The 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) is heralded as "the largest ever and more global".
The exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) from Thursday, 17 to Tuesday, 22 November 2016. A feature this year is that the new East exhibition hall will be available mainly for exhibitors from overseas.
When someone mentions Japan, there will be many traditional and cultural images that will come to mind. Sushi, samurai, karate, cherry blossoms, the kimono, tea ceremony and the geisha are a few. But a large percentage of those instinctive images will be technologically orientated. Bullet trains, robots, cameras, cellphones, cars and the skills and work disciplines associated with manufacturing these products are also top of mind.
If you look around you right now, you'll probably find one of the following names staring back at you: Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, Hitachi, Ricoh, Honda, Mazda, Toshiba, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Komatsu, Epson, Yamaha, Casio, Fujitsu, Makita, Lexus, Subaru, Nissan, Nintendo, Sharp, Sony, Bridgestone and Panasonic.
Between them they make pretty much everything to do with electronics. Heat pumps, cars, motorbikes, TVs, game consoles, games, audio equipment, cameras, computers, computer parts – the list goes on. They're all established household names and they all come from Japan.
More recently we have become aware of UNIQLO because the company sponsors the golfer Adam Scott and tennis player Novak Djokovic.
But it is the Pokemon Go app that has been released in more than 30 countries by Nintendo that has created an awareness of a Japanese brand overnight.
However, behind all of this is the engineering, the machines and the tools used to manufacture the final product. Another important contribution the Japanese have made was in engineering how the product was physically put together. They have perfected things such as 'just in time production' and 'lean manufacturing'.
And it is the metalworking names such as Amada, Okuma, Mori Seiki (now DMG MORI), Makino, Toyoda, Mazak, Hitachi, Citizen, Toshiba, Mitutoyo, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Yaskawa, Kitagawa, Matsuura, Nikon and Nakamura that spring to mind.
Because machine tools and related products and equipment form the basis of all industry, JIMTOF has developed into one of the world's foremost machine tool exhibitions.
JIMTOF has historically attracted a large amount of attention from Japan and other overseas nations due to its status as a mirror that reflects the technological level of the industrial nation of Japan.
Reaffirming its role as an embodiment of the tradition of machine tool technology in Japan and as a showcase for state-of-the-art technologies that will reshape the production floors of the future, the tradeshow's organisers are approaching this year's event with renewed vigour to promote the importance of manufacturing.
As an exhibition that introduces state-of-the-art machine tools earlier than any other exhibitions in its industry, "JIMTOF" is recognised on the same level as "EMO" in Europe, "IMTS" in America, and "CIMT" in China.
JIMTOF 2016 is one of the largest machine tool exhibitions in Asia and is organised by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association and Tokyo Big Sight Inc. This year it will be held at the usual venue – Tokyo Big Sight exhibition grounds – from November 17th to November 22nd 2016.
A specialised machine tools exhibition, JIMTOF has been held biennially since 1962 making JIMTOF 2016 the 28th edition of the exhibition. Products on display include machine tools (metal cutting and metal-forming), machine tool accessories, high speed steel tools, cemented carbide tools, diamond and CBN tools, grinding wheels and abrasives, gears and gear devices, oil and water hydraulic and pneumatic machinery, precision measuring machines and instruments, optical measuring instruments, testing machinery as well as CNC controls and related CAD/CAM software.
JIMTOF is known as the exhibition at which the latest information of various fields of manufacturing becomes readily available. 765 exhibitors from Japan and around the world have confirmed exhibition space for this year's JIMTOF. Compared to JIMTOF 2014, this means that 120 more exhibitors are participating. In particular, the number of overseas exhibitors will increase by 58 and will reach 145 while the number of booths will increase by 185 and will total 485. The overall number of exhibitors including co-exhibitors and represented companies, is expected to exceed 1000.
Indoor exhibition space will cover an area of 98 540m² with an extra 16 000m² added as a result of the completion of the new East Halls 7 and 8. All the halls are set up so that exhibitors with similar products are grouped together.
Metal forming and cutting machines are concentrated in East Halls 1 to 3, while control and related software for computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing, and other associated machinery and equipment will be displayed in East Halls 4 to 6. The West Halls 1 and 2 cater for cemented carbide tools, high speed steel tools and machine tool accessories, with West Hall 3 and 4 accommodating exhibitors of precision measuring machines and instruments, optical measuring instruments, testing machinery, diamond and CBN tools, grinding wheels and abrasives, oil hydraulic and pneumatic machinery as well as gears and gear devices. In the Atrium Hall, various tools and accessories along with industry magazines will be showcased.
On display will be the latest technology and equipment from Amada, DMG MORI, Okuma, Kanzaki, Nakamura-Tome, Hamai, Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, OKK, Yamazaki, Yasda, JTekt Corporation, Makino, Toyoda, Mazak, Hitachi, Citizen, Toshiba, Mitutoyo, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Yaskawa, Kitagawa, Matsuura, Nikon, Sodick, Kitamura, Brother, Citizen, Enshu, Fuji Machines, Howa, Ikegai, Koike, Murata, Takisawa, Tsugami and Yasda – all machine manufacturers that are Japanese owned.
All the big names in tooling and metrology will have stands including Sandvik Coromant, Iscar, TaeguTec, Mitsubishi Materials, Hexagon, Kyocera, Tungaloy, Walter, Kennametal, Zeiss and Renishaw.
In recent years over 100 000 visitors have attended JIMTOF. In 2014, the show attracted a record number of 136 196 visitors, including 10 527 coming from Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas, compared to 128 674 and 8 347, respectively, in the 2012 edition. Visitors included engineers and personnel from the automotive, electronic equipment, aerospace, machine tools, nuclear and ship building sectors, to name a few.
To add value for visitors, JIMTOF 2016 will stage support events, including exhibitors' workshops and expert seminars for visitors to update their knowledge on the latest technological development and market trends.
The special exhibits in the East 7 Hall will show the metal spinning of Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho Co. Ltd., a true craftsmanship that has to be passed on to the next generation, and eyeglasses that feature the world's most advantaged technology from Fukui prefecture.
JIMTOF 2016 is organised by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) and Tokyo Big Sight Inc. Supporting organisations include the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai: Japan Broadcasting Corporation).
JIMTOF is one of the most highly regarded international machine tool exhibitions that provides a vast array of new technologies as well as conferences talking about the innovative products showcased.
With the Japanese yen at record-lows recently, it makes the nation's exports more competitive. Coupled with its machine tool industry still commanding global respect for supplying some of the best, the 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), a global top-5 trade fair for machine tools, will be staged over six days from 17 to 22 November 2016 at the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center).
The world's No.4 metalworking exhibition, trailing only CIMT (the China International Machine Tool Show in Beijing), CCMT (the China CNC Machine Tool Fair in Shanghai) and EMO Hannover in terms of visitor numbers, is bound to attract more visitors to browse the state-of-the-art technologies on display.
Research shows that around 80% of exhibitors chose JIMTOF to launch new products and technology. With Tokyo Big Sight being expanded and retrofitted for more purposes, including an international media center for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, JIMTOF 2016 will be the biggest ever in size.
What to expect at JIMTOF 2016? Planners have focused on substantial new exhibition space to allow more international exhibitors and thereby giving it an extended international and global feel. The currency exchange rate makes a visit more affordable, even for South Africans, and there will be more opportunities to sample Japanese culture and cuisine. Of course, the main draw again will be the promise of first-time introductions of technology that point to new directions in manufacturing concepts. Japan is definitely not just the land of samurai, sushi and the rising sun. It is much, much more. Besides if you think about it you can treat this trip as a planning exercise for Rugby World Cup 2019, which will be held in Japan.


John Lydon't Public Image Ltd (PiL) is celebrating their 40th anniversary in a number of ways, not least of which is their world wide tour which will be coming to 18 major cities in North America beginning in October, with tickets going on sale today. The band will also be releasing a massive career-spanning CD/DVD box set on July 20th and a new documentary film will make its North American theatrical release in September.
This North American leg of the tour follows the current UK and European tour, and follows the release of What The World Need Now…, their tenth studio album released on their own 'PiL Official' label via Cargo UK Distribution.
The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart) due our on Friday is a 5CD/2DVD box set that "features the PiL Singles Collection (1978-2015), B-sides, Rarities and a Live concert from New York Ritz in July 1989" and the DVD "also includes PiL promo videos + footage from the BBC's Top Of The Pops and Old Grey Whistle Test as well as two legendary full PUBLIC IMAGE LTD concerts".
The Public Image Is Rotten documentary film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and at London's Raindance Festival; it will make its North American theatrical premiere on Friday, September 14 in New York City at The Metrograph.
From Abramorama and Verisimilitude, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN film tells the story of music icon JOHN LYDON and his pioneering group PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen. Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN was directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude's Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller. The film features in-depth interviews with JOHN LYDON, former and current PUBLIC IMAGE LTD bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others. Following the New York City premiere, expect more theatrical dates in October-November for THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN to coincide with PiL's North American fall tour.


