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Upon starting college last September, I started receiving the Cengage Brain newsletter every week because one of my books for a class was published by them. I haven't unsubscribed from it because I haven't felt like it (even though I don't really read them), although I do consider it at times.
This is one time I am glad I did not unsubscribe.
In the most recent newsletter (sent out last Wednesday, May 21), there was a heading and description that read as follows:
It's time to tell your parents about your bad grade
You see a big fat "F" as your final grade in a class. Maybe you're not concerned over it, but that doesn't mean your parents aren't. You still have to break the bad news. Check out our tips to help cushion the blow.
Although I have not made an F (and I will not be making F's in any of my classes, let's get that straight right now), last night I clicked the link to the Cengage Brainiac blog post and proceeded to read it, partly for kicks but also because I was frustrated with Algebra homework and needed a short break.
The first think I see in their blog post entitled "Mom and Dad, I got a bad grade in college" is a meme. I'm not one who really likes memes to begin with, but seeing this image in an (assuming) professional blog from a major textbook publisher caused me to do a double take. However, I went passed it and read more of the post.
Right after the image, the writer cuts to the chase: how to break the news. They quote a blog post written by someone else. The writer presents three options: lie, fudge the truth, or tell the truth. In each one, the writer says what majors should use which method. While lying was simply if you could pull it off, fudging the truth would be good for English majors because you can use many adjectives to distract your parents, even though "[t]hey won't fall for this one for long, but it might buy you enough time for one last blow out with your friends before your parents put down the hammer", while telling the truth is for philosophy majors who can somehow spin it into a confusing argument. I am now appalled they would even suggest lying (because even telling partial truth is lying).
However, the post goes on. Now quoting another writer of a different blog post, they give suggestions on how to move past a bad grade and what to do if you totally failed a class.
"The cardinal rule of breaking this kind of news to the rents is to think on your feet and constantly remain a victim. Remind them of how much you love them, how disappointed you are in yourself, and express a healthy amount of self-loathing."
Also tears are never a bad idea, and feel free to try the "but I'm already torturing myself, so there's no need to lay on any additional punishment" route. If that one works for you, you probably don't need college because you're already a skilled con artist.
By this time, my only reaction is "Are you serious? Is this really what the post is suggesting?" Suddenly, the post ended, with no further information, notes, updates, anything. I had been quoting this quote to some people online as I read it, and they too were appalled by what this post was suggesting. I scrolled on down to the comments section to see any reactions to the post. There were only six comments on the post (half by the same person). One was written by a person named Sara. An excerpt of her comment follows.
Is this article a joke?… I don't necessarily care how successful the person who wrote this article is. As a student, where is the academic integrity if we can't start with our family? You want to teach young adults to bend the truth and to lie to their parents over something stupid like a grade? Way to show us how to be grown ups!
This was how I felt about the post as well. Here we have a professional company writing a professional blog to help college students with various situations, with this particular article being sent out in their newsletter, and very bad advice has been given. One of writers or managers of the blog replies to Sara, saying the article was supposed to be "a bit tongue-in-cheek". You could have fooled me, Sara, the people I was talking to, and anyone else who read the article and felt the same way. There was no indication this was supposed to be a humorous article about how to deal with an actual, saddening, and stressful (for the student and parents) event. If it was supposed to be funny, it needed to be stated it was supposed to be and not give an excuse saying such after the fact.
We as young adults, here in this adult, professional, collegiate setting should strive to be men and women of integrity, honesty, maturity, and of outstanding standing character. We should also be a role model to the teenagers and children younger than us, so they will grow up to be the same way. Yes, events such as getting a bad grade and failing classes happen, but as young adults we should be "man enough", if you will, to confess our failings plainly and truthfully, without even considering such childish attempts of avoiding the inevitable. Does telling the truth make the consequences any lighter? Does it make telling your parents easier? No, but doing what was said in that post, including trying to confuse your parents and obscuring the facts only makes matters worse. Furthermore, your parents are not going to totally disown you for a bad grade. They were your age once, and more likely than not they went through the same experiences you have, are, and will experience. You will pay for your failure, something people call karma, but is actually a Biblical truth ("whatever a man sows, that he will also reap"), but lying about what has happened only increases that "bad luck".
My advice to you, in case you missed it. In tough circumstances like these, and even in non-college related happenings, is to tell the simple truth. Just as witnesses in court must promise to "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth", you should be truthful.
Mom, dad, I made a bad grade and have to retake the class. This happened because I was doing this thing instead of focusing on my studies. I'm sorry.
In this case, honesty is truly the best policy. Be a good role model to your friends, peers, kids, and adults all around you by just doing what is right. After all, you know what is said, "What goes around comes around." If you do wrong (not study), you will get wrong (bad grade or failed class). If you good (tell the truth), however, good will come back to you, and good is always more enjoyable, beneficial, and abundant that bad can and will ever be. 🙂


