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Modular design for increased power and more possibilities: with a spindle distance of no more than 3,300 mm, a powerful main spindle and counter-spindle, a new drive concept, a B-axis with direct drive for complex simultaneous 5-axis machining and an additional lower turret system, the new Hyperturn 100 Powermill is the systematic further development of the tried and tested HYPERTURN POWERMILL series. It stands for precision, flexibility and productivity when it comes to the machining of large, complex workpieces in one setup.
The new Hyperturn 100 Powermill is a high-performance turning and milling centre in modular design. Its performance profile is ideally suited for the complete machining of large workpieces in one setup. A powerful multitasking centre for the machining of complex workpieces, the Hyperturn 100 is able to process complex workpieces with a maximum turning diameter of 720 mm and a maximum turning length of 3100 mm between centres. The 40 or 100 tool stations available allow for high flexibility in machining.
The Machine Concept of the HYPERTURN 100 Powermill
The machine bed as the machine base comes in mono-block design. This stable and compact construction absorbs vibrations that may occur during machining, thus supporting the high-precision work on the workpiece.
The machine features a modular design and has been built on the basis of a travelling column concept. Customers may choose from among three bed lengths: 1700, 2400 or 3300 mm with a maximum turning length of 1500, 2200 or 3100 mm between centres. These are the perfect prerequisites for the cost-effective machining of a wide range of flange and shaft components.
Main Spindle and Counter-Spindle Identical in Construction
Depending on the customer's product range, two spindle concepts have been developed for the Hyperturn 100 Powermill. The A2-08" is equipped with two water-cooled spindle motors featuring a capacity of 33 kW and a maximum speed of 3500 rpm. High dynamics and optimum torque curves allow for high efficiency in the machining of shafts and compact flange components.
When equipped with the alternative version featuring a two-stage gear unit and an A2-11" spindle connection, the HYPERTURN 100 creates optimum conditions for the roughing of large flange and shaft components.
A maximum torque of 3520 Nm allows for high depths of cut and large feed rates without any restriction.
The main spindle and counter-spindle are identical with regard to their construction, i.e. both spindles have the same features and a maximum capacity of 53 kW.
Guiding Systems and Drive Technology: For Increased Stability and Precision
All guides are implemented with large, pre-stressed linear guides. Rollers instead of balls increase the stability and damping. Apart from that, they are more robust. Thanks to its unique sealing system on the guide shoe, the system is suitable for use in environments subject to heavy soiling. Spring steel cover strips are attached to the guide rails, too, which creates a closed sealing surface.
C-Axis: for Precise Contour Milling and Mill-Turn Operations
The design of the C-axis depends on the spindle variant. In case of the A2-8" motor spindle, the built-in synchronous motor positions the C-axis in an appropriate manner with high precision and high rigidity. Hence, it is possible to achieve a considerable holding torque of 800 Nm and 1600 Nm respectively.
As regards the A2-11 spindle, the C-axis is positioned via an additional swivel drive. The spindle and the workpiece are held or positioned with up to 200 Nm and 2800 Nm respectively. The angular resolution of the C-axis is 0.001°. This makes it easy to create even complex contours on a workpiece. The software for programming these cycles is included in the scope of delivery.
Y-Axis with Large Stroke
To ensure optimum stability, the Y-axis has been incorporated into the assembly of the travelling column. The stroke of +/- 210 mm is perfect for the machining of contours on large workpieces.
Process Assistant for the Control and Production Sequence
AURIGA is a digital process assistant for the comprehensive integration of customised and system-related applications to do with the machine control and production process. The focus of the operating sequences is on users and their requirements regarding a more efficient design of work procedures without compromising on the machines' high reliability in all operating modes. Auriga will form part of selected Hyperturn models such as the HYPERTURN 100 Powermill in its standard version.
Ergonomics:
The large work area provides maximum ergonomics, i.e. very good access to the individual components. The existing free spaces allow for ideal chip flow, even when it comes to the machining of critical materials.
The ergonomic operating panel can be moved horizontally up to the middle of the machine door. Since the operating panel is swivel-mounted, it allows for a vertical rotation of 90° and a horizontal rotation of 10°.
Control System:
Equipped with a Sinumerik 840D sl control, the Hyperturn 100 comes with one of the most advanced control systems. The fully digital drive and control package easily handles up to 10 channels and up to 31 axes. ShopTurn / ShopMill including technology cycles make turning and milling operations a lot easier. Any machining processes can be implemented thanks to coordinate transformations (TRANS, ROT, SCALE, MIRROR). Complex machining requirements can be implemented quickly. The high precision offered by the Sinumerik 840D sl is reflected on the workpiece. Programming becomes easier thanks to the alphanumeric keypad.
The Hyperturn 100 Powermill can be used in the areas of general mechanical and plant engineering, aerospace engineering, energy technology and vehicle construction. It has been designed for use in both single-item and series production.


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Q: Read Mutiple Channels of 9 Channel Transmitter Receiver I have 9 channel RF RX/TX,i want to connect 3 motors to it.I am able to connect channel 1 with motor1 but unable to connect channel2 with motor2 simultaneously with ardunio.Pls take a look at code. cant able to rotate motors with different channels
    int motor1Left = 7;// defines pin 5 as connected to the motor
int motor1Right= 9;// defines pin 6 as connected to the motor
int motor2Left = 22;// defines pin 7 as connected to the motor
int motor2Right = 26;// defines pin 8 as connected to the motor
int enable = 5;
int enable2 = 10;
int channel1 = 2; // defines the channels that are connected
int channel2 = 3;// to pins 9 and 10 of arduino respectively

int Channel1 ; // Used later to
int Channel2 ; // store values

void  setup ()
{
   pinMode (motor1Left, OUTPUT);// initialises the motor pins
   pinMode (motor1Right, OUTPUT);
   pinMode (motor2Left, OUTPUT);
   pinMode (motor2Right, OUTPUT);// as outputs
   pinMode (channel1, INPUT);// initialises the channels
   pinMode (channel2, INPUT);// as inputs
  //pinMode (enable, OUTPUT);

   Serial.begin (9600); // Sets the baud rate to 9600 bps

}

void  loop ()
{
  Channel1 = (pulseIn (channel1, HIGH)); // Checks the value of channel1
   Serial.println (Channel1); //Prints the channels value on the serial monitor
  delay(1000);

  Channel2 = (pulseIn (channel2, HIGH)); // Checks the value of channel1
  Serial.println (Channel2); //Prints the channels value value on the serial monitor
  delay(1000);

  if (Channel1 > 1470 && Channel1 < 1500) /*If these conditions are true, do the following. These are the values that I got from my transmitter, which you may customize according to your transmitter values */
  {
    digitalWrite (motor1Left, LOW); // Sets both the
    digitalWrite (motor1Right, LOW);// motors to low
   analogWrite(enable, 100);
}

  if (Channel1 < 1460) // Checks if Channel1 is lesser than 1300
  {
    digitalWrite (motor1Left, HIGH);// Turns the left
    digitalWrite (motor1Right, LOW); // motor forward
    analogWrite(enable, 100);
    //delay(500);
    //delay(500);
    //digitalWrite(motor1Left, LOW);
    //delay(1);
}

  if (Channel1 > 1510) // Checks if Channel1 is greater than 1500
  {
    digitalWrite (motor1Left, LOW);// Turns the right

    digitalWrite (motor1Right, HIGH);// motor forward
     analogWrite(enable, 70);
     //delay(500);
    //digitalWrite (motor1Right, LOW);
   // delay(50);
    //digitalWrite (motor1Right, HIGH);

}

  if (Channel2 > 1480 && Channel1 < 1500 ) // If these conditions are true, do the following
  {
    digitalWrite (motor2Left, LOW);// Sets both the
    digitalWrite (motor2Right, LOW);// motors to low
    analogWrite (enable2, 100);
}

  if (Channel2 < 1300) // Checks if Channel2 is lesser than 1300
  {
    digitalWrite (motor2Left, LOW);// Turns the left
    digitalWrite (motor2Right, HIGH);// motor backward
    analogWrite (enable2, 100);
  }
  if (Channel2 > 1500) // Checks if Channel2 is greater than 1500
  {
    digitalWrite (motor2Left, HIGH);// Turns the right
    digitalWrite (motor2Right, LOW);// motor backward
    analogWrite (enable2, 100);
  }
}

A: I see a couple of problems:

*

*You mention 3 motors, but there appear to be only 2.

*You print out th value read, but don't have any help to identify which one.  Consider adding "Serial.print("Ch1 = ");" just before the first println to differentiate.

*About line 72, you are have mixed Channel2 and Channel1.

*In both channels, you have some dead zones for your readings.  For example, for Channel 1, what will happen if Channel1 is 1465?  Or 1460 or 1470?   In all those cases none of your "if" statements will fire.  In Channel2 the lower dead zone is much bigger, and the upper dead zone is still there (what if Channel2 is exactly 1500?).