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It's often difficult to pinpoint the exact moment a championship club turned things around, either because of gradual improvement or season-long dominance. For the Bridgewater-Raritan High School softball team, it's been a little of both, but the precise moment the Panthers' season got headed in the right direction is plain to see.
It was the first week of May and Bridgewater-Raritan was cruising along at 15-3, meeting all the preseason expectations of an experienced team that had gotten, virtually, its entire squad back from last year. There were some questions in the circle with a first-year ace who had shared innings last season, but that, too, carried an air of positivity as the Panthers rolled along.
Then came a four-game losing streak, one that saw B-R get outscored 25-3 and get shutout in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals, as Bridgewater-Raritan was pummeled in consecutive games by Governor Livingston, Hillsborough, North Hunterdon and Watchung Hills – all quality teams, but games in which the Panthers should have been a lot more competitive.
And while it might have been easy for Bridgewater-Raritan to pack it in at that point, there was simply too much talent and too much heart for the Panthers to go down without a fight, and they've proved it, winning 10 straight since, including the program's first-ever sectional title. And after a 2-0 blanking of Ridgewood in Wednesday night's NJSIAA Group IV semifinals, will be facing Washington Township in Saturday's state final, 2:30 p.m. at Kean University.
"It's something that you can't teach," said B-R coach Sandy Baranowski, whose team has outscored its opponents 54-9 during the current streak, including four by 10-run mercy rule. "You can't even describe it. It's the passion they have for the game and for one another. Just the way that they bond together. They are so into it."
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In addition, he teaches archaeology at the Faculty of Arts of VU University Amsterdam. He directs an international research project that studies the development of early farming communities in northwest Turkey, with excavations at the Neolithic site of Barcın Höyük. He has also worked on the prehistory and landscape archaeology of the Dutch region of Noord-Brabant. His dissertation on this topic, Local Identities, was published by Amsterdam University Press and received the Research Prize of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation.


