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One of my favorite things to do each week is to visit the 250 or so links from my weekly link party and choose the features. It's always a challenge to narrow down the features to just a few! Below you will find this week's 19 inspirational do-it-yourself tutorials, tips, and design ideas. To be taken to the original post, click on the link in the caption. For even more DIY inspiration, be sure to click on the Tutes and Tips Not to Miss tab at the top of my blog and also be sure to check out my Inspiration File! Enjoy, go forth, and be inspired!
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Feral Arena
A downloadable game for Windows
"Feral Arena" is a three vs. one party game where three
soldiers try to take out the monster before they all die. Each player starts
with a rifle and they can pick up a weapon crate that randomly spawns and can
give them a new weapon such as a flame thrower or a shotgun which they can use a
few seconds. After all players are eliminated or the monster dies, the round
will end. Depending on how well each player or monster does, they will receive
points that they can use to upgrade their stats for increased damage, health,
or speed. In addition, after the round is over the chance wheel will spin which
modifies the game play for the next round. Game play can be changed in ways like
having smaller players, a smaller monster, or even increased crate spawn rate.
When the next round starts one of the soldiers is randomly selected to be the
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3 players battle the monster with an arsenal of weapons!
Chance wheel means no two rounds will be the same!
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Catch DJ Tousif + Prem Mittal live at High On Bollywood happening on Saturday, 30th November at HIGH Ultra Lounge.
Venue: World Trade Centre, 8PM Onwards.
Bengaluru, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, 560055,
2,600 for two people (approx.) with alcohol
DJ TOUSIF the rising star in Bangalore DJ Clan and music industry, his expertise in Bollywood music makes him one among the top notch Djs in the country.
Prem Mittal is a DJ/producer based in Bangalore with a profound passion from a very young age for the comprehensive culture of music. He started DJing in the year 2008. He is often described as the most lovable and humble DJ and producer, with the unique ability to leave a long-lasting impression upon his audience well after the night is over. Prem Mittal is one of those rare individuals that seem to leave his trademark in every nightclub. He is one of those species who are always ecstatic and craving for more, with remarkable passion and skill. One could easily mistake him for a superstar, but the truth remains that Prem Mittal is viewing the world through the eyes of his public. "We should always play according to the crowd and what they enjoy; nothing can make you happier than knowing your people love you and enjoy your music", he said, humbly.
He had played at almost 60 venues playing all the Genres of music.
In 2010, he started producing his own music. His tracks were downloaded by thousands of people from around the world. His first album was launched in club Zeus. As of today, he makes Bollywood and house remixes as well as originals.
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Meet the masterminds behind many Guhde Flooring America installs
By Patricia Nugent
You haven't seen some of the most important employees at Guhde Flooring America splashed across the pages of Mimi Magazine. And the Guhde family thought it was high time you did.
"Even with the best quality products, if they aren't installed with precision and expert care, the end result won't work," says Monica Guhde-Rosa.
Meet the Faithful Installation Crew
Michael Jazbec, Philip Rogers and Tom Kaliszewski have spent their careers doing installation, carpentry and new construction.
"One of the things I like best about this job is being responsible for taking a room or home from 'before' to 'after,'" says Michael.
Phillip agrees, saying most of the time the night-and-day difference, and appreciating that clients spend so much of their hard-earned money and are counting on him, makes the job that much more rewarding in the end.
They all agree that it means a lot to them to create something substantial that will stand the test of time for years and years to come.
When asked about how technology has changed over the decades they've been at Guhde, Tom points out, "Over the past six years, the quality of waterproof flooring products, specifically COREtec, has changed dramatically. Technological advancements allow us to do more accurate work in a shorter period of time. It's also a cleaner method."
The guys say that creativity comes into play in almost every job, and that they are routinely called to, "go beyond the drawings," and adapt to changing conditions.
Says Phillip, "Our job is to build something that looks as if it's always been there."
You'd think that in their off-hours these three would have hobbies like woodworking, right? Wrong.
Michael's hobby is astronomy, and he likes to take his family camping to watch the stars. Phillip plays the guitar and ukulele and leads the worship along with his equally musical family at their church in Chardon. And Tom explains that he "looks like a lumberjack and acts like a lumberjack," which translates into spending time outdoors camping, fishing and hunting.
In the end, the gentlemen say they enjoy working for the Guhde family because they go out of their way to create a top-notch work environment.
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This time of year, the installers are as busy finishing basements as they are kitchen and bath renovations and laying new flooring.
Says Monica, "A finished basement is the easiest and most affordable way to add square footage and living space to your home."
Here are a few bells and whistles she reports they are creating in people's basements.
- Home gyms. "Dedicating a separate room in your basement to exercise has become a popular option and we have plenty of unique flooring options for these areas."
- Bedrooms and bathrooms. "This is a more affordable option than adding an addition to your home for an in-law suite, which is becoming more popular. And guests will appreciate the privacy of their own space."
- The Bar. "Whereas bars have always been a part of basement renovation, they are getting bigger, and more beautiful, than ever and can even include a full kitchen."
"By the time we're finished, our clients tell us they spend more time in their basement than their upstairs," she says.
Guhde Flooring America is located at 1880 Mentor Avenue in Painesville Township. Hours are Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 440-639-1990 or visit GuhdeFlooringAmerica.com.


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Imagine starting a job with no knowledge whatsoever about smartcards or what HSPD-12 means... a situation presenter Allen Golbig of NASA found himself in a little over a year ago. Watch this video and learn what Allen has learned about smartcard support built into macOS and how to manage smartcards using Jamf Pro.


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These handcrafted mermaids are my biggest doll yet, and when I saw the delight they brought my older girls, I knew I wanted to income them in this release and spread that magic.
This OOAK mermaid is handcrafted from a linen/cotton blend, hand embroidered, with wool blend hair. All her seams are double stitched and her arms are triple stitched for added durability. I've hand embroidered some detail to make them extra loveable and quilted gold thread into their hair. They measure 19" approximately and are stuffed with hypo allergenic poly fibre.


