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5 Adventurous Holidays for the Timid Traveler
We all have a friend who doesn't think twice about bungee jumping off tall buildings or who barely blinks before throwing themselves into rampant rapids – and secretly we're jealous of their courage.
However, having an adventurous holiday doesn't necessarily mean putting your life at risk –so for the timid travellers amongst us, here are some great ideas for an adventure holiday your way.
Cycling the Streets of Tuscany
The picturesque and romantic region of Tuscany in central Italy may not immediately come to mind when you think of an adventure holiday – but dig a little below the surface and you'll find another side of Tuscany that will cure your hunger for adventure.
Cycling around a beautiful part of the world is both relaxing and adventurous at the same time. You can make it what you want it to be – jump on a mountain bike and tackle the steep hills or take in the breathtaking vineyard and olive grove scenery before resting your bike (and your legs) underneath the leaning tower of Pisa for the night.
Group cycling tours are a good way for you to get started – it will give you the added security and guidance you need if it is your first time overseas alone.
Trekking Regional New South Wales
For the amateur adventure holidaymaker, why not stick with what you know and book a trip to regional New South Wales. There are an amazing array of activities right on our doorstep – and regional New South Wales offer the perfect starting point for your adventure holiday; not to mention you'll be saving a fortune with cheap flights.
Hiking trips can be self-guided or done in a group. It is recommended you hike or trek in a group if you are new to the activity as it can be easy to get lost. You might think that walking is far from adventurous – but try telling your friends how you hiked 250km from central Sydney up to Newcastle and you'll quickly change your mind!
While you don't need to trek quite that far, there are smaller trips such as walks around the picturesque southern highlands or admiring the Aboriginal culture around Hornsby.
Climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
So you want to climb a mountain, but you're not quite ready to scale Everest and Mount Hotham just doesn't have the same appeal? Mount Kilimanjaro in the south-east African country of Tanzania is the perfect mid-way point.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a challenging climb, but perfectly doable for people of reasonable strength. There are also two paths you can choose to the summit – one more challenging than the other. Either way – you won't regret the effort when you see the breathtaking views from the top.
Tiger Spotting Safaris in India
Tigers are sadly one of the world's most endangered species. While we can do our bit to help save them, there is a chance they won't be around forever. Don't miss out on seeing one of these incredible creatures in the wild by embarking on a tiger spotting safari in India.
Always make sure the safari is eco-friendly and that some of your money is donated back to a foundation to help save tigers. You can do tiger spotting safaris either by foot or by car – but the thrill of searching for them on foot certainly classes it as an adventure holiday!
Help a Community in Rural Thailand
Get more out of your holiday by putting back into the community you are visiting. There is something very humbling about helping people in need – and it is the ideal way to really experience the people and culture of a country.
There are all sorts of ways that you can help a community in rural Thailand – including English lessons, playing soccer with the children, building schools and much more.
About the Author
Born in the UK, Jenny Kellett has spent all of her life travelling the world. Her passion for all things travel began when she spent much of her younger life living between Texas, UAE and London. Working her way around the world, Jenny ended up living in Australia – first Perth and now Melbourne.
She loves travelling to places that are off of the beaten track and dreams of visiting the world's highest, coldest, warmest and most remote places!


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PULL celebrates the talent and diversity of students across nine School of Design programs:
- Art and Design Foundation
- Concept Art for Entertainment
- Design Management
- Game Design
- Game Development
- Graphic Design
- Interaction Design & Development
- Interactive Media Management
- Interdisciplinary Design Strategy
Highlights of this year's show include:
- Three whole floors! The School of Design, along with the newly formed School of Media and Performing Arts, will occupy all floors of 230 Richmond Street East for the first time
- Live mural painting and video games featuring work by students in Game Design, Game Development, Game Programming, and the brand new Concept Art for Entertainment post-grad program
- Reboot Detroit, a series of themed immersive environments brought to you by the second year Interaction Design students
- Beyond the Edge: an inside look into a year at the Institute without Boundaries and the future of Toronto's Waterfront
Awards Ceremony
1 – 2:30pm
290 Adelaide Street East, Rm 406
Open House
3 – 4:30pm
230 Richmond Street East
Industry VIP Reception
(by invitation)
4:30 – 6pm
Public Reception
6 – 9 pm
230 Richmond Street East
RSVP for the reception by April 20, 2017 on Eventbrite or Facebook
Please join us for the School of Design Year End Show!
The 2017 Year End Show identity "Pull" is developed by Graphic Design alum Mark Bain based on a student concept and executed by students in their final semester.
Pull is part of ShowGBC, a series of events showcasing talent from the 2017 graduating students across George Brown's Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology.


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So you've read last week's post on citizenship for dummies; you sign petitions and call/email your Members of Congress; you vote when practical. Congratulations! You're ahead of most people on citizenship points! But shit is still fucked up, and you want to do more, which is AWESOME. Welcome to How to Citizen 201.
Showing up in person can be very powerful. The local advocacy group for your issues also organizes inexpensive yearly trips to your State capitol to argue your case in front of your state Congress critters. They arrange transportation and train you in what to say, and frequently offer scholarships in case the fee is a hardship.
August is a very special time for us Beltway lobbying minions. Congress empties out of DC and goes back to tour their districts in a whirlwind of barbecues, town halls, news appearances, factory tours, photo ops, handshakes, and baby-kissing. Basically, this is their most concentrated opportunity to meet their constituents. DC also reminds us of its true nature as a swamp during August, so if I plan events elsewhere, I can get out of here! As a non minion, I encourage you to see what kinds of events are in your area, and attend. Pick your favorite cause and tell the Congress critter that you hope they keep it in mind. They will most likely ask you when YOU'RE going to run for office. Consider it!
Give money to campaigns you believe in. If you give small amounts, they will, by and large, continue asking for small amounts. Nobody's going to shame you for not buying $1,000 a plate schmoozing dinners. More than the actual amount of money, what counts is the extent of their donor rolls and how ACTIVE they are – that brings in the big donors, because, again, it represents likely voters, and people want to back winning candidates. Obama made political gold out of the fact that so many of his donors were "average Joe's" donating below the cap. Again, little and often. Alternately, donate to the advocacy efforts of causes you believe in, where small amounts might make a bigger difference to their budgets. Campaign finance is really weird. People go into massive amounts of debt for campaigns, and it basically just sits on the books and never gets collected because there's enough of a legal smoke screen between the campaign and the candidate's personal fortunes. If you donate to a campaign that does not use all its money, they are legally required to offer it back to you, but if they don't hear from you it will be put into the next election cycle's pot.
I also highly recommend joining a protest. If you manage to stop traffic, THAT will definitely make lawmakers notice! Protests can be fun! They're full of clever signs and cute people who are passionate about what you're passionate about! You could get on TV!
Getting arrested at a protest is a rite of passage for every young policy wonk, and was recently described by a friend as "eight hours with the coolest group of multigenerational women I've ever met." Civil disobedience arrests are planned out in advance among the protest organizers, as a headline grabber. It's extremely unlikely that you will be randomly arrested just for being there – you have to go to a training the night before, and are given many opportunities to back out. If you do choose to be arrested, there's some paperwork, and a fine, seldom even a night in jail. DC's jail is Metro accessible!
