text:
SHE was gorgeous. A real beauty, a show stopper, an English rose, with hair that rolled across her naked shoulders like warm brown chocolate poured over vanilla ice cream.
A dream girl who looked awkward in heels her ankles struggled to control. Heels on legs that drifted up to meet her body in perfect symmetry, slender and strong they complemented her in such a way that the security guard in the gate house nodded to me then shook his head in admiration.
She was gorgeous.
I looked away, I’m daft that way, shy that way, old enough to be her dad. And even if I wasn’t she wasn’t the sort of girl I asked out when I was 18. My ego was half formed back then and I would have admired from afar instead of like now, when I admired her from a car.
The old familiar sound of the 'sniff snort' came from the back and my estimations went down as my eyes went up to the mirror again
A few boys smiled at her as they chatted at the halls of residence gates and she smiled back and said a soft “hello.” One of them poked his mate in the ribs, teasing him, and I felt the warmth of his blush. He might have been me, 20 years ago, except he was at university, living the dream.
I hoped hey all stopped occasionally and looked around their lives and smiled.
“It doesn’t get much better.” I thought, as she leaned down to my window and gave me her name.
It matched the one on my screen and I nodded and she slid onto the back seat, flicking her hair and a glance at the lads by the gate.
She was shy, and she fumbled with a purse the size of a Hovis loaf and nearly dropped it. Shy, beautiful, awkward: a young girl who hadn’t grown into the body she’d been given she dug in the Hovis and prodded at the rattles and change.
“I think they like you.” I said to pass the time while she found what she was looking for and she looked up and followed my gaze to the lads by the gate who were looking back.
“I think he’s off my course, the tall one.”
“He went all shy when you said ‘hello’.”
“Did he?” She replied, surprised, looking back out the window at the boy whose name she didn’t know. She really had no idea why he was shy, it made me smile.
“Where are we going love?”
She dug in the Hovis again before pulling out the sort of mobile you get for a tenner, which has a screen the size of a toenail. It bleeped a few times then she held it at arm’s length before saying the word that everyone from out of town loves to say.
She showed me the phone and I squinted because my eyes didn’t fit the screen. I nodded at the address and shoved the car into traffic.
“Bit late to be going out? Everyone else is heading home,” I said to the mirror.
“I know, I’m working,” she said to the compact she was holding, inches from her mouth, like it was some sort of Star Trek communication device.
I watched her dab concealer on a face that didn’t deserve to be concealed before the lights changed again and we began to move. The old familiar sound of the “sniff snort” came from the back and my estimations went down as my eyes went up to the mirror again.
The telltale two-fingered rub of the top lip and nose gave the game away and she smiled back shyly and slyly and shook her head.
“I’m sorry. I should have asked if it was okay to have a line.”
Maybe she wasn’t as innocent as I’d thought.
“Not much I can do about it now is there?”
“Have you been working all night?” The coke was working fast, same as usual; huge sniffs caused loose lips, as the WW2 poster had nearly once said.
“I have, nearly time for me to go home.”
“Do you like your job?”
“Sometimes yes, sometimes no, this job comes and goes love, one day it’s your mate and the next day it wants to kick your head in.”
“I hate mine.” She started dabbing again with the compact, like she was putting out tiny fires on her face.
“What are you studying?”
“I’m in my first year.” She said and I made note of the side step so that I could record it in my notebook when she was gone.
“I’ll need a garage please, unless... Unless you’ve got some condoms?”
I looked in the mirror again, aware that most people look in a mirror to look at themselves, and that taxi drivers did it to look at other people, (someone should write a book about that one day).
That coke was certainly working now.
“I haven’t love, there’s no call for them in this cab.” My stock answer, used in case of emergencies to answer questions unsaid.
“I’ll go the garage then.”
Who said romance is dead?
At the late night garage I stopped short of the window and she got out of the car and went to shout at plate glass and point.
“Were you looking at my bum?” She asked when she got back in.
“How dare you!” I cried with mock indignation.
We both laughed and she flicked her hair and opened the window and the morning blew in cold and noisy, off to our left the sky was adjusting its brightness and the world felt sort of good.
We turned into the tiny terraced street, the sort we all know. It looked like I’d beaten the milkman because all there was on the doorstep was a group of four scallies, all smoke and nylon, attitude and angles, elbows sticking out and necks bent, sucking on cigarettes, pushing and shoving with hands down the tracksuits.
“Oh no.” She said behind me. Maybe the world wasn’t as good as I’d thought.
“Is that the house?”
“I think so. They are supposed to pay you.”
“Do you want to stop?” This time I said it out loud.
“I have to.” She replied, so I did, because there wasn’t enough time to tell her she didn’t.
One of the lads came to my window and drew a bundle of notes that stank of weed and gave me a twenty.
“Alright girl,” said his mate who had opened her door, ever the gentleman with his hand down his pants.
I looked over to her and she looked back at me with a thin lipped smile, the kind of smile I saw far too many times from the back seat of the car. The lads on the step squealed with delight when she unfolded from the car, maybe six inches taller than her escort.
I know it’s about choices, I know it’s about empowerment, I know it’s the oldest trade in the world and I know some women say they love it.
But when those scallies squealed like kids at Christmas, I felt sorry for the neighbours, but most of all I felt sorry for her.
available to read
here on Liverpool
and in the
Rear View Mirror:
Stories from the
the night, £8.95. Here
Tweets by Tony Schumacher @tonyshoey


text:
Primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified with an indolent clinical course: a distinct peripheral T-cell lymphoma?
AffiliationDepartment of Dermatology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland., firstname.lastname@example.org
MeSHAged, 80 and over
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/*pathology/radiotherapy
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/*pathology/radiotherapy
MetadataShow full item record
CitationClin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Dec;35(8):892-6.
JournalClinical and experimental dermatology
AbstractPrimary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTL), unspecified, are rare lymphomas, with a poor prognosis. They grow and disseminate rapidly, leading to widespread disease. We report a case of PTL, unspecified occurring on the nose. Despite its aggressive histology, this tumour behaved indolently. It is remarkably similar, clinically and histologically, to four recently described cases that occurred on the ear.
- T-cell and T/natural killer-cell lymphomas involving ocular and ocular adnexal tissues: a clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular study of seven cases.
- Authors: Coupland SE, Foss HD, Assaf C, Auw-Haedrich C, Anastassiou G, Anagnostopoulos I, Hummel M, Karesh JW, Lee WR, Stein H
- Issue date: 1999 Nov
- Cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphomas, unspecified/NOS and rare subtypes: a heterogeneous group of challenging cutaneous lymphomas.
- Authors: Kempf W, Rozati S, Kerl K, French LE, Dummer R
- Issue date: 2012 Dec
- Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T cell lymphoma with a chronic and indolent course. Is this different from peripheral T cell lymphoma?
- Authors: Gomez Vazquez M, Navarra Amayuelas R
- Issue date: 2012 Mar 15
- Primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified, with CD8-positive phenotype.
- Authors: Watabe H, Kawakami T, Murakami N, Kimura S, Kannari M, Baba T, Soma Y
- Issue date: 2006 Nov
- Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T-cell lymphoma.
- Authors: Gormley RH, Hess SD, Anand D, Junkins-Hopkins J, Rook AH, Kim EJ
- Issue date: 2010 Feb

domain: biology


text:
Leadership is on the agenda, as the JN Foundation’s School Leadership Summit (July 25 and 26) approaches. Here’s an important and challenging perspective from fellow blogger and educator Wayne Campbell. That final quote has always resonated with me…It’s not who you are, it’s what you do that counts. So, time to shake off the cobwebs of that old colonial-style leadership, and work together for the betterment of Jamaica’s youth! Take a read, and see if you agree. Read Wayne’s blog at: http://wayaine.blogspot.com (The Intersection of Gender, Culture and Education: Jamaica – the Next 50 Years!)
Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call for self-importance. – J. Donald Walters
Jamaica’s education system is faced with many challenges; however, the most pressing is the weak leadership in many of our schools which for some reason we have failed to address, sadly to the detriment of our students. The weak leadership school culture has not gone unnoticed as the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has documented that only 1 per cent of high schools fall into the category of exceptional leadership. This is most disturbing and requires a call to action to reverse this negative trend. The NEI Report of 2015 highlighted that more than 40 per cent of high schools, or 4 out of every 10 have unsatisfactory leadership and require immediate support. Despite these alarming findings, it is clear that this “immediate support” is not quite forthcoming, and as a result our students continue to suffer under an education system that does not adequately addresses the diversity of the student population. Despite spending billions of dollars over the years to reform and modernize an education system which was inherited from the British, there is still much work required to create an all-inclusive education system for all Jamaicans. Perhaps we need to ask ourselves how did we get here? How did we arrive at a culture which fosters ineffective leadership throughout a significant number of our schools? The “how” is rooted in the interference of how we go about appointing principals, even in the era of the establishment of the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL).
We need to move away from the old style “bucky massa” approach to a culture which creates and embraces collaborative leadership. What is Collaborative Leadership? Collaborative leadership is the type of guidance required to get effective and efficient results across internal and external organizational boundaries. However, collaborative leadership is lacking in most of our schools. Instead, there is a personality-like culture, which very often is not conducive to an environment that fosters teaching and learning. At the end of the day, the nation becomes poorer for the failure of policy makers to do their job without fear or favour. There is a total breakdown of supervision of the education system. There is hardly any accountability across the many layers of the school system. A total shake up is needed where principalship is concerned in Jamaica. Leadership is about bringing individuals together; however, in many instances, we operate on the basis that popularity is leadership. We cannot continue as a society to relish in the pockets of exceptional school leadership. We need to duplicate exceptional leadership across all levels of the education system.
A collaborative leader invests time to build relationships; he/she handles conflicts in a constructive manner and shares control. However, most of the leadership in our schools do not subscribe to the collaborative leadership approach. In contrast, traditional leadership is often the preferred leadership style for our principals which embrace the autocratic approach where the leader takes absolute control over his/her team and takes decisions without consulting team members. This approach to management often alienates team members and the organization, and students suffer in the end. We need to engender a culture of collaborative leadership style among our principals, in which everyone on the staff has a voice and where there is the diversity of a group approach in problem solving at the institution. It is with the collaborative leadership approach that middle management and their subordinates are equally valued. It is only when this approach is used that the institution will get one hundred and one per cent from the staff – which will move the institution forward. We need to move to a place in our education system in which students are allowed to evaluate their teachers, and teachers must also evaluate their principals. The data should not be used as the tool of a witch hunt, but as a process in a journey to get the school moving forward. There is currently a culture of fear and vindictiveness which many principals use over their staff. The “divide and rule” approach to education has no place in the 21st century. It is a remnant of a bygone era, which is not in keeping with teaching and learning. We need to strive to rid the system not only of this spirit of fear, but of those who subscribe to it, for the benefit of all students and stakeholders in the education system. Our leaders need to arrive at the place in which they become more accountable. To all those who aspire to leadership positions remember the words of Donald H McGannon:
Leadership is action, not position.
Wayne Campbell is an educator and social commentator with an interest in development policies as they affect culture and/or gender issues.
#leadership #autocratic #education #school #gender #collaborative #principalship #culture #teaching #students

