Colloids are mixtures whose particles are larger than the size of a molecule but smaller than particles that can be seen with the naked eye. Colloids are one of three major types of mixtures, the other two being solutions and suspensions. The three kinds of mixtures are distinguished by the size of the particles that make them up. The particles in a solution are about the size of molecules, approximately 1 nanometer (1 billionth of a meter) in diameter. Those that make up suspensions are larger than 1,000 nanometers. Finally, colloidal particles range in size between 1 and 1,000 nanometers. Colloids are also called colloidal dispersions because the particles of which they are made are dispersed, or spread out, through the mixture.
Colloids are common in everyday life. Some examples include whipped cream, mayonnaise, milk, butter, gelatin, jelly, muddy water, plaster, colored glass, and paper.
Every colloid consists of two parts: colloidal particles and the dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is the substance in which the colloidal particles are distributed. In muddy water, for example, the colloidal particles are tiny grains of sand, silt, and clay. The dispersing medium is the water in which these particles are suspended.
Colloids can be made from almost any combination of gas, liquid, and solid. The particles of which the colloid is made are called the dispersed material. Any colloid consisting of a solid dispersed in a gas is called a smoke. A liquid dispersed in a gas is referred to as a fog.
Each type of mixture has special properties by which it can be identified. For example, a suspension always settles out after a certain period of time. That is, the particles that make up the suspension separate from the medium in which they are suspended and fall to the bottom of a container. In contrast, colloidal particles typically do not settle out. Like the particles in a solution, they remain in suspension within the medium that contains them.
Colloids also exhibit Brownian movement. Brownian movement is the random zigzag motion of particles that can be seen under a microscope. The motion is caused by the collision of molecules with colloid particles in the dispersing medium. In addition, colloids display the Tyndall effect. When a strong light is shone through a colloidal dispersion, the light beam becomes visible, like a column of light. A common example of this effect can be seen when a spotlight is turned on during a foggy night. You can see the spotlight beam because of the fuzzy trace it makes in the fog (a colloid).
What are some more examples of colloids. Also do you know any examples of Suspensions, Solutions, and mixtures?
i hope that you have all the information about chemistry so that i will have my answer..
This is a very helpful site that really let me know even more about colloids! Thank you for posting this. It really helped me... i mean like, a lot.
why do most colloids have electrical charges?
why are colloids good adsorbents?
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what is the another properties of colloids??
and adsorption.....that is the properties of colloids..
but,what is the meaning of that?
and thank you for the information!!!!
This research was good. My nightmare about colloids is gone.
Thanks this information. I could use this for some homework. Thanks again.
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more information please...thnks though.it helped me alot..
Do you have other examples of colloids and what is aerosol ?
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what is the differentiate between suspensions and colloids?
what are the importance of properties of colloids in technology, medicine, and households?
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why is that the color of the sky is blue while the clouds is white?
your website is very useful..
I LEARN LOT ABOUT COLLIODS.MMP THANKS SA INFO NYO, IT HELP A LOTIN OUR GROUP REPORT IN CHEMISTRY.
THE ARTICLE IS NICE BUT NEXT TIME, CAN YOU ADD MORE IMAGES WHEN REGARDS TO TYPES OF COLLOIDS? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER MY SUGGESTION.
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how we consider that the paper is an ex. of colloids?
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We are comparing Oobleck (corn starch and water) with the properties of the asthenosphere. We know that Oobleck has properties of colloids, but does the asthenosphere have colloid properties?
whats is difference between tyndall movement and brownian motion ?
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Why is it not possible to have a gas in gas type of colloid?
Solution is mixture of 2 or more substances in equal proportion such as sugar or salt in water.But to differentiate colloid and suspension solution,there is big diff. that in colloidal solution,size of colloidal particle is in between 1 to 1000 nm and they show scattering of light(even though they r not visible with naked eye) and for suspension solution,suspended particles r in range of size of more than 1000 nm.These particles can be seen through naked eyes.
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why do we need to introduce your own answer if we dont know your questions about the 5 senses of colloids?
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state between a true solution and a suspension example plz .
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What are the types of colloids which are present in smoke, dust, milk etc.
Is human sweat a colloid or a solution? I need to know for homework but can't find the answer anywhere.
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What a difference a little paint makes... Vintage Furniture Makeovers done with Maison Blanche La Craie Chalk Paint and Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.
The Nightstand before... Structurally sound, but showed years of wear and tear!
Thanks so much for the sweet comments! These were fun pieces to redo! ...And Ellen & Donna, it was a struggle, (ha!) but I did leave the gold underneath the other. Kind of like a time machine! It'll be there for the next owners! LOL!


Since nothing says Fall like beautiful leaves textured crochet design. I made another kimono with the interleaved pattern you can find it in this Turning Leaves Tunic.
This casual but chic kimono is crocheted by dark brown shade – mercerized cotton yarn so it's a light weight outerwear for any occasion.
The slouchy hat season is coming! And a textured beanie designed with cable crochet stitches would never out of style. Here's my Eternal Cable Hat to match with the Eternal Cable Scarf.
Peplum tank is such a lovely outfit for teen girls and young women. If you can't get enough of the first crochet Peplum Tank Top with ribbed lines and lacy stitches I made. You might want to try this one.
Here's my second crochet design – flattering, chic style with ombre hues.


Essex Trade Windows Ltd residing in Basildon Business Centre Bentalls. Listed here are some details about double glazing that you might not know.
Double glazing is a very energy environment friendly residence improvement but the quantity you save will rely on the windows you select and the opposite insulation you have. To get essentially the most from your new home windows you should also contemplate enhancing loft and cavity wall insulation.
The commonest double glazing installations are white uPVC home windows but uPVC can also be out there in different colours, and double glazed windows may also be made in metallic (often aluminium) which may be colored any colour, or timber ? which may be stained or painted to a color of your choice.
If you are environmentally acutely aware this may be an alternate for you, although these recycled frames don't often final so long as new, 'virgin' frames.
Glazing beads are what keeps the glass in place in your window. Beading will be inner or external. Inner is usually beneficial as it's more secure.
If rubber seals between the window frame and the pane of glass are fitted individually in 4 (or more) lengths then they'll shrink at the joints. It's better to purchase home windows where the rubber is in one length.
The size of guarantees on windows varies so test the small print. It may be something from 5-20 years relying on the kind of window and where it is installed. Some ensures include installation, some don't.
Most issues with double glazed windows will be rectified. Essex Trade Windows Ltd may be able to help you. Even when the seals have misplaced their integrity, the glass can often be replaced with out the total expense of fitting new frames. If you are having repairs done, make sure you employ a fully qualified double glazing engineer, and don't attempt to do the work yourself.


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Committee on Senior Instructional Professor Tracks
This committee is charged with developing criteria for classification, appointment, and promotion for the newly created Senior Instructional Professor ranks: Assistant Senior Instructional Professor, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, and Senior Instructional Professor.
Catherine Baumann, Senior Lecturer, Department of Germanic Studies and the College, Director of the Chicago Language Center (Co-Chair)
Joshua Beck, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Capital Planning
John Boller, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and the College, Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mathematics
Samantha Fenno, Senior Lecturer, Humanities Collegiate Division
Michael Foote, Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Geophysical Sciences and the College, and Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs in the Physical Sciences Division
Stephen Gabel, Associate Provost
Stuart Gazes, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics and the College, Undergraduate Program Chair
Benjamin Glick, Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and the College
Anne Henly, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and the College, Director of the Undergraduate Research Initiative in Psychology
Stuart Kurtz, Professor, Department of Computer Science and the College, Deputy Dean and Master of the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division
Victor Lima, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and the College, Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics
Jocelyn Malamy, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology and the College, Master of the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division
Jason Merchant, Vice Provost and Lorna P. Straus Professor, Department of Linguistics and the College (Co-Chair)
Mario Santana, Associate Professor, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College, Deputy Dean of the Humanities Division
Chris Schonbaum, Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences Collegiate Division
James Sparrow, Associate Professor, Department of History and the College, Master of the Social Sciences Collegiate Division
Veronica Vegna, Senior Lecturer, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the College, Director of the Italian Language Program
Philip Venticinque, Assistant Provost
Chris Wild, Professor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College, Deputy Dean and Master of the Humanities Collegiate Division
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Each person is asked to bring a reusable water bottle, resulting in a significant waste reduction. Purified drinking water is always available, making refills easy!
Isla Marisol enforces a strict "NO TOUCHING" policy during all snorkel tours and SCUBA dives. Isla Marisol also actively participates in Lionfish eradication efforts and encourages guests to give it a shot.
Taking "sailor showers" (shorter showers in which the water is shut off while lathering up) conserves water. Hanging and reusing bath towels minimizes the amount of water used for laundry. Isla Marisol uses low-flow faucets and shower heads, and features natural landscaping that requires no irrigation.
Isla Marisol sends all recyclables back to the mainland, including all beer and soda bottles, some larger glass bottles, and Crystal water bottles.
Around-the-clock electricity is derived primarily from renewable energy. Solar and wind generation systems provide the main power for everyday needs. Diesel generators are in place to back up the solar and wind systems as necessary.


