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“As a payment processor company, we saw a lot of potential in bitcoin. Then we, as a company, started looking for a partner to work with in order to satisfy the inquires from customers and build that innovation we that needed in our market,” said Voguepay co-founder Geoffrey Weli Wosu. Last month, South African bitcoin exchange, IceCUBED, expanded their exchange to Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. The company partnered with the country’s largest payment processor, VoguePay,
“Only mathematicians can “prove” things using pen and paper. The rest of us have to take our ideas pragmatically into the real world and see what works.” David Brin in The Transparent Society (1998) I don’t currently have a car, so when my VA appointments in Little Rock happen, I take the Disabled American Veterans van, which is a volunteer operated transportation service affiliated with the VA. One of the drivers in my town has
If you happen to be in Stockholm, Sweden this, you may want to check out this Bitcoin event. Bitcoin Fun Fair is described as a “fun tech show, but, above all, a warm and delightful way to spend a weekend in February.” All sorts activities and items will be available, all of which can of course be paid for with Bitcoin. Food, music, and fashion, are some of the highlights of the Bitcoin Fun Fair.
Started in Nairobi, Kenya a little more than year ago, Bitpesa’s mission was to bring cheaper and faster remittances powered by bitcoins to Africa. The company has continued to pursue their mission but has came to an important milestone, with the announcement that has raised $1.1m in a funding round led by Pantera Capital. Other investors included Crypto Currency Partners, Stephens Investment Management, and previous investors; the Bitcoin Opportunity Corporation and Future/Perfect Ventures. Pantera Capital’s
Bitcoin Shop is a company that is trying to improve four main aspects of Bitcoin: Ways to shop with Bitcoin- with Bitcoin Shop The way you store Bitcoins – with BTCS Wallet The way you mine – with BTCS Mining Ways to exchange Bitcoin – BTCS Atms Through strategic partnerships, investments, and purchases they are doing just that. I’m here with Charles Allen, the CEO over at BTCS. Charles has big ambitions and rather than
Lighthouse, a blockchain-based crowdfunding application, has gained traction since its launch on January 20th. Since it is built on top of the blockchain, Lighthouse is totally decentralized, eliminating the need for a centralized management system. Lighthouse allows anyone to crowdfund their project on the application, without any registration or fees, and all funds raised through the app are raised with bitcoins exclusively. The first project funded on Lightouse was Medic Mobile, a non-profit providing real-time information to
Campus Party is an annual technology festival where thousands of “campuseros” (hackers, developers, gamers and geeks) equipped with laptops camp on-site and immerse themselves in a truly unique environment.
On February 11th, DevCore Boston will be kicking off in District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts . Sponsored by the Bitcoin Foundation, as well as several other prominent companies such as Circle and Blockchain.info, DevCore Boston will be a “series of developer roundtables aimed at building knowledge, widening understanding and deepening technical expertise to support the future development of Bitcoin Core”. I reached out to Sean Spence, the CEO over at EveryEventGives. The Bitcoin Foundation has partnered this
On Wednesday, February 4, Ben Lawsky, the Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), released the revised version of the infamous BitLicense. This piece of regulation will require all Bitcoin businesses in New York that deal with transmitting Bitcoin, and exchanging it for fiat, to obtain a license. Holding a license will require businesses to comply with several stipulations, the major ones being capital requirements, record keeping standards, an Anti Money Laundering
Here is Bitcoinist’s Bitcoin Market Wrap. It is been a relatively quiet week for Bitcoin, market-wise. Bitcoin has only fluctuated a couple percentage points every day, with usually a net difference of 1-3% daily. If we take a look at more traditional investments, 1-3% of the variation is a lot, but for Bitcoin in its current state, that is pretty stable. If we take a look at those same “traditional investments” they are down as well.
For years, speculative day-traders have been eagerly awaiting the day that Wall Street cash flows onto their favorite exchange. If a few Wall Street stock traders would come forth and spark the daily volume, maybe the markets would go up instead of down in 2015. When big power-players start placing buy orders, the moon will surely be within the grasp of anyone holding their coins for all that time. MarketWatch recently published an article warning
While countries like Bangladesh and Ecuador are outright banning bitcoin and other digital currencies, Italy has taken an interesting first stance on the matter. In a notice on virtual currencies, published on January 30, the Central Bank of Italy acknowledged the use of virtual currencies as legal in their country. The Central Bank of Italy started off their notice with an explanation of digital currency, then noted that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published
While back ago the one of the simplest and user Friendly bitcoin wallet for Android from Zebpay was introduced to the world. The owners already had some previous experience by having operated first ever India’s bitcoin exchange and tried to introduce something new to the bitcoin community around the globe.
Cryptocurrency exchange 247exchange recently announced that they would accept bitcoin withdrawals to both credit and debit cards. This is great news for the exchange as it becomes one of the few to accept this type of funding method. However, like most bitcoin exchanges that use this withdrawal method, the fees are higher than usual, and it may not be useful for those who are withdrawing a large amount of money. 247exchange is managed by InterMoney
During the Miami Conference that we covered earlier this year, we met several companies and individual all looking to improve an aspect of Bitcoin in one way or another. Bitcoinist met ChangeTip at the conference, and you may have seen there work in play over social media channels, most popularly Reddit. Besides tipping in the /r/Bitcoin subreddit, we have seen Bitcoin tippings in the /r/Dota, /r/Dogecoin, and many more subreddits. You can also tip on
Let’s face it: there’s a sea of altcoins debuting practically every month. Now that cryptocurrency has made its mark for more than five years, the technology is getting more sophisticated and easier to produce. That being said, it doesn’t always mean new altcoins make a significant impact. With new altcoins premiering all the time, it’s hard to break the mold and catch some eyes. But NeuCoin seems to be doing alright with that, as they’re
The trials regarding the Silk Road are in full effect as they attract more attention from what was expected. Much information on the trials can be found throughout the website that specifically describe some of the most important parts regarding the cases. People have not shied away from commenting either as a heated debate forms regarding Ross Ulbricht’s guiltiness. Interesting news from the ongoing Silk Road trial involving Ross Ulbricht was released today as Andreas Antonopoulos was blocked
After seeing the Bitcoin price spike to $300 earlier this week, the market has been on a steady decline. In total, Bitcoin has dropped 38% this week, from a peak of $307 to approximately $223. Bitcoin’s price increased exponentially due to announcements from the Winklevoss Twins about Gemini and Coinbase’s new exchange. For the cherry on top, Google has integrated Coinbase into its Google Now application for Android. This app shows notifications in the format of cards; the Coinbase
Dear trader, Welcome to the third episode of our Decadays Market Report series. The first two articles are available Part 1 and Part 2. Remember, in our previous article, I showed you a bearish divergence in progress. Then I said: “the price of Bitcoin may not recover in the coming days. Instead, the risk is to see a new strong drop.” Since then, what happened? As you can see on the chart below, the drop
Charlotte C. Lin is the US lawyer who has been putting together the class action lawsuit against KnC for failure to ship miners purchased. During the discovery phase she also found that the few miners shipped were flawed with many catching fire. Charlotte sits down with Scott Fargo the Editor in Chief of Bitcoinist to let us know how the suit is progressing.
When I talked to David last year, partnerships were on the distant horizon. Now, Digital Currency Labs and Arterran Renewables are striking up a deal, which will benefit both parties greatly. Bitcoinist talked to both David and Ron from Digital Currency Labs regarding this partnership. Who is Digital Currency Labs? Digital Currency Labs is a financial technology and strategic advisory company whose mission is to bridge the gap between the emerging world of digital currencies
In October of 2014, Gavin Andresen sparked a community-wide debate over the future of the hard-coded, 1 MB size-cap on Bitcoin blocks. Andresen proposed a change to the Bitcoin protocol that would implement an upward-scaling block size limit, necessitating a hard-fork of the blockchain. Many people opposed this idea — mainly on economic grounds. They argued that a constantly increasing block size limit would make the supply of block-space far outstrip the demand for transactions,


