Romancing the runway at Tadashi Shoji FW13. With the unveiling of demure alternating with daring, the collection shifted depending on the occasion. The simple and on the less dressy side of things paved the way with elegant casual cuts showcased pre-dress drama. Gowns, cocktails and evenings, long or short, varied in structure and sensibility. Enhancements range from oh-so subtle printing and pleating, to all-out sequins and hems ruffled with pleasure. There were several laser cut dresses that showcased an organic texture and movement. Running the gambit of fine fabrics for fall from velvet to silk, combinations with sheers and lace inserts or layers, add flirty movement. Gold-piped shoes, substantial sparkle for earrings, and thin belts accentuating tiny waists played up a certain doll-like quality while messy hair and dark lips infused an air of mystery and intrigue.


Challenge issued. Challenge accepted. On December 15, Roderick Strong is headed back to EVOLVE for the first time since July 2016, as he'll take on Fabian Aichner and Austin Theory for the EVOLVE Championship.
Over the weekend, Roderick Strong posted an interesting tweet that sparked some conversation. The tag team champion commented on how NXT superstars are holding some EVOLVE titles and noted that he's won just about every WWNLive (EVOLVE's parent company) title in his career, except that top championship. Strong threw out a challenge saying maybe he'd show up at EVOLVE 117 to "shock the system," aka dethrone Fabian Aichner for the title.
One of several NXT stars to show up at EVOLVE and unexpectedly claim gold in the company, Aichner won the company's top title in a six-way ladder match at EVOLVE 114 in October. Since then, he's defended the title on EVOLVE's last two shows, first against Kassius Ohno and most recently against Anthony Henry in a match that ended by DQ. While guys like Henry and Darby Allin have expressed their intent to go for the EVOLVE title, it was Strong who was added to the match as Aichner accepted the challenge from his NXT colleague.
One-fourth of NXT's best stable in company history, Undisputed Era (Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish and Adam Cole) Strong is, of course, best known for his time in Ring of Honor where he was with the company for parts of 14 years (2003-16) and held the mantle of "Mr. ROH." However, Strong also spent time wrestling for World Wrestling Network and EVOLVE from 2014-16, crafting a pretty decent resume for himself there as well.
Roderick Strong made his EVOLVE debut at EVOLVE 34, facing Uhaa Nation (WWE's Apollo Crews). He worked just two cards that year, the second of which saw him take on Drew Galloway (WWE's Drew McIntyre). In 2015, Strong was a much more prevalent character in EVOLVE's hierarchy. He took part in high profile feuds with Galloway, including a steel cage match, and against Timothy Thatcher, including in a two-out-of-three falls match.
Against Thatcher, Strong earned the #1 contendership for the EVOLVE Championship, a belt which was held by Galloway. At EVOLVE 44, Strong was unsuccessful in his attempt to defeat the champion. As he wrapped up his independent commitments and was NXT-bound, Strong faced Matt Riddle at what was presumably his last EVOLVE appearance, EVOLVE 64.
But thanks to WWE's new partnership with EVOLVE, Roderick Strong is making his return and he'll be doing it at La Boom in New York City, the same place where he wrestled his last match with the company in 2016. In addition to the title bout at EVOLVE 117, Strong will also be working EVOLVE 118 where he'll face a man who challenged him to a match, Darby Allin.
In addition to Strong's return, EVOLVE 117 and 118 will feature NXT stars, Fabian Aichner, Kassius Ohno and the EVOLVE tag team champions, the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins).


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The 11 Best Camera Apps For Android in 2021
by Adi Abdurab
Photography has been a staple of the smartphone experience since phones have had the luxury of displaying color. Over the years, camera apps have become a necessity for the platform. Some users require incredible customizations for selfies, while others want to get as close to professional photography as possible. There was no way to account for all those usage scenarios. Despite manufacturer's best efforts, default camera apps have not enjoyed the privilege of consistency. This gave birth to an entire library of camera based apps to squeeze every bit of power from that camera. Here is our pick for the 10 best best android camera apps.
We were going to include image comparisons in this analysis but all the images were coming out almost identical, so there was no point. We will focus on what these camera apps do that make them stand out such that you might consider replacing your default app. These apps were tested on a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
1. Google Camera
Even though the app is not available worldwide, you can install the latest version using an APK file. That said, this is a minimalist app that came out with Google Now and Android 5.0. The app did a good job by letting you snap pictures without getting in the way. No need to do even the slightest bit of customization: open the app, point and click. The panoramic shots are quite interesting too, in that instead of one long continuous exposure, it takes a series of stills, which gives your subject the freedom to move about. The best feature in the Google Camera app has to be its blur mode. It very cleverly mimics depth of field. There is no other app, not even on iOS, that comes as close to this feature.
Download Google Camera here
In case it is not available for your country, you can download the APK file.
2. Camera 360
This is a classic app. Camera 360 gives you the option manually select focus areas, add tilt-shift, and add over saturation, and now they have added beautification filters to really make your selfies pop. Camera 360 is quite ad-heavy, but once you tap on the camera icon, they stop appearing. This app will come in handy if you are trying to turn ordinary shots into something more artistic.
Download Camera 360 here
3. Camera for Android
Camera for Android can best be described as a bare bones app. You can turn on geo-tagging, flash and swipe up to see more options. Though selecting those options is so erratic, you end up selecting something else just by accident. You are probably better off avoiding that menu. The app launches quickly, shows you the camera and gets out of the way. If that's what you're looking for, this app is best option.
