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Michael Arbenz, piano
Florian Arbenz, drums
Thomas Lähns, bass
This has led to equally exciting and challenging encounters with Greg Osby, Glenn Ferris and Dave Liebman, to name but a few. These are all musicians with whom VEIN have been working and touring for a number of years.
Their latest release was inspired by the music of Maurice Ravel and will be available (both as a trio and with guest soloist and horn section) throughout 2018.
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CIVIL SERVICES are the professional services regarding the administration of our country. TheThe civil services are independent from government
Civil Services are the services of government of India (excluding military services). These are of two categories – All India Services (AIS) and Central Services. An AIS is one, where officers are appointed by the Central Government (President) but posted under the State Government. They are allocated with a specific cadre. There are 3 AIS – IAS, IPS and IFS (Indian Forest Service). Central services are those services which works directly under the Central government, for example IRS, IRTS (Indian Railway Traffic Service), IDAS (Indian Defence Account Services) or Indian Foreign Service (IFoS) etc. Officers of Central services works directly under the Central Government.
It is a highly pretigious job. One can get recruited in the civil services by appearing in and clearing the UNION PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISION (UPSC) examination. The exam is considered to be among the toughest examinations conducted in our country. With proper strategy, smart study and unbreakable will power one can easily clear the examination in least number of attempts.


Jaguar Land Rover India has launched the Range Rover Sport SVR 2021 at a price tag of Rs. 2.19 crore (ex-showroom) onwards. The SUV brings the luxury in the Range Rover Sport and the addition of the massive supercharged engine developed by the brand’s Special Vehicle Operations Division. This makes it the most powerful SUV built by Land Rover ever and it is the flagship offering of the company to go on sale. This car will come to India as a completely built unit (CBU) from the brand’s plant in Coventry, UK.
What’s new in the 2021 RR Sport SVR
Land Rover says that the Range Rover Sport SVR gets an all-aluminium architecture and bespoke enhancements to the chassis for better dynamic handling without any compromise to its all-terrain capabilities. To improve the performance of brakes at higher temperatures and to improve fading the Range Rover Sport SVR is provided with performance brake pads and discs. The suspension damping is specifically tuned to give an exceptional turn-in, mid-corner grip and body control.
Visually to better differentiate the Range Rover Sport SVR from its standard model there have been subtle changes. It gets a redesigned front bumper with larger air intakes for better brake cooling. The SUV also gets a body-coloured detailing at the rear with the SVR badge to differentiate and a redesigned 21-inch 5 split spoke alloy wheels.
On the inside, the SVR is equipped with lightweight SVR Performance seats finished in high-quality perforated Windsor leather and the SVR logo on the headrests. It also features an impressive 825W 19-speakers Meridian surround sound system, driver condition monitor, auto-dimming IRVM, configurable ambient lighting, 360-degree parking aid and more.
To make it the most powerful SUV, the Range Rover Sport SVR is equipped with a 5.0L supercharged V8 petrol engine which makes 567bhp of peak power and 700Nm of peak torque. This is coupled to an 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox which powers all four wheels. The SUV takes only 4.5 seconds to reach the 0-100kmph mark, which is quick for an SUV which has a gross weight of 3000kgs.
Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director of Jaguar LandRover India quoted that “ Range Rover SVR redefines and further elevates performance and luxury in an SUV by leveraging the best of bespoke British design and Engineering”. The Range Rover SVR priced at Rs. 2.19 crore ex-showroom will go against some of the high-performing SUVs like the Audi RS Q8, BMW X5 M and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
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The French president Emmanuel Macron has said the ‘door remains open’ to Britain remaining in the EU until the talks end.
‘Of course the door remains open, always open until the Brexit negotiations come to an end’ he said after talks with Theresa May in Paris.
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Mr Macron said it was not for him to say whether the decision should be questioned. “Once the negotiations have started we should be well aware that it’ll be more difficult to move backwards.”
Alongside him, the British Prime Minister dodged a question about whether she would pursue a “softer” Brexit after her election setback, insisting there was a “unity of purpose” in the UK about leaving.
And she refused to respond to John Major’s warning of the danger of violence returning to Northern Ireland if she strikes a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party, to prop her up in Parliament.
Instead, on the withdrawal talks, Ms May claimed: “I confirmed to President Macron that the timetable for the Brexit negotiation remains on course and will begin next week.”
However, in Brussels, it was reported that the British delegation was unable to say on what date it wanted the talks to start when asked to do so by Michael Barnier, the European Commission’s chief Brexit negotiator.
Almost certainly, they will not get underway next Monday as Ms May had promised repeatedly during the election campaign.
On whether the terms of Brexit would now change, the Prime Minister said only: “I think there is a unity of purpose among people in the United Kingdom.
“It’s a unity of purpose, having voted to leave the EU, that their Government gets on with that and makes a success of it, and we are committed to developing a deep and special partnership with the EU.”
Intriguingly, Mr Macron’s comments came just hours after Wolfgang Schäuble, the powerful German finance minister, sent out an identical message – saying the UK would find “open doors” in Brussels if it decided not to leave the EU.
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Mr Schäuble said: “The British Government has said we will stay with the Brexit. We take the decision as a matter of respect. But if they wanted to change their decision, of course, they would find open doors.”
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For the ninth consecutive year, PepsiCo-Jordan marked the blessed occasion of Eid Al-Fitr by organizing a celebration for 300 children from orphanages across the Kingdom. In what has become an annual tradition, the festivities were held at the Haya Cultural Center on Thursday 7 July, 2016, the second day of Eid.
A number of PepsiCo-Jordan employees volunteered to take part, sharing in the children’s joy and participating alongside them in various recreational, artistic and educational activities, including competitions, games, face-painting and balloon animals. The children were also presented with toys and gifts, and shared a lunch meal within a fun and jovial atmosphere.
“One of the many social activities organized by the Company, this annual tradition reflects our commitment to upholding our responsibility toward the entire community, and toward this segment of children in particular,” said PepsiCo-Jordan General Manager, Eng. Nidal Hamam. “Through this celebration, we aim to strengthen the bonds of social solidarity that our Company has worked to build, as well as to continue to engage with orphans and share in their happiness, as we believe that these children have the right to enjoy their childhoods just like other children.”