It’s that new Omar S joint - better put on your dancing shoes. After the 1992 EP saw Detroit’s Very Own making a wee foray into ghettotech, Pull Ovaa has Omar S returning to his well-worn house style. This is a set of shuffling delights, the sort of tunes that will brighten up any party. Pull Ovaa’s title track is a tough jacked jam, ‘Better Believe It Baby’ grooves deep while showing off just a hint of 90’s R ‘n’ B in its keyboard line, and ‘Catch Ya’ places a soulful vocal front and centre.
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Impaired Vision Productions, with support from Falcon Theater, is proud to announce the cast for their upcoming production of EARWORM.
The cast includes:
- Robert Carlton Stimmel as Chris
- Kayla Vogel as Rachel
- David Bryant as Bob
- Hannah Rahe Goodman as Katherine
- Allison Dillbone as Olivia
- Taylor Lucke as Tucker
Directed by Robert Carlton Stimmel
Welcome to Katherine’s Earworm meetings, a support group for those that are plagued by a catchy tune that won’t let loose. Each week, the members come together to attempt to decipher the reasons why they each have their unique songs stuck with them. It’s at these meetings that Chris meets Rachel, and they quickly discover that the key to alleviating their Earworms, may just lie in each other. But when they finally discover the silence, how much are they willing to sacrifice to keep the quiet?
Written by Cincinnati Native, David Bryant, EARWORM deals with themes of mental health, addiction, relationships, and how we perceive the world around us.
Performances run from Wednesday June 26th through Sunday June 30th at Falcon Theater in Newport.

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Prof. Dr. Oliver Brock
Prof. Dr. Erik Learned Miller
Prof. Dr. Andrew G. Barto
Prof. Dr. Andrew Cohen
Title: Interactive Perception of Articulated Objects for Autonomous Manipulation
This thesis develops robotic skills for manipulating novel articulated objects. The degrees of freedom of an articulated object describe the relationship among its rigid bodies, and are often relevant to the object's intended function. Examples of everyday articulated objects include scissors, pliers, doors, door handles, books, and drawers. Autonomous manipulation of articulated objects is therefore a prerequisite for many robotic applications in our everyday environments.
Already today, robots perform complex manipulation tasks, with impressive accuracy and speed, in controlled environments such as factory oors. An important characteristic of these environments is that they can be engineered to reduce or even eliminate perception. In contrast, in unstructured environments such as our homes and offices, perception is typically much more challenging. Indeed, manipulation in these unstructured environments remains largely unsolved. We therefore assume that to enable autonomous manipulation of objects in our everyday environments, robots must be able to acquire information about these objects, making as few assumption about the environment as possible.
Acquiring information about the world from sensor data is a challenging problem. Because there is so much information that could be measured about the environment, considering all of it is impractical given current computational speeds. Instead, we propose to leverage our understanding of the task, in order to determine the relevant information. In our case, this information consists of the object's shape and kinematic structure. Perceiving this task-specic information is still challenging. This is because in order to understand the object's degrees of freedom, we must observe relative motion between its rigid bodies. And, as relative motion is not guaranteed to occur, this information may not be included in the sensor stream.
The main contribution of this thesis is the design and implementation of a robotic system capable of perceiving and manipulating articulated objects. This system relies on Interactive Perception, an approach which exploits the synergies that arise when crossing the boundary between action and perception. In interactive perception, the emphasis of perception shifts from object appearance to object function. To enable the perception and manipulation of articulated objects, this thesis develops algorithms for perceiving the kinematic structure and shape of objects. The resulting perceptual capabilities are used within a relational reinforcement learning framework, enabling a robot to obtain general domain knowledge for manipulation. This composition enables our robot to reliably and efficiently manipulate novel articulated objects. To verify the eectiveness of the proposed robotic system, simulated and real-world experiments were conducted with a variety of everyday objects.


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Photos: University of Utah students attempt to break BYU's world record water balloon fight
Tom Smart, Deseret News
University of Utah students attempt to break BYU's Guinness Book World Record of having more than 5,000 participants in the biggest water balloon fight Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. A good, wet time was had, but it didn't break the record.
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We're nearly halfway through the legislative session, and your roving Capitol bureau reporters are ready for a nap.
We'll need one, since the busiest days are still weeks away.
It was quiet at the Capitol in the days before Easter. So this seemed like a good time to share some observations made while covering the Florida Legislature.
Everybody chews gum. Lawmakers and lobbyists in particular can, in fact, walk and chew gum at the same time.
You quickly learn how important fresh breath can be when people are in your face all day advocating for a cause or giving an interview.
Every Tallahassee retailer should have a well-stocked supply of minty fresh gum.
Not all politicians have mastered the art of the sound bite. Why do some lawmakers get their names in the news more than others? I'd like to tell you it's because they are doing something that will positively change your life, but really it's because they say stuff that's interesting.
Those who regurgitate talking points are no fun, unlike those who speak their minds. Reporters prefer interview subjects who will say things that keep the audience tuned in.
Audio plugs in the committee meeting rooms are all different. This is a confounding bane for radio reporters new to the beat.
You never know which plug or adapter will be necessary for your recorder. This is an issue if you are worried about producing a radio story with people other than yourself saying interesting things.
Fashion at the Capitol gives new meaning to the term "Suits." Suits are everywhere. Even in an outside, humid, high noon, sun-beating-down-on-us news conference, the men are wearing stifling pinstripe suits.
I'm amazed at how many of them DON'T SWEAT. How can this be? Is it Botox? Are air conditioners sewn into those pinstripe sleeves?
Lawmakers are people, too. Yes, they are politicians, but they have families, friends, pets.
Many of them are small-business owners.
They have pictures of kids and grandkids lining their desks.
And they cry, as we saw this week during the Senate memorial service for the late Sen. Larcenia Bullard. Sen. Jack Latvala ended his teary farewell with, "We love you, Larcenia, and we'll miss you a lot."


