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Structural Heart Devices Market Analysis By Demand, Opportunities, Current Trends & Predictions
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The global structural heart devices market size is expected to reach USD 9.1 billion by 2025, based on a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to witness an exponential growth over the next 8 years due to the rapid increase in cardiovascular conditions and increasing power of healthcare expenditure.
The defects are mostly present at birth, thereby directly affecting the under-5 mortality rate of a country. Therefore, rigorous actions are being undertaken by various government bodies across the globe to increase access to treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a public action plan to efficient management of cardiac conditions.
In addition, other organizations are working on improving the scenario for structural heart diseases treatment. For instance, in November 2016, the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced a launch of a journal focusing on diagnosis and treatment of structural heart defects. It was titled Structural Heart: The Journal of the Heart Team and is expected to be launched in May 2017. This is expected to trigger research & development activities along with capital invested in this field, resulting in technological advancements.
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Further key findings from the study suggest:
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) dominated the market in 2016, closely followed by Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). It can be attributed to the longest presence of the technique in the treatment regimen of aortic stenosis
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) is anticipated to be one of the fastest growing segment owing to the minimally invasive nature of the procedure. It also helps in reduction of risk of stroke, thus is projected to have a higher demand
- Geographically, North America held the largest structural heart devices market share in 2016 and is expected to maintain its position during the forecast period. High prevalence of cognitive heart diseases is the key reason for this dominance. Moreover, the mandatory CCHD screening for newborns imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in September 2014 also contributes to the growth in this region
- Asia Pacific is also expected to witness a rapid growth over the forecast period. The improved access and capability for treatments in this region is the key reason for this growth
- Some of the key players are Medtronic, ST. JUDE MEDICAL, Boston Scientific Corporation, CardioKinetix, Comed BV, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, LivaNova PLC, Abbott Laboratories, JenaValve Technology, Inc., and Biomerics
Grand View Research has segmented the global structural heart devices market by type and region:
Structural Heart Devices Type Outlook (Market Revenue in USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
- Mitral Repair (Annuloplasty)
Structural Heart Devices Regional Outlook (Market Revenue in USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
- North America
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East and Africa
- South Africa
About Grand View Research
Grand View Research, Inc. is a U.S. based market research and consulting company, registered in the State of California and headquartered in San Francisco. The company provides syndicated research reports, customized research reports, and consulting services. To help clients make informed business decisions, we offer market intelligence studies ensuring relevant and fact-based research across a range of industries, from technology to chemicals, materials and healthcare.


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This was an event that had had to be postponed last October as the walk leader was ill. Gerry had forgotten this fact and when he'd seen this walk advertised (again) he wondered why it was being repeated so soon!!
This was a walk I'd made up from an OS map. The start is onto the Coast Path and through the dune system to the beach. Not many people walk here and you can virtually have the beach to yourself. The views are back to Swansea, The Marina area and Mumbles which is most unusual view, especially for the people who live in Swansea and normally look the opposite way, over to Aberavon and Port Talbot.
It was nice to see some regulars turn up for this walk, as well as a few newbies who also joined us, Andy working in the area, Rhys who had walked with the South Wales group and who hadn't walked 9+ miles before (the length of this walk!!) and Gary who had done a round trip from Manchester to view the nearby (now notorious )" Banksy" and added this event to his itinerary as he had lived in Port Talbot in his youth and was looking forward to seeing some areas on this walk that meant a lot to him.
After we'd emerged from the dunes onto the beach, Jamie and Lecky decided to retrace their steps back to the start. The rest of us continued with a long walk along the beach which brought us to Aberavon sea front and then a mile or so through the streets of Port Talbot to St Mary's church and the graveyard giving an account of the tragic story of Dic Penderyn who was hanged for a crime he seemingly didn't commit.
Here was the lunch stop and afterwards we started the climb up onto Mynydd Dinas. It was a bit of a slog up the hill but the views at the top were fabulous down over the whole of the Port Talbot and Swansea area.
We continued on the mountain and stopped again briefly to take in the great views before descending and walking through houses to get to a lovely woodland and forestry which took us back to the start point.
We had been blessed with an almost dry day for this rather lovely walk which included lots of different terrain.
Many thanks to everyone who came. It was great to catch up with the regulars, and to show even some locals, some new paths in that area, and also nice to chat with the newbies who hopefully will join us again soon.

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Virtual Private Servers – Types of Virtualization platforms Virtual Private Servers, popularly known as VPS is considered one of the best web hosting options for the beginners with limited hosting needs. VPS hosting comes with the advantages of the dedicated server at a very small price, this is the reason why, it is looked upon as the best web hosting option for the start ups. Dedicated server is divided into multiple sections which are shared with various users. With the help of virtualization, each partition on the server is isolated from the rest of others. So, each VPS section on the same server runs independently and users are free to choose their own applications and operating systems. Virtual Private Servers creates a Dedicated Hosting environment for each user on the shared physical server. This is why sometimes Virtual Private Servers is also known as Virtual dedicated server.
Different types of virtualization Platforms: Data Virtualization: Data Virtualization is the technology where data is stored in server in the same way as it is stored in its original location. The user is able to access information from different locations. Memory Virtualization: Virtualized memory is different from physical memory. All the RAM resources are pooled together from different networks in an aggregated way. Hardware Virtualization: With virtualization on hardware, the users can be able to run multiple operating systems. A single processor works as multiple systems simultaneously. It increases server efficiency and cut down on hardware expenses and management costs too.
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I've moved from 1PMac to families and would like some assistance with a couple things. I'm working off an iPad and 2 Android phones at the moment as my mac HD is being replaced at the moment.
Hi @virtualbartek! Thanks for asking. I'd be happy to answer your questions...
1P account sync: I really want to get away from Drop Box but GDrive still isn't an option. From what I understand, I can use 1P account for this? That isn't an option in the settings.
Sync is automatic with an account. All you have to do is sign in to your account on any device and your data will be synced. Initially you'll need to move your existing data over to your new account if you haven't already:
Then sign in on any of your other devices to start using the account there.
Vaults: I really don't need more than one vault but since starting up Families, I know have about 3 versions of each stored entry despite having deleted local copies. How do I know what is safe to delete? I see a Primary, Personal, and Shared vault. Is Primary and Personal the same vault?
Once you have migrated everything from your Primary vault to your family account, you can remove it from the apps. In 1Password for Mac, do this by switching to the Primary vault and choosing 1Password -> Delete Vault. In 1Password for iOS, tap Settings -> Vaults -> Primary -> Remove Vault.
Is there a way to fill passwords in iOS?
Absolutely! We have a nice guide to get you going:
Hope this helps!
I had migrated everything when I signed up to families. So I just deleted the primary vault and it turns out 1P had been saving to it cause now I'm missing dozens of entries I had added since switching to families. Many, if not all, the duplicates are still there, so that didn't solve the original problem anyway. This sort of thing is exactly why I asked how to know if it's safe to delete a vault.
I still have the file in dropbox but your app doesn't seem to have a way to merge vaults and delete duplicates. I don't have a computer at the moment as mentioned above.
Also, my 1p app in iOS is showing that it's a trial despite being logged in to the 1p account.
Logging into the account on my wife's android crashes the app so I can't get it to work.
