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Contractual Terms and Conditions for the Transfer and Use of Software (T&Cs)
As at 01/2017
1.1 The present Contractual Terms and Conditions shall apply exclusively to all services provided by 3D Interaction Technologies GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “3D:IT”) for other companies or legal entities under public law (hereinafter referred to as “the Customer”) – with respect to the creation, transfer and maintenance of customised software and standard programs, as well as training and consultancy – unless regulated otherwise in writing.
In addition, the valid legislation of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply.
1.2 Conflicting and additional terms and conditions of the Customer shall not become part of the Contract – apart from in the event of the prior, written consent of 3D:IT – even if 3D:IT fulfils a contract or provides a service with expressly contradicting such terms and conditions.
1.3 The present Terms and Conditions of Contract shall also apply to the pre-contractual obligations. Especially with regard to the conclusion of the Contract, limitation of liability and confidentiality obligations.
2.1 “Documentation” shall refer to documentation related to software.
2.2 “Third-party software” shall refer to standard software products including associated documentation which are made available to the Customer.
2.3 “IP rights” (or “intellectual property rights”) shall refer, without restriction, to all patents and other rights to inventions, copyrights, brand names, utility models and similar property rights.
2.4 “Modification” shall refer to all modifications of software (for example changes to the source code) created by the Customer and or by 3D:IT or a third party for the Customer.
2.5 “Maintenance” shall refer to the care and maintenance of the transferred software.
2.6 “Software” shall refer to all programs and the associated documentation which have been developed by or for 3D:IT, including their releases, updates, patches, corrections and all copies of these programs.
2.7 “Affiliated companies” shall refer to companies which are affiliated to another company in terms of Section 15 of the German Stock Corporations Act (AktG).
2.8 “Confidential information” shall refer to all information that 3D:IT or the Customer want to protect against disclosure to third parties or whose contents can be regarded as confidential.
3. Conclusion of the contract
3.1 Quotations by 3D:IT shall be non-binding and subject to change, unless they are expressly referred to as a binding quotation. 3D:IT may accept orders from the Customer within 6 weeks. In case of doubt, the contents of the quotation or the order confirmation by 3D.IT shall be decisive for the contents of the Contract. This shall apply if the Customer has placed an order and has not immediately contradicted it in the contents of the order confirmation.
3.2 Contractual guarantees and promises require an express written confirmation by 3D:IT if they go beyond the scope of the present Terms and Conditions.
4. Information provided prior to the Contract
4.1 Software and documents transferred prior to the Contract shall be the intellectual property of 3D:IT. This may not be reproduced or passed on without the prior consent of 3D:IT in writing.
4.2 If software is transferred to the Customer for test purposes, the right to use this software shall lapse after an appropriate or specifically agreed testing period. If no specific time period has been agreed for the testing period, a time period of one month shall apply.
4.3 Especially if no contract comes into effect, the transferred software and documents must be returned or 3D:IT must be provided with evidence of their deletion.
4.4 The confidentiality obligations shall apply to both Parties.
5. Delivery and service
5.1 Deadlines and fulfilment dates shall serve for orientation. They shall be deemed to be fixed deadlines if they are expressly guaranteed by 3D:IT in writing.
5.2 Delivery shall always take place at the discretion of 3D:IT either by 3D:IT sending the software to the agreed delivery address on data media or by 3D:IT making the software available (e.g. for download).
5.3 The time at which 3D:IT hands over the data medium to the carrier shall be decisive for compliance with delivery deadlines and for the transfer of risk in the event of physical shipping. In the event that the software is made available (e.g. for download), the time at which the Customer received the communication regarding the provision or readiness for download of the software.
6. Remuneration and terms of payment
6.1 The purchase price or remuneration shall be determined on the basis of the contractual documents or the order confirmation. Unless otherwise specified, 30% of the purchase price or remuneration shall be due upon the placement of the order.
3D:IT reserves the right to charge the Customer for services which have already been provided within the framework of an order (partial invoices).
All outstanding parts of the purchase price or remuneration shall be due no later than the completion of the full delivery or the completion of the project.
6.2 Additional services demanded by the Customer shall be invoiced at 3D:IT’s applicable hourly rate or alternatively, in the event of an individual contractual arrangement, in accordance with the agreed individual hourly rate according to the actual effort involved.
The standard rate for programming services provided by 3D:IT shall be 110.00 EUR per hour plus the statutory VAT.
6.3 3D:IT shall settle travelling times and expenses with the Customer as a lump sum. For assignments within the Federal Republic of Germany, 180.00 EUR plus the statutory VAT shall be charged for each employee and each day. This lump sum shall include travel expenses, subsistence expenses, travelling times and accommodation costs.
6.4 3D:IT’s invoices shall be due immediately and shall be payable within 14 days of the invoice being issued without deductions.
6.5 3D:IT may demand payments on account or a payment in full in advance if there has not yet been a business relationship with the Customer, if the delivery is to take place abroad or if there are doubts regarding the punctual payment of the Customer.
Retention of title, offsetting
7.1 3D:IT shall retain the title and the rights to the contractual service until its
claims have been settled in full.
In the event of a resale or transfer to third parties, the Customer hereby assigns to 3D:IT all claims arising from the resale or transfer until its obligations towards 3D:IT have been settled in full.
7.2 Offsetting by the Customer shall only be permitted against claims which are not disputed by 3D:IT, and which are due or have been legally established.
8. Regulations for the transfer of software
8.1 In the event of the handover of software, 3D:IT shall only owe this in the form of the machine-readable object code. The Customer shall have no entitlement to a transfer or handover of the source code.
8.2 A Customer shall only have a right to the transfer of the source code from 3D:IT if this has been contractually agreed in advance and 3D:IT receives a reasonable fee that is usual in the industry for this.
8.3 A subscription right or a right to subsequent delivery regarding the source code of a subsequent software development and adjustments by 3D:IT shall in no way be derived from this for the Customer.
9. Modification of the software
9.1 The Customer shall not be entitled to modify 3D:IT’s software or to have it modified by third parties, unless agreed otherwise.
9.2 If the Customer has been granted permission to modify the software and the Customer modifies the software, 3D:IT shall make no guarantee regarding the further fault-free operation of the software. Faults arising with modifications shall not be the responsibility of 3D:IT. Any liability for the operation of modified software on the part of 3D:IT shall be excluded.
10. Transfer of software to third parties
10.1 The Customer may only transfer 3D:IT software to a third party as a unit and by fully and finally giving up its own use of this software.
10.2 The temporary or partial transfer of software to third parties is prohibited.
11. Licensing in the event of commercial use to a significant extent
11.1 In the event of the mass media use or reproduction of visualisation outcomes of 3D:IT software in more than 10,000 cases per year, appropriate licence fees must be paid to 3D:IT.
11.2 In the event of the mass media use or reproduction of visualisations of 3D:IT software, an annual licence fee of 1.3% of the economic benefit of the marketing (sales revenues) shall be due.
11.3 Responsibility for the reporting of the mass media use or reproduction of the visualisation outcomes shall lie with the Customer. The Customer must inform 3D:IT of the economic benefit unsolicited no later than one month after the end of the year, and must pay the licence fee to 3D:IT within the first two months after the end of the year.
11.4 All screen shots shall be exempt from licence fees if reference is made to the 3D:IT software product used in terms of a source citation when these screen shots are used or reproduced.
12. Liability for material defects and compensation for damages
12.1 3D:IT guarantees the agreed condition of the transferred software.
In the event of verified material defects in the software, 3D:IT shall transfer a new defect-free software status to the Customer by means of supplementary performance or remove the existing defect.
12.2 The removal of defects may alternatively also consist in 3D:IT showing the Customer reasonable options for how negative effects of the defect can be avoided when the software is used.
12.3 In all cases of contractual and extra-contractual liability, 3D:IT shall only provide compensation
to the extent specified below:
In the event of wilful intent, 3D:IT shall be liable to the amount of the verified damage incurred.
In the event of gross negligence and in the event of the absence of a quality which 3D:IT guaranteed, 3D:IT shall be liable to the amount of the verified damage incurred, but to no more than 1.5 times the affected order value. A claim against 3D:IT which goes beyond this shall be excluded.
12.4 A statutory limitation period of one year shall apply to all claims against 3D:IT for compensation or the reimbursement of fruitless expenditure in the event of contractual and extra-contractual liability.
The regulations on limitation shall not apply to liability in the event of wilful intent or gross negligence or in the event of personal injury or in accordance with the German Product Liability Act.
13. Confidentiality, data privacy
13.1 The Parties undertake to treat all the confidential information obtained from the other Party before and in the context of the execution of the Contract confidential and only to use it in the context of the execution of the Contract.
13.2 With regard to the confidential information provided, each Party shall act with great care to protect the confidentiality of the information. Each Party shall only grant access to the confidential information of the other Party to such persons who require access for the execution of the Contract. In addition, each Party shall ensure that this information is stored carefully and protected from misuse.
14. Final provisions
14.1 If individual parts of the Contractual Terms and Conditions are invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the present Contractual Terms and Conditions. In this case, the Parties shall replace the invalid provision with a valid provision whose content comes closest economically to the invalid provision.
14.2 In the event of any gaps in the contract, the Parties shall proceed in the same way as for invalid provisions.