Download Camera for Android
4. CameraMX
Again, this app is more about what it does not do. It does not get in your way, it does not pop up ads in the middle of a shot and it does not force any settings on you. In case you want to add any special effects, you can utilize a limited array from the Fx button. CameraMX lets you take pictures quickly rather than give you convoluted gizmos that achieve the same results, essentially.
Download Camera MX
5. Cymera
Cymera enjoys its status as one of the most popular camera apps for Android, for good reason. The UI leads you in from a loaded introductory screen over to a good looking interface that is best classified as efficient. You can access all filters, modes, and features directly from here and it comes with a massive library of selfie filters for the enthusiasts.
Download Cymera here
6. Ektacam
Ektacam is less a camera app and more a filters app. However, it is enough of the former that it qualifies for the list. Ektacam lets you take images in the tradition of old film cameras by simulating how images used to look on various types of films fueling some serious nostalgia.
Download Ektacam here
7. Hypocam
Hypocam is about as simple as Google's Camera. However, it comes with the caveat that you can take black and white images. Hypocam goes deeper than simply desaturating images. You can select the exact color range you want to maximize or minimize, giving you more control over which parts of the image appear bright and which appear darkened. If you like working in Black and White, you will definitely appreciate what Hypocam brings to the table.
Download Hypocam here
8. Manual Camera
Manual Camera is exactly that, manual. Launch the app and you are treated to a myriad of automatic settings like white balance, or ISO, shutter speed, etc. that you can start customizing. Tap each listed option and configure it using the dial in the lower right corner of the screen. These options are going to be limited to your camera's capability though. It is nice to be able to customize every facet of an image between snaps.
Download Manual Camera here ($2.99)
9. Open Camera
Open camera has a lot in common with the Footej App, only difference being that Open camera is optimized for photography. To that end, you are given an exposure setting at the top right hand side of the screen. Additionally, you can slide to zoom instead of the traditional pinch. Strangely, and it could be a result of insufficient exploration, but it was nearly impossible to adjust the shutter speed which made images a tad over exposed. Other than that, the app works perfectly fine. Launches immediately, shows you options without interfering ads.
Download Open Camera here
10. VSCO
VSCO enjoys its status as a classic of the Android camera market. The design is minimalist and oddly reminiscent of the Google camera. Its lack of options is its very essence. You don't need obtrusive clunky settings to impede the progress of your images. Just line up the shot and press the button. Nothing more complicated. It had some stability issues on the Galaxy S7 edge, but they are negligible given how efficient it is.
Download VSCO here
11. Vintage Retro Cam + VHS (formerly Yaycam Retro Vintage Camera)
Yaycam takes the idea of retro filters to another level. You can attempt to make your device look like it was recording and playing vintage footage. There is a filters bar to the left with plenty of free options (and also some paid ones) to relive some nostalgia from the resulting videos. The paid version lets you take higher resolution images as well as remove the watermark. The free version lets you store images in lower resolutions while bombarding you with ads at every turn. It's worth it for the VHS plugin on its own.
Download Vintage Retro Cam + VHS here
12. Z Camera
Z-Camera does everything the above listed cameras can do, and then some. It has a tonne of filters you can use and it lets you splurge on filters. It spoils you on camera angles and even throws in some Tilt-shift for when you want to turn landscapes into miniatures all through a simple to understand and use interface.
Download Z Camera From The Google Play Store
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Jan Kadeřábek says:
Google Camera is great for daily usage, but it is fully automatic. No adjustable sharpness, saturation etc. But you can take RAW and adjust those later of course. If you want to fiddle with every option available, there are apps Snap Camera and FreeDCam. All other apps are almost the same…
Sadly, I didn't find any app that could do long exposure photos with ISO 100 :-/
I'm really thankful for post because it helped me a lot in getting stunning images.
malstron says:
Season Camera is missing in the list. It's a must be camera app for android.
Acton Balder says:
Camera Zoom FX is a highly rated app which is missing in the list. It is an ideal camera app where you set up the grid lines along with stabilization indicator. One of the fantastic features is incognito mode. This feature allows you to take photos without capturing the surroundings.
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SeppWinkler says:
A Better Camera is missing in the list. Please, why?

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Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary observed in Dima Hasao
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HAFLONG , April 15, 2018 9:16 am
Along with the rest of the country, the 127th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb, the father of Indian Constitution and one of the most iconic historical figures in India, was also observed at Haflong in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Saturday.
The day-long programme organized at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Namsong Bhavan began with lighting of the lamp with offering floral tributes by the eminent personalities present on the occasion at the photograph of Dr Ambedkar.
Also read: Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary: Assam CM announces research institute to be set up in memory of Babasaheb
The programme was chaired by RSS leader Gopal Harijan and attended by hundreds of RSS activists.
Several eminent personalities spoke on the life and contributions of the visionary leader at the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, RSS pracharak of Haflong, Dinesh Tiwari said that Dr Ambedkar apart from being a politician was also a prolific economist and a social reformer.
Dr Ambedkar who had chaired the committee to formulate the Indian Constitution – longest in the world, was a champion for the uplift of the Dalits.
Dr BR Ambedkar was not only instrumental in drafting the Constitution of the country, but was also a vociferous advocate of women's rights and equality. Besides being the first Law Minister of independent India, he was also a jurist, economist and social reformer, who inspired many with his progressive ideologies.
