-fuel electricity generation, while some environmental groups say the huge structures could harm marine life.
Norman said offshore wind would be an important part of the government's new industrial strategy, which was unveiled on Monday and includes delivering affordable, low-carbon energy growth.
More than 9.5 billion pounds ($11.8 billion) has been invested in offshore wind in the United Kingdom since 2010, the report said, with another 18 billion pounds due by 2021. ($1 = 0.8028 pounds) (Reporting by Susanna Twidale; Editing by Dale Hudson)


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One thing that uniquely separates Titanium from the pack of cross platform mobile solutions is its ability to leverage native functionality through its core API. One of the most powerful instances of this is the Titanium.Android.Intent API. Using Android Intents we can use existing apps installed on Android devices to perform all kinds of tasks, from playing video to mapping locations.
In this episode of Forging Titanium we'll look at our Android Intent Cookbook app which shows us Kitchen Sink-style how we can use Intents for some of the more common mobile development tasks. In addition we'll do a full walkthrough showing you how to use Intents to add, pick, edit, and view contacts.
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This App By The Ministry Of Education Trains Teachers To Use ICT For Learning
Online Form One Application EMAP site is down, or at least is seems like it…
Econet makes changes to e-learning platform Ruzivo; adds Shona, Ndebele & other subjects & content is free
Ministry of Education's new high school curriculum sets 10 subject maximum, computers & other STEM subjects optional
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Your questions on the Ministry of Education's online enrolment system for Form 1 places answered here
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Harpeth River Ride 2012: Chris Horner, Peanut Butter and Bacon sandwiches, and Cone Heads
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate,
Last Saturday I did the Harpeth River Ride metric century with my buddy Daniel. It's become a tradition, with this being our 4th ride.
The ride starts the Nissan North America headquarters now, so with a little corporate pull the ride is able to get Radio Shack pros to ride each year. Last year Lance Armstrong was main attraction, along with Ben King. This year it was Chris Horner and Ben King. That's me and Chris Horner hanging out on the ride (do I look too happy to meet him?). He was a great guy. Super friendly and very humble. And he's a dad too.
Just like last year my day started by volunteering to park cars. My cycling team, Harpeth Bicycles Racing, always volunteers to park. That meant a 4:00am alarm. I joked with mommy the night before by telling her that you "know you're a triathlete when your alarm has presets for 3:45am, 4:00am, 4:15am, 4:30am, and 5:00am…but nothing after 6:00am." Triathletes balancing training and family should wake up early after all.
I worked the first position on the road during parking, so it was my job to decide which vehicles should go to the parking garage and which vehicles should park across the street (roof racks). I looked very official with my orange flag. One lady said that I did my job "with flair". So, maybe I was dancing a little. Just a little.
Looks exciting, huh?
Here's Daniel with his serious cyclist face on before the ride – that's Nissan headquarters in the background – all shiny and sparkly.
Eventually Daniel relaxed a little bit and we both smiled for the camera:
Now, that feels better, doesn't it? We rode the first 20 miles pretty hard – averaging 24 or 25mph. At the first rest stop we agreed that we'd slow down and smell the roses the rest of the way. Daniel took that plan to heart:
Chillin'. I really only included this picture to drive our friend Bill crazy. He hates stopping and rest stops.
The day started off nice and cool in the low 60's, but warmed up nicely into the low 80's. I was glad I had packed these 82go waters along for the ride:
For short rides or race aid-stations, these really are perfect.
Here are a couple of the characters we met along the way:
This nice man made me a peanut butter and bacon sandwich at the Margaritaville rest stop. So good!
This, apparently, is a cone head wearing a cape and hiking boots. The cone head was assisting this gentlemen with a mechanical issue along the road.
This is Jonathan. He owns Harpeth Bikes and is an all around cool dude. Looks like he's fixing someone's bike here.
Thanks to the kind folks at Swiftwick who hooked me up with these Swiftwick Aspire 4s. EASILY the best cycling sock I've ever worn. No moisture and compression!? Great sock. And no, I didn't wear my running shoes on the bike. This was after the ride.
Pretty sweet medal for a non-competitive century ride.
All in all, it was another great Harpeth River Ride, with perfect weather this year. This ride always makes me appreciate living in the middle of some of the beat cycling routes in the entire country; rolling roads, steep climbs, beautiful green pastures, and great people every mile of the way.
My highlights were meeting Chris Horner, hammering up Pulltight Hill – even though I didn't bother wearing a timing chip (once a climber always a climber), and eating several peanut butter and bacon sandwiches.
I'll be back again next year.
– Daddy
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Sunday: Two hour brick: 1:10 bike + 50 minute run
Monday: rest
Tuesday: Swam 1100
Wednesday: Ran 25 minutes (I'm in the middle of a 60 hour work week, so training is scaled back a bit)


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How quickly can a couple of lanes of road get paved?
This video shows a demonstration by the American Concrete Paving Association, Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association and the Maryland Highway Administration of "fast-track" concrete paving in traffic conditions simulated in a parking lot.
Lane One was completed in the morning. Seven hours and 45 minutes after the Lane One closure, the desired 2,000 psi capacity was reached in the last pour and simulated traffic was moved to Lane One.
Lane Two construction began with 70,000-pound concrete mixers successfully driving over the fresh Lane One concrete. Lane Two was opened for traffic after reaching 2,000 psi capacity in 7 hours.
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Lately, there has been an Energy Service Company (ESCO) mailer circulating, that is promoting a gift card and a Low Introductory Rate to manage your energy. Before you choose this type of offer, we suggest that you read the fine print. The fine print will tell you that this low introductory rate is only available to new customers for the first month. Therefore, every month thereafter, there will be a variable rate. You'll most likely be paying more than you do now or more likely even hundreds more! It further states that the monthly variable rate can be higher or lower than the utility rate or even other third-party suppliers. It also says there is no guarantee of savings. In every case when there is a gift card and low introductory rate offered together, and a variable rate thereafter, we have seen customers pay significantly more for their energy. In fact, recently we provided a residential customer, who had chosen a $75.00 gift card offer, with a 12-month analysis. We compared his newRead More


