Aberdeen Proving Ground - Small Business Contracting Information
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) - U.S. Army. Base contracting information and small business assistance. An overview of current base support requirements to include types of materiel, products, parts, equipment, and specialized services procured by the contracting office at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Also provided below is a list of points of contact and the telephone directory for DoD organizations stationed at APG.
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The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is the U.S. Army's prime site for conducting research, development, testing and evaluation of specialized materiel. APG supports training programs for mechanical maintenance, health and medicine, chemical and biological defense, chemical casualty care, and chemical weapons demilitarization.
Personnel working at APG perform research and development in the areas of military intelligence, medical research, engineering and computer technology.
APG has over 21,000 military, federal civil service, and defense contractor personnel. APG is one of Maryland's largest employers. APG's annual government contracts exceed $500 million. APG is home to 11 major commands and supports more than 80 tenants, 20 satellite and 17 private activities. APG also has National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve operations and training activities on-site.
Aberdeen Proving Ground official website: https://www.apg.army.mil/
20th CBRNE Command website: http://www.cbrne.army.mil/
Aberdeen - base operator / locator: 410-278-5201 / 410-306-1403
Units and Organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground:
- Aberdeen Test Center (ATC)
- Army Evaluation Center (AEC)
- Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA)
- Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
- Communications Electronics Command (CECOM)
- Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC)
- 1st Area Medical Laboratory (1st AML)
- 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives)
- 22nd Chemical Battalion
- Chemical Materials Activity (CMA)
- 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion
- 902nd Military Intelligence Detachment
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services Field Office at Aberdeen
- Directorate of Public Works (DPW)
- Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC)
- Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD)
- Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM NBC CA)
- Joint Test Element (JTE)
- Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic (KUSAHC)
- Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG)
- Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
- Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Support Center-Aberdeen
- Veteran Administration Medical Center (VAMC - Aberdeen)
Contracting Support for Aberdeen Proving Ground:
Contracting support for the Aberdeen Proving Ground is provided by the Army Contracting Command (ACC) on-site contracting office. The Aberdeen Proving Ground's contracting office awards and administers government contracts and unit micro purchases for services, products, equipment, and support for organizations and agencies at this Army installation.
Contracting offices supporting Aberdeen Proving Ground:
ACC - APG (W91ZLK) Tenant Contracting Division
6001 Combat Drive
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-1846
Phones: 443-861-4752 / 443-861-4729 / 443-861-4863 / 443-861-4869
2800 Powder Mill Road
Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197
Phones: 301-394-1615 / 301-394-3985
Small Business Opportunities and Set-Aside Contracts at the Aberdeen Proving Ground:
There are numerous new Army contracting opportunities for both large and small businesses with U.S. Army organizations and other federal agencies located at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Hundreds of millions of dollars in work are specifically set-aside for small businesses with contracts. In addition to these set-aside contracts, there are hundreds of opportunities for small businesses who are interested in partnering with large prime contractors as subcontractors or as vendor/suppliers.
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What types of products and services are procured by Aberdeen Proving Ground?
We have compiled a master list of the types of products and services that are routinely procured commercially (or contracted for) by this defense installation and other military bases and DoD organizations. View Master List


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It’s time for veterinary professionals to take back veterinary medicine (7.10.23)
COMMENTARY featured on dvm360 July 2023, Volume 54, Issue 7, written by Pamelar Hale, DVM, MBA, who has held numerous high-level leadership roles within veterinary medicine, from chief of staff to chief medical officer.
The red pill or the blue pill? Veterinary professionals get to decide, and the time is now.
- The red pill is the world in which we uncloak ourselves and retake the business from the veterinary
practice to the board room.
“With the proliferation of corporatization in the veterinary profession, veterinarians are more often managed by nonveterinary professionals from other multiunit entities who come with no understanding or experience of the pet medical care world. With this new management comes the push for veterinarians to care for an excessive number of pets per shift with strict cost control, which results in fewer staff to assist the veterinarian.”
UPDATED: February 4, 2024
Using SOAP to Fix Vet Med’s Ills (2.1.24)
- Veterinarians hoping to spend more time with patients abdicated many leadership and administrative responsibilities when becoming part of group practices. In giving up ownership of their work schedules, patient schedules, staff selection, pharmacy items and equipment needs, they are now at the behest of managers uninformed of the needs of veterinary professionals and animals — veterinarians in corporatized practices are often pushed to see too many patients a day, resulting in an inability to forge needed connections with pets and clients.
Effects of Corporatization on Vet Med (September, 2022)
- Discusses article from The American Prospect entitled “Welcome to Hell”, which seeks to expose some of the working conditions inside vet hospitals owned by large corporations.
Are Veterinary Consolidators and Hospital Groups Helping or Hurting Veterinary Medicine?

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OnePlus 11 flagship phone was recently launched worldwide, and now the company is gearing up for its next breakthrough product. OnePlus officials have revealed that a OnePlus 11 concept phone will debut at MWC 2023 in Barcelona, which is scheduled to run from February 27 to March 2.
OnePlus concept device dates back three years. First, at CES 2020, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Concept One with a “hidden backshot” that takes about 0.7 seconds to go from opaque to transparent. The phone is wrapped in McLaren supercar leather. The product was not subsequently released to the public market.
In 2021, the OnePlus 8T concept features a color-changing back that can go from gray to blue to black on command. And millimeter-wave radar, which could theoretically be used for gesture recognition.
The OnePlus 11 concept device will feature “imaginative design and industry-leading technology,” which means many possibilities.
OnePlus 11 standard version, which has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, was launched in China in January. Equipped with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED touchscreen with 1440×3216 resolution, a rear three-camera setup (50MP main camera with OIS, 32MP 2x telephoto camera, 48MP ultra wide Angle camera with autofocus) and a 5000mAh battery, Support 100W wired charging.


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"The Age of the American Presidency”
Donald Trump is creating an entirely new American Presidency, breaking most rules and setting a new non-traditional course. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward is now turning to the 45th president, putting him in context and addressing what is going on behind the scenes and what to expect.
Woodward speaks to the critical questions: How did Trump get to the White House? What are his true intentions? What can be believed? What positions are real? What information can be trusted and what statements and tweets really reflect where he is going? Can he deliver? Who will support or attempt to thwart him? Who does he really listen to? And what may it all mean?
No one knows the American presidency as well as Bob Woodward, the Post’s veteran reporter-historian, who has written #1 bestselling books covering all eight of the last presidents from Nixon to Obama. Only someone with more than four decades of explaining and understanding the American presidency with his signature aggressive but fair and non-partisan reporting can quickly provide a timely portrait of Trump. The 45th president comes to an office which, as Woodward demonstrates, has an increased and astounding concentration of power.
In 2014, Robert Gates, former director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense, said of Woodward, “He has an extraordinary ability to get otherwise responsible adults to spill [their] guts to him . . . his ability to get people to talk about stuff they shouldn’t be talking about is just extraordinary and may be unique.” Therein lays Woodward’s unique gift.
From Presidents to CEOs, the Price of Politics and Larger Lessons of Leadership:
From Presidents to CEOs to the personal lessons learned along the way, Bob Woodward is candid and straightforward as he shares with audiences the leadership lessons he has learned and observed over the years. Using his vast background, Woodward is able to expertly explore with audiences the successes and failures of Presidents from Nixon to Obama. Presenting case studies in presidential leadership and decision-making, he helps audiences understand where administrations have gone right and wrong in dealing with domestic and international issues and describes what to look for in future leaders. He also explores the price of politics and its impact on leadership, and in particular cites specific examples of how the relationship between the President and Congress impacts the American people. His keen insight on leading while adapting to changing circumstances is thought provoking and relevant to audiences in any industry.
Working behind the scenes for 18 months, Bob Woodward wrote the most intimate and sweeping portrait of President Obama making the critical decisions on the Afghanistan war, the secret war in Pakistan and the worldwide fight against terrorism. Drawing on internal memos, classified documents, meeting notes and hundreds of hours of interviews with most of the key players, including the president, Woodward's lectures offer an original, you-are-there account of Obama and his team in this time of turmoil and uncertainty: a heretofore unseen look at the president, his leadership style and the inner-workings of his administration.
Why Book Bob Woodward?
Bob Woodward is an associate editor of The Washington Post, where he has worked since 1971. He shared two Pulitzer Prizes—first in 1973 for the coverage of the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein, and second in 2002 as the lead reporter for coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
He has authored or co-authored 18 books, all of which have been national non-fiction best sellers. Twelve of those have been #1 national best sellers, spanning the years from 1974 to 2010. Bob Schieffer of CBS News has said, “Woodward has established himself as the best reporter of our time. He may be the best reporter of all time.”
In 2014, Robert Gates, former director of the CIA and secretary of defense, said that he wished he’d recruited Woodward into the CIA: “He has an extraordinary ability to get otherwise responsible adults to spill [their] guts to him...his ability to get people to talk about stuff they shouldn’t be talking about is just extraordinary and may be unique.”
Gene Roberts, the former managing editor of The New York Times, has called the Woodward-Bernstein Watergate coverage “maybe the single greatest reporting effort of all time.” In listing the all-time 100 best non-fiction books, TIME magazine has called All the President’s Men by Bernstein and Woodward “perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history.”
Woodward’s latest book, The Last of the President’s Men (October 2015), provides the last pieces of the Nixon puzzle and is based on 46 hours of interviews with President Nixon’s aide, who revealed the secret tapes, and thousands of new documents from the Nixon White House.

