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International expert and consultant David Maister offers a brilliant and accessible guide to every management issue at play in professional firms. Professional firms differ from other business enterprises in two distinct ways: Second, professional services are highly personalized, involving the skills of individuals. Such firms must therefore compete not only for clients but also for talented professionals. Drawing on more than ten years of research and consulting to these unique and creative companies, David Maister explores issues ranging from marketing and business development to multinational strategies, human resources policies to profit improvement, strategic planning to effective leadership.
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It works as expected with TextOverflow.clip & TextOverflow.fade, I tried everything (put inside fixed container, flexible container...), and every, supossedly, working code I found seem to not work in my case, maybe a bug of 1.9? I have something like this:
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If you have specific character limit, you can check for the text length and add few dots by substring the text(And of course this is not preferable solution).

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The Ultimate Logo Standards to rate your Logo
After a decade in creating hundreds of logos and brand elements, we have decided to reveal the secret 5 standards that we use to rate every logo we see and create.
" Feedback is the breakfast of the champions "
As Creatives, we take our feedback seriously (very). The journey from a good work to a great work depends on how we take feedback and how we rate our work ourselves. As a creator, we always feel our work is superior but if we can be a judge for a moment and look at our work, we might find some scope for improvements too.
For all the logo designers and the branding experts in the house, we are happy to share our very own " 5 Logo Standards " that we look for in every logo we create from our studio. We use these standards consistently to score our works and once we are satisfied with the scores, we deliver our works to the world.
Each logo standard mentioned below carries five points and any logo that scores around 18 to 20 out of 25 can be called as a good logo as per the current trends and standards.
Let us look at the five standards in detail and I am sure this will come in handy when you rate the next logo you create.
i) Adaptability
A logo does not sit on the business cards and website alone. In the modern day, a logo has to be omnipresent across all places and has to be consistent in all forms. Be it a T-Shirt print, a glass emboss, a watermark or a wooden engraving - a logo's form has to be adaptable. A logo is an imprint of a brand and any object that comes under the brand's umbrella has to carry the logo to look authentic. So adaptability of a logo on all avenues of usage is an important logo standard for every logo.
ii) Conceptual
Each logo is arrived at after a clearly thought-out process and a designer's thoughts get transformed into a logo every time. We need to check if the logo has a concept in itself. It may or may not be easily seen and understood by every onlooker but if explained, the concept has to be visualized in the logo by the viewer. This concept is very significant for what a brand stands for. For e.g Amazon's logo has an arrow going from a to z signifying that everything from a to z is available on Amazon.
iii) Futuristic
A logo has to stand the test of time. This means a logo that you create today has to be relevant in the decades to come. Of course, logos get makeovers but most of them are incremental variations of the original because consumers have always related with the brand colours. A logo has to have the same impact even after years of creation and it should continue to stay relevant in the minds of the audience. The visual treatment, the font and the colours have to be chosen appropriately.
iv) Self Explanatory
We covered a bit of the underlying concept in the second aspect. Here, we will look at how self-explanatory is the logo. Users should be able to understand what the brand stands for by looking at the logo. Combination of letters from the brand name and shapes depicting the core product or service is one way to go about it.
For e.g Windows logo depicts windows and it is self-explanatory even after undergoing many iterations over the years.
v) Uniqueness Quotient
Every time we see something new, we admire it. Every logo we see, our brain starts thinking whether this resembles something that we have seen in the past. A logo for a brand has to be unique. It's natural for an artist to take inspiration but every artist has his / her own magic creative wand which can make a logo unique. The uniqueness quotient of a logo is an important logo standard as it increases the respect for a brand for its creativity.
To summarize, any logo that you design or create can be ranked on the above five standards - Adaptability, Conceptual, Futuristic, Self Explanatory and Uniqueness Quotient.
Each standard carries 5 points and if a logo achieves around 18 to 20, it can be deemed as a good quality logo. Every logo is a work of art and is extremely close to the heart of a creator but the impact of a logo will be profound when it's a good logo.
We believe it's the duty of every branding professional or a designer or an artist to adhere to the five logo standards for better performance. Good luck.
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In the continued move among states to eliminate criminal background questions on job applications, California recently passed legislation that will affect the hiring process even further.
On September 27, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that prohibits employers from asking applicants about juvenile records, or using this information to make employment decisions. The amendment, which becomes effective January 1, 2017, expands the current law that already restricts criminal history inquiries as a condition of employment.
Because of this newest legislation, California employers must update their job applications to cover all restrictions to date — and to ensure that prospective employees are aware of their rights.
The job application is an essential part of a legally sound hiring process. Don't cut corners!
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California is part of a growing list of states to "ban the box" — or prohibit the question, "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" on the job application. Under such legislation, employers can't ask about an applicant's criminal record until the job interview — or, in some cases, after the applicant is qualified and a position is offered.
Today, this restriction applies to 24 states (and more than 100 cities). In some states, the law only affects public employers, while in others it pertains to both public and private employers.
The job application is an essential part of a legally sound hiring process. Don't cut corners! Rely on attorney-approved, state-specific applications from ComplyRight to be certain you're complying with the latest mandatory legal disclosures and avoiding any illegal questions to applicants. Although generic applications may be available from other providers, they don't capture the legally allowable information that ComplyRight applications do — a best practice recommended by our expert legal team.
To help California businesses comply with the newest mandatory state change, our ComplyRight State-Specific California Job Application now includes an attorney-approved statement regarding an applicant's juvenile criminal history. With this application, employers in California can be confident they're capturing detailed, relevant information about the applicant's education, employment history and qualifications, while avoiding any legal missteps with the new legal hiring laws.