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Copper pauses its incline move after it posted an almost 4-year high
Copper future contract with delivery in March is clearly in an uptrend since December 5, where it turned increasingly bullish following the rebound on 2.9398. The price snapped the 14 winning days, recording a red session on December 28 after it hit a near 4-year high at 3.3175.
In addition, the red metal is still trading comfortably above the 3.2563 support level, however, if the bearish move extends, the aforementioned level could be the first stop. A drop below 3.2563 could drive the price towards the 3.2324 strong support barrier, which overlaps with the 50-day simple moving average as well as with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the last big up-leg with low at 2.9395 and high at 3.3175.
From the technical point of view, on the 4-hour chart, the parabolic indicator signals for bearish movement along with the momentum indicators. The RSI indicator fell below the overbought zone and is softly sloping to the downside, whilst the MACD oscillator is losing momentum as it declined below its trigger line.
WTI oil futures trading at the highest level since over 2 years.
WTI oil futures are trading at the highest level since June 2015 after rising consistently and breaking above the key 60 mark.
Prices were trading sideways since late November between the 56 and 58 handles and a sudden surge higher on December 26 saw the market reach the key 60 level. This acted as strong resistance for a few sessions until a successful breach to rise to 60.71 earlier today. Consequently, upside momentum faded and prices started falling. The key 60 level is now expected to provide support.
Failure to hold at 60 would see prices move back into an important consolidation area between 59.50 – 60. Any move lower from this zone would likely see more sellers enter the market. Continued downside momentum would target 58.50. Breaking this support would take WTI back into its prior range (from late November to December).
Today's downside pressure may be limited and as long as the market remains above 60, then the bullish outlook is expected to remain intact in the short term. Looking at the 4-hour chart, RSI is still in bullish territory above 50.
All trading involves risk. It is possible to lose all your capital
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When you first see these fantastic drafts, your eyes go wondering over the pics, looking for the name of the Arab Emirate where these building are going to be erected. But this time it is not about rich eastern countries, the sketches present us what Russian Sochi will see in just a couple of years. Artificial islands and high buildings on piles, up above the watery waste will emerge in the Black sea in just a few years. Each of the projects – Pier-Hotel, Catamaran, Sea-Star, Olympic Island and Southern Outpost – has its own proportions and level of detail. The upcoming Olympic Games want Russian architects make the best of what they can.
The basis of the building will be constructed the way they do with sea oil platforms, the foundations will be supported by light but firm piles used in building high constructions on the shores. The authors of the project, "A.Asadov architectural studio", think that the nature beauty of the resort will be completely kept as it is even with all these new structures. The architectures are going to apply eco-technologies and use alternative energy sources while implementing the plan.
They assure that the Pier-Hotel, being the most realistic concept, will have additional floors, the hotel's roof will be turned into a public space, which will be extended with the coastal park.
The Catamaran will be constructed in front of the city centre, it cannot be put up downtown just because there is already no free space left. The breakwaters will be prolonged with two hotel blocks with artificial landscapes on the roofs.
Between the buildings they are going to create "man-made land" for new hotels to be build right here.
The Sea-Star is an autonomous island, which will be connected with the main land by a "stem" – this will be a "navel string", along which people and autos will go to the Star and be able to get back. Five hotel towers form the island's silhouette and its inner space. Between them the architects want to have green petals, which are designed to represent the oasis.
The Olympic island is the biggest and the most symbolic part of the project. Near the coastline they are going to root five circle-shaped platforms, which will be tied to one another and to the mainland as well with pedestrian overpasses and highway bridges.
Following the Olympic symbolism, the platforms will represent five continents – Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia, each circle has a tower of an Olympic color in the center.
We hope the project will be carried out just right and tourists won't have to see another boring thing as it very often happens in Russia. Exciting prospects, poor implementation.
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New York City Ballet – Balanchine + Wheeldon bill & Jewels – New York
★★★★✰ It makes a noticeable difference when Litton, music director of the company, is in the pit; the orchestra has presence and sings, providing a convincing counterpart for the dancing.
American Ballet Theatre – Gala with The Seasons premiere + Ratmansky Trio bill – New York
★★★★✰ It's impossible not to be impressed by the range of these works, from introspective and conversational (Symposium) to brilliantly classical (The Seasons) to dramatic (Dnieper).
New York City Ballet – Prodigal Son, Liebeslieder Walzer – New York
★★★✰✰ Liebeslieder Walzer is one of the most precious of all Balanchine's ballets; within its fifty-minute span it seems to contain a world of emotion, both profound and infinitely civilized.
New York City Ballet – Apollo, Orpheus, Agon – New York
★★★★✰ There has been a generational shift at New York City Ballet, that much was clear last night in a program of Stravinsky ballets that included two major débuts and several smaller ones…
Suzanne Farrell Ballet – Forever Balanchine: Farewell Performances – Washington
★★★★★ As artistic director of her own troupe, Farrell was able to take her devotion to Balanchine and her aspiration to promote and preserve his legacy to a new level. For nearly 20 years, Washington audiences have enjoyed an annual mini-festival of Balanchine's works…
Washington Ballet – Les Sylphides, Le Corsaire pdd, Bolero, Prodigal Son – Washington
★★★★✰ It was a pleasure to see this company in such a smart and wide-ranging program. It was even more rewarding to see the Washington Ballet dancers masterly navigating the numerous challenges…
Washington Ballet – Lilac Garden, The Dream, Frontier (premiere) – Washington
★★★✰✰ Ethan Stiefel's Frontier, his first significant commission, had all the right ingredients… Yet the ballet, with its space travel theme, didn't leave much of an impression…
San Francisco Ballet – Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Prodigal Son, Diamonds – San Francisco
★★★✰✰ The soloists and principals of San Francisco Ballet brought unique interpretations to George Balanchine classics for the company's fourth program of the season, a varied survey of Balanchine's oeuvre.
Interview – Robert Barnett, former New York City Ballet dancer and longtime Artistic Director of Atlanta Ballet
Robert Barnett joined New York City Ballet in 1949. In those early years he worked closely with Balanchine and Robbins particularly before going on to direct Atlanta Ballet. Now 91 he is still actively involved in dance and passing on all he knows…
New York City Ballet – La Sonnambula, Prodigal Son, Firebird, Allegro Brillante, Swan Lake, Four Temperaments – New York
★★★★✰ Sara Mearns, who made her name as Swan Queen at the age of nineteen, is still the most thrilling Odette around.
Pacific Northwest Ballet – Square Dance, Prodigal Son, Stravinsky Violin Concerto – New York
★★★★✰ Clarity of execution is a hallmark of this Seattle-based company, which has been led since 2005 by the former New York City Ballet star, Peter Boal.
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo – Roméo et Juliette – London
Maillot's Roméo et Juliette reduces Shakespeare's poetic play to a graphic novel, illustrating every emotion in bold outlines.
New York City Ballet – Square Dance, Harlequinade – New York
If Harlequinade is somewhat less than the sum of its parts, Square Dance (1957), which preceded it on the program, never fails to lift the heart.
Bolshoi Ballet – Spartacus – New York
If there's one thing you can say for Yuri Grigorovich's 1968 ballet Spartacus, it's that it gets its point across loud and clear.
New York City Ballet – Acheron, Afternoon of a Faun, Walpurgisnacht Ballet, La Valse – New York
George Balanchine's favorite composers may have been Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky, but it's no secret that he also had an affinity for France and its music…
Edward Villella – Founding Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet
After twenty-six years in Miami, Edward Villella is back in New York, just across the East River from his old stomping grounds in Bayside Queens. He was an unlikely danseur, a scrappy kid…
New York City Ballet – Paz de la Jolla premiere and bill – New York
It's a good thing indeed when a visit to the ballet turns out to be a night full of surprises, all of them good.
Mikhail Baryshnikov – the Art Collector
What one does not see much of, at least at first glance, is nostalgia for the motherland. "I never had nostalgia about anything," Baryshnikov says.
Suzanne Farrell Ballet – Autumn 2012 Program B – Washington
The company premiere of The Prodigal Son was the centerpiece and highlight of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet's second all-Balanchine program at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater – a program that also included Divertimento No. 15 and Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.


