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Silence from the coffin
— 4 Jun, 2011
Note: usual random rant and hello
We seem to be hitting a lull in gay vampire activity again. Not quite a drought yet. For the lucky few close to Toronto, later in June the monthly Sodom event is Vampire Pride. Aside from the Sodom events I've heard of no other gay vampire parties. I'd blame myself but I'm not a party promoter.
Twinklight hasn't had an update in over a month (despite the text on the website reading that updates would happen every 2 weeks). And there hasn't been any other gay vampire porn made lately to fill the gap. While we wait for the next season of Brighter in Darkness, and with no other shows or movies on the horizon, maybe there's the odd book you can pick up. I'm behind on writing my book reviews and even listing all the books now available. A few I'd take a miss on, but there are plenty of gay vampires for the Kindle at amazon.com and at amazon.co.uk . This week's disappointment was 'My dad's is a vampire', but I'd also avoid 'Vampire Boy's club', 'Gay orgy of the vampires', and 'Vampire boy slave', just to name a few. (And more hits and misses to come soon). At least Late Night Boyfriends, Blood Sacraments, and Unnatural are available.
So what do you want out of this site? I started this website to review everything gay vampire, and help others avoid wasting their money on really bad products. But this has also become a news site, which would be great if I could keep up with the news or even find enough to write about. How far do I venture away from the gay in gay vampire?
I would like to return to my roots and tidy up the site to focus on making more of a gay vampire database (GVDB). And at the same time I'd much rather create more of a social network mostly because I doubt this is a group many of you would join on facebook (also I don't like facebook). There are a couple of options, but each would take a bit of time, if you guys wanted that.
Seriously, I do want to know what you guys want. What website is missing from the gay vampire world (aside from more porn)? Comment or email me sebastien (at) gaymalevampire.com and tell me what you think.
Speaking of venturing away from gay vampires
Sunday will see the premiere of the new Teen Wolf series. It's filled with a number of hotties and even one gay character and the return of Colton Haynes from The Gates (the same gay Colton) but he's not a werewolf this time. Tyler Posey plays the werewolf and I might try the show out but it's about werewolves, and I like vampires. Meanwhile the second season of The Vampire Diaries has run its' course without introducing a gay character. I'm still betting it will be Carolyn's father, but I'm holding out hope that some cute gay vampire will move to town and not get staked.
Finally Edmund returns to Twinklight 21 Mar, 2011
The Gates Episode 1 21 Jun, 2010
Twinklight Halloween update disappointing 31 Oct, 2011
Frostbite 11 Oct, 2011
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Well, honestly, a suitcase with brains does sound like vain and lethargic. However, if you're dealing with travel anxiety, having one helps you cope up — a lot. Here are 5 reasons why you might consider buying one soon.
Everybody knows that you have to be vigilant when you're traveling. Never take your eyes off your luggage and don't agree if somebody asks you to look after theirs.
Safety is one of the concerns that you'll have taken care of when you travel with a smart luggage. They're equipped with advanced lock features, some like the Planet Traveler Tech Case even has a biometric lock. When paired with their respective app, you can enable the proximity or anti-theft feature and you can trace your luggage anywhere in the world anytime that you need to.
Checking in without having an idea of how heavy your luggage is might costs you a portion of your travel allowance. You don't want to pay for extra baggage fees, do you?
Smart luggage like the Bluesmart Carry-On Suitcase avoids such surprise expenses before you fly. They have built-in digital weighing scale that tells you whether you need to trim down your packing or not. The digital scale usually goes into the handle and you just have to lift your luggage a little off the floor and you'll know its weight already.
Smart luggage are like rolling external batteries. You need one if you're a heavy gadget user. You know how it is on airports. It's hard to get a slot on the charging station and if ever you do, you need to stand on a corner and wait on your smartphone. And if there are a lot of people waiting, do you have the boldness to charge your laptop?
Anyway, smart luggage have external USB ports. Some brands like the Bluesmart Black Edition even has charging compartments that can help you juice up conveniently whenever, wherever. Their charging capacity is serious too; some can charge your smartphone for over 6 times. That's more than what your 20-hour flight calls for, I hope.
Are you a digital nomad? I know that you've started to like smart luggage for their charging portability feature, but wait until you hear this. You can transform some into traveling workstations if you need to!
The Barracuda Smart Luggage can be your instant coffee shop table. With its ingenious laptop tray that has a beverage holder (you live for coffee, they know), it's a decent workstation that you can set up in minutes, just about anywhere.
No, this is no joke. There are actually robotic suitcases that follow you around, because why not? If you don't want to deal with the hurting wrist the day after your travels, this is a great option.
This type of smart suitcases, I envision, would be perfect for a parent who are traveling with their kids too. If you're a mother or father that needs to travel with your children alone, having this nifty luggage would be helpful. You carry the baby, then you need the other hand to do stuff like open doors. How can you carry your luggage?
These robotic suitcases like the Travelmate Robotic Suitcase are safe to use in crowded areas. They have sensors that avoid obstacles and people. You can even place the baby's bag on top of one. I'm sure your robotic suitcase won't mind carrying that one for you.
Smart luggage are not just smart while you're traveling. When you get home or to your destination, they know how to place themselves. Since they're technically not usable while you're already settled in, they can collapse themselves for the meantime so you can make room for your things. You can then place them under the bed. Or hang them in the closet perhaps, but you still get more room for clothes. A great example for this is the Neit Smart Hard Case Luggage.
Smart luggage not just smart, they're so considerate too! I told you, they are not bought just so you get the most tech-savvy traveler award in the airport. They address actual travel issues so you can have a stress-free and convenient trip.
So, are you ready to check which smart luggage is perfect for you? Here, we've put together a guide to help you narrow down the perfect smart luggage for you.


Greg Gives Peter Space – Pre-order ticket now!
Tickets for four very special US tour are now available via these links.
Greg Haines and Peter Broderick bring their dub-inspired project to the west coast of the States for a few special concerts.
"Greg Gives Peter Space" took over London's NTS Radio for an hour of Jamaican and African viiibes!
Donations are needed for the "Bouncing Cats" hip-hop crew of Uganda!
I'm extremely happy to announce the release of a collaborative record between Peter Broderick and myself.
The Group will once again take to the stage in Berlin, this time at Kreuzberg's Mindpirates space.
Skeylja is the outcome of a collaboration between the Alvaret Ensemble, and the Icelandic musicians Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, Kira Kira, Borgar Magnason and Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson.