Got some time in the leadup to an election? Volunteer to help get out the vote! It can be super rewarding because you'll meet people that might not have voted but for contact from you. There are lots of groups from both parties or no party. Whether phone or door to door, you will remind people of the election, help them register to vote, arrange a ride to the polls if they need it, and remind them of your issues if you're volunteering with a partisan group. The campaign usually gives you a list of likely voters to approach, so you're not going to be chased off with a shotgun!
So you've made it this far. You're hooked on making a difference. You want to know how to make a bigger difference, by leading a campaign, starting your own social media petition, or promoting an issue that no one else is covering. While that's outside my expertise, I recommend that you check out the New Organizing Institute, which has lots of downloadable resources and in-person trainings for aspiring advocates. Good luck!
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All the cells in our body need energy, which is produced in the mitochondria, where the so-called "cellular breathing" takes place.
In order for this reaction to occur, it needs glucose and oxygen: the first is introduced by means of food, the second by means of the respiration process.
The epicentre of the respiratory apparatus are lungs, whose function is essentially that of carrying the oxygen to the blood, and to expel carbon dioxide generated from the metabolic activity.
Other anatomical parts that make up the respiratory system are the upper airways (nose, pharynx and larynx) and lower ones (which include, besides lungs, trachea and bronchi). The first are responsible for ventilation (i.e. the passage of air or gas, both to the lungs and to the outside). Bronchial tubes are instead located at the end of both tracheal branches and their function is essentially that of allowing inspired air to reach both lungs, after passing through the pharynx, larynx and trachea.
To be able to "breathe well", each of these components must function efficiently. Just a trivial inflammation or occlusion of the upper airway may cause more or less accentuated discomfort in the process of ventilation.
In the absence of specific diseases (for which it is always better to consult the doctor), to prevent hassles and maintain the general health of the air tract, especially in Winter, or during changes of season, it is possible to use specific supplements. Dr Giorgini provides a range of products specifically designed for the well-being of the respiratory tract and to meet different needs. Besides the quality of formulations, it is necessary to emphasize the variety of formats: from quintessence sprays, to classical liquid and tablet format, to T.M.G.s For the formulations, we have used plants with specific balsamic properties, such as gumplant, eucalyptus, mint, myrtle or cedar of Lebanon, alone or in synergy with others like coneflower, niaouli, cajuput and tea tree oil, more specific to facilitate the the respiratory tract function. To promote the free flow of bronchial secretions, are finally used specific plants such as horehound, elecampane or beech.
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The temperature outside might not reflect the fact that we are now officially in British summer time, but the league's forecast for the end of June looks set to be a scorcher with the big announcement that on Saturday June 29th the UK's premier boxing league returns to the Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey to bring fight fans this summers hottest evening of boxing action.
Headlining yet another stacked line up of boxing will be for some the league's biggest Middleweight showdown in the competitions history when 3 weight ruler Gareth Gardner puts his British Middleweight title and undefeated record on the line when he steps through the ropes to face Danny "Dynamite" Lineham. For the last eighteen months New Addington's Gareth Gardner has reigned supreme in the competition racking up a perfect 6-0-0 record whilst claiming British title honours in three seperate weight divisions, and Gardner looked unstoppable last time out beating Ramsgate's Aaron Lowery to relieve him of his British Light Middleweight crown. But the Croydon crowd pleaser will now face arguably his toughest night in the ring on the 29th when he faces the number 1 ranked challenger Lineham in the third defence of is Middleweight strap.
Northampton's Lineham entered the competition back in November 2012 making an instant impact after beating Ramsgate's Andy Thompson during three brutal rounds of action, and enhanced his reputation further by ending the unbeaten run of Thompson's gym mate Sam Holloway back in March to lift the English Middleweight title. But on June 29th Lineham will step up into the cauldron to face his fiercest challenge in a clash that will no doubt set the arena alight.
More details will be announced shortly on the supporting undercard for the evenings packed line up of boxing, and for ticket information call the league's box office information line on 07547 022 244.
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Tip #46: Stop drinking coffee.
The why: Dear reader, I am so sorry.
Truly, I am.
But you're going to have to stop drinking coffee. Well, you don't have to, I am sitting behind a screen miles away and can't physically make you do anything, but I strongly recommend it.
You see, too much caffeine can cause the onset of a panic attack, and exacerbate the physical symptoms that come with anxiety.
This is because the caffeine increases your heart rate and makes your brain far more alert and increases the volume of thoughts whooshing round your mind.
Your mind detects the increased heart-rate and the quickening thoughts and associates these symptoms with those of a panic attack. Because of this association, it then has one.
When I first developed anxiety I was on three coffees a day to make up for my lack of sleep due to having nightly panic attacks (which in hindsight, made everything so much worse as the river of coffee flowing through my veins meant I couldn't sleep).
I noticed that when I decided to cut it out of my routine completely, the physical symptoms of my anxiety also decreased. I had much more control and clarity over my thoughts, and I began sleeping better.
But, this is not to say you need to give up on caffeine and energy altogether. We all need a good morning boost!
Here are three replacements I'd recommend:
Regular tea
Tea doesn't contain as much caffeine as coffee, but tastes delicious and still gives you a morning energy spike!
Green tea
Green tea also contains caffeine but is less of a hit than coffee. It also is said to aid with quickening the metabolism and detoxifying the body (not quite sure what that last one means, but it sounds good?)
Smoothies can be a bit of a hassle to make at home, and the ingredients can be expensive unless you buy in bulk. However, if you go into most supermarkets past about 6pm, you'll find they have tonnes of reduced fruit and vegetables for super cheap! Plus,
the smoothie maker I bought off Amazon cost £9.99 and has lasted for a year, so it's a worthy investment.
The super energy boosting recipe I use is:
2 bananas
A handful of blueberries
1/2 cup of soy milk or regular milk
A handful of spinach
1/4 Avocado
5 Strawberries
Losing coffee can feel miserable (I still crave the smell), but honestly just give it a trial for a week and see how you feel. There are plenty of great substitutes that don't induce anxiety!


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Saturday, March 18 with Mike Horsfall • Dave Captein • Charlie Doggett • Dan Balmer • Melanie Roy
Check out this lineup for a performance in Classic Pianos recital room, an intimate setting with outstanding acoustics. Vocalist and songwriter, Anandi, sings some of the more challenging jazz standards, popularized by greats such as Sarah Vaughn and Carmen McRae. Anandi will be joined by a stellar group of jazz musicians: Mike Horsfall – piano, Dave Captein – bass, Charlie Doggett -drums, Dan Balmer – guitar and singer Melanie Roy.
Classic Pianos Recital Hall, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave
., Portland (corner of SE Powell Blvd.).
Concert @ 7pm, doors @ 6:30pm.
Tickets are $15 advance , $20 at the door.