domain: sociology


Google engineers have started working on adding drive-by download protection in Chromium, the open-source browser engine that Chrome is based on.
The feature is already active in the current Chrome Canary edition and is scheduled to land in the stable version, in Chrome 73, scheduled for release this spring.
For ZDNet's non-technical users, "drive-by download" is a term used in the information security (infosec) industry to describe a download that happens without the user's knowledge.
Not all drive-by downloads are considered malicious, as some URLs are meant to trigger a file download when accessed.
However, when a download is triggered on a web page from an iframe element hidden in its code, those types of downloads are almost always malicious in nature.
These usually happen when iframe elements showing ads contain malicious code that trigger the drive-by download, or when users access a hacked site where hackers left a hidden iframe to infect visiting users.
"We plan to prevent downloads in sandboxed iframes that lack a user gesture, and this restriction could be lifted via an 'allow-downloads-without-user-activation' keyword, if present in the sandbox attribute list," Google said in a public document containing its feature implementation plan that it released earlier this week.
Google intends to add drive-by download protection to all Chrome versions, except the one that ships for iOS, which isn't based on the Chromium engine, but on WebKit (Safari's engine), where this type of protection isn't yet supported.
Browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox have been blocking some types of drive-by downloads for years, since at least 2015, but none block automatic downloads from sandboxed iframes.
Because this is a pretty useful security feature, other browsers based on Chromium --such as Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, and soon Microsoft Edge-- are also expected to deploy it as well.
In the long run, this feature is expected to thwart quite a few malvertising campaigns --criminal groups that hide malicious code inside ads to drop malware-laced files on users' computers.
The feature isn't expected to stop drive-by download attacks part of "watering hole attacks," a term used to describe when hackers compromise a website and leave a hidden iframe behind to trigger the drive-by download. This is because hackers already have access to a compromised site's source code, and they can just use the iframe attribute that Google engineers plan to add to instruct Chrome to disable the drive-by download protection when rendering those iframes.
Roughly 0.002117 percent of all pages loaded in Chrome trigger a drive-by download, according to Chrome statistics [1, 2].
All the Chromium-based browsers


text:
Committing suicide and you can ong Hitched People from Swedish and you will Immigrant Root
a beneficial Sw-Sw: Swedish – Swedish, Sw-Im: Swedish – Immigrant; Im-Sw: Immigrant – Swedish; Im-Inter-Im: Immigrant – Immigrant off other countries; Im-Intra-Im: Immigrant – Immigrant throughout the same nation
Altogether, six,249,727 partnered some body old 18 and you can earlier was indeed used in all of our sample; step 3,316,524 (53%) of them was indeed guys and step 1,120,540 (18%) had been immigrants. Across the several months off 1991 to help you 2016, 18,116 deaths happened because of suicide. Since Desk ? Table1 1 reveals, for both genders the newest ratio off persons with blog post-supplementary degree is actually large those types of exactly who entered interarried, whether they were out-of Swedish otherwise immigrant root. Brand new part of high-earnings people is deeper certainly one of Swedes than immigrants, despite new immigration history of the partner, and you kissbrides.com sivusto siellГ¤ can immigrants exactly who married Swedes had large revenue than simply immigrants e or other country. The brand new portion of underemployed someone is reasonable certainly one of Swedes despite its partners’ immigration history, followed closely by immigrants inside intermarriages that have Swedish individuals. Immigrants partnered for other foreign-born some one-again if or not away from a separate or perhaps the exact same country-was in fact the most appropriate getting underemployed. Whilst the proportion of men and women with a minor regarding the family is actually high all over most of the wedding systems, immigrant everyone who were partnered to your other immigrant was at least likely to have an infant less than decades 18. Interong immigrants regarding Nordic and you can Western regions. Immigrant interong immigrants off their than just Nordic, West and other Europe. Most of these patterns have been obvious in genders.
Designs step 1 and cuatro when you look at the Desk ? Table2 2 let you know unadjusted suicide death hazard percentages from the relationships sort of for men and you can feminine, respectively.
a model step one: Wedding form of; Design dos: Model 1 + socioeconomic services; Model step 3: Model 2 + that have an infant below 18
c Sw-Sw: Swedish–Swedish, Sw-Im: Swedish–Immigrant; Im-Sw: Immigrant–Swedish; Im-Inter-Im: Immigrant–Immigrant from some other nation out of beginning; Im-Intra-Im: Immigrant–Immigrant in the same nation away from delivery
Compared to the men from inside the Swedish intramarriages, native-born dudes married to immigrants had 21% elevated possibilities away from committing suicide death (Hazard Ratio [HR] = step one.21, 95% Depend on Period [CI]: 1.09, step 1.35). New possibilities regarding committing suicide death certainly immigrant men married so you can neighbors and also to almost every other immigrants out-of different countries was similar to that out of Swedish guys married so you’re able to natives. Conversely, men immigrants e country from delivery got throughout the fourteen% (Hr = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.77, 0.96) straight down risk out-of committing suicide demise in accordance with guys into the Swedish intramarriages.
New danger from suicide dying certainly one of Swedish women married to immigrants is like this new reference group, whereas immigrant female partnered so you can Swedes got regarding 62% (Time = step one.62, 95% CI: step 1.41, step 1.87) raised mortality danger as compared to feamales in Swedish intramarriages. According to the designs found in a man analysis people, the latest danger proportion certainly one of feamales in immigrant intermarriages try similar to the latest review category, if you’re are age nation are with the a diminished mortality possibility in line with Swedish female married so you’re able to indigenous people (Hour = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.71, 0.99).
In the Designs dos and you may 5, we looked at if or not socioeconomic attributes account fully for suicide mortality distinctions all over inter- and you can intra-relationships groups. The results demonstrate that which have post-second training and you will higher-money predict less death hazard certainly one of both males and females, whenever you are a position standing appears to be a significant predictor of suicide demise just one of guys. Whenever socioeconomic reputation is roofed when you look at the Design dos, the new risk out of suicide dying is actually somewhat attenuated having indigenous-produced guys within the an enthusiastic intermarriage (Hr = step one.17, 95% CI: step one.05, 1.31), also it arriage unions (Time = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.60, 0.76) according to Swedish intramarriages. No substantive changes in brand new mortality threat had been seen among immigrant dudes in Swedish and you may immigrant intermarriages whenever socioeconomic qualities have been included inside the Model dos. Bookkeeping to have variations in socioeconomic attributes all over ong immigrant female hitched to help you Swedish dudes try a little attenuated, it remained somewhat higher versus Swedish intramarriages. Because really does for men, plus socioeconomic properties inside Design 5 led to a deeper prevention from mortality possibilities having immigrant ladies in co-ethnic unions relative to feamales in a great Swedish intramarriage.


Specialty Gas and Industrial
Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum high-pressure gas cylinders, offers the broadest range of high-quality, high-performance industrial gas cylinders and specialty gas cylinders, including the world’s largest all-aluminum cylinders. With an unmatched record for safety and performance, Luxfer cylinders provide ideal containment for a broad range of rare gas, specialty gas and high-purity gas mixture applications, including gases used in the manufacture of semiconductors and other electronic products, in which maintaining gas purity and stability is essential. Cylinders are also available for containment of welding and cutting gases, as well as a wide variety of other industrial applications.
Luxfer industrial and specialty gas cylinders are available in two basic types: all-aluminum cylinders and hoop-wrapped composite cylinders (available in Europe and Australia). Both types are available with parallel or tapered threads.
SPECIALTY GAS AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
L6X® aluminum industrial cylinders.
L6X® cylinders-Luxfer all-aluminum cylinders are manufactured from our exclusive L6X® aluminum alloy, our proprietary formula of 6061 alloy.
L7X® aluminum industrial cylinders.
L7X® cylinders-In Europe and Australia, Luxfer also offers industrial and specialty gas cylinders made from Luxfer’s higher-strength L7X® (7000-series) aluminum alloy.
L7X® hoop-wrap aluminum industrial cylinders.
Available in Europe and Australia, Luxfer hoop-wrapped cylinders consist of a thick, damage-resistant aluminum liner made from Luxfer’s L7X® alloy reinforced with either fiberglass or aerospace-grade carbon fiber wrapping around the cylinder barrel.


text:
This Portable Mini Heat Sealing Machine will help you save tons on opened snack bags. It’s great for sealing them back up and making them airtight again. No need for snack clips and other unnecessary food savers. This will seal the entire bag up and make it stay fresh longer!
There are no reviews yet.

domain: food


text:
Evidence in Criminal Trials
Evidence in Criminal Trials is a new Irish legal title providing a comprehensive, dedicated examination of the subject and covers the vast majority of issues addressed in law school courses on evidence.
It is the only evidence title on the market that deals with international developments regarding criminal evidence and electronic disclosure and is written by one of the leading academics in this field, in conjunction with Úna Ní Raifeartaigh, one of the most renowned criminal barristers in the jurisdiction.
The law of evidence comprises the rules which govern the presentation of facts and proof in proceedings before a court. It is a subject of enormous importance to both practitioners and students.
Over the past 20-30 years, Irish law in this area has increasingly diverged from UK law, making UK texts decreasingly useful to Irish practitioners and students.

