This exciting adventure takes us through three countries with divergent histories and strikingly different cultures. Journey from the frenetic streets of Saigon to the tranquillity of rural Cambodia and visit the magnificent shimmering palaces and temples of Bangkok. Pass through a spectacular patchwork of waterways in the Mekong Delta, take a cyclo (rickshaw) tour of Phnom Penh and relax on a tropical island with white sand beaches before arriving at the magnificent temple complex of Angkor, which we explore by bicycle to escape the crowds. We end our adventure in bustling Bangkok, sampling the street food delights and admiring an enormous reclining golden Buddha.
Sample delicious varied cuisine and master chopstick skills!
Arrive in the heat, hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. Still commonly known as Saigon, it is an exciting and absorbing city where scooters pack the streets and temples stand defiantly alongside modern developments. Devastated by the Vietnam War, it is now a bustling free market city where anything goes. Our hotel is in the heart of this incredible city. A welcome group meeting will be held later this afternoon with you leader followed by an optional group dinner after the meeting.
Depart early to beat the traffic as we head out to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, located 2 hours outside of the city. Used by the Viet Cong during the war the network covers 3 levels and approximately 240km of tunnels. Exploring Cu Chi gives us an indication of the tenacity of the Vietnamese people and the conditions that both Vietnamese and American troops had to endure. Originally the tunnels were very narrow but some areas have been widened to allow visitors to explore the system. We are able to crawl through the tunnels and are introduced to life below ground as we visit make-shift kitchens, bedrooms and even an underground hospital. Claustrophobes may prefer to stay outside in the sunshine!
The afternoon is free for exploration and there are a number of interesting things to do and see - the Saigon River, Ben Thanh Market, Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral are all within easy walking distance. There is also time to visit the War Remnants Museum with an interesting (if a little gruesome) photographic record of the Vietnam/American War.
This morning we leave the busy city for the rice bowl of Vietnam – the Mekong Delta. We'll be struck by the fertility of the land and how every piece of land is used for producing food - fruit, vegetables, rice, fish farms, duck farms - there is cottage industry everywhere all fuelled by the amazing network of waterways. We visit the interesting Cai Be floating market and see some of the local industry taking place. Recently, Cai Be floating market is becoming less crowded and smaller as fruit trading is mostly now done by trucks due to the bridge being built. However, this is still a great opportunity to see a local market and the trade being conducted traditionally on a smaller scale.
A short boat ride takes us from Vinh Long to our island homestay. The evening is tranquil as we have dinner at the homestay and enjoy some 'Delta' hospitality. We spend the night sleeping at a simple guesthouse built in the style of a local house. Bedding, a mosquito net and a small towel are provided. We will have the chance to try some local dishes cooked by our hosts for the night.
After breakfast at the homestay we transfer by boat back to Vinh Long then to Cai Rang floating market, one of the biggest in the delta; the colour and fragrance of the market is sure to be remembered! We then continue on to Chau Doc; close to Cambodia, it is an important trading town due to its border position. The town is in the foothills of the picturesque Sam Mountain. An optional trip to the mountain provides wonderful views of the Mekong Delta and Cambodia.
After breakfast we leave Chau Doc for the Xa Xia / Ha Tien border where we see a change of pace as we cross into rural Cambodia. We travel along coastal roads lined with coconut palms until we arrive in the quiet seaside town of Kep in the early afternoon. (Approx. transfer time excluding immigration process is around 3- 3.5 hours.) Kep was a resort town for Cambodia's elite until the 1960s. The town still bears the scars of civil war with the ghost-like remains of old villas. A steep climb up Kep Mountain into the National Park provides a great location for watching the sunset. After some time to relax you might like to enjoy fresh seafood at the local crab market. Sit down on a mat at one of the sea-front shacks and take your pick of the day's catch.
Today we jump on a local boat for the short trip to Koh Tonsai (Rabbit Island). Palm tree fringed with a small beach this is the perfect place to enjoy swimming in the warm water or relax on the sand. If the weather is not suitable for the boat trip we will venture out into the countryside surrounding Kep to see local rice fields, pepper plantations and the famous Phnom Chhnork caves. Alternatively, you may wish to spend the day relaxing on Kep beach.
This morning, if we didn't do it yesterday, we will journey to the countryside surrounding Kep to see rural Cambodia. In the afternoon we travel from our seaside home to the Capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. To get our bearings in this interesting city on the confluence of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac Rivers we take a sunset cyclo (bicycle rickshaw) trip. We finish with dinner at a restaurant run by the Friends organisation that provides hospitality training and other programs to support former street children and youths (closed on school and public holidays).
This morning we visit the Royal Palace grounds and Silver Pagoda; named after the 5000 silver tiles weighing more than 1 kg each it is one of the most holy temples in Cambodia and is home to an impressive collection of gold, diamonds and other precious stones along with many traditional musical instruments.
Afterwards the rest of the day is free for your family to explore. Some family friendly options are to visit the local markets or public gardens which your leader can provide details about. Close by is also the National Museum, which is set in a traditional Khmer building and displays a range of ancient artefacts as well as more modern pieces and where kids can feed the fish!
Adults in the group may also want to confront Cambodia's recent tragic past with a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre but may not be suitable for the younger family members to visit. Your group leader will be available to make recommendations and assist you with your bookings and how best to spend your free time in the city.
Travel by private air-conditioned bus (approx. 7 hours) to Siem Reap.
A great opportunity to look at the real Cambodia, we'll make several stops at points of interest along the way. We also see the cottage industry at Santuk Silk Farm, a fair trade organisation, which is a valuable source of employment in a poor rural community (Santuk is closed on some important Khmer holidays). We'll also stop off at Sambor Prei Kuk, Cambodia's most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments with some of the oldest structures in the country. Afterwards, we will have a traditional Khmer lunch at a community restaurant before continuing our journey to Siem Reap.
The small town of Siem Reap is the gateway to the World Heritage temples of Angkor. Get a sneak preview with sunset at the temples.
This morning we leave early and take a fun bike ride around the Angkorian ruins. It is an easy ride on flat trails and roads but for non-cyclists there is the option to jump on to a local remork - motor-rickshaw. The ride today is approximately 20 km in total.
On the bicycle, we can avoid some of the crowds and get a unique perspective on this amazing site which is well known more recently from being featured in the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider film. We take the back roads along the river through local villages and into the Angkor park before cycling along the wall of the ancient city of Angkor Thom. With the moat on one side and thick jungle on the other we will rarely see another visitor. We might also like to stop to see the monkeys that gather on the temple ruins along the way.
We finish our day with a visit to Angkor Wat one of the most architecturally and photographically impressive sites in the temple complex.
Tonight we will visit the 'Phare' the Cambodian Circus. Coming from vulnerable households, the performers have gained international recognition through their art practice. Like a Cambodian Cirque Du Soleil, modern Khmer tales mix theatre, music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, aerial acts, and contortion appeal to all ages!
Today is a free day for exploration and your group leader will be able to make suggestions and can organise transport for activities.
If you didn't manage to fit it in yesterday then you might like to visit the jungle temple of Ta Prohm where some of the filming for Tomb Raider took place (Angkor pass required).
Another option would be to take a journey into the countryside. Around 1 hour out of town is the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) which is housed at the base of Kbal Spien Moutain near the River of a Thousand Lingas. ACCB has a collection of animals that have been saved from trafficking. Creatures include gibbons, monkeys, anteaters, snakes, greater and lesser adjutant (Cambodia's version of big bird), eagles, prehistoric water monitors and turtles. Pass through rural villages on the way where you can enjoy sampling sugar palm candy as it is made.
On the way back to town you might like to stop to visit the exquisite Banteay Srey ("Citadel of the women") (Angkor pass required). The small temple displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art carved into the pinkish coloured sandstone.
For those who would like a more active day there is the option of trying ziplining in the nearby canopy of Angkor Park. Flying through the jungle after climbing up from one of the canopy platforms is a real adrenaline rush!
There is also the choice of visiting the floating village on nearby Tonle Sap Lake.
It's a long drive from Siem Reap to Bangkok (approx. 10 hours including stops for border crossing and lunch) but we break the journey many times along the way to stop at local points of interest. On the way we stop at the stone carving village where many of the inhabitants carve religious and decorative statues of all sizes from sandstone and marble. Ganesh the elephant-headed God of beginnings and wisdom as well as Buddhist and Angkorian-style statues line the road in this town. After the border crossing we take a break and have our first taste of Thai food at a local restaurant before continuing onto the capital of Bangkok. Famous for its tuk tuks, khlong boats and incredible street food, Bangkok is an assault on the senses and provides a real contrast to sleepy Cambodia.
This morning a short walk from our hotel takes us to the Chao Phraya River where we meet a longtail boat to journey along the khlongs (canals) of old Bangkok. Please be advised there may be a possibility of larger groups being accommodated in a bigger boat. Afterwards we pay a visit to Wat Pho, home to the country's largest reclining Buddha and keeper of the magic behind Thai massage. In the afternoon we have free time to explore. Why not pay a visit to the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, wander down to the tourist mecca of Khao San Road, take in some retail therapy, enjoy delicious street food or explore Bangkok's colourful Chinatown.
An electronic visa (e-Visa) facility is available via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Co-operation website at the cost of $37.
A tourist visa can be obtained on arrival for British nationals at most border crossings. Two passport photos are required. The cost is US$30, although an additional express fee of US$5-6 may be incurred at the border. For further information see the FCO site and check under Cambodia / 'Entry Requirements'.
13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners are included.
The food on this trip is a real highlight for many. Southeast Asian cuisine is known for its abundance of freshly prepared dishes with strong aromatic flavours. There is a focus on herbs and citrus to ensure each dish packs a punch; chilli does feature highly too but is easily avoided if desired.
Food is cheap in all three countries and Western food is readily available almost everywhere, with the exception of the night in the Mekong Delta.
Breakfasts are usually buffet style and there is plenty to choose from; fruit, bread, cereal/yoghurt (sometimes) and cooked breakfasts.
You should allow at least GBP 10 - 20/USD 12-25 per day per person for lunch and dinner. You can eat out very cheaply, but if you go to the more expensive restaurants most of the time, you will spend more than the suggested amount.
Vegetarian food is widely available, however the offering will be fairly similar in most places within each country. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements. Please note that the availability of certain products is minimal or non-existent, for example wheat or dairy-free, please be prepared for this and you may need to bring these from home.
The weather in Vietnam will be hot and humid throughout with temperatures during the day between about 28ºC and 34ºC but at times is may reach 40ºC. It is only a little cooler at nights. The region is mostly dry between December to April and then a rainy season from May to November when it tends to come in short heavy bursts with bright sunshine in between.
In Cambodia the weather will be hot and humid all year round. The dry season is late October to May and the monsoon is normally between June and September; though there is an obvious transitional time between those settled periods. The dry season is as it sounds, with hot days and generally clear skies, though you can expect the odd shower. The monsoon is characterised by short, sharp bursts of rain and is generally overcast all day, though this does not detract from the enjoyment of the place; you just need to take an umbrella!
In Thailand the weather patterns are very similar to Cambodia and you should expect year round temperatures from 23-35ºC. The rainy season will normally run from June to September when you should expect short sharp showers but the sun will normally break through.
This holiday is designed so that you can see the best parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand using a mixture of private buses and boats. There is a lot to see in the time you are there, but it is paced so that it doesn't feel too rushed.
Travel time is kept to a minimum and most transfers are no longer than 3-4 hours. There are a few longer drives (7-8 hours) but there is plenty of time for sightseeing and the trip has numerous stops where we spend two or more nights.
Whilst choosing this trip please note that some of the accommodation will be basic but is clean and tidy. The swimming pools may not be up to western standards.
Locals and other Asian tourists may want to take photos of themselves with your children particularly if they are young, blond and have blue eyes, you should be prepared for them to do this without asking permission first. You should also be prepared for lots of traffic in the bigger cities like Saigon and Bangkok, where you will have to relearn crossing the street, as things like zebra crossings are not used as they are in the west.
During the tour you will spend 12 nights in comfortable hotels all with en suite bathrooms and 1 night is also spent at a homestay on an island on the Mekong Delta (shared bathrooms).
Surrounded by small cottage industries and tropical fruit orchards our accommodation for the night in the Mekong Delta is a simple guesthouse built in the style of a traditional local house. We will feast upon sumptuous regional dishes while listening to the tranquil movements of the Delta.
Almost all hotels have swimming pools and there will be the opportunity to swim also at the beach in Kep. We have endeavoured to select hotels for their location as well as character, and in the rural areas use the best available accommodation. These will have en suite facilities, reliable electricity and water supply, good service and some added amenities.
There may be instances when you specifically want a single room. Perhaps a grandparent needs one, or parents of a family of three or five want to ensure they get a bit of space! Single supplements are available upon request (see price details below). Please advise as time of booking. A single room is available on hotel nights only.
We have just returned from a two week adventure with our three sons aged 20,18 and 13. I can honestly say that our holiday exceeded our expectations. Our boys have all said that it's the best holiday they have had .We experienced three very different countries and learnt so much. Our tour leader In Vietnam, Tam , was calm and organised and fed us infomation as we went along in a knowledgeable and personal way. Chheang in Cambodia was fab too and we were lucky enough to meet her lovely kids whose English was impeccable ! Hugh and Ant were also full of personality and good humour. We were fortunate enough to share our experience with a great group of adults and young people. Personally the homestay on the Mekong Delta was my highlight .The Killing Fields was harrowing . Learning more about the Vietnam War and visiting the tunnels was a humbling experience. We were exhausted but exhilarated . The organisation was seamless throughout .
Homestay at Mekong Delta was an amazing experience.
All the leaders were friendly and knowledgeable . They told the history of their country in a personal and engaging way.
Bring US dollars as needed for Cambodia border . Sports gear/running tops comfortable for humid conditions.
It felt like a month's worth of holiday in 2 weeks! The one other family were lovely- making it a real pleasure to travel together. The children really all got on well and that really made life easy! We would not have managed to see and do so much in 2 weeks if we had traveled independently- our guides (Tam in Vietnam) and Dyka (Cambodia and Thailand) were both knowledgeable and helpful and coped with our noise well!! The whole trip was as expected- apart form the VERY long drive form Siem Reap to Bangkok (much longer than anticipated due to Thai traffic). Apart form this one thing the bus was reliable and comfortable and everything was organised in a family-friendly and timely fashion. It really felt like our Guides did all the hard work and we just got to have the fun. We have some truly amazing memories and I think our children will talk about it for years (hopefully!).
Everything along the Mekong Delta... the different boats, the local guide who knew everything, the Homestay and the food.
They were both patient and amazing.
Pack light- you will repack lots! Use local laundry facilities. Wifi was everywhere so tablets for long journies and cards/uno/ dobble etc are good for the longer bus rides.
We now have a list of places we want to revisit. The only day that felt like it was time wasted was the long journey to Thailand- consider flying that part!!
Have just returned from this adventure, and feel compelled to write...the trip was one of the most fantastic, memorable experiences we have enjoyed as a family. We feel deeply privileged to have visited all 3 countries and meet the people, Cambodia in particular, and Exodus should be congratulated on delivering a hectic but manageable itinerary, with exemplary organisation, and guides who really helped us connect with the people, culture and surroundings. We were also impressed with the ethical choices made for excursions.
Our favourite day was Ankor Wat by mountain bike, but we were particularly struck by the warm, gentle nature of the Cambodian people throughout our time there.
Kim was absolutely fantastic - a wonderful person and great ambassador for his country and culture. Ant in Bangkok and Nuan in Vietnam both deserve mention.


