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Historic Overview Rory Sutherland
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Rory Sutherland (born 8 February 1982) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Israel Start-Up Nation. In 2007, he won stages 2 and 3 of the Redlands Bicycle Classic, and also finished 2nd in the Australian National Time Trial Championships.
Born in Canberra, Australia, Sutherland began racing competitively at the age of 14, and rode in Europe with Rabobank GS3 and Rabobank from 2001 to 2005. He tested positive for Clomiphene, which according to some medical experts is not a performance-enhancing drug although it is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) banned substance list. In 2006 Sutherland was given a 9-month conditional suspension by the Belgian Cycling Federation, with whom he holds a racing licence. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España.
In July 2018, he was named in the start list for the Tour de France.
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Pain Management of Chronic Back Pain
Introduction Feeling down because you have pain? Me too! It is often a challenge to get out of bed, because I know my day will start with pain. You too? I just read a post that stated one-third of Americans live with chronic pain. That's like 100 million. And you thought you

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Effects of AuxiGro® WP and Fertilizers on Upland Cotton in the Palo Verde Valley, 2002
Issue Date2003-05
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AbstractA field experiment was conducted to obtain data from upland cotton grown under low desert conditions to document of the effects of AuxiGro® WP and treatments consisting of AuxiGro® WP plus various foliar fertilizers on cotton yield and quality. Treatments were applied the morning of July 6, 2002, to DPL 655BR cotton that had begun bloom approximately June 28. Yields and quality data were obtained and economics calculated. AuxiGro by itself did not result in a yield increase, but did so in combination with various fertilizers. Highest quality resulted in the 8 oz/acre rate of AuxiGro + Foliar Pride fertilizer, but highest yields were documented from the 4 oz./acre rate of AuxiGro + CalMax. All treatments increased harvested value of cotton/acre when compared with the untreated check, with the treatment consisting of 4 oz./acre rate of AuxiGro + CalMax worth almost $200/acre more than the untreated check.
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The Vigne Vecchie may be less complex than the Reserva, but it is still a gem. The blue/dark fruit is more forward here but the structure and acidity are as impressive as in its elder sibling. The almond aroma turns into marzipan in this one and the length of the aftertaste, with its earthy touch, is truly impressive. I even love Alziati's labels. This is traditional, artisanal winemaking at its very best: there is nothing artificial, slick or chromed here. This is truly honest, rustic, terroir-driven wine. I will come back for more.
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Bollywood Buzz
Priyanka finally opened up about her rumors & affairs with Shahrukh
Priyanka Chopra has finally opened up about the rumors that she's been carrying on an affair with Shahrukh Khan, and it shouldn't be much of a surprise to anyone that all the talk of her seducing a married father has left her hurt and angry.
In an interview that first appeared in the Times of India, Priyanka discusses her blooming music career, sounding very much like a little kid at Christmas when it comes to how excited she is to record her own music.
But of course the juciest bits of the interview are when the questioner finally gets around to asking her about Shahrukh Khan. Priyanka sounds very, very sincere when she says of the stories linking her to SRK: "They make me angry and upset me a lot."
Priyanka also came as close as she ever has to denying that she's having an affair with Shahrukh. "I've always stood up for whatever I do and bear the consequences for it. But when it's not my doing, it makes me angry."
"When it's not of my doing." That sounds very much like Priyanka is claiming that she's done nothing wrong. Reading her interview, it's hard to assume otherwise. Though it's true that she and Shahrukh Khan have a very close relationship, that hardly means that they're in a relationship with each other.
The media backlash against Priyanka has been sharp and swift. Shahrukh is painted as the wholesome family man who was lured away by the seductive actress (a narrative which SRK's fans have had a huge hand in perpetuating). Priyanka seems genuinely grieved about how the rumors might affect her relationship with Shahrukh, but says that so far he has been a good friend despite the media spotlight.
"He's always been kind. I don't think we've changed that much. I'm grateful for that."
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Sport Editing
All following compilations were edited by me for recreational purposes under the pseudonym 'ElAlonso'. All footage and music is not mine, claiming only the right of editor.
The Dance
A video focusing on the similarities between 'Dance' and the sport of football. Similarities ranging from the turn of a heel and the swing of an arm to the anguish of failure and jubilation of success.
The Final of Champions
A review of the 2010/2011 Champion's League Final.
Thierry Henry The King by ElAlonso
Subscriber request. Comp on the former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry focusing on his time at Arsenal. Second song is: Two Steps From Hell - Dragon Rider
Arsenal vs Barcelona 2011 by ElAlonso
A promo video for the upcoming UCL Match between Arsenal and Barcelona.
Lionel Messi - Sail by ElAlonso
http://www.facebook.com/ElAlonsoVideos Just a short video on Barca's icon Lionel Messi. Song: Awolnation - Sail
The Belief of Football
A short video about the passion and belief in football which can turn the impossible into the possible.


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Shoaib Akhtar has been included for Pakistan's national Twenty20 tournament, which starts on October 4 in Lahore, after he was issued an ultimatum by the Pakistan Cricket Board to pay an outstanding fine of Rs 7 million (approx US$105,000). The PCB today announced its 15-member squads for all 13 participating teams, with Shoaib representing Islamabad Leopards.
The PCB slapped Shoaib, 33, with the fine last month after he criticised the PCB over its failure to award him a central contract. He was initially banned by the PCB for five years, but the sentence had been reduced to 18 months by an appellate tribunal in June.
The ban had restricted him from playing in and for Pakistan but he was given permission to play in England. He's currently on a short stint with Surrey. He has also been included in the preliminary 20-man squad for next month's Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 tournament.
A notable exclusion is the batsman Younis Khan, who was granted permission from the PCB to represent South Australia as their overseas player in their domestic season, which starts next month.
The tournament will be staged between October 4-8 at the Bagh-e-Jinnah and Lahore City Cricket Association Grounds. It will serve as a selection trial for the series in Canada, Pakistan's first international assignment after the recent Asia Cup. The Champions Trophy, scheduled between September 12-28, was postponed due to security issues.
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I don't have much of a sweet tooth, and so desserts aren't something I normally get too excited about – but there's something about winter that makes me start to crave warm puddings (and custard if I'm honest … yum!)
So not too surprisingly – with winter well and truly here – on a recent trip to the supermarket I found myself taking a slow stroll through the dessert aisle.
Since I've been seeing a nutritionist (see here) I've been much more stringent about not just checking out the usual calorie/fats in food, but also the protein and carbohydrate levels as well. So I picked out a few of the usual suspects to check out their nutritional info panels – (let's face it however a pretty pointless exercise when you're comparing apple pie with sticky date pudding – but at least I'm thinking about trying to be good.)
What struck me horror however was not the nutritional information. Right next to the panels are the ingredient lists which I found to be full of 'artificial this' and 'additive that' – and very little in the way of anything natural or real – yuck!
As I said here, I've always taken a fairly balanced approach to eating – eat what you want, as long as it's in moderation and you make it yourself from raw/fresh ingredients. A home made pudding was the obvious option.
Traditional apple crumble was one of the first desserts my mother taught me to cook as a child – but it's normally made with flour.
I've been substituting flour with almond meal a lot recently – not only to minimise my wheat (carb) intake, but also to choose a higher protein option instead – so figured I'd have a go at making the crumble with almond meal. I'd never done this before – so I made the recipe up as I was going along.
- 8 Granny Smith apples
- Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup sultanas
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 75g butter (melted)
- Peel and cube apples and gently boil in wanter until starting to soften.
- Drain apples and put into base of an over-proof dish.
- Mix in 1 tsp of cinnamon powder and the sultanas.
- In a bowl mix the almond meal, oats, sugar and butter – then put on top of the apple base.
- Bake in an oven at around 170 degrees for about 30 minutes – or until starting to brown on top.
It was a bit of an experiment – but it actually worked – and is now on high rotation throughout winter in our house.
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The first thing you must do when considering buying a home is market research. You need to know what home prices are in your desired city and the variability between neighbourhoods, house size, amenities and more. The more you know, the better! This can be overwhelming for most people, but that is where a real estate agent comes in! This brings us to our next tip, finding a real estate agent.
Find a Reliable Real Estate Agent
Once you've settled on a general area that you'd like to live, you should look for a real estate agent that is an expert in that area. If you are moving from far away, ask anyone you know from that area for a referral as these typically lead to the best fit for Realtors and clients. If you do not know anyone in the area, do your research in the web and make a few calls. Having a few conversations with Realtors will help you decide if they will work well for you!
Know What You Want
Now it's time for the big discussion with your spouse and/or kids – what do you want in a house? My best recommendation is to sit down and spend some time creating a needs, wants and nice-to-haves list. These lists are segmented based on the priority level for having in your home. For instance, number of bedrooms and bathrooms is usually a non-negotiable for families, so this would be a "need". Perhaps a finished basement would be a "want" and a backyard pool would be a "nice-to-have".
Get Pre-Approved
Being pre-approved is a step that most new home buyers have to go through – unless you're fortunate enough to have the cash on hand! To be pre-approved, you need a down payment and need to find a financial institutution that will agree to lend you the amount that you need. I recommend that you do this before you start looking for houses so that you have a clear idea of what you can afford.
Look in Your Favourite Neighbourhoods
Once you've been pre-approved you will know what your budget is for your first home. At this point, you can go looking for your dream home in your favourite neighbourhood. At this point, make sure your wants, needs and nice-to-haves are set. If these aren't set, your hunt for home may be tough! Your Realtor will come in handy here, as they will be watching the market to keep an eye on what you are looking for!
Making An Offer
Once you find the house that you want, your Realtor will take the reigns. A good Realtor will make a comparative market analysis, arrange a land title search, and help you decide on a fair offer for the home in question. Your Realtor will have a good understanding of how much you are able to negotiate and hopefully be able to achieve the price you are looking to pay!
Hire a Home Inspector
Before you purchase any home, new or old, it is always a good idea to get a home inspection. A home inspection is useful to discover any structural concerns or anything in need of repair. It is best to discover these before home purchase so that the repairs can be negotiated in the closing of the deal.
Secure Your Financing
If you decided to get pre-approved, this still will have been sped up! At this point, you must finalize your financing agreement with your lender so that you can purchase the home. Once your financing is secured, you're ready to close the deal! It is also a great idea to look into home insurance at this point.
Close the deal
Great! We have reached the closing stage of buying your first home. This is where your offer becomes an agreement to purchase the home. This will require some legal work to make the purchase official. You will also decide the closing date at this point so that you know when you are able to move into the home!
Move in to your new home!
It's the moment you've been waiting for…move in day! Congratulations to you and your family for buying your first home!