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Will New Woes Shake Flyers' Faith in Boeing's Dreamliner?
Airport Jul 16, 2013
Hope may spring eternal, but patience doesn't. And it may be that the patience of flyers has been stressed to the breaking point by the unnerving string of problems besetting Boeing's highest-profile aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner.
In the latest blow to the high-tech plane's credibility, an Ethiopian Airlines 787 parked at London's Heathrow Airport caught fire on July 12, temporarily forcing the suspension of flights at one of the world's busiest airports. And on the same day, a 787 operated by charter company Thomson Airways was forced to jettison its fuel and return to Manchester.
The causes of both incidents are under investigation.
The airlines have a vested financial interest in downplaying safety concerns associated with the new plane. As does Boeing. And both have been steadfast in their contention that the 787 is basically sound and safe.
And it seemed that travelers for the most part were willing to accept those assurances.
But on Sunday, a front-page New York Times article appeared under the headline "Airlines Confident in Boeing's 787, but Doubts Linger".
The question for consumers, of course, is whether those doubts are sufficiently pressing to book away from airlines flying the 787, or at least to make it a point to book flights operated with other planes.
The appearance of high-profile media articles referencing "doubt" in their titles is exactly the kind of development that could signal and promote a sea change in flyers' attitude toward the 787.
We may, in other words, be at a tipping point, or at least close to one.
Chronology of Dreamliner Issues, Events
On April 29, Ethiopian Airlines resumed 787 operations with a flight between Addis Ababa and Nairobi, the first commercial flight since the planes were grounded in January.
On April 19, the FAA approved Boeing's proposed redesign of the 787's battery systems, including a modified battery and new enclosure that vents gas and smoke to the plane's exterior.
On February 9 and 11, Boeing completed two test flights, using one of six 787 test planes specially fitted with electronic tools to monitor and diagnose battery-related issues. Both flights were "uneventful."
On January 16, the FAA ordered all U.S. Dreamliners gounded until the safety issued could be sorted out. The move prompted a worldwide grounding.
On January 15, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines suspended all 787 flights following a battery malfunction that resulted in an emergency landing.
At least partly in response to the service suspensions by Japanese carriers, Qatar Airways cancelled a scheduled 787 flight from London to Doha.
On January 13, a fuel leak was discovered on a Japan Airlines 787 at Tokyo's Narita Airport.
On January 11, the FAA announced that it would subject the 787 Dreamliner to an unusual post-launch "review."
On January 7, a fire broke out on a Japan Airlines 787 in Boston.
A fire similar to the one in Boston had been reported during the 787's testing phase in 2010.
In December, an electrical malfunction forced a United Airlines 787 to make an emergency landing.
Later that same month, United reported that the same issue had been discovered on a second Dreamliner.
Also in December, Qatar Airlines grounded one of its 787s because of electrical issues.
On December 5, the FAA ordered inspections of potential fuel-line leaks on all 787s.
About the 787 Dreamliner
The Dreamliner is Boeing's most advanced airliner, featuring such cutting-edge technology as lithium-ion batteries and a composite-plastic body.
The first 787 was received by ANA in September 2011, and since then more than 50 787s have been delivered to 13 airline customers, including United.
The company has taken orders for 930 Dreamliners, and Boeing hopes to sell as many as 5,000 during the lifetime of the plane.
Reader Reality Check
Where do you stand, today, on the safety of Boeing's 787?
Are you losing faith in the plane's safety?
This article originally appeared on FrequentFlier.com.
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In South Dakota, we strive to help Financial Services companies succeed. We have a longstanding regulatory climate that is beneficial to the financial services industry and leaders statewide make every effort to make South Dakota's rules and regulations business friendly.
In terms of Gross Domestic Product, the Financial Services Industry is our state's top industry, accounting for 15 percent of our economy. South Dakota has the third-highest concentration of financial services activity in the country.
South Dakota offers the lowest capital requirement in the United States, effective asset protection, no rule against perpetuity and absolute privacy.
South Dakota holds more of the country's bank assets than any other state in the nation. There is $3.15 trillion in holdings in South Dakota.


The Portela Law Firm, P.C. has striven to provide excellent immigration defense representation in New York for many years. Part of our effort to defend non-U.S. citizens involves keeping them informed about the law and their rights. That is why we are proud to announce the launch of our very own New York immigration defense blog!
Very soon, we will be posting articles about immigration law, immigration defense issues, and how our New York immigration defense lawyers can help. Our legal team is extremely familiar with U.S. immigration laws and can help you understand your situation. Whether you have been charged with a crime that threatens your immigration status or you have overstayed your visa, we have what it takes to protect you from removal.
Contact an immigration defense attorney from the Portela Law Firm, P.C. today to learn what we could do to defend you. Call now at (212) 577-9312. Se habla español!


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Cédric Tomio (born 1969) is a French ski mountaineer.

Selected results
 1992:
 1st, European Cup (together with Thierry Bochet)
 1st, French Championship
 1994:
 2nd, French Championship
 1995:
 2nd, French Championship
 2001:
 2nd, European Championship team race (together with Vincent Meilleur)
 2nd, European Cup
 2nd, French Championship
 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen (European Cup, together with Vincent Meilleur)
 3rd, French national ranking
 2002:
 1st, Trophée des Gastlosen (together with Vincent Meilleur)
 5th, World Championship single race
 5th, World Championship combination ranking
 6th, World Championship team race (together with Vincent Meilleur)
 2003:
 8th, European Championship team race (together with Vincent Meilleur)
 9th, European Championship single race
 9th, European Championship combination ranking
 2004:
 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Florent Perrier and Patrick Blanc)
 6th, World Championship (together with Vincent Meilleur)

Pierra Menta

 2001: 3rd, together with Vincent Meilleur
 2002: 4th, together with Vincent Meilleur
 2003: 3rd, together with Vincent Meilleur
 2004: 2nd, together with Vincent Meilleur

Trofeo Mezzalama

 2003: 9th, together with Patrick Blanc and Tony Sbalbi

Notes

1969 births
Living people
French male ski mountaineers
World ski mountaineering champions
20th-century French people
21st-century French people