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Arthur Raymond Garneau, Jr. of West Burke, Vermont left this earthly world in a tragic accident at his home on July 21st, 2019. He is the son of Arthur & Edith Garneau (deceased) who he cherished and loved. He is survived by his fiancé Martha Boyer of West Burke, the love he waited a lifetime to find. He is also survived by his two children, Samuel Garneau of South Carolina and Angelina Smith of Ohio and his sisters & brothers Ann Bailey of Barre, VT, Helen Kennett of East Barre, VT, Mildred Therien of Stannard, Vt, Richard Garneau of Providence, RI, Ralph Garneau of Barre, VT, and Ronald Garneau of Barre, VT. He was preceded in death by his sister Loretta Grey and brother Raymond Garneau. He also left behind many nieces and nephews who loved and cherished him (you know who you are).
He loved working with wood and was a hardworking carpenter by trade. He loved nature and riding motorcycles in his younger day. He never missed an opportunity to be with his family, laughing and living his life every day to the fullest. He was kind, loving and generous and gave freely to everyone. He will be greatly missed and always loved.
A family gathering will be from 12 noon to 3 pm on Tuesday, July 30th at the American Legion in Hardwick VT, followed by calling hours at 4 pm – 7 pm at des Groseilliers Funeral Home, 97 Church Street, Hardwick, VT.
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One advantage of botanizing the same place over and over again is that you get to know what grows where. You remember a plant that draws attention in the spring, forget it in the summer when it's boring, then notice it again in fall. Because it's in the same location, you know what it is.
The identity of this dangling blue fruit was a puzzle until I remembered that it's hanging from the fringetree that put on a floral show in May.
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Grade Category: Middle School
Subject Category: Astronomy
Sub Category: Solar
Draw a 20 inch diameter circle on a chart or chalkboard. The circle represents the
earth. Imagine that you are above the North Pole looking down upon the earth. Draw
longitude lines across the diameter of the earth, intersecting the lines at the
center of the circle (North Pole), and number them.
Now draw a 5 inch diameter circle 4 feet away from the "earth" to represent the
moon. The earth and moon attract each other. The moon's attraction causes the ocean
to bulge directly outward toward the moon, and there is another bulge on the opposite
side of the earth. Draw the bulges, and letter the high and low positions of the ocean.
Describe the various tides from the longitudinal positions you drew, as the earth
For example, you might say that from position 1, the tide seems to be coming in or
rising (because the earth is moving into the bulge) and that from position 4, the
tide seems to be going out.
You should be able to tell that there are 12 hours between one high tide and the
next high tide and 6 hours between changes in tides.
Obtain a globe of the earth, and a ping-pong ball to represent the moon.
Demonstrate that as the earth rotates on its axis, the moon goes around the earth in
the same direction but much more slowly.
As you turn the globe and move the ball, gesture with your hand to show how the
water on the globe is pulled toward the moon. (Although it is pulled almost directly
in line with the moon, the tides lag just a bit.)
Try to carry a shallow pan of water across the room without spilling any water.
(This will be very difficult to do.)
The sloshing motion is similar to the motion set up in great ocean basins around
the world (e.g., the Bay of Fundy).
Use models of the sun, moon, and earth to show that:
Use styrofoam balls of different sizes, and a bright light source, to explain the
differences between stars and planets. (Stars produce their own light; planets
reflect light.) You have books that tell the proportional differences among planets
and the sun. Arrange your styrofoam balls in a pattern that shows their relative
sizes and distances from each other. You could even label them.
If your books tell you which directions (orbits) the planets go, you can see how
the planets revolve around one star, our sun. Is our sun a star? How do we know that?
Smaller objects, called moons, also reflect light, but they revolve around some
planets. The Earth has one moon; Mars has two; Jupiter has thirteen; Saturn has ten;
Uranus has five; and Neptune has two. (Pronounce: "YOOR-ann-us".)
The planets and moons orbiting around the sun make up the Solar System, which is
but one tiny part of the universe.
How many planets are there?
How many stars are there? Probably, bazillions. Any person who is smart enough to
be able to count that high is too smart to waste his or her time doing that.
Bazillions is as good a word as any.
Is the universe the same thing as the galaxy?
Since I'm so nice (and brilliant), I will explain the difference: Galaxy is any of
numerous large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust, having one of a group of
more or less definite overall structures, containing an average of 100 billion solar
masses, and ranging in diameter from 1,500 to 300,000 light-years. The Milky Way is a
Universe refers to all existing things, including the earth, the heavens, the
galaxies, and all therein regarded as a whole. (Both definitions are from the
American Heritage Dictionary.)
You might be interested in researching information on other objects in the Solar
System such as asteroids, comets, and meteors.
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Not sure I am following. The comp is for being a TR member. What difference does it make when?
I have not been there. I posted a link earlier to an objective review. There are other reviews out there. Check them out and you will have a good idea what to except. Hope you have a good time.
Another review: https://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/atlantis-beach-towers-initial-review/
How do I go about making the comp reservation? Whats the best hotel in Vegas I can do it with?
We know the Beach is old. But you can book the Royal as well.
Anything but the Cove will be terrible
Not sure if I should cancel or not then, I have 7 days prior to arrival to cancel, and they out me in the beach tower. Anyone have anything nice to say about the beach tower? The royal wasn't available then.
I stayed in the beach tower about 4 years ago (was not a total rewards stay). I don't think it looked worse than any standard (non high-end) hotel.Try to get a window with beach view as opposed to roof view.
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At the end of April and throughout May, printer and copier OEMs reported quarterly financial results for the three-month period ended on March 31, 2019. For all the Japanese OEMs, except Canon, this period was the fourth quarter and the end of their fiscal years. For Canon and Xerox, this period was the first quarter of the fiscal year that will end on December 31, 2019. HP is on a different financial calendar than all the other OEMs. Its second quarter ended on April 30, 2019.
With this financial period, Actionable Intelligence added coverage of two additional OEMs—Kyocera and Sharp. Actionable Intelligence thus currently covers financial results from Brother, Canon, Epson, Fujifilm, HP, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, OKI, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba Tec, and Xerox. (On the aftermarket side of the industry, we currently cover Ninestar and Turbon.) Our detailed coverage of these companies' financial performance is available for Actionable Intelligence subscribers.
Key takeaways from OEMs' most recent financial quarters are as follows.
- In general, the quarter ended in March 2019 proved to be a more challenging quarter for many OEMs' printing businesses than the previous few quarters. Many firms reported being negatively impacted by declining demand for certain product categories, foreign currency exchange (FOREX), and U.S./China trade friction and the resulting slowdown in the Chinese market.
- In the quarter ended in December, the list of "winners"—firms whose printing businesses posted both revenue and operating income growth year-over-year—was small and included only Konica Minolta's Professional Print business and Ricoh's Commercial Printing business. Those are the same two printing businesses that reported growth last quarter as well. It is a sign that the production printing space remains healthier than lower-volume segments. Meanwhile, Fujifilm's Document Solutions business reported very modest revenue growth and flat operating profit, which was enough to outperform many peers.
- The roster of OEMs reporting a mixed quarter included HP's Printing business, which saw revenue decline but posted very slight operating profit growth (0.2 percent); Kyocera's Document Solutions business, which saw revenue shrink but operating profits grow; Ricoh's Office Printing group, which saw revenue decline but reported a big increase in operating profit that erased last year's losses; and Xerox, which saw revenue decline sharply but posted improved operating profits.
- The printing businesses that delivered the worst performances in the quarter and saw both revenue and profits decrease included Brother's Printing and Solutions business, Canon's Imaging Systems business, Canon's Office business, Epson's Printing Solutions business, Konica Minolta's Office business, Sharp's Smart Business Solutions group, and Toshiba Tec's Printing Solutions segment. That is one of the longer lists of printing businesses reporting revenue and profit declines we have posted recently.
- Of the 12 major OEMs we track, nine (Brother, Epson, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, OKI, Ricoh, Sharp, and Toshiba Tec) provided their initial forecasts for the fiscal year ending in March 2020. Brother's and Epson's forecasts are downbeat—the two firms are projecting modest revenue growth and bigger profit declines. In contrast, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, OKI, Sharp, and Toshiba Tec are all projecting both revenue and profit growth in the year ahead. Meanwhile Ricoh expects a very modest revenue decrease but double-digit profit growth.
- Canon revised its forecast downward significantly. As a result, of all the Japanese OEMs, Canon is now projecting the gloomiest FY 2019.
- The two U.S. OEMs, HP and Xerox, provide less forecast information than their rivals, but both companies raised their earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the year.
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We couldn't wish for anything cuter in our stockings
It doesn't matter how old you are, a pair of pyjamas should always be on your Christmas list.
Happily for us (and, er, whoever's buying them for us), Primark has released a super-cute Disney PJ collection – and prices start at just £6. Winner.
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The range features most of our favourite characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the furniture from Beauty And The Beast, Bambi and Snow White.
See: The Best Primark Boots To Shop Now
And for the Disney obsessive in your life, you can also pick up pyjama gift sets for £13. These include cute socks and an eye mask, and basically look like the cosiest things ever.
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The PJs have all proved incredibly popular over on Instagram, with the sets racking up over 60k likes.
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Dozens of Vespa scooters threaded their way through the streets of Prague on Saturday afternoon with around 200 owners of the iconic machines taking part in the seventh international meet up in the Czech capital. The tour included Wenceslas Square, the Vitkov hill, and Žižkov area. The event was due to continue Sunday.
Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek wants to put himself forward as president of the Social Democrat party, the daily Právo reported on Saturday. Zaorálek is already the election leader for the left of centre party for upcoming elections for the lower house of parliament in October so becoming official head of the party would be a logical step. Current Social Democrat prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka already announced he does not want to lead the party in the elections. The current stand-in party president is interior minister Milan Chovanec.
Czech medical cannabis for local buyers is likely to be more expensive than last year's price of 100 crowns/gramme, according to public broadcaster Czech Television. Czech producer Elkoplast Slušovice, the sole local company that has tendered to continue supplies, has warned the state agency for the control of drugs of its intention to increase prices. Company bosses told the broadcaster the price should be twice as high. Dutch supplies for the Czech market are currently priced at 300 crowns/gramme. The agency, the SÚKL, will rule in the following week on the price rise.
The combination of the Christian Democrats and mayors and independents, STAN, would have won support from 9.5 percent of Czechs according to a survey carried out by the Median survey agency up till 24 July. The coalition was called off by the Christian Democrats following fears that they would not reach the 10 percent target for support needed to win seats in the lower house of parliament. The poll put ANO in the lead with 27.5 percent support, followed by the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia with 14.5 percent, and the Social Democrats with 14 percent. Support for the centre-right Civic Democrats was registered at 11.0 percent and for the TOP 09 party at 7.5 percent.
League newcomers Baník Ostrava won the first game of the new Czech football season. Former Czech international Milan Baroš helped the visitors beat Zbrojovka Brno after coming on as a substitute in the second half and putting the game beyond Brno with a third goal when they threatened a comeback. The final score was 1:3. Baroš joked that he hoped Ostrava would stay at the same position at the top of the league for the rest of the season. The remaining league games take place over the weekend.
Around four fifths of Czechs regard drug use as a problem according to a survey carried out by the CVVM agency. Half of the respondents, however, regarded the responsible institutions are dealing with the question adequately. Two fifths also said they believed that treatment for addicts should be free. The survey was carried out in May. The latest figure of 82 percent regarding the issue as a problem is a slight fall on the 2015 figure when 88 percent said drug use was a serious issue.
The Czech minister of agriculture, Marian Jurečka, said Friday that a state of emergency should be declared in the Zlín region by the regional governor. The comments followed a meeting between the minister and experts regarding the ongoing risks stemming from African swine fever. The declaration should, according to the minister, allowed the threat to be tackled better. One of the measures that could be taken is enclosing an around 20 kilometre square area with an electric fence aimed at keeping wild boar in place.
Police have shelved their investigation into whether a crimal act was performed when former finance minister and ANO leader Andrej Babiš was secretly recorded, Czech Television has reported. It cited the state prosecutor for Prague 5, Martin Černý. Proceedings were initiated by Babiš but the prosecutor said that recording someone without their permission could not be regarded as a criminal act. A former reporter for the Babiš owned newspaper, Dnes, was implicated in the recording during which the former minister rubbished some of his Social Democrat colleagues and discussed the time of printing news that could damage them.
The Czech Republic could become the dustbin of Europe with regard to sub-quality foodstuffs brought into the country without the help of the European Union, the Czech Secretary of State for European Affairs, Aleš Chmelař, commented on Friday. Chmelař added that only the EU could take a position on whether cross border discrimination existed or not. The issue of lower quality foodstuffs being sold in Central Europe was taken up by the V4 grouping of countries last week at a meeting in Budapest. Chmelař said that Visegrad leaders would address the issue again in September and hoped to see progress being made.