Mavenir: The key to embracing automation
Mavenir’s chief marketing officer Stefano Cantarelli discusses why mobile network operators should be adopting an open approach to 5G and what they should consider as they move towards a virtualised, automated network.
As chief marketing officer at network virtualisation specialist Mavenir, Stefano Cantarelli spends much of his time extolling the benefits of cloudification, virtualisation, network automation and extending that openness to the RAN as the world moves towards 5G.
Indeed, Cantarelli provides a strong riposte to any operators that claim Open RAN technology is not yet mature enough to be deployed. “The sooner you embrace the technology, the sooner that technology becomes mature. You gain maturity through the deployment,” he said. “You need to start when a technology is ready. Open RAN is ready and being deployed.”
Certainly, there are challenges to resolve before the ultimate objective of a virtualised, open and fully automated network is achieved. For example, a typical brownfield operator will also need to bring existing 2G, 3G and 4G networks into the Open RAN fold. Cantarelli explains what operators should really be thinking about as they embrace this new, virtualised and open world.
In Mavenir’s view, the time for operators to introduce Open RAN is now — or risk their network being at a disadvantage in the future.
Moving to a single virtualised and automated network
First and foremost, says Cantarelli, Open RAN is just one part of the wider move towards virtualised networks. “Virtualisation is the key technology that is enabling a completely new approach to telecoms because it allows you to disaggregate hardware and software,” he said.
This move towards disaggregation allows telcos to put the expertise in the right place and bring new and more agile vendors into the supply chain, thus demolishing the monolithic models of the past.
“The agility of people that write software is different from the agility of those that have a hardware and software solution. Hardware is a very rigid discipline: if you build something and it doesn’t work, you need to throw it away and restart from scratch. Software is a much more agile approach and requires a completely different mindset,” Cantarelli said.
He noted that in some instances it could take at least six months to implement changes or fixes to a network, because hardware and software had to be aligned. “In a software world it is completely different; it can take just a few days to make necessary changes and create new versions and instances that can then be replicated as required,” he said.
Ultimately, automation is the goal of virtualisation, emphasised Cantarelli. “Automation brings ease of operation and reduces operating costs by eliminating human intervention to the greatest degree possible.”
Adopting a more “open” approach to networks
When an operator does decide to make the transition to a virtualised and automated network, another crucial requirement is to be open, said Cantarelli, pointing out that openness has not yet been extended to the RAN interface.
“Radio access accounts for about 60% of the cost of an operator’s mobile network,” he said. This is a difficult market volume for the more traditional vendors to give up. “Now Open RAN is changing that ‘lockin’ situation and is allowing new innovative vendors like Mavenir to bring advanced, open technology,” Cantarelli remarked.
When talking about Open RAN, Mavenir calls it the Open virtualised RAN, or Open vRAN, because openness and virtualisation go hand in hand. Cantarelli offers an explanation as to why this is the case.
“5G Standalone technology is set to enable network slicing, which refers to the creation of virtualised network slices that are able to support different applications with varying characteristics. But network slicing can only truly take place if the entire network is virtualised,” said Cantarelli. “You can share or allocate physical resources, but you can’t slice them.”
Cantarelli also said mobile network operators have traditionally deployed equipment from different vendors in separate areas of a country because legacy RAN solutions don’t tend to mix very well. For example, they might use equipment from one vendor in the southern region, and another vendor in the north.
“With open RAN, the operator doesn’t have to worry about that anymore, because the open RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) can be the same for all vendors. That is a significant advantage because it eliminates a huge problem and improves the ability to automate the infrastructure,” he said.
Cloudification and the edge
A further consideration in the move to 5G is that mobile network operators will have to think about different ways of deploying infrastructure in order to support services that require low latency and high capacity.
“5G is a low-latency network, but that low latency is not just achieved through the specification but also through geographical distribution,” he said. “The core is still centralised, but some functions could be pushed to the edge of the network to support industrial applications, private 5G networks or gaming services, for example.”
This is why cloudification is a further important aspect to ensure a flexible network infrastructure, says Cantarelli. “The public cloud plays a significant role as cloud providers have already built data centres on a more distributed basis. Some telecoms operators are now creating network functions on public cloud services to offload mobile data traffic during events and peak times,” said Cantarelli.
In Cantarelli’s view, the bravest operators will use a mix of private and public cloud and start to distribute the network functions closer to the end users, like Enterprises, and they will start to see benefits in TCO and creating new opportunities for applications or vertical segments. Essentially, the edge is becoming extremely important, he said.
What operators should avoid doing is to simply add a 5G frequency at an existing site. “Here, we’re not building a 5G network. We are just building an extension of the existing network with some use of 5G frequencies to increase capacity,” he said.
If Cantarelli has one single message for operators, it is this: “You need to be bold to be open,” he said. Another is to pick a virtualisation strategy and stick to it.
“What I have learned in deploying an open and virtual RAN is that a lot of people have not made up their mind about their virtualisation strategy,” he said. “They jump from one platform to the other without understanding really what they’re going to get out of it. The number one task is to get the hardware and software working. The ultimate goal with virtualisation is to work together and implement automation throughout the network.”
Cantarelli’s response to the Open RAN naysayers is to point out that Open RAN is quickly catching up with the features of legacy networks. “But in the future, the legacy technology will not be able to catch up with Open RAN because the architecture will not allow it,” he said.
It’s interesting to note which strategies are being embraced by greenfield operators such as Rakuten Mobile in Japan, Dish in the United States and 1&1 in Germany, all of which are currently involved with Mavenir. In the last two years, Cantarelli points out, new operators have opted to take a virtualised, open network approach rather than choosing legacy technology. “This tells me that the virtualised, open approach is better than the legacy one,” he says.
For its part, Mavenir is helping Rakuten Mobile combine the capabilities of internet-based communications services with the reliability of telecoms voice and messaging services, by using the Rich Communications Services as the basis. The result is the Rakuten Link smartphone app that supports instant messaging and group video calls as well as chatbots and online shopping. For Dish, Mavenir is providing cloud-native Open vRAN software to support its 5G network rollout.
Of course, most mobile network operators are brownfield operators that will need to take legacy networks into consideration. Indeed, 2G and 3G will still be relevant in many markets for years to come, with some regions such as Europe now using 2G to support Internet of Things services and other regions still reliant on 3G as mobile data networks.
This is something that Mavenir has taken on board, says Cantarelli, and is providing solutions that take into account both the 2G and the 3G stack and featuring what Mavenir calls multi-G capability.
Mavenir recently integrated 2G and 3G technologies into its existing broadband suite for 4G and 5G. The cloud-native solution covers the complete stack of all mobile technologies in both radio access and packet core and aims to provide a containerised solution enabling mobile network automation and webscale agility.
In summary, Mavenir believes that a virtualised, open and automated network will be key to unleashing the vast array of new applications, services and speeds promised by 5G. It is focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud.


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Researchers have made plastic nanoparticles that can partially mimic the behavior of natural antibodies in the bloodstream of a living animal. Writing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, they describe their experiment, in which they treated lab mice with synthetic polymer 'antibodies' to the compound melittin, the main toxin in bee venom. Antibody-treated mice had higher rates of survival than non-treated mice when injected with the melittin toxin. We'll talk with one of the authors of the paper about the work.
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer

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Do you have an older air conditioning system in your home? If you’re not sure what we mean by older, we’re talking about one that has exceeded its estimated lifespan. Air conditioners are estimated to last for 10-15 years. but we often see air conditioners that have exceeded this amount in people’s homes. In fact, we see them fairly often when we get calls for AC repair in Covington, LA.
We understand that homeowners want their home comfort systems to last as long as they possibly can. Nobody looks forward to the day when you have to replace an expensive piece of equipment like an air conditioner. However, many homeowners mistakenly think that by not replacing their outdated AC that they’re saving money. Actually, the reverse is true. Let’s look at the ways that trying to keep an aging, outdated air conditioner going is costing you more money than it would be if you replaced it.
A Waste of Energy and Money
An older air conditioner is one that’s wasting a lot of energy. That’s because as an air conditioner reaches the end of its lifespan, its efficiency drops severely. At the 12-15 year mark, its efficiency will make a sharp decline. It’s likely costing 25% more to achieve the same functionality.
When you have to use your air conditioner more to get the same results, all that extra usage results in a drain on your wallet. For example, if you use your air conditioner for 7 years longer than its estimated lifespan, that’s a significant amount that you’re overpaying on utility bills. Add to that the repairs that you’re probably getting during this time and it adds up to a lot more than you probably thought.
Costly, Excessive Repairs
The older an air conditioner gets, the more you’ll pay for repairs to keep it running. These repairs can become quite costly and not worth the expense compared to getting a new system. Here’s a good rule of thumb to follow. You shouldn’t be paying more than $500 a year in repairs to keep the system going.
Another good rule to follow is the $5,000 rule. Multiply the age the cost of the repair times the age of your air conditioner in years. For example say you have a repair that will cost $600 and your air conditioner is 9 years old. $600 times 9 is $5,400. Because that’s more than $5,000, you shouldn’t get that repair and are better off getting a new air conditioner.
Poor System Performance
There’s nothing worse than paying a lot for your air conditioning only to be unsatisfied with its performance. Our summers in Louisiana are hot and humid and you deserve a home comfort system that’ll make your home a cool and comfortable oasis that you look forward to spending time in.
Today’s modern air conditioning systems have advanced a lot in technology. They’re highly efficient and will reduce your energy bills. You’ve never had more options for how to optimally cool your home. Why not call us for an estimate on replacing that outdated air conditioner?
Call the pros at Professional Heating & Air for AC repair and replacement in Covington, LA.