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"Anyone can go to the Holocaust museum [in Washington DC] but not everyone gets this experience." ~A. Speitel (student, 17)
Michael Herskovitz, Holocaust survivor, added to our community
It is an honor and pleasure to add Michael Herskovitz to our community of Holocaust survivors. He survived two years in the Auschwitz-Birkenau, Mauthausen, and Gunskirchen concentration camps.

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The arrival of the compact SUV in the Indian market and setting itself as one of the hot-selling segments happened in a very short span of time. Ford EcoSport tested the water in 2013 and turned out to be successful.
Home-grown SUV specialist Mahindra was quick to respond with TUV300 and KUV100 but it was Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza that took the segment by storm. The success of Vitara Brezza gave confidence to other carmakers to work on their version of the compact SUV or compact crossover.
At present, nearly eight compact SUVs are getting prepared to enter the Indian market. Some models are launch ready while some other are in the works. There is a facelift model as well. The vibe indicates that the future of compact SUVs is bright in India.
We have compiled a list of upcoming compact models that include SUVs and crossover.
The first Made in India SUV Jeep, Compass, has been confirmed for launch on July 31. Expected to be priced from Rs 18 to Rs 24 lakh, Compass will be the most affordable SUV of Jeep and will go up against Skoda Yeti and Hyundai Tucson.
The five-seater compact SUV measures 4,398mm in length, 1,667mm in height and 1,819mm in width. Compass will be powered by a 2.0 Multijet II diesel and 1.4 MultiAir petrol engine. The diesel mill will develop 170.6bhp and 350Nm of torque mated to six-speed manual transmission while the petrol mill will belt out 159.7bhp and 250Nm of torque. The petrol engine will be offered in six-speed manual and seven-speed DCT gearboxes.
Tata Motors has confirmed the launch of Nexon in the upcoming festive season. The first compact SUV of Tata Motors will bear new Impact design language bits that include a signature chrome humanity line at the front.
The SUV will draw power from a 1.2-litre turbocharged Petrol from the Revotron series and 1.5-litre Diesel engine from the Revotorq family. The 1,198cc three-cylinder petrol mill will develop 108.5bhp at 5,000rpm and 170Nm of torque at 2,000-4,000rpm. On the other hand, the 1,496cc four-cylinder diesel mill will develop 108.5bhp at 3,750rpm and 260Nm of torque at 1,500-2,750rpm. Both the mills will be mated to six-speed manual transmission. Tata Motors is expected to price Nexon starting from Rs 7 lakh.
Ford EcoSport facelift
After almost five years of the India launch, Ford EcoSport is up for a facelift and the model has already been unveiled globally. The cosmetic upgrades of the new EcoSport primarily concentrate in the face which is a blend of bigger SUVs of Ford such as Kuga and Edge. The new grille houses two horizontal chrome slats, while the headlamps, fog lamps and the front bumper have been tweaked.
The current EcoSport India is sold with a 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine, which is tuned to dish out 99bhp of power. The petrol mills are a 1.5-litre Ti-VCT and the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. These are expected to carry over in the new model without changes. Expect the launch of EcoSport facelift by the end of 2017 or early 2018.
E-Pace is the second SUV model of Jaguar after F-Pace. The new model is set to enter India in 2018 and will go up against Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. The baby SUV of Jaguar seems to have been inspired by the brand's sports car, F-Type, in terms of design instead of F-Pace.
Jaguar Land Rover's Ingenium family of turbocharged four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines will power E-Pace. This will include a range-topping 300 hp, 2.0-litre petrol version mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Since E-Pace caters into luxury compact SUV segment, it will be priced between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 40 lakh in India.
Datsun Go Cross
Nissan sub-brand Datsun's next big launch in India is Go Cross. The crossover will be based on the low-cost V platform and that will help the company to price the car competitively against main rival Vitara Brezza.
Go Cross will flaunt hexagonal radiator grille, LED headlamps and fog lamps, larger alloy wheels, roof rails and a roof-mounted spoiler. In addition, the skid plates at the front, rear and the sides will add off-road appeal. The crossover is likely to get a 1.2-litre three-cylinder DOHC 12-valve motor that's present in Go and Go+. The launch of Datsun Go Cross is expected sometime in 2018.
German luxury carmaker Audi had unveiled its mini SUV Q2 in March 2016. The youngest member of the Q SUV family is expected to debut in India by 2017 end.
The mini SUV features a new single-frame grille that is flanked by large headlamps, which are more in a square shape. The lower bumper also sports generously-sized air inlets. The Q2 features distinctively different design compared to the elder siblings. It comes with more young looks and the style has received more importance than practicality in design. Audi had unveiled Q2 in three TFSI and three TDI engine options.
Volvo Cars had unveiled Concept 40.1 in 2016 and it will turn to XC40 compact SUV soon. The Audi Q3-rivalling compact SUV will borrow design cues from the larger XC90 SUV. The compact SUV will be the first to be built on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) of Volvo. This is the scaled-down version of the SPA architecture that underpins the new S90 and XC90. A full electric version, as well as the twin engine plug-in hybrid powertrain variant of the XC40, is also under consideration.
Hyundai compact SUV
South Korean carmaker Hyundai will join the compact SUV game a little later. The project is reportedly called QXi for now with a targeted price under Rs 10 lakh. Hyundai had showcased HND-14 Carlino concept at Auto Expo 2016, and it has been considered as the base for the compact SUV. Reports say that the production version will sport a design blend of the new i30 hatchback and Tucson SUV.

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If you’ve been following the news recently, you’ve probably heard about the recent legal sanction by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against the SUEX cryptocurrency exchange.
While this sanction does not have a direct impact on all organizations working with cryptocurrency, it does emphasize the need for legal compliance and awareness when it comes to financial sanctions in the U.S. What exactly are the details of this incident, and what implications does it have for businesses operating in future cryptocurrency markets?
What Is Cryptocurrency?
Whether it’s Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any other alternative coin, cryptocurrency all relies on blockchain technology where transactions are verified across a whole network of users. Unlike traditional currencies, there is no single authority for centralized management.
A blockchain is a digital ledger that records transactions, and every user in a crypto network has an up-to-date copy of the blockchain. The proponents of cryptocurrency consider blockchain a strong point because it prevents a single entity from exploiting the entire system and helps fight fraudulent activity since every entity in the network must verify the transactions.
Cryptocurrencies have seen a significant rise in popularity in recent years, and multiple versions have popped up, all with their own features, advantages, and drawbacks.
So What’s the Problem?
Cryptocurrency itself is certainly legal and will remain so, but its users are always at risk of perpetrating cybercrime using it. Ransomware has been an issue in the past, most notably with the Colonial Pipeline on the East Coast and another attack impacting agricultural grain harvesting in Iowa.
In fact, the numbers are telling us that it's a growing problem. The total amount of ransom paid in 2020 was over quadruple what it was just a year ago.
Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are facilitated by cryptocurrency exchanges, hence why the U.S. government has its eyes on companies like SUEX. Keep in mind that you can avoid such sanctions with the right cybersecurity and accountability precautions.
The SUEX Sanction And What We Can Learn From It
OFAC has recently issued a sanction against the SUEX virtual currency platform for serving perpetrators of ransomware attacks. The report by the Treasury indicated that 2 out of every 5 transactions at the exchange likely involved illicit activity like money laundering.
As a result, the exchange and any connected with the incident will be barred from doing business with U.S. entities in the future. Other companies dealing with cryptocurrency must be aware that a new precedent has been set for later legal sanctions.
It’s more important than ever to keep track of cryptocurrency regulations and ensure that your business stays compliant with OFAC’s rulings. Don’t worry: the Treasury does not intend to ban cryptocurrency; it has indicated that it will only go after illicit actors in the field.
If your organization works with virtual currencies, consider adopting cybersecurity practices to make sure you don’t end up facing the same fate. Have antivirus and antimalware software active; have an authentication system in place to ensure that only allowed users can access your network; and provide cybersecurity training to your staff.
Even with these preparations, it’s still advised to backup your sensitive data regularly and plan in advance for incident response.
Best Practices For OFAC Cryptocurrency Compliance
Five major components make up a robust compliance program for companies dealing with cryptocurrency exchange.
Identifying vulnerabilities through risk
assessment and management. Whenever you work with third-parties, review your
touchpoints and any risks you may encounter.
- Allowing for effective audits to check on your security posture regularly. This step allows you to make improvements and identify weaknesses in your defenses.
- Having internal controls in place to readily report and address these risks with due diligence.
- Instilling cybersecurity practices into the work culture through employee training. Awareness matters when it comes to reducing risk.
- Getting upper management on board with your efforts. If they can understand why cybersecurity matters, they will divert resources and instill the proper controls for strong compliance efforts.
For more information and tips, consult OFAC’s official Sanctions Compliance Guidance document.
How Descartes Can Help
For companies unsure about their current readiness to handle the rapid pace of changes to the compliance landscape, there are several options. Solutions provided by leading vendors, such as from Descartes Systems Group, can help organizations rapidly deploy full-fledged compliance solutions, including denied and restricted party screening, sanctioned ownership screening to account for regulations such as the OFAC 50 percent rule, and export documentation and licensing management.
Compliance is an ongoing process, and the most important thing an organization can do to remain on the straight and narrow is to be aware of the ongoing changes in the compliance world as they occur, and to adapt to the changes in a timely manner.