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by a group of young delegates to the Planet Under Pressure 2012 Conference, reprinted with permission from http://yodecom.blogspot.co.uk/
by a group of young delegates to the Planet Under Pressure 2012 Conference, reprinted with permission from http://yodecom.blogspot.co.uk/
by Guest Blogger Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, India
It's that time of the year again. Climate change talks are heating up in Durban at COP17/CMP7. There is heat but no light. The negotiations are stuck despite the clear signs of climate change: dangerous and potentially catastrophic extreme weather events.
Not much is expected in Durban, except the usual shadow-boxing. The European Union is leading the pack of climate champions. It wants the world to fast track negotiations for a single, legally binding treaty on cutting emissions. It does not say (loudly) that its real plan is to junk the Kyoto Protocol, which demands that industrialised countries cut emissions marginally, roughly 6 per cent below the 1990 levels by 2008-2012.
The agreement in this Protocol is that rich countries, major historical and current emitters, go first, creating ecological and economic space for the developing world to grow. In time, the rest would follow. To facilitate actions in the developing and emerging world, technology and funds would be committed. All this done well would lead to a real deal. But it was not to be.
The US and its allies walked out of the Kyoto Protocol and now EU wants to dump it as well. It finds it difficult to meet its commitments to reduce emissions domestically.
At Durban, once again the stage is set for a dud act. EU will advocate climate action and its proposal for a single, legally binding treaty will get predictable responses. The US, the world's biggest climate renegade, which pulls all strings, will oppose the proposal. Its objective is to do little at home, but most importantly, not to be made responsible for taking action based on contribution to the problem. It wants the distinction between the past and present polluters to be removed. It wants no discussion on a legal instrument. The other big polluting guns—Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Canada—will stand behind the US.
In the Durban-script the roles for the rest of the actors have also been written. The Association of Small Islands States (AOSIS), which is rightfully angry over inaction, will go with the EU-designed approach. It will see no choice but to back EU's proposal, even as it knows the stalemate will only prolong. On the other hand, China and India will side with the US and join the deniers. The rest, with small differences, will wait for the game to play out.
The host, South Africa, will want a deal in its city. What will this be? This country more than any other reflects the climate dilemma: to act or not to act? It has very high per capita emissions—almost equal to Europe's —but it is yet to share economic benefits and energy access with its majority poor. It is dependent on coal mining and exports, which it cannot jeopardise. But it wants to play the gracious host and somehow get its basic friends—the coalition of the emerging polluters, Brazil, India and China—to dine the last supper. Brazil may play along; it hosts the next big environment summit and would want to look good. But China and India will know too much is at stake. Once they accept a single instrument, they will have to take costly action, with no resources.
The die is not even cast. But the end game is known.
So what can change the outcome? I believe there is no other way but that the developing world regroups and takes leadership. Our world is the worst hit. We do not need to be preached about the pain of climate change. We know it. This leadership will require making tough demands. It will mean demanding drastic emission reduction targets for the rich world.
But it is equally important that our world does not hide behind the intransigence of the US. Our world must explain that it is already doing much to reduce emission intensity of its growth—growth of renewables in China, reduction of deforestation in Brazil and energy efficiency in India. It can and will do more. However, the high costs of transition to low-carbon growth must be paid for. This leadership must be firm on principles of climate justice and effective action.
This approach, I know, will be scoffed at and derided as being impractical. It is partly because the non-governmental groups following climate negotiations mirror the divide in the world. One half, the followers of the US and its grouping, will say this stance will jeopardise their democratic government and bring back the dreaded Republicans—Neanderthals who do not believe climate change is real. The other group, followers of EU and its grouping, will say this is good in words, but will not lead to effective action. In Durban they will want a deal, at whatever costs.
But their hedging will hide the one truth that needs to be revealed: most of the low-hanging fruit—easy options to reduce emissions—have already been picked in the climate-threatened world. This fact cannot be more inconvenient coming at a time when the rich world is faced with a double-digit recession; the euro-zone is threatened; and people are worked up against austerity measures.
The Durban deal (like its predecessors Copenhagen and Cancun will be bad for all if not based on accepting the hard truths of climate change. It is time we grew up.
Sunita Narain is an Indian environmentalist, political activist and is an avid supporter ensuring that green initiatives are embedded within sustainable development strategy. She is the director of the Centre for Science and Environment , director of the Society for Environmental Communications, and publisher of the fortnightly magazine, Down To Earth. She serves on Planet under Pressure 2012's Board of Patrons.
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By guest blogger Liese Coulter, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) , Australia
Looking at the number of people who will amass for the Planet under Pressure Conference, I am inspired by the opportunities to cross pollinate new thinking even while I count the cost in carbon emissions to the atmosphere.
Flying can account for a lot of carbon dioxide and its equivalent added to the air and carbon is news in Australia, where I live. Who would have thought even 5 years ago that so many people would talk about carbon as if it was personally relevant? I hear it mentioned in the grocery store and coffee shops now, part of casual conversations. Next year in Australia, carbon will have a cost to everyone's wallet not just to the environment.
The year we bought a diesel car I decided to balance out the emissions by paying towards a project that decreased carbon emissions somewhere else. Some people said you couldn't trust the accounting and that some carbon offset projects were fake or would have happened anyway, so why bother? Being an information hound, I looked into it and ended up buying carbon offsets accredited by a third party that conform to a high standard. I still think my husband drives it too much, so the next year I made him pay for the offset.
Working for the Global Carbon Project in 2008, I researched voluntary carbon offsets to get a clear picture of the pitfalls and the standards that were being developed. They wanted to make their whole operation carbon neutral and figured it would be fairly cheap and simple since they are just a handful of scientists working in offices and using computers. And mostly it was true, except for the carbon costs of meetings and events, because scientists are always conferring at workshops and conferences.
The tricky question turned out to be, 'Who is responsible for the carbon used to travel to a meeting?' Is it the people who send out the invitations or the people who come to the party? In the end the clear lines of carbon accounting fell along the same lines as any other accounting. Whoever took responsibility for the cost of travel had the cost of the carbon as well. If I decide to pay for an airfare, then I have a choice and a responsibility to pay the total bill. If someone else agrees to pay for the trip, they owe the whole cost. Following the money might sidestep some finer points around social equality and global ethics but it holds up across a whole range of issues and went into the report. And it has been taken up by some businesses.
We looked at all the meetings they held and excluded travel paid for by other people but kept in carbon emissions from building heating and cooling, catering and local accommodation and ground travel. It turned out that about 90% of their carbon footprint was still air travel. So they found a third party accredited, high standard carbon offset and bought credits that balanced out their emissions.
Now there are many more voluntary carbon offset providers out there and some people are keeping tabs on how they source the projects and who checks their records so we can make informed choices. Some good sources are the Carbon Offset Guide and The David Suzuki Foundation's How to host a carbon neutral event. The thing about offsets it that the atmosphere is global and a tonne of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) emitted in one place just adds to the total load of greenhouse gases. So an offset anywhere in the world reduces the total load no matter where the project is set up.
As I consider the unavoidable impacts from climate change, I am looking to support projects that build resilience into their planning. We all make choices based on a lot more than addressing climate change so as an information hound, I do like to see if I am supporting well planned forests or wind farms, projects in my country or in developing nations. How I choose an emissions calculator and why there are different totals depending on the methods, is a matter for another day.
Liese Coulter
Liese Coulter is the Knowledge Communication Manager for the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) in Australia.


