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Braised Pork Belly With Preserved Veggie is a traditional Hakka specialty, golden in color, fragrant, sweet and refreshing, neither cold, not dry, not wet nor hot. Along with salt-baked chicken and fermented tofu, it is also known as the three treasures of Hakka. According to legend, there is also a beautiful legend about "Meicai Kurou". During the Northern Song Dynasty, when Su Dongpo lived in Huizhou, he specially sent two famous chefs to study cooking in West Lake, Hangzhou. After the two chefs returned to Huizhou, Su Dongpo called them again. Imitation of "Dongpo Pork" from West Lake in Hangzhou, "Meicai Pork" is made with plum vegetables. It is delicious, refreshing and not greasy. It is very popular among Huizhou citizens and has become a delicious dish at Huizhou banquets for a while.
Selected Hengli Tuqiao plum cabbage core, soaked in water until refreshing and bland, cut the plum cabbage into several sections for later use, select pork belly, scrape the pork belly skin, cook it in a soup pot and remove it, serve hot Put a layer of dark soy sauce on the skin, skin down, deep-fry in a hot peanut oil pan, fry and color, remove, soak in a clean water basin to soften, then cut into large pieces of meat with a thickness of 3 to 4 mm, wash well Put the peanut oil in the pot, add the shallots, ginger, garlic, and star anise. After the onion, ginger, garlic, and star anise are not fried, put the pork belly and stir-fry for a while, then add the soup, white wine, salt, soy sauce, and white sugar. After the soup boils, move it to a small fire.
Simmer until it's simmered. Then take out the roasted pork belly, put the inner part (with the skin on the bottom) flat in a bowl, put a layer of plum vegetables on top, pour the original soup, and steam it in a basket. Decant the original soup when leaving the dish, turn the meat on the plate, boil the original soup, thicken it with water starch, and pour it on the meat. The characteristics of this dish are: the meat is rotten and fragrant, it tastes salty and slightly sweet, and it is fat but not greasy.
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1. Scrape and wash the pork belly, boil it with water until cooked, take out;
2. Coat the cooked skin with dark soy sauce;
3. Stir-fry the chili until fragrant Allow to cool, immerse in rice wine to make Sichuan pepper wine;
4. Heat a wok over medium heat, put oil in a frying pan, fry the meat until it is silent, remove and drain;
5. Drain and cool the meat and cut it Long-shaped blocks, each about 8 cm long and 0.5 cm wide, arranged in a bowl with the skin facing down, forming a pinwheel shape;
6. Press the tempeh, garlic and red fermented bean curd into fine powder, put them in the bowl, add ginger Flakes, refined salt, dark soy sauce, Sichuan pepper wine, and sugar to make the sauce;
7. Pour the prepared sauce into the meat, then put the whole bowl into the steamer and steam it for about 40 minutes on a slow fire;
8 . Wash the plum cabbage and cut it into slices 3 cm long and 1 cm wide;
9. Mix the cut plum cabbage with sugar and oil, put it on the meat, continue to steam for 5 minutes, take out, and decant the original juice;
10. Put the meat back on the plate, boil the original juice, adjust the moisturizing starch into thin gorgon and pour it on, and you're done!
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By the summer, Ukraine's Healthcare Ministry plans to conduct five million vaccination procedures per month. Healthcare Minister Maksym Stepanov reported that during the evening program on ICTV channel.
"Before the summer, we plan to reach this number (five million vaccinations per month). However, it will demand that we live up to all commitments in the agreements that we've made, and we have a problem with that", he said.
According to Stepanov, on weekends, people don't get vaccinated a lot because doctors have their days off.
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"Over the last 24 hours, 1,764 vaccinations took place. By the end of the week, we should reach 10-11,000 per week. That's what we're planning", Stepanov said.
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Hi, I am from Ireland and I live in Chicago. My Mum and Dad are coming over in September to visit and they have done Chicago to death because I've been here a while and every visit has encompassed all the touristy and local aspects of the city. This time for a change we plan to do a road trip to Graceland because my Dad is a big Elvis fan. I want the trip itself to be eventful, interesting and fun and obviously the destination too but I am seriously geographically challenged and worried that their holiday will be crap so I would love ANY suggestions you could offer relative to good stops along the way, things to see and do, stops worth making, things to do while there etc. etc. Any suggestions are welcome, I am at a loss....HELP!!!! D
p.s. i have a GPS but it is not one of the really smart ones that points out attractions/ things to see....I want to make it really special for my Dad and any advice that you can offer would be great.
Welcome to the RTA Forum!
I think you've fallen into the trap that you hear the word "roadtrip" and you think you need some big grand plan and have a trip like you'd see on a movie to have a good time.
Slow down, breathe, and take things step by step. Get out a map, take a look at what is between Chicago and Memphis and start thinking about the kinds of things that you and your parents enjoy. I assure you that you will have a much better time if you think about things you might like to do and go with the flow of your trip, rather than stressing out and trying to find a perfect itinerary.
Now that you're calmed down...
...and have taken Michael's good advice, you might be ready for the next step. Use the search feature (in the green bar above) to find previous discussions about places along that route. You might even google the state tourism websites of the states you're traveling through. They are usually full of helpful info. And you might want to plan a circle-drive so you don't re-drive the same road home and can see more new things.
One idea jumps out at me when I look at the map.
* Springfield, IL - visit Lincoln's home and other historical sites related to the 16th President
* St. Louis, MO - see The Arch!
* Memphis - Graceland
* Nashville, TN - The Grand Old Opry
* Louisville, KY - tour the factory that makes the famous baseball bat, the Louisville Slugger
OK, you've got an American president, the gateway city from which the Lewis & Clark expedition and subsequent pioneers ventured forth, Elvis, country music, and baseball. How much more Americana can you want?
Anyway, work up your own ideas and keep asking questions so we can help you tweak things to create a great trip for your parents.
If you take that route, you will be going right through Indy - stop and see the Speedway. That's as Americana as it gets.
A Couple of Sweet Surprises
Céad Míle Fáilte!
I concur with the previous responders that RoadTrips are, at best, fluid adventures. They can be easily over planned, overblown, and oversold. Things work best when you have an outline of what you want the trip to be about, or where it will go, but let things unfold at their own pace and in their own way. You must leave time for things to just happen, and not schedule yourself with so many places you must get to that you skip the unforeseen events, places and people that make travel so rewarding.
Let me give you an example from a couple of my RoadTrips in your country. I was driving my mother down a road along the Shannon River, just enjoying the sunny day and the countryside when I noticed a well maintained topiary by the side of the road. Not being in any particular hurry I doubled back so that my mother could enjoy the many animals trimmed into the shrubs that we had driven by much too fast to get a good look at. Well, while we were there, the elderly gentleman whose garden it was came out and introduced himself and showed us around a bit. He then invited us in for tea. It was one of the highlights of the trip. but only the beginning of the story. When I got home, I found that I had a 5 punt note left over, so I sent it to the gentleman with a note thanking him for his kindness and suggesting he take it down to his local. Some 5 years or so later, my mother again wanted to see Ireland and so my brothers and sisters and I sent her and I went along to do the driving, handle the bags, etc. As it happened, we were driving down the same road and I remembered where the cottage was. But as I drove up to it, it was clear that the garden had fallen into disrepair. Nevertheless, my mother wanted to stop again and so we did. The owner, visibly older and frailer now, was outside on a bench, and shortly after we got out of the car, his wife came out solicitously. Again we were invited inside, but I was making a point not to say we knew the garden when it was in better shape, but rather that we had seen it from the road and just wanted to have a closer look. About 10 minutes or so into the conversation, the man suddenly wanted to tell us a story. It seems that some years ago, another couple from America had stopped to see his bushes. He was clearly waxing nostalgic, and he said there were two things about them that impressed him. The first was that it was a young lad and his mother and the second was that the young lad had sent him a fiver from America to go and wet his whistle. My mother gently informed him that 'they' were us and that she too had lovely and indelible memories of that original visit. There is no way I could have planned any of that, and yet now, with both the Irishman and my mother both having passed on, it is one of my enduring recollections of her.
In any event, the title of this post promised a couple of surprises for your parents. If you follow the general route that Judy suggested, then this is how I heartily recommend that you get from Memphis to Nashville. Take US-78 out of Memphis and head east by southeast into northeastern Mississippi and the town of Tupelo. Having shown him the site of Elvis' death, now you can show him the site of his birth, an entirely different experience, and without nearly the crowds of Graceland. Then it is a straight, but very relaxing, drive up the Natchez Trace Parkway to Nashville.
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Wow Buck !
What an amazing and rewarding story and it all started by a simple decision to take the time and turn around.
The beauty of the road trip !
What a nice story Buck. If you are ever in Ireland again call in and see me. I'll give you a cup of tea - but I can't offer any topiary and I'm not so sure about the fiver!