Mobiltel is the most innovative mobile operator on the Bulgarian market, the telecommunications market leader in Bulgaria and one of the most successful mobile operators in Europe with more than 5, 3 million clients and 49,3% market share.
With the new cloud services portfolio from CE On-Demand they will be able to offer cloud-based messaging solutions to their customers with mobile synchronisation, also available for BlackBerry devices. The extended cloud offer will also include collaboration and communication solutions from the cloud, based on Microsoft technology.
"By launching typical cloud based services Mobiltel demonstrates once again its leadership in innovation. As a result of the partnership between Mobiltel and CE On-Demand, our business customers will get a full set of communication services, which will help them to increase their productivity and reduce cost. The first service is e-mail based on newest technology like Microsoft Exchange 2010, but more cloud based services will be presented soon not only for our business users, but also for the residential customers"– says Krasen Hinkov, Director of Mobiltel Products & Services Division.
Central Europe On-Demand, the leading regional cloud services provider with partners and customers in 11 countries across Central Europe has been present in Bulgaria since February 2010 represented by CEE Sales Manager South, Boris Georgiev. CE On-Demand provides enterprise-level business solutions, including messaging, collaboration and communication services managed on the cloud and made available to customers primarily through telecommunication operators.
"This strategic alliance with Mobiltel is our second telecommunications service provider partnership in Bulgaria and we are pleased and proud to offer reliable and secure cloud services for business customers in the country. With the new services customers can be more mobile and cost-effective in their work, thus helping business effectiveness and economic growth in Bulgaria"– says Boris Georgiev, CEE Sales Manager South, Central Europe On-Demand.
Mobiltel is the telecommunications market leader in Bulgaria and one of the most successful mobile operators in Europe with more than 5.3 million clients and 49.3 percent market share.
In 2010 Mobiltel celebrates its fifteenth anniversary on the Bulgarian market. 15 years ago was the official start of the first in Bulgaria GSM network – the one of Mobiltel. This changes the history of the telecom industry and gives unlimited possibilities for communication of thousands and later millions of Bulgarians who chose to trust the company. For 15 years Mobiltel has invested over BGN 2.5 billion. Mobiltel has an important role as an engine of the economy and the society in Bulgaria.


There's a lot of tips on black and white photography. And I'd like to share some here with you.
Since your current or next digital camera may have a black and white setting on it, let's find out how we can make the most of it by learning some black and white photography tips.
On a particularly overcast and dreary day, you can take shots in black and white.
When in doubt, take the shot!...it might turn out fabulous.
Very powerful, touching photographs that convey strong emotion often look better in black and white than in color.
Probably the most popular use of black and white photography is with a single subject.
One category of subjects that should always be considered is babies and children.
If a photograph does not have an entire spectrum of different colors, consider viewing it as a black and white photograph.Cityscapes often lack a multitude of colors.
Tip no 5 : Everyday Magic!
A 'No-Big-Deal photo' could be a great one if you do some cropping. By cropping a No-Big-Deal photo, you can create the subject of interest that you want.Cropping is a basic tool in any photo-editing software, and most software packages that come with digital cameras.The magical thing about cropping, is that it's possible to create many unique images from a single source image file. That's magic!
Photos : Taken from bb's blog and other baesites.
OH Hyds !!! That would be wonderful!
Actually you've read this before, I posted in KOB.
Btw,look at the first pic, Yong Joon already had that 'out of this world' camera since then ! am I right?
That photo looked like an earlier one , isn't it? I think the Hasselblad is his new addition. The lens he used wasn't a Hasselblad either. Take a look at this site. The black tip is only a lens shade I assumed.
hahahahaha!!! Did you look at the price?? It's £1,149.99 UK price.. That's a month's wage to some!
And the camera looks like one of the EOS series From Canon..
When you commented, I actually was using a magnifying glass to see the brand name in the pic...but it was too small !!
Yep Hyds...the Zoom Lense looks like the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM or it could be the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM they look almost the same.
Do you think the camera is a Canon EOS?
He he BYJ can more than well afford it! [the Hasselblad too he he he] I really admire him on his choice!


In July, a federal court in Wisconsin granted a preliminary injunction to Candy Lab, the maker of the popular "Pokemon Go" game, after Milwaukee County required the company to obtain a permit in order for players of its games to play in the county's parks.
In 2016, Candy Lab released Pokemon Go, which allows players to use smartphones with location-sensing technology and "augmented reality"—whereby the phone displays an image suggesting that the image is physically present in front of the user—to play the game in a particular geolocation. The runaway success of the game meant that many public parks became popular with players, including Milwaukee County's Lake Park. In summer 2016, the county observed large numbers of people playing the game in the park, and reported increases in litter, trampling of grass and flowers, players staying past the park's closing hours. The park additionally had inadequate bathrooms, unauthorized vending, parking problems, and traffic congestion as a result of the game. The county responded with an ordinance prohibiting virtual- and augmented-reality games in the county's parks, except with a permit. In 2017, Candy Lab released another augmented-reality game, Texas Rope 'Em, but refused to obtain a permit from the county. Candy Lab then sued the county, claiming a violation of its free speech rights.
In reviewing Candy Lab's motion for preliminary injunction, the court first determined that Candy Lab's games are entitled to First Amendment protection. The court relied on cases holding that video games receive such protection. The court then reviewed Candy Lab's four claims: that the ordinance failed the familiar time, place, and manner test; and that the ordinance is an unconstitutional prior restraint on speech, vague, and overbroad.
Over the strong objection of Candy Lab, the court found the regulation was content neutral, because the county's regulation of virtual- and augmented-reality games was unrelated to the content of the speech and did not regulate based on the speech contained in the game. This finding is curious given that the ordinance appears to facially single out particular games for special treatment, however, it was the court's position that the regulation simply regulated the use of location-based game technology.
The court then found, however, that the ordinance was an unconstitutional prior restraint because the permitting scheme contained no standards by which local officials could grant permits to Candy Lab or other makers of virtual- or augmented-reality games, giving administrative officials effectively unbridled discretion to grant or deny permits. In closing, the court also observed that the ordinance was not narrowly tailored, because it treated Candy Lab as if it were an organization holding an event in the county park. But the court noted that virtual- and augmented-reality games were not like events as follows: "Requiring Candy Lab to secure insurance, portable restrooms, security, clean-up, and provide a timeline for an 'event' is incongruent with how Texas Rope 'Em (or any other mobile game) is played." As such, the court found that Candy Lab had a reasonable likelihood of succeeding on the merits against the county.
Candy Lab Inc. v. Milwaukee Cnty., ___ F. Supp. 3d ___, 2017 WL 3088380 (E.D. Wis. Jul. 20, 2017).


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Are you passionate about experience driven design and web development? We are seeking an innovative and detail-oriented individual who has a creative background in Front End Development. Aquent is currently sourcing for a Front End Developer courtesy of our client local to the Bloomington, MN. You will support and extend running applications, design and develop new applications. You will also be expected to evaluate and re-factor in a rapid manner for every part of our clients' infrastructure. Overall knowledge of designing an application to run on a scalable platform is expected. In this role, you will be a critical member of the team building foundational services for Best Buy's web platform. You'll support and extend running applications & design and develop new applications. You will be working in an agile environment.


