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There are much, much bigger Star Trek fans out there, but I am a Next Generation girl through and through. When I was growing up, I always loved the scenes in Ten-Forward, the lounge where all the drankin' and some big feelings were likely to happen. I also loved Whoopi Goldberg, and cool hats. As mentioned above, I love space. And I love spirits. And I love cheesy marketing ploys. I am an extremely easy mark. To cap it all off, this bottle's suggested price is $29.99. which is pretty darn good for space vodka. And yet, I am still less than enticed. Get back to me when Chris Hadfield un-retires, builds a still in space, makes potato vodka, sings a song about said vodka, and return said vodka to earth. Then I'll be excited.
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BARKER AND STONEHOUSE CASE STUDY
Barker and Stonehouse is the largest independent family-run furniture retailer and online store in the UK and has been providing high-quality furniture for over 60 years. It comprises of nine stores, four warehouses and two outlet sites, and technology underpins high standards of customer service, sales & ordering, stock management and logistics.
Over the years it has engaged more and more with managed services, entrusting Redcentric to support the company's growth and help it derive maximum value and operational advantage from its IT investment.
Contractual efficiency by moving to a single provider
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In 2005, Barker and Stonehouse was looking to upgrade its network to solve a number of performance problems. In particular, they wanted to resolve the difficulties of sending very large graphics files between locations.
The company therefore approached a number of network vendors with a view to replacing its existing network with one that would provide a high-performance, rapid connection between its various sites.
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IP telephony services gave us real value for money alongside the instant cash savings – and the control we have and the redundancy we enjoy as a result of Cloud-based IP telephony have helped secure a real step-change in our voice provision.
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Having evaluated the different vendors' proposals, Barker and Stonehouse chose Redcentric.
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During this process two new stores were opened and the company decided to add Redcentric's IP telephony into these sites at the same time. Again, it subsequently rolled the service out to more sites, so solving the growing problem of unsustainable maintenance and administration costs associated with its corporate PBX.
Graham Jackson comments: "The annual charges, coupled with the disproportionate costs associated with simple moves and changes, made us seriously re-evaluate our telephony infrastructure."
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As a result, Barker and Stonehouse has now co-located its physical servers in Redcentric's Harrogate data centre; and adopted virtual server hosting for all its network domain controllers, email and application servers.
We got to a point where we were so happy with the network and voice services from Redcentric that we decided to look into its data hosting and management services.
As the retailer has grown, Redcentric's services have helped it streamline its IT and customer service functions, taking on many of the back-end IT operations and freeing up the department to concentrate on core, business-critical activities.
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10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about Men
What Guys See That Girls Don't
Why Guys Don't Pursue
Jim Burns - Contributing Writer
It is likely no surprise to you that God has wired women and men differently. We all recognize some of these differences, but others often hide in plain sight. Shaunti Feldhahn, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, author and speaker wrote a fantastic book, For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men.
In it, she recounts the surprising truths she learned about men after interviewing more than 1,000 of them. I had the opportunity to interview Shaunti for our radio broadcast, HomeWord with Jim Burns. In our discussion, we spoke about 10 things guys wish women knew about men. I think you'll find these 10 things fascinating! Even more, I believe that in understanding these issues, you'll be equipped to lead your marriage to a better place!
1. Men would rather feel unloved than inadequate and disrespected.
Husbands need to know that their wives respect them both privately and publicly. Men thrive when they know that their wives trust them, admire them and believe in them. Shaunti Feldhahn's research indicated that men would rather sense the loss of loving feelings from their wives than to be disrespected by them.
2. A man's anger is often a response to feeling disrespected by his wife.
When a husband becomes angry with his wife, he may not come out and say, "You're disrespecting me!" But, there is a good likelihood that he is feeling stung by something his wife has done which he considers disrespectful and humiliating.
3. Men are insecure.
Men are afraid that they aren't cutting it in life -- not just at work, but at home, in their role as a husband. They may never vocalize this, but inwardly, they are secretly vulnerable. The antidote? Affirmation. To men, affirmation from their wives is everything! If they don't receive this affirmation from their wives, they'll seek it elsewhere. When they receive regular and genuine affirmation from their wives (not flattery, by the way), they become much more secure and confident in all areas of their lives.
4. Men feel the burden of being the provider for their family.
Intellectually, it doesn't matter how much or little a man makes, or whether or not his wife makes more or less money in her career. Men simply bear the emotional burden of providing for their family. It's not a burden they've chosen to bear. Men are simply wired with this burden. As such, it is never far from their minds and can result in the feeling of being trapped. While wives cannot release their husbands from this burden, they can relieve it through a healthy dose of appreciation, encouragement and support.
5. Men want more sex.
Everyone's natural response to this is probably, "Duh!" But, that response is probably for the wrong reason. We primarily assume that men want more sex with their wives due to their physical wiring (their "needs"). But, surprisingly, Shaunti Feldhahn's research showed that the reason men want more sex is because of their strong need to be desired by their wives. Men simply need to be wanted. Regular, fulfilling sex is critical to a man's sense of feeling loved and desired.
6. Sex means more than sex.
When men feel their wives desire them sexually, it has a profound effect on the rest of their lives. It gives them an increasing sense of confidence and well-being that carries over into every other area of his life. The flipside of this coin also carries a profoundly negative affect. When a husband feels rejected sexually, he not only feels his wife is rejecting him physically, but that she is somehow rejecting his life as a husband, provider and man. This is why making sex a priority in marriage is so incredibly important!
7. Men struggle with visual temptation.
This means the vast majority of men respond to visual images when it comes to women. And, this doesn't just mean the guys with wandering eyes. Even the most godly husband cannot avoid noticing a woman who dresses in a way that draws attention to her body. Even if it is just a glance, these visual images are stored away in the male brain as a sort of "visual rolodex"; that will reappear without any warning. Men can choose whether to dwell on these images and memories or dismiss them, but they can't control when these images appear.
8. Men enjoy romance, but doubt their skills to be romantic.
True, many men appear to be unromantic clods, but it doesn't mean that they want to be that way! Men want to be romantic, but they just doubt their ability to pull it off. They are plagued by internal hesitations, perceiving the risk of humiliation and failure as too high. Wives can do a great deal to increase their husbands' confidence in their romantic skills through encouragement and redefining what romance looks like. For example, a wife may balk when her husband asks her to go along to the hardware store, but it's likely that he's asking because he sees it as a time they can get away as a couple and hang out together. What's not romantic about that?
9. Men care about their wife's appearance.
This isn't saying that all men want their wives to look like the latest supermodel. What men really want is to know that their wives are making an effort to take care of themselves (and not letting themselves go) because it matters to them (the husbands!). Husbands appreciate the efforts their wives make to maintain their attractiveness.
10. Men want their wives to know how much they love them.
This was the number one response of men. Men aren't confident in their ability to express this, but they love their wives dearly. Men want to show how much they love their wives and long for them to understand this fact.
Printed by permission of HomeWord. For additional information on HomeWord, visit www.homeword.com.
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Le Faisan de Colchide, faisan à collier ou faisan de chasse (Phasianus colchicus), est une espèce d'oiseaux galliformes de la famille des Phasianidae originaire d'Asie et introduit en Europe dès le Moyen Âge. C'est le plus commun des faisans en Europe, et si ce terme est utilisé seul, c'est à cette espèce que l'on fait probablement référence. Il est chassé comme gibier et élevé pour sa chair.

