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Norfolk ALC are pleased to work with parish and communities by delivering training and holding events in local venues.
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You can apply for a Clerk's Bursary from SLCC Norfolk for our training courses and conferences. You will need to check the rules on the application form listed below. If you wish to apply for this, we advise that you do so as soon as you book a place.
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DudeYouGamblin': Go 'Canes or Cocaines? Five Betting Lines for Week 5
CRAP! It's 11-something on Saturday morning and I haven't given you picks yet! That may work out well for you, as I would be losing you money for the season right now. I personally don't put my own money on anything until October, so while I don't want a mulligan, know that I'm looking for trends.
I'm done betting on Georgia. I got the South Carolina line TOO right, and missed last week's by, oh…25 points. Missouri was responsible for the WTF of the week, as they had a more-than-manageable line against a bad Indiana team, and lost. Rutgers won outright at Navy as road dogs, which is the only nice thing New Jersey has ever done for me. I had no doubt about Washington State covering at night against Oregon, and they delivered. And my San Diego State confirmation bias was emphatically denied. I blame the 'gave up 70 points to a directional school' North Carolina Tar Heels, who beat the 'Tecs.
1) Kent State (+27.5) against Virginia: After watching UCLA's romp over Arizona State on Thursday, I'm even more a believer in the Wahoos. Kent State is a bad team. However, Virginia's O is still atrocious, and starting QB Grayson Lambert is questionable. A 31-7 Virginia win gives Kent the cover.
2) Vandy (+17.5) against Kentucky: 17.5? Are we considering Kentucky a successful renaissance project in the SEC East? Did I miss something? 17 points better than a team that has won 26 games over the past 3 years? (Yes, I realize that Vandy is really, REALLY bad.) But…man. I don't know if we're to the point where we can take Kentucky giving 3 scores against any Power 5 team, though.
3) Notre Dame (-9.5) against Syracuse: I liked this one when I thought the game was in Syracuse. At MetLife, its essentially a Notre Dame home game. Syracuse boasts a 1-point win over FCS Villanova and a 24-point loss to Maryland. What am I missing here?
4) USC (-8.5) against Oregon State: Betting against the Beavers for the second straight week, which gives me slight pause. A bye for a still-scholarship-restricted USC after two physical games, and a home opener, and a mediocre Oregon State team…I guess this is my lock of the week.
5) Duke (+6) against Miami: You could combine the average home attendance for these two programs and almost fill an evangelical church. Like, a small one, not one of those creepy warehouse ones like in Borat. Based on 10 years' closely-watched empirical evidence, Miami is a front-running team that allows the wheels to come off upon losses. To wit, they lost to a less-talented Nebraska team last week, and face a well-coached Duke team this week. I would probably take the Dookies straight-up here.
LAST WEEK: 2-3 OVERALL: 8-9. Ugh. This is becoming a self-callout.
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The Kenyan dealer of the Nissan vehicle brand, Crown Motors, is the biggest winner in the police vehicle leasing programme supplying half of the 500 units delivered on Monday.
Crown supplied 250 units of Nissan Patrol SUVs and 100 Nissan pick-ups to the National Police Service (NPS). Other dealers who supplied vehicles are General Motors East Africa (80 Isuzu trucks), Toyota Kenya (20 Hino light trucks), and Urysia (50 Peugeot SUVs). The leasing tender is estimated to be worth Sh3 billion.
This marks the third phase under the programme that was initiated in 2010 in efforts to cut transport costs for police operations. The government previously bought vehicles from dealers and incurred the costs of insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
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While presiding over unveiling ceremony, President Uhuru Kenyatta said delivery of the vehicles was a fulfilment of pledges made by the Jubilee administration to bridge the tooling gap in the police service.
In 2013, the NPS had only 3,155 police vehicles nationwide and most of these vehicles were in a state of disrepair.
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The police have to date received 3,280 vehicles under the national police vehicle leasing programme. Aside from these, the government procured 30 armoured personnel carriers as well as 25 mine resistant armored personnel carriers that will be deployed in the Coast and north Eastern Regions.
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Cllr Christopher Harris has had the Conservative whip withdrawn from him on Barnet Council after he moved to Australia. Council byelections are a considerable expense and inconvenience (although given the elections are next May if he resigned now I am not sure one would be needed.) But the point that the press have focused on is that he is still claiming his allowance.
He response in the press to criticism is that of a stage villain shaking his fist. His £800 a month is a "piffling amount" so he will go on banking it. He says: "I don't see there is any problem. I don't see why I am not allowed to have an extended holiday." How long he would be away is undecided. "I don't think we will come straight back as I hear the weather's getting colder in Britain." But his point that much of a councillor's work is done via email is true.


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Avignon Les Halles market: every morning except Monday This covered market of about forty stalls is the place where all the great chefs of the region buy their produce. In addition to the stalls, there are many events; Shellfish tasting, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations with chefs from Avignon. A good address if it's raining.


