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10 things to consider for your community crowdfunding project
In a recent post, I wrote about what I'd learned running my first crowdfunding campaign. Well, I've since run another one and, as you might imagine, have learned much more. This time, it was all about community crowdfunding.
To give you a bit of background, in November 2017 we opened a community café in one of the most deprived areas in Surrey, Merstham estate. The café is called The Merstham Mix and our objectives are to serve healthy food at very affordable prices for the local community. We also want to tackle the huge food waste problem. So, partnering up with FareShare, we're able to offer the special of the day at just £2!
The objective of the crowdfunding campaign was to raise funds to extend our opening hours and launch cookery courses to cook on a budget. We wanted to do more than just provide short-term help and with the courses, we'll be addressing one of the root causes of food poverty. We could have gone the route of grant applications (and to a certain degree, we did). But we knew, from my experience with Crumbs Brewing, that a rewards-based crowdfunding campaign has many other advantages. And we wanted to benefit from them!
We launched the campaign on crowdfunder.co.uk on the 28th of February. The campaign closed on the 31st of March. With the help of the crowd and the Santander Changemaker fund, we raised £20,217. And even once we'd closed, we still received over £500 offline… amazing!
So, without further ado, here are the things you should consider for your community crowdfunding project:
Launching with a party is the way to go! We wanted to start with a lot of momentum in our campaign, to generate a buzz and also credibility to people less familiar with our project. So we put together a fundraising supper and we raised over £3k on our first day. Result!
The Café looked gorgeous on our crowdfunding launch!
Rewards are not as important as in other campaigns… but still make a difference! The metrics of our campaign show us that over 80 of our donors didn't claim a reward. But the others did, and we made them very happy! We looked at maximising the value offered while keeping our costs low, so we could invest as much of the money raised in the project as possible. The base reward was a pdf cookery book, that thanks to one of our star volunteers, had no cost for us. Next one up was a reusable cup, that although had a bit of cost for us, it will encourage people to drink on the go while reducing waste. And then we had amazing donations of rewards from a yoga teacher, a dance centre and even a music festival!
One of our most popular rewards
Tap into your Friends, Fools and Family: they will be the first to donate. They will help you spread the word and reach outside your immediate circles. Don't be afraid to ask. They want you to succeed!
Look for match funding: crowdfunder.co.uk partners up with over 20 local councils and several private companies match funding community projects. Do talk to them to see if you would qualify. It makes a massive difference!
Having a storefront does help: on top of the 135 online donors, we had at least another 40 that gave us money through the till. Even if you don't have a storefront, think about any partners that could act as one. Community hubs with high footfall are a good example. Presence at a local event taking place during your campaign could also work wonders.
Use social media cleverly: it pays off to have a good social media manager. Even if we started with a relatively small following, we had a great reach through Twitter and a lot of conversions through Facebook. Also some of them from Instagram. Without a good use of social media, we wouldn't have reached our objectives. And during the campaign, we grew our following significantly. Result (again)!
Engage with other institutions: local churches, charities and private companies got involved during the campaign, donating generously. In hindsight, we should have worked with these donors a bit earlier. Also, we reached to videographers, musicians and designers that helped us without charging a fee.
Jon Hart provided music on the launch night
The campaign will raise your profile. We definitely felt a spike in sales during the campaign and after. What a great marketing tool!
Use the momentum to engage with donors and turn them into volunteers. The campaign will engage the local community. People heard about us through the campaign and decided to volunteer. Awesome!
Community crowdfunding is not easy money! It takes a lot of time to get your ducks in a row and a lot of stamina to go through the ups and downs of the campaign… and it pays off to have someone that knows what they're doing in the team. In this case, it was my experience in marketing with big corporations and the previous successful campaign with Crumbs Brewing… but it's well worth it! For us, it not only provided the funds but also customers, volunteers and an engaged community. It also proved that there was a demand for our café and the courses we were going to launch.
Running a community crowdfunding campaign is not easy. There are a lot of variables to control and a lot of stakeholders to manage. On the other hand, it's well worth it, not only for the money but for all the other benefits discussed. It definitely pays off getting advice from people that have gone through the experience.
So, if you want me to give you a hand with your project, please don't hesitate to drop me a line on my Contact form
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For centuries composers have been inspired by the great outdoors and in this concert Jac van Steen conducts a programme of such picturesque inspirations. Enthused by a holiday trip to the Italian Riviera, Elgar's In the South (Alassio) is complete with flowing streams and chirping birds. Vaughan Williams's Oboe Concerto, filled with folk-inspired pastorals and beautifully lyrical and tender melodies, provides a virtuosic showpiece for the RPO's Principal Oboe John Roberts. Written at the turn of the century, Sibelius's Symphony No 2 evokes the expansive glacial landscapes of his native Finland, culminating in a flourish of exhilarating heroism.