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Folks who write about video games like to complain about the crush of games they have to cover around the holidays, but don't be fooled — I've reviewed games in the past and know from experience that it's a pretty sweet gig. Not only are you getting paid to do something you'd do for free, but trashing bad games is fun and getting the word out on great games is rewarding. Again, sweet gig.
That said, at this point reviewers could save themselves some serious time and sore thumbs by simply skipping certain video game series. The series I'm talking about never really change — they're never bad, but they're never truly great either, and whether or not a gamer likes a particular entry in the series tends to have more to do with the gamer than the game itself.
As a service to the game reviewing community I've written up definitive reviews of five of the video game industry's most predictable series. If you're assigned to cover any of these series, simply copy and paste my reviews and then send me 50 bucks (that last part is optional, but I'd definitely appreciate it)…
Mario Kart
Once again Mario takes to the track in Mario Kart X! This one has 16 new tracks, 3 or 4 new battle stages, and a few new weapons that are all slight variations on the old turtle shell/mushroom/lightning bolt/boo line-up from the first game. The blue shell is still in, and it still sucks. Computer opponents still don't have actual AI.
You'll Like This Game If… — You're in the 8-16 year old range, this is your first Mario Kart and you have enough friends to regularly play 4-player.
It's time to catch them all, all over again! This time we have 150 new creatures, a new world that's filled with characters and landmarks suspiciously similar to past games, and updated graphics (that are still a minimum of three hardware generations behind the times). Don't worry, Pikachu is still in there somewhere.
Sadly Squirtle may not be.
You'll Like This Game If… — You've never played a Pokemon game before, or you have some degree of Asperger's.
WWE Wrestling Games
Oil up and jump into the squared-circle, it's time for WWE 20XX! This game features an all-new roster of superstars (that will already be 6-months out of date by the time the game comes out) and all the bugs, glitchy graphics and stiff controls you've come to expect! Several new modes and match types have been added, but to keep balance the developers removed an equal number of already existing modes and match types. You can still make fat guys named "Hugh Jass" and "Bret 'The Sh-tman' Fart" in the character creator.
You'll Like This Game If… — You regularly subject yourself to pro-wrestling.
Call of Duty
Okay soldiers, time to sign up for another Call of Duty! This one serves up another five hours of borderline on-rails action as you take on the Russians, or Chinese or some other freedom hating pinkos. Multiplayer is also back and provides just enough Call of Duty brand killstreakin' fun to keep to keep the CoD withdrawal shakes away.
You'll Like This Game If… — You've allowed Activision to sink its tendrils into your brain.
Madden Football
It's time to play some FOOTBALL. This game let's you play FOOTBALL in both career and exhibition modes. FOOTBALL.
You'll Like This Game If… — FOOTBALL.
This is a football.


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Sample Cover letter for Art Instructor
Here is the sample letter which can guide you in writing cover letter in a professional manner. Follow this template and prepare the striking letter for Art Instructor so that you can easily get the signal of interview.
(Write your name and address)
Robert Lavelle
2384 Round Table Drive
Phone: 513-891-8768
(Write Employer's name and address)
Albert Moreno
United Auto Group Inc
3813 Laurel Lane
Date: 02-11-2010
Dear Mr.Moreno,
(In first paragraph, include the information like why you are writing, position you are applying for and source of the job listing)
Opportunities do not come always and so when I saw something coming on my way via Monster.com I thought of applying for it. Art Instructor matches well with my qualification and experience and so I think I can be the preferable candidate for United Auto Group Inc in Cincinnati.
(In second paragraph, include the summary of your work experience.)
My work experience includes:
- My work as a climbing instructor involves me managing groups of people (up to 9) and taking them climbing within the centre or outside to suitable venues.
- This requires quick thinking and accurate communication towards people of all ages.
- My sessions range from teaching advanced technique to taking people with disabilities.
- My duties as key holder require me to manage the centre when full time staff are not available; this involves cashing up, managing staff and opening or locking up the centre.
(In third paragraph, thanks the employer and include the information about how you follow up)
I am eagerly looking forward to this opportunity for working with your company. I firmly believe that I am suitable candidate for this job. I appreciate your time in order to review your profile. You can contact me for any details required.
Yours Sincerely
(Robert Lavelle)


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Interactive 3D environment delivers West End without leaving home
Interactive 3D environment delivers West End without leaving home
LONDON, U.K., December 7, 2009- London Evening Standard readers will get more than their newspaper today: They'll be offered a DVD from a company called Near that transports them to the West End of London - including Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and other famous destinations - without leaving their homes. Others around the world will be able to experience the virtual gateway to London's West End by downloading it through the Near web site.
Near's interactive environment, called NearLondon, is made possible by the convergence of 3D laser scanning, digital modeling and gaming technologies. At the center of the development process is Geomagic Studio software, which made it possible for Near to convert 3D scans into realistic digital models of the West End.
An immersive experience
NearLondon is the first in a planned series of interactive 3D cityscapes from Near. The content created by Near differs from that of search engines and mapping programs by providing a totally immersive 3D experience for visitors and vendors.
Visitors to NearLondon can stroll the streets and window shop at exclusive West End establishments. Clicking on items in NearLondon shop windows deep-links visitors to those same items on the store's web site, where they can preview goods, receive additional information, and make purchases. Many retailers are planning to create their own immersive 3D environments behind their shop doors.
In addition to shopping, NearLondon is designed to enable theatres, sporting venues, restaurants and other commercial concerns to directly engage customers within the 3D world.
Data capture at street level
The NearLondon experience is part of a growing movement to capture physical objects with 3D laser scanners and transform them into accurate 3D digital models. The approach has proven valuable in accelerating product development, improving quality, and providing better patient care. For Near, the goal was a richer user experience.
Near began the London project by scanning streets and buildings with a Leica HDS 6000 laser scanner, which has an accuracy of +/- 1mm. Hundreds of buildings were scanned, as part of an ongoing process to recreate the whole of London's Zone One. The current Near London virtual environment covers 8km (approximately five miles) of linear streetscape.
Data from the Leica scanner was imported into Geomagic Studio software as point clouds - 3D coordinate data that represents points on the surfaces of a physical object. Geomagic enabled Near to automatically register the different scans, repair and optimize meshes for the model, smooth curves, perform complex hole filling, and create accurate 3D polygon models of the West End.
Processing huge data sets
The biggest challenge in the NearLondon project was the size of the data generated by the laser scanner. There are more than 1,000 data sets in the initial cityscape, each approximately 500 MB in size.
"Geomagic Studio was able to handle the very large data sets we had and model them with high accuracy," says Marc Tafler, lead 3D artist and creative director for Near. "Its decimation capabilities [the ability to reduce the size of data sets while retaining accuracy] are the most advanced I've seen."
Transcending physical/digital divide
With NearLondon, people can get an insight into what tools such as Geomagic Studio are doing elsewhere for product design and engineering: Enriching lives and processes by transcending the divide between the physical and digital worlds.