domain: law


text:
You are herecontent / Occupy Beale AFB Anti-Drone Protestors to Put Drone Warfare on Trial
Occupy Beale AFB Anti-Drone Protestors to Put Drone Warfare on Trial
TRIAL DATE: Monday, Feb. 3, 9:00 am
OPEN LETTER TO BEALE AIR FORCE BASE PERSONEL (April 30, 2013)
We, the people, charge the US President, Barak Obama, and the full military chain of command, to Beale Air Force Base Commander Colonel Col. Phil Stewart, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, every drone crew, and service members at Beale Air Force Base, and every other U.S. base involved directly or indirectly with the U.S. drone program with crimes against humanity, with violations of part of the Supreme Law of the Land, extrajudicial killings, violation of due process, wars of aggression, violation national sovereignty, and killing of innocent civilians.
US military and CIA Drone attacks have killed thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children, in the Middle East, Somalia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In the name of combating terrorism against the U.S. we are terrorizing innocent people, and creating many more enemies and potential terrorists in the process.
Our government has become lawless powers, acting as judge, jury and executioner, just because it can. The U.S. uses remote-controlled drones to kill women in their kitchens, elders meeting in their jirgas, mourners at funerals, and rescuers who try to help the wounded. By most independent studies, the vast majority of those killed are civilians.
We therefore, demand:
(1) An immediate ban on the use of all drones for extrajudicial killing
(2) A halt all drone surveillance that assaults basic freedoms and inalienable rights and terrorizes domestic life in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia
(3) A prohibition on the sale, and distribution of drones and drone technology to foreign countries in order to prevent the proliferation of this menacing threat to world peace, freedom and security and
(4) An immediate end to this lawless behavior of drone warfare that violates many international laws and treaties.

domain: news


text: LTD10 WW2 US Paratrooper Rifleman firing Garand A test figure made a years before we made the UPN range. Different dollies and weapons used. £1.75 Quantity: at £1.75 each 2 in stock. 0 in your basket View Basket Checkout 1x test figure for a range that later became the UPN range. The reason this figure was ditched years ago was due to it been crushed during the first moulding, so is a bit flat. He should paint up ok though.

domain: history


At Mobile World Congress a couple of months ago, Samsung and LG dominated the talk about smartphones with product launches that probably rivaled the GDP of some small countries. There were whispers from HTC about something new coming, but the people who were talking didn't know anything and the people who knew anything weren't talking.
What HTC had brewing was the HTC 10, a simply named flagship phone that is unfussy in design and UI while taking a deserved place next to flashier rivals.
About a decade ago, HTC phones had a pretty good place in the market -- they were beefy multimedia marvels with great screens and sound (but with batteries that would barely get you down the block). More recently, and less successfully, the company adopted a confusing naming convention and produced phones (such as the HTC One A9) that aimed squarely at iPhone fans. Whatever HTC thought it was as a brand, it was not building phones that reflected it.
The HTC 10 tries to reclaim the company's standing, and it does a pretty fair job of it.
A nicely built phone
The typical high-end smartphone these days is a candy bar-shaped device, rounded at the edges to one degree or another. The HTC One's shape is a bit more dramatic: As deep as most others at its thickest but narrower at the edges, it falls more naturally into your hand. It's milled out of aluminum, doesn't pick up fingerprint smudges and has a solid, luxurious heft.
At 5.75 x 2.8 in., it's about a tenth of an inch bigger in width and height than the Samsung Galaxy 7, and a quarter-inch bigger in both directions than an iPhone 6S. At 5.7 oz., it's heavier than the iPhone's 5 oz. and the S7's 5.4 oz. The screen is 5.2 in. diagonally (the S7's is 5.1 in. while the iPhone 6S is 4.7 in.).
Volume and power controls are along the right edge; the power switch is textured to help distinguish it. Going contrary to competitors' practice, the HTC 10 uses separate drawers for the SIM and microSD cards, the former on the left edge, the latter on the right. The headphone jack is on the top of the phone and the USB-C power connection is on the bottom.
There are two speakers: High frequencies play out of the top phone speaker and lower frequencies emanate from a grill on the bottom.
The aluminum case has two horizontal plastic bands across the back and a plastic inset around the headphone jack. On a black phone, they're hardly noticeable (and the radio antennas have got to go someplace).
Sign up for Computerworld eNewsletters.


Port Blair, Aug 21: While vaccine hesitancy prevails even among the youths, Mr. AzizurRehman, Senior Vice Chairman, PBMC announced that one of the senior citizen Mr. N. S. Malhotra, aged 98, r/o Goalghar, Ward No. 06 has become a role model by inoculating himself from the third shot of COVID vaccine from the Booster Dose camp held on 19th August at Census Office, Phoenix Bay, Ward No. 06.
He served as a Deputy Secretary in Pradesh Council and got retired in the year 1983. The nonagenarian was feeling energized after his shot done. His enthusiasm was contagious for his age. He said that people fear the vaccine for no reason, and everyone should come forward for vaccination. There is a need for such role models in boosting vaccination programmes.


text:
Predictive Analytics And Automation Are Saving CRE Owners Money And Labor
Technology companies have revolutionized CRE and fundamentally altered the way industry professionals conduct business, powering explosive growth from innovative software companies.
Crowdfunding from Fundrise, online lending from RealtyShares, leasing and asset management from VTS and data from Xceligent and CoStar have all commanded media attention and users' dollars for the solutions they provide. Now, Goby has entered the space with a CRE performance tool that streamlines operations and delivers actionable data for asset owners, managers and investors.
In an increasingly virtual age, CRE has been maligned for its reliance on dated media and legacy systems. Spreadsheets represent an improvement from paper from an organizational standpoint, but are often unwieldy and siloed, and not navigable or connected enough to yield key efficiency insights.
As software developers engineer efficient, sector-specific alternatives to handle information, CRE companies that adopt them are realizing significant cost savings. The next evolutionary step for document-reliant industries like CRE comes with the cloud, which has permitted the digitization, sharing and machine interpretation of essential contracts, correspondences and financial statements.
Goby designed invoice and utility bill automation to simplify the workflow of CRE finances, meaning teams can liberate from labor-intensive, error-prone manual data entry and save a week’s worth of work. Goby aggregates building and portfolio data, including energy, water, waste and any other invoice performance in a single, cloud-based, remotely accessible hub.
Once data coverage is achieved, owners and operators of real estate assets can harness Goby’s data visualizations to reveal actionable opportunities for cost savings. For example, monthly and annual actual costs can be compared to their projections and budgets, which lets owners identify outliers and opportunities for improvement.
One key feature of the module is its robust validation engine, which flags potential errors on the utility side while identifying any anomalous activity in the property or portfolio. Spikes in consumption trigger alerts, so stakeholders can take remedial and preventive steps or rectify errors with the provider.
Another benefit is Goby’s immediacy, as bills are pushed to Goby as soon as they become available. The tool cuts processing time and helps users avoid late fees.
Portfolio managers are often cognizant of on-site energy usage, and corporations are increasingly committing to environmental stewardship. By sharing data with building occupants, a property manager can help motivate and empower them to reduce energy use. Widely recognized, objective metrics like Energy Star provide a great barometer to monitor usage and track progress. Goby uses this same consumption data to reveal opportunities for sustainability reporting and certifications at the building and portfolio level.
To learn more about this Bisnow content sponsor, click here.

domain: economics


text:
ORGANIC PUFFED SORGHUM
% Valeur quotidienne*
*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
Sorghum is a type of grain that grows as tall as corn and is an important cereal crop grown throughout the world. When heated and "puffed", organic sorghum is light, chewy and slightly sweet. It can be used as a nutty, crunchy garnish for salads, soups and more. Or try adding it to cookie dough instead of nuts. Puffed sorghum also makes a great breakfast cereal similar to puffed rice. Just add milk and top with fruit
Yupik organic puffed sorghum is:
- Organic certified
Yupik organic puffed sorghum is a crunchy, light addition to granola mixes or cereal bowls.
DID YOU KNOW?
Puffed soghum is made by applying heat and pressure to the whole grain to make light sorghum puffs.
Store in a cool and dry place.


text:
Frank Jackson playing with Detroit's second unit on Wednesday night
Detroit Pistons point guard Frank Jackson is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jackson will come off the bench after Cade Cunningham was announced as Wednesday's starter.
In a tough matchup against a Dallas unit ranked seventh in defensive rating, our models project Jackson to score 16.2 FanDuel points in 20.9 expected minutes.
- Michael A. Taylor not in Royals' lineup on Sunday September 25th, 2022
- Alejo Lopez starting Sunday for Cincinnati September 11th, 2022
- Akil Baddoo in lineup for Tigers Sunday afternoon September 4th, 2022
- Michael Massey not in lineup Saturday for Royals September 3rd, 2022
- Lauri Markkanen sent to Jazz in deal with Cavaliers September 1st, 2022
- Jazz trade for Collin Sexton in 4-player deal with Cavaliers September 1st, 2022
- Suns' Torrey Craig (elbow) available Tuesday May 10th, 2022
- Torrey Craig (elbow) probable for Suns in Game 5 on Tuesday May 9th, 2022
- Torrey Craig (elbow) ruled out for Suns in Game 4 on Sunday May 8th, 2022
- Phoenix's Torrey Craig (elbow) doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 matchup against Dallas May 7th, 2022
- Phoenix's Torrey Craig (elbow) out for Friday's Game 3 contest against Mavericks May 6th, 2022
- Torrey Craig (elbow) doubtful for Phoenix's Friday Game 3 contest against Dallas May 6th, 2022


text:
Blue Bloods star Vanessa Ray plays police officer Edit “Eddie” Janko. Once her character gets engaged to fellow police officer Jamie Reagan, she begins attending Reagan family dinners regularly. Here’s how Ray said she reacted when she shot her very first family dinner scene with the cast.
Vanessa Ray’s character, Eddie Janko, had a rough first dinner
Ray’s character, Eddie, didn’t have such a smooth transition into the Reagan family. Jamie invites Eddie to dinner after he proposes to her at the end of Season 8. During that first meal, there was a lot of tension and silence, but things begin to ease up a bit after Jamie and Eddie reveal their wedding vows. Her second meal with the family is also a bit rocky. Eddie doesn’t know what to talk about, so she focuses on the food. Executive producer Kevin Wade told Entertainment Weekly Eddie was “an injection of nitrous oxide into that dinner table” at first because she “throws off the balance–in a good way.”
How Vanessa Ray reacted to her first Blue Bloods family dinner scene
During a recent interview with CBS Watch! Ray discussed how it was for her to shoot her first family dinner scene with the main cast members. The interviewer asked her if she had fun or if the experience was chaotic because there are so many cast members. Ray said she initially felt fear when she had to shoot those scenes. Here’s how she described her first Reagan family dinner:
I feel like I had to learn how to act at those scenes from Eddie. That sounds crazy, but my first reaction being at those dinner table scenes with legends—people who’ve been in the business for so many years—was to be scared. I would walk in and my confidence level was shook, but what was on the page was never that. Eddie speaks her mind. When I came into my husband’s family it was the same kind of thing, and having gone through it on the show, I was able to be more honest in my real life and not shy away from outspoken moments.
How Vanessa Ray got the part of Eddie Janko
Ray shared with CBS Watch! the story of how she snagged her dream job on Blue Bloods. The actress said she was persistent in her pursuit of a job on the show:
I auditioned on tape and then went to meet with CBS in Los Angeles. The day I went in for my callback, the casting director got stuck in an elevator and they were like, “Maybe we should reschedule for tomorrow.” But sometimes as an actor you’re like, No! I’m ready right now and I don’t want to come back tomorrow. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, but I know today I can get this job. So, I waited on the CBS lot for two hours until the fire department got the casting director out of the elevator and then I was like, “Ready?” And I got it!
Check out Showbiz Cheat Sheet on Facebook!