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The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England,1894-1901: Volume 3
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Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field and represent a major contribution to international film studies. Each volume details the highlights of a single cinematic year, including details of production, manufacturers of equipment, dealers and exhibitors. This is augmented by numerous carefully chosen illustrations and a comprehensive filmography of English films, fiction and non-fiction, for the year. Particular attention is also paid to the ways in which the cinema of other countries affected the English industry.
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Using Caron Cakes yarn, I worked the scarf to 60" (152 cm), had enough to make the matching hat, and still had some left over. In the video tutorial, I explain that the reason I stopped short on this scarf was simply to match the colors at the ends... If you would like a longer scarf and want to make the complete set, you may want to start with the hat. If you want to make yours wider than the 6" (15 cm) shown, I can't guarantee if you'll have enough for the whole set.
Caron Cakes yarn or equivalent
-worsted weight (4) 80% acrylic, 20% wool; 7.1 oz / 200g per ball
Crochet hook size H/8 - 5.00 mm
In 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
8 pattern stitches across (16 double crochet total)
Chain-1 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.
Each row begins with chain-1, and a double crochet will be made in the first stitch.
Pattern is worked in multiples of 2; plus 2 (for beginning and end stitches)
Find a full video for this scarf here:
*Please check after the written pattern for an extra note about color changes!
Double crochet cross stitch - Skip one, make a double crochet. Yarn over for a double crochet. Working behind the stitch just made, insert hook from front to back in the skipped stitch (or chain). Complete the double crochet while working behind the first stitch.
The version shown is worked with 10 pattern stitches across. To begin, chain 23. (That's 20 for the pattern stitches + 2 for the beginning and end stitches, and one more to make the beginning chain-1.)
Beginning in the second chain from the hook, make a double crochet. (Skip one chain, make a double crochet. Make a double crochet in the skipped chain) x10. Make a double crochet in the last available chain.
(22 stitches total)
Row 2 and all following rows:
Chain 1, turn. Make a double crochet in the first stitch. (Skip one, double crochet; double crochet in the skipped stitch) x10. Make a double crochet in the last available stitch.
Work to desired length; bind off and weave in ends.
*About those color changes: I let the magic of Caron Cakes happen on its own, and ended up with color changes in the middle of rows. To avoid the jog, you can cut and rejoin your yarn when you reach a new color in the Cake. Pull the new color through the last two loops of the last double crochet in the row.
Most of the colors change so subtly that it can't be noticed... But there's one spot between a bold and pastel tone that bugs me.
Well, now I have the new camera and a dummy! All I have to do is learn to not dress the dummy in the same color as the pattern. And to use the right lens so I can get the whole project in the picture! I'm not happy with the photo, but I want to show this scarf worn in the "keyhole" fashion, just because I like it that way:


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British painter, engraver, and writer, born at Brockley, Kent; his father, a printer, was Welsh, and his mother was English. He studied in London at Camberwell School of Art, 1909–15, and then after serving in France with the Royal Welch Fusiliers, at Westminster School of Art, 1919–22. His studies left him ‘completely muddle-headed as to the function of art in general’, but after converting to Roman Catholicism in 1921 he met Eric *Gill and under his influence achieved a sense of purpose.
Gill not only introduced him to wood engraving but also guided him to reject the current concern with formal properties in favour of an art that aspired to reveal universal and symbolic truths behind the appearance of things. He collaborated with Gill for several years and was engaged to one of his daughters from 1924 to 1927. Jones worked mainly in pencil and watercolour, his subjects including landscape, portraits, still-life, animals, and imaginative themes (Arthurian legend was one of his main inspirations). As a writer he is best known for In Parenthesis (1937), a long work of mixed poetry and prose about the First World War. T. S. Eliot described it as a work of genius and it won the Hawthornden Prize. After the Second World War Jones retired to Harrow and devoted himself mainly to calligraphic inscriptions in the Welsh language. Further Reading Tate Gallery, David Jones (1981)
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On vacation in Virginia Beach and was looking for somewhere new and different to go for breakfast. All of the hot spot that were top rated on the things to do in Virginia Beach was packed and over rated. We saw a IHOP it was busy but we stopped to see the wait time. We were seated right away and the service and food was GREAT.
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Country Superstar Tim McGraw may be working on some new music. Tim is teasing fans on Instagram, sharing a photo of what appears to be lyrics on a music stand, with the words "McGraw 2020" written on them. The music stand also features a set of headphones, and he captioned the post, "Back to Work." Check out the Instagram post below!
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Levine, a contributor to the New York Times, focuses on the impact in the rural county of Limestone, Ala., where dozens of tornados cut a ruinous swath across the land on April 3, 1974.
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Barrington community honors veterans
There is a saying: "Many hands make light work." On Dec. 19, at a few minutes before noon, people from various walks of life started to gather along the sidewalk adjacent to Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington.
Veterans groups, scout troops, work colleagues, family and friends, and individuals queued at one of two entrances, awaiting their turns to have registrations verified, and to be directed to a specific area of the cemetery, to participate in a wreath placement on identified veterans graves, honoring their service.
In 2020, Saturday, Dec. 19 was National Wreaths Across America Day, where individuals from all over the country planned to gather in local cemeteries to honor those veterans who have been interred over the years.
The Signal Hill, NSDAR chapter of Barrington, sponsored the event at Evergreen Cemetery, where nearly 700 wreaths were placed throughout the expanse of the cemetery grounds. All of the graves were honored with a live balsam wreath in under an hour.
Sincere thanks to all who placed wreaths, volunteered to work the event, sponsored the purchase of wreaths, and special thanks to the Barrington Police Department for traffic control.
Response to the event was so enthusiastic that pre-registration had to be closed at the beginning of December. Throughout the summer, the project logistics, spearheaded by Signal Hill member Deborah Edlund, underwent many reviews and changes, as the group tried to anticipate likely COVID-19 restrictions, recruit civic groups and individuals for the role of wreath placement, and raise funds to sponsor the purchase of the wreaths being placed.
Throughout the year, Edlund and her team walked the cemetery grounds, adding names to a list to be verified as veterans eligible for the honor, using public records and genealogy sites to complete the task.
The Signal Hill Chapter began this partnership with Wreaths Across America in December of 2019, when about 350 graves had been identified. Having verified additional names and grave locations, it is the group's hope to continue partnering with WAA for years to come, with the assistance of local Barrington citizens. For more information about Wreaths Across America, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/ILEGCA.
The Signal Hill, NSDAR Chapter, was founded in 1972, and is a volunteer women's service organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1890 over one million women have joined both nationally and around the world. The local Barrington Chapter raises funds throughout the year and distributes them to 501(c)(3) organizations whose missions support that of NSDAR: historic preservation, education, patriotism, and conservation.
Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman age 18 and over who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. For more information, visit signalhilldar.com, or contact Ruth Groth at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Jade Novah Releases NEW Single “Somebody Son”
Multi-talented singer/songstress, Jade Novah recently released her first single of the year, “Somebody Son.” The new single foreshadows a potential upcoming project for the “All Blue” artist. To no surprise, Jade Novah has provided another happy, finger-snapping bop for listeners. “Somebody Son” is an up-tempo, catchy song about Novah wanting to “push up on somebody’s son.” She sings "I'm tryna push up on somebody son / Baby, you could be the perfect one/ I'm tryna kick it with somebody son / Maybe you could be the one” so beautifully, that I’m sure no one’s son would deny. As if the song couldn’t be any more enjoyable to hear, the cover compliments the track perfectly. The cover art shows a Polaroid picture of Jade Novah dancing on her husband/producer, Devin Johnson.
Noting that she often finds her inspiration for music on social media and just from life itself, Novah got the inspiration for this particular track from meme culture. Needless to say, Jade Novah definitely has more music coming for the year, and “Somebody Son” is definitely a great start. Along with the release of “Somebody Son”, Jade Novah announced that she is going on tour in March. Her “Stages” tour will take off on March 20th, and she’ll be visiting most of the major cities in the US. Be sure to stream “Somebody Son” on all streaming platforms. For more information about her tour, visit www.jadenovahofficial.com.