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Winnie Christensen Decor, 2018-06-15 09:30:32. Antique stores also provide an excellent opportunity to find home decor accessories. Of course, they are more expensive than flea markets, but you can purchase items that have history and meaning to them. In antique stores you can find furniture and other items of any era and style - pick up a rare vase, plate, or pillow that will become the specialty of your room, drawing instant attention.
Lilly Velez Decor, 2018-06-28 12:38:27. Once you find the right accessories for your room, you will immediately notice the improvement; you will be able to see how a small object can radically change the look of your room, and you will be quite pleased with yourself for finding that small bit which completely transforms your room and your mood.
Karen Lamb Decor, 2018-06-27 10:53:54. Next very easy but effective home decor accessory can be flowers and decorative flower vase. Colorful ceramic flower vase are available at very low rate but quiet good when used. Also if you can afford then you can buy the branded flower vases.
Linda Dalton Decor, 2018-05-04 22:04:29. You will also have to sacrifice vibrant and brighter colors when choosing modern home decors because the colors associated with them are usually somewhat dull and uninspiring. You can seldom find one that brightens the room, that is because as of now the society are still more fond of using classic colors which are black and grey. Just take a look at your consumer electric product and you'll find that this is true, because black is always a safe color.
Suzanne Short Decor, 2018-05-04 22:04:25. Don't forget about decorative mirrors - They can make a difference in your bathroom for example. They are decorative accessories that are easily implemented and don't even have to cost too much. Hanging them above the vanity on the wall is the perfect place to showcase them in the room.
Karen Lamb Decor, 2018-05-05 23:39:45. Even though your room has nicely distributed furniture and everything seems to be in its in place, you might feel there is something missing. Little details do play a major role in home decor - appropriate home decor accessories added tastefully and in accordance with the overall style can greatly enhance the look of your room. Without home decor accessories any room will look lifeless and incomplete. Besides, they can pull the look of a room together.
Katelyn Campbell Decor, 2018-05-05 23:39:47. Hand crafted accessories are a great way to accessorize your home as they add a touch of sophistication. Crystal collectibles is a great accessory for home decor. Its sparkling effect sets the tone of your house. Crystal decor like crystal figurines, crystal angel, and crystal candle holders adds an edge to the look of the room. Crystal pieces give a sense of preciousness and timeless beauty to people. They are beautiful to look at and are said to be the epitome of luxury.
Suzanne Short Decor, 2018-05-04 22:04:26. Even with home decorating ideas on a budget, it is important to establish consistency throughout the home. According to industry experts, traditional homes fare better with traditional accessories. This is opposed to contemporary accessories, which work well in more modern and futuristic abodes. There are several aspects to consider when enhancing your unique home décor accessories. Consistency is not only essential; it establishes a nice flow between accessories and components. No matter your specific theme or scheme, there are a myriad of products and accessories available at cost-affordable prices. This includes classy scrollwork candleholders, which offer the perfect balance of light that will illuminate your corridors and entrance ways. Divine corner shelves are also heralded for their streamlined and centralized look, which is perfect for formal and even casual dining areas.
Stefanie Collier Decor, 2018-05-05 23:39:54. If you have no prior experience, simply contact a professional interior designer. With years of extensive industry experience, designers have the tools and expertise you seek. Not only do they stay abreast of all the latest market trends and changes, they can help you secure furniture and accessories at great prices. This is especially true if looking for captivating and compelling home decorating ideas on a budget. Many designers also network with local showroom galleries, along with retail furniture stores and outlets. These professionals also have the skills to effectively match your existing home decor. This includes selecting the right appliances, tables, desks, and even floral arrangements for your new or current home.
Stefanie Collier Decor, 2018-05-05 23:39:51. Make use of scented candles to soothe the mood - Scented candles can effectively change the mood into a very romantic one which is perfect for two people in love who need that extra time to be alone. Also as the winter holidays are approaching, candles are a great addition to any home that likes to welcome these festivities with open arms.
Linda Dalton Decor, 2018-05-04 22:04:29. The next on the line of unique home decorating products are the wall décor products. The walls are the perfect place to try out artistry and so the designers have brought up a plethora of products to decorate the walls of your house. The modern wall art and décor sees an extensive use of wall decorative stickers. These vinyl stickers are really amazing materials because they easily stick to the walls and smooth surfaces without creating any sort of marks on them. The wall shelves are another wall decor products which can really create wonders. They are classic ways to show off your possessions.
Stefanie Collier Decor, 2018-05-05 23:39:49. There are numerous products which come under the home decorative accessories. These products are the results of the modern home décor designs and they are chic ways of decorating your house without paying extra bucks. To begin with the products let's take the simplest one among them, the modern area rugs. The traditional use of the area rugs is to trap the dust and dirt but the modern décor idea has turned them into decorative accessories. The area rugs are very cheap and are available in various cool designs. You can place them in front of the threshold of the room. Your floors appear very cheerful with the designer area rugs on them.
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Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio Mobile has officially said that Angry Birds is coming to Facebook in May. Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio told Wired magazine that the “The pigs will have a more prominent role” Hed also said we would see features of Angry Birds on Facebook that we’ve never seen before.
Angry Birds Bad Piggy Bank in game purchase system will make its way to Facebook to allow the in-game purchase of power ups, extra levels and more. The plan is obviously to make Angry Birds more social.
After Facebook Hed also alluded to console game versions of Angry Birds.
Prior to the breakthrough hit Angry Birds, Rovio Mobile made more than 50 other mobile games that didn’t catch on like this. Angry Birds already has plush toys, slingshots and a board game licensed by Mattel. We’re just wondering when there’s going to be too much Angry Birds.


January 2, 2010, 01:35 AM
i was looking thru my centerfire systems catalog and noticed the rifle in there.i was thinking of maybe getting one but i dont know much (nothing) about them. the main things i want to know is are they accurate? and reliable? and is $500 a fair price for one if i got to order it? where are they made/put together?
January 2, 2010, 01:58 AM
The century G-3/cetme clones are decent. They're built on US-made receivers with spanish and german surplus parts. $500 is normal these days.
Accuracy will vary from excellent to downright miserable, with most being in the "combat accurate" category, meaning you can hit a man-sized target at 300 yards with no problem.
Reliability is generally OK, but because of the fluted chamber design, you have to use brass cased stuff.
The upside is magazines; They are dirt cheap, as in $4-$5, sometimes less in bulk.
January 2, 2010, 12:38 PM
Some of the older Century Cetme's had some QC issues. I have one I bought pretty cheap with some of the usual problems that I'm trying to fix right now. I don't know about the quality of the new rebuilds they are putting out but they can't be as bad as some of the older ones.
My step dad bought it from one of his buddies pretty cheap. It is an accurate rifle but had one or two failures per magazine so he didn't want it. I got a really good deal and bought it as a fixer up project. The only problem's I have found with this one so far is it has a canted front sight and a ground bolt head. I just ordered a new bolt head and +4 rollers last night so hopefully I will have it back in order soon. I'm not 100% sure I need the +4 rollers but they are not that much. The new bolt head and rollers were about $50 FYI.
They can have a few problem's but the most important head space. That is why it is important to have a unground bolt head to get a proper measurement. The Cetme/hk91/ptr91 use a roller locked delayed blow back action and if head space is out of regulation it can be dangerous to fire not to mention unreliable. It not only affects the headspace but the timing and lockup of the bolt.
There are several guides how to do it on the Internet but basically you drop the bolt on an EMPTY chamber and pull the trigger. Then you insert feeler gauges in between the bolt head and bolt carrier. It should read in between .005-.019 if not it is not safe. This is why Century ground the back of the bolt heads. No it's not right but they did it to show a different head space reading making the rifle look less worn than it actually is which is dangerous. They could have used new parts or added + sized rollers to fix head space issues and it would have been correct but they didn't and that along with their other bad gunsmithing is basically why the Cetme has got a bad name. The Cemte is a great rifle if you get one in good shape and working right.
January 2, 2010, 01:58 PM
Stay away from Century-remanufactured G3/Cetme pattern rifles.
They are simply not worth the trouble.
If you can find a G3/Cetme built on an unmolested parts kit (not rebuilt from a Century abomination) on a milspec receiver by a competent 'smith, you've found a winner.


While 1971 Mercury Capri customers were pleased with the car's sporty appearance, the lack of engine and transmission choices turned off other shoppers. But even with the limitation in powertrain selection and the midyear introduction date, he 1971 Capri still set records for calendar-year sales of a first-year import: 17,258 units, and dealers were taking confirmed orders for twice that number for the upcoming year. Sales in the first month alone came to 2,021 cars, which effectively cleaned out all existing dealer stock.
In another parallel to the first Mustang, despite their spring release, these early units were titled as next-year models in the U.S. Then, when the "true" model year began later in the year, there were a number of small changes that added up to some major improvements.
To address the requests for more potent performance, another engine selection was made available beginning in the fall of 1970. American buyers could opt for the larger "2000" inline four, displacing 1,993 cubic centimeters and rated for an even 100 horsepower at 5,600 rpm. This peppier little four could pull itself right along with 120 pound-feet of torque at 3,600 revs.
A derivative of the British "Kent" engine family, it featured a single overhead camshaft with a single downdraft Weber carburetor and solid lifters. Furthermore, it could be teamed with a three-speed automatic transmission, a $185 option. Meanwhile, a compression boost hiked output of the base engine to 75 horsepower.
In the wake of these improvements, Road Test named Capri its "1971 Import Car of the Year," and other enthusiast publications of the day did an about-face in light of the available extra horsepower. Even with improved 0-60-mph times, the Capri was actually capable of producing better fuel mileage ratings, partially due to the 3.44:1 rear axle that came with the 2.0-liter engine. As Road Test stated when the award was made, "We feel that when quality, appearance, luxury of trim, utility, handling and performance are all evaluated as a package at a given price, the Capri clearly shows as a winner."
Even Car and Driver changed its tune about the Capri, saying, "It certainly is no stone, as astonished owners of Fiat 124 coupes, Porsche 914s, BMW 2002s and fuel-injected Alfas will begrudgingly attest. The Capri will not only out-sprint these traditional heavies on the enthusiast scene, in the hands of a capable driver it will leave them embarrassed in the corners." Other benefits C/D pointed out were passenger comfort and usable storage space. All of this came for a price of about $2,600 delivered, far below several of the other cars mentioned, such as the BMW 2002, which opened up in the $3,300 range, and the Porsche 914/4, pegged at $3,595.
Needless to say, there were no notable exterior or interior differences between early- and late-production 1971s, with the exception of color selections. Two new choices were fielded: Silver metallic and one of the most popular colors for this model, Capri Yellow. Life was good for the Capri family as more than 53,000 were delivered in 1971.
Not everything was perfect within the Capri camp, though. Customers complained about squealing brake pads, a problem that would plague Capris until 1976, when a new semiabrasive pad material was employed. Door-hinge squeaks and some electrical problems were also common in production models. Ford worked diligently to take care of these complaints, and overall, the Capri was actually constructed to higher quality standards than many contemporaries.


