When you reach a certain age, and it doesn't even matter if you look like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Selena Gomez or even Mariah Carey you will get older and age will start to show, physically and mentally.
This will be the time when you start looking for natural anti aging secrets, to help you slow down aging IF possible.
And it is perfectly normal, if you could look younger by slowing down the way your body grows or your skin in particular, I don't see why you or anyone else shouldn't.
I am always left confused whenever I see someone that looks like they are in their mid 20s or 30s, while people tell me they are in fact 40+. Since then, I started looking into it and learn about the natural ways we can achieve to have a look that defies age.
If we look at Jennifer Anniston for example, we know the famous TV series "friends" has ended decades ago, but yet there she is, looking like the Rachel Green we first saw on TV…how crazy is that?
This is not even a myth, there are millions of people who look way younger than they are supposed to look, and you can be one of those people if you implement what they are doing. Same diet and same lifestyle, see what works and what does not.
Start With The Basics, Exercise!
Yes, exercising is one of the first secret to anti aging since the old age, it is also the most well know secret there is. Whenever you visit your doctor and ask him about the most natural way there is to keep you young, his answer would most likely be "exercise". There is a reason they call it the youth serum after all.
Exercising helps you with proper blood flow throughout your body, and your blood is the reason your body gets the oxygen it needs to function properly, fighting off unwanted bacteria, repairing your skin by creating new cells and much more.
The stretchiness of your skin becomes much more elastic as well, and that means fewer wrinkles for you.
When you mention exercise most people think of the gym, what if I tell you this, you don't need the gym to exercise, to have an active lifestyle.
Exercising is just making sure you move your body enough to make your heart pump faster, break a sweat, that's all. You don't need to be in the gym for hours end.
Have you ever wondered why Japanese always look so youthful and why they outlive almost every other people from other countries? I wouldn't say it is solely because of the usage of green tea, but green tea does have a big impact on the way they live, their diet and lifestyle.
You can notice the difference between Japanese people that are using green tea and those that are not, the ones that do are the ones that have a longer lifespan.
Green tea has an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effect on our skin, they are also packed with anti-oxidants. If you didn't already know, anti-oxidants help against aging and it also has the ability to fight against cancer cells. There are some green tea masks available online, specially made to exfoliate and hydrate the face, helps against wrinkles and such.
It slows down aging, the anti-oxidants found in green tea, especially Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is responsible for slowing down the way your cells grow.
It keeps the knees healthy and strong, another anti-oxidant found in green tea is, polyphenols. Polyphenols is said to minimize the inflammation and slow down cartilage damage. This is why green tea is used very often in Asian countries against joint pain and inflammation.
It protects your face and skin in general, drinking green tea helps to hydrate the skin around your face, it moisturizes it. It can be applied directly onto the skin as well as a facial mask. Last but not least, it can protect your skin from the harmful UVA and UVB.
Mankind has known and consumed sugar since the early days, produced by sugarcane. Sugar is the culprit for almost every bad thing there is on your body, diabetes, obesity, cancer and even acne.
Whenever you consume processed sugar, be careful not to overdo it, even a small amount of it can cause your skin to wrinkle and dehydrate more, that in turn will cause your skin to age faster than it should.
So long story short, if the amount of sugar you consume is much greater than the amount of sugar your cells can produce, a protein named collagen that is responsible for keeping your skin smooth and healthy can be damaged and therefor your skin will age faster and look older.
This is in my opinion one of the most important secret there is to anti-aging.
When it comes to fighting age in the most natural ways, aloe vera is definitely on the list. Aloe vera is said to fight against aging by moisturizing the skin and keeping it hydrated, all the minerals and vitamins found in aloe vera keeps providing your skin a dose of healthiness.
The beta carotene, vitamin E and C found in aloe vera helps keep the skin firm and healthy. Studies show that when aloe vera gel is used on the skin, the skin's elasticity is improved. There are even scientific evidence saying that aloe vera can reverse aging.
This secret may not sound like much, but believe it or not, the amount of things aloe vera can do for your skin is insane. The effort you put in to get it is nothing compared to the benefits you can get.
The last thing I would like to let you guys know, is that results take time. Just try out these "secret tips" against aging and see how it will leave you in awe. Give it at least 2-4 weeks, slowly you will see improvement of the skin, smoother, brighter, softer and plenty more.
If you want to know how to look younger, read this article. I hope you enjoyed reading this and learn a thing or two. If you tried this and it didn't work out for you, feel free to leave a comment below or if you have tried implementing these anti-aging secrets and see results within a short period of time, leave a comment as well.
I'm not really old yet. I just turned 19 but reading this article and knowing there are ways to delay that process is really fascinating. For me taking Aloe Vera seems a really satisfying way for me. It also looks like an easy process. Thank you for sharing this information about this specific topic.
Thank you Sujandar, I am glad you liked it. Aloe vera is somewhat underrated for what it can do.
Interesting post and I couldn't agree more with " you will get older and age will start to show, physically and mentally." LOL I am well on my way . I never really thought about it until I read your article , my friends wife drinks alot of green tea and actually does look younger than she is ,.That maybe something I should incorporate in to my diet in the coming year.. thanks for the tip!!
Haha, sudden realization happens to all of us, Rick. Glad it was of help, and yes, the benefits you get from green tea are mind blowing. Best of luck!
Thank you so much for this article it is what I have been looking for I will do anything to look youthful and to remove my aging lines on my face, I have brought a lot of cream but they don't seems to work, it has all been a waste of money. But now I can practice all what is on this article to look youthful again and I love the fact that they won't cost me so much money, thank you for the post it is life changing.
I absolutely agree, sometimes the best way to treat something is by treating it naturally. I am glad you liked it!
I'm a 42 year old man and, aside from the added waistline I'm noticing, I'm starting to see some aging signs.
Exercise…the dreaded truth. I literally sit for a living. I'm doing more to try and move around and be less sedimentary. I've built a sit/stand desk and picked up a Bowflex elliptical machine.
Sugar..man, you're tough. I live for this stuff! This one's going to be difficult for me.
I went to China last year and picked up green tea to brew as well as concentrated pills. I have to say I do think they do make a difference.
I've only used Aloe Vera for sunburns. I was not aware of the benefits of daily use. I'll have to look into it further. Do you have a recommended product I should consider?
It's not easy, Scott, but it will pay off big time, trust me. Best of luck!
I absolutely loved the reading! I am over forty, and I am so scared of getting older:) You have provided excellent tips. I didn't know that Aloe Vera is so beneficial for the skin. I grow Aloe Vera in my garden, and I have plenty of it. I do have a question. Can I put the Aloe Vera I have in my yard on my skin or do I have to buy a gel?
Hello Daniella, thank you for taking the time to read this and I am glad you love it. Personally I think it works best in gel form, perhaps you can try that first.
This is great post about Natural Anti Aging Secrets. I am near about 40 and I think I should be careful enough to take care of my skin and health. I found your article is useful for me. I would love to take green tea and as well as Aloe Vera Gel. Gym exercise is not for me since I have not enough time now for that. But I can do some light exercise for few minutes.
Overall I like your post and every topic you describe here. Thank you for sharing this.
I am glad you liked it, reaching 40 is big milestone, don't let your body tell you, you can't do certain things anymore. Keep it healthy and you are good to go, implement what millions of people tried, i'm sure you will be surprised. Best of luck!
I enjoyed this very helpful article on aging skin!
My wife always tells me that, even though she's older than I am, that I look much older than her. Considering we're in our 50s, that's not good!
So reading about the Japanese relationship with green tea and the benefits from it, I wonder if you are talking about them drinking it, or applying it? In a couple of references, it is clear that they are applying it, but I don't know about some of them.
As far as drinking tea goes, I have recently taken up drinking black tea. Does that have any of the same benefits?
For now, it sounds like I could put up a strong fight against this aging process by beginning to use up the Aloe Vera that I have left from the Summer sun season. I always think about my skin when it's sunny, but I never have given any thought to taking care of my skin in the Fall or the Winter months.
I will try it out when my wife's not looking! Maybe I can sneak up on her youthful appearance with some healthy skin of my own!
Hi John, black tea is really good for your health and skin too, it also has a lot of anti-oxidants. The difference being the oxidation , green tea is less oxidized. Drinking green tea is great, drinking and applying green tea masks for example works even better. Best of luck!