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Tough mattresses are too firm, they do not have bounce and convenience, there is absolutely nothing mild about the surface area and there is no convenience. Some people like the firmness but wind up with persistent discomfort. Shoulder pain, pain in the back and various other musculoskeletal pains are very common when you sleep on a tough mattress. Soft mattress is not a better alternative if it cannot evenly disperse the weight and doesn't supply sufficient spinal or back assistance. Most soft mattresses have the tendency to lose their firmness, regardless of how firm they were at first. There is no pressure relief at strategic points of the body. In a brief span of time, the soft mattress entirely gives up. Medium quality mattresses do not provide any respite as they combine the shortcomings of tough and soft mattresses. They are simply as bad for persistent discomfort like tough mattresses as they can facilitate arthritis like soft mattresses.
Purple has as many as fifteen patents entering into just one mattress. Some of the patents address press launching comfort while some address the support, some address toughness while some address no feel motion transfer. Purple mattress will not collapse, it will not develop any indentation or impression of the body, it will not lose its firmness or softness, the topmost layer or the base layer will not lose their primary characteristics, the mattress will be flexible sufficient to hold up against pressure hence supplying relief at tactical points whenever needed. It is much better to be like lawn than a tree. Yard can endure a storm whereas a tree gets rooted out. Buckling of the surface is not a bad thing when one needs even circulation of weight or pressure. Purple mattress is nontoxic and irritant resistant or hypoallergenic. It is made from recyclable products. The bed mattress is CertiPUR-US ® certified.
You might or may not have viewed the ad video called the Purple mattress egg test. In the video, a sleep expert uses 4 eggs at four various locations, pasted onto a glass frame that she drops from a height on numerous mattresses. The basic objective is to watch if the eggs break or they remain undamaged. The expectation is that if a bed mattress can equally disperse weight and can soak up the weight of an individual or any load then there will be no specific force applied onto any part of the object or person sleeping on the bed mattress. All particular pressure points will have equal relief as the weight gets distributed evenly throughout the mattress. Thus, if a mattress is ideal then the eggs will not break. As one would expect, the eggs do break when they are permitted to fall from a height being pasted to a glass frame onto a lot of bed mattress with the exception of Purple mattress.
Now, there has actually been criticism of the advertisement since Purple mattress has a grid life development on its upper layer so the eggs can fit into those grids or box like structures without getting blasted due to the pressure of the glass frame onto the upper surface of the mattress. To be reasonable to Purple, it can show its product's supremacy. It also has videos showing a side sleeper test, back sleeper test and pressure mapping test. You can watch them on the main site.
You can buy Purple mattress on Amazon or on the official site. You can use a Purple bed mattress coupon to obtain a discount. But you would possibly think about Purple Mattress Vs Casper or Purple Mattress Vs GhostBed before you make a decision. You need to likewise think about Nectar bed mattress, which transcends to Purple, Casper and GhostBed among others. Let us rapidly explore why.
Casper has four foam layers, GhostBed has three and Purple has three. Nectar has 4. Casper and Purple are thinner than Nectar. Casper, GhostBed and Purple have firmness rating of 6 to 7, six and a half to 7 and 6 to 6 and a half from 10 respectively. Nectar has a lower firmness rating, therefore using more comfort without jeopardizing on stability and support. Nectar has the least motion transfer amongst the four. It is likewise the cheapest. Queen Casper costs $950, Queen GhostBed costs $795 and Queen Purple costs $999. Queen Nectar bed mattress is tagged at $795 however you would get a $125 discount so you pay $670. Nectar has life time warranty. Casper and Purple have ten years. GhostBed has twenty years. Casper and Purple have a hundred nights trial while GhostBed has a hundred and one nights. Nectar has 3 hundred and sixty 5 nights of danger free trial.


The site is in much better shape technologically and economically than in Fall 2011. I intend to keep it running as long as possible.
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The great thing about status.net and identi.ca is that anybody can start their own instance. The idea and the tools will live on.
@evan Are we expecting new business models or policies to rollout? Do U think that a merge of the project with another will be beneficial?


June 30, 2011 – Hauppauge New York – Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of custom high voltage power conversion products, announced today that it has acquired the assets of the Lorad LPX product line from Hologic, Inc.. (HOLX), the premier provider of medical systems for women's health care.
The Lorad LPX is a line of portable industrial X-Ray systems, and further expands Spellman's presence in the NDT marketplace. The LPX complements Spellman's current NDT offerings, which include the XRV generator series (160-450kV and 1.8-6kW) and its line of Monoblock® X-Ray sources.
Under terms of the deal, Spellman will continue to market the LPX product line under the Lorad NDT brand. Production of the product line will be moved to Spellman's high voltage production facility in Valhalla, New York. Key Lorad personnel will join Spellman to support and manage this business.
According to Dave Burgess, Vice President of Corporate Business Development, "Spellman is excited about adding the capabilities of the Lorad NDT product family to our core business of X-Ray generators for global industrial inspection applications. We believe that the Lorad LPX series will fit naturally into our global sales, service and operations infrastructure and provide opportunities to support our customers with more products they value."
Click here for additional information on the LORAD LPX.


Effective May 31, 2013 any New York State violation for using a portable electronic mobile device to send or receive a text message, image, e-mail, or any electronic data, or to compose, read or save a message while operating a motor vehicle carries with it a 5 point accrual. In addition, a conviction carries a large fine as well as insurance premium increase, and is now a suspendable offense if the operator has junior or probationary use privileges. This clearly makes New York State the toughest state in the nation for texting while driving.
A conviction for texting while driving in New York State is now the same as a conviction for the 5 point charge of reckless driving and passing a stopped school bus. Moreover, it is now worse than being convicted of malfunctioning brakes and following too close. New York State considers texting while driving more egregious than speeding up to 20 MPH over the limit, failure to restrain a minor, and violation of a railroad crossing.
The tougher penalties were motivated by the state of New York as statistics have showed that texting while driving is a growing trend. According to the NYS DMV while alcohol related accidents have decreased by 18% between 2005 – 2011, texting while driving accidents have increased by 143%. In 2011 New York State Department of Motor Vehicles records indicated that there were 25,165 fatal and personal injury accidents caused by texting and distracted drivers, compared to only 4,628 alcohol related fatal and personal injury accidents. Further, despite the fact that the points and penalties increased from 0 points when the law was first enacted to 2 points, then to 3 points in 2010, this has not deterred texting use, as between 2011 and 2012 there has been a 234% increase in the number of tickets issued for texting while driving in New York State.
There are two statutes that prohibit the use of cell phones while operating a vehicle in New York State. NY VTL § 1225-C Prohibits using a cell phone to engage in a call. NY VTL § 1225-D prohibits using a cell phone to send or receive text messages or electronic data.
Consequently, if you were texting while stationary in a traffic jam or at a traffic light the ticket would be invalid. However what does it mean to "use" a portable electronic device? What does the statute define as a portable electronic device? How to defend a New York State texting ticket turns on having an advanced understanding of the definitions and prohibitions of the NY texting while driving statute.
Under the NY texting while driving prohibition, the evidence does not have to literally show that you were doing one of the above prohibited types of conduct. Rather, all that has to be proven at trial is that the motorist held a portable electronic device in a "conspicuous manner." Upon such a showing, it is presumed that the motorist was using the device, which can be rebutted at trial by evidence showing that the operator was not using the device within the meaning of the law. See, NY VTL § 1225D(4).
In a nutshell, The New York anti-texting statute does not strictly prohibit texting while driving, rather, it prohibits holding a portable electronic device while using it. Further, you are allowed to have a portable electronic device in your hand while driving, you just cannot be texting with it, reading it, or doing any of the other prohibited acts. The law does not prohibit typing into a GPS mounted on your vehicle, or using your PED while not holding it. It merely prohibits holding the device and using it while operating a vehicle.
When you retain our NY texting defense lawyers, we do everything for you. Our New York texting defense attorneys go to court for you so you never have to lose time from school or work; our NY texting while driving defense firm can represent you anywhere in New York State; our attorneys are so confident that we can get your NY texting ticket dismissed or reduced we give you a money back guarantee to do so.
Our driving while texting defense law office puts you in a position whereby you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call us now for a no cost, no obligation phone consultation.