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From Tunisia to Egypt to Libya, as governments in countries continue to teeter and fall, the voice of a new generation bolstered by the internet is opening doors for democracy. But though the celebrations in the town squares of Tahrir and Mohammad Bouazizi are still fresh, brutal crackdowns in Iran, Libya, and Bahrain show how fragile the call for democracy is – and why technology alone can't sustain democratic revolution.
Over the past month, the world watched as legions of young tech-savvy Twitter and Facebook users banded together in a virtual civil society to create change in their governments. Using a new, free, and open tool such as the internet was a powerful way for the first plugged-in generation in history to demand change. When their respective government bodies attempted to censor the protesters, a world-wide safety web was immediately cast for the photos, videos, and online messages that would mobilize, organize and encourage the citizens. The rules of political organizing had been changed — freedom was literally in the air.
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Top Motorsports for Car-loving Adrenaline Junkies to Explore
Let's face it; there are few things that get the heart pumping and adrenaline flowing like getting behind the wheel and pushing the car as far as it can go. Whether it's racing, drifting, or even just watching as a fan, motorsports provide some of the most entertaining scenes imaginable.
There are many ways to enjoy motorsport, and in fact, some of the most entertaining storylines across the world are developing right now. Then, of course, there's experiencing the action first-hand in one of the most exhilarating thrill rides available to car-lovers.
Start your engines, as these are the motorsports that you will want to be a part of.
Enjoy motor racing a different way
We'll start off with the website's namesake and what is truly one of the most exciting emerging motorsports in the world, drift racing. Hailing from Japan in the 1980s as a street sport, drifting quickly established itself as a recognised sport fit for racetracks in North America. Since it hit the racetracks in the late 1990s, it has developed into a very competitive sport in Japan, the USA, Russia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Drifting pushes cars to the very limits of what they're designed to do. Drift racing drivers go around tracks at high speeds in rear-wheel drive cars and then slamming them into oversteer. By engaging the clutch, the handbrake and the throttle, oversteer breaks the rear wheel traction and moves them out of line to create a slide. To control the slide, drivers use the throttle and counter-steer, making their way around the track in slick and thrilling fashion.
The world of drift racing has many stars, both men and women. Because drifting requires a shrewd set of skills and very adrenaline-seeking persona, these professionals garner devoted fan bases who turn up to see them push their vehicles to the limit. One of the most exciting in the USA is 19-year-old Bailey Campbell, who's set to be a big name in the sport.
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On the global stage, the premier motor racing competition is Formula One. Each season sees the best drivers compete on racetracks all over the world, displaying lightning reactions, incredible driving skill, and some of the fastest cars in the world. When watching the races, live or on the television, you can hear the roars of the engines and feel the sheer ferocity that the drivers push these cars to – especially when meandering around corners. Max F1 revealed that the top speed for this season clocked in at close to 210 miles per hour.
That incredible pace belongs to Ferrari – one of the most legendary brands in racing and cars in general. 14 races into the 2018 Formula One season, the superior speed of the Ferraris isn't managing to get past the wily driving and team tactics of the Mercedes. Despite the uninformed perception of many, speed isn't always the deciding factor in this motorsport. In fact, as of 4th September, the faster Ferrari team is at 6/4 to win the Constructors' Championship with Betway, with lead driver Sebastian Vettel also at 6/4 to win the Drivers' Championship. There's a long way to go in the season, and many more battles are yet to be waged.
Both Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Sebastian Vettel are prepared to go all out to claim the top spot in every race, but one miscalculation can send either driver down the standings. At the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari's home track, Hamilton managed to surge around the outside of the leading Vettel which resulted into the two cards touching sidepod to front wheel as explained by the Independent. This resulted in the Ferrari spinning off of the track uncontrollably, falling down the field. The tiniest events in this season will have huge ramifications on the rest of the campaign – making each race a thrill ride.
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Outside of Australia and the Oceania region, few may have heard of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, but it sure is a mighty competition. The Supercars Championship is tour car racing, with the cars being similar to four-door saloon cars. They're only loosely based on this form of car, with each being custom made. To keep the competition tight, each car must rock a mighty 5.0-litre V8 engine that is naturally aspirated.
The championship recently opened its doors to more manufacturers, increasing the level of competition. Now, Ford, Holden, Nissan, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Erebus, and Garry Rogers all compete in the high-octane racing. There's still a chunk of the season left to go, but after 23 races, Shane van Gisbergen, driving a Holden, led the standings by a mere 19 points, with last year's runner-up looking to pounce on any opportunity.
All over the world, there are many tantalising motorsports to get involved in, be it as a fan or driving the speedsters yourself. Drifting is the newest to hit the mainstream, offering a brand new experience, while Formula One represents the pinnacle of tradition high-speed racing.


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DUKKI - At least three miners were killed after a coal mine they were working in partially collapsed following a gas explosion in Balochistan's coal-rich Dukki district on Monday morning. Three coal miners still remain trapped inside the mine, more than eight hours after the explosion. The six miners were working 1,700 feet deep inside the mine when a methane gas explosion resulted in a portion of the mine to collapse. The rescue workers were able to retrieve three bodies from the debris. The dead miners were identified as Muhammad Omar, Abdul Manan and Abdul Ghani.
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. . . Collectors and Hoarders of Old-fashioned Children's Stories
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Yamaha Motor Pakistan introduced the sport gear shifting functions. One of the most challenging aspects of learning to ride a motorcycle is how to shift gears. Start by being familiar with the clutch, throttle and gear shifter. The clutch is located in front of the left-hand grip. It is responsible for transferring torque from the engine to the transmission. The throttle is located on the right-hand grip. Rolling on the throttle increases the engine revolutions per minute (RPM) to prevent the engine from stalling.
The following methods can help you get started.
Method 1: Shift into first gear
Start by closing the throttle then pull the clutch inwards all the way. At the same time, move the gear shift into the first gear by pushing downwards on the shifter. Then, slowly apply throttle while releasing the clutch gentle until the motorcycle starts to roll slowly. After this point, start increasing throttle input and release the clutch all the way.
Method 2: Shift into higher gears
Use the same process of shifting into first gear. Throttle the engine and push the gear shift upwards with your toe. Pushing it with one click will move it to the second gear, giving it another gear will move it to the third, fourth and fifth gear.
Method 3: Downshift into lower gears
To get into position, close the throttle as you squeeze the clutch. Press down on the gear shift then release it. Adjust the clutch and throttle together to match the speed that you are currently travelling. When you are coming to a stop, keep the throttle closed, hold in the clutch and continue to press and release the shifter until you are back to first gear.
Never forget to press the clutch and throttle before changing gear, as the engine of the motorcycle and driver could be harmed due to speed or bad riders.
The mechanics of shifting gears on a motorcycle is as easy as these three methods but doing smoothly requires a great deal of practice. Know your control inside and out, and get a feel of how they function. Practice riding in an environment like an abandon parking lot to avoid traffic and other distractions.