Lastly, it still seems like your motor should have done something.  Maybe it was because Channel 1 was less than 1500.  But if it still doesn't work, check your wiring.
Also, a style note:  You use channel1 to be the input pin to read.  You use Channel1 to be the value read from that.  These are extremely similar looking.  If you had mistyped one, it would be almost impossible to spot.  You should consider naming these in a way that makes it easier to spot a mistake, and more obvious.  For example, channel1 could become pinCh1, and Channel1 could become inpCh1.   Others might suggest even more descriptive names, possibly with the first letter indicating data type.  e.g.,
  int iChannel1_PinNumber;
  int iChannel1_InputValue;

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Washington State Enacts Telehealth Parity Law
By Covington Digital Health Team on May 7, 2015
Last month, Washington state enacted legislation requiring coverage of medical services delivered through telehealth technology, making it the latest State to join the growing consensus that telehealth is an important component of efficiently delivering health care.
Under Washington's telehealth parity law, health plans will be required to cover a service delivered through "telemedicine" or "store and forward technology," if the plan covers the service when delivered in person; the service is medically necessary; and the service is "recognized as an essential health benefit" under the Affordable Care Act.
The legislation defines "telemedicine and "store and forward technology" as follows:
"Telemedicine" means the delivery of health care services through the use of interactive audio and video technology, permitting real-time communication between the patient at the originating site and the provider, for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment. . . . "[T]elemedicine" does not include the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile, or email.
"Store and forward technology" means use of an asynchronous transmission of a covered person's medical information from an originating site to the health care provider at a distant site which results in medical diagnosis and management of the covered person, and does not include the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile, or email.
As these definitions indicate, the legislation requires that the patient be located at an "originating site" – i.e., a medical facility such as a hospital or a physician's office – for reimbursement for services provided through "store and forward technology." No such requirement exists for coverage of "telemedicine." In addition, the legislation specifies that services delivered through store and forward technology must involve "an associated office visit between the covered person and the referring health care provider," though that visit can occur using telemedicine.
The legislation imposes similar requirements on Medicaid managed care organizations. That is, Medicaid managed care entities will be required to cover medically necessary state plan services delivered through telemedicine or store and forward technology, subject to the same conditions that apply in the commercial market.
Finally, the legislation specifies that hospitals with patients receiving telemedicine services can "rely on a distant site hospital's decision to grant or renew clinical privileges or association of the physician," if certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is that "[a]ny physician providing telemedicine services will hold and maintain a valid license to perform such services issued or recognized by the state of Washington." It is notable that even Washington, a State that now requires coverage for telemedicine, did not extend telemedicine parity to health care providers licensed in other States.

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Peninnah Gathoni Muchomba popularly known as Gathoni Wa Mucomba is Kenyan entrepreneur and politician. She is the Kiambu County Women representative in the bicameral Kenyan parliament and a member of the ruling political party, Jubilee Party of Kenya. She vied and won the Kiambu women representative post in the 2017 General election. Gathoni garnered 922,829 votes from Kiambu county constituents becoming the third highest candidate with the majority votes after President Uhuru Kenyatta and the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Early life and education
Gathoni Wa Mucomba was born in 1975 in Komothai ward, Githunguri constituency in Kiambu County which is in Central Province of Kenya. She performed exemplary well in her primary education emerging as the top student in her district. A good samaritan helped enroll her at one of Kenya's public schools, Precious Blood Secondary school in Riruta, Kiambu County after he volunteered to pay her school fees. Gathoni later joined Makuyu secondary school in Muranga County where she worked as an untrained teacher.

She later joined University of Nairobi where she took a bachelor's degree in education. While still at the university, she got a job at KBC radioKameme FM where she hosted an agricultural program. Gathoni was later recruited by Inooro FM where she hosted a popular breakfast show which ranked top among Kikuyu radio shows. She was popularly known as the 'Queen of vernacular radio.'

Career

Business

She is the founder and managing director of a vernacular digital Kikuyu television station called Utugi TV that targets farmers in Kenya.

Politics

In 2017, she won the Jubilee party of Kenya party primaries beating her closest rival Ann Nyokabi. She was elected as the Kiambu County Women representative after garnering 922,829 votes, becoming the third candidate with the highest number of votes after the presidential candidate's Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.

Gathoni attracted controversy before she was even sworn in as the Kiambu County Women representative after she said that Kenya's parliamentarians should not have salary cuts because they need to be awarded for the work they do. Her sentiments attracted criticism from members of the public both offline and online leading to a petition to recall her. The motion did not succeed because there were not enough grounds for her to be recalled according to the County Government Act. She later apologized to Kenyans and her party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta.

She later caused a stir after she advocated for polygamy in central province, asking men to marry more than five wives if they can maintain them so that children do not grow up fatherless. Some Kenyans supported her while others criticized her for the remarks.

Gathoni is one of the most popular women representatives in Kenya due to her controversial stand on social matters.

References

Jubilee Party politicians
1975 births
People from Kiambu County
University of Nairobi alumni
Members of the National Assembly (Kenya)
21st-century Kenyan women politicians
21st-century Kenyan politicians
Living people
Kenyan journalists
Kenyan women journalists
Kenyan radio journalists
Kenyan women radio journalists
Members of the 12th Parliament of Kenya
Members of the 13th Parliament of Kenya

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Bryan Graham dips a spoon into the spinning vat of lightening brown goo he's been grinding and mixing for five days now, talking the whole time about how the human tongue can detect grittiness up to a certain point, of which he likes to get far on the other side. He holds it out for a taste test.
Ever felt like you could swoon from chocolate? That's what Graham's after with his bean-to-bar Fruition Chocolate Works and Confectionery, located in a former ice cream store along Route 28 in Olive and set to celebrate its first year of operation with a delectable Open House from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, November 10. And that's what just a dab of his almost-ready milk chocolate on the tongue results in on a recent Monday afternoon as we interrupt the 30-year old confectioner and former bakery chef as he prepares trays of amazing chocolate concoctions for his coming event.
With his wife Dahlia Rissman Graham, he journeyed to Peru — a country where she had spent a year teaching, and has since started up an educational foundation — to find a supplier for what many consider to be the world's best cocoa beans. He started looking for a place to start his business and found the former In The Scoop spot he'd gone to years earlier…and suddenly it made sense to stay home where both he and his wife were raised, close enough to New York City to handle one of his major markets, but also comfortable enough to sustain him for the 14 hour days that have ensued as he's built up Fruition single-handedly.
Graham talks about he's gained help from similar start-up businesses around the area, now established. Bread Alone was one of his first customers. He and Scandinavian Grace send clients each other's way. He pulls liqueur products from Tuthilltown Spirits and raspberries from Westwood Orchards. Fruition supplies hot chocolate mix to Lazy Crazy Acres, based in Arkville but working with farm markets throughout the area, for their homemade gelato products.
Partly, Bryan Graham says, that's because of his emphasis on being a beans to bar chocolate producer, one of three in New York State and a handful nationwide. And focusing, within that niche, on making milk as well as dark chocolates, as well as doing everything with added quality.
Does he worry about the sorts of leaps in business growth that sometimes rattle companies such as his…experienced by such as Bread Alone and Woodstock Chimes, for instance, over its lifetime?
Not really, Graham says thoughtfully. He's a good planner, he adds, and is already looking at when and how to hire help and manage increases in business without cutting the added time for mixing that he feels makes a difference in his five brands of chocolate bars, available at $8 a pop retail, or his limited but poised-for-growth lines of candy products…of which he lets us try three new concoctions.
One, a raspberry and almond praline confection in a chocolate shell, is his version of the pb&j experience, upgraded for sophisticated palates. The next, a banana cream caramel — all homemade — seems to hit some nerve deep in the limbic system that I haven't had tickled outside college years, or the privacy of my bedroom. The third, a sourdough and Spanish olive oil mixture in a dark chocolate covering, explodes the senses like some dream meal.
How many of these ideas does he have to explore, yet, as he now starts to take Fruition from straight bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturing to confectionary dreamscapes?
I realize I have to leave Fruition soon as I start eying everything he's got on display with a slight drool.
For further information call 657-6717 or visit www.tastefruition.com. Or just let your senses carry the rest of you towards its sweet (and simultaneously savory) offerings.


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Ronald Vallejo, 17, was charged Tuesday with a felony count of first-degree possession of a forged instrument. Police accused him of buying an inexpensive item at the Lego Store in the Palisades Center at 3 p.m. with a phony $100 bill.
About an hour earlier, Gourmet Gardens on Route 59 in Nanuet also received a counterfeit $100 bill, Walker said. The customer's description matched Vallejo, Walker said, adding Vallejo possessed another counterfeit bill when arrested at the West Nyack mall.
Then Wednesday afternoon, police were told that a phony $100 had been spent at a Matter of Health in Nanuet. Officers arrested Ricky Lebron, 28, on a charge of first-degree possession of a forged instrument, misdemeanor petty larceny and a violation of second-degree harassment.
Both are being held in the county jail in lieu of $5,000 bail pending court appearances Friday.
Twitter: @lohudlegal


Portland in Color is getting its own show!!!
Apologies that things have been quiet on the PIC front so far this year. For the past few weeks, I've been working with Mercedes at UNA Gallery to bring Portland in Color to life in a new way.
From March 1st to 25th, the series will be available to view in exhibition. Not only am I excited to share the photos in large scale prints, we're also inviting the featured artists to bring their work to life in the space while the show is up!
On top of the performances and visual art on display at the gallery opening, we'll have workshops and events throughout March. When I began shooting this series last summer, I never imagined it could take form in such a tangible, personal way. I'm especially over the moon to be partnering with UNA, a space dedicated to elevating the work of POC, queer, and femme voices.
Thank you to everyone who's shown support for this project over the last few months-- it's my proudest work. We're still thankful to all donations that help keep the series going and will be back in March with new interviews!
Like the series, this gallery is artist-funded. Any donations are welcome and appreciated!