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Most of you will be aware that the British Government is trying to pass a new anti-terrorism bill, which really is a slap in the face of ‘freedom of speech’ and everything else the mainstream media have been shouting about post-Paris shootings. The freedom to express our thoughts and the freedom to criticise and question the Government and their foreign policies is a key part of our British values. However the Counter-terrorism and Security Bill (CTSB) proposes quite the opposite. In response to the number of Brits joining ISIS, these are the main points of the proposed bill: (taken from iengage.com)
- Police officers or border officials able to seize passports for up to 14 days (with renewal up to 30 days via Magistrates’ court)
- Temporary Exclusion Orders (TEOs) that can ban a British citizen from entering the UK for up to 2 years and leave them effectively stateless during that time
- Relocation of 200 miles enforced on individuals subject to TPIMs raising concerns about mental health and family life
- Government seeking power to intercept communications raising grave privacy concerns
- Airlines and carriers forced to adopt ‘authority to carry’ scheme which can effectively enforce ‘no fly’ lists on entire nationalities
- ‘Prevent’ to become a statutory requirement in Councils, schools, universities and more
- Universities required to operate an ‘extremist’ speakers policy
Whilst some of these proposals may seem acceptable in the light of characters like Jihadi John the worry is that the wrong people will be targeted. We have seen this time and time again, just looking at some of the prisoners who have and have not been released from Guantanamo Bay and the number of innocent Muslims whose homes have been targeted by terror raids. Frankly I have little faith in our Government or the secret service to be able to differentiate between a religious Muslim and a violent extremist Muslim. And of course then we come back to the same question ‘How do you define extremism?’. Ask ten different people and they will give ten different answers.
It scares the hell out of me to think one woman Theresa May, and further down the road we could have a UKIP Home Secretary, could have the power to implement such divisive policies which are so vague, open to interpretation and could be easily misused. My definition of what constitutes extremism will be different from even my parents’ definition for example. This excellent article summarises the possible consequences and what murky road Britain may be heading down You can write to your MP and ask him/her to vote against this bill in its current form by clicking here.
Also this week the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles sent a letter to over a 1000 mosques and Islamic organisations, asking them in a nutshell to catch extremists. This obviously annoyed many Muslim leaders and Imams who have been working incredibly hard over the last 10 years to flush out hate preachers and extremist interpretations of Islamic literature. Not only was the letter patronising it was pointless and badly timed. While Muslims are still reeling after the Charlie Hebdo incident, this is the last thing they need. I think the Government needs to get real. Mosques do not radicalise young people anymore. The Internet and social media plays a much bigger part. Chances are if you go to the mosque regularly, or to an Islamic school you will not be taught violence extremism. You will be taught everything but that. However if you leave your Islamic education to the Internet then you can be influenced by anyone from anywhere in the world. My advice to young Muslims would be to go an seek knowledge from mosques, from Islamic books and not from ISIS videos.
To end I will leave you with a story from The Daily Star. In France, the same country that champions freedom of speech and expression, banned a couple from naming their child ‘Nutella’ today. So much for freedom of expression eh?


Choosing the perfect outdoor rugs in South Africa
A striking outdoor rug should beautifully complement your outdoor patio furniture and create an additional ‘room’ in the house. South Africans love entertaining, and there’s no reason why our patio or deck shouldn’t be a seamless extension of our stylish interior space. The trick is to find the right rug for outdoors that stays looking fresh and stylish for a long time. Take a look at our outdoor rugs South Africa range online today to see what we have on offer for you.
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Outdoor areas are often in high-traffic areas, and are exposed to different weather conditions so need to be resilient, durable, mold- and mildew-resistant, as well as easy to maintain. If it’s an entertainment area, you’ll have wine and food spills; and messy kids and dirty dogs thrown into the mix.
There has been immense innovation in the indoor outdoor rugs market, where rugs made with synthetic fibres, look fabulous, and offer superior benefits. There’s no need to ruin a good natural rug, when you have so much in the synthetic range to choose from for your ‘room’ outside.
It’s tempting to put that gorgeous brightly-coloured Oriental rug on your patio to provide a pop of colour but it’s not the best idea. An outdoor rug should make your‘outside room’ look fabulous, not scruffy or drab because it’s weather-worn. It’s going to ruin the look you’re going for if it’s a faded, stained and moldy rug.
Let’s look at your options:
Natural fibres used in quality rugs include sisal, hemp, jute and seagrass which produce strong, impact-absorbent material which have depth and texture.
- Sisal: a natural fibre obtained from the long, green leaves of the ‘agave sisalana’cactus plant which grows in semi-arid regions in Africa and Brazil
- Hemp: a versatile, strong and durable natural fibre extracted from the cannabissativa plant family; historically used for rope and sails
- Jute: long, soft and shiny vegetable fibre extracted from a herbaceous plant and spun into coarse, strong threads
- Seagrass: raw material extracted from a long grass species that grows along the coast of China
There are four major types of synthetic fibres available to rug manufacturers to produce durable and hard-wearing outdoor rugs:
- Polyester: has a high-luster, vibrant appearance which gives outdoor rugs their beautiful, shiny colour; ideal for outdoors because it is a closed-cell fibre which makes it stain resistant; it’s more eco-friendly than other synthetic fibres and is recyclable
- Nylon; a popular synthetic fibre used for outdoor rugs because its highly resilient, durable, stain resistant and easy to maintain
- Olefin/Polypropylene: has a wool-like appearance with a finish that ranges from matte to high sheen; it is less resilient than the other synthetic fibres and best suited for low-traffic areas because it doesn’t ‘bounce back’ as quickly when walked or stood on; it’s highly stain-resistant but poor on soil-resistant
- Triexta: an eco-friendly fibres that’s new in the rug world; regarded as more durable and resilient than polyester fibre with a more matte finish; it’s naturally stain resistant and softer than conventional synthetic fibres
Which pile material is best for outdoor rugs?
For outdoor use, you’re looking for maximum durability from a rug, particularly if it’sin an area with high foot traffic. It mustn’t fade in direct sunlight, and it must be light weight so the rug can be rolled up and put away, if need be, when not in use.Most importantly, your outdoor rug must propel water, rather than absorb it so it doesn’t grow mould or mildew.
In short, synthetic rugs deliver these benefits in addition to being easy to clean.Water-based spills sit on top of the fibre and can be wiped away with a cloth. The same applies to dust and dirt; it just needs a good vacuum once or twice a week.
Save your rugs made from natural fibres for indoors because they’re not suitable for an outdoor space. They’re more likely to fade in direct sunlight, tend to be less resilient and durable, and absorb lots of water (spillage or rainfall) which makes them more prone to developing mould and mildew.
Which weave is best for outdoors?
Flat-weave rugs are generally your best choice for an outdoor rug, particularly if it needs to handle high foot traffic as well as direct sunlight and wet or moist conditions. The flat-weave can be hand-woven but it’s better if it’s machine-made where the fibres are tightly woven and the pile is short.
An outdoor rug with a long, shaggy pile will absorb water and dirt which makes it susceptible to mould and mildew, and tends to be a hassle to keep clean.
Get in touch with our professional team to find the perfect solution from our outdoor rugs South Africa range . We look forward to helping you select the best rugs for your home.
1. Where can I buy outdoor rugs?
Rugs Original sells the best quality outdoor rugs https://www.rugsoriginal.co.za/en_za/outdoor to suit any style and budget. We have a wide selection of outdoor rugs that you can buy online. To view our outdoor rugs up close visit one of our stores countrywide. https://www.rugsoriginal.co.za/en_za/storelocator/.
2. Are outdoor rugs a good idea?
Outdoor rugs don’t need much maintenance because the synthetics used to make outdoor rugs are non-porous, making the rugs stain resistant and ideal for your outdoor space.
3. What is the best material for an outdoor rug?
Natural fibers such as hemp, sisal, jute and seagrass that are very strong, sustainable and absorbent and adds an interesting texture to your outdoor space. Synthetic coverings (polypropylene) come in a wider range of bright colors. Should you need to clean it, simply hose it down, it dries quite quickly.
4. Are outdoor rugs slippery?
Outdoor rugs are made from a tough material that can withstand the elements of Mother Nature. If you are not convinced you can place a non-slip pad underneath the rug.
5. Can outdoor rugs be used indoors?
Yes. Outdoor rugs are made to withstand the various elements of Mother Nature and can handle moisture inside your home, i.e. should you want to place the rug in the bathroom or even the basement.