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Most homeowners in Salt Lake City know to call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning when their heating system starts making weird noises or leaking water, but did you know that funny smells are another reason to call a service technician? Learn about these furnace smells you should never neglect.
The smell of rotten eggs is very distinct, which is why many gas companies add this distinct odor to their gas to alert homeowners and technicians that there is a problem. If you smell this smell coming from your heating equipment, power off your gas appliances immediately as you could have a gas leak. Open your windows and doors so any gas can release outside, and call your heating equipment service professional as soon as possible and let them know you think you could have a gas leak.
Mold or Musty
Your heating and cooling equipment operate together to keep you comfy throughout all the seasons. Since AC systems can cause condensation to accumulate, moisture can form in your air duct system and produce mold, producing the musty or moldy odor. If you turn on your heating system or AC system and smell an odor like this, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning. We’ll come over immediately to examine your duct system and perform an indoor air quality analysis. We can then provide you suggestions on how to remove the source of the stench and make sure your HVAC system is ready to keep you toasty and healthy all winter long.
Electrical or Burning
There are multiple things that could be taking place if you smell an electrical or burning stench, all of which should grab your attention and should not be disregarded. If you have this stench coming from your heating system, it’s likely something is overheating or may be a signal of wiring problems. Shut down your heating equipment right away and call your furnace professional to provide a thorough diagnosis.


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Former Quinnipiac star excelling in second pro stint
One of the most recognizable faces to ever attend Quinnipiac is quickly becoming a familiar and loved face in another country across the Atlantic. The country: Switzerland. The face: Justin Rutty. Rutty was a staple of the...
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I have something new in store for you all.. coming soon I hope! -Solenne*
Lily has a choice to make - her boyfriend of four months, or the boy who has adored her for four years? One night changes everything, and the story everyone knows finally begins.
Genres: Romance, Angst Era: Marauders Characters: James, Lily, Lupin Pairings: James/Lily, Remus/Lily, Remus/OC
Warnings: Mild Language, Scenes of a Sexual Nature
Published: 2006.06.22 Latest Chapter: 2006.07.25 Updated: 2006.07.25 Status: COMPLETED (1298 words)

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Remember Me is set to release on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on June 4th. In a new video, we go behind the scenes with Creative Director Jean Maxime-Moris to discuss the memory gameplay mechanic and what will make this title unforgettable.
From the Press Release
The theme of memory doesn’t just drive the narrative of Remember Me but has also been intertwined into the gameplay of Capcom’s forthcoming action adventure title. In an all new video Jean Maxime-Moris, Creative Director at developer DONTNOD Entertainment, discusses this memory gameplay mechanic and how it makes Remember Me unforgettable. Remember Me is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America on June 4 and across Europe on June 7.
To learn more, visit the official Capcom website.
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Fishing For Trash Nets Kids Coins, Rings, Necklaces
Helping the environment can be its own reward, but a group of California sixth graders got something extra. They were fishing trash out of a lake when someone netted two heavy bags. There were coins, rings and necklaces inside. The discovery has been reported to police.