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This was a rec from Kyn and I read all available chapters in Manga Rock in 5 days. I've discovered manga is awesome to read in bus/car/underground trips, stolen moments at work when it's slow, and everytime I fancy it, because it's easy to follow and doesn't require great concentration in catching-up.
And of course, people just believe you are reading your messages in WhatsApp or Facebook, and as long as they don't take a peek (and you keep a straight face in the most heated scenes), there is nothing to fear.
I maybe got a bit confused sometimes in which who was talking when, because speech bubbles may not as clear as I'd have liked.
But anyway, this is a hell of a fun story. Not the usual romance, mind it. There is dub/non con, BDSM, kidnapping, violence, abuse, mafia issues, and above all a relationship that struggles to get some kind of balance eventually. I still see a long road ahead in order for this to happen, which is ok by me.
But the scenes are very explicit and the thing Asami and Akihito have together is addictive and sexy. Despite all the non-romantic issues I mentioned above.
This is a review for the whole series.
The chapters I read in Manga Rock:
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Canada has a long and very rich history of music. Here the music is used as a tool to get the communities together so that the diversity of Canada remains intact. It is one of the best ways to make sure that the people are brought together and they get to know each other.
Category: Canadian music
The music festivals are not new to Canada as they have been organized for a very long time now. The initial idea of the musical festivals was just limited to competition and non-competition.
The Jazz and Blues Musical events are community-based which attract large crowds and the most famous bands also play at such festivals. The best part of such festivals is that it allows the local musicians to come in contact with the large organizations and promoters.
Canada as always said is the best and the most diverse country in the world. It is something that has defined the culture of the country. The best part of Canada is the events that are associated with the overall economy as well as the classes of the people.


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In high competition, RCC is one of the chosen ones to present a paper next month in Dallas, Texas at SC18, the world's largest and most prestigious supercomputing conference.
"It's a big deal to get into SC," said RCC Director Prof. David Abramson. "The technical program is very competitive, so to have our paper accepted is quite an achievement."
RCC PhD student Mark Endrei will present the paper on high-performance computing energy efficiency modelling of parallel applications on Tuesday, 13 November. The paper's other authors include Dr Jin Chao, Dr Minh Dinh and Prof. David Abramson of RCC, Heidi Poxon and Luiz DeRose of Cray Inc., and Bronis R. de Supinski of the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The Australian Research Council Linkage scheme and industry partner Cray have supported the project over the past three years.
Mr Endrei said he was excited, if a little nervous, at the prospect of presenting at an international conference, which is likely to attract more than 10,000 participants.
"It is an amazing opportunity to work with leading researchers here at RCC and internationally on the very active research area of supercomputer energy efficiency. While supercomputers are unmatched in their number crunching ability, their electricity costs can be millions of dollars a year. Our work aims to provide tools that help supercomputer end users decide on trade-off options between performance and energy efficiency," said Mr Endrei.
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) organise the enormous conference, which touches on just about every aspect of high-performance computing, from applications to software and hardware.
This year, Prof. Abramson chaired SC18's Test of Time Awards (ToTA) committee and served on the cluster and clouds paper panel.
US-based scientists Mike Warren and John Salmon were named in July as SC18's ToTA winners for their 1993-published paper, "A Parallel Hashed Oct-Tree N-Body Algorithm."
For the last few years, UQ and RCC have sponsored a small group of Brisbane high school students to attend the conference. This year, four Year 10 Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT) students—two girls and two boys—will attend SC18 over the week of 11–16 November. (Read RCC's story about these students.)