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Although Elvira's Movie Macabre is known for its campy humor, the first two episodes feature rather grim and disturbing movies. Grave of the Vampire, and Silent Night, Deadly Night. One wonders if this was just random, or if the intention of the show was to feature truly scary movies instead of more campy movies like Blacula.
In Silent Night, Bloody Night, Wilford Butler returns home on Christmas Eve and his house had been turned into a mental institution for the criminally insane. But the day of his return, he is set on fire and dies. The towns people believe his death was an accident, and the institution-house is later closed down. Wilford leaves the house to his grandson Jeffrey. A few years later, Jeffrey finally decides to sell this grandfather's house, but the towns people including the Mayor have mixed feelings on keeping people away from the house, especially when a serial killer escapes from another institution and finds refuge there. The killer makes frightening phone calls and kills anyone coming near the house. But what does the killer have in common with what happened to Wilford Butler years before?
Green Bean Ondine and Candy Darling, Warhol products, make a cameo in one of Silent Night, Bloody Night's most memorable scenes.
Although a restored version of Silent Night, Deadly Night was supposed to have been released in 2012, my recommendation is to watch the original, grainy version on the 50 Chilling Classics movie collection. If you don't have it, order it.
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Location: Orem
Features 1SD Package, AM/FM, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Anti-Lock Brakes, Aux Audio Adapter, Chrome Wheels, Cruise Control, Front Airbags (Driver), Front Airbags (Passenger),...
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Location: Kingston
Features 10 Airbags, 1SD Package, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, AM/FM, Adjustable Headrests, Air Conditioning, Air Filtration, All-Weather Floor Mats, Alloy Wheels, Android Auto, Antenna, Anti-Lock Brakes,...
Location: Covington
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$6,560 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT LT1
Location: Royal Oak
Features 16 Inch Wheels, 6 Speakers, AM/FM, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Anti-Lock Brakes, Anti-Theft System, Automatic Headlights, Body Colored Bumpers, Braking Assist, CD...
$12,940 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE LS
Location: Grand Haven
Features 15 Inch Wheels, 1SB Package, 4 Speakers, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, AM/FM, Adjustable Seats, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Conditioning, Android Auto, Anti-Lock Brakes, Anti-Theft System, Apple Carplay,...
$10,200 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT LT1
Location: Roseville
$8,500 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT
Features 16 Inch Wheels, 1SD Package, AM/FM, Adjustable Headrests, Adjustable Seats, Air Conditioning, Airbags, All-Season Tires, Android Auto, Anti-Lock Brakes, Apple Carplay, Armrest, Chevrolet MyLink, Cloth...
Location: Leesville
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Toyo Financial Group
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Desert Auto Dealer
Location: Greensboro
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Paragon Auto Sales Service
$13,099 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE LIMITED LS
Location: Shreveport
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$14,987 2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE PREMIER
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Always A Way Automotive
Location: Irvington
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Foreign Auto Imports
$9,991 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE LTZ
Location: Manvel
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$1,500 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LS
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$14,588 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE LIMITED LTZ
Location: Jonesboro
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Honda of Jonesboro
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Location: Layton
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$500 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT
Location: Burlington
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What is the purpose of the accidental death benefit rider?
I fail to understand the purpose of the accidental death benefit rider. Once the life assured is no more, how does it matter if the death was natural or accidental? Do the nominees need more money just because the death was due to an accident ?
can you share your thought process about the rider? Why did you go for the rider?
Dear Tushar, I do not recommend Accidental Rider. Instead I ask people to opt for Accidental policy from general insurers which has wider coverage than this Rider. Now there may be a situation, you are injured in an accident, did not die but got disable and no more eligible to continue your work, even in this case, the sum assured from Accident policy 'll take care of financial needs partially if not full.
I think the questioner did not needed the meaning of accidental death rider.
He (& me too) want to know: what is the significance of the accidental death benefit rider.
The nominee gets more money when insured person's death is occurred due to accident.
Dear Nsabhayankar, in case the death happens due to a defined accident (as per Rider T&C), apart from regular sum assured, the Rider sum assured 'll also be paid. But if death does not happen due to accident, Rider money 'll not be paid.