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This is Hannah's first year of being a staff member of the Main Four, and because of that, she is often harassed by the second-year veterans. She enjoys spending time with her only two friends, her three sisters, and her mother. She really enjoys being at home and sleeping whenever possible. She wishes to become a pediatric nurse in the future and is currently taking a nursing class to help her obtain that goal. Oh, and she also has a great passion for Harry Styles. She is very excited to have an amazing last year of high school.
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Laurel pours herself a large glass of vodka to set herself up for a busy day ahead with her interview. Paul arrives and goes through some coaching with her. Lawrence is disgusted to discover that Tracy has stayed with Andy and tells Robert to have a word with him, leaving Robert feeling awkward. David struggles to know how to act around Alicia. Georgia worries about where she's going to live after she accepts an offer on her current house. Paul goes to say his goodbyes to Val before leaving again. April drinks from Laurel's glass of vodka and orange, wandering out with it while Laurel is too distracted to notice. Andy tells Robert that he's moving out after Lawrence has a go at him and Tracy. Priya shocks Rishi when she suggests her mum moves into Holdgate Farm. April becomes increasingly unwell and Laurel is panicked when she realises what has happened. She explains to Bernice that they have to take April to the hospital. Leyla and Vanessa are lost for words when they discover that Andy has changed their locks and moved Tracy in with him. Paddy offers to loan Marlon money to help him through his financial issues. The doctor tends to April who informs Laurel and Bernice that April will be fine and gives her a sticker. Laurel asks Bernice to keep the incident to herself and later takes April's sticker away from her telling her to stay quiet about what happened too. News spreads around the village of Andy and Tracy. Alicia concedes that she might benefit from help from the crisis centre. April is confused as Laurel lies to Marlon that Bernice couldn't make the interview. She confides in Doug that Bernice did come and that she took her to hospital as she'd drank Laurel's "bad juice" but adds that Marlon mustn't know. Worried for Andy, Bernice tries to talk to Tracy who admits she knows Andy's on the rebound and she's only there for a place to stay. Doug realises Laurel has an alcohol problem and confronts her. She denies it and threatens to kick him out.
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- April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
- Doug Potts - Duncan Preston
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
- Lawrence White - John Bowe
- Tracy Shankley - Amy Walsh
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Robert Sugden - Ryan Hawley
- Kerry Wyatt - Laura Norton
- Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
- David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
- Alicia Metcalfe - Natalie Anderson
- Georgia Sharma - Trudie Goodwin
- Priya Sharma - Fiona Wade
- Rishi Sharma - Bhasker Patel
- Megan Sharma - Gaynor Faye
- Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
- Leyla Harding - Roxy Shahidi
- Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Jimmy King - Nick Miles
- Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
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- Last appearance of Paul Lambert until 1st September 2015.
- TV Times synopsis: Laurel's drinking places April in danger when the girl gets hold of a glass of vodka; and Leyla and Vanessa discover Andy has changed their locks and moved Tracy in with him.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 5,960,000 viewers (16th place).
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5 Black Women on the Obstacles of Dancing While Black
Civil rights leader Malcom X famously said that "the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman." Decades later, those words still resonate. And the dance world isn't immune to subjecting Black women to unfair treatment. After all, it wasn't until this year—and after mounting pressure from online petitions—that many major dancewear brands pledged to make tights and pointe shoes in hues that match the complexions of Black women.
But other, more insidious issues continue to obstruct progress for Black women in the dance world. Dance Spirit spoke with five Black women about the obstacles they've faced as professional dancers.
Facing Microagressions
Tap dancer Maud Arnold, who's a member of the popular tap troupe Syncopated Ladies, says she's felt the effects of being treated differently as a Black woman throughout her career. "In my experience, being a Black woman in spaces that are not run or controlled by Black women can be extremely hostile and condescending," she says. "In addition to being a dancer, I also produce large-scale dance events. Yet I have walked into hotels where I am renting ballrooms and theaters, where I am executive-producing the show, and been asked, 'Where's the boss?' or 'You know you need a team to do this, right?' or 'We anticipate you might sell 50 percent of the tickets,' " Arnold recalls. (And for the record, the event ended up selling out.)

Such microaggressions—comments or remarks that reveal stigma towards historically marginalized groups—range from subtle innuendos to harsh judgments. "I was told to consider limiting my expectations, and instead aim to get into a small or semiprofessional company," Erica Lall says, who's currently a dancer with American Ballet Theatre. "I had to learn to progress mostly by applying the instructions and corrections that my classmates and colleagues received because I was often overlooked."

Jacqueline Green, a principal dancer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, says she also experienced microaggressions as a young dancer, most notably when she trained at prestigious summer programs. "Not only did some of the young dancers I trained with participate in reminding me of my Blackness by giving me backhanded compliments like 'You're, like, really good,' but some of my teachers also had similar reactions to my level of talent and skill," Green says. "Not all of these responses were malicious or meant to single me out, but for a 13-year-old girl, it was a wake-up call. Ballet wasn't a field yet familiar or comfortable with the presence of the Black body, and, unfortunately, it still isn't quite there."

Jacqueline Green (Richard Calmes, courtesy Green)
Lack of Opportunities
For Black women, the hard part about navigating the dance world isn't just getting the job—it's finding one. Broadway veteran Monique Smith says there simply aren't many musical theater tracks created for Black women, which translates to fewer opportunities for employment. "When white female dancers have a chance to receive one out of four possible tracks in a show, there is usually only one possible track for the Black female dancer," Smith says.

Keisha Hughes, a commercial dance artist who's worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Lil' Kim, says colorism comes into play in casting, with some creative teams favoring lighter skin tones over darker ones. "Casting directors and artists are still looking for ethnically ambiguous women because that is what they think will be best received by the world," she says. "They refuse to switch that formula up."

Culture Shaming
Because Black women tend to have different hair textures, physical builds, and cultural experiences than their white counterparts', they are often made to feel unfit for the dance world. And many of its microcosms, like the ballet community, uphold whiteness as the standard. "I've been called 'the dark one' and been told I had bulging muscles everywhere, when I never really had bulging muscles," Lall says. "I just had a perkier booty that was more prominent than those of my other classmates."

Arnold recalls being singled out for her hair at several auditions. "One panelist asked me, 'Can your hair do anything else?' I have always worn my hair naturally, wild and curly, but that was before the natural-hair movement," Arnold says. "Since many people on the other side of the table do not look like me or have friends who look like me, they do not understand the possibilities of my hair."

Maud Arnold (Lee Gumbs, courtesy Arnold)
Powering Forward
Being a Black woman in the dance world poses many unique challenges. But the five women we interviewed have persevered through it all, and agree that believing in yourself is the key to accomplishing your goals. "No industry is perfect, and you may experience some things that feel wrong or questionable," Green says. "But keep going with what you know is right. There's a place to dance for everyone, and if you don't find one, maybe you need to create it."