This week I see that Haddo House are having a Children's Bat Evening on Friday 29th August from 19.15 until 20.45. For those who are interested, you will have the chance to learn more about these animals and their world and you will be able to watch them fly out of their roost for a night's feeding.
Did you know that there are over 1000 different bat species? Or that they can live for over 20 years?
Children will learn more about these endangered animals and what it is like living in their world. Whatever the time of year, there is always plenty to do in the area for children and adults alike.
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2015 was a great Fall season for the Waynflete teams. We celebrated three Southern Maine Champions: Boys and Girls Soccer and Girls Cross Country, and had many other strong team and individual performances. The CMW Field Hockey Team became the first field hockey cooperative in Maine and the boys cross country team reached their goal of qualifying for the state meet.
Boys soccer under veteran coach Brandon Salway had a tremendous season. The team captured the Western Maine Conference Division Championship, and won the Southern Maine Class C title with a 4-0 win over Monmouth. In the state Championship game the Flyers took an undefeated Washington Academy team to overtime before falling 1-0. Other highlights of the season included a 2-1 win over Class B state champion Yarmouth, and a 1-0 victory over Class A Kennebunk. Making the Maine Soccer Coaches all-star team were senior captains Willy Burdick and Milo Belleau. WMC First team honors went to Burdick Belleau, and seniors Ahmed Mohamed and Aaron Lee. Second team WMC honors went to Jack Weston, Tom Silk, Abel Alemayo, and Cullen Bollinger. Coaches awards went to Belleau, Burdick, and Mohamed. The team has been recognized with a Team Ethics Silver Award from the NSCAA due to having been given minimal yellow cards during the season. Coach Salway is the Maine recipient of the NSCAA Private School Soccer Coach of the Year, and is nominated for a New England Coach Of The Year recognition.
Girls soccer, under 7th year coach Todd Dominski, had a fantastic season capturing the Southern Maine Class C title with a 3-2 overtime with over Monmouth. In the state championship game the Flyers rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to tie the game late in regulations. Orono scored in double overtime to capture the title but the girls should be proud of the game they played and the season. Highlights of the season included a 2-1 win over Class B Lake Region, an overtime win over Class B Freeport and play-off wins over Boothbay 7-0 and St. Dom's 5-0. Senior captain Arianna giguere was named to the MSCA Regional all-star team. Giguere, Ava Farrar '18 and Isabel Canning '17 were named to the WMC First team. Arianna Giguere won the Jim Hopkins Award for Leadership and Dedication, and coaches awards went to center backs Canning and Senior captain Christian Rowe.
Girls Cross Country celebrated the Southern Maine Class C Championship on October 24th at Twinbrook Park. A week later the team mourned the loss of team member Payton Sullivan. 11th year coach Brian "Ziggy" Gillespie was joined this year by assistant coaches Jim Millard and Steve Withers. In the Regional meet the Flyers were led by Abby Pipkin (6th), Ellie Chidsey (8th), Gail Johnson (10th), Sophia Mayone(18th) and Sullivan (30th). Waynflete's first through fifth runner "pack time" was under 40 seconds. This pack running, along with three in the top ten, allowed the Flyers to finish 8 points ahead of rival Maine Coast Waldorf. Waynflete again ran well in the state meet and finished third in Class C behind Orono and George Stevens. At the Conference championship meet at St Joe's College the Flyers placed third in Division 2. Most Improved awards went to Payton Sullivan and Eloise King-Clements. The Coaches Award was presented to senior Gail Johnson and the Most Valuable Award to sophomore Abby Pipkin. Captains for the 2016 season will be Sophia Mayone and Ellie Chidsey.
The Boys Cross Country team had an excellent season and met the team's goal of qualifying for the Class C State meet. The boys placed seventh out of fourteen teams at the regionals earning them a spot in the state meet on October 31st. At the state meet the team was led by Willson Moore (12th), John Veroneau (38th), PD Silk, John Van Dyke and Andrew Clark. The Most Improved Runner was awarded to Van Dyke, the Coaches Award to Bryce Brittingham and the Most Valuable award to Willson Moore. The boys team will return all seven of its state meet runners on next year's team. Team captains for 2016 are Willson Moore and PD Silk.
The Waynflete field hockey team joined forces this year with the Catherine McAuley team and became the first field hockey co-op in the state of Maine. The CMW "Flying Lions" played a 14 game Western Maine Conference Schedule and also played several JV games. The 23 member team had only one senior, so first year coach Stacey Sevelowitz hopes to build on this year's experience and be even more competitive in the 2016 campaign. The Flying Lions had a number of close games and were able to earn a 1-0 overtime win on the road at Wells. The final varsity record was 1-13 and the JV squad earned some great wins on the season. Goalie Kiera MacWhinnie '17 was named to the WMC first Team and attacker Semhar Yehdego '17 was named to the Second Team. Caroline Routh '19 was awarded the Rookie of the Year, Gabrielle Begos (CM '18) was awarded the Coaches Award and Kiera MacWhinnie was named the Most Valuable Player.
The Golf team, under 10th year coach David Neilan and 1st year assistant Drew Dubuque, was only made up of four match golfers: seniors Will Lewis and Chris Bergeron and freshmen Liam Feeney and Matthew Beard. Although the Flyers were down 2-0 before each match began ( 6 golfers score in high school golf) they were very competitive in most matches. The final record was 2-5-1. In the WMC championship and state qualifier, Lewis shot and 89 which qualified him for the state match and also was the best Class C score of the day. The coaches award was presented to Bergeron and the Most valuable award to Lewis. With half of the golf team graduating this June coaches Neilan and Dubuque are looking to recruit!
Here is a link to the Fall Varsity Sports slideshow created by Sophia Mayone for the Athletic Recognition Evening.
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I've managed the digital PR for the highest profile artists, events and brands around (The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Wireless Festival, Download Festival, Deezer and Hard Rock).
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@BigStar_Live releases new single 'Closer' (Listen)
After dropping 'Time Of My Life' last week Thursday, Bigstar is back with a brand new song called 'Closer' . Closer is Big Star's first radio single release to spearhead the journey to the release of his highly anticipated debut album.Big Star co-produced Closer with Tazzy, whose production work includes the likes of AKA's Sweet Fire, Caiphus Song and One Time.
Closer is a modern-day love song inspired by the current space that Big Star is in, in-terms of his Love life. It is a dedication and appreciation from the creative musical genius to his current lover and all women around the world during this month of love, commemorating their presence and impact they have in our lives.
"I realised that we as South African rappers are afraid to make emotional music, honest love songs. So I created this piece to appreciate the woman in my life and just shed light on a positive love story and celebrate a new love, shares Big Star.
Big Star further adds: "Initially the song was written to an acoustic guitar and Tazzy built around it and created a masterpiece. This song is for everybody! Very cross over in the sound but also celebrates our home sounds with the guitar lines at the end of the song."
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The sixth in a series taking a closer look at Arrayent's Top 10 Predictions for 2017. No. 6: IoT in 2017…will negatively impact brick & mortar retailers through direct OEM-to-consumer marketing and re-ordering. This will pressure stores to effectively demonstrate new connected product shopping experiences…or die.
More than half of retailers worldwide with above-average sales growth that were surveyed in 2015 believed the Internet of Things was poised to dramatically change the way companies do business within the next three years. We are now in 2017 and their predictions are being borne out with significant movement in, and impact of, IoT on retail. But is this impact what the retailers had in mind?
IoT technologies—mobile apps, beacons, sensors, digital signage, smart shelves, and real-time data—have all advanced as aids to merchants. That's the good news. But the emergence of various Amazon technologies and services are having the largest competitive impact, from Amazon Dash to Amazon Echo/Alexa, not to mention Amazon Fresh, Amazon Prime and Amazon IoT consultant services. Today, we also see brand manufacturers poised to play a major role in shaping the 'customer journey' when it comes to connected products and services. These range from reaching out directly to consumers through mobile apps, to creating compelling online and in-store product demonstrations, and working together with retailers to heighten the customer experience before and after the sale.
At one end of the spectrum, this could all positively impact the consumer's discovery and purchase experience through personalized in-store marketing and support. At the other end, it could also potentially cut retailers out of the loop—especially brick and mortar stores—because of in-app or automatic re-ordering of consumables. However, the ascension of brand manufacturers to a position of primacy with consumers assumes that they step up to the challenge of 'owning' the consumer relationship and ongoing experience. This is something they have not demonstrated through decades of 'sell it and forget it' attitudes.
Consumers are becoming ever more comfortable with digital shopping experiences.
E-commerce is now the dominant trend in retail, and IoT provides an ongoing extension of consumer touch throughout the user experience. A 2016 retail research study conducted in the UK found consumers are primed for adopting IoT shopping solutions and technologies. In that study, 57 percent of 2,000 consumers surveyed reported they would be ready within two years to use a system that ordered items automatically. 58% said they'd also be more likely to buy smart technology if it enabled this kind of shopping. Only 35% said, however, they already had such a device in their home, or planned to buy one in the coming year.
At the top of smart shopping list items were household supplies (54%), food and drink (54%), and beauty, healthcare or personal hygiene products (35%). Half of study respondents prioritized cost as a key consideration in their choices, while only 25% prioritized brands as a priority.
From our perspective as a leading consumer IoT industry participant, the most critical element we see missing from brick and mortar shopping experiences is knowledgeable sales staff. That is followed closely by the lack of compelling connected product demonstrations that showcase consumer solutions. The lack of these two elements is poignant in light of UK survey cited above that indicated 58% of consumers would be more inclined to purchase connected devices if they would facilitate automatic reordering.
It appears to us that there is a lot of room for progressive brands and retailers to make use of IoT technologies to transform their businesses, bridging the gap between online and in-store offerings and providing an overall better user experience. Besides opening up new revenue streams and business models, embracing the corporate change mandated by IoT and its connected products may just be what saves many resellers and manufacturers from extinction. That's why we expect to see huge transformation in retail shopping and overall user experiences in 2017.