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CNN 10 with subtitles - January 9, 2017 | Trump accepted conclusions "Russ...
source: Daily Listening 2017年1月8日
CNN 10 | January 9, 2017 | Wicked winter weather | Daily Listening hightlights: Give us 10 minutes, and CNN 10 will give you reports on U.S. intelligence, widespread winter weather, mixed economic signs, and a technological tool touted at CES. We'll also show you how a college swim team made the best of being snowed in during its meet.
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ENGLISH IDIOMS about colours
In this lesson, you will learn 8 English idioms and phrases related to colours.
The list is made up of British and American idioms. I teach you the definition, the meaning and origin. I also give you several examples with pictures. There are subtitles on the screen to help you understand and to see the correct spelling.
Body idioms: http://youtu.be/H7SA3NTFUDw
Business expressions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQv8p...
More Vocabulary Lessons: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...
Introduction to Stress and Intonation - English with Jennifer
source: JenniferESL 2017年1月5日
Lesson 1 release date: TUESDAY, January 10
0:01 Can you sing?
0:24 Lesson title
0:36 Listening to the music of a language
1:07 English is a stress-timed language.
1:37 Understanding how syllables are stressed
2:19 Understanding content and function words
2:50 Link to 20-day Fast Speech Challenge
3:25 Why is intonation so important?
3:40 Recommendation: practice after each lesson.
4:18 Lesson ending
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07 types of toxic people you should stay away from
source: Skillopedia - Skills for the real world 2016年11月10日
07 types of toxic people you need to stay away from - (Improve your Personality and build confidence)
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Gossipers
The Envious People
Arrogant people
People who criticize
Mood swingers
Judgmental people
English @ the Movies: 'Give Me A Couple Pointers' (give me some advice)
source: VOA Learning English 2016年10月28日
Do you know what "give me a couple pointers" means? It is our English @ the Movies phrase today from the movie "Little Men." In the film, one of the boys wants to be an actor. Watch our story, test yourself, and see if you get it right!
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WHO vs. WHOM - What's the Difference? - When to Use Who or Whom
While it's true that 'who' is much more common, there are some situations where you should use 'whom' instead of 'who.' We will explore those situations in this lesson, and also look at common prepositional expressions such as 'by whom,' 'from whom,' 'to whom,' 'with whom' and 'for whom.'
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1) interrogative pronouns: who, whom, what, which, whose
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Modals - "could" or "should"?
source: JamesESL English Lessons (engVid) 2014年10月1日
http://www.engvid.com/ Expectation is what we think could or should happen. But COULD and SHOULD are not the same! This important grammar lesson will teach you how to use these modals correctly, like a native English speaker. You SHOULD take the quiz to test yourself!
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English Pronunciation - J & Y
source: Learn English with Ronnie! 2011年1月23日
http://www.engvid.com/ Practice how to pronounce "J" and "Y" correctly in English and be understood by everyone!
Ordering Coffee - at a cafe
source: Twominute English 2012年11月16日
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0:07 In this lesson, we are going to learn what to say when you are ordering coffee at a café.
0:14 Hello. I would like a cup of coffee, please.
0:18 Which size?
0:20 A large cup.
0:22 Any particular flavor?
0:25 A hazelnut coffee. Is whipped cream extra?
0:28 No, the same price. Is that all?
0:33 Yes, that's it. Thanks.
0:38 Do you want to go to Starbucks?
0:41 I do not drink coffee. Do they have other things?
0:45 Of course! They have tea, water, hot chocolate and pastries.
0:50 That sounds great. I'm going to get a scone and green tea.
0:55 Delicious!
0:59 Hi, how may I help you?
1:02 I usually get a large coffee but would like something lighter today. What do you have?
1:09 You could get any small coffee, a cappuccino or shot of espresso.
1:16 I think I will try the small cappuccino. What flavors do you have?
1:21 We have over 10 flavors. Would you like to try our new Christmas flavor of peppermint?
1:27 Sure, that sounds tasty.
1:32 Hello. Can I have a Cappuccino please?
1:37 Sure sir. Would you like the large mug?
1:40 No the medium sized one is fine.
1:44 Alright. Do you want anything to eat?
1:47 Mmm... What about this chocolate pastry. Is it fresh?
1:53 All our stocks are obtained the same day sir. We don't keep them overnight.
1:59 Sounds good. I will have it then.
2:03 Excellent. That will be 12 dollars.
2:30 I usually get a large coffee but would like something lighter today.
2:39 Would you like the large mug?
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package net.imglib2.realtransform;

import net.imglib2.RealLocalizable;
import net.imglib2.RealPositionable;
import net.imglib2.concatenate.Concatenable;
import net.imglib2.concatenate.PreConcatenable;

public class AffineTransform4DRepeated3D implements AffineGet, Concatenable< AffineGet >, PreConcatenable< AffineGet >
{
	final AffineTransform3D xfm;

	public AffineTransform4DRepeated3D( final AffineTransform3D xfm )
	{
		this.xfm = xfm;
	}

	public AffineTransform3D getTransform()
	{
		return xfm;
	}

	@Override
	public void applyInverse( double[] source, double[] target )
	{
		xfm.applyInverse( source, target );
		source[ 3 ] = target[ 3 ];
	}

	@Override
	public void applyInverse( float[] source, float[] target )
	{
		xfm.applyInverse( source, target );
		source[ 3 ] = target[ 3 ];
	}

	@Override
	public void applyInverse( RealPositionable source, RealLocalizable target )
	{
		xfm.applyInverse( source, target );
		source.setPosition( target.getDoublePosition( 3 ), 3 );
	}

