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Q: about constant defined in a singleton class If I define a singleton in Swift 4:
public class MySingleton {
    static let shared = MySingleton()
}

Callers can access the singleton instance by MySingleton.shared.
If I add a constant field school in MySingleton :
public class MySingleton {
        static let shared = MySingleton()
        let school = School()
    }

Callers could access school by MySingleton.shared.school. Am I right that if all callers access school by this way, there would be only one instance of School in my iOS application?

A: Why not to create a singleton for your school?
class School {
    static let shared = School()

    private init() { }

}

instance of the school will be different every time I call MySingleton().school

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Am I right that if all callers access school by this way, there would be only one instance of School in my iOS application?

In theory, maybe. In fact, maybe not. The problem is that school is an instance property. You say that callers could say MySingleton.shared.school — but the problem is, they might not. They could also say MySingleton().school. And if they do that, each one who says it will have a different School instance.

A: If all callers access school that way and no other instances are created, then it will be the only instance.
If School is a struct, then any attempt to store the school object in another variable will effectively create a new instance.
So for example:
var s = MySingleton.instance.school // where School is a struct.

In the above, s is conceptually a different instance than MySingleton.instance.school and changing one will not be reflected in the other.

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The good news is that Joee, an administrator, has confirmed it'll be returning this year.
The Advent Calendar last year was really cool, so I'm very glad it'll be making a return this year too.
I hope they are different items, i got all the items from last year, including the last prize, the gingerbread igloo.
They most probably will be different items, as Joee has been planning it already!


As many days as you want. Just classics. The best routes, the best guides and the best time. An Atlas mountaineering specialty.
If you aren't sure what routes you fancy, why not give us a call or check out what we have been up to on our Face book page. In the mean time here are a few of our favorites: 0.5 gully, Smiths route, Glover's Chimney, Tower ridge, the Wand, the Pumpkin.


Okay, so one big studio actually hasn't made the jump to Blu yet: Dreamworks, which was paid $100 million to join HD DVD back in August. As we had pieced together in our closed-door analysis, they can't break rank until Toshiba lets them. Says Dreamworks chief: "It really is in their court at this point to really declare what the next step will be. We're poised either way to jump..."


Still, it's falling apart mid-summer.
They'll get an influx of new users, who will not have known the old reddit. Only that there was a lot of noise when they first joined, and then nothing changed as far as they see it.


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Live Video Streaming Device meets needs of A/V professionals.
Mushroom Networks, Inc. Apr 26, 2012
Weighing less than 3 lb, battery-powered Streamer(TM) PRO can be used to stream live, high-quality video from any location to any content delivery network (CDN) or video server using any digital video camera. Solution works by bonding multiple 3G/4G broadband connections together into one pipe specifically built to handle demands of live video streaming. Along with built-in adaptive video encoder, features include USB ports for wireless modems and various video input ports.
Mushroom Networks Debuts Streamer(TM) PRO Device at 2012 NAB Show® - Product Offers Portable Streaming For Audio and Video Professionals
Solution Offers Instant Video and Audio Broadcasting from Any Remote Location
Mushroom Networks is Sponsoring Music Sensation and Streamer PRO User Riley Grace
SAN DIEGO -- Mushroom Networks, Inc., innovators of Broadband Bonding(TM) technology, announced today the launch of Streamer PRO, a new solution for streaming live high-quality video to the web at the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. The show brings together more than 90,000 media and entertainment professionals from around the world that discuss the entertainment content lifecycle.
Streamer PRO delivers the ability to stream high-quality video from any location, to any content delivery network (CDN) using any digital video camera. The technology is ideal for broadcasting live events including news, sports, and concerts. Music artists, who have a growing Internet fan base, yet little means for production or desire to sign with a large record label, can use Streamer PRO to inexpensively produce live concerts to directly connect with the fans. Live streaming also encourages fan interaction through social media outlets, commenting, and simple video sharing.
Streamer PRO works by bonding multiple 3G / 4G broadband connections together into one pipe specifically built to handle the demands of live video streaming. It features a built-in adaptive video encoder, so webcasters only need their camera, and are no longer required to carry a separate encoder for content streaming.
Mushroom Networks is also announcing its official sponsorship of Riley Grace, a talented young signer songwriter from Orange County, California who is utilizing Streamer PRO to connect with fans.
To learn more about Riley and to hear her music visit her social media pages:
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"Before the launch of Streamer PRO, serious artists did not have a streaming technology that was both very high quality and cost effective," said Dr. Cahit Akin, CEO of Mushroom Networks. "The product's portability and cost effectiveness make it an ideal choice for artists who need commercial quality webcasting to help promote their talents. They can send audio and video while onstage, on the tour bus, and at any sized-venue for optimal fan engagement. In addition to the launch we are very pleased to announce our corporate sponsorship of Riley Grace, a talented signer songwriter who is utilizing our technology to promote her brand through social networks and live performances."
Weighing less than three pounds, the Streamer PRO is battery powered, can attach directly to a broadcast camera, or can be used with the optional small bag. The portability of the device increases its applications musicians and entertainment professionals. It comes standard with USB ports for wireless modems, various types of video input ports and the capability to stream to virtually any CDN and video server.
Streamer PRO is now available through select channels. For more information and to inquire about pricing call (858) 452-1031 or visit www.mushroomnetworks.com.
About Riley Grace
A California native, Riley Grace fuses together various styles of classic rock, modern rock, and alternative music bringing a whole new sound that is both intense and refreshing. Focusing on the importance of lyrical content Riley is touching places that many have not, pushing the envelope and quite literally running from the everyday mundane box. Singing since she could talk, writing since she could hold a pencil, Riley has a natural talent for allowing the fan into her beautiful mind. Best described as dark but elegant Riley has the power to shake the unmovable with her voice, making her a definite force to be reckoned with. Visit Riley Grace at www.rileygrace.com
About Mushroom Networks
Mushroom Networks, Inc., is a privately held company based in San Diego, CA, providing patent pending Broadband Bonding solutions to a range of Internet connection applications. The company's flagship product line serves SMBs, enterprises, multi-tenant buildings, and broadband service providers and bonds dissimilar broadband access technologies forming a single highly reliable broadband pipe that can easily scale based on needs. Mushroom Networks was a finalist for the coveted XCHANGE Tech Innovators Xcellence Award, 2007 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, 2008 CONNECT® 'Most Innovative New Product' award, Network World's "top technology trend of 2008" award, and nominated for the best investment opportunity within the fixed telecom sector by Telecom Council of Silicon Valley. For more information, please visit www.mushroomnetworks.com or call 858-452-1031.
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Spring clean time in Kildrum today!
Thanks to those who volunteered and to Adam Smith, Clean Up Scotland and Kildrum Community Council for putting this together with support from Cumbernauld Environmental Society. If you think your local area needs a spring clean, support is available.
Now I just need to find something to help with sunburn….


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Juvenile property crime arrests in the Virgin Islands
Definitions: The number (and rate per 100,000) of arrests of youth ages 10 to 17 for offenses including burglary, larceny/theft, auto theft, arson, and destruction of property.
Data Source: Virgin Islands Police Department
Footnotes: Arrest records are reported for the fiscal year, October - September.
Data for St. Thomas also includes St. John.
As a place-based community foundation, St. Croix Foundation for Community Development has served as both a grantmaker and a program administrator since 1990.
With the firm belief that all roads surrounding our community's most pressing socio-economic problems lead back to youth and education, the Foundation has a diverse portfolio of grant and scholarship funds and a track record of complementary programming, including territory-wide policy research and community convening. St. Croix Foundation is committed to activating data through a holistic, systems approach to develop sound policy, and then deploy targeted resources that support our children.
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If you started a Verified Dealer Program subscription under the Promotion between April 1, 2020 and August 1, 2020, your use of the Promotion is governed by the terms here: https://help.offerup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047744991.
This OfferUp Autos Verified Dealer Pay for Performance promotion (the "Promotion") is available to new or existing customers who are enrolled in the OfferUp Autos Verified Dealer Program and sign up for the Promotion. The terms and conditions of the Promotion are as follows:
Customer's access to the Promotion will consist of a monthly service fee of $50, subscribing them to OfferUp's basic ads package.
For new Customers, the Promotion will remain in effect for Customer's Initial Term (3 months from the service start date). Unless otherwise agreed, following the Initial Term, Customer will be placed in their applicable month-to-month, non-promotion Autos Advertising package.
If Customer is an existing Customer and seeks to enroll in the Promotion, the Promotion will run for one month during the current Term (beginning on their next billing cycle), and then will revert back to their original Autos Advertising package and price thereafter, unless otherwise agreed between Customer and OfferUp.
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The Promotion may not be combined with any other discount or promotion.
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It's that time of year again – Morgantown's best doggie daycare, grooming and boarding facility is celebrating Halloween. At Pampered 4 Paws, we think dogs have as much fun dressing up for the holiday as humans do. Put your thinking caps on and plan your pup's best costume yet for this year's costume contest to be held Oct. 22 and 23.
Pictures will be taken and are $8 for non members. P4P members get their copies free. More good reasons to become a member today! Ask at drop off or pick up for more details.
Spooky fun, prizes and pics coming soon!