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To Ralph, the pleasure of these last yards of the walk with Katharine was so great that he could not look beyond the present moment to the time when she should have left him. - "Night and Day", Virginia Woolf.
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With over 1,000 managers and sales representatives self-reporting their travel to-and-from branch locations, meeting with clients, and courting prospects, this large retail company had a clear need to better manage their mileage reimbursement claims. CompanyMileage helped deliver an automated solution that integrated perfectly with the organization's existing expense management and human resource systems.
Without a way to validate the mileage to be reimbursed or verify the trips that occurred, mobile employees at this National Retailer were able to self-report their own travel data into the organization's expense management system. It is estimated that the lack of auditing capabilities or travel analytics resorted in lost profits ranging in the millions. Naturally, the administrators at this organization had become overwhelmed by the manual process of individually verifying trips and mileage for each employee.
SureMileage, from CompanyMileage, addresses the shortcomings of processes typically associated with mileage reimbursement because it automates travel expense management with an entirely new approach. Employees report their starting points and destinations and the system calculates the driving distance between them. Rather than verifying the miles that were driven, it calculates the expenses to be reimbursed. Once travel data goes into SureMileage, supervisors can review and approve expenses and send them to accounting and payroll for reimbursement.
After being introduced to CompanyMileage, it soon became clear that the organization needed much more than an automated solution to track and verify mileage reimbursement claims. The system would also need to integrate with the organization's existing accounting platforms. Mileage and trip data would also need to integrate and share data with the organization's expense management solution as well as it's human resources solution.
The team at CompanyMileage quickly responded to this request by producing a human resources and expense management integration that allowed employees to log mileage data inside of SureMileage, and share that data with the existing systems.
Now, using SureMileage, mobile employees were not only able to accurately submit mileage reimbursement claims, but they were also able to submit claims much faster. Administrative staff were also able to save management time. With CompanyMileage implemented, they were able to take the guesswork out of mileage tracking.
By helping this national retail company accurately verify and automate its mileage claims, CompanyMileage helped this organization save nearly 50% on mileage expenses. The organization has remained a customer for several years now, and CompanyMileage continues to save them time, money and, most importantly, sanity.


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Everyone knows a lot of people tweet on Twitter each day and even more post to Facebook, but the by-the-minute usage numbers for these eight leading social networks will likely surprise you.
Social media use by the minute Eight of the world's most popular social networks generate an astonishing amount of content every minute. The social "universe," composed of every single digitally connected person, doubles in size every two years, and by 2020 it will reach 44 zettabytes, or 44 trillion GBs, according to IDC. Social media platforms collectively play a big part in the data consumers create and share. Here's a look at eight popular platforms, all of which provided relevant usage statistics during the past year.
Phenomenal number of Facebook messages per minute Facebook is a true phenomenon in terms of the media it generates and shares on behalf of its 1.44 billion monthly active users. Those users send an average of 31.25 million messages and view 2.77 million videos every minute, according to statistics released by Facebook in March.
Tons of Twitter tweets per minute Twitter's 288 million monthly active users tweet a combined average of 347,222 times per minute. That's about 1.2 tweets per monthly user each minute. However, many users tweet more than a hundred times per day, and even more people tweet much less often than every day.
Lots of LinkedIn profile views per minute LinkedIn has 347 million registered members, and an average of two new people join the professional network every second, according to the company. Every minute, at least 17,361 member profiles are viewed on average and three long-form posts are published, according to figures published by LinkedIn during the second half of 2014.
Insane number of Instagram photo posts per minute More than 30 billion photos were shared on Instagram during the 4.5 years following the photo-sharing app's launch. The Facebook-owned property now has 300 million monthly active users, and 70 percent of them reside outside the United States. Each minute, Instagram users post a combined 48,611 photos, and they like 1.73 million posts, according to the company.
Finding love on Tinder (or swiping it away) in just a minute Tinder developed and capitalized on an entirely new behavior for mobile matchmaking and dating. Its users "swipe" other Tinder profiles an average of 694,444 times every minute, according to numbers the company shared with The New York Times in October 2014. Tinder says it helped make more than six billion matches since the service launched in the fall of 2012, and more than 26 million matches occur each day.
Unbelievable YouTube video uploads per minute YouTube has more than a billion users who watch hundreds of millions of hours of video every day, according to the company. An average of 300 hours of YouTube video are uploaded every minute, and that number increased by 50 percent year over year in 2014. At least half of the decade-old video platform's views occur on mobile devices.
Veritable volumes of Vine video loops per minute When Vine launched more than two years ago, it introduced the concept of six-second video loops to the online masses. At the beginning of 2015, Vine's General Manager Jason Toff announced that more than 1.5 billion video loops are viewed every day, which breaks down to an average of 1,041,666 video loops per minute. As of August 2014, more than 100 million people watched Vine videos each month, and 8,333 new videos were shared every minute in April 2014.
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Q: One-dimensional and multidimensional arrays in function parameters I'm experimenting a bit with one-dimensional and multidimensional arrays in C++ and passing them to functions as parameters.
template <typename T, std::size_t SIZE_ROW>
void printArray(std::array<T,SIZE_ROW> &arr)
{
    for (auto const &r : arr)
      cout << r << " ";
    cout << endl;
}

template <typename T, std::size_t SIZE_ROW, std::size_t SIZE_COL>
void printArray(std::array< array<T ,SIZE_COL>,SIZE_ROW>&arr)
{
      for (auto const &r : arr)
      {
        for (auto const &c : r)
        {
          cout << c << " ";
        }
        cout << endl;
      }
}

Can someone explain why the commented line doesn't work?
I'm a bit confused, since it seems that I need to pass the size of the array rows/cols to the function as well as the array itself, but the variant without passing the size does work and the other doesn't.
array<double,12> monthlyTemperature = {};

printArray(monthlyTemperature);
// printArray(monthlyTemperature, monthlyTemperature.size());

Thanks

A: As said in the comments, when instantiating a function template, the template arguments can either be specified explicitly or deduced through template argument deduction.
std::array<double, 12> myArray = {};

printArray<double, 12>(myArray);  // Explicit
printArray(myArray);              // Deduced from myArray's type