Renal Lobe The human body includes areas and organ systems which interact to maintain both central and additional situations of your body. The significance of the human body's preservation process should indeed be very high. Individuals can simply get ill due to the internal conditions' fluctuations and different variations that may arise anytime due to any cause.
Additional conditions could significantly affect the internal problems of the human body especially when different devices or the immune system operate inefficiently inside the human body. There are several factors creating changes and these changes. However, the human body tries its far better keep up with the right situation or perhaps the energetic stability (which can be around 37 degrees Celsius).
The basic maintenance process works together bloodstream, cells, and structure fluids since they are critical indicators to modify changes in the torso problem. By adding or eliminating the substances from cells, bloodstream, and structure fluids, the five major body systems perform properly to achieve balance that is dynamic.
The Five Major Devices: One of the most significant systems will be the lymphatic system. By defending body cells from acquiring a myriad of disorders, the machine works. The respiratory system includes the lungs. The lungs have the effect of the breathing approach which demands the intake of Air and also Carbon Dioxide's elimination.
The gastrointestinal system consists of the conventional areas like the belly gallbladder and also other accessory areas including: teeth mouth, language, the gland, as well as the esophagus. The digestive tract mainly allows the consumption of food and has the capacity to absorb them into nutrients and substances the body needs. It is crucial that you know elements and all areas and significant assignments play with in each system.
Like, the saliva performs with an essential function inside the first-step of digestion. Since it includes an enzyme called Amylase, which stops working starch into glucose, the gastrointestinal system is able to function efficiently in process as it then delivers the foodstuff substances for the intestines then for the belly to keep the method. The past system which helps in keeping the equilibrium of the body may be the system.


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#UKAidWorks: Averting further tragedy in Laos
MAG - July 7, 2020
Laos remains one of the most bombed countries in the world today.
More than 250 million submunitions, or 'bomblets', were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War – the equivalent of one planeload every eight minutes for nine years.
Around a third of the bombs failed to detonate as intended: they lay dormant but deadly - ready to strike at any moment.
The unexploded bombs that litter Laos are still claiming lives today, 45 years after the war ended.
MAG staff respond to community reports reports of unexploded bombs and deadly items
But statistics alone can't prepare you for the story of Noy and Lae and a devastated family.
It starts with three-year-old Quoi bursting into the family home, crying, "They're dead! They're dead!"
Quoi had heard an explosion, just minutes after he had left his older brothers to their insect-hunting adventure in the forest near his home. His parents, Noy and Lae, tried to tell their distraught young son that it must have been a controlled explosion, the frequent and reassuring sound of MAG's clearance teams that make their rural community safer with each managed detonation.
But young Quoi was insistent and nothing would calm him.
Alarmed by the explosion, he had run back to where his elder brothers had been playing. Now he led his parents to the same spot. The spot where Don and Phon laid motionless.
Noy and Lae stand outside their family home with their children in the Khammouane region of Laos
Noy and Lae weren't prepared for the horrific scene towards which they ran. Don, their nine-year-old son, was dead when they found him. His brother Phon, aged seven, managed to cling to life for a few hours, but the injuries caused by the blast were just too great. He died later that day.
Two sons dead. Just seven and nine years old. Killed by a cluster bomb from the Vietnam War; its deadly power as strong as the day it was dropped.
MAG believes these tragedies can and must be prevented, and, thanks to the support of British taxpayers and UK Aid, has been clearing bombs from Laos since the early 1990s - vital work without which the death toll would undoubtedly be much higher.
Alongside clearing unexploded bombs, MAG also delivers life-saving risk education to help keep communities safe.
MAG staff conduct risk education sessions to help children recognise the dangers of unexploded bombs and teach them how to stay safe until they are cleared
In a small community school in Vangkhung, the instant power of risk education became clear when one child's actions saved a whole school.
When MAG staff showed the students what various explosives look like, a young boy, Vieng, in the group put up his hand. He explained that he recognised one of the bombs because he had seen one just like it.
Ten-year-old Vieng then led the MAG team to a spot only 50 feet from his classroom. He pointed out a bomb laying dormant right there in the middle of the school playground: he also alerted MAG staff to a further two bombs, hidden in the undergrowth just yards from the playground perimeter.
Thanks to the sharp eyes of Vieng and the lesson taught by MAG that day, young lives were saved.
Impact of UK Aid funding in 2019
Land released and safely returned to communities
27,000,000sqm
Landmines and cluster bombs found and destroyed
People directly benefited from our work
This would not be possible without the vital support of British taxpayers.
In 2019, UK Aid funding has meant MAG and its partners HALO and NPA were able to make safe more than 27 million square metres of land, finding and destroying almost 17,000 unexploded bombs and more than 6,700 landmines, helping more than 389,000 people across six countries.


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High five: Brauch has sampled spirits in around 60 countries so far. Priyanka Parashar/Mint
3 min read . Updated: 01 Oct 2010, 09:57 PM IST Anindita Ghose
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Those of you who have seen the television series, The Thirsty Traveler, are likely to have said to yourself, "That guy has the best job in the world!" The show's Canadian host Kevin Brauch will agree, having travelled around the world sampling the finest spirits, wines and beers.
What does a drink or spirit say about the culture where it is produced?
It doesn't necessarily identify a country but it's a great way to get under the skin of a local culture. Some wines, beers or spirits speak of certain customs and traditions. Some were integral to celebrations and traditional family gatherings. In Canada, for instance, one could take the Molson Canadian or the Labatt Blue and build cultural significance around them as the representative beers of our national phenomena: our obsession with hockey.
In Japan, business is only conducted when business partners have had enough to drink. It is believed that intoxication can bring out the devil in one's personality. And the sake—a slow, ceremonial drink—fits into this modus operandi.
If you come to India to film, what drink would you profile?
When The Thirsty Traveler comes to India, like we're planning to soon, we'd have to make it a 1-hour special (laughs). It would be impossible to pick a single drink but I'd say feni, palm-wine and definitely Kingfisher!
What about Old Monk?
Haven't tried it yet but The Thirsty Traveler is about trying new things. So Old Monk may be the next one.
You say you're fascinated by the stories that surround drinking cultures around the world. Tell us one.
This one's universal: the etymology of "Cheers"! According to one theory, the Vikings used to clink their pewter vessels against each others' as if to slosh poison from one vessel to another. The "clinking" ritual was a gesture to prove the safety of the drink; that they hadn't poisoned their rival's drink. In time, the tradition changed and has now come to be performed amongst trusted companions.
What about the various rituals involved in drinking?
Oh, those aren't confined to lost tribal communities. In Korea, it is considered improper to have an even number of drinks. So on any evening, you'd either have one, three or five. Friends will always pour out soju for each other and you will always accept it with both hands. Most interestingly, younger women will turn away to sip their drink if they're in the presence of an older gentleman. It's a throwback to the times when it wasn't considered proper for young women to be drinking in public.
What's been the most bizarre drink featured on the show so far?
There was the snake baijiu from Taiwan. A distilled rice spirit with the glands, testicles and penis from a King Cobra. But my scariest experience was with the chicha—an indigenous drink from Peru made with ground corn, river water and yeast. Traditionally, the brewer spits into the concoction to speed up the fermentation process. It's an easy home brew with 5-6% alcohol. When a family has chicha they're ready to sell they stick a bamboo pole with a red flag out of their window.
I was warned beforehand about drinking it...untreated river water and all that. But I believe it's my duty to sip anything that is presented to me…even if I don't finish it. The first day we went to film, I had some and quite liked it. The spit didn't really bother me but the thing is that sometimes the drink is still fermenting while you're having it. The next day's brew had this strong acidic bite and I fell deathly sick. I lost about 11 pounds in five days.
What's your signature cocktail when you're at home entertaining?
Ah, something I made myself: The Stag's Head cocktail. It's a concoction of Jägermeister, rum and Cointreau—it's sweet and savoury.
You must suffer from a lot of hangovers. What's your secret?
Denial. End of story! Failing that—a morning run, espresso and sunglasses.
The Thirsty Traveler will air on TLC from 6 November, every Saturday, at 11.30pm.
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Amnesty Int'l Calls Out Castroism for Not Allowing N15 Protests
Source/Author: Amnesty International
Amnesty Int'l Calls Out Castroism for Not Allowing N15 Protests. Cuba: Rejection of request to protest is yet another example of intolerance of freedom of expression.
In light of the Cuban government's negative response to requests from civil society to hold a Civic March for Change, planned for 15 November, to call for the release of activists detained for exercising their rights, including following the historic protests of 11 July, as well for human rights to be respected and for differences to be resolved through dialogue, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said:
"Groups of people from various provinces around the country have been submitting requests in recent weeks to different local governments asking for authorization to carry out peaceful marches, organized in a clearly defined way in a legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of expression. Instead of guaranteeing these rights, President Miguel Díaz-Canel's government has declared these civil society marches 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional', once again violating the right to peaceful protest in Cuba."
The international community must not forget the hundreds of people detained during the historic protests on 11 July 2021 simply for peacefully exercising their right, as well as the six people named prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International shortly afterwards
Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International
"Amnesty International has received reports that activists have been arbitrarily detained and that people who have responded to the Archipelago group's calls to demonstrate have been harassed, intimidated and put under surveillance by members of the security forces. This response by the authorities is consistent with the policy of repression, applied for decades in Cuba, which criminalizes peaceful protest and imprisons and ill-treats Cubans from all walks of life solely for expressing their opinions. We will be monitoring the actions of the authorities, to denounce any act of repression against protesters."
"The international community must not forget the hundreds of people detained during the historic protests on 11 July 2021 simply for peacefully exercising their right, as well as the six people named prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International shortly afterwards, as a symbolic gesture towards the many hundreds more who likely deserve this designation, who must be released immediately and unconditionally."
Read full article on Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion.