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Two-Time Living Organ Donor Donates Liver, Saves Baby's Life
Rounding the corner in a Cleveland Clinic hallway, Joe Gilvary caught his first glimpse of 1-year-old Katelyn Kutscher and a wave of emotion swept over him.
"It was very powerful seeing her with her family and realizing I got to be a part of helping this little girl get well," says Joe, a 59-year-old father of three adult children. "Even just thinking about it right now, it's very, very powerful for me."
Brittany Kutscher, Katelyn's mom, recalls feeling similarly during the family's first meeting with Joe, who a few months earlier had donated a portion of his liver to save Katelyn's life. "Anybody that gives part of their organ, especially to somebody they don't know, has got to be a wonderful person," she says. "Thanks to Joe, Katelyn gets to live her life. And that's the best gift I've ever had."
Joe (far right) anonymously donated a portion of his liver to Katelyn. He met her and her family for the first time in October 2019, at Cleveland Clinic, months after the transplant. (Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic)
Joe's generosity is even more remarkable, given just a year earlier he donated one of his kidneys to another patient in desperate straits. According to records kept by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), Joe is one of approximately 50 people in the United States to have donated more than one organ, to two different people, over the past 25 years.
"Joe is a great gentleman, so unselfish to give his organs to save another's life," observes Katelyn's transplant surgeon, Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD, who is director of the living donor liver transplantation program at Cleveland Clinic. "And Katelyn's condition was really, really bad."
Days after her birth on December 1, 2018, Katelyn was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition in newborn babies in which bile is blocked from moving from the liver to the small intestine. As a result, the bile builds up and damages the liver. There is no cure, although a surgery called the Kasai procedure often alleviates the problem.
Katelyn's condition caused her skin and the whites of her eyes to turn a yellowish hue (far left and center). After Katelyn's transplant, her skin and eyes took on a much healthier pigment and glow. (far right). (Courtesy: Brittany Kutscher)
However, in Katelyn's case, the Kasai procedure didn't work. As her mother recalls, "Her belly was filling up with fluid and her skin was just getting yellower and yellower every day. So, in March (2019), we were referred to Cleveland Clinic," which is one of the only hospitals in Ohio performing both adult and pediatric living donor liver transplants.
Soon after, Katelyn was put on the liver transplant waiting list. However, finding a liver donor – living or deceased – can be difficult, especially in pediatric patients. In fact, due to the shortage of suitable organs, statistics from UNOS show approximately 3,000 people die annually or become too sick while waiting, to receive a liver transplant.
Katelyn's situation was so dire Brittany couldn't even think ahead several months, to her daughter's first birthday. "I didn't even allow myself to plan anything because we didn't know if she was going to be alive. So, after her transplant surgery, I told my husband we could plan her first birthday now."
Brittany and her husband, Justin, are grateful they were able to celebrate Katelyn's first birthday on December 1, 2019. (Courtesy: Kelly Summers Photography)
Joe, who had made known his interest in becoming a dual organ donor, was found to be a perfect match for Katelyn with respect to blood type and other criteria. During the operation to harvest the liver, Joe's transplant surgeon, Federico Aucejo, MD, removed a small lateral segment from the left lobe suitable in size for Katelyn (the donor's remaining liver typically regenerates to replace the removed section within 6-8 weeks).
"We undertake a rigorous medical and psychological evaluation of potential donors. Our view is that if individuals are fit, and their kidney function is within normal limits, even after donating a kidney, they will be considered for liver donation," Dr. Aucejo explains. "A (second) transplant operation is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on them."
(left to right) Dr. Aucejo (Joe's surgeon), Joe, Brittany, Justin (Katelyn's father), Katelyn and Dr. Hashimoto (Katelyn's surgeon). (Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic)
That proved to be the case with Joe, whose surgery was completed without complications. In an adjacent Cleveland Clinic operating room, during a day-long operation, Dr. Hashimoto successfully transplanted the liver segment Dr. Aucejo removed from Joe. Although Katelyn required follow-up surgery due to a blood clot, the procedure otherwise went according to plan.
Almost immediately, Katelyn showed signs of improvement. Now, several months later, she actively plays with her 4-year-old sister Zoie. "She's turning into an energetic little toddler who wants to get into everything," Brittany exudes. "She's doing great."
Brittany considers Joe part of their family. (Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic)
While Joe was an anonymous donor, and only knew the recipient was a child, he wrote a letter to the family asking to meet them. The Kutschers quickly agreed, setting the stage for the emotional meeting weeks later at Cleveland Clinic.
Although Dr. Aucejo calls him courageous and "someone very special," Joe says the act of donating an organ – twice, in his case – was something of a selfish endeavor. "I do feel like I got more than I gave from this experience," he says. "I really hope Katelyn goes out to the world and lives the life that she wants – a good life."
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"I improved beyond my injury thanks to the Return to Sport Program, and I'll tell anyone with an ACL injury looking to get back to an active lifestyle to try it."
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Robotic Device May Make Walking Easier for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
"I feel like I have really made progress. My posture looks better and my walking has improved. Hopefully, this will get me stronger. It's encouraging."


The OXYCODONE One Step Oxycodone Test Device is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of oxycodone in human urine.
The OXYCODONE One Step Oxycodone Test Device is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive binding. Drugs which may be present in the urine specimen compete against the drug conjugate for binding sites on the antibody.
During testing, a urine specimen migrates upward by capillary action. Oxycodone, if present in the urine specimen below 100ng/mL, will not saturate the binding sites of antibody in the test device. The antibody coated particles will then be captured by immobilized Oxycodone conjugate and a visible colored line will appear in the test line region. The colored line will not form in the test line region if the Oxycodone level exceeds 100ng/ml because it will saturate all the binding sites of anti-Oxycodone antibody.
A drug-positive urine specimen will not generate a colored line in the test line region because of drug competition, while a drug-negative urine specimen or a specimen containing a drug concentration less than the cut-off will generate a line in the test line region.
Why to choose Bi-Trumed One Step Oxycodone Rapid Test ?


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Oil on panel 24" x 36"
Tucked away from the outside world, Animas Creek winds through this valley of Sycamore trees, where lush greenery and cactus live together.
In southern New Mexico there is a magical valley hidden in a desert landscape, a startlingly beautiful oasis of Sycamore Trees, which do not grow anywhere else in the state.
One day, my car seemed to turn of its own mind, into the driveway of Sycamore Ranch. I was welcomed there as if they had been expecting my arrival and invited me to walk through the trees and set up my easel to paint.
With smooth white bark, these magnificent Goddess trees seem to glow and their wild turning, frolicking limbs make them look as if they are dancing.
In the canyon, Cottonwoods are flaming with color this exquisite fall day. Water pools on the ground after rain, reflecting these luminous trees.
I cannot invent enough shades of green to paint this spring day, this tree graceful and verdant. Green everywhere, even a streak of viridian paint on my face!
Nestled up against the mountain, surrounded by evergreens, you can sit by this spring-fed pond and look far out onto the horizon. Jenna dreamed this place, and now it is hers. One beautiful summer, our children took turns running and jumping into the ice-cold water!
In autumn, this graceful sentinel tree, poised above the Rio Grande on a canyon road, is gloriously gold.