You can also 'pass' some parameters with the above syntax while deducing others, for instance in this function that only prints out the first few elements of the array:
template <std::size_t FirstElements, typename T, std::size_t SIZE_ROW>
void printPartialArray(const std::array<T, SIZE_ROW>& arr)
{
    constexpr std::size_t Size = std::min(FirstElements, SIZE_ROW);
    for (size_t i = 0; i < Size; ++i) {
        std::cout << arr[i] << " ";
    }
}

std::array<double, 12> myArray;
printPartialArray<5>(myArray);   // T and ROW_SIZE are deduced


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Kurashiki is located in Okayama Prefecture, not far from the prefectural capital of Okayama. I had always been intrigued by this town and I was sorry to leave it out of our 2015 itinerary, so this time I made sure to include it. Kurashiki has a preserved canal area that dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867), when the city served as an important rice distribution centre.
In fact, the name "Kurashiki" can be roughly translated as "town of storehouses", which refers to the storehouses in which the rice was kept.
Many of Kurashiki's former storehouses have been converted into museums, boutiques and cafes. The canal area is a ten minute walk from Kurashiki Station.
Kurashiki's main attraction is the canal area, known as Bikan.
During the Edo Period, Kurashiki was an important point along the distribution route of rice. Large quantities of rice from the surrounding area were brought into Kurashiki and stored in storehouses before being shipped to Osaka and Edo.
Canals were built to allow boats to navigate between the city's storehouses and the nearby port. A central section of the city's former canal system has been preserved in the Bikan Historical Quarter. The weeping willow trees that line the canal and the stone bridges that cross over the water make for a picturesque scene.
Along the canal, there are many of the original storehouses.
Recognizable by their white walls and black tiles, the former storehouses have been converted into cafes, boutiques, souvenir shops and a number of museums: the Museum of Folkcraft, where you can find examples of everyday items from across Japan, including textiles, ceramics, lacquerware, etc.; the Toy Museum which features examples of old toys from all over Japan; the Archaeological Museum; and the Kake Museum that displays art preservation and restoration techniques.
The Ohara Museum is also in the Bikan area, but it is not a converted storehouse. It was built in 1930 specifically as the first museum of Western art in Japan. It houses an impressive collection of Western masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, El Greco, Gauguin, Modigliani, Rodin, Klee, Pollock and Kandinsky.
Near the Bikan area, you can find Ivy Square. It is a complex of brick buildings covered in ivy that include museums, restaurants and a hotel (our hotel!). The area was the site of the first modern cotton mill in Japan, and the brick buildings were originally built as part of the mill in 1889.
There is also a Piggybank Museum that displays a large collection of piggy banks that were all made in Japan. The museum, located outside Ivy Square, is recognizable by the many identical dog statues perched on the building's roof.
There are many accommodation options in Kurashiki: from business hotels, to amazing (and very expensive ryokans).
We decided we wanted to try something different (and not as expensive as the local ryokans!) and we settled for the Ivy Square. As you read above, it is a hotel in the Ivy Square complex. It has both Western and Japanese style rooms. Being in 4, we opted for a Japanese style room with bathroom.
We booked through Japan I Can and we got an amazingly good deal! It was the cheapest room of the whole holiday (about 14,000 yen). I was a bit worried before going, but I was completely amazed by the room, the hotel and the service. It was just perfect.
And a little Western style sitting room with a fridge, that was perfect to have breakfast in. we also had dinner in it… We went to a local supermarket and got some delicious ready-made food (including gyoza, sushi and sashimi) and had a lovely family dinner. It was quite cold outside to go out after a tiring day.
The hotel also has a quite good onsen, which we did try!
I highly recommend the Ivy Square for the comfort of the room and its great value and friendly service. Besides, it is also a 5 minute walk from the Bikan area!
Kurashiki's attractions are all cantered around the city's historic canal district, which is a 10-15 minute walk from Kurashiki Station's south exit. A main road, Motomachi-dori, leads south from the station to the canal area, but walking through a parallel shopping arcade is more enjoyable and almost as fast.
If you do not wish to walk from the station, you can take a bus to Ohara Bijutsukan bus stop, which is located just beside the Ohara Museum.
If going to Ivy Square, take the bus from stand #6 just outside the station.
It is generally easiest to access Kurashiki by train from Okayama. Okayama Station and Kurashiki Station are connected by frequently departing local and rapid trains along the JR Sanyo Line. The one way trip takes around 15 minutes.
Kurashiki also has its own shinkansen station, Shin-Kurashiki Station, but it less conveniently located than Kurashiki Station and is only served by Kodama trains.