BROOKINGS – A potential threat by a student was quickly contained after Brookings High School administration were made aware of it and alerted law enforcement Wednesday, according to a statement released by Principal Paul von Fischer early Wednesday afternoon.
"While a written threat was made, the student assured us that at no time was there ever an intent to act on the threat," he said, but the principal never specified what kind of threat was made.
The Brookings Police Department, school resource officers, and Assistant Chief Derrick Powers were notified.
"Officers and detectives were at Brookings High School within minutes of our report," von Fischer said.
"Brookings Police Department Personnel and BHS Administration were quickly able to determine the individual responsible for the threat and took action to isolate this person. Due to the timely manner in which the juvenile was identified and isolated, school administration and law enforcement determined that a school closure was not necessary," von Fischer said.
"Nonetheless, the Brookings School District explicitly forbids threats to harm others. Therefore, the school district has and will continue to take this situation seriously and will seek to impose disciplinary action according to school board adopted policy as well as state and federal law," von Fischer said.
"We would like to thank the Brookings Police Department and the students who came forward so quickly to bring a timely and effective conclusion to this situation," he said.
Von Fischer ended the press release with a warning for the future.
"We will again take this opportunity to urge parents and guardians to remind your children that threats will be taken seriously, and it is the responsibility of everyone – administration, staff, students, and parents – to ensure our schools continue to be a safe place to learn and grow," von Fischer said.


Unoriginal bass drum hoops & gold sparkle inlay.
The bass drum is missing the rail mount leaving two exposed holes.
The hoops & tension rods on the tom & snare are unoriginal.
At some point a MIJ muffler was added to the tom leaving a few extra holes on the panel with the grommet.
Minimal cracking in the wrap by the bass drum seam.
Small pin size hole on the underside of the bass drum.
Edges are all in great shape and the drums tune up and sound great.


Introduction: University of Antwerp leading major European project to increase MRI scan efficiency.
Radiologists have been using MRI brain scans for years. The technology is extremely useful, but it remains almost impossible to compare successive scans of a single patient. UAntwerp's Vision Lab wants to change this. The research unit is coordinating B-Q MINDED, a European project that aims to improve diagnoses through new technology.
MRI scans - MRI stands for 'magnetic resonance imaging' - have been part of modern medicine since the 1980s. Brain scans made in this way are very useful for radiologists, but they have their limitations.
For this project, the University of Antwerp is collaborating with the University of Leeds, the Erasmus MC, Antwerp University Hospital and the Jülich Forschungszentrum. Several industrial partners are also actively involved: Siemens Healthineers, Icometrix, Quantib and MR Solutions.
The EU has earmarked ¤3.9 million for the project and is thoroughly convinced of its value: following a competitive European selection process (only 6% of projects were approved), B-Q MINDED emerged as the highest ranking project of the 394 submitted.


This might be a bit controversial to some but in my opinion, traditional adult non hack and slash old school play requires a different skill set and different attitude to play than more modern play styles.
Its how shall I say a bit more geeky in that its lack of rules clarity requires more attention to detail in the dungeon (sometimes obsessive amounts of it) and a bit more imagination at the same time.
Modern games still reward brains and skills in play but those skills are more about optimizing and us of resources than imaginative choices.
Now mind I am not claiming it brings home the fun better, only that it was a nerds game in ways that modern games are not.
This is why that some players can't /won't /don't transition from new to old and that others simply don't get why its fun.
Different strokes for different folks as it were.


Transforming a brand to deliver on your strategy is complex work. It requires deep insights as to who you are and what you offer, and who your customers are and what they desire. As we have seen consistently in our history, efforts to revamp a brand fall flat if employees do not know how to deliver the brand differently. Creating the kind of culture change that engages employees in the behaviors and perspective necessary to live and deliver the brand begins with internal branding.
By focusing on your brand's "defining moments" across stakeholders, we work in an integrated manner to engage your employees in the specific behaviors necessary to make your brand promise your brand reality.
Employees are your greatest brand ambassadors.
A clear connection must be made between your brand strategy and your business strategy.
Prioritizing activity against your customers' defining moments is critical.
You need to spend as much time communicating your brand internally as you do externally.
Employees deliver the brand best when they are emotionally connected to it.
No single function owns the brand – successful delivery requires organization-wide commitment and contribution.
Gagen MacDonald's unique internal branding expertise is not in brand creation or definition, but in the unique and vital space of brand execution.


An Individual Retirement Arrangement can be an individual retirement account containing a portfolio of investments in securities, usually common stocks and bonds, often through a mutual fund. The main advantage of this sort of retirement plan is that there are fewer restrictions on the investments that can be made than most other tax advantaged (tax free) plans, which has helped it's popularity over the years. Of course, most of us who are considering investing or planning for our retirement are more than happy to hear about anything that's tax free!
The differences between a Roth and traditional IRA is that contributions to the Roth plan are not tax-deductible. You'll find that withdrawing from your IRA are going to be generally free of any additional tax; of course not without certain stipulations concerning the age of the individual. Simply put; the primary advantage of your Roth is that there are going to be fewer restrictions on when you can withdraw the money you've invested into the portfolio while avoiding tax liability. You can even make contributions despite having a 401k plan, too, which can be a huge help for those reaching retirement age and find themselves suddenly beset by financial difficulties.


It's the day after your wedding day and the hangover is starting to kick in. On the plus side you are waking up next to your new wife or husband and your thoughts now turn to the romantic honeymoon you are about to embark on.
Whilst insurance is probably the last thing on your mind, it is something you should certainly consider before you jet off around the world.
As you leave the honeymoon suite and start to pack the car with the many gifts you have received from family and friends, it suddenly dawns on you that much of this may not be covered by your contents insurance policy.
Not to mention all the special items you will have purchased for the wedding.
Think about it, you will have a high value wedding dress, wedding rings again costing upwards of £400, gift vouchers and money you will have received also.
That is why it is essential that as soon as you get home, contact your home insurer to update them with all the new items in your home especially if your home will be empty for the next couple of weeks whilst you enjoy your honeymoon.
Some insurers will offer special occasions cover. This is where they will automatically increase the sum insured by between five and twenty per cent for four weeks before and after an occasion such as a wedding. Contact your insurer to see if they have this type of cover but remember, this is only a temporary measure.
Depending on your budget you may be going the Maldives or Malta, Las Vegas or London. Where ever you go on your honeymoon it is essential that you have adequate insurance.
Before you set off, you can compare travel insurance online to find a cheap quote with policies for couples starting from around £6.00.
This will cover you in the event that one of you is taken ill and needs treatment, involved in an accident, has property stolen, baggage cover and most importantly cancellation cover.
With cancellation cover, not only will the cost of your holiday be covered but also any pre-planned excursions you may have booked.
Top Tip – Remember, if you have changed your name on your wedding; make sure the name on the policy matches the name on your passport. This is essential in the event that you need to make a claim whilst abroad.
Once all your insurance affairs are in order, there is nothing more left to do apart from enjoy your honeymoon and the rest of your married life together. MazelTov.
And of course don't forget your Wedding Insurance – Click on the Link to visit Debenhams Wedding Insurance for excellent affordable coverage and a FREE £20 Gift card.


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Just For One Day
Watch Ewan McGregor Evoke Moulin Rouge While Singing a Tribute to David Bowie
The actor poured a lot of passion into a live performance of "Heroes."
In 2001, Ewan McGregor and Baz Luhrmann helped introduce a whole new generation of music lovers to the magic of David Bowie via the best-selling Moulin Rouge soundtrack. That album opens with Bowie himself belting out Nat King Cole's "Nature Boy" and also features Beck's pulsing cover of the Bowie track "Diamond Dogs." But perhaps the most memorable bit of Bowie comes during McGregor's swooning "Elephant Love Medley," where—sampling everyone from the Beatles to Kiss to Elton John—the penniless poet Christian uses the language of pop music to declare his love to Nicole Kidman's Satine. The Bowie song sampled there is the 1977 hit "Heroes," and McGregor broke it out again at the Roxy in West Hollywood Monday night to pay homage to the late great Bowie.
McGregor, it should be said, is not a professional singer. Nonetheless he completely goes for it in the back half of the performance with a passion that would probably make both Bowie and Christian proud.
Moulin Rouge isn't McGregor's only cinematic Bowie connection. He also starred in the 1998 film Velvet Goldmine, where he played the Iggy Pop figure opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers's Bowie stand-in. In the days following Bowie's death, that film—particularly a scene where Christian Bale's character uses the Bowie figure to help explain his own confused sexuality—was often cited to explain Bowie's wide-ranging impact on pop culture.
McGregor wasn't the only actor on hand Monday night to musically honor Bowie. According to Billboard, Gary Oldman sang a rendition of "The Man Who Sold the World" while Seal performed a Bowie deep cut: "Bring Me the Disco King."
Joanna Robinson is a senior staff writer at Vanity Fair.