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Blackpool music specialists reckon that, in the age when everyone carries their favourite tunes round on their phones or MP3 players, the technology from the last century is making a comeback.
Record players are selling well at Tower Audio in Whitegate Drive, which specialises in high quality sound systems.
And owner Philip Leskiw said it was not just older music fans trying to recapture the excitement of the heyday of singles and LP buying, it was younger afficianados too buying them to listen to the latest sounds.
He said: "A few years ago it was CDs taking over and then along came streaming to your computer and the iPod.
"But people are looking for that warmer more realistic analogue sound.
"CDs are 16 bit technology and streaming now can be 24 bit so you get a more faithful sound but to many people nothing beats the realism of sound from a record. I am selling more record players now than CD players.
"People coming here want a more touchy feel approach to their music, we do a lot of high quality music systems.
"I have been selling a lot of the surround sound systems with five speakers and a sub woofer and the Sonos systems which are wireless and where you can have different music playing in different rooms. "
Record sales were up 40 per cent in the first half of this year according to monitoring organisation Soundscan.
And demand has put pressure on the remaining pressing plants around the world creating long lead in times for bands and artists hoping to get their music out on the black discs. Neil Carpenter, from Blackpool's HMV store, agreed that vinyl records were making a come back.
He said: "About a year ago we started restocking vinyl because there was so much demand from customers.
"We have moved our music department upstairs to give it that feel of the old record shops and expanded the range of vinyl by three times.
"There's a wide variety of people buying records. A lot of collectors and professionals but also a lot of new younger customers.
"It has a sound that is hard to replicate on computers."
Philip, from Tower Audio, said the quest for more faithful sound has led to a rise in sales of top quality headphones at his shop too.
He said: "People are buying the Sennheiser and B&W a lot of high quality systems for a better sound.
"The record players have been great for me because I have only been in business for a year and it is tough on the high street."
Phil took over the premises after Audio-T closed down in Blackpool 14 months ago and sought help from the council's Get Started programme to set up his own business.
"I actually started in work at this store 30 years ago when it was Practical HiFi. I have worked for some of the big retailers but then decided to launch my own shop. So I have come full circle really."
Gramaphone factfile
The phonograph or later Gramophone was introduced in 1877.
Sound vibration waveforms are recorded as corresponding physical deviations of a groove engraved or impressed into the surface of a rotating cylinder or disc.
The record player uses a sensitive needle or stylus to pick up the vibrations which are then amplified and reproduced through a loudspeaker.
The vinyl records became popular in the 1950s with record player spinning them at 78 revolutions per minute then the single 45 rpm came along and the long player which spins at 33.3 revolutions per minute.
Just over 780,000 vinyl albums were sold in 2013 – the largest number since 817,000 were sold in 1997 but that is dwarfed by sales back in the 1980s when Michael Jacksons Thriller alone sold 42.4 million copies.
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A Russian company accused of bankrolling efforts to disrupt the 2016 presidential campaign says that a "nude selfie" is among the materials collected by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his ongoing probe.
A lawyer for the firm, Concord Management and Consulting, made an offhand mention of the purported photo in a court filing Thursday.
"Could the manner in which he [Mueller] collected a nude selfie really threaten the national security of the United States?" attorney Eric Dubelier said in the filing. The document provides no further details on the selfie, such as who is depicted in the photo and when or where it was taken.
Concord is owned by Yevgeniy Prigozhin, a Russian businessman known as "Putin's chef" due to his close relationship to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The firm has pleaded not guilty to a February indictment charging it, 13 Russian individuals and two other companies with conspiracy in an effort to trick Americans online into following and promoting Russian-fed propaganda that pushed 2016 voters toward then-Republican candidate Donald Trump and away from Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Concord is the sole defendant to appear in court in the indictment of Russian entities under Mueller.
Read more:
Mueller says FBI not to blame for Flynn's false statements
Justice Department divided over whether Whitaker should recuse himself from the Mueller probe
Trump aides caught in web of deception over Russia contacts
Thursday's filing was related to Concord's motion to disclose discovery in the case. Earlier this year, a federal judge approved a request to tightly control how evidence is shared with the firm, ruling that prosecutors had provided "ample good cause" that sharing sensitive case materials could imperil ongoing U.S. national security investigations.
Concord's attorneys said at the time that it was critical that their defence strategy include Prigozhin. But prosecutors warned that Concord's requests would reveal government investigative techniques and identify co-operating individuals and companies as well as personal information of U.S. identity theft victims whose data was used in the plot.
In the latest filing, Dubelier said that he and other attorneys are working their way through "millions of pages of allegedly sensitive discovery" and accused Mueller himself of being "ignorant of the information available to the general public of the collection techniques he used in this matter."
He added that while his effort was "likely fruitless," he was compelled to object "both for Concord and every other defendant to whom the Special Counsel believes the laws and rules of the United States no longer apply to his novel adventures."