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The Money War - Blood (E.P).
Rounding out a monumental 2021 with their distinctive graceful tenacity is WA indie pop/ rock duo The Money War with the highly-anticipated unveiling of their latest EP 'Blood' today November 5. Delivering elegant pop pureness that beats with the steely resolve of an indie-rock heart, Dylan and Carmen Ollivierre of The Money War approach their craft with unwavering sincerity, recounting intricate experiences through gorgeous melodies and elegant production.
Recorded at their studio where it was produced and mixed by Dylan, 'Blood' is about connection, exploring the binding ties of family, partners, even strangers, while showcasing the pair's songwriting depth and refined sonic execution. The duo explain:
"The EP is a collection of songs that bookmark 2021 for us. We're always writing, but these were the 5 songs that rose to the top and we felt that we needed to record." Opening in a bittersweet flourish of nostalgic grace is title-track 'Blood', written about the complexity of family relationships and bloodlines, the contrast between the jovial strum of the guitar and the melancholic press of the keys a reminder of the reality of changing lives.
Next, 'Miles Away' begins its euphonious journey through golden saxophone solos and Carmen's velvety vocals, the track's transcendent melancholy spreading the disheartening feeling of being emotionally disconnected from somebody close to you. The EP's centrepiece 'Lost in the Rhythm' arrives as a dreamy dance track, using gripping instrumental layerings and pulsing percussion to produce an addictive cadence as Dylan's warm, heartfelt vocals take the lead, delivering the track's introspective lyrical exploration of overcoming anxiety with a self-assured strength.
'Zoom' follows in a romantic cloud of longing, as gentle guitar, delicate vocals and a distance-crossing chorus weave a vulnerable tale of living through a long-distance relationship during a pandemic. Closing out the EP is 'Man at the Station' featuring warming indie-folk beats, cosy acoustic guitars, drifting violins and Dylan's wholesome vocals to take us on a romantic late-night journey with a carriage full of strangers that become a little less so by the song's end.
Blood by The Money War
Sterre Weldring - Turn Around / I'm Gone.
After the succesful singles 'Not With Me' and 'Remedy', Sterre Weldring will now release her debut EP 'Lost Lights'. Sterre Weldring's debut EP is full of songs about lost but beautiful souls. People who haven't really found their way in life yet but are trying to do better, hence the metaphor 'Lost Lights'. Being lost can cause hurt to yourself or to others, but as these songs point out, can also teach you valuable lessons as there's often a beauty, a rawness, hiding behind that kind of pain. Sterre reflects on this and on herself and concludes that after all the pain is relevant, as we can learn and grow from it, to evolve into a light that eventually isn't lost.
At the age of 16, Sterre Weldring was still a bit young for the conservatory, but she made a very mature decision: she started studying songwriting at BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music). In between studies, she completely immersed herself in Brighton's rich music scene. While jamming, and playing live, she quickly developed her own sound, which she describes as folk-pop. In concrete terms, this means that her songs have a pop structure, on which she puts a folk stamp on with her characteristic voice. Amy Macdonald is a common comparison.
After a successful 2019, including a place in the final of the 'Grote Prijs van Nederland' and a tour through the country during 'Popronde', the Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter is now releasing her new single. This song is part of her new EP, which will be released today November 5th.
Polar Klub - I Feel It Too.
Singer and guitarist Lukas Heer plucks the best strings of self-irony: a musician who prefers to run away than to dance, writes music to which you have to stay.
In rhythm, in motion, in mood.
With his project Polar Klub, he takes us on a journey through the 60s, 70s and 80s, drawing on the genres of psych-rock, post-punk and dream pop for his beats and riffs.
For the new track "I Feel It Too", the Glarus-based musician has again conjured a wonderfully cranky sound - completely in DIY feeling.
ModernFolkRevolution - ModernFolkRevolution (Album).
You may not immediately recognize the name Lonnie James, but if you're familiar at all with the Canadian indie rock scene of the 1990s, he was a ubiquitous presence, playing drums for a seemingly endless array of artists and significantly contributing to the most vibrant and influential period of Canadian rock and roll.
After a lengthy hiatus, and back home near Calgary, Lonnie James has now returned with a new project dubbed ModernFolkRevolution, whose self-titled debut album was released on Oct. 22. Its 10 tracks are, on one hand, a throwback to more innocent pre-Internet days, and on the other hand are a reminder that an organic approach to making music still packs an emotional punch.
As a band, ModernFolkRevolution presents James's songs in all their rough-hewn glory, recalling the lo-fi majesty of The Vaselines and Guided By Voices, coupled with Byrds and Kinks-style paisley-tinged flourishes. However the album might be classified, ModernFolkRevolution is a pure reflection of Lonnie James's life—and life in music—after more than three decades. More importantly, it's the sound of an artist finding a previously untapped well of creativity and using it to sow the seeds of future endeavours. Indeed, the ModernFolkRevolution's time has come.
ModernFolkRevolution by ModernFolkRevolution
Starlite Campbell Band - The Language of Curiosity (Album).
Renowned for their distinctive songwriting, unique sound with beautifully produced recordings, onstage chemistry and electrifying live shows, European and British blues award nominees the Starlite Campbell Band are Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell who fell in love on stage and married following a whirlwind musical romance. Musically it's he classic sound of British blues and rock from the 60s and 70s, with some trips down sidestreets and byways - that they promise. Do they deliver on their album The Language of Curiosity?
Here's what "Blues Enthused" has to say about it: "Simon Campbell seems like a walking encyclopaedia of classic British axe heroes. But overall his guitar sound is his own, and it's remarkable that he eschews effects pedals in search of it. Just as importantly though, The Language Of Curiosity is about well-constructed songs, about infectious melodies and worthwhile words, and the couple's co-writing fulfils those ambitions with a bit of flair. The Starlite Campbell Band's bonkers devotion to their musical muse has produced another crop of goodies."
And Hugh Fielder at "Classic Rock" thinks that "The Starlite Campbell Band have a fresh take on 60s and 70s British R&B, a clean sound and an enthusiastic approach that gives their second album "The Language of Curiosity an immediate appeal!"
The Language of Curiosity by Starlite Campbell Band (November 2021 release)
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Comments: I heard about the site from family. This work is amazing!!
How did you hear about this site? Looking up 'Saturn painting' on google and seeing one of your Aries totem paintings catch my eye an so I went to find mine on your website an read your summary of yourself and decided to sign because you're truly an inspiration.
Comments: I have purchased a lot of items. I love the Broken Wing series! I use the cards for special people who have lost a loved one. I've purchased the entire series for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law in a memorial to my dear niece who tragically perished at the age of 26 in one car crash. Melissa forever in our hearts! Tim's art with this series has helped all of our hearts heal.
Comments: I really like your style and I am so glad I was able to purchase the picture of the wolf/cat/statues. Hope you had a nice day in Ames. You may remember this olechick who uses a wheelchair.
Comments: I saw your work at the Spring Green art festival and am mesmerized by the colors and details. Very original and imaginative creations. Keep up the great work.
Comments: I love the fantasy and the fairies. I have a print of the circle of life from an American Indian out in California and I love this kind of art.
Comments: I love your beautiful artwork. Thanks!
Comments: Nice talking to you at the Powderhorn Art Fair August 3rd. Absolutely love your work.
Comments: Tim, for the art fair off the square in Madison 07/13/13. Where will you be located? Same as last year?
Comments: Can't wait to see your work at the art fair!
Comments: absolutely love you work! my youngs one have many of your artwork and inspiration in their bedrooms!
Comments: I truly enjoy your painting of the girls on the mushrooms in nature and look forward to you putting the picture with the cat, skeleton and tails with the other portrait together on canvas to purchase. I am excited about your work and look forward to adding more pieces to the collection for the childen to grow up with and enjoy.
Comments: Bought two prints "The Autumn Man' & "Life & Death", can't stop looking at them!
Comments: Hi Timothy, I have a piece of yours. It is called Mushroom Village. I was really hoping to get the left side continuation of this artwork (or at least it looked like they should have gone together) mushrooms, fairy on a dragonfly, cool skyline etc. Anyway, I don't see it on your site. I am going to look for you at the Fourth Street Art Festival in Bloomington, In. If you know what I am talking about and have a print still, will you bring it? Thanks!
How did you hear about this site? I JUST bought a painting, so had to research you!
Comments: Amazing... We just bought a 1 of 2 PAINTING! Now a FAN! Love it!!!
Comments: I am still haunted by your "Creation" - it would take a book to explain why but know that you greatly moved me. Send sizes/pricing on this print.
Comments: I just happened onto your site. Your work really is fantastic. Wish I could see your gallery in person!
How did you hear about this site? waz searching fantasy world..
Comments: i am an born artist,fine arts final year student i love too work on my fantasty world and my abstract fantasies with mix media and colage work,so i wish i can give life like you to my fantasy world.
Comments: Hey Tim, just saying hi and checking out your site. Awesome stuff man!
How did you hear about this site? Bought a print.
Comments: bought life and death yesterday in the dells and I absolutely love it. Thank you so much!
Comments: I bought the print of "Creation" at the show. On my way back to the car ran into friends and of course had to show it off. I think they are jealous :-) Hope to see you back here next year.
How did you hear about this site? Some guy in Face Book land.
Comments: I saw your art at the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts yesterday and thought it was amazing! Very unique and very beautiful.
Comments: Again, THANK YOU very much for my beautiful print. You are my favorite ARTIST. I admire and appreciate your sense of spirituality, creativity and autonomy :) Blessings to you Dear One and those who fill your life with love!!
Comments: Still over the top talented.
Comments: Awesome artwork! Keep it up! Hope to see more!
Comments: Great artwork. Imagination combined with great talent does not say enough about this artist. WOnderful pieces. Will definitely keep watch for new work.
Comments: Love your stuff - look forward to shopping and or getting to see your stuff at another show.
Comments: I love your new Moonshadow Totem! Keep up the great work.
Comments: love my prints I bought from you at the RedWing art fair. It was nice chatting with you. Im posting you on my FB site for all my friends to check out!
Comments: Great Work!!! Just thought a random person should show you some love.
Name: tanya kobs . . .
Comments: I'm proud of you bro, your work looks great and so does this site, keep your imagination flowing!!
How did you hear about this site? i remembered the name and looked it up on BING.
Comments: saw your artwork at artsplash in sioux city,ia. it stood out from all the rest. great work and the colors are so vibriant.
Comments: Great website and fantastic artwork!!!
Comments: Great new look to the website! Your work is featured very well. Hope it nets you lots more work and exposure. Will keep checking back.
Comments: Tim,I like the format of your new site. Very nice!