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Funchal Weather December Averages, Madeira Islands
Temperature 17.5°C 64°F
High Temperature 20°C 68°F
Low Temperature 15°C 59°F
Day Temperature 18.4°C 65°F
Night Temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Sunshine Hours 5 hours
Rainfall 90 mm
Rainfall Days 16 days
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What's the Weather like in Funchal in December
December marks the start of winter in Funchal, Madeira, and is one of the coldest months of the year though it still remains very mild with high temperatures and lots of sunshine for this time of year. There's slightly less rainfall than November, making it the perfect time to visit if you're looking to soak up some winter sun.
Daily average temperatures in December hover around 18°C, often rising to 20°C and above in the afternoons, making Funchal one of the warmest places in Europe at this time of year. Even the nights are mild, with temperatures rarely falling below 15°C. Packing layers is essential if you're visiting the town at this time of year. You'll likely need a thin cardigan or jumper for the daytime, but you'll also want something slightly thicker for when the sun goes down and the evening chill arrives. It's a good idea to pack suncream as well, though, as when it's hot the sun can still be strong in December.
Winter is also the rainy season in Funchal and, though there may be less rain in December than in November, it spreads across more days than the previous month. You can expect around 90mm of rainfall throughout the month that covers an average of 16 days. It's highly likely you'll see a shower or two, so slip an umbrella and waterproof into your suitcase to be on the safe side. Because of its Mediterranean climate, the rains in Funchal are short and pass quickly, usually leaving blue skies in their wake.
Its location so close to North Africa means that Funchal sees only a small amount of variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. In December, you can expect around 8 hours of sunshine per day, which is plenty of time to get out and explore all that the town has to offer.
December is very mild in Funchal, making it the perfect winter getaway. The temperatures are warm, there's lots of sunshine, and there's plenty of cultural attractions to keep you busy.
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Funchal Hotels in December
Terrace Mar Suite Hotel
The Terrace Mar Suite Hotel is a stylish accommodation option just moments from the beachfront. Its elevated position means there are spectacular views across the surrounding areas from the roof terrace, as well as the private balconies. There's a heated outdoor swimming pool and spa facilities, too, with Jacuzzis, saunas, and an extensive range of massage treatments. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with their own kitchenettes and lounge areas, plus there's a Mediterranean restaurant and bar for guests to enjoy.
Hotel Imperatriz
The Hotel Imperatriz is a quirky, modern hotel surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens. Rooms are spacious and cosy, with thick carpets and dark-wood, and each one has its own private balcony which enjoys views across the town. There's a terrace-based outdoor swimming pool and a delicious Portuguese restaurant, too, with a charming balcony filled with greenery and peace and quiet. Many of the rooms have their own kitchenettes and lounge areas and there's a games room with pool tables and chess boards perfect for lazy December days.
Avenue Park Madeira
Avenue Park Madeira boasts a collection of stylish, modern flats right in the centre of Funchal, close to the beachfront lido complexes. Each apartment is decorated with bright bursts of colour and white-washed walls, and features a lounge area and kitchen space as well as bedrooms and bathrooms. There is everything you need to make a home away from home, including cooking facilities, coffee machines, televisions, and private parking. Avenue Park is a great accommodation option for immersing yourself in the lifestyle of Funchal.
Funchal Beaches for December
The beaches are a popular tourist attraction in Funchal, though they don't boast white-sand shores. Instead, they feature black volcanic sand or pebbly outcrops. December isn't the best time to visit for the beaches, as the sea can be quite nippy, but the hidden coves and unusual rock formations are a great backdrop for taking a winter stroll or for kicking back and relaxing with a book whilst you soak up the winter sun.
Canico de Baixo
Just ten minutes from Funchal there is a small, secluded black sand beach complete with a sheltered pier in Canico de Baixo. The beach is great for children, with high cliffs to protect the sands from any stray winter winds, and there are a huge selection of eateries along the coast for all of your refreshment needs.
Marisqueira O Barqueiro
Marisqueira O Barqueiro is a lively Portuguese restaurant decorated in bright colours with a laidback atmosphere. Huge colourful murals adorn the walls and there is a wall-to-wall wine display shelf in one area. The menu is filled with traditional Portuguese recipes including grilled fresh fish, juicy seasonal salads, and tender steaks. As well as the a la carte menu, diners can opt to eat off the very reasonable three-course set menu.
Funcho Gourmet
Funcho Gourmet is a quirky café restaurant boasting bursts of bright colour and unusual ornaments. The outdoor terrace is covered in greenery and, inside, the furniture is white-washed and vintage. You can opt for a coffee and one of the homemade sweet treats or, if you're feeling really hungry, choose one of the main course dishes like grilled steak, seafood platters, and fresh salads. There's also a gift shop inside, so you can browse for some souvenirs whilst you wait!
Things to do in Funchal in December
Casino do Madeira
If you're feeling lucky, visit the Casino do Madeira for a lively evening of slot machines, cocktails, and three-course meals. There are often live bands that provide entertainment in the restaurant and casino areas, and you can get a set three-course meal complete with sparkling wine to accompany your evening. Throughout the building, there are several areas of arcade games as well as a selection of roulette tables for you to get stuck into.
The Natural History Museum offers a quirky, educational day out for all the family. There are a number of exhibits that showcase local animals that inhabited the area, as well as a small aquarium featuring a selection of local fish species. Here, you can wander through the often quiet corridors learning about the natural world in Madeira and coming face to face with some of the fascinating fauna.
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Q: I've got an error when trying to create sound using pygame I've got an error when trying to add a sound using pygame.
I've put all of my .wav files in the same directory with my python script.
This is my first time using pygame so I know completely nothing.
import pygame