It seems that Families was the worst thing to happen to 1P, ever.
I'd appreciate some help.
Despite being frustrated, I wish you all a happy New year!
@virtualbartek I'm sorry about that. It'd be best to help you out via email so we can get some reports from your device and see what's happening there. I'll reply to the email you sent us and we'll keep the conversation going there. Talk to you soon!
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The Summer 2020 Issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle, features Zoetica Ebb on a self-photographed cover, Brian Perera of Cleopatra Records, Liisa Ladouceur, Molchat Doma, Empathy Test, Christiane Shillito aka Ulorin Vex, Juha Arvid Helminen, Jenn St-Onge, Vandalist, fashion and beauty editorials, reviews, and more.
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Over the first three weeks of our campaign we have added many updates to our Subscriptions Launch Kickstarter!
Introducing the first Auxiliary T-shirts, the Reclaim Collection, a collaboration between Auxiliary Magazine and James S. Cole, shot by Jennifer Link and modeled by Erin Moser.
The April/May 2014 issue of Auxiliary is our music issue and features Johnny Hollow, Trust, Fostercare, Prospero, Megan Massacre, and more!
We have chosen crowd funding with Kickstarter to get us to the next level because you, our readers and fans, are our number one priority. You have shown us so much support over the years and we hope you will support us as we finally launch Auxiliary Magazine subscriptions!
February/March 2014 Issue of Auxiliary Magazine featuring Within Temptation, Angelspit, Faderhead, Karla Ortiz, Matty Morbid, and more!


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Motion Capture's Major Advance in Time Saving and Accuracy
LOS ANGELES, CA – August 11, 2015 –At Siggraph 2015 in Los Angeles, Motion Analysis Corporation demonstrated its revolutionary new motion capture system calibration software, "Continuous Calibration".
"Continuous Calibration is the product of a multi-year R&D project by our company", said Shel Fung, Senior Vice-President of Engineering. Our engineers had to think "outside-the-box" and develop new algorithms for both our Cortex tracking and calibration software. These all resulted in savings in time and improved accuracy for our customers."
"Motion Analysis Corporation continues to be the technological leader in the mocap (motion capture) industry. The introduction of our new "Continuous Calibration" feature to our Cortex tracking software, aself-diagnosing and self-correcting system calibration, is the most significant development in motion tracking software in the last eight years since our introduction of "wand calibration" in 1995", said Tom Whitaker, CEO of Motion Analysis. "Once the system is installed and calibrated, the user never has to calibrate again, even if a tripod is bumped or a building wall moves because of heat expansion or vibrations. No more calibrating, what a savings in time! Accuracy is improved with the elimination of wand calibration variations between multiple users."
Whitaker continued, "Motion Analysis Corporation was the industry's first company to introduce analog mocap cameras in 1986, first with all-digital motion capture cameras in 2000, 3D tracking software in 1984, real-time 3D tracking software in 1999, real-time solving for 6DOF skeleton segmental data in 1997, real-time broadcast studio cameras tracking for virtual sets in 2008, wand calibration in 1995, first with real-time kinematic/kinetic computations in 2008, first with outdoor motion capture capability in 2010 and now Continuous Calibration in 2015".
Motion Analysis will be releasing the new Continuous Calibration software as part of its August release of Cortex 6 tracking software.
About Motion Analysis Corporation
Motion Analysis Corporation (MAC) is the worldwide leader and provider of optical motion capture systems in entertainment, medicine, video games, film, sports, broadcasting, virtual reality, and research. The company was formed in 1982 and has its headquarters in Santa Rosa, California.
Website: www.motionanalysis.com
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Senior Carrier Manager at Transfix
Greater NYC Area
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Transfix, named one of Forbes' "Next Billion-Dollar Startups" in 2018, is the leading freight marketplace that's transforming the $800 billion trucking industry, connecting shippers to a national network of reliable carriers. Fortune 500 companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Unilever, and Target rely on Transfix to handle their most important FTL freight needs. With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time. Join us, and leave a positive impact on the environment as we help reduce the carbon footprint caused by the 65 billion wasted miles on the road.
Based in New York City, Transfix is backed by top VC firms including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Canvas Ventures, and Lerer Hippeau.
The problems we solve everyday are real and require creativity, grit, and determination. We are building a culture that challenges norms while fostering experimentation and personal growth. We're hiring team members who are passionate and are energized by the vision to simplify and transform one of the largest and most complex industries through technology, data and a strong commitment to customers.
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The EU Single Use Plastics Directive has entered into law after being ratified by the European Council of Ministers.
The new Directive will prevent the sale and use of 10 of the most polluting singe-use plastic products on the market in the EU, including cotton bud sticks, cutlery, straws, stirrers and polystyrene containers, where alternatives exist.
Other measures contained in the Directive include: extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for abandoned fishing equipment; reducing the consumption of food containers and beverage cups made from plastic; a 90 per cent separate collection target for plastic bottles by 2029; and a target to incorporate 25 per cent recycled plastic in PET bottles from 2025 and 30 per cent in all plastic bottles from 2030.
Oxo-degradable plastics will also be banned.
EU member states will have until 2021 to transpose the Directive into national legislation.
The full text of the Directive can be read on the EUR-Lex site.


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45-point AF on the Canon EOS 80D
By: Rudy Winston
February 18, 2016
Canon's EOS 80D introduces an entirely new AF sensor, with the power of 45 focusing points. We'll discuss this new AF system in this article, and show some ways it can be optimized for different shooting situations. Compared to both its predecessor, the EOS 70D, as well as current EOS Rebel models — which have 19 available AF points — this new 45 point AF system offers great potential in both flexibility and performance. We'll start with a few of its highlights:
Broad, off-center AF coverage
The 45-point AF array covers an impressive 62% of the horizontal width of the total picture area, and 48% of an image's height with the central "stack" of AF points.
This AF coverage means easier compositions, especially with subjects significantly off-center — minimizing the need to lock focus and re-compose. There are numerous methods to quickly move from a center AF point to an off-center point (more on that later).
And, the 45-point array actually expands AF coverage beyond the traditional "rule of thirds" boundaries. If you think of the 45-point array in terms of its Large Zone AF layout (one group of AF points to the left, a central group, and one to the right), the upper points on the inside of those left/right groups roughly correspond to rule-of-thirds composition.
Cross-type AF coverage at all 45 points, with most Canon lenses*
With the majority of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, you'll be able to take advantage of cross-type coverage at every AF point, out to the corners of the 45-point AF array. The benefit to photographers is each point has pairs of line sensors running both vertically and horizontally, giving the AF point twice as much information to sample and react to for focus detection. This can be especially helpful in situations like these:
• Subjects having relatively little detail, texture or contrast
• Subjects having pronounced horizontal or vertical line detail (for technical reasons, AF line sensors tend to be almost blind to detail that runs parallel to them, but work well if subject detail runs perpendicular to them)
In non-technical terms, this means that the cross-type AF points in the EOS 80D are more likely to acquire focus on what are sometimes considered "problem" subjects than a less-advanced camera having only single-line AF coverage at a given AF point. That's especially true when a photographer tries to focus using AF points that are off-center.
You don't see this cross-type coverage in the viewfinder during ordinary shooting, of course, but understand that with the majority of lenses, each active AF point you do see usually is providing you with coverage at the AF sensor in both horizontal and vertical dimensions.
