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This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/599,158 filed Jun. 21, 2000, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/040,145 filed Mar. 17, 1998 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,676,697), which is a division of application Ser. No. 08/716,039 filed Sep. 16, 1996 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,807,404).
It is another object of this invention to provide an expandable stent, comprising: a) a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with a distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and a proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, each of the flexible cells comprising a first member, a second member, a third member, and a fourth member, b) a first C-shaped loop disposed between the first member and the third member; c) a second C-shaped loop disposed between the second member and the fourth member; d) a first flexible connector disposed between the first member and the second member; and e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the cells of the distal row are provided with first and third members that are shorter than the second and fourth members in the distal row, and wherein the distal row is provided with first and second flexible connectors that are more flexible than the flexible connectors in the cells in the other rows of the stent.
It is a further aspect of this invention to provide an expandable stent comprising: a) a plurality of flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, the cells arranged in a plurality of flexible rows along the longitudinal axis with a distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and a proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, each of the flexible cells comprising a first member, a second member, a third member, and a fourth member; b) a first C-shaped loop disposed between the first member and the third member; c) a second C-shaped loop disposed between the second member and the fourth member; d) a first flexible connector disposed between the first member and the second member; and c) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the cells of the distal row are provided with first and third members that are shorter than the second and fourth members in the distal row, and wherein the cells of the proximal row are provided with second and fourth members that are shorter than the first and third members in the proximal row, and wherein the distal row, and the row proximal to the distal row, and the proximal row and the row distal to the proximal row are provided with first and second flexible connectors that are more flexible than the flexible connectors in the other rows of the stent.
FIG. 1 shows the general configuration of one embodiment of a stent 1 fabricated in accordance with the present invention. The stent 1 may be fabricated of biocompatible materials such as stainless steel 316L, gold, tantalum, nitinol or other materials well known to those skilled in the art as suitable for this purpose. The dimensions and gauge of material utilized may be varied as specific applications dictate. The stents of the present invention generally may be constructed in a manner in accordance with the stent described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/457,354, filed Jun. 1, 1995, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIG. 3 is a side-by-side comparison of two stent sections and shows a conventional stent 12 compared to the stent 1, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 shows stents 1 and 12 shown in FIG. 3 as (hey appear when they are crimped on a balloon and bent as they would be during insertion around a curve in a vessel. As shown in FIG. 4, conventional stent 12 flares at its leading edge 13 in contrast to stent 1 which does not. FIG. 5 shows the stents of FIG. 4 after the stents have been expanded in a curve. The tip of conventional stent 12 produces a protrusion or sharp point 13 which could cause local pressure and possible trauma to the vessel wall. In contrast, the stent 1 constructed in accordance with the invention bends gently at its end 2 without forming a protrusion or sharp point because the deformation of the of U-shaped loops 8′ and 9′ in distal row 25 make the end 2 softer.
One example of how this may be achieved is shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 10 shows how the stent shown in FIG. 7 may be modified, if additional flexibility is desired. As shown in FIG. 10, the distal row 25, and the proximal row 29 of stent 30 are provided with first and second U-shaped loops that are more flexible than the U-shaped loops in the other rows of the stent disposed between the distal and proximal rows 25 and 29. In the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 10, the distal row 25 is provided with shortened members 4′ and 6′ and more flexible U-shaped loops 8′ and 9′, as previously discussed, and the proximal row 29 is provided with shortened second and fourth members 5″ and 7″ and more flexible U-shaped loops 8′″ and 9′″. This arrangement imparts greater radial strength and greater flexibility to both ends of the stent.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the cells of the distal row have first and third members that are shorter than the second and fourth members.
2. The stent of claim 1, wherein the first and the third members in the cells of the distal row are about 15% shorter than the second and the fourth members.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the cells of the proximal row have second and fourth members that are shorter than the first and third members.
4. The stent of claim 3, wherein the second and the fourth members in the cells of the proximal row are about 15% shorter than the first and the third members.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the cells of the distal row have first and third members that are shorter than the second and fourth members, and wherein the cells of the proximal row have second and fourth members that are shorter than the first and third members.
6. An expandable stent, comprising a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis and which when expanded in a lumen exerts radial force along its length against the lumen wall, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with a distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and a proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, wherein the distal row of cells exert greater radial force than each row of cells disposed between the distal row and the proximal row of the stent.
7. An expandable stent, comprising a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis and which when expanded in a lumen exerts radial force along its length against the lumen wall, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with a distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and a proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, wherein the proximal row of cells exert greater radial force than each row of cells disposed between the distal row and the proximal row of the stent.
8. An expandable stent, comprising a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis and which when expanded in a lumen exerts radial force along its length against the lumen wall, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with a distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and a proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, wherein each of the distal row cells and the proximal row of cells exert greater radial force than each row of cells disposed between the distal row and the proximal row of the stent.
c) a plurality of flexible connectors coupling adjacent circumferential bands.
10. The stent of claim 9 where the strut members of each second circumferential band have a length in the longitudinal direction of the stent that is less than the length in the longitudinal direction of the strut members of each first circumferential band.
11. The stent of claim 9, wherein a second circumferential band is disposed at the distal end of the stent.
12. The stent of claim 9, wherein a second circumferential band is disposed at the proximal end of the stent.
13. The stent of claim 9, wherein a second circumferential band is disposed at the distal end of the stent and a second circumferential band is disposed at the proximal end of the stent.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section of the stent are more flexible than the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
15. The stent of claim 14, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells.
16. The stent of claim 14, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
17. The stent of claim 14, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section and the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are more flexible than the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
18. The stent of claim 17, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises one row of cells.
19. The stent of claim 17, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises two rows of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises two rows of cells.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first aid second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section are narrower than the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
21. The stent of claim 20, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells.
22. The stent of claim 20, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
23. The stent of claim 20, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section and the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are more narrower than the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
24. The stent of claim 23, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises one row of cells.
25. The stent of claim 23, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises two rows of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises two rows of cells.
26. The stent of claim 20, wherein the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section are about 40% narrower than the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section are formed of a smaller gauge material than the material of the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
28. The stent of claim 27, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells.
29. The stent of claim 27, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
30. The stent of claim 27, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the distal section and the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are formed of a smaller gauge material than the material of the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
31. The stent of claim 30, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises one row of cells.
32. The stent of claim 30, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises two rows of cells and the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises two rows of cells.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section of the stent are more flexible than the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
34. The stent of claim 33, wherein the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises one row of cells.
35. The stent of claim 33, wherein the at least one row of cells in the proximal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are narrower than the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
37. The stent of claim 36, wherein the at least one row of cells in the proximal section comprises one row of cells.
38. The stent of claim 36, wherein the at least one row of cells in the proximal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
39. The stent of claim 36, wherein the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are about 40% narrower than the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
e) a second flexible connector disposed between the third member and the fourth member, wherein the first and second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the proximal section are formed of a smaller gauge material than the material of the first and the second flexible connectors in the cells of the at least one row of cells in the central section of the stent.
41. The stent of claim 40, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section comprises one row of cells.
42. The stent of claim 40, wherein the at least one row of cells in the distal section of the stent comprises two rows of cells.
b) a plurality of flexible connectors coupling adjacent circumferential bands, wherein the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the distal section of the stent are more flexible than the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the central section of the stent.
44. The stent of claim 43, wherein the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the distal section of the stent and the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the proximal section of the stent are more flexible than the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the central section of the stent.
45. The stent of claim 44, wherein the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the distal section of the stent comprises two circumferential bands and the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the proximal section of the stent comprises two circumferential bands.
46. The stent of claim 44, wherein the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the distal section of the stent comprises three circumferential bands and the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the proximal section of the stent comprises three circumferential bands.
b) a plurality of flexible connectors coupling adjacent circumferential bands, wherein the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the proximal section of the stent are more flexible than the flexible connectors coupling the at least two circumferential bands disposed in the central section of the stent.
48. An expandable stent for implanting in a lumen having variable characteristics, the expandable stent having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of flexible cells arranged in a plurality of flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent, wherein at least one flexible row of cells has physical properties to accommodate the characteristics of the portion of the lumen with which the at least one flexible row of cells is in contact when the stent is implanted in the lumen.
49. The expandable stent of claim 48, wherein the lumen variable characteristics comprise an ostium and the at least one flexible row of cells of the stent in contact with the ostium when the stent is implanted in the lumen has increased radial strength relative to that of at least one other flexible row of cells of the stent.
50. The expandable stent of claim 48, wherein the lumen variable characteristics comprise a curvature and the at least one flexible row of cells of the stent in contact with the curvature when the stent is implanted in the lumen has increased flexibility relative to that of at least one other flexible row of cells of the stent.
51. The expandable stent of claim 48, wherein the lumen variable characteristics comprise a non-uniform lumen diameter and each of the flexible rows of cells is dimensioned to accommodate the diameter of the portion of the lumen with which it is in contact when the stent is implanted in the lumen.
52. The expandable stent of claim 48, wherein the lumen variable characteristics comprise a non-uniform lumen cross-section and each of the flexible rows of cells is dimensioned to accommodate the cross-section of the portion of the lumen with which it is in contact when the stent is implanted in the lumen.
53. An expandable stent having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of flexible cells arranged in a plurality of flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent, wherein at least one flexible row of cells has at least one cell that is larger than the cells of at least one other flexible row of cells to provide access to insert a second stent into a side branch in the lumen.
54. A expandable stent, comprising, in its expanded condition: a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end, a central section and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with at least one distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and at least one proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, wherein the cells disposed in the at least one row at an end of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
55. The stent of claim 54 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one distal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
56. The stent of claim 55, wherein cells in the most distal row and the row proximal to the most distal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
57. The stent of claim 56 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one proximal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
58. The stent of claim 57, wherein cells in the most distal row and the row proximal to the most distal row of the stent and the cells in the most proximal row and the row distal to the most proximal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
59. The stent of claim 54 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one proximal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
60. The stent of claim 59, wherein cells in the most proximal row and the row distal to the most proximal row of the stent exert greater radial force and are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
61. A expandable stent, comprising in its expanded condition: a plurality of interconnected flexible cells defining a stent having a proximal end, a central section and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, the cells arranged in a plurality of interconnected flexible rows disposed along the longitudinal axis of the stent with at least one distal row disposed at the distal end of the stent and at least one proximal row disposed at the proximal end of the stent, wherein the cells disposed in the at least one row at an end of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
62. The stent of claim 61 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one distal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
63. The stent of claim 62, wherein cells in the most distal row and the row proximal to the most distal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
64. The stent of claim 63 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one proximal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
65. The stent of claim 64, wherein cells in the most distal row and the row proximal to the most distal row of the stent and the cells in the most proximal row and the row distal to the most proximal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
66. The stent of claim 61 wherein the cells disposed in the at least one proximal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
67. The stent of claim 66, wherein cells in the most proximal row and the row distal to the most proximal row of the stent are more flexible than the cells disposed in the rows in the central section.
MX2013001439A (en) * 2010-08-02 2013-03-12 Cordis Corp Flexible helical stent having intermediate structural feature.


