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This is the first definitive detection of the plastic ingredient on any moon or planet, other than Earth.
A small amount of propylene was identified in Titan's lower atmosphere by Cassini's Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS). This instrument measures the infrared light, or heat radiation, emitted from Saturn and its moons in much the same way our hands feel the warmth of a fire.
Propylene is the first molecule to be discovered on Titan using CIRS. By isolating the same signal at various altitudes within the lower atmosphere, researchers identified the chemical with a high degree of confidence. Details are presented in a paper in the Sept. 30 edition of the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
"This chemical is all around us in everyday life, strung together in long chains to form a plastic called polypropylene," said Conor Nixon, a planetary scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and lead author of the paper. "That plastic container at the grocery store with the recycling code 5 on the bottom -- that's polypropylene."
CIRS can identify a particular gas glowing in the lower layers of the atmosphere from its unique thermal fingerprint. The challenge is to isolate this one signature from the signals of all other gases around it.
The detection of the chemical fills in a mysterious gap in Titan observations that dates back to NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft and the first-ever close flyby of this moon in 1980.
Voyager identified many of the gases in Titan's hazy brownish atmosphere as hydrocarbons, the chemicals that primarily make up petroleum and other fossil fuels on Earth.
On Titan, hydrocarbons form after sunlight breaks apart methane, the second-most plentiful gas in that atmosphere. The newly freed fragments can link up to form chains with two, three or more carbons. The family of chemicals with two carbons includes the flammable gas ethane. Propane, a common fuel for portable stoves, belongs to the three-carbon family.
Voyager detected all members of the one- and two-carbon families in Titan's atmosphere. From the three-carbon family, the spacecraft found propane, the heaviest member, and propyne, one of the lightest members. But the middle chemicals, one of which is propylene, were missing.
As researchers continued to discover more and more chemicals in Titan's atmosphere using ground- and space-based instruments, propylene was one that remained elusive. It was finally found as a result of more detailed analysis of the CIRS data.
"This measurement was very difficult to make because propylene's weak signature is crowded by related chemicals with much stronger signals," said Michael Flasar, Goddard scientist and principal investigator for CIRS. "This success boosts our confidence that we will find still more chemicals long hidden in Titan's atmosphere."
Cassini's mass spectrometer, a device that looks at the composition of Titan's atmosphere, had hinted earlier that propylene might be present in the upper atmosphere. However, a positive identification had not been made.
"I am always excited when scientists discover a molecule that has never been observed before in an atmosphere," said Scott Edgington, Cassini's deputy project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif. "This new piece of the puzzle will provide an additional test of how well we understand the chemical zoo that makes up Titan's atmosphere."
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency. JPL manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The CIRS team is based at Goddard.For more information about the Cassini mission, visit:
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Print Designer – Pattern Maker
KVP is above all a love story, a constant vibration for patterns and their power; it’s a fascination for the final touch and the sense of well-being that textiles bring to an interior.
But it’s also a Belgian brand launched in 2012 by Kim Vande Pitte, combining the creation of original patterns and collections of upholstery fabrics, home linens and decorative objects that will highlight your interiors. Originality and authenticity invite themselves to your home thanks to an anchored graphic universe and balanced arrangements.
KVP focus on global creation: from graphic design to management of final production, while focusing on exclusively European production in close collaboration with subcontractors, backed by their know-how and expertise. All share respect for values such as fair work and attention to the human dimension in the creative process, high quality of materials ensuring the durability of each piece, as well as an approach favorable to slow design and small-scale production.
So if you are looking for the dynamic touch that will give relief and creativity to your interior, KVP – Textile Design is the brand for you. Offering functional, modular and bespoke solutions, Kim meets everyone’s requirements by offering an accessible and personalized design. With KVP, finally offer yourself a decoration that suits you.
B2B – Collaborations – B2C – Bespoke projects

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Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage's Waters Café takes the top spot on your list of happy hour spots in Rancho Mirage. Of course you'll find great drinks everywhere on property, including at 360 Sports, shown here.
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The Tropicale: Pizza and small plates — such as sloppy joe sliders, calamari with spicy chili sauce, and edamame — are filling happy hour fare you won’t find at your average American restaurant. The deals are offered daily, 4 to 7 p.m.
The Roost Lounge: Personal pizzas, pasta, and $5 well drinks entice patrons to hang at this lively lounge known for live entertainment, including karaoke every Tuesday.
Waters Café: Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, pepperoni flatbread, and heart of romaine Caesar salad complement $4 imported drafts and house wine and $8 craft cocktails at this eatery at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage.
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill: Stuft doesn’t skimp when it comes to sating hungry customers. Happy hour here offers something for everyone. From $5 pints to $6 sangria, the drinks menu deserves your attention, and flatbreads, fish and chips, and French fries feed the entire table.
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill: Stuft’s flagship desert location in Old Town La Quinta has the same booze for your buck and a breezy patio that can accommodate groups. Every day from 3 to 6 p.m., customers can enjoy small plates and a discount on more than 30 pizza combinations.
Coachella Bar: At this cozy bar in downtown Coachella, order a Mexicali-style hot dog wrapped in bacon and wash it down with a reasonably priced margarita or chavela.
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Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine: It’s only $3.95 for a lime margarita during happy hour, Saturday through Monday, at this vibrant Mexican restaurant known for its daily specials. Those on the lookout for cheap libations will be happy to find this hidden gem.
- READ NEXT: Where to dine alfresco in Palm Springs.