About Near
Near's ambitions extend to modeling the world's most compelling city destinations and turning them into virtual environments for business, socializing and exploration. The founders have complementary business backgrounds: Tor McClaren in advertising and television leadership roles while co-founder Alex Wrottesley enjoyed a high-flying marketing career in Europe, Russia and Asia. For more information, visit www.nearglobal.com.
About Geomagic
Geomagic (www.geomagic.com) is a global company dedicated to advancing and applying 3D technology for the benefit of humanity. Geomagic's scanning and design software solutions are used to capture and model 3D content from physical objects, organically sculpt complex shapes, and prepare products for manufacturing. In addition, the company produces powerful 3D metrology and inspection software that verifies dimensional quality by comparing as-built products to master designs. Geomagic's Sensable Phantom haptic devices simulate the sense of touch in a digital environment.
Geomagic's software and hardware are utilized by world-class customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer products, toys, collectibles, coindesign, jewelry, fine art, heritage restoration, research, education, mold making, entertainment, training and surgical simulation. In fact, some of the world's leading companies and research organizationsuse Geomagic software, including Ford, BMW,Boeing, Harley Davidson, Timberland, Mattel/Fisher Price, Lego, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Schneider Electronic, 3M, Danaher and Invisalign. Geomagic is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, with an office in Boston, subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and channel partners worldwide.
Geomagic, Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Qualify, Geomagic Qualify Probe, Geomagic Spark, Wrap, Geomagic Wrap, Phantom, OpenHaptics, Omni, Freeform, Claytools, Sensable and Sensable Technologies, Inc. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Geomagic Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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In this episode, major changes to the zodiac: Taurus now comes standard with power windows. Then, I get a present from Afghanistan. Who wants to open it for me? And my guest tonight, Ron Reagan, has written a memoir about living with the president. Ooh, I wonder which one? Joe Lieberman announced he won't run for re-election. In a related story, Steven Seagal removed himself from Oscar contention. This is The Colbert Report.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska lawmakers and a Native corporation have joined the dispute over a Canadian company's potential investment in a large copper and gold mining project.
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote a July letter supporting investment in the Pebble Mine by Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. of Vancouver, Canada, The Anchorage Daily News reported Monday.
Dunleavy's letter came after groups opposed to Pebble wrote to Wheaton President Randy Smallwood discouraging its involvement.
Pebble opponents argue the project threatens the Bristol Bay salmon fishery in southwest Alaska. Potential developer Pebble Limited Partnership maintains it can operate the mine safely without threatening the fishery.
A group of 20 state lawmakers sent a letter Monday telling Smallwood that Dunleavy had downplayed public opposition. The letter included the signatures of 16 Democrats, two Republicans and two independents.
The governor's July 30 letter to Smallwood "misrepresents the ease with which the state might permit the proposed Pebble Mine, and the reception it is likely to receive from those living in the region," the lawmakers wrote.
Bristol Bay Native Corporation, which is based in the region where the mine would be built, sent Smallwood a similar letter Aug. 29.
"There is strong opposition to the project within Bristol Bay and across Alaska," wrote corporation President Jason Metrokin.
Dunleavy has not stated a position on Pebble, but said the state would stand by Wheaton's potential investment to help Pebble complete the permitting phase.
"Governor Dunleavy and a large number of Alaskans believe projects should be allowed to follow a fair and transparent permitting process," his office said in a statement Monday.
Information from: Anchorage Daily News, http://www.adn.com


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State of the Art Photon Therapy Versus Particle Therapy for Small Lung Tumors; a Planning Study Based on a Reference Dataset of Patients (Lung stage I)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02038413
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 16, 2014
Last Update Posted : January 12, 2016
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Compared to conventional radiotherapy with photons (CRT), particle therapy (PT) has the potential to inflict maximum damage on tumors with minimum collateral damage to neighboring healthy tissue. Given that the cost of particle therapy (PT) is considerably higher than that of conventional radiotherapy (RT) with photons, it is necessary to establish whether these higher costs are worthwhile in light of the expected advantages. Thus, clear evidence of the situations in which PT outperforms conventional photon treatment is needed.
In a previous ROCOCO study (lung stage I-IIIB) an inhomogeneous group of patients with regard to tumor stage and size was included1. Conformal radiotherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy were used in the comparison. In this study patients with smaller tumors are included (stage I). A stereotactic treatment schedule and more advanced treatment techniques, such as CyberKnife, RapidArc, IMRT and Tomotherapy, are eligible for these kind of lesions. As a result the comparison as demonstrated in our previous study maybe invalid. We propose to investigate to what extend proton and 12C-ion therapy decrease the amount of irradiated normal tissue compared to state of the art photon modalities in stage I lung cancer patients.
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For this in silico planning study all treatment plans will be performed in centers that are already operating and have experience in treatment planning. IMRT treatment plans will be calculated in Eindhoven (NL), Tomotherapy plans in Deventer (NL), Cyberknife plans in Liege (BE) and RapidArc treatment plans in Hasselt (BE). Proton treatment plans will be performed at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and the C-ion treatment plans at the University of Marburg (GE).
A dataset with state-of-the-art image data is available. 25 patients will be included according to a-priori defined selection criteria. Each patient will function as his or her own control. For this reason, the number of patients per tumor group can be limited to 25 patients per tumor group (power = 80%, alpha = 5%).
The datasets will be stored on a secure website hosted by MAASTRO. High quality CT-images will be used for radiotherapy treatment planning. Secondary image information such as FDG-PET and MRI will be used for GTV delineation. GTV and all relevant OARs will be delineated in MAASTRO (NL). The GTV to PTV margin will be determined by the individual institutes according to the treatment technique and treatment modality.
Photons will be planned with state of the art treatment techniques. Protons will be planned using active beam delivery with Intensity Modulated proton therapy (IMPT)and carbon-ions with a pencil beam delivery treatment planning technique with gantry. Each participating center will use its own treatment planning system according to standard practice at that center. The same tumor dose, overall treatment time (OTT) and an equal number of fractions will be used for all treatment modalities.
Photon, proton and C-ion treatments will be compared based on dosimetric parameters on normal tissues. DVH's will be calculated for the OARs. In addition, the NTCP for a fixed tumor dose will be determined. Cobalt Gy equivalent doses will be used when reporting the proton and carbon-ion dose. In the case of protons, a constant RBE value of 1.1 will be used for both the tumor and the normal tissues. The RBE of carbon-ions will be calculated based on the models used by the participating centers.
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|25 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|In Silico Clinical Trial, Comparing State of the Art Photon Modalities With Proton and 12C-ion Therapy for Stage I NSCLC: A Multicentric ROCOCO Planning Study Based on a Reference Dataset of Patients
|Study Start Date :
|January 2014
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|October 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2016
NSCLC stage I
Consecutive patients were identified from October 2009 onwards in MAASTRO clinic, Maastricht. All patients received respiratory gated CT (4DCT) scans. All were patients referred for primary radiotherapy or chemo radiation.
- Radiation exposure for organs at risk (OAR) in a stereotactic lung radiotherapy treatment. [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
A wide range of organs is included, to be able to document doses to organs that are further away from the target volume, and also to quantify low doses to organs.