How much money can I afford to pay for a new home?
How can I qualify for a better mortgage?
Should I shop around for a mortgage?
Who should I trust with mortgage advice?
How should I choose a mortgage lender?
A mortgage can have an enormous impact on your life for better or worse. Prospective homeowners who rely solely on the first loan officer they come across are playing a game of chance with the odds stacked against them. Prospective homeowners who invest a little time in educating themselves about mortgages and in carefully preparing themselves are more likely to be happier with their mortgage.
Get Your Financial House In Order — Establish a careful budget and stick to it. Control your spending. Make sure you make a monthly contribution to savings and build up your emergency fund. Don't forget to look for ways to increase your income at work or develop other income sources.
Build Strong Credit — Get a copy of your credit report from at least one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Free copies may be available without making any commitments or through a free trial subscription to a credit monitoring service. Credit monitoring services can help you manage your credit and defend against identity theft. Work with the credit bureaus to fix any inaccuracies. Continue to make your payments on time. If you can manage it comfortably while maintaining sufficient cash reserves consider paying off balances on your credit card or other revolving debt. Applying for any new debt like credit cards or car loans may work against you if you plan on applying for a mortgage soon.
Determine How Much You Can Afford To Pay — Using a mortgage calculator can give you a general idea of what you might qualify for given your income, desired down payment, and required monthly payments on debt like car loans. Entering current mortgage interest rates will give you more realistic results. The calculator generates several different maximum home purchase prices based on common debt-to-income ratio limits for different loan types to aid you in finding a home that fits within your risk comfort level and your means. For many borrowers the maximum amount a bank might agree to lend you is more than the amount they can truly afford to pay so you should take a careful look at your budget and what you can comfortably afford to pay while making a reasonable contribution to your savings.
Strengthen Your Weaknesses — What is holding you back from being able to buy a more expensive home? Is your income, required monthly debt payments, credit or cash on hand limiting your options? The idea here is to maximize your chances of getting approved for a mortgage for the home you need and can comfortably afford.
Select A Trustworthy Mortgage Broker Or Lender — Start by asking friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances for recommendations. References from borrowers who have had their mortgage more than a year should be given extra weight. You can also look at mortgage lender reviews on sites like Zillow. Next talk to some of the top candidates. Consider the quality of their responses to your questions. If they are too pushy and try to scare you out of contacting competing lenders that is a warning sign you should heed.


Celebrate the red, white, and blue in style at the hip Hotel Valley Ho. This Fourth of July weekend, take advantage of a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to relax amongst other beautiful faces in the heart of Downtown Scottsdale without worrying about breaking the bank! How do rates down to $99 per night a Signature room sound? Yeah, you read that right—it's almost a steal!
If you're not completely sold yet, AZ Foothills has a few reasons why you should be. Is your summer bod ready to be flaunted? We think so. Now that you've found that perfect, crisp white bathing suit, the Hotel Valley Ho Fourth of July weekend specials leave you no excuse to wear it while lounging around the OH Pool Bar, voted Best of Our Valley's Best Party Resort Pool.
But if food Americano is more your thing, ZuZu will hit the spot, too. There dine on your traditional favorites with a modern twist that only the Valley Ho can pull off.
A see-and-be-seen pool area: check. Dining options that'll leave you begging for more: check. It seems like Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho has it all for your Fourth of July weekend, but wait: there's more. This contemporary hotel hasn't been quite the Scottsdale hotspot on just those two (awesome) things alone. Since it first opened its doors in 1956, the Hotel Valley Ho has withheld their retro-chic ambiance all throughout the property.
After playing at the OH pool, imagine staying in a luxurious pad, decked out with all the must-have hotel fixings. The Tower Signature rooms, which are being offered at rates reduced to $99 a night this Fourth of July Weekend, are modern with a retro swagger: old-school photography and funky artwork graces the walls while bright and funky colors and patterns accent the unique décor. Get some rest on a king-sized bed, or invite a couple friends to chill out on two double beds. No room is complete without ceiling-to-floor walls and a private balcony, signature Valley Ho robes (that'll look good at the VH Spa), a 32-inch flat-screen LCD HD television, oversized bathtub, and other amenities to complete your stay. Plus, you can bring your pup!
The Hotel Valley Ho has been praised by people and publications all over the world. The National Geographic Traveler, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and many others have all praised this hip, mid-century styled hotel. Don't take our word for it though; book a Signature room for only $99 per night online right now or book all three nights (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and mention Facebook or Twitter to get Friday and Saturday for $99 a night and half off Sunday by calling 480.248.2000, and see what all the hype is about!
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Q. What does "not to exceed estimate" mean?
A. A not to exceed estimate means that if the company estimates it will take 30 hours to complete a task and it takes 40 hours, the company will NOT charge the customer for the extra hours. It also means that if the company estimates 30 hours to complete a task and it only takes 20 hours, the company will DEDUCT the unused hours from the final balance.
Q. What is a "photo and inventory system" and how can that help me?
A. Our photo and inventory system allows SOSPTS employees to quickly and efficiently photograph, itemize and track EVERY item they pack. It keeps track of what box number the item was packed in and posts the photo inventory online so that all authorized family members can access their account with a pin number and view the items that have been packed each day. This makes it easier to decide what the family wants to do with each item and allows the company to keep on packing rather than waiting for decisions prior to packing. Speeds up the pack and move process dramatically. It also makes for a nice photo inventory for insurance purposes of all the items that go to the new residence or into storage.
Q. Do we have to choose ALL the services SOS provides?
A. No, you can pick and choose from the initial estimate only the tasks that you want the company to do for you.
A. Each project is unique, however, the average projects are ranging from $3000 to $7500 depending on the volume of household items to be handled. These figures are PRE-sale of the unwanted items, the proceeds from the sale of those items will be DEDUCTED from the original agreed upon costs.


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Today I am going to be talking about recruiting into the new markets of Digital Marketing, eCommerce, Product Management and wider Online Marketing.
It is a market that has expanded beyond all belief as the tactics and softwares that drive digital marketing have progressed at an incredible rate.
Who would have thought, even five years ago, we would use terms such as "growth hacker", customer insight", "customer journey" and "online trading and merchandising".
Let's not forget it was only 15 years ago Amazon seemed to be failing online bookstore.
So, what has changed so dramatically to produce the steadily growing Digital Marketing niche that we now see.
Well I alluded to it earlier. The software that drives both eCommerce and the monitoring of customers and all things onlinbe have become ever more complex and deliver ever more revealing trends and results.
More skilled people are needed to maximise the use of these tactics and to understand what the softwares are telling us. It is becoming ever more complex and requiring deeper and deeper skills.
Indeed it is a market of skills shortage so for the recruitment consultant, picking up the vacancies is not a problem. Finding the right people with the right skills is nmore the issue as we reach the end of 2017.
Intelligent People a recruitment agency based out of the leafy suburbs of London in St Albans were one of the first agencies to get into this market.
Doug Bates is one of the Owner Directors of the company.
"So, we decided we'd start our own company. We had strong views on customer service and how we felt we should conduct the recruitment process. We wanted to offer a true personalised and quality service".
"However the IT market was in the process of "commoditising" somewhat, so we looked for a different market, and ended up in Digital Marketing. To be fair it was an IT client who had a marketing role and his traditional IT agencies couldn't fill it, so he came to us more in hope than anything else I think".
"We assured him we would move heaven and earth to find someone for him and we both set about it. Of course, we started learning about Online Marketing and found a market very much in its infancy at that time".
"At the time Digital Marketing was seen as a "dark art" bolt on to traditional marketing and in all honesty the market and the skills required by the market had not really taken shape. People knew the technology was there for eCommerce, but it was rudimentary and very clunky. Certainly the population needed far more reassurance before the true move online could happen".
"But, gradually, the technology became more stable and started to advance. New security measures made buying onlie safer and sales figures started to show an upward curve. We were still a long way from the dissected ands deeply skill focussed market we see today, but things were moving".
"Nowadays, we see vacancies such as category management jobs as opposed to the straight online marketing jobs we used to see in those early days. The job functions break down into deep skill sets such as growth hacking, CRM, Online Trading and the various facets of eCommerce and Product Management".
"It is a wonderfully interesting and complex market place and what we both like is that it is constantly moving forward at a pace. The level of change and advancement is almost crazy. But that is good if it makes it easier and safer for people to buy via eCommerce mechanisms".
I think you only have to look at your own buying habits. I know that I now buy something like 85% of all my personal stuff and presents online. Let's face it there is far more choice online. Take the example of CDs or DVDs, a physicla shop simply cannot hold the entire catalogue of music available, but Amazon can, with ease".
"It's just another example of where this market may end up – fascinating".
Great insights Doug, very much appreciated.
You can find Intelligent Peolpe by click this link.