By Ayo Onikoyi
Kofo the Wonderman, a master talking drummer, a team leader, a singer who has blended traditional African singing and drumming with Afro-funk flavour, igniting dance floors and inspiring audience in New York, has returned home to take his place among top entertainers in the land.
Speaking with Showtime Bonus at a media parley last week, the Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State-born drummer opened up on his journey so far; why he wants to come back home and how he became a talking drummer player.
“My father gave me a talking drum when I was at the age of 4 to play with. I could remember when we had some talking drummers from Ibadan who came to visit us in Ijebu Igbo in our house, these drummers travelled round to entertain people in villages and they usually stop by and spent some weeks.
On a particular day when they were set to go, my father asked me to follow them, from there, I developed the interest and just then I knew that’s what I was going to do even when my parents never wanted it to be my profession,” he recalled with nostalgia
Hailing from a family whose roots are in percussion, Kofo has collaborated with such greats personnels as Babatunde Olatunji and Little Steven of Bruce Springsteen fame.
He was also one of the pivotal force behind Majeck Fashek’s stellar “Sprit of Love” released by Interscope Record in 1991. Kofo has been performing with David Bryne and the Atomic Bomb Band, playing the music of Nigerian William Onyeabor with appearance at New York Summer Stage, BAM and touring the West Coast and Australia.
On why he’s returning home to do his thing among his people, he said “I have decided to come back home so that my own people can enjoy and also learn my kind of instrument. We will organize a lot of workshop so that the up and coming talking drummers could have the opportunity to have a professional training on how to play the talking drum into reggae, jazz and other kinds of music.
All this is to keep promoting the Yoruba African culture.I had always wanted to come back and settle in my home (Nigeria) but I needed a strong professional hand to handle my business. Now that I’m back, I can go to perform anywhere in the world and still come back home because there is no place like home.”


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What: Visual Art Exhibition
When: 23-26 November, 2016
Where: Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0SF
Mental Spaghetti art/production assistant and artist, Simona Pesce, comes together with artists Bill Dags and Terence Wilde, to present No Mans Land, a group exhibition at Islington Arts Factory, in association with Mental Spaghetti and UEL Fine Art Society.
All welcome to the Private View, 25 November, 7-9pm.


Here's a link to some recent photos in the Arctic by Sebastiao Salgado:
And some info from Canon re: his present equipment:
Interesting that he used to shoot medium format, but went di*ital in 2008 (see page three of the Canon article). Doesn't view images on a computer, but has "proof sheets" printed and eventually a true physical negative created from the digital file and a silver print made. What a great printer he has at Dupon in Paris.


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Timing's not right to go to Houston, but Yanks trudge onward
CHICAGO – Much of the Yankees’ postgame thoughts were on Dustin Fowler, undergoing knee surgery and lost for the season – not one full inning into his big-league debut.
These were not ideal conditions in which to travel to Houston for a big series against the Astros, the AL’s best; the deep concern over Fowler and the fresh memory of his awful injury, a one-run loss after a nearly three-hour rain delay, and a dawn’s-early-light arrival in Texas.
“I mean this is a frustrating game. We’ll get into Houston around 6 a.m. or whatever time and we’ve got another game (Friday) against a really good team,’’ Brett Gardner said. “It’s one of those things you have to battle through.
OUCH:Fowler suffers serious leg injury in Yankees defeat
NOTEBOOK:Sabathia could return on Fourth of July to Yanks' rotation
ROSTER CHANGES:Andujar sent back down
“This game doesn’t sit around and wait on anybody, you’ve got to deal with injuries throughout the course of a season,’’ Gardner said. “Obviously, the last two weeks haven’t gone as we would’ve planned but you’ve just got to fight through it.’’
Perhaps, Clint Frazier – batting .257 with 12 homers and 42 RBI in 73 games at Triple-A — will now get the call and become the latest in a surprising series of Yankees summoned from Scranton for their big-league debuts on this road trip.
“We were talking about what we were going to do,’’ manager Joe Girardi said, still shaken by the Fowler injury. A discussion with GM Brian Cashman, the coaching staff and the team’s evaluators was forthcoming. “We’ve gone through a lot of people lately.’’
The Yankees have now lost 12 of their last 16 games, while the Astros (54-26) have won eight of their last 10 and are running away with the AL West.
After Carlos Correa’s two-homer game in a 6-1 afternoon home win against the Athletics, Houston is now 28 games over .500 for the first time since late in the 2001 season.
But the Astros and Yankees were ranked 1-2 in the league in home runs, runs, batting average and on-base percentage entering Thursday’s play and were tied atop the league in pitcher’s ERA.
The Yankees won’t draw nemesis Dallas Keuchel; the lefty has been on the DL since June 5 with a neck ailment related to a pinched nerve, sustained in May.
But they’ll draw Lance McCullers (7-1, 2.53 ERA) tonight against Michael Pineda; McCullers blanked the Yanks over six innings in a May 12 win, during a Bronx series where the Astros took three of four games.
Old friend Brian McCann is having a good season, slashing .266/.344/.464 with 10 homers and 42 RBI in just 52 games, while Carlos Beltran is at .238/.293/.422 with 10 homers and 32 RBI at age 40.
KLAPISCH:Why the Yankees are still such a mystery
NOTEBOOK:Austin a DL candidate, Fowler on the way?
YANKEES:The bullpen, their strength, has let them down lately
But on the opposite-sized end to Jose Altuve, having another All-Star season, is the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, leading the league with 27 homers and dangerous enough that the White Sox chose to walk him intentionally with two out and nobody on, putting the tying run at first.
Instead, lefty reliever Dan Jennings pitched to Didi Gregorius and retired him on a weak grounder.
“The way he’s swinging, I understand why they did it,’’ Girardi said of Judge, who narrowly missed a homer in his previous at-bat, thanks to Melky Cabrera’s leaping catch at the top of the fence.
As for his battered club overall, “They continue to fight. I applaud them for their efforts because we’ve been through a lot in the last 10 days or so,’’ Girardi said. “And (Thursday) was probably one of the tougher nights.’’