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Gail M. Orrok, 68, of Wayne, died Saturday, September 7, 2019.
Raised in Wayne, she was the daughter of Joe and Rose Albertini. As a member of the first graduating class from Wayne Hills High School in 1968, she soon married Edwin Orrok. The two spent the first years of their marriage in Texas, where Ed was stationed in Corpus Christi during his time with the Navy.
Returning to New Jersey in the mid-1970s, the settled in West Milford, where they raised a son, Derek. Following the death of her father, Gail bought her childhood home in Wayne in 1999, and has lived in the township ever since.
Gail spent her career as a beautician, and worked in many salons throughout the area -- most recently, Fierce Salon in Wayne. She loved her job, and her customers loved her.
When she wasn't working, Gail loved to be outside, working in her garden, one with the earth. She would take a break daily, though, to catch Days of Our Lives, her favorite show.
Gail was a very caring person, and was dearly loved by her family and friends. She was always up for being picked on, and would laugh along as her family teased her.
She is lovingly survived by her son, Derek Orrok and his wife Andrea; her brother, Joe Albertini and his wife JoEllen; her nieces and nephew, Eileen Blom, Julianne Serratelli, Lisa Blauvelt, and Rich Albertini; and her Goddaughter, Denise Minogue, her husband Thomas, and her children, Austin and Kyle.
A memorial Mass is being held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 18 at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne. Cremation is private.
In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of your choice in Gail's memory would be appreciated.
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BERLIN — The drama surrounding Berlin's iconic Volksbühne theater took another surprising turn on Friday afternoon when a group of left-wing activists moved into the building and proclaimed they were occupying the institution with the aim of turning it into a collectively run theater. The Volksbühne had become a flash point for a tense debate about the city's future, fueled by concerns about gentrification and globalization, ever since the announcement two years ago that the theater's longtime director, Frank Castorf, was to be ousted and replaced with Chris Dercon, the former director of the Tate Modern in London.
According to Sarah Waterfeld, a spokeswoman for the occupying group, the takeover had been planned for several months and was carried out with the approval of a large portion of the Volksbühne's staff. In an online statement, the collective described their goal as the "reclamation of public space in a decade of privatization and commercialization" and invited artists working with the new director to collaborate with them. Mr. Dercon, it stated, was welcome to continue his work at a stage his team had already built at the city's disused Tempelhof airport.
Established in 1890 as a theater for the working class, the Volksbühne had become internationally renowned under Mr. Castorf for its ambitious, politically inflected productions, and Mr. Dercon's appointment by Berlin officials was seen by many as a rejection of the theater's left-wing, experimental pedigree. The Belgian-born Mr. Dercon, a powerful figure in the art world with relatively little experience in theater, planned to turn the site into a venue focusing largely on international productions.
The feud between supporters of Mr. Castorf and the new leadership had become especially heated in recent months, as the official debut of Mr. Dercon's tenure approached. Over 40,000 people signed an online petition to reopen the debate about the theater's future, and for two weeks this summer, feces were deposited in front of Mr. Dercon's office door. His directorship officially kicked off two weeks ago with a 10-hour dance event at Tempelhof.
Lengthy negotiations with the occupiers took place on Friday and Saturday, after which Berlin officials stated that they were not planning to forcibly remove the activists. Mr. Dercon and his program director released a statement saying they respected the issues motivating the group, but condemned the "irresponsible manner" in which they had taken over the theater. "We now call for politicians to fulfill their responsibility and take action," it read.
By Saturday evening, a large banner proclaiming "Art After All" had been draped across the front of the building, which was filled with several hundred people watching music performances and a film screening, and dancing at a techno party in a second-floor event space. Ms. Waterfeld said the group, which had organized the takeover with a network of anti-gentrification activists and members of the city's arts scene, planned to transition the theater into a collectively run structure over the next two years and that it would soon announce a performance schedule.
"This has been a site of left-wing resistance for decades," she said, "and it should remain one."


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Andrei Rublev was a Russian painter of religious icons, who was canonised as a Saint in 1988. It's also the name of an excellent new song by The (as yet not canonised) Vryll Society.
Clocking in at four and a half minutes long, "Andrei Rublev" is a walk on the psychedelic side, complete with a wandering guitar line that meanders throughout the song, snapping back into place at periodic intervals to let the vocals dominate. A guitar solo towards the end of the track feels like the culmination of this, being given just enough room to breathe, before reigning itself back in. A masterclass in crafting a longer than average song, without overstaying your welcome.
With "Andrei Rublev" The Vryll Society manage to push their boundaries without falling into self indulgence. Not a second of the track feels wasted, with the balance struck just right to give a feeling of genuine expansiveness, whilst still sounding tight and focused. It's well worth a listen, just don't expect it to sound as saintly as its namesake.


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"Pochta Rossii" (Russian Post) and "Transmashholding" signed the Cooperation Agreement
Today within the frameworks of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Dmitry Strashnov, General Director of the Russian Post and Kirill Lipa, CEO of JSC "Transmashholding" signed an agreement in the area of development and supplies of the baggage and mail railway cars.
It is planned to use the cars both inside Russia and for arrangement of international mail transit from China to Europe via the Russian territory.
In accordance with the agreement, "Transmashholding" expresses its intention to keep improving the design and technical characteristics of cars based on the experience of their operation. The Russian Post in turn plans to purchase about 300 new cars in 2017-2019, in full compliance with the current legislation.
At present time, the Russian Post is studying different state-of-the-art rolling stock prototypes (both baggage and mail cars and high-speed container cars) in view of expanding its railway fleet. At the same time, "Transmashholding" is considered as the main possible car supplier, the products of which meet all modern requirements.
"Railway transport is one of the most effective ones from the point of view of costs and reliability, as well. Presently, the share of railway mail transportations exceeds the 50% of the whole mail transportation volume. The Russian Post owns more than 800 cars and plans to increase railway transportations, not only nationally, but also in international routes. The plans are to arrange the direct railway mail communication "Beijing - Moscow - Berlin" by 2018-2019, for which purposes we will require about 75 state-of-the-art railway cars" - stressed Mr. Dmitry Strashnov, General Director of the Russian Post.


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October 9, 2002
Grand Reunion Ball
Earlier last month on Sept 8th, Lady Angelica played hostess to the Avalon Grand Reunion Ball at the Town Hall. Many familiar faces streamed through the well decorated edifice and congregated on the roof, where multiple 'named' books lined the floor evoking countless memories from years past.
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UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is planned to take place on August 17, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
In the August heat, UFC 241 will set ablaze to the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on August 17 with a stacked night of action.
Heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic will run it back for heavyweight gold in the evening's main event. Cormier took Miocic's title in their first meeting, but history may be difficult to repeat as Miocic has had a full year to prepare to reclaim his gold.
Nate Diaz returns for a co-main event meeting against Anthony Pettis. Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa fight with a possible title shot on the line on the main card as well. The remainder of the UFC 241 bill is littered with talent.
The 13-fight card is the summer's best, and MMA fans will flock as the sport's highest prize is on the line.
It was thought Cormier would defend his title against Brock Lesnar in 2019. After all, Lesnar came into the cage after Cormier knocked Miocic out at UFC 226 to make the challenge. Instead, Lesnar decided against a return to MMA, per ESPN's Brett Okamoto.
With Lesnar officially out of the way, Miocic got the rematch he desperately wanted.
Cormier is a perfect 15-0 at heavyweight. He cruised through Strikeforce's division and won their heavyweight grand prix before coming to the UFC. He debuted against former heavyweight champ Frank Mir and went on to beat Roy Nelson. He was dominant. Then he moved to 205.
Miocic rose to the top during Cormier's light heavyweight sojourn. He knocked out Fabricio Werdum to break Cleveland's championship curse, and then he broke the UFC record for successful heavyweight title defenses (3). It is not a leap to say that these are two of the best heavyweights to ever step foot in the Octagon. Their resumes are undeniable.
Last July, Cormier ended Miocic's historic title reign with a first-round knockout. Miocic was doing well with his reach advantage, but Cormier had his moments. Late in the round, they clinched, and it gave Cormier the space to take advantage of a technical flaw. In the post-fight interview in the cage, Cormier explained to Joe Rogan that during film study he and his team noticed Miocic exited the clinch with his hands low.
Studying paid off. Cormier's overhand connected flush and earned him the championship.
But that was over a year ago. Class is back in session come UFC 241.
This is a special fight.
Miocic will have learned his mistake and be prepared for the rematch. It makes the rematch intriguing because both men will have to devise new game plans to execute on August 17. It is a fight all about who can make the right adjustments both entering and during the fight.
The fight could end in a flash or become an all-time, five-round epic. This is the height of heavyweight technique. Cormier vs. Miocic II is one of the year's most exhilarating bouts.