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Something that will, sadly, not be a secret to many of you: Some people are awful.
Even if you think it’s acceptable to be a rude arrogant jerk to people in private, (and would you want, as queer person, to work with someone you know donates heavily to prevent marriage equality, even ‘in private’?) it’s very hard to argue that it’s OK in professional life. Open Source is no longer just a fun hobby; it’s a professional reality that you will use and (hopefully) contribute to Open Source. Unfortunately there are people in many many projects, often in significant roles, that will say things that are cruel, hurtful, that erase and trivialise people’s identities and personal triumphs and disadvantages. They’re being bullies ‘at work’. That’s super NOT OK.
One of the best ways to make communities professional and welcoming to beginners, as well as enhancing diversity, is to adopt and enforce a Code of Conduct. Ashe Dryden answers all of the questions you might have about why and how far better then I could, but I want to re-enforce five things:
- Having a (good) Code of Conduct makes your project more welcoming to everyone willing to not be a prat. Diversity is at the heart of the Internet
- Code of Conduct violations are not about being offended, they are about being unprofessional
- You may have a right to freedom of speech but there’s no right to freedom of consequences
- If there’s ‘no problem’, then there’s no harm in adopting a Code of Conduct! (Spoiler: there totally is a problem)
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You know who’s not awful? Coraline Ada Ehmke. She’s actually really great. She’s proposed a Code of Conduct for Ruby Core (and wrote the original Contributor Covenant) and you can find that proposal here. All y’all with Core Ruby accounts should go support it.
What do we have to lose? Awful people, that’s what. HUZZAH!

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As good as a stock E92 M3 is, one modification that can increase horsepower by a significant figure as well as improve sound, among other things, is an exhaust system. However, choosing the right exhaust system is usually a challenge. For some, an aggressive exhaust note is the only priority, but when it comes down to choosing an exhaust system there are actually many factors a buyer can consider. On a sportier vehicle, weight savings is typically a goal. With that said, higher performance exhaust systems are made of various materials like stainless steel, aluminized steel, titanium, and even now nickel, chromium, Inconel, and other super alloy materials. Other factors of the exhaust systems would be how restrictive the system is, whether the system is a full one or just various parts, and perhaps the most critical of all, cost.


Fourth Peugeot Design Competition - remarkable source of automotive ideas
January 2, 2007 The Peugeot design competition looks set to become one of the most important such competitions in the world. Now in it’s fourth year, the latest competition is now in the voting phase, with internet users being asked to vote on the thirty selected projects prior to January 23 to determine the 10 finalists. As with previous winners such as the Moonster (2001 winner), 4002 (2003) and the incredibly popular Moovie which won the 2005 competition, Peugeot will reward the winner by building a full size version of the car to be shown at the Frankfurt 2007 Motor Show and everyone will be able to drive the car virtually as it will be incorporated into an XBox 360 game. For example, here's the story that the Moovie had won the competition, and here's the story and image gallery of the finished working model. This year the theme for the contest was “P.L.E.A.S.E. Innovate” with the acronym standing for Pleasurable (to drive), Lively, Efficient, Accessible, Simple and Ecological. With the internet being used to make the entry into the competition more accessible, a record 4,000 entries from 113 countries were received this year, pushing the standard of the final 30 to a new high. We won’t bias the judging by saying what we voted for, but we’ve picked our top ten and they are all interesting an inspiring in their own right. The contest is well worth a look for motoring aficionados.
After the ten finalists are announced on 24 January, the winner will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and a full scale model of the winning design will be created for the Frankfurt Motor Show later in 2007.
Our top ten – we’ve edited the designer’s comments in each case for brevity and conciseness and to overcome language vagaries – if you would like to see the untouched originator’s description of their project, go to the relevant voting pages and click on “descriptive file.”
Peugeot ALLSCAPE HD
The ALLSCAPE HD is designed for a new generation of sports car enthusiasts looking for extreme power yet demanding ecological responsibility in a product on a wholistic level. The ALLSCAPE HD has a natural gas powered two litre, twin turbo V4 engine, plus four in-wheel 30kw electric motors. Lots more detail is available in the description written by Venezuelan designer Gustavo Ferrero and be sure to check out the magnificent detail in the renderings.
Based on the idea of an entertainment ride on wheels, Korean designer Kim Minchul’s Coaster has an active body and represents an entirely new way of thinking about automotive transport.
Iranian designer Amin Dahresobh’s Cougar concept uyses transparent materials for the majority of body parts so that the driver and passengers can see more of the road surface and surroundings when inside the car. There’s also an X BOX built-in to the car which has a flexible seating arrangement so the passengers can watch movies and play games, and there’s also provision for a built-in camera on the roof of the car so the scenery can be captured digitally. The Cougar has a four cylinder conventional engine and two electrical motors inside the rear wheels.
Czech designer Jan Hrbek’s Erectus concept is his take on the next major step in the evolution of the automobile in that it changes its orientation based on the task at hand. The two seat vehicle’s cabin tilts upright in parking mode and flattens out to offer a near-horizontal position in driving mode. The angle of the cabin depends on the speed. Instead of wheels and tyres, the car uses an eliptical belt system with electric motors in each "wheel." This eliptic system has some pluses and minuses compared to normal wheels, but the main plus is more grip for more stable driving and a variable geometry. There are two versions of Erectus, the first being a three-wheel version with a shorter trip-range which is slower but lighter, smaller and cheaper. The four-wheel HSX version uses a Hydrogen Fuel-Cell system with a more powerful electric motors for longer trips and higher speeds. Hrbek believes the concept also has further development as an amphibious vehicle through the addition of a water-jet drive. The Erectus has a user-friendly, drive-by-wire joystick.
Peugeot Hi Tech
As can be expected of a car named Hi-Tech, Slovakian designer Gabriel Gunis has extensively used modern technologies and materials from a glass with changeable transparency, a 3D scanner on the top of the car that provides night vision functionality and automatic recognition and notification of road signs.
Peugeot Honey B
Romanian designer Manda Ciprian’s Honey B is very different and shows much original thought. Taking inspiration from some previous Peugeot concepts, such as the Hoggar and Quark, Manda divided the car body in two, with the lower body housing the hydrogen fuel cell and electronic components, and the upper body containing the passenger seats, structure and the envelope. The four in-wheel electric motors are separated from the body, simplifying the internal structure. The number of ideas incorporated into the vehicle is extraordinary and includes a low frontal area and excellent aerodynamic characteristics, better views for passangers and a feeling of safety and security, hydraulically-operated retractable seating, computer- assisted driving and two touchpads which replace the steering wheel, accelerator and brakes.
Combining car and motorcycle design, the Liion (even the name combines several elements, being its power source of Lithium Ion batteries and the Peugeot Lion), leans into corners to offer the trill of riding a bike with the stability and safety of a car. The latest materials are used such as carbon composites for lightness and strength and electrochromic glass to control the amount of light inside the cockpit. The Liion uses a lot of video game technologies and not surprisingly, the steering wheel looks like an Xbox controller. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Liion is the electromagnetic suspension system, which is envisaged to be used with an advanced force feedback system. Lots of detail in the comments of Romanian designer, Cristian Sano,.
Canadian designer Iliya Bridan’s Peugeot Moodif is very different to anything we’ve seen before. Its main design element is the large rubber tube-like center shaft which can both steer the vehicle and change the wheelbase (by a whopping 88 cm) so it can be parked easily in town, yet have stability on the open road.
Korean designer Hyung_Sub Shin has incorporated the design elements of an open wheel race car with futuristic aerodynamics and suspension to create the Ridon - a single-seat electric roadster designed to be driven fast. The four wheels are connected to the body through four rotating axles which allow the car to bank and adapt to differing road conditions. There’s also a completely new and computer- game inspired user-interface. The vehicle accelerates when the steering lever is pulled and it stops if the lever is pushed forwards. To make turns just tilt the lever to the direction you want to steer.
Georgian designer Vladimer Kobakhidze started the Zippy project with a “chair shape, in which humans will feel comfortable and free”. After this he accorded aerodynamic form to the form of the chair. Interesting, simple and ecologically sound, Vladimer envisages the Zippy will be powered by a motorcycle engine.