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Actual yield might be 70% of 22.5L = 15.75 at 200 proof.
Typical average % alcohol on the hearts first run is 65% or 130 proof. So we should get about 24.2 L at 65% ABV.
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I stumbled across the newly launched Couture Contouring Palette by YSL (available here at Feelunique, Boots, House of Fraser or at Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman for those is the US), a simple compact featuring both a contour and highlight shade, completely on a whim and it was nigh on love at first sight. Keep reading for more pics, you've got to see how beautiful this palette is!
As many of them out there as there are, I have never managed to find a powder contour palette that I'm happy with. Every time, I'm met with some kind of flaw, whether the contour shade is too warm in colour, too muddy, the tone is off, the highlighter is glittery, the powders don't blend well, they're too pigmented, or the packaging is too bulky.
Encased in the beautiful gold packaging we've come to expect of YSL, the compact is nice and slimline, and sized just like all of their other face-product cases. The contour shade inside is a lovely, cool but flattering brown - the perfect shade for my NC 20-25 skin, to resemble natural, completely indetectable shadow. It looks incredibly fair in the pan but has a surprising amount of colour. The highlight is equally as beautiful in my eyes, far more subtle than say the Laura Mercier Face Illuminators or MaryLoumanizer, but exactly what I look for - a soft, flattering champagne, richly pigmented but not overdone, and giving an ethereal luminosity to the skin. This isn't one for those who like a highlight 'on fleek', and doesn't show up particularly well in photographs but has that soft-focus, candlelit glow that looks exquisite in person. Both powders are creamy and smooth, especially the contour, and blend exceptionally on the skin - even the lightest hand still gives colour - look out for swatches, more snaps and try ons on my Instagram.
The palette comes in two shades, both of which I think would only really be suitable for fair-ish skins as the options are more of a tonal difference rather than one being darker than the other - 02 Rosy is more pinkish/warm in tone, whereas the slightly ashier 01 Golden suits my skin better.
I'm not saying that my hunt for the perfect contour palette is over, but I'm thoroughly impressed.
P.S Have you seen my High End Beauty Worth The Splurge?
Thanks for sharing and wish you a beautiful week!
Your blog photography is absolutely gorgeous! And this palette looks amazing, I'm glad you like it!
Ooh this looks super pretty! I have wanted to try this from YSL but wasn't sure if it would look right on my neutral fair tone. I might look at it again if you like it. As always, your pictures are the most perfect ;____; have a wonderful new week!
it's pretty impressive! i hope they'd release darker shades.
YSL packaging is just so stunning! I haven't tried any bronzers/highlighters from YSL so this is going straight to the top of my wishlist!
I love this for the packaging alone!! So beautiful and chic. I need a new contour palette so might just have to give this one a try. Always my favourite enabler!!
I love contouring powders but often struggle to find them deep enough for my skin tone, I will have to take a look!


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Destination Wedding?? A Big Yess..!!
A beach wedding, Palace wedding, Theme wedding or any other. Well if that's the plan, then you cannot do the preparations sitting in your home town. It's always better to have a destination wedding planner who can create experience of the lifetime. As you can't be present everywhere so it makes sense that the planner who will not only understand your dream but also translate them in to reality.
Right Location, tasty food, creative decoration, hospitality to guests and full on entertainment along with the flavors of that destination in everything is the job of an expert like a destination wedding planner.
Counting on reliable team will make the experience absolutely flawless and will create memory to cherish for the lifetime.
You need not to worry about the expenses going overboard because they will offer you the best in the budget you give them.
So instead of letting all the wedding preparations take a toll on you, be wise and make that call to the wedding planner without any further delay.
Wedding is a huge celebration that involves lots of excitement and within the family, friends and relatives. Even the neighborhood gets the flair of fun and enjoyment.
We don't deny the fact that the preparation and execution could be taken care by the family and relatives but they all need to be free from the hustle bustle of every tiny detail to be executed. They all should rather be dancing, enjoying music, having tasty food, spending quality time with all the dears and near ones.
Anyone who's seen or been to an Indian Wedding would agree that the wedding preparations are the hardest part of the wedding with months of planning going in to it. There are always "butterflies in the stomach" in case anything goes wrong. What if the cab doesn't turn up at the airport at all to receive your beloved guests because in all the hustle you forgot to remind the driver? Or what if the décor guy does not take responsibility of flaws? What if you fall short of the gifts you need to give to in-laws?
Now that is where a wedding planner comes and not just make it special but also save your special day.
We feel that why just a Bride or Groom, let's make it special for everyone so they can cherish for the rest of their lives.


ONE of the better initiatives from Celtic this season has been the decision by the media department to make the full press conferences available on You Tube so that many more Celtic Supporters can hear all of what was said 'from the horses mouth'- this has numerous advantages.
1. It widens the reach of Celtic's own media channels – for too often they have been focused on getting more money from the support rather than widening the reach so that the club reaches as many supporters as possible. Yet a higher reach through a stronger output will make Celtic more money via the club's media channels in the medium term – glad they are at last waking up to this.
2. It reduces the influence of other media, especially the print media, who have traditionally relied on access to players and management at the press conferences arranged by the club to fill their pages. What happens is the stories that are in the papers today or were up online yesterday evening, are different from the ones that the Sundays will use. It has always suited the club to play along with these tactics but that is now less important.
3. It also reduces the impact that the click-bait sites have. While they rely on the second hand use of this material from the Celtic Media Conference, probably the most annoying aspects of this are that most of these sites aren't even run by Celtic Supporters – there's even one that's actually run by a prominent Rangers news site – and they sit around waiting to get their clicks by putting the boot into Celtic players after games. They'll find four or five tweets on a theme – say Lustig's legs have gone – and they'll write a click bait headline – 'The defender Lennon has to lose if he wants to get the Celtic job' kind of thing, and then they'll sit back and watch the clicks.
Last week the guys at 90 Min Cynic announced that they were planning on becoming a full-time operation as of next season. Their podcast led the way on getting the post match media conferences out there for the supporters to hear directly and they plan to widen they output – they will get all the help they need from The Celtic Star.
Today we announce that from next season, 90 Minute Cynic are going full-time!
We want to be *the* alternative to the mainstream press and give you the most comprehensive and unique Celtic coverage anywhere.
Yesterday it was Scott Bain who 'faced the media' ahead of the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen tomorrow.
The papers have features on NEIL LENNON'S record at Hampden – revelling in defeats to Ross County in his first game as interim manager after big Tony Mowbray was sacked and that 3-2 defeat to St Mirren.
Strangely they seem to have overlooked CELTIC'S record – most of these Celtic players have TEN straight wins at Hampden under their belts, so hardly fear playing at the National Stadium or think that it is somehow a jinxed venue for them. Indeed the opposite is true but why let that get in the way of a tried and tested agenda?
"I'd love to play in two cup finals in one season. I had a dream start in the last league cup campaign. I can take more enjoyment this year because I've played a bigger part of it," the Celtic goalkeeper said, as reported on Celtic's You Tube channel.
Rather that write about what Scott Bain had to say, we instead invite you to, if you haven't done so already, sit back and watch the Celtic Media Conference video on You Tube, the link is below…4256 supporters had watch this as of 9.15am Saturday morning.