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package org.springframework.test.web.servlet;

/**
 * Allows applying actions, such as expectations, on the result of an executed
 * request.
 *
 *
See static factory methods in
 * {@link org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.MockMvcResultMatchers} and
 * {@link org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.MockMvcResultHandlers}.
 *
 * @author Rossen Stoyanchev
 * @since 3.2
 */
public interface ResultActions {

	/**
	 * Perform an expectation.
	 *
	 *
Example

	 *

	 * static imports: MockMvcRequestBuilders.*, MockMvcResultMatchers.*
	 *
	 * mockMvc.perform(get("/person/1"))
	 *   .andExpect(status().isOk())
	 *   .andExpect(content().contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON))
	 *   .andExpect(jsonPath("$.person.name").value("Jason"));
	 *
	 * mockMvc.perform(post("/form"))
	 *   .andExpect(status().isOk())
	 *   .andExpect(redirectedUrl("/person/1"))
	 *   .andExpect(model().size(1))
	 *   .andExpect(model().attributeExists("person"))
	 *   .andExpect(flash().attributeCount(1))
	 *   .andExpect(flash().attribute("message", "success!"));
	 *

	 */
	ResultActions andExpect(ResultMatcher matcher) throws Exception;

	/**
	 * Perform a general action.
	 *
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	 *

	 * static imports: MockMvcRequestBuilders.*, MockMvcResultMatchers.*
	 *
	 * mockMvc.perform(get("/form")).andDo(print());
	 *

	 */
	ResultActions andDo(ResultHandler handler) throws Exception;

	/**
	 * Return the result of the executed request for direct access to the results.
	 *
	 * @return the result of the request
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UEFA Champions League kvalifikationsfase og playoffrunde 2016-17 finder ti af de 32 hold, der skal spille i gruppespillet.

Deltagernes fordeling blandt fodboldforbundene

Runder og lodtrækningsdatoer

Første kvalifikationsrunde

Seedning
I alt otte hold deltog i første kvalifikationsrunde. Lodtrækningen fandt sted den 20. juni 2016.

Opsummering
De første kampe blev spillet den 28. juni, og mens returkampene blev spillet den 5 og 6. juli 2016.

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Kampe

Lincoln Red Imps vandt 3–2 samlet.

The New Saints vandt 5–1 samlet.

2–2 samlet. Valletta vandt på udebanemål.

Alashkert vandt 3–0 samlet.

Anden kvalifikationsrunde

Seedning
I alt 34 hold deltog i anden kvalifikstionsrunde: 30 hold trådte ind i denne runde samt fire vindere fra første kvalifikationsrunde. Lodtrækninen fandt sted den 20. juni 2016.

Noter

Opsummering
De første kampe blev spillet den 12 og 13. juli, og mens returkampene blev spillet den 19 og 20. juli 2016.

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Kampe

Qarabağ vandt 3–1 samlet.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva vandt 3–2 samlet.

6–6 samlet. Trenčín vandt på udebanemål.

Red Bull Salzburg vandt 3–0 samlet.

Dinamo Zagreb vandt 5–3 samlet.

APOEL vandt 3–0 samlet.

Legia Warszawa vandt 3–1 samlet.

Ludogorets Razgrad vandt 5–0 samlet.

Dinamo Tbilisi vandt 3–1 samlet.

Astana vandt 2–1 samlet.

2–2 samlet. Partizani Tirana vandt 3–1 efter straffesparkskonkurrence.

BATE Borisov vandt 4–2 samlet.

Røde Stjerne Beograd vandt 4–2 samlet.

Rosenborg vandt 5–4 samlet.

3–3 samlet. Dundalk vandt på udebanemål.

Celtic vandt 3–1 samlet.

København vandt 9–0 samlet.

Tredje kvalifikationsrunde

Seedning
Tredje kvalifikationsrunde blev delt op i to sektioner: mestervejen (for vinderne af deres ligaer) og ligavejen (for hold der ikke vandt deres pågældende liga). De tabende hold fra begge sektioner deltager i playoffrunden.

I alt 30 hold deltog i tredje kvalifikationsrunde:
Mestervejen: tre nye hold der træder ind i denne runde samt 17 vindere fra anden kvalifikationsrunde
Ligavejen: ti nye hold træder ind i denne runde.
Lodtrækningen fandt sted den 15. juli 2016.

Noter

Opsummering
De første kampe blev spillet den 26 og 27. juli, og mens returkampene blev spillet den 2 og 3. august 2016.

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Kampe

APOEL vandt 4–2 samlet.

Dinamo Zagreb vandt 3–0 samlet.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva vandt 1–0 samlet.

Celtic vandt 3–2 samlet.

Legia Warszawa vandt 1–0 samlet.

1–1 samlet. Viktoria Plzeň vandt på udebanemål.

F.C. København vandt 4–1 samlet.

Dundalk vandt 3–1 samlet.

Ludogorets Razgrad vandt 6–4 samlet.

Red Bull Salzburg vandt 3–0 samlet.

Ajax vandt 3–2 samlet.

Steaua Bukarest vandt 3–1 samlet.

2–2 samlet. Young Boys vandt 4–2 efter straffesparkskonkurrence.

Rostov vandt 4–2 samlet.

Monaco vandt 4–3 samlet.

Playoffrunde

Seedning
Playoffrunden blev delt op i to sektioner: mestervejen (for vinderne af deres ligaer) og ikke-mestervejen (for hold der ikke vandt deres pågældende liga). De tabende hold fra begge sektioner deltager i gruppespillet.

I alt 20 hold deltog i denne runde:
Mestervejen: ti vindere fra tredje kvalifikationsrunde via mestervejen.
Ligavejen: fem nye hold trådte ind i denne runde samt fem hold via mestervejen fra tredje kvalifikationsrunde.

Lodtrækningen fandt sted den 5. august 2016.

Noter

Opsummering
De første kampe blev spillet den 16. og 17. august. Returkampene blev spillet den 23. og 24. august 2016.

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Kampe

Ludogorets Razgrad vandt 4–2 sammenlagt.

Celtic vandt 5–4 sammenlagt.

København vandt 2–1 sammenlagt.

Legia Warsaw vandt 3–1 sammenlagt.

Dinamo Zagreb vandt 3–2 sammenlagt.

Manchester City vandt 6–0 sammenlagt.

Porto vandt 4–1 sammenlagt.

Rostov vandt 5–2 sammenlagt.

Borussia Mönchengladbach vandt 9–2 sammenlagt.

Monaco vandt 3–1 sammenlagt.

Topresultatre
Der blev resultatt 239 mål i 92 kampe i kvalifikationsfasen og playoffrunden med et gennemsnit på   mål pr. kamp.

Kilde:

Noter

Referencer

Eksterne henvisninger
 UEFA Champions League på UEFA's hjemmeside

2016-17


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Microfluidics for the next generation of Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) in-vitro models for drug screening, CNS drug targeting etc., The lab is dedicated to using the latest tools for innovating new ways in which we can model the BBB so that it is closer to what is physiologically present in the human body. Therefore, our goal is to have dynamic functional neurovascular units in-vitro. This is accomplished by using custom designs that utilize both 3D printing and PDMS microfluidic chips coupled with the co-culture of syngeneic primary human cells (see our recent JCBFM paper). Similarly to physiological conditions, the above recapitulates a vascular component (exposed to physiologic shear stress) and a static "CNS" compartment. An in-vitro NVU offers many application based opportunities for the study of drug delivery, pathogenesis, toxicity and more.
Using an experimental animal model of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cocaine-induced conditioned place preference (CCP), the laboratory has found that TBI in adolescence induces chronic mesolimbic neuroinflammation, which is concurrent with an enhancement in the rewarding effects of cocaine in mice during adulthood. These results offer the first preclinical support for epidemiological findings that suggest that sustaining TBI during adolescence may augment the rewarding effects of psychostimulants in adulthood (please see our latest report in the journal of Neurotrauma). Recently, we have validated our previous studies with the use of the Self-Administration paradigm and have directed focus towards the analysis of seemingly altered neuronal circuitry between the PFC and NAc post TBI.
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A Black Woman's Second Persona
It is an unspoken truth amongst women that every woman has a "dumbed-down" version of herself. A version that doesn't speak up in group discussions or voice the thoughts that run around her mind. This is true amongst almost all women, whether this dumber version displays itself knowingly or unknowingly. Unfortunately, this dumber version of oneself is a permanent reality for many Black women.
Black women are quite literally seen as the epitome of "doing too much". Black women can do every single thing a white woman does, but when a Black woman does it; there is the addition of the "too". When I spoke up about racial inequalities in the midst of my predominately white class during a group discussion I was "too loud." When I told the group of boys I was paired with for a lab that they were in the wrong even after we had gotten a confirmation that I was right, I was "too aggressive." When I voiced my joy in my achievements I was "too cocky". There is always something that is "too much" about the actions of a Black woman.
Being a high achieving Black girl in a predominantly white school is like a race every day that you know you will lose. With every statement I made, a quick "but I'm not sure" or "I could be wrong" was always added to it, just for good measure. When students would become passionate about their arguments in class, I always kept my cool. I would always tell myself "do not be the angry Black girl, just shut up." I always felt that I had to lock up the side of me that always became "too passionate."
But why? Why as Black women do we always feel the need to suppress our thoughts, or feelings, our intelligence for the general population? Why do we continue to allow white people to determine our capabilities & run with it? Why do we steer away from intellectual conversations because of the looks we receive when we express ourselves? Why is the expression of a Black woman's thoughts any different from the expressions of those of a white man or woman?
I feel that this mindset is deeply rooted in the minds of young Black girls, even before they have the opportunity to send it to its grave. The truth is, Black girls aren't pushed in school as much as other kids are. Their talents and intelligence are overlooked, they aren't developed and treated with care for them to grow.
People become so accustomed to assuming the characteristics of a Black girl just because she's Black. Young Black women are usually not seen as bright or hardworking. I've had people assume I wasn't interested in school or I was "too ghetto" to be into school. It always made me wonder- did they even want Black women to succeed? Black women constantly suppress their intelligence. They do this so much, that at some point it becomes a lifestyle. This is probably why most young Black girls give up on the thought of school completely. Those who don't often walk through life bringing themselves down just so her peers won't think she's too successful.
It seems like some Black girls may also dumb themselves down because of their beliefs that their intellect is not worth anything. This also goes along with my observation that Black girls aren't encouraged to do well in school. I have seen too many times young Black girls getting into trouble in or out of school. I have also seen white students do the same. The difference is this: when that white student gets into drugs or gets pregnant or flunks out, they get support. They get counseling and encouragement from their teachers- telling them to better themselves and make something out of their life. They can pick themselves up from that low point with the help they receive from everyone around them and the fact that they know that they have people who believe in them.
On the other hand when that Black student does the same- that's it for them. They fall and hit the ground and are left there. The fact that many Black students have parents who never pursued an education doesn't help either. So it makes sense that the young Black girl who was left on her own would fail out of school, or develop a belief that her intelligence is worth nothing compared to that of her peers.
Even for girls like me who never experienced anything like that, I still never saw my intelligence as anything compared to that of my peers. I too sat there as a young girl thinking Black girls were stupid. When I finally began to believe in myself, it was too late. I had doubted myself for so long with nobody to assure me of my intellectual worth. It was hard to finally stop doubting myself, but it was even harder to get my peers to stop doubting me when they started doing so after seeing that even I doubted my capabilities.
Because of that, I could never get to the position that I would have been at if I had just started with confidence in my intellect. It is a very hard thing to set yourself up to the point you know that you deserve to be at when you've never been reassured that you truly deserve to be at that point. Being a Black girl who is passionate about her education is a struggle. For a lot of Black girls, it's just them against the world. For a lot of them, every step forward is accompanied by doubt and 5 steps back.
We as Black women must stop putting ourselves in little boxes. We must stop trying to paint ourselves into the picture that so many people have chosen for Black women. We must speak up in the midst of those who want us to keep quiet. We must express our thoughts as they come to us, along with our emotions because in the end, we are human.
To educators: let all your students feel like their knowledge is worth something. Encourage all your students to speak their minds, have doubts in their intellect.
To students: Embrace the power of your minds & never make anyone feel as though their opinions are too different or unworthy to be heard.
To all the young Black girls out there: Walk into every class knowing you are more than capable. Every single day. People may doubt you but never doubt yourself. Never give them that power over you or you will always spend the rest of your life falling short trying to fight for a position that was always yours.
To all the Black women in the world: be that cocky Black woman. Be that assertive Black woman. Be that bold Black woman. Be unapologetically "too much."
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Featured image credits: Reyna Noriega, @reynanoriega_ on Instagram
Winifred Matanmi
One response to "A Black Woman's Second Persona"
madison wayne says:
winnie, this was fucking amazing :,) i'm boutta cry