An undeserved Christmas gift
The Biden administration gave Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy an undeserved early Christmas gift this week, conferring legitimacy on him and his government by inviting him to attend a summit of African leaders in Washington and granting him a meeting with Secretary of State Blinken.
In remarks about the U.S. approach to Africa, President Joe Biden emphasized “the core values that unite our people — all our people, especially young people: freedom, opportunity, transparency, good governance.” The White House declined to respond to questions from reporters who pointed out that under Abiy, those values are under assault in Ethiopia.
Throwing gasoline onto the fire
The Biden administration’s embrace of Abiy and its celebration of the ceasefire in Tigray is making a terrible situation worse. This is because the administration is ignoring the violence – killings, rapes, torture, and destruction of property – in other parts of Ethiopia. Amhara populations are being attacked with impunity by Oromo forces, including some that are aligned with Abiy’s government. Government-imposed news blackouts, including cutting off Internet and cell phone communications, make it impossible to determine the total number of deaths. Scores of killings of innocent Amhara people have been documented this month. The U.S. government’s conscious decision to avert its gaze from these atrocities is reminiscent of the world’s failure to speak out about and attempt to deter the genocide in Rwanda.
The future of Ethiopia
The future of Ethiopia as a state, the lives and livelihoods of 120 million Ethiopians are at risk. Rather than celebrate a dictator for taking half-measures to stop the conflict in Tigray, the world should come together to demand a transition to genuine democracy in Ethiopia. Instead of looking away when innocents are being slaughtered, the U.S. and EU should pressure Abiy to stop the killing. And rather than reward brazen corruption, international assistance should be channeled through trustworthy organizations that are seeking to benefit the Ethiopian people.
Mesfin Mekonen is the author of Washington Update, a bulletin about Ethiopia’s struggle for freedom and prosperity, and founder of MM Management.


George, Brown & Pottinger earn women's playoff berths
Courtney George (St. Paul, Minn.) continues to hold on to the top spot in the standings with a 7-1 record after defeating Seattle's Cristin Clark rink, 9-4. "We stayed focused. We had to be very patient. Cristin played amazing. We weren't getting any breaks, so we just had to stay in the game and play head-to-head with her and we finally got our break in the end," George said.
Joining George in the playoffs so far are the defending champions led by Allison Pottinger (Eden Prairie, Minn.) and Erika Brown (Oakville, Ontario), who both earned wins this afternoon. Brown and teammates Debbie McCormick (Rio, Wis.), Jessica Schultz (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Ann Swisshelm (Chicago) earned their sixth win with an 8-5 victory over Sarah Anderson (Broomall, Pa.). The women's playoffs get underway at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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When you pedal with a purpose and with other passionate/compassionate people, most of whom have been touched by cancer in some way, the miles just melt away. Every time you think about how hard it is, how much your body hurts, you remind yourself who you are riding for that day, and what they’ve suffered in such a short time on this earth. The cancer camaraderie and physicality of shared miles as a group, as a peloton, brings people together, which is a big part of why I joined Pablove Across America again this year, but as a ride leader. Being part of this cycling band of brothers and sisters for a week was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Riding with the different groups gave me the opportunity to learn people’s stories, to know them on a deeper level, to help them push physical boundaries on the bike, and to turn something as horrible as being part of the cancer community into something positive. We became a pedaling family that encouraged, cajoled, prodded, and pushed one another to finish each day.
Speaking of finish lines, when we arrived in Malibu, we were greeted by a wall of cheering family and friends. At the closing ceremony, a $250,000 grant was awarded to Dr. Muller Fabbri, a third-year grant recipient, so he could continue his cutting-edge research into finding a cure for Neuroblastoma. And yes, while we all wished that we didn’t have to be here, we were proud that our sweat equity had a tangible outcome. Our pedal strokes were making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer(s) and allowing children to lead a love filled life today and a cancer free life tomorrow.

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Booty Trap is a body affirming dance class that explores our love and hate relationship with hip hop through a feminist lens.
Independent artist and activist Fabiola Torralba invites you to shake what your mama gave ya in a safe space aimed to decolonize the body, develop critical awareness, talk politics, and share our connections to hip hop music and dance. Gain a basic understanding of feminist theory and hip hop inspired dance technique while werkin’ it though the body.
The class series is open to individuals of all genders, experiences, dance levels, and body types. Adult content. Discounted rates available with advanced registration.


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About the hotel
Deluxe Class Hotel. Conveniently located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, only 20 minutes drive from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the hotel offers easy access to many landmarks, museum and cultural centers and just 10 minutes to city centre.
La Brasserie is a main restaurant for breakfast served International and various kind of food, suitable for all guests (250 seats). Guests will feel welcomed with a contemporary, spacious, and cozy atmosphere when joining us for a quick bite or at leisure, relaxing lunch or dinner. Various menus balances healthy eating with tasty global-inspired dishes, incorporating fresh, locally farmed ingredients on a menu that updates regularly with daily chef specials. MING COURT is Chinese restaurant, the taste of original shanghai food from local Chinese top chef Mr. Yoshio (202 seats)
Mainly decorate by glass wall, high ceiling.
Lobby takes main part of hotel on the ground floor and connected to lounge which service 24 hours. Besides, there is an Japanese Restaurant with 200 seats where serves multiple kinds of Japanese foods.
The hotel offers large swimming pool on the 5th floor. The 6 function rooms available to connect to each room with maximum capacity for over 600 people for cocktails. The second largest ballroom in Ho Chi Minh City. Business Center: guests will find comprehensive facilities including photocopy, fax and high speed internet access computers.

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text: Merryl Brown Events' diligent and experienced team excels in all aspects of event styling and design. We are industry leaders in creating spectacular experiential events, ensuring that your guests will have meaningful and memorable experiences in surroundings that reflect your desired aesthetic and branding objectives. Our team excels at innovative event conceptualization and seamless installation. We operate with unparalleled creativity, integrity, and attention to detail to achieve our critical goal: maximizing your return on investment while ensuring that your intended message is impressively and memorably conveyed. Call us today to discuss your event design objectives and let us help you to take your next event to a whole new level.

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You may have heard me talk about Bullet Journaling, especially if you’ve been following along over on my Medium page, where I’m documenting my current reading material.
I’m not sure why it took Ryder Carroll so long to write this book, but I’m glad he did.
Essentially, Ryder Carroll wants you to use colored pens, recopy things when you migrate from one notebook to the next, take time to decorate and set up your notebook so that your mind can truly soak in and process all of the information.
The Bullet Journal method encourages you to just put everything in one place and keep it there.
Need more of a push to get you started? The New York Times recently posted an article titled, “The Case for Using a Paper Planner.”
From my experience, over the years, taking the time to gather and put those ideas in a special place I can reference again and again is priceless.
Now, I take issue with his belief that you must use a fixed notebook, in which you do not add or remove pages. I carry detailed, permanent reference materials and logs in my notebook that would take hours to recopy (at no real value).
I’d encourage you to give it a try, or at the very least, give Ryder Carroll’s book a read.
Thanks for following,

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I want to create paintings that combine photo-realism with simulated motion. Reverse perspective is my current passion because it is the technique which seems best suited to accomplish this. I am also interested in creating the illusion of artificial lighting. The fact that one can lay down paint and make it seem that “the lights have been turned on” is fascinating.
I believe that each painting should be considered as a unique statement and be evaluated for its visual effect alone. No thought should be given to its method of execution. I want the viewer to have a “Wow!” experience, not just a “What a beautiful scene” experience.

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11:51 AM MDT | June 26, 2009 | Esther D’amico
System Set to Reboot? The semiconductor industry has not yet been able to recover from last year’s sales tumble that brought electronic chemical manufacturers with it. Analysts do not expect a major recovery any time soon but forecast a gradual improvement quarter by quarter as fabs replenish inventories and seasonal consumer demand, especially for high-tech devices, help to reboot the system. Global semiconductor industry sales fell 6% last year to $219.4 billion, following five years of growth, says Brian Matas, v.p./market research at IC Insights...
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You'd think after almost 30 years of playing I'd have the answer. Should I play other artists' solos note for note, or just get it my usual 80-90% with some in key ad libs? Ex. Iommi doesn't play any of his own solos 100% off the album, should I keep struggling to? -There were a few shows in 1970 right before and right after the recording and release of Paranoid where they are about 98-100% n4n. I've yet to be able to play anyone's solo note for note, with or without tabs, but I can stay in key or work the mode.


‘Recreational vehicle’ storage comprehensive development zone proposed
March 30, 2014
Also on the City of Revelstoke’s Mar. 25 council agenda is a new eight-lot strata development on Westside Road.
City Development Services manager Dean Strachan described the development as an eight-lot light-industrial strata development. Each lot will have the option for residential inside the industrial-looking building, but the main focus will be storage space for recreational vehicles like motorboats, snowmobiles, sea-doos and storage trailers.
The developers are applying for a comprehensive development zone, which is essentially a zoning trade-off: it often allows the developer to do things not permitted under zoning rules, but city planning staff get increased input into development plans.
City staff said documentation on the proposal would be available to the public on Friday.