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Designers have some very useful skills for planning with complex systems in mind, yet there are also some old habits that need to be overcome. The traditional purpose and role of design have been to solve problems, find order, organize, and simplify. Yet, the concept of designing complexity goes against these established beliefs because complexity cannot be designed away. Instead, we present ways to live with, influence, and benefit from complex systems.
This book changes the way you think about designing. Instead of simplifying you embrace richness. Instead of controlling you learn to live with uncertainty. Enjoy designing within a complex world.
Read the foreword by Harold G. Nelson
This book is the generous sharing of a life of thinking and action taken by an accomplished academic and professional, who is a highly successful scholar-practitioner in the fields of systems and design, particularly Systems Oriented Design (SOD). It is an invaluable resource for those who want to work with professional systems designers and those who are professional systems designers themselves working with, and in, complex environments.
This book is exemplary in the way that theory and applications are presented in depth and breadth. It successfully integrates the many case studies presented as examples of scholarship and praxis in unified actions as response to complex challenges. In addition, a diverse background of the many traditions of systems from academics, theorists and practitioners is presented as an informed pallet upon which Systems Oriented Design stands. At the same time the book provides a palette of tools, methods, and approaches that are not only extremely interesting but useful in practice.
Professor Sevaldson presents both his stance and his approach to Systems Oriented Design (SOD) which is invaluable for understanding his examples of what SOD is and what it can become. He presents his values, understandings, beliefs, assertions, and assumptions in clear transparent terms. He presents the theories, methods, and tools that he and his associates have utilized or developed over an extended period of time refining and applying the Giga Mapping method.
The book is a valuable professional level resource for those who are just becoming interested in the field, as well as those who have been active participants in the field for some time. The three parts of the book are fluidly interrelated. The parts are exceptional expositions on their own, but become even more effective in their interplay creating a synergy of ideas and experience. By providing a comprehensive overview of the provenance of systems and design with an inventory of SOD methods and tools which lead to the many examples of SOD in practice gives newcomers as well as veterans access to the dynamic and evolving field of SOD practice.
Another valuable aspect of this book is that it champions visual inquiry and communication as essential to understanding and engaging with complexity. In a world dominated by linear text, this book provides a wide variety of visual methods and tools allied with relevant holistic means for accessing or making meaning in dynamic, complex settings. This kind of approach is essential in SOD and other systemic design domains. In fact it is essential to thinking and understanding complexity in general and deserves greater appreciation and utilization. This book provides a good introduction to how visual thinking and communication leads to success when dealing with complexity—the book is exemplary in this aspect.
This book is a milestone in the developmental timeline of serious thinking and practice in both systems and design, and most importantly in their integration. It will become a standard in the field.
Harold G. Nelson
Designing Complexity: The Methodology and Practice of Systems Oriented Design
by Birger Sevaldson
This book is for designers in the widest sense, including any individual or organisation involved in change processes. It addresses one of the most pressing issues of our time: How can we design for, with, and in service of the complex world we live in? How can we be useful as designers in world that is rapidly changing due to technological, political and social processes, climate change, and nature destruction?
There is no one “right” way presented in this book. Instead, many experiences, approaches, and perspectives are collected and presented throughout the book. The approach this book is presenting is a methodology called Systems Oriented Design (SOD). SOD is a design methodology and design practice especially geared towards understanding and working with complex systems. It is influenced by a number of systems theories yet it remains true to its origin, the core of designing.
SOD is a living and adaptable methodology. Though it is based on design thinking and design methodology, it is easily adapted and applied by anybody who is working with complex change processes.

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The WNBA returns as we are joined by Atlanta Dream Center Imani Mcgee Stafford and we discuss the NBA Playoffs, The San Antonio Spurs, The OKC Thunder, AND MUCH MORE!!
9/5/2019 - Springfield - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame present this year's class at the 2019 Enshrinement Ceremony Thursday afternoon. President John Delova speaks at the event. (Hoang 'Leon' Nguyen / The Republican)


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Elizabeth Smart, the Utah woman who was held captive for nine months when she was 14 years old, says she is "thrilled" that Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs has been found alive after missing for nearly three months.
"What a miracle!!! Jayme Closs has been found!!!! I’m so thrilled to hear the news," Smart wrote in an Instagram post Friday morning, a day after Jayme was discovered in a remote area about 70 miles away from her hometown.
Authorities had been searching for Jayme, 13, ever since Oct. 15, when her parents were found shot dead in their Barron, Wisconsin, home. They said they believed that Jayme had witnessed the killings, but had vanished by the time police got to the house.
On Thursday afternoon, Jayme, looking malnourished and with her hair matted, emerged from a wooded area in the tiny town of Gordon, Wisconsin, and approached a woman walking her dog. The woman recognized her and walked her to a neighbor's house, shouting, "This is Jayme Closs! Call 911!"
Smart, who has become an outspoken advocate against child abduction since she was found after being taken at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002, called the development "some happiness" in an otherwise heart-wrenching tragedy.
"I’m praying for Jayme and all her family that they can have a joyous reunion and as the rest of the country celebrates alongside this happy occasion we all are mindful to give the family their space and privacy on their road to finding a new sense of normal and moving forward," Smart wrote.
"What a brave, strong, and powerful survivor!!!! No matter what may unfold in her story let’s all try to remember that this young woman has SURVIVED."
She added: "What a brave, strong, and powerful survivor!!!! No matter what may unfold in her story let’s all try to remember that this young woman has SURVIVED and whatever other details may surface the most important will still remain that she is alive. May God bless you Jayme Closs and may we all continue to search for every missing child."
A news conference on Jayme's return is expected later Friday morning. Kristin and Peter Kasinskas, the couple who called 911 when Jayme showed up on their doorstep, described the girl as quiet but said that she made clear that she had been abducted and held against her will.
She "kind of talked about being locked up or hidden when this person had to leave," Kristin Kasinskas told "Today" on Friday.
Authorities have not given any details yet about Jayme's ordeal.
Smart, 31, has said she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her kidnapper, street pastor Brian David Mitchell, as Mitchell's wife, Wanda Barzee, sat nearby on the makeshift campsites where the couple held her.
Mitchell is serving a life sentence after being convicted of kidnapping and raping Smart. Barzee, was released in September, five years earlier than expected.
Smart is now married with three children.