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Paint makers found liable for lead in R.I. children
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Three former makers of lead paint created a public nuisance that continues to poison Rhode Island children, a jury ruled Wednesday in a verdict that could saddle the companies with millions of dollars in cleanup costs and embolden other states to sue, too.
Rhode Island, the first state to sue the paint industry over lead, argued that the substance has sickened tens of thousands of children, contaminated homes and burdened landlords. The state asked the jury to force the former manufacturers of lead pigment or paint to deal with the mess, though it did not seek a specific dollar amount.
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein will decide later what the companies must do to clean up the contamination. The judge will also hear arguments Monday on whether the companies should have to pay punitive damages over and above the cleanup costs.
He instructed the jury to return to court on Tuesday.
The sale of lead paint was banned in 1978 in the United States after studies showed it can cause brain damage and other serious health problems in children. But in Rhode Island and other states with older houses, many homes still have lead paint.
The jury decided that one of the four companies sued, Atlantic Richfield Co., was not responsible. But it found that the three others were: Sherwin-Williams Co., NL Industries Inc. and Millennium Holdings LLC.
A spokeswoman for the companies, former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, said in a statement that the verdict "is but one step in a lengthy process." Sherwin-Williams said that the facts and the law are on its side.
The companies argued in court that the incidence of childhood lead poisoning has plummeted over the years, and that lead paint remains a problem in just a small number of poorly maintained properties. They also said that paint is not the only source of lead exposure.

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Here are 10 cool features at the new Columbus Crew’s Lower.com Field
Here are our picks for the top features of the Crew’s new stadium
Crew fans who have followed every development of the club’s new Downtown stadium understand just how different Lower.com Field will be from Historic Crew Stadium. But casual observers — or other Columbus sports fans the Crew wants to attract to its new home — might not know what the new venue has to offer.
Lower.com Field:A timeline of the Columbus Crew’s new stadium from conception to opening
Here are our picks for the top features of the Crew’s new stadium.
1. Clubs and premium seating
For the fans and businesses who can afford luxury, there are seven different premium-seating options outside of suites. There are five primary areas. The West Field Club, ledge seats and River Club are on the west side of the stadium, while the East Field Club and Rail Club is on the east side.
More:The Columbus Crew's new downtown stadium has a name: Lower.com Field
In addition to parking, cushioned seating and premium dining options, fans in these areas are closest to the action near midfield in the lower bowl. Fans with access to the East Field Club can either sit in the lower bowl or actually on the field in player box seats or pitchside seats close to the team benches. They can also watch teams walk out of the tunnel to the field. There are similar pitchside seats on the west side with an outdoor lounge.
2. Southeast plaza
The Crew designed its new home with the entire calendar in mind, not just the 17-plus games it hosts each season, and a plaza outside the southeast entrance will be the center of entertainment for the Astor Park district.
At 6,200 square feet, the Crew plan to use the plaza for pregame festivities, small concerts and watch parties.
3. The Nordecke
The Crew will have the second-largest supporters’ section in Major League Soccer with nearly 3,356 safe-standing seats in the Nordecke. With the section at a 34-degree angle — 37 degrees at the top — compared to 20 degrees at Crew Stadium, players will feel like the Nordecke is on top of the field. The Nordecke is even larger when including the terraces above the supporters’ section. Up to 150 fans can stand on each of the two terraces.
Not only will almost 3,400 standing fans enrich the atmosphere of games, the Nordecke plans to start a new tradition. Paying homage to the original logo with men in hard hats, a fan will operate a jackhammer on a slab of concrete after each Crew goal, similar to how the supporters of the Portland Timbers use of a chainsaw on a log.
4. Beer garden
When fans aren’t cheering in the Nordecke or on the terraces, they can enjoy their own beer garden in the north end. At 5,600 square feet, it’s not the first in MLS, but it is the largest, according to the club. The beer garden will feature a variety of local and mass-produced brews.
More:Video: Lower.com CEO Dan Snyder talks about how he came to buy the stadium naming rights
Have you gotten wet at a Crew game in the past? Fear not. There’s a roof. The 220,000-square foot canopy covers every seat in the stadium and should keep noise in, given that the field is sunken into the ground. Fans in the first few rows will likely get wet from wind and rain, but the majority of fans can watch a game and stay dry.
6. Proximity to the pitch
In addition to the stands being at a steeper angle, not just in the Nordecke but also around the stadium, fans are physically closer to the action. Fans in the field level VIP seats are just 16 feet from the field. Fans in the Nordecke are 18 feet from the field. Even at the tallest point in the upper deck on the east side and south end, fans are almost 23 feet and 28 feet closer to the field, respectively, than at Crew Stadium.
7. Crew House pub
Just outside the southeast gate and adjacent to the plaza, Lower.com Field has a soccer-themed pub expected to be used year-round. On the Nationwide Boulevard side of the stadium, the pub, named “Crew House,” can seat 175 and hold between 250 to 300 people.
More:Columbus Crew closes out Crew Stadium with raucous 2-0 win against Chicago Fire
Lower.com Field has two scoreboards. The main one is located on the south end with a second videoboard in the northeast corner. The high-definition videoboard in the south stands is 24 feet tall and 104 feet wide, compared to Crew Stadium’s main videoboard that is 17 feet tall and 63 feet wide. The second one, located near the Nordecke, is 25 feet tall and 44 feet wide.