Seules certaines variétés sont considérées comme domestiques.

Le faisan est un animal suffisamment proche de la poule domestique pour produire des hybrides, mais ceux-ci sont stériles.

Dénomination
Sa femelle s'appelle la faisane ou poule faisane.

Le nom de "faisan" vient directement de son nom latin phasianus, lui-même issu du grec φασιανοός désignant déjà l'oiseau. Plus précisément, le terme désigne "l'oiseau du fleuve Phase", aujourd'hui nommé Rioni et coulant en actuelle Géorgie. Le qualificatif "de Colchide" et l'adjectif colchicus se réfère lui aussi à sa région d'origine, la Colchide (également située en Géorgie). Bien que le faisan de Colchide ne soit pas endémique de la région, les premiers spécimens de faisans introduits en Europe sont bien originaires de celle-ci.

On retrouve déjà le terme au  siècle chez Chrétien de Troyes sous la forme "les feisanz" et sous sa forme actuelle au  siècle.

Description

Le faisan de Colchide est un oiseau de taille moyenne, avec une petite tête et un corps plus large terminé par une longue queue assez fine. Le dimorphisme sexuel est très apparent, le mâle étant beaucoup plus coloré que la femelle, avec notamment une tête et un cou iridescent violacé ou verdâtre et une large tache rouge autour de l'œil. Il possède également un collier blanc pour la plupart des sous-espèces. La femelle possède un plumage plus brun et terne.

Le faisan de Colchide mesure entre  pour le mâle et  pour la femelle (queue incluse). Le mâle pèse de  alors que la femelle est entre .

Répartition et habitat

Répartition
Le faisan de Colchide est originaire d'Asie, son habitat initial recouvrant une grande partie de l'est de l'Asie, et allant jusqu'à la mer Noire et la mer Caspienne. Il a été introduit en Europe, en Australie et en Amérique du Nord. La population est estimée entre  d'individus.

Habitat
Sur la plupart de son aire de répartition, les faisans sont fortement associés aux terres cultivées, en particulier dans les périodes suivant la reproduction ; cela est dû à la forte concentration d'arthropodes nécessaires à la nourriture des petits. Durant la période d'accouplement, les faisans préfèrent le couvert des fourrés ou des bois ; cette préférence vaut aussi pour l'hiver, le couvert protégeant contre le mauvais temps. Cette variation saisonnière est particulièrement marquée chez la femelle, et un peu moins chez le mâle. Ils privilégient également la proximité avec des arbres pour pouvoir se mettre à couvert en cas de besoin.

Les faisans sont cependant capables de s'adapter à de nombreux habitats. On peut par exemple le trouver dans les montagnes, avec des observations à  d'altitude en Chine.

C'est une espèce qui a besoin de calcium et est donc plus commune dans les environnements calcaires (hors individus artificiellement introduits ou relâchés dans la nature).

Écologie et comportement

Alimentation
Les faisans de Colchide se nourrissent principalement de végétaux, en particulier de graines et de baies, mais aussi d'invertébrés comme les insectes, les vers et les mollusques ; particulièrement, les faisans juvéniles se nourrissent majoritairement d'animaux avant de passer vers un régime plus végétarien après 5 ou 6 semaines. Ils utilisent leurs pattes pour fouiller le sol à la recherche de nourriture. Ils sont généralement actifs à l'aube et au crépuscule plutôt qu'en journée.

Reproduction
Le faisan de Colchide est polygyne, les mâles formant un harem pouvant comprendre entre . Durant toute la période de reproduction, chaque mâle établit son territoire ; les femelles ne sont pas territoriales, et s'accouplent avec un seul mâle par saison.

La période de reproduction s'étale de mars à avril. Durant celle-ci, le mâle parade en redressant son corps tout en battant des ailes et en les déployant en éventail. Suite à l'accouplement, il délaisse la femelle qui creuse un trou ou profite d'un creux du sol masqué par des herbes hautes qu'elle rembourre de feuilles sèches. Elle pondra 6 à 15 œufs de couleur brun olive ou vert olive luisant, couvés de 25 à 25 jours. Nidifuges, les poussins sortent du nid pour suivre leur mère peu après leur éclosion.