And, this doesn't require specialized, wide-aperture ("fast") lenses. On the contrary, this cross-type AF coverage is possible with most — but not all, unfortunately — Canon EF and EF-S lenses with apertures f/5.6 or faster.
* The vast majority of currently-available Canon EF and EF-S lenses provide cross-type coverage at all 45 AF points. Among current lenses, noteworthy exceptions are the EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM lens (all 45 points active, but cross-type AF only at central 15 points); the EF 11–24mm f/4L USM (outer-most vertical row at left/right become single-line sensors; cross-type at all other AF points); and the EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro lens (without IS), which limits AF to the central 35 AF points, with cross-type coverage at the central 15 points. Note that many older, discontinued EF and EF-S lenses may limit AF coverage as well.
High-precision AF at the center AF point, with f/2.8 or faster lenses
The center AF point offers another feature. Without any input from the photographer (changing menu settings, etc.), if you mount a compatible Canon EF or EF-S lens with an f/2.8 or faster maximum aperture, the AF system changes how the center AF point is covered.
It switches from standard-precision, cross-type AF coverage (with the cross coverage arranged similar to a lower-case letter "t") to a higher-precision type of coverage, and uses diagonal AF line sensors. The diagonal arrangement is less likely to be thrown off by horizontal or vertical details we so often see in real-life subject matter. And at the AF sensor, these diagonal line pairs are positioned much farther apart, meaning that the AF system can be much more sensitive to tiny changes in focus distance, and communicate these to the lens for greater accuracy.
And, compared to the previous-generation EOS 70D (which offered similar diagonal cross-type coverage with f/2.8 or faster lenses), the EOS 80D's new AF sensor now doubles these high-precision line sensors, in a slightly off-set "zig-zag" pattern, to further improve focus detection with finely detailed subjects. The result should be even better AF performance, at the center AF point, for users of wide-aperture lenses.
Here's a conceptual view of what's happening "behind the scenes" at the AF sensor for a given AF point. With standard, cross-type coverage, a PAIR of rows of pixels on the AF sensor are arranged horizontally, and another pair vertically. Placed relatively close together, each pair can offer AF sampling, and do it with most lenses, with a good level of accuracy and precision.
EOS 80D's center AF point changes operation when a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or wider (lower f-number) is mounted. Note the following, in this conceptual illustration: 1) The line sensors are arranged in a diagonal cross, rather than a standard cross (more like a letter "X" than a letter "t"). 2) The line sensors are much farther apart than on the conceptual illustration for standard cross-type AF coverage. By positioning the pairs of rows of pixels farther apart on the AF sensor, tiny changes in subject position can be more precisely read by the AF system. 3) There are TWO adjacent rows of pixels for each component of the diagonal cross-type sensor array, not just a single row. By using double-rows of pixels, slightly staggered in arrangement, even tiny details can be more precisely analyzed and focused upon. This double-row arrangement is a new update on the EOS 80D, vs. the previous EOS 70D model.
AF Area options
Like many advanced Canon EOS D-SLRs, the EOS 80D allows users to not only select from an array of AF points — center, off-center, and so on — it also allows users to change the active area, or size of an AF point. We'll go over the options here, and mention some real-world examples of where you might want to consider applying them.
Changing AF Area settings on the EOS 80D:
• Be sure the camera is in a Creative Zone exposure mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or C1–C2). In the fully-automatic Image Zone modes, or the Green Zone (full auto) setting, you are always working with Automatic AF point selection, and can't change it.
• Press the AF Point Select button, on far upper-right of back of camera (you don't have to hold it in)
• Press once on the small AF Area Select button, adjacent to the shutter button — each press moves you through the following options, which you'll see looking through the camera's viewfinder:
Automatic AF point selection:
Indicated by a thin outline around the entire 45-point AF array, Automatic AF point selection means that all the AF points are active, and the camera will automatically select the AF point(s) to use to focus on the scene in question. The AF point, or points, which the camera decides upon will briefly appear in the viewfinder once you've activated focus, allowing you to verify where the camera is focusing.
NEW: Large Zone AF
We've seen this on recently-introduced Canon EOS D-SLRs, like the EOS 7D Mark II and EOS 5DS series models, but this is the first time it's present in a mid-range camera. Large Zone AF provides a generous-size cluster of active AF points. Three possibilities exist: all 15 central AF points, or the 15 points to the left or right.
Once Large Zone AF is selected, a thin border line forms around the grouping of AF points you'll be using. And, the camera will normally try to focus on the nearest subject(s) within the zone of AF points you're working with. Finally, note that the three pre-defined Large Zones are the only ones possible to select in Large Zone AF… you can't "nudge" the zones sideways to change the area they cover, nor can you change the size of the three Large Zone clusters of AF points.
Large Zone AF can actually be a very useful way of focusing during AI Servo AF, with moving subjects, in situations where you know you want to preserve focus on the nearest of several subjects (think of a flock of several birds in flight, or a group of runners clustered together). And, it can likewise be a good choice when shooting a single large object that's moving, such as a car, if you want the nearest part of the subject to remain in sharp focus as you track its movement.
Zone AF
The concept is similar to the new Large Zone AF, but now, using smaller groupings of AF points. Zone AF allows you to pick any one of nine possible Zone locations, and within that cluster of AF points, the camera will try to focus upon the nearest subject to the camera. And, like the Large Zone AF setting, this is the case whether you're in One-Shot AF, with stationary subjects, or focusing on a moving subject with AI Servo AF.
Single Point AF
This is the basic AF Area selection that many experienced SLR users will want to start with. Sometimes called manual AF point selection, you are working with one single AF point at a time. You can manually move that point anywhere within the available range of the AF array. Thus, you can move from the center AF point to a left or right location, or easily move upward to focus more on faces in typical portrait type shots. But Single Point AF is just that — you're always working with one single AF point at a time. To expand the size of it, you have to change the active AF Area to either Zone AF, or to the Large Zone AF setting.
One of the nice things about Single Point AF is that you can more precisely place focus on just one part of a scene or subject. This can be very useful, especially when close to a subject, and/or when working at wide lens apertures and with limited depth-of-field. And, there of course are situations where you don't want the camera to focus on the nearest subject… manually picking one AF point makes it a lot easier to place focus precisely where you want, as in the following image:
An important additional feature of the EOS 80D's new AF system is its ability to focus at effective maximum apertures as slow as f/8. Telephoto shooters who often want to work with Canon-brand tele-extenders, rejoice! We'll expand on this in a separate "What's new" article on the EOS 80D, here on the Canon USA Digital Learning Center.
But f/8 AF aside, this new 45-point AF system offers some extremely compelling flexibility and focusing performance. For some, the new AF system (combined with the EOS 80D's ability to shoot at up to 7 frames per second) may be sufficient reasons to lean in its direction, rather than an even higher-end camera. And, for many, it opens doors to potential photographic and creative growth that today's entry-level digital SLRs are hard-pressed to match. Finally, in spite of all its creative possibilities, it's equally at home simply resorting to Automatic AF point selection, and casual shooting.