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Just Thinkin.....Deep Prayerful thought today..........
about how The Passion of the Christ begins today, Ash Wednesday. We've been given the gift of everlasting life through love, sacrifice, suffering, repentance, forgiveness, and the resurrecting in to new life!
Also, we learn about relationships................
In reference to the movie, The Passion of the Christ clearly depicts the relationship between a mother and her child. I can relate to the anguish that Mary feels as she watches, helplessly, as Jesus suffers. The bond between a mother and her child is strong. Our children are born through us and remain a vital part of our hearts and souls. We feel what they feel.
Just thinkin...........how we learn by our mistakes. Found this article while sitting in the doctor's office. Thought you might like to laugh (or cry), a little, regarding choices we make when under stress.
Just thinkin..........we try sooo hard not to be like anything from the past. However, some things from the past are absolutely wonderful! And, for those things that are not, we can either discard, or re-create.
And, finally, just thinkin..........today marks the final landing of our shuttle Discovery. Discovery ended its career as the world's most flown spaceship Wednesday, returning from orbit for the last time and taking off in a new direction as a museum piece.Discovery now leads the way to retirement as NASA winds down the 30-year shuttle program in favor of interplanetary travel. History in the making.
Have a Beautifully Thoughtful day! xo
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Online technology that assists in the management, delivery, and evaluation of learning and training content is interpreted as learning management system (or LMS). LMS provides its users an easy access to informative content from anywhere and anytime. Furthermore, these systems are helpful for students pursuing professional course, higher education and more, as the training is imparted through a collaborative learning platform. Today, LMS has encouraged both students and teachers to move out of the classroom environment and effectively utilize the informative content available online.The world learning management system market today has been influenced by several drivers, restraints and opportunities. The increasing need for quality education and training across various educational and corporate institutes worldwide primarily drives the growth of the market. Additionally, the growing requirement of digital learning and increased collaboration between learners and trainers is supplementing the growth of this market. However, absence of proper integration system and limited customization offerings have hindered market growth to a great extent. New applications as well as innovative solutions, launched by many companies for the process of teaching and learning is anticipated to generate greater opportunities for LMS market. Economic revolution in different countries backed by the need for trained workforce in companies would also generate opportunities.
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The market is segmented in terms of deployment models, product types, endusers, application, and geography. The major products of the learning management system include content management, learner management, performance management, collaboration, administration, and others. In terms of application, the LMS system is segmented into technology training, virtual instructor training, distance learning, and others. Popular deployment models used in the learning management system are on premise deployment model and Software-As-A-Service (SaaS). Prominent end-users of the market include academic and corporate. The LMS market is showing tremendous growth in regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA.
LMS market is gaining traction, which is visible from the recent collaborations and acquisitions of the major enterprises. Brands are also focusing on launching learning management system that provides mediarich content for different subjects. Some of the key market player include IBM Corporation, Saba Software, Blackboard, Pearson, Latitude Learning, and more
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Exploratory function of the study digs deep into the major drivers, restraints and opportunities, shaping the future of the market across various geographies.
The market research report further highlights the technology developments and policy amendments influencing market growth
Comprehensive data on new markets, launches, collaborations, acquisitions and mergers outline the potentiality of the market in years to come
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Market By Application
Distance Learning
Virtual Instructor Training
Technology Training
Market By Product type
Content Management
Learner management
Performance Management
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On premise
Software-As-A-Service (SaaS)
Market By End Customers
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Power Grip II
Power Grip II
Code : RAP-303
The RAM Power Grip holder/holster is designed to hold pricing guns, bar code readers and alike. Made from a High Strength Composite, the holder includes a set of nuts and bolts to connect to any of the RAM compatible mounts.
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SaaS or Software-as-a-Service has gained popularity with the growth of online retail as many offline retailers plan to go online over the coming months. The service offers low-cost and easy to use options for retailers to go online without incurring heavy costs for technology and resources.
For retailers, using the services of a SaaS player for going online, serves the following key benefits:
- Reduced cost – As the retailer does not have to invest in hardware/software/tech resources; they save on costs
- Scalability – The retailer can opt for the option that suits him best at any given date and later choose to upgrade/downgrade as per his needs
- Implementation – The service is flexible and can be implemented in a shorter duration of time as the back-end work is already done at the service providers end
In a move that further serves this category, Power Stores, a SaaS e-commerce solution targeted towards Indian retailers has tied up with TimesofMoney's DirecPay service to be its partner for online payment services.
Founded in mid-2011, Power Stores facilitates e-commerce by allowing a retailer to go online quickly without having to invest a huge amount in developing a technology framework.
Power Stores offers end-to-end solutions including online marketing services, and to complete the package, the company has tied up with TimesofMoney's DirecPay service which allows the retailer to accept online payments as soon as his e-commerce website is ready, without waiting for a payment gateway to be set-up or any other time-delays.
Cory York, Co-founder, Power Stores said to the Economic Times, "We are excited to partner with DirecPay as it is safe, secure and easy for the customer to use. DirecPay is a unique payment gateway service in the Indian e-commerce space. It offers merchants cost effective solutions, varied payment acceptance modes and secure technology. This association will open more gateways in future for both, Power Stores and DirecPay."
DirecPay is an online payment service offering from the Mumbai-based TimesofMoney, a Times Internet Limited company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Times Group.
Speaking on the occasion to the Economic Times, Avijit Nanda, President, TimesofMoney, states "Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are rapidly adopting the Internet and e-commerce. With the help of Power Stores, SMEs can have the capability to establish their presence online in no time and in a cost-effective manner, without worrying about website maintenance. With DirecPay and Power Stores on their side, they can rest assured their e-commerce life cycle is complete and they are able to service their customer better and faster."
TimesofMoney was incorporated in 2000 as a joint venture between Citi Ventures and Bennet Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL) and started offering money transfer services to NRI's under the brand, Remit2India to service the $58 Billion remittance market in India, and had launched its DirecPay service towards the end of 2008.
TimesofMoney has tie-ups with leading Indian banks for money transfer services and had received the PCI DSS certification in 2009. The company had earlier surrendered the licence for issuance of Pre-paid Payment Instruments it had received from the RBI in September 2010.
Some of the other companies operating in the SaaS space are Mart Jack, Purple Commerce, Build a Bazaar, Shopify etc.