Your roof is there to protect you and your home, but for most of the year it's probably neglected. It'll only be when a problem strikes that you really start to take notice. That's where your attitude needs to change and by doing so, you can save a wealth of money.
With a better approach to your rooftop, you'll likely reduce the amount you'll need to pay out on repairs later down the line. This is because damp and water damage can be costly to repair.
In order to avoid these kinds of issues, a full roof replacement is often a superb idea. There are so many benefits to doing so, such as adding value to your home, reducing energy bills and keeping you better protected.
Now what you'll be keen to know is the price. It's worth knowing there are many different roof types available and of course, different companies will charge a different rate.
That's why it's always recommended to compare quotes in order to get a better deal. From a rough guideline though, a replacement roof will likely set you back between £10,000 and £20,000.
It's often difficult to spot problems with your old roof, because there are often hidden issues that need dealing with. That's why having your roof checked over every few years is very worthwhile. If you do need a roof replacement, then there are no two ways about it, it's a massive improvement for your home.
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29,354,745,672,004 is an even composite number composed of four prime numbers multiplied together.
What does the number 29354745672004 look like?
29354745672004 is an even composite number. It is composed of four distinct prime numbers multiplied together. It has a total of eighty-one divisors.
Prime factorization of 29354745672004:
22 × 172 × 192 × 83872
(2 × 2 × 17 × 17 × 19 × 19 × 8387 × 8387)
See below for interesting mathematical facts about the number 29354745672004 from the Numbermatics database.
Names of 29354745672004
Cardinal: 29354745672004 can be written as Twenty-nine trillion, three hundred fifty-four billion, seven hundred forty-five million, six hundred seventy-two thousand and four.
Scientific notation: 2.9354745672004 × 1013
Factors of 29354745672004
Divisors of 29354745672004
1 2 4 17 19 34 38 68 76 289 323 361 578 646 722 1156 1292 1444 5491 6137 8387 10982 12274 16774 21964 24548 33548 104329 142579 159353 208658 285158 318706 417316 570316 637412 2423843 2709001 3027707 4847686 5418002 6055414 9695372 10836004 12110828 46053017 51471019 70341769 92106034 102942038 140683538 184212068 205884076 281367076 875007323 1195810073 1336493611 1750014646 2391620146 2672987222 3500029292 4783240292 5345974444 20328771241 22720391387 25393378609 40657542482 45440782774 50786757218 81315084964 90881565548 101573514436 386246653579 431687436353 772493307158 863374872706 1544986614316 1726749745412 7338686418001 14677372836002 29354745672004
Sum of all divisors σ(n): 57600527696733
Sum of proper divisors (its aliquot sum) s(n): 28245782024729
29354745672004 is a deficient number, because the sum of its proper divisors (28245782024729) is less than itself. Its deficiency is 1108963647275
Bases of 29354745672004
Binary: 1101010110010101011110011000000110001010001002
Hexadecimal: 0x1AB2AF303144
Base-36: AELDTNM84
Squares and roots of 29354745672004
29354745672004 squared (293547456720042) is 861701093468037569549376016
29354745672004 cubed (293547456720043) is 25295016444041990119436816746254800256064
29354745672004 is a perfect square number. Its square root is 5418002
The cube root of 29354745672004 is 30847.9357262355
How big is 29354745672004?
29,354,745,672,004 seconds is equal to 933,390 years, 5 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, 4 seconds.
To count from 1 to 29,354,745,672,004 would take you about two million, three hundred thirty-three thousand, four hundred seventy-five years!
A cube with a volume of 29354745672004 cubic inches would be around 2570.7 feet tall.
Recreational maths with 29354745672004
29354745672004 backwards is 40027654745392
The number of decimal digits it has is: 14
The sum of 29354745672004's digits is 58
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Roland paused, appeared across the hallway and said clearly, "This period, we should sweep the demons completely from the Rich Plains. This is not just to protect the s.p.a.ce necessary for Neverwinter's growth, but also to put the cornerstone for any finalized success!"
The interior conference was soon kept in the castle's primary hall. The higher level of secrecy was cla.s.sified as top rated solution. Partic.i.p.ants have been all officials from the makes from the united entry. Even ministers with the management team were actually invited as well.
"This is all typical," Roland comforted her by announcing, "the greater number of you know, the more you might think that you really know practically nothing. Ultimately, all uncertainties is usually attributed to three issues."
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"I'd also want to do that. However can't end my system at all," explained Celine having a nasty laugh. "Your discovery's far too alarming. It can be reported to be a subversion with the Union—no, that's not right. It's disturbed the complete captured good reputation for mankind!"
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Roland paused, searched throughout the hall and explained plainly, "On this occasion, we must sweep the demons completely out from the Fertile Plains. This is not just to acquire the s.p.a.ce needed for Neverwinter's creation, and also to put the foundation for the closing glory!"
"So what was prepared in the murals was written at least one thousand and four hundred years ago?" Edith then said, "And what are the mankind encountered cannot be known as initially Fight of Divine Will."
This was quite possibly the most peaceful A few months of Demons which has taken place in countless yrs. There had been no bad beasts hara.s.sing out or roaring. The snowy plains away from the wall structure had been bare and level. The heavy snow mirrored the stunning golden lighting with the sunshine. It appeared like a bit of perfect reflect.
Fourteen days immediately after receiving the urgent situation record from Sean, sunlight yet again made an appearance from the Developed Place of Graycastle.
If winning could not turn back the fate of extinction, than the would greatly impair everyone's perseverance toward the combat.
Roland gotten an anticipated answer.
This has been even the question that almost all folks developed.
"Your Majesty, I have to admit," she stated which has a very long sigh, "we now have plainly consumed a giant advance in your exploration, why do you still really feel so puzzled? It's like I've missing something."
The internal getting together with was soon kept in the castle's primary hallway. The standard of secrecy was cla.s.sified as leading solution. Partic.i.p.ants were actually all associates of the causes on the united front. Including the ministers of your admin section had been welcomed also.
"Oh? Which three?" Pasha asked curiously.
That was also why Roland acquired lengthy antic.i.p.ated the answer—if there have been linked findings from the age of the Union, it is going to certainly are actually recorded in some manner. In fact, it concerned the Challenge of Divine Will. Even though it would have to be stored solution, a minimum of your entire senior citizen control would not unaware concerning this.
This is even the conjecture the 3 senior witches designed just after racking their minds. However Roland experienced that there have been quite a few loopholes, it absolutely was still far better than a fairly easy "I don't know."
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"Your Majesty," Barov stated hesitantly, "the expedition system that has been timetabled to become executed right after the start of the spring—"
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Roland paused, appeared across the hallway and stated certainly, "This time, we need to sweep the demons completely from the Fertile Plains. This is not merely to protected the s.p.a.ce essential for Neverwinter's growth, and also to lay the basis for that last glory!"
"In which performed I come from… where am I proceeding?" Pasha murmured just as before. "These about three queries seem really easy, just make sure ponder over it, the answer will be not that effortless. You simply have to customize the mindset slightly and you will probably be up against different answers."
"This can be all regular," Roland comforted her by stating, "the greater amount of you know, the greater number of you will believe that you really know nothing. In the long run, all issues could be related to a couple of complications."
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"Oh? Which a few?" Pasha required curiously.
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This became even the conjecture that this several senior citizen witches developed after racking their minds. While Roland observed there have been numerous loopholes, it was subsequently still far better than a very simple "I don't know."
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The racial organizations within the murals may be even older than what he acquired dreamed. For the past 860 a long time, they only got a sole very well-doc.u.mented testimony and also it failed to imply that the Southernmost Area was full of vitality before this. Out of this perspective, the misguided beliefs from the "3 G.o.ds Emissary" as well as "Century Conflict" circulated through the Mojins ended up somewhat much more trustworthy.
Pasha shook her head whilst joking. "Thank you significantly. It performed relax us slightly. However your reaction really taken aback me. Not alone were you relaxed, but you also had our ideas into consideration. It was subsequently just like you were actually not the very least tiny bit amazed regarding this."
Being the hall gradually dropped silent, Tilly stood up and said, "If this type of was actually a Combat of Divine Will, where by would be the victors? These are generally neither the demons, the ocean monsters, the subterranean society nor the humans… Just where are they really now?"
Roland looked over Pasha behind the light curtain. The latter nodded. "I ask yourself in the event you still consider that there are two phrases inside the files with the subterranean civilization—that miracle has produced us extraordinary and that the mastery of miraculous became a step to having next to the divine interpretation. We might likewise a.s.sume that every partic.i.p.ants within the Conflict of Divine Will could use secret, which suggests the champion may have lifted the strength of secret to a different degree, thereby moving somewhere we can't see? For example… the celestial society."
"As you want, Your Majesty." Pasha bent her major tentacles and responded.
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Finastra was created after private equity firm Vista Equity Partners bought Misys in 2012, later merging it with D+H, which it acquired in 2013.
Simon Paris, the current deputy CEO, will become the full chief executive, the company has announced. Syed, who has been the CEO of Misys since 2012, and later the expanded firm, will be leaving to become an operating principal at Vista, and will remain on Finastra's board.
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You might know it as a cafetiére, plunger or French press, but the truth is that there have been several patents with different names and from different origins for this popular brewing device. A history lesson is in order to help understand all the bickering behind the origin of this device.
The first design for this style of brewer was patented in 1852 by the Frenchmen Mayer and Delforge. It did not create a seal inside the carafe so it was essentially not like the one you know today. The first patent of a French press that resembles what we use today was patented by the Italians Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta in 1929.
What is arguably the most popular design was patented by the Swiss man Faliero Bondanini in 1958 and this brewer was known in France, where it was manufactured, as a 'Chambord'. The popularity of the Chambord in France is what also gave the cafetiére its French identity. Bondanini later marketed the Chambord as 'La Cafetiére Classic' to the UK market. The well-known Danish company Bodum later became a distributor of the Chambord in Denmark and eventually bought the rights to the Chambord name and factory. The 'La Cafetiére' trademark remained in the hands of the original owners. Recent legal disputes have seen Bodum and 'La Cafetiére' battle it out for control of markets outside of Europe and concerns over patent designs.
So is it essentially Italian or French? I will leave that up to you to decide, but I will call it a French Press.
Deciding on the origin of this brewer is complicated, but the cafetiére is one of the simplest methods to prepare coffee and it yields an excellent cup if you get it right.
The french press is a full immersion brewing device with a metal mesh filter. This guarantees one thing in particular, a viscous brew with a fuller body and increased texture due to more oils remaining in the final brew and also fewer coffee particles. I will give a fair warning for those that do not like coffee grit or a sandy mouth feel, the cafetiére is most likely not for you. The ability to control all the variables in a cafetiére such as water temperature, grind and brew time allows for refinement of brewing methods according to personal preference. Most importantly if you brew correctly you can expect to enjoy the more nuanced aroma and flavours of each coffee you brew.
There are some important variables that you want to take into consideration before you brew.
Brew ratio is a simple formula, the grams of water divided by the grams of coffee you are going to use. A common ratio is 1:15, i.e. 15 grams of ground coffee per every 225 grams of water. Start with this ratio and then adjust by adding more coffee or using less water until you find the perfect match for your palate.
The brewing time ranges from 3 to 5 minutes. For a darker roast, 5 minutes may be too much time; for a light roast, 3 minutes could be too short. A 4 minute brew time is a safe starting point.
Add your ground coffee into the preheated carafe. Next, add the water slowly and ensure that you saturate all of the grounds. Add double the grams of water as there is coffee for the bloom or preinfusion (e.g. 15 grams of coffee, add 30 grams of water).
Stir gently after 30 seconds, add the rest of the water and position to plunger in the carafe but do not plunge yet! Let it steep for 4 minutes then plunge with a delicate and slow motion right down to the bottom. Pour your brew into the cup carefully to not agitate the coffee resting at the bottom.
– If it's hard to press the filter down this means the grind is too fine; if it sinks and there is minimal resistance then it's too coarse.
– Serve it immediately after brewing because it will continue extracting adding bitter flavors to your coffee. Pour it into another server if you aren't going to drink it all at once.
– Make sure you clean your cafetiére thoroughly and often because old coffee grounds stuck in the filters will have no mercy on your fresh coffee. Most filters can be disassembled for cleaning.
– If the result doesn't please you, play with all the variables! Making coffee should be fun and experimental. The best cup of coffee is the one you like; I encourage you to find it.
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When sending out products or getting ready for a big move, reach for a batch of boxes made from rugged corrugated cardboard. Attached flaps make it easy to close cartons and seal them up before transport.
Made of corrugated cardboard to offer strength for storage and shipping.
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Q: How-to: Add remove locations to the Windows [Vista/7] Search Index from the command line? Despite there being the popular GUI way of doing this from the Control Panel (Indexing Options) applet, which can also be reached through Windows Explorer > Options, I would like to add/remove locations to the Windows [Vista/7] Search Index from the command line
For Instance:

C:\> windowssearch.exe index add "D:\the\full\path\to\a\specific_folder"

and/or

C:\> windowssearch.exe index remove "D:\the\full\path\to\a\specific_folder"

A: for add Folder to indexing list,you need install Windows SKD (6 or 7).
and indexing in win xp diffrent with indexing in vista / seven .
the download Link SDK is (1 GB)

A: You can also fine tune your indexing from the control panel:

(And allow me to suggest that you remove the reference to Bill G.  It is not appropriate here no matter what you personally think, and nor is it helpful to others I don't think.  "Two things are bad for the heart: running up stairs and running down people." -- anonymous)

A: There is no need to use Indexing Options applet in the Windows. You can tick the indexing of current folder in explorer