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Beautiful black leather halter complete with intricate stitching and obvious attention to detail adds a touch of class to your everyday routine. Adjustable buckles on the crown and chin offer a customizable fit, and the snap makes it easy to take on and off.
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"Get the hell off me!" Okay, do I have a sign on my back that says 'please suffocate?' These damn EMT guys were starting to get on my last damn nerve. So what if I had just been in a TLC match? That didn't mean I needed their help. Hell, I'm not even bleeding. My shoulder is a little sore, that's it! The last thing I need is a bunch of people I can't stand hovering over me like I'm a kid. The 2 guys finally finished up and left me alone in my locker room. I slipped off into my own dream world as I thought about the match. Unforgiven had been one hell of a night, Edge and I busted our asses. I looked down at my WWE title laying on the table in front of me. I was focusing so hard on the belt I didn't ever hear the tapping on my door. Out of the corner of my eye I watched it slowly open. My girlfriend walked in, she was studying me. I couldn't tell, she did it quite often. She sat down beside me, putting her hand on the small of my back. Even when I had just finished a match, sweat and blood everywhere she was never afraid to touch me. And I loved the feeling.
"John.." she whispered. "I just spoke to your dad outside. He told me to tell you again how proud he was of you. We both are.." Seeing my dad out there cheering me on and sharing that moment with him as a 3-time WWE Champion is an amazing feeling. One I will never forget. My mood was sour for some reason, and I think she knew that. She moved and kissed me softly on the cheek, eyeing the side of my face. I still hadn't looked directly at her I just stared straight ahead like a true Marine would to his commanding officer.
"I don't understand why I can't feel anything right now.. My body is numb, sore as hell, but I still don't feel anything." I could see the confusion hit her face as I told her this. She grabbed onto my hand, squeezing it.
"John, I know what you're going through right now. You're emotionally drained and all I can do is say I'm here for you.. And I love you." I turned my face slightly to look in her deep, brown eyes. God, I loved those eyes. She gently kissed my lips and pulled away, lightly tugging on my bottom lip. I pulled on her wrist as she straddled my waist. I brought her face close to mine and whispered in her ear, "I love you too." She looked up at me, words couldn't described exactly what she meant to me.
"Tonight… let me take your pain away." He kissed her, full of heat and passion. She ad him completely crazy, and he wanted her touch more than anything right now. She pulled away from me, pressing her index finger to my lips. "No Johnny… not here." She pulled herself up off my lap and grabbed my hand. "Follow me.."
She lead me into the shower stall in the back of my locker room. She turned on the hot water as steam filled the room. I watched her, my eyes fixated on her every move no matter how small. She faced me, a small, shy smile on her face as she reached down and unbuckled my belt. I ran my hand through he silky smooth brunette hair, down her flawless arms, stopping at the hem of her shirt. She gave me that glance I know all too well as she lifted her arms to be relieved of the garment. She stood in front of me, black lace bra and a body of perfection and I couldn't help but think I was the luckiest man alive. I couldn't help but stare.
Sooner, rather than later all our clothes were on the floor of the bathroom. We stood under the water the intoxicating smell of coconuts and lime hitting my face. Pouring some on a bath-sponge she danced around me rubbing the liquid into my bruised and battered body. My back, chest, arms… she was hitting all the right spots. I closed my eyes, leaning into her touch as she moved around me. Closing the gap between us I locked my arms around her, she wasn't going anywhere for the time being. I put my head against her chest.. "help me feel.." I whispered, meaning every word of it.
She looked up at me, kissing my lips in a rage of passion, love and lust. I loved when she got in these moods. I picked her up in my arms, her legs instantly wrapping around my waist. I received a small moan from her as I backed her up against the shower wall. They only grew louder from that point on…
She wrapped her body in a large, warm towel, as she stepped back into my locker room. She stood leaning in the doorway just staring at me, again. I pulled a pair of shorts over my boxers as I looked at her a smiled. "Hey baby," she immediately let out her girly little giggle. "Why don't you get ready to go back to the hotel? I'm going to go down to catering and grab a bottle of water. You want anything?" She shook her head no and smirked, "hurry back." I gave her a quick, but passionate kiss and headed for the door.
"Hey John, that was an amazing match tonight man. You okay?" I grabbed my water and turned around to come face to face with an old friend, Shawn Michaels. He walked up to me, shaking my hand.
"Hey Shawn, you had a pretty good night too. Yeah, I'm doing better now.. My girl helped me out a little bit." We both smiled at each other, I think he could probably tell I was the happiest I had been while he had known me on RAW.
"So, you're getting pretty serious with her huh?" He questioned me, although I'm pretty sure he already knew the answer to that. I knew my smile had just increased in size times a million.
"Yeah, you could definitely say that.. I don't know what I would do without her." I watched as Shawn too grabbed a bottle of water and turned to leave but not before looking back at me.
"Don't let her go dude.. She brings out the best in you." I just nodded. "I won't."
I pushed the door to my locker room open and smiled to myself. She was dressed in her grey sweatpants that read "Chaingang" up the side and her Cena sweatshirt and socks. I threw my water bottle in my gear back as I threw it over my shoulder and around my back. I walked over to the couch and picked up her sleeping form in my arms. Her face instantly buried in my neck. She started to wake up a little as a pressed a small kiss to her cheek. "Shh.. Go back to sleep." I carried her out to my rental and tucked her into the passengers seat. Once I drove back to the hotel I carried her upstairs and straight into bed.
I took off my shorts and shirt, wearing nothing but my usual boxers as I climbed into bed beside her. She immediately got as close to my body as possible, snuggling into my chest. "Johnny.." she whispered, groggy and tired. I smiled as I wrapped my arms around her body. "I love you." I reached over and turned out the light as I laid against her and softly pressed my lips to hers. "I love you too, Ashley"