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White Banner Feminized Marijuana Specifications
Type: 50 Sativa 50 Indica
Genetics Parents: White Widow x Bruce Banner
Flowering Period: 8 – 10 weeks
Yield: 400 g/m2 (indoors) 500 gr/plant (outdoors)
Flavors: Berry, Diesel, Earthy
THC Level: 19.80%
CBD Level: 0.12%
Harvest Period: October
Growing Difficulty: Easy
What are the Effects and Flavor of White Banner Feminized Marijuana Seeds
White Banner releases fragrances that include berries, diesel, and spice.
Indica is playing an overall therapeutic role, which offers great help in the battle against pain and anxiety. For several people, the high/perceived to be well-balanced.
The solid relaxing and sedative effects make this strain ideal for daytime use. It does not improve body function. This ensures you maintain your fresh creative streak without indulging in excessive activity. It will make you talkative and friendly, particularly when you are with like-minded individuals.
What are the Medical Benefits of White Banner Feminized Marijuana Seeds?
White Banner Feminized is recommended for the treatment of insomnia, nausea, discomfort, and depression. It may be able to assist the treatment of multiple conditions such as ADHD/ADD. Headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic tension headaches, insomnia, stress, and exhaustion are some of the conditions associated with treatment by the White Banner. This strain’s primary side effect is that it allows consumers to feel excited, euphoric, and motivated.
Negative Effects You Can Expect from White Banner Feminized Marijuana Seeds
Taking this White Banner Feminized has the possibility of causing dizziness, dry throat, dry eyes, and even causing anxiety. Other than the common cottonmouth and bloodshot eyes, this strain has few side effects. You should be drinking water if you have this strain in your bloodstream. Applying an eye moisturizer to the eyes will soothe the discomfort.
How to Grow White Banner Feminized Marijuana Seeds
White Banner Feminized is a high-yielding cannabis variety with a lot of THC. A famed White Widow/Bruce Banner hybrid strain was used to build it. Most strains require an environment close to that of warm and sunny ones. As long as the climate is well-maintained, it can be cultivated. White Banner Fem is easy to grow, and even beginner gardeners can produce some.
You should expect this strain to attain maturity between 8 and 10 weeks. Your flowers will have a strong fragrance that you will continue to sniff over and over and over again. Since you’re using feminized plants, you will be having an all-female greenhouse. Harvest is expected to be ready for harvest in September, or before the end of October, with the buds having 19.8% THC and 0.26% CBD content. You can get as much as 400 g/m2 of growing space under cultivation and 500 gr/plant outside.


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I like cartoons, and watch several less-than-feminist animated series, but as far as Family Guy goes, I watched my last episode years ago, fed up with its recycled gags and the way it confused political incorrectness with edgy humor (has somone already made the joke "So crass, so old" about Fox's new "So brash, so bold"? Probably?). But the show, and creator Seth MacFarlane's spinoff shows The Cleveland Show and American Dad are, incredibly, still airing. Of course, to sustain the same offensive jokes over the course of three very similar shows and numerous seasons, its creators have to devise punchlines that are equal parts lazy and offensive, and most recently, at the expense of trans women in Sunday's episode, "Quagmire's Dad."
Hi there! I'm Rachel McCarthy James. In most internet-type contexts I go by RMJ. I write and edit the recently-revived feminist blog Deeply Problematic, and I'm here to talk to y'all about some TELEVISION. Read on for some thoughts about Television, in general!
Today I focus on Nicki Minaj, a female rapper who is part of Lil Wayne's Young Money crew and has recently gone solo She's been on my radar for some time. Jonah Weiner recently wrote a Slatecolumn about her. Jay Smooth and Maura Johnston had in an interesting exchange about her for NPR. Apparently this Web site gets several searches for her as well, so she's clearly someone we should be talking about.
Today, I thought I'd turn our attention to Showtime's The L Word. I'll admit that the Los Angeles-based ensemble dramedy created by Ilene Chaiken was marred by over-the-top situations, uneven character development, hackneyed writing, a bevy of skinny femmes, and racially problematic casting decisions. It also featured one of the worst theme songs ever, which was written and performed by BETTY.
However, until the final season I was hooked. I started watching with my girlfriends in college toward the end of Sex and the City's run on HBO (L Word fans may recall that the show's original tag line was "Same Sex, Different City"). I was invested in many of the L Word's characters and their long, interconnected histories with one another. I appreciated the incorporation of lesbian icons through dialogue or cameos, and the attention drawn to lesser-known cultural practices like Dinah Shore Weekend or the prevalence of lesbian nuns. I liked the sex, even though it was often of the lipstick variety. Most of all, I enjoyed the role music played in the women's lives.
You know, when Jersey Shore aired, my first thought was "I wish they would make a spinoff of this show about Iranians, because really, we don't get enough bad press as it is." Lucky for me, MTV read my mind and is creating The Persian Version, which is, um a Persian version of Jersey Shore. From the casting call:
Two thousand years ago the Persian Empire ruled the ancient world…but they didn't have your soundtrack, your style, or your swagger! Today there's a new Persian empire growing right here in L.A. and it's ready to conquer the world all over again. It's a bad-ass new dynasty where exotic beauty and wild style dominates the sexiest nightlife, exclusive venues and hottest beaches the modern world has to offer.
You've got the means, the money, and the motivation to cut through the velvet rope and rule the VIP! For you life is all about Gucci, Gabbana, Cavalli and Cristal. From BMWs and Bugatis, to Mercedes and Movado and money is no object.


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I LOVE to xstitch and love a variety of designers, but I have to say that I have 2 favorite designers. I have collected MANY MANY MANY charts and kits from them over the years ......as funds would allow. Some were gifts but some were bought on sale! They would be:
Just Nan and Shepherd's Bush
Well, let's just say I think I have every chart/kit that Just Nan and Shepherd's Bush has put out........ with only a few exceptions along the way. If I never bought another chart or kit, I would have enough to keep me busy until I die and I think there are a few of you out there that are like me.
I think the reason that Just Nan is one of my top favorite designers is because of a little $10 kit I bought of her LONNNNNNNNGGGGGG ago. It came with the chart, linen, needle, threads and beads all in one little kit. This was my first experience with linen and my shop owner at the time told me that I would fall in love with linen and never go back to anything else. She was right!!!! It was after that small Just Nan kit, I fell in love with the soft pastel colors of Shepherd's Bush and they sold kits also that had the chart, fabric, needle and beads all as a kit as well.
That is all I have for today for my ramblings! If you follow my blog and have a favorite designer, I would LOVE to know who it is. So leave me a comment who that designer is!