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Campaign to end loneliness
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Risk to health
There is now substantial evidence that having a lack of social connections significantly increases the risk of premature mortality.
The risk to health that loneliness can bring is greater than those associated with many factors that currently receive substantial public health attention and resources (e.g., obesity, physical inactivity, air pollution).
We want to make sure loneliness is treated as the huge public health concern it is.
This page outlines the main research into the impact of loneliness on our physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Loneliness and physical health
Loneliness increases the likelihood of mortality by 26% [1]
The effect of loneliness and isolation on mortality is comparable to the impact of well-known risk factors such as obesity, and has a similar influence as cigarette smoking [2]
Loneliness is associated with an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke [3]
Loneliness increases the risk of high blood pressure [4]
Social isolation and loneliness are risk factors for the progression of frailty [5]
Loneliness and mental health
Loneliness puts individuals at greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia [6]
Lonely individuals are more prone to depression [7]
Loneliness and low social interaction are predictive of suicide in older age [8]
Loneliness and isolation are associated with poorer cognitive function among older adults [9]
How loneliness affects health
The pathways to explain how loneliness affects health are difficult to demonstrate. Three main pathways have been suggested: behavioural, psychological and physiological. For instance:
Social isolation and loneliness adversely influence activities of daily living that include functional status (individual's ability to perform normal daily activities required to meet basic needs, fulfil usual roles, and maintain health and well-being) among older adults [10]
Have a direct influence on health related physiology such as blood pressure and reduced immune functioning [11]
People reporting loneliness have poorer sleep quality [12]
Both social isolation and loneliness were associated with a greater risk of being inactive, smoking, as well as reporting multiple health-risk behaviours including physical inactivity and smoking [13]
Loneliness is associated with lower self-esteem and limited use of active coping mechanisms [14]
Loneliness and social isolation may affect health independently through their effects on health behaviours. In addition, social isolation may also affect health through biological processes associated with the development of cardiovascular disease.
Loneliness and health and social care use
In addition, lonely people are more likely to rely on use of our health and social care services:
Older patients living along are 50% more likely to access emergency care services [15]
40% more likely to have more than 12 GP appointments [16]
Independent risk of care home admission [17]
Reducing loneliness should reduce the demand for institutional care [18]
1] Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T.B., Baker, M., Harris, T. and Stephenson, D., 2015. Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for mortality: a meta-analytic review. Perspectives on psychological science, 10(2), pp.227-237
[2] Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T.B. and Layton, J.B., 2010. Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review. PLoS medicine, 7(7), p.e1000316.
[3] Valtorta, N.K., Kanaan, M., Gilbody, S., Ronzi, S. and Hanratty, B., 2016. Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies. Heart, 102(13), pp.1009-1016.
[4] Hawkley, L.C., Thisted, R.A., Masi, C.M. and Cacioppo, J.T., 2010. Loneliness predicts increased blood pressure: 5-year cross-lagged analyses in middle-aged and older adults. Psychology and aging, 25(1), p.132.
[5] Social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for the progress ion of frailty: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Gale C, Westbury L, Cooper C, the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, Age and Ageing, Volume 47, Issue 3, 1 May 2018, Pages 392–397
[6] Global Council on Brain Health. (2017). The brain and social connectedness: GCBH recommendations on social engagement and brain health. Retrieved from www.GlobalCouncilOnBrainHealth.org.
[7] Cacioppo, J.T. and Cacioppo, S., 2014. Older adults reporting social isolation or loneliness show poorer cognitive function 4 years later. Evidence-based nursing, 17(2), pp.59-60.
[8] O'Connell, H., Chin, A.V., Cunningham, C. and Lawlor, B.A., 2004. Recent developments: suicide in older people. Bmj, 329(7471), pp.895-899.
[10] Shankar, Aparna, et al. "Social isolation and loneliness: Prospective associations with functional status in older adults." Health psychology 36.2 (2017): 179.
[11] Holt-Lunstad, Julianne. "The potential public health relevance of social isolation and loneliness: Prevalence, epidemiology, and risk factors." Public Policy & Aging Report 27.4 (2017): 127-130.
[12] Cacioppo, J.T., Hawkley, L.C., Crawford, L.E., Ernst, J.M., Burleson, M.H., Kowalewski, R.B., Malarkey, W.B., Van Cauter, E. and Berntson, G.G., 2002. Loneliness and health: Potential mechanisms. Psychosomatic medicine, 64(3), pp.407-417.
[13] Valtorta, N.K., Kanaan, M., Gilbody, S., Ronzi, S. and Hanratty, B., 2016. Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies. Heart, 102(13), pp.1009-1016.
[15] Dreyer K, Stevenson A, Fisher R, Deeny SR. The association between living alone and health care utilisation in older adults: a retrospective cohort study of electronic health records from a London general practice. BMC Geriatrics 2018;18:269 Available at: https://bmcgeriatr.biomed-central.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-018-0939-45.
[16]Ibid.
[17] Hanratty B, Stowl D, Collingridge Moore D, Valtora NK. Loneliness as a risk factor for care home admission in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Age and Ageing 2018;47(6):896–900
[18]Hanratty B, Stowl D, Collingridge Moore D, Valtora NK. Loneliness as a risk factor for care home admission in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Age and Ageing 2018;47(6):896–900
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Discussion in 'Expired Listings' started by om-d freak, Jul 25, 2012.
I got a notice today that B+H is shipping a silver OM-D body only. This was ordered over 2 months ago, and I have already received my OM-D kit directly from Olympus. If anyone is interested, it will be in Irvine, California on July 30th. Before I return it let me know if you want it. I paid $999 for it, so let me know, and we can talk. I think I have 7 days to return it. It will not be opened, so it will be new. You must pay by certified funds only and pay for shipping and insurance.
How about rebate from Olympus?
I was poking around the Olympus US site yesterday and saw no mention of the rebate they've been extending. Perhaps it's done?
Didn't know about any camera rebate. there was a rebate that expired on the 21st if you bought a flash, or adaptor for other 4/3 lenses(non micro).
I think all of the rebates expired on the 21st.
Do u still have this?just sold all of my canon dslr stuff to downsize to a 4/3 thanks to Giulio. I may be interested.