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Alec Baker was born at Shirley Well, and raised in a traditional Anangu existence with his family on their ancestral country. When cattle stations were established in the area, Alec commenced what would become a long career as a stockman, where he was served well by his exceptional bush-skills and extensive knowledge of country.
As well as a highly regarded stockman, Alec is recognised as a respected Elder, cultural authority and a leader in his community. Alec was integral to the establishment of Indulkana Community, helping with the set-up of crucial infrastructure and the construction of many of the community’s buildings - including what is now the Iwantja Arts art centre.
In the early 1980s Alec Baker and Sadie Singer travelled from Indulkana to both Adelaide and Canberra in their campaign for government support to set up an art centre in their community, and Alec’s leadership and guidance has been pivotal to the continued success of Iwantja Arts. As a founding artist and long-standing director of Iwantja Arts, Alec Baker continues to maintain a prolific art practice alongside his role as community Elder and leader today.
Alec Baker was the winner of the Muswellbrook Art Prize in 2018, and winner of the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize in 2021. Baker’s paintings and work on paper have been acquired by cultural institutions and significant collections in Australia and overseas.

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"We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams."
"Nothing and everything."
I became a model
"When a photographer introduced me to the agency."
My style is
"Romantic and rock."
Favorite Fashion Designer
First thing I do when I wake up
Last thing I do before I go to sleep
"Read one page of the book The Secret."
Under my bed I keep
On my room’s wall I have
"A big photograph of Paris."
Tattoo or piercing
"A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini."
Seaside or Mountain
Country/City I want to visit
I'm in love with
I want to change
Projects for future
"Study journalism and become a top model."
My biggest dream
"Live in a small town with a husband and children."
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Curtis Kennedy, in his own words, is kind of weird guy. He loves hanging out with friends, learning about new problems, and inventing solutions for them. However, although as CEO of Vertiball he has seen a lot of success, he didn’t out start this way.
Curtis started his career during his undergraduate engineering degree, after failing first year physics and taking a look at the bigger picture.
“I realized that it creates a lot of new opportunity,” Curtis says. There would be no better time to start a business. I thought for two reasons: one, there are so many smart people all the time willing to share their insights…; and secondly, it’s four years of time where I was not expected to have a job and a salary.”
This is when he started looking at two things: What problems could he solve, and what problems does he have? To him, the best possible solutions come from the problems that you personally feel. That is where Vertiball was formed.
Vertiball is a muscle care device that uses an industrial suction cup to attach to a wall and give you the maneuverability to massage the right parts of the body. Curtis has struggled with Back and muscle pain for much of his life, and this problem was one that he could empathize with and passionately create a solution.
When Curtis joined the Summer Institute, he had been working on the design of the product and had gone through over 200 iterations to make a product that people would want. By the end of the program, he had made a modular program that leaves room for continued design and utility from the user.
The next step was being able to mass produce them.
Moving to mass production, Curtis was cautious with his intellectual property. However, as he explains, he learned that it was something that he needed to worry about. “I had a lot of those concerns [about protecting my IP], and still have them today. But, at the end of the day, if the product that you are working on now doesn’t exist, a company overseas is not going to make it unless the product market already exists,” says Curtis. He looked across China and found some of the best producers in the Country. To get the best deal, he started asking for different amounts and samples to get an idea about what the best factory would be. Additionally, he gauged which of the factories had the best English skills to make the process easier on himself.
After receiving the first batch of products in 2019, Curtis was able to sell an generate a revenue of over $2M. Up until this point, Curtis had been gaining funds through pitch competitions, grants, and leveraging in addition to this own revenue. To expand his operation Curtis knew that he was going to need more capital. This is where Dragon’s Den came in.
“This was not my first time pitching to Dragon’s Den,” Says Curtis. “It was actually my third time, and we finally got the chance to pitch for the Dragons.” They ended up getting a deal for $420K for 16.3% of the company. “It was a pretty cool experience, and I’ve learned a lot about legal documents.”
So, what’s next for Curtis and Vertiball? On top of new attachments and a applicator for muscle treatment, Vertiball is changing to Symbodi Labs ltd. They’re turning into a company that does more than just muscle care devices. Working on software, wearable technology, and so much more to add value to their products.


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FDA acts on fluorinated plastic packaging. What are next steps?
August 10, 2021
Read the full article by Tom Neltner (EDF)
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took an important step last week to protect food from PFAS contamination from plastic packaging. On August 5, the agency sent a letter to manufacturers, distributors, and users of fluorinated polyethylene food contact articles reminding them that these articles must be made under specific conditions to comply with existing regulation or otherwise the food contact articles “are not lawful.” Therefore, the food that contacted them should not be permitted for sale. The agency gave three examples of manufacturing processes that do not comply with the regulation. We flagged concerns with fluorinated plastic packaging in a July blog and applaud the agency for this action.
This significant first step needs to be followed:
- Investigate the companies that provided fluorinated plastic packaging for food and cosmetic uses to determine whether their products complied with the law. If not, then alert food manufacturers and retailers so they can recall the adulterated food and cosmetics.
- Reassess whether the process FDA approved in 1983 for fluorinating polyethylene generates PFAS and whether it should still be considered safe.
Investigate companies that provided fluorinated plastic packaging
In the letter, FDA’s Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS) states that “available information indicates that some manufacturers of fluorinated polyethylene produce articles via alternative manufacturing methods from that stipulated in FDA’s regulation.” It identified three specific examples and says that “these alternative processes for fluorination of polyethylene are not compliant with 21 CFR § 177.1615, and are not lawful for use in food contact articles.” The three examples of unlawful manufacturing processes are:
- “Fluorination of polyethylene for non-food uses may occur during the fabrication or molding of the container.”
- “Use of fluorine gas in combination with other inert diluents such as carbon dioxide, helium, or argon.”
- Incorporation of oxygen into the fluorinating mixture to modify the properties of the final container.


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Eudemons Online: New Libra Eudemons Coming
TQ Digital, the company behind EuDemons Online, Conquer Online, The Way of the Five, The Warlords and Crazy Tao, just recently announced a small update to their flagship title – Eudemons Online. For those of you that haven’t heard of EuDemons, it’s 2D Fantasy MMORPG with a big emphasis on raising pets. The game has a high level cap, fast experience rate and a good deal of PvP. The game actually looks and plays a bit like Changyou’s Dragon Oath, except with slightly older graphics. The game’s developers have really done a good job keeping the game up to date, as the latest expansion pack for it, Demon Rising, introduced a lot of new content from new monsters and maps to new types of items. The latest updated though added the following new ‘Eudemons’ to the game:
Astral Eudemon – Libra Deane (Mage)
As a mage Eudemon, it holds sway over the forces of nature. This Eudemon’s fantastical appearance often distracts opponents from recognizing its true power.
Astral Eudemon – Libra Dillon (Warrior)
Its power has been greatly promoted after rebirth. It can devastate anything in the world with its huge sword, and it can judge good and evil with its scales of justice.
Astral Mount – Libra Snow (Mage)
Astral Mount. This Eudemon has a gentle appearance, ivory white plumes and purple armor. Perfect for nice romantic romps across Cronus.
Astral Mount – Libra Flame (Warrior)
Astral Mount. With its shining plumes and noble armor, it looks like a fireball streaking across the skies. It should be the perfect mount for anyone looking to turn some heads.
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Lost's Kiele Sanchez may join cast of Football Wives
According to Reuters and the Hollywood Reporter, Kiele Sanchez may be the latest addition to the cast of Football Wives, the latest British television import. Sanchez is currently starring in the role of Nikki on Lost, although she has not made frequent appearances. This does not necessarily mean that Sanchez will be leaving the ABC drama, however. Reuters claims that the Football Wives role would be "in second position" to her work on Lost.
If negotiations go well, Sanchez will be playing an NFL player's pregnant wife, "a good-natured woman with a secret." Is there another kind? Football Wives centers on several women married to professional football players, similar to the British original Footballers' Wives, which focused on the wives of soccer players.
Episodes of the British series can be viewed on BBC America, and the American version would be set to air on ABC, which increases the likelihood of Sanchez being able to keep her Lost job. Other actors attached to the project (according to IMDb) include Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica) and Gabrielle Union (Bring it On).