Ambedkar, who was born in a poor low Mahar (Dalit) caste, on April 14 in the year 1891 in present Madhya Pradesh, himself was a victim of the social evils since childhood days. He was so oppressed that throughout his life, Ambedkar campaigned to eliminate social discrimination against untouchables.
The Saturday's programme was also attended by Executive Member of the Education Department of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, Kulendra Daulagupu, Rajatmoni Thousen, Manindra Das, among others.


It's not everyday we feature a bridal shower here in Inspired Bride, so when we do, we make sure that it's a fun one! So we won't hesitate to show you Kavya's 'The Bachelorette' themed bridal shower held in Las Vegas. Every single girls invited in this event sure looked like they were having a lot of laughs and celebration and the pictures make you wish that you were part of that day because I am so intrigued what dares they had in store for the bride-to-be.
This is what bridal showers are supposed to look like. Girls just having fun and making happy memories that will make them say "What happened in Vegas, will stay with us forever". Congratulations Kavya!
Here are some of the pictures plus a little bit of inside scoop from the photographer who gave us a hint on what went down that day. Enjoy!
The bride to be is a huge fan of the show The Bachelorette. Her whole bachelorette party was themed around the show. There were portraits of the girls boyfriends and the brides fiance on a deliberation table complete with roses. There was the usual toasts and cupcakes in the room as well as the passing out of dare cards for the evening. The bride to be was showered in money as the girls made it "rain" on her. After the fun in the hotel room, we went outside to take some portraits with confetti and bubbles before the girls headed off to the Sugar Factory for dinner and drinks. Later in the night they went to Chippendales.
All of the girls wore shades of purple and black dresses while the bride to be stood out in gold.
The best part of the day was when each of the girls had to read aloud their personalized dare card for the evening. You could tell some of them were not too happy about what they had to do later. There was lots of shock and laughter.
Almost all of the decorations and details were DIY. There were framed photos of all the boys. Each girl was gifted a flask with their initials in bling. Each girl was also given a stack of $1 bills for their chippendales visit later in the evening. The bills were wrapped in the word rain" for rain money.


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There is good news from the occupied part of Mykolaiv region
By Natasha Kumaron January 19, 2023 in News
On the Kinburn Spit in the Mykolaiv region, the Ukrainian military destroyed enemy equipment and liquidated about 10 Russian soldiers, said Natalya Gumenyuk, head of the joint press center of the Southern Defense Forces, on the air of the telethon.
"We continue combat training in the positions that the enemy occupies from time to time there in order to to attack the Ochakov direction. Our work is quite effective and over the past day there has been the destruction of vehicles and up to 10 enemy units. This suggests that they have no rest there," Gumenyuk emphasized.
According to her, as long as the Russian troops have a land corridor of access to the Kinburn Spit, they can strike at the Ochakovo bulk.
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Nyssodrysternum reticulatum es una especie de escarabajo longicornio del género Nyssodrysternum, tribu Acanthocinini, subfamilia Lamiinae. Fue descrita científicamente por Melzer en 1934.

Descripción
Mide 9-10 milímetros de longitud.

Distribución
Se distribuye por Brasil.

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MongoDB is one of the most popular databases, and it's ideal for apps that evolve rapidly and need to handle huge volumes of data and traffic. It offers advantages like flexible document schemas, code-native data access, change-friendly design, and easy horizontal scale-out.
However, building and maintaining MongoDB clusters from the ground up can be a huge undertaking. Developers often complain that they have to spend their valuable time and resources on database management. Well, we've been listening and have some great news: accessing and managing MongoDB on DigitalOcean just got a lot simpler!
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DigitalOcean's mission is to simplify cloud computing so developers, startups, and SMBs can spend more time building software that changes the world. While databases are a critical component to any application, building, maintaining, and scaling them can be complex and time-consuming. For developers that are building apps for their business, database administration is often not a core focus area. But it's quite common to find developers that write the code and then also roll up their sleeves to maintain databases. Such users would rather offload the tedious database administration and focus their limited time and energy on building and enhancing their apps.
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No matter which compute option you choose to build your apps, you can easily add Managed MongoDB to it. In addition to this, Managed MongoDB also integrates with the Node.js 1-Click App from DigitalOcean Marketplace making it a lot easier to build Node.js apps.
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Strengthening protections for customers requiring life support equipment
AU Energy Compliance, Uncategorized
Photo by Jair Lázaro on Unsplash By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has today released its final rule in relation to the rights which must be provided to life support customers by energy retailers and distributors. The final rule will become effective from 1 February 2019, however, from 1 February 2018 transitional arrangements will apply. The transitional arrangements are: provide the protections in the current life support rules during the transition period (i.e. 1 February 2018 to 1 February 2019) to all existing customers who are registered as having life support equipment, whether they have provided medical confirmation or not; and provide the protections in the current life support rules during the transition period to all new customers who advise a retailer or distributor they…
Dec152017 by Connor JamesNo Comments
The Demand Management Incentive Scheme
Last month we talked about Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding of the 'Innovative Demand Response Initiative' trials https://compliancequarter.com.au/innovative-demand-response-initiative/. In today's article, we look at the recent release of the Australian Energy Regulator's (AER) Demand Management Incentive Scheme (the Scheme). Like the Innovative Demand Response Initiative, the Scheme is also aimed at reducing network pressure by the pro-active management of electricity demand, rather than electricity supply. This scheme focuses on incentivising demand management for Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) only. Background to the Demand Management Incentive Scheme The Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (the 'Finkel Report'), released earlier this year, recognised the effect the continuing retirement of older energy generators will have on the National Energy Market (NEM).…
Who has Life Support Obligations in an Embedded Network?