Prédation
Les nids de faisans sont la proie de plusieurs mammifères, incluant en particulier le Renard roux et le blaireau, ainsi que des corvidés.

Le renard est également susceptible de chasser des faisans adultes. Les jeunes faisans sont aussi la cible de plusieurs rapaces, particulièrement les buses mais aussi les hiboux et les éperviers.

Systématique
L'espèce a été décrite par le naturaliste suédois Carl von Linné en 1758. On compte actuellement 30 sous-espèces :

Il était autrefois parfois considéré comme formant une même espèce avec le Faisan versicolore ; Certains auteurs estiment que les deux espèces ont divergé il y a , mais d'autres estimations proposent une séparation plus récente, il y a moins de . Il a aussi été suggéré de séparer le faisan de Colchide en plusieurs espèces.

Les différentes sous-espèces peuvent aussi être regroupées en 5 groupes sur des critères visuels ; cependant ces groupes ne sont pas complètement associés à de véritables séparations génétiques ; il y aurait en vérité plutôt 8 groupes.

La sous-espèce de faisan introduite en Europe pour la première fois est celle du Caucase, P. c. colchicus, à partir de l'an 500. Les autres groupes de faisan ne seront introduits que bien plus tard, au  siècle, avec P. c. torquatus et P. c. mongolicus.

On pense que le faisan est initialement originaire de Chine.

Le faisan de Colchide et l'humain

Historique
Le faisan est cité dans la littérature depuis l'Antiquité : Pline (6, 13 ; 10, 132), Martial (Epigrammes, 13, 72), Conrad Gessner (H.A., 3), Pierre Belon (H.O., 5, 12). Pantaléon Thévenin écrit dans son commentaire de Du Bartas : « il a pris son nom de Phasis, fleuve renommé en Colchide, où premièrement il fut trouvé par les argonautes ».

Il s'agit d'un des oiseaux les plus chassés en France, en deuxième position derrière le Pigeon ramier avec  tués chaque année (soit en moyenne  par chasseur et par saison). De nombreux faisans sont élevés en captivité et relâchés pour la chasse. Au Royaume-Uni, près de 83% des faisans chassés sont issus de l'élevage.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Références taxonomique

Liens externes

Oiseau domestique
Phasianidae
Symbole du Dakota du Sud
Oiseau décrit en 1758

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5 Sources of Drama in Annuity Product News Now
Retirement Planning > Retirement Investing > Annuity Investing
Analysis March 24, 2020 at 04:44 PM Share & Print
News editors tend to question whether annuity product news is actually news.
It's usually about cheerful announcements about new contracts, new strategies for calculating the crediting rates, and new opportunities for agents to earn commissions and bonuses, or for fee-based advisors to earn fees.
Now, annuity product news is about the issuers figuring out how to work from home, slashing product menus to reflect falling interest rates, and trying to reassure financial professionals, other business partners, and themselves that we'll get through this.
(Related: 5 Things to Know About Life Insurers' Investment Machinery, for Agents)
Tamiko Toland, head of annuity research for Toronto-based Cannex Financial Exchanges Ltd., said in a commentary that, even before severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) began causing COVID-19 pneumonia in the United States, annuity issuers were already facing a challenging situation, due to low interest rates.
Now, "we obviously are seeing in this new black swan event," Toland said.
Here are five ways the current situation is making annuity product news more suspenseful than most in the income planning community would like it to be, drawn from Toland's commentary and carrier product news updates posted on the web.
1. Representatives from insurers, distributors and retail sales operations are having a hard time getting together in person to talk about products.
The Million Dollar Round Table, for example, was hoping it could start its 2020 annual meeting in Anaheim, California, June 7, on schedule.
But MDRT leaders decided last week that they had to convert the meeting into a virtual event.
2. Insurers are pandemic-proofing their products.
Cannex provides detailed streams of annuity contract data.
Toland said she's heard of a carrier pulling at least one variable annuity contract off the market; several carriers suspending sales of indexed annuity contracts; and, in some cases, carriers suspending sales of annuities with living benefits or death benefits guarantees.
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Insurers are also sending out notices about procedural changes developed to accommodate the fact that most people are working at home, and that financial professionals in many areas may no longer be able to see clients in person.
3. Prices for the products still on the market are getting worse.
In the income annuity market, for example, "many carriers have been updating their rates," Toland said. "The rates for pure lifetime income are often not quite as sensitive, because they are very long-term, but this is an unprecedented environment."
4. The changes look necessary.
As sobering as the changes are, what may be more sobering is market observers' quick acceptance of the changes.
Suspending the sale of an annuity "is the fastest response the insurer can make to a change in market conditions, which we obviously are seeing in this new black swan event," Toland said. "It is incumbent on insurers to act responsibly in providing security and peace of mind in their products. The pricing dynamics include considerations of interest rates and the price of instruments used to back their products, of course. However, they also include factors such as policyholder behavior, which greatly affects both lapse expectations and utilization of elective benefits."
5. Issuers feel the need to warn annuity holders against "panic selling" their stocks.
Athene, for example, is encouraging financial professionals to offer clients an article about how to survive a stock market dip.
On the other hand, the current period of turmoil has also given life insurers to explain why annuities, and annuity guarantees exist.
American Equity, for example, has sent a letter encouraging the company's partners to talk about the "Safety and Sleep Insurance" that an annuity can provide.
"An American Equity annuity protects your clients from declines in the equity and bond markets," Anant Bhalla, the company's chief executive officer, wrote in the letter. "This principal protection is a foundational strength during market or economic uncertainty."
"This reminder of the risk of another black swan — and one coming from an unexpected quarter — is likely to increase the demand for guaranteed products once the dust settles," Toland wrote. "This is yet another demonstration of sequence of returns risk and the importance of income planning in and around retirement."
— Read 5 Things to Know About Pandemics, for Annuity Sellers, on ThinkAdvisor.


