The Dell S2721DGF is a 27 inch, 1440p monitor, with great all-around performance. The IPS panel delivers wide viewing angles, but unfortunately, this comes at the expense of contrast. It has an excellent response time, with very little blur behind fast-moving objects, and it has outstanding low input lag for a responsive gaming experience. It's a versatile monitor, with outstanding ergonomics, great reflection handling, and a high peak brightness in SDR, so glare isn't an issue in a bright room. Although this monitor supports HDR and can display a wide color gamut, it can't get very bright in HDR and has low contrast, so HDR doesn't add much.
The Dell S2721DGF is a great monitor for most uses. It has wide viewing angles, excellent ergonomics, and great reflection handling, making it a very good choice for office use or multimedia. Motion looks great thanks to the excellent response time, and it has low input lag, making it a great choice for gaming as well. Unfortunately, although it supports HDR, this doesn't add much due to the low peak brightness and low contrast.
The Dell S2721DGF is a great office monitor. The 27", 1440p screen is great for multitasking, and it has wide viewing angles, great if you often share your screen with someone else. It has great reflection handling and high peak brightness in SDR, so glare shouldn't be an issue in a bright room. Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity, so it's not ideal if you're in a dark room.
The Dell 27 gaming monitor S2721DGF is great for gaming. It has an excellent response time, resulting in clear motion with little blur behind fast-moving objects, whether you're gaming on a high-end PC or a console. It also has low input lag, for a responsive gaming experience. Finally, it supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, and it's certified to work with NVIDIA's G-SYNC Compatible mode.
The Dell S2721DGF is a very good choice for multimedia. The wide horizontal viewing angle makes it a great choice for watching the latest trending videos with some friends. The high SDR peak brightness and great reflection handling means you don't have to worry about glare in a bright room. It doesn't look as good in the dark, though, due to the low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity, which might disappoint some people.
The Dell S2721DGF is a great choice for media creators. The large, high-resolution screen makes it easier to see more of your work at once. It has excellent ergonomics and an outstanding horizontal viewing angle, so you can easily share the screen with clients or colleagues. It also has an outstanding SDR color gamut, with great coverage of the Adobe RGB color space.
The Dell S2721DGF is a decent monitor for HDR gaming, mainly due to the outstanding response time and low input lag. Although it supports HDR, it can't get very bright in HDR and has a low contrast ratio. Although there's a local dimming feature, it's not very effective due to the limited number of zones. Overall, HDR doesn't add much.
The Dell S2721DGF has a slightly different design from most Dell monitors we've tested, with a redesigned stand and a gaming-inspired design on the back. It has thin bezels on three sides, outstanding ergonomics, and a great stand. Like most Dell monitors, it's well-built, and it fits into any decor.
The stand is very different from other Dells we've tested. It supports the monitor well, but the base is slightly more bulky than other Dell monitors.
Typical for a Dell monitor, the stand has excellent ergonomics, making it a very versatile choice.
The back has a different design than other Dell S-series monitors we've tested, like the Dell S3220DGF. Although there is a bias lighting feature, you can only turn it on or off, and it's a fixed color (blue). There's a hole in the stand for cable management, and although it's pretty basic, it works well and helps to keep your cables neat.
The borders are thin on three sides, making this a great choice for a multi-monitor setup.
The Dell S2721DGF is a bit thicker than the Dell S2719DGF, but it's not very noticeable.
Like most Dell monitors, it has great build quality. Although it's mainly made of plastic, the panels are sturdy and appear well-built. The hinge on the stand is solid and easy to use.
Like most IPS monitors, the Dell S2721DGF has a low contrast ratio, so blacks look gray if you're in a dark room. The local dimming feature helps to improve black levels a bit, but it's only available in HDR. This is pretty close to Dell's advertised typical contrast ratio of 1000:1, but this varies between units.
Although not advertised to support it, the Dell S2721DGF has a local dimming feature. It's automatically enabled with HDR, and can't be turned off. Unfortunately, due to the limited number of zones, it's not very effective. Zone changes can be clearly seen, and there's significant blooming around bright objects in dark scenes due to the large area of each dimming zone.
Great peak brightness, with no noticeable variation with different content. This monitor can easily overcome glare if you're in a bright viewing environment.
Okay peak brightness in HDR. Small specular highlights stand out a bit, but they're not as bright as they should be. Most real content isn't much brighter than SDR. We measured the HDR peak brightness with the Smart HDR setting set to 'DisplayHDR'.
The vertical viewing angle is passable, but it's not ideal if you often share your screen with someone standing beside you.
The Dell S2721DGF has excellent gray uniformity. The sides of the screen are a bit darker than the center, but this isn't very noticeable. There's very little dirty screen effect (DSE) in the center, which is especially important for sports games or even browsing the web. In near-dark scenes, the uniformity is even better, with almost no noticeable issues. Uniformity varies between units, though, so let us know if you get one that looks worse than ours.
Unfortunately, our Dell S2721DGF has bad black uniformity. There's significant clouding throughout the screen, and some light bleed in the corners (commonly called IPS glow). Local dimming makes it worse, due to the limited number of zones, causing significant clouding around the test cross. This varies between units, though, so let us know if you get one that's better than ours.
Unfortunately, there are some noticeable issues out-of-the-box. There are noticeable inaccuracies in brighter shades of gray, and most colors aren't displayed accurately. On the other hand, gamma follows the sRGB target curve, and only some darker scenes are displayed a bit darker than they should be. Note that the exact out-of-the-box calibration can vary between units. If color accuracy is important to you, check out the ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q.
After calibration, there are no noticeable issues with any color, or with the white balance. Gamma follows the sRGB target curve almost perfectly, and the color temperature is very close to our target of 6500K.
You can download our ICC profile calibration here. This is provided for reference only and shouldn't be used, as the calibration values vary per individual unit even for the same model due to manufacturing tolerances.
The Dell S2721DGF has an outstanding SDR color gamut, with perfect coverage of the sRGB color space used by most web content, and great coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color space.
Outstanding SDR color volume. The Dell S2721DGF can't produce dark, saturated colors due to the low contrast ratio. Like most LCD monitors, it can't produce bright blues either, but this isn't very noticeable.
The Dell S2721DGF has a decent HDR color gamut. It can display a wide color gamut, and coverage of the DCI P3 color space used by most current HDR content is satisfactory.
Note that the DCI P3 coverage is much lower than the 98% coverage advertised by Dell. This is normal and is due to the way we measure DCI P3. Like all reviewers, we measure DCI P3 by sending a Rec. 2020 signal, but unlike most reviewers, we limit the colors we're sending to the DCI P3 primaries. This results in a lower, but arguably more accurate measurement.
Okay HDR color volume. It can't display dark saturated colors very well, and can't fill out it's gamut, especially in bright scenes.
There are no signs of temporary image retention on our Dell S2721DGF. This can vary between units, though, so let us know if you see signs of image retention.
The Dell S2721DGF has outstanding gradient handling, with no noticeable banding in most shades.
There's no noticeable color bleed on our unit.
The Dell S2721DGF has great reflection handling. Combined with the high peak brightness, glare shouldn't be an issue, even in a bright room.
Update 10/21/2020: We received reports of people noticing a row of dim pixels when using a 60Hz refresh rate. We were able to recreate this issue and this dim row only appears at 60Hz.
Decent text clarity, but it's recommended to enable ClearType for the best results. This is especially noticeable in diagonal or curved lines, as seen in the top photo. When using the monitor at 60Hz, a row of pixels near the bottom dim, as you can see in this photo. If you have this monitor, let us know if you have the same issue.
|Overdrive Setting||Response Time Chart||Response Time Tables||Motion Blur Photo|
The Dell S2721DGF has an outstanding response time at the maximum refresh rate. Fast-moving objects are very clear, with only a short blur trail behind them. Like most gaming monitors, the level of overdrive can be adjusted, but we recommend the lowest setting, 'Fast'. Higher settings have slightly faster Rise/Fall times, but due to the level of overshoot, the total response time is slower.
|Overdrive Setting||Response Time Chart||Response Time Tables||Motion Blur Photo|
Outstanding 60Hz response time, with a much faster total response time than the Dell S2719DGF. There's very little overshoot, and only a very short blur trail behind fast-moving objects. We recommend the 'Fast' overdrive setting, as the higher settings are slower overall, with more noticeable overshoot.
The backlight doesn't use PWM to dim, but there's a very high-frequency flicker. This is extremely unusual, we rechecked it with different equipment and confirmed that it's flickering at about 20kHz. This isn't at all noticeable in person.
There's no optional Black Frame Insertion feature on this monitor. For a great gaming monitor with an optional BFI feature, check out the MSI Optix G272.
The Dell S2721DGF has a very high refresh rate, great for gaming. It supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, and it's also certified by NVIDIA to work with their G-SYNC Compatible technology. Although FreeSync works over both HDMI and DisplayPort, G-SYNC mode only works over DisplayPort.
Over HDMI, the maximum refresh rate is 144Hz.
The Dell S2721DGF has outstanding low input lag, which is important for a responsive gaming experience. The 60Hz input lag is slightly higher than the Dell S2719DGF, but this isn't a noticeable difference.
Note: Due to limitations with our testing equipment, the HDR input lag was measured over HDMI at 60Hz.
The 27", 1440p screen is great for multitasking, and delivers a sharper image for gaming, so can see more fine details in your games.
There are a few additional features on the Dell S2721DGF, including the ability to display a frame counter or timer. Unlike many recent gaming monitors, there's no option to add crosshairs, which might be a bit disappointing.
Unlike the Dell S2719DGF, the controls are located on the back of the display. The buttons are larger, though, and menu navigation is done via a joystick, making it a bit easier to use.
We tested the Dell 27 gaming monitor S2721DGF, which is the only size available. There's an S2721DGFA variant that's only available in Europe but appears to be the same monitor. There are other gaming options available from Dell's 'S' series of monitors, some of which are listed below.
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If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Dell S2721DGF doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as contrast, gray uniformity, and black uniformity may vary between individual units.
Our unit was manufactured in June 2020, and you can see the label here.
The Dell 27 gaming monitor S2721DGF is a great monitor overall. It's a great gaming monitor that also works well for office use, multimedia, or media creation. See our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best 27 inch monitors, and the best budget gaming monitors.
The Dell S2721DGF is a bit better overall than the LG 27GL850-B. The Dell has much better ergonomics, better build quality, and better reflection handling. On the other hand, the LG is more accurate out of the box, and for the two units we tested, the LG has better black uniformity, but this varies between units.