The digital SLR continues to evolve, and the EOS 80D's advanced 45-point AF system is an example of how technology that once was considered unthinkable, and until recently was often limited to expensive, top-of-the-line cameras, has entered the photographic mainstream.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Still and Video Features
Rudy Winston
The EOS Ra - A New Astrophotography Camera
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4K and Full HD video with the EOS M6 Mark II
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New Zealand Undercovers directed by Roger Earl
Shot on location in New Zealand, this vintage gay sex film stars Jim Bentley as a U.S. government agent sent overseas to try to retrieve stolen film from Russian spies Tim Kramer and Leo Ford (who are mostly preoccupied getting busy with the local guys). Along the way, Bentley falls for his hunky friend, New Zealander Toby Steiner. Also includes a hot locker room sex scene between three soccer players, a mustached New Zealand police chief (Karl Robertson) fucking "Agent 0069" (Vulcan Lain) on his office desk, and more! Directed by Roger Earl. Condoms used.
1987 | 116 min. | A Bijou production
Featuring: Tim Kramer, Christian Dreesen, Leo Ford, Jim Bentley, Georgina Beyer, Ian Griggs, Ian Thompson, Karl Robertson, Kris Williams, Nicholas Rhodes, Paul Young, Roger James, Toby Steiner, Vulcan Lain
Categories: Love, Sex, Story, 1980s, Young Men, Blowjobs, 69


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Red Carpet Manicure Fiji Fever Collection S/S 2017
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Just launched is the Spring/Summer 2017 Red Carpet Manicure Fiji Fever Collection. This is a collection of six neon shades which scream summer nails as soon as you see them. I own several Red Carpet Manicure polishes and products and have always found them to work really well for me.
Red Carpet Manicure polishes are gel polishes so require an LED lamp to cure them and they last up to 2-3 weeks before being soaked off. This makes them perfect for festivals or holidays. It's not always possible to have a salon manicure and Red Carpet Manicure make it very affordable to achieve a salon perfect look at home.
All manicures require correct prep prior to colour application. For the swatches I used the Red Carpet Manicure prep on nails that had been gently buffed and wiped over with their purify. Prep is a nail dehydrator so aids longevity. I then applied a thin coat of their Structure base coat for smooth application, any coats of gel polish including treatments should always be as thin as possible and the free edge of the nail should be capped, and cured in the Pro LED Light for 45 seconds.
The Pro LED Light allows you to cure four fingers at a time and has an in built timer so no need to try to time yourself or guess how long your nails have been under. I always cure my four fingers on each hand then both thumbs together, they do have a YouTube channel with instructional videos and the lamp comes with full instructions. You can also fit your toes in and there's room for all five toes at the same time.
Summer Glow
I started with Summer Glow. This is the neon yellow of the collection. It's not normally a colour I would reach for but it certainly screams summer at full volume! I applied in total four thin coats and there was still some natural nail showing through. I feel almost all of these shades would benefit from a white crème polish underneath to help the colours truly stand out but I don't have one in my collection so was unable to test this theory. Summer Glow was very bright and was a little more wearable than I had expected and I'd certainly rock this on my toes. If you feel a colour is a little too bold for you I'd advise testing the colour on your toes as it's not such an obvious area. Find it here
Shake Your Beach Bum
Next up was Shake Your Beach Bum, a true Barbie pink. I achieved full opacity in three coats. I swatched these on a typical British wet Spring day and even though the sky was grey and lighting poor I was still wowed by the vividness of the pink. Find it here
Neon Nights
Neon Nights is the orange of the group. I have a love hate relationship with orange polishes especially neons but this was stunning! I needed three thin coats for full opacity and I currently have this on my toes. Find it here
Paparazzi Proof
Paparazzi Proof was the one I was most keen to swatch. It reminded me of Nails Inc Baker Street that has been a massive trend colour for several years and I love cobalt blue polishes. I had shaken the bottle for 30-60 seconds as I always do but the colour kept shrinking back! This is where the polish pulls away from the edges before you've had a chance to cure it. I tried applying and flash curing (curing for five seconds) then reapplying before curing properly. After four coats I had large patches of missing polish and couldn't get it to work. I'm looking at white polishes so I can try this again with a white base to see if I have more success. Find it here
Beach Queen
Beach Queen is the purple shade. This was beautifully opaque in three coats and was very wearable for everyday. I wore this to work and received many many compliments. It does have a more pinky based tone to it, I'd probably describe it as an orchid purple but whatever you call it it's stunning. Find it here
Cabana Bonanza
Lastly we have Cabana Bonanza which is a coral/red and my go to summer colour. This was a dream to apply, I could have possibly gotten away with two coats but I applied a third for extra opacity. This is the perfect colour to enhance a tan and I shall be rocking it most of the summer. Find it here
My favourites from the Fiji Fever Collection and my top picks are Shake your Beach Bum, Beach Queen and Cabana Bonanza. Which colours have taken your eye? Find Red Carpet Manicure Fiji Fever Collection here
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Playing a round of golf with your friends at the local country club or eating out at the upscale restaurants in the city can be enjoyable but it is not as fun as playing the game of money with an online gambling site. With an online gambling site, you will be able to play sports betting without having to put up too much money on the line. You will be able to sit back and relax while you enjoy the fantasy that you just created.
There are online gambling sites that will allow you to choose the favorite teams and players to make the picks in your favorite sports. Your goal with these sites is to win big money by simply placing your bets. With a legitimate site, your wager is safe and you are guaranteed to make big money.
All of the top online gambling sites have a process for you to become an account holder that will ensure that you will be playing the game with good people that really care about making you the owner of a large fortune. There are many online casinos that offer a free membership when you spend a certain amount of money. These sites offer great betting opportunities that are offered for people to take advantage of.
There are numerous features to consider when you are choosing a site to use. There are many online casinos that have great features that will help you enjoy your online casino gaming experience. However, it is important to take the time to understand how the company operates and if they have the best football betting website UFABET.
UFABET is a well-known gaming company that has been around for over thirty years. With that experience, they can guarantee you will have a good time betting for them so they should be the top online gambling site.
UFABET is a well established company that has developed some of the top online sites on the web. There are many who enjoy their games with them because of their variety of sports and bet types. They have a special area where you can gamble online, but they also provide a comfortable setting to make sure you enjoy your experience.
Some of the other sites that you can choose from include Sportsbet.lv, Bet4Free, BetUK, Betrealm, Betways, Betfair and WagerCity. All of these sites offer great betting opportunities. There are other sites that offer a wide array of betting opportunities like UK-Bets, Chomp and Sportsbook.com.
There are many different ways that you can gamble at these sites and each site has unique features. You can play by choosing a specific sport or you can select the team to cheer for when you are playing the games.
When you are playing online casino games, you will find that there are many factors to consider when you are choosing the site that you want to use. The first thing you want to do is determine if the site is backed by a good gaming organization. Most sites that are backed by a reputable gaming company offer a trustworthy place to deposit and withdraw your winnings คาสิโนออนไลน์ได้เงินจริง ไม่ต้องฝาก .
When you are deciding on which gambling website to choose, there are many things to think about. You need to remember that you are looking for a reliable place to play. It may seem like a fun experience to go online and play with people all over the world, but you need to consider the safety of the places you are using and the anonymity that you are using when you are making your choice.
Online gambling is a popular way to make some money at home. You do not need to open up a savings account, buy a house or anything of the sort. Simply play a few games of money and get involved in an exciting online betting environment.