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Q: Electron Blank Screen Error When Referencing Components Good afternoon all,
I am trying to import some React components from another application of mine, into my new Electron app.  On the new Electron app, I changed aspects of index.html, so that I can reference 'root' in my App.js component(which I imported from my react-app to the electron app). I also imported my index.js from my react app into my new electron app, and nested it in the src file.
The Problem:
I am currently getting back a blank screen, and am not sure why. It might be that i referenced some files incorrectly, or a routing issue,  but I'm not certain.
(Picture of Screen Attached Below)

File Directory:

The Code:
App.js:
import './App.css';
import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';
import {
  BrowserRouter as Router,
} from "react-router-dom";
import NavbarA from './src/components/NavbarA';

function App() {

  return (

      <Router>
      <NavbarA/>
    </Router>

  );
}

export default App;

Main.js
// Modules to control application life and create native browser window
const {app, BrowserWindow} = require('electron')
const path = require('path')

function createWindow () {
  // Create the browser window.
  const mainWindow = new BrowserWindow({
    width: 800,
    height: 600,
    webPreferences: {
      preload: path.join(__dirname, 'preload.js')
    }
  })

  // and load the index.html of the app.
  mainWindow.loadFile('index.html')

  // Open the DevTools.
  // mainWindow.webContents.openDevTools()
}

// This method will be called when Electron has finished
// initialization and is ready to create browser windows.
// Some APIs can only be used after this event occurs.
app.whenReady().then(() => {
  createWindow()

  app.on('activate', function () {
    // On macOS it's common to re-create a window in the app when the
    // dock icon is clicked and there are no other windows open.
    if (BrowserWindow.getAllWindows().length === 0) createWindow()
  })
})

// Quit when all windows are closed, except on macOS. There, it's common
// for applications and their menu bar to stay active until the user quits
// explicitly with Cmd + Q.
app.on('window-all-closed', function () {
  if (process.platform !== 'darwin') app.quit()
})

// In this file you can include the rest of your app's specific main process
// code. You can also put them in separate files and require them here.

Index.html
<!DOCTYPE html>

    <title>Spotify</title>

Index.js
import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import App from './App';

ReactDOM.render(
  <React.StrictMode>
    <App />
  </React.StrictMode>,
  document.getElementById('root')
);

Package.json
{
  "name": "electron-quick-start",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "A minimal Electron application",
  "main": "main.js",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "electron ."
  },
  "repository": "https://github.com/electron/electron-quick-start",
  "keywords": [
    "Electron",
    "quick",
    "start",
    "tutorial",
    "demo"
  ],
  "author": "GitHub",
  "license": "CC0-1.0",
  "devDependencies": {
    "electron": "^18.2.0"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "bootstrap": "^5.1.3",
    "firebase": "^9.7.0",
    "react": "^18.1.0",
    "react-audio-player": "^0.17.0",
    "react-bootstrap": "^2.3.1",
    "react-is": "^18.1.0",
    "react-router-dom": "^6.3.0",
    "react-scripts": "^5.0.1"
  }
}

Let Me Know What You Think!
Best,
-Zpo

A: Had a similar issue and including
import * as React from 'react';
in the component -- NavbarA in your case -- solved my issue.

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Since word first came of this album after Dilla's death, there really hasn't been a whole lot of confirmed information about it. It was to be released on Operation Unknown, a relatively unknown (as the name attests) hip-hop label. Various sites mentioned the release and more questions were asked: what was Dilla's intent for this album?; how much of it was completed before his death?; was it meant to be a beats-only album or to feature vocalists?; which vocalists worked with Dilla on the album?
Adding to the mystery was a promo that dropped last year. It had 10 tracks, nearly all with vocals. Operation Unknown then let us know that the promo was unofficial. It wasn't as Dilla intended it. All but one or two tracks were to have vocalists, the rest beats. Who then, added the vocals? To date, nobody knows.
When will the album finally be released? From the onset, this has been shrouded in mystery. And this is not the only album of his that's still awaiting release. His 2002-2003 solo album on MCA Records hasn't seen the light of day either.
Record companies still have a lot to learn about how they communicate with their customers. Would a little openness and honesty hurt here? Especially to those interested in Dilla's legacy, Those without patience to wait for the official release, have probably run to P2P networks or BitTorrent by now. There's a huge opportunity here, in terms of promotion of albums and fostering relationships to fans. But as record stores keep closing and more and more artists move towards myspace and the like, I wonder if it's too late to fix this. So long as they keep spending more time and energy on suing their customers and inventing new DRM solutions, their model, as they know it, is surely doomed.
RIP J Dilla - You are missed.