In the context of worship and religion, as per wikipedia, most Japanese people do not exclusively identify themselves as adherents of a single religion; rather, they incorporate elements of various religions. 84% to 96% of Japanese adhere to Shinto and Buddhism but grants full religious freedom, allowing minority religions such as Christianity, Islam and Sikhism to be practiced.
What's the use of mentioning these things in the first place? Well, I'm just trying to link what has happened to their mode of worship. Ever since I'm a child, I've been exposed to Bible stories which includes nations being punished because they are not worshiping the Lord.
However, now that I'm on this age, I was able to meet a lot people with different modes of worship and I do respect their beliefs as long as they're respecting mine and as long as they not worshiping satan or similar idols.
As to the case of Japan, they are not worshiping satan to get punished and the Lord is not a punishing God. He is just giving us challenges to strengthen our faith and He is not giving us challenges if He knew we can't overcome it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man, God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
My prayers these days are all for my friends who are in Japan right now as well as to all Japanese people. Stay strong and have faith.
In the past few days and in the coming days, most of my ever dearest friends are leaving me. Not in really in the case of forsaking me but they leave physically like going to a foreign land, or perhaps going back to their hometown. The feeling of being left is definitely not good. I am a type of person who prefer to leave than to be left behind. I really hate goodbyes but sad to say it is one of the inevitable phenomenons of life.
If only I would be given the chance to leave first, then it would be much better, but if not, then I don't have any choice but to accept it. Actually, I am not yet certain when will I be leaving. In this challenging life, you'll never know when because no one knows what will happen in the future. Friends leave, friends arrive as people die and babies born.
Despite all these uncertainties that we have, one thing that would definitely remain and won't disappear no matter what we do or where we go and that is the unconditional love and guidance that our Lord is giving us. That's why prayer exists, it is the most stable means of communication that will never become obsolete. It is the fastest and the most reliable. It doesn't even need any network or signal.
May you be leaving or be left behind, always bear in mind that prayer would always be present. Keep praying.
This is going to be the first time that I will be blogging about my ever dearest friends. They have the right to react on what i'm going to write in here but sad to say I can't edit it once I hit the publish button.
Four years ago, I happen to know these wonderful people in an English tutorial company. At that time, the only common among us is the ability to speak, write and teach English to Koreans in the most effective way. I'm pretty confident on that thing as we were among the tutors who got the most number of students that time. We entered the company carrying the extremes of our personalities. Up to this time, I just can't decipher the reason how come we were able to build this awesome friendship among us.
I would just be using nicknames as I describe them one by one in this post to maintain the value of confidentiality and for their safety as well as they will become prominent people in the future in their own fields (I'm pretty sure of it). The list is arranged is no particular order.
The second tallest in the group. Among us, she is the most fashionable. She can wear any dress actually and it would always look good on her all the time. She is also the most generous in all aspects. May it be in food, time and most of all love. She initiates all our escapades and most of it are truly worth keeping. She is also the person in the group who tries to please everyone to the point of blaming the fault to herself. The latter is not a good attitude actually and she should minimize doing it. She is an independent woman, loving daughter and sister, great friend and most of all an endearing girl friend. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
I guess I should say she's the toughest among us. Such a hardworking individual in the extent that she can manage to have 3 jobs in a day yet still wants to work more. She airs out her sentiments especially when it's about her work and rights. However, when things get serious, she will just shut up and rather not tell anyone what she's thinking. Among us, she is the one who can easily mingle with new people and most often open up conversations. Sad to say, she is the most forgetful person among us. If you're sending her sms, don't expect that she can reply immediately. Lucky for you if she's holding her phone, but if not, it will be read the next day. You should call her to reach her. Nevertheless, she is very dear to me. The gathering won't be the same if she's not present. She never missed one though. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
The youngest among us but I can say that she is the most terrible one. Don't you dare mess up with her or else you get to hear a long lecture in straight English. Despite her toughness, she is a sweet individual by heart especially to her real close friends. She is also a camera addict and can manage to strike a pose even though the shot is supposed to be candid. She calls herself "Bratinella", in short, she knows within herself that she is a brat and she is indeed a brat. However, she is very dear to me as well and since I don't have a little sister so I consider her to be one. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
She is my schoolmate way back college and we both belong to the nursing field. Most of the time, she is being described as a bubbly, tanned chick which is indeed true. When it comes to romantic relationships, she tends to give her all. I've seen her cried several times because of love-life related issues and I'm just happy that she's getting back on track this time. She is very dear to me also. Her laughter in every event that we were together adds up the positive energy of the entire scene. When you post something serious in your Facebook status, she is one of those who will comment first and will give a serious advice immediately. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
She is most often misinterpreted as a happy-go-lucky liberated chick. However, if you consider yourself as one of her true friends, then you wouldn't describe her that way. Julia is such a loving lady. When she's in-love, she is indeed in love. She is a person who is capable of adjusting in any field of work. In short she is a fast learner. She can dare to stand up against anyone when the issue involves her friends and family. Deep inside she is a fragile young lady who is also capable of getting hurt and I want to emphasize here and anywhere that she's not a b*tch in any way. Those who are integrating that awful word to her name don't really know the real Julia. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
She's the tallest in the group. At first, I can't really identify her true personality. In fact, my first impression upon seeing her in the workplace is that she is a person that I would be having a hard time dealing with. However, as time passed by, I can no longer use my first impression to describe her because she is totally the other way around. She is an intelligent young lady who has the potential to become a fine lawyer someday. She's knows her rights and responsibilities both legally and morally. My prayer for her is genuine happiness and may she be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
She is the one whom I've known the longest. We went to the same College. We've met by accident in one of the school's overnight seminars and after a short chit-chat, we were able to find out that we came from the same hometown and we have a lot of common friends. Since then, the friendship just flourish amazingly. We joined the Korean tutorial company together when we were still having our review for our licensure exam. We do share a lot of problems and happiness in life. Because of that, I consider her not only as my best friend but also my dear sister. Sad thing she left the country the soonest time, but the distance didn't become a hindrance after all. We still update each other through instant messaging and emails. Now that she is in a foreign land, my prayer for her is to have genuine happiness and a happily lived life in good health and sound mind. I'm looking forward to see her and hug her tight.
Just imagine these people group together and in that particular gathering all you can feel is genuine happiness. The connection can't be explained. Maybe the reason behind is real friendship. We can have millions of friends but only few of them are true. I am 100% sure that these people won't forsake nor leave me in times of trouble and it is already proven and tested. We may not be together most of the time as we would be parting ways sooner or later, deep inside our hearts we would remain as friends until the end of time. As how I end each of their paragraphs, my prayer for them is genuine happiness and may we all be able to live happily ever after in good health and sound mind.
In the past few days, I was able to see my good old high school friends and the usual long talks and genuine laughter simply consumes our time. Our topics usually start with questions like "How are you?", "What keeps you busy these days?", "I've heard you're earning big time, how did you do it?" and the conversation goes on and on.
No matter how the discussion started, it would always go back to talking about the unforgettable moments that we had in the past. The countless funny encounters with the terror teachers, the weird love teams, embarrassing scenes, group victories and whole a lot more. I just can't explain why no matter how often we talk about those incidents, the amount of humor that goes along with it stays the same.
When our graduation happened eight (8) years ago, most us went on separate ways. There are few who went to the same university in the nearby city while some went solo in a far away land. Nevertheless, all of us are aiming to be successful someday.
It's been 8 years and it's about time to check each other. Thanks to the ever helpful social networking site Facebook because we could still update with each other despite the distance and sometimes chat on real time.