As part of the 'Power of Choice' reforms, on 1 December 2017, the life support notification obligations for embedded networks were updated. Life support notification obligations ensure that those capable of disconnecting electricity supply (i.e. retailers and distributors) are aware of customer life support needs (such as the connection of a kidney dialysis machine or a ventilator). In today's article, we explain what the life support obligations in embedded networks are and why it is essential that all businesses involved with an embedded network understand the obligations. [caption id="attachment_2738" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. Background to Life Support Obligations In an embedded network there may be only one entity directly involved in energy supply. That is, there might be one business…
Dec82017 by Connor JamesNo Comments
Consultation on draft exempt embedded network guidelines (part two): what is a 'dedicated connection asset'?
Last week we looked at some of the proposals contained in the draft electricity network service provider registration exemption guideline (draft guideline) (see https://compliancequarter.com.au/consultation-draft-exempt-embedded-network-guidelines-part-one-embedded-network-managers-take-note/). Today we continue that discussion, looking at the changes in that draft guideline that relate to the National Electricity Amendment (Transmission Connection and Planning Arrangements) Final Rule Determination (the rule change). In today's article, we address the new concept of a 'dedicated connection asset' and the exemptions that have been proposed for any business that owns or controls those assets. [caption id="attachment_2730" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Oliver Wendel on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. What is a dedicated connection asset? When we think about an embedded network, we often think of private wiring systems connecting a group of customers to the local electricity network…
Embedded Network Operators take note: A new General Exemption Order in Victoria
The sale of electricity in Victoria is regulated by the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (VIC). Sellers must either operate under a licence or an exemption. Most embedded network operators (ENOs) in Victoria operate under a General Exemption Order ('GEO') that exempts them from the requirement to hold a licence. On 15 November 2017, a GEO under section 17 of the Electricity Industry Act 2000 (VIC) was published in the Victorian Government Gazette. The new GEO implements recommendations from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, whose final report was published in August 2017. The new GEO will come into effect from 1 April 2018 (clause 11 will come into effect on 11 July 2018). [caption id="attachment_2716" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash[/caption] By Connor James, Compliance Quarter. …
Taking the Axe to Embedded Network Exemptions
Yesterday we spoke about the final Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) report on the regulation of embedded networks. Recommendations from the report will be considered by COAG and are likely to be implemented mid-to-late next year. Today, we answer Five Key Questions for existing embedded network operators. [caption id="attachment_2700" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Malte Wingen on Unsplash[/caption] By Anne Wardell and Connor James, Compliance Quarter. If implemented, the AEMC recommendations will effectively take an axe to the existing regulation of embedded networks, redefining a sector of the energy market that is growing in importance and prevalence. The changes discussed in this article are focused on NECF jurisdictions (NSW, QLD, SA, ACT and Tas). In an article to follow we will consider similarly significant changes to be implemented in Victoria following…
Consultation on draft exempt embedded network guidelines (part one): embedded network managers take note
On 17 November, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released the latest Draft Guideline – Exemption from Registration as a Network Service Provider (the Draft Guideline) and an accompanying Issues Paper[1]. AER is consulting on all aspects of the proposed amendments, and encourages submissions from stakeholders by 15 January 2018. [caption id="attachment_2696" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by ål nik on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. Of the changes in the Draft Guideline, three relate to the Transmission Connection and Planning Arrangements final rule determination, and four relate to other matters necessary to update and clarify aspects of the guideline. As the Embedded Network Manager (ENM) regulatory changes have just come into effect (1 December 2017), this article looks at two small changes in the draft Guideline that could have a…
Nov302017 by Steven FindleyNo Comments
Understanding GDPR: Opportunities and Risks
Consumer, Uncategorized
In this post on understanding GDPR, we'll look at the following: Data Disruption Regulation in the age of Data The GDPR Opportunity? What are the Next Steps? The post forms the commentary by our regulatory specialists on a recent webinar on understanding GDPR conducted for our clients and interested parties. Below is the video content of the webinar: Introducing Anne Wardell - Compliance Quarter Regulatory Specialist Anne is a former of the Victorian Bar with over thirty years' experience as a lawyer. She was also the National Director of Insolvency at the ATO and a Deputy Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia. She was an insolvency specialist acting for liquidators, banks and the Official Receiver, before moving into compliance and regulations. She has advised energy retailers in relation to…
Nov302017 by Connor JamesNo Comments
Greater Regulation of Embedded Networks in 2018
Today we look at two new publications that will impact the regulation of embedded networks in 2018. This month saw the release of the Australian Energy Market Commission's (AEMC) final report on the Regulation of Embedded Networks along with the publication of Version 6 of the Electricity Network Service Provider Exemption Guideline (draft) by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). [caption id="attachment_2683" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Seb Zurcher on Unsplash[/caption] By Connor James, Compliance Quarter. Electricity Network Service Provider Guideline As readers will be aware, in the Eastern States, anyone who engages in an electricity distribution activity must either be registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator as an electricity network service provider or must gain an exemption from that requirement. Exemptions are granted by the AER. On 17 November 2017,…
A new Consumer Data Right for 2018: What we Know So Far
On 26 November the Federal Government announced its intention to legislate a national Consumer Data Right next year, following the recommendations of the Productivity Commission (which you can view here). In today's article we look at what we currently know about this proposed data right and suggest how it relates to existing data rights and other changes proposed by the Government. [caption id="attachment_2680" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Pana Vasquez on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. What we know so far The Government will announce its formal response to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry Report Data Availability and Use (PC Report) in a few weeks time, so this announcement is a 'sneak peek', with more detail to be released shortly. Nevertheless, there are a few things that we know from…


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In a bowl, mix flour, semolina, salt and yeast. Make a dip in the middle, pour in oil, water, then stir and squeeze everything together (hands are easiest for this). The dough should feel very sticky (pic 1). When it is well mixed, cover and leave for 15 mins.