pygame.init()
pygame.mixer.init()

try:
    person_sound = pygame.mixer.Sound("person.wav")
    pygame.mixer.Sound.play(person_sound)

except:
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Here is what I've got:

pygame 1.9.5
Hello from the pygame community. https://www.pygame.org/contribute.html
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "G:\Desktop\Sound Test\Sound-Test.py", line 7, in <module>
    person_sound = pygame.mixer.Sound("person.wav")
FileNotFoundError: No such file or directory.
[Finished in 1.345s]

A: The file doesn't have to be in the same directory as the python file, but it has to be in the working directory of the application.
The difference can be investigated by:
import os

currentWorkDir = os.getcwd()
print(currentWorkDir)

sourceFileDir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
print(sourceFileDir)

See also Import-related module attributes.
The current working directory can be changed by the application, to be the same as the python source file directory:
import os

sourceFileDir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
os.chdir(sourceFileDir)

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Home > Actors > Delmar, Kenny LP Signed Autograph 10" Inch Texas Lil Darlin
KENNY DELMAR LP SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 10" INCH TEXAS LIL DARLIN
Delmar, Kenny LP Signed Autograph 10" Inch Texas Lil Darlin
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THIS IS AN AUTHENTICALLY AUTOGRAPHED 10 INCH LP BY KENNY DELMAR...
TEXAS LIL DARLIN-ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM(DECCA DL 5188)MUSIC BY ROBERT EMMETT DOLAN-PHOTO COVER IS SIGNED BY KENNY DELMAR-STARRING KENNY DELMAR, DANNY SCHOLL, MARY HATCHER, FREDD WAYNE, AND LORING SMITH-CONDITION OF THE VINYL,COVER, AND AUTOGRAPH IS VG.
Kenneth Howard "Kenny" Delmar (b. September 5, 1910, Boston, Massachusetts - d. July 14, 1984, Stamford, Connecticut) was a United States actor active in radio, film, and animation media.
Delmar among other jobs is notable for his reading the role of Senator Claghorn on Fred Allen's radio program, which in turn was a major influence on the Warners cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn.
Delmar was also a well-utilised cartoon voice talent, whose voice was familiar to baby-boomers as 'Commander McBragg', The Hunter, and other Saturday Morning Cartoon icons.
In the infamous 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' adaptation of The War of the Worlds, he played the voice of the un-named Secretary of the Interior who, on Welles' direction, sounded suspiciously like then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt.


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Look what's in full flower now in the winter garden!. This dazzling spring ephemeral, Cardamine quinquefolia, is just off the charts amazing for the light shade woodland garden. It has formed a stunning 3′ wide patch in four years in our Zone 7b garden. Hardiness is Zone 6a-8b.
Several of the Solomon's Seals age gracefully, but we're usually too busy writing catalog copy to get photos. This year, we happened to catch Polygonatum infundiflorum 'Lemon Seoul' all lit up in its fall fines.
Winter Gems for the Garden!
One of the most difficult parts of our job is to try and predict which plants will sell well. We'd like to think that our favorites would also be your favorites, and in some cases that's true. In others, like Boehmeria 'Glow Light', it wasn't true. We just took this photo of one of our favorite woodland perennials that's unrivaled for brightening a shade garden all summer long. It's easy to grow and hardy from zones 6a-9b. So, help us out…why didn't enough folks buy this amazing plant to keep it in production?
We've been growing Carex 'Silk Tassel' for nearly three decades and it is one of our woodland ornamental grasses. The very narrow variegated leaves are an absolutely delightful texture, although it's hard to photograph well. Here's our latest attempt to capture it as the new growth emerges in the garden this week.