	@Override
	public AffineTransform4DRepeated3D copy()
	{
		return this;
	}

	@Override
	public int numSourceDimensions()
	{
		return 4;
	}

	@Override
	public int numTargetDimensions()
	{
		return 4;
	}

	@Override
	public void apply( double[] source, double[] target )
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(1) Influence of the initial configuration, optimization algorithm and convergence condition on the efficiency and fidelity of minimization method is investigated. It is found that initial configurations obtained from different loading operations have severe influence on the efficiency of minimization method in simulations of molecular system with bond-breaking events and dislocation evolutions. Analysis of energy landscape evolutions indicates that the mapping-style loading operation usually generates initial configurations very close to the final states, so it shows much higher efficiency than the direct loading operation. Minimization methods with six different optimization algorithms are applied to two typical molecular simulation cases: structural relaxation and dislocation propagation. The Barzilai-Borwein algorithm (BB) shows the fastest convergence in the case of structural relaxation, while the Limited-memory BFGS algorithm (LBFGS) is the fastest one in simulation of dislocation propagation. The FIRE algorithm shows poor efficiency in both cases which is not as fast as reported in other papers. By considering memory consumptions and convergence rate, the results suggest that the conjugate gradient (CG) algorithm should be the first choice in large-scale molecular simulations. Influence of convergence control algorithms on the efficiency and reliability of minimization method in molecular simulations are also studied. Based on the simulation results, practical guidelines for choosing convergence algorithm and conditions are discussed accordingly.
(2) Effects of integration formula and state monitor on the performance of FIRE method used in molecular simulations are studied. It is found that performance of the Forward Euler (FE) integration is always the worst in all the simulation cases. The Semi-implicit Euler (SE) integration with aggressive strategy shows the fastest convergence speed, while the Velocity Verlet (VV) integration is slightly slower than SE but can reach to lower energy states. The conclusion of integration-dependent performance of the FIRE method is different from that of the other reports. In order to ensure the convergence of SE integration, an energy monitor with less memory usage is proposed. Further simulation results indicate that SE integration with the energy monitor is the best choice for quasi-static molecular simulations. Applications of the FIRE method to three-dimensional nanoindentation and relaxation of warping graphene reveals that it has higher efficiency on relaxing "hard" materials but lower efficiency for "soft" materials.
(3) Accelerated algorithms and strategies based on macro mechanics knowledge are proposed for molecular simulation of several typical deformation modes: (i) Inertia accelerated molecular statics (IAMS) method is put forward based on characteristics of atomic motions at adjacent steps. By learning from previous minimization process, IAMS maps initial configuration to the state close to final energy minimum which let it be at least 10 times faster than ordinary MS method. (ii) Accelerated dislocation propagation method is designed for edge dislocation evolution in the simple shear model. In the new algorithm, computational cost of dislocation propagation is independent of model size. (iii) Partition minimization algorithm with and without mapping are built for the simulation of inital dislocation evolution in nanoindentation. Results show promising efficiency improvement by reducing the cost of dislocation propagation. (iv) Algorithm combining potential minimizing and free energy minimization is proposed to improve computational efficiency of molecular statistical thermodynamics (MST) method for quasi-static analysis of nanostructures at finite temperature.
(4) The comparative simulations of dislocation evolution in nanoindentation are carried out in terms of both molecular dynamics (MD) and molecular stataics (MS) methods, to explore what really govern the computational efficiency and fidelity in molecular simulations relevant to dislocation evolutions. It is found that although all simulations can present similar relationship between indentation force and depth, there still might be some significant differences in the simulated dislocation patterns and computational efficiency. Firstly, the MS simulations show more complicated dislocations. Secondly, the necessary computational effort of MS increases nonlinearly with indentation depth, compared to the linear dependence in MD simulations. More importantly, it is revealed that the time consumption of the minimization iteration is strongly dependent on the moving of dislocation loops and increases greatly when dislocation loops move long distances. Whereas MD simulations of complicated dislocations patterns may need less time cost but present immature dislocation evolutions, since the relaxation steps in MD simulations are fixed beforehand, regardless of the dislocation loops moving to equilibrium state or not. Dislocation quantitative analysis shows that the reasonable description of dislocation density within the plastic zone is the necessary factor for nanoindentation simulations, which can be used to help select the proper convergence threshold in MS or relaxation time in MD to trade off between efficiency and accuracy.
(5) Two accelerated algorithms are put forward particularly for molecular simulation of large-scale nanoindentation. Firstly, the limited-iteration molecular statics (LIMS) which combines advantages of MS and MD is proposed. Specifically, it takes advantage of MS with quick convergence for elastic deformation and localized dislocation events, and MD with limited iteration steps for dislocation loops propagation As a result, LIMS shows sub-linear computational cost in nanoindentation simulations. Secondly, the removing separated dislocation loop (RSDL) algorithm is constructed. By removing dislocation loops at a specific location, the long-range propagation of dislocation loops as well as non-physical interactions between the plastic zone and artificial boundaries is avoid in the RSDL algorithm, so the computation cost can be dramatically reduced. It shows 8 times higher efficiency by introducing the RSDL in MS simulations. Moreover, it is expected that the RSDL could be utilized in multi-scale methods to deal with growing atomic regions due to dislocation evolution in order to improve efficiency.
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There is some good news for people waiting for more stimulus checks. Many Americans could get $500 in stimulus payment, but only if they live in one particular United States city. St Louis, Missouri will be giving a $500 coronavirus stimulus check to some of its residents.
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St Louis will start accepting applications for the extra cash from December 18. As of now, it isn't clear when the money will be sent, but the authorities say that once applications are approved, payment would be sent via direct deposit or through the mail.
As per the reports, the authorities will be distributing a total of $4,650,000 to a minimum of 9,300 residents. To qualify for the stimulus check, people must have lived in St Louis for 12 months. Also, taxpayers must earn 80% or less than the area median income (AMI). For example, the AMI of a household of one is $47,550 and for two is $54,350 (up to $89,650 for a household of eight people).
Those who believe they could be eligible for the $500 coronavirus stimulus check can submit their application on the city's website. With their application, people also need to provide evidence that they witnessed a loss of income during the pandemic, such as a job loss, treatment costs, reduced work hours or funeral expenses.
Along with the application, people also need to submit identity proof, earnings proof, tax return statements, bank statements and lease agreements. After you submit the application, you will continue to get status updates until a final decision is made on your application. Undocumented residents will need to get their applications signed by a non-governmental partner agency.
These Cities Sending Checks As Well
Several other cities and states are also sending stimulus payments to their residents. For instance, about 20,000 households in the most-impoverished districts of Santa Ana, California, will get a prepaid Visa debit card of $300. The authorities will send about $6 million in payment to poor neighborhoods under the Revive Santa Ana Resident Stimulus Program.
As per the reports, the authorities will reportedly deliver the cards door-to-door from December. Recipients can use the cards in stores nationwide where Visa is accepted but are being encouraged to use the cards locally.
California is also sending payments under its second Golden State stimulus program. The authorities have already sent the payment via direct deposit and are now sending the payments by mail. Those with ZIP codes ending in 585-719 will likely be sent the checks of up to $1,100 between now and December 17. As well, checks for those with ZIP codes ending in 720-927 will be mailed between December 13 and December 31.
As per the California Franchise Tax Board, it could take up to three weeks for the payment to arrive after it is mailed.
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Goodwill Industries lights up with LEDs — indoors and out
Energy-efficient LED lighting brightens the sorting area at Goodwill Industries.
Chad Trebilcock of Minnesota Power (left) and Mike Smart of Goodwill.
Goodwill Industries on Garfield Avenue in Duluth upgraded its interior and exterior lighting with help from Minnesota Power.
The retail store at Goodwill Industries' flagship facility in Duluth, Minn., is a bright, cheerful place. Tidy racks of color-coordinated clothing, shelves of gleaming appliances and attractively displayed children's items invite visitors to stay and shop. Overhead, rows of energy-efficient, light emitting diode (LED) fixtures and bulbs show off the store and its merchandise in the best possible light.
The lights were installed as part of a recent project that upgraded all of the interior and exterior lighting at the organization's main building to state-of-the-art LEDs.
Minnesota Power was a partner in the transformation, which has improved the environment for both employees and visitors and is expected to save the nonprofit thousands of dollars per year on its electric bills.
Aging building had lighting challenges
Goodwill Industries provides employment services, training and jobs to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Built in the 1960s as a Goldfine's department store, the nonprofit's 125,000-square-foot facility at 700 Garfield Ave. houses a variety of activities that support its mission. The building is a drop-off site for donations, a sorting and recycling facility, a warehousing and distribution center, a mattress deconstruction site, a retail outlet and headquarters for program services and administrative offices.
Lighting had long been a concern in the aging building. Prior to the LED conversion, the sorting facility and parking lot were illuminated with outdated metal halides. The retail store, offices, restrooms and other areas used fluorescent lighting. Both of these technologies use far more energy than LEDs, grow dim over time and burn out frequently. This led to significant replacement costs and dark, dingy conditions for employees—particularly in the sorting area.
"It was like a dungeon in some places," said Tedd Ells, director of operations. "We were running into problems retaining workers."
Goodwill Industries turned to Minnesota Power
Looking for ways to save money and improve the environment for staff, clients and customers, Goodwill's leadership team turned to Minnesota Power for energy-efficient lighting recommendations.
"This is a huge facility with hundreds of fixtures," said Minnesota Power energy analyst Chad Trebilcock. "We came in and took lighting counts, noted wattages and calculated savings in usage and demand. Savings estimates and potential rebates were impressive."
"They presented a fairly substantial report," said Mike Smart, facilities, transportation and safety manager. He joined Goodwill Industries in August 2017, shortly after the study was completed, and led the conversion project. "I had to get up to speed pretty quickly."
Smart was familiar with LEDs but initially had questions about whether LEDs could deliver appropriate lighting levels with half the wattage of metal halides. A sample overhead floodlight was brought in, which quelled his concerns.
"Holy mackerel!" Smart said. "They turned it on, and it was like the sun—a big, big difference."
"When customers are unsure of a technology, Minnesota Power likes to provide a sample so they can familiarize themselves with how it functions and looks," Trebilcock said. "You wouldn't buy a car without test driving it, right? I look at this the same way. We want customers to be comfortable with their decisions."
Armed with information from Minnesota Power, Goodwill Industries found a contractor, Ideal Energy Solutions, willing to lease the LEDs at no upfront cost. Over the course of several weeks, crews systematically replaced the lighting—inside and out. Officials credit Minnesota Power with getting the project off the ground.
"Having a subject matter expert like Minnesota Power come to the table, analyze what was needed and provide direction gave us the capacity to find a vendor we could partner with in a lease agreement and get the project completed with no capital expenditure," Ells said. "Plus we got a rebate, which was much larger than we anticipated."
Benefits of energy efficiency are powerful
The LED upgrade qualified Goodwill Industries for more than $24,000 in Power of One Business rebates from Minnesota Power. It is expected to lower the facility's monthly electric demand by 98 kW and reduce annual electric usage by nearly 305,000 kWh. This will save the nonprofit around $22,000 per year on its utility bills. The long-lasting LEDs will require less maintenance and could even reduce summer cooling costs because they do not generate as much heat as the lights they replaced.
The transformation already is having profound effects. The ambience and working conditions have improved throughout the facility, and new LED exterior lights have enhanced safety, security and visibility. Employees and shoppers noticed the change.
"We have received a lot of really positive comments and compliments; it has been a substantial change," Smart said. "This is a busy place. People with various levels of functionality are sorting through donated goods and trying to determine whether something is the type of quality we want to put in our store, and there are lots of tables and moving carts. Being able to see well is pretty important."
Mission-focused nonprofit puts savings to work
As far as cost savings, it all goes back to the mission of employing and empowering the people that Goodwill Industries serves. The organization also is considering a solar photovoltaic system as it works to become a more sustainable community resource.
"We try to manage our costs and resources to the greatest extent possible so we can advance our mission of providing training and work for clients," said Smart, a U.S. Army veteran who values this mission-focused approach. "Savings are dollars that can be put back into our mission."
That's what folks at Minnesota Power like to hear.
"We are here to help customers," Trebilcock said. "Our goal is to help them manage their energy costs so their businesses can be more successful and strengthen our region economically.
Profiles of other customers helped by Minnesota Power's Conservation Improvement Program can be found at www.mnpower.com/EnergyConservation/CustomerProfiles.
For information about how you or your business can save energy, click here.