"DWTS" Week 3 Recap: "Disney Night" is Confirmed Chaotic Good
Welcome back dance fans, to the chaos that is "Disney Night" on "Dancing with the Stars." Have you ever wanted to see a pro football player dressed as a candlestick? A realtor from "Selling Sunset" dressed as a Disney princess? Carole *bleep* Baskin dressed as a giant lion? No? Well, it's "Disney Night," so you don't really have a choice.
But even amidst all of the chaos, there was some truly amazing dancing—this cast is next level, y'all. In case you missed last night's episode (or if you were too busy researching tonight's presidential debate, in which case, good job!) here's all the best dancing rounded up. Plus, the purrson who went home...hint, hint.
Jeannie Mai and Brandon Armstrong: Viennese Waltz
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by the first 15 minutes of the movie Up. Because if so, proceed with caution to this Viennese waltz. Jeannie Mai and partner Brandon Armstrong, performing as quite possibly the cutest elderly couple to ever grace the "DWTS" stage, had us all in our feels last night—in the best way. Jeannie showed off her softer side, and the judges loved it, giving the couple two 7s and an 8, for a total 22.

Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson: Argentine Tango
We love to see Nev Schulman doing his part to revive our favorite early 2000s trend: guyliner. He served Captain Jack Sparrow realness, performing his Argentine tango to pirate perfection. Pirates of the Caribbean always brings great things to "Disney Night," folks. The judges gave the pirate pair three 8s, for a total 24.

Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart: Rumba
The cast of "Dancing with the Stars" really be doing everything they can to keep us in our feels, okay! Johnny Weir and partner Britt Stewart performed the loveliest, gooiest, most lyrical rumba we've seen in a minute. And while rumbas are usually all passion, Johnny and Britt brought the *love* to this performance—and we *loved* it. The judges gave the dancing duo three 8s (!), and we swear we even saw Carrie Ann Inaba shed a tear.

Carole Baskin poses with partner Pasha Pashkov (Erin McCandless, courtesy ABC)
But at least we'll always have this photo. Happy 2020.

The Dancer's Guide to Maskne
Having to wear a mask is a small price to pay to finally be back dancing with partners other than our family members and pets. But we won't lie: Masks are uncomfortable. If you've experienced "maskne"—increased irritation and acne from frequent mask-wearing—you're not alone. Luckily, dermatologists have quickly become experts on this new dilemma. Dance Spirit spoke to two to get their top tips for mask-wearing dancers.
Make sure your mask fits
"Masks that are too tight or rub the skin too frequently can cause excess irritation and worsen your risk of breaking out," says Dr. Claire Chang, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC. Plus, the more you have to adjust your mask, the more acne-causing bacteria can transfer onto your mask or face. When it comes to choosing a mask, avoid synthetic fabrics, like nylon and polyester, especially if you have sensitive skin. Chang recommends high-thread count cotton or cotton-blend masks, as they're hypoallergenic, absorbent, durable, and breathable, and can control moisture buildup between your skin and the mask.

Avoid makeup and other irritants
It's official: 2020 is the year of au naturel. Both dermatologists strongly advise against wearing makeup under your mask. But if you absolutely must, Chang recommends you only apply it to parts of your face that won't be covered (hello, dramatic cat-eye), and stick to products that are noncomedogenic and oil-free to prevent clogged pores and acne breakouts. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, mask-wearing can make your skin more sensitive, so

if any harsher products—like scrubs, retinoids, or acne treatments—seem to be irritating your skin more than usual, use them less frequently for now. The one product you shouldn't skimp on? Sunscreen. Chang says, "Whether you're exercising outside or dancing close to windows, sun protection is still essential. Use lightweight, oil-free sunscreens to avoid breakouts."

Bring multiple masks to cycle through your dance day (Getty Images/Sergio Yoneda)


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I totally get that! I find myself having these spurts of creative energy and then a dry spell for awhile. It really is funny because I never have thought of myself as a creative person until recently. I can't wait to see what all you end up doing and hope you reveal some of it soon! :-)ReplyDelete
I sure hope that you are feeling better soon, Lynn! Isn't is great when someone can come over and look at all of our stuff with new eyes, and new ideas! I think repurposing is my middle name!! haha!ReplyDelete
How nice of her to come over and do this for you. My creative energy comes and goes like the tides. I'm on a high tide right now so I'm trying to get stuff done!ReplyDelete
Oooo! It looks like you have some fun stuff to play with!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see the rest of the story......................
Feel better!
I need some of that energy, Lynn! My brain always has lots of ideas, but the body doesn't keep up! Feel better SOON!!ReplyDelete
i'm going to go get myself some mucinex-d.....ReplyDelete
I'm laughing at that last comment about getting mucinex D.ReplyDelete
I also get those spurts of creative energy. My problem is that what I create in my head rarely looks like the thing on the table when I'm done.
Who would of thought Mucinex D. is all it take.. Hee Hee.. I love when I get those burst of energy.. I wish they would just happen more often.. Can't wait to see more photo's.. Hope you have a wonderful week..ReplyDelete
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I have an amazing mixed media collaged houses workshop that is going to be at my girlfriend Carrie's "Hip Chick Design" studio up in Benecia... April 9th! There are only a few seats left, let me know if you guys wanna play!
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If you are considering going back to school, may I tell you how it changed my life and how it will change yours? After 35 years of leading others, I thought I pretty much knew most of what was out there. Boy, was I wrong. I can now approach the covenant of leadership with the street smarts of a practitioner and the books smarts of a scholar. That is indeed a blend of two tremendous worlds!