Tip the dough on to a lightly oiled work surface and rub your hands and the inside of the bowl with oil. Knead the dough about 12 times only, giving it a quarter turn each time you knead. Tuck the ends under so it is the shape of a ball and lay it in the bowl, seam side down. Cover and leave for 10 mins. Repeat the kneading and leaving for 10 mins again, then knead and leave for 15 mins, oiling the surface and your hands each time.
In between kneadings make the sauce for the topping. Drain the tomatoes and tip them into a bowl. Snip them into small pieces with scissors (pic 2). Stir in garlic, tomato purée, and seasoning. Set aside. Brush a baking sheet with oil and sprinkle with a little semolina. Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9.
When the dough is ready, cut in half and put one half onto a lightly fl oured surface. Knead 4-5 times to squash out any air bubbles, then roll it out. At the point where it just keeps springing back, brush off the fl our from the work surface and rub on a little oil. This makes it easier to roll. Continue to roll out until you have a 28cm circle, pulling it into shape as well. Lift it onto the baking sheet (it's easier if you drape it over a rolling pin).
Drain the mozzarella, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Brush the dough with olive oil, then spread half the sauce over, almost up to the edge. Scatter over half the basil, then tear up one mozzarella ball and scatter over the basil (pic 3). Grate over pepper and drizzle with a little oil. Bake for 12-15 mins, until the topping is bubbling and the dough is going brown. Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings. To serve, scatter with parmesan shavings, rocket leaves and drizzle with oil.
Lovely recipe. Quite sticky but fabulous when kneaded on oiled surface. I freeze in portion size pieces defrost and there's dinner.
I've been searching for the perfect pizza base and I've found it! First time I made it I reserved the prepared dough and it was as good next day. Hats off to you! Bear with the stickiness by using oil oil oil.
I made the sauce as I have a fool proof pizza dough recipe anyway. I added olive oil, 1/2 tsp of fennel, oregano and thyme. I swear it smells JUST like takeaway pizza sauce! Yum! I didn't chop anything, chucked toms, garlic and puree in the blender with some seasoning and the herbs then cooked it down and let it cool before topping the dough. I also used pregrated mozzarella just because I find the excess milk in the mozzarella ball too watery for the top of a pizza.
I did this recipe today and it came out wonderfully! If anyone finds that the dough seems too sticky (I noticed someone mentioning it got far too messy in the comments) then I would recommend lightly flouring the dough and kneading it slightly once you have first mixed with your hands and are ready to tip onto an oiled service, then not to oil your hands repeatedly or re-oiling the work service when you are leaving the dough covered for ten minute intervals. Good luck! 4/5 Stars.
This did not turn out well. All seemed to be ok until the final knead before making it into a pizza. It was so sticky it just wouldn't come together and we ended up making a huge mess. No idea how we went wrong as followed the recipe to the letter.
If you add more flour and knead it again it fix that. Sadly any bread you making needs to be done by touch. Too wet more flour and too dry more water.


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DTC Era / March 16, 2020
DTC bidet maker Tushy sales have grown 10x in the past week
Bidets are having their moment as toilet paper flies off the shelves.
With toilet paper becoming a scarcity, shoppers are taking a second look at the butt washing solution. Direct to consumer bidet maker Tushy has been one of the beneficiaries of the toilet paper hoarding happening nationwide, and the company confirmed shoppers' current toilet paper hoarding helped boost its sales.
"Tushy's sales over the past few weeks have grown from double to triple to more like ten-times what they were in weeks before word spread about toilet paper shortages," said CEO Jason Ojalvo. The company declined to disclose revenue details, but said they show that "this could be the tipping point that finally gets Americans to adopt the bidet."
Tushy, which sells three types of easy to install bidets, the classic, the warm water-spraying Spa and a travel version, confirmed it's bumped its advertising in recent days. This week Tush began to run ads online about how bidets are the logical solution to any shortages. While many DTC brands have been hesitant about attempting to acquire new customers during the virus pandemic, Tushy's strategy has been to emphasize the benefits of bidets over toilet paper.
The startup's latest ads include video campaigns explaining the pros of having a bidet during this hectic time, with one captioned "TP shortage? NBD! With Tushy you use 80% less toilet paper." Some ads have also been focused on educating customers unfamiliar with the concept on on how to use a bidet.
The move has also been reflected by the company's social media activity and shoppers' feedback, including newly published customer reviews praising the purchase at this time of outbreak. One review titled "Corona-who?" went as far as calling Costco toilet paper shoppers "commoners."
Bidet toilet attachments have seen a surge across the board, even for non-startup brands like Brondell. The company told Business Insider it's been selling one bidet every two minutes on the platform, with revenue spiking by as much as 70% per day this past week.