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The Lyric Hammersmith production of Spring Awakening played at the Novello Theatre from 21 March to 20 May 2009. Inspired by Frank Wedekind's 1891 masterpiece of repressed emotion and adolescent passion, with music and orchestrations by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Directed by Michael Mayer, with choreography by Bill T. Jones and Kimberly Grigsby, the set design was by Christine Jones, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Brian Ronan and casting by Pippa Ailion CDG.
Spring Awakening won four Olivier Awards in 2010, for Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for Aneurin Barnard, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Iwan Rheon and Best Sound Design for Brian Ronan.
Spring Awakening was presented at the Novello Theatre by Ron Kastner, Act Productions, Matthew Byam Shaw, Michael McCabe, Joseph Smith, Ira Pittelman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel.
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Almost six years ago my husband told me weeks before he was about to retire that he "wanted to go home". That meant moving from the shoreline of Connecticut to the deep South or more specifically Havana, Florida. You see he grew up in Havana. He was tired of shoveling snow and the retirement dollars would go farther. The problem was I am 12th generation Guilford, Connecticut. That was the town we were living in at the time. Everyone, myself included, couldn't believe I was even considering it. But here we are. Some might think that it was a huge transition. I would be fibbing if I were to say there aren't some differences. But some might be surprised at how many similarities there are. Guilford and Havana are/were small towns, agriculturally based, filled with patriotic, family centered, neighborly types. I truly feel right at home in many ways. I do miss changing elevations, 'sweater weather" and those faces I went to elementary school with. However, the other gifts I have received have been substantial.
After we moved, my usually overflowing plate was very near empty. I filled my time with volunteering at the Tallahassee Museum's animal department. What a thrill. Lions and tigers and bears (for real!) oh my. Everyone there made me feel welcome, needed and part of something much bigger than myself. Then we became grandparents. My focus was pulled towards my new little hopes for the future.
During this time, I was also learning about essential oils and how to utilize them to promote health. Yes, the plate was filling up again. I was intrigued by a technique called the Raindrop where by 7 single essential oils and two blends are applied to the feet and dropped onto the back and various methods of touch used to spread them around. This fueled my latest decision to return to school and get licensed as a massage therapist. All of my life I have had a not so secret dream of having a place where folks could come and learn how to really take care of themselves, be part of a community and most of all have fun.
The scary move to Havana has gifted me that opportunity. After working out of Southern Accents for a year, thank you very much Debbie Revel, I have gained the confidence, clientele and skill set to open Bodywork and Bach flower essences, Llc.
A special note here, none of this would have been possible without the love and support of my family. Most specifically my wonderful husband, Buck.
You see, DREAMS DO COME TRUE!


Confetti, sprinkles, and pom poms are among some of my favorite things. Something about the spontaneous bursts of color is so appealing to me!
I fashioned a swatch of crochet with candy colored, puffy bobble stitches that mimic the look of confetti.
You can make your own with as many (or as few) colors as you'd like. While I used 10 different shades, the pattern can easily be customized to your preferences.
To find out which color of yarn I used in each bobble stitch, follow along with the chart above the written pattern.
This pattern is worked flat in rows.
The first row is made with foundation single crochet instead of a starting chain.
Chain 1 and turn at the end of each row.
The finished piece is about 7×7 inches.
Finish off and weave in loose ends.
For more crochet patterns & inspiration, check out my crochet Pinterest board!
Thanks so much for your cooperation and support!
This is so cute, I love the little bits of color against the neutral background. Can you tell me what the back of the cloth looks like? I mean, if I was going to make a dishcloth for someone using your pattern, would I need to make a plain back to sew onto the back to hide the "guts"? Thank you for sharing this cute pattern!
This was my first completed "tapestry crochet ish" project. So the back has a little bit of color poking through but nothing too crazy.
I actually took extra care to make sure none of the colorful pieces were too visible or unsightly. It definitely took A LOT more effort than I had expected.
I'll update this post with a photo of the back of my work soon!