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Aline Mazzarella
Aline Mazzarella holds a Bachelor's degree in Film from UFF, with a Master's degree in Visual Arts from IUAV/ Venice. Since 2014, she is a partner and head of Business Development at Estúdio Giz, an audiovisual production company based in Rio de Janeiro. She produced the feature films "Paulistas", by Daniel Nolasco (Dok Leipzig, 2017); "Sick sick sick" by Alice Furtado (coproduction with Ikki Films/FRA, Baldr Film/HOL), currently in post-production. She also coproduced "El alma quiere volar", by Diana Montenegro (cinema co./COL), in post-production; and "Los abismos", by Agustina San Martín (Caudillo Cine/ ARG), in development.
Ariene Ferreira
Executive producer, she has worked with fiction and documentary projects at several production companies such as MMTV, Tangerina Entretenimento, Bossa Nova Films, Elástica Filmes, Buriti Filmes and Gullane Filmes. The projects she produced include the series "Insustentáveis", "Tropicália" and "O piano que conversa". She also participated in the production of "Bicho de sete cabeças", "Terra vermelha", "Carandiru", "Signo da cidade" and "Gigantes do Brasil". At the Amazonas Film Festival, she curated the fiction film competition. She currently participates in the collective c/as4atro, focused on guiding, producing and analyzing projects in development, as well as the production of audiovisual works.
Camila Nunes
Graduated in Film, she began her career at Grupo Polo de Imagem / Pacto Audiovisual / TAL – Televisão América Latina, working with direction of vignettes, promotional spots and documentaries, and also in the executive production of content projects. After that, she worked at the talk show "Irritando Fernanda Young" at the GNT channel, as assistant director. For the same channel, she was executive producer of the miniseries "Duas histéricas na Terra Santa". Since 2012, she has been working as executive producer in the entertainment area of bigBonsai. Her most recent productions include the documentary series "My life is circus" for HBO Latin America, and "Palavras permanecem" for Curta! channel. She is also working on the musical documentary "O barato de Iacanga", in post-production, for the same channel. She is currently developing five international coproduction fiction projects with Rizoma Films and Le Tiro from Argentina, Manufactura de Películas and Treból Films from Chile and Tropical Cine from Mexico.
Dag Hoel
Dag Hoel was born in Norway, is a producer, director and writer. He is known for documentaries such as "Big John" (2008) and "A beautiful tragedy" (2008). He is committed to work on human rights issues and 3rd world development. Along with his work for the screen, he is writing nonfiction on a variety of subjects.
Deborah Osborn
Holding a Master's degree in Cinema from Goldsmith College-University of London, with a British Council's Chevening scholarship, Deborah Osborn began her career at the Film Department of MIS-SP. A founding partner of bigBonsai, Deborah is responsible for the creative production of the company's entertainment projects. She collaborates as jury member and/or speaker at several festivals, such as SXSW, Festival de Gramado, Mostra Olhar de Cinema (Curitiba), Rio Market (Festival do Rio), Cine PE de Recife and Festival Internacional de Curtas Metragens de São Paulo. Deborah worked as curator and producer of the film exhibition and workshop "Kevin Macdonald – um olhar plural", in partnership with Festival Cultura Inglesa, which took place in June 2017 at MIS-SP. In the same year, she was the only Brazilian representative selected to participate in the EAVE Producers' Workshop, one of the main events of the European network of audiovisual entrepreneurs. She also teaches twice a year the course "Documentário para Cinema e TV" at Centro Cultural B_arco, in partnership with journalist Flávia Guerra.
Erica Barbiani
After a PhD in Sociology, Erica Barbiani left the secluded academic world with a longing for storytelling. Plots, she suspected, were a better way to capture the audience's attention. Since 2003, she has been producing films for Videomante, a company based in Italy. Her recent productions include "The special need" by Carlo Zoratti, co-produced with DETAiLFILM, premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and winner of the Golden Dove at Dok Leipzig, and "The good life", the first documentary of the Italian author Niccolo Ammaniti. Erica is a published author of two novels: her latest work, "Guida sentimentale per camperisti" will be published next October by Einaudi. She is currently co-writing the script of "Wishing a star" with Slovakian director Peter Kerekes, and working as selector for training programs such as the TorinoFilmLab and the Biennale College Cinema.
Eva Morsch Kihn
Eva Morsch Kihn hold a double degree in Management of Cultural Organizations at the Paris Dauphine University, and in Modern Literature at the Université Jean-Jaurès. Eva is working for Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse, France, the main film festival in Europe fully dedicated to latin-american films, as coordinator and member of the artistic committee and coordinator of the professional platform and member of the selection committee of Cinéma en Construction (both Toulouse and San Sebastian sessions). Consultant for the Venice Gap Financing Market and member of the selection committee of Primer Corte and Copia Final in Ventana Sur. She is involved as an external speaker in the Production Master of the cinema school ENSAV and in the Master of Production of Barcelone in the field of film festivals, and she is also managing a workshop dedicated for the student of Art & Com Department of Université Jean-Jaurès. Eva was coordinator of the professional program of La Fabrique des Cinémas du Monde in Cannes, member of selection committee of projects for the Fonds d'Aide au Développement de Scénario d'Amiens and evaluator for the Région Occitanie film fund and Aide Aux Cinémas du Monde. She is regularly tutor, consultant, curator and speaker in workshops in Latin America and in France. Eva is also a member of the board of CICAE and Carrefour des Festivals.
Gerardo Michelin
Director of LatAm cinema, an information portal for professionals in the Latin American film industry. He has previously worked as TV producer in Uruguay, a newsletters reporter in Spain, a journalist specializing in the audiovisual sector in Spain and England and Head of Press Relations at Cartoon Forum and Cartoon Movie, events organized by the Association of European Producers of Animation.
Giancarlo Nasi
He graduated in Political Sciences. Master in Economic Law of Intellectual Property at Sciences Politiques, Paris. He worked in the media agency WPP Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh in the production of television content. Later, he was an associate lawyer at Alessandri& Co. He currently directs the film department at Quijote Rampante, where he produced films such as "Chile factory" and "Jesús". He co-produced "La tierra y la sombra", winner of the Caméra d'Or, and "Marilyn", premiered at the Berlinale. His last film, "Los versos del olvido" by Alireza Khatami, premiered in the Orizzonti section of the Venice Festival, where it obtained the Best Script Lion Award.
Gilberto Toscano
Graduated in Law from the Universidade de São Paulo – USP and holding a postgraduate degree in Entertainment Law from Escola Superior de Direito da OAB / SP. He is a partner at Cesnik, Quintino & Salinas Advogados, and before that, he was responsible for business and legal affairs at O2 Filmes. Toscano advises broadcasters, producers, distributors, digital platforms, talents and other agents of the entertainment market. He is a lecturer and professor in several events and courses on Entertainment and is vice-president of the Copyright, Intangible Rights and Entertainment Committee of OAB/RJ.
Gustavo Steinberg
He has been working in cinema since 1995 as executive producer, producer, screenwriter and director. He produced six feature films, having also scripted four and directed two of them. He has just completed the animated film "Tito e os pássaros", selected for the official competition of the Annecy Festival in 2018. His other films have won awards such as Best Film at the Tribeca Festival (New York), Best Debut Documentary at the Los Angeles Latin American Festival, the Digital Award at the 60th Venice Film Festival, Official Selection at the 37th New York Film Festival, among many others. He conceived and produced the BIG Festival (Brazil's Independent Games Festival), the first independent games festival in Latin America. He also conceived and produces the largest festival of new talents in Brazilian music, Dia da Música.
Ivan Melo
Ivan Melo worked as executive producer of the Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo and as artistic director of Festival de Paulínia. He also worked as Director of Projects at the Paulínia film hub, where he was involved in the production of 40 Brazilian feature films. He worked at independent distributor Cult Filmes – a partnership between distributors Imovision, Pandora and Filmes da Mostra – specialized in the domestic video market, and as international head of Mais Filmes, a company focused on art films for cinema and television markets. He participated in the selection commission of some of the most important funding schemes in the country, such as Petrobras Cultural, BNDES Cultura, Spcine, PROAC, among others. He worked as executive producer of the documentaries "Bem vindo a São Paulo", directed by Tsai Ming-Liang, Maria de Medeiros, Philipe Noyce, etc. and "Top 25", directed by Richard Luiz, as well as the yet unreleased "Alvorada", directed by Anna Muylaert, Cesar Charlone and Lô Politi. In 2006, he founded the production company CUP FILMES, with the intention of producing films in partnership with companies interested in investing in independent cinema, young filmmakers and international coproductions. He was coproducer of Marcelo Caetano's "Corpo elétrico", with whom he is developing a new project, "Baby", selected by the Hubert Bals Fund for development. He created with Anna Muylaert the creative group Chapa Libre, where two feature film projects, two TV series and a documentary are currently under development. He is also associated with the Espiríto Santo production company Uacari Filmes, founded by Juliano R. Salgado ("O sal da terra") and Ivi Roberg, with whom he is developing the feature film "Vitória", the documentary "Amazônia", and feature film "Não dá para parar agora", the latter in a partnership between UACARI, CUP FILMES and Sara Silveira's Dezenove Som e Imagens. Finally, with his partner and sister, filmmaker Ilaine Melo, Ivan is working in the production of short film "Licença poética" and feature film "Palavra presa".
Julia Alves
Graduated from ECA/USP, she has worked on independent TV and film projects since 2009. She initially produced projects by renowned directors such as Bruno Barreto, Cao Hamburguer and Eliane Caffé. She then created Punta Colorada de Cinema in 2014, through which she co-produced Ricardo Alves Jr's debut feature film, "Elon não acredita na morte", the new feature film by Adirley Queirós, "Era uma vez Brasília"; Ivan Granovsky's "Los Territorios"; Pablo Giorgelli's "Invisible", and also worked as associate producer at Lucrecia Martel's "Zama" (Venice 2017).
Juliette Lepoutre