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Az FK Riteriai egy litván labdarúgóklub, melynek székhelye Vilniusban található. A csapat jelenleg a litván első osztályban szerepel.

Története
A klubot 2005-ben alapították azzal a céllal, hogy biztosítsák a sportolási lehetőséget a gyermekek, a fiatalok és úgy általában a társadalom számára. A labdarúgócsapat működése egy évvel később a negyedosztályban (III Lyga) kezdődött el. A negyedik vonalban négy évet töltöttek el. 2010-ben a negyedik helyen végeztek a harmadosztályban (II Lyga), és feljutottak a másodosztályba (I Lyga). 2013-ban a harmadik helyet megszerezve történetük során először jutottak fel az első osztályba (A Lyga), ahol a legjobb eredményük két második helyezés, amit 2015-ben és 2016-ban értek el. 2016-ban bejutottak a litván kupa döntőjébe is, de ott 1–0 arányban alulmaradtak a Žalgiris Vilniussal szemben.

Név változtatások
A klub az alapítása során több név változtatáson is átesett:
2005 – FK Trakai (Trakaiban);
2019 – FK Riteriai (Vilniusban).

Litván bajnokság

FK Trakai
 Futbolo klubas Trakai

FK Riteriai
 Futbolo klubas Riteriai

Sikerlista

Hazai
Litván bajnokság
2. helyezett (2): 2015, 2016
3. helyezett (3): 2017, 2018, 2019
Litván kupagyőztes
Döntős (1): 2016
Litván szuperkupa
Döntős (2): 2016, 2017

Európai kupaszereplés

Szezonális bontásban

1SK =1. selejtezőkör
2SK= 2. selejtezőkör
3SK= 3. selejtezőkör
ES= Előselejtező
bu. = Büntetők után

A klub színei és a mezek

Jelenlegi keret
2023. Januaris 29-i állapotnak megfelelően.

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Edzők
  Edgaras Jankauskas (2014)
  Virmantas Lemežis (2014)
  Valdas Urbonas (2015 – 2016)
  Albert Ribak (2016)
  Serhij Kovaljec (2016 – 2017)
  Oleg Vasiljenko (2017 – 2018)
  Virmantas Lemežis (2018)
  José Antonio Vicuna (2018)
  Albert Ribak (2018)
  Aurelijus Skarbalius (2018 – 2019)
  Albert Ribak (2019)
  Mindaugas Čepas (2020)
  Miguel Moreira (2021)
  Glenn Ståhl, (Jan 2022–May 2022)
  Pablo Villar, (24 May 2022)