The Gigabyte M27Q and the Dell S2721DGF are very similar overall. Gaming-wise, the Dell has faster response times. Its refresh rate is just a bit lower, 165Hz compared to the Gigabyte's 170Hz; however, this is a small difference that isn't noticeable. It also has significantly better ergonomics, making it easier to position the screen the way you want. On the other hand, the Gigabyte has more features. It includes a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, an integrated KVM switch, and a Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture mode that lets you display two input signals simultaneously, which can be useful for streamers running on two computers.
The HP OMEN 27i and the Dell S2721DGF are very similar. They're both 27 inch IPS monitors with a 1440p resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. The Dell has better response times to deliver clearer motion with less blur trail behind fast-moving objects. It also has significantly better ergonomics because it can swivel and rotate to portrait mode, and it supports HDR.
The Dell S2721DGF is a bit better than the LG 27GL83A-B for most uses. The Dell has much better ergonomics, making it easier to place in an ideal viewing position, and it's better built. The Dell also has much better reflection handling. On the other hand, the LG is more accurate out of the box.
The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD and the Dell S2721DGF are both great monitors with similar gaming features. They're both 1440p monitors with a 165Hz refresh rate and outstanding response time. The MSI has a BFI feature, which the Dell doesn't, but it only works within a narrow frequency range. The MSI also has a USB-C input, which supports DisplayPort Alt Mode. On the other hand, the Dell is a better choice if you want to use it in a well-lit room because it has much better reflection handling. It also has a local dimming feature, but it performs terribly.
The Samsung Odyssey G7 LC32G75T and the Dell S2721DGF are very different monitors. The Samsung has a curved VA panel and is better suited for dark rooms, while the Dell has a flat IPS panel with wider viewing angles. Gaming-wise, the Samsung performs better mainly because it has a much higher refresh rate, 240Hz compared to the Dell's 165Hz. The Dell has better response time at max refresh rate, though, especially in dark transitions. The Samsung is available in a 27 inch and 32 inch size, while the Dell is only available in a 27 inch size.
The Dell Alienware AW2721D and the Dell S2721DGF are both great gaming monitors with similar performance. That said, the AW2721D has a higher max refresh rate and slightly better picture quality overall. They have similar response times, although the S2721DGF experiences less overshoot. The S2721DGF has much better reflection handling and better ergonomics, but the AW2721D feels better built, gets significantly brighter in SDR and HDR, and has much better accuracy out-of-the-box, although this can vary between units. The S2721DGF may represent a better value to some people.
The Dell S3220DGF and the Dell S2721DGF both have a 1440p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, but they have different panel types. The S3220DGF has a 32 inch curved VA panel, while the S2721DGF has a 27 inch flat IPS panel. The S2721DGF's motion handling is significantly better because it has much quicker response times. It also has better reflection handling, wider viewing angles, and gets brighter to combat glare. If you mostly game in the dark, the S3220DGF might be a better choice because it has a much higher contrast ratio to produce deeper blacks.
Overall, the Dell S2721DGF performs better than the Dell S2721HGF. The S2721DGF has a 1440p resolution compared to the S2721HGF's 1080p and a higher 165Hz refresh rate. It also has a better response time at max refresh rate and 60Hz, resulting in clearer images in fast-moving scenes. The S2721DGF has an IPS panel with much wider viewing angles, and the stand allows for more ergonomic adjustments, making it a better choice for sharing content or playing co-op games. If you often game in the dark, the S2721HGF might be a better choice due to its higher contrast ratio.
The ASUS TUF VG27AQ is slightly better than the Dell S2721DGF overall, but the Dell might be a better choice. The ASUS has better vertical viewing angles, and the unit we tested has better black uniformity, but this varies. On the other hand, the Dell has much better reflection handling and faster response time, resulting in clearer motion.
The Dell S2721DGF is a bit better overall than the LG 27GN850-B, but the two monitors are very similar. The Dell has a max refresh rate of 165Hz, as opposed to the LG's 144Hz, and this results in a slightly quicker response time. It also has much better ergonomics, making it a better choice for office use, and it gets brighter. On the other hand, the LG has much better out-of-the-box accuracy, so you may not need to get it calibrated.
The Dell S2721DGF is much better than the Gigabyte G27QC. The Dell has significantly better ergonomics, faster response time, and its IPS panel provides much wider viewing angles. The Gigabyte's higher contrast ratio is better for dark rooms, and it has better color accuracy out-of-the-box.
The Dell S2721DGF and the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A are two monitors that perform very similarly overall. The Dell has better ergonomics, gets brighter in SDR, has better reflection handling, and the response time is much quicker. However, the ASUS has a BFI feature, its max refresh rate is 170Hz, and it gets brighter and displays a wider color gamut in HDR.
The Dell S2721DGF and the LG 27GP83B-B perform nearly identically. The Dell has better ergonomics, though, with a wider swivel range, better height adjustment, and it can switch to portrait orientation in either direction. The other differences between them are minor and can mainly be attributed to panel variance, but the LG we bought has better black uniformity, a slightly better response time, and better accuracy out of the box.
Overall, the Dell S2721QS is marginally better than the Dell S2721DGF; however, they're intended for different uses. The S2721QS is a 4k monitor with a basic 60Hz panel while the S2721DGF is a gaming monitor with a 1440p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The S2721QS delivers sharper text and has better color accuracy out of the box. The S2721DGF has better ergonomics, faster response time, and lower input lag.
The Acer Nitro XV272U KVbmiiprzx and the Dell S2721DGF are both 27 inch IPS monitors with a 1440p resolution. The Acer has a slightly higher refresh rate of 170Hz next to the Dell's 165Hz, but the difference is small and shouldn't be noticeable to most people. The Acer has better response times, especially at 60Hz. Other than that, the only other big difference between them is the screen brightness. The Dell gets a lot brighter in SDR, making it better suited for well-lit rooms; however, the Acer has higher brightness in HDR.
The Dell S2721DGF and the LG 27GP850-B are very similar, each with strengths and weaknesses. The LG has an optional black frame insertion feature, which can help reduce the amount of persistence blur seen on-screen. The Dell has a more versatile stand, as it can swivel and switch to portrait orientation on either side, and it feels a bit better built than the LG.
The Dell S2721DGF and the MSI Optix G273QF are two 1440p, 165Hz monitors with IPS panels, and the Dell is better for most uses. The Dell has much better ergonomics, allowing you to place the screen how you like, and it's better for well-lit rooms as it gets brighter and has much better reflection handling. The Dell also supports HDR, which the MSI doesn't, but it doesn't deliver a true HDR experience because it has low peak brightness and a terrible local dimming feature.
The LG 32GP850-B is slightly better than the Dell S2721DGF, but the main differences are minor and could be due to panel variance. The LG has more screen real estate, a faster refresh rate, better black uniformity, and it's more accurate out of the box. The LG, on the other hand, has better ergonomics and seems to be better-built.
The Dell S2721DGF is much better than the Samsung Odyssey G5 overall. The Dell has better gaming performance due to its higher refresh rate, faster response time, and lower input lag. It also has wider viewing angles, higher peak brightness, and significantly better ergonomics. However, the Samsung's VA panel has a better contrast ratio, and it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve motion clarity.
The Dell S2721DGF and the Acer Predator XB273U GXbmiipruzx both perform well when it comes to gaming, but the Acer has a significantly higher refresh rate at 270Hz, while the Dell maxes out at 165Hz. Still, both have exceptional response times and low input lag. The Acer has a few extra features that the Dell doesn't, like Black Frame Insertion (BFI), built-in speakers, and a USB-C port with power delivery and DisplayPort Alt mode.
Overall, the Dell S2721DGF is significantly better than the Dell S2721D. The S2721DGF is a better choice for gaming, as it has faster response time, lower input lag, and a much higher refresh rate. It also has better ergonomics, wider viewing angles, and supports HDR. However, the S2721D has better screen uniformity and color accuracy out-of-the-box.
The LG 27GN880-B and the Dell S2721DGF are both 27 inch 1440p monitors. They have very similar response times, but the Dell has a slightly higher refresh rate of 165Hz versus the LG's 144Hz. Feature-wise, the LG comes with a monitor arm with a wider swivel range, and it takes up less desk space. The Dell has a USB hub with four USB ports, whereas the LG has none. If you tend to game in a bright room with a lot of glare, the Dell might be a better choice because it has better reflection handling and gets a bit brighter overall.
The Dell S2721DGF is slightly better than the LG 27GN950-B for gaming. The Dell has much better ergonomics, significantly better reflection handling, a lower input lag, and a slightly quicker response time at its max refresh rate. However, the LG has a higher 4k resolution, better out-of-the-box color accuracy, a quicker response time, and a lower input lag at 60Hz.
The ASUS ROG Strix XG279Q is slightly better than the Dell S2721DGF. The ASUS has a BFI feature, a quicker response time at 60Hz, a slightly higher max refresh rate, and much better color accuracy. However, the Dell has a quicker response time at its max refresh rate and a much lower input lag at 60Hz.
The Dell S2721DGF is much better than the AOC CQ27G2 for most users. The Dell has much better ergonomics, higher peak brightness, better reflection handling, and much better motion handling. The Dell also has wide viewing angles. On the other hand, the AOC has better contrast, so it might be a better choice for a dark room.
The Dell S2721DGF and the LG 32GN650-B are both gaming monitors, but they use different panel types with different advantages and disadvantages, and they are differently sized. The Dell is a 27 inch IPS monitor, so it has much wider viewing angles, resulting in an image that stays accurate when viewed from the side. However, it has a much lower contrast ratio than the VA panel on the LG, meaning that blacks appear grayish in the dark. The LG is better suited to dark room gaming. Its larger screen size also means it has a lower pixel density than the Dell, so the image isn't quite as sharp. The Dell also has a faster response time for clear motion, and it gets brighter, making it more suited to well-lit rooms.
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A and the Dell S2721DGF are great gaming monitors with a 165Hz refresh rate, but the ASUS has a 24" screen with a 1080p resolution, while the Dell has a 27" screen with a 1440p resolution. They're very similar in terms of gaming performance; the main differences are in the features. The Dell has USB ports, significantly better ergonomics, and it gets a lot brighter to combat glare. It also supports HDR and a wide color gamut.
The Dell S2721DGF is much better than the MSI Optix G272. The Dell has much better ergonomics, better viewing angles, and a higher resolution screen. The Dell supports HDR, but this doesn't add much. On the other hand, the MSI has an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, and the unit we bought has better black uniformity, but this varies between units.
Although the Dell S2721DGF and the LG 34GP83A-B have different screen sizes and aspect ratios, they're quite similar in gaming performance. Both monitors have exceptional response times, and the Dell's 165Hz refresh rate is only marginally higher than the LG's 160Hz. The Dell has better ergonomics and wider viewing angles, making it a better choice for sharing content or playing co-op games. On the other hand, the LG's 21:9 aspect ratio feels more immersive and provides more space for multitasking.
The Dell S2721DGF and the Lepow Z1 are completely different displays that target different uses. The Lepow is a portable monitor designed for office/productivity, while the Dell is a desktop gaming monitor. The Dell vastly outperforms the Lepow in almost every way, but the Lepow is far more portable.