Juliette Lepoutre comes to production after fifteen years working with Silicon Valley companies, specializing in developing international markets. In 2007 she cofounded the production company MPM Film. The lineup as coproducer includes directors such as Adrian Sitaru, Florin Serban, BélaTarr, Julia Murat, Teona Mghvdeladze, Panos Koutras and Hector Galvez amongst others. In 2015 she founded Still Moving with Pierre Menahem. Their first coproduction, "Pendular" by Julia Murat won the FIPRESCI prize at the Berlinale (Panorama). Currently "The fever" by Maya Da Rin is in postproduction, "Feathers of a father" by Omar El Zohairy (Egypt) and "Tlamess" by Ala Eddine Slim (Tunisia) are in preproduction. The company's sales lineup also includes "Djon África" by Filipa Reis and Joao Miller Guerra, Tunisia Oscar's submission "The last of us" by Ala Eddine Slim and the multi-awarded "In the last days of the city" by Tamer El Said (Egypt). Lepoutre was an expert in different production labs such as Toronto, Rotterdam, BAL and Berlinale Talents, jury member in different festivals and in the committee selection 2015 of the Cinefondation Residence.
Mariana Brasil
Mariana Brasil has 20 years of experience in the independent film industry, working for the past 9 years in the area of TV productions – both with production companies and a TV channel – with participation in more than 50 works produced for TV. Since 2012, she has been a partner of the production company Mari Brasil, which provides consulting services and courses on project development for TV. She has already coached over 1000 students and independent producers throughout Brazil. In early 2017, she and three peers formed a collective of executive producers, to provide services involving production, guidance and analysis of audiovisual production materials. C/as4atro is composed of four executive producers with different and complementary expertise in audiovisual production, consulting and mentoring for feature films, TV series, marketing and advertising.
Marina Pompeu
Filmmaker, graduated from Universidade Federal Fluminense and holding a postgraduate degree in Audiovisual Production from École Supérieure d'Audiovisuel de Toulouse (France), she has worked at several Brazilian production companies, producing content for channels such as Nat Geo, Canal+, Nine Network and TLC. In curatorship and programming, she was a member of the selection committee of the Festival Internacional de Curtas do Rio de Janeiro for four years, and Cinéatatino Rencontres de Toulouse for two years, having also worked at the Short Film Corner during the Cannes Film Festival. In 2013, she started working at Canal Brasil, assessing national content. She is currently part of the Projects team, responsible for the analysis of scripts, interface with production and distribution companies, negotiation of coproduction contracts and representation of the channel in business rounds.
Michael Wahrmann
Film director and producer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has lived in Brazil since 2004, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Film from FAAP/SP. His short films "Avós" (2009), "Oma" (2011), "The beast" (2016) and his feature film "Avanti Popolo" were screened at numerous international and national festivals such as Directors' Fortnight, Berlinale, Rotterdam and Brasília, and have received more than 60 awards over the last few years. He is a partner of Sancho & Punta, where he produced feature films such as "Los territorios", directed by Ivan Granovsky (Rotterdam, 2017), Pablo Giorgelli's "Invisible" (Venice, Orizzonti, 2017), Ricardo Alves Jr's "Elon não acredita na morte" (Rotterdam, 2017), and worked as associate producer in Lucrécia Martel's "Zama" (Venice, 2017), among others.
Molly O'Keefe
Molly oversees all aspects of TFI's Artist Programs with a focus on scripted grants and workshops. Notable programs include Through Her Lens: Tribeca Chanel Women's Filmmaker Program, AT&T Untold Stories, Tribeca All Access, TFI Sloan Filmmaker Fund, IWC Filmmaker Award and TFI Latin America Fund for which she manages filmmaker outreach, program implementation and assessment, expense tracking, industry and mentor cultivation, and event production both year-round and at Tribeca Film Festival. Prior to joining TFI in 2015, Molly was Director of Development and Production at Sundance Productions where she developed series for CNN, FX, HBO, Ovation, EPIX, Sony and Paramount. Before returning to New York, she worked for Ben Stiller's Los Angeles-based Red Hour Films and produced Roger Kumble's critically acclaimed play "Girls talk" starring Brooke Shields and Constance Zimmer in West Hollywood. She is a graduate of Emerson College.
Paula Gastaud
Paula Gastaud has been involved in the film industry since 2001, first as executive producer of films and TV content in Brazil. Since 2009, her focus has been the international market, developing business opportunities for Brazilian filmmakers across the globe. In Sofá Digital since the company's creation, she manages the licensing, programming and operations of film content for distribution in VOD platforms worldwide. As a development consultant and speaker, she has partaken in several workshops in prestigious programs and institutions such as: the Locarno Industry Academy, EICTVCuba, BrLab, MICA, FIDBA, Mar Doc Lab, BAM, Malaga Film Festival, Chile Docs, SANFIC, Panamá Film Festival, Marché du Film Producers Network, San Sebastián Film Festival.
Rodrigo Chacon
Rodrigo Chacon holds a law degree from PUC-SP and a postgraduate degree in Entertainment Law, Media and Intellectual Property from Escola Superior de Direito da OAB. Rodrigo Chacon is a lawyer in the audiovisual department of Cesnik, Quintino & Salinas Advogados, where he works in both the advisory and the contractual areas, advising the various agents of the Brazilian audiovisual industry including producers, broadcasters, distributors and programmers in Brazil and abroad. He also teaches classes in industry-related courses.
Sandro Fiorin
Brazilian, he founded FiGa Films in Los Angeles in 2006, with Alex Garcia, to discover and distribute Latin American content in North America, as well as represent himself around the world. He studied film at FAAP, in Brazil, and at the New School, in New York, where he lived for 14 years, moving to California in 2001. He worked at Film Forum, Universal and First Look Films. He was programmer of the Latin American Film Festival in Atlanta and artistic director of the IndieBrazil Film Festival in Los Angeles. He also participated as speaker and jury member at Sundance, San Sebastián, Cannes, Rotterdam and other festivals. Since 2010, he has been producing projects such as "Verano de Goliat", "Los viejos" and "Avanti Popolo".
Sara Silveira
Sara is currently one of the most active film producers in the country. In 1991, she founded the production company Dezenove Som e Imagens, together with filmmaker Carlos Reichenbach, and since then, she has been managing in partnership with Maria Ionescu. Among her productions are the award-winning "Alma corsária", "Bicho de sete cabeças", "Durval Discos", "Cinema, aspirinas e urubus", which won the National Educational Prize at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, the Un Certain Regard award, and was also the Brazilian Official Entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Oscars; "As boas maneiras", by Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra, winner of the Silver Leopard award, Special Jury Prize, at the 70th Locarno Festival – Concorso Internazionale; "Vazante" by Daniela Thomas, selected by the 2017 Berlinale – Panorama Special; "Pela janela", by Caroline Leone, selected by the 2017 Rotterdam Festival – Bright Future session, where it received the FIPRESCI Critics' Award. She was a jury member of the Carte Blanche selection at the 67th Locarno Festival and jury president of the Horizontes Latinos session of the 62nd edition of the Festival de San Sebastián.
Sébastien Onomo
Sébastien Onomo is a French producer. After a degree in Modern Literature obtained in 2008 at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, he joined INA (National Audiovisual Institute) where he graduated as a Master degree in Audiovisual and Digital Production in 2010. It was at this time that he met Serge Lalou, producer and also the academic advisor of the Master in audiovisual production of INA and the latter asked him to join Les Films d'Ici as a producer. What he will, after a six month experience with the Belgian company Entre Chien et Loup (Diana Elbaum and Sébastien Delloye), he joined Les Films d'Ici in the goal to develop and produce feature films, and continue to produce TV documentaries. In 2015 he participated in the creation of the company Special Touch Studios, with Olivier Laouchez. With its experiences in the audiovisual and digital production, Sébastien brings its expertise to various university and school programs like INA, La FEMIS, Les Gobelins, the University of Paris – Diderot 7 or the University Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle. He is also an expert for CNC and regional funds. In 2017, he is appointed co-President with Aïssa Maïga of the french-speaking group within Unifrance. Among the twenty or so film and television films produced by Sébastien Onomo, we can mention "Le Gang des Antillais" (2016) by Jean-Claude Barny, "Ebony" by MoussaTouré, or more recently "Funan" by Denis Do, awarded in 2018 by the Crystal of the best animated feature film at the prestigious Annecy International Festival.
Silvia Cruz
Bachelor in Business by ESPM, she worked for the independent distributor Pandora Filmes, helping create the Cineclube do Belas Artes. She produced the project "Vá ao Cinema", screening over 20 brazilian films in cinemas in the State of São Paulo. She worked at the distributor Europa Filmes, launching brazilian films, and as executive producer in Coração da Selva. In 2010, she founded Vitrine Filmes, which released over 100 films, including "O som ao redor", "Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho" and "Aquarius". In 2011, she started Sessão Vitrine, a project supported by Petrobras since 2016, which has already launched 30 films.
Sofia Marquez Moreno
Sofia is currently working with the prolific Mexican production company, Alebrije Producciones; she is in charge of the sales of their catalog that extends to more than 140 titles. She was Sales Manager at Mundial Sales the Mexico City based international sales division of IM Global that focuses exclusively on Latin American and Ibero American cinema and the coproduction and cofinancing of television. Previously, Sofia served as Head of International Sales at the Mexican Film Institute and before that, she was the Head of Distribution at Canana, one of Latin America's top production and independent distributors. She graduated with honors from Carlos III University in Madrid with a Master's in Film Business.
Talita Arruda
Since 2009, Talita Arruda has worked in the areas of curation, distribution, programming and exhibition of national films. She worked on the acquisition of national content in the Synapse Brasil aggregator, coordinated "Porta Curtas" and spearheaded "A Vida é Curta!", a weekly show hosted by the Curta! channel. Since 2016, she coordinates the Sessão Vitrine Petrobras, a collective launching platform of the distributor Vitrine Filmes.