I have a Multi Site with Buddypress installed using the Ultimate Branding to change certain words at the backend of my subsites. Using the Site Wide Text change I was able to change certain words, like WordPress with no problem. But when I added text changes to certain words, like "(BuddyPress)" and "WP Skills" for example the changes will not occur.
I tried certain words form the widget titles and even the complete widget title to see the effects. But nothing changes. Words in the Backend Menu is working fine. Just the Widget Titles are giving me grief.
Deactivating and reactivating plugins didn't do much either.
Thanks for posting on the forums. Sorry to hear about the issues here.
Can you point out some specific widgets we can test this out with ?
Just the Widget Titles are giving me grief.
If its just the widget titles, you can change them via Appearance >> Widgets. Most of the widgets allow you to enter a custom title there.
Allow me to clarify: The Widget Titles as in the choice of Widgets at the admin side. Like, what kind of widget do you want to use in your sidebar? Example a Custom Menu Widget will have the title "Custom Menu". That is fine for my clients to see, but I would like to brand all the Wordpress and BuddyPress widgets into a custom name. Like, (BuddyPress) Members Widget needs to be renamed into (MyBrand) Members Widget.
So its branding the Widgets names, I hope that makes sense.
I will then test this on my lab site and as required, will get the issues fixed if any !
Just give me screenshot of a the widget area and mark those which you are not able to change the names of.
I already checked for spelling mistakes and settings. Changing text for other items on the Admin Menu works fine, even for the Theme option names.
Sorry for the delay in ack here. I have tested this and sent a note to our lead developer @Marko Miljus for his feedback on this as I am also not able to replace BuddyPress using Text change while It replaced all the instances of WordPress on my lab site.
For that theme specific widgets you have highlighted, I can not say much, but I hope Marko can advise on that too and see if we can add support for renaming 3rd party widgets.
I hope the text change can be used for everything on the backend side of the wordpress installation plus its plugins.
Just posting to let you know that we haven't forgotten you here and I am still waiting for @Marko Miljus to chime in !


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Eurotherm 1/16 DIN Temperature/Process Controller. 48mm Wide x 48mm High x 101mm Deep. Features & Options: Universal inputs, up to 4 outputs, digital communications, programming & scrolling text messages. All outputs and options must be specified when ordered.
Eurotherm 3216 controller comes with a number of advanced features that are not available that are commonly available in similar controllers. It provides precision control of process variables like temperature.
The focus in on simplicity. A 'QuickStart' code helps in configuring all the functions needed to control your process. You can specify in advance if you want a unit tailored for your needs; control options, measurement range, sensor type, and alarms.
A scrolling text message (operation mode) is available in English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. Eurotherm iTools can be used to configure advanced features.


Hi everyone. I hope you're all well. Well, it's been a soggy Fall so far which is really disappointing. When I look back on photos from this time last year, it was beautiful sunshine, crisp Fall days and evenings around the fire pit with hot chocolate!
So the plan is to have a lovely crop of garlic by next Summer. It looks like we're going to get a run of sunshine next week which will allow me to get into the garden and clean it up a little – pull up the tomato plants and harvest the rest of the herbs. Let's hope the brussels sprouts and butter lettuce perk up a little.