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Sunday 1 Blackburn move into the second promotion spot in the First Division with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley, prompting Graeme Souness to issue a warning: "We'll be treating every fixture like it's the last game of our lives." After a 1-0 home defeat by Wolves, Birmingham's sights are now set no higher the play-offs, where they could yet be joined by Sheffield United, who win their local derby, 2-1 at Hillsborough. Leicester's European hopes fade with a 2-0 defeat at Charlton, but Peter Taylor has identified the problem: "We are missing a footballer."
Tuesday 3 Man Utd lose to a late goal at home to Bayern in the Champions League (or is it Cup now?) and will be without the booked David Beckham for the return leg. Sir Alex puts on a brave face: "It's only half-time. The worry for them is losing a goal." Gérard Houllier gets into a strop with the Premier League, who refuse to reschedule busy Liverpool's forthcoming league match with Ipswich: "It's obvious that some people would prefer them to be in the Champions League rather than us."
Wednesday 4 Leeds' 3-0 win over La Coruña allows their manager to bask in self-parody: "For a young team we showed a lot of maturity." Arsenal come from a goal down to beat Valencia 2-1, leaving Arsène all fired up: "I have some regrets because we could have had more. We must attack them again." Steve Bruce is the new manager of Wigan Athletic. QPR's administrators say they have received two bids for the club, one from the property developer son of a former chairman.
Thursday 5 Liverpool grind out a goalless bore in their UEFA Cup semi-final first leg in Barcelona. Understandably, M Gérard is unrepentant: "I would prefer to be loyal to our fans and sacrifice some of my principles to get a result."
Saturday 7 "This was all about being brave," says Gordon Strachan as Coventry's revival continues with John Hartson scoring twice in a 3-1 win at Leicester, who have now lost four league games in a row. Derby slip back intro trouble after being thrashed 4-0 at home by Chelsea. Despite drawing at Watford, Palace move into the bottom three in the First Division, above QPR and Tranmere, both beaten again and looking doomed. Second Division leaders Millwall take a three-point lead over Rotherham after beating them 4-0. Oxford are the first team to be relegated this season, courtesy of a 1-0 defeat to Oldham. Celtic are Scottish champions after a 1-0 win over St Mirren.
Sunday 8 Spurs' year ends in 01 with an FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal, who come from behind with Robert Pires scoring the winner. "We weren't big enough or strong enough mentally," sighs Glenn. Liverpool score two late goals against Wycombe, who pull one back just before time. Lawrie Sanchez is not downcast: "This is not the end for us. I hope to be talking promotion this time next year." Man City slip further into trouble with a 3-1 defeat at Everton.
Monday 9 Middlesbrough and Sunderland get a goalless draw that isn't much good to either. Christian Karembeu's late dismissal adds to Boro's woeful disciplinary record.
Tuesday 10 The match that Gérard was dreading ends in a 1-1 draw, Alun Armstrong equalising an earlier goal from Emile Heskey. And still he goes on, in barely coherent fashion: "We had our knees on the floor but Ipswich could knock us by playing the match on this day. And why not?" Man Utd are two wins away from the championship after beating Charlton 2-1. A 1-0 win over Birmingham takes Tranmere off the bottom of the First, at the expense of QPR, who surrender a two-goal lead in the last four minutes to draw at Crewe. Halifax, beaten at home by Blackpool, replace Torquay at the foot of the Third. Australia set a world record by beating American Samoa 31-0 in an Oceania World Cup qualifier.
Wednesday 11 Man City set their sights on the First Division after losing 4-0 at home to Arsenal, who declare before half-time. Joe Royle, not known for praising opponents, is impressed: "It wasn't a question of us being poor. They played football from a different planet." A last-minute goal in a 2-1 win at Blackburn ("We have been punched on the nose in the cruellest of ways," says Graeme Souness) takes Fulham to within three points of promotion. Forty-three people are crushed to death at a South African league match in Johannesburg.
Thursday 12 Chesterfield are fined £20,000 and have nine points deducted as punishment for financial irregularities. "We are surprised that some of the charges have not been upheld," says a League spokesman, while former chairman Darren Brown is "extremely confident" that the club will have the points restored on appeal.
Friday 13 Leeds consolidate the third Champions League place with a 2-1 win over Gérard's nags ("we were bad") at Anfield. "That was not acceptable," says Alan Curbishley, understating furiously after a 2-0 defeat for Charlton against Bradford. Blackburn's promotion chances are improved further by Bolton's 2-2 draw with Birmingham.
Saturday 14 Man Utd are champions again after beating Coventry 4-2, while Arsenal lose 3-0 at home to Middlesbrough. "It's always great," says Sir Alex. "It hurt me more back in November when I knew that we couldn't win the title," says Arsène from inside a black cloud. At the unpleasant end, Man City still nurture hopes of survival with a 2-1 win at everyone's favourite opponents, Leicester, while Derby and Everton are still in the sticky stuff after defeats at West Ham and Villa respectively. Fulham clinch promotion with a 2-1 win at Huddersfield and are 25-1 to win next season's Premiership. Preston miss a chance to take a five-point lead over their play-off pursuers after conceding a last-minute equaliser at home to Forest. Despite a goalless home draw with Oldham, Joe Kinnear hasn't given up hope of Luton staying the Second: "We'll be all right if we win our last six games." In the Third, Brighton are up after victory at Plymouth and Chesterfield, who beat Kidderminster, will be too if they get their points back. Hibs reach the Scottish Cup final with a 3-0 win over Livingston.
Sunday 15 Henrik Larsson's two goals in Celtic's 3-1 Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Dundee United means that he breaks Charlie Nicholas's record of 48 in a season.
Monday 16 John Hartson scores the only goal in Coventry's win over Sunderland, which leaves Gordon Strachan starting to think about next season's Premiership fixtures: "We believe that we can win all our remaining games." Derby stay five points clear of the relegation zone after inflicting Leicester's sixth successive league defeat, 2-0, in the process drawing level with Everton, beaten by a 40-yard Gary McAllister free kick in injury time which gives Liverpool their first win at Goodison in 11 years. Tranmere are four points adrift at the foot of the First after a 2-0 defeat by QPR. Palace, booed off after a 2-0 home defeat by Bolton, stay third bottom. In the Second, Luton and Swansea look all but down after losing again. Halifax stay bottom of the third despite a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury, while Carlisle have three players plus manager Ian Atkins sent off in a 3-0 defeat at Scunthorpe, whose manager, Brian Laws, accuses them of trying to get a fourth dismissed to force the abandonment of the game. Referee Mike North dies after collapsing during Southend's match with Mansfield.
Tuesday 17 Leeds are through to the Champions League semi-finals on a 3-2 aggregate after a 2-0 defeat in La Coruña. David O'Leary is pleased, in quite a graphic way: "It is nice to shove it up all those people who jumped on our backs at the start of the season." Their next opponents will be Valencia, who knock out Arsenal on away goals after a 1-0 win. "You can never be sure that you will have such a chance again," sighs Arsène.
Wednesday 18 Man Utd are knocked out of the Champions League, losing 2-1 in Munich. Sir Alex is disconsolate – "This defeat takes away the joy of winning the Premiership" – while Roy Keane wants to see some changes: "Maybe it's the end of the road for this team." Third Division club chairmen ask for the points penalty imposed on Chesterfield to be increased.
Thursday 19 Liverpool reach the final of the UEFA Cup, beating Barcelona with a Gary McAllister penalty at Anfield. "They rubbished us and there was a total lack of respect," McAllister says. "But we are through and they are out." In the final Liverpool will meet Alavés, who complete a 9-2 aggregate win over Kaiserslautern and are the first team to reach a European final at the first attempt. Gérard Houllier is again quick to stress how much more fun it will be to finish third in the league, however. "We want above all a place in the Champions League," he says.
Saturday 21 Chelsea and Coventry are the big losers in the Champions League and relegation battles, the Londoners going down 1-0 at home to Charlton and City losing 2-0 at Ipswich, now definitely in the UEFA Cup at least. Inscrutable Middlesbrough put three past Leicester to complete a neat quartet of defeats against relegation strugglers for Peter Taylor's team. Derby go down 2-0 at Bradford, prompting Jim Smith to remark: "We are in no more trouble than we were before." Except that their last three games are against the top three. Roy Keane is sent off for one of the fouls of the season on Alf-Inge Haaland in the drawn Manchester derby, though Derby's Seth Johnson runs him close with a two-footed leap at Stuart McCall. "I did not see the incident myself," says Sir Alex. At Highbury, Everton's Alex Nyarko walks off and says he is retiring after an aggrieved fan runs on the pitch and offers to swap shirts with him. Issues settled down the league include relegation for QPR and Tranmere in the First and Swansea from the Second. They will swap places with Cardiff, definitely promoted from the Third. The big Conference showdown ends in a 0-0 draw between Rushden and Yeovil.
Sunday 22 Liverpool keep up their challenge for the competition that really matters by beating sagging Tottenham 3-1 at Anfield. In the First Division, Preston beat Watford 3-2 to cement their play-off spot. "It's games like this that make you think 'Thank goodness it's only six weeks to retirement'," says Graham Taylor. Port Vale win the LDV Vans Trophy at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, scoring twice late on to beat Brentford 2-1. Chelsea vice-president Peter Harrison is said to be preparing a hostile takeover bid for the club. "It's a load of rubbish," says the current owner.
Monday 23 Man Utd confirm the signing of Ruud van Nistelrooy for £19 million. "It's incredible a club like Manchester United can wait for a player for so long," he says. "It gives me such a warm feeling." The wages will help, too.
Tuesday 24 The Football League board of directors reject the nine point punishment imposed on Chesterfield as insufficient and asks their disciplinary panel to re-consider. "This is bad new s for the club and the town, " says Chesterfield's chief executive. While they're feeling flush, Man Utd are said to have bid £20 million for Kieron Dyer, though Newcastle insist he is not for sale. Luton are relegated from the Second Division after a home defeat by Rotherham. A win over Darlington takes Torquay above Halifax at the bottom of the Third.
Wednesday 25 The Republic of Ireland come back from a goal down to beat the massed ranks of Andorra 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier. "I hate these games," growls Mick McCarthy. High excitement for San Marino, who get their first ever away point , drawing 1-1 with Latvia. The latter's English coach, Gary Johnson, is sacked after the match. Scotland's friendly in Poland ends 1-1. Locking a stable door, UEFA ban Galatasaray's stadium from staging European games for "a serious overall lack of security". Watford decline to confirm rumours that Gianluca Vialli is to become their new manager.
Thursday 26 Alex Nyarko revises his decision to retire but his spokesman thinks a move is on the cards: "I don't think he would like to stay at Everton." Kevin Phillips, barracked by Sunderland fans during the recent match with Newcastle, is said to have asked for a transfer. Colin Hendry is "stunned" by a six-match international ban imposed for his alleged assault on an opponent during Scotland's match with San Marino. Bryon Butler, former football correspondent for BBC radio, dies aged 66.
Saturday 28 Man City still have a chance of salvation after a 1-0 win over West Ham ("We've gone from 100-1 to 50-1," says Joe Royle with a flurry of hand movements) which takes them a point above Coventry, beaten 2-0 by Liverpool. Gordon Strachan keeps his chin up: "It's not in our hands now but all we can do is win two games." Derby and Middlesbrough are four points ahead after home defeats by Arsenal and Man Utd. Bradford are down, missing two penalties in a 2-1 defeat at Everton. "It was never going to be a quick fix," concedes Jim Jefferies, though he still looks happier than Walter Smith. Preston, Birmingham and West Brom clinch the remaining First Division play-off spots, while Palace are on the brink of relegation after losing at home to Wolves. Rotherham come up from the Second, their second promotion season in a row, after a last-minute winner against Brentford, while rivals Reading lose at Colchester. Leaders Millwall also clinch promotion with a 1-1 draw at Wrexham that is twice interrupted by crowd violence. There are 16 arrests in Oldham after fighting before and after the match with Stoke City. Barnet's 15th successive away defeat, 3-2 at Blackpool, dumps them on the bottom of the Third. Their last match of the season at home to Torquay should decide who drops down, though three other clubs are still in it. Livingston are promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
Sunday 29 Teddy Sheringham, already voted the Football Writers' Player of the year, wins the PFA award too. Celtic heap further humiliation on Rangers with their first win at Ibrox in seven years, 3-0. Blackburn need three more points to go up after a 3-1 win over Portsmouth, whose next match is a relegation showdown with Palace, now managerless after the sacking of Alan Smith: "Things were not going the way they needed to go," says club chairman Simon Jordan, correctly.
Monday 30 Ipswich's Champions League hopes suffer a major blow with a 2-1 defeat at Charlton. "It may be a step too far now," concedes George Burley. Chesterfield have been bought by a fans co-operative. The club still face a winding-up order with debts of over £1 million. X
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Our garden has always been fortunate to benefit from the generosity of individuals and organisations (both commercial and not-for-profit) and this past month we've been approached by two quite different organisations offering us help with our soil. Given 2015 is the International Year of Soils that seems pretty appropriate.
Reground is a small business that collects used coffee grounds to divert them from landfill to be used for a worthwhile purpose. Ninna got in touch looking to see if we might be able to use some coffee grounds.
Amongst other things, coffee grounds can improve soil condition, adding organic matter to improve structure and help with water retention. They're high in Nitrogen and contain Phosphorous and Potassium all of which would be useful for our food growing efforts when added in the right proportion.We can also use it in the food forest and around perimeters. It deters slugs and snails etc. Anyway, we had a chat about how to manage this and agreed to give it a go. So now you'll see a black wheelie bin near the compost palace with with Reground logo on top full (although steadily emptying). The Friday session are handling feeding it into the compost bays.
The Green Centre are a family run business supplying residential, commercial and landscaping customers with quality organic garden supplies, instant turf products and red gum firewood delivery across Melbourne for over 20 years.
They recently got in touch looking to donate some soil, mulch or compost to us as a sort of sponsorship. We were interested of course but we've been caught in the past when buying commercial soils so we wanted to make sure what they were offering would be suitable for us. They were kind enough to deliver us a sample and it checked out so last Friday they dropped off a few cubic metres of their organic veggie mix for us! This soil can be used by personal plot holders to top up their plots, it'll be fed into the compost and used around the communal plots too.
So, a big thanks to our two newest partners. Cheers for helping us out and may our partnerships be long and fruitful!