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Q: Host-only-like interface in KVM I just migrated from Virtualbox to KVM, everything is very good. But I've a little bit confused in network adapter type.
In Virtualbox I have host-only adapter, which are virtual nic (no bridge), and I can allocate this NIC to some virtual machine(s), so they can communicate each other, also NAT is easy (using iptables).
In KVM at this time I've using bridges, but is there host-only-like interface in KVM?

A: You can create another bridge interface, the same as you did for the one to connect to your main network, but don't attach any outside interfaces to it. Then assign your computer an IP on the bridge and the VMs and the host should be able to talk to it. i.e. exactly what the VirtualBox host-only adapter does.

A: Expanding on Justin's idea
I'm no genius, but this worked for me and you somewhat need to know what you are doing. host:Ubuntu 12.04. guest: Debian Testing (Jessie)
For Debian based systems configure the network interface by adding or editing the following in the host /etc/network/interfaces file (ifconfig -a is your friend):
auto br0
iface br0 inet static
        address 192.168.12.100
        netmask 255.255.255.0
        network 192.168.12.0
        broadcast 192.168.12.255
        bridge_ports none
        bridge_stp off
        bridge_fd 0
        bridge_maxwait 0

Restart networking on the host machine or just restart the computer.
Then using virt-manager added the unbridged network device br0 to the network interface of the guest.
Then on the guest system you will have to assign a static IP address since there is no DHCP running on the br0 device. Setting a static IP address will depend on the OS.
For a Debian based guest you would edit /etc/network/interfaces and add:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
            address 192.168.12.101
            netmask 255.255.255.0
            broadcast 192.168.12.255

I very much needed this setup and spent a couple of nights trying to find this through trial and error. You might need to change the numbers on the devices (br1 instead of br0, or eth1 instead of eth0). If your guest needs Internet access, then more setup will be needed.

A: To easily create virtual networks, you can install "virt-manager" by using the following command in Terminal
sudo apt-get install virt-manager

Once you install virt-manager, you can bring up the gui by running it from the command prompt or using the super key to bring up the search and searching for "virt-manager"
To create an interface, select localhost, and right-click and select "Details". From there, click on the "VIrtual Networks" tab and create a new interface. Everything is self-explanatory from there. Insure you select isolated network to keep the vm from using an external network.