New York City has set out a plan to quicken its pace of decarbonization in order to meet its emissions reduction target, as the metropolis prepares for a daunting sea level rise due to climate change.
The proposals state that New York "must accelerate efforts" to expand renewable energy generation, improve the energy efficiency of buildings, transition to electric vehicles and improve waste management in order to meet its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, based on 2005 levels.
The city has already lowered its emissions by 14% and is set to almost treble this reduction by 2030, but the road map warns that these efforts are not enough and "we must continue to do more to reduce emissions in New York City and lead progress across the globe if we are all to avoid the worst impacts of climate change".
New York is set to be increasingly challenged by sea level rises caused by melting glaciers and thermal expansion of the ocean as the planet warms. By 2100, sea levels could be up to 50 inches higher than today in New York, a scenario that has prompted the city to pledge billions of dollars for flood defenses and adaptation. Still, high-value property in Manhattan is considered a long-term risk, with some scientists believing that a managed retreat from parts of the city is inevitable.
The plan states that work on many fronts will be required to lower emissions, as retrofitting buildings or even a completely renewable-based energy grid won't be enough by themselves to meet the target.
The report lays out a strategy of increasing direct and indirect investments in large-scale renewables, building upgrades, incentives for electric vehicles, policies to encouraging walking and cycling and a goal of reducing waste going into landfill sites.
While New York has already made progress in areas such as building energy efficiency, a key ongoing challenge is likely to be energy generation. New York state is winding down its nuclear capacity, which provides a third of New York City's power, requiring a sharp uptake in renewables. Last year the state generated 242 MW of solar electric capacity but that will need to hit 1,000 MW by 2030.
"All of this road map is quite feasible but the big issues are around the future of power generation," said Columbia University academic Jeffrey Sachs, who is an adviser to the city.
Sachs said New York was a leader within the US on cutting emissions but that some overseas cities were even more ambitious. Within the C40 coalition of climate-concerned cities, of which New York is a member, Copenhagen is aiming to get to zero net emissions by 2025 and Stockholm is planning to reach the same goal by 2040.


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Ален Халилович (; ) — хорватский футболист, полузащитник «Риеки».

Биография
Халилович начал свою карьеру на молодёжном уровне за «Динамо» Загреб. В июне 2012 года он подписал профессиональный контракт с клубом. 27 сентября 2012 года дебютировал за первую команду в матче, где «Динамо» одержало победу со счётом 3:1 над «Хайдуком», заменив натурализованного бразильца Саммира за десять минут до конца матча. Это сделало его самым молодым игроком в истории «Динамо» в возрасте 16 лет и 102 дней. В следующем туре, в матче против «Славен Белупо», он снова вышел на замену и забил свой первый гол на профессиональном уровне, а его команда одержала победу со счётом 4:1. Это сделало его самым молодым бомбардиром в истории лиги в возрасте 16 лет и 112 дней. 24 октября 2012 он дебютировал в Лиге чемпионов, в матче против французского «Пари Сен-Жермен», выйдя на замену за одну минуту до конца матча.

Благодаря своей игре Ален привлёк внимание испанской «Барселоны», которая зимой 2014 года активно начала вести переговоры по его подписанию, что подтвердило руководство «Динамо Загреб». 27 марта 2014 года «Барселона» официально подписала с Аленом пятилетний контракт.

21 июля 2016 года перешёл в немецкий «Гамбург» и подписал контракт до 2020 года, за «Барселоной» осталось права выкупа футболиста в следующие 2 года после трансфера.

3 июля 2018 года Халилович стал игроком итальянского «Милана». Ален подписал контракт на 3 года с годовым окладом в 1,5 миллиона евро. 5 октября 2020 полузащитник покинул «Милан» на правах свободного агента.

Достижения
 «Динамо» (Загреб)
 Чемпион Хорватии: 2012/13

 «Барселона»
 Обладатель Кубка Испании: 2014/15

Статистика выступлений

Клубная статистика

Международная статистика

Примечания

Футболисты Хорватии
Игроки сборной Хорватии по футболу (до 21 года)
Игроки сборной Хорватии по футболу
Игроки ФК «Динамо» Загреб
Игроки ФК «Барселона Атлетик»
Игроки ФК «Барселона»
Игроки ФК «Спортинг» Хихон
Игроки ФК «Гамбург»
Игроки ФК «Лас-Пальмас»
Игроки ФК «Милан»
Игроки ФК «Стандард» Льеж
Игроки ФК «Херенвен»
Игроки ФК «Бирмингем Сити»
Игроки ФК «Рединг»


Nissan NV200 7 Seater Lease Review - The Nissan NV200 is practically a stranger at diesel fuelling points thanks to getting 54 mpg on average. It's also environmentally friendly and Euro IV compliant, always a plus in today's expensive times. The turbo diesel engine makes for some decent power as well so it's not just a lean but slow runner. There's enough get up and go in the engine to handle traffic with ease.
This van is at a good height with good visibility on the part of the driver. The five speed transmission shifts smoothly. The cargo compartment is spacious but the noise dampening system is not very strong unfortunately, with engine noise and road noise both noticeable in the cabin.
The NV200's handling is smooth, thanks to a combination leaf spring and strut suspension and anti-roll mechanisms as well as power steering. It's a safe vehicle, too, courtesy of anti-lock brakes and electronic brake force distribution systems. A driver's airbag is standard and a passenger one is available as an option as are side passenger airbags, something to definitely consider if you are using the NV200 as a transport vehicle.
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Ferrari boss Marco Mattiacci insists Kimi Raikkonen's retirement plans are not cast in stone nor has the Finn informed that team that he plans to quit.
In the build-up to the British Grand Prix, the 2007 World Champion was asked about his future and how long he intends staying with Ferrari.
He responded: "Until my contract is finished, and then I will probably stop. That is what I think is going to happen."
The 34-year-old, though, has yet to firm up his plans with Mattiacci revealing he has not spoken with him about retiring.
And until he does, Ferrari will press ahead with Raikkonen as part of their plans.
"Kimi did not inform us that he is going to retire from F1," the Ferrari team boss said.
"He answered a question and said he doesn't know what he is going to do, he did not say he was going to retire.
"My point is that I need to work with Kimi at his best, I'm not thinking about what is happening in 2016.
"We don't have to make any announcements. The best announcements are results, they are the best announcements a team can make.
"From here we need to prepare a different team for 2015, do we need to do announcements? No. Do we need to continue improvements? Yes."
He added: "That is our position so far."
Ferrari did what they did with Kimi in 2008-2009 again, but now they did it 6 months!
Now he's back being seen as a driver who, "if he's not able to win, he's totally unmotivated and doesn't even tries to fight. So that's why he's even talking about retiring."
Can't anybody see through that?
And now Alonso chooses the right moment to extend his stay at Ferrari. Why would Ferrari want to change his car to Kimi's driving style if they have Alonso for lifetime?
an article that wonders what is happening to Kimi....perhaps i dont get the right feeling, but i think it has a view from a neutral point...but i hate to see the cover!
No, as usual, it is not very impartial. Our fellow Italian Kimi fans already have gastritis over reading it. They suggest we ignore it for our own health.
Yesterday saw the latest F1 Racing in the shop, and there is one article about Lotus and Maldo with the title of "Please Don't Leave Me Alone, I Don't Know What I am Doing"
All these media/press should pay Kimi for the right to use his Intellectual property.
- They say that Raikkonen and you are having similar problems with cars this season.
-No, do not think so, really I don't know what kind of problems Kimi has, but he is one of the most naturally talented drivers on the grid, you could put him in any car and he would do better than most. For example has demonstrated his expertise in rallying, there has been with cars that slide, skid and I don't believe that he is now more slipping than on gravel or ice, much more complex surfaces.
'No doubt Alonso is doing much better in Ferrari than Kimi.
As I say, I do not know what kind of problems Kimi has, do not know what's going on in that team, but of course you have to adapt, as we have seen in previous years.
... Both Antti and Kimi came and visited me when I was in hospital and made it clear they were 100% behind me. That meant a lot, sometimes our sport's so one-sided, people can forget very quickly and that's a really cruel thing.
Does Kimi have much of a hands-on role in the team?
Yeah he does to an extent, which is cool. But he's still racing Formula 1, so he has a really busy schedule. He came to one of the pre-season races with us and he loves riding and hanging out with the team. That's pretty cool. I think it's awesome to have a guy who's so passionate about the sport behind the scenes.
no FRIC makes all cars more understeering... not good for Kimi, even more understeering.
Yep, it makes them understeering if they lift the nose higher. Vilander said Kimi might want to find a way with the set up.
I also see Rami there, right?
Yeah, also Riku - Kimi's other manager.