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Featured / News / R&B News
Alicia Keys Talks About Near Breakdown and Egyptian Renewal
by Singersroom June 9, 2008 January 1, 2016
In a recent interview R&B singer Alicia Keys spoke candidly about her inspiration for "As I Am" and says it would not have been possible were it not for a near breakdown two years ago. Keys, whose current hits include "Teenage Love Affair," is nearing the end of her cross country "As I Am" tour. The new "As I Am" album debuted on record charts at No. 1 and has sold over 3 million copies. According to the interview reported by Reuters, the "No One" singer went through a troubled period that nearly derailed her life and career two years ago. A workaholic lifestyle and the death of a close relative from cancer pushed her "very close" to the breaking point, she admits. Instead of having a public meltdown, Keys faced her demons in private. "I knew I needed time away, so I went to Egypt for a month — on my own, which gave it a whole different perspective," she told Reuters in a recent interview. "It allowed me to see things I'd never seen before — all the temples on the Nile, the Pyramids, the history. It was so rich and beautiful and strong, and it inspired me so much, and renewed me." Keys said she felt like it was important to be alone so she could reflect on her thoughts and examine her life, away from the media spotlight. She also cut back her work schedule. "I'm definitely a workaholic in some ways, although less than I was before," she said. Ultimately, she said, the near-breakdown brought about an artistic breakthrough that helped shape the music on her third album and her edgier stage persona. Keys has always prided herself on being in control of her career and music, producing her records and writing songs, but ironically, she was able to push herself more on the new album by giving up some of that control, she said. "I purposely didn't have such a kind of controlling approach about it and I allowed the music to flow," she said. "I've come more into my own, and really, with experience comes confidence and a little bit more of awareness of how I would like to do it, having learned from the past." She added that she is anxious to experiment even more and wants to work with rock acts like the White Stripes, Green Day, U2 or Coldplay. "Things that are not quite of the same world, or so you think," she said, "but when you put them together it's just really interesting." Credit: Reuters / Ian Blair
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// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT License.
// Code generated by Microsoft (R) AutoRest Code Generator.

package com.azure.resourcemanager.network.models;

import com.azure.core.annotation.Fluent;
import com.azure.core.management.SubResource;
import com.azure.resourcemanager.network.fluent.models.VpnClientRevokedCertificatePropertiesFormat;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;

/** VPN client revoked certificate of virtual network gateway. */
@Fluent
public final class VpnClientRevokedCertificate extends SubResource {
    /*
     * Properties of the vpn client revoked certificate.
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "properties")
    private VpnClientRevokedCertificatePropertiesFormat innerProperties;

    /*
     * The name of the resource that is unique within a resource group. This name can be used to access the resource.
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "name")
    private String name;

    /*
     * A unique read-only string that changes whenever the resource is updated.
     */
    @JsonProperty(value = "etag", access = JsonProperty.Access.WRITE_ONLY)
    private String etag;

    /** Creates an instance of VpnClientRevokedCertificate class. */
    public VpnClientRevokedCertificate() {
    }

    /**
     * Get the innerProperties property: Properties of the vpn client revoked certificate.
     *
     * @return the innerProperties value.
     */
    private VpnClientRevokedCertificatePropertiesFormat innerProperties() {
        return this.innerProperties;
    }

    /**
     * Get the name property: The name of the resource that is unique within a resource group. This name can be used to
     * access the resource.
     *
     * @return the name value.
     */
    public String name() {
        return this.name;
    }

    /**
     * Set the name property: The name of the resource that is unique within a resource group. This name can be used to
     * access the resource.
     *
     * @param name the name value to set.
     * @return the VpnClientRevokedCertificate object itself.
     */
    public VpnClientRevokedCertificate withName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the etag property: A unique read-only string that changes whenever the resource is updated.
     *
     * @return the etag value.
     */
    public String etag() {
        return this.etag;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override
    public VpnClientRevokedCertificate withId(String id) {
        super.withId(id);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the thumbprint property: The revoked VPN client certificate thumbprint.
     *
     * @return the thumbprint value.
     */
    public String thumbprint() {
        return this.innerProperties() == null ? null : this.innerProperties().thumbprint();
    }

    /**
     * Set the thumbprint property: The revoked VPN client certificate thumbprint.
     *
     * @param thumbprint the thumbprint value to set.
     * @return the VpnClientRevokedCertificate object itself.
     */
    public VpnClientRevokedCertificate withThumbprint(String thumbprint) {
        if (this.innerProperties() == null) {
            this.innerProperties = new VpnClientRevokedCertificatePropertiesFormat();
        }
        this.innerProperties().withThumbprint(thumbprint);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Get the provisioningState property: The provisioning state of the VPN client revoked certificate resource.
     *
     * @return the provisioningState value.
     */
    public ProvisioningState provisioningState() {
        return this.innerProperties() == null ? null : this.innerProperties().provisioningState();
    }

    /**
     * Validates the instance.
     *
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException thrown if the instance is not valid.
     */
    public void validate() {
        if (innerProperties() != null) {
            innerProperties().validate();
        }
    }
}


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We know how to make a service dog vest that will last and we put our money where our mouth is. Each and every piece of Wiredog brand equipment features workmanship that is guaranteed for life. If a Wiredog product fails, we will fix it. If we can't fix it, we will replace it. Even if it's 20 years from now.
We take pride in having outfitted over 80,000 working dogs to date and are excited to bring you even more innovative products that will assist your dog in their duties as a working dog.
Organizations and Trainers - if you are involved with the training or placement of assistance dogs, contact us to find out just how personalized your Wiredog equipment can be. We are able to brand our products with your logo, website, organization name and virtually anything else you'd want. We don't insist on large orders and we can even ship your items directly to your clients.