Jegyzetek

További információk

 FK Riteriai: alyga.lt
 FK Riteriai: Sofascore
 Globalsportsarchive

Litván labdarúgócsapatok
2005-ben alapított labdarúgócsapatok
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Perfect Daily Grind > Café Management > The third place: What is it & how does it relate to coffee shops?
The third place: What is it & how does it relate to coffee shops?
Defined by urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg as an informal public gathering place that serves the community, the "third place" has been an integral part of human society for centuries.
While home (the first place) is private and work (the second place) offers a structured social experience, third places are more relaxed public environments where people can meet and interact in a range of different ways.
The third place "label" can be applied to a range of different social spaces, but for many, the most prominent example is the coffee shop: a friendly, informal meeting place to catch up with friends and even meet new people. To learn more about the concept of the third place and explore the topic in more detail, I spoke with the Vice President of Coffee Enterprises, Spencer Turer, and Professor Jonathan Morris, the author of Coffee: A Global History.
You might also like our article on the neighbourhood coffee shop.
Coffeehouses in Europe
As far back as 17th-century Europe, coffee shops have embodied many characteristics of the third place.
Before the coffeehouse emerged in Europe, the tavern was without a doubt the most important public meeting place across the continent. As people were often either unable or reluctant to host at home, they would instead meet at taverns to drink and socialise.
However, when the first coffeehouses were opened in England in the 1650s, they offered the opportunity for people to mix without alcohol.
Professor Jonathan Morris is the author of Coffee: A Global History and the co-presenter of A History Of Coffee. "Early coffeehouses were not alcoholic venues like taverns, they were more serious," he says. "They were somewhere you could meet with people and be more alert."
Jonathan tells me that what characterised early coffeehouses across England was a sense of equality, which was against convention in a society that was focused on class and economic status.
"People could meet someone they had never met before and wouldn't encounter under any other circumstance," he says. "They could speak to one another as equals.
"The long benches and tables were laid out in such a way that you would basically be seated in order of when you arrived, which encouraged conversation between strangers from every position in society."
Over time, coffeehouses developed an "identity clientele" in which people who shared interests would meet in the same location. For example, in London, Lloyd's Coffee House became a centre for maritime discussion after attracting a crowd of merchants, sailors, and shipowners.
"Coffee was the price of something more," Jonathan explains. "The price of the coffee covered everything else you got by being in a coffeehouse.
"They were called 'penny universities' because you picked up information while you were enjoying your coffee – for the price of a penny."
As coffeehouses spread across Europe and adapted, they increasingly became recognised as places where like-minded people could meet. Through the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the pavement cafés of Paris and Vienna played host to a steady stream of artists, writers, and musicians.
It was around this time that the German word Stammtisch (which translates literally as "regulars' table") became commonly used in Vienna to describe the familiar and informal atmosphere of these public meeting places.
"The coffeehouses across Europe had a role as a kind of loci for like-minded people," Jonathan tells me. "Again, it's that idea of an identity clientele, where if you were in a certain trade, you knew where you could go to find similar people."
Oldenburg's third place & the changing face of the coffee shop
In 1989, urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg published a landmark book, The Great Good Place, in which he examines the "third place" in all its various forms, from the beer garden and the bookstore to coffee shops and bars.
In the book, he describes the third place as "the heart of a community's social vitality", and outlines eight key characteristics that one should have. These are:
Neutral ground
A leveling place (meaning no focus on an individual's status)
Conversation as the main activity
A playful mood
A low profile
Regular patrons
Drawing on examples throughout history, Oldenburg argues that in any healthy, strong democracy, citizens should balance their time between work, home, and the third place.
"It is in the local diner, tavern, or coffee shop that those who face common problems find their common ground, give substance and articulation to group sentiment, and offer social support to one another," he writes.
However, near the end of the book, Oldenburg states that the concept of the third place is starting to lose traction, particularly in the US. According to him, public spaces are changing, becoming more commercial and consumerist, resulting in an "ever-increasing retreat into privacy".
Spencer Turer is the Vice President of Coffee Enterprises, a tea and coffee consultancy based in the US. He has worked in the coffee industry for almost 30 years, and in that time has watched the coffee shop change as a third place.
"It's difficult, because to be an effective third place, coffee shops have to entice customers to stay for a while," Spencer says. "However, once they've enticed the customer, these places need to make money.
"Unlike pubs [and bars], where there's an expectation that when you finish your drink and stop being an active customer you leave, in coffee shops people often sit over a single drink for hours. While this is what we want in a third place, a business [often] can't operate successfully in this way.
"Basically, the fundamental principle of the third place challenges the financial viability of businesses."
Take Starbucks as an example. When it was first founded, the company based the Starbucks "experience" on Oldenburg's theory of the third place.
After visiting espresso bars in Italy, CEO Howard Schultz was determined to bring a similar experience to the US. He made his intentions clear in one interview, declaring: "Starbucks serves as a third place between home and work, an extension between people's lives, at a time when people have no place to go."
However, while this may have been true when Starbucks was founded as a single coffee shop in 1980s Seattle, it has since expanded to more than 32,000 locations around the world, and arguably no longer embodies the third place "community spirit" in the same way.
"The problem when this happens is recapturing that community spirit. That's quite difficult to replicate," Jonathan explains. "When Oldenburg laid out his theory, I don't believe he was thinking of coffee chains.
"Oldenburg's main point was that the third place was very community-focused: it was a place where you would meet people who lived within the immediate vicinity. There's no doubt that Starbucks initially positioned itself to offer that kind of role. But as it expanded, it has moved away from that format and taken on a slightly different approach, a different vibe."
Third wave coffee culture, Covid-19 & more: What's the future for the third place?
As third wave coffee culture has gathered speed in major consuming markets around the world, we have seen a renewed focus on the quality of coffee and the craft of growing, roasting, and brewing it. But what does this mean for the coffee shop as a third place?
For Spencer, there was initially something of a disconnect between third wave coffee and the third place as a concept.
"At first, there was a bit of a gap in knowledge between consumers and baristas," he explains. "They became very concerned with the quality of coffee, but consumers weren't keeping up, which made [some] coffee shops seem elitist.
"They looked only to serve the coffee they wanted rather than considering the needs of their clientele."
However, he notes that things are starting to change again. A renewed focus on accessibility, education, and collaboration are paving the way for the specialty coffee shop as a third place of the future.
"Today, we're seeing a return to that community-building aspect, looking at the way baristas can connect people with the global coffee community by sharing their knowledge," Spencer says. "Coffee shops have gone back to being friendly, inclusive places where people can go and socialise over coffee.
"In many ways, the barista is becoming an ambassador for the coffee shop."
Perhaps more recently, the coffee shop's function as a third place has changed substantially due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Because of this, global hospitality industry came to a standstill; researchers estimate that some 95% of out-of-home coffee businesses were forced to close their doors at one point or another in 2020.
Over the course of 2020, meeting others in public became impossible for billions. Third places around the world closed, and consumers instead started drinking more coffee at home.
However, Jonathan says that as coffee shops reopen, consumers will be eager to reclaim them as a third place and as somewhere to work.
"There's a big future for the coffee shop as a third place, based on what they offer as well as what's in decline," he tells me. "My sense is that coffee shops will continue to grow and become more local, particularly if we see the shift in working behaviour become long term.
"If you think about it, if more people continue to work from home, they'll use the coffee shop as their alternative home. If we see this, it could be successful for community building. If you say you can't have the coffee shop, you've lost a big thing. I'm fairly confident in their future after the pandemic."
For centuries, coffee shops have offered so much more than just the drinks they serve. From the penny universities of the 17th and 18th centuries to the third wave coffee shops of today, they provide a neutral environment where people can socialise, reflect, and debate over a cup of coffee.
While their role has changed through the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of third wave coffee culture, it seems more than likely that they will remain popular as a third space between home and work for decades to come.
Enjoyed this? Then read our article on how coffee shops can draw customers back after Covid-19.
Benedict Smith
Benedict is an editor at Perfect Daily Grind. He owns a V60, loves Colombian coffee, and speaks Spanish.
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TIMOTHY WEBSTER is co-leader of the firm's environmental practice. He joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office from the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as a Trial Attorney in the Environmental Enforcement Section. His practice includes both civil and criminal environmental enforcement defense, as well as challenges to government actions, internal investigations, and regulatory advocacy and compliance counseling. Timothy has handled a wide variety of civil and criminal cases under statutes such as the Clean Air Act (including stationary sources, mobile sources, greenhouse gases, and stratospheric ozone, and the Risk Management Program), the Clean Water Act (including oil spills and permit violations), CERCLA (including cost recovery, contribution, and release reporting), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (misapplication and misbranding), as well as "toxic tort" and other matters.