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City officials confirm DMCI got all permits to build Torre de Manila
Property developer DMCI Homes Inc. swam through the bureaucratic maze of the City of Manila in order to secure all the necessary permits covering the 46-story Torre de Manila, a residential development now embroiled in controversy for supposedly marring the visual corridors of the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park.
Former and current city officials on Wednesday told the House Metro Manila Development Committee made the hurdles over the red tape in the government.
At the end of the day DMCI Homes was able to get all permits to start building the 49-story condominium building, including a basement and two penthouse level, some 870 meters to the east of the national monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, according to documents the developer released to reporters on Tuesday.
The property developer was given the building permit in July 2012, after complying with the prerequisites that include height clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and a zoning permit from the city hall.
The City Council, however, issued several resolutions urging for the suspension of the building permit granted to DMCI Homes on grounds that Torre de Manila could mar the visual corridors of the iconic Rizal Monument.
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines cleared the project because Torre de Manila was outside the boundary of the Rizal Park and would not obstruct the front view of the monument, according to a letter by the commission in November 2012, which was shown to reporters on Wednesday.
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The City Council, however, pursued the suspension of DMCI Homes' building permit for violating a provision of Manila City Ordinance No. 8119 that requires a specific floor-to-area ratio, said Councilor Marlon Lacson.
"Ang sinasabi naming violation, hindi sila nagco-comply sa floor-to-area ratio at sa open space… Kapag hindi ka nag-comply, hingi ka ng exemption sa Manila Zoning Board,” added Lacson.
DMCI Homes asked for the project to be exempted from the provisions of the land use plan and zoning regulations, and the City Council subsequently confirmed the exemptions through a resolution issued in January 2014.
“Wala po sa ordinansang iyon na ang mga konsehal pwedeng mag-negotiate with developers. Doon nanggagaling ang korapsyon,” former Manila Mayor and now BUHAY Party-list Representative Lito Atienza said during the committee hearing on Wednesday.
The council also promulgated a new ordinance, which then-Mayor Alfredo Lim vetoed for supposedly usurping the powers of the Office of the Mayor department to implement the city’s zoning and land use plan. Lim was invited by the committee to shed light on controversy surrounding the Torre de Manila.
"Bakit kailangang magmano sa [city council] ang developer bago magtayo. Ano ang motibo?” Lim said.
On the sidelines of the committee hearing, Manila 5th District Representative Amado Bagatsing told reporters the experience of DMCI Homes in securing permits for Torre de Manila translates into a wrong signal to investors and businesses.
"Mukhang walang stability ang sinumang mamumuhunan sa Maynila… Ang developer nagiging pingpong – sakay na lang nang sakay sa gusto ng mga opisyal,” the lawmaker added.
Incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and Vice Mayor Francisco Moreno were both absent during the committee hearing. Estrada was represented by Atty. Alberto Flaminiano.
Also, the House committee refused to recognise the representatives DMCI Homes hired to attend the hearing.
“The House has a standing policy that it will not recognise commissioned counsels, who are not organic to the company,” Committee Chairman Winston Castello said.
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labor day weekend come and gone
and here i am in my apartment, finally with internet flowing through my sparkly clean computer.
thanks to my wonderful and able C, my roommate and i have internet, stress-free.
i am currently milking a weird cold/allergy thing goin on. but was still able to paint my studio!
after a mini-adventure last weekend to the Depot (Home that is), i found 5 quarts of unwanted paint, all different colors ($1 each!!!). 4 for the walls, and 1 for the trim (semi-gloss of course). excitement ensued as i imagined this tiny little guest bedroom/studio (of mine!) in pastel blues and greens. how bright it was in my mind.
after 2 days of pretty intense labor (pun intended), it's done! i am so happy.
walls 1 and 2. the shelves were there, i like them so much. decided to keep them. i took these photos just tonight, so they're a bit yellow with the incandescent light. it's difficult to take good photos during the day, with the light pouring in the window. so yes, you can see wall 1 is a nice light olive, while wall 2 is more blue/green. the trim is a light sea foam green. the lacey curtain you see courtesy of my roommate J.
walls 2 and 3. wall 3 is very similar in color to wall 1, just a little lighter.
walls 3 and 4. looove that blue wall. another cute shelf for goodies. weird thing, as much as i love color, i'm becoming somewhat of a minimalist. my parents are going through a lot of their stuff, and becuz i moved here on such short notice i ended up leaving a lot of my stuff there. the more i think about it, the more i just want to give away or throw out. in the year i've been out here in NYC, i've barely acquired anything. all my belongings still fit into one room.
later this week.
buy some work tables for my studio. (2) 4' x 2' folding tables. very useful when we have guests over and can fold up for sleeping room. J and i are going to pitch in together and get an inflatable mattress for such occasions.
on this note. goodnight.