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Q: How to make a button spawn randomly (html)? So I am making a button that is supposed to be hard to click. I want to prevent reload spoofing (reloading and clicking where the button spawns) by making the button spawn randomly. I tried this with JS but it did not work. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
JavaScript:
var divs = document.getElementsByTagName("div");
var winWidth = window.innerWidth;
var winHeight = window.innerHeight;

for (var i = 0; i < divs.length; i++) {
    var thisDiv = divs[i];

    randomTop = getRandomNumber(0, winHeight);
    randomLeft = getRandomNumber(0, winWidth);

    thisDiv.style.top = randomTop + "px";
    thisDiv.style.left = randomLeft + "px";
}

function getRandomNumber(min, max) {
    return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
}

CSS:
div {
    position: absolute;
}

HTML:

    <button onclick="alertonclick()" class="Rainbow buttonmove notouch button1 btn">Try to click me</button>

A: Remove for {} from your javascript, because only one div with a button inside will always be used. And add logic with event mousemove to bind the div to the mouse cursor.

let div = document.querySelector("div");
var winWidth = window.innerWidth;
var winHeight = window.innerHeight;

randomTop = getRandomNumber(0, winHeight);
randomLeft = getRandomNumber(0, winWidth);

div.style.top = randomTop + "px";
div.style.left = randomLeft + "px";

function getRandomNumber(min, max) {
    return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
}

document.addEventListener("mousemove", function (event) {
    x = event.pageX;
    y = event.pageY;
    div.style.left = x + 10 + "px";
    div.style.top = y + 10 + "px";
});
div {
    position: absolute;
}

    <button onclick="alertonclick()" class="Rainbow buttonmove notouch button1 btn">Try to click me</button>

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Abstract: A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) sources such as lamps, thermal sources, LED's, laser diodes, super-luminescent laser diodes, and super-continuum light sources for early detection of dental caries measure transmission and/or reflectance. In the SWIR wavelength range, solid, intact teeth may have a low reflectance or high transmission with very few spectral features while a carious region exhibits more scattering, so the reflectance increases in amplitude. The spectral dependence of the transmitted or reflected light from the tooth may be used to detect and quantify the degree of caries. Instruments for applying SWIR light to one or more teeth may include a C-clamp design, a mouth guard design, or hand-held devices that may augment other dental tools. The measurement device may communicate with a smart phone or tablet, which may transmit a related signal to the cloud, where additional value-added services are performed.
Abstract: A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) light sources between approximately 1.4-1.8 microns, 2-2.5 microns, 1.4-2.4 microns, 1-1.8 microns for active remote sensing or hyper-spectral imaging for detection of natural gas leaks or exploration sense the presence of hydro-carbon gases such as methane and ethane. Most hydro-carbons (gases, liquids and solids) exhibit spectral features in the SWIR, which may also coincide with atmospheric transmission windows (e.g., approximately 1.4-1.8 microns or 2-2.5 microns). Active remote sensing or hyper-spectral imaging systems may include a fiber-based super-continuum laser and a detection system and may reside on an aircraft, vehicle, handheld, or stationary platform. Super-continuum sources may emit light in the near-infrared or SWIR.
Abstract: Non-invasive monitoring of blood constituents such as glucose, ketones, or hemoglobin A1c may be accomplished using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) light sources through absorbance, diffuse reflection, or transmission spectroscopy. As an example, hydro-carbon related substances such as glucose or ketones have distinct spectral features in the SWIR between approximately 1500 and 2500 nm. An SWIR super-continuum laser based on laser diodes and fiber optics may be used as the light source for the non-invasive monitoring. Light may be transmitted or reflected through a tooth, since an intact tooth and its enamel and dentine may be nearly transparent in the SWIR. Blood constituents or analytes within the capillaries in the dental pulp may be detected. The non-invasive monitoring device may communicate with a device such as a smart phone or tablet, which may transmit a signal related to the measurement to the cloud with cloud-based value-added services.
Abstract: An optical system includes a tunable semiconductor light emitter that generates an input beam having a wavelength shorter than about 2.5 microns, an optical isolator coupled to the emitter and configured to block reflected light into the emitter, an optical amplifier receiving the input beam and outputting an intermediate beam, and optical fibers receiving the intermediate beam and forming an output beam. A subsystem includes lenses or mirrors that deliver the output beam to a sample. The subsystem may include an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) apparatus having a sample arm and a reference arm, the output beam having a temporal duration greater than approximately 30 picoseconds, a repetition rate between continuous wave and Megahertz or higher, and a time averaged intensity less than approximately 50 MW/cm2. The system may also include a light detection system collecting any of the output beam that reflects or transmits from the sample.
Abstract: A diagnostic system includes sensors with at least one being a diagnostic device comprising one or more solid state light sources used in a measurement. A software application capable of generating physiological information based on the sensors is operable on a control system adapted to receive, store and process the physiological information. The control system includes a touch-screen, circuitry for obtaining position information from a location sensor, and a wireless transceiver to transmit wireless data including the physiological information over a wireless link and is further capable of receiving voice and manually entered input signals. A host includes a digital file for receiving and storing the wireless data, control logic to process the wireless data to generate a status of the user, memory for recording the status, and an output for communicating the status or associated information over a communication link to display output devices located remotely from the host.
Abstract: A diagnostic system includes a sensor configured to generate signals associated with physiological parameters, a proximity sensor, a positioning sensor, and a software application configured to operate on a control system adapted to receive and process physiological information including a touch-screen, a mechanical system having actuators, and a wireless transmitter to transmit data over a wireless link to a host. The software application is operable to generate the physiological information using the signals from the sensor. The control system receives voice and manually entered input signals. The host generates status information from the date and includes a memory storage device for recording the status information and a communication device for communicating the status information over a communication link to one or more display output devices located remotely from the host.
Abstract: A diagnostic system includes a semiconductor light emitter(s) configured to generate an input beam having a wavelength shorter than about 2.5 microns. An optical amplifier(s) configured to receive a portion of the input beam communicates an intermediate beam to an output end of the optical amplifier. An optical fiber(s) configured to receive a portion of the intermediate beam forms an output beam with an associated wavelength. A subsystem having lenses or mirrors receives a received portion of the output beam and delivers a delivered portion of the output beam to a sample. The delivered portion has a temporal duration greater than approximately 30 picoseconds and a repetition rate between continuous wave and Megahertz or higher. A time averaged intensity of the delivered portion is less than approximately 50 MW/cm2. A light detection system collects and analyzes a fraction of the delivered portion that reflects or transmits from the sample.
Abstract: An optical system for use in material processing includes a plurality of semiconductor diodes coupled to a beam combiner to generate a multiplexed optical beam. A cladding pumped fiber amplifier or laser receives the multiplexed optical beam and forms an intermediate beam having at least a first wavelength. An optical element receives the intermediate beam and forms an output beam with an output beam wavelength, wherein the output beam wavelength is at least in part longer than the first wavelength. A subsystem includes lenses or mirrors to deliver a delivered portion of the output beam to a sample. The delivered output beam has a temporal duration greater than about 30 picoseconds, a repetition rate between continuous wave and Megahertz or higher, and a time averaged intensity of less than approximately 50 MW/cm2. The output beam has a time averaged output power of 20 mW or more.
Abstract: A laser-based method and system for selectively processing target tissue material in a patient and optical catheter assembly for use therein are provided. The system includes a laser subsystem for generating an output laser beam. The system further includes a catheter assembly including at least one optical fiber having a proximal end coupled to the laser subsystem for guiding the output laser beam along a propagation path. The beam has optical and temporal properties and a predetermined selected wavelength. The catheter assembly is sized to extend through an opening in a first part of the patient and to a tissue material processing site within the patient.
Abstract: A diagnostic system includes a plurality of semiconductor diodes, a multiplexer, and one or more waveguide structures to form an output beam. A lens system communicates some of the output beam onto a part of a user's body comprising blood to perform a measurement. A software application is capable of generating data based at least in part on the measurement, and it operates on a control system that may have a touch-screen, a proximity sensor, and a wireless transceiver to transmit wireless data over a wireless link. A host comprises a digital file, control logic at the host to process at least the portion of the wireless data to generate a status of the user, a memory storage device for recording the status, and an output for communicating at least a portion of the status or associated information over a communication link to one or more remote display output devices.
Abstract: An optical system for use in an imaging procedure includes one or more semiconductor diodes configured to generate an input signal beam with a wavelength shorter than 2.5 microns that is amplified and communicated through optical fiber(s) to a nonlinear element configured to broaden the spectral width to at least 50 nm through a nonlinear effect. A subsystem includes lenses or mirrors to deliver an output beam having a broadened spectrum to an Optical Coherence Tomography apparatus with a sample and reference arm to perform imaging for characterizing the sample. The delivered output beam has a temporal duration greater than about 30 picoseconds, a repetition rate between continuous wave and Megahertz or higher, and a time averaged intensity of less than approximately 50 MW/cm2. The output beam has a time averaged output power of 20 mW or more.
Abstract: A light-based medical diagnostic system includes a plurality of semiconductor diodes with pump beams and a multiplexer capable of combining the pump beams and generating at least a multiplexed pump beam comprising one or more wavelengths. A first waveguide structure is configured to receive at least a portion of the one or more wavelengths and outputs a first optical beam. A second waveguide structure is configured to receive at least a portion of the first optical beam and to communicate at least the portion of the first optical beam to an output end of the second waveguide structure to form an output beam. A lens system is configured to receive at least a portion of the output beam and to communicate at least the portion of the output beam onto a part of a patient's body, such as a patient's blood.
Abstract: A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) light sources for early detection and monitoring of breast cancer, as well as other kinds of cancers may detect decreases in lipid content and increases in collagen content, possibly with a shift in the collagen peak wavelengths and changes in spectral features associated with hemoglobin and water content as well. Wavelength ranges between 1000-1400 nm and 1600-1800 nm may permit relatively high penetration depths because they fall within local minima of water absorption, scattering loss decreases with increasing wavelength, and they have characteristic signatures corresponding to overtone and combination bands from chemical bonds of interest, such as hydrocarbons. Broadband light sources and detectors permit spectroscopy in transmission, reflection, and/or diffuse optical tomography. High signal-to-noise ratio may be achieved using a fiber-based super-continuum light source.
Abstract: Focused infrared light at wavelengths selected to target tissue below the skin may be used in a non-invasive procedure for vasectomies, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, or fungal nail infections. Infrared light from various sources selected for a particular application may be focused so that the cone of light has lower intensity on the skin/outer tissue and higher intensity at a desired depth to cause thermal coagulation or occlusion of the target tissue beneath the skin. Surface cooling techniques, such as cryogenic sprays or contact cooling may be used to protect the skin. More generally, the focused infrared light with or without surface cooling may be used in applications for thermally coagulating or occluding relatively shallow vessels while protecting or minimizing damage to outer layers of the tissue or skin.
Abstract: Focused infrared light may be used in a non-invasive varicose vein treatment procedure with infrared light from a plurality of laser diodes that are combined in a multiplexer and coupled to a multi-mode fiber coupled to another fiber or fiber bundle that delivers the light to a lens/mirror assembly for application in the non-invasive procedures. The wavelength of light may be selected near 980 nm, 1210 nm, or 1720 nm to achieve a desired penetration depth and/or for absorption in a particular tissue type or water. Wavelengths near approximately 1100 nm, 1310 nm or 1650 nm may be advantageous for non-invasive procedures through the skin. The light may be focused with lower intensity on the skin or outer tissue to reduce collateral damage and higher intensity at a desired depth to induce thermal coagulation or occlusion at depths of about 1-2 mm or more. Surface cooling techniques, such as cryogenic sprays or contact cooling may be provided.