The trend is in line with DTC bathroom supplies getting a boost from shoppers searching for alternative brands necessities. Eco-friendly toilet paper brands like Who Gives A Crap, No.2 and Peach have also seen a jump in inventory cross the U.S. and other Covid-19 affected regions. Gives A Crap sold out of toilet paper last week, while No.2 experienced a 225% increase in sales since March 1st. Meanwhile, Peach's luxury bath tissues got a 279% jump in new customers over the last two weeks in comparison to the previous two.
Other home supply categories that have seen a boost in sales this month include DTC natural cleaning companies like Grove Collaborative, Blueland and Truman's, which all confirmed a spike in demand for hand and surface cleaners.
"The reality is, once you use a bidet to clean after pooping you cannot go back to wiping and toilet paper," said Ojalvo. "You've learned too much. Wiping seems not just inefficient, but also barbaric, by comparison."
How the fortunes of DTC startups and buy now pay later apps are intertwined
The direct-to-consumer startup boom has also fueled the rise of a number of secondary industries — for example, buy now pay later services. Affirm just went public this week and if its Wall Street debut is any indication, it's got some staying power. Affirm disclosed in its S-1 that it generates nearly 30% of its revenue from just one company: Peloton, one of the darlings in the DTC space. But the relationship between buy now pay later services and DTC startups runs deeper than that.
The Airbnb of retail: Why DTC furniture startup Outer uses customer homes as showrooms
Outdoor furniture company Outer pays its customers to turn their backyards into "showrooms," which prospective new customers can check out as they're deciding whether or not to buy a sofa or a rug from Outer. It's something that the startup has done since launching in mid-2019. But 2020 was the year in which Outer started to prove that its model has traction. The company did more than $12 million in sales in 2020, up from $1.1 million in 2019. Now, the company plans to lean on its customers more to help fuel its growth, as it seeks to expand the showroom model.
Despite hungry VCs, DTC brands are rethinking their fundraising approach
There's two competing narratives right now taking shape in the direct-to-consumer space: one, that venture capital funding is starting to fall out of favor with DTC startups. And two, that it's a great time to raise venture capital funding as a consumer startup, as more investors are finally waking up to the fact that there's a huge opportunity for these companies as more people do more shopping online. But these two concepts aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. Some DTC startups are still raising venture capital money, they're just doing so later on. Or, if they take VC funding, they are taking steps to ensure their cash lasts longer.


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1 fresh red chilli, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 4 cl (40 ml) tequila, 1 cl (10ml) freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 cl (10ml) orange juice, 1 cl (10ml) orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau), 1 tsp liquid honey, cold beer to top up, ice cubes.
Prepare the tequila the day before consumption. Wash the chilli pepper, carve lengthways with a sharp knife and pour into the tequila together with the cinnamon stick.
Remove chilli and cinnamon the next day. Add the tequila, juices, orange liqueur and honey to the shaker and mix until the honey has dissolved. Add 4 ice cubes, close shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
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Category: Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence: supporting the next generation of autophagy researchers and fostering international collaborations.
By Owen Turner June 30, 2021 array, Assay, Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence: supporting the next generation of autophagy researchers and fostering international collaborations., Gerbil, Goat, Guinea Pig, Misrepresentation and distortion of research in biomedical literature., My Blog, profiling, Pure, Purification, purified, Rabbit, Real-time, Recombinant, reverse, RIA, rnai, Translating innovation in biomedical research: Design and delivery of a competency-based regulatory science course. 0 Comments
Falsely elevated estradiol is uncommon, might consequence from heterophile antibody interference, and may end up in pointless investigation and intervention. We current the case of a 56-year-old feminine with falsely elevated estradiol ranges inconsistent along with her general medical image, which...
By Owen Turner May 14, 2021 array, Assay, Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence: supporting the next generation of autophagy researchers and fostering international collaborations., Gerbil, Goat, Guinea Pig, Misrepresentation and distortion of research in biomedical literature., My Blog, profiling, Pure, Purification, purified, Rabbit, Real-time, Recombinant, reverse, RIA, rnai, Translating innovation in biomedical research: Design and delivery of a competency-based regulatory science course. 0 Comments
Detection of circulatory estradiol has widespread use in varied medical purposes. Particularly, the use of estradiol-specific antibodies in immunoassays is routinely used, primarily resulting from the price effectivity and simplicity of the pattern dealing with course of. However, the circulatory ranges...
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Binding of naturally occurring human anti-DNA autoantibodies to beta-estradiol and native DNA has been investigated. Sera from seven SLE sufferers had been examined for his or her reactivity with beta-estradiol and native calf thymus DNA. Solid Phase enzyme immunoassay was carried...
Highly specific anti-estradiol antibodies: structural characterisation and binding diversity.
By Owen Turner March 30, 2021 array, Assay, Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence: supporting the next generation of autophagy researchers and fostering international collaborations., Gerbil, Goat, Guinea Pig, Misrepresentation and distortion of research in biomedical literature., My Blog, profiling, Pure, purified, Rabbit, Real-time, Recombinant, reverse, RIA, rnai, Translating innovation in biomedical research: Design and delivery of a competency-based regulatory science course. 0 Comments
Subtle modulation of antibody-binding properties by protein engineering usually lies with an correct structural and energetic description of how an antigen is recognised. Thus, with the intent to extend the affinity and add a bias in favour of pure estradiol in...
By Owen Turner May 20, 2020 Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence: supporting the next generation of autophagy researchers and fostering international collaborations. 0 Comments
Recently, NIH has funded a middle for autophagy analysis named the Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism (AIM) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, situated at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center (UNM HSC), with aspirations to advertise autophagy analysis regionally, nationally,...