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Lots of Little Loos
My knowledge of doll houses is limited to a few visits to the Art Institute of Chicago's Thorne Miniature Rooms and whining for a Barbie dream house sometime in the mid 1960s. I never got one, by the way. I know that there are lots of people that enjoy crafting doll houses, so this book would probably have an audience in a public library collection. Unfortunately, this particular book hadn't left the shelf in quite a few years and was not in great condition. I have to admit, I am always a bit fascinated by books that are so specific. It's not just miniatures, but miniatures of toilets.
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We are pleased to find this rather uncommon HAMILTON ELECTRIC VEGA housed in an eccentric, trapezoidal, gold filled case (without wear) and having an engine turned pattern on the dial and lugs. This watch was produced for only two years with estimated production of 4800. The case is quite striking and modern in its' design; which was certainly far ahead of its' time. The caliber 505 HAMILTON ELECTRIC movement is quite accurate. The dial has been restored at some point in the ; having radiating lines extended from the middle, red-tipped sweep seconds and raised, gold tone markers. This circa 1962 HAMILTON also retains its' original winding crown and very rare expansion bracelet with matching engine turned pattern.


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Ecosystem services recovery in an era of novel forest disturbances
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Real-Life Santa Clauses
Life Behind the Beard
Today's article takes a little look at a part of Christmas that people don't often get to see: life behind the white beard that professional Santa Clauses wear every Christmas season — those seasonal Santas who star in parades and have kids sit on their laps in malls. I had the great honor of interviewing Santa Charles, a man with a heart of gold who serves families and children, and, occasionally, even uses his seasonal job as Santa to read the Christmas story of Jesus' birth to children.
But before we get to the interview, we'll start with a review of the documentary I Am Santa Claus, which asks the question: who are these people that welcome your child into their laps as Santa? Here's a review from my editor, Kevin Ott, who had the chance to view the documentary:
I Am Santa Claus, directed by Tommy Avallone and starring, among others, the famous WWE wrestler and comedian Mick Foley, looks at four men who take up the part-time job of Santa Clause every year during the Christmas season. What we find are four portraits of humanity in all its variety and phases. What is true in all of them is the nuanced complexity of a human soul who finds joy in being Santa and making others happy. The film also highlights the fascinating power that the image of Santa has in society and how a man dressed as Santa suddenly finds favor among strangers when only the day before his tattooed, gritty non-Santa persona kept people at bay. In that sense the film is as much a commentary on society as it is of these four men. One thing is clear: the wrestler Mick Foley might have the most Christmas spirit of any person on this planet right now. That guy means business. He's a very interesting person. As far as parental guidance issues, the film is not meant for children; it was made for grown-ups — don't misunderstand the theme. It has mature content that could be offensive to some, including obscenities (i.e. f-word) and controversial themes of sexuality. You can read more about the film's content at IMDB, and you can visit the film's official site here. –Kevin Ott
And now on to my interview with the awesome Santa Clause, Charles Barnett. You can visit Santa Charles's official website here, which sells very unique Santa beard care products.
As a Santa what made you decide to start making your own beard care products?
Actually started a couple of other businesses after becoming unemployed four years ago, and I couldn't find a job due to the economy. I decided if I can't find a job I will just create one for myself. I first started out with North Pole Publishing Company, which I am still doing and publishing books for Santas that want the North Pole logo on it. Then a friend of mine said hey have you thought about putting your beard products on the market? I didn't know at first if anybody would be interested in it, but it is the best I have used. So I decided, at his urging and a little bit of help with the marketing, I launched it and it was just an immediate hit with the Santa community. I along with a friend of mine are the administrators for the largest Santa site only on Facebook, and we have over 1,300 Santas. We have been up and running only seven months, and we have over 1,300 who are just Santas. Unless you are a working professional Santa, you are not qualified to be on the site. I shared the beard information and products on the Facebook site as well. It is a 200-year-old formula; of course, back then it was made with bear fat and whale blubber [laughs]. I brought it up to the 20th century and made it all organic products instead of animal products, removed all of the paradigms and it is 100% natural.
Besides the products, do you portray Santa for children during Christmas season as well?
Yes, I sure am. I do Bass Pro, and I do my private business I have built up over the last 15 years. I do home gifts delivery; as a matter of fact, I was the one who inspired Mick Foley to do home gift delivery. He saw a home gift delivery I did for WWE legend Jerry "King" Lawler, and that is where his ideas came about. The deliveries are a pre-arrangement where I label the gifts and I set up the time, and I call the parents about ten minutes before I come, and they leave the front door unlocked and get the kids in another room and I sneak in with my bag and I put gifts under the tree. The parents tell the children they hear someone coming in the house, to go look, and they come in and catch me, like in the M&M commercial. It is very special to me; it is something the kids will always remember.
Do you read to the children also?
Yes, I do. I give them three options. They can choose between The Night Before Christmas, The Polar Express, or I take my Bible with me and I offer to talk about the birth of Jesus, from the shepherds to the wise man and what that entails and what Christmas really means.
How did you come about meeting Mick Foley? How did he start using your products?
The first experience with Mick was when he saw my video at Jerry "King" Lawlers house, and he didn't actual know it was me until later we started talking on the Facebook Santa site and I posted my products and he ordered it and he has been a big fan and user ever since.
Have you seen his documentary I Am Santa Claus?
I haven't seen it, and I probably will not see it. I judged it like I judge any movies: I judged it based on the original trailers of the movie that they put out there. I wasn't too impressed with the trailers. I am not picking on it, I just didn't feel it would be interesting to me. Perhaps if they put out better trailers, which they did eventually put out a second trailer, it would have been more appealing to me — not to criticize it; I just have not seen it. It may be a good movie; it just doesn't seem appealing to me.