In 2015, Timothy was sworn in as the 44th President of the District of Columbia Bar, as position he served in for a year while remaining a partner at the firm. This "unified" bar is the mandatory licensing authority for all District of Columbia lawyers and has over 100,000 members and about 150 employees. He also led the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, an affiliated 501(c)(3) entity that recruits, trains, and mobilizes volunteer attorneys to take pro bono cases serving individuals living in poverty. Timothy remains active with the D.C. Bar, serving as chair of the Leadership Development Committee (2021-2022), chair of the Pro Bono Committee (2021-2022), and chair of the Strategic Planning Committee (2019-2020).
In addition, Timothy served as outside pro bono General Counsel of the D.C. Bar from 2004–2010, advising on business matters and defending the Bar and its employees in litigation.
While at the University of Virginia School of Law, Timothy served as editor-in-chief of the Virginia Environmental Law Journal. After graduating, he clerked for the Honorable John P. Wiese in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. At Justice, Timothy litigated complex civil enforcement cases brought under a variety of federal environmental statutes, including CERCLA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Oil Pollution Act, among others.
Timothy is listed in Who's Who Legal, Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America. He is also recognized as a "Litigation Star" in the Environmental category by Benchmark Litigation (2016 - 2023). Timothy is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation.
Defense of a Clean Air Act citizen suit seeking to enjoin alleged construction of a power plant prior to the issuance of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit, resulting in a ruling for the defense after trial on a motion for a preliminary injunction;
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Defense of oil spill litigation resulting from a rupture of a mainline crude oil pipeline, resulting in a favorable settlement;
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Mr. James Richard Walling, 84, entered into rest Tuesday June 22, 2021.
Born in Aiken County to the late James Richard Walling II and the late Dorothy Dees Walling, Richard was a member of Howlandville Baptist Church. He was active in the Battle of Aiken reenactments as a member of the Sons of Confederates and served as Camp Commander. He enjoyed being Santa Claus for the Graniteville Tree Lighting during Christmas and was an avid Braves fan. He loved his dog Poochie. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son Randy Walling; brother, Don W. Walling; sister, Elizabeth Marie Walling; and step son, Bruce Cromer.
He is survived by his loving wife Patsy Walling; son, Paul "Robyn" Walling; brothers, Henry "Josie" Walling and Tommy Walling; sister-in-law, JoAnn Walling; step sons, Keith "Terry" Cromer and Russell Cromer; step daughter-in-law, Caye Cromer; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Graveside Service celebrating his life will be held at The Historic Graniteville Cemetery Friday June 25, 2021 at 4 P.M. with Pastors Ryan Greene and James Young to officiate.
Napier Funeral Home, Inc. 315 Main St. Graniteville, SC 29829, has been entrusted with these arrangements. To send an expression of sympathy, you may visit the guestbook at www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com
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$45M mansion sale reflects hot Hawaii real estate market
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Part of a Maui mansion is seen from a street in Kihei, Hawaii on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. The $45-million cash sale of the eight-bedroom house reflects a hot real estate market where the median price of a Maui home topped $1.1 million in June. (J.D. Kim via AP)
Republished August 05, 2021 - 5:15 PM
Original Publication Date August 05, 2021 - 11:46 AM
HONOLULU (AP) — A San Francisco investment banker recently sold his Maui mansion to a retired hedge fund CEO and a Hollywood actress for $45 million.
The cash sale of the oceanfront house in Kihei reflects a hot Hawaii real estate market fueled by a pandemic that has made the islands a desirable place to isolate and work remotely. According to property records, it has eight bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and two half bathrooms and features a pool and jacuzzi.
The median price of a Maui home topped $1.1 million in June. The price of the home — purchased by Adam Weiss and Barret Swatek on July 30 — is the second-highest sale in Hawaii history, said their agent, Anne Hogan Perry of real estate company Compass. The most expensive single-family residence was for $46.1 million on Kauai in 2018.
Perry noted that home is on 15.3 acres, while the Maui property is less than an acre.
The pandemic wasn't the main reason the Malibu, California, couple chose the home, Perry said. But a shift toward virtual meetings will allow them to spend more time in Hawaii.
"They were not set on a particular island," she said. "They wanted to understand the culture and what made each island different."
They ultimately decided on the 21,700-square-foot home designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta because of an attribute that is rare to find in most Hawaii neighborhoods, Perry said: "They wanted to be able to walk."
The location allows them to take long walks on the beach and along tree-lined sidewalks.
It was also move-in ready, Perry said.
Swatek's television show roles include "Awkward," "Yellowstone" and "American Housewife." Her husband is co-founder of the hedge fund Scout Capital and founder of Stillwater Investment Management.
The sale capped a big couple of weeks for Hawaii real estate sales, Perry said, noting that just four days before the Maui deal closed, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's estate on the Big Island sold for $43 million and a home in Oahu's beachfront neighborhood of Lanikai sold for more than $24 million about a week earlier.
"To have this many sales over $20 million is huge," Perry said.
The Maui home was not offered on the normal real estate market, said Will McKinney, agent for the seller, Thomas Weisel.
"The owner wanted to keep it exclusive and didn't want to put it on the open market like a typical listing is," McKinney said. "We notified all of the brokers who may have a buyer of this caliber."
Maui's hot real estate market makes it difficult for longtime residents, including Native Hawaiians, to afford to buy or rent homes, forcing them to leave Hawaii, said Stan Franco, president of Stand Up Maui, which advocates for affordable housing.
"So I think it's a real problem for people like myself who are older seeing this happening to our children and grandchildren," he said. "And it's causing a lot of real bad feelings from our local people to anybody from the outside."
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Amenities and a creek: Minto launches two Kanata projects, aimed at a range of buyers
Anita Murray
Three blocks of Minto's Infusion Terrace Homes will overlook Shirley's Brook, which is being preserved as a natural habitat for wildlife and native plants. Courtesy: Minto
Minto returns to Kanata this spring with the launch of not one but two projects: Morgan's Creek in Kanata North and the re-opening of Arcadia across from the Canadian Tire Centre.
Bringing two developments on line at almost the same time and so close together was really a matter of timing, says Jan Coulis, Minto Communities' director of marketing. Plus, each project offers something different for buyers.
Arcadia is an established community of family-friendly towns and singles in the heart of Kanata's shopping and entertainment district, with 500 homes already built. Morgan's Creek brings stacked towns and executive towns to Kanata's high-tech corridor, perfect for first-timers, investors and those seeking maintenance-free living.
First up is Morgan's Creek, which launched last weekend. "We had people lining up as of 1:30 p.m. the day before the launch and camping overnight," says Coulis. As of mid-launch day, they were sold out of the initial 24 homes that were released.
With a mix of 120 two-storey towns and stacked townhomes, it's a small project by Minto standards, suggesting the intimacy of an enclave. Homes straddle Shirley's Brook, which meanders through the development, offering a natural feature as a focus.
"The creek running through the community is unique and makes (it) a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of Kanata," says Coulis, adding that Minto is working with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and the city to preserve the creek corridor as a natural habitat.
At the same time, Morgan's Creek is next to established Kanata North, which means there are plenty of amenities nearby.
Caption: Minto's stacked towns are open concept with oversized balconies. Brittany Gawley
"Minto has owned this property since 2011 and we have been waiting for the right time to bring it to market," Coulis says. "The supply of new homes in Kanata North right now is limited, and there is an even greater need in the Kanata market for homes at an affordable price point. Kanata North's tech sector is very strong right now, and more jobs means more people looking for homes in this area."
The project is located off March Road near Klondike Road, within walking distance of the tech hub at Terry Fox Drive. Ultimately, there will be 60 stacked towns — Minto calls them Infusion Terrace Homes — and 60 two-storey townhomes, but initially Minto is releasing just the stacked towns.
They're called stacked towns because one unit is stacked on top of another, in this case in three-storey blocks of 12 units. Each town has two floors, one for living and one for sleeping, and sometimes the sleeping level is the top floor, sometimes on the lower floor.
There are four floor plans to choose from with units ranging from 1,072 to 1,200 square feet. All have two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, in-suite laundry and an oversized balcony. Launch day pricing started at $239,900, but it's still to be determined whether that will change when further units are released. Timing for the next release has also not yet been decided.
Three blocks of the stacked towns will overlook the creek "so some homeowners will have a view and outdoor terrace to enjoy it from," Coulis says.
The Stanley has been named a finalist in the Canadian Home Builders' Association 2019 National Awards for Housing Excellence. Courtesy: Minto
The homes are condos, but with low monthly fees, which will cover things like snow removal, landscape maintenance and exterior maintenance.
"Morgan's Creek has been designed with young, urban, high-tech professionals in mind," Coulis says. "The price point will be attractive for first-time home buyers, as well as anyone looking for an investment opportunity. As part of a small condo, it provides the opportunity to own a home while not having to worry about maintenance."
Coulis says Minto kept the name Morgan as part of the development "as a nod to our well-established community of Morgan's Grant that is nearby." But she points out that Morgan's Creek is a new concept. "With Shirley's Brook running through the community, and great linkages to an extensive bike path system, Morgan's Creek has immediate access to everything you need to live, work and play. It provides the opportunity to move into an area that is already established and provides the opportunity to walk or bike to shop, get a coffee or go out for dinner."
Initial occupancies are tentatively scheduled for October 2020 for the stacked towns. The two-storey townhomes are not expected to go on sale before next year.
Arcadia revival
Later this spring, Minto plans to re-open its Arcadia community next to the Queensway, Huntmar Drive and the Carp River. The project was put on hiatus in 2016 while Minto focused on its nearby community of Potter's Key and to give time for conservation and restoration work along the Carp River flood plain to be done, as well as planning for the Campeau Drive extension between Huntmar and Terry Fox Drive to be finalized.
Potter's Key sold out last month and with the Carp River work now mostly done, Minto can move ahead with the next phase of Arcadia, which is adjacent to the river along Campeau Drive.