FreeCell is one of the most popular solitaire for Windows Operating System, your task is to move all of the 52 cards beginning with the Aces to the four foundation spots.
Train you logic skills and use strategy to win in this solitaire game!
FreeCell Solitaire Classic is a cards logic free browser game made with HTML5 and is playable on desktop and mobile platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS).


The continued economic crisis gripping the eurozone has raised questions of the role of democracy in the European Union, writes Paul Murphy, MEP.
Moves towards an "economic government"
After their recent summit, President Sarkozy announced the aim "to create a real economic government for the eurozone" and Chancellor Merkel announced "there has to be a stronger coordination of financial and economic policy". You can be sure that they are aware that this "stronger co-ordination" (read: common austerity) and economic government will not be welcomed by the mass of people.
Paul Murphy is the Socialist Party and United Left Alliance MEP for Dublin. He replaced Joe Higgins after his victory in the 2011 General Elections. More information can be found on his blog: http://www.paulmurphymep.eu/.


Surrounded by a plethora of ceramics, block seating assembled by the likes of leather, wood, concrete, and with the addition of UNESCO's random objects that, for real, could not possibly have any meaning to them – it could potentially take months to digest the abstract Anderson's latest womenswear collection; all to flash before your eyes in a matter of a quarter of an hour.
Loewe's design objects are experimental – as developed from the "Bowls" collection, under Anderson's viewpoint, to translate craftsmanship and traditional techniques into real-life fantasies. Have a look at Loewe Flower Shop in Spain – an example that Anderson's creative direction does not solely convert to clothing. In fact, Loewe has steadily moved towards a cultural direction – to serve experience over commerce. His diverse spectrum of design is further exemplified through the Loewe Craft Prize – an award precisely focuses on innovative techniques, freedom of expression and craftsmanship.
Not so few months ago, the brand has also found 'Past, present and future' – a visual coffee table book and connected as an extensive idea towards various other elements: the newly renovated Casa Loewe, the actual exhibition in Madrid, Loewe 001, and this womenswear Spring Summer 17 collection, no less.
'Modernity of its past' is a motto Loewe has recently embraced. Anderson's passion for the archives has proven its success with the Loewe Puzzle – a 21st century bag that is apt for the modern customer. To match on the abstract of Anderson's seasonal inspirations, this seasons' keywords were: 'cloud bags, bats, lilies, video, homely, voyeuristic, domestic, feminine and free'.
Prior to the show, the intimate setting of the show featured a visual backdrop on a loop: "Offshore" by Magali Reus. The video presented a man swimming in the sea in his attempts to retrieve oil drums, and that alone was enough abstraction to scare anyone without familiarity with modern art – what could it possibly mean? And, if any at all, what correlation would it have with the show? In the video, the man's continued attempts to retrieve the oil drum could be a metaphor to Anderson's continuous attempt to grow the brand since his takeover – a task that clearly, like much of which in the creative industry, is not ultimate nor definitive. Or, it could as well be a stark contrast with the actual running of the show itself. Sometimes, it is precisely the contrary that works. And, at times, designs do exist with no explanation.
The collection itself was very much organic and pure, as in the organic evolution of the Loewe woman. Silhouettes have become looser, opposing to clenched waists on the previous collection. The accessories were variable – from the knotted pouches in the beginning of the collection to larger Napa leather clutches, and even suede holdalls. Other signature bags were also present, but evolved with eye-catching quotes and graphic prints, such as the comedic "See u later" and cloud prints (both of which are available in the hammock). With its flared volumes, extra long sleeves and broderie anglaise, this collection speaks to a range of audience, as evident in the Loewe Publication No. 12 featuring British actress Charlotte Rampling and model Kiki Willems.