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Interview by Tarja Virmakari
Leaders of Middle Eastern metal, ORPHANED LAND, have just finished their tour with BLIND GUARDIAN, as special guests on their Euro Tour 2015. The band has been pretty busy after the latest studio album "All Is One" was released in 2013: also re-releasing a year ago the 10th anniversary concept album for "Mabool". Furthermore last year ORPHANED LAND was nominated "Global Metal Band Of the Year" at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
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Something about this time of year encourages me to eat nothing but hot and hearty food and as apple, our fruit of the month, is in abundance this time of year, we thought what better way to start off a celebration of this highly healthy fruit than to give you a hearty Apple Pie recipe, it's everyone's favourite!
Apples are high in fibre- which helps lower cholesterol and stave off hunger, high in Vitamins, one of the fruits that is lower in sugar compared to berries and are extremely versatile!
500g plain flour, plus extra for rolling
250g chilled essential Waitrose Butter, diced
For the filling:
100g essential Waitrose Sultanas
150g Waitrose Golden
Caster Sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3–4 essential Waitrose Bramley Apples
2 red eating apples
1 tsp ground mixed spice
3 tbsp plain flour
Milk, for brushing
- Begin by making the pastry. Sift the flour then place in a food processor. Add the butter and whizz to form crumbs. Add 4–5 tbsp cold water and pulse to form a firm pastry. Remove from the bowl, roll the pastry into a ball then wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the sultanas, sugar and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples, adding them to the bowl as each one is done. Sprinkle over the spice and flour.
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry into a large round and use to line a 23–24cm pie dish, leaving any excess pastry to overhang the edge. Spoon the apple mixture into the pie dish, making sure it's layered as compactly as possible. Dampen the edge of the pastry along the rim with milk.
- Roll the remaining pastry into a circle large enough to cover the filling and lay on top of the pie. Using a sharp knife, trim the excess pastry away and crimp the edges to seal. Brush the pie with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Make a slit or two in the top then place on a baking tray and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing and serving with cream or custard.
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Doug Parker, a 97-year-old World War II veteran, has been coming to the Arby's in Chandler, Arizona, nearly every day over the last two years, ordering the same meal each time — a Roast Beef Slider with Swiss cheese and a Coke with no ice.
It's that routine that developed a special bond between Doug and the Arby's team.
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"Doug doesn't have anyone for the holidays, and we wanted to get him a gift. So we pooled our money together to give him a $200 Arby's gift card.
Sometimes Arby's is his only meal, and we wanted to make sure he can get his food whenever he wants." Christina Gamage, General Manager, Arby's
Shortly after hearing about his story, Arby's made Doug's holiday surprise even better with the decision to give him free Arby's for life.
The generosity from the Chandler Arby's team doesn't stop at the gift of free food, though, as they've even offered to bring Doug's meal to him when he can't make it into the restaurant.
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At AQUA, we enjoy teaching swimming lessons, but we also enjoy educating our parents about swimming and why taking lessons are important to the development of your child(ren). One of our members recently asked us, "what is the most important thing my child will learn in the pool?" This question really got us thinking. An important thing to remember with swimming lessons is that children will develop at their own pace, this cannot be rushed.
Over the course of your time in our program your child will learn many new skills and acquire new abilities as you progress through AQUA's curriculum and work with AQUA Coaches. Below are our top five things learned while in our program:
· SELF-RESCUE SKILLS – We always recommend swimming under supervision. However, if a swimmer finds themselves alone in the water, swimmers are taught progressively how to be buoyant in the water, kick to propel themselves and move to safety while breathing and moving their arms.
· CAUSE AND EFFECT OF WATER – A philosophy of AQUA is teach the joy and perils of water. We teach swimmers how to safely have fun in the water, but also make sure not to save them from the consequences of water. The reason this is important because children are not shielded from the realities of what could happen if they go into a body of water on their own.
· CONFIDENCE – Nothing beats the smile of a swimmer who is able to master a new skill!
· FAILURE – Not all skills are mastered right away and that is ok! Swimmers are encouraged to keep giving their best attempt and keep trying!
· FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS – AQUA believes in having a solid foundation for a variety of swim strokes. We start with getting comfortable in the water and progressing to being able to swim across the pool. Our classes reinforce items covered in previous classes, while learning new skills as well!
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7:00am PT by Marc Malkin
Meghan Trainor Wants to Be an Actor, Too
Meghan Trainor's song "Me Too" is featured in Amy Schumer's I Feel Pretty, but the pop star tells The Hollywood Reporter she has bigger showbiz aspirations.
Yes, the "All About That Bass" singer wants to act and "do movies like this," Trainor says, referring to the Schumer comedy. "But I just want to do some cameos first. That's how you start. You get a little second here and then a few seconds there and then you get to be the lead."
Trainor jumped at the chance to have "Me Too" in I Feel Pretty. "They emailed me and they said, 'We want to have your song in the film,' and I asked, 'What's it called?'" she said. "They said, I Feel Pretty, and I was like, 'Let's go!' I've been a huge fan of Amy Schumer since her early stand-up, and I always knew she was going to blow up but I just didn't know when. So, this is a dream come true to be here. This is a huge bucket list thing for me."
Speaking of singers who want to act, Betty Who recently told THR that her team just may be working on finding her work on Broadway. "I would kill to do Chicago," the "I Love You Always Forever" pop star said. "I would love to do stuff that's in my wheelhouse. I don't think I'm going to be the greatest actress of all time. Maybe a musical TV show, something with someone like Ryan Murphy."
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Update: President Obama signed S. 3987 as Public Law No: 111-319 [Text, PDF] on December 18, 2010.
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Physicians will no longer be defined as "creditors" under the controversial "Red Flag Rules," when clarifying provisions are signed into law as expected. The House of Representatives has unanimously passed S. 3987, the "Red