Lisheen Castle - James, Neil, Prue, Barley, Thomas, Rebecca, Herry, Ayako, Nathan, Radha, Kei, Edward and Milly. Marijke taking the photo and Charlotte missing.
The whole family last got together for Christmas and New Year in Sydney in 2003 and again in 2006. In 2007 Herry, Ayako and Kei went to Seville but in 2008, the family again came together, first in Hamburg and then the full team including Thomas's children Nathan and Rebecca, had week together at Lisheen Castle in Ireland .


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The US Open will allow you to see a tremendous amount of tennis where matches are scheduled throughout the day on every single court. A true tennis enthusiast enjoys the first week of the tournament where tennis is abundant and the cost is less; as the tickets get more expensive as the tournament progresses.


I am also excited to tell you that I have been accepted onto the design team at the Friday Sketch Challenge where there is a new sketch every 2 weeks.
Here is my take on Sketch number 29 which is open until Thursday 8th November if you wish to enter.
Gorgeous card and a lovely sketch. I love the beautiful medallion and the colours.
What a lovely card did you make!
And I am happy to join with you the DT.
Love this medallion and the way you have layered it. Looking forward to working with you on Friday Sketch DT.


This paper describes the implementation of the sensor sys tems of a human-following wheeled mobile robot. The au thors use a leg-tracking vision algorithm to simplify the human-detection task. The algorithm is good in its sim plicity and its insensitivity to the luminosity of the environ ment. In addition, the authors implement an ultrasonic sen sor system to complement the leg-tracking algorithm. The authors use a multi-ultrasonic-receiver configuration to lo cate the ultrasonic emitter. The design is that the person carries the ultrasonic emitter and the robot carries the ul trasonic receivers so that robot can get the position of the person. Right now, the ultrasonic receiver system can lo cate the ultrasonic emitter. The ultrasonic tracking sensor system is good in its simplicity, high accuracy, high resolu tion, and long operation range.


Real Madrid will offer £33m for Luka Modric in an effort to get his transfer from Tottenham concluded over the weekend.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas turned down Nuri Sahin on loan as part of the deal and Madrid may offer more in add-ons to satisfy Spurs.
Jose Mourinho has himself taken charge of negotiations with Spurs in a bid to clinch a deal for Modric.
The Real boss knows White Hart Lane chairman Daniel Levy personally and hopes this will be decisive in bringing an end to the transfer saga.
Modric is desperate to join the Spanish giants but talks are at a stalemate, with Madrid's offer £10million short of Spurs' £40m asking price.
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have also expressed interest in the 26-year-old, but he has told friends his heart is set on La Liga.
Villas-Boas branded Luka Modric unprofessional over his recent mini-strike. The Croatia midfielder was fined £80,000 after failing to attend pre-season training and then snubbing the club's pre-season tour of the United States, infuriating club chiefs.
Modric later apologised and returned to training at Tottenham's Chigwell base to try and smooth the way for his exit.
Meanwhile, Steven Pienaar's move to Everton is close to being finalised on Saturday.


The Bindery hosts Mairghread Scott for her new graphic novel illustrated by Robin Robinson, The City on the Other Side, which is set in early 20th century San Francisco. Please join us!
Mairghread Scott is an animation and comicbook writer specializing in action-comedy. Her animation work spans such titles as Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, and more. You can also read her work in comic book series such as: Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Till All Are One, Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special, and her creator-owned work Toil and Trouble. She is the author of the graphic novel Science Comics: Robots & Drones, also from First Second.


A section of Mt Kenya leaders have formed a group in an attempt to stop Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid.
The leaders reported to be President Uhuru Kenyatta's allies formed the group known as Mt Kenya and Diaspora Leaders Forum to protect the president from perceived rebels.
A report by Daily Nation on Tuesday, February 12, indicated the group led by nominated MP Maina Kamanda said it wants to tame the rebels dubbed Tanga Tanga team.
Tanga Tanga team is a section of leaders perceived to be rebels from Murang'a county gravitating towards the DP lead by Senator Irungu Kang'ata, Woman Representative Wanjiru Chege and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
The top leaders in the Mt Kenya group are reported to be former presidential aspirants Peter Kenneth and Martha Karua and former Dagoretti MP Dennis Waweru.
Nominated Dagoretti MP Maina Kamanda is among the top leaders in the Mt Kenya group. Photo: Citizen TV.
Kamanda announced the existence of the group during a fundraiser at African Christian Church and Schools (ACCS) at Kangari in Kigumo Sub-county, Murang'a.
He said they had formed the group because a section of Mt Kenya leaders who are supposed to defend the region's kingpin had allegedly been compromised.
"We now have a group that the president can rely on as his directives on premature campaigns have fallen on deaf years. Some of the MPs have been consumed by 2022 politics to the extent of insulting older politicians who have seen it all in politics," said Kamanda.
"We shall go around the country reminding the people that President Kenyatta's term is not yet over and urging leaders to respect him and we shall be naming them," he added.
According to Waweru, the 'diaspora' appendage to the group's name refers to leaders outside Mt Kenya who have supported Uhuru in past elections.
Other leaders said to be in the team from Murang'a are MPs Peter Kimari (Mathioya), Ruth Mwaniki (Kigumo), Waithira Muithirania (Inooro Radio journalist and former Woman Rep aspirant) and former Senator Kembi Gitura.
Although legally, nothing forbids Ruto from running for the presidency, Article 148 of the Constitution says no one can serve as president for more than two terms.
Article 148(8) also states that a person shall not hold office as deputy president for more than two terms.
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Richard F. Ashman (1890-1970) was an American physiologist.
Ashman phenomenon (1947) aberrant ventricular conducted beats, usually of RBBB morphology, secondary to a long refractory period as determined by the preceding R-R interval.
Byer E, Ashman R, Toth LA. Electrocardiograms with large, upright T waves and long Q-T intervals. Am Heart J. 1947 Jun;33(6):796-806. PubMed PMID: 20242366.
Ashman R. The normal duration of the Q-T interval. Am Heart J. 1942; 23(4):522-534.