A: Read the Red Hat documentation in regards of creating bridges:
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Deployment_Guide/s2-networkscripts-interfaces_network-bridge.html
Even if you're not using something RHEL like it shows you basically what you have to do.
After you created the bridge it should appear in your list of network interfaces in virt-manager.
(don't forget to restart your network service and your libvirtd)

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A breakthrough has been made regarding CFIDS ~ I could not wait to share it! Basically, what I got from reading the transcript is that CFIDS patients are genetically predispositioned to be unable to tolerate stress normally, along with pituitary and nervous system problems. Well, some of this we knew. But there just wasn't anything to PROVE it. Now they have found it. I know a lot of CFIDS patients will think that people are still saying that it is all in our heads due to the stress finding. But it's not – it is a real, physical abnormality in our genetic makeup.
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The objective was to identify factors that could have caused or be related to CFS. "For the first time ever, the CDC has documented that people with CFIDS have certain genes that are related to those parts of brain activity that mediate stress response. CFIDS sufferers also have different gene activity levels, this is outside which genes are there, that are related tot heir body's ability to adapt to challenges and stresses that occur throughout life, such as infections, injury, trauma or various adverse events. Knowing that there is now a biologic basis for CFS will help us identify better ways to more effectively diagnose the illness and to come up with more effective treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy, medications or a combination of both".
The doctors also stated that they found a variety of genetic differences, all of which were related either to the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis or to the sympathetic nervous system.
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Egypt condemns deadly attack on Indian security convoy in Kashmir
Ahram Online , Sunday 17 Feb 2019
U.S. backs India's right to defend itself after Kashmir attack
Indian PM Modi warns Pakistan of strong response for Kashmir attack
Blast kills at least 18 police in India-controlled Kashmir
Egypt condemned on Sunday a terrorist attack that targeted a security convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir, killing 44 policemen and injuring others.
In an official statement, Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez expressed his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims, hoping for a speedy recovery for the injured.
The statement reiterated Egypt's call to intensify international efforts to eradicate terrorism.
The car bomb attack, carried out on Thursday, was claimed by Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad and carried out by a 20-year-old Kashmiri man. It is the deadliest on Indian security forces in decades.
The attack has inflamed tensions between India and Pakistan, with Islamabad stressing that it has no connection to the militant group that carried out the bombing.

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Ca l'Oliver és una masia del municipi de Rajadell (Bages) inclosa en l'Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya.

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Construcció Civil: Masia de grans dimensions construïda aprofitant els desnivells del terreny en diferents etapes. El cos central és format per una masia de tipus clàssic amb el carener paral·lel a la façana i coberta a doble vessant; sobre aquesta primera construcció, a banda i banda s'hi ha afegit cossos que han doblat les seves proporcions.

Història
Abans de l'any 1500 és documentat ja el Mas Oliver i el seu estadant Gabriel Torra que s'instal·là en aquest lloc procedent de fora el terme del castell de Rajadell, segurament de Castellfollit del Boix, i més concretament del Mas Torrellardona. La família "Torra de l'Oliver" s'esgotà i l'herència va passar a una parenta més allunyada i a partir d'aleshores el mas fou conegut únicament amb el nom de l'Oliver. Al s. XVI la masia era un important centre d'explotació ramadera: l'any 1586 tenien un ramat de 79 ovelles, 2 moltons, 53 anyells i 63 cabres i es dedicaven al conreu de forment, sègol, civada, ordi, espelta i blat segolós. L'any 1688 la masia comptava amb un important celler. L'any 1546 Gabriel Torreblanca va obtenir permís per a edificar prop la masia, la capella de Sta. Magdalena.

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Oliver
Patrimoni monumental de Rajadell

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Copenhagen Consensus Center director Dr. Bjorn Lomborg discusses how to fix global warming smartly at the 2014 TED All-Stars sessions in Vancouver.
To proponents, like Cambridge University's Hugh Hunt, geoengineering could mitigate the worst aspects of climate change, and provide time to look for more permanent solutions.
16/04/2007�� Best Answer: Global warming is caused by the sun (99%). The earth has been warming since the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. The earth is still warming. The only way to stop global warming is to extinguish the sun. But, that might cause unwanted global cooling.
The article discusses a new study from Stanford University in California on electric power sources and two liquid fuel options. The new study reviews and ranks major energy-related solutions to global warming, air pollution deaths, and energy security.