"The majority of the landscaping work, pathways and public greenspace has been completed along the Carp River corridor," Coulis says. "This will be a beautiful feature for the community for biking, walking and jogging."
The greenspace will also link to an almost six-acre park that will be part of the next phases of Arcadia.
"We are finally at a place where plans are falling into place and we can begin selling homes in this area for construction to begin later this year or early 2020," Coulis says, although a firm launch date has not yet been set.
When it comes, this phase will see 222 homes that will be a mix of rear-lane towns with double-car garages, traditional two-storey townhomes, and singles on lots ranging from 30 to 43 feet wide.
Floor plans will feature some familiar designs from earlier phases, Coulis says, but will also include new designs and will range from 1,436 to 3,320 square feet.
"We are always evolving our home designs, taking into consideration what we are hearing from home buyers and trends or new innovations in the industry," Coulis says. One of those innovations is what Minto refers to as its Smarter Home automation system, a new program developed in partnership with Enercare.
"This is part of our living better approach," she says. "Homeowners will be able to control their heating and cooling, and detect water leaks from a single app." The starter package will be included in all homes and buyers can choose which additional features they want to add as an upgrade.
Initial occupancies at Arcadia are scheduled for fall 2020.
Photos: Minto launches two Kanata projects
Minto's stacked towns are open concept with oversized balconies. Gordon King
The Stanley has been named a finalist in the Canadian Home Builders' Association 2019 National Awards for Housing Excellence. Courtesy: Minto
Caption: Minto's stacked towns are open concept with oversized balconies. 0406 home minto Brittany Gawley
Three blocks of Minto's Infusion Terrace Homes will overlook Shirley's Brook, which is being preserved as a natural habitat for wildlife and native plants. 0406 home minto Courtesy: Minto
Minto's Infusion Terrace Homes are its popular stacked townhome condos. The three-storey buildings house 12 units, a mix of upper and lower suites each spread over two floors. Courtesy: Minto
0406 home minto Caption: The Mackenzie is one of Minto's larger single-family models. There is a model of this plan available to walk through at Arcadia. Courtesy: Minto
The Frontenac is a 43-foot design that will be available for the first time in Arcadia. Courtesy: Minto
The Hyde is a 1,683-square-foot single with three bedrooms. There is already a model of it you can walk through at Arcadia. Courtesy: Minto
Available for the first time in Arcadia, the 43-foot Darlington is based on Minto's well-received Heartwood model from the builder's Mahogany community in Manotick. Courtesy: Minto
The Clairmont is a new single-family home floor plan meant for a 36-foot-wide lot that will be available at Arcadia. Courtesy: Minto
Morgan's Creek
What: 120 stacked towns and two-storey townhomes in Kanata North. Only stacked towns have been released so far.
Builder: Minto Communities
Prices: To be determined
Sales centre: 380 Huntmar Dr. (Minto is selling Morgan's Creek from its Arcadia sales centre)
Hours: Monday to Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.; weekends and holidays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Thursday and Friday.
Information:minto.com; 613-788-2770
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Sète, known as Cette until 1928, is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. You've added Mont St-Clair, Canal Royal, Phare Saint Louis, and other attractions to your itinerary. On the 15th (Sun), head outdoors with Mont St-Clair, don't miss a visit to Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, stroll the grounds of Le Cimetiere Marin, then visit a coastal fixture at Phare Saint Louis, and finally head outdoors with Canal Royal.
To see more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Sete trip itinerary planner .
If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major airports are Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, Béziers-Vias Airport and Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in September, and nighttime lows around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Marseille.
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The 2013 European "Capital of Culture," Marseille is the largest port city on the breezy Mediterranean coast and the second largest city in France.
Kick off your visit on the 16th (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Le Sentier Du Lezard and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde.
To find reviews, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Marseille holiday app .
You can drive from Sete to Marseille in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Marseille are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) early enough to catcht the bus to Sanary-sur-Mer.
Things to do in Marseille
Le Sentier Du Lezard
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Sanary-sur-Mer is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is located in coastal Provence on the Mediterranean Sea 13km from Toulon and 49km from Marseille. On the 17th (Tue), take in the waterfront activity at Port Sanary sur Mer, then get great views at Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitie, and then see the interesting displays at Musee International de la Plongee Autonome Frederic Dumas.
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Getting from Marseille to Sanary-sur-Mer by bus takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a train. In September in Sanary-sur-Mer, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 18°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) so you can go by car to Saint-Tropez.
Things to do in Sanary-sur-Mer
Parks Historic Sites Museums
Port Sanary sur Mer
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitie
Musee International de la Plongee Autonome Frederic Dumas
Saint-Tropez is a town, 100km west of Nice, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Start off your visit on the 18th (Wed): see the interesting displays at Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Musee d'histoire maritime and then take in the waterfront activity at St. Tropez Harbor.
To see reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Saint-Tropez trip planner .
You can drive from Sanary-sur-Mer to Saint-Tropez in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Saint-Tropez can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) so you can travel to Calvi.
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Citadelle de Saint-Tropez - Musee d'histoire maritime
12:30pm, Wed Sep 18
St. Tropez Harbor
4:30pm, Wed Sep 18
Calvi is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.It is the seat of the Canton of Calvi, which contains Calvi and one other commune, Lumio. Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Chapelle de Notre Dame de la Serra, Pointe De La Revellata and Leuchtturm La Revellata. On the 19th (Thu), don't miss a visit to Chapelle de Notre Dame de la Serra, make a trip to Pointe De La Revellata, then enjoy the sea views from Leuchtturm La Revellata, then steep yourself in history at Citadelle de Calvi, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral Sainte Marie Majeure.
To find maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Calvi trip builder .
You can do a combination of train and flight from Saint-Tropez to Calvi in 5.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and ferry. In September, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Cannes.
Things to do in Calvi
Citadelle de Calvi
4:00pm, Thu Sep 19
Leuchtturm La Revellata
Cathedral Sainte Marie Majeure
Festival City
Although its luxury shops, nightlife, casinos, and high-end restaurants give Cannes a feeling of exclusivity, this classic French Riviera city has alternatives to suit every budget.
Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): explore the historical opulence of Haut de Cagnes, take in nature's colorful creations at Jardin du Casino, then contemplate the long history of Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Eglise de Biot, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Clock Tower of Notre-Dame de l'Esperance.
To find reviews, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Cannes trip itinerary planning app .
Getting from Calvi to Cannes by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of car and ferry. In September, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Monte-Carlo.
Things to do in Cannes
Haut de Cagnes, Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire, Jardin du Casino, Eglise de Biot
Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire
Haut de Cagnes
Clock Tower of Notre-Dame de l'Esperance
Located at the base of the Alps along the French Riviera, the upscale city of Monte Carlo boasts a famous casino.
Kick off your visit on the 20th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Charles Church.
For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Monte-Carlo itinerary planner .
Traveling by car from Cannes to Monte-Carlo takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and flight. In September, daytime highs in Monte-Carlo are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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HOUSE TAKES THE CAKE
By KATHY VAN MULLEKOM Daily Press
The weather can make or break a gingerbread house. No one knows that better than Mary Beth Enderson of Hampton, grand-prize winner in this year's national gingerbread house competition at The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa in Asheville, N.C. Her winning entry and others can be seen nationally when the resort makes its seventh annual holiday appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Wednesday.
During construction, her gingerbread roof broke twice, so she kept making new pieces until they came out of the oven perfect -- uniform thickness with no cracks.
"Weather around here can be murderous," she says.
This year's recognition is just one of many for Enderson's gingerbread houses. She won third place and made the Top 10 list in earlier competitions in Asheville. In addition, some of her houses are featured in the book "Gingerbread Houses: Baking and Building Memories" by Nonnie Cargas.
Decorating a gingerbread house is easy, says Enderson, especially when you use special candies such as white M&Ms; with Christmas trees imprinted on them.
Making the house structurally sound is the challenging part, she says. The Asheville contest prohibits the use of cardboard or foam for sturdiness, so Enderson uses icing to glue and fashion half-inch-square sugar cubes into support beams.
"You don't want it to fall apart in front of everyone," she says.
How you roll the gingerbread also is crucial. She used to make the dough 1/4-inch thick, but too many cracks developed during the cooking process.
"I used to patch it, but now I toss it out," she says.
Now she places a paint stirring stick on each end of her rolling pin to ensure she's rolling the dough to a uniform 3/8- to half-inch thickness.
"Once baked, gingerbread is pretty strong," she says.
As grand-prize winner, Enderson won $1,000, plus a two-night stay at Grove Park. The resort displays the gingerbread houses through Jan. 5. Then she'll bring home her winning house -- called "Christmas Down South" -- and spray it with a fixative to preserve it until she takes it to the July convention of the International Cake Exploration Society. She's past president of the 3,000-member group that looks for innovative ways to use sugar in cakes and cookies.
"We're cake-aholics," she says laughing.
Kathy Van Mullekom can be reached at 247-4781 or by e-mail at kvanmullekom@dailypress.com
CNU'S $5 MILLION, 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOUSE WILL BE FIT FOR A PRESIDENT