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Photos: Holmes Girls Rout Williamstown, 77-30
The Holmes Bulldogs returned to its dominating ways after a couple of close calls in recent games.
Holmes improved to 22-1 on the season with a rout of Williamstown at home on Wednesday, 77-30.
The Bulldogs' pressure defense stymied the Demons, creating steals that resulted in a 24 to 4 run to close out the first quarter with a 30 to 8 lead. By halftime, it was 57 to 12.
The referees called for a running clock in the second half and Holmes went to its bench and several reserves saw increased playing time.
Since starting the season at 18-0 and then suffering its first loss to Holy Cross, Holmes has fought off tough Newport Central Catholic and Highlands squads by two points each, and have routed Newport and Williamstown.
The Lady Bulldogs are back in action on Friday against Ryle (13-7) and Williamstown (12-10) travels to Newport (13-11) on Friday.
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Ezra Brain
Ezra Brain is a writer, director, and dramaturg based in New York City. Ezra has directed for Bears Ensemble Theatre, Left Field Theatre, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Literacy Theatre (where they also served as Artistic Director.) Their writing has been performed at the Tank, Literacy Theatre, Stop Pretending Theatre Project, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2019, Ezra's play "She's Gone" will be read as part of the inaugural season of the Art Garage--the first ever non-profit theatre in the United States dedicated to producing work by and for the transgender community. Ezra was the dramaturg for This Is Not A Theatre Company's sold-out run of "Cafe Play" and is an award-winning teaching artist. Ezra is an Ensemble Member with This Is Not A Theatre Company and is the dramaturg for their upcoming play "The Way To Go," written by Charles L. Mee.


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Nina Brohus Agdal is a Danish model. Nina Brohus Agdal was born 26 March 1992 in Denmark, where she grew up in the town of Hillerød. As of 2017, Agdal lives in Miami, Florida. She was appeared in a 2013 Super Bowl television commercial for Carl's Jr./Hardee's, following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian, Padma Lakshmi, Paris Hilton, and fellow Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model Kate Upton.
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Purchasing Tips for Flame-Resistant Apparels
In pursuit of passion and also to bank the check, people will work in various places and some of them have combustible dust, flash fires and also electric arc flashes. Thus, you ought to be clothed in fire-resistant apparels for your own safety. The buying process might be confusing for some people because of the standards to be observed as well as other things. If you are confused as to what flame-resistant apparel is, it is basically a clothing piece that resists ignition also extinguishes the fire if the ignition source is removed. The apparel is made to ensure the body burn area is less than 50% and this will give the victim a good chance of survival in case that happens to them. According to statistics, about three percent of the injuries happening in the workplace are due to fires and explosions. There will be a mitigation of the injuries suffered when the fire accident happened while you were clothed in flame-resistant apparels. You should wear these flame-resistant apparels if you are a utility line worker, electrician, working in a chemical plant, a oil refinery or any work that deals with petroleum. In case your work involves dealing with molten metals, pulp or even paper processing or even food processing then you have to wear these apparels.
The first step in choosing flame-resistant apparels is identifying the kind of hazards you are exposed to. You won't have any issue with striking off the options that are not specific to your needs. It would be such a huge disappointment if you buy a lot of flame-resistant apparels only to know later that they do not meet the set safety requirements. After hazard identification, it is good to refresh your mind on the safety standards your flame-resistant apparels should meet before you proceed with the purchase. You will be able to pick flame-resistant apparels that are in accordance with safety regulations as well as the standards. Another aspect you should not forget is the protection level that is needed. All flame-resistant apparels are not equal. There is the minimum level of protection required for each hazard and the apparel chosen should meet that.
You will also need to assess the garments and evaluate whether they will meet your needs. Some of the needs you will have to check to include the thermal and protective characteristics of the fabric and how the garment has been constructed or designed. It is important for you to ensure that these garments do not build up a static charge and in case striping has to be placed it needs to have a high-visibility. Think about the environment the apparel will be worn at and whether the wearer will be comfortable in it.


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Product description Goldwell StyleSign Ultra VolumeCharacteristics
The Goldwell StyleSign Ultra Volume styling product gives your hair the shape and volume you desire.
- Medium Firming
- gives volume from the roots
- provides a healthy glow
- protects hair during heat styling
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Shake well before use. Put a small amount of the product into the palms of your hands and apply to your hair.
- Consistency
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- Definition and texture, Setting, Shine and softness, hair volume
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Goldwell is a German brand representing a range of salon-quality hair care and hair styling products. The company was founded in 1948 by Hans Erich Dotter. Today, Goldwell products are used in numerous hairdressing salons and by customers in dozens of countries. It became especially popular after launching its first perming product in 1976.
All Goldwell products are designed to be highly effective and easy to use, from shampoos and hair conditioners to hair masks and oils, leave-in hair treatments, hair colourants and styling products. The company pays special attention to hair health, providing amazing results without damaging hair strands in the long run. In collaboration with the best hair stylists, Goldwell continues to develop new formulas to fulfill their customers' every wish and make exceptional hair care available to everyone.