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Everybody Hurts is a support group for people
suffering from child to parent abuse based
in Derbyshire
The following are testimonies that we have received from various people:
"Strength and support is found in sharing experiences with each other"
"Just wanted to thank you for getting in touch with ****, your thought and consideration for her really restores my faith in people. I'm sure it will make a huge difference for her knowing there are other Mums and families who understand her and have shared experiences."
"I saw your details on the Learning Disabilities website and was bowled over to finally find a group for parents who are victims of their child's violence."
"She fed back yesterday that she is getting a lot from the group which is brilliant as I feel that she has been through a lot without support and understanding."
"I think that your website is fantastic and inspirational for people like myself. Thank you for making a big difference to how I feel about myself as a mother!"
"Please continue with your work as it is desperately needed. Thanks."
"Thank you for highlighting such a taboo subject and tonight I can sleep with the knowledge that "I am not alone""
"When you're actually in the situation it's incredibly lonely and reading about you and your website gives hope to the other parents that are also going through this.
So Thank-you for your site! ;)"
"Thank-you for letting me know I am not the only one and it's not because I am a failure. "
"Thank-you for being there for me. You have given me some good advice and reassurance in myself as a mother."
"Thank you for being there! Don't know what I'd do without your support xxx"
"Hearing your story makes me feel not so alone, so thank you for being brave enough to share it!"
"I just wanted to say that you have definitely made me feel less alone in what I have been going through over the last 10 years."
"I would like to thank you for your help during my point of crisis."
"Thank you for being there."
Contact Rachel or Sarah on 07582 175435 or e-mail: [email protected]
Everybody Hurts is supported by the following organisations:


Obamacare may be back from the brink, but it is far from being in the clear.
When Minnesota retiree Doug Morphew needed surgery, he expected his plan to pay the lion's share of the cost. Then he was hit with a bill for $6,461.66.
Missed opportunity on bipartisan insurance-fraud legislation?
We have simple steps at our disposal to make fixes around accident solicitation and the ability of prosecutors to impose civil penalties for insurance fraud.


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Looks like a good start. Please let me know when you have the first article posted and I'll then add your blog into the digest.
Consider it done. Happy blogging.
Its been a long time I visit Miri Community, I apologize.
It will be awesome if you could add my blog.
[quote="jollrog76"]Its been a long time I visit Miri Community, I apologize.
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Thanks for submitting. Somehow your blog is already in the digest for quite sometime already.
Thanks for participating in the bloggers digest. I must say, you have nice writing skills there - keep it up. As for HTMLs, you'll get the hang on if when you use it more often. Come-on by http://www.miricommunity.net/blogging2009 if you're keen to participate in the Miricom Blogging Contest 2009 to showcase your skills.
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June 20, 2019 | General News
Zulum Sympathises With Victims of Konduga Multiple Suicide Bomb Attacks, Shoulders Medical Bills of Victims
By Ahmed Abu, The Nigerian Voice, Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno, state has announced that the state government would strengthen its health system to respond promptly to emergency cases .
The government made the announcement at the Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, during his sympathy visit to condole victims of the multiple bomb blast which killed about 39 people including the three suicide bombers and wounded 14 others last Sunday.
This followed th confirmation of the bomb blast attacks by the Executive Chairman, Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Hajiya Yaawa Kolo who confirmed the attack on Monday said 39 people lost their lives while 14 others were injured when the three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari village viewing Center in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state.
The SEMA' Director of Search, Rescue and Operations Alhaji Usman Kachallah who disclosed this to newsmen when he visited the scene of the attack on Monday, said the incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday night while the viillagers were watching film in a viewing Center
Governor Umara, however expressed sympathy with the victims and their families and urged the general public to be vigilant as security is the responsibility of everybody, both individual, organizations and governennts.
Zulum also directed the management of the State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri to submit the requirements for the expansion of the emergency unit of the hospital which he said would be carried out immediately.
The governor further donated undisclosed amount of money to the victims and added that the state government will foot all the medical bills of the victims treatment at the hospital.
He also appaluded the Red Cross Socoety which is known as International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC) for its solidarity and contributions in the provision of services and necessary support to the victims.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Dr Laraba Bello conducted the governor round the emergency and medical wards and told the governor that 42 victims were admitted in various units of the hospital while those with minor injuries were treated and discharged.