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I was thinking about this today when one of our OJN Associates shared some quotations from the desert Fathers on the theme of light and fire:
"The Lord will come to shed His light on your
understanding, to purify your emotions, to guide
your actions. You will feel in yourself forces
which until now were unknown to you. This light
will come: not apparent to the sight and senses,
but arriving invisibly and spiritually—yet none
the less effectively. The symptom of its advent
is the engendering at this point of a constant
burning of the heart: as the mind stands in the
heart, this ceaseless burning infuses it with the
remembrance of God, you acquire the power to dwell
inwardly, and consequently all your inner
potentialities are realized."
(Theophan the Recluse, "Ceaseless burning within,
and the Lord's advent in the heart",
The Art of Prayer
"The love which comes from the Holy Spirit so
inflames the soul that all its parts cleave
ineffably and with utter simplicity to the delight
of its love and longing for the divine. The
intellect then becomes pregnant through the
energy of the Holy Spirti and overflows with
a spring of love and joy."
(Diodochos of Photike, "On Spiritual Knowledge",
The Philokalia, vol. 1)
"This is a St. Lucy's "eye pie." St. Lucy is the patron Saint of eye ailments and blindness and even though her Feast Day is December 13, the pies appear on St. Joseph's altars...[March 19] because she is a Sicilian Saint. The ancestors of Sicilian immigrants who settled in New Orleans in the 1800's are vibrant and St. Joseph's Day is a big deal, celebrated with meatless dishes and many symbolic cookies, cakes and breads. The St. Lucy's Eye Pie is fig-filled, and, if made traditionally, has a chick pea flour crust. People with eye ailments are said to abstain from wheat as homage to St. Lucy."
"For just as coal engenders a flame, or a flame
lights a candle, so will God, who from our baptism
dwells in our heart, kindle our mind to
contemplation when He finds it free from the winds
of evil and protected by the guarding of the
(Hesychios the Priest, "On Watchfulness and Holiness",
The Philokalia, vol. 1)
One of the associations with St. Lucy is that she is patroness of those with eye trouble and blindness. Fr. John Julian, OJN notes that "...in late medieval art, she is frequently portrayed holding her eyes on a dish, and was invoked... Probably this was a cultic transfer from a pagan goddess...Lucina...who was typically shown holding a tray on which were two tiny cakes which looked rather like eyes..." Lauren Gaudin, on emerils.com, describes an "eye pie" associated with St. Lucy .
Particularly at this time of year, you and I can easily let ourselves be swept up in the decorating and preparations and general distraction characteristic of the pre-Christmas season in our society. Advent hopefully anchors us so that we keep our eyes daily on the Holy One who has come, is coming and will come again.
Perhaps that's why a good dose of "Vitamin See" -- or a slice of St. Lucy's "eye pie" -- might be in order!