Included OAR's are; left lung, right lung, (part of the) ribs if less then 2 cm from the CTV, for non-apical tumors: liver, spinal canal resembling the spinal cord, esophagus (full length), trachea, and main bronchi up to the first bifurcation, skin (with a thickness of standardized 4 mm), thyroid area, heart, mediastinal great vessels (aorta, vena cava, main lung arteries, ...), portacath, pacemaker (or any other implanted device to be avoided), brachial plexus and stomach.
- The risk of side effects in the irradiated normal tissue [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- >18 years of age
- referred for primary radiotherapy or chemo radiation
- NSCLC stage I
- received respiratory gated CT (4DCT) scans
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02038413
|MAASTRO clinic
|Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229 ET
|Principal Investigator:
|Philippe Lambin, MD, PhD
|Maastro Clinic, The Netherlands
|Study Director:
|Esther Troost, PhD
|Maastro Clinic, The Netherlands
|Study Director:
|Erik Roelofs
|Maastro Clinic, The Netherlands
|Study Director:
|Esther Bloemen
|Maastro Clinic, The Netherlands
|Responsible Party:
|Maastricht Radiation Oncology
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
ROCOCO Lung stage I
|First Posted:
|January 16, 2014 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 12, 2016
|Last Verified:
|January 2016
Stereotactic lung treatment
age >18 years
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases


text: HWR MKII Posted May 25, 2018 So i picked up an ancient Minicraft/Hasegawa P51D kit from a local thrift store. While popping apart wings and such for cleaning and re-gluing i came across a signature inside the wing. Chris Wilson and Ross Hurt "Mustang Builders Inc." Zacto man could you add any input to this if it rings a bell. I know many years back you cleared your stash at one of the union station contests. is it possible i have come across one of your old works in a roundabout way. There were 2 fuselages in the kit one had been sanded and the fuselage seams were being filled too. one kit was silver plastic one grey. the grey one had the putty work done but the silver one had been signed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Series chairman Brian France on Friday said NASCAR will consider shortening more Sprint Cup events as the sanctioning body continues to assess how, and how much, its fans consume in an ever-changing media environment.
France, speaking at a media session at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Saturday night's Cup race, said that in regard to changing appetites for marathon-length races, "I think you have to acknowledge that's real."
NASCAR has shortened events at Pocono, Fontana, Calif., and Dover in the past few years.
"Any information shows that people have more to do, more devices to play with and get information from, and as a result, their attention span is shorter," France said. "We've shortened events. It's generally worked well."
Much of NASCAR's fan outreach recently has involved shaping its presentation via social media and new technology, and France suggested a possible new "glass dashboard" feature for race cars could enhance fan experience.
"The technology is a real part of this sport, in the cars themselves, in the way information is flowing back and forth between the teams, the drivers, and ourselves," France said. "We'll be able to enhance that experience for our race fans in ways that other sports may not be able to do.
"The glass cockpit, and we've said our digital rights, they're all designed as people are watching, and maybe this convergence which has already happened a fair amount, where people, they don't watch the event without having their computer on to interact digitally in some way. All those things are on the table."


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Latin Mass is under fire in Oakland
OAKLAND Some wondering if the traditional ritual is right for the times
Under the vaulted ceilings of St. Margaret Mary's Church in Oakland, a revered tradition once forsaken has gained new life.
About 300 Roman Catholics go there every Sunday to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass, a rite rich in symbolism that has been on the margins of Catholic life for more than four decades.
But over the past year, decrees by Pope Benedict XVI have given the traditional Latin Mass greater official standing in the Catholic Church, opening the door for some churches to go back to it.
Now, at St. Margaret Mary's, grandparents practice the rituals of their childhood. Young couples are being married under a tradition they encountered only recently. People drive from all over the Bay Area - and beyond - to worship there. The priest says an elderly Modesto woman comes from Stanislaus County once a month by taxi.
But the revitalized tradition is drawing controversy. Some question whether the traditional rite is too outdated for a church grappling with the needs of a diverse membership and facing unprecedented challenges, such as an increasingly interreligious world.
Those challenges are underscored this week, which is Holy Week. Today's Good Friday service has been criticized by many Jewish groups, for example, because the Latin liturgy includes a prayer for God to "enlighten" Jews so they will "acknowledge Jesus Christ, the savior of all men."
The Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism released a resolution saying it was "disturbed and dismayed" by the prayer and that it undermined decades of productive Jewish-Catholic relations.
The Rev. Michael Wiener, who presides over the St. Margaret Mary's service, said it would deny the core of his faith if he didn't say the prayer.
"Is it appropriate today to pray for the Jews? Of course," he said. "It can't harm anybody to pray for them. Either God exists, and he helps us and he loves us, or this is just imagination, and only ideas."
The Good Friday prayer is but one element of one particular day's service. Those who attend the traditional Latin Mass say it offers a vast universe of imagery, gestures and song.
Believers at St. Margaret Mary's say the Mass has emboldened their faith. These worshipers speak of mystery and beauty and truth.
"It has been said that the traditional Latin Mass is the most beautiful thing this side of heaven," said Brandon Angelo, 34, who was not raised on the Mass but now attends seven days a week. "I truly believe it is."
Those unfamiliar with the Mass, even lifelong Catholics, might find it impossible to follow its many details.
Gestures, garments and even the position of the priest have meanings. The altar is to the east, facing sunrise. The gospel is said to the north, "the realm of darkness, paganism," explained Wiener, who also leads traditional Latin Mass services at the Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel in Santa Clara.
Elements in concert
Angelo sees all the elements working in concert.
He feels closer to God when he smells the burning incense, hears the bells intone, and sees the symphony of symbolic gestures and movements among the congregants at St. Margaret Mary's.
The service "draws you in bodily by appealing to the physical senses, but it also provokes and draws in the soul."
Angelo believes some churches have made faith too easy.
"In some churches," he said, "there might be an effort to get more creative, the priest and the congregation try to keep people entertained, as opposed to holding to the tradition that God has passed down to us, which is infinitely rich."
The Latin Mass played a pivotal role in shaping Christianity, said Frederick Parrella, professor of theology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution.
In the 16th century, the Catholic Church was rife with corruption. Bishops, cardinals and even the papacy lived regally, funneling church money to fund their lifestyles. Priests didn't know Latin, and instead mumbled gibberish during Mass. Others sold indulgences, the remission of sins.
At the Council of Trent in the 16th century, Catholic bishops led by Pope Pius V codified certain rituals and liturgy. The council also demanded a higher level of knowledge among priests and created seminaries, Parrella said.
The traditional Latin Rite became the dominant form of Christian worship around the world. That would change after the Second Vatican Council, from 1962-1965, which sought full and active participation of congregants.
Local language
The many changes included allowing the language of worship to be in the local language. No longer would the priest have his back to worshipers. The traditional Latin Mass was replaced.