Vivian Schiller is the wretched NPR executive who trashed Juan Williams for statements she declared best relegated to his psychiatrist. I detected a whiff of the punitive psychiatry employed in the late Soviet Union in Schiller's public comment on Williams. Soviet psychiatry's favored diagnosis for those guilty of heterodox thoughts was sluggishly progressing schizophrenia. Is Williams a victim of this malady in Schiller's view? She clearly thinks he needs therapy to address his misguided thoughts.
At the American Spectator, Jeffrey Lord raises the question whether Schiller was in fact a fan of the Soviet Union. Lord recalls Schiller's role in the production of Ted Turner's glowing three-part, seven-hour Portrait of the Soviet Union CNN series in 1988. Lord quotes Schiller: "At the time, Ted Turner went through this period of deep fascination with the Soviet Union…and they hired me to be a translator/production assistant/'fixer'–which in production terms is somebody in a foreign country who 'makes it happen.'" Now she "makes it happen" at NPR.


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Indian J Dent Res. 2019 Jan-Feb;30(1):67-72. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_208_17.
The effect of chlorhexidine-thymol and fluoride varnishes on the levels of Streptococcus mutans in saliva in children aged 6-8 years.
Ben Khadra GM1, Arrag EA1, Alammori M2, AlKadi MF2.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Streptococcus mutans is considered as the main pathogenic factor for initiation and progression of dental caries. Fluoride is one of the most effective agents used to control caries. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is the most antimicrobial agent against S. mutans and dental caries.
The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of antimicrobial activity of CHX-thymol (CHX/T) and fluoride varnishes on S. mutans levels in children's saliva aged from 6 to 8 years old.
The total number of children involved in this study is sixty, ages 6 and 8 years old. The participants were divided into three groups by block randomization: Group 1 CHX/T varnish, Group 2 fluoride varnish (f varnish, and Group 3 control group. Varnish was applied onto all tooth surfaces of the participants. At the baseline conditions, saliva samples were collected from the participants for bacterial examination test. This procedure was repeated in week 1, 4, and 12. Bacterial quantitative test was performed, and the number of S. mutans was estimated.
The results revealed the significant efficacy of the two groups (fluoride and CHX/T varnishes) in reducing salivary S. mutans numbers when compared to the control group (P < 0.05). In terms of salivary colony-forming unit counts reduction of S. mutans, no significant difference was observed between the fluoride and CHX/T varnish groups (P > 0.05).
The outcomes showed that there was a significant reduction in S. mutans counts in children's saliva following the application of fluoride and CHX/T varnishes.