domain: entertainment


text:
My new must-stop BBQ joint on the way to South Lake Tahoe off 50 in Placerville
Hog Wild BBQ Restaurant in Placerville, CA
Who would have thought that a BBQ joint off of 50 heading to South Lake Tahoe California in Placerville would be so amazingly good that I now will make sure I stop at Hog Wild BBQ whenever we are going to/from Tahoe.
To start, my husband likes to find 'local flavor' when we go on trips. Usually this means a quaint diner that the locals like to frequent. So this last Saturday when we were on our way home from South Lake Tahoe, we had planned on ...
It’s Time to Experience Brazilian BBQ
Brazilian BBQ is an experience, one that cannot compare to other restaurants. When I think of All You Can Eat (AYCE), I think of buffet style places like Fresh Choice or Asian Buffets. Those are nice on occasion, but they aren't special. Brazilian BBQ is truly an elegant experience.
We recently visited Pampas in Palo Alto, California
. Pampas is an elegant restaurant that takes AYCE to a new level. This is a family friendly restaurant where the kids are never treated less than the adults. And the restaurant isn't stuffy quiet, so you don't have to worry about a little kid noise. However, if you do decided to bring your kids, plan on bringing a tablet or other electronic devices to help entertain the young ones for this will be a long dinner.
Now, onto the review...
Do you have a favorite AYCE (All you can eat) sushi restaurant?
I love sushi. Yes, I really do love sushi. Any time, any place. I love great sushi and I have a confession: I'll eat almost any sushi that doesn't smell or look old.
In general, I do not enjoy AYCE sushi restaurants. I've found that most have one of five problems: too expensive, poor service (can't get the food to make it worthwhile), limited selection (only rolls), they don't have food for non-sushi eaters, or they are really poor quality (like at most buffets).
I finally found a GREAT AYCE sushi restaurant!


A RAM disk is an odd application of memory: it is, in essence, memory (RAM) applied in usage as a hard drive. In other words, part of the RAM storage is actually used as a volume, as a kind of second hard drive.
A block of memory is set aside and is used as a disk in a setting involving a RAM disk. The result is a drive with "memory speed". Because memory is faster than the typical hard drive (instantaneous and electronical instead of slow and mechanically pokey), access to the RAM disk is very quick, and operations on documents on the RAM disk is lightening.
Mac OS X and RAM disks
The Classic Mac OS used to support RAM disks by means of the Memory control panel. Mac OS X only supports ram disks from command-line tools. Because on Mac OS X ram disks are handled by the operating system instead of the firmware, when the operating system restarts, the ram disks are lost.
Data volatility issues
Data, when copied to a RAM disk, may appear to be volatile -- as it is in memory instead of in disk, many people fear that the slightest crash will render the data obsolete; a 500 KB document may suddenly vanish should the system come to grief.
On a Macintosh running a RAM disk, this is impossible. It is particularly impossible for the PowerBook 100, it being the only Mac laptop that preserves the contents of the RAM disk even when shut down. On other machines, data on the RAM disk survives through resets and through sleep time, and is lost only when the Mac is switched off in an ordinary manner. Portables report a higher rate of data survival on RAM disks than desktops.
Creating a RAM disk
diskutil erasevolume HFS+ "ram disk" `hdiutil attach -nomount ram://4629672`
Since after each restart the ram disk is lost, the following AppleScript application can be used as a login item to make a new one.
do shell script " if ! test -e /Volumes/\"ram disk\" ; then diskutil erasevolume HFS+ \"ram disk\" `hdiutil attach -nomount ram://4629672` fi "
Resizing a RAM disk
The contents of the RAM disk must be copied and saved back on to the hard drive, and the RAM disk must be completely empty, before the Mac will allow you to resize the RAM disk.
Removing a RAM disk from use
A RAM disk can be deleted only when all contents have been moved onto a hard drive or other device, leaving the RAM disk completely empty. On a System 7 or later Mac, proceed to the Memory control panel, and turn RAM disk off. After a restart, the settings kick into effect.


The Conservatives have let over 1,000 schools go unvisited by inspectors for over a decade, according to analysis by the Liberal Democrats.
Figures published on 28 November 2019, reveal that 1,048 schools have not been visited by an Ofsted inspector since 29 November 2009. Schools rated outstanding by Ofsted in their previous inspection are no longer inspected routinely, unless concerns are raised.
This means that safeguarding or other problems with a school that are not reported to Ofsted can go unnoticed for years. Boris Johnson restated a policy to remove this exemption. His Government first promised to do this two months ago but he has failed to deliver.
New figures show that of the 593 previously outstanding schools that were inspected last academic year, more than half saw their grade drop and 113 were rated ‘Requires Improvement’ or ‘Inadequate’.
Following the latest Ofsted inspections in April this year, three schools and one FE college in Welwyn Hatfield are now rated as ‘requiring improvement’. These are Creswick Primary and Nursery School; Stanborough School, Onslow St Audrey’s and Oaklands College.
The Liberal Democrats have committed to replacing Ofsted with a new schools watchdog that teachers and parents can trust.
Our parliamentary candidate, Paul Zukowskyj, said: “It is simply not good enough that too many children in Welwyn Hatfield could be receiving poor or inadequate education yet we simply do not know. We are advocating to replace Ofsted with a schools watchdog that parents and teachers can trust.
“In the meantime, we need to support all our schools so that pupils can have access to a brighter future and ensure that we raise standards across the board in Welwyn Hatfield.”
We will spend £10 billion a year more on schools and hire 20,000 more teachers by the end of the next Parliament.
Figures from the National Education Union show that next year (2020/21), schools in Welwyn Hatfield will have seen their budgets cut by £63,786,750 in real terms since 2015, once increasing pupil numbers are taken into account.
This is equivalent to a cut of £239 per pupil. Across the constituency, 23% of schools have seen their spending power cut since 2015.


Honor 8 Pro was one of the very best devices in its price range, right up there with the OnePlus 5. One of the many differences between the devices was the software experience. Honor is a subbrand of Huawei, and thus their smartphones run Huawei’s EMUI Android skin whereas OnePlus 5 provided a near-stock Android experience with OnePlus’ OxygenOS. If you thought you could always flash a custom ROM and went for the more aggressively priced Honor 8 Pro, you and I think alike. Unfortunately, developing an AOSP ROM for the device is perhaps more difficult owing to the entirely different chipset used. Not to mention stock Android still has nothing that can make use of dual camera sensors. So while you could install an AOSP ROM, it came with major disadvantages.
There have been a couple of AOSP custom ROMs for Honor 8 Pro before based on Android Nougat. The major problem being the camera quality, since the camera software couldn’t take advantage of the dual camera setup. When Android Oreo-based AOSP ROM came about, it had many bugs but they were soon squashed out with an update. This update not only brought stability to the ROM but also brought the stock Huawei camera app. This means you can enjoy most of the features that the dual camera sensors bring like you would with stock Huawei software. The beauty mode on the front-facing camera is an exception to this, but I don’t see why it can’t be fixed with future updates.
The ROM also supports project Treble which is perhaps a reason why the development was as fast as it was. Many variants of the Honor 8 Pro are yet to receive the official update that was promised by the end of 2017. Project Treble requires that the devices should be able to run an AOSP build of Android. Huawei may not be the fastest when it comes to Android updates, but the company is leading the way when it comes to supporting Project Treble. Huawei has brought project treble support to all its older devices through EMUI 8.0 even though that was not compulsory. This only shows that the 3rd largest smartphone maker is serious about providing updates.
For us, this means we can easily flash a system image and enjoy our stock Android just the way we like.
- You’ll need an Honor 8 Pro with an unlocked bootloader. Here’s how to unlock bootloader on Huawei devices, in case your device is still locked.
- You don’t necessarily need a custom recovery but you will need your device to be running on EMUI 8.0 because it supports project treble. In case your device is still running on EMUI 5.0 don’t worry because we can guide you through the process of getting it to EMUI 8.0.
- ADB and Fastboot must be installed on your PC.
Download AOSP ROM system image
How to install Android 8.0 Oreo-based AOSP ROM on Honor 8 Pro
- Installing the Oreo update will be pretty easy if you have already installed the official EMUI 8.0 beta update that was leaked. Installing that is the harder, or actually still simple but more complicated part. We have published detailed guides on about installing the leaked EMUI 8.0 beta update on all Honor 8 Pro variants. You can refer to those via the links below.
- Once you are on the EMUI 8.0 beta ROM, go to Settings > System > About phone and tap the build number several times to enable developer options. In the developer options, enable USB debugging.
- Connect your phone to the PC and grant USB debugging permissions on your phone when asked.
- Launch the ADB command interface and use the following command to boot your device in fastboot mode.
adb reboot bootloader
- Now flash the downloaded system image using the following command.
Replace /path/to/ with the location of your system.img file.
- Wait for the process to complete then disconnect your phone.
- Hold the Power and Volume Up button together until your phone reboots. Let go of the Power button once the phone vibrates. It should boot into stock recovery, assuming you haven’t flashed a custom recovery after installing EMUI 8.0.
- In the stock recovery, select Wipe/Factory reset and confirm the process when asked.
- Reboot your device and you will have a fully working Android Oreo-based AOSP ROM.