In time, you will need to clean your camera lens. There is a right way and definitely a wrong way to do it.
No matter how meticulous you are with your equipment, your lens will pick up dust, debris, water spots, finger prints, smudges and other things that can be removed. If you have haze or fungus or mold on an inner element, then you are dealing with something very different. That will require the lens to be disassembled and is beyond the scope of this article.
Cleaning your lens is a simple matter, even if that includes a big greasy smudge mark.
Lens-cleaning solution. This usually is sold in a four- or five-ounce spray bottle at various drug store chains.
A can of compressed air or a handheld blower.
That's all that you will need. Be sure to watch the video at the bottom of this article. This method works for glass and plastic lenses, Always take extra care when cleaning plastic lenses and uncoated glass lenses. Both are prone to scratching.
For water spots or minor smudges, you can use a micro-fiber cloth. Always shake the cloth to ensure that there is no debris stuck to it. Micro-fiber cloths are nice, because they don't leave behind any fibers and are made to clean smooth surfaces, such as a lens, eyeglasses or a smartphone (including the lens!).
If you don't have one of those, a clean 100% cotton T-shirt will work. Make sure that it's 100% cotton. Synthetic fibers can scratch a lens, particularly an older uncoated lens.
There are some misconceptions when it comes to using a can of compressed air on a lens. Here is my opinion, based on cleaning hundreds of lenses: It's safe to use on any lens.
There are some precautions. First, you will want to do a couple of quick puffs to ensure that you aren't blowing the propellant onto the lens. Even if you do blow this onto a lens, you can remove it.
Compressed air is perfect for removing debris from the surface of a lens, whether it be dust or some lint.
Like everything else in life, use it in moderation.
First, use the compressed air to remove any debris.
Next, get one tissue sheet and spray it with the lens-cleaning solution. The reason that you don't spray the lens is that the liquid can seep into the lens, and that's never a good thing.
Take your wet tissue and wipe it in a half-circle across the lens. Fold the tissue in half, spray it with more lens-cleaning solution and wipe again. Throw away that tissue.
Get another and lightly spray it and go over the entire surface of the lens. Fold it and use the dry side to remove any moisture.
If there is any lint left over from the tissue, use the compressed air to remove it.
By the way, you can also clean your eyeglasses using this method.
Your clothing. In a pinch, your 100% cotton T-shirt can help you wipe away a smudge, but in general don't use your clothing to clean your lens. That includes your shirt, skirt, socks or tie.
Fingers. Your fingers have oil from your body. Oil and lenses don't mix. By the way, that includes your tongue.
Solvents. This doesn't sound like a good idea, does it?
Abrasives. This includes toothpaste, Brass-O, kitchen scrubs, superfine sandpaper or anything else that might scratch your lens.
Damp storage areas. This can foster the growth of fungus or mold on a lens surface, which can etch the glass, and just like it sounds, it's permanent.


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Two men arrested over Greenvale Hotel tragedy in Tyrone where three teens died
A statement from the PSNI says they are currently in custody
Michelle Townsend
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of corporate manslaughter in connection with the death of three teenagers at the tragic Tyrone disco crush on St. Patrick's Day.
The men, aged 52 and 40, were arrested earlier on Tuesday and are currently in custody.
A statement from the PSNI reads: "Detectives from PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the deaths of three teenagers Connor Currie, Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard at the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown on Saint Patrick's Day have arrested two men aged 52 and 40 earlier today, Tuesday 19 March, on suspicion of corporate manslaughter. They have been taken to Dungannon Custody Suite for questioning."
Meanwhile, it is now believed that as many as 400 people were either inside the hotel or in the car park on the night of the tragedy.
The Irish Independent reports that, head of the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch, Detective Chief Supt Raymond Murray said the way in which the event was organised and managed "is part of the fundamentals of the inquiry."
At a press briefing at Dungannon Police Station this morning, the Serious Crime Branch chief said: "This is an investigation but first and foremost it is a tragedy for the families of the young teenagers who died at the hotel and we think today of 16-year-old Connor Currie and 17-year-old Morgan Barnard who are both from the Dungannon area and we think about 17-year-old Lauren Bullock."
Detectives from PSNI Major Investigation Team investigating the deaths of three teenagers at the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown on 17 March have arrested two men aged 52 and 40 earlier today, Tuesday 19 March, on suspicion of corporate manslaughter. They are currently in custody.
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) March 19, 2019
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"It has turned into any parents worst nightmare and the thoughts of myself, the investigation team and the police service are with them."
He added that preliminary inquiries showed that a lot of people had "a lucky escape on the night."
Dozens of young people were lining up to gain entry into the venue for a disco event when the commotion unfolded that lead to a suspected 'stampede'.
One of the victims, 17 year old Lauren was a student at St Patrick's College in Dungannon. Principal Catherine McHugh described her as "a beautiful girl, a shining light in our school community".
"She gave generously of her time and talents. She was a leader among her peers and a quiet strong and loyal presence. A treasured friend and capable young lady with a bright future," she said.
"She was a role model for positivity, good relationships and kindness. We have lost someone very dear to us and we will miss her greatly.
"Our thoughts are with her parents, her family and her friends in the coming days as they try to come to terms with their immeasurable loss.
"As a school community we are here to offer support."
A teenager who was involved in the incident has described the harrowing event in a heartbreaking Facebook post, writing: ""It started with pushing and shoving but everyone was still laughing and having a good time. Then the literal crushing started.
"The people on the outside of this line were so determined to get in they felt the need to not only push us against the wall but push with all their strength. No matter how much we screamed and pushed back, there was no movement.
"Two of my friends fell to the ground. I tried to pull them up but at that point there was no room for them to even come back up. So I started screaming at the top of my lungs: 'My friends are on the ground, move back! My friends have fainted, move back! My friends can't breath, move back!
"Nothing. Not one bit of movement.
"I could still see people laughing with no idea what was going on. At this point I thought my friends were going to die, I was standing up and I couldn't breathe so I couldn't imagine how they felt. I was hysterically screaming for people to move but it was only the people around me who knew the seriousness.
"With more and more pushing, I also fell. But the thing about me was that I wasn't on the ground, I was on top of someone, and this person was on top of someone else.
"As I looked down I could see multiple bodies underneath me and as I looked up I could see multiple bodies on top of me. It was the most traumatic, frightening and stressful moment of my life.
"People were scratching, biting and grabbing anything they could to pull themselves up to breath. I think that's what really shows the seriousness of it all, people were literally fighting for their lives," she wrote.
"It felt like this went on forever but eventually I felt bodies being dragged over me and beside me...it was the young people in the line who pulled me out.
"My leg was caught underneath someone and my hair was caught somewhere else, my jeans were pulled down around my thighs and my jersey above my head but I was getting pulled out nonetheless.
"I rang my parents to explain what had happened and let them know I was okay.
"Unfortunately, a friend of mine who I had seen in the line and chatted to minutes beforehand has died. They didn't make it home. My heart breaks for their poor families. I'm heartbroken."