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flowkey review - Best way to learn piano online In 2021?
Updated: Feb 21
flowkey is an app that is made for people to learn how to play piano. With no doubt, flowkey really succeeded with that. They have helped over 4 million people to become a true piano player.
Some people turn out to be pros after using the flowkey app and others just with basic knowledge.
No matter what knowledge you have within piano playing, you will be able to benefit from this program/app.
flowkey can be used on many different devices, which we have covered in this flowkey review. Most often people use the flowkey app which is very popular.
The app is available on your phone and iPad, but on the computer you will have to use the browser. It will not confuse you because it is looking similar on all devices.
When you start the app for the first time, flowkey will ask you some questions to get to know you.
- Do you have any piano experience prior to using the app?
- What type of piano do you have access to?
- Do you aim to learn new songs or just music theory?
After this little Q&A you will have to choose if you want to use flowkeys free plan or if you want to go directly to the subscription plan.
Actually there aren't that many piano learning programs that provide a free account plan. Though the free plan is very limited of course but it still has some songs you can play.
flowkey is also known for its good reputation among the piano enthusiasts. Anyway, let's dive into the review.
You only need a MIDI connection on your piano which you probably have.
You can clearly begin to play on a 61 key keyboard if you just want to learn some basics. But if you are serious about learning the piano, you will someday have to upgrade to 88 keys.
So maybe have in mind to start out to play with 88 keys instead of 61 keys. Or contrariwise, but I am 100 percent sure you can learn the basics on a 61 key keyboard.
Free plan vs subscription plan.
In the free plan you won't have the same access as you will in the premium plan.
The free plan will give you a limited access to only eight songs. It also contains some basic courses.
In the subscription plan you will have access to the giant song library with over 1000 songs, access to all the courses provided and much more.
1 month 19.99
3 months 12.99
12 months 9.99
If you consider going to a piano teacher instead of the app. The piano teacher will be much more expensive than what the app offers. But, if you are considering watching free tutorials on how to play piano on youtube, It may be a bit more expensive.
If you are really serious about your piano education, I would say investing in a piano app/program to teach yourself piano, will be worth every penny.
the small amount of money you put into learning to play the piano, you will get back in knowledge that the program teaches.
When you have decided which difficulty you want to start playing in. You will then choose a song in a giant library.
They have a very big and structured song library. With lots of songs and a search box, you will surely find a song that suits you.
Beginner, intermediate, advanced & pro.
When you have decided what song you want to learn it will look like this...
On the top of the screen, you will have a bird eye view on the piano that is playing the keys
you also want to play. On the other half it will show you the sheet music.
Black keys will turn blue, and the white keys will turn orange so you easily can divide on which one is which.
No doubt that they made many different features so you can learn to play piano as fast and easy as possible. For example you can choose if you just want to hear the right hand playing, or the other way. That is a very good way to divide the learning process.
You will also have the ability to slow down the song if that is requested. Either to 75 % or 50 %. 50 % could be kinda slow so I would recommend at least at 75%.
Also, there is a function called ''wait'' mode. That will wait for you to play the note. Meaning it will kinda pause the song till you play the note that is being shown. You only need a microphone to use this function.
You can also use a function called loop mode. It kinda says it self, but it's a function that allows you to select any section of the song you're learning and put that section into a loop. And play it over and over again.
Unfortunately flowkey have not included a metronome.
That is a big loss I think because a metronome is very helpful when you are learning to play at the right tempo.
But you can of course use a metronome on the side of flowkey.
If you don't want to only be using sheet music notes to learn how to play piano. That will be no problem.
They teach you in a clear and easy way without sheet music notes on how to play piano. With that said, they will teach you proper piano technique in an early stage either if you're learning sheet music notes or only how to play chords.
That's a very important aspect, and I am really happy they allow you to teach yourself piano in that way.
If you want to become a proper piano player, you then need to learn some basic music theory. It's very important to understand the basics, if you do that, you will benefit from it later in your piano learning process.
That's the big reason why they made these 8 courses for you.
When you have bought flowkey, you will have access to eight different course sections with different learning parts inside those courses.
- Introduction to piano
- Playing with both hands
- intermediate piano playing
- mastering chords
- improvising with chords
- music reading training
- playing scales
- playing scales II
They've made it so as a beginner, you're for sure going to be comfortable with the piano in no time. They will make a clear and easy introduction for you in the ''introduction to piano'' course.
Later that on, they will take you step by step to start playing with both hands without any problems. In the beginning, it sometimes can be hard to play both hands together at the same time. They've fixed that issue for you with this course.
And then they cover how to master chords, improvising with chords, music reading and playing scales. As you see the list goes on.
In the flowkey music library you will probably find the song you want to play. If you want help to find a song, you can browse after new releases and most popular songs.
flowkey actually has 1500 songs in their library. That's a very big amount of different songs, and will for sure not tire you out with the same songs over and over again.
I think this really keeps many students motivated to keep playing with flowkey, because they can choose between so many different songs.
But if that's not enough, you can then browse after the music category. They have a wide category with genres like Jazz, pop music, classical and much more.
They also have a generes like game music, very suitable for today's gamers.
But i think it's funny with not only the normal regulars categories. They have for sure made a good job to cover the right genres for you.
If you want a preview on a song that you maybe want to learn, that will be no problem, because they include a function so you can decide if the song is worth your time.
let's not forget that you have the ability to save songs you like. Maybe you found a song you really liked and really want to learn. Of course you will be able to save the song and learn it some other day. This is a really good feature which I really like.
Pros and cons
+ Includes a large selection of different songs in many different levels.
+ Has a large selection of different categories you can look for songs in.
+ They really motivate you to keep up the learning process, in both a funny and inspirational way.
+ You have the opportunity to choose between different subscription plans at appropriate prices.
+ It's very easy to understand and follow the tutorials.
+ Includes many different features to use when you are in the learning process of a new song.
+ You have the option to use flowkey on different devices, for example on the computer, mobile phone and iPad.
+ If you find a song you like, you can preview it without actually going into the song. You also have the ability to save a song you really liked to later learn how to play it.
CONS - There is no built in metronome.
- If you're a really good piano player and want to expand your piano skills, I'll recommend you seek somewhere else. flowkey is mostly for beginners.
- No option to get a full overlook on the whole sheet music.
Is it worth your money?
Summarized, yes. flowkey is mostly, as are many other piano learning programs directed to beginners. And will be most valuable for beginners. So, if you're a beginner, it will be worth your money.
If you really want to teach yourself piano, flowkey could be very educational instead of a real piano teacher.
I think they are teaching how to play piano in an easy and understandable way. Also, in a funny way that will help you to not give up in your training session.
It's important that it's funny when you are learning something new, otherwise it's easy that you give up on the piano process.
Something I really like is that you can easily connect your MIDI keyboard to flowkey and play along. I also like that you can choose any kind of song you like, that's a freedom you get which is important to have when you are in a learning process.
If you are thinking of buying a new digital piano, I'll then recommend you reading our Yamaha P45B (P71) review. We are taking in in depth look on one of yamaha's most recognizable entry level pianos. If you're on a budget, I even more recommend you reading this review!
Or you may want a larger selection to choose from, if that's so, I'll recommend you taking a look at our 10 best Casio digital pianos and keyboards. Everything from 61 key keyboards to 88 key quality pianos.
Maybe you want other piano learning programs to read about, just go to Learn piano and explore the library!