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Lasers Can Send Audio Messages To One Person's Ear Without Any Receiver
March 11, 20193 min read
Researchers use lasers to transmit sound at 60 decibels to a target person standing 2.5 meters away.
They develop a method that relies on the photoacoustic effect, which takes place when a material creates sound waves after absorbing light.
The first laser was developed in 1960 through optical amplification by stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. Since then, we have come a long way. Now it is used in information processing (Blu-Ray), surgeries, bar code readers, holographic imaging, and material processing, such as cutting, marking, drilling and surface modification.
Recently, a research team at MIT demonstrated a very interesting phenomenon: they used a laser to transmit an audio message to a person's ear without any kind of receiver device. This technology opens up numerous intriguing possibilities.
It can deliver information some distance away directly to someone's ear. The lasers (in any settings) are completely safe for the skin and eyes. Thus, it can be used to communicate across halls or warn specific people of a dangerous situation.
To send audio messages, the system relies on the photoacoustic effect that takes place when a material creates sound waves after absorbing light. The intensity of light must vary to produce this effect.
In this study, authors used water vapor in the atmosphere to absorb light and generate sound. The technique works even in a dry environment because there's always some water present in the atmosphere, especially around humans.
If you select a laser wavelength that can be easily absorbed by water, you do not need to have a large amount of water in the air. The higher the absorption, the greater the sound.
Reference: The Optical Society | doi:10.1364/OL.44.000622 | MIT
The technique is similar to dynamic photoacoustic spectroscopy that has been used for standoff detection of trace explosives. Researchers have shown that sweeping a laser beam (at a wavelength absorbed by water) at speed of sound can be an efficient method of generating sound.
Credit: MIT's Lincoln Laboratory
What's really impressive in this laser sweeping method is that the audio message can only be heard at a specific distance from the sender. The signal could be sent to a particular person, instead of everyone who crosses the light beam.
In experiments, researchers were able to transmit sound at 60 decibels to a target person standing 2.5 meters away, using commercially available equipment. The team also tested a conventional photoacoustic technique that does not require sweeping the laser. Instead, it modulates the power of the laser beam to encode the audio signal.
There is a tradeoff between these two methods. The laser sweeping yields sound with louder audio, whereas the conventional photoacoustics technique yields sound with higher fidelity.
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The team believes that their method could be further improved to work outdoors at longer ranges. In fact, it could be used for super-targeted advertising, and military or spying purposes.
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From blinged-out pocket watches to lightning-fast displays, a lot has changed about how we wear tech.
Today, the world caught wind of the $83 manufacturing cost vs $349 price tag of the Apple Watch. Not absurd, when you consider all of the powerful tech that's housed in such a compact and versatile package. But before the days when immediately attainable statistics about where you've been, where you're going, and what you've just eaten were merely a glance away, designers were still creating products meant to bring information to their wearer. The history of the wearable is a rich one, which has impacted the style of today's modern tech-sessories. Get a good look at the evolution in pictures over time. Quite frankly, we think the pocket watch is due for a comeback.


Namibia Football Players Union (NAFPU)Secretary General Olsen Kahiriri said it is time footballers be fairly represented and paid accordingly as it is done in other countries.
The retired politician has long blown the horn on what he terms as 'precarious working conditions' that footballers endure with their right of association ignored. He has been on and off with football administrators on legalities ignored when it comes to players rights and pathetic salaries.
NAFPU in partnership with Wits University had their three day workshop that sees to grease the jaws that turn between employers, employees and trade unions without discrimination. Kahiriri said often employees including football players are discriminated because of their association.
He said following a call from FIFA, NAFPU's relationship with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has reached a matured stage were both parties are now able to dine on the same table on conversations in the interest of the players. NAFPU has demanded the NFA to set up a dispute resolution chamber that will see to it that all players are protected.
The bone of contention that still exists is the low salaries paid to players who have no other means of income except the peanuts they get when representing the country. Kahiriri also said that when it comes to playing in the country, there seems to be unequal treatment between players who play locally versus those that play abroad.
While this issue has been trailing long according to Kahiriri, the secretary general says it is also time we start paying the players reasonable salaries. He says this will attract the best players to the team.
"When you start paying the national player an amount such as N$15 000, the competition is high to get in the national team and we will attract the best players to be able to sacrifice their skills for the country.
If we reward these boys with serious money, then they will take things very seriously," said Kahiriri.
NAFPU will look forward to engage football stakeholders and other trade unions to see how parties can work hand in hand for the interest of all employees.


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The Most Essential Characteristic of a Powerful Writer
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We all dream of becoming powerful, successful writers. It's every writer's dream to have their manuscript accepted for publication. But what does it really mean to be a powerful writer? Are we powerful writers only if we've been published?
What a Powerful Writer Isn't
Through my studies at school and my own pursuits, I've learned a lot about what it means to be a writer. I used to think a writer was someone who naturally had a way with words. Someone who could express the very essence of any topic in a deep and meaningful way.
As a kid, I would read books with words crafted in a way that made me feel deeply or made me think really hard. I was amazed that people could combine a mere twenty-six letters in ways that evoked such strong reactions.
To me, this was what it meant to be a powerful writer. This was the kind of writer I wanted to be. But I could never quite get my words to flow naturally and with ease. I often struggled to write one eloquent sentence. I'd write some really crappy words with just a hint of what I was trying to say. Then I'd need to revise and revise and revise to make it right.
I turned in countless papers for school that I had worked hard on. Yet these papers didn't seem to hold up to the standard of what I thought a writer should sound like. I'd get good grades, most of the time. Sometimes I wouldn't.
Or I'd write something, decide it was junk, and abandon it. I started countless stories as a kid but never thought they were worth finishing.
I loved writing and always came crawling back to it, but I constantly wondered if I was really a writer. Or was I just kidding myself?
What a Powerful Writer Is
I wasn't kidding myself! I've learned to believe in myself as a writer. All it takes to be a powerful writer is to believe that you are one!
By the time I graduated from college, I had some defining moments that taught me what it really takes to be a writer. I took some classes that challenged me and stretched my abilities as a writer. I came to realize that my writing was improving over time. My college writing was much better than anything I'd written in high school. And my last semester of college, I took a class that transformed me as a writer. By the end of that one class I was a much better writer than when I had started. And in ten years, I will be a better writer than I am today.
I've realized that my ability to improve over time, my passion for writing, and my inability to stop writing are what make me a writer. I am a writer because I want to be. This realization has caused me to believe in myself as a writer. And ever since I've believed that I am a writer, I've felt like one.
What makes you a writer?
By Shelby|2018-11-27T15:39:13-07:00April 19th, 2017|Writing Motivation|0 Comments