9. 'Frictionless' point-of-entry
Fans should have a more seamless transition into the stadium than they're used to at other venues, because the Crew has partnered with security screening company Evolv. Fans will not have to stop and take things out of their pockets before going through metal detectors. Instead, there are scanners that don't require attendees to pause as they walk through, but which alert of any potentially dangerous objects in real time. For ticketing, Crew fans have the option of using facial recognition through Wicket as their pass into the stadium. Another option? The stadium will also have turnstiles where fans can scan their phones, similar to getting on an airplane.
10. Family spaces
For families with children, there are two sensory rooms, two nurseries and a 1,000-square foot play room that the Crew developed with COSI.


text: Bladder tanks are pressure vessels with a double volume. A special foam concentrate storage membrane separates the foam concentrate from the ﬁreﬁghting water. Level measurement is made by draining the water between the membrane and the tank walls, air must be evacuated can be found in over the liquid levels for both water and foam concentrate sides. C.S.I. S.r.l. uses ﬂow meters at the foam concentrate line before it enters the mixer, counts consumed liquid in liters simultaneously enabling the user to read the consumed and remaining foam concentrate quantity from its display or from the remote computer connected to the multiple communication options. According to EN 13565-2, a foam proportioning accuracy test should be performed annually to ensure the equipment's functionality at the minimum and the maximum ﬂow rates needed by the foam extinguishing system. The standard also advises using environmentally compatible foam substitutes. C.S.I. S.r.l. creates a “white test circuit” enabling the user to make functional tests of the proportioner without using foam concentrate and polluting the environment, thanks to the isolation valves cutting connections of the mixer from bladder tank. The ﬁreﬁghting water enters to mixer transmitted to foam concentrate line via the by-pass circuit and is proportioned according to the ﬂow rate while the water quantity passing through is measured by the ﬂow meter. C.S.I. s.r.l, provides hydraulically actuated foam concentrate isolation valves, with special HALAR® coating to guarantee the maximum resistance against corrosion eﬀect of the foam concentrate. These valves have the function to cut oﬀ the eventual ﬂow of the foam concentrate to the line and open only when the pressurized water enters the mixer. Bladder tanks, may be kept under pressure by using a cut oﬀ valve after mixer, or kept at atmospheric pressure by using a cut oﬀ valve before the mixer. Particular attention should be paid, to guarantee the values of the residual pressures in the upstream piping which feeds the system to have lower than design pressure in the bladder tank.


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Cyber attack against Critical National Infrastructure is a developing capability in state arsenals. The onset of this new instrument in national security has implications for conflict thresholds and military ethics. To serve as a legitimate tool of policy, cyber attack must operate in accordance with moral concerns. To test the viability of cyber attack, this paper provides a new perspective on cyber ethics. Cyber attack is tested against the criteria of the Common Good. This involves identifying the four core components of the common good from a conflict perspective: respect for the person; social wellbeing; peace and security; and solidarity. The fate of these components is assessed in relation to the six key characteristics of cyber attack from a moral standpoint: security; the role or absence of violence; discrimination; proportionality; cyberharm; and the threshold of conflict. It is concluded that the common good must be incorporated into developing state cyber strategies.
Lonsdale, D. J. (2020). The ethics of cyber attack: Pursuing legitimate security and the common good in contemporary conflict scenarios. Journal of Military Ethics, 19(1), 20-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/15027570.2020.1764694

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A dozen things I learned while talking with Spike Lee:
1. The Bulls will win it: "Michael Jordan said to me, there's no guarantee they're ever gonna make it back. So he guarantees this is gonna be the year."
2. Why don't your films do as well overseas? "Eddie Murphy's not in them. The world market goes more for action. That's why (Jean-Claude) Van Damme and (Steven) Seagal and (Arnold) Schwarzenegger are the biggest stars in the world. Movies that are about something are harder to translate into another language, but everybody understands action films."
3. He would like to make an action film himself someday, "but it would be an intelligent action picture, not just a bunch of car chases. I want to make all kinds of films. I've been painted into this box - all of my films deal with racism, racism, racism. That's not the case. `She's Gotta Have It' and 'Mo' Better Blues' really didn't deal with those things. I'm 34. I think I'm young. I've only made five films . . . I want to deal with a lot of things." 4. A lot of audience members think his films are fair to both blacks and whites, but they don't always agree on what they mean by that: "A lot of times it breaks down on racial lines. With 'Do the Right Thing,' the majority of white people told me Sal (the pizzeria owner) was the most sympathetic character, but black people didn't necessarily see Sal the same way. They saw him as a racist exploiting people in Bed-Stuy (the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y.). They identified more with Mookie (the character Lee played)."
5. The interracial romance between the two main characters in "Jungle Fever" - Wesley Snipes as an African-American architect and Annabella Sciorra as an Italian-American secretary - is not a good idea, "because their coming together is not based on genuine feelings. It's based on sexual mythology."
6. There is another potential interracial romance in the movie, between John Turturro (the luncheonette operator) and Tyra Ferrell (the sweet woman who stops in every day for her coffee and danish). Many viewers assumed that romance existed only in the head of the Turturro character, but Lee disagrees: "That's gonna work, I feel, because they genuinely love each other."
7. When people read what Lee said about racism and prejudice in his July Playboy magazine interview, "they might think I'm crazy." In the interview, he said that although anybody can be prejudiced, only white people can be racist. "I said a distinction has to be made, because they're not the same. Racism is an institution. For someone to be a racist, they have to have power behind them. Black people in this country have not been in that position. Black people have never had the power to put in the Constitution that white people are three-fifths of a human being, can be sold, can't vote, can't read, can't intermarry, can't live in this neighborhood. "For me, that's what racism is. Anybody can be prejudiced. I don't think any visible harm is done by name-calling. But we've never been in the position of being able to oppress people by government."