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MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL - WHEELER, 1st/1st - SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY FAERIE
MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL: THE LEGEND OF SPIRITUAL CHIVALRY, THE MYSTERY OF ITS DIVINE ORIGIN, ITS SECRET IN THE WORLD OF FAERIE AND ITS HIGH INITIATION — 1st Edition / 1st Printing, 1948 — Spiritual Chivalry - Esoteric Grail Mysticism, Myths and Lore - Theosophy - Arthurian Magic - Fairies
Publisher: Rider and Company, London (1948)
Scarce first edition from 1948 of MYSTIC GLEAMS FROM THE HOLY GRAIL, in very well preserved condition. The boards and binding are solid and tight with light shelfwear. The pages and illustrations are crisp and clean. 192 pages; illustrated. The author teaches how the reader's "spiritual elevation" may be achieved by the "high esoteric meaning" encoded in the grail texts; and that the Holy Grail in not a material cup but the "mystic life" and "Eminent presence of Christ on Earth". Similarities have been drawn to Theosophy teachings.


2018 Audi Q5 vs Lexus NX300h vs Volvo XC60 comparison
Published on Mar 28, 2018 12:45:00 PM
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Volvo has gone all-out with its latest XC60 and the result is for all to see. It’s a handsome SUV with a beautiful cabin, a huge list of standard features and a strong diesel engine. And it’s sensibly priced too. But soon after the Volvo’s arrival has come the new Audi Q5, that interestingly plays on similar strengths. It is attractive, if in an Audi-typical understated manner; it has a spacious cabin and it’s impressively fast too. While we’re interested to find out which of these two new diesel SUVs is the one to spend big bucks on, we’re also curious to know if a petrol hybrid SUV can cut it in this crowd. The SUV in question is the Lexus NX300h. It’s a well-equipped and refreshingly different looking SUV but what brings it into contention is that it’s aggressively priced and going by its 18.3kpl ARAI-tested fuel economy figure also promises running costs at par with its diesel rivals.
There’s only one thing to do, and that’s to spends some quality time with these SUVs.
What are they like inside?
Each of these three has a distinct flavour when it comes to the interiors. The Audi Q5’s cabin has an air of sophistication that is understated. Right from the time you shut the door, there’s a sense of solidity and the cabin feels very well-built. The lacquered wood trim running the breadth of the doors and dashboard does look very classy, and all the buttons and switches ooze quality. While all three cars have large panoramic roofs, it’s the Audi’s cabin that feels the brightest of the lot, and that’s mainly due to the clever beige and black theme. Even the doors open wider than the rest and getting in and out is very easy, even at the rear. The chauffeur-driven lot will be the most comfortable in the Q5’s back seat as it is very well supported, has nice cushioning and also comes with a lot more knee room compared to the other two. Its rear seat can recline and there are window sunshades for more comfort. A third passenger, though, will be least comfortable in the Q5 because of the massive hump in the floor for the transmission tunnel.
While the Q5 was understated, the Japanese NX300h is quite flashy. The dashboard is dominated by a spindle-like centre console housing a classy analogue clock. Despite being a bit edgier on the inside, the design isn’t over the top and the colours and materials used work very well. Quality of bits is good in general, but look closer and bits shared with lesser Toyotas drag down the level of sophistication and opulence. A thoughtful feature is that every time the car is switched off, the steering retracts and the seat slides back automatically for the driver to easily exit the vehicle. Getting into the back seat is also easy because of the low floor, however, because of the sloping roof, headroom is tight at the rear and the space in general is less than that of the competition. This car has electrically adjustable rear seats and they recline to a very comfortable angle. But these seats are also set low, making passengers sit in a knees-up position. Also, while the front seats are cooled and heated, the rear seats only get the heating function.
The Volvo’s interiors are very opulent and extremely high on quality. The large vertical infotainment screen, superbly detailed bits and large sections of wood add to the cabin’s aesthetic appeal. What really stand out are the front seats, which are draped in soft, high-quality Nappa leather. Not only are these seats extremely comfortable and supportive, but they get heating, cooling and, a segment-first, massage function. The rear seat experience, though, isn’t as great. Firstly, the doors don’t open too wide, so getting in and out isn’t as easy. Then, the lower back support is a bit too intrusive and the back rest is very upright. Passengers with large body frames will also dislike the narrow side bolstering.
How do they compare on features?
Each of these cars is well equipped. The Q5 gets kit like adaptive LED headlamps, electric tailgate operation, electric front seats with memory for the driver seat, rear view camera with front and rear sensors, and a host of safety features like eight airbags, ESP, ABS etc., all of which are also available in the other two.
Unique to the Lexus is a 14-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, electric reclining rear seats and an electric steering adjust. It gets kit like a 360-degree camera, head-up display, cooled and heated front seats and heated rear seats, all of which the XC60 also gets. However, the NX’s panoramic glass roof is fixed, unlike the others.
The XC60 is easily the best-equipped and boasts of an air-suspension, a segment-first massage function for the front seats, Nappa leather, 19-inch wheels and a host of radar-based features like blind spot assist, lane-keeping aid, autonomous braking, adaptive cruise control, etc. It also gets a TFT instrument cluster like the Audi’s virtual cockpit.
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|Lexus NX300h Luxury
|Volvo XC60 Inscription
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How do they compare on performance?
The familiar 190hp four-cylinder diesel engine in the Audi Q5 is extremely refined and punchy. It is free-revving and pulls, almost effortlessly, till 4,700rpm; and it also responds faster to a stab on the accelerator, pulling away the fastest as well. Though the seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox can get a bit jerky in traffic, it performs extremely well to taps on the paddles, with lightning quick shifts and instant responses. It is also equipped with Audi’s new four-wheel-drive technology (Quattro Ultra) that stays front-wheel drive until grip is lost.
The Lexus is powered by a 197hp 2.5-litre petrol engine and three electric motors – one to drive the front wheels, one for the rear wheels, and one that works as an alternator and a starter motor. This petrol hybrid is devoid of any sound or vibrations at low speeds where, as long as there’s enough charge, it runs purely on battery power like an electric. So it works brilliantly at city speeds, as it switches off the petrol engine each time you lift off the accelerator. Put your foot down and the hybrid is quick to respond and that's nice in the city. However, depress the accelerator fully, like on a long empty stretch of road, and the rev needle sits at a constant 5,700rpm. This happens as the e-CVT kicks in, and that also makes the NX300h sound strained, noisy and feel very un-luxury car-like. Also, because of virtual ratios, there’s no engine braking, making the paddle shifters pretty useless. Overall performance isn’t as effortless either, and this hybrid lacks the outright punch of the diesel engines.