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Diagram And System Topology
Thermometric Bispectral Thermal Imaging
This series of binocular cylindrical network cameras integrates full-high-definition visible imaging, passive infrared thermal imaging detector, thermal lens and high-definition video coding services. Based on the principle of thermal radiation imaging, the thermal image data information of thermal imaging camera field of view can be accessed by FPGA, which can realize non-target objects and space areas. Contact temperature measurement can structure and visualize the full-screen temperature information of the image, and realize the unified coding of thermal imaging and visible light images under the same SOC. It can access video private network with single IP or virtual dual IP. Infrared thermal imaging channel is not affected by the environmental line, so it can detect and visualize the target 24 hours a day and night in bad fog and haze weather, zero illumination, all-weather and so on. The product structure is made of aluminium alloy die casting, which has beautiful shape and unique heat dissipation design to ensure the stability of long-term work.
Users can choose lenses with different focal lenses according to the use scenarios, which is very suitable for all-weather video surveillance occasions requiring small-scale thermal imaging detection under indoor and outdoor, harbor, unattended base station, power facilities, museums, banks, warehouses and oilfields. It can provide reliable all-weather imaging (no light/back light/strong light, rain/snow/fog, etc.) for indoor and industrial automation monitoring, and can realize the overall solution of heat source detection, temperature detection and over-temperature early warning in these monitoring scenarios.
Bispectral All-weather Imaging
The integration of visible and infrared thermal imaging adapts to various severe weather conditions. In the areas of dark night, insufficient light, low contrast, direct sunlight, Bush and jungle, bad weather conditions such as rain, snow, smoke and haze can be effectively imaged.
High Definition Image Imaging and Coding
Fully real-time 1080P high-resolution visible image and 960P resolution thermal image are provided. Supporting H.265/H.264/MJPEG compression, based on dynamic ROI and other video compression optimization technology, built-in gamma compensation, color enhancement and digital detail enhancement (DDE) engine, providing excellent high-definition video images and fine image details.
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Integrated fuselage, providing power supply, network, alarm input and output, audio output, memory card interface; integrated network port anti-static, lightning protection; power supply anti-reverse connection, lightning protection, short circuit protection; fuselage protection level IP66.
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This camera product can provide Onvif, GB/T 28181 protocol compatibility, SDK development kit and CMS management platform system.
Support: Full screen or point temperature measurement, line temperature measurement, rectangular area, irregular area temperature measurement.
Number of Temperature Measurement Areas
It supports full-screen temperature measurement in 64 areas with 1 or 16 points, 16 lines, 16 Regular areas and 16 irregular areas, and supports English naming of each area.
Regional Temperature Display Model
Point temperature measurement: is the only timely temperature data;
Regional temperature measurement is: full-screen or regional minimum temperature, maximum temperature, average temperature three data are displayed separately in time.
Temperature Measurement Distance
According to the scene, 13mm, 19mm infrared focal lens and 1-30m range temperature measurement are selected.
Temperature Monitoring Range and Accuracy
First class: - 20 -- + 150 --; accuracy: + 2% range;
Second gear: -40 --+350 and accuracy: +5%.
Intelligent Application of Warning Based on Heat Source (Temperature) Detection
High and low temperature abnormal alarm, differential temperature alarm and other early warning mechanisms;
Integrated micro-intelligent engine supports intelligent motion detection, sensor linkage alarm, cross-line and cross-border detection, area intrusion detection, real-time visual evaluation and visual alarm recognition, area intrusion, providing all-weather motion detection and clear and transparent moving images. This function is optional.
|Type||Temperature-measuring Thermal Imaging binocular cylindrical integrated network camera|
|Visible Light Camera|
|Image Sensor||Sony High Performance CMOS|
|Image Resolution||Full HD/1080P|
|Maximum frame rate||25/30fps|
|Minimum Illumination||Colour:0.002Lux @(F1.5,AGC ON), ICR ON;B/W:0.01 Lux @(F1.5,AGC ON), ICR OFF|
|Day and Night Mode||Auto/Color/Black and White|
|3D Noise||Digital Noise Reduction|
|3A Auto Control||Automatic White Balance, Automatic Gain, Automatic Exposure AWB/AGC/AE|
|Thermal Imaging Camera|
|Detector Type||uncooled vanadium oxide focal plane detector|
|Image Size||336x256; optional 640x512|
|Thermal Sensitivity (NETD)||<50 mK @ f/1.0|
|Thermal Lens||13mm, 19mm Optional|
|Palette||White heat, black heat, iron red and other thermal imaging pseudo-color options|
|Detection Distance||Person:1-30 meters(* Person: 1.8 m * 0.5 m, detection distance depends on the selected lens, laboratory data)|
|Video Compression Standard||H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG|
|Audio Compression Standard||G.711(ALAW)/MP2 /G.711(MULAN)|
|Maximum Image Resolution||Visiblelight:1080P (1920x1080), Thermal imaging: 1.3MP (1280x960)|
|Image Effects||Rotation and mirroring, Custom Image Mode|
|OSD||Multi-zone intelligent OSD, which support multi-line national standard characters. The font size, color and position can be customized.|
|Accurate Temperature Measurement||Support full-screen temperature measurement;There are 16 points, 16 lines, 16 Regular areas|
|Temperature Measurement Accuracy||±2 degreesorrange± 2%|
|Heat Source Detection||Support|
|Temperature Abnormal Alarm||Temperature Increment Alarm and Differential Temperature Alarm|
|Intelligent Detection||Intelligent Motion Detection, Region Invasion Detection, Cross-border Detection, Entry Area Detection, Leave Area Detection, etc.External Sensor Linkage|
|Intelligent Coding||Supports Low Bit Rate and Low Delay Adaptive Coding|
|Dynamic ROI||Dynamic Region of Interest (ROI) Settings to Support Fixed Region Settings or Dynamic Tracking|
|Intelligent Alarm||Network Disconnection Detection, IP Conflict Detection, Storage Card Status Detection, Storage Space Detection|
|Other Functions||one-click recovery of factory settings, anti-flicker, three-bit stream, heartbeat, image rotation, privacy coverage, watermarking technology, access port settings|
|Compatibility Protocol||ONVIF, GB/T 28181|
|Security Mode||Password protection, multi-level user access rights|
|User Maintenance||Can be upgraded remotely through the network to achieve remote maintenance|
|Log management||Supports log management, operation log, alarm log, abnormal log record and query|
|API integration||Supports micro SDHC/SDXC, TF card offline storage (selection), storage of video clips and snapshots (selection), with the back-end platform to achieve secondary intelligent retrieval, analysis and playback of event video.|
|Communication Interface||1 Ch RJ45 10M/100M Adaptive Ethernet Port|
|Power Interface||DC12V 2.1 Direct Interpolation|
|Others||Alarm input and output, audio, SD card interface, etc.|
|Environmental Humidity||Less than 90% RH (no condensation)|
|Electrostatic/Surge protection||TVS6000V lightning protection, surge protection and surge protection, in line with GB/T17626.5 four-level standards|
|Power Supply||DC12V + 10%|
|Dimension (mm)||L150 x W85 x H98 (excluding shades and brackets),L173 x W97 x H103 (with shade, without bracket)|
|Weight||About 980g, depending on the selection|
|Thermographic Len||Selection of Various Thermographic Detection Lens|
|Standard wall Mounted Bracket||MK-WMB/48, bracket mounted at the bottom|
Dimension (Unit : mm)
The design of product appearance and specifications is subject to change without prior notice. Please refer to the actual product.
Body Temperature Screening Black Box
- High Emissivity Aviation Coating Target Plane
- Top Intelligent Temperature Control instruments
- The Target Surface With Good Uniformity & High Precision
- Simple Setting; Rapid Heating &Temperature Control
|Working Condition||40. 0'C (Circumstance Temperature) +5'C~50. 0"C Adjustable)|
|Effective Radiant Surface||70m*70m|
|Temperature Resolution||0. 1C|
|Effective Emissivity||0. 97±0.02|
|Power Supply||220VAC 50Hz|
|Temperature/Humidity||0℃~30℃ / ≤80%RH|
|Dimension||W120mm* H127mum* D174mm|
Dimension (Unit : mm)


1/35 Military Miniature Series No. 310
This is a 1/35 scale plastic assembly model kit. Length: 189mm, Width: 85mm. Model faithfully reproduces the proud form of the Ausf.G used by the Finnish army. A wide variety of accessory parts are included to allow you to realistically depict either an early or late type Finnish army Sturmeschütz III Ausf.G. The DT machine gun has a sharp finish. Commander torso figure and four kinds of markings included.
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1/12 Motorcycle Series Multipart plastic kit, supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paint and glue not included.
1/12 Motorcycle Series No. 135 Multipart plastic kit, supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paint and glue...
★This is a plastic model assembly kit depicting the Calsonic Skyline GT-R as it appeared...
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Halifax, Nova Scotia's Dog Day is a lo-fi indie pop quartet that signed on with the otherwise experimental German label Tomlab. The band started as a side project for couple Seth Smith (guitar, vocals) and Nancy Urich (bass, vocals), while the two were still members of the Burdocks. After finding satisfaction with an EP in 2005, they were joined by another couple, Casey Spidle (drums) and Crystal Thili (keyboard), who were members of hardcore punk band the Hold. They heard from Leon Taheny, who produced labelmate Final Fantasy, that Tomlab was looking for a new artist. The label agreed to issue the debut full-length Night Group in April 2007.

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WEREBEARS is a experimental Indie-Electronic band from New Jersey. Upsurging from a post-punk & screamo background, WEREBEARS applies core DIY punk fundamentals to rhythm driven electronic and aggressive folk guitar styles.
Nice mixture of anti-folk and electronica. At first when I heard the mix of folk and electronica, I admit I expected something like James Yuill, but this is a bit better. Hope to hear more from you guys. :-) Congrats on getting featured on the site!


The Health Information and Quality Authority has published its evidence review behind the decision to reduce the incubation period for people who test positive in the community for Covid-19 from 14 days to ten.
It examined 15 international studies.
Dr Máirín Ryan, HIQA deputy CEO, said that from the evidence, it found that patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease are unlikely to be infectious beyond ten days from their first symptoms.
However, she said that some limited evidence from a small number of studies found that patients with severe-to-critical symptoms and those who are immunocompromised may be infectious for 20 days or more.
HIQA said the evidence summary focused on evidence relevant to those with Covid-19 and had no impact on the duration of quarantine for close contacts of confirmed cases, household contacts of people with symptoms of the virus and people arriving into Ireland from a non-green list country.
These people must restrict their movements for 14 days.
The World Health Organization says data to date suggests 80% of Covid-19 infections are mild or asymptomatic, 15% are severe infection, requiring oxygen and 5% are critical, requiring ventilation.
Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person and within two metres of them, to be considered at-risk, or a close contact.