8. All of those rich and famous celebrities obscure the real problems of black people in this country. "We've been lulled to sleep by the success of a few people. We have more black people living in an underclass now than ever before, even during the Depression. People say, `Things have to be getting better! You have Prince, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, even Arsenio Hall! How can there be racism?' But that has nothing to do with it. I bet the Klan watches Bill Cosby at 8 o'clock every Thursday night. "During the liberal-minded 1960s, when white people were introduced more to black culture, there was a theory that there'd be a lessening of the tensions. After Reagan and Bush, I don't know if that's true. Especially with the way Bush got elected with that Willie Horton thing."
9. Lee will start shooting his new film, "Malcolm X," in September. He's been discussing the budget with Warner Bros., "but the film's gonna get made by hook or crook, that's the bottom line."
10. "Yes, I'd like to get married and have five boys." Five boys? Not five girls? "Well, I'm not gonna drown them, like other cultures do. Not gonna throw them back."
11. The best thing about being Spike Lee is, he gets better season tickets for Knicks games.
12. The worst thing is, "I can't be the entree for every single person who wants to work in film. I can't help them all. I just can't do it."

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Women in today's military answer their country's call in all services and ranks. Until World War I, however, the military establishment did not officially accommodate women who wished to serve. Some women had to dress like men to fight in the field, and others risked their lives as frontline nurses, but these brave women were not recognized by the military.
World War I was the first war in which American women were recruited to serve in the military. Women were already present in France as members of the American Red Cross and as canteen workers, but for the most part, French and Belgian women staffed American military offices. In October 1917 the new American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) telephone system was put in place, but the American soldiers and the French women working as telephone operators were unable to communicate. The need for bilingual telephone operators precipitated the recruitment of American women.
During World War I, militant suffragists, demanding that President Wilson reverse his opposition to a federal amendment, stood vigil at the White House and carried banners such as this one comparing the President to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. In the heated patriotic climate of wartime, such tactics were met with hostility and sometimes violence and arrest.
Additional information at: http://history.house.gov/ and http://memory.loc.gov/
Women were encouraged to pursue medical education in order to fill the vacancy of doctors as men went to the front. The British war office did not allow women to serve as doctors; so many women offered their services to other allied governments.
The first large-scale use of a traditional weapon of mass destruction (chemical, biological, or nuclear) involved the successful deployment of chemical weapons during World War I (1914–1918). Historians now refer to the Great War as the chemist’s war because of the scientific and engineering mobilization efforts by the major belligerents. The development, production, and deployment of war gases such as chlorine, phosgene, and mustard created a new and complex public health threat that endangered not only soldiers and civilians on the battlefield but also chemical workers on the home front involved in the large-scale manufacturing processes. The story of chemical weapons research and development during that war provides useful insights for current public health practitioners faced with a possible chemical weapons attack against civilian or military populations.
"If You Want to Fight, Join the Marines": This World War I poster relied on a pin-up to catch men's attention.

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What need to you understand before a hair transplantation Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
All you should know about hair transplants. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Obtaining a hair transplant? Here’s every little thing you need to learn about it
London’s top specialists supply preview right into hair transplants. Read our article to discover a lot more.
Baffled regarding The Hair Transplant Procedure? Read our short article to give you the solutions you need.
What is even worse than losing hair and also going hairless? Baldness is a modern lifestyle trouble that impacts many guys.
Many guys suffering from this issue, particularly thinning hair, might locate relief in a hair transplantation. When you look for a legitimate hair transplantation cosmetic surgeon, you will frequently find shifty operators. That is because several men are seeking aid hereof. It has actually triggered shifty operators that want to deceive anxious and also susceptible men. These clinics and also surgeons wish to bill large costs without supplying optimal outcomes. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
According to Spencer Stevenson, who runs the internet site spexhair.com, many patients experienced the promised results. Such individuals are even ready to pay double the quantity. Spencer Stevenson is a hair transplantation advisor trying to assist such patients choose the ideal hair transplantation clinics. He has actually shelled out more than EUR 40,000 and undergone 13 treatments for the very same.
Choosing The Best Hair Transplant Specialist. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Fret not! Our overview below will certainly let you specifically what you can anticipate and also how you can choose the right physician.
There 2 surgical treatment kinds:
Allow us start with the very basics. Hair transplants include 2 various surgeries. These are:
• FUT Procedure
• FUE Procedure
There are a couple of various other surgical procedure types, but these do not operate in every instance. Primarily talking, you require to choose between these 2 surgical treatment kinds to obtain the most effective hair transplantation results. Allow us check out the surgery enters greater detail below.
FUT means follicular unit hair transplant and goes by the name of strip surgical treatment. The process involves eliminating skin from other hairy body components. After that, the skin is separated right into various teams, each including follicular devices. The skin is hair transplanted into the marked location. Once that is done, the roots begin growing once more.
The 2nd option is FUE, which stands for follicular unit extraction. This procedure is much more precise. Throughout this procedure, the physician removes the real hair follicles from a little area and also plants them. According to Dr. Munir Somji of Dr. MediSpa, the procedure entails specific hair roots extraction. Commonly, the circular spot from which the extraction takes place is just one millimeter in diameter.