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It´s Christmas holiday. Yesterday I wanted to do the Erasmus+ OLS -language test but I couldn´t. I was starting the language test of Erasmus+ program when I noticed just before that the language was wrong. I should do the test in Spanish, not in English. I didn´t start the test but just I checked the language because I thought that it could be wrong… In the text of the email there was written that I had the link to the Spanish test but when I opened the link there was the English test.
It´s a language test of the Erasmus+ OLS program that I did before the departure date and now I have to do it again to see if I have improved my language skills in Spanish.
In January 2017 I will have a little bit paperwork left due to this exchange experience, grant money and ECTS credits. A lot of documents with signs and stamps. 😉


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"By holding grudges and repaying with hatred, hatred never ends; but by repaying with virtue, hatred is completely exhausted. Rather than bearing grudges about things happening in this long-night's dream called the world, cross the boundary into the dharma realm of the true Buddha."
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Having denied his current Chester FC teammate, Ross Hannah, Wembley glory two years ago, Johnny Hunt is hoping that FA Trophy glory this season can bring a winners medal for them both.
Hunt netted the winning penalty for Wrexham in the 2013 Trophy final at Wembley to secure a shootout triumph over Grimsby Town, for who Hannah was leading the line that day.
And having experienced walking up the Wembley steps to lift one of non-league football's biggest prizes, Hunt is keen to see the Blues build on their 2-0 first round success at AFC Telford on Saturday and give Chester fans the trip to the iconic home of English football that has eluded them for 130 years.
"Me and Ross have a bit of banter about it still and I don't think he has forgiven me for it to be honest," said left-back Hunt, an ever-present this term since joining in the summer from Cambridge United.
"It was one of the best days of my footballing career and something I'll always remember. I know how good it feels to win the competition so I want to be able to do that with this group of lads this season.
"I know Ross was on the losing side back then so it would be great if we could win the Trophy at Wembley on the same side. There's no reason why we can't go on and do that this season.
Chester ended a two-year wait for a home draw in a cup competition after being handed a home tie against Evo-Stik Southern Premier League side Hungerford Town, but Hunt insists that the Blues won't be taking the Berkshire side lightly when they meet at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium on January 16.
"We have got to be wary of them as they're doing well in their league and they'll be wanting to cause an upset against us," said Hunt.
"We'll have to make sure that we do a professional job, just like we did at Telford in tough conditions, and we should be OK."
Having won the competition in 2013, Hunt knows full well what is needed to enjoy a run to the final and cites home advantage as being a key factor in achieving success.
"If you can get a few favourable home draws then that is a big help," said Hunt.
"We've got one in the next round and we didn't have to travel so far in the last round. If you can limit the amount of travelling then it really helps, but you have to hope that the draws are pretty kind too.
"The Trophy can really keep our season alive. We want to break into the top half come the end of the season and I think that if we can do that and enjoy a long run in the Trophy then we have to consider that as a pretty good season."