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After five years of touting one ridiculous, unproven weight loss pill and fat-blasting potion after another to an audience of millions, television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified on Capitol Hill this week that he and his viewers have been victimized by supplement marketers who are using his name to fraudulently promote their products.
Come again? Dr. Oz is one of the victims here? The man who raised frustrated, overweight Americans' hopes by heralding green coffee extract supplements as a "magic weight loss cure for every body type," praising raspberry ketones as the "number one miracle in a bottle to burn your fat," and promoting yacon syrup as a "metabolism game changer"?
In his written testimony prepared for the Senate's consumer protection panel, Dr. Oz explained that he soon caught on to supplement makers' illicit schemes and has toned down how he discusses supplements on the show. In recent seasons, he has eschewed "forceful words like 'miracle', and 'magic'" in favor of "more conservative language like 'breakthrough,' or 'promising'" (because "breakthrough" would never sell someone on a bogus diet pill, right?).
He went on to describe himself as "someone who has done everything possible to try to protect my audience against those who attempt to hijack the conversation between viewer and doctor."
I would hardly agree that Dr. Oz is protecting his viewers by continuing to feed them weakly substantiated claims about diet pills. On an episode not-so-conservatively titled "Rapid Belly Melt" that aired just weeks ago, he championed yet another dubious, poorly-studied weight-loss aid, forskolin, declaring that the herbal supplement "works like a furnace" and "burns fat from the inside." He then launched into a demo of how this "proven" remedy purportedly works, torching a big yellow balloon labelled "Belly Fat" to reveal a glistening, rubber chunk of lean muscle inside. By the way, all of this hype was based on one 12-week study of 30 men that was funded by a company that manufactures forskolin supplements. Seems like not much has changed in the land of Oz.
Well-respected health experts agree that most of Dr. Oz's so-called "breakthroughs" aren't ready for prime time (or daytime, for that matter). There's nowhere near enough evidence to warrant bringing them to the public's attention; they don't need to be discovered.
In his written testimony, Dr. Oz also asserted that his job as a television host is to help make health and medicine less perplexing for the public. "We meet them where they are instead of demand they traverse a river of dry, confusing terms that are sure to alienate them," he wrote.
Unfortunately for viewers, his entertainment program is doing the exact opposite. By shamelessly promoting weight loss "cures" based on one-off studies that have never been repeated, he is irresponsibly perpetuating the myth that there is a magic bullet for shedding pounds and misleading the public from the cold, hard truth — that diet and exercise are the most scientifically sound, evidence-based ways to lose weight.
Dr. Oz defended himself by saying that he does not "endorse any products or receive any money from any products that are sold." He may not benefit directly from supplement sales, but he does reportedly make millions of dollars annually from his television show and related media properties. And how does he stay successful? By promising to unveil "groundbreaking" new ingredients that help "get rid of stubborn fat" to keep ratings up and viewers eager for more. You'll have to decide for yourself if he truly has the best interest of his audience at heart.
For those who are concerned that they might be throwing away money — or worse, harming their body — by using supplements touted on the air, Dr. Oz offered the reassurance that he only advocates products that he would also recommend and give to his family. I, for one, don't find this kind of anecdotal support comforting. So much for evidence-based medicine.
At the hearing, Dr. Oz reportedly vowed to publish a list of specific products that can help Americans lose weight. Unless his list is limited to vegetables, fruits, and other nutritious foods, healthy cookbooks, and walking shoes, it will be yet another disservice to his fans. Decades of high-quality research studies show that cutting calories and increasing physical activity are the most effective ways to lose weight, and that is the message health experts should be driving home.
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The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.  The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds (66.7 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920. 18 boxers from ten nations competed.