Fortunately is that FUT and also FUE, both work and also are fantastic therapies to combat hair loss.
According to Stevenson, The issue is that both are really elaborate treatments. Only a few excellent specialists are executing them with the called for precision. The brand-new clinics are opening up to entice in clients and also supply them with a second-rate service. They typically damage recognized clinics to obtain new clients. However, they are just there to revenue as well as do not provide the desired outcomes. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Exactly how To Know If the Hair Transplant Clinic is Trustworthy?
The best means to find out is to request a quote. Preferably, the hair transplant cost should be £3000- £10,000. The cost varies depending on the roots that require to transplant and also exactly how serious the hair loss is. If the quotation provided to you is much minimal than that, you need to be mindful. Probably, that clinic is a fly by night driver.
An additional means to pick the right clinic is to very first choose an assessment with that said specialist. Any type of doctor attempting to market you on the transplant right from the word go is not worth choosing. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Such specialists entice you into the operating room to earn money. You require to remember that fantastic hair transplant results are not a quick fix. It calls for meticulous preparation as well as implementation.
According to Dr. Edward Ball of The Maitland Clinic, a great surgeon needs to make use of a hair transplant just as a last resort. Furthermore, the individual must understand what will certainly occur not simply with the transplanted location but additionally with the removed area.
According to him, the donor area also requires to be specified thoroughly. Not every hair follicle appropriates for transplantation. If the cosmetic surgeon rushes right into the procedure, the hair transplanted hair follicles may not expand at all. Because instance, the hair transplant will certainly become the incorrect decision. Such surgeons are simply in it for the money.
Stevenson even more describes that the distinction between a great doctor and a negative doctor is the info he/she supplies. An excellent cosmetic surgeon should provide you with the information which you require to hear. A surgeon who intends to draw right into the transplant will certainly provide you the details you intend to hear. There’s a whole host of differences in between both of them.
If the doctor remains in it just for the cash, the specialist will tell you that the procedure is super easy, and also the procedure can be done within the following week. Numerous shifty drivers will also give you with a price cut to lure you in. On the other hand, a truly specialist hair transplant doctor will enlighten you pertaining to the surgery. He/she will additionally let you know that it is just the last option. There are a few treatments to choose prior to choosing a hair transplant.
Dr. Somji clarifies that it is your duty to establish a good bond with your hair transplantation doctor as a person. He/she is mosting likely to be the individual that will operate on you. Likewise, they will certainly be in touch with you during the after-care phase also. If you come across a cosmetic surgeon that is not keen to produce an excellent bond as well as appeal you into the transplant, it could be an excellent suggestion to stay clear of that doctor.
He states that probably, you would need hair restoration once again as we take place losing hair during our lifetime. This requires that you find a specialist with a long-lasting prepare for you instead of just a short term. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Dr. Ball advocates locating a doctor/ transplant clinic to care for your hair throughout your life rather than picking one for a single time hair transplant. According to him, people require to have a longer-term vision. Only when they look at the long-lasting influence of hair restoration or hair transplant, can they obtain an excellent service. The same is true for the physicians too. If the physician obtains you a quick fix, it is not good enough. The doctor likewise requires to assume long-term while encouraging a client.
Stevenson likewise states that numerous clinics simply try to get you on the operating table. They are determined for brand-new clients. In a nutshell, you require to steer clear of from such clinics or cosmetic surgeons.
What should you seek while selecting a UK hair transplant surgeon? Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Dr. Ball is kind sufficient to supply us with a list to aid you select the right UK hair transplantation specialist. Allow us take a look at the very same in higher information.
1. Know your cosmetic surgeon:
You might be believing, isn’t that one of the most apparent thing to do?
When you get in touch with the hair transplantation clinic, you will certainly be attended by a sales representative. If the salesman doesn’t disclose the hair transplant surgeon’s identification, it would certainly most likely be a shifty operation.
According to Dr. Ball, most unlicensed doctors and clinics do not like to disclose the cosmetic surgeon’s identification. Furthermore, if the only individual you can get in touch with is a salesperson or a receptionist, it is unworthy proceeding with that clinic.
So, the first thing which you need to do is to request for the identity of the specialist. Just when you can straight speak with the cosmetic surgeon, should you wage that clinic.
2. Do not go for amount:
Several hair transplantation clinics will rapidly advise several surgical procedures. The trouble is that several surgical treatments do not constantly equate to much better results.
According to Dr. Ball, he can attain better results than numerous other specialists by selecting fewer surgical procedures. He counts on concentrating on just a handful of clients to provide the best results as opposed to aligning surgical procedures.
If the doctor carries out several surgical procedures in a day, that is a warning. Second of all, if the clinic tells you that the medical professional carries out 2 to 5 such surgical procedures in a day, it is a sign that the doctor counts on quantity. Such a surgeon will not have time to focus on your instance alone. In both these situations, it is much better to stay clear of that doctor.
3. Inquire about the precise implementation:
Did you know that many clinics make registered nurses and various other technicians complete the real transplant?
That is not only risky but hardly ever generates results. According to Dr. Ball, every action like, using the anesthetic, intending the hairline, transplantation of hair, will certainly be with the client for the remainder of his life. As a result, the physician must direct all these instead of just the specialists or the nurses. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
You have to ask about the specific procedure of the hair transplantation from the clinic beforehand. If they do not commit that the specialist will carry out the entire procedure, it is an indicator to avoid that clinic.