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Home Publications International technical guidance on sexuality education
International technical guidance on sexuality education
An evidence-informed approach
Publisher: UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and WHO
The International technical guidance on sexuality education is a technical tool that presents the evidence base and rationale for delivering comprehensive sexuality education to young people in order to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals. The guidance identifies the characteristics of effective comprehensive sexuality education programmes, recommends essential topics and learning objectives that should be covered in curricula for all learners, and outlines approaches for planning, delivering and monitoring comprehensive sexuality education programmes.
Its purpose is to support curriculum developers and programme managers to create and adapt comprehensive sexuality education curricula that is appropriate to their context, along with effective implementation and monitoring measures. It is also a resource for advocacy in favour of young people's health and well-being.
The guidance was developed through a consultative process aimed at ensuring quality, acceptability and ownership, with inputs from practitioners and experts, including young people, from different regions around the world.
The guidance is for practitioners involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of sexuality education programmes both in and out of school, including: government education, health and other ministries; non-governmental organizations; youth workers and young people; and other stakeholders working on quality education, sexual and reproductive health, adolescent health and gender equality.
Protecting women and girls after the earthquake in Papua New Guinea
Women in earthquake-affected areas need services and supplies to support their reproductive health, safety and dignity.
Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services
"I became pregnant at 14 years old," Angie told UNFPA. Now 19, she lives with her son in a low-income area on the margins of Peru's capital, Lima, in the densely populated Villa El Salvador District.
Mozambique programme empowers girls to fight gender inequality, child marriage
"We are equal to boys and can also contribute to society," said 17-year-old Lidia Suale Saide. Lidia knows what it means to stand up for these beliefs. One year ago, she refused her mother's attempt to marry her off.