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The Chinese new year season is just around the corner! The festive stuff are launching just about now. Here are some of the ones we like. We will be updating this list so do check back often on things to do this Chinese New Year Season.
Check out Zodiac Display and enjoy a Festive Carnival
Enjoy lighted displays of the twelve Zodiacs and learn more about each Zodiac sign and take a peek at your fortune forecast for the year ahead. Kids can they can have a go on the Carousel and enjoy many other fun rides and games.
Where: Level 1 City Green (Outdoor Park) at City Square mall
$$$: Zodiac display is Free. Each Carnival coupon cost $4
Watch a Science Circus Show
Where: The Marquee, Science Centre Singapore
$$$: Show is free. Science Centre admission charges apply
Take a walk around China Town at night
There will be 88 illuminated lantern scuptures of horses galloping towards prosperity and countless gold coins suspended along the street. Pagoda, Smith, Trengganu and Sago Streets have loads of Chinese New Year stuff that absolutely fascinates the kids (and adults) We can spend hours window shopping and checking out the miniature dragon dance props, new year decorations and traditional decoration. There are plenty of goodies too. While some of the stuff are available all year, Chinese New Year have loads more to see.
When: Light up from 11 January – 28 February 2014 Street Bazaar 10 January 2014 – 30 January 2014 6.00am – 10.30pm (Daily)
Where: Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road, Garden Bridge and inner streets of Chinatown. Street Bazaar is Pagoda Street, Smith Street, Sago Street, Temple Street and Trengganu Street
$$$: Free
River Hongbao – Enjoy the lights and events
Big Lanterns, Amusement Park, Exhibitions, and loads of programs such as Dragon dance performance, Puppet Shows and Martial Art performance . More on River Hongbao
When: 29 Jan 2014 – 8 Feb 2014, 12 pm-11:30am
Where: The float@Marina Bay
$$$: Free
Take a walk at Haw Paw Villa
Giant sculptures and statues of creatures and characters from Chinese Mythology, Famous scenes for literary works and the zodiac too. Check out our trip at Haw Paw Villa.
Watch a show at Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts was introduced as one of three annual cultural festivals at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay celebrating Singapore's multicultural heritage. There are free programs like puppet shows and also performances targeted at children. Find out more on Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts.
When: 6-16 of February 2014
Where: Esplanade
$$$: Free
Learn about Chinese Zodiac Animals
Check out our flash cards on the 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals
Learn the right terms to address relatives in Chinese
Check out our list on Chinese Terms for addressing relatives
Check out the Museums
Many museums are offering free entry during the Chinese New Year period. All National Heritage Board (NHB) museums, including the Memories at Old Ford Factory, Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Peranakan Museum, and Singapore Philatelic Museum on 10 and 11 of February 2013
When: 10 and 11 of February 2013
Where:NHB Museums
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So another Cyber weekend has been and gone. The 4-day shopping extravaganza is drawing more and more hotels each year to take advantage of the money-making event. But as we have found this year, it's not just about showing up, you have to take part with a genuinely valuable offer.
Since the shopping event made its way across the pond to Europe in 2010, thanks to eCommerce Giant, Amazon, the online shopping landscape has seen massive adoption among consumers, keen to bag a bargain.
Year on year its popularity has grown and Sales have skyrocketed for those willing to give the discounts. However, it's not as easy as it looks to capture conversions, even on Cyber Weekend.
"Those hotels who did see a good return this year gave a truly great offer. It's up to the hotel to decide whether rate is more important than filling the rooms and building strong relationships with new and existing customers." Niall Lenihan, Net Affinity Account Manager.
This year the general feeling for hotels was that sales had slowed down significantly compared to previous years when shoppers were perhaps more excited by the novelty of Black Friday, they're now wary of 'fake offers' and pressure-selling. True value is the way to the shopper's heart.
This blog post will give our expert opinion on how to tackle Sales and special discount events such as Cyber Weekend. When is it right to give discounts and when to push your hotel rate.
What Did Cyber Weekend Tell Us About Rates?
Our Account Managers and Marketing Specialists at Net Affinity have been looking back at their client hotels, Niall said:
"Black Friday has definitely grown from strength to strength in the Irish Hotel Market – Customers are in search of the best deals available. With the prominence of Social Marketing, this year it was the hotels with the greatest percentage discount gathering the biggest audiences and bookings."
We saw more hotels participate in Cyber Weekend in 2017, which explains why it appeared to be more competitive to capture those conversions compared to last year.
The key takeaway from this year is to set your rate as low as you can, then create a really clear marketing campaign around it to push out across all channels.
So, What Key Findings Did Our Data Show?
E-commerce Trends
Cyber Monday was the biggest day for revenue over the 4-day event, with Black Friday a close second.
Amongst our client data-set, there was a 39% increase in conversion rates. Perhaps unsurprisingly reflecting the nature of the holiday and the psychological pressure of time running out on a one-time offer.
Device Trends
Over 50% of transactions happened on mobile on Saturday and Sunday. Whilst 43% of mobile transactions were on Black Friday itself, dropping to 34% on Cyber Monday – presumably because people are at work shopping on desktops during their breaks.
We generally saw desktop decline steeply over the weekends with mobile picking up the slack, which is in line with normal consumer behavior throughout the rest of the year.
How Did Marketing Channels Perform?
- Social
Social revenue was significantly lower than last year, however, it did deliver 5% of transactions. By comparison, 10% of revenue and 6% of transactions came directly from social channels in 2016.
A healthy 25% of the month's social revenue happened over Cyber Weekend. However, compared to 33% of the month's social revenue on Black Friday ONLY in 2016, this year's figure seems less impressive.
As seen last year, email performed very strongly, delivering 7% of overall transactions and 6% of revenue.
- Paid Search
Compared to last year paid search made a huge jump seeing revenue increase by 52%.
To conclude, on the whole, revenue throughout Cyber Weekend was up 15% on last year for our client hotels which is a success however, it's not an extraordinary feat. A small proportion of hotels performed extremely well, whilst the rest were probably waiting for a surge in bookings that never came.
All of us at Net Affinity will be watching closely again next year, and are intrigued to see how this American trend will evolve and whether hotels will be willing to drop their rates to truly benefit from Cyber Weekend sales.


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English Championship side Barnsley would make a summer move for Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng who is surplus to requirement at Fulham.
The 30-year-old has made just 3 Premier League appearances for Fulham since joining them from Ukrainian side FC Dnipro at the start of the season and is eager to move where he can secure enough playing time.
Watford and Charlton Athletics have all been linked a move for the former Getafe midfielder last July but the move could not materialise.
Barnsley, who are trapped in the Championship relegation zone would try to acquire the experienced midfielder at the end of the season if they are able to beat the drop.


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In the last official engagement before celebrating Christmas, Queen Letizia of Spain attended a working meeting of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (in SpanishAsociación Española Contra el Cáncer or AECC), of which she is the Honorary President.
Her Majesty, who attends numerous meetings with the organisation per year, took part in and chaired the meeting at the headquarters of the AECC on Thursday, 21 December. The organisation has been working to defeat cancer for over 60 years. The contents of the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan, as well as the events and results that took place through 2017, were discussed. The projects that are planned for 2018 were also a point of discussion.