There are plenty of models out there to compare. When choosing between the Ford Explorer vs. Nissan Pathfinder, you will find yourself looking at two capable vehicles. So, it's helpful to focus on the differences between these two vehicles when comparing-this way you can see which SUV offers you more.
At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we're here to help our friends in Richmond, Mechanicsville, and Ashland learn more about the 2019 Ford Explorer and 2019 Nissan Pathfinder and what they offer. This guide will show you the similarities and notable differences so you can see which SUV is perfect for you!
The 2019 Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder offer similar engine setups. Both vehicles are armed with respective 3.5L V6 engines. However, the Ford Explorer also offers two additional engine options. The Nissan Pathfinder only offers its drivers one engine from the base to the highest trim level.
The Explorer base engine can produce 290 horsepower which is greater than the Nissan Pathfinder's engine that only delivers 284 horsepower.
The available 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 with the Ford Explorer produces the highest output with 365 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque.
The Ford Explorer offers more second-row space with 40.6 inches of headroom.
The Nissan Pathfinder only includes 39.4 inches of headroom in the second row.
The third row shows the biggest difference, with the Ford Explorer offering 33.3 inches of legroom-the Nissan Pathfinder offers a meager 19.8 inches of legroom for its passengers in the third row.
Both the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder and 2019 Ford Explorer offer a bevy of entertainment features and technology for their respective drivers. Each vehicle includes an AM/FM radio, Bluetooth® connectivity for both audio streaming and hands-free calling, and USB/auxiliary inputs for portable media players. Drivers can access these amenities through the respective dashboard-mounted displays. However, the available SYNC® 3 display includes enhanced voice recognition, allowing drivers to select their media without having to take their hands off of the wheel.
At Richmond Ford Lincoln, we hope that this Ford Explorer vs Nissan Pathfinder comparison helped you see what these respective SUVs offer, how they differ, and which one seems more in tune with your interests and style. But while you've noticed that the Explorer has a lot more to offer, you may find that coming in for a closer look can be the deciding factor you need. You can certainly tell how you feel from behind the wheel!
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Yet over and over again I see people not laying out their ads on their sites to maximize their income potential.
Forget traffic for right now. I'm going to show you 8 effective Adsense tips on how you can double your income from your existing traffic with a few optimization tricks I've picked up over the years.
I try your ways on my site with 7000 visitors per day. I'm curious about it.
Sweet, let me know how it works out, Mark. Really cool that you such a high traffic site.
7000 visitors a day is a large enough traffic volume to notice a measurable difference in about a week or two.
Do you make the whole adsense ad red, text included, or just the url?
Hi Jeff, just the Ad Title is red. The URL and Text I just keep as the color of the body text on the site. Thanks.
I hate to be that guy, but having an AdSense unit on a sticky sidebar widget is against Adsense Policy, even when it's not going over the content.
I got two violations on my AdSense account because of this.
It's sad, because the 300×600 did really well there, but I think only Premium AdSense accounts can get away with that.
Hey Angelos, I believe it is on a case by case basis. I've been using it with no problems and even was okay after a manual review, and I'm not a premium Adsense account. But I know that it says in their support documents that it's against the policies, so I've left a note there to use it at your own risk. Just because it's working for me, may not be the case with everybody else's site.
You're right it is a very high performing ad. That's too bad that they didn't allow you to use it. You can always replace it with a media.net ad, which performs nearly as well.
You say you have got two violations on your AdSense account because of this!
But why you still using the Adsense in the sticky form on your sites?
Do you think that the CTR also depends on the type of niche of your blog?
I have noticed a high CTR on downloads niche blog and a very low CTR on blogging niche blog. But the CPC is more on blogging niche and less on downloads and tech niche.
Thanks once again. Floating box is against Google terms and I also got a policy violation notice to one of my friends site. They don't allow that but for others, you are very right papa. Keep up the spirit of sharing.
Hey Chris! Big fan, took your course and I'll hope to find time to do a review shortly. I'm a big affiliate marketer and so this adsense stuff I am still playing with.
Anyways, I am curious. I am using MTS newspaper theme as well. For the 3rd adsense ad, would recommend one at the bottom of the post or the 300×600 on sidebar? 1st one is 728×90 at top, 2nd is right below featured image. Just curious your thoughts on third one. Any better results you have noticed with newspaper theme? Thanks!
Yeah, for me the one below the post performs a lot better than the sidebar for any theme I use. The Newspaper theme is great. Getting a lot higher ctr for the post pages due to them being featured inside the content area a lot better/cleaner.
Speaking of using paid traffic, would I be safe if I use paid traffic and send it to a landing page where I collect their email addresses into Aweber or Mailchimp (and the landing page has NO adsense ads of course.) Then whenever I post an update to my blog, I'll send its link to my email list and that blog post has ads.
I have a niche blog which monetizes by amazon affiliate. Is it advisable to mix it with Adsense?
Just make sure that you consider that increasing conversion rates for amazon can be more profitable than adding in adsense.
Now i WIll try it on my site.
Thanks for your feedback, Charmin. Let me know how it goes for you.
I received a warning for placing an ad in the scrolling sidebar, floating box placement is not allowed.
Won't work in all cases. You can replace it with an ad from another network or for another call to action. Still will give you high ctr.
A nice and useful article, e.g. scrolling ad. Thank you!
Hey Chris.Very informative article.Thanks for share.
Below the first paragraph of content which is better?
Thanks Coma 🙂 336×280 outperforms everything else for me, plus looks good in mobile as well.
Doe. But RPM is still very low. its not increasing nor paying enough. Does it matter to get ads direct from google or buy a new site, place your ad there and than place it on your main site?
You need to build a quality site in order to get advertisers to bid on your site, increasing your CPC.
Hi Chris, I'm you new fans after reading all of your posts in this blog. I know that you are the right person that can teach me based on your real experience.
Just wanna buy your course, but it still not open for registration yet. When you will open the course? I want to be your first members on this year.
By the way, I cannot find your "Link Building Ebook", are you still selling that Ebook?
Can we discuss something in private over email?
Hey Joe, sure shoot me an email. The course is opening around April/May.
I wanted to say thank you for your inspiring emails and how much I am learning.
Having being taught to always blend Adsense blocks in and to use responsive adds, this was rather a challenge….
The result was astounding. This site has high traffic with very good on page time.
The results have literally doubled from around $10 to $13 per day to $20 – &25 per day. I have had 2 days where it has reached a high of $29 and that's all in a week!
So, I wanted to say thank you, your 5 tips have worked wonderfully and I am currently changing all responsive ad blocks on my other Adsense sites.