4. Physician’s Team:
An additional point you require to enquire from the hair transplant clinic is whether the physician’s trusted group will be involved in the transplant. If it is simply a contracted out group, the outcomes might not be best.
5. Credentials of the physician:
There are different sources to inspect the qualifications of your possible specialist. According to Stevenson, a few of the sources which you can try out are:
These sources are supported by several doctors like Dr. Ball and Dr. Eibi Inieko. With these resources, you can examine the certification of the surgeon and also choose about the very same.
Would you be comfortable with the cosmetic surgeon without prior experience to perform your hair transplantation?
Of course not!
That is why it is required to check out the previous track record of the hair transplant cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Ball recommends the same. Most clinics simply reveal you different photos of their previous individuals. However, these images can be conveniently borrowed from another clinic or firm.
The pictures which you can rely on are highly described and also have proper illumination. It is better to inquire about video testimonies from the clinic. If they can provide you with that, it is a lot more reputable proof.
Without checking out the cosmetic surgeon’s previous hair transplant efforts, picking one is a huge mistake.
7. Request referrals:
The most effective way to confirm the credentials of any kind of clinic or doctor is to ask for references. You have to take a while out to meet those referrals.
Likewise examine that they perform the Follicular Unit Extraction and the Follicular Unit Transplantation treatments and also not an additional less costly alternative.
Professional doctors like Dr. Ball, have a a great deal of previous clients. You can call those people as well as consult with them. Similarly, several clients have additionally uploaded their video clips, highlighting their experience. These are quickly available on YouTube. Since, they are published by the patients and not supported by any type of clinic or medical professional.
Contacting the references or going through their personal experiences will certainly aid you select the appropriate physician.
8. Do not go overseas:
The trouble with going overseas is that the doctor/surgeon understands that you will not see him/her once more. So, they could not place a great deal of effort right into the procedure. It is far better to locate a regional doctor or hair transplant professional for the procedure.
9. Interview them:
As a prospective person, you have all the right to ask questions. You need to ask the cosmetic surgeon different inquiries like:
• What is the success rate of this procedure?
• What issues can arise?
• What happens if I’m not happy with the results?
• What sort of after-care do I need to undertake?
• What is the total risk?
• What documentation do I need to sign & Why?
A reliable and also credible hair transplantation specialist can address all of those inquiries in better information. Relying on his/her solutions, it will be simple for you to take a call. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Want another method to validate the qualifications of the surgeon?
Select the doctor who has actually dealt with the hairline of somebody you know. It will certainly make certain that you recognize the first-hand experience of his/her previous clients.
When you follow these requirements for choosing a hair transplant doctor/surgeon, chances are you can discover the best from the whole lot.
Several people evaluate the physician by his/her hairline. Nonetheless, it is the wrong way. Dr. Iniekio describes why it is so. He states that his hair are simply not suitable for a transplant.
As a result of this reason, even though he shed his hair in his 20s. He still does not have the excellent hairline. That is why this is not a judgment criterion in case you’re ready to use the exact same.
Hair Transplant Procedure Review
Research study was done by Edward Lemont, a brushing blog writer, and also owner of the Discerning Man. He contacted Harley Street Hair Clinic to recognize more concerning the procedure. This was the same clinic that did Warne Rooney’s Hair Transplant.
Lemont highlights his very own experience after having several consultations with the director of the clinic. He says that after taking the thickness as well as the toughness of his hair donor area, the supervisor recommended the transplantation of 2000 grafts.
The procedure was to be topped two days. Every day, the procedure would last for 8 hours. The first thing which the doctors did was to shave his head.
After the cleansing of the location, anesthetic was used. Afterwards, the medical professionals began with the FUE procedure.
He specifies that during the very first day, 1000 follicles are extracted in 4 hrs. The remaining 4 hrs were utilized to transplant the hair. The procedure coincided on the 2nd day. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
He additionally sheds some light on the after-care routine, which he was advised. According to his physicians, he should not go to work or work out or make use of public transport in the next 14 days.
Essentially, he remained at home for the next fortnight. The medical professional’s guidelines were to spray saline solution every 30 mins on his brand-new hairline. He was additionally asked to clean hair two times a day with infant shampoo. Simultaneously, follow a rigorous drug timetable as well.
The most hard part is to rest upright or on one side. He advises a traveling pillow in case your hair transplant doctor advises you the very same.
Dr. Iniekio states that this after-care procedure needs to be complied with for at least two weeks. It is to make certain that the grafts do not obtain damaged.
According to Stevenson, the healing procedure is quite quick. The recovery process going wrong is extremely really unusual. The individuals simply require to adhere to the directions of the medical professional. Dr. Iniekio additionally mentions that the only troubles throughout the recuperation duration are swelling, inflammation (soreness), as well as some bruising. The swelling lasts 2 to 3 days. The inflammation, on the other hand, takes about a week to go away. The discoloration, nevertheless, take 4 weeks to heal.
Dr. Iniekio additional states that there are some red flags that you need to notify your physician to. These red flags consist of excruciating locations in the transplant region. The pain could be a measure of infection.
It is required to go obtain regular examinations done after the procedure. The first follow-up checkup ought to be within 2 weeks of the procedure. The final one need to be a year after the procedure. Additionally, there should be a couple of periodic examinations in between.
Dr. Somji additionally mentions that to completely respond to hair loss, you ought to go with at least two procedures within 15 years.