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Elementor is available as a free plugin download, but you also have the option to pay for the Pro version. The Pro version starts at$49 for one site and goes up to $199 for unlimited sites. As you'll discover with the features listed below, and with Elementor's ease of use, this is quite the steal.
The free Elementor download offers a simple yet powerful WordPress page builder, with one of the fastest interfaces you can find. Everything is instant, from live edits to the instant page loads. The standard page builder features include animations, shape dividers, gradient backgrounds, and headline effects. There's even a template library with stunning WordPress templates, all of which you can pick and choose from. The free version of Elementor is also mobile-friendly, with some handy tools for maintenance mode, under construction pages, landing pages, and more.
As for the overall performance and feature-set, it doesn't really matter whether you go with the pro or free version. It mainly depends on what you need for your particular site. That said, the Pro version of Elementor is a thing of beauty.
To start, Elementor Pro includes over 26 widgets for formulating the perfect pages, whether it be for eCommerce, portfolio work, or a regular business website. For instance, you can insert Facebook buttons, pages, and comments throughout your website, while also taking advantage of WooCommerce widgets, such as categories, products, or element modules. The live form editor means that you no longer have to spend time in the backend working with forms. Not to mention, you can save your widgets to be pasted over into other pages or websites.
The free version has templates, a speedy design area, and a truly live design experience.
The paid version only starts at $49 for one site.
You won't have to install other plugins for maintenance, coming soon, and landing pages.
Save edited widgets to be used all over your website.
Choose from over 26 widgets, some of which include videos, buttons, icons, social icons, image galleries, and counters.
You can translate your website to dozens of other languages.
The developer API is open for the Elementor plugin to be extended and integrated into other systems.
Don't forget to also check out our interview with Ben Pines, the developer behind Elementor.
GeneratePress is a free WordPress theme, but we like to consider it as a simplistic page builder solution, perfect for beginner webmasters, bloggers, and developers who want an uncomplicated, rapid visual builder. In addition, you can add the handy premium Sections add-on to incorporate drag and drop functionality to your GeneratePress interface.
Let's start with the theme itself. GeneratePress is a simple, lightweight, and free WordPress theme with rave reviews and a beautiful layout for landing pages, blogs, business websites, and sales pages. It's hard to figure out a market where you couldn't utilize the GeneratePress theme since it's so modern and clean. Needless to say, if you're tired of clunky, slow themes, it's worth checking out GeneratePress. Most of the editing is done through the WordPress live editor when working with the free theme, but you gain access to all modules (add-ons) including Sections, when you opt for the premium version of the theme.
Without Sections, GeneratePress presents an insanely quick way to construct a beautiful website. Yet, once you add the Sections module it opens up many doors for design. In short, the module lets you add a section, then add content to that section such as media, text, headers, colors, and background colors. So, you might design a list of your product features with bold text, images, and links.
As we mentioned, the combination of GeneratePress and Sections is all about speed. Once you have all of your sections created, you can move them around with the drag and drop interface. The sections are stacked on top of each other, so most of the movement happens on a vertical basis.
GeneratePress delivers the potential to create and manage a professional website within minutes.
There's a free theme that works wonders, but you do have the option to pay around $40 for the premium theme with over 14 modules (including Sections).
The Sections module adds that much-wanted drag and drop functionality, so all you have to do is move around your bits of content to organize them.
You can place the premium version of GeneratePress on an unlimited number of sites. In other words, a developer or agency would only have to pay $40 to have a theme for all clients.
You get some other awesome modules for things like colors, WooCommerce, typography, menus, page headers, blogs, backgrounds, spacing, and hooks.
You get carefully and well developed performance optimizations, such as dynamic CSS caching, a default option of a system font stack (no font files), no jQuery, and smaller Font Awesome essentials.
Beaver Builder offers a robust WordPress page builder for the creative types who still crave something more than the simplicity of the previous builders. There's both a free lite version and a premium version. The pricing is a little bit higher than most builders. However, you can use Beaver Builder on an unlimited number of sites, starting at $99.
Whitelabeling is offered in the Agency plan ($399,) so it's clear that the folks at Beaver Builder are also thinking about development houses with clients.
As for the WordPress page builder, it allows you to gain full control over your design elements, all by starting with modern and beautiful templates and cleaning your site up with a drag and drop system. Beaver Builder boasts precision with the visual builder, which puts it ahead of other options that have finicky controls.
The live, frontend editing is where Beaver Builder flexes its muscles, since you don't have to keep clicking the Preview button or guessing when making adjustments. It's a mobile-friendly builder, and the WooCommerce support is useful for those online stores out there. You can save and reuse rows and modules for later use, while also utilizing shortcodes and widgets when third-party plugins don't integrate with Beaver Builder.
Along with reusable templates, an open API, and an import/export feature, it's hard to find a WordPress page builder that has as many features as Beaver Builder.
The live, frontend editing works in real-time so there's no guesswork, and you don't have to wait around for changes to be reflected on your screen.
The page builder works nicely with WooCommerce.
Some of the premium plans come with a Beaver Builder theme, which features a simple, yet powerful design, and some wonderful presets for making dozens of different styles with the click of a button.
You get dozens of drag and drop modules including (but not limited to) photos, text editors, separators, accordions, calls to action, number counters, subscribe forms, and pricing tables.
The Agency Plan provides white-labeling, network-wide settings, and a DIY web publishing platform for the ultimate environment to serve your clients.
All of your layouts can be saved and reused elsewhere on your website. You might even try transferring over some of these layouts to other websites.
Divi has made a name for itself since it comes from the impressive developers over at Elegant Themes. As with all Elegant Themes products, you must join as a member to unlock all of the plugins, themes, and other cool features Elegant Themes has to offer. It's a hub for developers and agencies that require a library full of WordPress plugins and themes. That said, a membership starts at only $89 per year, so it's tough to argue against it.
Divi Builder permits multiple columns, but some of the more intriguing designs on the Elegant themes website show long-form content for blogs and landing pages. In fact, Elegant Themes states that Divi is perfect for telling an enticing story with a vertical display of imagery and interactive elements.
The simple configuration options ensure that you don't need to know anything about coding. However, you can add your own custom CSS if you can't find something in Divi or if you'd like to incorporate a completely unique element. As with many of the WordPress page builders on this list, Divi also has a feature for duplicating and copying any element with a single click. You can even hide or lock a certain module on the backend if you'd like to save it for later or keep others from editing.
With 46 content modules, Divi has one of the largest libraries of website elements to choose from.
You even get some beautiful templates to get the ball rolling.
Duplicate, disable, and lock items.
Divi provides a unique "collapse" feature for consolidating your view and clearing out the area for a less cluttered design experience.
Divi also offers unlimited redos and undos. Therefore, you can go back to a revision made far into the past and still jump back to that revision.
WP Page Builder, the free WordPress page builder came out to the market on August 1st, 2018, and it has already made name for itself. The features provided by this page builder are there for a reason. It's been said that the Themeum team has invested years in R&D to deliver the perfect product.
The sleek and simple design of this page builder will help you understand it faster, even if you never used any page builder before. The toolbar is very easy to understand making the use of rows and columns even easier. The add-ons are created to perform a specific set of tasks and are able to execute them with perfection. The library section allows you to save any row consisting of a set of add-ons at any time of your work. This feature lets you reuse your work which results in saving a great deal of time.
The predesigned blocks and layouts of WP Page Builder are pretty useful elements. Just by taking advantage of the simple drag and drop feature you can create a single page with one click. These blocks are very rich in contents and offer a great design. The layout packs are a great tool to create a ready-made page in seconds. The packs contain one or more pages making it possible to use just one page from a bundle. If you would like to learn more about this solution you can read our detailed WP Page Builder review here.
The page builder focuses on frontend editing to provide its user with a great visual of their work. It's the perfect product for those who like real-time live editing.
The simple drag and drop functionality of this page builder will let you use its add-ons, blocks, layouts to move and manage them across any page.
It allows you to disable or hide any existing element to clean up later and will allow you to save them for later use.
You will have access to a handful predesigned blocks and layout packs, which will enable you to work faster without having to worry about a new design concept.
All of the add-ons are free. When you want to use the pro features of a page builder without losing a dime then WP Page Builder is the one for you.
Using WP Page Builder doesn't require any coding skills but if you want to apply more advanced design you can take advantage of the custom CSS option.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin has both a free version and a premium version for $29. You can download the SiteOrigin widget bundle without giving an email address or paying an additional rate. The widgets offered include modules for Google Maps, headlines, image grids, price tables, post carousels, and much more. Combine this with the responsive WordPress page builder and you've found yourself a simple content creation interface for all experience levels.