Many traditionalist Catholics were deeply upset, and left the church to form their own flocks. They have long gathered in homes or other meeting places. A group calling itself the Society of St. John the Apostle meets at the Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel at Pier 45-B in San Francisco to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass.
An opening in 1988
Pope John Paul II opened the door a little in 1988, allowing parishes to worship using the traditional Latin Mass with the permission of a local bishop. Many local bishops did not, but the Diocese of Oakland allowed a traditional Latin Mass to be held at St. Margaret Mary's. The ultimate breakthrough came last July, when Pope Benedict XVI declared that it was up to local parishes to determine whether they want to use the Mass.
Demographers say Christians increasingly are moving toward more personal, "charismatic" relationships with God - as opposed to relationships mediated by the church. A revival of the traditional Latin Mass would seem to defy that trend.
But on Sundays at St. Margaret Mary's, the pews are packed.
Couples walk in with children, their daughters' heads covered in lace mantillas. Elderly retirees and yuppies sit next to each other. Generations of a family worship together, in Latin, following rituals scripted centuries ago.
"I go because I'm a counterculture kind of guy, and to me the most counterculture thing is being a Catholic," said Rob Martinez.
Dressed in all black, with seven tattoos (in mostly religious themes) and 11 body piercings, Martinez said that the traditional Latin Rite "is a very artistic, deep ... great expression of Christianity. It's been the Catholic Church's way of expressing worship for hundreds and hundreds of years."
But Parrella, the Santa Clara University professor, said believers' needs in the 16th century are different than the needs of those in modern society. And the church, as well as its worship, ought to reflect that.
Many Latino Catholics are switching to Pentecostal churches, which emphasize a more personal relationship with God. In the Diocese of Santa Clara, lay people are increasingly taking leadership roles once reserved for priests.
Needs of the people
"If the church meets the needs of the people, then the church is really a church," Parrella said.
But Parrella said many of those at St. Margaret Mary's also participate in subjective spirituality. Catholics are obliged to support their local parish, a designation of geography. But these Catholics are choosing a parish based on worship style, he said.
"These people who go to the Latin Mass show how modern they are," said Parrella, a practicing Catholic. "Just like the liberals who 'parish shop,' they're shopping."


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I have been a fan of Fall Out Boy for many years. In fact, I started listening to them in the fifth grade, right when Infinity on High came out and their song, "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" hit the radio as their next mainstream hit. I listened to the song. I liked it, and I had no clue who it was by.
It was actually my father of all people who got me fully into the band. He had the album, and would play it constantly in the car. I grew to love it, and for the next few years Fall Out Boy and the two albums I knew about were played over and over again.
After a while, though, I stopped listening to them. In fact, I had no idea Folie a Deux existed until a couple of years ago, and I had no clue they had broken up – but after giving the previously unknown album a listen, it became what is possibly my favorite from their discography, and reignited my love for the band.
Then they got back together, and Save Rock and Roll was released. I liked it, but I was disappointed – I missed my punk rock angsty Fall Out Boy… with Patrick Stump and his red hair, sideburns and glasses, Pete Wentz with that ridiculous eye liner… it was a very sudden change. And while I grew to enjoy Save Rock and Roll quite a bit, I still haven't gotten used to this new incarnation of Fall Out Boy.
Then comes their second album after their break-up. Fall Out Boy has been back together for a couple of years now, their name back on the roster and new waves being made. I reviewed their single 'Centuries' a while back, which ends up being the third track on the album. I have some new opinions on it, once put against everything else – so here is, track for track, my thoughts on Fall Out Boy's sixth album, "American Beauty/American Psycho".
I love this track quite a bit. It opens powerfully with the sound of horns, and gives off a bit of an Infinity on High vibe, but taken to the next level. It gains momentum every second of its 3:26 run time, gathering more and more steam and hypes you up for what might be an excellent album if they can keep up the speed.
American Beauty/American Psycho
The title track of the album continues to build the hype and speed that the first track started. It has a much more fun, loose vibe to it overall that somewhat contradicts the sheer powerhouse that was Irresistible, but is still a fantastic song that makes you want to keep your fist in the air.
I don't remember exactly what I said about this song before. But after listening to it so much more, I have to say that it is one GORGEOUS, powerful song. It lays a bit more heavy and perhaps a bit darker than the other two, and in all honesty it doesn't really fit the album. The sort of dark narcissistic vibe would have either fit for a brilliant end to Save Rock and Roll, or as the beginning to a much different album.
But, the song on its own? Fantastic. Hard hitting. Arrogant.
The Kids Aren't Alright
This sounds like a My Chemical Romance song title more than a Fall Out Boy title, and the song itself sounds quite like a Panic! At The Disco song. I've always been one out of a small number that thinks Patrick Stump's and Brendon Urie's voices sound entirely different, but the music sounds so Panic! like. This is a very good song, with some excellent soulful vocals and a nice melody that provides a nice rest after the first three astoundingly heavy songs.
Uma Thurman
This song, I'll admit, has grown on me. I originally thought it to be a little overly long, but I've grown to enjoy it quite a bit. Once again, Stump's vocals are in full effect, providing a twinge of… aggressiveness, perhaps? Plus the sample of the theme song to The Munsters had a strange, but a surprisingly enjoyable touch to it.
Jet Pack Blues
To be perfectly honest, this is one out of two tracks I really didn't enjoy from this album. Feels like a filler track, and the chorus gets very repetitive, and it fills most of the track. The vocals are great, as always, but as a song it just falls short.
I enjoyed this track a good bit. Good chorus, decent hook… delivers some more of that power from the first half of the album, but while it is a good song it feels very generic. More thought was definitely put into this than Jet Pack Blues, and the lyrics sound so much better and are more fun to sing along to.
But certainly not the best we've seen from Fall Out Boy.
Fourth of July
Ew. I don't know, but there's something about this song that pulls me away big time. This is probably the most 'pop' sounding song from the album, and could have easily been sung by Katy Perry or Pink or something.
I guess the thing that sticks out in the most unpleasant way was the way the second line of the chorus was sung. Specific complaint, I know, but it sticks out like a sore thumb to me. Pay attention to the commas.
"You and I were, you and I were fire, fire, fireworks"
I don't know. It's weird and it nags at me.
Favorite Record
This track is a strange one. I don't like the repeating words, the (robot?) voice that pops up is unappealing, but the music itself is a quite nice change of pace, I love the beat of the chorus, and it flows quite nicely. It is slightly slower and softer, like The Kid's Aren't Alright was, and I gotta say that I LOVE the way they connected it to the next song. I love when that happens in any album, but it works here.
When this song first came out, I despised it. Where's the guitar, first off? It sounded NOTHING like Fall Out Boy, and I shunned the song.
But then I heard it in action, in Big Hero 6, and it really worked. It fit really well there. So with the themes of that in place, it gained a few layers of complexity, and works very well as the second last song of the album.
Twin Skeleton's (Hotel In NYC)
This song had a lot to live up to. This was the send-off song of the album, which is always a big thing, but for their next album after their reunion? It needed to be big. Powerful. Loud. Somber. Proud.