Thanks for the tips, but I have one doubt is Scrolling Ad blocks is safe ?
I've been having good results with it, but I would recommend against it for most newer sites. It seems to be on a case by case basis.
Awesome. Thanks a lot for sharing that Ricardo.
Today Google puts a message on my Adsense homepage and asks me to test out Page-level ads. I am wondering if you did that already? According to Google, it says Page-level ads don't count towards the 3 ads per page limit. But they put a "Beta" sign next to Page-level ads so I am not sure if it's something worth a try yet? What are your thoughts?
Hey Jerry. I tried implementing it on one of my smaller sites, and haven't noticed any improvement in rpm or earnings. It doesn't look very appealing from a user experience pov, but I'll have to run more tests with it.
Hai Chris Lee, after reading your post, I change my AdSense settings like Red colored link Ads instead of Blue colored link and Just now I installed Q2W3 Fixed Widget WordPress Plugin to run Add-on my Widget too. Let's see what happens. One more thing I have to appreciate you is your Tips are vice nice and may be really working too.
Thanks for this inspiring website! I do have a couple of questions I hope you don't mind me asking.
I noticed you don't use the sidebar. Is there a reason for that or would you recommend using the 300X600 at the sidebar as I read in your site.
Second, I use wordpress but the default comments that I use places the reply box at the bottom of the comments. Which wordpress comment plugin do you use?
Thank you for all of this! Hope you make it to the millions!
Yeah, ads within the content area perform best, and the rise theme is well designed to fit 3 inside it.
I use the default wp comments. What you mention is just a matter of editing some php within your theme.
Cool, thanks for reading Aarti!
Using lots of ads can be risky but red color point Actually Works.
No problem Nishant 🙂 Glad it worked out for you.
I'm applying each and every strategy of yours on my site. I really need to try red for my site.
Nice, glad to hear that Rehman! Let me know how it goes.
Nice post, currently i don't have google adsense account, once i get the account, sure i will follow your wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing wonderful post.
It's really excellent article .I like the information, so thank you for sharing this article.
Thanks for nice tips. I'm going to change my ads to be red as you suggested.
Nice! Let me know how it works out.
have you tried using layout with centered content without any sidebar? If so, did your in-content ads perform better/same/worse?
Not recently, but I did try it a long time ago and results weren't noticeably different.
I'll defiantly give a try to these methods because my AdSense CPC is very low and I hope its help me to increase the number of clicks and CPC too.
Hey Chris, this is my first time visiting your blog. I rarely read an article in full from the blogs I visit. But the above post is an exception. I am really interested with red color for Adsense title instead of blue that people usually recommend. I will — after writing this comment — apply your tips.
Anyway a gorgeous tWP heme you've got here.
I swear to the God I serve, your tips work quite well, I apply your tips to three of my blogs, I make the ad block big and change the color to red as you recommend on this post.
After applying your tips now I get about $4 to $5 daily, previously I got only about $1 to $2 daily!!!!!
Thanks again you are the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now i Will try as you said.
Thanks once again. Floating box is against Google terms and I also got a policy violation notice to one of my friends site.
Cool! Let me know how it works out for you.
Hello, thanks for all the tips, I think site loading speed also matter to increase page ctr. Yes when it's Adsense, so many things facts are out of our control, I have noticed that, some time page load but ads are take little bit more time to load.
Hey, Thanks for this post. I will try on my website.
Awesome. Glad to hear that, Seema.
Great post. Is it for responsive ads ? I changed its title to Maroon and link color too. Let me check how it works.
Good point Paras! Thanks for sharing.
My AdSense ctr reaches 6.7 a times, hope its not bad for my account?
Hi chris, i want to ask you that how much is ctr best for average blog that run adsense ads?. I only make average 0.8% on my blog, is that good?
That can definitely be improved. Even for the worst niches for ads, you should be able to get at least above 1% with good optimization.
Thanks for the article! What If i disable these categories Dining & Nightlife, Home & Garden, Occasions & Gifts and Real Estate in adsense setting? Will this effect on earning? Someone told me to disable these categories as this is low paying cats, Plz suggest/recommend.
Not sure where you heard that info, but I wouldn't believe that. Especially real estate, where advertisers pay top dollar in Adwords.
Thanks for your tips, I will give them a try. I look forward to better AdSense CTR.
Cool, thanks for reading Odira.
Ooh man.This is killer content.Will give it a try.
Hello Chris, this is a very useful article. Any opinion regarding responsive ads? For my websites fixed size ads performs better. I've heard opinions that responsive ads have less advertizers than fixed size ads.
Thanks Robert. I stay away from responsive ads. Reason being, they'll often show tiny ad sizes that don't convert.
The best way is to use a 336×280 or 300×250 ad block, as those still look good on mobile screens.
Wow thanks for the tips Chris! Right now I'm only have 0.5% CTR at the maximum. I really concern to increase it, and I found your article. I will use it right away on my web.
I want to ask a question, I use In-article ads, based on your opinion, is it perform well better than rectangle ads (336×280)?
Hey Ricky. 336×280 ads usually are the highest performing for me.
but the problem is i cant see any single ad sense ad in your website.
I don't monetize this blog with Adsense.
Thanks Chris for this great post..
I wanted too know if having a secure site with the greenlock.. If it affects adsesen earnings..
Thanks Ochristian. Having a secure site doesn't affect adsense at all.
keeep doing hard work !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good. But my CTR is below 1% but I am not enough amount.
Try testing out some different placements.
I run tech blog where I share knowledge about How to Use Internet Smartly, My CTR is around 2% but my CPC rate is very low it's around 0.02-0.04 Please tell me, Is it any Adsense bug, or something wrong from my end.
I have paced the ad unit after the title and one is after content, but you have told place 1 ad after 1 paragraph. Placing ad after the title is good or not?
Not likely to be a bug. Most likely has to do with your source of traffic, the location of visitors, and the quality of your site.
Easy, add a div around it.
As a reader, I like the no sidebar layout. Does the sidebar really bring in that much additional revenue? I'd like to have a no sidebar blog layout (like this one here), but I also don't want to leave a stack of money on the table. Thoughts?
Ads in the content will generate the bulk of your revenue so it's okay to remove the sidebar.
Please clear my confusion, can I place ads from other ad networks and affiliate link along with Google AdSense ads ?
You can just copy and paste the adsense codes in yourself. That's the way I prefer.
Implementing your tricks and tips for my adsense. Let's see, how it works! I will surely let you know.
Hi, just wanted to leave a thank -you note for this post, especially the part about putting an ad unit right after the first paragraph.
Simply moving an ad from the middle of each post on my website to below the first paragraph has seen clicks on it go from single figures (per week) to double figures.
So awesome to hear that, Dan!!!
I recently got my second blog approved and this info is very useful. Although I am not making any income yet from my blogs, I hope I can put this information to work.