By Nicole Pippo
Flower power: Greenhouse manager John Brong propogates thousands of plants for the CCU campus.
When you ask students why they decided to attend Coastal Carolina University, they often cite the beauty of the campus.
“My high school nurse told me her daughter came here,” said Kiki Sirett, a 2018 communication graduate from Allentown, Pa. “She wouldn’t stop bragging about how beautiful the campus is, and I can’t say she was wrong! I cried at every college visit I went on, except when I visited CCU. It had this amazing vibe, and the campus was beautiful.”
“Coastal’s campus is my favorite feature,” said Trevor Carver, a senior marine science major from Crofton, Md. “The campus is beautiful and even though school is stressful, there are many places to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle.”
I never get tired of walking through our campus because it is just so pretty,” said Sarina Stasi, a recent business graduate from Pine Bush, N.Y.
No matter the season, the Coastal campus is unquestionably an attractive place. Columned brick buildings are set among paths with flowering plants and trees under a canopy of pines and live oaks. In recent years, CCU has twice been named one of the top 30 Most Beautiful Coastal College Campuses by Best Value Schools.
The landscaping that makes CCU stand out from other campuses takes hard work and an unusual degree of dedication. The University Grounds department is responsible for all the trees, plants and flowers that line the courtyards, lawns and sidewalks of CCU.
Each of the 32 members of the grounds staff plays a role in creating and maintaining CCU’s landscape. They plant around 40,000 annual flowers a year—approximately 20,000 annuals are planted each fall and another 20,000 each spring. In the summer when temperatures soar, grounds staff members go through 1,000 gallons of water a day to keep the plants healthy.
Every plant in every flowerbed and potted arrangement on campus was homegrown on site—a rarity for most university landscaping departments. The plants begin their lives as seeds or cuttings in the greenhouse located near DeCenzo Hall and the HTC Center. While CCU has had greenhouses for many years, the landscaping program took a major leap forward seven years ago when the University decided to replace the small greenhouse that was located behind the old admissions building. The large new greenhouse was built to handle the additional horticulture.
We get compliments all the time,” said Mills. “Somebody will stop me and tell me how nice it looks, and I give the kudos to my guys because they’re the ones doing [the landscaping].”
Growing the plants is just the beginning. It then takes teams of grounds people to haul the plants out to every edge of CCU’s 633-acre campus, plant them and keep them healthy through the seasons.
There is a sense of comradery among the grounds staff, and they appreciate each other. “They like to give credit to the greenhouse, but if it wasn’t for them planting it, it wouldn’t get done,” said greenhouse manager John Brong.
Assistant grounds superintendent James Mills is in charge of five crews. Each grounds person is responsible for designing, planting, fertilizing and maintaining the plants in an area of campus that they “own.”
Having each person in control of their own area fuels friendly competition. A few years ago, Brong had the campus sign shop make a trophy to give to the employee who created the best-looking area.
Garden path: Rows of crepe myrtles brighten the campus each summer.
Grounds crew leader Ken Gawler says he loves his job because the “immediate impact” of the flowers he plants is rewarding.
Mike Hodges, a member of the grounds crew, has planted some 200,000 plants since he started working for CCU 10 years ago. In May 2018, for example, Hodges planted 1,400 pentas, a colorful annual flower, in a curving pattern on both sides of the brick walkway leading to the Atheneum.
A big part of our job is problem-solving, trying to find out what is beneficial or harmful in particular growing conditions,” said Hodges. “We’re at the mercy of the weather, so we are always working to keep the plants looking their best.”
CCU student worker Jalen Carr prepares a tray of begonias for planting on campus.
The Singleton Building displays the skills of the University grounds staff.
Wayne Cooper, a CCU grounds crew leader, adds mulch to a winter flower bed.
Grounds staff has help from about seven student workers during the academic year. Shannon Sweeney, who graduated from CCU in May 2018, worked with Brong at the greenhouse for three and a half years. A marine science major, she was genuinely interested in learning about the science of horticulture.
“John was the best boss I ever had,” said Sweeney. “He really cared about explaining to me what he was doing. Everything I know about plants I learned from him.”
Sweeney valued the hands-on experience, which included making flower arrangements for CCU’s special events.
“Being a student worker [at the greenhouse] was definitely the best job I had, and it really made my time at Coastal unique and special,” she said. “It was a privilege to work there.”
Pollination: Campus blossoms provide a feast for bees and other important pollinators.
Campus horticulture makes a significant impact on CCU’s sustainability efforts. According to James Luken, associate provost of graduate studies and professor of biology, the fact that there are still areas on campus with preserved forests is unique because most universities would remove trees to make room for buildings.
Luken says that the greenhouse’s method of propagation saves CCU money. Propagation is an inexpensive way to produce clones of plants from existing ones, which means CCU always has a supply of beautiful plants and flowers.
The grounds staff works closely with Sustain Coastal, the University’s recycling and sustainability initiative, to compost campus waste. “[Used] flowers are piled up over at the greenhouse and over time we let them [break down],” said grounds superintendent Tim Shank. Then it can be made into soil and used on campus.
Sustainability coordinator Jeremy Monday says that more than 200 tons of food scraps from Hicks Dining Hall, Chauncey’s Choice, CINO Grille and University Place Dining Hall have been processed since the composting initiative began in August 2015. CCU partners with a food waste hauling company called SMART Recycling, which transports the scraps to the Horry County Solid Waste Authority, where the material is converted into soil for flowerbeds around campus.
“Composting is certainly better than [the material] going to a landfill and creating methane gas,” said Monday.
Other duties that CCU’s grounds services crews handle include grass and tree care, pesticide control and setting up floral arrangements for CCU’s special events.
Brong is proud that CCU made it on the Most Beautiful Coastal College Campuses list, but he has even higher hopes. “My goal is for CCU is to be the No. 1 campus in the nation as far as beauty.”
Nicole Pippo is a senior communication major and a student writer in the Office of University Communication.