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Nottingham: Murder probe as children, three and one, die in flat fire
By George Torr
A murder investigation has been launched after two children died in a flat fire in Nottingham.
The children, aged three and one, died in hospital after the blaze in Fairlisle Close, Clifton, early on Sunday morning.
A woman has also been left critically injured, Nottinghamshire Police said.
A joint fire and police investigation has concluded the fire, which was extinguished at about 04:00 GMT, was started deliberately.
The fire was in a first floor flat of a two-storey residential property.
Neighbouring properties were temporarily evacuated as fire crews tackled the blaze.
The injured woman, who is thought to be in her 30s, and the children were initially treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
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Looking for a curling iron that holds your hairs right in place on the barrel? Then you have come to the right place; there is nothing better than a marcel curling iron to hold hairs in place to produce the most gorgeous looking, professional quality curls and waves.
In this article, we have discussed and suggested some of the best marcel curling irons available in the market that promises to provide you with salon-like curls and waves in different types of hairs without causing any harms and damages to the tresses.
All our recommendations are based on our own research, experience using the Marcel irons as well as interviews and reviews from other users of these curling irons.
What is a Marcel Curling Iron?
Who uses a marcel curling iron?
How to choose the best marcel curling iron for your hairs?
Unlike other curling irons and wands, the Marcel curling iron comes with a clamp that is controlled manually by the user; this free-swinging clamp requires the user to open and close it manually for the best styling outcome. As they require manual handling, it is always advised to be used by experienced users and thus, marcel irons are most often used by salon professionals.
But remember, if you are a beginner and have little to no experience with curling irons, it's best that you avoid using a marcel curling iron because, as we have said earlier, Marcel curling irons require practice and experience for the perfect curling job.
As we have discussed earlier that a marcel curling iron comes with a manually operated clamp that is a bit difficult to use and is best advised to be used by professionals. A Marcel iron ensures more styling flexibility and is less likely to leave behind dents on the tresses for more sophisticated curls and waves.
Whereas, a spring curling iron, as the name suggests, comes with a spring mechanism placed on the barrel clamp that helps to hold the hairs tightly to the barrel surface for effortless curling experience. This spring system makes it super easy and comfortable to use the iron because you don't have to control the clamp manually for creating the perfect curls and waves. Moreover, unlike a marcel curling iron, first time users or people with relatively less experience with curling tools can also use a spring curling iron effortlessly.
Even though both these curling iron types have a different operating system, they both can create extraordinary curls and waves in any type of tresses.
Even though Marcel irons can be used by someone like us, mere mortals, it's always best to leave this special curling tool in the hands of professionals; as this iron barrel doesn't come with a spring, it's up to the expert (a hair stylist) to manipulate it as he/she wishes for better control and more versatile styling results. Every expert hair stylist carries a marcel curling iron in their hair styling toolkit because of its ability to create a multitude of curl and wave patterns in your hair locks.
Marcel curling irons are mainly for professionals; but if you have the required expertise, you can also use a marcel iron to enjoy professional quality styling results at your home.
The type of your hair is a major factor to consider while choosing a marcel curling iron because every hair type and texture is different and a curling tool that creates fabulous curls in fine hairs might not produce the same results in thick hair locks. Therefore, always determine your hair type before buying a curling iron to enjoy extraordinary curls and avoid hair damage.
Fine/thin hairs are super sensitive and more prone to heat and damage. A relatively high amount of heat can damage your delicate hair locks beyond repair. Therefore, you need a marcel iron that has a low heat setting as well as made from ceramic or ceramic tourmaline materials to successfully curl and wave your thin tresses.
Thick hairs are more sensitive to frizz and tangle and you also need a lot of time to style thick tresses properly. To curl thick hairs quickly with precision and to hold the curls for long period, look for a marcel curler that has a high heat setting and is constructed with either titanium or tourmaline or 24K gold.
When choosing a marcel curling iron, the length of the hairs also plays a crucial part as the barrel size of the curling tool depends on the length of your hairs.
It actually doesn't matter if you have thin or thick hair locks; if you have short hairs, you should buy a marcel iron with a barrel of diameter 1-inch or less to create different types of curls and waves in your tresses perfectly. A big barrel is not recommended because it won't be able to hold your short hairs on the barrel properly, let alone style them.
When you have lustrous longs tresses, hair experts suggest you use a marcel iron that comes with a barrel of more than 1-inch diameter or has an extra-long barrel to create every type of curls and waves in your hairs perfectly.
The Technology used in the Marcel iron is also an important factor to consider while choosing one to use on your tresses because not all the technologies are good for every hair type and therefore, you should know in details about the technologies used in a marcel iron to buy the best one according to your hair type.
Best for both fine/thin and thick hairs, this technology is used in a marcel iron to protect hairs from heat damage as well as to produce silky, smooth curls; the ionic generator in the curling machine releases an adequate amount of negative ions to the hairs to saturate the ionic balance and to lock in the hairs natural moisture for healthy looking, manageable tresses.
Marcel irons meant for thick hairs are advised to incorporate infrared emission technology as the energy from infrared penetrates every hair strands with high heat to curl them from the inside out properly.
Incorporating Pulse Technology in a Marcel curling iron that is meant for thick hairs is very common; a Pulse Technology can quickly diagnose heat loss from the barrel surface and restores the heat in mere seconds to maintain uniform heat throughout the styling process. This innovative technology makes quick curls by cutting down styling time.
Don't underestimate the construction material of the barrel while buying a marcel iron because the wrong material used on the wrong type of hairs can severely burn and damage your precious tresses.
As we have mentioned earlier that different hair type requires different heat settings and therefore, before buying your marcel iron look carefully if it comes with the heat settings required for your hair type.
Low: Ranges from 200 degrees to 350 degrees Fahrenheit of heat; Suitable for fine/thin hairs.
High: Starting from a minimum of 380 degrees Fahrenheit of heat and is best for thick hair locks.
From quite a few professional Marcel curling irons available in the market, we were able to find the best marcel curling irons for fine/thin hairs based on their features as well as our research results.
The barrel of this curling iron is constructed with chromium which is not considered as one of the best material to be used on tresses because chrome can cause severe damage to hairs; chromium barrels release positive ions to the hair locks that doesn't saturate the ionic balance in the tresses and can result in lack of moisture, frizz and hair breakage.
As this model comes with only one barrel size, a ¾ inch one, it is not suitable to curl or wave long hairs with absolute perfection.
The stylish, sleek, matte outlook of this HOT TOOLS Professional marcel iron would impress anyone who had once laid eyes on it; but this is not the reason we have picked this tool as our top favorite. This curling iron scored the top position because of its professional quality styling results.
The Ceramic Tourmaline constructed barrel of this marcel iron has the amazing qualities of both these materials which make it very suitable to curl and wave fine/thin hair locks without causing any damage to the delicate tresses.
Moreover, this special coating combined with the ionic generator of the machine emits 20x more moisture-locking ions and 6x more negative ions that not only saturate the ions in the hairs but also maintains the nourishment of the scalp for healthy and shiny tresses that doesn't suffer from frizz and statics.