text:
Arena Managers Brad Jacobs and Ian Fisher, along with representatives from the Soo Curlers Board of Directors, have accepted Community First Credit Union’s proposal to acquire the naming rights of the Soo Curlers Association.
The Soo Curlers Association and Community First Credit Union will formally enter into an agreement, and the arena will officially take the name, Community First Curling Centre. Community First has entered into a long term agreement to support the association.
“The Soo Curlers Association is an iconic recreation facility in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, and we are excited to embark on this relationship,” said Community First Credit Union CEO Brent Lamming. “One of Community First’s strategic pillars is partnerships. To us, this means developing partnerships with organizations that focus on the same goals as we do; supporting the community through recreation, and making a lasting impact by giving back to the city in a positive way.” Community First Credit Union Board Chair Jeff Piper says, “Our two organizations are like-minded in our community values, and we are committed to working in tandem with the Soo Curlers Association to build a better Sault Ste. Marie. The Community First Curling Centre will continue to be a great source of local recreation for years to come.”
Arena Manager Brad Jacobs adds, “We are very pleased that the Community First Credit Union has chosen to partner with us. This relationship will allow us to further our reach into the community, and experience the kind of growth and promotion we have been hoping for. Community First Credit Union is a truly local partner looking to give back, and we are very much looking forward to the future of the Community First Curling Centre.”
The first year of the agreement will see Community First Credit Union making investments in signage, as well as physical enhancements inside the curling club. In addition, Community First will support the curling club’s endeavours by actively promoting the facility in their two Sault Ste. Marie branch locations as well as online.
This is Community First Credit Union’s second naming rights relationship in 2015, recently securing a relationship with the Community First Soo Pee Wee Arena. The financial institution is aiming to continue to invest in the community and provide support to these two facilities for years to come.


text:
Remember that giant bucket of green tomatoes we harvested during the Snowtober* storm?
Well, I found the most awesome use for them.
I cooked them.
I know, I know: sounds obvious. Pedestrian even. But I did not want to make 5 pounds of Fried Green Tomatoes as much as our genteel friends in the south urged us to.
Instead I discovered the magic of green tomatoes: they're their own entity. Instead of approaching them as unripe fruit, one must embrace them as a veggie all their own. A fully ripe green orb of loveliness. Tomatillos? Bah, who needs 'em. We've got Green Tomatoes, baby.
But first, one must prepare them.
And then: Well then I cooked them all up.
And finally . . .


text:
At unpredictable times in my life I allow the universe to guide me. I love these times – surrendering to the intense energy that surrounds us. I cherish these times- noticing signs and totems smack dab in front of me, driving me to think and feel on a deeper level. And more often than not, these moments of connection offer incredible insight and inspiration into my world of design.
I am drawn to the ocean- always, but especially so when I am needing direction. The emerald sapphire blue hue from Maine to the Caribbean, French West Indies to the Blue Grotto and beyond- ignites memories specifically during times of contemplation. This naturally given hue will forever bring me to the sea.
During the first spring of being a mom- exhausted, worn and emotional, several little bluebirds appeared on our fence EVERY morning. This beautiful little totem reminds us that “we are born to pure love, happiness and fulfillment.” Also though, symbolic of “the need to work hard and play hard. Be careful of shouldering too much responsibility.” This marked the beginning of a spiritual path for me. The striking blue feather is perfect beyond compare and has influenced color palettes around the world forever.
And the peacock… While in the depths of my most transformational time, I spotted a peacock in Maine. Yes… Maine and yes… a peacock. This exquisitely colored bird, gracefully symbolizing patience, acceptance, openness, beauty, wholeness, self-confidence, kindness, compassion, and luck, was the totem I grasped onto to help guide me through personal growth . And happily it inspired the Peacock’s beauty and colors on the walls in my home.
Let this quiet color inspire you- promoting tranquility, security and peace.
please like, comment and share, because that’s as moving to me as the color blue!

domain: literature


text:
Today I am sharing a Scripture card using another great $3.99 stamp from Inspired
Stamps. Romans 15:13 is such an encouraging scripture in so many situations.
I stamped the verse on vellum.
Inspired Stamps blog to see more scripture cards by our amazing team of artists! And, don't be surprised if you start seeing even more pink, bling and bows from me. I am going to be a 1st time Mimi in December and it's a GIRL!

domain: hobby


shimmers caustic heat -
Lake Natron , a soda lake in East Africa, is probably the most important breeding ground for the lesser flamingo. The flamingoes can tolerate the seeming inhospitable lake and they are safe from predators as nothing else can tolerate the conditions. However industrial soda ash mining is threatening the future of this most spectacular bird. Read more here.


text:
Most actors are good at what they do, leading audiences to think they are the character they represent. At times when they have to work with other actors, the on – screen chemistry created by these actors is only for the cameras.
Hollywood has a long history of co-stars who don’t get behind the scenes. The animation between Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was so great that they refused to work together on the same scenes.
Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf are one of the newest acting pairs reportedly not to lose love for each other. While working together on film, an argument seems to have turned into a nude combat game.
Roles of Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf
Hardy and LaBeouf are talented mode actors who are willing to do almost anything to convince a career. In 2012, the two appeared together in the acclaimed crime drama Without law.
Hardy is the most popular British actor for his role as Bane, where he looks away with Batman inside. The Dark Knight rises. Hardy has taken on roles Mad Max: Road of Fury, The Revenant, Dunkirk, and Venom.
LaBeouf became a household name with his portrayal of Louis Stevens on the Disney Channel series Namely Stevens. The Emmy – winning actor will also be recognized for his role in the Modifiers movies, according to Tomatoes Rotten. He has appeared in such films such as Holes, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and Disturbia. He even played Indiana Jones ’son in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal skull. His most recent work includes a performance that explains a role in a film based on his life, Honey boy.
The alleged fight between Hardy and LaBeouf
At filming Without law, rumors quickly spread that Hardy and LaBeouf were not getting on. according to The Ringer, it was rumored that the set of tensions between the two actors was so severe that “LaBeouf hit Hardy unconsciously.” Hardy described his co-star as a “bad boy,” and seemed to enjoy retelling the story over and over. Director John Hillcoat said “There was definitely a fight between them. It rose to the point where they both had to be restrained. ”
The Ringer pointed out that the rumor had no basis. It was impossible to believe “a child from Namely Stevens knocking Bane. ”
LaBeouf cleans the air
While looking at it Hot Ones, LaBeouf explained how the rumor about his fight with Tom Hardy started. His account of what really happened could make a good movie scene.
When asked if the rumors were about knocking Tom Hardy on a set Without law they were real, he said, “Yeah, it’s a bunch of bullshit,” he said IndieWire. He explained that he and Hardy would wrestle all the time. It was common for them to work around each other.
The Peanut butter hawk A star said that incident happened when he and his girlfriend saw Hardy and his trainer coming back from the gym. They were standing on the balcony of their room when Hardy suddenly came through the door. LaBeouf’s girlfriend was scared, screaming into the kitchen.
Hardy picked LaBeouf naked, threw him over his shoulder, and the two began to wriggle. They ended up in the hall’s outer hall, and LaBeouf said he got up because he was naked, and Hardy got the better of him. The trainer was filming the altercation, and LaBeouf was trying to stop.
He says he was in a strange situation as they continue to wrestle. They got too close to the stairs, and Hardy fell down the stairs. Hardy ended up injuring his back, and for the rest of the shooting, he told everyone LaBeouf sent him off. LaBeouf points out that this was not the case, saying, “We were having a really weird fighting game.”

domain: celebrity


text:
And it doesn't involve VR or taking pills in real-life.
It's Pac-Man Powered by Moff, the latter of which is a smart wearable toy for children. Moff actually raised over US$78,871 over a year ago on Kickstarter, promising to deliver a smart toy that changes everything you hold into toys.
"When the Moff band is put on your wrist and it connects to apps wirelessly, it will sense your movements and the apps will analyse and respond to them, and give many varieties of play experiences with different sounds."
"We are providing kids and families a new user experience to enjoy a classic game while staying active. We want to keep kids moving," Moff chief executive and co-founder Aki Takahagi said in a press release this morning. Precisely how kids are meant to keep moving while focusing on an iPad — so they know what movements they're supposed to be making — isn't the important part, obviously.
The only video on YouTube now is listed as a concept, but there's an extended version over at WMC Action News 5 that showcases just how dire it is. Apart from the frame rate looking utterly trash, the motion controls look awful and the aspect ratio is questionable.
And let's not talk about that high five, which isn't in the concept video. Really, follow the link above and hunt it down. It's like the ground zero of bad high fives.
Worst trailer of 2016 so far, then. Pac-Man's wrist-band powered tie-in is due out later this year, for masochists and parents who like tormenting their children.


text:
Did You Know? Pre-submission inquiry in Editorial Manager
Did you know that Editorial Manager offers the flexibility to configure a ‘Pre-submission inquiry?’ This ‘initial query’ article type allows authors to initiate a preliminary dialogue about an article’s suitability for the journal.
These inquiries can potentially save both authors and editors time. If approved, the full submission process can automatically proceed, carrying forward all appropriate metadata from the preliminary inquiry. If not approved, the author hasn’t wasted time completing all steps necessary for a full submission, and remains free to submit the paper to other more appropriate publications.

domain: library


text:
So today I wanted to share some pieces of jewelry! All these pieces are handmade and put together by myself. Although I want to be in the fashion industry, creating jewelry is just a hobby for me. Hope you like what you see :)
Leave a comment about what you think. I love everyones feedback!

domain: artistic


text:
Former Liverpool centre-half Dejan Lovren had no time for critical fans on social media after the Reds 7-2 thrashing away at Aston Villa.
It was an embarrassing performance from our lads, up and down the pitch – but you have to admire the Croat fighting in the name of his mates online.
There were mixed messages from some Liverpool fans on Twitter, putting certain players to the sword and others being more reasonable and just saying they’re angry.
The cheekiest response from Dejan was to @OljLfc, who was slating Adrian – the defender said ‘you have no clue about professional football. Play FIFA and judge.’
While it’s a bit mental Lovren is even taking on Liverpool fans on Twitter, it may not be a bad thing for a few members of our online fan-base get a reality check.
That being said, a 7-2 loss is obviously unacceptable and the lads need to bounce back in a big way for the fans, the boss and themselves.
Take a look at the images below to see some more of his tweets from last night:


Anti-slip, shock absorbing hexagonal gel pad, combined on the lower part with a memory foam cushion covered in micropile, making it breathable, shockproof and able to adapt perfectly to the horse’s back.
Because of its hexagonal gel structure, air is compressed within the cells of this non-slip pad and is expelled as the horse moves creating a cushion under the saddle.
Designed to fit under any style and size of English saddles.
The central part of the pad has a smaller thickness which allows it to adapt better to the withers and to the back of the horse, thus guaranteeing more space between the saddle and the Gel which allows a continuous air circulation.
The technical features of memory foam allows pad to adapt and shape itself deeply to the contour of the horse, also allowing the surface pressure to be distributed over a large area.
To these features are added the ability to absorb shocks, dampen vibrations and regulate the horse’s body temperature
The pad, furthermore, is partially covered with Acavallo Sheepskin, a natural material that does not cause allergies, very soft and delicate, and perfectly suited to prevent chafing, abrasions and blisters.
The benefits of the Sheepskin, combined with the Gel, allow to give a great boost from the aesthetic point of view to the traditional pads Acavallo in Gel.
The Acavallo® Classic Gel is hypoallergenic, non-toxic and does not react negatively in contact with the skin, characteristics that allow the pad to be used directly in contact with it.
The Gel can also be cut and then adapted, if necessary, to each type of saddle.
Acavallo® sheepskin is a natural material, antiallergic, soft and delicate, able to prevent rubbing, abrasions and blisters.
The wool selected by Acavallo has a very high density of fibers per square inch, so that this is the best emollient padding in nature that can be used.
Furthermore, the wool does not emit electrostatic charges in the event of the pad rubbing with the horse’s skin, thus acting as a 100% insulator.
Another essential feature of the material is to immediately absorb sweat by releasing it to the outside air seven times faster than synthetic materials.
Acavallo® Gel Features
– Shock absorbing
– Stabilize the saddle
– Relieve pressure
– Close contact – does not alter the balance of the saddle
– Light weight
– Non toxic – safe for use on skin
– Extreme elasticity
– Easy care
Acavallo® Micropile features:
– Outstanding abrasion resistance
– Nice comfortable next-to-skin feel
– Excellent wicking properties
– Dense and high resistant fibres
– Very light micro
– Easy to wash
Acavallo® Sheepskin features:
– 100% natural
– Safe to use on skin
– Compact and soft
– Absorb shocks
– Breathes naturally, wicking away moisture
The Acavallo Withers Free Hexagonal Gel Pad with Memory doesn’t compress the withers. Anti-slip, shock absorbing memory gel pad. Aesthetically designed with an ergonomic form, it will be perfect partner of your saddle.This is the ideal pad for riders using a custom-made saddle for their horse who want to feel the true benefit of an ultra close contact. The saddle is then cradled in a luxurious lambskin back rolled edge for the ultimate in “good-looks”. Available in black or brown fabric color combined with sheepskin; gel color only black. One size.
The whole pad can be machine washed on 30°.
Do not tumble dry and expose to direct heat or strong sunlight.


From the SW at 12 mph
30 in (1016 HPa)
Observed at: Ocala, Municipal Airport, 5:51 pm EDT.
Ocala Weather Forecast
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.


The ultimate DMG LCD upgrade. Fit a Genuine GBASP Back lit or Front lit LCD into your DMG.
Requires soldering 9 wires to the Flat Flex Connector plus one wire to the GB's Crystal oscillator.
Installation of the LCD requires some cutting of the front case half and a slot in the PCB for the SP ribbon to slip through.
Note: There is a small graphics glitch in the lowest 8 lines. This occurs when the game turns the LCD off for any period, it inadvertently copies the first 8 lines of data to the bottom of the screen. In actual gameplay this is usually black or in some programs White. A vinyl sticker mask is being considered to frame only the game screen. Please take this into consideration when purchasing. Photo's attached to show the artefact.
This is NOT an easy mod.
Here's what you get:
- 1x SP LCD converter board
- 1x BennVenn's AGS-101 Voltage Regulator
Color may slightly vary from what you see on your display.


As a result of a change in Macau’s Covid-19 prevention policy, allowing more tourists is having repercussions as the city is facing a major outbreak with the government estimating more than 100,000 people infected, as reported earlier this week.
The casinos also reported that majority of their working staff were infected which caused them to close several of the deal tables. The number of visitors is low with lesser tables operating.
An employee from Cotai casino said, “More than half of the staff in the casino tables department are infected, so the company can only arrange for those who are not infected to work, and they need to work as much as possible.”
“Even if all the non-infected staff were to work, the number of frontline staff would still be too small to cover the opening of all the gaming tables, so the company has to reduce the number of tables,” he added.
A person related to the Macau gaming industry said, in a statement to IAG, that the pace of opening up seemed to be a little too fast and beyond the expectations of businesses. “We can only hope for a real recovery in the second half of January, once the people of Macau have become accustomed to living with the virus,” he said further.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, despite the outbreak the casinos in Macau have been slowly recovering. The Macau government recently changed its Zero-Covid policy with a change in the Chinese Covid policy to allow more tourists and help the struggling casino operators.
The six operators recently had their licenses renewed by the government for the next 10 years and pledged to invest around $15 billion in the next 10 years, most of which is directed to the non-gaming sector.
A recent study from Morgan Stanley also suggested that the post-pandemic recovery process for Macau casino operators is going to be slow but the industry will cross GGR of $22 million by 2027 which will serve as a marker for the region’s recovery.


text:
As Hot Docs gears up for its 2012 edition, the film festival announced late Thursday that it reached a landmark partnership with Cineplex Entertainment for the new Hot Docs Live! program.
The newly renovated Bloor Hot Docs Cinema will open its doors March 14 with a week of special screenings, it was revealed Wednesday.
Since opening its doors in 1913, Toronto’s Bloor Cinema, once known as the Madison, Midtown, Eden and Capri, has undergone all kinds of incarnations. But this fall, the historic theatre will see its greatest reinvention yet, when it opens under the new management of Hot Docs and Blue Ice Films. In a July 5 announcement, […]


text:
Something relevant would be nice, but it's dealer's choice.
Gov. Greg Abbott may shame Austin into cleaning itself up, by threatening to act if it doesn't. Mayor Steve Adler is exacerbating the city's homeless problem, with policies that lead to more tent camps.
Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed that more Americans are dying from gun violence than “anything else happening” at a gun control forum in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon. Responding to a...


text:
Avenged Sevenfold will be showcasing some playable songs from live concerts in Guitar Hero Live in an event running throughout the holidays.
One half of the Guitar Hero Live experience is playable songs on specific music channels on Guitar Hero TV, similar to that of a playable Pandora mixed with music videos and a note highway to follow along. While it’s disappointing that you have to pay or grind for on-demand content, at the very least Activision has dedicated time to producing quality free content for all, including a new addition to their partnership with rock-metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
Starting today at 5:30 PM Pacific and running at sporadic times between then and December 29th, Guitar Hero Live will be airing the playable “A7X Rock Classics” show, as hosted by Avenged Sevenfold. It will be a one-hour show that broadcasts on the Guitar Hero TV channel 1 for an hour at a time as the band takes players along for the ride as they select their favorites in addition to their own songs.
More from GameSided
- Get Gaming/Video Games News, in the New FanSided Android App
- GameSided Is Moving To The Newly Revamped App Trigger
- Uncharted 4 Delayed Til May
- Heroes of the Storm North America Spring Regional Recap
- No Man’s Sky Pre-orders Up Thursday…Or Not?
Guitar Hero Live players can expect a mix of songs from the likes of Pantera, Megadeth, AFI, Bob Dylan, Boston, Queensryche, Tenacious D, Faith No More, Deftones, Weezer and more, in addition to exclusive new favorites. For example, A7X will be introducing playable concert footage from their recent headliner at England’s Download Festival. “Shepherd of Fire,” “Buried Alive” and “Nightmare” will all be added into the mix, and will act as their live versions of songs to play for future channel plays of relevant genre setlists.
Here is the schedule for when the A7X Rock Classics show will broadcast on Guitar Hero Live’s online TV component:
- Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at 5:30pm Pacific
- Wednesday, Dec. 23rd at 1:30am, 9:30am and 6:00pm Pacific
- Thursday, Dec. 24th at 2:00am, 10:00am and 8:30pm Pacific
- Friday, Dec. 25th at 4:30am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm and 9:30pm Pacific
- Saturday, Dec. 26th at 5:30am, 9:30am, 7:30pm and 11:00pm Pacific
- Sunday, Dec. 27th at 7:30am, 11:00am and 7:00pm Pacific
- Monday, Dec. 28th at 3:00am, 11:00am and 5:30pm Pacific
- Tuesday, Dec. 29th at 1:30am and 9:30am Pacific


text:
Chris Martenson: Now That Coronavirus Is A National Emergency, Is It ‘Too Late’?
Peak Prosperity, Released on 2/1/20 To Watch Update #8, CLICK HERE Late yesterday, the US officially declared coronavirus a “national health emergency”. Some are starting to claim that it’s “too late” to do anything to stop the spread of coronavirus. Is it? Well, even if it’s too late to stop it, we may still be […]