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Fall Driving Can Be Tricky
Fall driving can be unpredictable as the weather changes. Days get shorter, making driving during daylight limited. There are 5 fall driving tips from Young Drivers that drivers should consider as the season transitions from summer to fall.
- Stay alert. As the days get shorter, drivers are faced with driving to work in the dark and driving home in the dark. With the end of longer days, visibility on the roads decreases, making for unfamiliar driving conditions. Even on regular routes, drivers should exercise caution and adjust their driving, making allowances for seeing pedestrians, cyclists and all other roadway users.
- Leaves. Everyone enjoys the fall season for its colour but leaves can be quite dangerous for drivers. When leaves become wet, they become slippery and can result in dangerous driving conditions. Dry leaves also present a problem. Avoid parking your vehicle near a pile of dry leaves. A hot vehicle can ignite a pile of dry leaves pretty quickly.
- Here Comes The Sun. As the season changes so does the position of the sun and the glare generated. Glare can be dangerous for a driver. It can decrease visibility. It is important to ensure your eyes are protected and your visibility is clear. Invest in a good pair of sunglasses that will cut thru the glare, giving drivers a clear view of the road.
- Check Your Vehicle's Tires. With a change in the temperature, tires will contract and expand, reducing their pressure. Maintaining tire pressure and ensuring tires are well maintained is key to driving safely in the fall.
- Check The Weather. Fall is a mixed bag of weather. Rain can be torrential resulting in flooding on roadways. Hydroplaning can be a concern with excessive water on the roadways. If you encounter a road with excess water, ensure you slow down. Speed can result in a loss of traction. In the event of severe rain, you may want to pull off the road safely and wait until the rain subsides. It is important for drivers to pay attention to road conditions during the fall transition Early morning dew can also result in slick road conditions.
Driving in the fall can be tricky with changing temperatures and weather. Young Drivers of Canada teaches its drivers education students the skills to navigate the roads during adverse conditions. It is important for drivers, regardless of their experience to ensure they are prepared for the road conditions. If you need a refresher course or want to develop better winter driving skills, contact Young Drivers today!
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The recent gas leaf blower resolution passed by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) is a giant step. It asks governments and manufacturers to take steps to reduce toxic emissions and harmful noise levels from gas leaf blowers (GLBs) and promote non-polluting alternatives. Gas leaf blowers generate deafening noisy and toxic pollution. They are a threat to our health and our environment. This resolution has cracked open doors at our state level to take action. If legislation is passed statewide, it could eliminate the arduous process of dealing with individual local governments to restrict/ban GLBs.
Share the resolution with your state medical society. Encourage them to pass a similar resolution. The more medical societies that endorse this issue, the greater the likelihood that the American Medical Association will support it. If that transpires, we will have a major national medical organization advocating for us. It would really kick things up a few notches.
Share the resolution with ecologically friendly state senators and assembly members. Put it on their radar. Point out how much it costs their state to treat asthma, allergies, hearing loss, heart disease, stroke, cancer and all of the other medical conditions associated with GLB production of ground level ozone, particulate matter and noise.
Share the resolution with your school Superintendent and tell them how the Sonoma Unified School District banned the use of GLBs on school grounds.
Here on Long Island, we intend to build a grassroots effort by visiting schools and educating children about how unhealthy GLBs are, not only for children but for Mom, Dad, and Rover. We will hand out small cards filled with facts about GLBs they can bring home and show their parents.
We will speak about the zero emission and quiet technology available today and how AGZA-certified Green Zones® (emissions-free, quiet maintenance areas) can make their parks, schools, and neighborhoods clean, healthy, and eco-friendly. Tell people about how South Pasadena, CA created a Green Zone in its 10-acre Garfield Park, and how it is expanding on this success to make the entire city a Green Zone.
With these combined efforts, we stand a much better chance of eliminating gas leaf blowers in our communities. Then we can all breathe easier!


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Civilization II Crack With Serial Key
|Released date
|Feb 29, 1996
|PC Windows
|96 / 100
|User rating
|Strategy, Turn-Based, Historic, General, 4X
|1 Player
|Company / Developer
MicroProse / MPS Labs
Civilization II reviews ( 6 )
Best Strategy I ever played. Most adictive also. I spent 3-4 years having this as my most played game and I had Age II at the same time, so You get the idea. If you like action or don´t like to think much, this is not for you, but if like brain strategy, this is the game for you. Too bad I lost my cd. But tehre´s always CIV IV!!!
Even today this game is addictive! If you don't have it and don't have the money for its successor "Civ III" buy it. "Civ II" will bring hours, days, weeks, months and - believe me - years of fine entertainment to you. There are countless user maps/mods available, and there are still coming new ones - often with a historically educational or compelling fantasy plots. Nevertheless it's very cheap now. In Europe you get it for app. $5,--. Note: There are several versions available, such as "Civ II Gold edition" with multiplayer abilities and two official add-on packs or "Civ II - Test of Time" with improved graphics and gameplay, also multiplayer, but no editor and a lack of compatibility to original Civ II scenarios. I recommend both of them.
Bajo mi punto de vista uno de los videojuegos de estrategia más completos de la historia, curva de dificultad moderada, fácil de acceder, muy generoso. Sin duda el escenario de la segunda guerra mundial es la situación que más he rejugado nunca, jamás me cansaba de ella, cada vez cogiendo un bando distinto.
I have very very cheerfully given hours of my life to this game. The 'just another turn' aspect is, for me, the standard by which all other games are judged. The balance of elements, the surprises (i found some after over a year of playing!), the range of difficulties from casual up was effective as a training approach and the strategy you use at the easiest level often wont work at the highest level (I still hate those Zulus!) all adds to the game for me.
My 2nd favorite game while I was in college 1997-1999 (Master of Orion II was 1st). Modding is in text files, but still understandable by non-coder season users.
this game was one of the WORST games iv ever played EVER. I was compleatly bored the whole way through and would not recommend this game to anyone out of fear of them killing themselves out of bordem.