With 235hp from its four-cylinder diesel engine, the XC60 is the most powerful of the lot. It’s also smoother than the Audi’s and even when spun hard, doesn't sound too bad. Power delivery is also super smooth and the Volvo gets an electric air compressor that feeds the engine with air each time you put your foot down, so throttle responses are good and lag is minimal. That said, the mid-range of the engine is a bit lethargic and it doesn't feel like it is 45hp up on the Audi. Its eight-speed automatic unit shifts gears a lot more seamlessly compared to the Q5. But while it performs well at most times like many Audis, it is slow to shift while you're in a hurry.
The Audi accelerates the fastest to 100kph from standstill, in just 7.74sec, while the much more powerful XC60 does the same in 8.36sec and the Lexus NX300h completes the sprint in 9.31sec. In-gear acceleration timings of the XC60 and the Audi are near identical. However, when it comes to panic braking from 80kph, the XC60 sheds speed in the shortest distance of 25.49m, while the NX300h does the same in a 25.64m distance, followed by the Q5 at 26.81m.
|Powertrain & performance
|Audi Q5 35TDI Technology
|Lexus NX300h Luxury
|Volvo XC60 Inscription
|1969cc, 4 cyls
|190hp at 3800-4200rpm
|197hp (combined) at 5700rpm
|235hp at 4000rpm
|400Nm at 1750-3000rpm
|210Nm at 4200-4400rpm
|480Nm at 1750-2250rpm
|Fuel efficiency (ARAI)
How do they compare on ride and handling?
All three SUVs get variable suspension settings that adjust the dampers for either ride comfort or sportier handling. The Audi’s ride is very good, rounding off most bumps on the road, with only muted thuds filtering in the cabin. Body movements, too, are well-controlled and it is also the tauter and more agile of the lot. Its steering is the lightest, however, it lacks a bit of weight and feel, and is also very direct. The Lexus thuds, thumps and pitches over even regular bumps, and body roll is more in corners too. The steering is also poorly calibrated. Its brakes have a regenerative function that recharges the battery using the energy generated while braking, and partly because of this the pedal has almost no feel; which can give you a scare. With air suspension at all four wheels, the XC60 offers the best ride over bad roads, but its low-speed ride is a bit thumpy and hard-edged. However, the XC60 automatically lowers itself to reduce centre of gravity to minimise body roll. The steering is slick and oily smooth and easily the best here. Yet, the Volvo feels dull, lacklustre and devoid of the sharpness and agility of the Audi. This stogy behaviour is made worse as the engine is often slow to respond. And though it has a Dynamic mode, it doesn't appear to make much of a difference.
How much do they cost?
Audi has launched the Q5 in two variants – Premium Plus and Technology (as tested) – priced at Rs 53.25 and Rs 57.60 lakh (ex-showroom, India), respectively. While standard warranty is for two years, it can be extended up to five years, with no restriction on the mileage. Also, because of Audi’s widespread network in India, finding a sales or service outlet will be comparatively easier, and the brand’s recognition will play an important role at the time of selling the car. Hence, it’ll fetch a higher resale value than the others.
The Lexus NX300h is also available in two variants – Luxury (as tested) and F-Sport, priced at Rs 53.18 and Rs 55.58 lakh (ex-showroom, India), respectively. Lexus offers the best standard warranty of three years or 1,00,000km and an additional two years or 50,000km warranty on the hybrid battery pack. As of date, the company has support available in only eight cities.
Volvo is selling the XC60 in only the Inscription variant that’s priced at Rs 55.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Standard warranty on the car is two years, but it can be extended up to the fourth year, with no restriction on kilometres, for just Rs 1.81 lakh.
Which one should you buy?
The Lexus NX300h is for someone who wants a posh, urban hybrid SUV that has a clean footprint. What sweetens the deal is its fuel economy, which is almost as good as the diesel Volvo XC60. And then there's the aggressive price tag. Ride and handling, however, is poor – the engine is unrefined and noisy, the interior quality is not up to class standards in many places, and this SUV has very little driver appeal.
Audi’s new Q5 is beautifully crafted. Its beige cabin feels luxurious and airy, the interiors are well specified, the back seat is the most comfortable of the lot and it rides better than any of the competition here. Then, the engine has plenty of zest, it’s energetic and agile to drive and though the steering feels a bit numb, it’s still the best car here for keen drivers. However, it is a bit bland and lacking in sparkle.
With an equipment list that includes several segment-firsts – like air suspension, Nappa leather, massage seats, and more – the Volvo XC60 just blows the competition away when it comes to sheer opulence. Its diesel engine is smooth and refined, the overall driving experience is very good and it has loads more safety kit than the other cars in its class. Yes, the XC60’s rear seat isn't too comfortable or spacious, it isn’t as agile as the Audi, and the Volvo dealer network is spread thin. Yet, the Volvo is so richly appointed and specified, it just feels like a car from a class above; clearly the best luxury car here. And that’s why it wins.
But perhaps it’s best to hold your SUV buying decision for a bit longer. BMW will launch its new X3 soon and it could just change the pecking order once again.
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Been there. Done that. I'll try to describe what my experiences have been. I rarely got to practice a accompaniment; usually I'd step in at the last minute for a rehearsal or someone would want to sing and they would ask me to accompany.
You've got a good start by knowing some theory (classical, jazz, etc. are useful.) That means you know the general structure of songs. Since you know the songs, you might just memorize the basic chord structure. It's good to think in terms of (probably simplified) Roman numeral analysis; perhaps just think of major, minor, maybe seventh, diminished chords. The blues progression is good to know as it is very common across many types of songs: I,I,I,I;IV,IV,I,I;V,V,I,I, with perhaps some variation. Often the chords are all sevenths (major-minor). If you are playing piano behind a soloist, there are several ways to play such a pattern: block chords (not really for blues), boom-chick (alternate bass and chords, real good for blues), broken chords (good for varying things now and then), or a counter-melody that basically agrees with the chord progression. You can vary these depending on the text of the song and the desire of the soloist. It's good to write out the progression in Roman numerals (or whatever you are more familiar with) so as to make transpositions easy. Singers often want a piece to be moved higher or lower (depending on the amount of sleep the night before and other matters) or maybe the piano is tuned a half-step low (that's happened in real life.)
There are other common chord progressions (there a free pdf on the internet somewhere listing many such progressions) that you can use: I,I,IV,IV,I,I,V,I and the like.
In your case, probably, you will also play the bass on the piano. A strong bass line can really help. If you look at classical lieder (and other stuff for that matter), the bass and the melody make good two-part counterpoint. A walking bass is used a lot in jazz standards and is useful in connecting parts of a song. Also, you can use a more lively bass line when you have the lead.
If you need to play a solo or break, there are several possibilities. The easiest is to just play an embellished version of the melody. When backing up the soloist, one doesn't want to get in the way, rather to be supportive (mostly play either the melodic tone or the fundamental of the underlying harmony, nothing too dissonant so as not the throw off the singer). When soloing during a break, anything goes as long as you can get back to accompanying at the end of the solo.
If you get some rehearsal time with the soloist, you can work out at least an outline of what you are going to do.
I'm sure others can probably contribute more here.