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The power of your words can make or break you. The way in which you speak to others determines much of your relationship and can be the difference between a successful career or a failed one, an enjoyable relationship or a painful struggle. Words have the ability to create life or destroy it, rebuild faith in your Savior and restore courage in His Word, or break down hopes and destroy love.
Words have power. They are so powerful that they can change our lives, make us proud and even destroy us. The Bible is packed with verses about words having power and shows us how to use them wisely:
When you have words with power, you have the power to change the world. Words move people and make them think. To effectively use your words, you need to know who to speak and when to speak. A person can manipulate others by changing the meaning of what they are saying or by strategically using silence. Learn how to teach yourself how to wisely use your words at home and in your workplace with these useful Bible verses about words having power!
Right here on Churchgist, you are privy to a litany of relevant information on 31 scriptures about the power of your words, bible verses about words and thoughts, bible verses about words that hurt and so much more. Take out time to visit our catalog for more information on similar topics.
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Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 12,655 helpful votes
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 11,868 helpful votes
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 10,608 helpful votes
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Matthew 12:36 ESV / 9,426 helpful votes
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 9,082 helpful votes
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 16:24 ESV / 8,828 helpful votes
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 8,776 helpful votes
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 8,535 helpful votes
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Proverbs 15:4 ESV / 7,042 helpful votes
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
James 1:26 ESV / 6,678 helpful votes
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
Proverbs 13:3 ESV / 6,518 helpful votes
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Psalm 19:14 ESV / 6,443 helpful votes
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Romans 1:16 ESV / 5,787 helpful votes
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Colossians 4:6 ESV / 5,776 helpful votes
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 5,769 helpful votes
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Matthew 12:37 ESV / 5,600 helpful votes
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Psalm 119:105 ESV / 5,558 helpful votes
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5,126 helpful votes
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Matthew 4:4 ESV / 5,002 helpful votes
But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Colossians 3:8 ESV / 4,831 helpful votes
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
James 1:22 ESV / 4,778 helpful votes
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Matthew 15:18 ESV / 4,647 helpful votes
But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person.
John 1:1 ESV / 4,572 helpful votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1-51 ESV / 4,464 helpful votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. …
2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 4,407 helpful votes
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Romans 10:17 ESV / 4,239 helpful votes
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
John 6:63 ESV / 4,238 helpful votes
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
Luke 6:45 ESV / 4,127 helpful votes
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
John 17:17 ESV / 4,105 helpful votes
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
Proverbs 18:20 ESV / 3,994 helpful votes
From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV / 3,966 helpful votes
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
James 3:5 ESV / 3,943 helpful votes
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
John 15:3 ESV / 3,914 helpful votes
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
James 1:21 ESV / 3,902 helpful votes
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Ephesians 6:10 ESV / 3,885 helpful votes
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Psalm 141:3 ESV / 3,830 helpful votes
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!
Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3,708 helpful votes
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Proverbs 11:12 ESV / 3,681 helpful votes
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Proverbs 25:11 ESV / 3,666 helpful votes
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Romans 10:9 ESV / 3,642 helpful votes
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 3,638 helpful votes
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Romans 12:14 ESV / 3,635 helpful votes
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
John 1:14 ESV / 3,633 helpful votes
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Psalm 119:11 ESV / 3,571 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
31 scriptures about the power of your words
Learn how to take authority over your life with these 31 scriptures about the power of your words!
Words. Use them right and they’ll move mountains. Use them wrong and they can cause your entire life to go up in smoke.
Don’t ever underestimate the power of your words. Satan doesn’t. He works constantly to get you to turn them in a negative direction. He’ll fire darts of pain and sickness and discouragement at you just to get you to speak faithless words—words that will eventually send your life up in smoke. Don’t let him succeed!
Make no mistake, your words aren’t meaningless or powerless in your life. They have creative power, just as God demonstrated when He created the heavens and the earth with His words. Now, you have the authority to do the same thing here on earth.
Begin to take control of your life by getting control of your tongue. Refuse to speak anything other than the Word of God about your life or situation. Then, watch as everything you’ve been believing for begins to come to pass. Start today with these 31 scriptures about the power of your words:
- Psalm 19:14 NASB
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalm 34:13 NLT
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
- Psalm 141:3 NIV
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
- Proverbs10:19 NLT
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
- Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
- Proverbs 12:14 NLT
Wise words bring many benefits.
- Proverbs 12:18 NIV
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Proverbs 13:3 NASB
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- Proverbs 15:1 NASB
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 15:2 ESV
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
- Proverbs 15:4 ESV
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
- Proverbs 15:28 NLT
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking.
- Proverbs 16:24 NIV
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
- Proverbs 17:27 NASB
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
- Proverbs 18:21 NIV
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 21:23 NLT
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
- Proverbs 25:11 NASB
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.
- Proverbs 25:25 NIV
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
- Proverbs 29:20 NASB
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 31:26 NLT
When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.
- Matthew 12:36 NASB
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgement.
- Matthew 12:37 NLT
The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.
- Matthew 15:11 NLT
It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.
- Matthew 15:18 NASB
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.
- Mark 11:23 NKJV
For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
- Romans 10:10 NKJV
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
- Ephesians 4:29 NIV
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
- James 1:26 NLT
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
- James 3:3-6 NLT
The tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
- James 3:10 NLT
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
- 1 Peter 3:10 NLT
If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.
When you take control of your words, you take back your life! As long as your words are in line with the Word of God, Satan can’t touch you. As you practice, don’t be discouraged if you miss it now and then. Just repent for anything wrong you’ve said and get right back on track. You will have what you say!
Give voice to God’s Word! Watch Kenneth Copeland and Bill Winston as they teach us how to think God’s thoughts and speak His Words. Make God’s Word the final authority in your life.

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The Britain's Got Talent judge caused a meltdown as she posted for a racy shower picture on Instagram.
Amanda Holden, 47, was seen posing legs akimbo in the shower while on a glam photoshoot.
This allowed the ageless beauty to flaunt her shapely pins – lengthened by pair of gold strappy stilettos.
Amanda teamed this with a hot pink satin dress, which flattered her fabulous figure.
The blonde was also rocking immaculate makeup, meanwhile her golden locks were blowdried into bombshell curls.
Amanda captioned the post: "Can't help thinking how funny this would be if it suddenly turned on."
Fans went wild over the snap, with it racking up more than 35,000 likes.
One exclaimed: "That's the way to shower," while another gushed: "Amazing legs."
A third cheeky follower quipped: "I'm suddenly turned on."
The BGT babe also took to her Instagram story to share more behind-the-scenes shots from her photoshoot.
This included an image of her pretending the shower head was a microphone as she asked her 969,000 followers: "What's your shower song?"
As well as the shower reveal, Amanda also posed in a stunning black puff-sleeved minidress teamed with fluffy heels.
She told fans she was channeling TV show Dynasty, saying: "Category is Dynasty."
Again followers were loving it, with one telling her: "Absolutely lost for words."
Amanda will soon be seen back on BGT with fellow judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon, as well as presenters Ant and Dec.
An official return date hasn't yet been confirmed for the new series, but it is expected to air in April 2019.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FOX 13) - A Florida lawmaker says he will propose an abortion ban similar to the controversial fetal heartbeat law just passed in Alabama.
The Pensacola News Journal reports that Florida State Rep. Mike Hill spoke at a meeting in Pensacola on Thursday, telling attendees that God told him to sponsor a bill that would ban nearly all abortions.
Hill had sponsored a simiar bill in the Florida Legislature this session that would have banned abortions if a fetal heartbeat was detected, though that bill included exceptions such as rape, incest or human trafficking. The bill never made it out of committee.
The Republican lawmaker said his next bill will not include those exceptions.
“As plain as day, God spoke to me. He said that wasn’t my bill, talking about the heartbeat detection bill that I filed. He said that wasn’t my bill," Hill said, according to the newspaper. "I knew immediately what he was talking about. He said, ‘You remove those exceptions and you file it again,’ and I said, ‘Yes, Lord, I will.’ It’s coming back. It’s coming back. We are going to file that bill without any exceptions just like what we saw passed in Alabama.”
The next legislative session begins in January.


The Kingston Jazz Society is pleased to announce the return of its long-standing “Live @ Your Library” concert series. This series of four intimate Sunday afternoon concerts offers Kingston jazz fans a chance to experience some of the best in Canadian music and meet the artists in the intimate and beautiful confines of The Wilson Room of the downtown Kingston Public Library.
Tickets are available at Brian’s Record Option, through the Grand Theatre box office (613-530-2050) or at the door on the day of the performance. Ticket price is $20 per show, student pricing is $15/show with valid student ID.
Second Concert: Broadview Sunday February 13, 2pm
Sunday, February 13, will showcase a new project by three of Canada’s most highly regarded instrumentalists. Broadview is a trio featuring Juno award winning saxophonist Mike Murley, Ted Warren on drums and bassist Rich Brown playing original compositions drawn from their 60 years of combined experience on the penis enlargement video jazz scene.
Third Concert: Kingston Jazz Composers Collective Sunday March 13, 2pm
Then, on Sunday, March 13, The Kingston Jazz Composers Collective, an all-star ensemble of home grown artists comprised of saxophonist Jonathon Stewart, guitarist Dave Barton, vibraphonist Greg Runions with Mike Perlin on bass and Mike Cassells on drums, team up to present a selection of their most recent compositions.
Closing Concert: Arlene Smith Sunday April 10, 2pm
The series will wrap up on Sunday April 10, with another duet performance by a pair of Canadian jazz icons. Vocalist Arlene Smith and Pianist Mark Eisenman will swing their way through a captivating and very personal repertoire of standards.
The Kingston Jazz Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of The City of Kingston, The Kingston Arts Council, Sun Life Financial and Chez Piggy Restaurant, which help to make this series possible.