Ross McCormack would trade the 20 goals he has scored so far during this Championship season for Fulham to be riding higher in the league.
The Scot helped the Whites to a crucial 2-1 win over MK Dons, which moved them four points clear of the relegation zone.
And McCormack is only focused on ensuring the gap only gets wider, rather than chasing personal targets.
He said: "Personally it has not been a bad season, that's 20 league goals now but I'd always swap that for the collective effort.
"And the main focus now is clearly to stay in the division. We have got three points from this game, and can look ahead to trying to get more on Tuesday and Saturday.
"For my goal I thought Moussa had run out of pitch but he managed to turn it back – and for his Fredericks has overhit the cross and I have got it back to him.
"It was a great atmosphere and feeling in the dressing room, I had almost forgotten what that felt like coming in with a win.
"Wins breed confidence and hopefully we can take that on – but we have got some good players, we know that, so it will be tough but we know what we have in the dressing room.
Of the sides in the bottom third of the table, Charlton and Bolton are beset by off-field problems, while MK Dons and Bristol City were promoted from League One last year.
Rotherham and Huddersfield have two of the smaller budgets in the division, while Fulham don't have any of those excuses available.
And McCormack is as surprised as anyone that the Whites are where they are in the table going into April.
He added: "It is a surprise that we are in this position if you look at it player for player that we have in the team.
"But collectively we have just not been good enough. Last season was the same as well.
"You looked around the dressing room last season and we had Bryan Ruiz, Hugo Rodallega, Kostas Mitroglou, Fernando Amorebieta, Scotty Parker; they're big, big players.
"This season Parker is still here, Tom Cairney…there are good players in the dressing room but there is something not right and it is up to us to get to the bottom of it and start pulling our weight.
"But we come in now and train for Tuesday and then again after Tuesday for Saturday.
McCormack also heaped praise on Moussa Dembele after the young striker bagged the winner.
He explained: "The kid (Moussa) has got a bit of everything. He has got pace, he is strong, he can finish…he is just trying to learn the game.


If you've lost your New York State Snowmobile Safety Certificate or need a duplicate card, you can contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for more information at 1-518-474-0446.
If you need to obtain a snowmobile safety certificate then you're in the right place! The online Snowmobile Safety Course is a great study tool and is recognized by the state!


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Home • The Strip
Tropicana Las Vegas Review & What You Need To Know
Tropicana Las Vegas is on the south end of The Strip in Las Vegas. A room at Tropicana costs $39/night plus taxes and fees–check current rates here.
Tropicana Las Vegas is home to the Laugh Factory, Legends In Concert, Purple Reign: The Prince Tribue Show, and Rich Little. Tropicana is near T-Mobile Arena, Hakassan Nightclub, and the Big Apple Coaster.
Tropicana Rating
Great live entertainment
Limited restaurants and amenities
Tropicana Las Vegas Guide
Tropicana is an old hotel and casino on the south end of The Strip. Trop offers great live entertainment, but it has limited restaurant options and bars.
Where is Tropicana?
The resort is located on the south side of The Strip at 3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. It is within walking distance of Excalibur, MGM Grand, and New York New York.
How much is the resort fee at Tropicana?
How much does parking cost at Tropicana?
Everyone receives free parking.
Tropicana only has a couple of restaurants. You should expect to spend at least $15-$25 per meal (without alcoholic drinks).
You should expect to spend at least $12 per cocktail and $8 per beer at Tropicana.
Tropicana has a subdued casino atmosphere throughout the whole casino floor. The lowest table minimum is $10.
Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Rooms & Suites
The Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas sits on the southern end of the Strip and is another excellent budget-friendly accommodation option. Tropicana Las Vegas is at an excellent spot on the Strip as it's very close to other resorts and casinos like Excalibur, the Luxor, Mandalay Bay, and the iconic Hakkasan Nightclub. It's the best place to stay that is affordable and within walking distance of a variety of casinos and nightclubs.
Every room at the Tropicana Las Vegas has Euro Top Serta mattresses, LED TVs, original artwork, plush bedding, and more. Guests can book a deluxe room, suite, or villa; deluxe rooms are around 375 square feet and adorned in warm, tropical shades of red and orange to create an inviting, comfortable atmosphere. The suites at Tropicana feel sleek, airy, and relaxing. And the villas are the epitome of luxury, offering sky-high views of the Las Vegas Strip and the Vegas mountain range.
A night's stay at the Tropicana Las Vegas will run around $39/night. Standard parking is free for everyone and anyone, whether you're staying at the hotel or visiting for a night at the Laugh Factory Comedy Club, Rich Little, or the Legends in Concert.
Tropicana Las Vegas Pools & Spa
The Tropicana Pool features a nice-sized food and beverage menu alongside its beautiful blue waters. Reserve a lounge chair and spend a day soaking up the Las Vegas sun during your stay at the Tropicana Las Vegas. The pool is known for its $20 beer buckets, where you can get 6 ice cold beers for just $20. Sub beer for seltzers, wine, or spritzers for an additional cost! It should also be known that the Tropicana pool is open to locals Monday through Thursday.
Need some rest and relaxation? Head to the Glow Spa and Salon! This 10,000 square foot sanctuary is home to couples wet villas and suites for a romantic, soothing experience with that special someone.
Tropicana Las Vegas Restaurants
There's plenty of space at Robert Irvine's Public House! This 9,000 square foot restaurant comes complete with a wraparound bar and over 275 seats in the dining room total. The food is exceptional, and award-winning chef and television star Robert Irvine wouldn't have it any other way (seriously, he does not accept anything but excellence). Enjoy international comfort foods that range across cultures and countries in a pub atmosphere, with each menu item handcrafted by Mr. Irvine himself. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner you're seeking, Robert Irvine's Public House has it all, and is unlike any other restaurant on the Strip.
Seeking a good sit-down, Asian-style meal? Or do you need something quick when you're on the go? Red Lotus Asian Kitchen can do both! Western twists and flavors meet traditional Asian cuisine at Red Lotus, which offers both excellent sit-down service as well as options you can take when you need something to-go. Pair your meal with one of the many wines, beers, sakes, and more from the menu for a well-rounded Asian culinary experience.
Oakville Tuscan Grill is a Napa Valley-inspired steakhouse that is perfect for important business meals or a sit-down dinner with the whole family. Char-grilled steaks are the main feature on Oakville's menu, but the restaurant also creates delicious pasta dishes, seasonal sides, and more. Since this joint is Napa-inspired, the wine menu has over 100 labels available for guests and the staff is very knowledgeable when it comes to finding a wine to create the perfect pairing with your meal.
Before heading over to the Legends in Concert Theater, sit down for a cocktail at Trago Lounge. The seasoned bartenders are skilled at not only creating the classics but also getting inventive with new cocktails while on the clock. Whether you want a casual night out and a few drinks, or a memorable night out with a few bottles, Trago Lounge is truly a choose-your-own-adventure environment.
Right on the Tropicana casino floor sits Chill'm, a small bar that packs a huge punch. Friendly bartenders are there to whip up a stiff drink or a beautiful cocktail into the early morning hours, all while you enjoy your time on the Tropicana casino floor.
For quick pick-me-ups like coffee and pastries, there is a Starbucks on the hotel property.
Tropicana Las Vegas Shows & Things to Do
The schedule at the Laugh Factory Comedy Club is always booked with some of the biggest names in comedy, as well as up-and-coming comedians ready to make their big break. Enjoy a night of sharp humor and witty commentary on today's current events. You are sure to leave the Laugh Factory with a stomachache from laughing so hard.
Laugh Factory
Tickets from $37
A stay at Tropicana Las Vegas warrants a visit to Legends in Concert. Legends in Concert is known to put on some of the best live performances and shows that feature star tributes. Tributes have been made to heavy hitters like Elton John, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, and Frank Marino as Joan Rivers. Have we got your attention yet?
Experience Prince like never before at Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show. Let Jason Tenner transport you into the world of Prince, performing the revolutionary popstar's hits like "Purple Rain," "Raspberry Beret," "When Doves Cry," and more. Watch the iconic performances that launched Prince into stardom and get ready to sing your butt off.
Comedian and impersonator Rich Little has returned to the Las Vegas Strip, specifically the Tropicana, for a new autobiographical one-man show titled "Rich Little Live." The show highlights the many prominent people that Rich Little has known and interacted with throughout his career. Prepare to laugh!
Who doesn't love a little magic? See Murray the Magician for some outrageous illusions, pranks, jokes, and some good old-fashioned comedy. Since his appearance on America's Got Talent, Murray has been on 20 reality television shows, including "Pawn Stars," "Master Chef," and more.
Tropicana's Casino
Enjoy a night of thrills and fun on the Tropicana casino floor! The casino is standard, offering 650 slot machine games, multi-line video poker, regular and high limit table games, and more. The William Hill Sportsbook at Tropicana is a full-service sportsbook that offers races and games betting for pro and college football, baseball, hockey, soccer, horse racing, and more.


The 1995 youth survey was administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Governor's Drug Policy Council. The 1995 survey included more questions about violence (Diagnostics Plus, 1995, n.p.).
Survey instrument is in Appendices Part I.