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DOVERCOURT 455 TOWNS BY CURATED PROPERTIESDovercourt 455 Towns -
DOVERCOURT 455 TOWNS BY CURATED PROPERTIES
Dovercourt 455 Towns is a new preconstruction townhouse development by Curated Properties located at 455 Dovercourt Road in Toronto (College/Dovercourt).
Dovercourt 455 Towns will have a total of 12 units. Estimated completion is still unknown.
For More Information: http://www.condopromo.com/dovercourt-455-towns-toronto/
Dovercourt 455 Towns Highlights:
?-Walkscore of 97/100?
-Positioned in the city’s bustling College & Dovercourt neighbourhood
?-Minutes to Little Italy, Bloor Street, Dufferin Grove Park and Trinity Bellwoods?
-Each unit is framed to allow panoramic views of the city
?-Nearby parks include School Vegetable and Butterfly Garden, George Ben Park and Dufferin Grove Park
DEVELOPMENT NAME: Dovercourt 455 Towns?
DEVELOPER(S): Curated Properties
BUILDING TYPE: Townhouse
?ADDRESS: 455 Dovercourt Road, Toronto ON M6H 2W3?
?UNIT SIZES: TBA
?PRICE RANGE: TBA?
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: TBA
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROJECT, AND TO GET FLOOR PLANS & VIP PRICING, CONTACT ME.
Real Estate Broker
Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage
Office: (416) 494-5955
Fax: (416) 946-1854
Cell: (416) 561-0344
- Property ID: 100963339
- Baths: 1 (Full: 1 3/4: 0 1/2: 0 Other: 0)
- Style: Condominium
- Status: Active
- Beds: 1
- New Construction: No

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Everyone’s placenta has a “use-by date” when after it has served its purpose it will stop working. Hopefully this happens after the baby is out.
The placenta’s life span will vary from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy.
One of the major roles of antenatal care is to ensure that the placenta is still working well and the baby is still growing well throughout the pregnancy. The rate of stillbirths dramatically increases after 42 weeks and it is usually recommended that babies are delivered between 10 days and 2 weeks overdue if they haven’t already arrived.
The role of the midwife or obstetrician is to look for other signs that the placenta may not be working as well as it should prior to this. Ultrasounds and CTGs (fetal heart rate monitoring) can be used to give more information. If there is concern about how well the placenta is working, an earlier delivery may be indicated.
The decision about how many days overdue you go will be made by you and your obstetrician, and will be dependent on your individual circumstances and the health of you and your baby.
This post was written by Dr Fiona Cowell

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The Genetic and Molecular Basis for Sunscreen Biosynthesis in Cyanobacteria
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CitationBalskus, E. P., and C. T. Walsh. 2010. “The Genetic and Molecular Basis for Sunscreen Biosynthesis in Cyanobacteria.” Science 329 (5999) (September 2): 1653–1656. doi:10.1126/science.1193637.
AbstractUltraviolet UV-A and UV-B radiation is harmful to living systems, causing damage to biological macromolecules. An important strategy for dealing with UV exposure is the biosynthesis of small-molecule sunscreens. Among such metabolites, the mycosporine and mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are remarkable for their wide phylogenetic distribution and their unique chemical structures. Here, we report the identification of a MAA biosynthetic gene cluster in a cyanobacterium and the discovery of analogous pathways in other sequenced organisms. We have expressed the cluster in a heterologous bacterial host and characterized all four biosynthetic enzymes in vitro. In addition to clarifying the origin of the MAAs, these efforts have revealed two unprecedented enzymatic strategies for imine formation.
Citable link to this pagehttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33946912
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“Donut” Ceramic Ring Decoration
- Function: Ceramic “Donut” decoration with blue-gold accent- every piece comes slightly different in the colour tone!
- Material: Ceramic and Wood
- Condition: 8 -8.5/10
- Previously used in a local 5* hotel
- Made in Vietnam
- As we have multiple pieces of this product, please note that the actual product delivered may differ slightly from the one listed here on the web store.
|Dimensions||L 36 x W 13 x H 44 cm|

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My birth story with my daughter Reagan is one of my favorite stories, I was so incredibility lucky to have an uncomplicated, natural birth. In preparing for my daughter’s birth I was convinced she was going to come after her due date, to my surprise she decided to make her appearance five days early. The contractions started in my back on a Monday night, but I didn’t think too of them, it was just uncomfortable. The next day, they were increasing, but still spaced apart; although, since it was my first I really had no idea what to expect or what labor felt like. I was able to time the back contractions and had my husband drive me to the hospital that evening – however, we were sent back home as I was only 1 cm dilated and was not progressing at all. The nurse was convinced we would be back before the morning….
I ended up sleeping, as much as you can sleep during the start of labor, and did not end up going back in until after 3pm the next afternoon; this time they admitted me. My husband and I did not plan on telling anyone until our daughter was born, but we quickly realized that the dog would need to let out – so we called both sets of parents and let them know, set up someone to take care of the dog and instructed everyone to stay home (which they surprisingly all listened). I knew I wanted to have a natural birth and did not want the stress of family in the waiting room or wanting to come in.
My entire labor was in my back and there were for sure parts of it that were intense. I had my husband, a doula, and an amazing labor and delivery nurse that helped me get through it. I spent a lot of time on my hands and knees rocking my hips back and forth and I walked around as much as possible. Once I hit 7 cm or so, it was around 10:30pm and I decided to let the doctor break my water, so that I would not run out of energy to push and deliver.
Having my water broken turned out to be the best idea, as it quickly sped up the end of my laboring process and I was pushing by 11pm. My daughter arrived only 22 minutes later. Overall it was an intense experience, but I would not change any of it. The feeling of letting your body take over and deliver a baby is the most amazing experience. I always tell everyone that labor hurt far worse than the actual delivery – which is probably a result of all the pressure and everything else happening during the time.
The rest of the evening was surprisingly calm – we welcomed our daughter into the world and my husband was able to feed her her first bottle. Once we had spent a few hours with her, we let the nurses take her to the nursery and got settled into my room. I was convinced that I would just take a quick nap and then get her back, to my surprise I fell asleep only to wake up to the nurse coming in around 5am for bloodwork. Overall, wouldn’t change anything about her birth or that first night, my body clearly needed to rest after labor and delivery and I was able to spend the entire next day introducing her to the many family members who came to meet her.
I know not everyone has the birth story that they expect or want, but I encourage everyone to try and advocate for what they want. I truly believe that being able to deliver without medication or an epidural is a mind over matter – if you believe you can (and have no complications) then you can do it.


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WASHINGTON Regulators have officially gone back to the drawing board in trying to implement Dodd-Frank Act restrictions on securitized mortgages.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Wednesday that on August 28 its board of directors will discuss in a public meeting issuing a "second proposal" requiring lenders to retain some of the credit risk for mortgages they securitize. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.
The FDIC, along with five other agencies required to implement the restrictions, have faced tough criticism over their original risk-retention proposal since it was unveiled in March 2011.
Dodd-Frank allows the regulators to exempt certain ultra-safe loans known as "qualified residential mortgages" from the required 5% risk retention for other loans they securitize. (The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Board, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Housing Finance Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development are also working on the regulation.)
But banking and housing advocates argued the agencies' original proposed standards for meeting the QRM criteria, including a 20% down payment, would mean higher costs for lower-income borrowers unable to afford such a big cash payment. Other critics targeted the proposed creation of "premium capture" reserve funds where securitizers would set aside funds to comply with the 5% retention requirement.
Meanwhile, another factor complicating the regulators' efforts is how the QRM designation compares with a similar but different standard for safely-underwritten mortgages in a recent rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That rule, which was finalized well after the original QRM proposal, establishes criteria for "qualified mortgages" that are considered to be in compliance with new CFPB underwriting requirements. To prevent the confusion stemming from overlapping but conflicting rules many observers expect the agencies to propose a new set of QRM criteria to be in line with the CFPB rule.