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Can bananas be frozen? The quick answer is yes, you very certainly can! Here’s a simple tip on How to freeze bananas for smoothies, breakfast, banana nut bread, muffins, and other recipes.
You may freeze ripe bananas for smoothies, ice cream, and porridge if you have some on hand. Simply follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to learn how to freeze bananas that will keep for a while in your freezer.
If you love Bananas, then you should try our “Apple Banana Smoothie“
How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies
The peel of the banana must be removed before freezing. Some people just throw a ripe banana with the skin on in the freezer, but I don’t advise doing this.
It will be quite challenging to peel a frozen banana with the skin on.
Cutting bananas into slices or halves is the second stage of freezing them. You should either slice or simply cut your frozen bananas in half depending on what you intend to do with them.
Since you might not want to utilize a full frozen banana, it is recommended to chop up fresh whole bananas. Your bananas will be more difficult to cut up once they have frozen.
For instance, if you have a high-speed blender, you may just freeze your bananas whole or in huge halves. Large frozen banana chunks won’t combine well in a high-speed blender.
Following cutting or slicing, you may arrange your bananas in a single layer on a cookie sheet or baking sheet that has been prepared with parchment paper.
By doing this, you can keep the banana from developing freezer burn and freezing into a big clump.
Before putting the frozen banana pieces or halves into a zip-top bag or another freezer-safe container for long-term preservation, freeze the baking sheet for at least 2 hours (up to 3 months). I like to use an airtight container or a resealable freezer bag.
For the best storage effectiveness, try to remove as much air from the plastic bag as you can to help the items freeze flat. To get rid of as much air as you can, you can also use a vacuum sealer.
Guidelines & Substitutions
- If your freezer has adequate space, you may freeze up to several bunches of bananas at once
- When a banana is soft to the touch, has brown spots on it, smells strongly or faintly like bananas, or has gone brown around the edges, it is ripe
- You should be aware that some banana varieties may not show visible symptoms of ripening.
- Bananas may be stored frozen for up to three months
- Simply remove how many bananas you’ll need for each smoothie from your frozen banana chunks (no need to defrost them first)
How Long Would It Take a Banana to Freeze?
All told, freezing them takes roughly two hours and twenty minutes.
- 20 minutes initial freeze time
- 2-hour additional freeze time
What to Make with Frozen Bananas?
Any recipe that asks for frozen bananas in a smoothie or that calls for banana puree! You have a variety of choices! Listed below are some of our favorite frozen banana recipes.
Date Smoothie Recipe
Almond milk, dates, and frozen bananas are the only ingredients called for in this recipe for a date smoothie. Everything will be thrown into a blender and blended until smooth, leaving only a few date specks behind.
- Chilled almond milk (another nut milk or hemp milk work fine)
- Medjool dates pitted
- Frozen bananas
- Natural peanut butter (optional)
- Cacao nibs (optional)
Directions to Make
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until they are completely smooth
- Small traces of the date will still be discernible
Cocoa Banana Smoothie – How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies
- Frozen Bananas
- Almond milk
- Cocoa powder (or cacao powder). Cocoa is rich in iron, calcium, and magnesium. Once cacao is ingested, the body releases serotonin, a hormone that helps reduce stress and modulate your mood
- Pure vanilla extract
- Dates. This natural fruit is a good source of antioxidants, B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc
Directions to Make
- Blend dates, almond milk, cocoa powder, pure vanilla essence, frozen banana, and bananas.
- Until creamy and smooth, combine. If you want a thinner smoothie, add additional almond milk. If you want a slushier smoothie, add a few ice cubes to the blender
- Pour into a glass, then sip
Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients (Wet Ingredients)
- eggs (we haven’t tried this recipe, eggless, but you can always try to sub 2 flax eggs)
- mashed banana ( the riper the bananas you use, the sweeter your chocolate banana bread will be)
- almond milk (I love the nutty flavor of almond milk but feel free to use any kind of milk)
- vanilla (we used 2 whole teaspoons in this recipe and I absolutely adore the flavor it adds.
- coconut oil – coconut oil is a great sub for vegetable oil, but you can always swap if you don’t have any coconut oil on hand)
- white whole wheat (this is our absolute favorite flour to make any kind of bread loaf with. We haven’t tested this recipe with anything else, but I’m sure you could substitute either all-purpose flour or an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.
- brown sugar (A little bit of brown sugar goes a long way! Classic banana bread calls for brown sugar and that’s why we kept it in this recipe. If you’re looking for a substitution, I’d use coconut sugar or another granular sugar)
- cocoa powder (since this is CHOCOLATE banana bread, cocoa powder is essential! Make sure you look for a cocoa powder that is unsweetened for the best results)
- chocolate chips (Don’t skimp on the chocolate chips is a rule when making banana bread Just trust me)
Directions to Make
- In a medium bowl, assemble the dry ingredients and set aside
- In a big bowl, mash three medium-sized bananas until there are almost no lumps left. The other wet ingredients, excluding the coconut oil, are added next. Combine by whisking
- Gradually incorporate the dry components into the liquid ingredients
- Finally, add the melted coconut oil and combine one more
- Pour the batter into a bread loaf of a regular size and bake for 45–50 minutes at 350°F
FAQs – How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies
Use frozen bananas if possible. However, you may thaw the frozen banana in advance in the refrigerator if you’re cooking muffins, banana bread, or any dish that asks for ripe bananas.
If frozen properly, bananas shouldn’t expire in less than two to three months. Frozen bananas can spoil, though, if your banana was rotten or if your freezer isn’t operating correctly or isn’t at the right temperature. A terribly frozen banana will be black in color, smell horrible, and be extremely mushy.
If even one frozen banana has gone bad, throw the entire bag of frozen bananas away since there’s a potential that mold has gotten to all of the frozen bananas in that specific bag.
Yes, however peeling the fruit before freezing is the best approach. Otherwise, once the banana has been frozen, peeling it might be challenging.
Conclusion – How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies
It’s so easy to freeze bananas for smoothies! You don’t know what you’re missing out on if you don’t add frozen bananas to your smoothies!
They give smoothies a thick, creamy milkshake-like texture and are a great source of potassium, which is good for the heart.
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In my opinion, there is nothing better than a good book. When I do get time to myself, which is rare, I eagerly grab a book and curl up on the couch. I just stocked up on some new books for the long winter months that are looming. Of course, with a hyper preschooler, I still might not get too much read during the winter months. I’m on a limited budget, so it makes it difficult to walk into a bookstore and purchase any book that I want. I have found ways to get my hands on cheap books, which is much easier on my finances and allows me to get more books at once.
Obviously, you can’t walk into Borders and ask an employee where the section of cheap books is located. But, you can walk into a library and find that on occasion, they may have some books for sale. They might not be in the best of condition, but if you want cheap books, they are a bargain. I’ve found cheap books in consignment shops, flea markets, book sales and fairs and even at yard sales. Granted, by looking for cheap books I’m not finding any new releases or current best sellers. My findings may be older books that have been through many sets of hands, but still hold wonderful content in the pages.
If you want to find cheap books that are best sellers or newer, you could join a book club. I joined the Literary Guild several years ago. When you first join, you get several books for free. 99% of all of the books that are purchased through this club are hardback, which does cost a bit more money to begin with. However, once you join, you do get special offers and discounts that allow you to get some new books for less money. They aren’t cheap books, but definitely discounted. However, if you’re thinking about getting someone a gift, consider some sort of book. You can get them a cookbook, a biography on someone they admire, a history book, art book – anything. Book clubs have some cheap books that would be perfect for gifts for people. In fact, there are lots of books for children that are discounted through a book club.
Though I have never tried it, I’ve known some people who have gotten cheap books through Amazon.com. According to these people, the books are not new, which is why they don’t cost as much. However, the books arrive in mint condition without any suspicion as to them not being brand new.
No matter how or where you buy books at, cheap books can be found. If you aren’t concerned about your budget, then you have no limitations as to where you can find a good book. As for the rest of us, take advantage of a good deal and curl up on your couch.


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My best friend and I have wanted to get a tattoo together for years. We finally decided on what we wanted, waited to make sure, then made an appointment (which is tonight actually).
She and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for the last year and this week she was supposed to get her period. She took a home pregnancy test this morning and it was positive. She's tracked the time from the possible date of conception to be about 2 weeks.
She really wants to go forward with getting the tattoo, but I'm having reservations due to the fact she could be pregnant. What is your advice on this?
Thanks for your time.
I am not a doctor, nurse or midwife but I have had children. The first trimester is such a critical time in development that I would suggest waiting until after the baby is born for the tattoo.
You never know about the tools and instruments used and the cleanliness. Plus what are the side effects of the materials or paints that they use for the tattoo.
I strongly suggest waiting. She should make an appointment with a doctor or midwife as soon as possible and then she can get their medical opinion.
-- Kerry, HCHI, CHt
Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHt, CI has been in the birthing field since 1989. She taught the Bradley method of natural childbirth from 1989 to 1999 and then created the Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis course. She has attended over 250 births as a Doula and Hypno-Doula, and feels it is an honor to be asked to share such a wonderfully spiritual experience with her childbirth students.
She is also a certified hypnotherapist, trains Hypnobabies Instructors, author of Hypnobabies: Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis, a conference speaker and is Founder/Director of Hypnobabies LLC in Southern California. Kerry feels that women can enjoy their own way to give birth with excellent education, support and loving encouragement. She looks forward to helping you all have the best possible birth experience you can. Please take a moment to visit Kerry's Website.

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Hi, I’m Krista!
I’m from Syracuse, New York.
I attended SUNY Oswego for my Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing.
When not working and day dreaming about how to make the world look more aesthetically pleasing through great design, I love spending time with my family and friends, trying new recipes, wine tasting, and being silly with my baby boy, Zachary.
- I love Syracuse University Basketball.
- Outdoor Adventurer – I thoroughly enjoy motorcycle rides, snowmobiling and ATVing.
- Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority Alumni.
- Proud owner of a beautiful Rottweiler Doberman “puppy”, Bella, and ginger kitten, Benjamin.


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1. Mark T. Kettler, "Designing Empire for the Civilized East: Colonialism, Polish Nationhood, and German War Aims in the First World War," Nationalities Papers (2019): 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/nps.2018.49
Keywords: Poland, Colonialism, Germany, World War I, Mitteleuropa, Imperialism
Abstract: This article critically reexamines how Germans understood Polish national identity during World War I, and how their perceptions affected German proposals for ruling Polish territory. Recent historiography has emphasized the impact of colonial ideologies and experiences on Germans’ imperial ambitions in Poland. It has portrayed Germans as viewing Poland through a colonial lens, or favoring colonial methods to rule over Polish space. Using the wartime publications of prominent left liberal, Catholic, and conservative thinkers, this article demonstrates that many influential Germans, even those who supported colonialism in Africa, considered Poland to be a civilized nation for which colonial strategies of rule would be wholly inappropriate. These thinkers instead proposed multinational strategies of imperialism in Poland, which relied on collaboration with Polish nationalists. Specifically, they argued that Berlin should establish an autonomous Polish state, and bind it in permanent military and political union with the German Empire. The perception of Poland as a civilized nation ultimately structured Germany’s occupation policy and objectives in Poland throughout the war, much more than stereotypes of Polish primitivity.
(need access to Journal): https://doi.org/10.1017/nps.2018.49
(Free, read-only): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nationalities-papers/article/designing-empire-for-the-civilized-east-colonialism-polish-nationhood-and-german-war-aims-in-the-first-world-war/258712941BA8D216303972D77FB84857/share/d9563aa52c3e8ef252dc87ffa62de0b8ed71d7ca
2. Luďa Klusáková, Halina Parafianowicz, and Marlena Brzozowska, "The Strategic Use of Heritage Representations: The Small towns of Podlasie Province," Urbanities--Journal of Urban Ethnography 9, no. 1 (2019).
Keywords: Small towns, Creatives in small communities, cultural heritage, development strategies, Podlasie (Poland).
Abstract: This article stems from a project researching good practices in the use and re-use by small towns of their cultural heritage. Heritage representations and related participative activities may contribute to urban renaissance, or completely fail if there are no favourable conditions. The selected case of Podlasie Voivodship, a Polish province on the border with Lithuania and Belorussia, represents a peripheral border region. Its settlement is to quite a large extent represented by small towns on the edge of the countryside. To test our hypothesis that towns in border regions across Europe use heritage in their development strategies and that these are comparable through the perspective of the use and reuse of the heritage, the representations of selected settlements were analysed: Tykocin, Supraśl, Hajnówka with Białowieża and Wysokie Mazowieckie. The authors are historians, and combine contextualization with observation of selected cases inspired by visual ethnography. In addition, the general public’s understanding of heritage has been explored through the analysis of 248 questionnaires answered by a focus group of secondary school students from Wysokie Mazowieckie. The findings presented in the article contribute to the debate on the role of Creatives in towns from the historian’s perspective.
3. Wiktor Marzec, “The Birth of the Militant Self: Working-Class Memoirs of Late Russian Poland,” East Central Europe 46 (2019): 29-51.
Keywords: the 1905 Revolution – autobiography – militant self – working class writing – socialism
Abstract: The 1905 Revolution was often considered by workers writing memoirs as the most important event in their lives. This paper examines biographical reminiscences of the political participation of working-class militants in the 1905 Revolution. I scrutinize four tropes used by working-class writers to describe their life stories narrated around their political identity. These are: (1) overcoming misery and destitution, (2) autodidacticism, (3) political initiation, and (4) feeling of belonging to the community of equals. All four demonstrate that the militant self cannot be understood in separation from the life context of the mobilized workers. Participation in party politics was an important factor modifying the life course of workers in the direction resonating with their aspirations and longings. The argument is informed by analysis of over a hundred of biographical testimonies written by militants from various political parties in different political circumstances.