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Ok, so I am not sure why either, but online ethical retailer and brand Adili have changed their name to Ascension. Go figure. But what is actually kind of cool is…. they are launching a flagship London store. It will be opening in central London (exact location tbc) in early November. Let's hope it is the first of many!
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Integrating advanced metering to maximise smart grid deployments
Keywords:Navigant Research? smart grid? advanced metering? distribution automation?
According to the latest report from Navigant Research, the integration of distribution automation (DA) systems and applications with previously deployed or planned advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems will be strategic to successful utility smart grid deployments in the coming years. These applications include outage management, restoration verification, load monitoring and profiling, asset and condition monitoring, and the integration of distributed generation assets.
"The integration of advanced metering infrastructure and distribution automation will help utilities wring further financial benefits out of past investments and strengthen their AMI business cases before regulators," said Richelle Elberg, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. "In addition, this synthesis will deliver important cost savings to utilities, particularly in cases where AMI communications networks can deliver relevant data in a timely manner, obviating the need for standalone DA communications networks."
For a variety of reasons, however, the integration of AMI and DA systems presents a number of challenges to utilities. Potential obstacles, according to the report, can be found in AMI communications networks that are insufficiently robust, and in organizational silos where customer-facing (AMI) and network operations (DA) departments have not historically been required to collaborate. In addition, the sheer volume of raw data these new systems will deliver means that new information technology and analytics solutions will become increasingly critical to program success.


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Los Angeles Starbucks' Are Selling 3D Vegan Ice Cream
Only in select locations.
Starbucks has teamed up with vegan confection startup Dream Pops for an exclusive offering of 3D vegan ice cream. The dairy-free ice cream popsicle is made of fruit, 3D printed molds, and healthy superfoods with flavors such as Berry Dreams, Mango Rosemart, Coconut Latte, and more.
These will only be available in a select five stores in Los Angeles: La Brea and 4th, Melrose and Stanley, Third Street Promenade, Wilshire and Santa Monica, and San Vincente and Barrington.
Will you be grabbing some 3D ice cream? Share your thoughts below.
In related news, Starbucks Korea recently introduced a Summertime Avocado Frappuccino.


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Certified Safety & Emissions Testing
Safety and emissions testing are both available at Ridgehill Ford, even though these two kinds of testing are quite different. The main similarity is that both safety testing and emissions testing ensure that your vehicle meets all of the legal requirements for cars in Canada and in the province of Ontario. Safety testing involves checking the various different systems equipped to your vehicle to ensure that they will work in the event of a crash. Emissions testing involves running the vehicle with sensors measuring the level of pollutants coming out to ensure that your vehicle is compliant with all of the applicable laws.
Importance of Emissions Testing
Canada has fairly strict emissions laws. If your vehicle does not meet these laws, you could be looking at a hefty ticket or worse. You should have the safety testing completed to ensure that all of your vehicle's occupant protection systems (e.g. ABS and airbags) work when you need them to. These protective technologies may help you avoid an accident or reduce the severity of an accident. Thus, it is vital to ensure that they are working properly.
Risks of Never Getting Your Vehicle Inspected
Your vehicle's owner's manual should have specified maintenance intervals that include scheduled safety and emissions testing. If you don't follow the inspection and maintenance requirements created by the manufacturer, you run the risk of running a vehicle that does not meet emissions laws, which can get you into serious trouble if law enforcement finds the vehicle to be non-compliant. Of course, not having the safety equipment on your vehicle tested regularly creates the risk that these technologies are malfunctioning, which you may not know until you need them and they don't work.
Ridgehill Ford Service Center
Ridgehill Ford in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada has served Cambridge and surrounding cities like Kitchener, Waterloo, and Guelph for over 38 years. In addition to a full selection of new and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles, we have a fully equipped service center. We also have a collision center on-site, which is something that many dealerships in the area do not have. We strive to be as green as possible, and we employ solvent-free, environmentally-friendly processes. We also have a state-of-the-art customer lounge with:
- Laptop Bar
- Complimentary Wi-fi
- Flat Screen Television Monitors Streaming Custom Content
- Complimentary Beverages
Come into Ridgehill Ford for all of your service needs today.
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- Served the Community For Over 38 Years
- Collision Centre On-site
- Employ Solvent-free, Environmentally-Friendly Processes
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- Complimentary Wi-fi
- Flat Screen Television Monitors Streaming Custom Content
- Complimentary Beverages
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My friends surprised me with a new bag from Jump From Paper and so when I got it, I immediately ran outside and took this picture:
It took about 15 shots to get one that looked the right kind of ridiculous, but I think it was totally worth it. My friend warned me that using this bag in public has the same effect as carrying around a small dog. People will want to touch it, look at it, don't believe it's real, etc. So, I was warned to not use it on days where I'm feeling particularly antisocial.
I've always wanted to be a cartoon and this bag makes me beyond happy. Since it's trying to look 2D, it's not huge on space so I don't use it every day. Only on special occasions 🙂