Is a Smart TV a Smart Buy?
Two things differentiate a Smart TV from presumably "dumb" TVs. First, a Smart TV is connected to the Internet though built-in communications components. Marketing types called it a "Connected TV" last year. Now it's called a Smart TV because manufacturers are adding computing hardware and software to make a TV more intelligent.
Smart TVs can learn your couch-surfing preferences; search the Internet and cable listings faster and more precisely than standard search functions; control DVRs and other video devices; interact with viewers for online shopping and real-time response to commercials; even substitute for your computer and monitor in Web-surfing, email, Facebook, and other online activities. Smart TVs are the television industry's comeback to the competition posed by the Web.
TV set makers and content producers have tried this sort of thing before. "Interactive television" was supposed to capture the eyeballs of the viewing public ten years ago. But the many players in the TV industry never agreed on common standards and failed to demonstrate the benefits of the concept to consumers. This time may be different thanks to a couple of factors.
First, the players in the TV industry are sharing a common pain - declining viewership and sales - making them much more willing to cooperate with one another to reverse the downward trends. Second, a powerhouse leader has emerged to champion a standard for Smart TVs.
You guessed it: Google TV! What Google did for smart phones with its open source Android operating system, it's now doing for television. Google TV is a software platform that enables innovation and collaboration between TV hardware makers, content producers, delivery systems such as cable, broadcast TV, and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), and just about anyone with an Internet-based product or service. But maybe putting all those eggs into one flat-screen basket isn't such a great idea.
Dad: "I want to do our taxes now."
Mom: "I want to order the groceries now."
Kids: "But Animorphs is on now!"
Teen: "I have to update my Facebook status."
Currently, everyone could just go do their things on their PCs connected to the Internet by a home WiFi network. But of course, everyone's going to want to do their thing on the big screen Smart TV. That does not bode well for domestic tranquility. Of course, bored singles (and boring couples who agreeably do everything together) will love Smart TV. It gives them nearly limitless things to do, or at least watch others do.
There are two ways to get a Smart TV. You can buy a new one, or add a set-top box to your existing flat-screen HD TV. Logitech makes the Revue set-top box for Google TV. About 500,000 Revue units were shipped in 2010.
Sony was first to market with a Google TV/Smart TV television set. Samsung, LG, Toshiba, Panasonic, Sharp, and just about everyone who makes TV sets was showing off Smart TVs based on Google TV at CES. But there's a pothole in the road to Smart TV.
In December, 2010, Google asked Logitech and other Google TV hardware partners to postpone product launches while Google worked on revisions to the Google TV software platform. That dampened everyone's enthusiasm quite a bit. Suddenly, the "Smart TV" meme arose.
TV makers are touting "Smart TV" to avoid putting the "Google" label on their products. They want to keep the concept generic, just as "smartphone" is any mobile phone with software intelligence, while a Google Android phone is powered by a specific operating system.
Apple TV may become a competitor to Google TV. Right now, Apple TV is a set-top device that supports renting and downloading movies from iTunes, Netflix, and even Google's YouTube. Apple TV could be expanded to support apps, Web surfing, and other Smart TV functions. But you can bet that Apple TV will remain Apple's closely controlled baby, while Google TV will be open source.
The best bet is to wait until at least mid-summer, 2011, before getting serious about a Smart TV investment. Hopefully, the market will be less confused by then, and it's likely that prices will drop over time as well.
Most recent comments on "Smart TV"
I live in Hungary. Hulu, for example, is not available here (yet) due to international content licensing restrictions. Might this issue significantly affect availability of Smart TV content? Will I be able to access the same content as people in the USA?
EDITOR'S NOTE: I would expect the same issues.
I don't understand 'Smart TV' yet, although I bought a 46" Samsung LED TV and Samsung Blue-ray player last week. It was a big jump for me from a 20" analog CRT TV. Both boxes seem like a PC in that they can directly connect to the Internet via category 5e or category 6 cable to my router (I chose a cat6 50' cable for only a few dollars more). Both start up (IPL in mainframe talk) like a PC, and both automatically update to the latest applications Samsung provides to access specific Internet functions like YouTube, Netflix, etc. It's amazing magic to see, but since my wife watches TV more than I, I haven't had time yet to test these application thoroughly. Nevertheless, I'm impressed with this new technology, and it appears to be future-proof for quite a while.
The Roku box makes a lot more sense at $60-$100 than the Logitech Revue at $300.
The Logitech Revue is the way to go in my opinion. This weekend while watching the playoffs I was checking stats and updating Facebook all while still having the game on my screen. As a DISH Network employee I have had plenty of time to work with the Logitech Revue before and after the release. DISH customers are able to get the Logitech for only 179$ and can have it completely integrated with the DISH DVR so that there is a seamless connection between the two.
May as well get those shiny new Smart TVs now as that is what will be in the market in the foreseeable future. But hoping the prices will come down for those "smart" connections ain't gonna happen. Like gasoline, the days of 50 cent a gallon are long gone.
Don't know about TV viewing as I don't watch any, ever, but all the gimmicks and fads do tend to die out. 3D will die out if you have to wear those silly glasses.
Ok, I admit it, I don't understand...for the price difference I could pick up a fully functional low end computer and hook THAT up to my TV instead. A used mac mini makes an excellent media gateway for example.
I have a Sonysmart tv. we are on Comcast Cable ,and have High defination channels.The internet quit working on it so I called Sony and they walked me through the steps to reset my televidion.Everything is working except my close captioning no longer works! i checked the settings ,it is set on CC1 and Text 1.It still doesn't work. Does anyone out there know how I can I do to fix the problem?
The annoying thing about my Smart TV, [a 42" Samsung LED TV, which I love many other things about] is that it doesn't allow me to access the free re-runs of network shows that I can easily watch on my computer on the networks' sites or TVGuide.com, etc., but don't want to watch sitting at my computer! That was one of the main reasons I got it; it never occurred to me that I wouldn't be able to do so without paying for a subscribed service.
I just bought a HDTV with smart tv. Can I ditch my cable box, dvr, and remote?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Do you mean this?