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AIVITA Biomedical to Present Cancer Vaccine Data at 2019 ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium
AIVITA Biomedical, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AIVITA Biomedical, Inc., a biotech company specializing in innovative stem cell applications, announced today that the Company will be presenting mechanism of action findings and study design details at the 2019 ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium taking place February 28 to March 2 in San Francisco, CA. Chief Science Officer Dr. Gabriel Nistor will present a poster concerning Th17 responses to an autologous immunotherapy targeting cancer stem cells. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert O. Dillman will present a poster concerning AIVITA's randomized Phase 2 trial of patient-specific immunotherapy targeting cancer stem cells.
The ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium is a three-day meeting focused on clinical and translational research in immune-oncology. Dr. Nistor's poster presentation will take place March 1 in Poster Session B of the Melanoma/Skin Cancers track. It will highlight how an autologous cancer immunotherapy can induce a Th17 phenotype preceding a Th1 type response. The findings are important for applications in settings in which tumor infiltration with Th17+ cells correlate with survival, such as in advanced ovarian cancer.
Dr. Dillman's poster presentation will take place March 1 in Poster Session B of the Breast and Gynecologic Cancers track. It will inform attendees of the design and methodologies of AIVITA's active Phase 2 clinical trial for ovarian cancer. The trial was initiated in November 2017 at a single site and has thus far received 11 appropriate patient tumor samples, with all 11 having successfully been expanded into viable cell lines for use in the creation of the Company's autologous vaccine. Additional clinical sites are being initiated.
AIVITA is currently conducting three clinical studies investigating its platform ROOT OF CANCER therapy in patients with ovarian cancer, glioblastoma and melanoma. AIVITA uses 100% of proceeds from the sale of its ROOT of SKIN skincare line to support the treatment of women with ovarian cancer.
About ROOT OF CANCER
AIVITA's treatment is a platform technology applicable to most solid tumor types and consists of autologous dendritic cells loaded with autologous tumor antigens from purified autologous self-renewing tumor-initiating cells.
AIVITA's ovarian Phase 2 double-blind study is active and enrolling approximately 99 patients who are being randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either the autologous cancer stem cell-targeting immunotherapy or autologous monocytes as a comparator.
Patients eligible for randomization and treatment will be those (1) who have undergone debulking surgery, (2) for whom a cell line has been established, (3) who have undergone leukapheresis from which sufficient monocytes were obtained, (4) have an ECOG performance grade of 0 or 1 (Karnofsky score of 70-100%), and (5) who have completed primary therapy.
For additional information about AIVITA's AVOVA-1 trial patients can visit: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02033616
AIVITA's glioblastoma Phase 2 single-arm study is active and is enrolling approximately 55 patients to receive the cancer stem cell-targeting immunotherapy.
Patients eligible for treatment will be those (1) who have recovered from surgery such that they are about to begin concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CT/RT), (2) for whom an autologous tumor cell line has been established, (3) have a Karnofsky Performance Status of > 70 and (4) have undergone successful leukapheresis from which peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were obtained that can be used to generate dendritic cells (DC).
For additional information about AIVITA's AV-GBM-1 trial please visit: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03400917
AIVITA's melanoma Phase 1B open-label, single-arm study will establish the safety of administering anti-PD1 monoclonal antibodies in combination with the cancer stem cell-targeting immunotherapy in patients with measurable metastatic melanoma. The study will also track efficacy of the treatment for the estimated 14 to 20 patients.
Patients eligible for treatment will be those (1) for whom a cell line has been established, (2) who have undergone leukapheresis from which sufficient monocytes were obtained, (3) have an ECOG performance grade of 0 or 1 (Karnofsky score of 70-100%), (4) who have either never received treatment for metastatic melanoma or were previously treated with enzymatic inhibitors of the BRAF/MEK pathway because of BRAF600E/K mutations and (5) are about to initiate anti-PD1 monotherapy.
For additional information about AIVITA's AV-MEL-1 trial please visit: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03743298
About AIVITA Biomedical
AIVITA Biomedical is a privately held company engaged in the advancement of commercial and clinical-stage programs utilizing curative and regenerative medicines. Founded in 2016 by pioneers in the stem cell industry, AIVITA Biomedical utilizes its expertise in stem cell growth and directed, high-purity differentiation to enable safe, efficient and economical manufacturing systems which support its therapeutic pipeline and commercial line of skin care products.
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Swaroop Krishna Kaul hails from a well known Kashmiri Pandit family settled in Lucknow. Son of a railway employee, He was born on 20th December 1934 in Kashmiri Mohalla at Lucknow. His schooling was done at Beseant college in Varanasi and did his graduation from Governemtn College Allahabad in 1951.
Kaul joined the National Defence Academy in December 1951 and went on to get commissioned in December 1954 in the IAF. His first posting was to No.17 Squadron at Adampur flying Vampire FB52s. He later went on to fly the Mysteres. Selected for the QFI course, he went to the Flying Instructors school in 1960 to Jodhpur.
Kaul got married on 11 December 1962 at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh with Nita the daughter of Pt. Chand Narain Raina who was a reputed Urdu poet. At that time he was with the PTE in Bamrauli providing training on the HT-2s.
After completing this stint, "Pandit" Kaul went on to No.3 Squadron flying Mysteres at Pathankot. He was involved in the Operations right from Sept 1st, when the first Mystere sorties were launched against Pakistani Army formations in Chamb. He was involved in missions against Chamb, Pasrur, Phillora Chawinda Sector and other areas. By the time the war ended, he had accumulated nearly 28 sorties. His effort led one of his squadron members to comment that "Pandit was one of the few who deserved a Vir Chakra but did not get recognised". Kaul would have to wait six years before the recognition came his way.
After the war, promoted to the rank of Wing Commander in 1970, Kaul took over No.37 Squadron then flying the Hawker Hunter. No.37 was based at Hashimara before the outbreak of war in 1971. No.37 was involved in recce sorties even before full scale hostilies had broken out. Kaul had done extensive recce missions in the Comilla, Sylhet and Saidpur sectors. On the first day of the full scale hostilities, No.37 carried out a four aircraft raid against the Dacca airfields. They were met with F-86 Sabres of the PAF, but not only did Kaul's formation gave the slip to the Sabres, but one of Kauls wingmen, Fg Offr Harish Masand shot down a F-86 Sabre.
Further missions were flown during the war in which Kaul led from the forefront, including the attack on Governor House and Dacca University. For his contributions and leadership, he was recognised with an award of the Maha Vir Chakra.
After the war, Kaul took over as the COO of Pune AFS after the death of Wg Cdr Gautam. Later as a Group Captain , he went to the directorate of Air Intelligence at Air HQ. His first station command was the Air Force station at Bareilly, which was home to two of the leading Electronic Warfare and Strategic Recce Squadrons in the IAF.
A stint as the Air Attache in the Indian Embassy at Moscow followed during 1982 till 1986. After his return from Moscow he was posted as the Director of Personnel (Officers) at the Air Force Headquarters at New Delhi.
He was then made the senior Air Staff Officer at the South Western Air Command at Jodhpur in the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Around 1989 he was appointed as the SASO in CAC at Allahabad and later in February 1991 he became AOC-in-C of the Central Air Command and he remained on this post up to 30 April 1992. He received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 1992 in recognition of his work as top post of CAC.
On 18th May 1992 he was appointed as the AOC-in-Chief of the Western Air Command, which is the largest and one of the most important operational command of the IAF to keep a constant vigil on the western border of our country. On 31st July 1993 he was appointed by the government as the Chief of the Air Staff. He retired from this post on 21 December 1995 after putting in 42 years of active service in the Indian Air Force. In November 1994, he was also appointed as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
He has over 3700 hours of accident free flying record to his credit from the Vampires in the 1950s to the latest MiG-23, Jagaur, MiG-29, and Mirage-2000 aircrafts. After his retirement from service he settled down in the Gurgaon.


We have evolved our assessment and treatment approach over the last few years through rigorous clinical training, advanced study, peer review and challenging the limitations of the Patho-anatomical model of musculoskeletal care.
Our new approach(Ridgway Method) is based on current Neuroscience research and is both highly rewarding for the clinician and achieves rapid and lasting results for our clients.
We now have systems in place to train new Physiotherapists in this approach and to pass on our years of clinical knowledge and manual skills.
Purpose built place of practice with a gait and running analysis lab.
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then we may have the position for you.
Contact us on 9370 5654 if you're interested in working with us.
Ridgway Conference Presentations May 2015.
Russell and Graham both made presentations at the RM conference at the Gold Coast in May 2015.
Ridgway Conference Presentations May 2013.
Russell and Graham both made presentations at the innaugral RM conference in Sydney in May 2013. Graham's topic was "A case study in Tennis Elbow: Challenging the Patho-anatomical Model" and Russell's topic was "Moving Forward with RM".
We encourage all our employees to be involved in Physiotherapy research and offer opportunities to present at various conferences.
Having excellent manual skills and knowledge is really only one part of the equation. Great Physiotherapists understand how to communicate effectively with clients, and understand that client satisfaction in each session is the key to continuity of a treatment course and great outcomes.
1. Can this person(the Physio) be trusted?
2. Do they care about me as a person?
3. Are they committed to doing their best for me(committed to excellence)?
If you can satisfy these needs of your client, you will have gone a long way to building great rapport, they will happily do as you ask, believe what you say, refer their family and friends to you… and you will likely have a long term client. The clinical part of the interaction is obviously important, as clients generally want a solution to their problem, but the importance of the relationship you build with the client cannot be underestimated. It is much easier to help a client who is cognisant and on board with how you are trying to help them.
If we look at these individual questions and break them down, we can determine how we can consciously answer these questions for clients.
Trust- how do we convey/build trust as Physios?
Firm handshake, make eye contact frequently during consultation to engage the client.
Address them by their first name regularly.
Adopt an open, friendly posture- face the client, arms/legs uncrossed.
Being non-judgemental of a client's lifestyle, beliefs, attitudes.
Not making promises that you cannot keep with respect to clinical results.
Being vulnerable to admit that you may not have all the answers, but you are willing to find them or work with the client to get the best result.
Following through on what you say you will do.
Being accessible eg by phone or email.
Ensuring that the client knows that their satisfaction with the process is paramount.
2. How do you demonstrate care for your client?
Understanding fully what is important to them in terms of what is a good result(paraphrasing this to ensure you understand them ).
Being respectful and courteous at all times.
Showing interest in their life eg family, work, sports, hobbies, etc and engaging them in conversation at appropriate times.
Being mindful of your handling, ie gentle relaxed hands convey confidence, care and comfort.
Being open, honest and showing humility.
Performing the routine follow-ups by phone or email.
3. How do we demonstrate that we are doing our best for the client?
Following through on the checklist.
Ensuring that all communication is clear and precise.
Sending initial and then follow up emails to client and contacts.
Getting contacts to observe sessions so that they can support the client.
Training appropriate contacts in assisting the client better, eg coaches, PTs, etc.
Use of photos and video in follow up emails to clients/contacts to increase understanding.
Ensuring the client understands the process and is happy to participate.
Working diligently within a session to cover as much as you can without cutting corners.
Trialling several TDTs especially if you have not gained 30-50% change in asterisks.
Examining the problem from a number of angles, eg motor control, posture, work,sport or lifestyle habits.
Establishing trust and care as above.
Being creative with treatments, eg different angles, positions, etc to get a "give".
Be enthusiastic about the RM process and what you can do for the client as this conveys your confidence in being able to help them.
Expressing your desire to get the best result and solve their problem in the most efficient manner.
Being knowledgeable on theory behind service you are providing ie, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, etc .
Being knowledgeable on latest research in Physio.
Engaging the clients' support network and contacts to ensure follow through of treatment, advice and self management strategies.