In addition to the ionic technology, this marcel iron also features a Pulse Technology that prevents heat loss from the barrel surface and helps to keep the barrel hot throughout the whole styling process.
Another great feature of this HOT TOOLS curling iron is that it comes in several different sizes for you to choose from according to your fine hair length and the type of curls and waves you want; from a ¾ inch (19mm) to a 1 inch (25.4mm), a 1 ¼ inch (31.75mm) and a 1 ½ inch (38mm), you can pick any one of your preference to style your delicate yet precious tresses.
If you are willing to spend a handsome amount of cash on a professional quality marcel curling iron, then this Harry Josh curling tool is just the tool for you. We have recommended this as an alternate choice only because of its price tag; otherwise this Marcel Curling Iron creates as perfect curls in fine/thin hairs as the HOT TOOLS one.
This ceramic made curling iron can seamlessly create a variety of curls and waves in your fine tresses by heating up the barrel to a point (maximum 380° F) that doesn't burn or cause any harm to the delicate hair locks. Plus, the ionic technology incorporated by Harry Josh in this iron protects hairs from frizz and burns by releasing negative ions to the fine/thin tresses that lock in natural moisture for silky, smooth, manageable hairs.
Moreover, this curling iron comes in two different sized barrels, a 1 inch (25.4mm) and a 1 ¼ inch (31.75mm), that create versatile curls and waves (both tight ringlets and big, voluminous curls and beach waves) in any hair lengths maintaining your hair's natural body and movement and without causing crimps cramping your perfectly curled hairs.
Aside from offering single marcel irons, Harry Josh also offers Pro Tools collection set that comes with different hair styling tools and accessories from Harry Josh including a spring curling iron and a Marcel curling iron to provide the users with everything they need for hair styling.
This Porcelain Ceramic Curling Iron from BaByliss Pro™ scored the second position because this curler doesn't come in a size that is suitable to curls long hairs; other than this minor gripe, this Marcel Curling Iron comes with several amazing features to impress its users.
To start with, the barrel of this curling tool is constructed with Porcelain Ceramic which is an excellent material to curl and wave your fine, delicate hair locks. This porcelain ceramic barrel and the energy from the infrared emission produces a gentle heat that is spread evenly throughout the tresses and penetrate each hair shafts to curl hairs inside out without causing any unwanted hot spots or burning them altogether.
Moreover, the ionic technology that is incorporated in this marcel iron also helps to keep the lustrous curls and waves in your fine/thin hairs nourished, silky and frizz-free by producing a lot of negative ions in the hairs to lock in the moisture as well as protect hairs from heat damage.
Even though BaByliss doesn't offer a barrel size suitable for long hairs doesn't mean that this Porcelain Ceramic marcel iron doesn't have varieties of barrel sizes; this curling tool comes in different sizes ranging from½ inch (12.7mm), ¾ inch (19mm), and 1-inch (25mm) to create tight ringlets, bouncy big curls and lust-worthy waves in short to medium length fine hairs.
A head full of thick hair is an absolute blessing; you have gorgeous volume, you can style your hair as you wish and your style holds up better and longer. But because of their thickness and frizz-prone nature, these hairs need to be treated properly.
When choosing a marcel iron for thick hairs, you have to keep in mind about the barrel material, the heat settings and few other important factors that we have discussed below in details so that you don't have trouble selecting the best professional marcel iron for your luscious thick tresses.
This curling iron doesn't come with either an ionic technology, infrared emission or a Pulse technology for fast heat-up and also to protect the hair lock from a high amount of heat.
Even though Gold 'N Hot offers 4 different sizes of this professional marcel iron, none of them is suitable for creating curls and waves in thick long tresses.
At 1 pound, this curling tool is quite heavy in weight and therefore, might cause users' tiredness while using it for a long time.
HOT TOOLS is known for manufacturing excellent, professional grade curling irons and that's why it again scored the top position in our list; the Professional 24K Gold Marcel Iron comes with all the features and components that we look for in a professional quality curling iron for thick hair locks.
The barrel of this marcel iron is made from 24K Gold with tiny gold particles that enhance hair follicles and helps to reduce hair fall to an extent. Moreover, gold is an excellent material to adopt a high heat in the shortest possible time and also remains hot for the longest time. To add more, gold barrels are super long-lasting and hence you can use this marcel iron for years to come.
In addition to the high heat adapted gold barrel, this curling tool for thick tresses also incorporates a revolutionary Pulse Technology that ensures to maintain the high heat of the barrel throughout the curling process so that the styling time is cut down by several minutes and you can also enjoy uniform curls and waves.
The different barrel size of this Professional Marcel iron is also an amazing feature that is worth mentioning; HOT TOOLS offers several different sized barrels for this curling tool ranging from 3/8 inch (9.5mm), 5/8 inch (16.88mm), ½ inch (12.7mm), ¾ inch (19mm), 1-inch (25mm), 1 ¼ inch (31.75mm) and a 1 ½ inch (38mm) one so that you can create versatile curls and waves, from corkscrew to tight ringlets to big, bouncy curls and beachy waves, in all hair lengths.
We have selected this Paul Mitchell curling iron as our alternate preference because of the price point; even though this marcel iron is a bit high priced than our top preference one, it delivers excellent curling and styling results in thick hair locks.
Like HOT TOOLS marcel iron, this Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Express curling tool also comes with a gold barrel that has high heat capacity yet it doesn't burn your precious thick tresses. This gold barrel combined with the advanced hating technology of the tool can reach up to 430°F in less than 1-minute to curl thick hairs properly from inside out as well as decrease the curling time by several minutes.
Moreover, the gold surface of this curling tool barrel distributes heat evenly in each hair strand to make sure that you have consistent, long-lasting curls in your thick tresses. Also, the tiny gold particles ensure that the hair follicles are enhanced and the hair becomes silky and smooth as you have always wanted.
In addition to such amazing features, Paul Mitchell also made sure that people with every hair length find a barrel size of this Express marcel curling iron by introducing 3 different sized barrels, a ¾ inch (19mm), a 1-inch (25mm), and a 1 ¼ inch (31.75mm) barrel ensures that you can create different types of curls and waves effortlessly in both long and short thick tresses.
BaByliss PRO is known for producing excellent quality curling irons, both spring, and marcel. This Nano Titanium marcel iron ended up being our second choice only because of its weight; at 1 Pound, this curling iron is quite heavyweight than our top favorite tools and might cause slight discomfort to the users. Other than this very minor gripe, this marcel tool possesses some outstanding features that surely create extraordinary curls and waves in thick hairs locks.
To start with, the barrel of this curling tool is made from Nano titanium which is a great material to adopt high heat and also maintains stability for a long period of time. A titanium barrel can heat up to 450°F in less than a minute to curl thick hairs quickly and effortlessly without causing any heat damage or hot spots to the hairs; the ionic technology adopted by BaByliss disperses plenty of negative ions to the tresses to protect hairs and keeps them super hydrated by sealing in moisture and natural essential hair oils in the cuticles.
In addition to the ionic technology, this marcel curling iron also incorporates infrared emission that emits infrared energy to your thick tresses that penetrate each hair shafts to curl them properly from the inside for long-lasting, lustrous curls and waves.
Moreover, this BaByliss PRO curling iron also has a Sol-Gel technology makes this iron barrel 37% stronger and 22% smoother than any other standard curling tool so that you can use this marcel iron for years to come.
The professional marcel curling irons that we have recommended and discussed above are all best in creating extraordinary curls and waves in their respective hair types and will definitely provide you with professional quality results. These marcel irons deliver all the features and services that they have promised and even more to make your curling experience more effortless as well as safe and secure.