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First Drive: 2012 Iconic AC Roadster
One-Upping the Original Cobra
Kit cars are an interesting breed. Most exist to make an iconic, super-cool old car accessible -- to folks who can't afford the original, to those who can't maintain or operate the original's fragile or archaic equipment, or to modernists who want the look and feel but with air conditioning and an iPod dock. They almost always sell for less than the originals, and most conceal mainstream corporate parts-bin components under their trompe l'oeil skins.
One of the most ubiquitously knocked-off icons is Carroll Shelby's souped-up AC Ace, the Cobra. More than a dozen companies are ready and willing to provide you some semblance of the Cobra driving experience using underpinnings ranging from the MGB and Mazda Miata to custom tube-frames, often stretched and/or widened to better accommodate the dimensions of the American leisure class. Does the world need one more Cobra replica?
No. And it surely doesn't need one that costs about what a "good" 1965 Cobra Roadster 427 fetches (the base price is $475,000!). Clearly the Iconic AC Roadster is no ordinary kit car. It represents a thorough reimagining of what the AC Cobra might have become with 50 years of continuous evolution. And while legally it is sold as a component car like all the other Cobra kit cars (to avoid design-killing features like airbags), this one uses virtually no recognizable parts. Get a load of this bill of materials.
Engine: Naturally it's a Ford 427, though it starts out as a Ford SVT NASCAR long block that race-engine builder Ernie Elliott bores, strokes, and tops off with Iconic's own cross-ram induction and fuel injection system. The way the individual throttle blades work is even patented. Output ratings: 800 horsepower at 7600 rpm; 660 pound-feet at 5800 rpm. Dry-sump lubrication is fed from a billet-machined oil tank mounted aft of the passenger compartment and includes special oil sprayers to cool the valve springs as they and their pushrods bounce along at the 8000-rpm redline.
Transmission: A Tremec Magnum six-speed will be the only option, running overdrive gearing in fifth and sixth. The bell housing is a custom aluminum casting and contains a triple-disk carbon clutch with titanium hubs. The double-gimbaled shifter is milled from billet stainless steel said to be extraordinarily scratch resistant. Its heft contributes a momentum that helps drive each shift home.
Chassis: Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb construction forms the passenger cell, with thicknesses ranging from 1 inch on the tunnel to 1/2- and 3/4-inch for the rest of the tub. Front and rear tube-frame construction is used, with steel stampings forming the more complex shapes. The A-braces bridging the upper firewall to the upper front suspension mounting points are machined from 300-pound aluminum billets.
Suspension: The front and rear control arms are likewise billet machined, and all the uppers are rifle-drilled to deliver brake fluid to the calipers without any long, unsightly braided hoses. (In the rear, the hydraulic emergency-brake fluid is also delivered this way.) Pushrod-actuated Penske coil-over-shock units are fully adjustable, as are the anti-roll bars and even the suspension geometry. Iconic even machines its own steering rack and pinion.
Wheels/tires: Unique 10.0 x 18-inch front and 12.0 x 19-inch rear wheels are fastened by custom 12-point wheel nuts machined from titanium billet (naturally, Iconic also machines the sockets needed to remove them). Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Run Flat tires, 275/35ZR-18 front and 325/30ZR-19 rear, provide the grip.
Brakes: Brembo and Iconic co-developed the 14-inch carbon-ceramic disk brake system used at all four corners, but in keeping with the spirit of the original beast of a car, anti-lock, traction, and stability controls are not offered.
Body: Production cars will feature hand-wheeled aluminum bodywork, just like the originals. No top is offered. The lighting is all custom, and the fuel door is an elaborate motorized affair. Final curb weight is anticipated at 2400 pounds, which works out to an easily calculable 3.0 lb/hp. Serendipitously, the claimed 0-60-mph time is 3.0 seconds, though trust us -- achieving that sort of launch will require deft footwork. Wind tunnel tuning resulted in channels that direct high-pressure engine-compartment air from just behind the front wheels back under the floor to a low-pressure area near the rear wheels, where it is exhausted through brake cooling ducts.
That's some kit car, eh? So who are these Iconic guys?! Company founder Claudio Ballard is an Italian-American inventor, the son of an electrical engineer and nephew of a Ferrari employee. After 35 years spent innovating primarily in the computer industry, he set out to build the supercar of his dreams. This quest led to a licensing partnership with AC Cars of England to return that venerable marque to our shores with a car made in Detroit. His development team has attracted top local talent, many of whom worked on Ford's GT supercar.
Ballard's electronics background helped him design a new type of electrical architecture for the AC Roadster, known as VEEDIMS (Virtual Electrical Electronic Device Interface Management System). It's entirely Ethernet based, using simple cabling that distributes power, ground, and data directly to every system. There's no complex wiring harness nor fuse box -- every system is digitally monitored and shut down if a fault or short occurs, logging the error for subsequent debugging. An optional 3G link can allow monitoring and system debugging on demand from the factory. (Serving as a showcase to sell VEEDIMS to OE manufacturers is clearly one of the Iconic AC Roadster's raisons d'etre).
How do all these custom-made parts hold together as an automobile? Like a spectacularly guilty pleasure. Finger the starter button (it's under the dash along with the electric door releases to preserve an uncluttered appearance) and a NASCAR stocker barks to life, rattling those titanium clutch hubs but idling steadily. Slowly release the clutch and whoof. She stalls. It happens again until the ankles acclimate to the high, slightly abrupt clutch engagement.
Out on the open autocross course set up on Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground the car hurtles toward each carefully placed chicane, evincing little or no dive, squat, or roll. For this exercise, all the adjustable suspension elements have been dialed toward understeer and to discourage anyone from assessing the Iconic AC Roadster's fitness as a Formula Drift ride, though clearly an imprudent prod of the billet-milled accelerator could probably loop the car at any moment.
As is, it's fairly easy to drive quickly and smoothly, the steering wheel enunciating clearly what the front wheels are feeling. Power builds in a linear, predictable fashion, as does the braking power, though the floor-hinged pedals need a rethink. The brake is too close to and underflush with the accelerator, making it too easy to operate both pedals at once. Top-hinged pedals are in the works to improve this, but the footwell is too tight to permit much latitude on the spacing.
We barely hit 70 or 80 mph, but the wind is getting pretty intense at those speeds. A 3.73:1 axle ratio means that 200 mph is theoretically achievable at the power peak in fifth gear, and wind-tunnel work has been done to both minimize and balance front and rear lift at high speeds. But trust us, filthy rich friends, the wind coming around that upright windshield will surely make 200 mph feel like Mach 1. At saner speeds one can appreciate the sounds and especially smells emanating from this racing mill -- coolant, a whiff of oil maybe, and perchance an under-combusted hydrocarbon or two.
The senses will swear this roadster is a purpose-built track car. Indeed it has allegedly been clocked circulating some local race tracks more quickly than most Roush-tuned racers. But the stylish, minimalist interior fittings (most functions are controlled by the central touch screen) and leather upholstery suggest otherwise.
Who on earth will shell out $475,000 for a fire-breathing, computer-networked Cobra replicar? Nobody a guy like me knows personally. But whoever they are, they're in for a wild ride.
|2012 Iconic AC Roadster
|Base price
|Vehicle layout
|Front-engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door, convertible
|7.0L/800-hp/660-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8
|6-speed manual
|Curb weight
|2400 lb (mfr)
|90.0 in
|Length x width x height
|150.0 x72.0 x 46.0 in
|0-60 mph
|3.0 sec (mfr est)
|EPA city/hwy fuel econ
|10 / 20 mpg (est)
|CO2 emissions
|1.50 lb/mile (est)
|On sale in U.S.
|Spring 2011