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Uncompromising rocker Janis Joplin, as you've never known her before: an eye-opening documentary featuring unseen footage, private letters and interviews with band members.
Joplin died at age 27 from a heroin overdose, within a few short years of Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones and Jim Morrison – the quartet later tagged the '27 Club'. Her tragic early death turned her into an icon, and in the process the woman and her talent were diminished. Oscar-nominated director, Amy Berg, with access to Joplin's personal letters (read by singer Cat Power) and previously unseen footage and interviews, looks behind the myth. She charts the evolution of Joplin from her 1950s Texan home-town, to San Francisco in the era of hippie-dom and psychedelia, to her breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Most importantly, the film celebrates Joplin's raw, brazen talent, and the clout of her unmistakable gravelly voice.
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Truth & Reconciliation for Colonialism in Africa
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Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander say the killing of two protesters last month in Téra, Niger, should turn a spotlight on not only France, but all former colonial powers.
By Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander
On the night of Nov. 26, a French military convoy of around 100 vehicles stopped at the Nigérien town of Téra 30 km from the border with Burkina Faso. The convoy, La Voie Sacrée (the Sacred Way), was transporting weapons and equipment from Ivory Coast to Mali as part of France's counterinsurgency operation against Islamic State jihadists. It had already faced angry protesters in Burkina Faso but nothing quite like what it was to meet the next morning in Téra.
By 11 a.m. the convoy was surrounded by around 1,000 Nigériens, throwing stones and wooden sticks, shouting "Down with France!" According to eyewitnesses interviewed by the French newspaper Libération, a French Mirage-2000 jet dropped tear gas grenades. "After that," said Faisal Hamadou "the soldiers gathered and opened fire. They fired in front of them, not above, nor to left or right. It was not a single soldier who fired, several of them opened fire." The French commander, Captain François Xavier, told Radio France Internationale (RFI) his men used non-lethal weapons. He said rifles were only used for warning shots.
Two protesters were shot dead. A third later died in hospital in the capital Niamey. Thirteen others were wounded, and some are still in a critical condition. The Nigérien Interior Minister confirmed the casualties but declined to say whether the lethal shots were fired by French soldiers or the Nigérien gendarmes accompanying them.
TV5 Monde interviewed eyewitnesses and a brother of one of the dead, who maintains the French soldiers did the firing. Videos circulating on social media record a Nigérien gendarme shouting at the French soldiers to stop shooting. French media, however, has so far chosen to highlight images of five Nigériens striking one of the convoy's trucks with wooden sticks.
Echoes in Colonial Bloodshed
When we filmed our BBC2 Arena documentary African Apocalypse (now serialized on BBC Global), we were refused permission to travel to Téra. It was far too dangerous, the authorities told us. We were tracing the historic route of the French column led by the notoriously brutal turn-of-the-century commander, Captain Paul Voulet that left tens of thousands of Nigériens dead.
One-hundred-and-twenty years later the memories of those massacres that created the colony (and the country's current borders) are seared into the consciousness of all those we met, old and young alike. Voulet's violence is still vivid because it marked the start of people's deplorable present in the world's poorest country.
We can only presume that the people of Téra today feel the same. They live at the epicentre of an 8-year conflict between Islamic State-affiliated jihadists and the French and Nigérien military. More than 500 civilians have been killed this year alone. Populations in more than 100 villages have been displaced to make way for a French military base in nearby Ouallam. In October, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that nearly 600,000 people there are exposed to food insecurity in a "major crisis."
Téra is a significant location in the history of Niger and Burkina Faso, for it was here in 1983 that President Seyni Kountché (Niger) and President Thomas Sankara (Burkina Faso) committed their countries to the principles of non-alignment under the Téra Declaration.
Sankara remains an icon across Africa. His short-lived radical government made the sort of leaps in land redistribution and mass social welfare that today's protesters in Téra could only dream of. His policies and rhetoric made him a threat to the Françafrique, a network of business and political connections that have kept Paris one of the foremost powers in Africa since independence. He was murdered in a military coup in 1987 that many suspect was carried out with the support of the C.I.A. and French intelligence.
In October, a trial of 14 men accused of his killing opened in the Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou. French president Emmanuel Macron promised in 2017 to release all classified documents on the case. So far three batches have been opened, but none from the office of François Mitterrand, the French president at the time of Sankara's murder.
The opening of the archives on the 1899 Voulet invasion is also among calls by the Nigérien communities we worked with for our film. In submissions made to the United Nations special rapporteur for the promotion of truth and justice they demand a full investigation, a series of memorials and reparations. But first they ask for an acknowledgement from France and an apology to Nigériens for the 1899 decimation that ushered in its colonial rule.
In the wake of the deaths at Téra, the Nigérien authorities refused permission for a demonstration organized by local NGO Tournons La Page-Niger. On Dec. 11, five activists with the NGO were arrested and charged with involvement in an unauthorized assembly to mark International Human Rights Day.
Earlier, Nigérien President Mohammed Bazoum defended the French presence in the Sahel, saying its departure would lead to "chaos." The Interior Ministry has opened an investigation "to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy at Téra and locate responsibilities." Niger's Human Rights Commission is also investigating. Let us hope the French military cooperates fully and openly with both inquiries.
Perhaps it can be a new step on the road toward a meaningful Truth and Reconciliation for colonialism in Africa—not just by France, but all the former colonial powers.
Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander, made the BBC Arena documentary "African Apocalypse" on the French colonial invasion of Niger. It continues on BBC Global until Dec. 20.
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As a property owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your surroundings remain in order. You cannot take for granted the fact that you have to be in charge of tree care and maintenance should you have several trees around your property. Making sure plants and trees are regularly watered is simply not enough. For healthier and more beautiful trees, you may have to consider other tree services such as tree fertilization or even tree pruning.
There are still a lot of people who do not realize the importance of tree pruning. It's quite similar but not the same with tree trimming. Some people feel like if the tree is not yet shabby or overgrown, then trimming is not necessary. In fact, there are trees that need some pruning at least once every year.
Tree pruning makes trees healthier. Since dead, sick, and decaying parts are removed, there's room for healthier parts to grow.
When pruned at the right season, trees would be more beautiful.
Trees can be more fruitful or can produce more flowers with proper tree pruning.
However, just like tree trimming, it is important to remember that tree pruning must be done by a professional arborist or tree contractor. Improper tree pruning may lead to stopping the growth or even killing the tree. In addition, the right season for tree pruning depending on its species must be followed.
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(-) Gaming 18
(-) HR Tech 10
On-Demand 10
Gaming, HR Tech, Casual Dress
Versus Systems
Versus makes games more fun. Our white-label platform gives players the opportunity to play for the things they love, inside of the games they love. Interactive entertainment becomes even more engaging, more fun, and more personal.
Fitness • Gaming
Zwift develops fun! We build immersive digital worlds with massive, multiplayer, video game technology that transforms indoor workouts from lonely, solo, monotonous experiences into social, global, and fun adventures. It's not a game - your real world effort propels you through our digital landscape. We pedal hard, but we enjoy our coffee breaks.
TallyUp
Consumer Web • Gaming
We are a Los Angeles-based early-stage technology company building a brand new type of gaming platform. We are backed by some of the world's leading interactive gaming investors, and led by a seasoned founder / CEO. The core product concept has been quietly (and successfully) market-tested at scale, and is now being developed for launch in 2019.
Scoot Education
Edtech • HR Tech
At Scoot Education, we place exceptional people in educational settings. We invest in teachers looking for substitute or full-time teaching positions and connect them with stellar independent, charter, private, and religiously-affiliated schools across California. Scoot Education is a privately-funded, rapidly growing startup.
Vangst
Cannabis • HR Tech
Vangst is a venture backed, high growth recruiting technology company. We have revolutionized the fastest growing industry in the world by connecting thousands of professionals with careers in cannabis. Through technology and a world-class team, Vangst supplies the cannabis industry with the best talent they need to grow their businesses.
Wit Ventures
Agency • HR Tech
Wit Ventures is dedicated to the idea that hiring top-tier talent can be done in a personal, intelligent, & deliberate fashion. Real relationships. Less noise. Tailored Service. These are our commitments to every client and every candidate.
MixR
Events • HR Tech
MixR is an online community-building platform created from a female point of view, where shared responsibility, safety, and in-person connection are key. We are currently being used to improve female leadership and diversity and inclusion inside companies, and to activate communities for non-profits and other female-forward organizations.
Criteria Corp
Criteria Corp is a software company that helps companies hire more effectively and efficiently with pre-employment tests. Our mission is to make high-quality pre-employment testing solutions accessible to companies of all sizes.
Built In started with a love of Chicago, the tech industry + its people. Now in seven markets, we're a next-gen recruitment platform that puts people first, revolutionizing the process of finding + filling jobs. At a time when algorithms "read" resumes before people do, we emphasize the human in human in human resources.
Gaming • News + Entertainment
Mobcrush is a video streaming company that enables users to broadcast, watch and chat as they play and stream in realtime. Based in Santa Monica, California, Mobcrush has raised $4.9M in funding from backers including Raine Ventures, First Round Capital, Lowercase Capital, CrunchFund, Rincon Venture Partner.
Singularity 6
We're a game development team based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences.
Cosmic Forces
Cosmic Forces develops and publishes casual and mid-core games for worldwide markets on the Apple App Store, GooglePlay, Amazon, Oculus and upcoming Nintendo.
HR Tech • Professional Services
Tech Staffing...Simplified. We're your full-service consultancy located in the heart of Silicon Beach. Our 2 main service offerings: // Recruiter On Contract (ROC) One of our expertly trained technical recruiters onsite / on-demand. // Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) We architect and implement an entire recruitment...
Bambee
Bambee is an early-stage, venture-backed startup creating a new way to provide best-in-class Human Resources to small businesses all over the U.S. Bambee's goal to offer Human Resources for $99/month has never been done. The team that will accomplish this is a team full of drivers. If that's you, join us.
Digital Media • Gaming
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Scopely is a global interactive entertainment company and leading mobile games publisher. Scopely's diverse game portfolio provides immersive experiences to both casual and core gamers around the globe. Scopely has operations in LA (HQ) and Barcelona with studios in eight countries across four continents.
PlayVS
Gaming • Sports
PlayVS is building the infrastructure for high school esports and have the exclusive rights to introduce video games as a sport in 20K high schools nationwide. So for the first time ever, students can play esports for a state championship like other sports and be recognized by their state association.
Blockchain • Gaming
DreamTeam - Infrastructure Platform and Payment Gateway for Esports and Gaming. DreamTeam is the ultimate teambuilding and skill-growing platform that solves problems for hundreds of millions of gamers who want to find teammates, improve skills, manage teams, and earn money. And with the unlocking of blockchain and smart contract technologies,...


oh yes, the goblins are waiting for jesus.
wow…have those words been spoken before?
May Eliza, the goblins — and all of us — experience the coming of Christ even while we are yet waiting. Come to think of it, that's probably the only way it can ever happen. So keep waiting; and do so with great anticipation. While we are waiting, he will come!
RAD!!! I'm all for mixing it up a bit!!
Can't wait to see you all for Christmas!
I love that the goblins are waiting for Jesus!
thanks so much for the comment. so nice to meet new people. looks like you're a friend of meg's–you both take amazing photographs. what an inspiring way to remember life. drop by anytime!
Tell us how the goblins came to be. Those little guys are SO sweet looking!!!!! Did you make them? Were they a gift? So very cute! That they are waiting for Jesus–along with us during this Advent season–is comforting!
Through many centuries people were waiting for Jesus to be born … Many women were, no doubt, wondering whether they would be the one to give birth to Jesus…. Now we – many "wees" are waiting for Jesus to come again – WOW! will we still be here – I at 87? Little Eliza IRENE at 3?
Keep on waiting – He will surely come!!!
While you wait keep on doing the many fun things you are doing … We love you all so much. OMA / omi and OPA / opi.


I simply love working with musicians, being on stage and being part of the creative process of the visuals for their music is always a fantastic experience.
As an active athlete myself I know how to capture the features that highlight a sport and the precise moments that makes it stand out from the rest.
We've had the honor to work for the federal and Jalisco's state government during Enrique Peña Nieto's administration.