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The best kind of blue
1. lightness of mind, character, or behaviour; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
2. an instance or exhibition of this.
4. lightness in weight.
Synonyms: frivolity, flippancy, triviality, giddiness.
Etymology: from Latin levitās, “lightness, frivolity”, equivalent to levi(s), “light”.
My two favourite gym leaders of all time showing off their personalities.
These are real, legitimate, animator-drawn pencil sketches actually used in the creation of the Pokemon anime. These drawings were drawn 17 years apart. There are exactly 800 other episodes in between them.
Clemont and Chespin are from XY Anime Episode 15 (ハリマロンVSマフォクシー！ダイエットバトル！？), episode 814 overall, which aired in Japan on February 6, 2014.
Lt. Surge and Raichu are from “Indigo League” Episode 14 (でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム), episode 14 overall, which aired in Japan on July 1, 1997.
Mass Effect - Miranda Lawson Cosplay
Sweet costume, but I really REALLY need to know what boots those are in the first costume. UUNF.

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After experiencing strong gains for some time, growth in house prices has slowed right down. Over the last few months we have seen house prices plateau, even fall in some areas.
Buyers waiting on a property price crash however, might be wasting their time. The risk of big housing price declines seems low. The most plausible scenario that could possibly prick the so called price bubble is widespread job losses. This doesn’t appear likely considering our latest unemployment figures recorded a further drop in unemployment.
Rismark International, a leading property research company, says that despite substantial gains, house prices in Australia remain equal to about 4.6 times the average disposable household income. This undermines the argument that Australian house prices are 7.5 times family incomes and because of this we are facing a housing bubble that is about to burst.
Rismark International’s estimate of the Australian median dwelling price is based on all sales throughout the country and is not based only on house prices in the cities, which is what the other analysts use to arrive at the figure of 7.5 times.
Australia’s Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Ric Battellino says “If you look across the whole country, the ratios of house prices to income is not that different from most other countries.” He also agrees that house prices are not at risk of crashing.
Cameron Kusher, senior analyst at RP Data, suggests that Melbourne may be in for a period of below average growth. This is because historically when a city outperforms the national level of growth, as Melbourne has done for the last two years, it records sluggish growth the following period.
The market however does not behave uniformly, so performance of individual housing markets will vary greatly from area to area.
Some parts of regional Australia could stand to benefit more, from the Federal Government’s proposed injection of funds for major projects in some of these areas.


Inverter control box is main component of transport platform.
The main feature of an inverter AC is its ability to control its compressor motor speed. The regulated speed allows the unit to maintain the temperature without having to power down its motor. This means an inverter material hoist/transport platform unit is way more energy-efficient than non-inverter ones.
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Although the stock market had experienced a rough ride during the August 8 – 21 period, the market has had a solid reversal since then with all three major averages closing at or reaching all-time highs this past week. It appears that any negative news domestically or internationally hasn’t yet been able to dampen the market’s forward advance. All three major averages rose this past week with the NASDAQ Composite up the least at 1.39%, followed by the S&P 500 up 1.58%, and the DJIA up 2.16%. (see chart to the right )
For the 2017 year-to-date, the DJIA has gained 12.68%, compared to 11.18% for the S&P 500, and 19.79% for the NASDAQ which is still the big leader among these three indexes year-to-date. The BDH strategy has surged the past three weeks and is now up 13.3% for the year outpacing the DJIA and S&P 500. This accomplishment has occurred in spite of our 5% stop limits that took us out of many positions over the course of the year, only to repurchase them at higher prices.
There are still many stocks not participating in this rally. The number of new 52-week NYSE highs increased to 373 from 262 the week before. Normally, a market near its highs has new highs in the area of 700 t0 800 or more. Howover, during the past four weeks the percentage of NYSE stocks above their 50-dmas advanced from 40.88% to the current 67.99%, a nice rebound in a short time period. Also, the percentage of stocks above their longer-term 200-dma is currently at 63.52% recovering from from 56% a month earlier.
Oil and energy stocks were up over 5%, while gold was down 2% and gold miners declined 4%. Fixed income moved down about 1%. In the above chart, please type in ETF ticker symbols IEF, TLT, BOND, SHY or AGG or others one at a time to see their current bond weekly performance, or GLD, GDX and USO and $BRENT for the other averages.
Indicator #2 NASDAQ Composite Index and 100-dma. This indicator issued a BUY signal on November 8, 2016. (see first chart above).
Indicator #5 NASDAQ Composite with MACD. This indicator issued a MACD BUY signal on August 30 cancelling the previous SELL signal on August 1. (refer to upper chart’s MACD indicator).
Indicator #6 AAII Weekly Investor Sentiment Survey Bullish Percentage. The latest September 13, 2017 Bullish Percentage reading was 41.3% up a whooping 12.0 percentage points from the prior week. This indicator remains on its long term buy signal with numerous confirmations along the way.
Indicator #8 NASI Summation Index and MACD. This indicator flashed a BUY signal on September 1 as the MACD had a positive crossover(see green circle in the nearby chart). This confirms the earlier Summation Index positiive crossover a few days earlier (see upper portion of that chart).
Here is a chart showing all Dashboard buy and sell signals (it may take a day or two for the new signal to be posted):
Dashboard Remains on “4” MAXIMUM BUY signal
Here is the latest Dashboard. Click on the line below:
I had a software problem posting the full Excel spreadsheet of the Dashboard to this blog, so I’m using WORD instead to post a portion since the beginning of the year. If you need the complete worksheet since 2010 go to the January 2, 2017 blog and click on it there. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Dark Liquidity BDH Performance Statistics
www.dark-liquidity.com/BDHV2new.php independently tracks the BDH performance. For the year-to-date 2017, BDH is up13.3%. It is risen to 5th place out of a 22 strategies followed by that website, rising from 13th place a few months earlier, quite an accomplihsment. See the “Strategies Summary” link on the top of their page.
Top 5 ETFs – 100% Invested
Thus the portfolio consists of BRF, EEM, VGT, XLV, and EWT. All these ETFs have a “pass”rating. Currently 30 ETFs out of our universe of 52 have a pass rating which is still not so great for a market so high. Click on the line below:
Here is the link to the Decision Page. Copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.etfscreen.com/buydonthold/bdh-decision-page.php
To get a feel where the best performing ETFs are by asset class, I suggest that you pull up the seven asset classes on the right side of the Decision Page (in blue ink) to see which ETFs have been doing the best — e.g., sector ETFs. You can click on the down arrow in the three month and one month columns of the each grouping to see short-term performance. Currently, international stocks and sectors (technology and semi-conductors).
Conclusion — Market Advance Continues
The stock market has now recovered from its August swoon, as mentioned earlier. We’ll see if the market can make further headway.
Be patient and keep the emotion out of the investment equation. Keep your stop LIMITs in place and ride the market as far as it goes. Make sure to check www. dark-liquidity.com for any ETFs in the portfolio that exceed their stop LIMITs . Ride the portfolio until the next BDH sell signal occurs or you are stopped out of any position beforehand.
Enjoy the remainder of this weekend.
Remember that you are responsible for your investments and how you manage them. If you decide to follow the BDH strategy, then you are responsible for checking the BDH indicators daily during times when the market is volatile. Just bookmark the two charts above and look for any signal changes. I may not available during the week to provide interim Dashboard signal changes. It is important to be pro-active, so as not to miss any Dashboard signals. Decide on and place your stop LIMITS that meet your risk profile.