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Senate to discuss revision of fee structure of colleges today
Pranita Roy
Professor Sanjay Chakne, a senate member highlighted that since 2010, there has been no increase in fee at any of the colleges affiliated to university. This has caused several inconvenience in smooth functioning of colleges.
PUNE: In the past eight years, none of the affiliated colleges to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has revised their annual fee structure. Although, various reasons like drought and other problems were cited behind the reason, it has severely affected the day today functioning of many colleges besides affecting minor projects of the colleges, payment of various bills.
Steering the attention towards this problem, a proposal has been submitted by senate members to be taken up for the discussion at the senate meeting to be held on Saturday.
He has also demanded that in regards to aforesaid issue, a fee regulatory committee should be set up by the university to process the fee revision on regular basis. Apparently, there was no provision made for the revision of the fees in the Maharashtra Public University Act, 1994.
While, responding to a question asked on existence of fee regulatory body, pro-vice-chancellor of SPPU, NS Umarani informed that since 2015, no fee regulatory committee is in existence, after the tenure of previous committee's was over.
"There is an urgent need to revise the fee structure of the colleges. In 2012-13, while heading the fee regulatory committee, I had recommended fee hike in courses at academic council but it was revered. The reasons cited then were natural calamities had hit some part of Maharashtra and similar reasons due to which the fees were never increased. But now in the present scenerio, there is a need to hike fees," said Dattatarya Balsaraf, principle of Indrani Mahavidalay, Talegaon Dabhade and a former senate member.
There are other proposals submitted by senate members too on the similar issues. Shashikant Tikote, a senate member suggested to collect fee for the degree certificates along with examination fees at the college or university. Dadabhau Shinalkar, senate member proposed that skill based work should be given to students working in national service scheme (NSS) and earn and learn scheme in view of skill development in students. Santosh Dhore, senate member has proposed to make Marathi subject compulsory for all courses for English and Marathi medium students in the university and many others.
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Rivers Casino & Resort reported its most lucrative month ever in March, as guests dropped $126 million into its slot machines.
Revenue statistics for New York's non-Indian casinos are compiled in reports by the state Gaming Commission. The reports follow the state's April-to-March fiscal year, and the commission was therefore able to tabulate the second full fiscal year of stats for the casino at Mohawk Harbor, which opened in February 2017.


Talk with your family member's doctor.
You can ask your family member's doctor (GP and/or specialist) any questions you have about medicines.
Go with your family member when they visit their doctor and let the doctor know that you are helping to look after their medicines.
Take your family member's medicine list with you to every doctor's visit and ask them to let you know about any changes to their medicine.
If your family member has had their medicines changed, ask for the changes to be written down. Go through this information with your family member when you are back home.


Age Of Castles Game - Download and Play Free Version!
Build a huge castle, a strong army, and a vital economy to overrun the forces of darkness!
It is the Age of Castles. In a distant realm, a great evil has swept across the land. Demons from the underworld and their evil minions have poured across the kingdoms of man, until the great cities lay in ruin. There's nothing but a handful of cowering souls remaining.
The people are in need of a king, someone of great strength and courage who can rid the land of the evil plague and rebuild the cities. You are that king. You alone must travel to the end of the world, build a mighty castle, slay the undead hordes, and convert the people of the land to loyal subjects of your domain...in the Age of Castles.
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The Cypress Club
Intriguing People of the Lowcountry
Brian Thiem: Writer doesn't have to make up the death-defying situations that pepper his novels. He lived them
If you happen to catch Brian Thiem out on the golf course or riding his Harley around Sun City's Riverbend neighborhood, ignore that far-off look in his eye; he's just thinking about murder.
Marcus Mullis: Sailor with a laser focus
Marcus Mullis is a man of precision. He has to be.
As an expert in working with medical laser equipment, attention to detail is an absolute must, as the machines rely on precise measurements and settings to function properly.
Virginia Culter: The Bird Lady of Hilton Head Island
The painted bunting, rightfully considered one of the most beautiful birds in North America, causes a stir wherever it alights. Recently, the media of New York City were agog at the sighting of one in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The painted bunting may be a little more common here in the Lowcountry, but its appearance is nonetheless one that sticks with anyone who chances to see it.
David Leighton: Building a Modern Navy
The modern U.S. Navy has a bit of its own living history here on Hilton Head Island in retired Cmdr. David Leighton.
During a decorated Naval and civil service career, Leighton worked for 26 years with Adm. Hyman Rickover, described by The Washington Post in a 1979 article as the "czar of nuclear propulsion" and the "father of the nuclear Navy." Rickover's numerous achievements include the creation of the USS Nautilus, the world's first working nuclear-powered submarine. Serving on active duty for 64 years, longer than anyone in Naval history, Rickover and his team were chiefly responsible for building the U.S. submarine fleet and nuclear-powered ships for 30 years starting in the early 1950s.
Vicki Wood: Passing the test
Vicki Wood took her first SAT at age 32, 10 years after she finished college. Surrounded by nervous teenagers and clutching her sharpened No. 2 pencil, she completed the test as a personal challenge and a possible career move — and she hasn't looked back.
Herbert Ford: There's no place like home
Scampering along the mostly dirt roads of Hilton Head Island in the 1950s, young Herbert Ford could never have imagined that one day he would be setting up threat vulnerability and risk analysis programs to help protect American interests at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. But that is part of the fascinating and largely classified life story of this native islander who has returned to embrace new opportunities on his beloved island overlooking the green salt marshes of Broad Creek.
Carlton B. Dallas: Masterful speaker, connecter, transformer
When highly successful people are asked to share the secrets to their success or describe how they got their start, their anecdotes of their early days don't typically involve hoping for failure.
2015 Intriguing People of the Lowcountry
What makes a person intriguing?
Every day we come across people that fascinate us. They arouse our curiosity. We hear about them and want to know more. What they have done or said stimulates conversations.
Joan Lemoine: THE FRUITS OF LABOR
An avid cyclist, Joan Lemoine has logged miles through the rolling pastoral beauty of Vermont and even through the subtropical peaks and valleys of Vietnam. But there is one trail that daunts even her, right here on the island.
Intriguing People of the Lowcountry 2014
According to Webster's Dictionary, it's someone that has the capacity to fascinate us, to arouse our curiosity. The people profiled here range from a 17-year-old pilot to a 73-yearold skater dude. One of these people represented Japan in the Summer Olympics. Another distributes 3-D art through Walgreens. Take a closer look at these people, These intriguing people living around us here in the Lowcountry.