text:
Everyone wants to have fun with their dog. But when you can play and serve a good cause at the same time, that’s even better. The people who attended the San Jose Bark in the Park on September 19th, along with their dogs, must have agreed – about 14,000 humans and 3,500 canines made this year’s event the largest dog festival in the country.
As part of their commitment to give back to the dog community, CANIDAE All Natural Pet Food provides primary sponsorship of this annual event which raises funds for the Naglee Park neighborhood’s Campus Community Association, the Humane Society Silicon Valley and the San Jose Animal Care Center. Admission was free, but attendees were asked to donate $5 per dog to enjoy the day’s activities.
Although the day was planned to raise funds, it provided dogs and their humans with plenty of fun, including a Pet/Owner Look Alike Contest, Dog Costume Contest and Silly Tricks Contest. Agility, flyball, herding, and dancing with dog demonstrations were held throughout the day. A water park was set up for dogs that wanted to get their paws wet, and visitors enjoyed live music.
Nearly 100 pet-related services, vendors and food placed around the spacious, landscaped grounds of the park provided information, shopping and dining. As a service to those in need of assistance, grooming, training help, vaccinations and microchipping clinics were available for owners to utilize. Multiple rescue groups were on hand to answer questions about adopting homeless dogs or cats.
Manning the CANIDAE booth this year were Kim Trudelle and Jim Dempsey. This pet food company participates in sponsorship of the event because, “CANIDAE has a history of helping animals in need when we are able to through events and fundraisers like Bark in the Park,” said CANIDAE Sales Manager Kim Trudelle who helped organize the CANIDAE presence at the event and arrange for the prize donations. “Often times we sponsor events where the local Humane Society benefits. Other times we show up to help raise funds for the AKC Canine Health Foundation. We always have a lot of fun at these events and we get to help animals at the same time.”
Besides fundraising and recreation, festivals such as Bark in the Park serve another purpose. People who play with their dogs, bond with their dogs. Having fun together is one of the best methods for strengthening the tie between you and your dog. And the benefits of this relationship are numerous: improved physical and emotional health, a deeper commitment to the welfare of your pet, and assistance for other companion animals in need.
What better way to raise money, have fun and do good, than a huge, day-long dog party? Next year’s San Jose Bark in the Park, also supported by CANIDAE, is slated for September 18th. For more information on this and the upcoming years’ events, visit www.barksanjose.org.
Read more articles by Lexiann Grant
The personal opinions and/or use of trade, corporate or brand names, is for information and convenience only. Such use does not constitute an endorsement by CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods of any product or service. Opinions are those of the individual authors and not necessarily of CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods.

domain: pet


text:
No visit to Paris is ever long enough and you could spend a month sightseeing in the French capital and still not see everything. Unlimited time is something most of us don’t have though, and the majority of visitors tend to allow three or four days to see the city. With this in mind, I’ve put together my recommended itinerary for a three day visit to Paris.
[This post may contain compensated links. Please see my disclosure policy for more information.]
To get the most from your visit to Paris, I recommend allowing at least three full days, which means four nights’ accommodation. If you are arriving early in the morning, that can be the first day of your sightseeing itinerary but keep in mind that you will probably be quite tired if you’re coming straight off a long haul flight.
Before visiting Paris I always arm myself with a Paris Museum Pass (click here to see the options). It includes skip-the-line access to around 50 museums and attractions in and around Paris.
The Pass can be bought in durations of either 2 or 4 consecutive days so plan your sightseeing itinerary based on the number of included attractions that you plan on visiting.
For example, if you buy a two-day Pass, you’ll need to visit all the included attractions on those two days and visit non-included attractions (like the Eiffel Tower) on your third day if you want to get the best value from it.
Passes can be purchased before departing for France (use the links below) and collected from a selection of locations (including Charles de Gaulle airport) in Paris on arrival.
Attractions included in the Paris Museum Pass have been marked with an * in the itinerary below.
Whenever possible I prefer to get around Paris on foot but should I be feeling a bit foot sore, I’m short on time or the weather isn’t in my favour, there’s always a Metro station nearby.
For your convenience, in my three-day itinerary below I’ve mainly based each day’s Paris sightseeing on attractions that are within close proximity to each other.
(If you are very short on time, it is possible to see a good amount of the main attractions with just two days in Paris, particularly if you are visiting in the summer months when the days are longer. In this case, you’ll need to decide which sights are most important to you and plan your itinerary accordingly.)
What's in this Article
3 days in Paris : Sightseeing Itinerary
Paris boasts perhaps more ‘must see’ sights than any other European city however it is possible to see a good number of them in just three days. In my suggested itinerary, you’ll visit:
The Louvre – Place de la Concorde – Jardin du Tuilleries – Galeries la Fayette – Orsay Museum – Latin Quarter – Pantheon (1st, 5th and 9th arr.), Jardin de Luxembourg (6th arr.)
Notre Dame Cathedral – Ile de la Cite/Ile St Louis – Flower market – Sainte-Chapelle – Conciergerie – Place des Vosges (1st and 4th arr.)
Arc de Triomphe – Eiffel Tower – Champs Elysees (7th and 8th arr.)
Montmartre – Sacre Coeur (18th arr.)
TIP: This article includes a map of Paris showing you how the city is laid out.
Your day of arrival in Paris
On the day of your arrival in Paris (and before your 3 day itinerary starts), you might like to take an orientation tour or cruise to get your bearings. Hop on hop off buses are popular and there are four different circuits on the Paris L’Open Tour you can choose from (see prices here). Tickets include headsets so you can listen to a recorded commentary as you view the sights.
Similarly, Batobus is a hop on hop off boat trip on the Seine that stops at eight different locations. Seeing Paris from the water gives you a different perspective of the city but keep in mind that Batobus doesn’t include commentary. If you’d prefer some commentary, a Seine River cruise might be the answer – click here to check prices. Dinner cruises are very popular.
I would definitely try to include a visit to the Eiffel Tower on your day of arrival in Paris, after all, it’s the one icon that most of us are drawn to Paris to see. Don’t spend hours waiting in a queue to purchase your tickets, though. Pre-purchase Skip-the-Line tickets for the Eiffel Tower prior to arriving in Paris. Click here to purchase your tickets.
I highly recommend pre-booking dinner (or lunch) at one of the Eiffel Tower restaurants. It’s a unique experience that you’ll remember for a long time – and what a way to finish off your first day in Paris!
Ok, now you’ve got your bearings, let’s get you out exploring Paris.
Day 2 (Your first full day of sightseeing in Paris)
Start your day at the beautiful 14th Century Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral on Ile de la Cite in the middle of the River Seine. (Closest Metro station: Saint-Michel or Cite)
Entry to the church itself is free but if you’d like to climb the 400 steps up the tower* – which I recommend you do – an entry fee applies (covered by the Paris Museum Pass). You will need to pass through a security check to access the tower so arriving early to beat the crowds is my suggestion. (The Tower opens at 10am each day.)
After marveling at the interior of Notre Dame, wandering the gardens and taking in the views of Paris from the Tower, wander across to Sainte Chapelle* on blvd. du Palais.
Consecrated in 1248, the exterior disguises the pure magic that’s on display within. The stained glass windows of the Holy Chapel are simply stunning.
Not far from Sainte-Chapelle is the Conciergerie,* the prison where Marie-Antoinette and 2,600 others were held during the Revolution. Impressive on the outside with its many turrets, the inside is quite gloomy but if you’re a history buff, it’s well worth a visit.
Next, spend some time wandering around Ile de la Cite. The famous Parisian ice creamery Berthillon can be found here and there are plenty of cafes and brasseries where you can enjoy a snack or a meal. Marché aux Fleurs (the flower market) and Pont Neuf, one of Paris’ most famous bridges, are also worth a look.
If you’ve still got some energy, wander past the elegant Hotel de Ville (the Paris Town Hall) in 4th arrondissement (on the Right Bank) towards Place des Vosges, which is just a 30 minute stroll away.
This symmetrical square is lined with identical terraced mansions built in the early 1600s. Under the arcaded verandahs you’ll find expensive boutiques, whilst a museum dedicated to author Victor Hugo is housed at Number 6. He lived at Place des Vosges from 1832 to 1848. (Closest Metro station: Chemin Vert or Saint-Paul)
Day 3 (Your second full day of sightseeing in Paris)
Begin your day with a visit to the world’s most famous museum, the Louvre*. (Closest Metro station: Palais Royal – Musee de Louvre) Doors open each day (closed on Tuesdays) at 9am, so arrive early to avoid long queues.
You’d need a week to see everything on display, so do a bit of homework before you arrive and pick out a few pieces you’d like to see.
If you’re keen to see the Mona Lisa, go there first and prepare to jostle for a position. Be warned – she’s smaller than you think!
A great way to visit the Louvre is with a guide. Numerous tours are available or you can hire an audio guide and do your own self-guided tour. Click here to view options and prices.
Café Marly, situated in the Louvre building overlooking the glass Pyramid, is a great spot to enjoy a bite to eat or a drink before resuming your Paris sightseeing.
After you’ve had your fill of art (and coffee), head into the Jardin des Tuileries (after checking out the glass Pyramid of course). The formal gardens, which cover 28 hectares, are a great place for a stroll. Watch children sailing boats on the ponds and enjoy the peacefulness of being surrounded by greenery in a big city.
Exit Jardin des Tuileries at Place de Concorde for great views of the Obelisque and along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. This is where you’re heading next.
The Avenue des Champs Elysees stretches two kilometres from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Walking along the chestnut tree-lined avenue will take you around half an hour – unless you stop to browse at the Grand Palais or the many shops and boutiques that line this famous roadway.
There are many cafes and restaurants to tempt you as you wander and there’s nothing quite like sipping a coffee on the Champs Elysees. Just make sure you’re cashed up – we paid €50 (equivalent to about AUD$75) for four coffees and three slices of cake! Granted it was the BEST tarte tatin I’ve ever eaten, but we certainly paid for the privilege of eating in a high profile location.
At the end of the Avenue des Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe* proudly stands. Built in the centre of what is now a roundabout with 12 roads intersecting, the traffic is chaotic. Luckily, underground walkways provide easy and safe access to the Arc.
A climb of 284 steps to the top of the Arc will reward you with stunning views over Paris – you get great views of the Eiffel Tower from here. I highly recommend visiting the Arc de Triomphe at night (it’s open until 11pm in summer) to see Paris lit up. Watching the Eiffel Tower lights, which flash for 10 minutes every hour from 10pm, is an amazing sight! (Closest Metro station: Charles de Gaulle Etoile or George V)
Day 4 (Your third day of sightseeing in Paris)
Today’s itinerary will take you from the 5th and 6th arrondisements on the Left Bank to the 2nd and 18th arr. on the Right Bank.
Start at the Musée d’Orsay*, once a railway station and now a museum housing art from the Impressionist, post-Impressionist and Art Noveau periods. (Closest Metro station: Musée d’Orsay RER) If the Louvre overwhelmed you with its sheer size, you’ll enjoy the smaller, more intimate feel of the Orsay. Amongst the most famous works is Van Gogh’s Starry Night.
Just as impressive as the art works are the two magnificent clocks – both remnants of the former train station.
From the Musée d’Orsay, head along the banks of the Seine through St-Germain des Pres to the Jardins du Luxembourg. Spend some time wandering the magnificent gardens and be sure to take a look at the Palais du Luxembourg, which dates back to the 1620s.
Next, stroll past Paris’ famous Sorbonne University and through the Latin Quarter which has long been popular with scholars and literary lovers. If you’re a book lover, a stop at Shakespeare and Company (37 rue de la Bucherie), one of the world’s most famous bookshops, is a must.
Then it’s on to the magnificent Pantheon*. Originally built as an abbey, it was converted to a mausoleum during the French Revolution and is now the resting place of many of France’s famous residents including Victor Hugo, Emile Zola and Marie Curie.
After replenishing yourself at one of the many lively cafes in the Latin Quarter, take a Metro train to either Opera or Chaussée d’Antin-La Fayette stations and then it’s just a couple of minutes’ walk to the iconic department store, Galeries Lafayette.
Spend some time shopping or browsing and marveling at the impressive domed roof and don’t forget to head to the top floor café. Even if you’re not hungry, you must take in the magnificent views over Paris from the outdoor terrace.
TIP: If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Paris in the lead up to Christmas, Galeries Lafayette’s annual Christmas display is not to be missed.
When you’re all shopped out, head to the bohemian quarter of Montmartre, the highest part of Paris. Wandering the cobbled streets you’ll see many artists showing off their skills and encouraging you to part with your euro. The area has a real buzz about it and it’s easy to see why the likes of Picasso, Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec were once attracted to Montmartre.
The best views from Montmartre are from the Sacre Coeur Basilica, built in 1873. Entry to the church is free or you can part with €5 and climb the 234 steps to the dome for even better views.
End you day with a visit to the wonderful Moulin Rouge cabaret at 82 blvd. du Clichy. Two shows are held each evening at 9pm and 11pm with dinner available before the show – click here to check prices. Each performance is a mix of dancing and other acts (acrobats, etc.) and is almost two hours of non-stop entertainment.
It’s not a cheap night out but it’s definitely an experience you’ll remember. Pre-booking is essential. (Closest Metro station: Blanche)
More things to do in Paris
If you have more than three full days in Paris there are still plenty of other things to see and do. Some of the other more popular sights include the Catacombs, Hotel des Invalides, and the numerous other museums.
Paris is also home to lots of markets and a visit to one of these, with their array of fresh produce, is a feast for the senses.
If time permits, I’d recommend a visit to the Palace of Versailles*, just outside Paris. Louis XIV’s superb chateau and gardens have to be seen to be believed. Allow at least half a day (preferably longer) for your visit. The Palace is about a 45 minute train ride from central Paris and is one of the best day trips from Paris. You can find out more about visiting on this link.
*Entry fees are included in the Paris Museum Pass
TIP: Check opening days/times to all attractions ahead of your visit as many museums are closed on Mondays (the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays).
Where to stay in Paris
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is “Where should I stay in Paris?” There’s no right or wrong answer and it really comes down to personal preference and your budget but the great thing is that all of Paris’ attractions are easily accessible either by foot or Metro.
In this article, I share my tips on choosing where to stay in Paris – and it includes a map showing the layout of Paris.
If you prefer staying in hostels, you can find the 15 best hostels in Paris from $20 in this article.
I hope you’ve found this guide to how to spend three days in Paris useful. You can certainly visit a lot of Paris’ main attractions in just 72 hours. Enjoy your visit!
Top Image © Adobe Stock Photo / scaliger