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Sprint Zero is a dedicated time given to a project team to prepare itself for the actual development of the product. Peter Schuh in his book "Integrating Agile in the Real World" says it this way:
"An iteration zero does not deliver any functionality to the customer. Instead the project team focuses on the the simple processes that will be required for the adoption and use of most agile practices."
I see several goals to a Sprint Zero, and this list not exhaustive:
1. Set the development environments for the entire team
This post is a great example of what can be achieved to prepare development environments. This will basically reflect the process you decided to follow within the team or organization.
2. Analyze the current Product Backlog and clarify obscure stories
At this stage the Product Backlog should contain the initial set of stories prioritized by the Product Owner. The development team can already go through every story and prepare questions. Having the big picture will also allow the team to make better architectural decisions.
3. Get familiar with the code or current system architecture
In an organization with a large number of developers and an even larger number of intranet tools, it might often be the case that developers have never worked on a particular tool. In order to flatten the learning curve a little, the Sprint Zero is be the perfect opportunity to analyze the code and DB structure.
4. Start the team dynamics before development starts
It's the perfect opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and also repeat the Scrum processes (define Scrum times, "done" criteria etc.)
I put this into practice about 1 month ago and had an amazing feedback from the team. The application was a CRM tool which we now need to support. As it was previously developed and maintained by another business unit, none of the developers had any knowledge whatsoever about the tool – no real documentation was either available.
The next 3 Sprints we have worked on since then have always delivered 100% of the points taken during the Sprint Planning.
Note that this could also be used for external companies contracted for a specific job in order to learn the in-house code conventions, internally developed frameworks and so on.
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Frau on Aug 30, 20165 out of 5 stars
Love it! So pretty and simple, I can wear it was anything.
Frau on Aug 30, 20165 out of 5 stars
They are perfect! Simple and understated but also high-quality.
LeCitroen on Aug 16, 20165 out of 5 stars
Absolutely stunning! Shipped quickly from the US to UK, were wrapped beautifully and sealed with a gold embossed seal :-o It's my first piece of rose gold jewellery and it won't be my last. The shine is gorgeous. The size is perfect and they are delicately beautiful. I've received several compliments from friends and they are a joy to wear. Great experience from a talented designer! Thank you.
sinku on Aug 10, 20165 out of 5 stars
I wanted to start wearing some office-appropriate jewelry; this bracelet was pretty, well made, and also kind of creepy, so it fit the bill. I've received lots of compliments on it. Also I can wear it as a cuff when I go out at night. Love it, would buy again.
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text: This watch has a really impressive size (see its technical specs on our web page). Its appearance and measures can remind you to the the watch produced by Officine Panerai for the Egyptian Navy in the 50's and known by collectors as "Egiziano". Actually, 5218 presents different technical features with new original solutions.


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Makeup is something that makes anyone looks fairer or beautiful in some extent. Makeup is the cosmetic products that glow the skin and looks beautiful when used it properly. Makeup may do a lot of magical things, but it doesn't have to be a mystery. Applying a basic, natural look doesn't require a lot of skill or tools to be used. Makeup also can be referred to as cosmetics that are especially used for face-to-face interaction.
The eyebrow is an area of thick, delicate hairs above the eye that follows the shape of the lower margin. Eyebrows help in the prevention of sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into our eye socket. An eyebrow is also used for communication and facial expression.
So, eyebrows are also one of the very useful and essential things that not only prevent sweat but also help in communicating. So, some of the measures through which eyebrows can be makeup and look more beautiful are as follows:
Firstly, one must groom their brows. After that run a skin-toned brow pencil under your brow slowly. Then fill your brows in using brow powder and a small brush properly. Outline the rest of your brow using the edge an angled brush but don't forget to take care of yourself. You should do all this process very carefully and properly. After that comb your brows with a stoolie. At last set your brows with a clear brow setting formula.
Not only can these beginners also follow some of this process through which they can perform a good eyebrows makeup very soon with lots of care:
- Preparing your eyebrows: In this process, one can do:
- Remove Stray hairs: It there is any stray hair than remove it carefully and properly.
- Trim the excess hair: Some have an excessive amount of hair in their eyebrows. So, please trim it properly. You can trim the hairs with small scissors and carefully cutting hairs that reach to the top of your brow line.For very uncooperative eyebrow hairs i.e. the unusual one, you can consider using a spoolie to also brush the hairs downward, and use the same technique to cut the hairs.
- Underline underneath your brow: You can use your instrument i.e. brow pencil to underline and follow the bottom shape of your eyebrow. Just start the process by using soft strokes to underline your brow. No one like to look it more dramatic. So, do it properly and carefully.
- Shaping your Eyebrows: For this follow this step:
- Measure your inner brow: Firstly, place your eyebrow brush vertically on the "ala" of your nose. This shows you the part where your nostrils begin to flare, right outside of the rounded frontal tip of your nose. You can oneself visualize where the ala is by imagining drawing a clown nose on your nose. The ala would be the part of your nose not painted, directly outside of the red clown nose. Following this point directly up is where your eyebrow should start. So, any hair extending past that straight object toward the bridge of your nose should be removed.
- Mark your starting point: Mark your starting point i.e. from where you should start to keep your eyebrow and where it should not be.
- Find the end of your brow: You must know up to where you want you to keep your eyebrows. If your eyebrows are too long then it can look ugly. So, line it or mark the place up to which you want to keep your eyebrow length with your eyeliner or something else.