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The United Kingdom's (UK) population is 64.5 million, 82% of which stay in the city. The average net-adjusted disposable income per capita in the UK is $27,029. The income distribution is not even. In fact, income inequality in the UK is higher than in many other developed countries.
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What does the United Kingdom import?
- People in the UK mainly import crude petroleum, cars, refined petroleum, packaged medicaments and computers.
- The UK's main import partners are Germany, China, the Netherlands, France and Belgium-Luxembourg.
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Watch an Exclusive Clip from the Short 'Puppy,' Plus New Updates on 'Hotel Transylvania 3'
Director Genndy Tartakovsky (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Samurai Jack), having two giant hits with Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2, is currently working on Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 2018). In the meantime, he and his team at Sony Pictures Animation thought it would be fun to check-in on the stars of the franchise (and they were right).
The new short, Puppy!, features the Hotel Transylvania family of monsters in a hilarious, pet-friendly adventure that turns their whole world upside-down. Puppy is attached to The Emoji Movie and debuts in theaters today. You can snag your tickets right here at Fandango.
Check out this exclusive trailer for the short below.
In addition to premiering the trailer for the new short, we recently spoke with Genndy Tartakovsky via phone about Puppy!, the upcoming film and the greater Hotel Transylvania franchise.
Fandango: What can you tell us about Puppy!?
Genndy Tartakovsky: Well, basically we started writing the third Hotel Transylvania movie and Kristine Belson, who is the head of Sony Pictures Animation, she said, "Maybe we should do a short to keep the property alive until the next movie comes out." And I was like, "Sure."
Sometimes with these shorts, especially around features, they never get made, so I came up with this idea of Dennis getting a puppy that seemed really fun. Along the way I always thought it would die [the short, not the actual puppy] at this point, or it will die at the next point, but it kept surviving as it went through the approval gauntlet. The next thing you know, we're animating it. It started coming alive, and it was really fun.
Fandango:So this wasn't a storyline that just didn't fit in the third film? It was a creature all its own.
Tartakovsky: Oh yeah, it was a remember these guys? They've been away for a couple of years . . . they're back.
Fandango:Is it harder to create a short within the world of a highly successful franchise rather than something from scratch? Is there more pressure, or are you able to play around a little bit?
Tartakovsky: I think it's actually easier, because you do know the characters and everything is already existing. You can jump in. The most difficult part is you only have three or four minutes to make it entertaining and funny, and you're kind of under the microscope for that, which is hard. Comedy is the hardest thing to do.
Fandango: Can we expect to see the character Puppy in Hotel Transylvania 3?
Tartakovsky: Yes. We are planning to put him in.
Fandango:Puppy is, obviously, a monster puppy, and my kids want to know if he's a rescue, or is there some sort of monster pet store? Do we know this?
Tartakovsky: Well, we don't know it, but Dracula, you know, he's in touch with the monster world . . . he's connected.
Pictured above: A scene from Hotel Transylvania 2
Fandango:Are you planning to do any more shorts set in the Hotel Transylvania world?
Tartakovsky: We don't know. Right now we're just focusing on the third movie, but who knows what's in store after that.
Fandango:Do you see the franchise as a trilogy, or could it expand even further?
Tartakovsky: I think the great thing is, these stories are all family experiences, except, you know, they're a family of monsters . . . I don't even think of it as a third movie, more like a story where you say, "Now this happens."
Fandango:They're chapters.
Tartakovsky: Yes, exactly. All of the characters evolve and that's what makes it fun. It wasn't difficult at all to come up with a third storyline, because it's about the characters and that's great.
Fandango:You can always tell when it was difficult to come up with a third storyline.
Tartakovsky: Right!
Fandango:You've had great success over the years. Do you ever give nods or add Easter eggs to your previous works in any of your current projects?
Tartakovsky: Yes, here and there, but I try not to do it too much or it becomes self-serving. Like in the first Hotel movie, Johnny's scooter had a Dexter's Laboratory sticker on it. Nobody could really see it, but it was there. It's usually other artists that put them in. I try not to lead the way with that.
Fandango:What has been the most rewarding thing for you about working on Puppy!, but also the Hotel Transylvania franchise in general?
Tartakovsky: For Puppy!, it was creating this new character, it's fun, the animation. That's kind of the answer for the whole franchise, bringing this more cartoony, more energetic, physical, visceral style of animation that's just, well, "cartoony" is really the best word for it. That's become our signature, and makes us stand out from other movies. In the Puppy! short especially, we brought—the animation brought—an energy to the cartoon where you may not be giggling or laughing at every scene, but there is entertainment energy throughout. It's a really fun short, especially if you're a dog owner, but even if you're not it keeps everything accessible, and it lets you fondly remember the family of our monsters.


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Every workplace consists of diverse personalities. Most of them can be divided into two categories of employees: introverts and extroverts. Without the right office design, these traits cans clash, resulting in impaired performance. Metro Offices, the trusted office space provider, discusses further:
What Do Introverts and Extroverts Want in Their Workspace?
Known to be patient and observant, introverts have excellent analytical and concentration skills. They are also less social than their more collaborative counterparts. Most of the time, they avoid social interactions and find themselves wanting alone time. That said, they prefer an independent workspace that is free of distractions.
On the other hand, extroverts are highly interactive and engaging. They always find ways to make themselves an important part of the team. They can be a little overwhelming sometimes, and they can be overly friendly with their colleagues. Given these characteristics, they prefer open workspaces. They perform at their peak with an environment that gives them opportunities to freely share their ideas.
How to Create a Workplace That Benefits Both?
Open office space for lease is popular nowadays because it gives businesses several opportunities for growth. While this is beneficial for extroverts, it can leave introverts struggling. It's important to come up with the right workplace solution for both of these personalities to improve, thrive and perform. Here are some ways:
Well-Balanced Workplace. Consider providing open seating areas as well as private rooms. This way, your extroverted employees can have their own collaborative space to gather and your introverted employees can enjoy a distraction-free environment.
Flexible Work Arrangements. You may also consider allowing the introverts to work from home or from other secluded location. This gives them the peace and quiet that they need without leaving the extroverts falling behind.
At Metro Offices, we offer an office space for rent that creates the right kind of thriving workplace for your employees. Let us help you come up with a solution to ensure maximum productivity for your business. Call us at (703) 871-5208 to learn more about our services. We serve Reston and various areas in VA.


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Getting Started with E-Textiles: Positioning LEDs Through Fabric
There are a range of different methods that can be used to insert LEDs into your fabric. The choice of method depends on the type of fabric being used, the type of product, the position of the LED and the level of quality finish that is required.
The different methods are as follows.
Cutting holes in fabric
This is the easiest method as the LED simply pokes through the hole. This is particularly good for non-fraying fabrics but is not recommended for any fabric that frays as this will result in a poor quality finish.
Lay the circuit underneath the fabric
The LEDs will shine through many fabrics, even heavy and dark ones. This means that the circuit can sit underneath a layer of fabric. This also means that the fabric surface lays flat and smooth which for some products is a bonus.
Insert the LED into a seam in the fabric
Stitch a seam leaving a hole big enough for the bulb on the LED. The LED pokes through the hole.
Buttonhole or metal eyelet
Create a buttonhole or attach a metal eyelet through which the LED bulb can poke through.
Poke the legs of a standard LED through a 2 hole button and then through your fabric. The legs can then be twisted and sewn to the fabric as normal. You will need a button where the holes are the same distance apart as the distance between the legs on the LED.
Attaching LEDs and other components to your fabric
LEDs and other components can either be attached directly to the main fabric that the product is made out of, or they can be attached to a backing layer that sits behind the main fabric.
To attach the components to the main fabric it needs to be thick enough to carry the stitches without them being seen on the right side.
LEDs and a circuit sitting on top of a seam:
The legs of a standard LED have been poked through the fabric and sewn to a backing layer of fabric so that the stitches are invisible on the right side.
The circuit is completely separate to the main fabric and the LED slides through the eyelet.
Once you're familiar with with LEDs, how to add them and position them, why not check out our final tutorial in the series; adding switches to an E-textile circuit.