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Todd Rundgren, Lindstrøm and Serena-Maneesh's Emil Nikolaisen Team Up for Collaborative Project
Published Feb 12, 2014Different generations of music are coming together for a new collaborative project, as American rock vet Todd Rundgren is working with Norwegian electronic producer Lindstrøm and alt-rock songwriter Emil Nikolaisen (of Norway's Serena-Maneesh). Apparently, they're releasing a joint record called Runddans through Smalltown Supersound this summer.
As Pitchfork reports, sessions for the record took place in Oslo, Norway, and at Rundgren's studio in Hawaii. The full details of Runddans have yet to be announced, but the title translates as "roundel" (a circular symbol or disc). At this point, it's unclear what the group will be calling themselves.
UPDATE: The band will be billing themselves simply as Todd Rundgren, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm, Emil Nikolaisen, according to the press release.
For those who have been following these musicians' careers, this collaboration doesn't come as a complete surprise, since Rundgren remixed Lindstrøm's "Quiet Place to Live" a couple of years back. Both Lindstrøm and Serena-Maneesh have also released music through Smalltown Supersound before.
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It's been just over two weeks since my post on Bethesda's font choice for Skyrim's User Interface, which you can see here. Now that I've had the chance to lose just over 15 hours to the game – A lot compared to some, but nothing compared to most! – I can make a more informed decision on their choice. And I still like it.
But the books! Oh my god, I do not get on with the books!
Why, after choosing a beautiful condensed typeface for your menus, choose black-letter for your worlds books? Yes, it's in keeping with the feel of the game, and yes it's mostly likely how the monks/mages/whatever of Tamriel would write – It's definitely not the Nords copying out Skyrim's history – but I don't WANT to read it.
Legibility is one thing, but readability is another. Especially when it's something that might give the player insight into the world's history and mythology. It's not that I can't read the type, I just have no desire to. There's also an element of "Too Long, Didn't Read" in there, but my attention span is another problem all together. If you were presented with a text-book on your favourite subject, in this type, would you read it? Even if the content is engaging, it has to get you to want to read it in the first place. It's like being given the most delicious meal in the world, but it looks like gruel. You wouldn't start eating it to know how good it was. And because of this, I may have missed out on gems like "The Lusty Argonian Maid".
I'm not even going to get started on line-length…
I missed reading this book. To be honest, I'm not sure I've even found it yet. If I have, it's on my bookshelf somewhere rotting amongst my other unread tomes. You never know, that loaf might be an important plot point.


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Why do we focus on the harms arising from interactive medical devices when patients might experience even more harm from infections? Prof Ann Blandford (CHI+MED's principal investigator) recently wrote on her secondary blog about this question and about how the changing landscape of care (eg more in-home care) might result in greater use of medical devices.
"On the flight I read a report on patient safety, which argued strongly that infection control is a much bigger issue than device design — certainly in terms of cost-effectiveness of interventions. That is almost certainly true if one considers just hospital-based care in 2013. But home care in the future? We're all living longer; it will be essential to manage much more of our health outside the hospital setting; we're going to rely increasingly on medical devices for both monitoring and management… and they will need to be safe (as well as clean!). So hopefully our research has some long-term relevance."
Ann spent a month in North America, supported by a grant from the Royal Society (in addition to CHI+MED funding from the EPSRC) meeting clinicians and medical device specialists, finding out more about developments in the safety of interactive medical devices.
You can read her secondary blog (about her study trip) at http://aebus2013.blogspot.ca, her main blog is HCI sense and safety (posts tagged with CHI+MED)
Further reading
Ann Blandford (2010). When I get older: Interaction design for medical devices. Interfaces (quarterly publication of the BCS Interaction specialist group), issue 84, 12–13.
» Here Ann talks about the trend for greater reliance on technology in health, particularly with an ageing population, as more people .
Atish Rajkomar, Ann Blandford and Astrid Mayer (2012). Situated interactions of lay users with home hemodialysis technology: Influence of broader context of use. Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 219-223. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
» Here Atish, Ann and Astrid talk about how people use medical devices (focusing on haemodialysis) at home.
"With the anticipated rise in home healthcare, there is a need to ensure that future home medical devices are designed such that they can be safely and easily used by lay patients and carers. To inform the design of these devices, it is important to understand how lay patients and carers currently interact with medical devices in the home environment, in terms of the context in which the devices are used, the difficulties that users face while interacting with the devices, and the strategies that users adopt when interacting with them."


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LONDON, UK, 31 July 2018 — AMFG, a UK-based provider of workflow automation software for additive manufacturing, today unveiled a new Holistic Build Analysis tool that allows manufacturers to instantly estimate how full a machine build is — without the need for nesting. This marks the latest addition to the company's AI-powered software platform and will enable users to predict how cost-effective a part will be to produce.
Further expanding its auto-scheduling capabilities, AMFG's Holistic Build Analysis tool uses machine learning technology to provide users with an alternative, virtually instantaneous, way to estimate the capacity of their builds without having to go through the nesting process.
"Our new build analysis feature offers significant time savings for manufacturers," explained Felix Doerr, Head of Business Development at AMFG. "Many nesting software packages offer an iterative solution, requiring users to set time limits before the nesting process is completed. This is an incredibly time-consuming process, particularly if you merely need an estimate of how full your builds are for production scheduling purposes.
"With Holistic Build Analysis, instead of waiting hours to see how full your build is, our customers can receive an accurate capacity estimation in only a matter of seconds. Our new tool is a radical alternative not only in terms of the time savings it delivers, but also because of its potential it has to change the way we optimise production scheduling for additive manufacturing."
Being able to predict the capacity of a machine build can help companies prioritise production jobs and streamline the production planning process. Currently, manufacturers must use nesting software to achieve this — a time-consuming process that can take hours or even days to complete.
With AMFG's production management system, users can assign parts to a build, after which machine learning algorithms are used to generate an estimate of the build's fill rate almost instantaneously. Given as a percentage, users can then use this data to prioritise the parts that should be produced next, for example, based on deadlines, machine availability or the optimal arrangement of parts.
"Our customers will be able to compare requested parts by volume and geometrical parameters to see where they fit best on the build," says Doerr. "Soon, the system will even be able to suggest which parts should be produced next.
"Our software's estimations are becoming ever-more accurate thanks to our algorithms. Over time, we anticipate that automated build analysis and scheduling will become an integrated part of the end-to-end manufacturing process, taking additive manufacturing another step closer to a fully automated, autonomous manufacturing future."


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