The gold medal bout between Bert Schneider and Alexander Ireland ended in a draw, but the referee ordered the exhausted boxers to fight an extra round.

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A complete guide to Facebook: what you should know about Facebook shares
Rebecca Cattlin February 18, 2021 6:04 PM
Social media giant Facebook continues to make headlines amid tightening regulations for its platforms – all of which has played out on the value of the company's shares. Discover everything you need to know about Facebook stock, including its recent performance and how you can buy or sell FB shares.
Facebook shares: the basics
Facebook trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker FB. It is a constituent of the NASDAQ 100 composite and famously part of the group of tech stocks known as FAANG – alongside Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet). As of February 2021, Facebook had 2.4 billion outstanding shares and a market cap of £760.93 billion.
Facebook share price performance
Although Facebook shares declined in the March 2020 equities sell-off, its price quickly bounced back and even reached an all-time high in August. This was due to the increasing demand for online advertising caused by the global pandemic pushing commerce online. The shares were up 33% in 2020 despite controversy surrounding its regulation of hate speech and misinformation on coronavirus.
On 18 February 2021, it was announced that all Australian news organisations are banned from posting content on Facebook and no Australian Facebook users will be able to link to news articles. This was a pre-emptive move ahead of the planned Australian law that would force Facebook and other internet companies to reach commercial deals with these news outlets.
The news caused Facebook shares to fall by 1% in pre-market trading. However, Facebook's head in Australia and New Zealand, Will Easton, outlined that the content only accounted for 4% of content, while Facebook accounted for 5.1 billion clicks to the news sites. This underscored the firm's belief that its services are of higher value to news outlets, than news outlets are to Facebook.
The decision was later reversed, after the Australian government agreed to change its policy - indicating the negotiating power big tech has.
How to buy and sell Facebook stock
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When trading Facebook stock, you'll also be getting exposure to the other brands Facebook owns – such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Oracle.
You can speculate on the price of Facebook shares via spread bets and CFDs. Unlike traditional investing, you won't take ownership of the underlying assets, which means you can go long or short – benefiting from rising and falling prices.
Spread bets and CFDs are also leveraged, so you can get full market exposure for just a small initial deposit – known as margin. While leverage can magnify your profits, it can also magnify your losses. This makes it important to have a risk management strategy in place before you enter your position.
What is Facebook's business model?
Facebook is a website that allows users to create a profile and connect with their friends, colleagues and even strangers from all over the world. The platform facilitates the sharing of images, music, videos and news articles.
As of 2021, Facebook has over 2.8 billion monthly active users. A large portion of Facebook's revenue comes from its users in the US and Canada - as much as 45% or $38.4 billion.1 The other 55% of its revenue comes from other regions across the globe.
Facebook's primary revenue stream is advertising – which makes up 98% of its total revenue according to its FY2020 earnings report. It sells advertising space on its various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and other third-party sites and mobile applications. As such, Facebook competes with other advertising platforms such as Apple, Alphabet and Tencent Music Entertainment, as well as social media sites like Twitter and TikTok.
Who owns Facebook?
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, who still owns 29.3% of FB shares – making him the largest individual shareholder. Thanks to his ownership of Facebook, Zuckerberg is considered one of the ten richest people in the world.
In fact, in August 2020, his net worth exceeded $100 billion when Facebook stock hit it's all-time high of £303.91, making Zuckerberg the youngest person in history to reach centibillionaire status.
See our full list of world billionaires and their companies.
Facebook directors
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Schroepfer
David Wehner
Alex Schultz
Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics
David Fischer
Jennifer Newstead
Maxine Williams
Chief Diversity Officer
Chief Privacy Officer, Policy
Michael Protti
Chief Privacy Officer, Product
Fidji Simo
Head of Facebook app
Stan Chudnovsky
Head of Messenger
Adam Mosseri
Head of Instagram
Will Cathcart
Head of WhatsApp
Andrew Bosworth
Head of Facebook Reality Labs
Karandeep Anand
Head of Workplace
Head of F2 (Facebook Financial)
What brands does Facebook own?
Perhaps the two most well-known brands under the Facebook umbrella are Instagram – which FB bought in 2012 for $1 billion – and WhatsApp, which is acquired for $19 billion in 2014. Thanks to these acquisitions, Facebook owned four of the ten most downloaded apps in 2020.2
Since 2005, it's estimated that Facebook has spent more than £23 billion on acquisitions of tech, apps and software companies. The rough figure is 70, but many went undisclosed to the public so it could be more.
Other than Instagram and WhatsApp, the biggest disclosed acquisitions are Oculus, a virtual reality company, CRTL-labs, a neural interface start-up, and LiveRail, a video supply platform.
1Securities and Exchange Commission, 2021
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