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Once Again, the Olympic Peninsula chapter continued their long running and highly anticipated ISD bash at Harbinger Winery. The house was jumping with people celebrating their oceans, waves and beaches on the peninsula. The chapter uses this event as an opportunity to raise awareness of their work and to generate funds to ensure their programs are financially supported. All the revenue raised in Port Angeles during ISD stays local to support chapter led beach cleanups, sani-cans at popular beach access points, water quality testing and more.
The South Sound chapter was in good spirits hosting a beach cleanup at Titlow Park in Tacoma and providing a BBQ for volunteers. The chapter also signed up a crew of new members in the Tacoma area. The chapter integrated this event as part of their monthly beach cleanups that have become well know and highly regarded in the South Sound area.
As in past years, the Seattle chapter hosted another ISD event full of good laughs, a local cleanup, and a prize filled raffle, all while supporting a local SUP race. The chapter also signed up new members and recruited ISD attendees to the July 5th cleanup in Westport. Big thanks to Urban Surf for once again providing the venue and we hope to see you there again in 2017!


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There isn't one kitchen that you can walk through and not find a bottle of oil close to the stove. And, it is really hard to find any processed food in the grocery store that doesn't list oil as one of its ingredients.
So true, right? So this begs the question, is oil vegan?
The short answer is that not all oils are. And while the most common oil is vegetable oil, there are lots of other kinds of oils that you might not even be aware of! In this blog post you will learn which oils are vegan and which are not.
You will also learn how healthy are all these oils. And how oil can be detrimental if you are trying to lose weight on a vegan diet. So, keep reading…
How Are Oils Made?
Edible oils are fats extracted from animal or plant sources. Therefore, they are considered to be processed!
Aside from cooking, baking, and dressing salads, edible oils can also be found in health supplements. Before any extraction process, raw materials undergo cleaning and grinding.
Afterwards, they pass through magnets to remove trace metals, then hulls or skins are taken off. Once the raw materials are ready for extraction, they undergo heating and pressing.
To further extract more oil, manufacturers use chemical solvents.
Most of the solvents used in oil extraction simply evaporates, while the other remaining solvents are removed by condensation. There are also processes that may alter the chemical compositions of oils to give them the longest shelf life possible.
Lighter but flavorful oils are often cold-pressed and minimally processed. However, cold-pressing is only suitable for a few sources like olive, peanuts, sunflowers, and coconuts.
In early times, and I mean ancient times, people would heat up oily plants until they exude oils. Another method is roasting then grinding and boiling plants until oil rises to the top. These methods are still in use today, commonly by small businesses that offer homemade natural oils.
Other Processes in Commercial Oil Refinement
Aside from eliminating impurities, refining removes color, bitterness, and even odour. This involves the use of high heat and alkaline substances. This process creates a soapy residue, which is removed through a centrifuge.
- Degumming – a refinement process that eliminates insoluble substances like phosphorus and fatty acids. This improves the quality and shelf life of cooking oils.
- Bleaching – reduces the color through the use of activated carbon or clay that absorbs the pigments.
- Winterization – this is only done in oils that will be kept in cold storage, such as those for salad dressing use. To stay liquid even when refrigerated, the waxes are separated by rapid chilling then removed through filtration.
- Deodorizing – a distillation method that eliminates volatile tastes and odors by using extreme heat between 440⁰F – 485⁰F.
The amount and method of processing significantly affects not just the quality but also the natural nutritive value of oils. The more refinement it undergoes, the more nutrients are lost. However, some manufacturers replace or add nutrients through fortification.
Common Sources Of Edible Oils
Now that we are clear on how oil is made, let's find out which oils are vegan and which are not!
1. Vegan Oils
2. Non-vegan oils
Cooking Oils And Smoke Points
When you use cooking oils for frying, do you notice how some oils smoke, burn, and "evaporate" faster than the others? Well that's what 'smoke point' is, put simply. But that's not all there is to it.
When you heat oil, its properties change, and some, if not all, of its nutrients may evaporate or oxidize with it. Different cooking oils vary in smoke points, but refining processes typically improve smoke points.
The higher the smoke point is, the more refined an oil is. Oils with more saturated fats oxidize slower.
Higher smoke points also allow you to cook longer before you need more oil. However, overheating edible oils past its smoke point may create free radicals.
This is why oils that are less refined or not refined at all, are not ideal for high heat cooking. With lower smoke points, they are more ideal for cooking with minimal heat only, or just for dressing and seasoning use.
So next time you pick oil from the grocery shelves, consider how you'll use it according to its smoke point.
Ethical Issues In Oil Production
Have you heard about ethical oils? If you are, to some extent, meticulous with where you food comes from, I'm sure you have.
With the continuous rise in demand for edible oils, a lot of companies have turned to drastic measures. The most popular example is that of the palm oil industry which was revealed to be largely responsible for deforestation.
Palm oil is the most in demand oil all over the world. However, to obtain raw materials, many companies destroy rainforests. Consequently, this results to the loss of homes (habitats) for A LOT of forest animals. Can your conscience bear that?
Before this reality came into light, millions of hectares of rainforests and wild animals, especially orangutans were nearly wiped off. Thanks to the growing advocacies towards environmental preservation, more companies are now switching to more ethical sources.
During the height of this controversy, many vegans chose to avoid palm oil products from brands without responsible sourcing. Palm oils are vegan in itself of course. However, its irresponsible production goes against the vegan principle that aims to avoid contributing to animal and environmental harm.
While the palm oil industry is a popular culprit, this ethical issue also happens with other in-demand consumer products. Soybean oil, for example, has also made contributions to rainforest destruction. For this reason alone, many vegans consider oils that are not "deforestation-free" as ethically non-vegan.
Another ethical issue is the exploitation of workers. For example, coconut trade in parts of Southeast Asia use chained monkeys to harvest coconuts. Can you even imagine that? I'll spare you the disturbing details, don't worry. Also, in some regions, farmers are overworked and underpaid.
The rise in consumer demand should not be a reason to resort to inhumane measures. Fortunately, there are now more organizations that help to eradicate these practices. It may be quite a long shot, but through the years, it has made a lot of difference already.
This is why for conscious consumers like us vegans, product certifications for responsibility and sustainability are a big deal. Ecolabels like Fairtrade, RSPO, USDA Organic, Food Alliance, and more, all contribute to one or more of these causes.
Oils And Its Fat Contents
Edible oils are fats whether they come from plant or animal sources. While it's worth noting that not all fats are bad (and we need the good ones!), oils do have both. Take a look at these common fats found in oils.
1. Saturated
(no double bonds) – commonly found in animal food sources. They are solid at room temperature, and can increase bad cholesterol levels.
There are contradicting studies about its effects on health until today. However, the American Heart Association recommends that they only make up 5-6% of your total daily calories.
2. Unsaturated Fats
the good fats! Well, mostly. It is liquid at room temperature, and can improve cholesterol levels.
a. Monounsaturated (1 double bond)
b. Polyunsaturated fats (2 or more double bonds)
- Omega 3
- Omega 6
3. Trans fat
the worst kind of fat that often results from hydrogenation during food processing. It is also known as hydrogenated oil.
The Vegan Oil FAQs
Do you still have questions? I'm far from done yet! Here are the most common questions you might still be asking.
1. Is coconut oil vegan?
Coconut or copra oil is vegan. It is one of the most popular oils with immune-boosting properties. However, it is higher in saturated fats than other oils.
Here are some great vegan coconut oil brands (for cooking, baking, and hair/skin care!):
- Viva Naturals – organic, cold-pressed, unrefined, made from fresh, hand-picked coconuts
- Nutiva – organic, cold-pressed, unrefined, non-GMO, non-hydrogenated, Fairtrade-certified
- Vita Coco – ethical, cruelty-free, organic, BPA-free packaging, unrefined
2. Is palm oil vegan?
Strictly speaking, only "deforestation-free" or "ethical" palm oils are vegan. However, palm oil, in itself, which is from the fruits of palm trees, is vegan. Here are eco-friendly, vegan palm oil brands you can try:
- Nutiva Red Palm Oil – USDA organic, Fair For Life, non-GMO, deforestation-free, unrefined
- Grain Brain Organic Palm Oil Shortening (for baking) – organic, RSPO, no trans fat, no cholesterol, no carbs
3. Is sustainable palm oil vegan?
Yes. While they are less common, responsibly-sourced palm oils are vegan. They are the ones made with commitment to environmental consideration.
4. Is olive oil vegan?
Yes! They are made from olive fruits. Light olive oils are more ideal for cooking than the popular extra virgin variety. Most olive oils today have some percentage of EVOO in it. Also, you'll find that there are so much more EVOOs than regular olive oils.
5. Is extra virgin olive oil vegan?
Yes. The label "extra virgin" only refers to the lack of refining process. Extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) are ideally cold-pressed and does not use any chemicals. However, with a low smoke point, EVOOs are not ideal for cooking and are best for salad dressing use instead.
Be careful when buying olive oils though. As it turns out, majority of olive oils sold in the US (and other countries) are actually fake. Fake olive oils are either olive oils diluted with cheaper oils, or a mixture of cheaper oils flavored with olive. Choose brands with certifications of authenticity.
Some of the best vegan extra virgin olive oil brands you can try today:
- PJ Kabos Greek EVOO – BPA-free, non-GMO, low acidity, award-winning
- Entimio Organic EVOO – award-winning, USDA organic, 100% traceability, low acidity
6. Is vegetable oil vegan?
In itself, yes. However, depending on the manufacturing process, non-vegan ingredients may be present. Ethical sourcing and production must also be put into consideration. Cooking oils with "vegetable oil" labels is often a combination of different vegetable oils.