And it achieves all of those things. Brilliant percussion, excellent vocals, and the harmonizing? Oh my god. Fantastic.
I just had one request for the song, and as I waited for the song to draw to a close, it actually ended up granting me that: The song finishes off the lyrics, and ends with the harmonizing of the band members to draw the album to a close.
Great song.
So overall, AB/AP was a success. My biggest complaint was that it ended a bit abruptly – not to say that it was short, by today's standards its run time of 39 minutes is quite good. Compared to Panic!'s last time which came out to a measly 32 minutes, this album has a decent length. But the issue was that there was no wind down, no descension… the first half was very powerful, then it slowed down a bit… then got heavy again… then slowed to the brilliantly somber end. And while it finished well, it would have had SO MUCH more impact if there was a steady fall to that point. The songs got slower, or quieter, or perhaps a little sinister sounding. Instead, this wonderful exit comes out of nowhere. I just wish there was some build up.
Over all, though, this is an excellent album. I'm slowly coming to love this new incarnation of Fall Out Boy, and while their classic years will never be trumped by this new era, this is great music by a talented band that has years in front of them.
Go out and by the CD, whether you're a classic fan, a new fan, or someone vaguely interested. It's a good listen.
Fall Out Boy's sixth album, American Beauty/American Psycho, gets a 4/5.
Good morning, everyone. And if I don't see you later, good afternoon, good evening and good night!
– Brandon, 8:34 PM


text: Here's our loft bedroom after a cleaning frenzy. From the stairs you can see the bath at the other end of the loft. It's the nicest thing to lie in a hot bath with a good book while Paula and Jesse are snugged in bed beside me, already sleeping, and then to hop out and slip between the sheets and snuggle up with them. You can see my favourite doll, Sophie, and a drawing of me by my friend Di. The pics on the right are of my whole wardrobe – I have a few dresses hanging up and a coat, but otherwise, that's it. I like the motivation to keep it simple.


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I have written in this blog a few times about Q Lounge Trance Club, which this year celebrated it's 8th anniversary in SL! And is one of my favourite places to party and socialise. So I was excited this afternoon to be able to get a sneak preview of the Xmas build for the club, … Continue reading
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Theme parties are a popular thing to do in Second Life, and yesterday I went to a brilliant one – a Game of Thrones themed party, for my friend Mikel's RL birthday. Amanda (Mikel's partner and Q Lounge owner) and her daughter Sweety built a really cool GOT set and our friend Arc gave us … Continue reading
Arc's Winter Haven
Yesterday was the Q Lounge Trance Club winter party. My friend Arc Hellman, who is a well known Trance DJ in Second Life, opened up his home for the occasion. Our friends Amanda (Owner of Q Lounge) and her daughter Sweety had been busy decorating Arc's land for the party and they did an amazing … Continue reading


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Jorge is not just considered when it comes to his style, he is radiating self articulation. Dreads are not for fashion, but a lifestyle that is based on his worship of Bob Marley, who Jorge sees as close to Jesus, and his expansive personality shines through in his innate ability to juxtapose genres, textures and colors, or as he would call it, being "poplin.'" He layers a classic flannel (L train inspired) with a varsity jacket (for a manly affect) with marijuana designed socks (weed has changed his life for the better) with zebra Clarks (that he insists have changed his life for their boldness).
He is not only unapologetic for his dedication to being himself but boasts of being obnoxious with anything from color to unexpected detail like a pair of Kenzo Vans that he wears them with Virgin Mary socks. Though, he does healthily wonder what it will lead him to do career wise. "I think I'd be an amazing model, creative director, stylist…" Jorge says. I'd agree, because explicit originality like Jorge's could never become stagnant. "In your face," Jorge could not be fauxthentic if he tried. Whether he no longer eats pork in the name of Rastafarianism or lauds Lindsay Lohan for how fully herself she is -- what's true on the inside is visible on the outside (and vice versa).
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The ENOVAL project will provide the next step of engine technologies to achieve and surpass the ACARE 2020 goals on the way towards Flightpath 2050. ENOVAL completes the European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) roadmap of Level 2 aero engine projects. ENOVAL will focus on the low pressure system of ultra-high by-pass ratio propulsion systems (12 < BPR < 20) in conjunction with ultra high overall pressure ratio (50 < OPR < 70) to provide significant reductions in CO2 emissions in terms of fuel burn (-3% to -5%) and engine noise (-1.3 ENPdB). ENOVAL will focus on ducted geared and non-geared turbofan engines, which are amongst the best candidates for the next generation of short/medium range and long range commercial aircraft applications with an entry into service date of 2025 onward. The expected fan diameter increase of 20 to 35% (vs. year 2000 reference engine) is significant and can be accommodated within the limits of a conventional aircraft configuration. It is in line with the roadmap of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for 2020 to have the technologies ready for Optimised conventional aircraft and engines using best fuel efficiency and noise control technologies, where UHBR propulsion systems are expressively named as a key technology. ENOVAL will be established in a consistent series of Level 2 projects in conjunction with LEMCOTEC for core engine technologies, E-BREAK for system technologies for enabling ultra high OPR engines, and OPENAIR for noise reduction technologies. Finally, ENOVAL will prepare the way towards maturing the technology and preparing industrialisation in coordination with past and existing aero-engine initiatives in Europe at FP7 and national levels.
Full Professor at Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Fluid Dynamics
Researcher at Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Fluid Dynamics
Senior Researcher at Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Fluid Dynamics
Gonfreville L'orcher, France
Paris, France
Torino, Italy
Munchen, Germany
Cottbus, Germany
Cottbus, Germany
San Sebastian, Spain
Gosselies, Belgium
Minano (Alava), Spain
Ecully Cedex, France
Firenze, Italy
Moskva, Russia
Rivalta Di Torino, Italy
Köln, Germany
Trollhättan, Sweden
Liege (Angleur), Belgium
Toulouse, France
Zamudio-Vizcaya, Spain
Arrasate, Spain
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Chatillon, France
Brescia, Italy
London, United Kingdom
Paris, France
Florange, France
Piteå, Sweden
Madrid, Spain
Graz, Austria
Milmort Herstal, Belgium
Bordes, France
Neubiberg, Germany
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Southampton, United Kingdom
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Pink Thistle Flowers
by Annabel Findlay
Beautiful Creations For Special Occasions
Stirling based floristry for across the central belt
Our Story
"Thistle do nicely"
Pink Thistle flowers is based at home on the farm where we work from the old dairy to create beautiful arrangements often sourcing fresh flower material from the garden. We operate a six day a week telephone service to book appointments and visits. At Christmas time for the month of December we are open 9am - 6pm, seven days a week.
Every Design is bespoke and with great care, attention to detail and creativity, made highly personal.
As a qualified florist with passion and flair, this enables Pink Thistle Flowers to offer a wide ranging and artistic floristry service to the central belt of Scotland.
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If you are searching for bookkeeper job description or want to know What does a Bookkeeper Do ? then your are at the right place or on the right article. we will discuss What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do while he /she is on job.