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[quote user="dave"]Getting old lah.... all night gaming not really an option for old aged pensioners....[/quote]
All-nite? Why is it once you saw the hula dancers pic, you suddenly thot of doing all-nite stuff? Hmm.... well I do agree doing an all-nighter with the dancers.. sorry, I mean gamers does require some stamina.
You need stamina to play boardgames. Guys, rite?
I was referring to the schedule posted by you actually when I mentioned all night gaming.... some people apparently use the night for other activities (sacrilege!! gaming should be the only thing adding fun to our shallow lives!!)....
Dave, here's the link to the cute amoeba thingie
[quote user="ayheng"]Are we doing 7 Ages?[/quote]
I can certainly take it along (and Chua has a copy too) together with 1856 and Diplomacy for options.
Ok, Edw came back with the details for the Retreat. Oct7 weekend.
When, WhereSaturday 7 October - Sunday 8 October.Awana Resort.
Saturday:830 - 900: Arrival. No late arrivals please!900 - 1100: Game #1, including tea break.1100 - 100: Game #2.100 - 200: Lunch.200 - 300: Game #3.300 - 400: Game #4.400 - 600: Game #5, including tea break.600 - 800: Break + dinner.800 - whenever: Free play (not in meeting room).
Sunday:800 - 900: Breakfast.900 - 1030: Game #6.1030 - 1200: Game #7.1200: Closing.
Combination3 x 2 hour games.2 x 1 hour games.2 x 1.5 hour games.
Players4 to a table/game.
Games1) All participants to nominate games according to combination (ie. each nominates 7 games in 3 time categories). Publishers recommended time frame will be used.2) Total nomination list will be put to vote.3) Most popular games will be used. In event of tie, organizer chooses.4) Rules will be given one week before event.
Format1) No preliminary seeding.2) After 1st game:Table 1 = 1,1,1,1Table 2 = 1,2,2,2Table 3 = 2,2,3,3Table 4 = 3,3,3,4Table 5 = 4,4,4,43) Order to be decided according to to which table finishes first.4) After each game thereafter, top 2 promoted one table, bottom 2 relegated one table.
ConfirmationClosing date for participation = Sunday, 24 September 2006, by midnight.
FeesRM200. Includes 1 night accommodation twin-share, 1 x breakfast, 1 x lunch, 1 x dinner, 2 x tea breaks.
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Original promo poster for the String Cheese Incident DVD Waiting for the Snow to Fall from 2003. 10.5 x 19 inches on thin glossy paper. Light handling marks and perforated.
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As one of the leading, globally active material technology and recycling company groups, we focus on areas of application in chemistry, material sciences, metallurgy and recycling. At Umicore in Germany, more then 1,700 people at six locations research and produce materials and clean technologies for an improved quality of life. Together, we make the decisive difference in this area for the world of today and tomorrow. Here, a few of our employees will tell you what they like about their everyday work. Find your own challenge with Umicore and help shape the future.


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Partial Ocean View Unit At Kauai Beach Resort Kauai Beach Resort is a beachfront oasis centrally located on the island of Kauai. From this location you'll be able to easily access Kauai's sunny Poipu Beach, the famed Coconut Coast or the beauty and lushness of Hanalei. However with the resort amenities, and the ocean views from unit 3217, you might choose not to leave this resort! This Partial Ocean View fee simple condominium is air-conditioned and has a King Size Bed. Enjoy morning coffee on your private lanai overlooking an expansive lawn area leading to the ocean. This unit is currently in a rental program, which allows you to generate revenue when you are not enjoying it, yourself. The association dues include wireless Internet, cable, electricity, water and trash. The resort amenities include: *On site rental management *3 Restaurants on site *4 pools *Poolside bar *Waterslide *Children's Pool *Business Center *Meeting rooms *Fitness Room *Full service Spa *Sauna *Elevator Access to unit 3217 *Laundry Facilities *Local Expert Concierge *Valet Parking *Porter/Bellhop *Retail shops -and much more Showings are subject to availability on this popular unit, plan ahead to see this lovely unit.
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Random thought of the day: current image and video asset formats are incapable of handling render-aware operations. Whether it's SVG, PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, or anything else I'm aware of, they are all unaware of their rendering context. That is, there's no way to say "when compositing against a white matte use this palette, but against black use this palette".
Currently, this is worked around using asset packs targeted against dark and light mode, but individual assets are still concretely tied to one or the other.
We do see things like HLG as a progressive format, where the additional color information is used only in an HDR rendering context. So it probably won't be long before we start to more of this context-aware information pushed down to the asset level.
I wonder how long it will be until we start to see composition-aware extensions to file formats? Maybe it starts as simple as concatenating palettes or raster blocks with a flag to pick the correct one. That works okay for simple light/dark situations which are the majority of cases. But it doesn't take much imagination to end up at a place where an image has a more complex set of operations (multiply, screen, etc) and rules that amount to a tiny rendering VM built into the asset itself.