7. Is sunflower oil vegan?
Yes. They are made from sunflower seeds. It's a versatile oil that can be used for cooking and skin care. Try these eco-friendly, vegan sunflower oil brands:
- Flora Organic Sunflower Oil – USDA organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed, unrefined, comes in a light-resistant glass bottle
- Mikho Papa Sunflower Oil – unrefined, organic, comes in a BPA-free, eco-friendly bottle
8. Is canola oil vegan?
Yes it is. Canola oil is from the seeds of a modified rapeseed plant that was first bred in Canada. Hence its name that came from "Canadian oil". In contrast with rapeseed oil, canola oils have less than 30 micromoles of glucosinates and less than 2% erucic acid.
Vegan canola oil brands:
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Canola Oil – expeller-pressed, non-GMO, organic
- Simple Truth Organic Canola Oil – expeller-pressed, USDA organic, non-GMO
9. Is sesame oil vegan?
Yes, they are from sesame seeds. It is more stable and is known to be high in Vitamin K. Its nutty flavor makes it more ideal for seasoning than cooking.
Some vegan sesame oil brands you can check out:
- Napa Valley Naturals Organic Sesame Oil – cold-pressed, unrefined
- Spectrum Organic Sesame Oil – USDA organic, non-GMO, expeller-pressed
10. Is rapeseed oil vegan?
Extracted from the seeds of the rape plant, yes it is vegan. Rapeseed is high in erucic acid and glucosinates, but new varieties have been bred to reduce this significantly. Here are some vegan rapeseed oil brands:
- Mr. Organic Rapeseed Oil – cold-pressed, organic
- Clearspring Organic Rapeseed Oil – unrefined, cold-pressed
11. Is fish oil vegan?
No. Obviously, they are derived from fish, but are more commonly used in nutritional supplements and not for cooking.
12. Is soybean oil vegan?
Yes. However, if you're a strict vegan, you might want to look at ethical brands. The soybean industry is known to contribute to deforestation as well, so choose eco-friendly vegan soybean oil brands like this:
- Healthy Harvest Organic Gourmet Cooking Oil – all-natural, non-GMO, sustainable, made from responsible farming, no chemicals, no hydrogenation process
13. Is corn oil vegan?
Yes, it is made from the germ of corns. Also known as maize oil, it has a high smoke point which makes it ideal for frying. Do note though that corns are often a victim of genetic modification, so choose non-GMO vegan corn oil brands only. Here's one:
- Life Oil Non-GMO Corn Oil – expeller-pressed, all-natural, no chemicals
14. Is cottonseed oil vegan?
Yes. Made from the seeds of the cotton plant, it's also a versatile oil which is high in unsaturated fats. However, its use for cooking is not as popular as it is in Africa. This means finding a good brand available in the US will be tough.
15. Is peanut oil vegan?
Yes it is. Peanut oil also has antioxidant properties. It also comes by the name groundnut oil (peanut is a type of groundnut). Check out these vegan peanut oil brands:
- Spectrum Organic Peanut Oil – USDA organic, expeller-pressed, no hydrogenated fat, refined for high heat
- Farm Naturelle Groundnut Oil – cold-pressed, extra virgin, organic, 100% natural
16. Is Olba's oil vegan?
Yes. It is a brand of essential oil made by combining eucalyptus, peppermint, wintergreen, juniper berry, cajeput, and clove. It is not an edible oil, but is vegan-friendly.
Which Oils Are Not Vegan?
This question may sound silly but if you think about it, it's actually a valid question. For one, with the way food processing goes these days, including the cryptic names of food additives, it can be hard to tell what really goes in that food package.
This is the case with some edible oils, because a lot has to be done to make it what it is. In the strictest form of veganism, these are the things that can make any oil non-vegan:
1. Unethical sourcing
The good thing is, sustainable brands are now easier to spot because it's something they can boast on their labels. The RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil) certification for example, is your green light for ethical palm oils.
Otherwise, you'd be left in doubt if that package of oil killed orangutans, elephants, rhinos and whatnot on its way to you.
2. Non-vegan ingredients
The more refined a cooking oil is, the more you can bet there are other stuff in it. Commonly, cooking oils that don't include the name of its primary source (or even its ingredients!) are made up of different oils, and can be a mixture of both vegetable and animal oils. Opt for oils with 100% traceability as much as possible.
3. Contamination during manufacture
Or more specifically, contact with non-vegan ingredients during production, whether intentional or not. The most common giveaway you'll see is when packages say something along the lines of "made in a facility that also produces dairy, meat (and other non-vegan stuff)".
This is quite uncommon with edible oils though, but it doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Do Edible Oils Have Health Benefits?
Vegetables, nuts, and seeds can easily make anyone think that anything that comes from it is healthy. This is probably why a lot of people think using oil is healthy.
Depending on the source material and processing done, oils may have potential health benefits.
For example, cold-pressing preserves some of the natural nutrients in oil sources. Conventional refining, on the other hand, strips off these naturally-occurring nutrients.
Here are some of the popular oils and their natural nutrients:
Canola – contains Omega 3 and 6, plant sterols, and vitamin E
Coconut – high in MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) and contains lauric acid, which has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties
Corn – it has linoleic acid, vitamin E, and plant sterols
Olive – rich in antioxidants, contains oleic acid, and some E and K vitamins
Palm – contains some vitamin E, carotenoids, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and stearic acid
Peanut – contains vitamin E and phytosterols
Sesame – has Omega 3 and 6, and some vitamins E and K
Soybean – has linoleic acid, plant sterols, vitamins E and K
Keep in mind, however, that some of these nutrients are often insignificant in amount. They may also change during processing and heating.
The Health Effects Of Oil Consumption
While edible oils are very much widely used, it is recommended to keep consumption to a minimum.
Sure, it makes a lot of food taste so much better, but do you know what oils do to your body when you enjoy it regularly? Although usually made from 'vegetables', they are not as healthy as it sounds.
Here are some of the negative effects of oils in general:
- Can slow down blood flow
- May increase risk of obesity
- Exposure to toxic chemicals during heating
- Excessive Omega 6 contributes to chronic inflammation
- Too much polyunsaturated fats can make your body more sensitive to oxidation
- High trans fats make you prone to chronic illnesses
Oils may have additional health benefits, which I'm sure are being pointed out to you in the packaging labels.
However, these benefits that brands claim are often insignificant, and you'd have to consume so much oil to even really see any benefit. By the time you do, you'll have more fats and calories than whatever benefits you got are worth.
In short, it's NOT worth it. So just use oils sparingly.
Another thing:
If you regularly consume packaged food products or eat in restaurants, you should include this when counting your oil consumption.
Oil is a regular ingredient in fast food and processed foods. What's worse is packaged food products often contain hydrogenated oils too, the bad one! Yikes!
Oil Substitutes: What's Better Than Oil?
It is true that we need good fats for better health, but obtaining these good fats from whole foods is the way to go.
Think avocadoes, nuts, and seeds. Edible oils are processed foods that must only be consumed in moderation, or better yet, not at all. If you think you've been consuming too much oils, you can replace them with these:
For baking, you can substitute half or all of the oil with any of the following (consider the taste combination):
- Mashed bananas
- Fruit purée
- Applesauce
- Cornstarch (with water)
If you must cook in high heat, choose oils with higher smoke points such as:
- Avocado oil
- Coconut
- Corn oil
Smoke points are often written in the package labels. If not, look for it in the product's website.
Only use your cooking oils up to their given smoke point. This will prevent too much oxidation that can expose you to free radicals and other toxic chemicals.
What To Look For If You Must Choose Oils
Now I know most of us will still have to do some cooking during most days. If you find it difficult to completely avoid oil, you can still use a bit of it every now and then. Here are the things you should look for when buying oil:
- Minimally processed, or if possible, not processed at all
- Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed
- No trans fats
- Ethically and responsibly sourced
- Non-GMO
- Organic
- Eco-friendly (look for ecolabels)
- Not packed in plastic (choose bottles or other eco-friendly packages)
Oil and Weight-Loss
I will cut right to the chase. Ready for it?
Stop using oil to cook your food!
Don't drizzle oil on your salad.
And if you want to take it to the next level for maximum results, don't buy food that contains oil (read the ingredient list on the packaging label for this).
In general, 1 tablespoon of oil is a whopping 120 calories.
Think about it, every time you add a tablespoon of oil to that pan when you are cooking dinner, know that you will already have added 120 calories to your meal without actually eating anything!
Do you know what is also 120 calories (or less):
- 1 pound of spinach
- 12 stalks of celery
- 28 baby carrots
Wow! I don't even think I could finish 12 stalks of celery, I would be full half-way through. But a tablespoon of oil? I would need to drink manyyyyyy tablespoons to ever get full.
Understand that you don't need oil to cook. You can bake your food. You can steam your food. You can put your food in the microwave or toaster. There are non-sticking pans you can buy (although the ones are expensive). I even own an air-fryer!
There is no excuse to use oil.
When I made this one little switch, I lost 5 pounds in a few months. It required no effort from me. Super simple!
Give it a shot! What do you have to lose? Only 5 pounds!
For a more in depth article on losing weight on a vegan diet, Click Here.
Most edible oils are vegan, but still, must only be used minimally or not at all.
Edible oils are still fats no matter what vegetable, nut, or seed they come from. Although most oils contain nutrients, their fat content is significantly high. Also, most oils are unstable in high heat and may release toxic chemicals during oxidation.
With no clear health benefits and heavy processing, oils definitely lean more towards the unhealthy side. Not too mention, they stay around your waist too! So if you are trying to lose weight on a vegan diet, oils are a no-no.
Are you aware of any other health impact that oil consumption may have on your body? What are you currently doing to reduce your oil intake, if at all? Let me know on the comment section below. And don't forget to share this article in your favorite social media platform.