HOEM life fosters a solid sense of community. Living here comes with a foundation of support, as a place to connect with others, and built-in network of resources and opportunities to get involved – how and when you want.
HOEM is for students, and this space is intentionally designed to create spaces for all types of studying and learning. Comfort, community and kicking back is important, but we understand your education comes first.
HOEM is directly partnered with Housing & Residence Life at Ryerson University, is steps away from classes, social life and all of Toronto's resources and entertainment. With this, you won't worry about marathon commutes, forgetting something at home or navigating the finer points of adulting: you are free to focus on maximizing your university experience.
When you live at HOEM, you are part of a supportive, diverse and inclusive community in the heart of Toronto. HOEM gives you independence and room to grow, but with a network of people who've got your back if you need it.
Located in friendly, accessible and diverse Toronto (the fourth largest city in North America), HOEM is in the Ryerson Campus Precint, with almost all classes less than a five-minute walk away. Located on Jarvis, between Shuter and Dundas streets, HOEM just steps away from the vibrant culture of Toronto: the nightlife, the arts, music, theatre, amazing food and shopping. The HOEM neighbourhood received a walk score of 98, so all the practical things you need – from groceries to coffee to ATMs – are an easy walk away. And you are close to TTC bus routes, streetcars and subway for those rare times when you want to leave the five-block radius of HOEM.
An important #HOEM goal is creating as little impact on the environment as possible, generating good vibes not garbage. The building is equipped with water conservation system, Building Automation System (so energy consumption is kept in check) and tonnes of bike storage with repair stations (where you can use tools with cool names like hex key set). HOEM also has a green wall and green roof which brings back vegetation to urban centres, promoting cooling and improved air quality.
HOEM places the highest priority on safety and security for our student residents. While Toronto consistently scores high in safe city rankings, we have incorporated features and procedures designed to protect students and provide peace of mind. Only students and building staff have access to HOEM, and this is enforced with 24/7 reception and overnight security. As the student life program is operated by Ryerson you will enjoy the benefits of a connection to the services provided by Ryerson Campus Security, example, WalkSafe. The main entrance and individual bedrooms have key card access and there is surveillance in all communal areas. Feel secure at HOEM with RA's on call who help students build community, and respond to needs in the middle of the night, the 24/7 and Maintenance team is on-site daily, and available overnight as well for emergencies.
Taking care of yourself doesn't always have to be a solitary pursuit. HOEM provides residents with access to health and wellness resources and facilities that in the real world would cost real money: Well-equipped Fitness Centre, group workout classes led by Fitness On Demand™, yoga and kick boxing workshops (not together), cooking and nutrition classes and more. And through Ryerson Athletics, HOEM residents can also work with personal trainers to create a fitness and nutrition program. Wellness doesn't stop at physical health – all Ryerson University students have access to resources and supports available, such as Counselling.
The Maker Space is where you can get messy and tackle that physical project you've been wanting to bring to life. Express your creative side in a hands-on way: invent, design and build that idea that's been fomenting and growing in your mind. You can make noise, swear under your breath and perhaps hoot and holler when you've successfully completed your project – all without fear of passive aggressive side-eye or shushing from mnemonic memorizers or students labouring over an essay. Just don't blow the place up.
HOEM is a community within a community. On your first day living here, you will have the opportunity to meet your Residence Advisor (RA), an upper year student employed by Housing & Residence Life at Ryerson, who's ultimate responsibility is to build community, and connect students to each other as well as Ryerson University campus resources and supports. The building is divided into neighbourhoods with colour theme, to make navigating residence easy. Each neighbourhood has its own common room and cozy chill room. The HOEM community is tightknit and connected, with regular contact and updates from building management so you're always in the loop. HOEM offers lots of opportunities to get involved, meet people, learn new things and volunteer ...but only when you want to. You don't lose points for Gryffindor if you decline to participate – same here – your space is respected.
HOEM provides residents with a comfortable, modern, secure and low-maintenance living space that feels like home. Determine your budget and how you want to live, and choose a pad that fits your needs – double, triple, or quad units. Each room locks individually, forcing padmates to respect your privacy. There is hardwood style flooring throughout, smart burners on the stove (so you don't have to worry about your roommate incinerating dinner) and all pads are equipped with appliances and furniture, crockery and cutlery are included in all suites, bedding is still an optional add-on – so all you have to do is move in. And keeping the pad clean is a breeze with in-suite cleaning. We also have a number of barrier free suites available, please feel free to contact us for details.
If you prefer privacy and a little less action in your pad this is a good option. Enjoy a single roomate and a shared bathroom.
*prices are for the full-term contract, prices vary for summer terms.
An advantage of the triple is that one of your two pad mates will be an RA. You get the support of an RA plus all the inside tricks of the trade from an upper year student. 1 bathroom shared with the two residents. The RA room is separate from the rest of the suite and has it's own bathroom.
This is the most common type of room. We believe in community and the HOEM community starts with you and your 3 pad mates.
Fees: Ryerson will also be collecting the fees so to be consistent with the rest of the residences. Fees will be collected in instalments. Please see the Ryerson Residence Fees page for details on instalments and dates.
Term: Resident Agreements are for a 52 week term. If summer comes and you'd like to head home or go off on another adventure be sure to speak to a member of the HOEM team about our summer matching program.
Utilities: We take sustainability seriously at HOEM. HOEM has achieved Tier 2 Toronto Green Building Standard which means that HOEM exceeds the city's standards for energy efficiency (by a lot). In keeping with our mission and to keep our environmental footprint at a minimum each pad is separately monitored for utility consumption and billed accordingly. Studies have shown that people who track and pay their own utilities use approximately 35% less electricity, 20% less water and 15% less heating and cooling. We estimate the monthly bill to be about $35/person. Of course this depends on how much you use!
As a student you are most likely eligible for OESP funding (Ontario Electric Support Program), which would cover the costs of your electricity. We will work with all residents who are eligible to help them receive OESP funding.
Apply: As we are one of Ryerson University's Residences you will need to apply via their application portal.
HOEM is about community, helping each other out and sharing support and encouragement. HOEM provides residents with the opportunity to get involved around the building, organizing events and offering support to fellow residents. But we also believe that it's important to take this belief outside the walls of 186 Jarvis and bring it to a wider audience. HOEM can set you up with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests, while allowing you to give back to the community you'll be calling home for the school year. HOEM also organizes on-site fundraising events like food drives that create a tangible sense of community and belonging.
For those times when you don't want to be a HOEMbody, we're here for you. HOEM always has stuff going on, with events and workshops being put on by the Ryerson Res Life team, the HOEM team and our residents themselves. HOEM also keeps residents up-to-date with events in the community and at Ryerson, and key dates throughout the academic year. Beyond the world of Ryerson, Toronto offers up exciting (and often free) events that give you a taste – sometimes literally – of what the city is all about. HOEM also keeps you informed about important Ryerson events, fundraisers, concerts, speakers and more. HOEM will also help you keep track of key dates that are a little less exciting but vital for Ryerson students to know (move in days, office hours, holidays and more).
HOEM has a formal partnership with Housing & Residence Life at Ryerson University. HOEM is in the heart of Toronto, independent yet in the Ryerson precinct – but still very much connected to Residence Life. All of the resources and benefits of Residence Life are available to you: Residence Advisors are your go-to people who connect you with services on campus and help you out if you're in a jam. Academic Links representing each faculty can help you with any concerns about academic transition, connect you to study resources, tutors and more. Residence Service Desk Agents are also on-site at HOEM to sign guests in, receive packages and provide you with campus and residence information. Counselling, health services, Ryerson Athletics also provide resources and programs to all students at Ryerson University.
Each HOEM neighbourhood (the building is divided into neighbourhoods with a colour theme) has a Residence Advisor (RA). The RA helps build the HOEM community and is the go-to person for all things residence: they will show you the ins and outs of residence and campus life, advise on any issues with members of the community, let you know about resources on and around campus and generally "is someone you can trust with questions, advice, and ways to navigate Ryerson's campus and the city of Toronto." Your RA is also there for you if you have emergencies to deal with – they resolve issues or know who to call if they can't, through the 24/7 professional staff on call team from Housing & Residence Life at Ryerson.
Hey, I'm Courtney and I'm going to be a Community Leader (CL) at HOEM. I'm excited to watch the first ever group of residents settle into the building and start growing a community. HOEM has so much to offer students, and I'm very excited to see what the year has in store! I'm excited to get to know a whole new group of first year students! Every year that I work with housing I get to grow and learn alongside so many staff and residents, and it's an amazing opportunity. Ryerson Residence is such a wonderful community and I'm just excited to be returning to it! I'm hoping to get some great programming running in the amazing spaces at HOEM so that students can truly get the best out of their experience.