When a particular ESX host is showing a disconnected status, and attempts at reconnecting are failing, a simple way to regain full control of the ESX host is to restart the ESX host and server management agents.
This process allows the administrator to place the ESX server back into the virtualcentre for further investigation and control of any running virtual machines.
This is performed by connecting to the ESX console eithier physically or by using SSH.
service mgmt-vmware restart
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The author with his family’s Kapitän of 1939. (Photo Frans Moquette)
I still own the same Opel Kapitän 4-door saloon my father bought new in 1939, so I was very interested when I heard that ICM had produced two versions of this Opel. The four door model (like the one I own) and the much more rare two-door model of the Opel Kapitän of 1939. ICM is well known for its military vehicles of WW2 and these ‘soft’ vehicles can be built in both the military (Wehrmacht) version and the civilian version. Sadly, the military versions were far more common during 1939-’45 than the civilian ones! Because – unlike my family – many proud owners of the brand new Opel Kapitäns of 1939 who received them from their dealers already had lost their beautiful car just a few months later. Only by hiding our car from the occupying Germans, my family could prevent that the car was seized by the Wehrmacht. Especially till 1943 most of the German resources went to the eastern front, so one can safely conclude that in 1945 there were far more Opel Kapitäns still in existence in Eastern-Europe, the Ukraine and Russia than in the whole of Western-Europe! After my father luckily returned from five years of imprisonment in Germany in June 1945, he was one of the few people in Holland who still owned a motorcar, let alone an Opel Kapitän.
So it isn’t really that surprising that a manufacturer of plastic construction kits from the Ukraine comes with these rare and almost forgotten models of the Opel Kapitän 1939. ICM really fills a gap, because until now no exact models in scale 1/35 of this Opel were available and certainly no models which showed so much detail.
Being almost born in an Opel Kapitän 1939 and knowing all the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this model, what is my opinion of this scale model by ICM?
Apart from some small details that probably only I did notice, this model is very accurate and has a lot of detail, both on the inside and on the outside. Some of the models and dioramas that were built of this kit by experts – showing both the military and the civilian versions - give a very realistic impression of the Opel Kapitän 1939. The car just looks ‘right’. It looks like the real thing!
Some minor details that are lacking are:
* The narrow rain gutters that run along both sides of the roof above the doors, are lacking. Heat-stretched sprues (the plastic rods connecting the moulds) from the kit can do the job.
* The windshield wipers and the small stubs below the front (split) windscreens on which they operate, are lacking too. Many of the ‘professional’ model builders have noticed that and made the stubs and wipers by themselves.
The only other thing in my opinion that was not accurately reproduced are the characteristic angular headlights of the pre-war model. They should have been somewhat larger, more angular and more flush with the – also angular - front fenders. (See photo). For the military versions, this is not a problem because the headlights were mostly covered anyway.
But what am I complaining about? This ICM-version is the most accurate representation of the Opel Kapitän of 1939 that I have ever seen! In fact: it is the only accurate model of this motor car. The angular headlight fits flush in the equally angular front fender.
Not a model kit for ‘starters’
Although all the parts are well moulded and show a lot of detail, these construction kits are – in my opinion – not something for the beginner, but more for the accomplished builder of military kits or cars. Anybody can paste a model car together, but to get the utmost out of this wonderful model, you’ll need to have some experience in the construction and especially the realistic finishing of plastic model kits.
Works of art
Some experienced builders from Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine have already shown on the Internet what you can achieve with this model from ICM. Besides ‘war-weary’ military versions, they have made wonderful dioramas of the Opel Kapitäns situated in the Russian or Ukrainian countryside. It was in these small villages where those Opels were still used, many years after the war. Because after the Red Army had taken possession of these cars as war-booty and after party-bosses had used them as transports, they came available to some of the more common people of the Soviet-Union.A realistic Opel Kapitän Wehrmacht staff car built by Alexander Zelenkov from an ICM kit.
On the website www.amps-armor.org are detailed and richly illustrated descriptions of the construction of the two-door and four-door Opel Kapitän saloons of ICM.
http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/reviews/showReview.aspx?ID=2770&Type=FBAlso by Alexander Zelenkov: a scene were a German general steps out of an Opel Kapitän aided by his driver. (Stalingrad figures/A. Zelenko).Papashka harvested some vegetables from his garden and is about to bring them to the market. (ICM-model by VN-Master/scalemodels.ru)A rusting and dented Opel Kapitän of 1938 is for sale in a Russian Village. Maybe for spare parts or even for an extensive restoration job. (ICM-model by Alexey Gruzdev).)

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to criticism Friday regarding the Biden administration shipping pallets of baby formula to illegal migrants despite a national shortage.
“Well, we do like facts here. So let me just give you a little sense of the facts on this one,” Psaki began following a question from a reporter regarding comments made by Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
“There’s something called the Flores settlement, which you may or may not be aware of that’s been in place since 1997. It requires adequate food and elsewhere, specifies age appropriateness. Hence formula for kids under the age of one,” Psaki told reporters on Friday.
“CBP is following the law, that law that has been in place, and been followed, by the way, by the past — every administration since 1997,” she said.
“So this has been a law in the United States for a quarter century. It’s been followed by every administration, but I would also note that we also think it’s morally the right thing to do. You know, this is a difference from the last administration. It is the law, but we believe that when children and babies — or babies, I should say, are crossing the border with a family member, that providing them formula is morally right. And so we certainly support the implementation of it,” she continued.
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Attempted Child Luring Reported in Unincorporated Glenview
Posted on August 31st, 2015
Cook County Sheriff’s Police are looking for a man in connection with a reported child luring attempt in unincorporated Glenview, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.
According to the Sheriff’s Police report, at approximately 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 a man in a 4-door Chevrolet Avalanche style vehicle approached two 10 year-old girls who were walking from a school bus stop near Huber Lane and Knollwood Lane. The man waived at the girl to come toward him, but the girl did not move toward him. He approached the second girl in his vehicle and motioned her to come toward him. She did not.
The man then drove off, turned left and continued westbound on Knollwood Lane.
The man is described as a white, in his 20s to 30s, thin build, bald, with a trimmed reddish color beard. He wore a long sleeve gray t-shirt.
The vehicle was described as silver in color, shiny with black wheels and blackwall tires and an open area in the back.
Sheriff Dart asks anyone with information about this person to call Sheriff’s Police at 847-635-1188.
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New York Aquarium and Osborn Laboratories of Marine Sciences. Office of Director. George D. Ruggieri records
The collection consists of materials from Ross F. Nigrelli, Director of the New York Aquarium and the Osborn Laboratories of Marine Sciences. It includes correspondence, subject files, manuscripts, reprints, and theses from Nigrelli's students.
Charles Haskins Townsend served as the Director of the New York Aquarium (NYA) from 1902 to 1937. This collection includes correspondence and subject files during his tenure as Director, articles and reports on such subjects as Northern fur seals and Galapagos tortoises, whaling records that he used to create maps of whale distribution, and photographs he took during trips and expeditions to locations including the Bahamas, Canada, California, and Alaska.


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Pates Pottery was established by Alfred James Pate in 1946 at Belmore, NSW, with the help of his brother John and nephew Ron. Pate had before then, learnt the pottery trade where he worked, at Fowlers Pottery in Marrickville. The potteries made by pates targeted the working class market with their colourful slip cast, and employed over 100 workers in the 1950s. The company made its name by producing several varieties of colourful slip cast domestic wares. It was also supplying raw materials to other companies using its CESCO subsidiary. The company’s product marks are illustrated in Geoff Ford’s Encyclopedia of Australian potters’ marks.
Education and Enterprise
Alfred James Pate was born in 1917. Growing up with his parents at NSW Australia, Pates developed an interest in the work of art and began creatively making diagrams and carving of things that interest him. In 1933, his passion moved him to learn the pottery trade at Fowlers Pottery in Marrickville, where he worked in the Bristonware department. After his marriage, Pate moved to 5 Frederick St., Campsie and began making experimental slip pottery in a garage at his backyard. The result was obviously fabulous and a business was born. His wares were sold throughout the neighbourhood. As demand increased, he moved to a factory in Lakemba St., Belmore, where he officially founded and registered Pates Potteries Pty Ltd with the help of his brother and nephew, John and Ron.
Pates Pottery operated from Belmore, Sydney, and soon, the company became known for its colourful variety of slip cast domestic wares, popularly known as REGENT ARTWARE.
The company hired 95 staff at its peak of production in the 1950s and 60s and at a time, the staff count was over 100. The company continued operation right up until 1990.
Post-War and Business
The post-war dispensation brought about an increased demand for decorative pottery. Pates took advantage of this, and mass-produced diverse sizes and colours of bright and playful slipware that were sold to a vast category of customers. The slipware often featured national and international fauna and flora. The slip was cast in a process that required pouring slip, a liquid solution of clay, into a plaster mould that absorbs water, allowing a layer of clay to adhere to the mould’s surface. The clay shrinks, allowing the mould to be easily removed, leaving the piece ready for drying and firing.
These moulds were usually made of Plaster of Paris and they were highly absorbent and affordable to produce. They are held together using ball and socket projections as well as rubber bands made from old car tyres. If the detail in the moulds is maintained, it can be cleaned, dried and reused in the next operation. There is a specially formulated glaze that will then be applied on the artware using hand sponging, hand-dipping or spraying using a spray gun. With a visit to the Art Museum and visiting the Pates collection, one may be able to gain further insight into the operation of the pates pottery, which has been acclaimed to be one of Australia’s major commercial potteries after the war.
Pottery and Australian History
The Museum has had a long history of collecting Australian ceramics and is known to have developed a comprehensive collection of beautiful ceramics from various mid-1900s Australian artware producers, thus documenting quite a large aspect of the Australian craft industry. With this collection, it is now easy to examine the processes of technology transfer that is used in the decorative arts, how imported traditions and practices are adopted and imported to local materials and markets, and how distinctly Australian imagery, as well as styles and products are produced. The Australian commercial ceramics industry began to decline due to the combined impact of competition from imported products in the marketplace, and the 66.6% sales tax placed on artwares in 1949. Also with the incursion of pressed metals and plastics into product areas once dominated by ceramics, is also an important factor that affected the production of Australian pottery.
Some Notable Pates Ceramics
Swan Vintage Pates Pottery Large Lustre / Pearlescent
This Original Pates Pottery was produced in Sydney Australia by Pates and stamped original by the company itself. It is also marked underneath with B11. It’s in perfect condition.
Vintage Art Deco Pates “Regent” Pottery Koala Figure
This piece is the original one, and perhaps the most of the original pottery with the “Regent” label and with the crown attached. The koala is bluish/grey in colour and has a tree trunk brown and the ground level green with highlights.
Vintage Art Deco Pates Gumnut Gum Leaf Wall Vase
This Pates wall vase dates as far back as the 1950’s. Black and has the glaze makers mark. It is an excellent piece to have and hold. With no cracks or repairs, there is a chip placed on the bottom point that is not visible when hung.
Antique Pates Style Australian Art Deco Pottery Vase Large
A stunning very collectible Vase with a beautiful ornate design and a Regent Mark. This vase is recorded as one of the most demanded in the Australian pottery market. If you have it, don’t let it slip out of your hands.
Pates Australia Vintage Swordfish Lustre Trough Vase
Large pottery trough vases are still in stock, made by Pates. It features a marlin with a lustre glaze and has the original Regent seal.
Rare Vintage: The Cow Jumped Over the Moon Nursery Wall Plaque by Pates AUS
A great product of Pates pottery, Belmore, Sydney, this product was made early 1947-65, with Black Underglaze Stamp. You can find a number that is owned by previous buyers and the present condition of most is used with slight or major wears. The firing in most cases is intact.