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This document, published by the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Executive Committee, begins with an overview of national activities and key trends. The next section includes the individual reports from each of the Member countries. The national reports include information on the structure of the national solar program; funding; research, development and deployment (RD&D) programs; other government supported activities; and commercial activities.
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This Tiny/F1B Mini Bernedoodle litter produced different puppy colors such as cream and white parti, merle tricolor parti, and merle tricolors. You can learn more about our Merle tricolor Bernedoodles by going to our Merle tricolor Bernedoodle page here.
These Bernedoodle puppies will be ready to go home on July 28, 2018 They will be around 9 weeks old on July 28, 2018. We do not allow any of our F1B Mini Bernedoodle puppies to go home before they are 8 weeks old. We like to keep them until they are 8-10 weeks depending on what size they are.
Harper, our mini Bernedoodle, and Chuck our mini/moyen Poodle, blessed us with tiny Bernedoodle puppies on April 9st, 2018.
Chuck is one of Utah Bernedoodles Moyen mini poodles we chose for our Bernedoodle program. He is laid back, cuddly, and intelligent. He is one of the most outgoing poodles I have seen and passes that to his Mini Bernedoodle puppies. He is 20 pounds and 15" He is the perfect size and has the perfect confirmation to produce puppies with the blocky build of the Bernese. To learn more about Chuck please go to his page here.
She has the perfect personality to produce calm, easy going, Bernedoodles. One of the reasons we chose her other than her calm temperament and long lineage of health was because of her personality. This is what her guardian family says about her. Harper is the best dog I could ask for. I am thankful every day for Ruth and her family. She is playful and loves my kids but her favorite thing to do is to hang out with the family. She loves everyone she meets. We go to Primary Children's often. She seems to know who needs her. She will sit by their side and wait until they pet her before she moves to close. Learn more about her here.
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text: As part of the Decatur Book Festival, Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn will join us on Sunday, September 20th at 6:30 PM to read from her newest poetry collection, Still Life with Mother and Knife, and to discuss the realities of motherhood and changing identities. You can check out her 2013 poetry collection, A Raft of Grief, at McCain Library through our Grab & Go service. Agnes Scott’s Dr. Nicole Stamant will lead the discussion. For more details on this event, visit the Decatur Book Festival event page. Register in advance here.


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design and development expertise in the telecommunications sector.
We specialise in providing remote monitoring, asset tracking
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our customers’ specific requirements.
We currently have over 13,000 units monitoring remote equipment.
They afford our customers the ability to collect and analyse data
from various sources such as electricity meters, water meters, waste
compactors, generators, alarm systems, and circuit protection
devices. Our range of remote monitoring products can provide
information such as power usage, water demand, relay operations,
power outage duration and PIR activity.
We also provide the facility for GPS location and tracking on
designated equipment where customers have a requirement for more
detailed asset management. Our telecommunications expertise extends
over GSM, GPRS and 3G, as well as Web based technologies.
In addition, we have a long history in the design and manufacture
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 2 - Applix, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLX), a global provider of Business Performance Management (BPM) and Business Intelligence (BI) applications, today reported that revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 was $11.08 million, a record for the Company since it became an analytics software-only company in 2003, and an 18 percent increase over total revenue of $9.36 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. License revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was also a record $6.64 million, a 22 percent increase compared to $5.46 million for the same period a year ago. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $2.48 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.10 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the year ago period.
Total revenues for 2005 were $36.98 million, a 20 percent increase over total revenues of $30.92 million for 2004. License revenues were $19.49 million for 2005, a 20 percent increase over $16.23 million in 2004. Net income for 2005 was $6.74 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $4.70 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in 2004.
David C. Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Applix, said, "Our strong results for 2005 are evidence of the exceptional progress our company made in all areas: highly competitive business wins, accolades from our customers and industry analysts about the continued strengthening of our product offerings and important enhancements to TM1, including the milestone TM1 9.0 released at the end of 2005. We continue to successfully execute our business plan, producing growth levels nearly double that of larger competitors in our market segment. Moreover, many customers are finding new ways to utilize our technology and, in turn, increase the scope of their relationship with us. These factors translated into growing pipelines, more customer wins and more opportunities to participate in broader and higher value deals. We are very pleased by all these achievements, since they provide the core platform from which we can continue our successful growth in 2006."
He continued, "To that end, we plan to invest more aggressively: we remain focused on driving license and revenue growth, increasing our average deal size, enhancing our applications, building our visibility and helping more customers address their analytics needs. Our organization is stronger than ever, and our engineering group, under the new leadership of Chanchal Samanta who joined us in January, is ready to drive forward the technological development required. We intend to compete aggressively across our market segment, which we see as hungry for cost-effective and results-oriented solutions, and to prove our value proposition to our continually expanding customer base, which already numbers more than 2,200 worldwide. Looking at 2006, we believe we have the right strategy to again achieve growth levels at what we believe will be industry leading levels. We are especially pleased to have concluded the SEC investigation that began in 2003, with no monetary penalties assessed against Applix, putting that matter behind us so that we can focus exclusively on building our business."
Fourth Quarter Business Highlights
* Applix continued to expand its customer base by adding more than 70 new
customers that are realizing the measurable benefits of employing
analytic applications for forecasting, planning and consolidations or
for real time operations utilizing TM1, such as Perenco, California
State University, BMW France, Chanel and Lloyds TSB Retail.
* Applix signed an OEM agreement with a major software solution vendor in
the education market to provide an enterprise resource planning
solution for K-12 schools based on TM1.
* Applix added new solution partner, Plexis Healthcare Systems, which is
integrating TM1 dashboards into its Plexis Claims Manager in a new
benefits administration solution for healthcare organizations.
* Applix announced and began to ship TM1 version 9.0, which offers a high
performing web solution and interface with Microsoft.NET for enterprise
wide performance management and business intelligence.
* TM1 was named the top performer in the annual OLAP Survey 5 in overall
business benefits achieved, best query performance, fastest
implementation times and fewest technical problems, among others.
* Applix announced Chanchal Samanta as Vice President of Research and
Development, beginning in January 2006, leading a newly focused
Following the close of the quarter, Applix announced that it had settled the on-going investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission with no monetary penalty assessed and entered into a cease and desist order.
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
* Cash and short-term investments totaled $24.94 million at 12/31/05, up
more than $1.5 million from $23.4 million at 9/30/05, and an increase
of more than 56% from $15.92 million a year ago.
* Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased to 90.9%, compared
to 88.7% in the third quarter of 2005, and slightly lower than 91.3% in
the fourth quarter of 2004.
* Days sales outstanding was 65 days at 12/31/05, up from 43 days at
9/30/05 and 59 days at 12/31/04, compared to the Company's targeted 55-
* Average license deal size for transactions over $20,000 increased to
between $65,000 -- $70,000, a sharp jump from between $55,000 --
$60,000 in the third quarter of 2005.
* The number of customers purchasing more than $100,000 of software
licenses more than doubled on a year over year basis to 15 in the
fourth quarter of 2005, compared to eight in the third quarter of 2005,
and seven in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2005 totaled $7.14 million, compared to $5.80 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, reflecting the planned increases in expenditures for both product development and field sales and marketing operations, including lead generation activities, and headcount additions in sales, presales and product management. Included in fourth quarter 2005 expenses was approximately $19,000 in legal costs associated with the now-settled investigation by the SEC; in the fourth quarter of 2004, these expenses were approximately $318,000. The Company may incur additional expenses related to indemnification obligations for certain former executives under the Company's Articles of Organization.
Milt Alpern, Chief Financial Officer of Applix, commented, "We are very proud of the results that Applix produced in 2005, since both our total revenue and license revenue grew at industry leading rates. Further, even with an increased level of spending to support our ramped-up sales and marketing efforts, Applix continued to produce very strong gross margins, solid profitability and consistent cash generation. Looking to 2006, we plan to take advantage of our solid financial foundation and effective business model to continue to invest aggressively in all areas of our business where we see ample opportunities to deliver a high level of financial performance going forward."
Business and Financial Outlook for 2006
For 2006, Applix expects to achieve strong top line revenue growth, targeting total revenues of $41-$44 million and license revenues of $22-$23.5 million. Lastly, Applix is targeting diluted earnings per share on an annual basis between $0.17-$0.27, based upon an estimated effective tax rate of 13% and an assumed weighted average number of diluted shares of 17,000,000. The Company's forecast for annual earnings per share includes stock compensation expense related to stock options, which is estimated to be approximately $2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in 2006, but does not reflect the impact of foreign exchange, which cannot be predicted.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
The senior management of Applix will host a conference call and Webcast to discuss the fourth quarter results tomorrow morning, Friday, February 3, 2006 at 8:30 am ET. To access the call, please dial 1-866-700-6293, using the confirmation code 53969898. Internationally, the call may be accessed by dialing 1-617-213-8835, using the same confirmation code. To listen via live audio Webcast, please visit the Company's website, http://www.applix.com at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The Webcast will be available as a replay starting one hour after the call is completed at the same location.
Applix (Nasdaq: APLX) is a global provider of Business Performance Management and Business Intelligence applications, based on Applix's TM1. TM1 applications enable continuous strategic planning, management and monitoring of performance across the financial and operational functions within the enterprise. Applix is a founder of the BPM Standards Group (http://www.bpmstandardsgroup.org), and has been recognized by numerous industry analyst groups for its technical leadership and vision in the marketplace.
More than 2,200 customers worldwide use TM1 for its tight integration with Excel, real-time response, adaptability, and low total cost of ownership. Delivered by Applix and by a global network of partners, TM1-based applications help customers manage their business performance and respond to the marketplace in real time. Headquartered in Westborough, MA, Applix maintains offices in four countries in Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim. For more information about Applix, please visit http://www.applix.com.
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including any statements about projected operating results for 2006 and any other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include without limitation, competitive pressures, changes in customer demands, adverse economic conditions, loss of key personnel, litigation, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, lengthy sales cycles, market acceptance of new or enhanced products and services, factors affecting spending by customers and other risks, uncertainties and factors including those described in the Company's most recent Form 10-Q under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Results." In addition, the forward-looking statements provided by the Company in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, and these forward- looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.
Applix and TM1 are registered trademarks of Applix, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Milt Alpern, CFO
Financial Tables Follow
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2005 2004 2005 2004
Software license $6,642 $5,462 $19,488 $16,228
Professional services and
maintenance 4,442 3,898 17,490 14,687
Total revenues 11,084 9,360 36,978 30,915
Cost of revenues 1,005 819 4,005 4,039
Gross margin 10,079 8,541 32,973 26,876
Sales and marketing 4,332 2,957 15,337 10,588
Product development (includes
$155 of stock-based compensation
for the three months ended
December 31, 2005) 1,516 1,171 5,269 4,785
General and administrative
(includes $15 of stock-based
compensation for the three
months ended December 31, 2005
and 2004, respectively, and $60
of stock-based compensation for
the years ended December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively) 1,227 1,614 5,095 6,217
Restructuring - - - 577
Amortization of an acquired
intangible asset 62 62 250 250
Total operating expenses 7,137 5,804 25,951 22,417
Operating income 2,942 2,737 7,022 4,459
Non-operating (expense) income:
Net gain from sale of CRM
business - 251 - 261
Interest and other (expense)
income, net (5) 67 173 313
Income before income taxes: 2,937 3,055 7,195 5,033
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes 431 (68) 357 225
Income from continuing operations 2,506 3,123 6,838 4,808
Loss from discontinued operations (30) (26) (100) (106)
Net income $2,476 $3,097 $6,738 $4,702
Net income per share, basic and
Continuing operations, basic $0.17 $0.22 $0.47 $0.34
Continuing operations, diluted $0.15 $0.20 $0.42 $0.31
Discontinued operations, basic
and diluted ($0.00) ($0.00) ($0.01) ($0.01)
Net income per share, basic $0.17 $0.22 $0.46 $0.33
Net income per share, diluted $0.15 $0.20 $0.41 $0.30
Weighted average number of shares
Basic 14,845 14,281 14,669 14,038
Diluted 16,672 15,631 16,451 15,482
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)
December 31, December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents $20,740 $15,924
Short-term investments 4,198 -
Accounts receivable, net 8,066 6,171
Other current assets 1,459 1,703
Total current assets 34,463 23,798
Restricted cash 500 400
Property and equipment, net 953 580
Intangible asset, net 312 562
Other assets 712 687
Goodwill 1,158 1,158
TOTAL ASSETS $38,098 $27,185
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $1,504 $795
Accrued expenses 5,460 5,177
Accrued restructuring expenses,
current portion 44 112
Deferred revenues 9,143 8,421
Total current liabilities 16,151 14,505
Accrued restructuring expenses, long
term portion 186 261
Other long term liabilities 133 181
Total liabilities 16,470 14,947
Preferred stock; $.01 par value;
1,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding - -
Common stock; $.0025 par value;
30,000,000 shares authorized;
14,923,894 and 14,290,584 shares
issued and outstanding,
Additional paid-in capital 57,178 54,348
Accumulated deficit (33,935) (40,673)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,652) (1,473)
Total stockholders' equity 21,628 12,238
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $38,098 $27,185