Hi, I'm Lauren. I'll be a Residence Advisor (RA) at HOEM this year. With a new residence building comes new challenges but also new opportunities to learn and grow. I'm super excited to be a part of that growth that's happening at Ryerson and to help mold what it means to be a part of the campus community! I love building and being a part of a community, and I want to give students the same incredible experience I had when I was transitioning into post-secondary at Ryerson!
Hi everyone, I'm Melissa and I'll be a Residence Advisor (RA) this year at HOEM. I'm most excited about welcoming new students into our Ramily and creating the first residence community to live in HOEM. ♡ I'm excited to be an RA this year to support students for a successful year of academics, living, and experiencing Toronto. I am hoping to provide students with all of the resources they need and to create an atmosphere where everyone feels safe, respected, appreciated, and welcomed.
Hey, I'm David and I'll be a Residence Advisor (RA) at HOEM this year. I'm looking forward to welcoming students to our newest residence and helping to make it a part of the Ryerson community. Being an RA means helping students find their way in first year, whether that be academically, socially, or personally. I am so excited to be able to help students grow and learn how to excel at Ryerson and in the HOEM community. I look forward to being able to work with first years and upper years at HOEM to develop the first multi-year residence.
Hi, I'm Grejdi. I'm going to be a Residence Advisor (RA) this year at HOEM. I'm excited to be a 'freshman' of this brand new modern building and enjoy HOEM's amenities at their fullest! (PS: having a gym, a makerspace, and a spanking new kitchen is what I'm the most excited about…) I'm excited to share all the tips and tricks to living in Toronto, the ins and outs of residence, and all the lessons I learned last year. As an international student myself, I can't wait to welcome all of the students who I'll be creating numerous moments with. My goal is to build more than a community - I want to build a family where students can't wait to come back 'HOEM' after a long day out.
Hi, I'm Katia and I'll be an RA this year. I'm looking forward to meeting new people, enjoying the new building and all it has to offer and the close proximity to Ryerson. I'm excited to support students through their journey at Ryerson University. I hope to develop a community within HOEM where everyone feels welcomed and free to be themselves.
I'm Latoya, and I'll be a Resident Advisor this year at HOEM. I'm most excited about meeting new people, and being able to watch the sun set and rise. Oh and the dance room, I'll be there every morning :) I am excited about being an RA next year because, I love community development activities and I also highly enjoy meeting new people. Cannot wait to have an amazing community of friends! I would like to develop a community where everyone knocks on everyone's door and where everyone feels comfortable. In short, a fun, respectful, friendly and positive community.
Hi Everyone, I'm Erica, and I can't wait to be a Resident Advisor this year. I'm excited about all the unique experiences that HOEM has to offer, such as the second floor common area, the neighborhoods and working closely with students and co-RAs. My goal is that I want to try to recreate the welcoming and enthusiastic year that I experienced my first year on residence for my students. I want my students to feel at ease in their home away from home. I am excited for the opportunity to be working with a co-RA in order to bring unity to 3 floors. I hope this will allow students to feel at home all throughout the building and it will encourage them to intermingle with other students from either their own neighborhood or others. Overall, creating a welcoming and "family-oriented" community.
I'm Hannah, and I'll be a Residence Advisor this year. I am excited for new experience and living community HOEM will bring to all the new and current students of Ryerson! I am excited for the new building to expand the options for students and of course, I am most excited for the dishwasher! I am excited to be an RA because I feel that I am giving back to the community that gave me the opportunity to have such an amazing experience in my first year! I met so many people that are going to be lifelong friends and I had so much support and I am excited for new students to have that opportunity which excites me to be a part of that new experience! I am hoping to create an open, welcoming, accepting community within HOEM that will create first year students to fall in love with Ryerson and the Housing community that I did. Secondly, I am hoping to create an environment where students feel they can be and find themselves whomever that might be!
Meet your HOEMies, the Building Team at 186 Jarvis. These are the smart, practical, handy people who are experts at adulting. Something broken, making a weird noise or not flushing? Place a work order and the maintenance staff can fix it. Oh, and why does everything look so clean and presentable and there are no weird imprints of body parts on the windows in the common areas? That would be your housekeeping HOEMies taking care of business. And the person keeping it all together and running smoothly? The GM (general manager).
Building Operator - Paul looks after the building equipment. He'll be the guy walking around with the tool bag and is the best person to ask about all things facilities. Paul has a great sense of humour, so be sure to tell him your favourite joke!
Director of Residence Administration - Beth takes care of the administrative operations at HOEM. She is an avid yogi and loves being outside with her dog Ani. Beth always loves connecting with people and learning about their favourite foods.
Residence Council executive consists of upper year students who represent the council of Floor Presidents, which could include you! The Residence Council works with Residence Life to plan events (such as the year-end formal), and work with the RAs to build community. Your Residence Council are also a collective voice that represents you to building management, raising your concerns, advocating for you and keeping you informed.
HOEM is committed to the well-being of all its residents. What isn't on-site is readily available on campus, and your RA or faculty Academic Link can connect you to these resources. Success is not just about thriving academically. To fully enjoy the university experience, it is vital that you stay healthy and feel good: mind, body and soul. Nobody should have to go this alone. As a HOEM resident, you are steps away from either on-site or on-campus services that cover all the mind/body/soul bases: fitness and nutrition, counselling, study skills, transitioning to student life and more.
Ryerson Study Skills and Transition Support services provide valuable academic and student life resources. We not only encourage all HOEM residents to use these services, we can help connect you to them. Your on-site faculty Academic Link is here to help and can hook you up with free academic support to ensure you learn effectively and efficiently: join discussion-based Supported Learning Groups to further build academic skills, be part of The Long Night Against Procrastination all-night study event, sign up for workshops like 'Achieving Focus and Concentration' and access peer to peer services, tutoring, study hall hosted by Peer Academic Coaches and more.
Fellow Ryerson students know exactly what you are going through, so they are the ideal candidates to help you improve study habits or get you through a rough academic patch. Peer to peer academic services include general discussion based Supported Learning Groups (SLGs) to further build essential academic skills or you can also see what course specific Supported Learning is currently available. You can also book an appointment with a Peer Academic Coach who can help you with time-management, effective note-taking, test and exam preparation, reading strategies and developing personalized study plans. Peer Mentoring is also available to first year students to assist them with the cultural transition to university life.
HOEM gives you the opportunity to meet other students, have fun and feel at home – but, eventually, you've got to get schooled. HOEM has traditional quiet study spaces on every floor (there is no librarian to shush people, so we take turns) and a multipurpose room on the second floor that isn't strictly silent. If your study style is a bit more raucous and you need a place for the study group to meet or prepare for a presentation, HOEM is also equipped with meeting rooms with wirelessly connectable TVs and white-board. If you are a hands-on learner, the Maker Space is ideal for physical projects.
Studies show that college students who regularly engage in vigorous exercise get better grades. There are multiple ways to raise your heart rate, but the healthiest and most convenient strategy is to visit the Fitness Centre on-site at HOEM. Decked out with state of the art equipment, the Fitness Centre also features group workout classes led by Fitness on Demand (get a Hard Body with Jillian Michaels!), yoga studio for independent practice or workshops, kick boxing workshops and more. As Ryerson students, HOEM residents also have access to Ryerson Athletics, with squash courts, a swimming pool, more machines or a personal trainer to create a fitness and nutrition program – all included in your tuition fee.
When people are bugging you to go out, all messing with your inner calm and focus, you can say "Namaste HOEM and do some yoga." HOEM features its own yoga studio, a place of quiet and respite from the demands of student life. Get grounded, follow your breath or just lie down in savasana for an hour. Yoga has been shown to reduce stress, increase focus and level out emotions: the perfect counter pose to a grueling class schedule, studying, exams and deadlines. Practice sun salutations alone, catch a yoga class on 'Fit on Demand' or join one of the many workshops scheduled throughout the school year.
A healthy diet is important for your overall well-being. Nutritious, nourishing foods will give you energy to get through the school day, boost your immune system and sharpen your focus. All HOEM suites have shared kitchens that are well equipped, so you can prepare meals and not always rely on food on the go. Cooking at home is also a great way to save money. HOEM will host cooking workshops in our demonstration kitchen to educate and inspire. For advice on a balanced diet and simple recipes and meal plans, the Student Health Assistance and Resilience Program (SHARP) located at 350 Victoria Street (or access their online video library) can help. SHARP can connect you to resources like Dietitian services, the Good Food Box and Health Promotion Events.
"The surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others." ~ Martin Luther King. Reaching out to the Toronto community through volunteering is an important part of HOEM life. Not only is it a chance to make a difference, it gives residents the opportunity to get involved, give back to the community and experience Toronto's rich cultural diversity. Throughout the school year, HOEM organizes on-site fundraising events like food drives but it also coordinates outreach programs including neighbourhood cleanups, soup kitchen service and more. HOEM also hosts workshops from local charities that explain the work they do, its impact and how residents can help.