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TOKYO -- New financial technology companies are transforming Japan's lending sector, tapping artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge methods to ease a cumbersome loan process that hampers access for many businesses.
"Small and midsize businesses want to be able to apply for small loans conveniently, when they need it," Kenta Takechi, who is in charge of financial operations at Freee, told reporters here on June 24.
The company provides cloud-based accounting, human resources and tax reporting platforms. A Freee unit launched a service on June 24 that automatically suggests loans to clients, in partnership with Aiful unit Lifecard and Sumitomo Mitsui Card.
Internet-based lending services include transaction histories and other data not found in a balance sheet to predict a company's potential, which they then use to calculate interest rates and other terms. Such services are responsible for over $40 billion in lending in the U.S., but Japan's market remains in its fledgling stages.
Freee bases its suggestions on financial data collected from over 1 million businesses through the company's software since its launch in 2012. Artificial intelligence is used to predict a company's financial standing three months into the future, as well as the interest rate and loan limit it would be granted.
Yasuyuki Inagaki, who runs a bar and restaurant in Tokyo, took a loan suggested by Freee. He received 1.5 million yen ($14,000) at a 15% annual rate about 10 days after he applied.
"I run my business by myself, so I like to minimize administrative tasks as much as possible," the 47-year-old said. "It was helpful to know quickly that I passed screening."
Other accounting platform providers are entering the field as well. Yayoi, a unit of leasing company Orix, began providing loans to clients through a subsidiary in December 2017. It lent about 400 million yen to over 250 businesses in its first year, less than 2% of which have failed to repay on time.
In traditional bank-based lending, bankers sit down with the applicants to glean any information not on balance sheets. But the process can be a heavy burden on smaller businesses, and they do not find out immediately whether they have passed.
Accounting software instead draws information from multiple bank and credit card accounts, and can track business transactions and other financial information in real time. The operators can screen a potential borrower more comprehensively.
Japan's three megabanks are eyeing the space as well. Mizuho Bank started lending online to smaller businesses in May. Borrowers can receive the loans, capped at 10 million yen with a term of up to one year, in as little as two business days. MUFG Bank launched a similar service June 24.
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Meanwhile, major technology companies are taking aim at smartphone-based financial services. Telecommunications operator KDDI and flea market app Mercari debuted phone-based settlement services this year, joining the likes of NTT Docomo and Rakuten. Yahoo is collecting transaction histories from customers of PayPay, a smartphone payment service it runs with carrier SoftBank Corp.
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A tender and emotional piano led ambient track. Reflective and poignant, this track has a soft string section which adds a real depth to the sound. It is available with or without drums.
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Dark, eerie, beautiful, atmospheric, ethereal piano track with sinister percussive sounds. Slow, thoughtful, brooding, mysterious & unnerving. Would suit dramatic / horror / halloween / cinematic type projects.
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Is your artwork looking for a new home? Now there is a new change to sell your art in the gorgeous cultural environment of Fiskars.
We are looking for artist who are residing in Finland to sell their art in Mikä-Art store and webstore. We are looking to bring together the sellers and buyers of art. Our store will have artwork from various artists on display. The artworks can be all kind of visual art, from paintings to art jewellery and from graphic art to sculptures. Additionally we are looking for other merchandise to be sold, as: postcards, books, posters, comics.
Our store size is 38m2, so we will have a main focus on smaller artworks. In there will be many tourists visiting Fiskars from Finland and abroad, so the smaller pieces of art will be much easier to take along.
The artist can suggest several artworks for the application. The pictures that the artist will send don't necessary need to be about the same artworks that will be given to us to be brokered, but examples of the artwork to be brokered. Mikä-Art store will have at least one artwork from the artist on display. The rest of the artists artworks will be in the storing shelves inside our shop, also on sale and in display in our webshop.
The contract will be made for 3 months at a time, after which the contract will continue as open-ended with two weeks term of notice. The artist needs to insure the artwork by her/himself and make sure that the artworks are in a good shape to be sold and take care of the transportation in the agreed time. We can possibly do the transportation when agreed in Turku-Helsinki axis, for kilometre allowance. If there is several artists artwork to be picked up in the same city and the artworks will fit to our vehicle, the kilometre allowance will be divided.
Our call for artist is however valid continuously. Please send us an email and we´ll talk more.
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text: Hello, thanks for viewing. I originally made a suggestion similar to this back on OGPlanet and it got some pretty positive feedback. With recent discussions about trading and alternatives I've decided to revamp this suggestion. Please feel free to state your most honest opinion on the matter, I just ask that you leave the flaming and general shitposting to other sections. ^_^ Original OGPlanet thread: http://web.archive.org/web/20140922022410/http://nforum.ogplanet.com/rf/forum_posts.asp?TID=588217 Note: NimoniX and RedFox reserve the right to change this however they see fit if they choose to add a system similar to this. Introduction: This Marketplace allows players to buy/sell currently owned items that opens by clicking on an NPC in the Plaza. Please read on to further sections to gain a full understanding of how this would work. Examples: Below shows an example of the NPC in Plaza: Below shows an example of the inside of the Marketplace window: Note: These prices are for the sake of the example, not an assumed price value. Rules: Players must reach level 20 in order to sell items on the Marketplace. A Merchant Patch in the Item Shop becomes available upon reaching level 20, and allows players to sell on the Marketplace. It will be stored in the License section of their inventory. Players must reach level 15 in order to buy items from the Marketplace. Items may only be sold for Credits. Upon sale on an item, a certain % is taken out as a tax. The amount is at the descretion of NimoniX. The only items eligible to be sold on the Marketplace are as follow: [Items that were purchased with Credits from the Item Shop that have been slotted with any kind of Gem]; [Items that were once available for purchase in the Item Shop, but are no longer available]; [Items that are not available in the Item Shop]. Pouch items may be sold for carats (optional). Scrolls and Exocores are excluded (optional). Benefits: Items will retain rarity as players would not have to depend on the re-release (spender) of certain items to have a chance to purchase them. Rarity is lost every time an exclusive item is re-released. Players will be inclined to purchase Credits in order to purchase items on the Marketplace. This turns a profit for NimoniX and RedFox just by being a part of the game. Works hand-in-hand with Spender events in a sense that people who get multiple of an item can put it up for sale. I will be adding more content to this thread as the ideas come in. Please discuss this suggestion below and please refrain from being a troll/flamer. Please keep this thread civil.


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A state of emergency has been declared after a second night of violent protests in downtown Charlotte, N.C., following the fatal police shooting of a 43-year-old black man named Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday afternoon. Protests first broke out in Charlotte Tuesday night after the news of Scott's death, only hours after a peaceful demonstration in Tulsa, Okla., where police had shot and killed an unarmed black man.
In Charlotte, a peaceful prayer vigil on Wednesday turned into an angry march and then a night of violence after a protester was shot and critically wounded as people charged police in riot gear trying to protect an upscale hotel in Charlotte's typically vibrant downtown. The protester was shot by a civilian, not a police officer, city officials said.


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Nestled in the heart of the Lake District, The Belsfield hotel is the latest hospitality venture for interior brand, Laura Ashley. Promising a sophisticated Victorian exterior with all the throw cushions your heart could desire, take a look to see if we thought this 4-star boutique hotel was up to scratch…
Sat at the top of Windermere overlooking the longest lake in the UK, The Belsfield's views were undoubtably second to none. You merely needed to glance out to the lake from the hotel's picturesque grand dining room to understand how it inspired a generation of England's finest poets.
These sublime views can be seen from either of the hotel's restaurants, as well as the drawing rooms, garden terrace, and lake-view rooms. Although the hotel also offers garden-view rooms, a stay away from the lake would be a missed opportunity in our eyes.
Alas, if the views aren't enough to take your breath away, the building itself certainly will be.
Built in 1845 as a private residence for Baroness Von Sternberg before being acquired by the steel magnate Henry Schnieder in 1869, The Belsfield is the architectural equivalent of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
Around each corner lies another hidden library, nook or drawing room, each one featuring yet more stunning examples of the Victorians' finest architecture through its high ceilings, ceiling roses, and wall panels – all furnished with Laura Ashley's finest armchairs, sofas and lighting, of course.
The rooms themselves are the perfect blend of traditional furnishings and décor along with all the modern amenities you'd expect. Flat screen televisions stand adjacent to dramatic floor-to-ceiling drapes, and high-tech espresso machines sit atop the interior brand's best-selling mid-Century side cabinets; everywhere you look there are examples of Laura Ashley's regal colour palettes and fabrics working in perfect harmony with the building's period features.
Though the ensuite was impressively laden with state-of-the-art technology, we did find it slightly out of place in a setting so traditional. A luxurious freestanding roll top bath could have been more in keeping than the room's sleek and sharp square tub. The Smart self-washing toilet was a particularly… interesting moment as well; but guests need not fear it too much – you can still use it the old-fashioned way!
When it comes to food, The Belsfield offers two dining experiences: The Belsfield restaurant and The Brasserie. The main restaurant – situated in an impressive ballroom-style room – promises a fine dining experience, and while this isn't too far from the truth, it didn't quite meet the mark. High-quality food it most certainly was, despite being somewhat under-seasoned at times, and the setting was indeed that of a fine dining restaurant, but branding it specifically as fine dining was a bit problematic. When calling an experience by such a term, you expect to not lift a finger throughout your meal and sadly that wasn't the case. Clumsy mistakes were made, such as having to ask for the wine list and staff noticeably setting up for breakfast before the last guests had left. Though these examples may seem small, in terms of fine dining, they shouldn't happen.
The Brasserie, however, was quite a different situation. After dining in this area on the second night, I can whole-heartedly state that it was some of the best food I've had. Again, under-seasoning became a slight issue, but without the pressure of the fine dining tag the restaurant relaxed into a casual atmosphere, serving great informal and delicious dishes. The sticky toffee pudding in particular sits proudly in my dessert hall of fame!
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About Us
Pet it Chihuahuas Mission:
Pet it Chihuahuas is setting a new standard in the pet industry. We are passionate about chihuahuas and small dogs, going above and beyond with our breeding practice to constantly improve the chihuahua breed. Our 3 main objectives are HEALTH. CONFORMATION. SOCIALIZATION. We want to offer what no kennel does- Create a strong, family orientated brand that not only offers the best chihuahuas available in the industry for show and pets, but also the assistance needed to raise your dog, quality free information to all dog owners, and an exclusive line of speciality small dog products. Please use this site as a resource and share your knowledge to others!
About Pet it Chihuahuas:
Aaron and Erin Speciale are the creator behind pet it Chihuahuas! We are a married couple, parents of two little tots and all our chihuahuas. It is a busy job, but we love what we do. We feel the quality and time we spend on our website, should be a reflection of the quality of our care and of our dogs. Since so many ask, we have created the website, have done all the photography and graphic design as well as written the all the website content ourselves. Erin is also responsible for personally handcrafting our exclusive line of Pet it Dog Apparel. We started breeding 5 years ago when we first got our pair of Canadian Kennel Club registered Chihuahuas. Prior we always had large dogs (great danes!)We are always seeking to improve, and evolve into what we envision a good breeder to be, while staying true to our focus.
Did you know ? We make luxurious pet accessories, beds and apparel specifically hand crafted with your toy breed in mind. The environment is an integral component of our lifestyle which is why Pet it dog apparel is crafted with many remnant leathers and recycled materials. Many of our products are one-of-a kind, so create a statement by fashioning your pup in handmade apparel !