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Clay sewer pipe has been popularly installed when rerouting sewer way back hundreds of years ago until the 50's and 60's. It is still found all over Sugar Land area. The main disadvantage of this kind of pipe is its fairly brittle structure which has a tendency to crack if significant amount of pressure is applied.
Moreover, tree roots become embedded within the crack and make their way inside usually being drawn to a water source. In Sugar Land area nowadays, when the sewer line has been damaged and needs to be rerouted, clay sewer pipes are being replaced with PVC.
Mock Plumbing in Sugar Land strongly recommends the use of a more durable sch 40 PVC pipe for sewer reroute. For any problems concerning your sewer line contact the sewer reroute specialists in Sugar Land, Mock Plumbing!


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is a premium-design transportation trailer dedicated for GP 14 VELO and GP 15 JETA. It offers very attractive, complementary package to the glider, both in terms of aesthetics and funcionality. Its unique construction supports easy and convenient, parallel storage and effortless assembly of one fuselage and two wing sets (13,5 + 15m).
It utilizes lightweight, compact two-piece glass-epoxy composite construction of the storage box, supported by light and rigid full-length steel wheel frame with anticorrosive protection. Streamlined shape contribute to very low drag during towing as well as good cross-wind resistance and high stability in all driving conditions.
The standard equipment consists only of high quality AL-KOTM chassis parts and components, with standard overrun wheel brakes, as well as all-LED exterior lighting.
The furniture of the trailer enables single-man operations during rigging, de-rigging and maintenance of the glider. The generous front boot space allows pilots to take everything needed to the airfield or for a longer trip. Among its interesting features there is SPSP (Sustainable Power Supply Package) including solar panels and buffer Li-lon battery for effectively independent recharges of glider battery from renewable source and water tank with electric pump for backache free airfield fill-ups.


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Has a great action and would make a perfect trout rod for this upcoming season. Comes with tube and rod sock. Please see all photos and thank you for looking. It is important to me that the item you receive is the item you were expecting.When packaging, I make sure there is no. The item "Sage Graphite IV Fly Fishing Rod.
With Tube and Sock" is in sale since Tuesday, March 13, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fishing\Rods\Fly Fishing Rods". The seller is "ercmons77" and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.


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There's a whole lot of style and sophistication built into this petite sac. Exaggerated shoulder straps are an eye-catcher and allow for 3-way handling. Zipper closure with interior pocket and fully lined in velveteen suede. Midnight Blue patent croc stamped leather creates a timeless look and feel.
Size: 12 in x 8 in.
Straps: 24 in.
Time: 24hrs in the making.
Midnight Blue patent croc stamped leather with exaggerated handles creates an timeless look.


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Metallic photo paper、Diasec (acrylic、aluminium frame)|2011-2019
"Debris" referred to the discarded remains after destroyed. Intuitively, it described the broken and incomplete model build in the works. More attempts, to re-examine the production process from digitizing to entities, and usable and unusable. By building up wrecked 3D model using front-end developing 3D software. Skip the production, turn into images composed with fragments. Rearrange the sequence of design (start), produce (during), wasted (end). Make the beginning no difference to the ending. Manufacturing means becoming unusable debris.
Represent the purity of using 3D software/images as a tool/material on visual experiment. Almost an abstract painting as it sees, the making inside software is more like sculpturing, yet, a piece of photo paper that recorded variety kinds of material simulations and rendering of light and shadow is the final result. Between digital project and objectify image, compressed a modern body into a 2.5-dimensional space.
Sub-series <Tools> directly responded to the original usage of 3D software which is design tools. The appearance of a bar responded tools conceived as a long and thin figure for the comfort and steady with our hands. The outline and small component to make its viewers recall their gestures with an instrument and make them thinking they could operate it even it is just an image.
<Polygons> developed from a single shape that can commonly recognize, with adjustment, copy and overlapped each for several times inside the software, makes it more like a sculpture to its viewers. The combination of materials, colors and shapes has no symbolic intense, but rather randomly choose. Organic and fluid component against large and hard-edge parts leads to an ecological impression, make each one is a small universe to its own shape.