The London Youth Involvement Project (LYIP) was an ambitious three-year project which aimed to place young people's voices at the heart of debates around drug and alcohol prevention.
Drawing on Mentor's extensive experience in youth participation, it championed the right of young people to be heard and highlighted just how essential it is to listen to the very people we aim to prevent coming to harm from drugs and alcohol.
The project was funded by the City Bridge Trust and the Peter Cruddas Foundation.
I started at Mentor because I wanted to get my voice heard, but also to help other get theirs heard. I have had great fun and made loads of new friends and feel very at home in the group. I feel that my ideas are being heard and differences are made because of what I said.
After recruiting a team of Youth Advisers we spent time listening to what they believed the key issues were for young people in terms of drug and alcohol prevention. We then supported them to carry out research with their peers from across London into their three priority areas: drug education in school, the role of parents in prevention, and the role of police in prevention. Hundreds of young people were involved in the research, giving the Youth Advisers the confidence to assert what young Londoners really think, and to develop recommendations to present to key figures working in drug and alcohol prevention.
The Youth Advisers found that a fifth of young Londoners had never received drug education and, of those who had, a third received it only once a year or less. They discovered that, while many young people felt their parents had a key role to play in educating them about drugs and alcohol, there was a belief that parents did not have the knowledge to deliver information. They heard that young people in London are frequently intimidated by adults who are drunk, particularly late at night, and that they are worried about street dealers.
Youth Advisers developed several recommendations to take to influential figures working within drug and alcohol prevention which were drawn from their research findings. A conference hosted by the Advisers revealed strong backing for all recommendations from delegates. Three received backing from over 90% of respondents: schools should be required to spend a certain amount of time of drug education; parents should have opportunities to improve their knowledge about drugs and alcohol; and that ways to increase and improve communication between young people and the police should be identified and put into practice.