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Alison Wilding: Vanish & Detail - SIGNED COPY
British artist Alison Wilding's innovative sculptures combine various forms and techniques to defuse and challenge the viewer's expectations.
This volume explores over 25 works by the artist and is drawn from Wilding's ambitious display at the Duveen Galleries, Tate Britain, London (12 November 2013–9 February 2014). Each of the five major works on display brings together contrasting materials – from copper and alabaster to rubber and PVC – whilst testing the relationship between scale and weight.
Alongside over 70 illustrations and an interview between the artist and curator Carmen Julía, a survey text by Anna Moszynska groups the works in relation to the sculptures made by Wilding throughout her over 30-year career.
Penelope Curtis is Director of Tate Britain, London.
Carmen Julía is a Curator at Tate Britain, London.
Anna Moszynska is an art critic, writer and Consultant Lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London.
Texts by Penelope Curtis and Anna Moszynska; interview with the artist by Carmen Julía
Title: Vanish & Detail
Publisher: Ridinghouse
Format: Softback
Pages: 112 pp, 70 colour ill
Dimensions: 26 × 21 cm
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Alison Wilding (b.1948, Blackburn) lives and works in London. Graduated from Royal College of Art (1973); Ravensbourne College of Art and Design (1970); and Nottingham College of Art (1967). Awards include the GLAA Award (1981); and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award (2008). Select solo exhibitions include Alison Wilding: Right Here, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill On Sea (2018); Acanthus, Asymmetrically, Offer Waterman, London (2017); Alison Wilding, Arena Redux, Art House Foundation, London (2016); Alison Wilding, Tate Britain, London (2013); Alison Wilding: Drawing, 'Drone 1–10', Karsten Schubert, London (2012); and Alison Wilding: How the Land Lies, New Art Centre, Roche Court Sculpture Park, Salisbury (2011). Select group exhibitions include 250th Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London (2018); Sculpture as Object, Duveens BP Collection Display, Tate Britain, London (2016); Drawing Biennial 2015, Drawing Room, London (2015); Drawing: Sculpture, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds (2012); The Thought of Stuff, RBS Galleries, London (2010); and Core, Betty Cunningham Gallery, New York (2009). Her work is held in public and private collections including the British Museum, London; Tate, London; Henry Moore Institute, Leeds; and the Musée de Beaux Arts, Calais.
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The Tracking Key 3 is a simple, yet powerful GPS tracking device from LandAirSea that can be used internationally. This updated version of the original Tracking Key enables users to conduct second-by-second vehicle tracking in passive time. This ultra-compact GPS tracker comes with an attached magnet used for placing the device anywhere there is metal. It can be placed discreetly on a vehicle for concealed tracking and can provide the location of the vehicle within 6 feet of the device. The Tracking Key 3 continues to be used by individuals, businesses, and even law enforcement agencies.
This passive time GPS tracking device can be plugged directly into a computer with its attached USB connection. This allows for the information recorded by the device to be downloaded as an activity report onto any device. There are several ways to view the activity report: as a written activity/text report, displayed over a district street map, or displayed over a satellite image on Google Maps. The satellite imaging through Google Maps is the most commonly used method of viewing the tracking report.
This GPS vehicle tracking device is powered by two AAA batteries, which provide 30 hours of tracking and can last up to 6 months when the device is not tracking. It is the most economical GPS tracker offered by LandAirSea. The original Tracking Key was made popular when it was used on the hit AMC TV show Breaking Bad.
I bought this for my sister who was thinking that her husband wasn't where he said he was. As soon as I got the product I downloaded the program and tried it out. It didn't work and I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. We called the maker and it turns out they sent us the wrong CD-Rom. That was frustrating because I spent hours trying to figure out what I had done wrong. Anyway, once we had the correct CD-Rom in the computer it worked very easily. The tracking system go us to the general location but didn't have the exact address correct. All we had to do was to find my brother-in-law's car at one of the addresses on that street. So, it works but not exact. It did the job we needed it to do, though, and was worth every penny.
The GPS Tracking Key works great! I use it to log my driving so that I can get mileage reimbursements from my company. The printable activity report works perfectly for me.
This unit is AWESOME!!! It is able to find the satellite signal wherever you put it! I put the unit in my center console of my car just for safekeeping one day and found that the unit picked up my journey perfectly. My Garmin GPS could never do that! The software is good and fairly intuitive. If you load Google Earth on your computer, you can see exactly where your car has been and even zoom in to see what store you parked in front of! The magnet is super strong so I have not had any problems attaching it to my rear bumper. Batteries only last about 1 week at most. The main thing I would change would be to allow larger batteries and for them to give extra screws and o-rings for the battery compartment. Changing the batteries is kind of a pain with 4 tiny screws and a very small o-ring that comes out too easily. But the unit is very water resistant. Overall, 5 stars!
You must read the instruction booklet (on line) to make sure it works. Use it on your own car and make certain you know how it works before using it elsewhere. Print out the report before you watch the little car on the map. You can't do it afterwards. It does everything I wanted it to do.
I wanted something that was inexpensive and I did not have the need for a subscription based product. I have access to the device daily. I put it inside the vehicle where it does not have metal overhead as indicated for best reception. On one of the reviews I read that the batteries are not lasting but one or two days for the reviewer. My experience over the last two weeks is very different. I am using a cheap alkaline Walgreens brand battery and just changed it today after 13 days. Over all if you need a device that you are able to access for downloading this is the one to get. I did a lot of research and reading for the different passive devices and this one comes out to be the best for the job it does. I hope this is helpful to someone.
It does everything it claims to do. I'm impressed! If you want to place it underneath the car, so its not noticeable, make sure you cover that blinking green light with black tape or something.
I was really suspicious when I went GPS shopping, because I'd heard so many problems about metal blocking signals and so forth. I put the tracking key through all kinds of tests in my van, hiding it upside down under the seat, inside the dash, stashing it back inside the compartment for the jack, surrounding it with metal and pointing it in all different directions (it recommends you keep it upright, but I found it doesn't make a difference, this thing still works perfectly!). It's only disadvantage is that as a data logger, you have to retrieve it before you get the tracking info to download to your computer. But yeah, as a first time buyer of a tracking device and thorough tester, I was highly impressed. Definitely an excellent buy, I'd recommend it to anyone with covert tracking needs.
My job the last 38 years is with electronics, telecommunications, and on fleet management systems (testing GPS trackers, and playing with them)! My experience for Tracking Key 2 is that, the unit just...EXCELLENT!! It's a great product!!
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It is a little bit bigger than original box, but i change the batteries more easier, and my unit is extremely protected!
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Kilbeggan Races has a long history dating back to 1840. Since then, many leaders of Government, international Ambassadors, and even Prince Aly Khan have attended the races to enjoy the wonder of National Hunt racing over the jumps. The Midland National meeting next Friday 20th July at 5.55pm is unique, as Kilbeggan will be honoured by the attendance of our President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, who has achieved so much in Ireland and all around the world during his current term. Paddy Dunican, Manager, of Kilbeggan Racecourse stated "we are delighted that President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins will attend Kilbeggan Races on Friday 20thJuly. Our Midlands National Race Meeting is the feature event of the year and it's a great honour for us to have President Higgins present the Midlands National Trophy to the winning owner". It will be a great opportunity for people to see the President on the biggest occasion of the year for Kilbeggan with the Midland's National and the annual Best Dressed Ladies Competition.
The first ever Midlands National was won by a horse called Cristy's Picnic trained by Mouse Morris and it had a touch of Hollywood & the movies as two of the owners in the syndicate were Neil Jordan, Director and actor Stephen Rea. The race worth €50,000 has become one of the main steeplechases during the summer racing season. With €124,000 in prize money at the meeting and a number of sponsored races including the Coola Hurdle sponsored by Tom Lynam, who is Treasurer on the committee and keeps the track in top condition. The famous Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Group is sponsoring a handicap hurdle worth €16,000 and the European Breeder's Fund is sponsoring the Beginner's Novice Chase. The Tom McCormack Mares Hurdle honouring the former Secretary of the Committee is part of the Weatherby's Ireland Fillies Bonus Scheme. The question is who will win the Midland's National? Last year it was won by Tony Martin's Phil' s Magic but it might be worthwhile to watch out for course specialists (if they run) like Supreme Vinnie a recent winner ridden by Rachel Blackmore, Michael O'Leary's Net D'Ecosse, Henry De Bromhead's Conrad Hasting's or Draycott Place. Our two leading trainers Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have had great success in Kilbeggan in recent years.
Horse racing should be about style, elegance, humour, joy, and celebration. This also applies to the Best Dressed Ladies Competition sponsored by Bellamianta Luxury Tanning and Wineport Lodge, which grows in size each year. Two of the best judges in Ireland Valerie Roe PR and Bairbre Power, Fashion Editor, will be judging the event this year. Valerie Roe PR has had a busy working career as Miss Ireland, modelling, singing, and managing the famed Lillie Bordello's and meeting celebrities from The Rolling Stones to Leonardo de Caprio. She run's Dublin's only 24-hour agency, with a well-tuned understanding of media and marketing. Bairbre Power is Fashion Editor of the Irish Independent and Weekend Magazine and on Twitter is one of Ireland's main style influences. She is also Editor of Lineout and Mistletoe digital magazine. The prizes include a year's supply of Bellamianta Luxury Tan for the winner worth €500; a voucher worth €500 from 3D Ireland; a set of beauty work hair extensions, applied by top stylist Sarah Ethel worth €1,000; a prize of a private collection dress and bespoke hat by Irish Milliner Deb Fanning, worth €500. The Wineport Lodge in Glasson, Athlone, have been regular sponsors of the Best Dressed Ladies competition at Kilbeggan over the last few years. Their wonderful prize includes a VIP weekend in Wineport, comprising 2 nights in the newly refurbished champagne suite (including a bottle of champagne, flowers, chocolates, and a luxury bath basket). Breakfast and dinner (2 days) and VOYA body treatment each, plus a luxury VOYA product hamper. The Wineport Lodge and Bellamianta Luxury Tanning will also supply goodie bags to the 10 shortlisted ladies.
Kilbeggan races is all about the joy of listening to groups, meeting families and coming together, friends finding each other again, children's laughter as they play, punter's winning, dancer's dancing to live music. It's a fantastic evening for everyone with free bouncing castles & an obstacle course for kids.
The seven-race card provides admission for adults €15, Students & OAP €12, special discounts for staff customers, and friends for a group of 10 or more, with admission discounted to €12 per person. A Special Discounted Summer Party Pack includes Admission ticket + €5 Drink Voucher + €5 Food Voucher and Race Card for just €22 per person for a group of €10 or more.
Go and experience it next Friday and it will be a fond memory for this year. Remember the first race is at 5.55pm. It's best to arrive early and you will enjoy it better.