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This year's Nobel Prize in Physics awarded with one half to Arthur Ashkin "for the optical tweezers and their application to biological systems" and the other half jointly to Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland, the third woman ever to win the prize, "for their method of generating high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses".
"We are delighted to hear that a Nobel Prize has been awarded for the invention of Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) and optical tweezers - research that has fundamentally shaped how our lasers here at the Central Laser Facility operate. The very fact that the CLF is here today owes a very great deal to Donna and Gerard's invention of CPA, as its invention was coincident with a report in the late 1980's that recommended the closure of Vulcan. Like other similar facilities around the world Vulcan had hit a limit, and CPA dramatically changed that - Vulcan rapidly went on to become the world's premier facility for the new relativistic plasma physics that CPA enabled"
Strickland and Mourou's technique of Chirped Pulse Amplification enables laser light to reach intensities that previously would have destroyed the amplifying material. CPA begins with a short pulse of light from a laser. This pulse passes through a pair of diffraction gratings and as it does so, the pulse is stretched in time to the effect of reducing the peak power (more information on stretching can be found here). Following this, it is amplified in a material. The pulse is then compressed in time, back to its original duration yielding a pulse with a very high peak power.
Why is it important to reduce the peak power and then amplify the beam?
If the energy density of the laser were increased without first reducing the peak power, then the pulse would be within the damage threshold of the amplifying material and risk breaking components in the chain.
Dr Emma Springate, group leader for the Artemis laser at the CLF, reflects on her experience of Strickland early in her career.
"I vividly remember reading Donna Strickland and Gerard Mourou's paper "Compression of Amplified Chirped Optical Pulses" during my first year as a PhD student. The journal was unusual at the time in listing author's full names, so it was the first time I realised that this hugely significant laser had been built by a woman - also while she was a PhD student - it made a big impression on me. I met Donna Strickland for the first time only a few years ago. She is very down-to-earth, and I hope she realises what a huge impact she has had on me and many other women in the field."
CPA is a core technique of the CLF. All the lasers at the facility use it in some capacity, for instance Vulcan is one of the high power lasers (HPL) which can deliver a beam of up to one petawatt of power available only because of CPA. Optical Parametric CPA, an extension of the CPA technique, permits HPL to break the current 1 PW ceiling limit. The Optical Parametric CPA scheme seeks to reach higher peak powers of up to 20 PW, raising the question of why such high powers are necessary and useful.
"Our high power lasers are being applied for a new generation of accelerator technology. These micro-sized, super-charged particle thrusters are innovating inspection in nuclear, healthcare, and aerospace. We can see through steel and concrete, take high resolution images of soft biological tissues, or conduct through-barrier security inspection with these laser accelerators."
From the archives: Seen here is Dr Phil Taday implementing a holographically produced compression grating to enable CPA into a national facility of one of the world's most powerful lasers (Target Area West of Vulcan) at RAL on the 6th January 1992 just 7 years after Strickland and Mourou's paper was published.
In the petawatt regime, researchers are able to unlock the ability to conduct lab based astrophysics experiments, high energy density physics and ion and electron acceleration and plasma physics. For example in this Nature Communications publication, Vulcan was used to create unique conditions close to that found at the centre of Brown Dwarfs – objects which occupy the mass range between the heaviest gas giants and lightest stars.
Moving to the opposite scale, the Gemini Laser at the CLF investigated the heating effects of relativistic electrons trapped inside aluminium foils. Using the dual beam capacity that Gemini offers thanks to CPA, the researchers were able to probe ultra-intense laser interactions and reveal how electrons continue to deposit energy as they recirculate inside targets on a time scale much longer than the pulse duration.
The half awarded to Ashkin for optical tweezers also plays an integral part in research completed at the CLF. The technique works by lasers having the ability to move small particles and the property that once these particles are in the beam, they are pushed towards the centre. Using lenses, it is possible to suspend these particles between beams of light.
"Optical Tweezers allow us to use lasers to manipulate very small objects such as beads of glass or oil droplets so that we can position them precisely or control the environment around them."
OCTOPUS, unlike Vulcan or Gemini, is an imaging cluster that uses lasers for life sciences; one technique employed by the facility is the use of optical tweezers. A cover article for ChemComm saw OCTOPUS used to trap individual solid particles of the drug salbutamol sulphate to test how they behave in conditions that simulate those of the human respiratory system. The research could lead to more efficient inhalers to deliver drugs for respiratory problems and inform pharmaceutical companies interested in improving aspects of the drug to be more efficient and reducing negative side effects.
Again from the Central Laser Facility, we would like to congratulate this year's Nobel laureates for their outstanding work in laser physics, opening doors to new frontiers in science.