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Maitland Family Office provides the full spectrum of international family office services. Through three key service areas of Legal, Fiduciary and Investment Services, our support begins with legal (structuring) advice, succession planning and tax planning. Following the governance stage our service offering progresses to fiduciary administration, investment advisory and estate planning and ultimately transfer of responsibility to new generations.
What we do
The focus is on the relationship with you and where appropriate the extended family members, from which all else flows.You have one main contact at Maitland with access to our worldwide, one-firm expertise. We are particularly careful to avoid any conflict of interest among our various service lines. Our approach works – many of our original clients of 43 years ago remain with us to this day.
Family governance is an absolute requirement for high net worth families with multiple stakeholders.
Complex multi-jurisdictional estate planning and client structures require global expertise.
Many high net worth families wish to give back to society. They may even have specific philanthropic objectives.
Our financial planning services include estate planning which encompasses cash flow, liquidity and tax planning.
Maitland Family Office offers a range of investment services tailored to suit the needs, risk profile and requirements of high net worth individuals and family offices.


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Routine maintenance can extend the life of your furnace and improve its efficiency, saving you money each month in heating and cooling. An annual furnace inspection is well worth the time and cost, so don't neglect your furnace before winter arrives. Learn about some of the following benefits a yearly furnace inspection provides.
Places Health and Safety First
A technician could find that your furnace is leaking carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas that can cause serious health symptoms, including dizziness, headaches, and nausea. Some carbon monoxide poisoning cases are even fatal. Since the gas can leak without your knowledge, you might not know about a carbon monoxide leak from the furnace unless your technician inspects your furnace.
Faulty wiring, improper ventilation, or damaged components can also pose a higher risk of fire, particularly in gas furnaces. During the inspection, an HVAC technician can probe for these issues and reduce risks of your furnace catching on fire.
When HVAC technicians inspect your furnace, they can perform maintenance and correct problems to prolong the system's life. Some of these maintenance tasks include testing the ignition switch, cleaning the blower components, and checking the electric current that connects to the motor. If a problem exists, the technician can then make the repair before the furnace stops working completely.
Common problems that homeowners experience with furnaces not working during the winter correlate with avoiding maintenance. You can save yourself the time and trouble of having a cold and uncomfortable home in the winter by scheduling your maintenance in the late summer or early fall.
Improves Efficiency of the Heating System
You can do several tasks to improve the efficiency of your furnace. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends changing furnace filters at least once every three months. A clean filter reduces how much energy the unit requires to run. Filters also improve the indoor air quality of your home, which is especially important for those suffering from allergies.
Allows a Professional to Find Furnace Performance Problems
You may notice that different HVAC technicians offer various services for furnace inspections. Some technicians call them tune-ups; others call them safety checks. The cost and length of time the process takes can also vary among providers. A full inspection should include checking for leaks and potential blockages, analyzing combustion gases, inspecting for signs of corrosion or rust, testing burners, and checking the wires within the unit. These areas are the most crucial ones to ensure your furnace's safe operation.
While paying an HVAC expert to inspect your furnace each year may seem obsessive, the results and the peace of mind are certainly worth the time and money. If you a big issue develops during an evening or on the weekend, you will probably spend more on emergency services and a furnace purchase. Preventive maintenance is the best way to make sure your unit works properly and lasts for years.
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"CMOs must overcome certain challenges in order to satisfy customers and shareholders. When navigated smartly, the path to mitigate these challenges is a very rewarding one."
The above excerpt from The CMO Dilemma: Bridging the Gap Between Love and Money - a study and corresponding eBook from Aberdeen Group, spells out in a nutshell the life of a CMO. On one hand there are the customers (love) and on the other are the boards of directors/shareholders (money).
The figure below highlights the fact that CMOs are under pressure to incorporate (and align) the expectations of both customers and shareholders with their activities to resolve the dilemma of keeping both equally happy and engaged. Not an easy balancing act to say the least but as you can see the benefits of doing so are many.
Ok that's the good news. CMOs who successfully bridge that gap and keep both parties happy, can live long and yes, prosper. There is no magic wand to wave and suddenly both your customers and board of directors are equally smitten with the work you've done as a CMO.
It is of course a challenge - the aforementioned challenge to satisfy customers and shareholders alike.
Don't Stop Believin'
Those who know me know I am a huge fan of infusing pop culture into my writing and since the key to achieving balance nirvana - meeting the needs of the customers AND board, has to do with journey management... see where I'm going?
Rest assured customer journey management is not a new concept, but the modern marketer needs to keep both the growing needs of customers and shareholders in mind. When executed effectively, journey management is a powerful activity that helps marketers attain the short-term and financial expectations of the shareholders, as well as meet and exceed the rapidly changing demands of customers.
It appears, however, many marketers still struggle mightily with customer journey mapping as 96% of CMOs reported they are not satisfied with their ability to use existing data when designing marketing programs to orchestrate buyer journeys.
That's why we created the Journey Management Benchmark Assessment tool, which was created specifically to evaluate how well CMOs are managing the balance between shareholders and customers to ensure their meeting the needs of both.
Be sure to take the assessment AND download The CMO Dilemma: Bridging the Gap Between Love and Money to find out how top performing CMOs are able to overcome this challenge by using journey management, omni-channel, and analytics as key ingredients of their activities.


text: Earlier this summer we were at Pembrey Sands in South Wales. Lewis has just received his new BOOST 3 kites and was out giving them a quick test. It had been raining all morning and the wind was up and down. As it picked up he swapped over to his STOKE for some loops.


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We recently showed screenshots claiming to be those of the upcoming BlackBerry 10.3 software update. Now BlackBerry 10.3.0.140 has leaked out for the BlackBerry Z10 (no STL100-1's) in autoloader form. The update still seems to be in early stages of development, so its not recommended as a daily driver.
If you don't mind testing pre release software on your BlackBerry Z10, grab your USB cable and download the leaked OS 10.3.0.0.140 for your BlackBerry Z10 using the following link
How to install BlackBerry OS 10.3.0.0.140 on your BlackBerry Z10
- Plug your BlackBerry in to the PC via a USB cable
- Backup your important data and move it away from your device
- Click on the Batch link
- The file will load the OS
- As you can see it's very easy to load from the batch file (almost like the autoloaders)
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August 21, 2014
Wealth Gap Widens: 2000-2011
The widening wealth gap is a political as well as economic issue with broad ramifications for American society.
"According to Distribution of Household Wealth in the U.S.: 2000 to 2011 and associated detailed tables, median household net worth decreased by $5,124 for households in the first (bottom) net worth quintile and increased by $61,379 (or 10.8 percent) for those in the highest (top) quintile (Figure 1). Median net worth of households in the highest quintile was 39.8 times higher than the second lowest quintile in 2000, and it rose to 86.8 times higher in 2011." Although the political factions in our country hold widely differing views as to whether or not this is a problem, and if so, how to address it, improving the quality of K-12 education, which certainly requires a larger financial commitment, is certainly one part of a complex picture. However, all the anti-tax rhetoric stands in the way of solving a critical issue facing the U.S.
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Playgroup Manager
Fiona Leslie – Playgroup Manager (Mon – Thurs)
Fiona is an experienced Nursery manager and mum of two children. Fiona started in the position of Playgroup Manager in March 2017. Fiona has many years of experience working in and managing Nurseries. Fiona was also an active member of St Fillan's Playgroup Parent Committee when her son attended the playgroup in 2016.
Playgroup Staff Team:
Fiona Brien – Early Years Practitioner (Mon + Tues)
Fiona is qualified with SVQ level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development. Fiona has been involved with St. Fillan's Playgroup since her youngest daughter attended in 2010. Fiona joined the Playgroup Committee before becoming a parent helper and staff volunteer. She has been a member of staff since January 2013. When not at Playgroup, Fiona is a mum to two daughters, both now at primary school.
Irene Gill – Early Years Practitioner (Mon + Wed)
Irene is qualified with SVQ level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development. Irene is married with two grown children who attended St. Fillan's Playgroup in 1993 and 2000. Irene became a Playgroup volunteer in 2012, and in 2013 she became a part-time Play Assistant. Irene enjoys working with children as she feels a sense of satisfaction watching them grow as individuals and develop new skills. Irene's hobbies are Pilates, learning about animals, music and art.
Elaine Pringle – Early Years Practitioner (Tues + Thurs)
Elaine is qualified with SVQ level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). Elaine started working at St. Fillan's Playgroup in August 2014. Her youngest daughter attended St. Fillan's in 2010 and during this time, Elaine joined the Playgroup Committee as waiting list secretary. Elaine also has experience as a fundraiser in another Edinburgh Playgroup. Elaine has 2 daughters at primary school and she regularly volunteered at the school during their early years. Elaine's background is in Ecological Science and Human Resources but she is now thoroughly enjoying her time working with children.
Sheena Crombie – Volunteer Assistant (Tues)
All of our Playgroup Staff are members of the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and are registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).