domain: geography


text:
Feb 17 - 2023Religion and Spirituality
Gifts With No Giver
Price: $0.00 $0.99
A collection of nondual spiritual poetry written from the Heart by Nirmala, who is a spiritual teacher in the Advaita tradition. These poems attempt to capture the undying presence of love in all of its forms. Let your soul be deeply touched by the Rumi-like words of a lover drunk with passion for the truth.


In the first Sound of Economics Live episode after summer we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Union recovery fund could greatly increase the stability of the bloc and its monetary union. But the fund needs clearer objectives, sustainable growth criteria and close monitoring so that spending achieves its goals and is free of corruption. In finalising the fund, the EU should take the time to design a strong governance mechanism.
Central banks in emerging markets with weak currencies should not resort to unorthodox monetary tools such as quantitative easing as a response to the crisis triggered by COVID-19. Preferable alternatives include shifting public spending away from less pressing needs, moderately increasing public debt and falling back on official development assistance.
Emerging economies are fighting COVID-19 and the economic sudden stop imposed by the containment and lockdown policies, in the same way as advanced economies. However, emerging markets also face large and rapid capital outflows as a result of the pandemic. This column argues that credible emerging market central banks could rely on purchases of local currency government bonds to support the needed health and welfare expenditures and fiscal stimulus. In countries with flexible exchange rate regimes and well-anchored inflation expectations, such quantitative easing would help ease financial conditions, while minimising the risks of large depreciations and spiralling inflation.
COVID-19 is by far the biggest challenge policymakers in emerging economies have had to deal with in recent history. Beyond the potentially large negative impact on these countries’ fiscal accounts, and the related solvency issues, worsening conditions for these countries’ external funding are a major challenge.
To keep the euro-area economy afloat, the European Central Bank has put in place a large number of measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. This response has triggered fears of a future increase in inflation. However, the ECB's new measures and the resulting increase in the size of its balance sheet, even if it were to be permanent, should not restrict its ability to achieve its price-stability mandate, within its legal obligations.
COVID-19 has triggered a severe recession and policymakers in European Union countries are providing generous, largely indiscriminate, support to companies. As the recession gets deeper, a more comprehensive strategy is needed. This should be based on four principles: viability of supported entities, fairness, achieving societal goals, and giving society a share in future profits. The effort should be structured around equity and recovery funds with borrowing at EU level.
What does today's ruling of the German Constitutional Court mean for the ECB's Quantitative Easing programmme
Bruegel is delighted to welcome the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf. He will deliver a keynote address about how adequate the European toolbox is to tackle financial stability risks in a low rate environment. Following his speech, a panel of experts will further discuss the topic.
In responding to the global financial crisis, the ECB has pushed its monetary policy into unchartered territories . Today, it appears increasingly constrained by persistently low interest rates. This paper seeks to understand this challenge and assess whether its toolkit would allow the ECB to weather a European recession.
Spreads are rising again in the euro-area at the worst possible time, when fiscal policy is needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic shock. This blog post reviews the main options available to European policymakers, their feasibility and potential effectiveness to deal with this issue.
In 2018, 320 million trips were made between EU countries and almost 2 million people crossed Schengen borders to go to work. Stopping them would cause serious economic disruption.


The relation of temperature and velocity to the slope of the tropopause in a steady zonal wind field is derived in spherical polar coordinates. Then, the tropopause “dip” just north of the jet streams in the westerlies is discussed. The relation of temperature and velocity to the slope of the tropopause in a geostrophic wind field was first derived by V. Bjerknes.(1) Further the relation of temperature and velocity to the slope of the tropopause in a gradient wind field was given by H. Ertel.(2) The case treatd by H. Ertel is admittedly a simple one, so it may not be adequate for the problem of the tropopause funnel. However, such a consideration will be of value as a preliminary to the discussion of a steady zonal wind field, though it must be admitted that the analysis will not be essentially new from that given by V. Bjerknes. The upper sign gives when r=∞, so yields a solution which is continuous near straight isobars, while the lower sign gives an arrangement which is not available in the earth's atmosphere. Thus the only solution of Eq. (3 b) which can be extended out to a region of straight isobars is given by Thus the slope of the tropopause is generally steeper than the slopes of near-by isobaric surfaces in the temperate latitudes of the northern hemisphere. Several recent papers from the University of Chicago have attempted to infer the vertical circulation pattern associated with well developed jet streams in the westerlies. _??_f there is to be a finite wind maximum, it is necessary that near the jet centre the slope of the isobaric surfaces steepens and above the jet centre the slope of the isobaric surfaces decreases upward. Since the atmosphere preserves hydrostatic equilibrium to a high degree of approximation, the meridional temperature gradient above the jet stream core must be opposite in direction from that of the lower levels. Thus, well developed jet streams are likely to happen in the region of the tropopause. Isobaric surfaces and the tropopause with steep slopes will be associated with the jet core in the westerlies. Thus, the tropopause dip will be found just north of the jet stream.
1. Secular change of the climate in Sakai on the Japan Sea coast of Chugoku District, Japan. (1) The climate of the period 1925 to 1946 (say the latter period) differs discontinuously from that of 1903 to 1924 (say the former period). (2) The duration of sunshine, the depth of deepest snowfall and the amount of evaporation are increasing, but, on the contrary, the humidity, the number of days without sunshine and that of stormy days are decreasing in the latter period than the former. (3) The increase of the duration of sunshine is largest in summer, and the decrease of humidity and the number of stormy days are largest in winter. 2. Secular change of the climate in other parts of Japan. (1) The climate of all parts of Japan shows a change between these two periods. (2) The change of the duration of sunshine has a tendency to decrease in the sunnyregion along the Pacific coast and to increase in the cloudy region along the Japan Sea coast. The humidity has a tendency to increase in the low humidity region along the Pacific coast and to decrease in the high humidity region along the Japan Sea coast.
The authors analysed the rain water fallen in Nagoya City during January, 1948 and November, 1949, and determined its chloride content. They studied the relation between the chloride content and the course of the air mass that brought the rain. The courses of air masses were classified as follows: a. North China-Yellow Sea-Korea-Japan Sea-Honshu. b. Central China-East China Sea-Honshu. c. Central China-East China Sea-Pacific Ocean-Honshu. d. Bonin Islands-Honshu. The chloride content shows its maximum for the maritime air mass (course d) which comes from the Pacific Ocean. The air mass of the continental origin (course a) shows the least chlorinity which seems to increase with the degree of modification caused by maritime effects.


text:
Through regular postings of articles, videos and other contributions to our new blog, Health eTips, we're illustrating the roles the public health system plays in improving the lives of people and pets throughout St. Charles County.
Our Latest Blog Post: Sharing Family Health Histories
When sitting down with loved ones during the holidays, we relive favorite family memories. This togetherness also give the perfect opportunity to discuss your family's health history. You and your doctor can use this collected information to help treat ailments before they become more severe, diagnose potential for chronic illness and suggest future preventative screenings.

domain: health