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2016-12-09 by Don Hank -
Trump on China market economy status
Donald Trump has made some angry statements about the Chinese manipulation of its export market. First of all, does he have a valid point and secondly, what is he likely to do about this if he does?
In the early 1970s President Richard Nixon eliminated the gold standard in US monetary policy. This was a threat to the US dollar.
To compensate for this risk, Nixon did two things:
1) he made a petrodollar agreement with the Saudis whereby the US would defend the Saudi royal family in return for their charging only US dollars for their oil. This policy helped prop up the value of the USD. (bloomberg revelation)
2) At the same time, he promoted the idea of granting China Most Favored Nation status, which US policy forbade to be given to communist countries. This status would enable the US to trade with China and would allow Americans to purchase goods at a lower price, effectively offsetting the lower value of the dollar caused by the loss of the gold standard.
The choice of China as a trading partner was no doubt intended to drive a wedge between that country and Russia, the country that the US government most feared. This was confusing to many Americans, who wondered why one communist country could be allowed to trade with the US while another could not.
Most naively believed the US when it said the proposal was about trade. In fact it was highly political.
Most favored nation status for China was not approved during Nixon's administration but a subsequent administration finally passed it, based on a false propaganda message that this would give the US a major advantage by allowing the Chinese to buy from the US and boost our economy.
Despite this propaganda, an enormous trade deficit arose with China and it only grows bigger every year.
Incredibly, this old Russia-China double standard has survived for over 60 years, well into the 21st Century, where the US has slapped sanctions on Russia while rewarding China with virtually free trade conditions, even though both countries are seen as a military threat and the favored one is communist while the disadvantaged one is not. Clearly, the idea of creating a divide between China and Russia, at Russia's expense, is part of Western foreign policy and it has failed colossally so far, just like most policies that are sold to the public for one ostensible purpose but are based on another -- ulterior -- motive.
Today, there is less justification for such a pro-China, anti-Russia policy than ever because -- largely as a result of this meddling -- Russia and China have become stronger economic and military partners that together are now seen in the West as a threat to US hegemony.
Now for the first time in 60 years, a US president is challenging this old time worn policy of favoring China and making Russia a scapegoat for all Western ills. President-elect Donald Trump has spoken of conciliation between the US and Russia in his campaign and now speaks increasingly harshly of China.
No one knows if this harshness will translate into policy because Trump often says things and then changes his mind or makes promises that he later realizes he cannot keep.
The bone of contention in US-China relations (and in EU-China relations) is the fact that the WTO had in 2001 declared that China was a non market economy and had issued various criteria for determining its progress in acquiring market economy status (MES), a status that would allow trade with the West with little or no tariffs or duties levied on Chinese goods.
There is currently no question that China does not have a market economy because the government still subsidizes certain goods such as steel, aluminum and ceramics, which are therefore still subject to trade duties in various Western countries.
Now in 2001, the WTO granted a limited trade status for China despite its not being a market economy, and gave China 15 years to prove itself.
During the first 15 years, according to the WTO protocol, the standard price is taken as the internal market price in China of the good in question, or alternatively, the price observed in a similar country ("surrogate" country) for said good. The deviation indicates the degree of government influence and hence the height of the trade barrier applied in the West. The latter method has been used in the EU.
After these 15 years have elapsed, this alternative method may no longer be used. The deadline is upon us -- December 2016.
However, the Chinese government site xinhuanet.com interprets the protocol loosely, and wrongly, as follows:
…according to the international rule, the protocols for China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 dictate that China will automatically switch over to market economy status when the Surrogate Country approach expires on Dec. 11, 2016.
Going hand in hand with the granting of most favored nation status to China was President Carter's decision to confer diplomatic relations on China, which mandated cutting off relations with Taiwan, angering the Taiwanese.
By accepting a phone call from the Taiwanese president last week, Trump showed that he may in fact be weighing reversing, or at least modifying, policies established in the Nixon and Carter administrations regarding China.
China's reaction to both the Taiwan phone call and his remarks about Chinese chicanery was anger.
Coupled with Trump's kind gestures toward Russia, this all adds up to seismic rumblings that signal a possible geopolitical plate shift in US foreign policy.
Trump will need to exercise extreme caution and take a crash course in diplomacy to see us through the next 4 years without a major misstep. However, if we analyze the approaches taken by Nixon and Carter, we see that they were radical upsets of the world order and each served to strongly favor some nations while sullying others. We have come to see this as the American way.
Donald J. Trump has the opportunity to restore a balance without stepping too hard on certain toes. He has it within his power, for example, to oppose free trade agreements, like TPP, which are designed to snub China and Russia. After all, Trump says he believes in free trade, and free trade is free trade, not a political weapon to punish foes. Will he be wise enough to recognize this and respect everyone's interests?
Unfortunately, Trump probably has no US advisors who will sway him not to favor some nations while slighting others. Nonetheless, such a balanced approach to foreign affairs would be wise. Vladimir Putin is a master of this approach. He calls it the multipolar world.
Don Hank
Correspondent of the "Alliance for the Sovereignty of France" in the USA
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Games With Gold December 2016 Predictions
Luke November 9, 2016 3 Comments	21 views	0 likes Articles
With the Christmas period slowly approaching us, we're all anticipating that the big man at Sony and Microsoft behind their online subscription free games service will give us something to be excited about for the first time in a few months. Sticking with the Games With Gold service, for now, November wasn't anything to be incredibly impressed about and the past few months have been relatively poor in quality as well so why do I think this month could be better? Well, it's Christmas!