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NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Businesshala) – The venture firm of American investor Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of social media site Reddit, has teamed up with the venture arm of Solana Labs Blockchain for a $100 million investment initiative in decentralized social projects . Both firms said Tuesday at a conference in Lisbon.
The companies said Ohanian’s venture firm Seven Seven Six would invest $50 million and Solana Ventures would invest the remaining $50 million.
Ohanian said in a statement, “With high-performance blockchains like Solana, there is an unprecedented opportunity to make social and crypto feel like a Web2 social product in a way that, but in addition to empowering users with genuine ownership. With encouragement.”
“We are at a turning point in these early days of Web 3,” he said.
According to data from digital asset manager CoinShares, Solana products and funds have attracted $154 million in investor money so far this year, making it the third-largest individual asset-focused investment behind Bitcoin and Ethereum.
“Web3 turns users and creators into owners and stakeholders, a change that can’t come quickly enough on social media,” said Raj Gokal, Chief Operating Officer, Solana Labs. “Social media in the metaverse will be a collection of millions of self-sustaining communities.”
In Web 3.0, users will be able to interact with data through artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Austin Federa, Solana’s head of communications, said Solana will be heavily focused in partnership with Ohanian’s firm, “but the future is cross-chain, so the initiative will consider all projects, regardless of chain.”
According to Statista, social media advertising generated $153.7 billion in revenue worldwide in 2021. Meta Inc., formerly known as Facebook, earned 85% of its revenue from advertising and is now trying to enter the Metaverse to monetize the successor to Mark Zuckerberg. mobile Internet. (Reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfus; Editing by Dan Grebler)


Operation Hardhat Aims to Keep Work Zones Safe
In August 2019, the New York State Police Department, New York State Thruway Authority and Department of Transportation launched a campaign targeting motorists violating construction work zone laws and highlighting the importance of safe driving through work zones.
The campaign, known as Operation Hardhat, entailed state police dressing up as construction workers in 28 New York Department of Transportation work zones and four zones along the New York State Thruway between August and November 2019.
The troopers identified work zone violations and radioed ahead to troopers down the road. During the campaign, the state police issued 1,048 tickets.
In addition to enforcing work zone speed limits, cell phone violations and seat belt violations, the troopers were also on the lookout for violations of the state’s Move Over Law. The Move Over Law requires motorists to move over for emergency and work vehicles (or, if moving over isn’t possible, slow down and give the workers room to operate).
“Unfortunately, not everyone does the right thing when they’re behind the wheel and we want to get this message out that our folks are in a vulnerable spot on the side of the road and we want people to do the right thing when they’re driving,” said Bryan Viggiani of the New York Department of Transportation to local news station WNYT.
At the conclusion of the program, police reported issuing fewer tickets as the program went on. The operation also gave state police an inside look at the dangers in work zones.
“Our first responders and highway workers are out every day for one reason, to ensure the rest of us can get where we need to go safely,” said New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo in an official press release issued at the conclusion of the program.


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A British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in Classics and a Junior Research Fellow at Trinity College, I have undertaken undergraduate teaching at a number of colleges and in the Faculty of Classics for some years. After reading for an MA in Classics at St Andrews, I came up to Oxford for an MPhil in Classical Languages and Literature before completing my doctorate on the elegies of Propertius. I am now principally working on part of the Appendix Vergiliana.
I am currently working on a literary commentary on [Vergil]'sCataleptonand Priapeathat concerns itself with the construction of reader and author in relation to the collection alongside the more philological aspects of the poems. This will be complemented by a volume I am co-editing on the ideas of authorship and readership in the Appendices Vergiliana, Tibulliana, and Ouidiana. My doctoral thesis explores the ways in which the Latin elegist Propertius engages with and recasts his own poetic material, as well as that of his peers and predecessors. More broadly, I am interested in the literature of the first century BC (esp. the poets and Vitruvius); the Latin literature of the Middle Ages; the place of the author and the reader in relation to the text; and in textual criticism, palaeography, and the history of the book (see: www.teachingthecodex.com).
[Vergil]'s Catalepton, Propertius, Ovid, Medieval Latin, Textual Criticism, Palaeography, the History of the Book.

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It has been months since I last posted a blog and for that I am disappointed in myself. I got the inspiration for this post from a friends’ Facebook post the other night. It was basically about not wanting to talk meds or see a doctor. This was the comment that I left:
“While I do agree that meds don’t solve everything, I feel like you’re doing yourself a disservice by not taking them if needed. The stigma surrounding mental health is real and to think that it can be cured on it’s own or that it will just go away is reckless. For some people, that may be true. Severe mental illness can’t just be left alone to go away because it won’t. That’s, again, reckless. It’s like not getting vaccinated. You may not like the side effects but the actual disease is worse. Also, what you’re saying is kind of a slap in the face to people that do have serious mental illnesses and are on medication for them. Not everything can be solved by medication, that is true but most things also can’t be solved by just ignoring them.”
I just want to say that this post is in no way directed that the friend whose status I posted this on. These are my own thoughts on the matter.
Mental illness is something that affects tens of thousands, if not millions, of people globally. It is an insidious illness. It is invisible, which to some people means that it isn’t as serious as physical injury or disability. As someone who knows better, I am telling you that mental illness affects you just as much, if not more, as any physical ailment out there. It can be absolutely debilitating.
When I was younger, I wanted no part of seeing psychologists or psychiatrists and if anyone mentioned taking medication, I laughed them off. If it were prescribed, I would pretend to take it but would hide it in a drawer. I wanted no part of the mental health system because of the innate stigma that is attached to it. Mental illness doesn’t make you crazy, or violent or less of a person like many people think it does. Honestly, I would say that people with mental illness are some of the strongest people alive. That is the honest truth.
I’m not going to go on about this topic because obviously it’s sensitive but the recent gun violence in America has been widely attributed to mental illness. There’s no gun problem, there’s a mental illness problem. That statement gets to me. That statement is painting all those with mental illness as violent criminals who would go and cause harm to others. That is very rarely the case. I’m Canadian, and we have gun control laws. You can’t tell me that that’s a bad thing.
Mental illness is real and it is absolutely something that is overlooked in our society. We can do more for those who suffer in silence. I am seeing a psychiatrist at the University that I attend. Yes, he has prescribed medication. I’m not sure why this is embarrassing to say. If I had cancer and was getting chemotherapy, I wouldn’t be ashamed. I broke my foot about a month ago and went to the ER to see a doctor and I wasn’t ashamed.
It is shameful how worried people are to talk about mental illness. It’s like it’s taboo or something. The stigma surrounding it is so real and so strong. That is the problem. We as a society need to talk about it and bring it out into the open because that is the only way that people are really going to get the help that they need. There is no reason for someone with a mental illness to feel stigmatized and it is sad that some still do.
Let’s talk about mental health. If you need help, find it within yourself to ask for it. Tell someone that you’re struggling. The psychiatrist that I see is freaking amazing and I never feel judged or scrutinized. He will never push meds on me, and believes that I will make the right choice. Having someone to talk to is an incredible gift. If you know that you need help, please seek it. There is no shame in that!
Along with being an advocate for those with disabilities, I am also one for mental health. It is SO important to get the message out there for people to not feel ashamed to seek help.
Mental illness does not make you crazy.

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The Delaware Court of Chancery, in Leased Access Preservation Association v. Ivan Thomas, et al., C.A. No. 2019-0310-KSJM, Order (Del. Ch. Jan. 8, 2020), found that receipt of a contract, and not the opportunity to bid on a contract, was the corporate opportunity relevant to a usurpation claim where a corporation and one of its directors were the only bidders.
Chauna Abner discusses the decision in Chancery Addresses Usurpation of Corporate Opportunity.