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Past Events
March 2019
Lessons in Leadership: 12 things every leader needs to know
John Adair
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
After a lifetime of examining leadership John Adair distilled his experience into 12 key concepts which included the art of sharing decisions; integrity; warmth and humanity; and practical wisdom. He explains that leadership and change go hand in hand but during times of change, the basic building blocks of leadership remain the same whether you're leading a team of five or 5,000.
Creativity School: How to be a superhuman ideas machine
Marc Lewis
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
Marc Lewis, Dean of the multi award-winning School of Communication Arts 2.0 dispels the myth that creative ability is a rare gift and proves that we all have ample reserves of creative potential. If we remove fear and blame, embrace differences and appreciate the impact of our environment, then organisations can create a culture for new ideas, better solutions and more creative people.
Tackling Success: Reflections on winning and wellbeing
Jonny Wilkinson
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
In his pursuit of kicking perfection, Jonny Wilkinson became one of the greatest rugby players of all time. This success is only part of Jonny's story. At this event, we hear unique insights on the pressure of expectation, the stress that goes with it and the impact on his health and wellbeing.
Who Dares Wins: Leading from the front
Ant Middleton
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way. Through sheer determination and by confronting life's challenges, Ant has come to know the meaning of true leadership and how to build effective teams. Find out the power of a positive mindset and why courage is as important in business as it is on the front line.


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Arch. Carolina De Camillis and Arch. Riccardo Fibbi (Studio De Camillis Fibbi)
Octavius Augustus built his home on the Palatine, which was opened in 36 BC. The rooms, which were discovered in excavations in the last century, are decorated with frescoes and stuccoes and are a fine example of Roman painting from the second half of the first century BC. A number of rooms of the Domus were opened to the public to commemorate the two thousandth anniversary of Augustus' death. The design of the lighting, which takes into consideration the different value of the rooms of the Domus Privata, compared with the Domus Publica, accentuates the original chiaroscuro details by differentiating the source of light and its intensity and creating a perceptual hierarchy, thus distinguishing the rooms of the Domus Privata from the rooms of the Domus Publica in terms of their chromatic variation.
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You can download this as an MP3 (on PC, right-click, Save) Or go here to get the whole Truth Talks #1 CD I have met many drug addicts and a few parents of drug addicts in Knysna, my home town in South Africa. My first neighbour here was a heroin addict. One day, in his car on the way back from Pick 'n Pay, he surprised me with a detour into White Location to score. Cocaine was happening at Swing Café where i provided entertainment (i was there for 6 months a month after it first opened). One recovering addict i … 'Click here to read full article…'


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I am extremely privileged to become a family member of the YippieYo. I never like to back anything without believing it really is a good product and can honestly benefit my family as well as other families out there, and I can not be happier to promote the YippieYo.
We managed to get 2 pictures on this wonder YippeeYo family collage on their facebook and Instagram
Today Dad went to a party for a few hours with BG. I was home alone with our 2 boys bouncing off the walls and destroying everything! So I decided to try our YippieYo and go out. Now before, I honestly can say I would never have taken MO, SB and BBG out. Due to MOs autism he can be very voilatile and it doesn't take much to go into an Austic Meltdown, leading to him not being aware of dangers and running into roads. So if I had any other children I would generally stay indoors or have another adult with me.
I filled up the YippieYo bag with the essentials for the few hours we would be out, and brought it to the front of the house and hoped MO and SB would;
1- fit in the YippieYo
2- not argue when in it
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3- actually try the YippieYo out!
I put the YippieYo up with a pull of a pin and locked the handle into place, I then just clipped the seat back onto the frame, by using 2 easy to use clips. I was a tad worried with my boys robust and tornado like character these clips would break. I can testify the boys at one point were fooling around and pulling and tugging and I held my breathe looked where the clips were and to my astonishment they were still working perfectly!
I then got my bag and placed it on the purpose built shelf behind the seat, the bag is really big with lots of storage and compartments including 2 bottle holders on the outside. This then clips securely on to the actual pushchair meaning when out and about and bumping around it is safe and secure. The only thing is it is behind you so you can't see if anyone has taken anything from your bag however they can't easily take the bag off the pushchair and trying to unzip a bag while it's moving without being seen, isn't impossible but it's highly unlikely to happen.
Thankfully my boys saw the YippieYo come out and ran to sit in the new 'chariot' they have nicknamed 'beauty'. I managed to sit both boys into the YippieYo perfectly, infact they have room to grow! They were safely buckled in to what I can only describe as a 5point harness from a car seat. Infact when we got to my parents house my dad was testing this out and throwing the YippieYo up and down and the boys remained locked in and didn't move an inch.
I had BBG in her carrier and I started to head off to parents.
I was so worried we would get 100metres down the road and I would be exhausted from pulling my 4 and 5 year old. Although in no time at all I was at my mums house just over a mile away. It helps that the handle is quite long meaning that you can pull the YippieYo and your arm can rest by your side not straining your back or shoulders.
The YippieYo was light and went up and down curbs without any tug, we even went to the local store and brought a drink with no problems, and a cheeky fish and chips. On the way back I decided to let the boys out to have a little run in the local park and the YippieYo just transitioned from tarmac/concrete to grass so easily I was shocked.
The boys had a little treat of fish and chips that they ate on the way home
The fact the YippieYo you can get LED lights to attach to the frame is brilliant addition as this means when it starts to get darker we can still walk home from my parents in the knowledge we are visible to cars, especially living in a village is such a huge weight off my shoulders.
To get the YippieYo down again is just as easy as putting it up, unclip the seat buckles, fold the seat down, then pull the pin on the handle and fold the handle down. It is quite compact but you can compact it even more by taking the quick release wheels off.
I'm already excited to see BBG use this pushchair, especially knowing that the support straps are the best I've seen in any pushchair as they are pretty much car seat straps. The fact that it is big enough for my boys also means if she does walk she will have somewhere to relax on days out or if she can't walk we can access non wheelchair friendly places easily with the YippieYo.
I can't wait to go out and explore the fields tomorrow with the kids and not have to worry about any meltdowns or tired legs as I know I can put MO straight into the YippieYo which acts as his safe zone, safe in the knowledge he is secure and safe and can't go anywhere as he can't undo the buckle.
Th YippieYo has meant I can now go out alone with the children and not worry so much, that I am not house bound or needing adult help and to me that is like winning the lottery!
Watch out on my Instagram page for our adventures out and about with the YippieYo.