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Autonomous nutrient detection for water quality monitoring
Maher, Damien and Cleary, John and Cogan, Deirdre and Diamond, Dermot (2012) Autonomous nutrient detection for water quality monitoring. In: International Water Association, Conference on Water, Climate and Energy, 13-18 May 2012, Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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The ever increasing demand for real time environmental monitoring is currently being driven by strong legislative and societal drivers. Low cost autonomous environmental monitoring systems are required to meet this demand as current monitoring solutions are insufficient. This poster presents an autonomous nutrient analyser platform for water quality monitoring. Results from a field trial of the nutrient analyser are reported along with current work to expand the range of water quality targets.
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There are different groups by this name. 1. Headliners was a Dutch hip hop group featuring Reggy Lines, active in the 90's. Other members of the Headliners included P-Irie, Jane and DJ Overdose. They released songs on several compilations CD's as well as a quite odd split 7" with Dutch punk rock band The Apers.


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The summer holidays can be an expensive time, with days out and extra meals to pay for. It sometimes feels like your world is completely turned on its head, with no time to do all of the things that you usually do. If you have found that you no longer have time to fit in your usual exercise routine, then you need to get more creative.
Here are some ideas to help you fit more exercise in when you can’t get to the gym or go for a run:
Take the kids to the playground
If you have younger kids that need pushing on the swings and other assistance around the playground, then you can get some exercise doing that. Pushing swings is great for your arms – who needs to do weights at the gym?! Running around after them for hours will keep you active and make sure that you walk to and from the playground if it is fairly local. Thinking of getting some playground equipment to put into your own garden? Take a look at Kompan for some idea of what you can get.
A bike ride can suit all ages of kids, as you can put smaller children on a seat on your bike or older kids can go on their own bikes. All you need to do is find a safe route or park to go for a bike ride in and maybe take along a picnic to make a full day of it. To make it more appealing to the kids you can go to a park where there is plenty to do. Don’t forget to take bike locks if you are going to leave the bikes whilst you do something else.
Join in with football/cricket
You might not be great at sports like football and cricket but joining in when the kids are playing can not only be a great way to spend time with them, it can also get you plenty of exercise. You never know, you might discover a hidden talent! Running around to chase the ball, even for those with zero football talent will burn off loads of calories.
If you don’t fancy the games that they are playing then introduce your own favorite sports and try and get them to take part in ones that will give you the chance to do lots of running, like races and other sports that involve plenty of running around.
Wii Sports and Wii Fit
If you have access to a Wii console or anything similar that allows you to play sports on a games console then that is a great way to fit some exercise in whilst having fun. There are all kinds of different types of games from tennis to boxing that keeps you active as you simulate the actions of the sports. The boxing game is probably the best one for burning off high amounts of calories but there are other games like Wii Sports Resort that are also lots of fun. The Sports Resort pack has twelve different activities to choose from including canoeing, cycling, basketball and wakeboarding.
The kids will love all of the games that you play together, whilst you will be staying active whilst you try them all out. Other games consoles do similar things like the Xbox Kinect and PlayStation Move, so if your kids already have a games console there might be an option to add some equipment to make it more active for all of the family.

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With Macaos Enterprise you can quickly and easily place PCB and solder paste stencil orders from participating manufacturers. After downloading Macaos Enterprise, you can easily import your PCB design data for panelization, stencil generation, online price quotations and orders. You can view your products, track your current orders and view your order history.
Macaos Gallery lets you create panels, solder paste stencils and technical documentation from the production data for a single printed circuit board. Macaos Gallery makes use of the acclaimed import and panelization technology developed for Macaos Enterprise, but without the online product data repository.
Macaos Gallery Pro is the ideal Pre-CAM solution for PCB manufacturers, resellers and traders. It adds a powerful price calculation and quotation generation functionality to Macaos Gallery, allowing you to respond to RFQs within just a couple of minutes.
Macaos RapidCam allows a PCB manufacturer to step up a single board or panel to a production panel and generate process documentation and production data files for their specific machines, typically in less than 5 minutes.
Macaos Fusion is a powerful production planning tool for PCB manufacturers. Macaos Fusion combines an intelligent work list functionality with our acclaimed panelization technology to quickly put together optimized production panels for small or large series production. Scrap and stock tracking make it possible to run small series quick-turn production without unnecesary overproduction.
Macaos Convergence brings diverse needs of various participants in the PCB manufacturing supply chain together and helps optimize the flow of information. This system is used by manufacturers and resellers to manage the quotation and order process, optimize production panelization, track process documentation, generate shipping documents and more.
Macaos Perception bridges the gap between Macaos Enterprise and Macaos Convergence. Designed to intuitively give a reseller the insight necessary to manage and grow their sales, Macaos Perception seamlessly integrates the flow of information within a sales unit.


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(FORT WAYNE) – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced he has canceled the annual Service Academy Day at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base on October 31.
The event will be rescheduled, but not date has been set at this time.
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By Melissa Keogh
A series of business mentoring opportunities in Adelaide’s east throughout the year aims to aid future business growth within the city’s emerging startups.
The Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council and Adelaide Company LeapSheep are presenting the Eastside Startup Series, a collection of entrepreneurial and networking events throughout 2018.
LeapSheep CEO and former head of entrepreneurship and innovation at Microsoft, Kirk Drage, will host Global Opportunites on Tuesday April 17, at Brick+Mortar Creative.
The event will feature two panelists, Ken Saman, founder and CEO of Adelaide-based tech company Personify Care, and Andre Eikmeier, co-founder of Aussie wine start-up Vinomofo.
They will discuss Adelaide’s hyper-connectivity and its opportunities and technologies that can enable startups to accelerate their growth and success.
Then on July 4 a free networking event at Little Bang Brewing Co in Stepney will allow participants to connect and share knowledge with other entrepreneurs and business owners.
The networking opportunity falls prior to Entrepreneurs Week from July 9 –13, which involves a showcase of forums, talks and events on innovation and startup success stories within SA.
Norwood Payneham and St Peters Mayor Robert Bria says entrepreneurs are big contributors to local economies and that a number of success stories have already emerged in the area.
“It is important for the entrepreneurial and startup business industries to be supported through local opportunities for learning, development and networking…” he says.
Eastside Startup Series will continue in the second half of the year, with a Startup Growth Hacks session on September 18, followed by The Future of Work on November 20.
Chairman of Coworking SA Josh Garratt says events are a crucial part in building and supporting start-ups.
“Events are an essential ingredient in supporting startups through the process of building the companies and jobs of the future,” he says.
“Bringing these people together fosters community which has an economic multiplier effect.”
The first Eastside Startup Series event was held in February.
Each session will cater for 40 participants. Book tickets here.