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Non-Immigrant Visas Attorneys
In the US, non-immigrant visas are given to foreign nationals who need to be granted temporary residence within the United States. Immigrant visas, on the other hand, are for people who intend to stay in the United States more permanently. The Federal Practice Group has a team of attorneys who are experienced with a diverse set of immigration cases. We know how to get you through whatever visa issue you may be having.
Types of U.S. non-immigrant visas
All foreign nationals traveling to the United States should always have these three documents on hand:
A passport issued by his or her home country
An entry visa stamped on the passport (the new ones are machine readable and computer stamped; the old ones are hand-stamped)
The type of US non-immigrant visa stamped on the passport and written in the upper right-hand corner of the I-94
The different classifications include a wide range of student visas and temporary workers visas:
A-1 Visa: Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer, member of the immediate family
A-2 Visa: Other foreign government official or employee, immediate family members.
A-3 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1or A-2 & members of immediate family
B-1(See also H1B / B-1 in Lieu of H-1B) Visas: Temporary visitor for business
B-2 Visa: Temporary visitor for pleasure
B-1/B-2 Visa: Temporary visitor for business and pleasure
C-1/D Visa: Combined Transit and Crewman Visa
E-1 Visa: Treaty Trader, spouse and children
E-2 Visa: Treaty Investor, spouse and children
F-1 Visa: Student (academic or language training program)
F-2 Visa: Spouse and Children of F-1
G-1 Visa: Principal resident representative of recognized government to international organization (& immediate family)
G-2 Visa: Same as G-1 for other than principal representative
G-3 Visa: Same as G-1 or G-2 for non-recognized government
G-4 Visa: International organization officer or employee and members of immediate family
G-5 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G1 through G-4 Classes
H-1A Visa: Registered nurse
H-1B (See also H1B / B-1 in Lieu of H-1B) Visa: Alien in specialty occupation (profession)
H-2A Visa: Agricultural worker performing agricultural services unavailable in the United States
H-2B Visa: Agricultural worker performing other services unavailable in the United States
H-3 Who Can Use This Visa: Trainee
H-4 Visa: Spouse and child of H-1, 2 or 3
I Visa: Representative of foreign informational media, spouse and children
J-1 (See also J1 Waivers) Visa: Exchange visitor
J-2 Visa: Spouse or child of J-1
K-1 Visa: Fiancé of U.S. citizen
K-2 Visa: Children of K-1 alien
L-1 Visa: Intra-company transferee
L-2 Visa: Spouse or children of L-1
M-1 Visa: Student (vocational or other recognized non-academic)
M-2 Visa: Spouse or children of M-1
NATO-1 Visa: Principal permanent representative of member states to NATO & official staff, plus immediate families
NATO-2 Visa: Other representatives of members states to NATO, plus immediate families
NATO-3 Visa: Official clerical staff accompanying NATO-1 and 2 holders, plus immediate families
NATO-4 Visa: NATO officials and immediate families not eligible for NATO-1 visas, plus immediate families
NATO-5 Visa: Experts not eligible for NATO-4 status, plus dependents
NATO-6 Visa: Civilian component members accompanying NATO force or employed by allied headquarters, plus dependents
NATO-7 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 through 6 alien and immediate family members
O-1 Visa: Aliens of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
O-2 Visa: Accompanying alien
O-3 Visa: Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2
P-1 Visa: Internationally recognized athletes or members of internationally recognized entertainment group
P-2 Visa: Artist or entertainer in reciprocal exchange program
P-3 Visa: Artist or entertainer in culturally unique program
P-4 Visa: Spouse or child of P-1, 2, or 3
Q Visa: Participant in international cultural exchange program
R-1 Visa: Alien in a religious occupation
R-2 Visa: Spouse or child of R-1
S-5 Visa: Certain aliens supplying critical information relating to a criminal organization or enterprise
S-6 Visa: Certain aliens supplying critical information relating to terrorism
S-7 Visa: Qualified family member of S-5 or S-6
T Visa: For individuals who are present in the U.S., American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as the result of trafficking
U Visa: Victims of certain crimes
V Visa: V visa is for spouses and children of green card holders who have been waiting at least three years to immigrate permanently to the U.S. and whose I-130 petitions were filed on or before December 21, 2000, the date of the enactment of LIFE
Traveling on a "Visa Waiver": Because of reciprocity arrangements with the United States, nationals from these countries do not need to apply for a visa at the American Consulate for up to a maximum of 90 days stay in the United States
Archana Joshi
Ms. Joshi is an Associate with the Federal Practice Group. Her main practice focuses on immigration law.
Prior to joining the Federal Practice Group, Ms. Joshi worked for a California based law firm, where she represented clients in master hearings before EOIR in asylum cases, prepared applications for work permits and other applications for filing with USCIS, prepared filings for the EOIR and USCIS and assisted in review and translation of declarations in asylum cases.
Ms. Joshi's other experience includes Pro Bono work at various legal clinics, including the Veterans Legal Institute where she assisted the staff attorney with discharge upgrade applications and appeal briefs. She also volunteered with bankruptcy clinics, local community legal clinics and the National Guard Armory Shelter, conducting client interviews and intake, reviewing documents and participating in legal assessments, responses and communications under experienced attorneys.
Ms. Joshi is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, and English. Ms. Joshi also has extensive experience volunteering in her local community and is passionate about empowering through education. She is trained as a Domestic Violence Advocate in California and has experience in Domestic Violence Advocacy through a non-profit organization.
Ms. Joshi earned her Juris Doctorate from Northwestern California University School of Law. She received her Master's of Business Administration from Webster University in California and her Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial Electronics) in India.
Skylar Young
Ms. Skylar Young is a Law Clerk at the Federal Practice Group. Her main area of practice is Immigration Law where she has experience with the preparation of immigration applications, motions to reopen/reconsider, and circuit court petitions before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Prior to joining FPG, Ms. Young spent two years working as a legal researcher for Sahara Legal Group, a Los Angeles based law firm. Ms. Young also served as a Judicial Law Clark for three years for the Honorable Thomas W. Gregory at the Ninth Judicial District Court in Minden, Nevada.
Harnessing her passion for advocacy and strong writing skills, Ms. Young has co-authored three U.S. News & World Report articles related to issues she cares deeply about: the lack of transparency in police departments, the War on Drugs, and economic inequality faced by women of color.
Ms. Young currently serves on the board of directors for the national non-profit, Pets of the Homeless. The organization is dedicated to providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to our country's displaced populations.
Ms. Young earned her Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas and is currently a candidate of the New Mexico Bar. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Minor in Theater from California State University, Chico.
Rajan O. Dhungana
Rajan O. Dhungana is a Partner with the Federal Practice Group. He has been practicing primarily in immigration law with extensive trial experience, having won a majority of his cases that have gone to trial. In addition to immigration and trial work, Mr. Dhungana has appealed cases to the Nevada Supreme Court as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is fluent in Nepali and Tagalog, having been born in the Philippines and having grown up in Nepal. He is also fluent in Hindi, Norwegian, and Swedish.
Mr. Dhungana previously worked in the food and beverage industry, and eventually owned and operated several restaurants across the Southwestern United States. He advises clients engaged in the brewery, winery, distillery, restaurant, and bar businesses.
Mr. Dhungana graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) then subsequently attended and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William S. Boyd School of Law. During his time in law school, Mr. Dhungana established and organized UNLV's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service, and taught tax classes in the greater Las Vegas community, as well as at Nellis U.S. Air Force base, for which Mr. Dhungana earned the Dean's Award for individual contributions and accomplishments of note to the community.
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"I Wasn't Hired For My Disposition" Greg Lloyd tee
I don't need my football players to be pleasant. I like them to be strong, resilient, violent, and full of colorful metaphors.
I've always respected people who approach life aggressively, and I respect athletes who play with a chip on their shoulder. I like when people take their jobs seriously and complete their tasks so well they don't need to "schmooze" or sugar coat their personalities. I like people who are strictly business.
No wonder one of my favorite football players would wear a muscle tee under his shoulder pads that read "I WASN'T HIRED FOR MY DISPOSITION."
In the 1980s, there were only a few bright spots for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While fans and teammates struggled with offensive players like Bubby Brister and Tim Worley, they never had to worry about the linebackers on defense. And few linebackers brightened those dark days more than Greg Lloyd, a man who was ejected from his first NFL game for punching Broncos quarterback Gary Kubiak in the face.
Greg Lenard Lloyd, Sr. was born in Miami but raised in a broken home in Fort Valley, Georgia. He grew up the youngest of nine children, all abandoned by their mother when Lloyd was two. Scorned and bitter, Lloyd turned the rage into brutal play on the gridiron. Here's his explanation for one of his earliest aggressive acts:
"I'd be playing against these kids and they'd have their parents up in the stands rooting and hollering for them, and I would get very mad. I'd say to myself, 'I'm going to break your Johnny's nose.' I'd try to kill the kid and then look up in the stands at his parents. Back then, it was the best way I knew how to deal with the anger."
That a boy.
He played college ball at Fort Valley State before being drafted by the Steelers in 1987. A knee injury kept him from starting until '89. His dominance on the outside of the 3-4 defense began in '91. Lloyd was one of the first components of the rebuild that took the team to Super Bowl XXX. He finished his career with 54.5 sacks in 147 games, earning his way to 5 Pro Bowls & 1994 Defensive Player of the Year. Not bad for a 6th-round pick.
In the Three Rivers days, Pittsburghers celebrated our fearsome linebacker with a banner that hung on the second tier of the north endzone that read "AVOID LLOYD" in large block letters. The slogan served fair warning to visitors of the physical specimen that was Greg Lloyd: 6'2", 225 lbs, with 6% body fat. He was the forefather of the "cut-up" players we see today. You only begin to appreciate his explosiveness and overall brute strength when you realize he did all of it without ACLs in either knee. Some say he dispensed illegal blows, using the helmet improperly, hitting quarterbacks late, and trying to dismember offensive players rather than simply tackling them. Many of the criticizing detractors were the ones on the receiving end of his wicked blows, like Brett Favre, who Lloyd once hit so hard the NFL fined him $12,000.
Lloyd was widely known as a media recluse, but when you got him to speak, it was usually good. It didn't matter if it was speaking out against the disrespectful kids in an autograph line or his thoughts on the conclusion of the '95 AFC Championship game, it usually was biting, raw, and full of expletives. He took a firm stance on criticizing NFL brass when they started protecting, or better "babying," quarterbacks in the early '90s. An obvious precursor to James Harrison both visibly and audibly, Lloyd would probably have a stroke if he played in today's NFL.
Today Lloyd is a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and teaches in a studio outside Georgia. Even though a horrific infection to his leg in '97 threatened his life and ended his career somewhat early (and in Carolina), he speaks of his days in Pittsburgh with reverence and respect. As a fan, I will always look to him in the same way. He helped maintain and preserve the integrity and intensity of Pittsburgh linebackers in a particularly rough time for Steelers football.
I think there is no better way to conclude than with this quote:
"If I have to scream, if I have to bite, spit, get a 15-yard penalty, curse somebody out, even if I have to curse out one of my coaches and it means winning, then that's the ultimate thing. If you don't like it, the hell with you."
-Greg Lloyd, 1991
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The Downey City Council on Tuesday is poised to consider a $169.1 million spending plan for fiscal year 2017-18, representing a 4.8% increase over last year's budget.
The budget increase can be mostly attributed to Measure S, the half-cent sales tax increase approved by Downey voters last November. Revenue generated by Measure S will be used to bolster public safety goals and fix local infrastructure.
The spending plan proposes the creation of several new positions related to Measure S, including six ambulance coordinators; one ambulance operator coordinator; one fire training captain; one public safety dispatcher; one public safety system network engineer; two parking enforcement officers; one human resources specialist; and one finance department management analyst.
Measure S notwithstanding, city officials are anticipating continued gains in property and sales taxes, citing strengthening sales at the Promenade and Downey Landing retail centers, and the recent openings of commercial complexes at Lakewood Boulevard and Gallatin Road. More than 130 new businesses opened in Downey during the calendar year 2016.
The budget proposal also revealed that Kaiser Permanente intends to build a new six-story hospital tower with an additional 96 hospital beds -- along with a new parking structure -- adjacent to its Downey hospital, which opened in 2009.
"The strong Southern California mid-luxury multifamily housing construction trends continue through Downey," wrote Livas, noting the construction of a 28-unit townhome development on 3rd Street; a proposal to build six new apartments at a vacant lot on 2nd Street; the construction of 39 townhomes at Telegraph Road and Tweedy Lane; and a proposal for a three-story, 24-unit condominium project on Firestone Boulevard, near the intersection of Stewart and Gray Road.
"Property tax revenues are estimated to increase slowly as property values continue their measured upward trajectory," Livas wrote.
While the budget proposal is mainly optimistic, there are also significant financial obstacles, notably an increased $1.5 million annual obligation to CalPERS, the public employee retirement system.
"[The] city's financial obligations have increased $1.5 million without adding a single new program, piece of equipment or position," Livas said.
Also, even with the approval of Measure S, there is the issue of how to fund $16 million in necessary road repairs, a question "not easily answered without courageous and difficult decisions from local, regional and state elected officials," wrote Livas.
to lose 30 percent of its officers over the next five years due to retirement, said Councilman Rick Rodriguez.
Council members will discuss the budget proposal Tuesday at 4 p.m. inside council chambers. The spending plan is expected to be formally adopted at the June 27 regular council meeting.


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First Friday's Chalk the Walk event postponed
CANTON There will be no chalk art or outdoor vendors at First Friday.
ArtsInStark announced the changes Thursday because of a rise in COVID-19 cases across the state and nation.
"This move is meant to prevent large groups from gathering and spreading this virus," the news release states.
What is scheduled to be the first in-person First Friday in months will still occur in some capacity.
"Restaurants and bars are still open for business and many shops will remain open or have sidewalk sales," the release states. "The Palace will still have their drive-in movie."
Organizers encouraged people to still patronize downtown businesses, which "need your support more than ever."
More information can be found at the Canton First Friday page on Facebook.


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The Northern Writers' Awards support new work in progress. The work that you enter for the awards must be your current work in progress. For prose writers we expect to see an extract of work supported by a synopsis that fully describes the book that you are working to complete.
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GDE steht für:
 Glykogen-Debranching-Enzym, Enzym, das Verzweigungen im Glykogen abbaut
 Gode Airport (IATA-Code), Flughafen von Gode (Äthiopien), Region Somali, Äthiopien

GdE steht für:
 Gewerkschaft der Eisenbahner, österreichische Gewerkschaft
 Gewerkschaft deutscher Eisenbahner, eine christliche Gewerkschaft zu Zeiten des Deutschen Reichs
 Gesamtbetrag der Einkünfte im Einkommensteuerrecht
 Gemeinschaft der Eigenen, Verein in der Zeit der Weimarer Republik

Gde steht für:
 Gourde, Währung von Tahiti

Gde. steht für:
 Abkürzung für Gemeinde

gde steht für:
 Gude (Sprache) (ISO-639-3-Code), afroasiatische Sprache in Nigeria und Kamerun

Abkürzung

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