Queen Letizia pictured with the President of the AECC and its Scientific Foundation, Ignacio Muñoz Pidal. © Casa de S.M. el Rey
Queen Letizia was accompanied by the President of the AECC and its Scientific Foundation, Ignacio Muñoz Pidal and other members of the permanent commission.
According to Casa Real, "The AECC is the first entity whose honorary presidency was assumed by Her Majesty the Queen on a permanent basis, and in which she actively participates in the work of the association, recognising the important work it has been doing for more than 60 years in the fight against cancer, during which she has led the effort of Spanish society to reduce the impact caused by this disease and improve the lives of people."
Her Majesty arrives for the meeting. © Casa de S.M. el Rey
The AECC was created in 1953 "with the purpose of fighting against cancer in all known modalities." It has 52 Provincial Boards and over 2,000 Spanish locations. Additionally, the AECC has more than 16,000 volunteers and 680 employees.
Quality oncological research is one of their primary and prioritised objectives. The Scientific Foundation was initiated in 1971 for this purpose and finances scientific and social research programmes through public competition which are aimed at "achieving advances in science to improve the future of sick people and their families and to consolidate a scientific structure in Spain, bringing the achievements made to the whole society."


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Mercedes-Benz R&D centre celebrates two decades in India and over the years the Bengaluru facility has become the largest unit of such kind outside Germany
Mercedes-Benz inaugurated its first ever Research and Development centre in India at Bengaluru twenty years ago. Putting significance on the role that IT (Information Technology) would play in the engineering, electronics, testing, and development aspects of the automotive industry, the German manufacturer based the facility at what is called as the Silicon Valley of India.
The capital city of South Indian state Karnataka provided the opportunity for Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center India (MBRDI) to recruit highly skilled professionals in engineering as well as IT department. Over the years, the MBRDI has grown into becoming the largest R&D centre for the Stuttgart-based manufacturer outside of Germany in terms of employee numbers.
Also Read: Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India inaugurated new facility in Pune
It plays an integral part in the global vehicle development for Mercedes-Benz as well. They are creating intelligent solutions to synchronise the development cycles of web and consumer electronics with those of the automotive sector. MBRDI has three key areas of expertise such as digitalization, simulation and data science. Originally established with just ten employees, it now has around 3,500 people working.
The quality of work at the research centre gave birth close to 500 patent applications so far. The long-term goal of the MBRDI is to become a Center of Excellence within Daimler for Engineering and Information Technology. Mercedes' commitment for Indian luxury market is second to none as global products are launched here within month of its first-ever public premiere.
Also Read: Mercedes Benz India Racks Up Highest Ever Sales
Back in July 2015, following the Make in India plan and in order to increase the sales number in the country, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India inaugurated its new facility at the Embassy Tech Zone in Hinjewadi, Pune. Spread over 46,000 sq ft. the new site gives room for more than 400 people to work under one roof.
Source: Autocarpro


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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in New Delhi on Monday for the swearing-in ceremony of his incoming Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in a symbolic meeting of the two regional rivals.
Sharif smiled and waved to television cameras after landing at the capital's main airport, where he was greeted by Indian dignitaries and given a bouquet, ahead of the ceremony later Monday.Full Story
A Mumbai court convicted four men on Thursday over the gang-rape of a photographer on assignment in the city last year, a case that reignited nationwide anger over women's safety.
The court found the men guilty of raping the 22-year-old in August last year at an abandoned mill compound, where she had gone to take photos with a male colleague, close to an upscale area of the financial city.Full Story
One of Indian Kashmir's best-known separatist leaders, Sayed Ali Geelani, is battling an acute respiratory infection and has been flown to New Delhi for hospital treatment, a party spokesman said Thursday.
Geelani, 84, has for years suffered from multiple health ailments including a heart condition that requires a pacemaker and serious kidney problems.Full Story
Indian police rounded up a group of homeless men Wednesday over the alleged gang-rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist who lost her way near the main backpacker's area of the capital, officers said.
The woman approached the suspects for directions early on Tuesday evening while trying to return to her hotel in the bustling Paharganj district of New Delhi, reportedly after visiting a city museum.Full Story
Visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in New Delhi on Saturday he no longer "trusts" the United States, accusing the Americans of saying one thing and doing another in his troubled homeland.
Karzai's statement to journalists came a day after he insisted he would not be "intimidated" into signing a security pact allowing U.S. troops in Afghanistan to stay on after next year.Full Story
An Indian judge on Friday sentenced to death four men convicted of the fatal gang rape of a student on a New Delhi bus, fulfilling the dying wish of the 23-year-old victim.
The packed courtroom burst into applause as Judge Yogesh Khanna announced his sentence. The defendants -- lowly paid migrants to New Delhi mostly in their 20s -- broke down in tears and one of them, gym assistant Vinay Sharma, howled loudly before he was led away by police.Full Story
Prosecutors sought the death sentence Wednesday for four men convicted over the "diabolical" gang rape and murder of a student on a New Delhi bus as the judge set sentencing for later this week.
Judge Yogesh Khanna heard three hours of arguments from prosecution and defence lawyers in his court in the south of India's capital before announcing he would reserve his judgment until Friday afternoon.Full Story
India's opposition said Sunday it would seek tougher punishments for juveniles after the first verdict in the New Delhi gang-rape case saw a teenager sentenced to three years' detention, sparking widespread anger.
The rape and murder of a 23-year-old student by six attackers on a moving bus last December sparked nationwide protests and led to reforms that mandated longer sentences for adult sex offenders.Full Story
Mumbai police arrested a second man Saturday on accusations of gang-raping a female photographer in the Indian financial hub, an attack that has renewed anger over the country's treatment of women.
Echoing a similar assault in New Delhi in December that sparked nationwide protests, five men gang-raped a woman in her early twenties in central Mumbai when she was on a magazine assignment with a male colleague on Thursday evening.Full Story
Doctors Friday discharged a one-year-old Indian baby who underwent multiple surgery to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in size, a neurosurgeon told Agence France Presse.
Roona Begum endured several surgical procedures which saw doctors at a hospital near New Delhi drain fluid from her head in a life-saving operation and dramatically reduce the size of her skull.Full Story


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3D Printing
Through 3D printing our students learn important skills like 3D modeling, and explore the creative potential of technology.
How does it work?
Who can print?
What to print?
McShain Library's Ultimaker2 3D Printer is meant for student educational/recreational use. 3D designs that have already been printed range from a model of The Church of the Gesu, iPhone cases, and small mechanical pieces for a gyroscope machine. Studentscan either digitally model an object entirely on their own or adapt an existing file. All designs must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology as laid out on page 15 of the Student Handbook, as well as all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
How do I get started?
Download 3D modeling software like Google Sketchup* from a credible 3D modeling website (www.thingiverse.com, www.tinkercad.com, www.makerbot.com are also recommended).
*Google Sketchup cannot be downloaded onto Chromebooks, as Google does not have an app version of the software. However, Google Sketchup is available on all libraryand PC Lab desktops. To download Google Sketchup onto personal computers, click here. Be sure to download the free version.
How to print?
Create or adapt a digital 3D model. The model must be saved as a .stl file. If a student is downloading a 3D model from a website, he must make sure to download the .stl file of the model.