Lipid oxidation is a great concern for food manufacturers and consumers as it negatively impacts not only food quality and nutritive values of food lipids, but also consumer health. Lipid oxidation in bulk oil is impacted by chemical factors, such as, prooxidants and antioxidants, and is also related to the existence of physical structures. Bulk oils contain a variety of surface active minor components which are able to form physical structures known as association colloids. These physical structures create oil-water interfaces which seem to be an important site where lipid oxidation occurs in bulk oil. Thus, this research focused on how the surface active minor components in bulk oil impact physical structure formation and oxidative stability in bulk oil. In the first study, the influence of polar lipid oxidation products isolated from used frying oil on the oxidative stability of bulk oils and oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions was investigated. Polar compounds were added to bulk stripped corn oil (with and without reverse micelles formed by dioleoylphosphatidylcholine, DOPC) and O/W emulsion to evaluate their prooxidative activity by following the formation of lipid hydroperoxides and hexanal. Polar compounds increased lipid oxidation in bulk oil with and without DOPC. The presence of DOPC reverse micelles decreased the prooxidant activity of the polar oxidation products. On the other hand, there was no significant effect of the polar compounds on oxidation of O/W emulsions. ix Besides phospholipids, other surface active minor components in commercial oils such as free fatty acids may impact lipid oxidation rates and the physical properties of association colloids. Thus, in the second study, the effects of free fatty acids on changes in the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of DOPC in stripped corn oil were determined by using the 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) solubilization technique. Different free fatty acids including myristoleic, oleic, elaidic, linoleic and eicosenoic were added at 0.5% by wt along with the DOPC (1-2000 μmol/kg oil) into the bulk oils. There was no significant effect of free fatty acids with different chain length, configuration and number of double bonds on the CMC value for DOPC in bulk oil. However, increasing concentrations of oleic acid (0.5, 1, 3 and 5 % by wt) caused the CMC value for DOPC in bulk oils to increase from 400 to 1000 μmol/kg oil. Physical properties of DOPC reverse micelles in the presence of free fatty acids in bulk oils were also investigated by the small angle X-ray scattering technique. Results showed that free fatty acid could impact on the reverse micelle structure of DOPC in bulk oils. Moreover, free fatty acid decreased pH inside reverse micelle as confirmed by the NMR studies. The oxidation studies revealed that free fatty acids exhibited prooxidative activity in the presence and absence of DOPC. Different types of free fatty acids had similar prooxidative activity in bulk oil. In the last experiment, multiple surface active minor components including DOPC, dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE), oleic acid, diacylglycerols (DAG) and stigmasterol were incorporated to form nanostructures in stripped corn oil. Individual component significantly decreased the oil-water interfacial tension on which the DOPC and DOPE exhibited the strongest impact. However, the CMC study shows that only DOPC and DOPE could form aggregates at the CMC of 40 and 200 μmol/kg oil. The CMC of the mixed components was as low as 20 μmol/kg oil. The absence of a component did not significantly change the CMC value. x However, in the absence of DOPC, we were not able to observe the CMC of the mixed components in bulk oil. The NBD-PE probe was used to study the interfacial activity of minor components. The addition of mixed components caused the emission fluorescence intensity increase, suggesting that these components were at the oil-water interface. Again, the absence of a component from the mixture did not significantly change the fluorescence intensity, except when lacking of the DOPC. This indicates that the DOPC plays an important role on association colloid formation. The oxidation study showed that the association colloids formed by adding 100 μmol/kg oil of mixed components decreased the oxidative stability of bulk oil. In addition, the impact of mixed minor components at below (10 μmol/kg oil) and above their CMC (100 μmol/kg oil) on antioxidant activity of α-tocopherol and Trolox (water soluble derivative of tocopherols) at 10 and 50 μmol/kg oil was investigated. The addition of α-tocopherol and Trolox at 10 μmol/kg oil already compensated the prooxidant activity of association colloids. Trolox exhibited stronger antioxidant activity than α-tocopherol. However, the association colloids did not influence the antioxidative effectiveness of either α-tocopherol or Trolox in this study. In conclusion, the surface active minor components formed complex association colloids that decreased the oxidative stability of bulk oil. The presence of reverse micelle impacted the physical location of components such as polar lipid substrates, thus influenced their prooxidant activity. The physicochemical properties of association colloids could change according to the composition of minor components presenting at the oil-water interface. For example, the addition of free fatty acids extended the CMC and altered the pH of the water core of DOPC reverse micelles. The combination of multiple surface active components physically and chemically impacted the oxidative stability and activity of antioxidants in bulk oil. This research xi demonstrates what happens in real commercial oils which are complicated and could provide an idea of how to protect the oil from lipid oxidation.
Kittipongpittaya, Ketinun, "IMPACT OF SURFACE ACTIVE MINOR COMPONENTS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ASSOCIATION COLLOIDS AND LIPID OXIDATION IN BULK OIL" (2014). Doctoral Dissertations. 222.


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// I paired [by myself, with:] on this challenge.

// This challenge took me [#] hours.

// Warm Up

// function winCondition (athletes)
// input: array of athlete objects {name: blah, event: blah}
// adds one k-v pair to each athlete object

// FOR each object in athlete array
//  object.win = (athletes.name) + " won the " + (athletes.event)

// Bulk Up

function winCondition(athletes){
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    }
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//driver code

var athletes = [{name: 'Michael Phelps', event: 'swimming'}];
winCondition(athletes);
console.log(athletes[0].win);

// Jumble your words

function stringReverse(randomString) {
  return randomString.split("").reverse().join("")
};

console.log(stringReverse("Hello"));

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function evensOnly(numbers) {
  return numbers.filter(function(num){return (num % 2 == 0);});
}
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console.log(evensOnly([12, 5, 8, 130, 7, 125, 44]));

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function Athlete(name, age, sport, quote) {
  this.name = name;
  this.age = age;
  this.sport = sport;
  this.quote = quote;
}

//driver code
var michaelPhelps = new Athlete("Michael Phelps", 29, "swimming", "It's medicinal I swear!");
console.log(michaelPhelps.constructor === Athlete);
console.log(michaelPhelps.name + " " + michaelPhelps.sport + " " + michaelPhelps.quote);

// Reflection
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What JavaScript knowledge did you solidify in this challenge?

I solidified methods within Javascipt and how to use them as well as how to handle refactoring in Javascript which was a new experience.
What are constructor functions?

In JS, constructor functions are functions that have the keyword "This then "." in front of the name of the local variable. When a new instance of this constructor function is needed, it is called with "new"
How are constructors different from Ruby classes (in your research)?

All Ruby classes need an "initialize" method.  JS constructors don't need one.  For
this reason, in JS, every function is potentially a constructor.  In languages that
have classes like Ruby, classes are special kinds of objects that create new instances.
JS does not have things like these, but they have prototypes.  Prototypes are objects,
but they don't have special methods or properties specifically associated with it.
Literally any object in JS can be a prototype.