Titanfall 2, released back in October, has been greeted with fantastic reviews and hardly a bad word to say about it – pretty similar to its predecessor. The first in the series was a Microsoft exclusive, meaning it was not available on PlayStation but luckily for any fans who have jumped ship or people who've had a taste in the past, the second is now available on the Sony platform.
Titanfall, showing a pilot alongside a Titan
The highly rated game has fast, fluid player movement making any sort of battle a game changer, with a superb balance of play between both the pilots and Titans. Additionally, it has incredibly addictive action throughout and being an archaic sort of game, you don't need to be an expert to enjoy it.
With the release of the most recent Call of Duty (Infinite Warfare), many are crossing their toes and fingers for one of the best Call of Duty games to have been released in previous years. Remember a few years ago when the franchise consistently delivered popular, high-quality games? Call of Duty: Black Ops was one of them, with an engrossing campaign full of excitement, varied gameplay, and intense firefights.
Even now looking through old videos and gameplay footage I'm blown away. Going hand in hand with the campaign, the multiplayer boasted features we'd never seen before, with a new 'Combat Training' mode that allowed you to develop your skills and give novices to the series a chance to experience and enjoy the competitive action without the suffering of a horribly bad kill to death ratio at the end of the game.
Moving away from the bigger releases, Dark Souls 2 is a special game in the series that delivers the best scares and atmospheric gameplay in each of the releases. It takes the concept of the most deadly environments and teeth-grindingly difficult enemies to make you scream into your pillow for more than just being scared shitless. With the expansively enormous world, you will die over and over again before you manage to explore anything bigger than a grain of salt.
Dark Souls protagonist
Dark Souls plays by its own rules, and in doing so, provides an unforgettable adventure that seeps into your being and invades your thoughts. It's a landmark game, destined to be loved and talked about by anyone who has the pleasure of unraveling its mysteries.
Every month, we always get a game that nobody has usually ever heard of and this month is could be Gas Guzzlers Extreme which isn't actually that bad!
The physics model employs an arcade approach which prioritizes raw speed and powersliding over subtle braking techniques. Each car handles in a fairly rudimentary manner and doesn't over complicate matters that would confuse the player during hectic shooting sequences. The vehicles themselves don't feel overly light or sensitive and project a great sense of speed whilst planted on the racing line. Most of your time will be spent cutting corners, or easing off the accelerator on acute bends. Braking is only necessary when you tackle tight hairpins or attempt to race on low traction surfaces such as snow. Your car's braking power is exaggerated and dramatically reduces velocity in the blink of an eye. Often, this means you misread a corner's braking point and become susceptible to overtakes. Within a few races, you adjust to this braking severity and apply the decelerator at a later stage. Overall, the physics engine is impeccably designed and doesn't deviate from the game's tone.
In-game screenshot showing the cars in action
So what do you think? Do you want better games or do you think these would be great for December? Let us know down below in the comments!
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Games With Gold December 2016 Games Have Been Confirmed
DrunkSuperman	 November 10, 2016, 12:02 am
i doubt EA would want one of their EA access options to be given out for "free"
Soren Ion	 November 15, 2016, 3:18 am
I would really love to see titanfall and black ops oneas the free games, those are two of my favorite games
CloudeStrife	 November 18, 2016, 5:02 pm
black ops was already released as a free game months ago, black ops 2 should be on the list


Home freebie prize This year's freebies + prizes!
This year's freebies + prizes!
Well, aside from joining giveaways online, I also love participating in samples and surveys. I only have two of them this year, but still thankful for getting it for free.
Just like this Drypers Wee Wee Dry free sample packs from Drypers which my daughter tried.
I also received an Athena gift pack I won from Athena's Anniversary Gift-Away Promo on Facebook.
And a $15 credit to Yes Teacher Crafts on Etsy which I won from a giveaway hosted by Soleil Selene.
I was also qualified to receive a token for participating in Good Skin Lab's survey and was supposed to get a 1ml packet of Tri-Aktiline. However, I wasn't able to get my hands on them because I didn't get a chance to claim it anymore.
I also have another unclaimed prize aside from the TinyPrints GC that I've won a few months ago, that will be 2 Eco Bags from Healthy Options which I also failed to claim on their branch.
Nevertheless, I would like to thank all the generous sponsors of these sample products and, of course, the prizes I have won this year. 'Til next year! And crossing my fingers for a better one.


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Obama using Facebook, texting to push Muslim speech
CNN's Ed Henry
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) - Some of the new media tools that helped propel President Obama to the White House are going to get their first test run on the international stage Thursday, when he delivers a long-awaited speech to the Muslim world.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said administration officials are planning to use text messaging and social networking sites like Facebook to help engage the world, especially young people, during and after the speech in Cairo.
Gibbs said the goal is to "not only draw people in to see the speech but to have them discuss it as well" to keep the conversation going long after the actual speech is delivered.
For example, the U.S. State Department is planning to send text messages about Obama's speech to users worldwide who sign up at http://www.america.gov. The texts will be sent out in four languages - Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English - and will enable users "to reply and give feedback" in real time, according to Gibbs.
The White House, which usually sends out transcripts of presidential speeches in English, will release the transcript in 13 different languages this time around.
Administration officials estimate that there are 20 million users of Facebook in the Arab countries and are setting up live chats on that site in order to get a conversation going online.
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