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Preschoolers will love playing along with Maddy and her teddy bears as they learn about numbers, letters, colours and shapes.
Each Teddy in “Too Many Teddy Bears” plays a special bear game that will have your kids laughing and learning along and keep them entertained for hours.
- Count ingredients for Chef James Bear’s delicious recipes.
- Play matching games with The Teddy Twins, Tommy and Tess.
- Learn about colours and shapes in Candy Bear’s candy factory.
- Test their memory skills when Beardini the Magician makes things disappear
- Search for hidden objects with Detective Sherlock Bear and his trusty dog Watson.
- Help Billy Builder Bear put the parts together to build some fun toys.
- 6 interactive games; each with multiple levels
- Beautiful animations
- Loveable characters
- Music and sound effects
- Loads of fun and surprises

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Next Episode of Gun Nuts is
When it comes to rifles and shotguns, Field & Stream’s Dave Petzal and Phil Boujaily are the real deal. They love them, study them, collect them, and they’re not afraid to tell you what they think about them. "Field & Stream’s The "Gun Nuts" Presented by Smith & Wesson" is a wide open, cover the target, fill your ammo box, locked and loaded half-hour magazine series on rifles and shotguns featuring two true originals.
Each week, Petzal and Bourjaily will educate, enlighten and entertain gun lovers of all ages with expert tips, how-to’s and field tests, showcases on the latest and greatest hardware, retrospectives on classic shotguns and rifles, and much, much more. "Field & Stream’s" Eddie Nickens will also join in the fray each week to make sure all your "Gun Nuts" questions get answered.
Whether you’re a shotgun nut, rifle nut, or just plain gun nut, you won’t want to miss a moment of "Field & Stream’s The "Gun Nuts" Presented by Smith & Wesson," exclusively on Outdoor Channel, America’s Leader in Outdoor TV. (Source: The Outdoor Channel)
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Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Property DescriptionThe Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee hotel is just off Florida Interstate I-10 and minutes from downtown Tallahassee. Florida State University Florida A - M University and numerous corporate offices are also nearby. We offer deluxe accommodations with complimentary high-speed Internet access and secure PrinterOn remote printing. Each Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee hotel room features an oversized work desk with an ergonomic chair two phones with two separate lines voicemail data ports and Internet access. Other standard features include a microwave refrigerator coffee maker hairdryer iron and ironing board satellite television with HBO and a full array of Neutrogena bath products. The Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Florida hotel breakfast restaurant the Great American Grill serves a bountiful breakfast buffet until 1000am weekdays and 1030am weekends. The Hidden Garden Pub is the perfect place to relax after a long day at work or on the road. For lunch or dinner service numerous local restaurants are located within just a few blocks of the Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee hotel. If you prefer room service delivery from over 40 restaurants is available until 1000pm. The Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Florida hotel also features a 24-hour complimentary business center equipped with copier fax machine computer high-speed Internet access and laser printer. The Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool whirlpool and guest laundry facilities. Meeting space is available for up to 50 people in the 700 square foot Garden Room. For small executive meetings the Hidden Garden Pub is available for rental during the day. Come enjoy a taste of Florida hospitality and exceptional service at the Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee hotel. *****Everything. Right Where You Need It.*****
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Air conditioning, Alarm clock, All news channel, Bathroom amenities, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Copier, Cribs, Data port, Fire alarm, Full kitchen, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Kitchen, Kitchenette, Microwave, Modem, Multi-line phone, Newspaper, Non-smoking, Separate modem line available, Smoke detectors, Sofa bed, Stereo, Telephones with message light, Voice mail, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Desk with electrical outlet, Two-line phone, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, CNN availaible, Mini-refrigerator, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, High speed internet access fee
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, All news channel, Bathroom amenities, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Copier, Cribs, Fire alarm, Hairdryer, High speed internet connection, Iron, Ironing board, Microwave, Newspaper, Non-smoking, Smoke detectors, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Extra person charge for rollaway use, Desk with electrical outlet, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, CNN availaible, Mini-refrigerator, Self-controlled heating/cooling system, Extra adult charge, Extra child charge, Extra child charge for rollaway use, High speed internet access fee
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Doogee S97 Pro Specifications & Price in Nigeria
The Doogee S97 Pro is the newest product device coming out of the Doogee brand. And although Doogee has a reputation of manufacturing bold smartphones, this particular one is the most rugged of them all as it goes above all the standards and records being set by the Doogee S96 pro.
The world has come to accept this mobile device as the first of it’s kind also naming it the first rugged smartphone with a professional laser rangefinder.
This global universal smartphone comes out of the box with a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, and the screen of the device is at 6.39-inch diagonal with it’s resolution HD+ 720 x 1560 pixels.
Also included is the IPS display which provides enhanced features, such as optimal viewing angles, color accuracy, invariable color reproduction and better power consumption.
Under the hood, Doogee S97 Pro comes along with a Mali-G76 MC4 GPU, an enormous 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage, which can be further expanded to 512GB through an external SD-card.
Doogee S97 Pro Key Features
- Android 11 (Stock Android UI)
- 128GB Built-in Storage, with SD-Card Support
- 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Cameras Rear Camera
- 16MP Front Camera
- 40 metre Laser Rangefinder (Laser Distance Measuring)
- 6.3-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 Pixels (~282 PPI)
- MediaTek Helio G95
- 8GB RAM
- 33W Fast Charging
- 10W Wireless Charging
- 8,500 mAh Non-Removable Battery
Design & Display
DOOGEE S97 Pro has very big bold characteristics. Indestructible is its inherent label just as it is portrayed. Users do not need to protect their mobile phone from water,drops, bumps, shocks, and extreme weather condition while the device is in use.
Users are free to explore and go on adventures as the phone is built to withstand most harsh measures being thrown at it. While, there are also notable bezels on all sides of the phone, these bezels are to aid the phones toughness.
The weight of Doogee S97 Pro is about 11.59 oz with battery, which is good compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Doogee phone are at (170.2 x 83.6 x 16.2 mm).
The camera quality of the Doogee S97 Pro is really good. Although most people do not care about it because most of it’s rugged nature or the fact that it is going to be used mostly as a second work phone for the cooperate force.
The camera of the Doogee S97 Pro is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus or optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually specified point. Everyone knows that very few Android smartphone with good cameras come without autofocus.
There are four modules which were used on the rear side, a 48-megapixel main lens with PDAF and F/1.8 aperture, pegged with a 8-megapixel super wide angle lens of up to 130° FoV, and two other 2MegaPixel lenses, being a depth and macro snappers respectively. There is also a quad LED flash at the back, while a single 16-megapixel is used on the front side.
Memory & Performance
The internal memory of Doogee S97 Pro (8 GB) cannot be expanded, but the internal storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a compatible microSD card. On the performance side, we have the MediaTek G95 processor, which is an upgrade of the Helio G90 processor on the Doogee S97 Pro.
On the connectivity side, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and support for hybrid dual Nano-SIM, with global 4G LTE network. The Doogee S97 pro features a USB Type-c port, Bluetooth, NFC support, Wifi, and lots more.