This is a simple drag and drop system, using grid-based technology and the integration with SiteOrigin and third-party widgets. Therefore, you can construct your website using some of the more familiar widgets that come with your theme. The page builder has live frontend editing, but you also have the option to move around elements in the backend page builder. This provides a simple toolbar towards the top of your content, with buttons to add widgets, add rows, use prebuilt modules, or look at your history.
As we talked about above, Page Builder by SiteOrigin is given away for free without the need to upgrade for support or updates. However, you can upgrade to the premium version if you want additional addons, such as the SiteOrigin Custom Post Type Builder, which can help further enhance your site.
If you're interested in a smooth WordPress page builder without the price tag. This includes a large collection of widgets for free.
You don't mind solving your own customer support issues in the forums or documentation.
You'd like a backend and frontend live page builder.
The SiteOrigin Page Builder provides a sleek, simple toolbar that's easy to understand. You can add the most important elements like rows and widgets.
SiteOrigin integrates perfectly with its own widgets and whatever other third-party widgets you might be used to having on your site.
Visual Composer has a strong team behind it! It's developed by the creators of WPBakery, one of the most popular page builders sold on CodeCanyon. Beyond being easy to use, it's also packed with features that intermediate and advanced web developers will enjoy.
For instance, you get over 50 premium content elements and 100 predefined layouts. The over 40 grid design templates get you started on the right foot, and you can't go wrong with the over 200 exclusive third-party add-ons. Visual Composer provides both front and backend visual editors. The frontend solution shows you real-time results as you adjust your website, while the backend editor is more of a grid-based interface with modules to drag and drop.
As you may have assumed by now, no coding is required when working with the Visual Composer plugin. In fact, the developers have added something called "tree view," which turns your builder into a layered interface, much like Photoshop or Sketch Layers.
Use simple drag and drop editor to move and manage your layout and elements across the page.
Buying it separately only costs you $59.
You technically receive a 3-1 editor, with the backend, live frontend editor, and the tree view.
Visual composer allows you to hide elements and save them for later, cleaning up your design area and reminding you about the module.
Page Builder Sandwich mainly works as a free plugin, but there is the option to upgrade to Page Builder Premium, which gets you over 1,700 more vector icons, a customized version of Google Maps, hundreds of shortcodes and plugins, along with the ability to add your own CSS.
We like Page Builder sandwich for beginners since it relies primarily on a frontend visual page builder. Therefore, you don't have to think about any backend designing, removing the need to know anything about code. The drag and drop elements are pretty basic, with simple text boxes and images. You can customize colors and sizes with your mouse and see all of your changes rendered in real-time.
Although there isn't a backend drag and drop editor, Page Builder Sandwich integrates nicely with the default WordPress content editor. Therefore, you can jump back to that editor to adjust images or text, yet the code from the visual editor won't get messed up.
This WordPress page builder is a somewhat watered down version of options like Divi and Elementor, but it works wonders if you'd like to clear out the clutter. For example, the 10 full page templates are nice as a starting point, but other page builders have larger libraries.
The free version is basic enough for the average webmaster to jump in and start designing without training.
The premium version has hundreds of plugins and shortcodes, along with thousands of vector icons.
10 page templates come along with the plugin so you don't have to build your site from scratch.
The WordPress page builder presents a beautiful frontend live editor, and this doesn't conflict with any edits made to the backend WordPress editor.
The Oxygen app is a little different than your average WordPress page builder since it works through a separate sandbox module–that's still connected to WordPress–but it's actually what I would consider separate. One aspect I really enjoy about Oxygen is that it cuts out most of the main tabs and toolbars you would typically see from WordPress and focuses only on the page builder options like buttons for making containers, paragraphs, and text blocks.
Oxygen goes for a set price of $99. This includes a 30-day money back guarantee and lifetime updates for an unlimited number of websites. Therefore, you don't have to keep paying a yearly fee for simple support and updates.
The point of Oxygen is to make sites within minutes, and the prebuilt components allow you to generate your own designs in a rapid fashion. HTML elements are also included in case you'd like to build your site in a more traditional manner. Oxygen has an import/export feature to quickly move designs from one site to another. In addition, you can use Oxygen alongside other page builders like Visual Composer, Beaver Builder, and Elementor. This is a strong advantage if you find certain features in each WordPress page builder that you like.
Oxygen provides full coding ability (with Java, HTML, PHP, and CSS,) along with a solid visual frontend builder.
You can combine Oxygen with other page builders like Elementor, just in case you like features from both.
This WordPress page builder provides you a lifetime of updates and support, and you can use it on as many client sites as you want.
Live Composer is another free, open-source WordPress page builder, so you can navigate to the site and download the plugin by typing in your email address and name. It offers a frontend drag and drop interface so you don't need to know anything about coding. The editor makes a responsive design and it comes with over 40 content modules for quick and easy development.
Live Composer has two themes for you to get started with your design, and it provides a specific WooCommerce integration that you can buy for $69. This delivers full customization for everything from product pages to cart pages.
The only part you would have to pay for is if you needed that WooCommerce support or one of the many extensions. The extensions are sold in a package for $49.
Other than that, the Live Composer plugin is a basic, yet intuitive, builder for all skill levels. I would like to see a more comprehensive list of modules with the free version, but you can take advantage of the extensions if needed.
You don't have to pay a dime for the page builder.
You can opt to pay for a full drag and drop WooCommerce editor.
The company also sells premium extensions for things like Google Maps, video embedding, gallery images, and animations.
Visual Page Builder from MotoPress doesn't have the same exposure as some of the more popular page builders on this list, but it's an affordable solution ($29,) with support for all themes, pages, posts, and custom post types. It combines with the WordPress editor to create a fully visual frontend editing experience. Not to mention, the plugin is WordPress multisite compatible if you have a network of sites.
The standard plugin offers several premade themes and a multilingual interface to change your site text for everyone to understand. Even if you're only interested in the full Woocommerce support or the included Google Web Fonts, the Visual Page Builder from MotoPress is worth a look.
It's one of the cheaper premium page builders.
The plugin focuses more on the real-time visual page builder, so it's great if you have no interest in the backend.
You receive a little WooCommerce support in the standard plugin.
The WordPress page builder includes a handful of premade page templates and themes.
Brizy might be one of the newest page builder plugins on the market, but it's developed by the team over at ThemeFuse, who have been creating WordPress themes for many years. This makes them seasoned veterans to the theme and WordPress space and have learned what users need and want. They focus on making it as easy as possible to design pages for your website.
There is a free version and pro version of Brizy. The pre-sale version (offered for a limited time) starts a higher price point of $231. This might seem like a hefty fee, but unlike most other premium page builders, this isn't a subscription. You pay once and you get all of the features and updates they release for life and you can use it on an unlimited number of sites!
Brizy has everything you need to get started designing without having to know any code. Everything is either a single click or drag away.
Unique licensing for pre-sale version. Pay once and get lifetime updates and the ability to use on all of your WordPress sites.
One of the better designed UI's we've seen in a page builder plugin.
Over 150 pre-made blocks ready to drag into your page.
Has an awesome auto-saving feature which means you never lose your work.
Has a Facebook group to chat with other fellow Brizy users for additional support and ideas.
Themify Builder has the distinct advantage of being built into all Themify themes, so if you stumble upon a Themify theme from the collection that fits your needs, you don't have to worry about integrating a third-party WordPress page builder or paying for anything extra. The Themify Builder sells for $39, yet that only gets you the builder and none of the interesting Themify builder add-ons. In my opinion, you're better off paying the $59 to receive all the add-ons with the builder.
There's also a Builder Lite version, which you can download for free.
Let's begin with the free builder features. To start, the page builder has responsive elements across all resolutions. The frontend live preview editing removes the need to mess around in the backend much, while the default drag and drop module includes the following: Text, audio, accordion, gallery, post, widget, and more. Some premium tools are included in the free version, such as the import/export feature, copy and paste modules, draggable column widths, and an undo/redo feature.
The premium Themify Page Builder offers more for advanced developers, since it has an area to type in your own custom CSS. This opens up all sorts of customization possibilities, while also combining well with the reusable parts feature for making custom CSS modules and reusing them elsewhere. The primary advantage of the premium version is the over 60 predesigned builder layouts. You also get over 60 animation effects and responsive styling for the most realistic design center.
The free version includes features that you often have to pay for with other WordPress page builders. The main reason you would go with the paid version is if you wanted certain builder layouts, animation effects, or the dozens of Themify add-ons.
The paid version is affordable, and you can make a small upgrade to gain access to dozens of unique add-ons.
The Themify Builder has over 60 predesigned builder layouts and 60 animation effects.
It provides an unusual tool where you can hide some website elements depending on the device being used.
You also have the option for custom CSS, just in case you'd like to revert back to more traditional design methods.
We also can't let you leave without at least mentioning Gutenberg, which is a take on a new editor for WordPress.