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A new high-end variant of the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821 chipset, 6GB RAM and 256 GB of storage has been officially launched in Taiwan. The company had unveiled the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Ultra at Computex 2016. Now, ASUS has started taking orders for the Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe in Taiwan. Lets check out the specifications, features and pricing of the new device below.
ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe Specifications
The ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe features a 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and has 100% NTSC color. The display has a screen-to-body ratio of 79% and comes with a 1.3 mm ultra narrow bezel. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 / 821 processor along with Adreno 530 GPU. It has 6 GB of RAM and comes with 64 / 128 / 256 GB of internal memory, which is expandable via microSD card. It runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box with Zen UI 3.0 on top of it. The device comes with an aluminium alloy unibody design and does not have any antenna lines at the back, which is usually seen on the metal smartphones.
The Zenfone 3 Deluxe rocks a 23 megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX318 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 6P Largan lens, 4-axis OIS, 3-axis EIS and Laser AF. It has ASUS TriTech autofocus system, which will automatically select 2nd generation laser, phase detection or continuous focus for 0.03 second quick focus and subject tracking. It also shoots 4K videos and comes with ASUS Pixelmaster 3.0 camera software. On the front, it has a 8 megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture and 85-degree wide-angle lens for selfies and video calling. It supports Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano/microSD), and comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back. It is 4.2 ~ 7.5 mm thick and weighs 170 grams. The device also has dual five-magnet speakers along with NXP smart amplifier and Hi-Res Audio (HRA).
On the connectivity front, it comes with 4G LTE with VoLTE support, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual Band), Bluetooth 4.2, USB 3.0 Type-C and GPS. The phablet comes with a 3,000 mAh battery under the hood, that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and BoostMaster Fast Charging.
The new high-end ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821, 6GB RAM and 265GB storage has been priced at NT $24,990 (US $776 / INR Rs 52,063 approximately) whereas the mid-range Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM and 64GB storage costs NT $17,990 (U $558 / INR Rs 37,480 approximately) and the base variant with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage has been priced at NT $15,990 (U $496 / INR Rs 33,313 approximately). The Snapdragon 820 variants of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe will be going on sale in Taiwan and Hong Kong starting early August, however the Snapdragon 821 variant will arrive later.
Also, the Zenfone 3 pricing starts at NT $7,990 (U $248 / INR Rs 16,664 approximately) and the Zenfone 3 Ultra will cost NT $17,990 (U $558 / INR Rs 37,480 approximately). The base variant of the Zenfone 3 can now be purchased in Taiwan whereas the other variants along with the Zenfone 3 Ultra can be ordered now and will start shipping by the end of this month (July 2016).


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text: \nIt's the season of giving, and there's something magical about the act of wrapping Christmas presents.\nIt's an opportunity to infuse your gifts with love and creativity. This year, elevate your gift-giving experience with these beautiful ways to wrap Christmas presents.\n \n1. Elegance with Ribbon:\nDrape your gifts in ribbon and package in something fun like our Christmas Hamper that features a unique Christmas pattern, bauble, candy cane, Christmas tree, holly and bow all in a green box with black interior and our rose gold logo feature. Our unique Christmas packaging adds that extra touch of Christmas fun. \nChristmas Hampers \n \n2. Classic Charm with Traditional Gift Wrap:\nThere's timeless beauty in classic gift wrap adorned with festive motifs like reindeer, snowflakes, or holly. Stick to a traditional color palette of red, green, and gold for that unmistakable Christmas charm.\n \n3. Natural Simplicity with Kraft Paper:\nEmbrace the beauty of simplicity with kraft paper. It provides a rustic backdrop that pairs perfectly with twine, greenery, or small ornaments. Add a sprig of pine or eucalyptus for a fresh, natural touch.\n \n4. Vintage Charm with Fabric and Lace:\nChannel the nostalgia of Christmases past with fabric and lace. Wrap your gifts in vintage fabrics or lace doilies for a touch of timeless elegance.\n \n5. Artistic Expression with Watercolour Designs:\nGet creative by painting your own wrapping paper with watercolors. This personalised touch adds a unique and artistic flair to your presents.\n \nThese beautiful ways to wrap Christmas presents not only make your gifts look extraordinary but also convey the thought and care you put into each one. So, let your imagination run wild, and create a gift-giving experience that will leave your loved ones enchanted and filled with holiday joy.\nHappy wrapping and Merry Christmas!


Probation officers in Kane County, Ill., can use a computer to reconstruct the days of sex offenders, reports the Chicago Tribune. They can see where their targets went, how long they stayed, even how fast they were driving. Each night the information is downloaded from a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device the offender carries by court order whenever he leaves home. If he gets within 300 feet of his alleged victim’s home or 1,000 feet of her elementary school, the officer will know, and the man could be off to jail.
The system’s launch last week marks the first time a Chicago-area criminal justice agency has used GPS monitoring and is a sign of growing interest in the gear. “Using technology to supervise offenders is clearly the direction probation is moving,” said Allen Nance, deputy director of adult court services in DuPage County. “To the extent we can use the Internet and other technologies, it certainly is something that can be beneficial for the community.”
Electronic monitoring has been commonplace for people on parole or probation. Their ankle bracelets send an alarm if they leave their homes, but the devices don’t show where they go. GPS tracking fills in the blanks.
Kane County’s system relies on a tracking device the size of a pocket dictionary, worn on the waist like a pager. If a probationer takes it off and travels more than 50 feet away, the accompanying ankle bracelet takes note.
Only a few Illinois agencies use the technology. Sergio Molina of the Illinois Department of Corrections said officials looked into GPS two years ago but decided to stick with the ankle bracelets now used for 1,500 sex offenders and parolees. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department found the GPS price tag–up to $12 a day per person–too steep. Kane County pays $7.50 a day, funded by a $9,000 state grant.


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Nawalgarh is a historic town in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The city has many astounding architectural brilliance that speak of the glorious past of this place. A perfect getaway from the humdrums of city life, Nawalgarh with its picturesque beauty will mesmerize you the moment you set your foot in this city.
Like many other cities of Rajasthan, Nawalgarh has many incredible havelis where you will be able to experience the true Nawabi lifestyle of bygone era in this age. If you have decided to visit this place, worry not. There are aplenty of heritage hotels Rajasthan you can find in this city. Just choose one of them online and make your dream come true. Here is a sneak peak of this city that you are going to experience yourself in a short while. Keep reading!
- Visit Poddar haveli: Though this Haveli has been turned into a museum, the architectural brilliance of this haveli is awe-inspiring. The mural art works that decorates the ceiling and the walls of this haveli are incredible. Recently with renovation work, the art works have been restored to their former glory. Don’t forget to visit the museum, this place has an awesome collection of Rajasthani artwork. The Poddar haveli is not much old, it was built in the previous century. But the artists who have decorated the walls of this haveli have left their ark of brilliance with the paintings on the wall. This place is a must visit for you.
- Experience Bala Quila: The Bala Quila, alternately known as The Nawalgarh Fort, is another example of the architectural brilliance of the Rajasthani painters and artists. Though much of the fort has been taken for the modern-day purposes, the core of this fort houses a room studded by the mirrors in the ceiling and has intricate wall art inside the room showing the Rajasthani armies in the 1850s’. This comes second in your Nawalgarh itinerary.
- Go to the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir: This legendary temple was built by Thakur Udai Singh in the year 1869. The structure of the temple and the old building will mesmerize you as you will get to experience the authentic Rajasthani culture at this temple. The temple houses the goddess Lakshmi and her divine consort, Narayana. Try not to miss the festivals that are celebrated at the temple premises.
- Make a local sightseeing: Nawalgarh has two sister towns, Jhunjhunu and Sikar. Both are not far from this place. If possible, keep some time in hand and go for the local temples and mosques that you will find in Jhunjhunu and Sikar. On your way, you will be able to experience the authentic charm of rural Rajasthan. This is a must do for your trip!
So, what are you waiting for? By now you have gained a wholesome idea about the places of Nawalgarh. And as the city is well connected via train route, you will not have any problem in reaching there. Check the hotels in Nawalgarh and have a great trip ahead!