Gone are those days when fans of Japanese, Korean or Taiwanese dramas have to regularly visit their friendly neighbourhood pirate to get the latest shows, most likely crudely subbed in English. Or scour the Internet to buy these subbed dramas from enterprising fans.
More than a decade since Taiwan's Meteor Garden and South Korea's Winter Sonata broke into pop culture consciousness, technology has made it easier for drama fans to watch the latest episodes of their favourite shows, wherever they are in the world.
Sites that stream these dramas are all over the Web, each offering similar and yet unique features that make the experience more enjoyable for the regular fan.
One of them is Dramacrazy, which not only allows netizens to watch dramas, but let them add videos as well. The service is free and advertisements support the site. Users also have the power to make dramas popular so they will be licensed, which means, a company will buy the rights to sub them in English and distribute them in DVD format. This works for fans who would want to add their favourite shows into their collection.
Dramacrazy also has a ranking system but one has to register as a member to be able to vote for a favourite drama.
Among the site's top 10 dramas are You're Beautiful (Korea), Hana Kimi (Japan), Boys Before Flowers (Korea), Hana Yori Dango (Japan), Secret Garden (Korea) and Coffee Prince (Korea). It's also interesting to note that Nobuta wo Produce (Japan), which came out in 2005 and is about an unlikely friendship among three high school students, remains in the top 10 despite the release of newer dramas.
There are certain videos, however, that can't be viewed on the site due to licensing issues with specific countries. But the fan need not fret, there are other websites that offer similar services, and for free too.
ViKi is perhaps the largest translator community on the Internet. Anyone who is a member can help sub a drama project. It claims to offer 150 languages and started out as a "joint class project in the graduate schools of education at Harvard, and business at Stanford," its "About Us" section said. Its founders are supposed to have a string of entertainment and start-up successes and the ViKi team itself is as diverse with members from Egypt, Hungary, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Venezuela, Vietnam and the US.
"Together with the ViKi translator community, we bring down the language barriers that stand between great entertainment and its fans, wherever they are. Our mission is simple: to bring you entertainment beyond borders, when, where and how you want it, in your language," it said. The website appears to be based in Singapore judging from its contact form.
The only downside when watching videos on ViKi is seeing the comments of other viewers flash live onscreen. Of course, one can switch it off, especially when it gets annoying as the comments range from nonsensical to pure rants.
There are some who prefer Epdrama based in The Netherlands that not only features dramas but also has links to mangas and animes.
Unlike Dramacrazy and ViKi, Epdrama accepts donations from its community to maintain server bandwidth expenses. It has a target of US$100 monthly and the names of the donors are posted on the site.
Another popular streaming site is MySoju, where one can find dramas not only from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, but also from Hong Kong and China. "Feeding your drama addiction," it proclaims on its homepage.
MySoju, however, merely provides links to videos that are hosted on other sites and does not provide the subtitles to the videos. So there are chances that the source here would be similar to that of Dramacrazy, Viki and the others.
The surfing experience on MySoju though is better than other websites because not only are the shows arranged by country, they are also grouped according to genre. Aside from the typical romance or drama, they also include suspense and wuxia, among others.
It also has a poll showing the most popular dramas as selected by the members. Some of the dramas in the top 10 are similar to Dramacrazy's list but with certain addition like Fated To Love You (Taiwan), We Got Married (Korea), Shining Inheritance (Korea), Queen Seon Duk (Korea), They Kiss Again (Taiwan) and East of Eden (Korea).
SugoIdeas specialises in Taiwan entertainment. Aside from dramas, one can find Taiwanese variety shows here. It has also curated dramas as far back as 2001 (Meteor Garden) and "pre-2000". Some are not subbed in English, however.
The team behind the site acknowledges that it functions more as a mere index and database of content found publicly on the Internet, and that it does not host any media content on its servers. But what makes the site different from the rest is its "download centre", where anyone can get episodes of the shows they want.
The proliferation of these streaming sites has of course given producers a headache as they violate copyright laws. It is also bad for the distribution business as most people would rather get these shows for free than buy them. Besides, not all dramas available commercially have English subtitles.
The people who also manage these websites made sure in including disclaimers that the content are from third parties, thus, are not their responsibility.
As a result, producers and TV networks have clamped down on video hosting websites like YouTube. This has made it harder for netizens to upload videos and make them available on these streaming sites. But where there is a will, there is a way for the drama fan.


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WATCH: Glenn reveals 'the real Mitt Romney'
Its no secret that the media has spent the last several months going out of its way to dig up everything and anything it could find on Mitt Romney (remember the days spent analyzing the ethics of putting a dog on the roof of a car). Well, Glenn was fed up with the media's inability to tell Americans the truth about Romney, so he asked his staff at TheBlaze to go out and find the stories about Romney the media isn't covering.
It's become more and more evident that Romney isn't the kind of guy who goes around talking about all the good he has done, so on tonight's program, Glenn chose to invite some of the people whose lives were changed for the better by Romney, many of whom had never even met him, so that Americans could get the real story on the Republican presidential candidate.
Glenn first sat down with the Nixon Family, whose two sons, Reed and Rob, were paralyzed in a car crash on their way home from a youth event at their church. It was a horrific crash that landed the children in different hospitals, and it took six months for Reed and Rob to complete their rehab and return home. Soon after they got home, Stuart and Sheryl Nixon, Rob and Reed's parents, received a phone call from Mitt Romney. While the Nixon's were not well acquainted with Romney, they knew one another through the Mormon community. Romney could have cut a check or sent some presents, but instead he asked to come over to the Nixon's home. Mitt, Ann, and three of his sons, visited the Nixon's on Christmas Eve, bringing along gifts for the entire family. It was a special moment, but it didn't stop there. Romney went on to regularly attended benefits and fundraisers for the boys, and ultimately paid for both Reed and Rob to attend the college of their choice. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this story has never made it in the headlines, but it says more about Romney's character than a policy or platform ever could.
Watch the Nixon's share their story below:
Next, Glenn spoke to Bryce Clark, who, like Glenn, struggled with drug and alcohol addictions throughout his young life. Unlike Glenn, Clark was a member of the Mormon Church from birth, and the community would not tolerate such addictions. As it came time for Clark to embark on his mission, he had to meet with Romney, his state president (similar to a Catholic cardinal), to discuss his plans. Clark admitted to Glenn that he lied throughout his interview with Romney, not letting on to his personal struggles that kept him from feeling like he was worthy of going on a mission. That night at 11 o'clock, Clark realized he needed to come clean. Clark went to visit with Romney who did not fault him for his actions, but rather told him that he "was not alone." Clark credits this moment as one that "changed the paradigm of his life." It was not easy for him to overcome his addictions and demons, but Romney continued to be a part of his recovery: writing him letters and ultimately attending the blessing of Clark's first child several years later. While the New York Times did cover Clark's story, they refrained from publishing or referencing the many hand-written letters Romney had sent Clark over the years.
See one of the letters, and Clark share his story here:
Earlier this week on radio, Glenn previewed the story of Ken Smith, director of Boston veteran's shelter, whose organization benefited from Romney's generosity. During his 1994 run for Senate in Massachusetts, Romney visited Smith's shelter to tour the property and get a better understanding of their financial situation. Smith recalled that Ted Kennedy, Romney's opposition, stopped by for a quick tour lasting no more than 30 to 45 minutes, but Romney spent 45 minutes with Smith just looking at the organization's books before embarking on a tour of the facilities. There was a great deal of press at the walk through and on his way out, Romney asked Smith what his biggest problem was. Smith told Romney it was a lack of milk, to which Romney responded, "Well maybe you should teach them [the veterans] how to milk cows." Needless to say, the press had a field day with the gaffe, and the following day Romney called Smith to apologize. The following Friday, the milkman arrived as usual with 7,000 pints of milk, only this time the bill for that milk was half price. When Smith inquired as to why the milk was less expensive, the man would not tell him. Two years later, on the milkman's last day before retirement, he finally told Smith that it was Romney who picked up the tab for the milk. Again, where is the media's coverage of a story like this?
Smith explains Romney's charity below:
Finally, Glenn sat down with Reed Fisher, who lost his home in a fire. Fisher's son Ethan was friendly with Romney's son Matt because they lived nearby. In the days and weeks following the fire, the community came to the Fisher's aid - helping them to remove debris from their property and helping to get their lives back in order. After things began to die down, Ethan received a call from Matt Romney, asking if it would be okay for him to come over and continue to help. Fisher came home a few days later to find four people out in front of his house working on breaking down the trunk of pine tree that had burned in the fire. More surprisingly, Fisher found Mitt and Matt Romney participating in the cleanup effort. Romney was campaigning in the area and chose to take the morning off to help the Fisher's in their time of need. There was no press coverage of these actions, and it did little or nothing to further his campaign, but that didn't stop Romney from lending a hand.
Watch the whole interview with Fisher below:
You may or may not have known these stories about Romney, and this may or may not change the way you vote, but it will hopefully change the way you think about this decent man. "Vote for Romney or don't vote for him," Glenn said at the end of the show. "It doesn't matter to me. What I hope you take out of this is: 'I could do better.'"


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Q: pyglet vertex list not rendered (AMD driver?) My machine apparently won't draw vertex lists in pyglet. The following code renders two identical shapes at different positions in the window, one using a vertex list and the other using a straight draw(). The one that's drawn directly renders fine, while the vertex list doesn't render at all.
import pyglet

window = pyglet.window.Window()
w, h = window.get_size()
vl = pyglet.graphics.vertex_list( 4,
                                  ('v2i', (100,0, 100,h, 200,h, 200,0)),
                                  ('c3B', (255,255,255, 255,0,0,
                                           0,255,0, 0,0,255)) )

@window.event
def on_draw():
    window.clear()
    vl.draw( pyglet.gl.GL_QUADS )
    pyglet.graphics.draw( 4, pyglet.gl.GL_QUADS,
                          ('v2i', (300,0, 300,h, 400,h, 400,0)),
                          ('c3B', (255,255,255, 255,0,0,
                                   0,255,0, 0,0,255)) )

pyglet.app.run()

This is pyglet 1.1.2 in Ubuntu Lucid, using an AMD Radeon HD 6450 card with the newest Catalyst 12.1 driver. I imagine it must be something to do with the drivers, etc., because this code worked three years ago on several NVIDIA cards, and it's almost direct from the pyglet documentation. Anybody know what setting I need to futz with, or if a particular driver version works right?