After reading this section, you should be able to describe the structure of a cold front, explain what typically causes rising air near cold fronts, and describe the weather that often accompanies cold frontal passages (including temperature and dew point trends, clouds and precipitation, and winds). You should also be able to describe the difference between katafronts and anafronts.
As you just learned, cold fronts form as a natural consequence of the circulation of mid-latitude cyclones (the circulation causes a cold air mass to advance on the west (and eventually south) side of the low (in the Northern Hemisphere). You already studied the basics of cold fronts in a previous lesson, primarily the idea that a cold front is the leading edge of an advancing cold air mass. Cold fronts, marked by a chain of blue triangles pointing in the direction of movement (toward the warmer air), often mark the boundary between a maritime-Tropical (mT) and an advancing continental-Polar (cP) air mass or perhaps the boundary between a cP air mass and an advancing continental-Arctic (cA) air mass (the coldest of the cold). As a result, temperatures and dew points often decrease after a cold front passes (as colder, drier air arrives at your location). But, now it's time to look more closely at cold fronts so that we can better understand their other weather impacts.
For starters, what determines whether cold air advances, retreats or just holds its ground? To answer this question, weather forecasters always look at the winds on the cold side of a front. As long as the surface wind on the cold side of a front is blowing at least somewhat toward the front, cold air advances and the forecasters classify the front as cold. However, if cold air advances at a speed less than 5 knots (about 5 miles an hour), forecasters classify the front as "stationary" by convention.
But, air masses aren't just two-dimensional. They are three-dimensional blobs of air, so when cold air advances at the surface, cold air at higher altitudes also advances on warm air. Therefore, the narrow frontal zone that separates the two contrasting air masses must extend upward from the surface. To see what I mean, focus your attention on the cross-sectional profile of an advancing continental-Polar air mass below. The cold front is steepest in the lowest several hundred meters of the atmosphere with a slope of about 1/100, meaning that elevation increases about 1 kilometer for every 100 kilometers of horizontal distance from the surface front. Then the upward slant relaxes into a much more gentle slope (e.g. 1/300). All along the upward slant of the cold wedge, cold air abuts with warmer air, creating an upward-slanting boundary characterized by large temperature contrasts.
The depth of this frontal zone associated with a cP air mass typically extends to altitudes as high as five kilometers, so there can be fronts in middle troposphere (and on occasion, in the upper troposphere). Upper-air fronts are favored locations for turbulence that affects aircraft, so pilots are always on the lookout for these high-altitude frontal features.
After a surface cold front passes a given location, cold-air advection always follows in its wake (remember, cold air advances in concert with a cold front). During winter, temperatures usually tumble in response to strong cold-air advection associated with the arrival of a chilly continental-Polar air mass or a frigid continental-Arctic air mass. From late spring through early fall, however, daytime temperatures often rise after a morning passage of a cold front, provided, of course, that skies become sunny and strong solar heating can overwhelm the usually weak cold advection following summer cold fronts.
As pointed out previously, fronts lie in troughs of low pressure and are thus marked by a wind shift. Below is a typical pattern of isobars (black lines) forming the trough that houses a cold front. Note the wind shift from south-southwesterly winds (green arrows) on the warm side of the front to west-northwesterly winds on the cold side of the front.
Besides being housed in a pressure trough, a cold front also lies in a thermal ridge, which is a northward bulge in the surface isotherms (red lines on the graphic above). A thermal ridge marks an elongated area of maximum warmth, supporting the notion that temperatures typically increase along or just ahead of a cold front. That may seem puzzling to you, but it's generally true. As a cold front approaches a given location, winds start to blow from the south, allowing increasingly warm air to move northward. As the cold front bears down on the location, southerly winds intensify, enhancing the build-up of warm air. Thus, by the time the cold front reaches the given location, winds have blown from the south there for the longest time (compared to locations farther east), allowing temperatures to spike. Taking into account all locations along and just ahead of the cold front, the general spike in temperatures takes the form of a thermal ridge.
So, cold fronts typically bring a surge of warmth just ahead of them, and their passage brings a wind shift and cold advection. But, what are the other weather impacts of a cold frontal passage? First, consider that surface air converges at the cold front (remember, a cold front lies in a trough which always marks a wind shift and a zone of convergence). The relatively "steep" nature of the cold front near the surface can result in strong surface convergence, and surface convergence promotes rising currents of air. Second, consider that warm, moist air along and ahead of the cold front can be favorable for the development of thunderstorms (you may recall that warm, moist air has greater positive buoyancy, which favors rising air parcels via convection). Thus, showers and / or thunderstorms often precede the passage of a cold front (although not as often in the winter).
In the wake of the front, cold-air advection tends to promote currents of sinking air, which helps cause clouds to evaporate, promoting clearing or partially clearing skies. Cold fronts that promote currents of sinking air in their wakes are called katafronts. A katafront, by definition, is a front with sinking air currents on its cold side. Most cold fronts are katafronts.
However, not all cold fronts behave this way. For particularly slow-moving cold fronts, it is possible to have rising air behind the surface front (along the upper-level frontal zone). Weather forecasters refer to any kind of surface front characterized by upward motion on its cold side as an anafront. Anafrontal cold fronts often have steady rain or snow that develops within the cold air behind the front. For example, check out the 12Z surface analysis on January 13, 2007. The green blobs mark areas where precipitation was falling at the time (note the area of precipitation on the cold side of the cold front in the East).
Wind speeds also often increase near cold fronts, especially after a katafrontal cold front passes. These fast winds can help cause eddies to form, and these eddies mix momentum toward the surface from relatively fast winds several thousand feet above the ground, increasing the surface wind speed and often causing the wind to become quite gusty.
What to expect with a cold front...
- cold advection in its wake. Temperatures often fall after a cold front passes as a colder mass arrives (although this may not be the case in the warmer months, when solar heating during the day can overwhelm cold advection).
- a decrease in dew points behind the front. Arriving continental-Polar or continental-Arctic air masses are often drier than the air masses ahead of the cold front.
- rising currents of air caused by low-level convergence, which often leads to clouds, showers, and / or thunderstorms along and ahead of the front.
- sinking air and clearing skies behind the front, as long as it's a katafront (as most cold fronts are).
- a minimum in sea-level pressure as the front passes (remember that fronts lie in pressure troughs).
- A shift in wind direction, and often gusty winds near the front and behind it.
I should point out that most occluded fronts behave somewhat like cold fronts. They, too, bring a wind shift and low-level convergence that can lead to clouds and showers. Anafronts, however, are a different story, as they cause rising air in a different way. We'll explore the main types of anafronts (warm fronts and stationary fronts) in the next section. Read on.


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Re: One of my early guitar heroes - Rik Emmett
His playing on Thunder 7 was outstanding.
Little Boy Blues is one of my favorite songs.
They just followed it up with an extremely commercial release and I think the fans were taken aback by it.
I know I was.
They had built a loyal core following like Rush.
Can't really fault them for the direction, everyone was doing it from Yes, Rush, Aerosmith ! Zebra and those early 80's hard rock bands.
Listening to them today , they are good releases, but at the time it was just watered down.

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Fewer dose X-rays are used in bone density scanning to determine how thick or powerful your bones are. A DEXA scanning is another name for it. Bone density tests are widely used to treat or evaluate your danger of osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to deteriorate and shatter more easily. A bone density scan in Vernon , in addition to being rapid and with no pain, is more successful than traditional X-rays in detecting low bone mass.
Whether you are over fifty and at the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis, or below fifty and have additional risk concerns like smoking or past fractured bones, you might require a bone density scanning. A bone density examination is frequently combined with a bone turnover evaluation to identify your chance of osteoporosis and fracturing the bones. Osteoporosis may strike anybody at any stage, though it’s more common in older post-menopausal females. This is because, after menopausal, the amount of estrogen in the body decreases, causing a reduction in bone mass.
Your bones will be sturdier and much less prone to crack when they are thick. Signs of osteoporosis don’t appear till bones are shattered. A unique form of X-ray named double energies X-ray absorptiometry is transmitted through the system during a bone mass examination. This is abbreviated as DEXA. A few of the energy is absorbed by bones, while the rest passes via the system. The DEXA device utilizes specialized sensors to determine how much radioactivity travels via your bones, and this data is relayed to a laptop. The denser bones will be matched to that of younger grown individual bones or a grownup of your very own ages, gender, and race.
Bone strength scanning is considered to be quite safe. They emit far less radioactivity than traditional X-rays, allowing the radiologist to remain in the scanner chamber with you through the procedure. The quantity of radiation utilized in bone strength scanning is extremely low, equivalent to less than forty-eight hours of natural radiation. A breast X-ray requires the similar of roughly seventy-two hours of NBR exposure. Bone density examinations and X-rays really aren’t suggested for expectant mothers, regardless of the fact that they are quite safe.

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Video – Immigrant farmer Nestor Escobar shares his community farm and talks about the importance of organic, local foods.
Archive for June, 2012
Aluna Michaels – Animals resonate with us in a deep way that few humans can. This is due to the fact that animals do not have an ego. They don’t have “stuff” in the way of their love and their connection with the Divine.