The battery life of the Doogee S97 Pro is packed by a powerful 8500mAh high capacity battery manufactured for the most conditions demanding the use of the mobile device.
Doogee S97 Pro Price in Nigeria
Doogee S97 Pro is available and it will be on sale for the price of 191,520 (NGN). The mobile device can be purchased at any mobile e-commerce store close to your region.
Doogee S97 Full Specifications
- Technology : GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- 2G Network Bands : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G Network Bands : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G Network Bands : LTE band 1-5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17-20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 66
- 5G Network Bands : Does not have support for 5G Network
- Speed : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- GPRS : Available
- EDGE : Available
- Name : Doogee S97 Pro
- Announced : 2021, April 09
- Status : Available. Released 2021, April
- Dimensions : 170.2 x 83.6 x 16.2 mm
- Weight : 11.59 oz
- Build : Glass front, – IP68/IP69K, – MLT-STD-810
- SIM : Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display Type : IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size : 6.39 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~79.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Screen Resolution : 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
- Touch Screen : up to 10 fingers
- Display Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass
- Operating System : Android 11
- SoC : Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
- CPU : Octa-core (2×2.1 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU : Mali-G76 MC4
- RAM : 8 GB
- Storage Capacity : 128 GB
- Card Slot : up to 512 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)
- Camera Type : Quadruple Lenses
- Camera Sensor(s) : Main: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF
- Ultra wide : 8 MP, f/2.2, 130˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- Macro : 2 MP, f/2.8,
- Depth : 2 MP, f/2.8
- Video Resolution : 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
- LED Flash : Quad-LED flash
- Camera Type : Single Lens
- Camera Sensor(s) : 16-megapixel
- Camera Features : FaceID, Autofocus
- Video Resolution : 1080p@30fps
- Loudspeaker : Available
- Speaker Location : Chin, below display
- Audio Jack Type : 3.5mm audio jack,
- Sound Enhancements : Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Wi-fi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
- USB : 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC : Available
- GPS : with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- FM Radio : Nil
- Sensors : Fingerprint (in-screen), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Colors : Ocean Blue, Cosmic Black
- Java Support : Nil
- Messages : SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
- Games : Downloadable from Google Play store
- Battery Capacity : Non-removable Li-Po 8500mAh battery
- Fast Charging : Fast battery charging 33W


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The City of Haverhill had an outdated camera surveillance system, none of which provided the Police Department with usable images or consistent coverage. SideBand Systems was called in to engineer, install and maintain both the city camera system and the network. SideBand designed a high efficiency wireless network for the city compatible with fiber backbone and cameras are continuing to be replaced. The City required a multitude of cameras for varying sites – roadways, intersections, department facilities, the main police building and city parks.
Haverhill police are impressed not only with both the clarity of the video they receive but also with the consistency and reliability of the overall network. Now, the police look first to the video system to seek footage for reports and to resolve any issues because the information is clear and consistent.

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We’re not only down to the final three episodes of The Vampire Diaries‘ sixth season, but also of its star Nina Dobrev’s time on the show, and it’s looking more and more like Elena will take the cure and be on her merry way in the end.
Damon and Elena are still playing with the idea of taking the cure and Elena turns to Bonnie and Jo to help explore all her options. Bonnie’s that friend you want to have on your team because she brings up some good points about Elena turning back into a human (but you’ll have to watch the promo below to find out what they are).
See what’s ahead for Delena in this week’s episode of The Vampire Diaries:
The Vampire Diaries- Episode 6.20 ‘I’d Leave My Happy Home for You’ Official Description
THE CURE – As Alaric (Matt Davis) and Jo (guest star Jodi Lyn O’Keefe) reluctantly participate in their bachelor and bachelorette parties, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) discuss the ramifications from an impulsive offer that Damon makes. Unsure of what to do, Elena turns to Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Jo for advice, but is left conflicted when Bonnie raises some unanticipated concerns. When Enzo (Michael Malarkey) realizes Lily (guest star Annie Wersching) is on a dangerous downward spiral, he asks Stefan (Paul Wesley) to help intervene before it’s too late. Lastly, fed up with the supernatural threats that plague their town, Matt (Zach Roerig) takes his frustrations out on Tyler (Michael Trevino), while Alaric considers a life-changing piece of advice. Jesse Warn directed the episode written by Brett Matthews & Rebecca Sonnenshine (#620). Original airdate 4/30/2015.
The Vampire Diaries- Episode 6.20 ‘I’d Leave My Happy Home for You’ Photo Gallery
The Vampire Diaries- Episode 6.20 ‘I’d Leave My Happy Home for You’ Official Trailer
Don’t miss this all-new episode of The Vampire Diaries this Thursday on The CW!
What do you think Elena’s endgame is shaping up to be?
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The Crazy Penguin Catapult game series has been a long-time favorite for my daughter and I ever since its first iPhone version cam out a couple of years ago. So it’s great to Crazy Penguin Catapult for iPad hit the App Store this weekend.
This game is a classic example of a simple and fun iOS game – on that’s simple to get into and though it doesn’t have tons of levels, it’s got good replay value especially for younger kiddos.
Here’s more about the game, via its App Store page:
Penguins can fly (they just need a little help)! Fend off invading polar bears by hurtling courageous penguins at them with your trusty catapult in Crazy Penguin Catapult for iPad!
Launch over 200 penguins in Campaign Mode or play endless matches in Strategy Mode.
Triumph in boss battles and unlock crazy penguin power-ups including Ninja, Fire, The Twins and more! Get an additional Strategy game that lets you command armies of penguins to attack and capture enemy polar bear territories. Didn’t get a perfect score? Retry levels to get the highest score possible with endless replay value! Watch your score bubble up as you are racing to break ice blocks and knock over polar bears.
And some of its key features:
•Two great games in one:
(1)Campaign Mode: Original and charming story with over 200 penguins to launch
(2)Strategy Mode: Take over enemy bear territories in a turn-based struggle for domination
•Unlock 9 clever power-ups
•Explore 3 unique maps
•Replay levels to get all of the stars and a perfect score
•Great controls – gently slide or tap your fingers on the touch screen to move your penguin on the map
•Use the accelerometer when launching the penguins by doing a quick flick with your device
•Check your progress in real time with High Scores
•Bright and polished graphics creating a vibrant Antarctic environment.
•Excellent music and sound effects
I’ll definitely be grabbing this one later today.
You can find Crazy Penguin Catapult for iPad in the App Store now, priced at $4.99.

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This week’s Dengeki PlayStation magazine has a lengthy interview with SCE Japan CEO Hiroshi Kawano, giving us a glimpse of what the company has in store for its home territory.
Andriasang’s collected some information from a leaked copy of the magazine, which’ll hit stores later this week.
Here’s the list of information which has leaked out –
- Wonderbook, one of Sony’s main E3 announcements, will be released in Japan.
- There will be more Hatsune Miku-related announcements (Sony and Sega have already announced plans for a Miku-themed PlayStation Vita – the first themed Vita hardware).
- Japanese PlayStation owners have complained that the Japanese PlayStation Plus program is low key, so Sony created an internal team to come up with programs to make members happy. The PS+ program will see improvements some time this fiscal year.
- The next Game Heaven event will be an actual event that you’ll want to tune into from start to finish, and not just the sudden release of information like the first Game Heaven. Outside of just new information, Sony will partner up with companies to share development secrets and get deep into the heart of games – things that users would want.