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Hi, there – long time no see! We had the end of our first course with HUGE projects, so I spend the last week working like crazy, and had no time to anything else. Buhuu, not nice! After that crazy week, I went to a small autumn holiday with Lady A, and spend all last week wondering around Luxembourg and Antwerp. I have almost 900 photos to go through from our trip, but little by little I will start sharing stories and tips from those two beautiful cities. But before that, I will share a recipe after a way too long time. My kitchen situation has improved from the beginning, so I have had finally the opportunity to test out new ideas in the kitchen and spend time cooking. I can tell you, a lot more coming!
It should not be surprised to anyone that late autumn is THE pumpkin season. I have been seeing pumpkins in the supermarkets, social media, cooking shows and well, basically I feel they have been everywhere. So I decided that it is time to work with this delicious vegetable and I ended up buying a few different pumpkins from the farmers market. I have loved roasted pumpkin soup for a long time, but this time I wanted to try a little new twist. I ended up adding cinnamon and apple to the soup, with coconut cream. This way I could still have the delicious roasted pumpkin taste, but with a little softer tone as I think the apple and cinnamon nicely take the pumpkin flavour little down.
Apple cinnamon pumpkin soup
Serves 4 // time 90 min. // dairy free
- 1,1 kg butternut squash
- 3 apples ( ~300 g)
- 2 carrots
- 2 shallot onions
- olive oil
- 1,2 l water
- 250 ml organic coconut milk
- 45 ml organic vegetable bouillon powder
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- black pepper
- pumpkin seeds
PREHEAT the oven into 250 degrees (C)
CUT unpeeled butter squash into slices
PUT the pumpkin slices in a baking tray covered with baking paper, and pour a little olive oil over the pumpkin slices
ROAST in the oven for 40 minutes
PEEL and CUT the apples, carrots and onions into small pieces
PEEL warm pumpkin slices and cut into smaller pieces (I like to peel the pumpkin after roasting, and not when the pumpkin is raw, as then the skin comes much easier out)
FRY first the onions, apples and carrots in a small amount of olive oil, until they start to be soft
ADD PUMPKIN pieces, water and bouillon powder
MIX well and add cinnamon sticks, salt and pepper
LET BOIL on low heat for 20 minutes
PUREE the mixture (I was using a blender for this)
ADD coconut milk and stir until smooth
SERVE with pumpkin seeds and ENJOY!
The soups are amazingly good when you eat it simply with pumpkin seed and fresh bread. But you could also add some fried bacon to it, as the salty bacon gives a nice contrast to the soup. Also, creamy yoghurt could work well in the top, so there is a version for everyone.
I hope October was to you as good as it was to me. I have been waiting for November like a child is waiting a Christmas, as this month I am getting so many visitors from Finland. Can’t wait to see my friends and family!

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Volkswagen is planning two tracks at its Chattanooga plant site to check the quality of the vehicles that roll off the assembly line, an official said Thursday.
"Both are part of VW quality assurance," said Guenther Scherelis, general manager of communication for Volkswagen's Chattanooga operation.
One track will have several surfaces where vehicles just off the assembly line will be checked to make sure they're running correctly, he said. That track will be between the plant's paint shop and technical center, Mr. Scherelis said.
A second one will be a straighter high-speed track, he said. The one-lane track will end in a loop so the vehicle can turn around, Mr. Scherelis said. It will be built between the paint shop and the training center.
Earlier this week, the city's Industrial Development Board approved changes to a contract that will permit the relocation of a water line to enable the high-speed track to be built.
"There have been refinements to the building and utility layouts on site," said Steve Leach, the city's public works administrator.
Mr. Scherelis said it's "quite normal" for such tracks to be built at VW's newer plants. He insisted the tracks can't be called "test tracks," because that term implies research.
Mr. Scherelis said there's no decision about permitting individual buyers of VWs assembled at the Chattanooga factory to take delivery and drive them on the track before taking them home. BMW allows that at its Spartanburg, S.C., plant.
Mr. Scherelis said VW permits buyers to pick up their vehicles at the German automaker's Wolfsburg headquarters, where cars are stored in tall circular towers.
J.Ed. Marston, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's vice president of marketing, said ensuring the quality of VW's products is a commitment echoed throughout the company's operations.
"This bodes very well for the success of Volkswagen operations here in Chattanooga," he said.
According to online auto rating service Edmunds.com, VW chief executive Martin Winterkorn a couple of years ago ordered a thorough review of quality as part of a program aimed at raising the company's international competitiveness.
Mr. Winterkorn vowed to take the lessons learned during his time as head of sister company Audi to make Volkswagen a leader in quality in its class, Edmunds,com said.


School inspections in Wales were lacking long before Covid stalled them with nearly 200 schools last inspected between seven and 10 years ago, Wales’ shadow Education Minister has warned.
One school was last inspected by Estyn over 10 years ago, data obtained by the Welsh Conservatives under a Freedom of Information request shows.
While 189 (12.6%) were last inspected between seven and 10 years ago a further 417 schools (27.9%) were last inspected between five and seven years ago.
School inspections, already halted for a year, will not resume next term either. Estyn has announced new, reformed, inspections will start in spring 2022.
There will also be no colour coded performance data again this year.
Data obtained by the Welsh Conservatives show there are currently 23 schools (10 primary and 12 secondary) and two pupil referral units) in special measures in Wales, the highest Estyn monitoring category.
The longest that any of these school have been in special measures is almost four years, with St Julian’s High School in Newport being placed in that category in July 2017. Of these schools, the average length of time since being placed under special measures is around two and a half years,
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Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Education, Laura Anne Jones, said: “There is no doubt that teachers, school staff and pupils have had an awful 18 or so months with the pandemic and I hope the recently announced Estyn inspection postponement will ease their workloads.
“But these figures show school inspections were lacking long before coronavirus hit, which means hundreds of schools across the country could have been under performing for years.
“Parents and guardians need to know that schools are putting children first, giving them the right support and a decent education.
“Estyn must do everything it can to inspect as many schools as possible when inspections start again next year to ensure youngsters are getting the education they deserve.”
Estyn said the time between inspections was not predictable and can be affected by whether a school is new or part of an amalgamation.
In the eight-year inspection cycle, which began in 2017, all schools and PRUs will be inspected at least once, the inspectorate added.
A spokeswoman said: “All the schools and PRUs which haven’t been inspected in more than seven years will be inspected in the current cycle.
“We planned to suspend school inspections in 2020-21 to enable inspectors to work with schools on the curriculum changes, but due to the effects of the pandemic this suspension will continue in the autumn term, 2021.
“From spring 2022, we’ll be piloting new inspection arrangements. These arrangements will enable us to continue to provide assurance on the quality of teaching, learning and leadership in our schools and PRUs. We’ve also continued to support schools and PRUs in a statutory category through pastoral and monitoring visits which restarted during summer term.”
Asked how school standards were being monitored the Welsh Government said: “Regular inspections by Estyn play an important role in delivering assurance, including to parents and learners, about the quality of education in our schools. They also support improvement by providing information about where schools and the wider system need to improve.
“The pandemic has clearly had an impact on Estyn’s regular inspection routine. During the past 18 months, Estyn have played a valuable role in supporting schools’ recovery as well as vital intelligence gathering on the state of education as a whole.”
The school last inspected more than a decade ago has not been named.
Meilyr Rowlands will step down at the end of August after more than six years as Chief Inspector and 22 years at Estyn.
He will be replaced by Owen Evans, currently S4C’s Chief Executive and designated accounting Officer, who takes over in January 2022
Claire Morgan, Estyn’s strategic director will act as the interim Chief Inspector until Mr Evans takes over in January.
The school not inspected for more than 10 years was not named.
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