Determining the outcomes:
Lemont was certainly pleased with the quickness of the outcomes. He stated that the outcomes were instant. Likewise, he even more shared this experience that he did lose some contributor’s hair, but that was totally regular. It showed that the new hair was pushing via the contributor’s hair. He better included that it is necessary to understand that the origin is transplanted as well as not the hair.
Therefore, the overview above allows you know how to pick the ideal medical professional and shares the experience of one such individual himself.
Obviously, you would have some concerns. We will address one of the most typical questions listed below. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance
Hair Transplant Procedure FAQs:
How much does a hair transplant cost UK?
In the UK a hair transplantation procedure in the UK can cost anywhere between , 1,000 and also , 30,000. It depends upon how serious the hair loss is as well as they the type of procedure which is needed. Likewise if it is a very reliable clinic after that you would anticipate to be much more.
Do hair transplants really work?
Hair transplants are more successful than any nonprescription hair restoration products. Hair transplants therapies are customized to suit each individual from conferences with the specialist/ clinic instead of a generic item which can be gotten over the counter. The quantity of hair transplanted hair which expands back ranges from 10 – 80% in around 3 – 4 months. It is additionally worth bearing in mind that hair transplanted hair, like routine hair will certainly thin with time.
How much does 5000 grafts cost?
It can vary from different clinics however 5000 grafts ranges from , 1500 to ,2000.
How long does a hair transplant last?
For the very best results, you require to suffer a minimum of one year. Nevertheless, you can see an obvious difference in simply 6 months. The modern procedures for hair transplants are natural, permanent, and totally secure.
Is a hair transplant painful?
In many cases, hair transplants are not excruciating. Nevertheless, they do cause some discomfort. The clients are carried out with neighborhood anesthesia for the no-pain procedure. Nonetheless, a small puncturing experience is triggered when the real procedure of transplant is underway.
What is the exact procedure of a hair transplant?
While many specialists will explain to you the very same, however the procedure is pretty simple. The very first step is to clean up the scalp as well as inject anesthesia to numb that area. Afterwards, the surgeon splits the donor area right into little grafts. The grafts could consist of several hair follicles, which are after that transplanted.
Do hair transplants look different than natural hair?
When a specialist specialist does the hair transplant, the hair looks entirely all-natural. When the procedure is done impeccably, there is no way to discriminate between hair from transplanted hair follicles and also natural roots.
So, as opposed to obtaining lured in by shifty hair transplant clinics, it is advisable to utilize our overview over. Doing so not only allows you understand exactly what is involved in the procedure but helps you choose the best surgeon. The procedure need not be complicated or unpleasant. You need to use our guide to pick the best hair transplant specialist. When you comply with the recommendations per the top London surgeons in the guide over, selecting one will certainly be simple. You can have your hairline back without taking any kind of risk. So, follow the guide over for the same. Fue Hair Loss Treatment Hungary Finance

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NALA – ARABIC BELLY DANCER
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So a few nights ago I went to this bar in Bed Stuy where every time I go I have only the most ridiculous experience, even the time I went there for literally 15 minutes a few days before Halloween and ended up waking up the next morning having sent out a series of very well-composed 4 AM Facebook messages to my friends signed “Best, Carina Finn.”
Anyway I went the other night to hear Amy Lawless read at shitluck, which is the best and most fashionable reading series possibly in America right now, because I had never heard her read before but I have been drunk with her a few times. Her dress was really good and the skirt had this very in sort of flouncey thing happening. The poems she read were largely not from her forthcoming book, MY DEAD (which will be available for purchase from Octopus Books at AWP), and I liked that.
In the middle of her reading some guy was making a lot of noise taking money out of the ATM, which was right by the stage, and she called to him “How much are you taking out? $40 or $60?” to which the guy replied “$20” and the entire audience proceeded to sort of heckle the guy. Later, Amy justified the heckling by saying that someone who only takes $20 out of the ATM at such a bar is only looking out for themselves, and that’s messed up. I vowed that from that moment on I would read every book that Amy Lawless ever writes.
You should read this really good conversation between Amy and James Gen, in which there are a lot of really great sentiments like “Poetry is a way to live, a way to talk about the world, a way for shit to matter” and “Formal restraints are super fun.” Then you should go to the Octopus Books table at AWP and buy MY DEAD.
Oh, and should you be at a bar where La Lawless also is, buy her a drink with your ATM $$$.

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We have had this problem with the last few upgrades where the network installation location that we store the package in has too deep of a folder structure to install on a workstation. With BDS, we have to literally put the install package on the root of a portable drive and sneaker net it to computers for install. The folder structure on that one is so deep that i couldn't get it to install from a network location at all.
Has anyone else had this issue? Is there a workaround? Adesk packages are getting obnoxiously big.
Your installation UNC path should only consist of \\servername\sharename.
You can still use any deep root pathing that you desire or require per ISO, or other standards. However, when you get down to the last folder, simply share it instead of the top level one. That way you still have your folder structure organized physically, but the actual UNC path is no longer a problem.
Thus \\servername\sharename could physically exist on E:\usa\colorado\denver\buildinga\engineering\cadso
That makes sense. But then i have an individual share for each package installation. And i have to maintain these indefinately as the uninstall looks for the package files as well.
Currently we have an applicationinstalls share that we use, but apparently \\servername\applicationinstalls\BDS_2013\ is still too long for BDS 2013 to install. We literally cant get it to work unless it is driveletter:\BDS-2013
I just wonder why the folder structure has to be so deep that this a problem.