AbGenomics is a global biopharmaceutical organization that focuses on the development of targeted antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and immune related inflammatory disease. We are looking for innovative scientists of different levels to join our rapidly expanding R&D teams.
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Since June 2000, AbGenomics scientists have built an efficient discovery platform to identify and validate novel antibody therapeutics. We are dedicated to creating new technologies and products through our proprietary platform technologies and partnerships with universities, research institutions and other biotech companies worldwide.
The ideal candidate should be able to lead a research team in studying immune response disorders, oncology and metabolic diseases. The person should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with a solid background in molecular biology/cell biology/immunology and extensive research experience in the relevant fields. Experience with animal models is preferred but not required.
For this position, the candidate should be able to work in a cooperative environment. The candidate should have a M.S. or B.S. degree with a solid background in molecular biology/cell biology/immunology and research experience in the relevant fields. Experience with animal models is preferred but not required.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in biopharmacy or biochemistry. They should also have a minimum of 10 years working experience in the biopharmaceutical world in a position as a managing director of an institution involved in research and development of biopharmaceutical products.
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Food insecurity — that is, limited access to sufficient safe and nutritious food at home — negatively impacts on the learning ability of adolescents in India, new research shows.
Some 47% of children studied had experienced household 'food insecurity' — including skipping meals, eating less when needed and families not having enough money to put food on the table — at some stage during the observation period.
This is the first paper of its kind to look at adolescent learning differences and household food insecurities at three stages of childhood — early, mid and adolescence — in India.
The research team hope their study findings will inform educational programmes targeting children at a higher risk of food insecurity — in tribal areas, urban slums and remote areas -providing them with extra educational support.


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Review of Melvin Bragg's documentary on John Ball
The discussion that follows was prompted by the article: Review of Melvin Bragg's documentary on John Ball. The discussion was initiated by Fred.
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Hi Jaycee, and thank you so
Hi Jaycee, and thank you so much for your lovely article about John Ball and the Peasants Revolt as seen through the rather revolting eyes of the deceptive BBC so famously good at trustworthy documentaries - so democratic; so "balanced" so careful in its continuous bombardment of viewers with the bourgeoisie's ideological viewpoint. This they do do so well, so cleverly, that it easily goes unnoticed. This is in contrast with "Sky News" for example, for whom the Tories can do little wrong; or "FoxNews" whose uncritical adoration of the Republican Party often reaches moments of high comedy not understood by the programs presenters which makes it all the more hilarious.
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It can be said that I am nit-picking at an otherwise good documentary to point out what we communists would guess would be the case before watching any BBC programme - which is that it's probably not going to have a clear marxist analysis. However it is still important to point these things out because it is ultimately a question of which class inspiring events such as the Peasants' Revolt belong to - the bourgeoisie or the proletariat, the exploiters or the exploited. The Peasants' Revolt, although ultimately a failure, as all our movements have so far been, remains highly inspirational and needs to be appreciated as part of our struggle and our history.
Your account of the machinations of the documentary's presenter to make sure that the peasant's activities are reduced to the sort of slimy democratic mishmash which passes for politics under the dying bourgeoisie these days, is well done. And to point out as you do that a BBC program is not likely to carry much of a "clear Marxist analysis" must be one of the decades' most exquisitely delicious understatements.
I doubt too whether Melvin Bragg would be overjoyed that the message you took away from his film was that the Peasants' Revolt is "highly inspirational " and can be understood as part of a wider ongoing historical movement against exploitation everywhere.
"What? My god! Are you sure you watched the right film? And all this talk of class as in 'to which class inspiring events does the Peasants' Revolt belong?' is really asking the wrong type of question. Class has nothing to do with it, dear boy. It all comes down to democracy. Not class. Like in the Scottish Referendum. Class doesn't come into it." [exit Melvin Bragg muttering angrily]
thanks Fred. Yeah the BBC
thanks Fred.
Yeah the BBC type of propoganda is in a lot of ways more dangerous than the Fox News type because it is harder for people to spot. It's like bourgeois ideology in general very well hidden under the guise of 'objectivity', balance etc that all sounds so harmless and 'common sense' and is all the better to get their ideology believed in.because it enters peoples minds behind peoples thoughts and becomes part and parcel of the assumptions that go to make up the ruling ideology.
Well said Jaycee. You're
Well said Jaycee. You're right on target.
I enjoyed the article and its
I enjoyed the article and its historical context and the exposure of the way the BBC takes up and turns everything into support for the state - there is something really Orwellian, "1984" to be specific, about the BBC and it's no wonder that Goeballs adminred it, The Nazi's, the Stalinist's, Fox, as Jaycee says, can't compete with this level of sophistication and intelligence. The BBC is what I want to concerntrate on. Its documentaries are superbly made but there's always the kernel of bourgeois ideology that forms their nucleus. Even its wildlife stuff: You won't hear David Attenborough saying "...and behind this hill where the gorilla's romp and play people are being hacked to death by machetes". Occasionaly a documentary slips through the increasingly obvious net: one such I saw in the 70's which was about the mass strike in Poland, 1970. I think that it was written by someone in the WRP but it spoke for itself given that most of its dialogue came from the recordings that the workers made of mass meetings and of their negotiations with the state, which were broadcast to all workers. It was exhilarating. And there was another on the end of WWI about 4 years ago that showed footage of the Russian revolution that I've never seen before or since and the sailor's uprising in Kiel and strikes in Germany. Both, as far as I know, have never been repeated and nor are they likely to be. Even it's "comedy" programmes show a contempt for the working class and, more, put over a message of support for the state and its institutions. Not surprising really given the "comedy" production line from the top universities. And this week, its "even-handedness" over its blanket coverage of the party conferences is nothing but a massive programme for reinforcing democracy. Who would be interested in this garbage otherwise? All the news programmes are similar with their own particular bent. What I did notice about Channel 5 news during the attacks on the Twin Towers, was that it was about five minutes in front of the other new channels showing that its monitoring had been overlooked. It's not just that TV reflects bourgeois ideology it is part of it and it has structures within its structures that knowingly enforce "views".
I'm glad that this came up here because I've been looking for a thread where Fred, quite rightly in the context I thought, bemoaned the bad news that was going on throughout the world. This can be a factor of opporession and in fact the BBC a couple of weeks ago released a report that the number of complaints about "bad news" on the news programmes has gone up greatly and it's true that the "fluffy bunny" stories at the end of bulletins has tended to disappear while the trigger warnings, "workers might find scenes of this war disturbing" have increased . But there is another factor at work here, another role for the BBC to propagate and that is fear. It is part of the state's armoury and we have come a long way from Machiavelli. Fear, just like in the propaganda of the fascist and stalinist regimes, though much less crude, is part and parcel of the BBC's insidious responsibilities. "The world is breaking down, you are alone, there is nothing you can do about it, trust us to look after you, we are all you have in front of chaos" and so on is the message. In this respect the BBC works along similar lines to the media-savvy (see the Guardian today) propaganda of Isis that still has a lot to learn from the likes of the BBC..
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This is the intractable layer of mystification. The BBC constantly hosts discussions about the second or third layer of dispute thus redefining the underlying lie as not-a-lie. This was Marx's starting point god dammit.
Earlier tonight I heard a 'serious' discussion about the MP - whose name mercifully escapes me - who defected to UKIP. His thesis at Uni. was on the Russian Revolution and so various commentators noted that he was 'a man of the people' and would always be 'a valiant leader of a people's movement'.
This is the broadcasting network that Norman Tebbit described as the bolshevik broadcasting corporation.
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Sony's unique retail experience in Dubai required scuba gear to get there and featured 3D printed displays created on Stratasys Fortus 3D Production Systems to hold the merchandise.
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Contributing to the fabulous marketing gig were the thematic displays; shaped and colored exactly like sea coral, they were 3D printed by Paradigm 3D, a Dubai-based 3D printing service bureau serving the Middle East. Paradigm 3D is also a member of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing.
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Paradigm 3D has both Stratasys Fortus 400mc and Fortus 900mc 3D Production Systems. FP7/DXB needed "props that were durable enough to tolerate transportation and spending time under the sea," according to Paradigm 3D's case study, which was published in Disruptive Magazine.
Creating one of a kind marketing promotions with 3D printing is gaining in popularity. From personalized product memorabilia, to one-of-a-kind spaces like the Xperia Aquatech store, designers, marketers and promoters can now rely on 3D printed pieces for that special touch.
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Grete Koens (26 mei 1967) is een voormalige Nederlandse atlete, die gespecialiseerd was in de middellange en lange afstand. In totaal werd ze zesmaal Nederlands kampioene.