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(Argus, 6.Jan.2021) — The EU and the Lima Group of Latin American countries and Canada have implicitly dropped support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president, portending a policy shift in Washington as well.
The EU now views Guaido and the opposition-led "outgoing" National Assembly as just one of the political actors in Venezuela, based on a statement issued today by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Just two years ago, the EU followed the US lead in recognizing Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader.
Borrell reiterated that the EU would not recognize Venezuela's "non-democratic" National Assembly elections that favored President Nicolas Maduro, and pledged to maintain engagement with all actors, "in particular Juan Guaido and other members of the outgoing National Assembly elected in 2015".
The statement effectively rejects the Guaido-led assembly's inauguration of a one-year extension of its five-year term, starting yesterday, that would run parallel to the pro-government assembly elected under disputed conditions on 6 December.
In a separate 5 January statement signed by Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and nominally by Venezuela represented by Guaido's opposition, the Lima Group similarly said it would not recognize the new pro-government National Assembly either. Rather the group said it "recognizes the existence of a Delegated Commission headed by its legitimate board of directors, established by the National Assembly, presided by Juan Guaido."
Anticipating the downgrading of international recognition, Guaido and his top associates are now referring to themselves as the "Board of Directors" of a "recently constituted Delegated Commission" of the "legitimate National Assembly".
Invoking Venezuela's 1999 constitution, Guaido declared an interim presidency in January 2019, and quickly earned recognition from the US, followed by dozens of Western countries. The US imposed oil sanctions on top of financial and targeted sanctions on the expectation of a swift political transition that never materialized. In reality, most of the countries quietly maintained diplomatic ties to the Maduro government, and did not bow to considerable US pressure to impose economic sanctions.
The souring of the EU, Canada and Latin America on Guaido leaves the US administration of President Donald Trump — most explicitly US secretary of state Mike Pompeo — alone in maintaining full recognition for the opposition leader. But that posture is already starting to fade as well in the run-up to the 20 January inauguration of US president-elect Joe Biden. The policy shift in the EU and among Lima Group countries makes it easier for the incoming US administration to adopt a similar stance.
Diesel swaps beckon
Although Venezuela does not feature high on Biden's short-term priority list, rank-and-file State Department officials have prepared background reports that could lead his administration to ease some of the sanctions, including diesel swaps.
In an exception to the US oil sanctions, India's Reliance Industries and EU firms Eni and Repsol had been lifting Venezuela crude to cover debts, with low-sulphur diesel shipped back to balance out their books. The US ended the exception in late 2020, creating further problems for Venezuelan transport, power generation and other economic sectors that rely on low-sulphur diesel.
Maduro, who took office in 2013 following the death of long-serving late president Hugo Chavez, is supported by China, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Cuba, as well as other Latin American countries such as Uruguay, Mexico and more recently Argentina.
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NATO Airstrike Kills Libyan Military Spokesman
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Colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi, spokesman for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, was killed on Sunday in a NATO raid that targeted an intelligence headquarters in the capital Tripoli, Al Arabiya television reported.
"Colonel Fiqhi is most probably responsible for the crimes that took place in Zawiyah town," Al Arabiya quoted an opposition source.
The Libyan state news agency said on Sunday that the recent NATO airstrikes again led to civilian casualties. No details were given, though.
The revolt in Libya against Gaddafi's forty-year rule, which began in mid-February, has already claimed thousands of lives, with Gaddafi's troops maintaining their combat capabilities despite NATO airstrikes against them.
Since NATO took over command of airstrikes in Libya on March 31, its aircraft have conducted 6,661 sorties, including 2,608 strike sorties.
Despite allied efforts under UN mandate, fighting between the rebels and Gaddafi loyalists has come to a standstill on several fronts.
General David Richards, Britain's chief of defense staff, said in an interview with Sunday Telegraph newspaper that NATO must step up pressure on Gaddafi's forces by expanding the range of targets subject to airstrikes.
"If we want to increase the pressure on Gaddafi's regime then we need to give serious consideration to increasing the range of targets we can hit," Richards said.
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On May 17, 2016, The Carter Burden Center for the Aging honored Peter Hill, Dr. Nancy Needle and Christine Allen with the Volunteer Appreciation Award. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time, creativity and talent to assist their older neighbors who benefit from The Carter Burden Center programs and services.
Peter Hill, a professional musician, started the Carter Burden Center for the Aging's first senior chorus, named the Carter Burden Singers, in July 2015. Hill commutes from New Jersey to East Harlem to host weekly practices at the Center and has dedicated his time to rehearsing and preparing for concerts. The Carter Burden Singers recently presented an impromptu concert for former President Bill Clinton.
Dr. Nancy Needle, from Downtown Manhattan, is an energetic and committed advocate for healthy aging, has turned her commitment into action as a volunteer since September 2015. She is a certified personal trainer who provides one-on-one physical therapy to seniors who are suffering from chronic pain. During her self-management program, seniors take an active role in pain treatment by engaging in proper balance, problem-solving, pacing, and decision-making. She also educates the seniors on health and safety issues, such as proper nutrition and fall prevention. Currently, Dr. Needle is a Professor at Hunter College teaching graduate students in the field of Special Education.
Christine Allen, from East Harlem, is a long-time volunteer and member of the Center, leads the walking club, the senior advisory council, and most recently, she has taken on the challenge of volunteering during lunch service.
The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program, located in a 28,125 square foot building in East Harlem, provides socialization, recreation and education through daily breakfast and luncheon meals, activities, day trips, computer training and holiday parties. Daily activities such as yoga, art, movies and dance classes are offered for free. Additionally, the Covello Program offers case assistance to members who need help in applying for government benefit programs, addressing landlord/tenant disputes or accessing medical care.
The Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc. is a non-profit agency established in 1971 by the late Carter Burden when he was a New York City Councilman. The mission is to promote the well-being of seniors, 60 and older, through a continuum of services, advocacy and volunteer programs oriented to individual, family and community needs. The Carter Burden Center is dedicated to supporting the efforts of older people to live safely and with dignity.