Reverend John "Jack" Allen Cahill, Winona Lake, Indiana, age 93, went to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 11: 24 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Grace Village Health Care.
He was born October 5, 1925 in Dubuque, Iowa to Dorothy (Green) Cahill and Frank Cahill. On August 14, 1948 he married Jean (Valentine) Cahill, who survives.
John served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the destroyer USS Strong in the Pacific and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a 1950 graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and a 1962 graduate of Grace Seminary, Winona Lake. Early in his career, Jack served as a district manager for Kemper Insurance in Roanoke, Virginia. The Lord called Jack into full-time ministry as a result of his Wheaton classmates being martyred by the Auca Indians in Ecuador in 1956. After Seminary, Jack served the Lord in pastorates in Ortonville, Minnesota and Indianapolis, Indiana. Later, he was an administrator, teacher and coach at Heritage Christian School, Indianapolis, and was in sales for Best Locking Systems in Denver, Colorado. He was a member of Grace Chapel in Denver, and attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church after he moved to Winona Lake in 2014.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Jean Cahill, Winona Lake, Indiana; two daughters: Debbie (Dr. Bill) Katip, Warsaw, Indiana; Susie (Randy) Franklin, McKinney, Texas; two sons: Jeff (Laurie) Cahill, Castle Rock, Colorado; Tim (Terri) Cahill, Lansing, Kansas; eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Peggy Towler, two brothers, Bill and Donald Cahill, and one great-grandson, Aiden William Katip.
A memorial service celebrating Jack's life will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, Indiana officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow and Chaplain Bryan Benjamin. There will be visitation prior to the service from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at the church.
On Saturday, April 13, 2019 there will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Chapel, 8505 S. Valley Hwy, Englewood, Colorado, officiated by Drew Crowell. Following the service, there will be time for visitation and refreshments. Burial will take place with full military rites at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Avenue, Denver, Colorado at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grace College, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590 designated for the John Cahill Entrepreneurship Fund.


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        private Vector3 firstVertex;
        private Vector3 secondVertex;
        private Vector3 thirdVertex;
        private Vector3 fourthVertex;
        private Face3DEdgeFlags edgeFlags;

        #endregion

        #region constructors

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        /// <param name="secondVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector2">second vertex</see>.</param>
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        /// <param name="thirdVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector2">third vertex</see>.</param>
        /// <param name="fourthVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector2">fourth vertex</see>.</param>
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            : this(new Vector3(firstVertex.X, firstVertex.Y, 0.0),
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                new Vector3(thirdVertex.X, thirdVertex.Y, 0.0),
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        {
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        /// <param name="secondVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector3">second vertex</see>.</param>
        /// <param name="thirdVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector3">third vertex</see>.</param>
        public Face3D(Vector3 firstVertex, Vector3 secondVertex, Vector3 thirdVertex)
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        {
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        /// <param name="secondVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector3">second vertex</see>.</param>
        /// <param name="thirdVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector3">third vertex</see>.</param>
        /// <param name="fourthVertex">Face3D <see cref="Vector3">fourth vertex</see>.</param>
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            get { return this.firstVertex; }
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            get { return this.secondVertex; }
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            this.firstVertex = transformation * this.firstVertex + translation;
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            this.thirdVertex = transformation * this.thirdVertex + translation;
            this.fourthVertex = transformation * this.fourthVertex + translation;

            Vector3 newNormal = transformation * this.Normal;
            if (Vector3.Equals(Vector3.Zero, newNormal))
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            this.Normal = newNormal;
        }

        /// <summary>
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        {
            Face3D entity = new Face3D
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                Linetype = (Linetype) this.Linetype.Clone(),
                Color = (AciColor) this.Color.Clone(),
                Lineweight = this.Lineweight,
                Transparency = (Transparency) this.Transparency.Clone(),
                LinetypeScale = this.LinetypeScale,
                Normal = this.Normal,
                IsVisible = this.IsVisible,
                //Face3d properties
                FirstVertex = this.firstVertex,
                SecondVertex = this.secondVertex,
                ThirdVertex = this.thirdVertex,
                FourthVertex = this.fourthVertex,
                EdgeFlags = this.edgeFlags
            };

            foreach (XData data in this.XData.Values)
            {
                entity.XData.Add((XData) data.Clone());
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            return entity;
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}