Biografie
Tot haar achttiende deed Koens aan volleybal. Na de competitie besloot ze haar conditie op peil te houden met hardlopen. "Ik schreef in voor een tien kilometer-wedstrijd en toevallig stond Honoré langs de kant voor een scoutingsproject van de club. Ik kreeg drie maanden lidmaatschap aangeboden. Was hij daar niet geweest, dan was ik nu nog altijd een middelmatig volleybalster geweest."

In 1994 beleefde Grete Koens haar internationale doorbraak. De Atletiekbond boekte een ticket ter waarde van 1.750 gulden en prompt liep ze tijdens een IAAF Grand Prix wedstrijd in Helsinki op de 3000 m een persoonlijk record van 8.53,01, de derde tijd ooit gelopen in Nederland. Ze plaatste zich hiermee tevens voor de Europese kampioenschappen, die anderhalve maand later eveneens in Helsinki zouden plaatsvinden. Op dit EK behaalde ze met een tijd van 8.56,21 knap de finale, waarin ze in 9.14,35 als vijftiende eindigde. Drie jaar daarvoor werd haar nog afgeraden verder te gaan met lopen. "Maar ik was koppig. Nooit opgeven, altijd zoeken naar oplossingen. In plaats van eenmaal per dag trainen verdeelde ik de belasting over twee sessies, hetgeen bleek te werken."

In 2003 won Koens de 10 km wedstrijd op de Tilburg Ten Miles in 34.10. Een jaar eerder was ze in dezelfde wedstrijd in 34.50 achter Vivian Ruijters als tweede Nederlandse binnengekomen. Het was haar eerste optreden toen na een lange periode van revalidatie, volgend op een knieoperatie die zij had moeten ondergaan na een ongeluk met de fiets.

Door aanhoudende blessures en gezondheidsproblemen (onder andere inspanningsastma) moest Koens in 2004 een punt zetten achter haar topsportcarrière. Sinds 1 februari 2007 is ze bondscoach talentontwikkeling bij de Atletiekunie en houdt ze zich bezig met de voorbereiding en coördinatie van een talentenplan voor de verschillende atletiekonderdelen en de coaching van een aantal talenten op de middellange en lange afstand. Zo traint ze onder meer: Ate van der Burgt, Vivian Ruijters, Orphan Faassen en Lindy Burgman. Vanaf 1 november 2007 was ze jarenlang trainster van twee van Nederlands beste 800 meterlopers op dit moment: Arnoud Okken en Bram Som.

Nederlandse kampioenschappen

Persoonlijke records
Baan

Weg

Palmares

3000 m
 1991:  Nacht van de Atletiek - 9.17,4
 1992:  Papendal Games in Arnhem - 9.23,54
 1993:  NK - 9.14,26
 1994:  NK - 9.09,84
 1994: 15e EK in Helsinki - 9.14,35

5000 m
 1994:  Reebok Classics in Kerkrade - 15.53,82
 1995:  NK - 16.25,57
 1996:  Kerkrade Classic - 15.52,15
 1996: 4e World Games in Helsinki - 15.20,91
 1998:  Kerkrade Meeting - 15.32,19

10 km
 2000:  Wolfskamerloop in Huizen - 34.20
 2001:  Dommelloop in Den Bosch - 32.56
 2001:  Linschotenloop - 33.54
 2003:  Hilversum - 33.40
 2003:  Banthumloop in Bergentheim - 33.16
 2003:  Alphense Stratenloop - 33.50
 2003: 5e FORTIS Running Fiesta Voorthuizen - 33.27
 2003: 4e Tilburg Ten Miles - 34.10
 2004:  Leidsche-Rijn in De Meern - 35.28

15 km
 2006: Zevenheuvelenloop - 57.34

marathon
 2010: 6e marathon van Klazienaveen - 3:27.34

overige
 2004:  Acht van Apeldoorn

veldlopen
 1992: 96e WK in Boston - 23.28
 1992: 4e Warandeloop in Tilburg - 14.10
 1993:  Sprintcross in Breda - 20.38
 1993:  NK in Harderwijk - 21.08
 1994:  Sprintcross in Breda - 20.27
 1994:  NK in Wieringerwerf - 21.48
 1995: 39e EK in Alnwick - 14.54
 1996:  Sprintcross in Breda - 20.47
 1996: 6e NK in Tilburg - 21.11
 1996: 92e WK in Stellenbosch - 23.08
 1997:  NK in Apeldoorn - 21.27
 1997:  Zandbergcross in Deurne - 19.13
 1997: 4e Sylvestercross in Soest - 19.02
 1998:  Sprintcross in Breda - 21.30
 1998:  Profile Cross in Uden - 19.36
 1998:  NK in Asten - 20.18
 1998: 12e WK in Marrakech - 12.56
 2000:  Profile Cross Uden - 13.29
 2000:  NK in Heythuysen - 14.13
 2000: 87e WK in Vilamoura - 14.24
 2000:  Maple Leaf Cross in Hilversum - 33.43
 2001:  Maple Leaf Cross in Hilversum - 33.57
 2001: 45e EK in Thun - 16.37
 2001: 4e Sylvestercross in Soest - 21.40,4
 2002: 5e Profile Cross in Uden - 24.31,8
 2003:  NK in Harderwijk - 13.34

Nederlands atleet
Nederlands middellangeafstandsloper
Nederlands langeafstandsloper
Nederlands veldloper
Nederlands marathonloper
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