Once the student has the .stl file, he can either bring it to Mrs. Nelson on a flash drive OR he can email the .stl to Mrs. Nelson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mrs. Nelson will upload the file to the computer at the printer via the printer's software, Cura.
Mrs. Nelson and the student will note how long Cura predicts the model will take to print. The student can then sign up for the next available time slot(s).
The student will recieve an email from Mrs. Nelson when the print is complete.
When to print/How Long does a print normally take?
While all models are different, a fist-sized object typically takes approximately 8 hours to print. There are 4 time slots throughout the school day:
However, because print times vary so much from model to model, there are several different ways a student can pick time slot(s):
A student can sign up for 1 or 2 time slots up to 2 days/week
A student can sign up for 3 or 4 time slots 1 day/week
A student can also sign up for any combination of the two previous options
Where can I find out more?
Or click her for more Sketchup tutorials.


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ICT L3 Endpoint Engineer
Međunarodni komitet Crvenog krsta
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that works to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. To find out more about ICRC mission and its activities visit www.icrc.org.
The ICRC ICT division is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting ICT solutions for more than 13'000 of its employees worldwide. The Belgrade Shared Services Center (BSSC) is created to provide support service to the ICRC worldwide operations.
The Endpoint Engineer job is a multiple works with an end-user vision. Technical testing, documentation, communication or coordinate it with the change manager and follow field deployments are the daily tasks. L3 support for End user applications and managing field infrastructure as well as OSX clients at ICRC infrastructure contact point.
The BSSC is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following position:
ICT L3 Endpoint Engineer
(location Belgrade)
- Plan strategy and deployment, open change requests and ensure consistency of the field environment through the maintenance
- For standard applications "off the shelf" participate to the design and specification with packaging, propose planning, deployment, construction, and do UAT tests including technical test
- For business applications, manage the receipt of deliverables packaging: make the technical test, coordinate the functional test with the Business and the Sanity check with EUC Belgrade, do the communication to the Field or give information to the change manager
- Be able to propose Modern Management with Workspace One
- Ensure the prosperity of W10
- Follow the deployment in Workspace One (Airwatch), SCCM
- Plan the field deployments that impact the end-user's workstations and propose training if needed to workplace and field teams.
- Help in catalog software end-users, accessories and terminals (adding new services, managing the life cycle)
- Identify and describe the hardware and software needed by the end-user
- Assure the LAB quality
- Coordinate and help the tests with EUC L2 Belgrade
- Be knowledgeable and keen about future EUC technologies and/or methodologies
- Responsible for the technical HW and Software documentation in VSM / FINE DOC / SharePoint / ICRCpedia
- Collaborate with Application Coordinator in Out of Catalog process
- Knowledge and vision about MAC
- Give level 3 support for Win10, Office and OSX at ICRC Infrastructure contact points
- Support and analyze of problems L3
- Information Technology Engineer degree (or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the IT field
- Knowledge of systems and technologies SCCM, Workspace One (AirWatch), Windows 10, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Exchange/Outlook, OSX, Exchange/Outlook, Microsoft Office and licenses
- Ability to manage and follow-up projects autonomously
- Reporting skills and good analysis and synthesis abilities
- User Training Capacity
- Experience in writing and layouts (manuals, technical documents)
- Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and spoken), French is an asset (Motivate to learn)
- Affinity for teamwork and strong collaborative attitude
- Able to coordinate between multi-ICT functional teams and end users
- End-user service oriented, well-organized, open-minded and adaptable
- Able to work under pressure and manage crises with discernment
- A work and progressive professional development in an exciting ICT environment using the latest technologies
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My paper for SFRA 2011, which I have retitled "A Cognitive Approach to Science Fiction," is nearly at a first draft stage. Its argument is central to my dissertation, which I have been working on for a short time now. However, I am finding new ways to craft my argument while cutting down how much I have to say for the purposes of a conference presentation. I believe that this exercise is becoming a useful one for my thinking and sharing my work abroad. I am hopeful that my presentation will generate questions and comments in Poland.
SFRA 2011 Paper Crystalizes into "A Cognitive Approach to Science Fiction"
Jason W Ellis Personal, SFRA, The Brain 1 Minute
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I am an Assistant Professor of English at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY whose teaching includes composition and technical communication, and research focuses on science fiction, neuroscience, and digital technology. Also, I coordinate the City Tech Science Fiction Collection, which holds more than 600 linear feet of magazines, anthologies, novels, and research publications. View all posts by Jason W Ellis


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Welcome to my Intrinsic review. Today we're going to be taking a look at Trevor Carrs' latest product creation that he's billing as quite possibly the last course you'll ever need to buy.
Now, wouldn't that be nice, I can't see it happening though. I'm sure he'll be back with another product in the near future, probably making the same claim.
And I'm pretty sure all his buddies aren't going to stop releasing products that make outrageous claims even if this one does turn out to be something special.
Having reviewed around 13 of his other products and approving more than half of those I feel that he is going to deliver something of value on this one and at the end of the day that's all anyone can do.
You need to provide value to people, but so many vendors don't think like that, they are just after the money will little to no regard for the person buying it.
Hopefully He's going to carry on with supplying value, so let's find out.
NAME: Intrinsic
OWNERS: Trevor Carr, Lance Groom
& Dominique Sicari
WEBSITE: https://www.phlos.net/intrinsic-sales/
What Is Intrinsic About?
Intrinsic is all about creating your own product and selling it on Warrior + Plus, building a buyers email list from the people who buy that product and then you email them further offers, either yours or other peoples, to make commissions.
In the course Trevor talks about using PLR products and 'pimping' them to create your own product, which of course was the subject of one of Trevors' previous products called Pimpr which I reviewed here.
The Sales Page
This is a very important part of the review process for me, why? Because that sales page is what is going to make you want to buy this product.
Unfortunately sales pages can be severely over hyped to the point where when you actually get the product it has no resemblance to the BS you were fed on the sales page.
So, it's my job to marry up the two and see if the claims being made stand any chance of coming true or if they even made inside the training.
So' he's claiming that he's going to show how you can finally make three and four figure days, but this isn't going to be quick, it's taken him TWO years, so be prepared for the long game.
Now, that isn't actually a bad thing because I know from the vast amount of success stories I see that they NEVER come easy or overnight.
There is ALWAYS a lot of work involved so pointing that out has got to be applauded, most of the other product vendors wouldn't admit to that.
One thing that I do see a lot is this sort of statement:
But then they go on to say how theirs is different to all the rest. That is just so funny.
One thing I found quite refreshing was how honest he is when it comes to him saying how he used to have his own businesses and overheads like lorries and staff. He used to run quite a few companies including a furniture hire business and an office furniture dealership.
He also says he is no stranger to building and ranking websites which he did in the late 90s which gave him a head start.
What I don't like is stuff like this:
We already know how long it took him with a head start so why would he say that, I suppose he's come up with some revolutionary way to simplify the process.
I mean, it's only ONE THING that you're not doing.
If it's anything like Pimpr then that had its drawbacks and it'll be interesting to see how, if at all, he's overcome them, because if you haven't got the talent for rewriting then this is going to take some time.
The other thing I noticed was the testimonial, supposedly, I assume, from this product, but it's the exact same one from Exodus, another of his products:
They could have at least changed the wording, 'Pimped' it a bit. Lol.