For more information, please visit www.carterburdencenter.org.
Photo credit (l to r): Peter Hill, Dr. Nancy Needle and Christine Allen.
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Okta just hired a 'head of dynamic work' to rethink everything as it prepares for 85% of its employees to eventually work remote
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Samantha Fisher is Okta's new head of dynamic work
As part of its 2-year transition to a remote-first company, Okta has hired an exec to lead the shift.
New head of dynamic work Samantha Fisher will rethink policies, office design, tech, and collaboration.
60% of Okta's new hires aren't located near its offices and it expects 85% of workers to eventually be remote.
Okta has been moving towards becoming a remote-first company for almost two years. When the pandemic hit last year and forced most tech workers to work from home, it put that project into overdrive. But Okta's approach is not just a shift from offices to working remotely.
CEO Todd McKinnon calls Okta's approach "dynamic work," where employees can be located anywhere and work from home, but still have access to the benefits of being an office worker, he previously told Insider.
Now, the San Francisco headquartered company has brought on someone to manage this transition. Samantha Fisher joined Okta as its head of dynamic work at the beginning of January, and is responsible for shaping employee's experiences as Okta shifts to this new model of working. Her role is focused on adapting hiring and employee policies, office and real estate design, and the way employees work and collaborate.
"They really were thinking about it from a perspective of not just a binary function of 'you either come to the office or you don't come to the office,'" Fisher told Insider, "They were really thinking about it as an ecosystem and what the different stratifications of that ecosystem look like from an employee experience perspective."
Fisher previously worked in executive real estate at Transwestern, Citadel, and Capital One, where she focused on strategies and operations to help employees work more effectively. At Okta she is part of its workplace services team, reporting to Armen Vartanian, SVP of global workplace services.
She joins about five months after Okta officially announced a policy that gave all employees the option to work remote permanently, come back to offices when it's safe, or do a mix of both. Already, 130 of its 2,600 global employees have requested to move somewhere new, with a majority requesting to move out of the San Francisco Bay Area (though, while some companies like Oracle have taken steps to relocate their headquarters, Okta doesn't plan to). Nearly all of its new job openings are remote eligible and, so far, 60% of its new hires are not located near any of Okta's 14 existing offices, which are spread across 10 countries.
Ultimately the firm expects that once its transition to "dynamic work" is complete, about 85% of its workforce will be remote, compared to 30% pre-pandemic.
However, while some San Francisco Bay Area companies have taken steps to relocate their headquarters, like Tanium moving to Seattle and Oracle moving to Austin, Okta doesn't have does not have plans to move its headquarters.
How Okta's head of dynamic work plans to adapt the employee experience for a remote first workplace
Fisher's new role is key to making sure that employees are able to make the transition seamlessly and effectively, no matter how they choose to work.
"We're really considering how we support employees working cross-functionally in whichever way works the best for them, in a way that they can deliver the best products and services to our clients and our customers," she said.
In addition to opening up hiring beyond office hubs and rethinking office design, Fisher said her first main task will be to figure out how to support a more asynchronous way of working, where employees can work on their own schedules, across different time zones, without any issue. In a recent company-wide survey, 80% of Okta employees said they want more flexibility in their work day, Fisher said.
In thinking about best practices and work patterns, as well as how to find or adapt tech tools to fit, Fisher said she asks herself questions like: "How do people collaborate? How do people connect? How does information exchange happen? And how do people feel connected to the organizational culture?"
Ultimately, she hopes to find a knowledge management platform that Okta can use to connect everyone in the company and make asynchronous collaboration easier, whether by adapting Slack or Box, which the firm already uses, or finding something new.
The key, Fisher said, is to form policies and practices for a new software tool before workers actually start using it.
"That first step has to be everybody has equity around access to information, to do their job, grow their career, and feel like they're a valuable contributor to the organization," Fisher said. "Technology and tools enable that process, but they are not the solution. They're just enablers of having a broader strategy around that program."
She'll also be responsible for shaping how Okta's offices look in the future, and what purpose they serve for employees. She's looking at the benefits of working in an office and how employees rely on that space. Okta plans to have smaller offices that function as "experiential places" that employees can visit for specific uses, like team collaboration.
Fisher said she was drawn to Okta because, as a company that helps enable remote work, it's poised to be a leader in rethinking where and how people do their jobs. With people working from anywhere, Okta's cloud products that allow employees to log in to all the apps and resources they need for their jobs are growing in popularity.
"What drew me to Okta is this philosophy that our dynamic work is going to be built on a foundation of equity for all parts and pieces of how people engage with or experience the 'workplace in this dynamic workplace," Fisher said.
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Barrick joins challenge to decarbonize surface mining
August 13, 2021 Editor
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has become a patron of the Charge on Innovation Challenge, an industry-wide effort to cut emissions from surface mining.
The Challenge takes the form of a global competition and seeks to leverage the experience and ideas of a variety of industries to develop new concepts and solutions for large-scale haul truck electrification. Electrification is seen as the key to decarbonize mining and the crux of the challenge is to develop a solution that will safely deliver electricity to large surface haul trucks without adding time to the haul cycle.
So far over 350 companies from across 19 industries have registered their interest as vendors with 80 companies submitting formal expressions of interest.
With the help of the Australian mining equipment industry body Austmine, the patrons will evaluate proposals over the next month with a view to creating a short-list of vendors to submit formal proposals. Once a suitable solution is selected, site trials are expected to start within the next few years.
Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow said the company was proud to lend its support to, and play a part in, this initiative which promises to accelerate the industry's decarbonization.
"At Barrick, we have set ourselves an emissions reduction target of 30% by 2030 against our 2018 baseline and our vision is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050," he said. "While we have already made clear strides in meeting these targets, we are constantly looking at new and innovative ways to further enhance our environmental credentials."
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