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Kale sourced from the lush Bajio region of Mexico makes a pretty and pretty tasty chip and it's accessible year round. Rhythm Superfoods selects its seed varietals and growers plant in a variety of elevations and locations. It's triple washed and shipped to the plant a couple of times a week. The entire supply chain has a unified focus on HAACP and SQF Level 2 food safety," said Scott Jensen, co-founder and CEO of Rhythm Superfoods. "There were much larger pioneers than Rhythm that paved the way for the incredible produce story growing in Mexico right now."
Bajio has perfect climate for kale
Most of their fresh produce is procured from Bajio in Central Mexico, which is best known for its temperate climate and fertile soil. "It's the United States' second market basket," said Jensen. "We found that the supply of organic kale was more reliable from there month to month, week to week, so we leaned in with our suppliers to increase our plantings there. We've not been let down since." Their kale chips are all organic and Non GMO and come in seven different flavors to help attract new consumers. "We also offer dehydrated beet chips (no others out there) and our new Roasted Kale line which has no competitors – it's more like what you get directly from your own oven."
Freshest produce performs best during dehydration
Managing the supply chain for kale can be challenging. "We're continually planting seeds in geographically diverse areas to mitigate weather risks every couple of months in order to keep weekly deliveries of kale arriving at the dehydration facility," he said. "The fresher and curlier the kale, the better it performs in the mixing and dehydration process." With the expectation it's processed within seven days of harvesting requires lots of attention to field operations. "The North South bi-annual migration of the California growers caught us short several times in the past, so we needed to diversify the supply chain with more redundancy."
Pricing is slightly down this year within the same grower/processors Jensen has been using for three years and he says growth helps to nudge that down and they'll continue to look for better yields in the field to bring costs down significantly in the future.
Healthy snacking on the rise
Snacking is an ever-increasing trend; the shelf stable veggie & fruit snacks category, (as defined by SPINS) is out-pacing general snacking. "Our category is up 12% versus a year ago. More and more people are turning to nutrient dense snacks either as meal-substitutes or to tide them over between meals. And, they're definitely eating far fewer sit down meals today than 10 years ago, so snacking is here to stay and growing." Jensen adds that consumers are declining to engage in mindless eating and instead seek out nutrient-dense snacks that are loaded with healthier benefits such as protein, fiber and vitamins. "We're right in the bulls eye of that movement and working hard to create more delicious snackable products." Jensen said the company is on a mission to make these snacks more accessible price-wise to a broader community, "so we work hard every day to take cost out of the supply chain. We'll pass that downstream to our customers to get further lower costs for these nutritious snacks."
Partnership with General Mills
On January 17, 2017 the company announced that it closed a $6 million Series D financing round with a lead investment from 301 INC, the new business development and venturing unit of General Mills. This is the second round of funding Rhythm Superfoods has received from the unit since the start of 2016. During that time they expanded distribution into new markets and channels, added a line of dehydrated Beet Chips. "We're super excited to continue our partnership with the 301 Inc. division of General Mills," he said. "They will help support us in Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, R&D, Quality and Operations."
For more information:
Scott Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO
Rhythm Superfoods
Ph: (512) 441-5667


text: Facelifting is one of the most common plastic surgery in the world. While some of the body contour defects can be hidden by thoroughly selecting clothes, the age-related defects of the face can be eliminated only by plastic surgery. In the range of plastic surgery techniques, there is facelifting, a surgical lifting of the facial skin that allows not only the removal of the deepest wrinkles but also regaining lost features and shape of the face. Modern methods of performing this procedure can eliminate any age defects. In combination with the individual approach selected by the surgeons of the GRACE Centre and examination of the anatomical features of a patient, this guarantees the maximum effectiveness.


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Founded in 1877 (originally as St Luke's F.C. but renamed two years later), Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (aka Wolves) is one of the most storied teams in English football. It was one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888 and, in all but 6 of their 120 seasons, they have been within the top two tiers of play, currently competing in the Premier League after winning the EFL Championship in the 2017-18 season. With the new Premier League season kicking off this August, the Wolves introduced a new identity designed by London, UK-based SomeOne.
A series of lovingly-crafted 3D wolf heads will form the backbone of future communications, playing a key role in growing the fanbase, home and away.
The three-dimensional nature of the head is inspired by the history of ironmongery in Wolverhampton. Using the idea of traditional forging, but recontextualised to reach a modern global audience.
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To me, one of the hardest identity projects is where you have to build a new identity while leaving the previous logo untouched and reimagine everything else around it. It's like chopping down a tree and reattaching a new one at the trunk to existing roots. To continue the metaphor… the Wolves have solid roots in the angular wolf logo that they have used, in one form or another, since 1979. The introduction of 3D versions of the wolf provide a contemporary take on the nearly 40-year-old graphic and, literally add layers of additional depth to it. The different levels of chiseling inside the eyes, over the nose, and in the ears give the wolf an extra boost in bad-ass-ed-ness. The yellow version is the most effective and interesting — the white one is alright and the black one is too much "I'm Batman".
It should be noted that this is becoming a go-to technique for SomeOne — the tone-on-tone 3D graphic has been previously used for The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, D.Thomas, and (within the same industry) Aston Villa F.C.. I don't mean to be a dick for pointing out but it's either me or a bunch of folks in the comments. So let it be official: We are on to you SomeOne ; )
Taking inspiration from the iconic club badge, we designed two bespoke typefaces. We wanted to give a nod to the City's industrial heritage, so opted for a bold and condensed style. By using the geometric forms of the eyes, we began removing cuts and angles from the letterforms. Moving forward, this allows the club to speak in a distinctive and ownable voice, without relying too heavily on the badge.
SomeOne project page
The custom fonts are standard sports fare but I do appreciate their commitment to the extra large notch cuts in the letters. They are not subtle. The font looks like it was clawed by a wolf pack and, despite my aversion for spiky notches in wrong places, this is so over the top that it works.
The applications are undeniably cool. I don't care at all about the Wolves but I would buy that backpack, no questions asked. The programs look great with the 3D wolf landing on top of the type and the big font works surprisingly great as the literal foundation to present the badge on top. The abundance of angles, going in all directions (through the font, the 3D wolves, and the badge) yield a very energetic and confident aesthetic. Overall, this is a great system built around a great badge.