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Namaste India! Hospitality stocks get a boost from government tourism push & 100% FDI
It seems the fortunes of the Indian tourism sector and the companies associated with the same are going to change and may see record growth in the times to come.
Partner with government for creating standalone centres for hospitality: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
It will radically transform our 2 trillion economy...
Chhagan Bhujbal admitted to hospital
Dr T P Lahane, dean of the government-run J J Hospital where Bhujbal is admitted, told PTI that the NCP ...
21 die in Hyderabad government hospital, staff blame power cut
A source at the hospital said some of the deaths were of patients who were on life support system, such as ventilators and incubators in the neo-natal ward.
Max Hospital oncology doctors booked for negligence, hospital denies charge
Max Hospital has denied the allegations and said it will cooperate with the authorities in the course of the investigations and defend itself against any charges.
Government mulling Ayush hospital, yoga centre in every district
"We have sought proposal from various state governments and some of them have replied showing their interest in it," Ayush Shripad Naik told reporters.
Land at Re 1 per annum for offices, government hospitals
Taking a dig at the CM for accusing the Centre for not letting his government work, Naidu said, “They are giving ads but I am adding (to the city's development).
Delhi government mulls 'doctors on call' model for govt hospitals
In a bid to avoid "criminal wastage of resources" in state-run hospitals, Delhi government is mulling replicating 'doctors on call' model.
Broken your prosthetic leg? Go to the Paralympic 'hospital'
Workers in the company colors of green shirts & grey trousers attended to their patients. The workshop is run by Ottobock, a German firm.
2 killed in Murshidabad Hospital fire
The sick and new born care unit (SNCU) has been badly affected. However, almost all of the babies were rescued by the hospital staff.
Hospitality industry body seeks 5 per cent GST rate
"We are happy that the government has decided to introduce GST but we want a low tax rate of 5 per cent on the hotel and hospitality industry for at least five years.
Dilip Jose, former CEO of Care Hospitals, joins TPG Capital
The immediate job for Dilip is to work with the leadership team at Manipal Health, a TPG porfolio company, to help the company continue its growth.
Hospitals burst at seams as Delhi shivers with fever
Hospitals are at wit's ends on how to accommodate the additional rush of patients. Safdarjung Hospital has shifted many such patients to its psychiatry ward.
Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital
The Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where she was admitted on August 3, said her medical condition was stable and has been advised rest.
Hospitality sector sees boom in occupancy on rising tourist arrivals
Though hundreds of new hotel rooms are coming up across the country, demand is expected to grow faster than supply at more than 10% a year.

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Recently, Nicola Thomson of our UK office had the opportunity to speak with Packaging News magazine and share her thoughts on the healthy eating trend within the pet care category.
Full article reprinted below:
(Nicola Thomson, account director, new business, Hornall Anderson)
Healthy eating is big business and it’s so hot right now. Millennials and Generation D are following healthy and clean eating bloggers and Instagrammers in their millions. And as a society, we are becoming increasingly concerned about how what we eat impacts on our health. We also love our pets and want them to be just like us, so it’s no surprise that trends for healthy and natural food with provenance, have migrated over into the pet care category. To maximise on opportunities, pet food companies need to understand these trends and the link between human, pet products and behaviours.
However, it is important to understand that pets’ diets don’t need to be as diverse as our human palette. Animals can be extremely fussy about what they eat. They won’t even so much as look at food if they don’t like it. And if the food disagrees with them, the owners will certainly find out. As a result, loyalty to brands consumers know and trust is very strong.
Interestingly the past decade has seen demand for dry dog food rocket by 90 per cent, with moist food sales declining. This is motivated by convenience, price and improvements in quality. And promotional strategies on pet food have led to customers stocking up on favourite brands whenever they are on offer. However raw and chilled pet food is on the rise, which ties in with owners’ desire to live healthier lives and to ensure their pets can do the same. Evidence shows that eating raw food can improve pets’ coats and their health in general.
It’s raining cats and dogs
Love for our pets and improvements in animal healthcare, mean we are taking better care of our pets than ever before. This means animals are living longer which is great news, but it is also leading to an explosion in the numbers of elderly pets needing specialised care. Brands should be aware this is creating scope to bring out bespoke and specialised product ranges. And fuelled by love for their pets, owners are prepared to spend more to keep their animals healthier.
High income households are the main drivers behind the trend for premiumisation in pet care. They have the money, don’t have children and look at their furry friends as child substitutes, so want the best they can afford. As a result, brands are taking design cues from trends in diet and nutrition in human foods, with organic and natural foods becoming more prevalent. But food which is good for people, isn’t necessarily great for pets.
We love our pets – sometimes a little too much. Treating them to too much food is sparking a surge in overweight animals with health problems such as joint disease, type 2 diabetes and aggravating skin conditions. Canny brands might spot another opening here: specialist products to help improve the health of pets. Slimming World and Weight Watchers ranges for pets have the potential to be the next big thing.
Every dog has its day
It’s often said that a dog is a man’s best friend, but it seems these days we’re taking this to its extreme, with owners increasingly ‘humanising’ their pets. What about a pet friendly hotel or cinema? Fancy going out for dinner? These days your dog can dine out with you, picking from a menu of canine treats.
Humanisation of pets is driving growth and innovation across the pet care category. The market is flooded with new products, many based on human foods, with treats such as cupcakes and cookies being snapped up.
The growth in single person homes and the loneliness this can result in, has led to pets filing the gap. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people living alone, aged 45 to 64, increased by 23 per cent between 2005 and 2015. And the Blue Cross animal charity recently revealed three in ten couples were choosing having pets over children and were delaying parenthood. In many emerging markets, spending money on pets is seen as an indicator of status and wealth.
What about own label?
The problem with own label in pet care is they don’t have the expertise and credentials of specialist brands. Customers want to be able to trust in the products they feed to their pets. They are visiting branded websites in ever increasing numbers to source information, customer reviews and recommendations. The generic retailers’ websites just can’t deliver on the experience customers are looking for. In addition, a rocketing number of online pet specific retailers are offering free delivery, bespoke offers and subscriptions to add fuel to the fire.
Brands must also optimise their packaging to ensure it works online, as so much pet food is bought this way. This involves only including essential information which influences purchasing decisions and enlarging certain key aspects, such as the flavour variant. Often the product pictures appear as small thumbnails — there is no point having a lot of text that no one can read.
Pet food is a crowded category with more and more challenger brands entering the market. So, brands must make sure their messaging is clear, concise and that the USP of the ingredients is obvious. It is essential to take customers on a journey and not overcomplicate the packaging to create a successful product for a category which can be confusing for the consumer.
So. in conclusion, the products consumers buy are directly related to how they view their relationship with their pet. Therefore, it is essential design, substrates and pack formats are carefully considered. More importantly, in a crowded category, these products need to achieve true standout, be easy for a customer to shop and communicate the products’ benefits clearly, otherwise brands will miss out on sales by barking up the wrong tree.

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Robotic systems consist of various brands of products. It is a challenging situation that the users to have different suppliers for the needs such as consumables, spare parts, and services that will be required after the system starts production.
Afşa Robotik has adopted the principle of providing accurate and fast service as a single stop in all matters that the systems it supplies will need in the life cycle.
Afşa Robotik is a company that protects its customers from time and material losses by producing the right solutions for the needs of the systems it commissioned.
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But what about tisane? Cannabis tisane can be made with any form of cannabis as long as an emulsifier is present in the water to distribute the non-water soluble chemistry throughout the beverage. But again, cannabis alone, infused in water is not very tasty. To make a really lovely cannabis tisane you need some more herbal ingredients that complement the cannabinoids, herbs with many of the same terpenes found in cannabis like mint leaves, lemon, clove, and florals like rose and lavender. Cannabis is a wonderful plant but the flavor can be overpowering when it is brewed as a single herb tisane or if too much of the green plant material is used in herbal tisane blends.
In my book, High Tea I make some recommendations for the best tea brand to use for beginners just starting out–I have two favorite bagged black teas. Lipton Yellow Label is much different from the Western Lipton and is a much loved brand for Chai in the regions of the world where this beverage originates. You can order on Amazon or find it in any middle eastern grocer. Red Rose is my other favorite bagged tea–but not quite as rich as Lipton Yellow Label. Red Rose has a unique fragrance and flavor as a humble bagged tea which has made this a favorite for almost a century! It’s my second choice for making Chai.
2. Leaves of the Camellia sinensis/assamica tea shrub steeped in water infused with cannabinoids from the marijuana plant.
Cannabis brewed in water will result in the essential oils and cannabinoids of the material to float and stick to the cup. The active chemistry in cannabis is not water soluble. You cannot make a tisane of cannabis in water, and you sure as heck can’t make a tea out of it either.
Flavor is important in any cannabis beverage. That’s my opinion. Remember the old saying, “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down?” Cannabis needs an entourage of flavors to be really tasty in tea and tisane! But of course, you are free to enjoy cannabis-infused beverages how you prefer.
Infusing this with a small amount of cannabis oil adjusted exactly to the dose that is best for you could not be easier. You’ll want to select a cannabis hashish or extract that is low in the kind of terpenes that give off a “skunky” odor and select something with low or no odor, or select a concentrate with pronounced limonene (citrus) fragrance for the best results with flavor. Simply select your hashish or concentrate and decarb this in a small amount of camellia seed oil or rice bran oil for best results. I prefer camellia seed oil. 1/2 gram of any concentrate or hashish dissolved and decarbed in 1 tablespoon of oil will make multiple servings based on the percentage of THC. My rule of thumb has been to calculate this based on how much “dab” it might take me to experience effect in a vape session–and then measure the portion of decarbed oil into each tea cup based on that. You can always try more in an hour if you don’t feel anything–but be sure to wait an hour or two before serving more of the oil in tea!
1. Marijuana flower, leaves, or stems steeped in water.
Cannabis brewed in water can be bitter and grassy. Whole cannabis flowers are used in traditional Indian bhangs, but these beverages also have other ingredients. And it’s not tea, it’s bhang. Tea is Camellia sinensis/assamica, always.
Making cannabis tea appealing involves controlling the overpowering terpenes and 'green' flavors of the plant material. Tea leaves are delicate and have their own set of terpenes–many of which can also be found in cannabis and that complement the cannabinoids in cannabis.