A bookkeeper is accountable for processing the paperwork for a company's business transactions. In the end, the transactions will be recorded in accounts within the company's general ledger book. Now day software is used to perform these bookkeeping tasks such as peachtree, quick book & tally.
Business owners expect from Bookkeepers to generate accurate, efficient, and knowledgeable reports, and he must have efficient knowledge of debits and credits rules, the chart of accounts, accounts payable procedures, sales and accounts receivable, payroll, and much more.
What does a Bookkeeper Do
The Duties of a bookkeeper will be varying by type and size of the business or organization. the job description of the bookkeeper is as following.
- Insert all sales invoices on the accounting software or in books of accounts
- Insert all purchase invoices and expense receipts on the accounting software or in books of accounts
- Insert all sales income on the accounting software or in books of accounts
- insert all purchase payments on the accounting software or in books of accounts
- Reconcile the income and expenses to the bank statements (by ticking off the transactions)
- petty cash Reconciliation
- sales and purchase ledger Reconciliation
- Inputting capital expenditure on the accounting software or in books of accounts
- Classifying the costs in the correct place
- Accruals and prepayments
- Depreciation journal
- Corporation tax provision
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- What is Bookkeeping
- Difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting The bookkeeper's Responsibilities may be to post the transaction on the daily or weekly basis or may perform the following tasks.
- General Ledger
- Cash Book
- adjusting entries
- generate income statements
- balance sheets
- Accounting software.
The bookkeeper's work is usually supervised by an accountant/ manager or the business owner.
The bookkeeper and the accountant's connection should be tight. It is not always but it really helps the company if they are mutually helpful to each other, particularly to resolve accounting issues.
A bookkeeper can make the accountant's life easier by getting the accounting records to a good stage, the accountant can make the bookkeeper's life easier by helping with more of the technical aspects of the job.
A boundless bookkeeper can be the solid foundation of a good financial part of the business. Some businesses do not take this role as seriously as they good and then can be unaware of the effect that bad accounting records are having on the business. Usually, it is the accountant who highlights this and can also highlight the importance of the bookkeeper in the timely preparation of the accounts.
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You are constantly asked if you are anorexic. You are constantly told to eat more or that you are TOO skinny.
Its awful. Then... slowly, no matter how much you fight it, you end up worried about your weight. Believe it or not, I have even been called chubby, flabby, fat. And then they have turned around an told me I looked anorexic. It really does something to your self esteem.
I have found myself wishing I could fill out jeans like a normal person, but then also being worried about becoming `fat`.
I still struggle with the whole weight thing. I get oober defensive about my weight. I hate when people mention it..
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Back pain is a human condition, with 60-80% of world's population experiencing pain at some time in their lives. Although there is no evidence that back pain prevalence has increased, reported disability due to back pain, particularly work absence, has increased in the last 30 years. In western countries back pain is the most common cause of sickness-related absence from work. In UK 7% of adult population consult their general physician each year with back pain, at a high cost and working days.
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Excess weight adds stress to the spine. Additionally, increased fat around the abdomen may throw off balance and increase risk.
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- Weakness of abdominal muscles can also contribute to back pain during pregnancy. The abdominal muscles usually support the spine, playing an important role in keeping the back in good health.
- Additionally, the hormones of pregnancy cause the muscle to release and become loose which may cause some back pain and can contribute to making one more injury prone during physical activity.
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Bad posture in any circumstance while standing or sitting for long periods, or while lifting, exercising, or during any other type of activity can contribute to back pain and problems.
Lifestyle factors, such as stress and smoking are thought to play a part in some cases of back pain. The mechanisms for this association however, have not yet proven.
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The first strategy for dealing with back pain is to try to prevent it. There are three primary areas one can focus on to keep a healthy back.
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- Posture
- Diet
Regular exercise is the most potent weapon against back problems. Exercise has the potential to strengthen the back, increase aerobic capacity, improve over all fitness, reduce stress, and help shed excess pounds that put more pressure on back. You can perform yogasanas for reducing fat, which will in turn help you to reduce weight and stay fit and healthy. By increasing strength and flexibility of back muscles, weight is better distributed and less force is placed on spine. Strengthening of back muscles is also one of the most important steps in treating most causes of back pain.
B. Posture
Maintaining good posture can keep the back healthy, postural techniques can also help relieve back pain.
When Sitting
- Take care of the way you are seated. Sit in a firm chair with arm rests. Keep the back straight and shoulders released.
- If it is more comfortable, place the back of the chair at 13-20 degree angle. A small cushion behind the lower back to maintain the natural curve of the back can also be helpful.
- Keep the knees slightly higher than the hips, use a foot stool or book under the feet if necessary.
- Keep your feet flat on the floor, stool, or book.
- Do not sit for long periods of time stand up occasionally to stretch tight muscles and give them chance to relax.
While Standing
- Stand with weight equal on both feet.
- Avoid locking your knees.
- Place one foot on a foot stool to ease tension in your back.
- Wear flat or low-heeled shoes if you must stand for long periods of time.
- Keep your back straight by tightening your stomach muscles and buttocks.
When Sleeping
- Use a firm mattress.
- Lie on your side with knees bent.
- Place a pillow between your knees if it is more comfortable.
- If you sleep on your back, placing a pillow under your knees would help.
- Always lift with your legs.
- Bend down with your knees, keeping back straight, avoid arching the back.
- Hold the object close to your body.
- Straighten your legs to lift the objects.
- Always get help with an object which is too heavy.
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Foot Wear
- Foot wear can affect your posture.
- Wear low or flat heeled shoes, as high heels may put more stress on your back by changing your posture.
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At first glance, diet may seem a strange factor in maintaining back health; however, it is always recommended to maintain a balanced diet chart in order to control our weight, which is very important in maintaining a healthy back. Excess weight adds pressure to back and can throw off balance. The best way to loose or maintain weight is to:
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- Regular Exercise
Remember to avoid fat diets and quick weight loss programs.
Doctor Recommendations
- Any individualized exercises and home care plans or modified work plan if needed.
- Medical Management: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's), muscle relaxants or pain relievers.
- Surgical Management: Depending on the cause of back pain, surgical treatment can be planned.
- For acute back sprain, pain relieving modalities, such as interferential therapy, ultrasound or short wave diathermy can be given. Pelvic traction (Intermittent or continuous) depending on the cause of back ache can be given.
- Later spinal muscle strengthening is thought along with postural advice, such as not to bend forwards with hip and knee extended while attempting to pick objects from floor.
- Postural advice to the patient sitting at work, standing or lifting.
How to treat back pain at home?
- Apply heat or cold pack
- Get in a comfortable position
- Rest for short periods
- Perform light exercises
- Use counter pain relievers.
These are the causes, prevention and treatment for back pain. This basic information helps you to know the reason behind your back pain and also on how to maintain healthy back. Back injury is one of the most painful injury. If you have a severe back pain, then it is always recommended to consult your general physician, than self treatment. You can also follow acupressure treatment to deal with back pain, as there are various benefits of acupressure points.


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