I like to fix things and it was cheaper to fix the glass than to buy a new one.
The repair is easy except for the wireless / bluetooth antenna. All of the articles that I read talked about cutting the wires. There really are no wires to cut. The problem is that the antenna is very thin foil and is glued to both the bottom case and to the glass. So when the glass is separated from case, part of the antenna stays on the case and part comes away with the glass. Replacing this antenna takes some time and patience.
The antenna is located to the right of the home button. My advice is to begin to break the seal in this area so that with a good light you can see in the crack between the glass and the case. Then with a helper holding the heat gun and you working with an exacto knife, you can begin to very carefully peel the antenna away from the glass so that all of it stays with the case.
Also you need to measure the exact location for the home button support cradle, as there are no markings on the new glass. If the cradle is not located in the exact position, it will not contact with the two spring loaded contacts in the case.


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Haruichi Furudate
My Week in Manga: February 27-March 5, 2017
March 6, 2017 by Ash Brown
Last week at Experiments in Manga the winner of the Tokyo ESP manga giveaway was announced. The post also includes a list of some of the manga available in English about psychics and/or espers. That was it for the blog, but as I previously mentioned, I had an all-day job interview last week which took up a fair amount of my time and attentions. Well, it turns out that they liked me, and I liked them, so it looks like I'll be starting in a new position at a different library in May. It's both very exciting and very nerve-wracking, but I think (hope!) it's a good move for me. My day job will still have absolutely nothing to do with manga, though.
Elsewhere online last week there was ICv2's annual Manga Week. A number of interesting manga-focused articles and interviews were posted, including a mention of some of Vertical Comics' most recent licensing announcements: Arakawa Under the Bridge by Hikari Nakamura (the one I'm most excited for), Gundam Wing: The Glory of Losers by Tomofumi Ogasawara, Helvetica Standard by Keiichi Arawi, and Voices of a Distant Star by Makoto Shinkai and Mizu Sahara (technically a rescue as the manga was originally published in English by TokyoPop back in the day). Kodansha Comics recently made some announcements at ECCC. In addition to adding even more fantastic series to its digital initiative, Kodansha Comics is working on a Ghost in the Shell anthology similar to the Attack on Titan Anthology released last year. Should be interesting!
Anonymous Noise, Volume 1 by Ryoko Fukuyama. I will pretty much give any manga a try if it's even tangentially related to music, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that I would be interested in Anonymous Noise. The series follows Nino Arisugawa (called Alice, by some) who loves to sing. Expressing herself through music is an important part of who she is, but perhaps more importantly it's how she connects to the people who mean the most to her. First there was Momo, Nino's close childhood friend with a proclivity for making bad puns, and then there was Yuzu, who helped soothe Nino's heartbreak with his own music when Momo's family unexpectedly moves away. But after developing feelings for Nino, Yuzu suddenly disappears from her life, too. Fast forward a few years and the three of them are attending the same high school, although initially they don't realize it. Most of the first volume feels like a prologue more than anything else, so I'm curious to see the direction the story proper will take from here. In addition to music, it seems that unrequited love will also be a major theme of Anonymous Noise. Complicated feelings of love, longing, loss, and loneliness set the tone for the series.
Big Kids by Michael DeForge. Due to my interest in alternative and independent comics, I've been aware of DeForge's work for quite some time. However, I've never actually read any of DeForge's comics until picking up Big Kids. To be honest, I think I was probably a little intimidated since DeForge is such a highly acclaimed and well-regarded artist. I recently came across Big Kids on display at my local comic book shop where flipped through a few pages before putting it back. But I couldn't stop thinking about it and so ultimately brought a copy home with me. The small volume's bright yellow cover burned itself onto my retinas, and it's content has burned itself onto my soul. I've read through the comic several times now and I still can't stop thinking about it. I don't know that I completely understand everything about it, but Big Kids is a work that is both surreal, verging on abstract, and powerful. In part, the comic about growing up. After being dumped by his boyfriend, Adam wakes up one day to discover that he has become a tree. The world itself is still the same, it's just that Adam now views it from a vastly different perspective. But while being a tree has its benefits, there's also a sense of sadness and loss associated with it.
Haikyu!!, Volumes 6-9 by Haruichi Furudate. Out of all of the sports manga currently being released in print in English, Haikyu!! is definitely one of my favorites. Admittedly, I was a little worried that as the series entered its first tournament arc and became more focused on the games themselves I would lose some of my enthusiasm (I'm not especially interested in volleyball), but my fears appear to have been mostly unfounded. Occasionally Haikyu!! will get a little bogged down in the particulars of volleyball, but this is usually completely offset by the series' incredibly engaging characters. I'm immensely enjoying seeing them grow and evolve not just as players, but as people. I absolutely love the manga's approach to and emphasis on teamwork. Some of the characters are prodigies, but it is made very clear that a single person cannot win on their own. Often it's the unassuming, "ordinary" players who dramatically shift the course and tone of a game. Everyone has their own talents and abilities and everyone has an important role to play. Haikyu!! may be a series about volleyball, but its themes and message are much more universal than that. The manga has great positivity and energy which makes it fun to read, too.
Filed Under: FEATURES, My Week in Manga Tagged With: Anonymous Noise, comics, Haikyu!!, Haruichi Furudate, manga, Michael DeForge, Ryoko Fukuyama
My Week in Manga: August 1-August 7, 2016
August 8, 2016 by Ash Brown
Last week brought some very good news! Sparkler Monthly's Kickstarter campaign for its fourth year was successfully funded, so we'll all be getting another twelve months of phenomenal new content in addition to all of marvelous the Sparkler Monthly content that already exists, most of which is freely available online. Somewhat related to that, last week the winner of Experiments in Manga's Sparkler Monthly Year 4 giveaway was announced. I was hoping to post the wrap up to my horror manga review project last week, too, but it looks like that should be going up sometime this week, instead.
Speaking of Kickstarters, there were two recently launched projects that specifically caught my attention last week. The first is a project to publish the second volume of Moonshot, a comics anthology featuring indigenous creators. The first volume was very impressive and earned multiple awards and honors, so I expect the second volume will be great, too. The other campaign is for the first print volume of Der-shing Helmer's webcomic The Meek. I haven't actually read The Meek myself yet, but I've heard very good things about the series.
Elsewhere online (well, I guess specifically at Anime News Network), it was a Seven Seas sort of week: Deb Aoki interviewed Okayado, the creator of the massively successful Monster Musume, at Anime Expo, the transcript of which has now been posted. I haven't had time to listen to it yet, but the most recent ANNCast featured Jason DeAngelis, Adam Arnold and Lissa Patillo from Seven Seas. And in licensing news, Seven Seas will be releasing Atami Michinoku's The High School Life of a Fudanshi.
Fairy Tail, Volumes 52-54 by Hiro Mashima. Despite its immense popularity, for me Fairy Tail fairly tends to be fairly hit-or-miss. Mashima readily admits that he doesn't always know where he's going with the story and characters, but every once in a while he manages to pull it all together to form something truly grand and epic. I have to admit, I'm really liking the most recent story arc of Fairy Tail. Once again, the members of the Fairy Tail guild are responsible for trying to save the world, but the enemies that they face this time are so strong that it's not something that they will be able to do alone. To me, this showdown feels more personal than some of the previous world-altering battles. Granted, that impression may in part be because my reading of Fairy Tail has been somewhat fragmented. However, I greatly appreciate the more character-driven arcs of Fairy Tail. These three volumes explore the past of Fairy Tail and the guild's connection to Zeref, the dark wizard cursed to live forever who is trying to find a way to end it all. (This I believe is all explored in greater depth in the Fairy Tail Zero spinoff, which I suspect I would likely enjoy.) The battles in this story arc are well-paced in addition to being suitably dramatic and over-the-top, fitting for a conflict that will determine the fate of the world.
Haikyu!!, Volumes 1-2 by Haruichi Furudate. Due to my increasingly busy schedule, I've only managed to watch the first few episodes of the Haikyu!! anime adaptation, but that was more than enough to determine that I wanted to read the original manga when it was released in English. I find that even though I'm not especially interested in sports, I really enjoy sports manga, and so far Haikyu!!, about a boys' high school volleyball team, doesn't disappoint. Like many other sports-oriented manga, Haikyu!! features characters who are in one way or another exceptionally skilled or naturally talented athletes. What makes Haikyu!! stand out from other sports manga that I've read is that it emphasizes teamwork in a way that I've not usually seen–the manga's not just about great players who are simply part of the same team, it's about teammates bringing out the best in one another, finding ways to effectively complement their strengths and weaknesses to form a group that's more capable than any one individual. The characterization is pretty great in Haikyu!!, too, which is particularly important for a series which will likely have a fair number of characters to keep track of. I really like the characters in Haikyu!!; they all have very distinctive personalities. If Haikyu!! continues as strongly as it begins, I'm definitely in for the long haul with this series.
UQ Holder!, Volumes 7-8 by Ken Akamatsu. There's something about UQ Holder! that rubs me the wrong way. Frustratingly, I haven't been able to identify exactly what it is about the series, especially as there are parts of the manga that I actually like. I do wonder if part of this dissonance is caused by the fact that I've never read Negima! Magister Negi Magi. Although UQ Holder! initially seemed to be a stand-alone spinoff, lately it seems to be tying itself back to the original to a greater extent; I feel like I'm missing some important context. Much of the humor in UQ Holder! seems to fall flat for me, too, even when I can tell that what I'm reading is intended to be funny. The series also seems to have a bit of an identity crisis, as though Akamatsu can't quite decide what type of story it's supposed to be. At this point, UQ Holder! has now suddenly veered into becoming a martial arts tournament; previous incarnations of the series included a murder mystery, among other things. The martial arts tournament was a good choice, though–the battles in UQ Holder! are generally the most entertaining aspect of the series. The tournament also gives the characters an actual, definitive goal to focus on rather than their more ambiguous ambitions. These volumes also delve more into Evangeline's backstory, which was good to see.
Filed Under: FEATURES, My Week in Manga Tagged With: Fairy Tail, Haikyu!!, Haruichi Furudate, Hiro Mashima, Ken Akamatsu, manga, UQ Holder
Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
July 14, 2016 by Michelle Smith
By Haruichi Furudate | Published by VIZ Media
It's been a good year so far for sports manga! Competitive cycling is represented in Yen's Yowamushi Pedal, August brings the first two-in-one omnibus edition of Kuroko's Basketball, and volleyball-centric Haikyu!! is on shelves now. I am just about in heaven! (If someone would just license Mitsuru Adachi's Rough, that would seal the deal.)
At first glance, Haikyu!! looks a little bit like Slam Dunk. Tobio Kageyama is the dark-haired character with talent and experience, and Shoyo Hinata is the enthusiastic redhead with a lot of potential but who lacks many basic skills. They join their high school's volleyball team in their first year and clash instantly, fueled by a previous encounter where Kageyama's team trounced Hinata's in a middle-school tournament, but must put this aside and learn to function as teammates. What's different is that Kageyama has more obviously negative qualities than Slam Dunk's Rukawa had, including a perpetual snarl and dismissive attitude, while Hinata has more positive qualities than Sakuragi possessed, like discipline and team spirit.
I really liked watching their relationship develop, as it eventually becomes apparent (as they practice for then participate in a match against a couple other new members) that each is what the other has been waiting for. Kageyama's previous team turned their backs on his demanding leadership and wound up losing the aforementioned tournament. None of them could keep up with the pace he was attempting to set. Hinata can, though, and he's so grateful to finally have teammates and someone to "set" the ball for him, that he is positively eager to get in position to execute the plays that Kageyama's old team grumbled about.
Their rivalry is far from over, but as the first volume draws to a close, it's clear they've begun to appreciate the other more and are warming to the idea that, if they used to be the greatest enemies, then now they could be the greatest teammates. Inevitably, their journey will take them to Nationals, for that's the goal of seemingly all sports manga series. I'll be looking forward to it!
Haikyu!! is ongoing in Japan, where the 22nd volume has just been released. VIZ will be releasing a new volume each month through at least January 2017, which is as far as their Amazon listings presently go.
Review copy provided by the publisher.
Filed Under: REVIEWS Tagged With: Haruichi Furudate