Magnetic Storms at the Moment. What are magnetic storms?
Magnetic storms are quick and strong change in the magnetic field of the Earth which appears in the period of high solar activity. Similar changes don't happen without results for the inhabitants of the planet: during magnetic storms the functions of cordial and digestive systems are in disorder, reactions of the central nervous system become slower, working capacity reduces. During magnetic storms the condition of people with ischemic disease of the heart becomes worse 50-55 % more often than in the rest of days. 25-27 % of fits of angina happen at the end of these days. During unfavorable days some people with more sensitive organism can feel disturbance and sadness, mental tension, high irritation and insomnia. In this period many children become aggressive or too touchy, slow with school responsibilities and are absent-minded during the lessons. But we must notice that only 10-15 % of people in the whole world are really sensitive to magnetic storms. The biggest diversions in the physiological condition usually come 24-28 hours after the magnetic storm.
How do we live during the days with magnetic storms?
It is recommended to take an aspirin tablet before magnetic storm. It rarefies the blood and makes strong pain easier. Those who react to high solar activity with irritation and headache ( more of them are women) are advised to take light natural sedative medicines like valerian. People suffered from arrhythmia, ischemic disease of the heart as well as those who had a heart attack or an insult must be very careful and keep doctors' recommendations during magnetic storms. Most people think that it is better to stay home during usual and magnetic storms. But it is not truth. It is no difference if you are in bed or sit on the bench for your organism. And fresh air was always for preference: a person breathes easier and the risk of constriction is less. If you have chronic diseases, pay attention in what days you feel worse: in the end, during or after magnetic storms. It is good to reduce caloricity of food with 1/3, not more than 2000 calories daily and carbohydrates and fats must be limited as well. The protective forces of organism must be additionally stimulated by light steel: cold baths, contrasting shower, visiting mineral baths or sauna.


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from The Austin Business Journal
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Sept, 22, 2009