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Samsung Galaxy S4: Problem With Low-Impedance Headphones
July 25, 2013
[Update: The July 2013 firmware update for the S4 SGH-I337 I337MVLUAMG1 has fixed the "crackle/instability" problem discussed below. All audio characteristics have been confirmed
to be unchanged except for the absence of the oscillatory instability. ]
This note provides audio measurements of the Samsung Galaxy S4, including dependence on headphone impedance. Using earbuds or headphones with a nominal impedance of over 32 ohm provides a superb
music listening experience in my opinion. The outstanding audio quality of the S4 is supported by the measured extremely low background noise level and very low distortion levels reported elsewhere
and verified by new measurements reported here. The measurements reported here, however, were motivated by reports from S4 users having
audio quality issues using low-impedance headphones on the order of 12 ohm. The stock headphones provided with the S3 and S4 have impedances at 1 kHz of ~ 35 ohm (measured).
Based on my measurements on a single S4 (SGH-I337), there is no problem with headphones with an impedance of 16 ohm or higher. The internal impedance of the
S4 headphone output was determined to be ~ 1.2 ohm at 1 kHz by measuring the output voltage drop with a 10 ohm load and comparing to the output voltage with no load (open output).
To check out any audio problems quantitatively, the headphone output of the S4 and S3 smartphones were connected with various
pure resistive loads with values ranging from 10 to 33 ohm. Pure sine wave audio tracks with format .wav and 16bit/44.1 kHz and with -0.8 dBFS (almost full digital amplitude) were synthesized and saved as audio tracks on the smartphones.
The tracks were played back using Music player and with default settings (no EQ etc.). The output on the left/right channels were monitored using a Digilent Analog Discovery dual-channel USB oscilloscope.
The sound quality was also determined using a parallel connection to an Edirol MA-15D micro monitor amplifier/speakers. Various cable interchanges and substitutions verified that the results below are real and are associated with
the S4. The measurement configuration is shown below. The breakout box shows the load resistors on the left connected with banana plug binding posts, one for each audio channel:
The results indicate that there is definitely a strange problem with the S4 driving very low impedance headphones. DIRECT COMPARISON TESTING OF THE S3 WITH THE SAME SETUP SHOWED NO SUCH PROBLEM WITH THE S3.
Specifically, it was determined that headphone loads with a resistive impedance below about 14 ohm show an oscillation problem in the negative output voltage swing.
For these pure sine waves, the oscillation was seen only for the test frequencies 60, 250 and 1000 Hz but not for 10kHz or 20 kHz frequencies.
and is amplitude dependent and with these tests files, for low impedance loads, the oscillation occurs at an S4 volume level of 11/15. Surprisingly the oscillation is ONLY present at this Player volume setting
for these sine wave tracks (i.e. no oscillation for Player volume levels of 1-10 and 12-15). Audibly, the high-frequency oscillation is clearly audible as a "buzz" superimposed on the pure audio tone.
This is NOT simply a current limit effect of the S4's output driver stage since there is no oscillation at the full volume setting of 15/15 as shown in the scope traces below.
Measurements with load resistances from 15 - 33 ohm show no such oscillation at any frequency (measured down to 60 Hz) nor clipping distortion effects:
The first scope traces below shows results using a 10ohm load (on both channels) and for Player volume levels of 10, 11 and 15:
The graphs below show results for a 15ohm load (on both channels) for volume levels 11 and 15 (no oscillation was observed at any level or at any frequency):
To monitor the audio-band spectrum during playback of the sine wave tracks above, the S4 headphone outputs were also connected to the LineIn of a Creative
X-Fi Elite Pro sound card with very good input characteristics. The RMAA spectrum analyzer was used to view the audio spectrum. As above for the real-time oscilloscope case,
the S4 Music player amplitude and headphone load were varied. The plots below show headphone output spectral content for the 1 kHz test tone track at different S4 Music player levels for headphone loads of 10 ohm and 33 ohm for pure sine wave playback as above.
For the 10 ohm case (first 4 spectra), the instability is clearly seen at the 11/15 setting.
Higher harmonic distortion levels appear at higher playback levels as expected but the overall noise level is lower than the unusual instability at 11/15. However since music is a
superposition of many time-varying amplitudes and frequencies, music played with a Music player volume setting above 11/15 will certainly audibly manifest the instability observed for the pure
sine wave tests at 11/15.
For comparison the results for 33 ohm headphone load show negligible harmonic distortion except for the highest volume levels and no sign of the instability noted for the 10 ohm case at any settings.
For comparison, the spectral content using only the X-Fi Elite pro sound card with LineOut --> LineIn shows a very low noise floor demonstrating the measurement capability in this setup.
The same wav file was used for playback and the level adjusted to be comparable to the 11/15 setting above for the S4 playback case:
It is difficult to understand the nature of the instability problem for the 10 ohm case but it seems to be related to the negative output voltage swing reaching a particular level for a sufficient length of time under a low-impedance load.
Certainly during music playback with a continuously changing level, the audio effects will be noticeable WITH LOW IMPEDANCE HEADPHONES < 14 OHM.
The fact that the Samsung Galaxy S3 unit that I tested does NOT show this oscillation instability points to an output headphone driver stage design artifact which in my opinion should
be addressed in the next release of the Galaxy S series of smartphones.
Test Wav Files
For user testing purposes, JavaScience Consulting is providing a zip file containing several 16bit/44.1 kHz wav file audio tracks. The audio files contain programatically synthesized
pure sine tones at frequencies: 60, 250, 1kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz. Track duration is 120 sec. Also included is a track with perfect digital silence. The file names in the archive distinguish
the various tones. Please read the README.txt file included in the archive before using.
WARNING: JavaScience Consulting accepts no responsibility for any
damage caused to headphones or connected powered amplifiers with these wave files. Since the wav files are almost full digital amplitude (-0.8 dBFS), exercise caution during
playback on smartphones or computers and START WITH THE VOLUME TURNED DOWN COMPLETELY AND SLOWLY INCREASE THE VOLUME. PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
Download S4Waves.zip Audio Test Archive (618,786 bytes)
Headphone Output Levels
The chart below shows the headphone output voltage levels, under a resistive headphone load of 33 ohm (each channel). The levels were determined by playback of a 1 kHz pure tone
16bit/44.1kHz sine .wav file with digital amplitude of 30,000/32,767 (or -0.77 dBfs). Peak headphone output voltage levels (mV) were measured on a dual channel oscilloscope for each playback level using the Music player
app. Corresponding dB values relative to 0 dB at full volume are shown:
RMAA Analysis and Dependence on Headphone Impedance
The summary below shows the impressive audio properties of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Tests were performed at the Music player app volume setting of 14/15 with (a) a pure resistive load of
33 ohms on each channel and (b) headphone output unloaded (open). As expected, the performance will degrade somewhat under a typical headphone load, particularly the THD and crosstalk.
(Because of the problems discussed above with low-impedance headphones and the S4 , no RMAA measurements were performed at lower impedances values.)
The background noise level is exceptional at -100dB with or without load and the IMD+Noise only degrades very slightly under load. The results below with open headphone load are very similar
to those reported at Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Supernova and somewhat better for some parameters.
However, under headphone load (presumably the stock 35 ohm headphones) the results reported by GSMArena show no significant change in THD or stereo crosstalk but the results reported here
show a 2.4 factor degradation in THD (but still extremely low at 0.0075%) and significantly poorer crosstalk which is still low enough to be unnoticeable under all realistic listening conditions:
The frequency response and noise spectra are shown below for the 33 ohm headphone load case:
The chart below shows the degradation of audio performance, particularly the THD, as the headphone impedance is lowered. Resistors representing the typical range of common headphone impedance
values were connected directly to the headphone output. The RMAA tests were performed using the default Music player app at full volume 15/15:
The final column above for R=3kohm represents the performance achievable with high impedance headphones with nominal impedance > 50ohm.
Adding a high quality external headphone amplifier with an input impedance of 1kohm or greater to a smartphone will improve the audio quality,
particularly if the headphones are in the lower impedance range. To demonstrate this, the chart below shows RMAA summary data for the S4 SGH-I337 phone.
The Music player app was set at full volume 15/15. The 1st column shows the results with the S4 headphone output connected directly to 33 ohm load resistors.
The 4th column shows the great improvement in distortion (particularly THD) and crosstalk
when the S4 headphone output is connected to a high-quality external headphone amplifier terminated with the same 33 ohm load resistors.
The 2nd and 3rd columns demonstrate the very low distortion measurement capability when the external headphone amplifier is tested directly with the sound card. The results in
columns 2 and 3 represent the combined noise and distortion of the sound card line-out, the external headphone amplifier and the sound card line-in. The results in columns 1 and 4
represent the combined noise and distortion of the S4 headphone output, the external headphone amplifier and the sound card line-in.
Note that the noise level of the S4 headphone output ~ -100 dB is lower than that of the sound-card lineout noise ~ -95dB:


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WESTFIELD – The packages were clearly labeled: “Not for human consumption.”
The owners of the stores where the product was being sold were warned last fall by police that they should stop selling it.
Now, Westfield is among a growing number of communities across the country which are seeking to ban sales of synthetic marijuana.
Ten days ago, police here raided two convenience stores and seized an estimated $12,000 worth of K2 XXX Bomb, other synthetic drug products and a large quantity of paraphernalia which can be used for drug use.
Criminal charges are being sought against the store owners in District Court.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency since November 2010 has listed five chemicals used to manufacture synthetic marijuana as illegal under its emergency powers. And, a bill is now pending before Congress to permanently ban the use of such chemicals and substances.
K2 is just one of several names for synthetic marijuana that is now available in Western Massachusetts. Police in other area communities say they are monitoring the sales of such substances in their cities and towns.
The criminal charges being sought against the owners of the two Westfield stores are under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 270, Section 18 which applies to substances that release toxic vapors. Users of the synthetic marijuana, according to police, smoke the substance with pipes and as cigarettes.
The city’s Board of Health, meanwhile, is drafting municipal legislation that, if approved, will ban the sale of such substances within city limits.
Dr. Stanley D. Strzempko, vice president of medical affairs at Noble Hospital who is a member of the health board, characterizes synthetic marijuana as being “much worse than (real) marijuana with side effects that are much more severe.”
Since no formal tracking of medical emergencies involving the synthetic drug is currently in use, Strzempko estimated that in the past six months Noble has treated about a half-dozen cases.
Strzempko personally treated one such case in late summer which involved a teenager who had smoked a version of the synthetic marijuana called Cloud 9.
“I didn’t know at the time it was synthetic cannabinoids,” the doctor said. “The patient was very anxious, had high blood pressure and high pulse rate, similar to the effects of cocaine.”
“That package of Cloud 9 was clearly marked not for human consumption,” Strzempko said. “The effect it had on the patient was in reality dramatic and quite the opposite from the effects of smoking (real) marijuana.”
According to Police Lt. David A. Ragazzini, one of the detectives leading the Westfield investigation, “It is difficult to estimate the cost of the seized material. It is probably in the range of $12,000.”
Ragazzini and community police Sgt. Stephan Dickinson explained that the 3-gram packets were selling in the range of $7 each to $20 for two packets, depending on the outlet. K2 may not actually be a controlled substance as defined under state law, they said, but some of its ingredients are and the way it is used is prohibited.
The substance looks like real marijuana, the packets identify the contents as aromatic herb and it is typically burned and inhaled by users through pipes, as cigarettes and with other paraphernalia commonly used for marijuana and other drugs.
The synthetic marijuana is also marketed under other names including Spice, Blaze and Red X Dawn, according to U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency publications.
Last October, a 19-year-old Anderson (S.C.) University basketball player died after using synthetic marijuana, according to a ruling by a county coroner there. The coroner, Greg Shore, determined the cause of death was acute drug toxicity. Lab tests on the athlete found JWH-018, a chemical used to make synthetic marijuana.
That chemical, along with others, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47 and 497, are among those which made the list in the DEA emergency controlled-substance order issued in November 2010 that made their possession or use illegal.
In Chicopee, Police Chief John R. Ferraro Jr. said his department is aware of synthetic marijuana and his detectives are keeping a “close eye” on the situation. “We are aware of this product, and our drug unit is monitoring the situation,” said Ferraro.
In Springfield, Sgt. John M. Delaney said he was unaware of any incidents or issues involving synthetic marijuana.
The Westfield Police Department put convenience stores on notice last fall that it was illegal to sell synthetic pot and, according to Ragazzini and Dickinson, some store owners voluntarily removed the product from the shelves. Others, however, kept the product and continued selling it away from public view, the officers said.
“We went to all stores in the city after getting complaints from parents and the high schools about kids using these substances,” said Dickinson.
Westfield High School principal Raymond K. Broderick said the sale of synthetic marijuana was brought to the school’s attention last September by the Police Department’s school resource officer, James Summers.
“It had been selling in some stores for some time, but we first heard of it at the start of the current school year,” said Broderick.
The principal said only one situation involving synthetic marijuana has occurred at the high school. It involved a student found to be in possession of the substance.
“That student was placed on long-term suspension,” said Broderick. “The student has since returned to school, and we have not witnessed another incident.”
Ragazzini said several complaints and information provided to his department involved Westfield Vocational-Technical High School, and that led investigators to S&S Mart which is located a short distance from the school.
“We initiated a search warrant at S&S Mart,” said Ragazzini. “While doing that, our community police unit went to two other stores and found violations,” the lieutenant said.
More than 1,000 packs of the drug were confiscated from S&S Mart, which is located on Franklin Street, he said.
Westfield Vocational-Technical principal James M. Laverty said two students at his school were suspended because of suspected use of the synthetic marijuana.
“There were incidents of students being determined not ‘school ready’ when they got here, and that led to interaction by administration and our school resource officer Tracy Ploof,” Laverty said. Effects from use of the substance appear similar to those experienced from the consumption of pain killers or alcohol, according to Laverty.
“Officer Ploof did a wonderful job working with students and identifying” the source of the product, Laverty said, referring to the S & S Mart. “Unfortunately the location is on a main route most of our students walk or drive by on their way to school.”
Dickinson said authorities believe the substance is being marketed as an incense and that store owners are clearing an estimated $3 per package profit.
Criminal complaints were sought in Westfield District Court against owners of both Quick Mart, located on Southwick Road, and the S&S Mart. Once show-cause hearings are held to determine if complaints are issued, the owners will be summoned to appear in court.
Conviction under the statute being used as a basis for the charges carries a punishment of a fine of not more than $200, six months in jail or both.
The bill before Congress is known as the Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011; it was referred to the U.S. Senate’s Community on the Judiciary for review. The bill was approved by the House of Representatives last December.
Strzempko called the use of synthetic drugs an “emerging issue.” “This is one of those things that pops up on everyone’s radar screen at the same time, and we are just beginning to recognize what is happening,” he said.
The Board of Health plans to move quickly on drafting its legislation and will work to ensure it can withstand legal review, Strzempko said.


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