A: I seem to have the same problem running Catalyst 12.2 on Windows 7 with a Radeon HD 4870. Some earlier code of mine stopped partially working as well after I moved to this card from my older Geforce 8800 GTX, specifically the fps_counter and label drawing still worked, drawing a batch didn't.
After I downgraded the video driver to Catalyst 11.5 the problems went away (both with your snippet above and with my earlier code).
Later versions of Catalyst might work. I tried this one first because it is mentioned as working somewhat properly overhere: http://groups.google.com/group/pyglet-users/msg/ae317c37ce54c107
Update: Tested Catalyst 11.12 (the latest 11.x release, video driver version 8.920.0.0000) and the problem has returned.
Update 2: Some more testing later, it appears this issue started occuring with Catalyst 11.9 (video driver 8.892.0.0000). Catalyst 11.8 (video driver 8.881.0.0000) worked as expected.
A work-around is to use v2f instead of v2i as per this comment on the pyglet issue tracker.
Last update: This problem seems to be fixed with Catalyst 12.4 (video driver 8.961.0.0).


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TH Capsules is a chinese herbal medicine that supports the immune system to resist diseases caused by infections.
Immune compromised patients like diarrhea, headache, weight loss, pain, fever, fatigue, mouth ulcers, coughing, etc.
Consult a doctor if you are pregnant.
Adults with severe symptoms : 5 capsules, 3x per day.
Adults with moderate symptoms : 3 capsules, 3x per day.
Children younger than 12 years old : 2 capsules, 3x per day.
is a small citrus tree, Mandarin orange, with fruit resembling other oranges.
The dried peel of the fruit is used in the regulation of ch`i and treating abdominal distension, enhancing digestion and reducing phlegm.
In India it is called Nagarmotha or musta moola churna. It is a species of sedge (Cyperaceae) native to Africa, southern and central Europe and southern Asia.
It is used to regulate ch`i. It is used to treat fevers, digestive system disorders, dysmenorrhea, wounds, bruises, carbuncles, nausea, inflammation, pain, tensed muscles.
Lablab purpureus is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa and it is cultivated throughout the tropics for food. Is is also called hyacinth bean, dolichos bean, seim bean, lablab bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, chicharo and Australian pea. The plant is anticholesterolemic, antidote to many forms of poison, antivinous, carminative, hypoglycaemic.
It is used in the treatment of cholera, vomiting, diarrhoea, leucorrhoea, gonorrhoea, alcoholic intoxication and globefish poisoning, etc.
It is a legume that is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. The root is used to make liquorice or licorice. Intravenous glycyrrhizin has antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and blood-pressure increasing effects. Its major dose-limiting toxicities are corticosteroid in nature, due to the inhibitory effect its chief active constituents, glycyrrhizin and enoxolone, have on cortisol degradation and include oedema, hypokalaemia, weight gain or loss, and hypertension.
It is used to slow the progression of viral- and autoimmune hepatitis, hyperlipidaemia (a high amount of fats in the blood), mouth- and peptic ulcers.
It is also called white mulberry (Moraceae). It is a short-lived, fast-growing, 10 to 20 meter tall, mulberry tree. It is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and elsewhere. It has antibacterial properties.
It is used against food poisoning micro-organisms and snake venom.
Wolfiporia extensa (Peck) Ginns (formerly known as Poria cocos F.A. Wolf) is a fungus in the Polyporaceae family. It is a wood-decay fungus but has a terr estrial growth habit. It is notable in the development of a large, long-lasti ng underground sclerotium that resembles a small coconut. it is also called Tuckahoe or Indian bread, hoelen, poria, tuckahoe, China root, fu ling and matsuhodo. Contraindications have not been clinically validated. The Chinese pharmacopoe ia lists poria as contraindicated in polyuria, spermatorrhoea, and urogenital prolapse. Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.
It is used to treat inflammation and cancer.
Rheum officinale is a rhubarb from the family Polygonaceae originating in Asia.
It is used to stimulate the appetite, for liver and gallbladder problems, as a diuretic, to fight infection.
This page has been updated on the 2017-10-18.


You will arrive here if you fly directly into St. Petersburg. A number of Western airlines as well as Aeroflot fly directly to St. Petersburg from major cities of Europe and North America. All these airlines have offices in downtown St. Petersburg and many have offices at the central office building of the Pulkovo II International Airport.
Located 17 km (10.6 miles) away from downtown, on the site of the original 1950s Leningrad Airport, it was renovated in the 1980s. The Arrivals area is in the left wing while Departures is in the right wing. (Click here to see a floor plan). Though Russianborder and customs officials are not the world's friendliest people, you should not have any problems unless you carry guns, drugs and other goods and substances forbidden for import into Russia, or bring multiple pieces of bulky luggage without knowing what's inside. It is also a good idea to check that you have a valid Russian visa.
You might arrange to be met by a taxi from one of the more respectable taxi services or by your local host/ tour organizer (if you are on a package tour you'll be met by a bus or a minibus).
- take a taxi, though any taxis hailed at the airport will probably cost you a fortune.
- take metro to Moskovskaya (Line 2, Blue Line) Metro station (not Moskovskie Vorota), then cross the street in the underpass and take bus # 13 South. It is about 10-15 minutes ride to the airport. You need 1 ticket - talon to pay for the ride (more and more buses have conductors on board, so you might be able to pay in cash). Allow 10-20 minutes for waiting - which means arrive early.
- take one of shuttle minibuses (marked "T-13"). Tell the driver that you need Pulkovo II Airport - "Pulkovo Dva". And then pay for the ride.
This airport is located 18 km (11.3 miles) away from the downtown and serves Moscow andmost other domestic destinations. If you are not a Russian citizen you will need theIntourist counter and lounge on the upper-level in the right wing of the building. Thereis a cafe and a duty free shop in the lounge area. When you walk into the lounge theDepartures area is to the right and Arrivals is to the left. The booking office is in thelobby.
Note that there's only paid parking immediately in front of the IntouristArrivals/Departures.
Don't be surprised to learn that the airport doesn't have the kind of gates that you are used to - a shuttle-bus will take you right to your plane.
You can arrange to be met at the airport by a taxi from one of the more expensive taxi services (click here for details) or by your local host/tour organizer. If you are on a package tour you'll be met by a bus or a minibus.
- take bus #39, which stops at the airport's lower level. It will take you to Moskovskaya Metro station, stopping across the square from the Pulkovskaya Hotel en route.
- take a taxi, which won't be cheap particularly in the evening or at night.
How to get to the Pulkovo I Domestic airport.
- Go to the Moskovskaya (not Moskovskie Vorota) Metro Station, cross the street via underpass and take bus #39 South. It will stop at the Pulkovskaya Hotel (at Ploschad Pobedy) en route. It is a 15 minute ride. Allow 10 to 20 minutes for waiting. You will pay $0.18 in tickets - talony pay to a cunductor.
Please note that Express buses from the small Aeroflot office at Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa 13 are no longer in service.


Banta Boiis is a half-terrific, half-horrific TV show that the 6th class pupils are making. The head of this project, Shane Crossan, is a man with a great mind. He has a studio that is called Outtake Media. The show is a magazine style programme that could just raise the roof.
"What we are trying to do is bring excitement and entertainment to our viewers and we hope they have as much fun watching as we did making it." Shane Crossan 2015From my point of view the viewers will enjoy these little 3 minute videos. I was in two of the 8 articles and boy was it fun!! I would like to thank Mario for the logo. We started at the start of November and hopefully we will have it up on the schools website next week. I mean this now but I dedicate these thanks to all my classmates, Shane and Mr. O'Muirί and I guess the jokers who were in it!!