Who's Going To Use This?
I think this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get started producing their own products. Making use of PLR products means you don't have to start from scratch which a lot of people won't know how to.
Not only that, but trying to create something from the ground up is going to be extremely time-consuming especially if you are new.
This isn't going to guarantee overnight success, there's still a lot of work involved, but it's a step in the right direction.
The Good Bits
- Price
- Fairly simple method
- 30 day money back guarantee
- Not a massive learning curve
- Video training included in the front end product
- Cheatsheet included
The Not So Good Bits
- Expensive upsells
- You need writing skills or need to be good in front of the camera if you're making video based product, but you'll still need a script.
- Don't expect seasoned Affiliates to jump on your offer right away, they don't want to promote rubbish, well some at least!
- Using Google docs as a sales page.
What's In The Training
OK, let's take a look at the training you're going to get for your $12.95. Now, the first thing I will say is for that amount of money you are going to get a fair amount of training.
One thing I should mention before we get into this is the upsells, this has 4 of them and I would recommend you click 'No Thanks' for each of them, don't take any notice of the limited offer claims, this is where they make their money so they're going to be available.
I'll leave the links for the upsells in the next section should you want to buy at a later date, but for now just give your undivided attention to the main course, that alone is going to take up enough of your time without the need for any more distractions.
Intrinsic is made up of 27 videos split across 5 modules.
- Intrinsic Foundations 4:07
- Buyers Groups 7:00
- Engagement 2:09
- Intrinsic Assets – Google Account 2:22
- Intrinsic Assets – YouTube Channel 1:48
- Intrinsic Assets – Warrior Plus 1:20
- Branding – Logos 10:01
- Ecovers (Optional) 3:34
- Rewriting the Content 12:58
- Creating Your Access 07:34
- Sales Page 06:16
- WarriorPlus Overview 05:40
- WarriorPlus Vendor Product Set-Up 28:09
- Vendor Offer Setup 19:05
- WarriorPlus Funnel Set-Up 20:12
- Warrior Plus Affiliate Training 22:39
- WarriorPlus JV Contracts 9.04
- WarriorPlus MY Account and Wallet 6.00
- Wrapping it Up 2.00
- Explosivo Case Study 03:31
- Choose Your Offer 06:34
- Review the Offer 04:39
- YouTube Case Study 04:23
- Create Your Review Doc or Review Video (Your Choice) 03:06
- Bonus Access Doc 02:42
- Mailing Your Buyers 05:06
- Wrapping it Up 07:10
You can see what I mean now by a lot of content.
The Oto's
Right, now on to the upsells. As we already know this has 4 and they are as follows:
- OTO #1 – $37 – Done for you pack
- OTO #2 – $47 – Email Ninja
- OTO #3 – $67 – License Rights
- OTO #4 – $67 – Pimpr Mastermind
Like I said for now you really don't need them and sometimes vendors can be a bit funny when it comes to giving refunds on upsells, take a look at Matthews comment here and you'll see why it's best to stick with the front end product only.
If you want to buy at a later date here's the link for the 1st oto which will put you into the funnel for all of them:
Final Thoughts
Remember what I said at the beginning about providing value to people? Well, he's gone above and beyond with this one.
There are some negatives, but as a whole and especially for the price, it's very good.
Personally I think that converting someone elses' writing into your own is a lot more difficult than is being made out to be. Try it yourself now.
Take a section of writing, it can be anything, it can be from this review if you want. Take a section and rewrite it in your own words remembering it's got to make sense which might be a bit hard cause what I write never makes sense in the first place, LOL.
But you see what I mean, it's hard isn't it. Trevor does it very quickly because it's a skill he either already had or he's developed it, perhaps that's where the 2 years comes in.
What I'm trying to say is this is a great way to get started creating your own product, but it's going to take time. And even then after you've 'Pimped' it there are no guarantees that people are going to want to promote it for you which means you don't get your buyers email list.
If you do get affiliates to promote it for you, who's to say it will even sell.
There are so many variables, it all sounds great in theory, but it's a very different animal in practice.
Having said all that you have all you need here to implement it just as long as you realise the time it's going to take, like he says on the sales page it took him 2 years.
This is by far the best product I've seen for a long while and have no hesitation approving this.
What Now
Personally I've never come across a sales page that is hosted on Google docs before and to be fair it doesn't look that professional, it looks as if someone couldn't really be bothered to build a website.
Creating a website nowadays is pretty simple stuff, it can be done in under 30 seconds, don't believe me? Take a look here.
Having your own website just makes your whole review look that much more reliable, not only that, you also have all the search traffic that you can get if you do SEO the right way.
The trouble is you need to believe that the people training you know what they are talking about which is why I'm still at Wealthy Affiliate after joining over 4 years ago.
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PHL property sector to benefit from weak yuan, peso — CBREKris M. Crismundo (Philippines News Agency)
Property advisory firm CBRE Philippines has seen the local real estate sector to benefit from the devaluation of Chinese yuan and Philippine peso.
CBRE Philippines Chair, Founder, and Chief Executive Rick Santos, in a press briefing on Thursday, said the weakening of Chinese and Philippine currencies is a big advantage for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms to locate in the Philippines.
Santos mentioned that this means robust demand in office spaces as more BPO firms will invest and expand in the country.
We see outsourcing demand from Europe, the U.S., and Australia. The weakening peso translates to higher value of their revenue, he said.
Recently, Chinese authorities moved for devaluation of the yuan to make its exports cheaper that will further push growth to its national economy.
With the move of the world's second largest economy to devaluate its currency, Philippines peso, along with other Asian currencies also weakened.
On Wednesday, peso finished trade at Php46.35 against a dollar.
The Philippines continues to be an attractive outsourcing destination as a result of the robust demand for office space, CBRE Philippines Director Morgan McGilvary on the other hand noted.
The Philippines continues to enjoy steady influx of BPO companies setting up headquarters in the country, he added.
In particular, total office occupancy rate in five central business districts (CBDs) which include Makati, Fort Bonifacio, Alabang, Quezon City, and Ortigas reached 97.1 percent in second quarter of 2015.
McGilvary said most of these office take-ups were from the BPO sector.
Aside from Metro Manila, key BPO locations in the country such as Clark in Central Luzon and Cebu in Visayas have high occupancy rates as of Q2 2015.
Office space occupancy rate in Clark reached 98.37 percent while Cebu was at 91.62 percent.
The country's lease rate for office spaces, which is still the lowest in Asia, also attracts demand in office spaces.
For Metro Manila, lease rates only grew by 0.81 percent in Q2 2015 from Q1 2015. Lease rates in Metro Manila CBDs ranges from above Php400 to around Php1,500 per square meter.
Rental growth rate in Cebu, on the other hand, decreased by 0.05 percent due to low lease rate of the newly opened Skyrise Beta of Skyrise Realty and Development company. Lease rates in Cebu ranges from a little below Php400 to nearly Php800 per square meter.
CBRE noted that the lowest office lease rate in the country is in Clark with lowest rate at Php456.74 per square meter.
Aside from Metro Manila, Cebu, and Clark, property developments catering to office space demands are now rising in next wave cities including Baguio City, Iloilo City, and Davao. (PNA)