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The major stock indices around the world have all come down a great deal in the past year and may be offering better investment opportunities now than 1 year ago.
I can't say whether stock prices will go up or down but as a student of market history I am interested in what the past can teach us. Have a look at this chart which tracks the Price to Earnings ratio of the 500 largest companies in the United States from 1950 to 2008. The index levels are significantly lower now and accordingly the P/E ratio is also lower now.
The US markets were down another 10% during June and more so far during July. Worry about the economy and the financial system is on every news channel and there are very few bright spots. Corporate earnings are expected to be under pressure over the next 12 to 24 months as it is likely that the US is in recession and the hangover from falling house prices bites into corporate profits. This will affect the 'E' part of the P/E ratio for the next while. Stock prices are also forward looking and are already pricing in the prospect of lower profits.
Personally, I have a long time horizon and I'm always buying as part of a systematic investment plan but I'm much happier buying today than 1 year ago.

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Basic Enzyme Questions – Internet Activity
- What is an enzyme? How do they affect a chemical reaction?
- What is the difference between a catalyst and an enzyme?
- How can enzymes be used in industry?
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- Illustrate and explain the lock and key model of enzyme behavior.
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The absorption maxima in the spectra of NiCl2 in molten LiCl/KCl are discussed from the point of view of the ligand field theory. It is concluded that the nickel ion is surrounded by four chloride ions in a nearly tetrahedral arrangement. Variations in the intensity of one of the bands gives a sensitive indication of the degree of distortion of this structure.
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Center who starred at the University of Texas from 2005 to 2009, where he was an All-American as a senior.
Discover real Chris Hall facts, biography, date of birth, and related news below.
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Chris Hall is a Football Player. Chris was born in 1980s, in the middle of Millennials Generation. He was born and raised in Irving, Texas. He was a two-time all-district selection while playing at Irving High School.
DID YOU KNOW He was considered one of the best offensive linemen draft prospects out of college, but he chose to quit football to enroll in Bible School.
FACT In college he was coached by Mack Brown.
SEE ALSO Chris Hall’s net worth as of 2020.
Currently, Chris Hall is 33 years old. His next birthday is away. Chris will celebrate his 34th birthday on a Thursday, January 1st. On the day of his birth, "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles was the number 1 song on the Billboard 100. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on January 1, 1987. Below we countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Chris Hall’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. Capricorn ruling planet is Saturn. Those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn are diligent, hard-working, calm people; this tends to go along with their drive to succeed and their innate ability to analyze things with a cool head.
Chris Hall was born in the Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is the fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. People born under this sign are creative, compassionate, and sensitive. They also prefer to avoid conflict. This year is the Year of the Rat.
DID YOU KNOW Life expectancy in United States is about 79 years.
Chris Hall is a 33 years old Football Player, who was born in January, in the Year of the Rabbit (1987) and is a Capricorn. His life path number is 9. Chris’s birthstone is Garnet and birth flower is Carnation.
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The story of the HoneyBoy started with the idea of preserving all the good ingredients in honey and acting in the best possible way for bees and nature.
We want to offer our customers unprocessed honey, which is 100% made in Finland.
The hives are housed in different natural environments and therefore the honeys of different orchards have different properties and flavors. For example, honey made from Centaurea Montana turns beautiful pearly white when it crystallizes. We put the name of the farm in each honey jar
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Published in Woonsocket Call on May 13, 2018
Two years after President John F. Kennedy had formally designated May as “Senior Citizens Month” at a meeting of the National Council of Senior Citizens in 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law, formally declaring May as Older Americans Month. When Kennedy first proclaimed May as Older American’s Month, there were just 17 million Americans who had reached age 65. According to the recently released 2017 Profile of Older Americans, one in seven Americans are 65 or older, and just two years from now, this this demographic group’s numbers will skyrocket to 56 million people.
Nothing but Empty Words
Since Kennedy’s inaugural proclamation, all presidents have proclaimed the month of May as Older American’s Month. Not surprisingly President Donald J. Trump recently proclaimed May as Older Americans Month, too, calling upon “all Americans to honor our elders, acknowledge their contributions, care for those in need, and reaffirm our country’s commitment to older Americans this month and throughout the year.”
Trump even touted his Administration’s priorities on fighting on the behalf of the nation’s older Americans. “The Department of Justice, for example, is focused on protecting seniors from fraud and abuse. My Administration is also committed to protecting the Social Security system so that seniors who have contributed to the system can receive benefits from it. We are also dedicated to improving healthcare, including by increasing the quality of care our veterans receive through the Department of Veterans Affairs and by lowering prescription drug prices for millions of Americans.”
But do Trump’s words in his April 30th resolution to proclaim May as Older Americans Month, match his past political actions. Not so.
Just almost three months ago the President released his 2019 budget and this fiscal blueprint did not show a commitment to aging programs and services.
Draconian Cuts in 2019 Trump Budget
Although Trump’s 2019 budget proposal was “Dead on Arrival” on Capitol Hill, as reported in my February 18, 2018 Commentary, his budgetary wish list of cuts would have been devastating to many programs and services for older Americans, as detailed by a policy analysis performed by the Washington, DC.-based National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM).
Trump’s budget included $1.4 trillion in Medicaid cuts, $490 billion in Medicare cuts, and repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Breaking his campaign promise not to touch Social Security, Trump called for steep cuts up to $64 billion from the Social Security Disability Insurance program.
Trump’s budget proposal also called for over $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, many of these savings coming from cuts to Medicare providers and suppliers. This was another campaign promise broken.
Trump’s budget cuts would have drastically impacted Medicare’s spending on prescription benefits and beneficiary costs, too. It would save $210 million over 10 years by eliminating the cost-sharing on generic drugs for low-income beneficiaries.
Not surprisingly, Medicaid was not immune to Trump’s 2019 budget cuts. He called for changing the structure of the program into either a per capita cap or Medicaid block grant, with a goal of giving states more flexibility of managing their programs. Through 2028, the president’s budget would cut $1.4 trillion from the Medicaid program through repealing the Affordable Care Act, and restructuring the program.
Trump’s budget proposal also calls for the elimination of the Older Americans Act Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The program, funded at $400 million in FY 2017. provides job training to nearly 70,000 low-income older adults each year.
Community Services Block Grants ($715 million), the Community Development Block
Grant ($3 billion) and the Social Services Block Grant ($1.7 billion) programs were also targeted to be eliminated. Some Meals on Wheels programs rely on funding from these federal programs, in addition to OAA funding, to deliver nutritious meals to at-risk seniors.
Trump also called for the elimination of funding to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, cutting assistance for heating and fuel costs to low income seniors. It would have also eliminated funding for The Senior Corps programs including the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions. These programs enable seniors to remain active and engaged in their communities, serving neighbors of all ages, with the benefit of enhancing their health and wellbeing.
Finally, research into cancer, Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s and other diseases affecting older persons would be negatively impacted with $ 46 million in funding cuts to National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health.
Also reported in my December 10, 2018 Commentary, Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress successfully passed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, that was projected to add $1.5 billion to the nation’s deficit over the next decade. Under the 2010 “pay-as-you-go” law, that triggers automatic spending cuts to domestic programs when the nation’s deficit increases, the GOP’s sweeping tax plan (that Trump strongly supported) would have triggered automatic spending cuts to federal programs, including a $25 billion cut to Medicare in 2018 alone. But vigorous lobbying by AARP and NCPSSM, along with a long-list of other aging, health care and union groups, narrowly averted the draconian cuts by convincing the House and the Senate to waive them as part of a temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown.
Strengthening Federal Assistance to Seniors
When President Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law on July 14, 1965, to raise the awareness of the problems facing seniors and to honor them, he formally proclaimed the month of May as Older Americans Month.
This year’s Older Americans Month is celebrated in every community across the nation as Medicare, Medicaid and Older Americans Act programs are under fierce legislative attack by President Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress.
With the 2018 mid-term elections just six months away, older voters can send a message to Capitol Hill – Strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and the Older Americans Act, expand Medicaid, and bring back health insurance to millions of Americans who lost their coverage because of the Republican tax plan that repealed key provisions of Obamacare.
With a Democratic-controlled Congress, next year’s theme for the Older Americans Month, might be “Strengthening Federal Assistance to Seniors.”