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Grand Tour of the UK
Railways and Castles of Wales
Valleys and Railways of Mid Wales
Sukie Chapman 92
Katie Shaw 31
Lorna Heatley 30
Jack Stacey 27
Persephone Hallow 22
The enchanting charm of Wales' railways
By Jack Stacey
The home of Arthurian legend, land of poetry and song and nation of magnificent landscapes made up of noble mountains, spectacular coastline and pretty towns, Wales has it all.
From the idyllic south of national parks and charming cities, to the mystical north of misty peaks and classic coastal resorts, this British nation is a treasure trove of beauty and magic. Wales' genuine and sincere identity is a delight to explore by rail, with a fine network stretching across the country. Part of this network are a range of spectacular rail journeys, including heritage steam trains, seaside railways and mountain rail routes, each of which shows off a different facet of the Welsh landscape.
One of Wales' most famous railways, the Tal y Llyn Steam Railway is known as the oldest preserved railway in the world. Operating in North Wales, this train travels from the village of Abergynolwyn through some remarkable mountain scenery under Cader Idris, on its way to the coast and the harbour town of Tywyn. The engine itself is truly an enchanting piece of machinery, built originally in 1865 and preserved by the Tal y Llyn Preservation society since 1951. Its small black engine hauls charming wooden carriages painted in jaunty red, offering a nostalgic way to discover this beautiful region. While this attractive railway has much going for it, it is made especially famous by its fictional counterpart Thomas the Tank Engine, for whom Tal y Llyn's railway station served as the inspiration for the cheerful children's characters.
A little further up the coast is the Llangollen railway. Another steam engine, the Llangollen Railway takes passengers back to a time when rail travel drove the coal and tourism industries around these parts. Bustling its way through forested valleys, rising in a wall of deep green and emerald, the Llangollen Railway is found in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, navigating the fairytale depths of the Dee Valley. Served by a variety of refurbished steam locomotives from around Britian, this heritage line has been in operation since 1975, running on an older main line which closed after decades of service in 1965.
Another heritage railway running through the glorious Welsh heartlands is the ever-impressive Welsh Highland Railway. There are few rail routes in the country which give such a concise snapshot of Wales, providing marvellous views of stony mountains lakes and rolling green meadows. Beginning at the seaside coastal centre of Caernarfon, the Welsh Highland Line runs through some of Wales' most visited national landmarks including Beddgelert and Porthmadog. Dressed up in either jaunty red or a merry green, the steam locomotives on the West Highland Railway are a sight to see as the trundled past a wild and rugged Welsh backdrop.
From Porthmadog, the oldest railway company in the world, still in operation, can be found actively running services on the Ffestiniog Railway. Beginning at the harbour in Porthmadog, this rail route runs past Portmeirion and out into the Snowdonia National Park on its way to the slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Three engines operate on the line, each one originally built and carefully maintained by the company for the last 150 years. Wild, rugged and dramatic landscapes feature heavily as the Ffestiniog Railways passes under the noble gaze of the mystical Snowdonia, Wales' tallest mountain.
Speaking of Snowdonia, the Snowdonia Mountain Railway is yet another marvellous Welsh railway, ascending higher and higher through the clouds to the summit of the magnificent peak itself. From the tiny village of Llanberis, this heritage railway climbs upwards and has done so since 1896. For that time, its construction was a marvellous feat of engineering, pioneered during the golden age of rail travel by industrious Victorian Sir Richard Moon. According to the Snowdon Mountain Railway, it is thought that one of the locomotives since its inception has covered a distance equal to travelling to the moon and back four times over. All of the carriages are built on the original chassis and bogeys of the original carriages, making this railway a nostalgic trip back in time. Offering glorious views across the valleys and peaks below, this is perhaps one of the most panoramic railways in the UK.
This is just a taste of the great rail journeys available across the land of legends and beauty that Wales has come to be, and with much more to discover in this wonderful country, Wales is always worth exploring.
A journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
27/09/2017 · By Lorna Heatley
Ask anyone for their idea of an iconic train, and the answer will always be the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. This famous train has seen many iterations in its history, but currently it runs as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, run by Belmond, and still retaining its Golden Age charm that has enthralled passengers for many years.
The Jacobite Steam Train
All rail holidays in Scotland should include the Jacobite Steam Train. These days the train is most famous for its appearance as the Hogwarts Express.
The Festivals of India
30/03/2015 · By Sukie Chapman
Make the most of rail journeys in India by experiencing one of the many amazing festivals held there. From Holi, to the lesser known Dahi Handi.
Five of Europe's most scenic railway lines
Rail is undoubtedly one of the most romantic ways to travel, and complementing a rail journey perfectly is stunning scenery. Here we peruse some of the most alluring railway lines in Europe.


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Doctor Who // Torchwood // The Sarah Jane Adventures
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Re: Doctor Who // Torchwood // The Sarah Jane Adventures
by The Doctor » Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:42 am
I loved it. One of the best episodes in a while.
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
by Elessar » Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:49 pm
YES! I called that over a year ago! I knew they'd link him back to Caecilius! And you all laughed and said no and said it was a stupid idea and that continuity didn't matter - ha!
And if there's hope for Arya, there's hope for Jon Snow.
Next...Frobisher. Hmm. Maybe that one can be swept under the carpet.
by Tarkus » Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:09 pm
It's still a stupid idea, and one that was only visited because some folks were very vocal online about there having to be a connection. Utterly ridiculous episode with more historical and geographical faults than I could shake a knackered sonic screwdriver at.
Tarkus
by Elessar » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:55 am
It will generate more questions from the casual fans who hadn't realised Capaldi was in an earlier episode, who will go back and rewatch it, and will now be wondering why Amy Pond was also in it!
by Bea » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:34 am
Ha!!! The sonic specs came to grief, let's hope they stay that way.
Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.
I like morphine it's brilliant.
Location: Scouseport
by Burn On Dakota » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:05 pm
there back ... Great Episode last night!
Burn On Dakota
by Tarkus » Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:42 am
A satisfying end to a season that's had it's ups and downs.
by Champs » Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:48 pm
http://www.dimensionsevents.co.uk/#!genesis-2016/coeo
I'm going. Book now and you'll get a fee Tom Baker autograph...aaahhhh!
Grumbling
Location: Teesside
by Elessar » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:13 pm
Well this is a surprise.
by Sir Didymus » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:38 am
Elessar wrote: Well this is a surprise.
A bad one, imho. It feels like he's only just getting started...
"Years will come, years will go, and politicians will do f*** all to make the world a better place. But all over the world, young men and young women will always dream dreams and put those dreams into song."
Sir Didymus
Suburban Wonderfox
Location: Manchester, mostly.
by soxtalon » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:33 am
I feel the same. I also get the feeling is not completely Peter's choice though he's being a god soldier about it. I get the feeling chibnall and/or the BBC want to start 11 completely fresh. Peter probably heard that and being the kind of guy he is is going to respect those wishes desire wanting to stay on...
by Champs » Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:50 pm
It's ran out of steam. I feel like I'm wading through the Christopher H.Bidmead era again. Shame about Capaldi going as his performances I could not fault at all.
by Sir Didymus » Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:38 pm
Champs wrote: It's ran out of steam. I feel like I'm wading through the Christopher H.Bidmead era again. Shame about Capaldi going as his performances I could not fault at all.
That's a very good comparison. It's all 'serious science' that doesn't actually make sense, to appeal to the hardcore adult audience and balls to what the kids think anymore.
I *love* Capaldi, but he's had a shockingly bad era, with only a couple of stand-out episodes worth revisiting.
by Elessar » Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:32 pm
I don't think many people would disagree that Moffat's writing has gone seriously downhill since he became show runner. He wrote some fantastic episodes under Russell T. Davies; probably the best of the entire new series. But since he took charge, he's not been as good, and I think Sherlock has been a distraction for him too. That said, he has written some of the best episodes of his own era, mostly during the Smith seasons. I was a big fan of the anniversary special.
However, what concerns me is that Chris Chibnall's writing has NEVER been particularly good. I don't doubt that he's a Doctor Who fan, but look at what he's written. 42 - poor. The Hungry Earth/Cold Blood - it was okay. Dinosaurs On A Spaceship - a candidate for worst ever. The Power Of Three - I think we were all just counting down the days to Clara at this point. Maybe some people might have liked those episodes but they certainly weren't the same calibre as The Girl In The Fireplace or Blink.
So that concerns me. However, Broadchurch is excellent, so we'll see.
Elessar wrote: I don't think many people would disagree that Moffat's writing has gone seriously downhill since he became show runner. He wrote some fantastic episodes under Russell T. Davies; probably the best of the entire new series. But since he took charge, he's not been as good, and I think Sherlock has been a distraction for him too. That said, he has written some of the best episodes of his own era, mostly during the Smith seasons. I was a big fan of the anniversary special.
I think Smith's first season was my favourite run of Doctor Who ever. It went up its own arse a little the following year, but I was still really enjoying it. Things went off the boil when the Ponds left and I've been feeling decidedly 'meh' about the show ever since...
As for Chibnall - yeah, bit of a worry. He wrote Cyberwoman, which is one of the worst pieces of television I've ever sat through.
And then, there's this, which makes me hope he'll go for something off the beaten track as he always seemed keen to do...
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