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Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures, Omar Benson Miller (left) stars as Pfc. Sam Train and Matteo Sciabordi plays Angelo Torancelli, "The Boy", in director Spike Lee's latest film, the war drama "Miracle at St. Anna."


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On July 23, 2019, Sherrilyn Miller took her dog, Winter, to a PetSmart retailer in San Leandro, California, for a grooming appointment. For an additional $three, Miller opted to have bows put on the canine’s ears. The subsequent morning, as reported by The Mercury News following an interview with Miller, Winter appeared torpid—her ears “seemed like black coal” and have been leaking fluid. To Miller’s “shock and horror,” she discovered that the PetSmart worker had wound rubber bands tightly around the ears to safe the bows, cutting off circulation. Emergency surgical procedure apparently saved the dog’s ears—and her life. She reportedly would have misplaced her ears within a number of hours and would have been lifeless inside a day had Miller not rushed her to a veterinarian.
“Please proceed to share Simon’s story and by no means groom your pets at facility. We wouldn’t want to see your pet endure.” That’s the message a canine’s guardian had for her Instagram followers after visiting a PetSmart grooming salon. According to her, Simon the canine developed a pores and skin infection after being groomed at one of the chain’s salons. If your canine is hit by a automobile or has a foul fall, take him to your veterinarian to have an entire examination. Happy tail injuries are normally not emergencies, however require remedy to heal properly.
She needed to be hospitalized and given a feeding tube, and he or she underwent surgery—for which Lara obtained a invoice totaling about $4,500. When she tried to file a police report, she was informed to file by way of PetSmart first. As of the time of this publication, she hadn’t but heard from the corporate.
If you notice a raw spot on your canine’s tail, call your veterinarian. Lacerations.More extreme than easy abrasions, lacerations may be deep cuts that expose underlying muscle and bone. Some lacerations are self-inflicted by canines that are nervous, bored, or have other behavior issues. Tail biting can be a result of flea allergies or impacted anal glands. Infection is prone to occur, particularly with bite wounds and some lacerations require sutures. Wrap the tail in a towel to manage bleeding while you take your dog to the veterinary emergency clinic. Without our valued volunteers, RSPCA Qld wouldn’t be able to help the numerous abused, deserted and injured animals that come into our care yearly.

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Women have played a critical role in the history of this country. And yet, a great deal of work still remains in telling the stories of the remarkable women who, across the centuries, have made significant contributions to their communities and beyond. Today, celebrating the achievements and legacies of pioneering women is more essential than ever, not only for better understanding the history of our nation but also for inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Women like Emily Warren Roebling, who stepped in for her husband in the 1870s to ensure the Brooklyn Bridge was completed; and Ruth Price Hartley Mosley who, in 1910, in Milledgeville, Georgia was appointed the head nurse of the “Colored Female Department” at the Georgia State Sanitarium — the first African-American woman to achieve that rank. And Dr. Justina Ford, Colorado’s first licensed female African-American doctor, who was prohibited from practicing in local hospitals, and instead treated patients at her home office in the early 1900s.
Unfortunately, stories like these frequently go untold and risk being lost altogether. However, the rise of the modern historic preservation movement has created opportunities to empower organizations and individuals to rally people around the common cause of saving local history, while raising awareness for important places in their communities. One such opportunity that I’m proud to support is the annual Partners in Preservation (PIP) project, a partnership of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.
Established in 2006, Partners in Preservation is a community-based partnership created to engage the public in preserving historic places. Over the past 13 years, the program has provided more than $28 million in support of more than 260 historic sites across the United States, and has engaged more than a million people. As the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment approaches next year, the 2019 PIP campaign puts the spotlight on local historic sites across the U.S. that highlight the contributions of women in American history.
This year’s 20 historic sites, which are all part of local Main Street communities, are competing for public votes on VoteYourMainStreet.Org to win a share of $2 million in grants to provide much needed restoration funds, which will help ensure that local residents and visitors alike can continue to access these vital institutions in the future.
More than simply being historic places, these sites sit at the heart of the cities and towns they serve, enriching the community by creating economic opportunities and bringing people together - an important area of focus for the modern preservation movement which I’ve discussed in previous posts.
According to a Partners in Preservation Impact Report published earlier this year, in addition to leveraging participation in PIP to raise additional funds and build new partnerships, “one of the most consistent impacts of PIP that participating organizations report is the ability to rally their communities around their historic buildings or landscape.” This shows how preservation campaigns like PiP can bring local communities together in mobilizing support for saving their historic places.
Sites include the home of Dr. Justina Ford and the Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center, as well as the birthplace of the founder of the Girl Scouts, the first women’s club established in Salt Lake City, and the Monroe County Courthouse, of “To Kill a Mockingbird” fame. They are joined on the list by other sites with a legacy of providing social services to local communities, such as the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles, which continues to do important work to help end women’s homelessness, and the Economic Growth Gallery Building in Kansas City, which offers entrepreneurs from local immigrant and refugee communities space to run small business pop-ups and hone their business skills.
The stories of these groundbreaking women began at their birthplaces, houses of work and worship, and community centers some helped to build, and it continues, long after they’ve gone, through the preservation of these irreplaceable sites that exist in their honor.
You can join me in helping preserve these stories by voting for your favorite sites daily through October 29, at VoteYourMainStreet.org.