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Sanjay Baskaran will serve as president of TaxAct, a tax preparation software company operated by Blucora.
Blucora has named former Amazon executive Sanjay Baskaran as president of TaxAct, its tax preparation software company.
Baskaran previously served as general manager of North America credit cards for Amazon, and before that he worked as an executive at Visa.
Blucora bought TaxAct in 2012 for $287.5 million, and it has been a big part of the company’s transition to being a financial-services technology company.
Blucora sold its online search business InfoSpace last July, and sold its online retail business Monoprice in November. The Bellevue company also announced it is in the process of moving its headquarters to Irving, Texas, and closing its Bellevue office by this summer.
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Irving is home to HD Vest, a financial-services firm Blucora bought last year.
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Baskaran replaces JoAnn Kintzel, who resigned last October. He will be paid a $350,000 annual salary and will get a signing bonus of $210,000.


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Drawing on extensive research into hitherto unused archives and Freedom of Information requests, it makes the case that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were not the naive dupes of the Germans but actively intrigued against Britain in both war and peace.
Traitor King tells the story of a royal exiled with his wife, turning his back on duty, his family and using his position for financial gain.
Andrew Lownie was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he was Dunster History Prizeman and President of the Union, before taking his Masters and doctorate at Edinburgh University. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and former visiting fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, he has run his own literary agency since 1988. A trustee of the Campaign for Freedom of Information and President of The Biographers Club, he has written for the Times, Telegraph, Wall Street Journal, Spectator and Guardian and formerly served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Praise for The Mountbattens: 'Impressively well-researched... a fresh and dispassionate look' - Daily Mail, biography of the year 'Dares to go where no other Mountbatten biography has gone before' - The Lady 'A complex story, beautifully written - which never felt less like a history lesson, but I learned so much' - Anne Sebba


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New Look recently unveiled its highly-anticipated collaboration with Gemma Collins for their Autumn/Winter Collection.
Working with creative-led experiential event agency We Love This to launch this new line, we helped the brand to connect to its customers by providing an immersive in-store experience in its Liverpool flagship.
Complementing the 360 Photo Booth were New Look’s fully branded GIF Booths, strategically placed within the Liverpool store. These photo booths allowed shoppers to remember their encounter with the glamorous Gemma Collins, capturing the moment in style. To make it even more memorable, visitors received a printed polaroid as a keepsake, a tangible memento of the day they crossed paths with the effervescent TOWIE star.
New Look’s collaboration with Gemma Collins for their Autumn/Winter Collection not only showcased the brand’s understanding of its audience but also demonstrated an innovative fusion of fashion, technology, and experiential retail – a dynamic approach that is sure to leave a lasting impression on fashion enthusiasts and TikTok aficionados.
If you’re looking to do something different for your upcoming fashion or product launch, or retail events, speak to our team for their expert advice.

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The time to dress up in the greens is almost here on March 17th, and with it starts the season of green beer, milkshakes, and bagels. Though the green colored frosted cupcakes or the shamrock shaped cookies are not really Irish, it might be surprising to many that the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef and cabbage is not really authentic either. Like the many things associated with St. Patrick’s Day, this dish can be traced to when the Irish Americans reinterpreted and made some changes to the tradition that had come all the way from Ireland.
It is notable that the first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade happened in New York and not in Dublin in the year 1762. Over the following 100 years, there has been an exponential rise in immigrants coming from Ireland to the United States. The new wave of immigrants also brought with them their personal food traditions which included items like Irish stew, Shepard’s pie, and soda bread. The preferred meat among them was pork, as it was cheaply available in Ireland and almost ubiquitous with all meals. The most favored pork cut was the Irish bacon, which was a lean and smoked pork loin, very similar to the Canadian bacon. But when the immigrants landed in the United States, pork was extremely expensive for most of the newly landed Irish families, so they started cooking beef—which is the staple meat for most Americans.
So then, how did the traditional Irish pork and potatoes become the corned beef and cabbage? The newly arrived Irish immigrants stayed next to the other ethnic European groups who very often faced discrimination, and these included the Italians and the Jews. The working class Irish New Yorkers were regular eaters at the Jewish lunch carts and delis, and it was here that they got the first taste of corned beef. They realized that it was cured and then cooked in a similar way to their Irish bacon, and it was thought to be a cheaper and tasty alternative to the more expensive pork. Combined with that, cabbage provided them with another cost effective substitute for the low on cash Irish families. When cooked together in the same cooking pot, the beef lent its flavor to the cabbage and in the process created an easy to cook but fulfilling and delicious dish that very soon became a favorite.
Once it became popular with the Irish community in New York City, corned beef and cabbage started gaining popularity all over the country. It was just the right dish for almost everyone right from the hassled housewives to the overloaded cooks working in cafeterias or trains, something that was extremely simple to cook and cheap at the same time with the ingredients readily available. Corned beef and cabbage were also part of the menu at the mock turtle coup that happened at President Lincoln’s inauguration dinner in the year 1862.

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BMW E36 is a lengthy legacy of BMW 3 Series having been around since the early 1990s. This versatile model has seen many iterations and evolutions over the years, spawning several models including saloons, coupes, and convertibles. Thanks to its longevity, there are plenty of aftermarket parts available for the E36 making it one of the most popular vintage cars of all time. But when it comes to taking care of those parts, knowing how they’re wired correctly is half the battle. That’s why a wiring diagram of the BMW E36 is so important.
A wiring diagram for the BMW E36 is essential for anyone looking to do some work on their car's electrical system. It provides detailed information about how each component should be connected and functions, as well as troubleshooting tips when things go wrong. This diagram helps ensure that the parts have been installed and connected properly, helping you avoid any costly mistakes that could permanently damage your vehicle.
The BMW E36 wiring diagram can be found in a few places - online, in repair manuals, or even directly from BMW itself. It’s always best to consult the original diagram, as it can provide more detail than generic guides found elsewhere. For the most part, wiring schematics are well-labeled and easy to read, so make sure to use one that’s up to date and accurate. Not only will you benefit from a much smoother ride, but your car’s resale value will stay higher as well.
Having a wiring diagram of the BMW E36 is an important tool for anyone who works on this classic model. Whether you’re installing new components, repairs existing parts, or simply troubleshooting common problems, having a detailed wiring schematic gives you the edge you need to get your job done quickly and correctly. With the right information, you can rest assured that your BMW E36 will run just as good as new.
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