Your shared name doesn't have to match the actual folder path name. You can share a name as anything you want. Share just the BDS-2013 path or share the applicationinstalls path as a sharename of apps.
As for me, I always have an individual share for each application. That's the point of sharing folders. If you're sharing a top level folder and then required to traverse it farther, you're not really utilizing the point of sharing. You might as well not even share at all. Sharing the folder is meant to get straight to the point on your UNC path. Otherwise, you'd just use the administrative drive letter $ share.


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Sometimes London feels a bit too big and you may want a break from all the madness from the city. Luckily, you don’t have to always travel far to feel like you’ve gotten away! Here is the list of my favorite places to go when I feel that I want to take a breather from the business and vastness of wonderful London.
Holland Park is a real treat, a place that has an atmosphere unlike any other. With multiple different themed gardens inspired by countries around the world, you can find your fancy in at least one of these gardens!
Kyoto gardens present a tranquil area in which you can relax on a bench, watching the carp swim along in the pond while listening to the calming waterfall. Or you could head over to the Dutch gardens and enjoy the bright tulips, organized in beautiful patterns. Who would have thought that this would all be present within the city? Whatever sort of atmosphere you are looking for, I am sure you can find it somewhere in Holland Park!
The British Museum:
The British Museum has so much culture and history under its great glass tile roof, one could get lost and forget where they are. The museum is also known as the “World Museum”. This is because there are so many different archaeological artifacts from around the world, from Aboriginal Australia, to China, to Canada. Thus, there’s so much to see and learn. You can get lost in all the history that you forget you’re in the present!
Now, you may recognize this bridge from a Harry Potter film, but this bridge is still just as great and camera-worthy in real life! Walk along the river Thames and take in the beautiful sights of central London. You will be snapping pictures that will make all of your friends and family jealous. The steel suspension footbridge was built as part of the UK’s millennium celebrations. Check out the famous “wobbly bridge” and see views of the London skyline that almost seem distant although in the middle of the city. You will feel as if you are in a movie while on this movie star bridge.
Victoria and Albert Museum:
Much like the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum is not only a museum filled with many different amazing artifacts and cultural pieces. The building itself is stunning! You can enjoy both the wonderful exterior of the building, with the grand red brick and perfect arches. There is also the sophisticated, bright interior that helps to showcase all the artifacts.
No matter what mood you are looking for, you can get it just right with all of the different exhibits. The V&A have many classic European sculptures, but also different works from all over Asia. You can once again get lost in history when at this museum.
If you would like a pop of color, you absolutely need to check out Neal’s Yard! Tucked into an ally way near seven dials, this colorful getaway is the perfect place to get that fun atmosphere. It is one of the most vibrant areas that you can find in central London. With such fun colors, what better place to hang out? This colorful escape makes you forget about the hustle and bustle of the city that is just steps away.
Hampstead’s protected wild park is a wonderful grassy public space that you can just go and relax on. It is located in Northern London and consists of 320 hectares of land, including many different biking and hiking trails. The view of the Central London from the park is phenomenal. With the wooded areas and meadows surrounding you, you will forget that you are a short tube ride from the main part of the city.
Yet another South Kensington gem, Kynance Mews is a beautiful picture spot in the spring and summer that isn’t extremely popular. You can always go to a park to see blooming flowers, but at Kynance Mews, you get to experience wonderful cobblestone streets, traditional architecture, all enhanced by various flowers and trees. It is a quaint area that is the perfect spot for some fun and springy photos that feel far gone from the touristy areas.
Enjoy this blog post? Check out our other posts as well here. You can also join us on our treasure hunts, available at both the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover wonderful treasures from around the world with some friendly competition!
Fittingly for a museum of art and design, there are three beautiful and inspiring places to eat, drink and rest inside the V&A. The Main Cafe is also the worlds very first museum cafe, with its three rooms still in their original design. All of these can also make great places for score tallying and prize giving after you THATMuse Treasure Hunt!
The Garden Café
In one corner of the V&A’s beautiful garden is the relaxed Garden Café. Serving coffees, cakes and other refreshments in the heart of the buildings, its the perfect place to admire the building’s uniquely beautiful architecture.
We often begin our Travel Trail and Fashion Hunts here, (weather permitting!) and it can be a lovely place to dip your toes in the pool and enjoy the sun.
The Garden Café is open all year, weather dependent in December and January.
The Courtyard Café
The new Courtyard Café at the Exhibition Road entrance is a stylish place to grab a bite, right next to the exciting special exhibition gallery. Depending o time of day it serves healthy breakfast pastries, open sandwiches and salads for lunch, as well as an interesting selection of British craft beer and sparkling wine.
Daily: 8.30 – 17.45
Friday: 8.30 – 20.30
Please note: occasionally the Courtyard Café will not open until 10.00 due to museum events.
The Main Café
Gamble, Morris and Poynter Rooms
The V&A’s main cafe is actually the world’s first museum cafe! First built in the 1860’s, long before London’s other museums invested in catering, the South Kensington Museum as it was then known was a bit more of a trek out of the city proper than it is today. So the founding Director Henry Cole decided a restaurant would attract more visitors and aid in their enjoyment of the wonderful collection. He hired three eminent designers to decorate the rooms; James Gamble, William Morris and Edward Poynter.
These incredible rooms now host a huge range of hot and cold meals, drinks and treat. You can even book a replica High Tea that Queen Victoria herself enjoyed!
Daily: 10.00 – 17.10
Friday: 10.00 – 21.15


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