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Lauren London Boyfriend, Dating, Baby and Son
Posted On: 27 Jul, 2014
Lil Wayne(split)
$6 Million Dollars
5 feet 2 inches(157 cm)
Cameron Carter
The hot and sensuous diva Lauren London was born as Lauren Nicole London on December 5, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. She is a popular American model and actress who is well known for her performance in the 2006 film ATL and the television shows like Entourage and 90210. Currently she appears on the BET Comedy-drama, The Game as Kiera Whitaker.
London was born to an African-American mother and a Jewish father. She says that her parents were very supportive and understanding. She attended Palisades High School where she was brilliant in her studies and sports. Since her early age, London was very much interested in dancing acting. In order to give audition for music videos, films and commercials, London was home schooled. In the early days, London appeared in many music videos for artists such as Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Pharrell and Tyrese. She had a break out in her career in the year 2006 after she appeared in "Everybody Hates Funerals". In the same year, London had her first film role in the film ATL as hip hop artist. For her performance in this film, she was nominated in Black Movie Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In the year 2007, London appeared in HBO comedy series Entourage as Jerry Ferrara, Turtle's love interest. Soon after this, without any audition, London was given role in 2007's This Christmas. In the same year, she also became one of the spokes models for the Sean John woman's collection.
In the year 2008, London appeared in the first season of the show 90210 as Christina. Her next film was Next Day Air which was released in the year 2009. Same year, she appeared in I Love You Beth Cooper playing the role of Cammy Alcott. In the meantime, London also has appeared in the cover of magazines like king and jewel. On April 22, 2011, London appeared in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. She also presented herself in VH1's Single Ladies with a cameo appearance. Currently she is appearing in the hit BET show The Game. She also appeared in Baggage Claim alongside Jill Scott, Paula Patton and Derek Luke.
London is not married but was in relation with Lil Wayne whom she met in July, 1998. She officially ended her affair with her boyfriend in January, 2009. On May 19, 2009, London announced that she was pregnant by Wayne. She also said that she is expecting a baby boy. Landon said that she met Wayne when she was 15 and since then started dating each other. Hence he is her baby daddy. On September 9, 2009, London gave birth to son named Cameron Carter.
London is a talented actress with gorgeous face, hot physique and scintillatingly slender legs and feet. She is very pretty with stunning personality and attractive body. She has hour glass shaped body with 34-24-36 inches body measurements. She also has beautiful height which suits her personality very well. London is 5 feet 2 inches tall. London looks extremely sexy in bikini. Her photos and pictures can be found in instagram and her personal sites and fansites.
London is a successful American actress who earns beautiful salary and has a net worth of $6 million dollars. Being one of the famous and popular celebrity of the television she has huge fan following. Her fans can tweet her in twitter and find more about her in wiki.
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Dark Entries to Release Collection of Patrick Cowley Funk and Disco Covers
'Some Funkettes' LP is scheduled for October 18 release.
Dark Entries will release some Patrick Cowley funk and disco covers, recorded between 1975 and 1977.
Best known for his production on chart-topping disco anthems such as Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" or his own "Menergy," Cowley, who passed away from AIDS-related illness in 1982, left behind a substantial body of work. Since 2009, San Francisco's Dark Entries has been working with Cowley's friends and family to go through it, resulting in several archival albums, including the recent Mechanical Fantasy Box. Some Funkettes is the the latest addition to this series, and it showcases Cowley's early musical interests and charts the development of his production techniques. It arrives in time for what would have been his 70th birthday.
The release opens with Cowley's instrumental rendition of "Do It Anyway You Wanna," the disco classic by People's Choice. There's also a psychedelic reworking of the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," retitled "Papa Wuzza Rollinston," plus a cover of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love." The record closes with the dub version of "Spiked Punch," which highlights developments in Cowley's recording and synthesis techniques by way of its resonant burbles and spring reverb-laden passages.
The record was made possible with help from Cowley's brother Jim and his former studio-mate Maurice Tani. All songs were mastered for vinyl by George Horn. The sleeve is a collage designed in 1975 by Cowley's former roommate Francesca Rosa that was found covering a reel-to-reel box. It features a yin-yang symbol and a photograph of a scruffy 24-year old Cowley, to which the label added his original handwriting.
Each record comes with an insert featuring a four-page essay by Rosa as well as a postcard featuring liner notes and a photograph by Cowley's roommate and best friend, Theresa McGinley.
Vocal versions of "Papa Wuzza Rollingston" and "Do It Anyway You Wanna" are included as bonus tracks on the digital and CD releases.
01. Do It Any Way You Wanna
02. Papa Wuzza Rollinston
03. Spiked Punch
04. I Feel Love
05. Dynomite
06. Spiked Punch Dub
07. Do It Any Way You Wanna (Vocal)*
08. Papa Wuzza Rollinston (Vocal)*
Some Funkettes LP is scheduled for October 18 release. Meanwhile, you can pre-order here and stream clips below.
Posted byXLR8R Staff September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020 Posted inNewsTags: Aids, Dark Entries, disco, Donna Summer, funk, George Horn, Patrick Cowley, People's Choice, San Francisco, Sylvester, Theresa McGinley


ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Nevin Carr announced an incentive plan to award up to $8 million for ideas aimed at boosting K-12 education in the sciences during a June15-16 conference in Alexandria, Va.
"Today's approaches to training and education must seek new innovative ways to sustain America's position as a global technology leader," Carr told the more than 650 government, academia and business leaders gathered at the Naval Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) forum.
The challenge is one of many efforts the Navy has developed to encourage students, parents and teachers to pursue STEM education and careers. Through its STEM initiatives, the Navy seeks to increase the talent pool of future Sailors, naval scientists and engineers.
The Navy will award up to $1.5 million to each Phase One selectee. Teams will compete to advance to Phase Two. In the second stage, up to two teams will be awarded as much as $1 million each to extend their Phase One success to a Navy training challenge for another year. The technologies will be designed to meet students' individual learning style.
ONR will issue the proposal as part of its Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps science and technology efforts. Contract awards are expected in fiscal 2012 and ONR officials anticipate multiple awards for Phase One.
In Phase One, participating Grand Challenge teams must develop an intelligent tutor, a system that uses computers and provides direct customized instruction to augment the classroom and serve as an aid for teaching middle to high school STEM curriculum. Teams will be evaluated on how well they demonstrate significant student improvement in retention, reasoning and problem solving, at an affordable cost. Based on these results, up to two teams will be selected to advance to Phase Two.
In Phase Two, selected team(s) must adapt their "tutor," or software, to effectively address Department of the Navy-specific training audiences and criteria. The winning team will be able to demonstrate a tutor that cost effectively produces significant improvements similar to its Phase One effort.
For more details on the STEM Grand Challenge, contact Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Cohn at joseph.cohn@navy.mil or Dr. Ray Perez at ray.perez@navy.mil.


Fitzroy Hotel established in 1892.
Royal Hotel established in 1916 on the site of the old Cricketer's Arms Hotel c1850's.
Former Rose Inn Sourced by Simpy from the Merriwa visitor's centre. Demolished early in its life and originally owned by William Gallagher. Great photo, thanks. Some very proud automobile perambulators in shot.
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B&C Honors Youth Hunters
At the Boone and Crockett Club's 29th Big Game Awards held this past week at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World store in Springfield, Missouri, the Club put the future of conservation on center stage with its second Jack Steele Parker Generation Next banquet. The banquet honored young men and women 16 and under from across North America who, over the past three years, had taken a Boone and Crockett record-book animal.
"At our big game awards banquets we typically honor the animals, but this one is different," said Justin Spring, the Club's director of Big Game Records.
The Generation Next Awards, sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation with youth travel assistance provided by Kimber Manufacturing, proved to be one of the weekend's most popular and inspirational highlights.
"This was really special to be a part of this wonderful evening and event. Parents were beaming, of course, but everyone was moved by the words and sentiments and maturity of these young people – the next generation of hunter/conservationists. It's obvious to all who attended that we're leaving conservation in very good hands," said Wild Sheep Foundation President and CEO Gray N. Thornton. "The power of that event reminded us all why sportsmen lead the conservation movement; so that those generations unborn would have the same opportunity we have to hear an elk bugle and see a majestic, wild ram stand over his domain."
In total, between 2013 and 2015, 168 youth hunters entered their trophies into the conservation records. Forty of these trophies were on public display at the Bass Pro store and 42 young hunters and their families were able to be there to be honored at the banquet.—courtesy Boone and Crockett Club
Texas Tech Receives Grant From White-tailed Deer Industry
Hog Hunting With Drones?
Ray Sasser, exemplary outdoor writer, dies
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Georgia College men's basketball team (8-4, 1-2 PBC) got its final eight points via the free-throw line, finishing off a 74-66 win at Flagler College (6-7, 0-6 PBC) Saturday night.
Senior forward Ryan Aquino (Roswell, Ga.) and sophomore guard Aaron Robinson (Lawrenceville, Ga.) each made four free throws in the final minute to hold off any attempted Saints rally, handing the Bobcats their first Peach Belt Conference (PBC) win this season.
Aquino ended with 12 points and 12 rebounds, his ninth double-double this season, adding three assists. Robinson ended with six points in his first start of the year.
Junior guard Quin Bivins (Macon, Ga.) was a spark plug off the bench, hitting six threes, en route to a game- and career-high 22 points. Classmate Scott Ferguson (Roswell, Ga.) added 15 points and six boards, while Jared Holmes (Indianapolis) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.
The Bobcats led by 15 at the half, getting 16 points from Bivins for a 37-22 score.
GC out-shot the Saints 44 percent (21-48) to 37 percent (21-57) from the floor, made two more threes (7-5), and had a 25-19 advantage in free-throws made. Flagler stayed in the game with a 13-8 lead on the offensive glass, adding a 14-12 difference in turnovers caused.
The Saints were led by Matt Clark's 20 points, as Ryan Barnes and Jarrod Branco chipped in with 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Georgia College remains on the road, heading to Savannah, Ga., to take on the Pirates of Armstrong Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m.