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Smile Direct Club disrupting $12 billion orthodontics industry with affordable, personalized, and sustainable 3D production; nearly 20 million 3D printed mouth molds in next year
HP and SmileDirectClub collaboration transforms smiles for millions of customers, making SmileDirectClub
the largest Multi Jet Fusion 3D manufacturer in the U.S.
SmileDirectClub to deploy 49 HP Jet Fusion 3D printing systems running 24x7, producing more than 50,000 unique mouth molds a day
Capability to produce nearly 20 million individual 3D printed mouth molds in next 12 months
Joint recycling program reduces waste and promotes a more circular economy
At Rapid 2019, North America's largest 3D printing conference, HP Inc. and SmileDirectClub, the pioneer of teledentistry and market leader in doctor-directed, remote clear aligner therapy, announced an expanded collaboration to revolutionize the way that millions of people can achieve a straighter smile. SmileDirectClub is powering its digital differentiation and rapid manufacturing expansion of clear aligners with HP's Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions, making it the largest producer of Multi Jet Fusion 3D printed parts in the country.
"SmileDirectClub is digitally transforming the traditional orthodontics industry, making it more personal, affordable, and convenient for millions of consumers to achieve a smile they'll love," said Alex Fenkell, co-founder, SmileDirectClub. "HP's breakthrough 3D printing and data intelligence platform makes this level of disruption possible for us, pushing productivity, quality, and manufacturing predictability to unprecedented levels, all with economics that allow us to pass on savings to the consumers seeking treatment using our teledentistry platform."
Disrupting the 120-Year-Old Orthodontics Industry
SmileDirectClub co-founders Alex Fenkell and Jordan Katzman first met as teens with metal braces at summer camp, later deciding that innovations in technology and telehealth could democratize access to safe, affordable, and convenient orthodontic care. Founded in 2014, SmileDirectClub is the market leader of the doctor-directed clear aligner industry, utilizing its digital network of state licensed dentists and orthodontists who prescribe teeth straightening treatment plans and manage all aspects of clinical care from diagnosis through the completion of treatment using its proprietary teledentistry platform. SmileDirectClub is growing rapidly, having already served more than half a million customers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, with plans to expand to Australia and the UK in 2019.
An estimated 80% of Americans could benefit from orthodontic care, yet only 1% receive it each year, with cost being the biggest prohibitive issue. In the U.S., 60% of counties do not have access to an orthodontist. By leveraging the benefits of teledentistry coupled with HP's 3D printing technology, SmileDirectClub is bridging these gaps, offering people a chance to build confidence through a straighter, brighter smile at a cost that is up to 60% less than traditional options.
HP 3D Printing Accelerates SmileDirectClub's Manufacturing Growth
HP 3D printing technology is powering SmileDirectClub's disruptive business model and rapid growth. SmileDirectClub and its manufacturing partners rely on HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions to produce all of the mouth molds for each patient's aligners and retainers, creating an average of more than 50,000 personalized mouth molds each day. To keep up with increased consumer demand, SmileDirectClub has more than doubled its investment in HP 3D printing solutions to now include a fleet of 49 HP Jet Fusion 4210 3D printers and anticipates printing nearly 20 million mouth molds over the next 12 months alone.
"SmileDirectClub and HP are reinventing the future of orthodontics, pushing the boundaries of customized 3D mass production and democratizing access to affordable, high-quality teeth straightening for millions of people," said Christoph Schell, President of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing at HP Inc. "Through this collaboration, HP is helping SmileDirectClub accelerate its growth, enabling a new era of personalized consumer experiences only made possible by industrial 3D printing and digital manufacturing."
New Joint Recycling Program Enables a More Sustainable Future
3D printing is not only driving the next industrial revolution, but can also help provide a sustainable one. Furthering that effort, today HP and SmileDirectClub also announced a new recycling program, in which excess 3D material and already processed plastic mouth molds are recycled by HP and turned into pellets for traditional injection molding, leading to more sustainable production.
The overall sustainability benefits of 3D printing are vast, and include helping to reduce the amount of materials used, shortening and simplifying traditional supply chains, better matching of supply and demand, as well as improving service options that can prolong the life of products. 3D printed parts can also reduce the weight of vehicles and aircraft to improve fuel efficiency, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption.


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Boost for cars or bust? Ethanol debate heats up
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WASHINGTON — It's a dilemma for drivers: Do they choose a gasoline that's cheaper and cleaner even if, as opponents say, it could damage older cars and motorcycles?
That's the peril and promise of a high-ethanol blend of gasoline known as E15. The fuel contains 15 percent ethanol, well above the current 10 percent norm sold at most U.S. gas stations.
The higher ethanol blend is currently sold in fewer than two dozen stations in the Midwest, but could spread to other regions as the Obama administration considers whether to require more ethanol in gasoline.
As a result, there's a feverish lobbying campaign by both oil and ethanol interests that has spread from Congress to the White House and the Supreme Court.
On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by the American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry's chief lobbying group, to block sales of E15. The justices left in place a federal appeals court ruling that dismissed challenges by the oil industry group and trade associations representing food producers, restaurants and others.
Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy, an ethanol industry group, called the decision a victory for U.S. consumers.
"Now that the final word has been issued, I hope that oil companies will begin to work with biofuel producers to help bring new blends into the marketplace that allow for consumer choice and savings," Buis said.
The API called the decision a loss for consumers, safety and the environment.
"EPA approved E15 before vehicle testing was complete, and we now know the fuel may cause significant mechanical problems in millions of cars on the road today," said Harry Ng, API vice president and general counsel.
The ethanol industry called that a scare tactic and said there have been no documented cases of engine breakdowns caused by the high-ethanol blend since limited sales of E15 began last year.
"This is another example of oil companies unnecessarily scaring people, and it's just flat-out wrong," said Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association, an ethanol industry group.
The dispute over E15 is the latest flashpoint in a long-standing battle over the Renewable Fuel Standard, approved by Congress in 2005 and amended in 2007. The law requires refiners to blend increasing amounts of ethanol into gasoline each year as a way to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a 16.5 billion-gallon production requirement for ethanol and other gasoline alternatives this year, up from 15.2 billion gallons last year. By 2022, the law calls for more than double that amount.
Biofuel advocates and supporters in Congress say the law has helped create more than 400,000 jobs, revitalized rural economies and helped lower foreign oil imports by more than 30 percent while reducing emissions of carbon dioxide.


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In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument
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Here is a stunning vocal jazz arrangement of the Humperdinck classical favorite. This arrangement by veteran educator Phil Mattson will leave your audience spellbound.Available separately: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.
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