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'Together Forever' Limited Edition Jewellery
Designed by Rebecca Lardner and handcrafted in solid sterling silver and copper by silversmith Jill Thompson of jillyflowerjewellery, these collector's pieces are part of a special limited edition set of 15.
Please chose between either a brooch or pendant when placing your order. The pendant comes on an 18ins sterling silver snake chain and each item will vary slightly as they are all made by hand to order.
Your jewellery comes in a recycled card box, mounted with an original, signed miniature seagull sketch by Rebecca Lardner.
Jewellery is approximately 3cm x 3cm
Box with mount is 9cm x 9cm.
Please allow 7-14 days as each piece is made to order - email if you need it sooner and we will do our utmost to meet your needs.


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The 5 Best Sleeping Pads For Backpacking
After a long day of backpacking through the woods, all you want to do is crawl into your tent and drift off to sleep. You've worked hard, after all. That's why you need to find one of the best sleeping pads for backpacking to rest peacefully and get ready for your next day on the trails.
But how do you choose the best sleeping pad for your backpacking trip? First and foremost, you want to look for something that's lightweight. Unlike car camping where you can basically drag a giant mattress from your vehicle to the campsite, you have to carry everything in your bag when you're backpacking. If you plan on trekking deep into the wilderness and logging many miles in a day, every ounce counts.
Secondly, you want your sleeping pad to be compact. Space is limited and you don't want something that hogs up all the room in your pack.
Beyond that, it's largely a matter of style and preference. Do you like the closed cell foam pads that you roll up and strap to your pack? Or do you prefer the inflatable kind that you can squeeze into a pocket? Will you be traveling with a partner who'll want to share the bed with you? There are tons of styles and options to choose from — take a look here at the best sleeping pads for backpacking.
1. Most Affordable
Built with a cozy peaks-and-valleys design, this closed cell foam sleeping pad offers comfy high points and heat-trapping low points that keep you cozy and warm, without breaking the bank. The super tough cross-linked polyethylene is extremely durable, so you know you'll be comfortable even if you're sleeping on piles of rocks and stones. This pad also won't puncture like some inflatable types are prone to do. If you're heading into rugged terrain where you'll be sleeping on bumpy ground, this is a great option. The only drawback is that it's bulkier than the inflatable styles and must be strapped outside your backpack rather than dropped inside in a stuff sack.
2. Most Lightweight
If you're someone who hates having extra weight in your pack and wants your bag to be as light as physically possible, this ultra-lightweight sleeping pad is the best you can find. It weighs only 6.1 ounces and has a special body mapping design that offers cushioning where it's needed, while removing it from where it isn't. It packs down into a 5-inch stuff sack and features patent-pending Loft Pocket technology that shapes the chambers to make your sleeping bag perform optimally, which keeps you extra warm and cozy. This choice is hands down the lightest and breeziest pad in its price range.
3. Best Self-Inflating
No more huffing and puffing while you go blue in the face trying to blow up your sleeping pad. This self-inflating mattress requires no effort — just open it up and it inflates for you. The 500 series pneumatic valve is easy to twist and the 75D polyester outer shell is strong and sturdy. Plus, it offers 1.5 inches of thickness that keeps you off the ground and blissfully unaware of any rocks, branches, or dirt that lies beneath you. At 32 ounces, it's slightly heavier than some other options on this list, but it's an amazing value.
Note: If you're looking for a high-end self-inflating pad with more bells and whistles, try this one.
4. Best For Two People
If you're camping with a partner, this awesome two-person backpacking mattress is constructed with extra strong thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that's soft and comfy while still being puncture-resistant. It has a two-way Boston valve and patented stabilizer system that allows one person to toss and turn without interfering with the other's rest. It's the same size as a queen bed, which means if you ever use it for car camping or sleeping in the yard, you can bring your sheets from home. At 6 pounds, this is a slightly heavier option, but the affordability makes up for it. If you want an even lighter, more high-grade option, try this one.
5. Best Investment
If getting a good night's sleep is important to you and you're willing to pay extra to get it, this investment-worthy air mattress is like a miniature bed in the woods. Available in small, medium, and large sizes, the comfy pad folds down compact and weighs just 12 ounces. That said, its feather-light profile doesn't make it any less soft and comfortable. It has special reflective ThermaCapture technology to trap heat while its baffled construction offers supreme stability. As a bonus, the pad is built with a no-slip fabric on the bottom, so you won't be sliding all over your tent in the middle of the night.
Bustle may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was created independently from Bustle's editorial and sales departments.


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Within the framework of the European programme ERASMUS+, AFORMAC Europe hosts a group of 8 students from Leeds City College (United Kingdom) from April 8th to April 28th in Lyon.
They will carry out professional internships in companies in the fields of catering, sales or animation.
These internships are intended to introduce them to the world of work and French culture. They will also enable them to develop their professional and personal skills: autonomy, self-confidence, adaptability, etc. At the end of their stay, AFORMAC Europe will issue them an EUROPASS Mobility certificate which will attest to the skills acquired.
Follow the proceedings of their placement on AFORMAC Europe Facebook page: www.facebook.com/EuropeAFORMAC


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JOOVV Light Therapy Irvine
Red light and near-infrared light have the power to promote the healthy function of your body's cells. When your cells function optimally, you can look younger, feel better and heal faster. With JOOVV's technology, you can experience the advantages of light therapy that is safe, affordable and effective.
The many benefits of light therapy include
- Aiding in muscle recovery
- Enhancing athletic performance
- Improving skin clarity, texture and tone
- Diminishing fine lines, age spots and wrinkles
- Fading stretch marks and scars
- Reducing joint pain
- Boosting cognitive function
How It Works
The JOOVV light increases your cells' ability to create ATP or adenosine triphosphate. These molecules form and store energy, which is used for every function in the body. When your cells create ATP, you can feel and perform better. A red light or near-infrared light will stimulate your mitochondria and work against the oxidative stress that weakens you and slows you down.
Maintaining Your Best Health
Using red light or near-infrared light therapy consistently may improve your energy, help you lose weight, reduce fibromyalgia pain, increase your collagen production and balance your mood.
Schedule Your Visit Today
If you are interested in light therapy, contact Velocity Wellness Center today. We will discuss whether it's right for you and get you set up for a consultation.


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Farfetch has made a move to expand its presence the in Chinese market after acquiring technology company CuriosityChina.
The online luxury fashion retailer said that the deal, which was made for an undisclosed sum, will help its brands rapidly build presence in the Chinese market with a range of new services.
It will see all of CuriosityChina's employees join Farfetch, including its three founders Alexis Bonhomme, who will become vice president of commercial of Farfetch's Chinese arm, Judy Lui who will become head of technology innovation and Arthur Shui who will become head of technology innovation.
"It definitely opens up new opportunities," Farfetch chief commercial officer Giorgio Belloli told Drapers.
"When we meet with brands China is always top of the list, but it is definitely a difficult market to crack. The way the technology works in the country is complex, which makes it difficult for UK firms to work in China."
"Ultimately, we need to remember that the Chinese customers are the biggest part of the consumer of luxury fashion. They don't just buy in their market. They are buying in London – they are on WeChat when they are in London.
"How we can communicate when (Chinese) are travelling is through the Chinese digital channels.
"We have local engineers who are working on the platform to meet (brands') requirements, so we will be able to offer to brands a suite of products, and we will be able to support them."
Liu added: "We could not have found a stronger or better partner in luxury and ecommerce than Farfetch, and we are confident that Farfetch is the right owner to ensure the continued growth and success of CuriosityChina."
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