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Q: Open an application with a script file loaded with '/s' in subprocess To open an application in Windows named DriveMaster, I am using subprocess.Popen:
subprocess.Popen(['C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\\v970\\DriveMaster.exe'])

Now, if I need to open DriveMaster with a script file loaded, what should I do? From windows command prompt or a windows batch file I run:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\v970\DriveMaster.exe" /s:c:\Program Files (x86)\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\v970\Scripts\ATA\SATA_TestBatch.srt

Now I need to open DriveMaster with the script file SATA_TestBatch.srt file. Please note there is '/s:' included in the command to load the script file.

A: The first thing that you can try is to run the command as is:
import subprocess

subprocess.check_call(r'"C:\Program Files (x86)\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\v970\DriveMaster.exe" /s:c:\Program Files (x86)\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\v970\Scripts\ATA\SATA_TestBatch.srt')

A: This should work :
subprocess.Popen([r'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\\v970\\DriveMaster.exe', r'/s:c:\Program Files (x86)\ULINK DM2012 PRO NET\v970\Scripts\ATA\SATA_TestBatch.srt'])

reference: https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.html

args should be a sequence of program arguments or else a single string. By default, the program to execute is the first item in args if args is a sequence.


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Britain's biggest police force has solved just 14% of paedophile crimes in the last four years
Figures show Met Police told of 7,205 serious sex attacks on under-16s
But only 989 of the cases, which include rapes, led to criminal charges
NSPCC: Some cases collapse when victims do not have enough support
Government introduced new guidelines in 2013 to help young victims
Fewer than one in seven child sex abuse cases probed by Britain's largest police force have led to criminal charges, figures have revealed.
Scotland Yard investigated 7,205 reports of serious attacks on under-16s between 2010 and October last year – just 989 of which (14 per cent) ended with a person being prosecuted.
Fewer offenders still were convicted after prosecutors, who were handed details by London's Metropolitan Police, tested cases against them through the courts.
The figures, obtained by Mike Sullivan for the Sun on Sunday, show police success rates lagging despite a major crackdown on child sex abuse.
The Met reportedly brought in up to 100 extra officers in 2013 to tackle sex abuse cases including child exploitation and the threat of grooming gangs.
The shake-up was an attempt to improve the Met's controversial Operation Sapphire rape unit after it was accused of failings in previous years.
An IPCC report in 2013 found 'under-performing and over-stretched' officers in Southwark, south London, had encourage adult victims to retract their allegations to boost detection rates.
Today's figures are said to include rape, gang rape, child trafficking and sexual assault.
Last year the NSPCC warned child rape rates were even worse than official figures suggest because many cases are never reported to the authorities.
'Not all cases come to the attention of the police and, even if they do, they may decide it is not in the best interests of the child to investigate an incident as a criminal offence,' a spokesman said.
The charity previously said some child sex abuse cases were collapsing because children were being denied the support they needed to give evidence in court.
Claiming fewer than a quarter of 23,000 offences in 2012 ended in a prosecution, the charity said all children giving evidence should have an intermediary to help deal with 'hostile' questioning.
Responding to the call, the government issued new guidelines saying child sex abuse cases should only be dealt with by specialist prosecutors who ignore 'myths, stereotypes and prejudices'.
Victims must also be offered 'appropriate support' such as counselling and criminal cases should be heard in court with as few delays as possible, the guidelines added.
The Metropolitan Police did not immediately return requests for comment on today's figures.
Dan Bloom
Tagged: MET, NSPCC, Paedophile Crimes
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Beautiful Townhome with Panoramic Hills View located in Private, Gated Community of Tremont. 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths plus Home Office/Tech Area with Built-in Desk and Cabinets. Light and Spacious Kitchen opens to Family area and Dining area and features include large granite center island, gas stove and stainless refrigerator. Light and bright living room features large view windows and gas fireplace. Spacious Master Suite has walk-in closet with built-ins, dual sinks, separate shower and bathtub. Bedroom 2 has Private Full Bath. Indoor Laundry Room. Relaxing, Private Front Porch with Hills View. Central Air. Direct access two car garage. Great location near Anaheim Hills Elementary School, Park and trails.
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Even on a Tuesday, you cana��t help but thank god ita��s Friday. Dashing off to this American diner style restaurant to check out their new menu, we were greatly surprised to find that there werena��t just new additions, but a complete overhaul.
Onion Bites loaded with cheese made up for it. Apart from that, you could opt for the roasted jalapeno, salmon avocado crisps, grilled Caribbean wings or salads.
tomatoes, but turned out a bit bland. If youa��re looking for plenty of protein, we recommend the Miami Cubano chicken steak. Two lightly breaded chicken breasts serve as bread would in a sandwich, with shredded mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms, bacon and a tomato basil mix making up the filling. Grills, pasta, burgers and pizzas are all still on offer but in different avatars.
Despite being stuffed, we made room for our friend Mr Daniels again, but this time in the form of dessert. Swimming on a sizzler platter filled with whiskey, the whiskey cake was rather sublime, and the perfect way to end.
`1,500 for two. At Lido Mall, MG Road.