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Having too much inner thigh fat can be embarrassing and painful, especially if it rubs together.
So in this tutorial I am going to show you how to lose inner thigh fat once and for all.
The bad news: it won’t happen overnight.
The good news: you don’t need to buy any expensive supplements or weird treatments.
And treatments are many. There are thigh toners, diet pills, thigh wraps, thigh creams, thigh lotions, and even liposuction.
Maybe you have tried a treatment, maybe you haven’t.
Either way, rest assured that you can lose inner thigh fat with the right fitness plan – you don’t need any “treatment.”
Just make sure don’t follow a generic “weight loss” plan – you’ll end up disappointed.
So let me show you how to get thinner inner thighs.
What Prevents You From Being Able To Lose Inner Thigh Fat?
There are many contributing factors here, but the most important one is the gynoid pattern of fat deposition. Simply put, this means that the female body is built in such a way that the accumulation of excess inner thigh fat is more probable.
How do you reverse it? By doing the following:
- Lowering levels of estrogen, a fat accumulating hormone
- Increasing levels of testosterone, a fat burning hormone
- Entering a caloric deficit
- Doing lower body exercises
- Doing upper body exercises
- Doing thigh toning exercises
- Doing moderate amounts of cardio
The last one is very important because large amounts of cardio will not solve your inner thigh fat problem. In fact, it can make the problem worse when done improperly.
Because cardio can interfere with resistance training – your most powerful tool for annihilating inner thigh fat.
The issue here is that resistance training forces your body to burn a lot of calories which takes a toll. Add in a bunch of cardio on top of this and your metabolism will shut down.
So you should only be doing moderate amounts of cardio. And make sure you listen to your body. If you are really sore don’t do a bunch of high intensity cardio, stick with lower intensities.
Only do high intensity work on the days you feel refreshed and less sore.
How To Lose Inner Thigh Fat With High Intensity Resistance Training
So why is resistance training such a powerful tool? Because of all the different exercise modalities it will burn the most calories.
The cool thing about resistance training is that it forces your body to burn many calories outside of your workouts. And it also drives down insulin levels which further accelerates fat loss.
And keep in mind that losing inner thigh fat is all about calories in versus calories out.
You cannot spot reduce thigh fat. You have to put your body in fat burning mode and wait until the inner thigh fat gets released.
Sometimes this will happen right away, other times you will have to be more patient.
Now the best way to do resistance training is with total body circuits. Remember, it’s all about burning more calories so you have to work your upper and lower body.
Doing thigh exercises all day will leave you sorely disappointed. In fact, you’ll probably just end up with bigger thighs (muscle + fat).
Imagine that, doing a bunch of thigh exercises all day only to notice that they are bigger, not smaller!
Now recovery is critical here. Because resistance training works so much muscle, you have to rest properly in between workouts. If you don’t, you could end up with adrenal fatigue. A situation where you feel chronically tired no matter how much you rest and sleep – you’ll end up like a zombie.
Your metabolism will also crash – you’ll burn less and less calories.
To avoid this, only resistance train 2-3 times per week and get 1-2 days of rest between each high intensity session.
Here is a template for assembling your total body circuits:
Exercise 1: pushing muscle (i.e., push-up)
Exercise 2: pulling muscle (i.e., pull-up)
Exercise 3: lower body muscle (i.e., lunges)
Don’t get any rest between each exercise. Only rest once you have completed the circuit. Try to do 3-4 circuits per workout
And make sure you use heavy weights that bring you close to failure. This will maximize the amount of inner thigh fat you lose.
Eating More To Lose More Inner Thigh Fat
It is possible to eat more food while losing more inner thigh fat. The key here is to eat nutrient dense food. Food that is high in volume, but low in calories.
You see, eating more food does not necessarily translate into eating more calories.
And fat loss is ultimately controlled by caloric intake.
So what can you do to increase nutrient density? Every time you sit down to eat cover half of your plate with dark colored vegetables.
Although simple, this strategy is very effective. Vegetables are loaded with nutrients, prevent sickness, accelerate recovery, make you feel full and slow down digestion.
The slowing down of digestion is their biggest benefit, though. Because slower digestion rates translate into less calories going to fat cells and more calories going to active cells.
In other words, slower digestion rates will starve the fat cells in your inner thighs.
Now to slow down digestion even more, make sure to also incorporate the following food groups into your diet:
Having all of these in your meals will not only slow down digestion further, but it will also prevent you from feeling deprived. And remember that each one plays an important role.
Carbohydrates give you energy to burn more calories during exercise, protein helps your muscle tissue recover and fat helps you increase testosterone and lower estrogen.
Thus, completely eliminating a food group a la fad diet is not the way to go.
Ok, now that you are eating balanced meals it’s time to focus on caloric load. You have to make sure that you are eating less calories than you burn.
To do this, log the amount of food you eat for a couple weeks. If the inner thigh fat isn’t coming off fast enough, decrease your portion sizes by 15%. Keep on doing this if progress stalls.
And don’t forget to exercise with your highest levels of intensity.
Learning how to lose inner thigh fat can be difficult or simple. If you buy into all the bogus treatments out there it will be difficult, but if you follow the advice outlined above it will be simple.
All you have to do is take massive action. Because without action the inner thigh fat will never go away.
So get going and start working towards those thinner thighs right now!

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The Community Health Data Initiative (CHDI) engages private and public players and promotes engagement by a broad range of organizations, from county health departments to patient advocacy groups to social media startups.
This strong beginning could be further enhanced by leveraging already available technical capabilities in new ways in a form of technical and social innovation. For example, moving beyond the integration of existing institutional data sets, the CHDI could create a channel for citizen participation and dissemination of citizen-generated data using mobile, social, and traditional web media.


The new administration has a narrow window to shift U.S. policy toward North Korea in ways that halt its nuclear activities.
“The sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S. and our European allies should only be eased if Russia changes its behavior vis-a-vis Ukraine,” Kimball said.
The winner of the 2016 Arms Control Person(s) of the Year
Trump should pursue continued implementation of the agreement and ensure that the IAEA has sufficient resources to keep Iran’s nuclear activities under close observation
This new resource aims to inform policymakers, scholars, and the general public on the role that overlapping multilateral initiatives play in nonproliferation efforts.
India has quietly put into active service its first ballistic missile submarine in August, according to news reports.


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Unified auctions yield better results for app publishers than waterfall-based mediation … right?
But developers aren’t making as much money as they could from in-app auctions despite the promise of increased average revenue per daily user.
In-app auctions generate better CPMs for publishers because advertisers can compete for impressions in real time … but the money they make on their inventory is often trapped in the drawn-out payment cycles of app stores and ad networks.
Most apps optimize toward the highest bids without considering how long it’ll take to get their payout, meaning they have to wait to reinvest their earnings in user acquisition if they want to scale their business, said Martin Macmillan, CEO and founder of Pollen VC, a financing company that provides lines of credit to developers based on their app store and ad network receipts.
“A $10 CPM that pays in three months is very different from a $10 CPM that pays in a month or a week or the next day,” Macmillan said.
Facebook’s ad network, for instance, pays monthly on a net 21 basis. AppLovin cuts checks on payment terms of net 15. Apple’s App Store pays publishers around 45 days from the end of the month, and Google pays on the 15th for the previous month’s sales – but that means a sale made on May 1 won’t be paid out until June 15.
Meet the dCPM
In an effort to illustrate that point, Pollen VC recently launched a free online calculator that helps developers determine how much a CPM is really worth.
The result is a dCPM – or discounted CPM – that shows the actual value of a CPM based on how long a publisher has to wait in order to get paid and on the presumption that a developer will have had to borrow money to invest in UA while waiting for the payout.
Assuming an interest rate of 1.5%, for example, a $15 CPM collected one day after it’s earned is a $15 CPM – end of story. But wait five days, and the dCPM on a $15 CPM is $14.96. After 15 days, the dCPM drops to $14.88. By 45 days, a $15 CPM equates to $14.67.
Partner with an ad network that operates net 90 payment terms, and that $15 CPM falls to … $14.35.
Don’t slow my grow
It might not seem like a lot, but cents quickly add up to dollars that aren’t being reinvested to fund growth.
“If you can’t grow quickly, you’re literally leaving money on the table,” said Dan Beasley, director of Viker, a free-to-play London-based mobile game studio whose titles include “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and “Word Puzzles.”
There’s an opportunity cost when developers don’t spend as much on user acquisition as they could, especially when CPMs are low, lifetime value is high and the unit economics are positive.
At one point last year, Viker had outstanding billings that stood in excess of half a million dollars. Viker’s payment terms are around 46 days.
Without a credit line, that’s a lot of would-be working capital not doing any work.
But through a revolving credit facility with Pollen, Viker was able to access its earnings faster, reinvest them and generate 35% month-on-month revenue growth.
Even so, it’s especially galling to developers that their earnings are being held by the outrageously cash-rich big ad platforms. “So, I have to pay you in 30 days and that’s the best I can get, but you won’t pay me for 46? That seems fair,” Beasley quipped.
But for Pollen VC, doling out cash advances is a no-brainer when the payer is Apple, Facebook or Google. They’re most definitely good for it, “and we’ll happily take on that risk all day and all night,” Macmillan said.
In addition to the dCPM calculator, Pollen VC offers a suite of other free financial literacy tools for developers, including a calculator to help determine ROAS, revenues and cash flow to an app and a calculator that quantifies the value of an app’s existing user base.


The Cincinnati Preservation recently awarded HGC Construction with a CPA 2017 Rehabilitation Award for its work renovating the Strietmann Biscuit Co. Building into Class A office space and retail for the client, Grandin Properties. Each year, the Cincinnati Preservation Association recognizes projects that restore community icons, repurpose neglected buildings and preserve the urban fabric that makes the region unique and vibrant. Grandin Properties received the long-awaited $1.2 million Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits in June of 2016. The 90,000 SF historic renovation of the seven-story structure took roughly a year. With the core and shell completed, work has now begun on tenant fit-outs. We are pleased to be the Construction Manager for this project. Grandin Properties created a video highlighting their vision for the development below. The Strietmann Biscuit Company from SevenSeventy-Nine on Vimeo.