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Maybe you haven't given it a thought yet, but there are thousands of employees at work while we're scoffing turkey and squabbling over who gets control of the television remote.
For example doctors or nurses, those that work in international trade or emergency services. These and many other professionals keep the country ticking over while the rest of us are enjoying ourselves.
They deserve our gratitude for their perseverance and willingness to make the Christmas magic work for all of us. Let's now zoom in on 6 professions that simply never sleep and require working during the festive season, too.
1. Zookeepers
If you happen to be a zookeeper, your Christmas could easily be looking after a handful of squirrel monkeys.
Christmas Day is usually the only day of the year that the zoo is shut to visitors. But the animals to care are still there. They need to be cleaned and get something to eat as usual. But besides that, animals in the zoos the world over get some holiday pampering, too.
"We get about 45 minutes for lunch rather than half an hour. It is Christmas after all."
Jon Ovens, zookeeper
Monkeys feast on boxes full of nuts to rip open. Chimps get a mince pie along with their usual fruit and veggies. Lemurs enjoy pinecones stuffed with some treats. And other animals love to play games and do some training, finally being able to enjoy zookeepers' undivided attention.
2. Firefighters
These tough guys have to work shifts and holidays are no exception. Fires can start unexpectedly so there needs to be someone on duty all year round.
"It's not ideal working Christmas Day but I think it's part of the job. It comes with the responsibilty as a firefighter. I think my family understand that as well."
Phil Bennett, firefighter
For firefighters, it's important to stay alert 24/7 at this time of year. Christmas Day can actually get quite busy with small kitchen fires. Especially in the country, it's not uncommon for people to get their ovens alight, ending up with a burnt turkey or worse.
Their Christmas Day, just like any other, starts with a routine. There's a roll call at 'change of watch' when the day shift crews take over from the night shift crews. Daily sustenance for the crew usually consists of a tray of tea, coffee and biscuits (and perhaps a mince pie at this time of the year).
The daily schedule would have the crew performing training drills but on Christmas Day they're excused to skip it. Instead, they're invested in crafting their own Christmas lunch that's prepared, cooked and consumed practically 'on-the-run'.
3. Doctors and nurses
Hospital staff have to take care of patients staying in hospitals with conditions that prevent them from going home such as fractures or muscle infections. Nurses are giving them medications and helping them with their eating, drinking and keeping clean.
But during Christmas, their competencies extend to providing entertainment and doing their best to create a festive atmosphere.
"In one unit I worked in, the staff had a tradition of best Christmas jumper on Christmas day with a prize for the winner. This was always a subject of fierce competition amongst the staff over who could get the tackiest, brightest jumper."
Ruth Underdown, specialist nurse
Many of those staying on the ward are older patients. For a majority of them, it's the first Christmas they are spending away from home.
The experience can be naturally quite upsetting. So nurses need to make sure their patients see a friendly face and that everything's as pleasant as it can be.
Sometimes they also provide assistance to patients that want to wear something special for Christmas. Not only do nurses help them pick their outfit, but also get washed, get dressed and brush their hair.
People often take things like this for granted but older people appreciate tiny little details that their days consist of. From helping with unwrapping the presents on the Christmas Day to watching telly with them for a bit, there's always something heartwarming that nurses can do for those that can't be with their families and relatives.
4. Ship pilots
The shopping spree we all fall for every December makes the festive season an extremely busy time for global shipping. The responsibility of making your Amazon or eBay package arrive on time falls on maritime transport and huge international ships.
The job of a ship pilot involves guiding vessels through dangerous waters and bringing them into the harbour. Along the way, they need to ensure the safety of the ship, protect the environment and speed up the process to save shipping firms money.
Although ship owners usually do their best to get the ships in before the holidays, ship pilots never actually know whether or not they're going to work on Christmas Day.
5. Meteorologists
Many people travel about at Christmas and meteorologists need to make sure everyone's safe and sound while they do. Besides picking the best weather windows for travelling, they also must inform the public should any poor weather conditions occur.
Christmas Day of a weather forecaster involves briefing all types of media so that broadcasters and news websites can provide reliable information. And also — an extremely important task — answering the question whether 2018 will officially have a white Christmas.
6. Midwives
Midwives spend the Christmas Day with their colleagues on the labour ward looking after women during labour, delivering babies and caring for them after delivery.
With the responsibilities of the job always at the forefront of their minds, midwives can afford no distractions. When delivering a baby regardless of time, night or day, their focus must remain solely on the health and welfare of both mother and baby.
However, the atmosphere after birth is lighter and more festive than usual — Christmas is a celebration of a birth and new family, after all.
"There's a competition among the hospital units to create the best decoration. Last year the maternity unit created an advent calendar with the babies born each day written in each window."
Sarah-Louise Laing, midwife
Living the magic of Christmas
Christmas invites us to slow down. It's a special time of the year that makes us realise everything is a gift.
So spare a thought for those who will be hard at work while you're opening presents, messing about with your new gadgets or sipping a glass of red wine.
Their jobs require them to work be it day or night and leave their comfy couch for an office chair. While away from their families, they'll be beneficial to the society they belong to and serve those who truly need it.
And that's what Christmas is really about, right?


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Stress, love and fertility
The frequent clinic visits, the "on-call" inseminations and all of the hormone treatments are often a recipe for relationship disaster. How do you keep your relationship going and deal with trying to have a baby?
Well, first off, you are not alone. This is a common struggle for couples going through fertility evaluations and treatments. While the "trying phase," which often precedes the first visit to the fertility clinic, is filled with exciting date nights, a lot of wine, and mind-blowing fun in the bedroom, once fertility becomes a "job," it can become quite taxing on a couple's relationship.
Many women and men have feelings of guilt, anxiety and self-criticism, thinking "It's all my fault," especially if testing shows abnormalities in either partner's egg reserve or sperm quality or other results.
Know that help is always available. Your family doctor is a good first person to talk to because they likely know your history well. Often, fertility clinics have seminars and support groups to help patients who are going through infertility treatment, and speaking to others going through the same issues can really help ease one's concerns. If a group setting makes you feel nauseated, or if you are simply shy to discuss your story in front of others, most clinics have social workers who specialize in fertility issues and can book one-on-one appointments with you (and your partner) to help you navigate through the fertility process and its ups and downs.
Jan Silverman, a well-known fertility counsellor in Toronto offers these words of advice.
What are some small but easy changes you can make in your life to help your relationship through this process?
1. Have sex daily!
Now, before you think I am completely crazy, I am suggesting that you expand your definition of sex and starting thinking of it as having a sexual "encounter" daily. Make it a goodbye kiss in the morning that counts. Join your partner in the shower. Caress him or her in that special place that only you know about.
2. Date nights, date mornings!
Although you would dearly love to be home, taking care of your baby, you currently are not. Take advantage of the free time that you do have together. Carve out a special time weekly, outside of your home. Go on a quest to find the best place in your city or town for brunch. Source out amazing free activities in your community (movie nights, street festivals). Take turns planning these special times. Remember that you got together in the first place because you enjoy being together!
3. Do something active together!
Often when we are going through fertility treatment, we forget to take good care of our physical selves. Be the best you that you can possibly be. Grab your bicycles and explore a new trail. Take a hike and discover the natural beauty in a world that can often feel so bleak. Remember to pack a lunch and a blanket.
Remember, starting a family should be fun and exciting! Try not to let infertility change what should be an amazing journey!


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Few singer-songwriters embodied the late-'70s California sound as much as Jackson Browne. He started out writing for others in the previous decade, but broke onto the scene as a solo artist with his 1972 self-titled debut (sometimes referred to as Saturate Before Using). Five years later, he made waves with Running On Empty, a collection of 10 new songs recorded live during his 1977 tour. Several tracks were taken from the band's performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland and the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. But further tracks were recorded in more intimate spaces — various hotel rooms, rehearsal spaces, or "on a bus (a Continental Silver Eagle) somewhere in New Jersey."
No matter the space, Browne and his band (featuring David Lindley on lap steel and fiddle, along with members of The Section) delivered stellar performances that have been lauded by critics since the album's original release more than four decades ago. Running On Empty became Browne's best-selling album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Albums chart and eventually achieving a 7x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
Now, that legendary album – featuring such classics as "Running On Empty" and "The Load-Out / Stay" – will be re-released on CD, vinyl, and through digital download and streaming providers. Arriving on July 5th from Asylum/Rhino, the new edition of Running On Empty features a fresh remaster by Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering. The vinyl edition, meanwhile, was mastered by Ron McMaster and will be presented on 180-gram vinyl pressed at Pallas.
Jackson Browne caught the attention of fans with a notable single track, "Doctor My Eyes" from his debut release, often referred to as Saturate Before Using (1972). From there, Jackson Browne became an essential staple of Southern California Rock alongside such artists as Poco, The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, David Lindley, and Warren Zevon. He released several more classic studio sets, including The Pretender album before issuing a live set that would elevate him to a higher status as a recording artist.
The Section featuring Craig Doerge, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel reunite with Jackson Browne at the 2018 NAMM TEC Awards held at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA., to perform "Running On Empty".
On July 12, Elektra will reissue Running On Empty on CD, and vinyl LP and present the classic album with new remastering. However, there are no other adds to this set. The ten songs from the original were tracks performed in various live settings like hotel rooms, tour bus, stages, and a rehearsal room. A DD version will arrive sooner for the remastered classic on July 5.
A single reissue of newly remastered "The Load Out"/"Stay" was released on June 21st digitally.
While some fans may want to hold onto their long-out-of-print previous editions, the newly remastered CD, vinyl, and digital versions that arrive on July 5th will no doubt be essential listening for those who might be new to Browne's music.