Their goal is to editing and creation of content easier, especially for those just starting with WordPress. They are embracing "little blocks" and hope to add more advanced layout options. This is similiar to what some might call a page builder. However, it is still in beta, so we're all waiting to see how it turns out. It's estimated to ship with WordPress 5.
There are so many page builders on the market that we can't cover all of them, but here are a few additional ones that deserve a mention.
And of course, we can't forget popular themes such as Avada and the X WordPress Theme. Avada has its own Fusion Builder built in, and the X theme has both Visual Composer bundled with it as well as its own, Cornerstone. Cornerstone is also available separately. But we'll be covering multipurpose themes more in-depth in another post. ?
Some page builders might increase load time on your site. This is because they have to load additional CSS and JS to make things work for you without code. We always recommend speed testing your WordPress site before and after installing a page builder.
You're making a commitment and locking yourself into that page builder for design. Make sure you pick one that is regularly updated and has everything you need for the long haul.
You're bound to find all sorts of results when you search for WordPress page builders in Google. Hopefully, this guide allows you to minimize your options and make an informed decision based on your budget, experience level, and the kind of features you desire.
If you want the most bang for your buck (lots of features for a good price): Consider Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, or Brizy.
If you're interested in a rapid, simple page builder: Try GeneratePress with Sections, Page Builder by SiteOrigin, or WP Page Builder.
If you'd like a free WordPress page builder: Check out Elementor, Page Builder Sandwich, Live Composer, or Page Builder by SiteOrigin.
If you're looking for a more powerful page builder with support for advanced coding: Look into Divi, Themify, Visual Composer, or Oxygen.
If you have any questions about the best WordPress page builders, please let us know in the comments below. Also, share your experiences with the page builders you've used so that others can learn more.
Good to know there are other options as well apart from Visual Composer & Divi.
What, no KingComposer ? great page builder. It's only a shame there are not that many third party add-ons being created for it like Elementor.
Thanks for the article ?
Elementor is really amazing. But I agree that KingComposer is awesome as well and worth checking out. Specially KCBox feature and deep rows and columns nesting and doesn't ruin your page after switching it off.
Thanks for the comment Darron! We've added KingComposer to the additional page builders at the bottom to check out.
Thrive architect from thrivethemes. That thing is pretty powerful.
We've added Thrive Architect to the additional ones to check out at the bottom. Thanks Rudolf!
This is a comment on PageBuilder by SiteOrigin: your article states that it is completely free, with no upsells. Actually, they offer a premium version. While they don't pressure anyone to upgrade, and their free support is actually quite good, I did go with the premium plan for faster email support.
Thanks Lucas! We have updated the above post. You are correct, their page builder has both a free and a premium version.
This is a great rundown of the top page builders, thank you.
Now for a questions, Are any of these building WCAG compliant?
As more and more organisations are required to abide by accessibility standards, having page builders that follow those standards are becoming increasingly important to many companies.
Theme.co's Cornerstone / X-Theme is a thing of beauty too. It picked up where Visual Composer fell flat and made it a full interactive front end designer with features for both serious programmers and hobbyists alike.
If you buy it as part of x-Theme (like Divi), you get access to a slew of other plugins that are bundled for free.
I second cornerstone. Love it and I love the direction all of the new updated are going.
BeaverBuilder does offer a free "lite" version.
Thanks Stacy! We have updated the above post with mention of Beaver Builder's free lite version.
I can't believe you have left off Avada's Fusion! This is the best selling page builder for WordPress.
I use it for the majority of my client websites (I own Open Formula Web Design and SEO).
Granted the code is a little heavy but with careful use of settings and imagery (optimised) and good hosting then this for me is the best all rounder. Even so I still believe this warranted being included in the list.
I spent a year researching themes / page builders and settled on Avada. And no, I don't work for them!
We have added a mention towards the bottom for the Avada theme. We'll be covering multipurpose themes more in-depth in another post. Thanks!
Thanks for suggestions! I'm a fan of the MotoPress editor – really affordable and easy to use for a blog.
We have added a mention towards the bottom for the X WordPress theme. We'll be covering multipurpose themes more in-depth in another post. Thanks!
Cornerstone is a builder from Themeco that is available separately from the X Theme.
Thanks Sean, have updated the post above with that info.
Visual Composer is pure trash. People only use it because it is baked into many Themeforest Themes. If you use VC, please try one of these other options.
I think you have mistaken Visual Composer with the WPBakery page builder. Visual Composer Website Builder is a completely different product.
Also, what is so bad about the page builder? I hear people saying that but is there any specific case?
You should check out PAGE BUILDER PRO from Pootle Press.
Thanks for the comment Tim! We've added the Pootle Pagebuilder to the additional ones to check out at the bottom. Thanks.
DIVI is absolute CRAP!! Please steer clear! I would not wish on anybody what I had to go through after weeks, months, of no fixes from support. Had to basically trash a 40+ site multisite and start over. Blurbs stopped working (just a big ol line of nonsense characters) background videos stopped working, images would disappear on upgrade, site speed? unbearable! Still can't believe these lists still include the Divi builder. Wish I had to funds to sue them!
Are any of the page builders accessible?
Hey Mark, I haven't checked this extensively, but just knowing how most of them work, I can say that a lot of them aren't. However, I do know I have seen Elementor making WCAG Compatible fixes in their changelogs. So it really depends on the developers behind the page builders, how they are coding, and if they are abiding by accessibility rules.
Brian, thank you for the information. I'll have to take a look at Elementor. I believe Gutenberg will be accessible when it's in final release.
Brian, thanks for including Elementor in this comprehensive and well researched article.
No problem Ben! Elementor is a great page builder and excited to see the changes you bring next.
I'd love to see more focus on performance comparison. Is there a speed test out there?
Hey Andrew, we'll see if we can get some time to run performance tests. Personally I recommend going with Elementor or GeneratePress if you want the best speeds.
It's sometimes left out of page builder reviews because it's marketing oriented, but Thrive Architect is actually the most capable product out there – optional absolute positioning anyone?
It's a true joy to use, way less clunky than WPBakery, results in far less page bloat than either Divi or Themify, and their YouTube channel, Thrive Themes, is brilliant.
Hey Chris, we've added Thrive Architect to the additional page builders at the bottom of the post. You're right, it definitely deserves a mention. Thanks!
I think that being a hosting site you should mention one of the more important things regarding this kind of plugins: performance impact on sites! Im using Visual composer, but been advised to use Elementor as it does not fill pages code with shorcodes, just uses html/css, so much better in terms of site speed/performance.
Totally agree Julio. We'll see if we can get some time to run performance tests. For best performance I highly recommend Elementor or GeneratePress!
We've run performance tests for the Visual Composer Website Builder – you will be surprised :) Hope Brian will do that testing.
Interesting to see how these Page Builders work with Gutenberg. At first I thought Gutenberg was going to replace these page builders. Now I think it mostly change the way they operate, but not replace them.
I'm new to the subject. But wouldn't Thrive Themes or OptimizePress also fall into the category? I'm exploring Thrive at present and it seems pretty cool.
Definitely! I've added Thrive Architect and OptimizePress to the additional mentions at the bottom of the post. Thanks!
Hey Reza! Great question. This is mainly due to ease of use and performance. It's by far one of the fastest ones on the market. Have you tried the new GP 2.0? With dynamic CSS caching, removal of PHP bottlenecks, default option of system font stack, smaller Font Awesome essentials, etc… the developer cares a lot about optimization. And with the premium GP sections add-on you can do all sorts of things now with it.
I think you should include MotoPress Content Editor in your list. Their team did a good job. Actually I recently did an in-depth comparison and found MoroPress is more flexible than others.
The page builder from MotoPress is already included in our post above. Thanks!
Happy to include it Emily! Keep up the great work.
GREAT SITE!!! I appreciate all the great info and hard work you've put into it to help others.
I just learned of the Gutenberg plugin/project I think I will that today and play around with it. I'm curious if you know of any particular themes it might work with the best or if there are things that you shouldn't even waste your time with?
I've been using Thesis 1x on most of my sites for years along with Yoast WordPress SEO I considered trying the 2x version but in my opinion the leaning curve is a bit ridiculous for a theme upgrade.
Thanks Howard, that means a lot!
It's been a while since I've tried Thesis. I personally recommend checking out GeneratePress or OceanWP themes :) I use GeneratePress on all of my sites (both blogs and ecommerce).
Why are there no "cons" listed? The problem of lock-in has burned many users of page builders.
I'm a newbie. I have written code for small sites, but I find working with WordPress AGONY as far as styling. I have been using the Elementor plug-in and it seems to have one major flaw that I consider a deal-breaker. You can not make images responsive. This is particularly problematic if you are using a header image that covers the page, or a background image. The workarounds are so clumsy and difficult that it negates the benefit of having the other page-builder options. Way too much work to get a header image to work on different devices.
Hey Nuno! That is a great question. We are big fans of ACF at Kinsta and use it ourselves. However, we wouldn't recommend using it as a substitute page builder without some development experience. There are some things that are easy to do in it, and others that require hooking ACF into your theme directly.
Great content on page builders. But I want to know which theme and page builder does Kinsta use for its blog?
Our theme is completely custom, built by our internal development team.
Hi Brian, Thanks for listing Visual Composer. Happy to be on the list.
By the way, in Visual Composer, we have completely solved the "lock-in" issue that everyone is talking about.