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Our planet will be home to more than 6.7 billion people by 2050. The main population growth will take place in cities, accounting for 75% of the total population. We can therefore conclude that our future will be eminently urban. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) things are very similar. Did you know that 90% of Latin Americans and Caribbeans will reside in urban … [Read more...] about Improving neighborhoods in Paraguay through social engagement strategies
Does living in a vulnerable neighborhood influence the options of finding a job?
Discrimination is an invisible, but actual barrier. It not only prevents part of the population from accessing the same benefits and opportunities as those who are not discriminated against, but it also slows down the development of our region. Discrimination can take many shapes and forms and manifest in multiple places. Did you know that two people with the same experience … [Read more...] about Does living in a vulnerable neighborhood influence the options of finding a job?
Urban Resilience in Informal Settlements in Paraguay: a sum of long-term efforts
It is essential to address the problem of informal settlements in our cities. Issues such as the effects of climate change, migrations, health crises, the exorbitant transformations of the territory and the change in socio-urban dynamics makes it more necessary than ever to take action to address urban informality. During the last weeks we have addressed the situation of … [Read more...] about Urban Resilience in Informal Settlements in Paraguay: a sum of long-term efforts
How does a home influence the health of its occupants?
The quality and location of housing has direct implications for the health of those who inhabit it. There are many studies that support how the fact that residing in an adequate housing unit contributes to improving household’s health. That a home has access to water and sanitation services, in a safe area, and located close to health care and education services greatly affects … [Read more...] about How does a home influence the health of its occupants?
Opportunities to close urban inequality gaps in Paraguay
Despite cities are the main driver of growth, prosperity and innovation worldwide, inequalities still arise in them in various ways. One of them is the lack of access to basic services such as housing. Unfortunately, our region is no stranger to this phenomenon. According to recent data, 1 in 4 urban inhabitants in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) lives in an informal … [Read more...] about Opportunities to close urban inequality gaps in Paraguay

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We had a recent holiday in Fhaireag, the house was beautifully appointed and a delight to spend time in. Everything you needed was there and the property was spotless, linen and beds of high quality, as was all the furniture and fittings. Lovely big garden for the dog and he, like the previous dogs was fascinated by the deer. We saw large hares, grouse amongst plenty of other wild life too. Balcony was great for breakfast we could have done with a few more sunny days, but it was Scotland!
Enjoyed a week at Glenara with my dog. The cottage is well equipped, comfortable and very clean. Views over the garden great and boats can be seen high above going through the canal locks from the front room. An excellent location and very peaceful. It's good to have a nice owner who is local and who will meet guests on arrival.
Enjoyed a relaxing time at Rowan Ridge. Bungalow is lovely and home from home. Warm clean and tidy with excesses of equipment for the keen cook etc. Pretty walks within the farmland and river runs through walking area. Host very pleasant and friendly. Fresh flowers and tea and coffee on arrival after an 8 hour journey was a nice welcoming touch.
This is truly a gem of a cottage and far exceeded our expectations. The cottage is furnished to a very high standard and it very clean and cozy. The extensive gardens are just a delight to wander through. With direct access to the hills what more could you ask for!
A warm welcome awaited us on our arrival at River cottage. The setting is lovely and the facilities excellent. Everything you could possibly need for a great holiday
Isolation with a capital I. Amazing scenery, and superb property. I have been doing the rounds of scottish holiday properties for the last twenty six years and this has been the best one yet.It lived upto eveything the brochure stated plus more. I would recommend upper folds to one and all, but then it wouldn,t be the best kept secret.I am in the process of booking another trip this year. Thanks wilderness cottages.
Stayed in Pooltiel House week starting Easter weekend. The property is spacious and comfortably laid out. All facilities you could want are there and they are new, functional and of good quality. You have room enough to move around, cook, dine & lounge about comfortably with six people in the house. We had a fantastic week and enjoyed coming back to a spacious, warm and cosy house every day. Slept like a log and woke up with great views; I miss the place - Simply Stunning!
Dam Park Cottage
Lovely little croft cottage tastefully fitted out in a very peaceful spot not far from a quiet, small beach which is just across the road and through a field.The Aga in the kitchen means the cottage is always cosy and the stove in the living room gives added warmth if needed.The beach at Sand en route to Applecross village is also lovely. The Inn there is as excellent for food as ever as is the Walled Garden.Enjoyable, easy walks including Carnach woods, Coral Beach and from Sand to Applecross.
Absolutely fabulous property. Love the stay and the location. Amazing. The service given by Wilderness Cottages has been second to none.I had a big problem with the timing of the holiday and they sorted everything out, perfectly.I would highly recommend both Upper Folds and Wilderness Cottages. We had snow everyday which is what we wanted and the views were breathtaking.
Have enjoyed another week in this beautiful holiday cottage. The area is quiet with lots of wildlife calling in the garden. The cottage is extremely well equipped and the log fire was a bonus during the cold evenings. Hoping to return later in the year.
We had a wonderful stay at this peaceful well equipped warm and cosy lodge. The children, all 5 of them, enjoyed building dens in the woods and the resident deer. We recommend the boat trip with loch torridon sea tours at Shieldaig which was the highlight of our holiday. We would stay at this lodge again and again. Maggie and Alan
We had a fantastic week at Port Elgol Cottage. The setting is spectacular with amazing views over to the Cuillin Hills. The cottage is lovely: beautifuuly laid out, very well-equipped and comfortable. The surrounding area is very beautiful.
We have just spent a wonderful few days in this lovely cottage in Harlosh on Skye. We had stunning morning views of the MacLeod tables and evening views of The Cuillin. An Airidh was ideally situated for exploring Dunvegan and the surrounding area. The cottage itself was immaculate and very well appointed making self catering easy. Thank you.
We had an excellent week. The house was beautifully situated with gorgeous views across Loch Pooltiel to the massive cliffs at Dunvegan Head. It was a joy to wake up every day with that view. The facilities in the house were everything you could wish for: very comfortable, very smart. The house was warm despite the cold outside, and in the quiet of the location I slept like a log.
This is a great house with stunning views and quiet location. Stayed here at Easter for 1 week. House had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable and brill showers. Very warm and cosy. Private beach was great for the kids to go down to each evening to look for Nessie!! Best house we have rented and we have rented alot. Thanks to the owner for a clean house and the welcome wine! If we come again all the way from Ireland, will book again.
The house is immaculate. The location is perfect on the side of the loch with fantastic views.There are amazing walks on the nearby beaches and mountains, our 2 dogs were in heaven. Perfect for couples and families. There is nothing nicer than sitting out in front of the house watching the birds in the morning and the sunset in the evening. Treat yourself to a visit to the Kishorn Seafood Bar & have their fresh locally caught fish & shell fish. We had a wonderful stay & would highly recommend
It was a lovely spacious house in a stunning location with amazing views over the loch. Nicely furnished and the log burner made it perfect. Kitchen was well equipped and there was a good selection of books, guides and maps. Exactly what we were looking for.
Beautiful setting and a short walk to all amenities. Apartment was lovely, clean and stocked with the necessities as well as a complimentary bottle of wine. We loved it but steep stairs to the bedrooms over 2 floors would not make it suitable for anyone who isn't fit and able or for keen toddlers. Service was excellent, a guided tour of facilities was provided. Pool lovely and warm and games room nice play to chill out.

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Photo: Bass beats with Manic Focus, SoDown at Agave in Avon, Feb. 24
February 23, 2017
Manic Focus is the beat-bumping project of John "JmaC" McCarten, a Chicago-based electronic music producer hailing from the Twin Cities. He'll bring his multidimensional, rowdy style to Agave in Avon for a show on Friday, Feb. 24. Manic Focus fuses soulful blues with heavy-hitting bass, creating a resonating tone that's entirely his own. He also has completed a slew of official remixes for artists such as GRiZ, The Floozies, Lettuce, Minnesota and Pretty Lights and released several works with Pretty Lights Music veterans Break Science. Ehren River Wright, aka SoDown, will be the special guest and opener for the evening. Featuring live saxophone, SoDown describes his music as an endlessly evolving medley of many different genres, culminating in a uniquely diverse style of bass music. Tickets are $18. Call 970-748-8666 to learn more.
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