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Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Asbury
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Chimney Rock State Park
Seeds to Success
Ocracoke Island
North American Roofing
Blue Ridge Public Radio
Green Man Brewery
The Dunhill Hotel
Luella's Barbeque
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Carolina Day School
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Tweetsie Railroad
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CLIENT: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians calls its beautiful home the Qualla Boundary, which is perched in the oft fog-capped Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina.
WHAT DO THEY OFFER?
Literally hundreds of cultural, historic, and outdoor adventures, many of which somehow manage to combine all three types at once. Scholars debate precisely how much history there is to explore (11,000 years? 12,000? 13,000?), but suffice to say, the Eastern Band offer intriguing ways to interact and engage with the Cherokee people and their stories. From the Cherokee story as told under the stars, "Unto These Hills," to Oconaluftee Indian Village to the Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. and its neighbor, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, there are major attractions to see and remember. They also boast some of the best fly-fishing in the southeast, and the successful reintroduction of a native elk herd. For those with a gambling spirit, there's Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, and for mountain bikers, the new Fire Mountain Trails.
THE ELEMENT EFFECT:
Seeing a largely untapped opportunity to reposition and rebrand strategically, Element helped Cherokee see itself as grand enough to be an overnight destination. By pulling together key decisionmakers, tribal leaders, and the Destination Marketing Organization of Cherokee, Element built Cherokee's first-ever brand, proceeding to weave it into a very large tapestry of advertising executions, including: a new website, rack brochures, TV spots, short films and branded content, virtual reality and 360 degree video projects, PR, research, radio spots, print ads, swag, tchotchkes, T-shirts––over our years of grateful service, we've done just about everything there is to do.
STATS + HIGHLIGHTS:
Over the course of our engagement, Element reversed a 24-year decline in attendance at "Unto These Hills" (UTH), the drama of the Cherokee story. Total website sessions have increased 447%, with a 265% increase in pageviews. New users to the site are up 408%. More recently, 108,331,693 impressions were delivered in 2017, which was aided and abetted by 147,000 clicks and a .14% click-through rate. In terms of new users, 111,132 saw our ads and returned to the VisitCherokeeNC.com website. And 42,671 were view-thru conversions, while 68,461 were click-thru conversions. Video ads were played 3,018,235 times with a completion rate of 58%. And in 2017, Cherokee's hoteliers, campgrounds, and rentals saw room rates increase an average of 3.7%, with overall room revenue up 2%.


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I just watched a movie version of Peter Pan last night, and it was so interesting I had to start reading the book. The psychological implications – of a boy who refuses to grow up even after being changed by love – are almost impossible to ignore. But I got something else out of it I never had before, and it's all to do with Wendy.
Wendy, having no desire to grow up, follows Peter to Neverland where she won't have to. Eventually, she realizes she does want to grow up, and leaves. But as much as she's come to mean to Peter, he refuses to leave behind the freedom and adventure of childhood to come with her.
But why does Wendy decide to grow up? Maybe because nearly the first thing that happens upon her arrival in Neverland is the Lost Boys – other perpetual children Peter has collected – ask her to become their mother. The boys make her into "Mother" and Peter into "Father". As soon as she gets to the world of perpetual childhood, she's asked to take on the adult role. Her choice then becomes: go home and really grow up, or stay in Neverland, but be cast as an adult against her wishes, by males who refuse to see her any other way.
The fact is, there are both male and female Peter Pans. People who refuse to accept some or all of the responsiblities defined as "adulthood". But as we all know, society tends to see it as more acceptable for males than females.
If you're female, can you remember a period of adolescence in which you refused the same responsiblities as your brothers or your male friends? For a time, the boys were right there with you, backing you up. Then suddenly, they were all backing each other up, but not you. Suddenly, they realized you really did have a responsibility to do dishes – they may even have told you this with a straight face. Meanwhile, they all ran off in a stolen car together to Neverland.
People ask men to grow up and take responsibility. When it comes to women, they just hand her the dishrag and assume she'll take care of it.
The real reason Peter doesn't want to grow up is fear of failure. Wendy can't fear failure because there's nothing for her to fail at as a grown-up. If you're not allowed to do anything significant, you really can't mess it up. This is why we're supposed to be impressed if a man grows up into a decent, responsible creature but it's the minimum expectation for women.
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Wow, what an interesting viewpoint! I think it makes total sense given the times.
Holy crap, this is awesome. I'd never even thought about it that way. Had you thought about doing a follow-up feminist look at any other classic kid's/fairy tales? I found an excellent article about misogyny in The Little Mermaid (the original and the saccharine Disney version). I didn't save it, would have to Google to find it again. But I love when these things are examined. Culture is both an indicator and a shaper of who we are.
IOW, great post! More plz?
I like how in the recent Disney version Wendy is tempted to become a pirate because they'll let her choose her own identity. It turns out she wants to be a storyteller, and they're happy to let her do it.
I never thought of it that way but it's so true! great post!
Doesn't seem right that they just treat her as an Other and not as a fellow adventurer. Not all kids latch onto gender as an all-defining trait.
The idea of Wendy telling stories to a crowd of wide eyed, adoring killers because the Lost Boys took her for granted makes me smile.
Just came across this and found it very interesting, especially since in the stage version, Peter Pan is typically played by a girl.


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Legislation Projects in Swiss Tax
What is happening in Swiss tax legislation? In addition to the upcoming upheavals in international tax law, important changes of the national tax legislation are expected in the near future.
This newsletter provides an overview of the most important tax projects in Switzerland and their implementation.
1) Abolition of the stamp duty
On 18 June 2021, parliament decided to abolish stamp duty, thus implementing part of the "Gradual abolition of stamp duty" initiative that has been pending since 2009. The Social Democratic Party has already launched a referendum against this and it is likely that a popular vote will be held. Therefore, entry into force would not happen before 1 January 2023.
The stamp duty of 1% on any equity contribution to domestic corporations results in a high tax burden on investments in international comparison. Because of the stamp duty, the Swiss financial market is also unattractive for so-called SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies), which are listed on the stock exchange and subsequently used for the acquisition of existing companies. The abolition of the stamp duty, which has been discussed for a long time, will strengthen Switzerland as an investment location.
2) Abolition of withholding tax on interest
On 15 April 2020, the dispatch on the reform of the withholding tax was adopted. The reform serves to strengthen the domestic bond market by abolishing the withholding tax on bond interest and the turnover tax on transactions with domestic bonds. Withholding tax on bank interest paid to private individuals and on dividends will remain unchanged.
The planned reform is to be applauded, as it will make the Swiss bond market more attractive. Parliamentary consultations on the bill will begin in fall 2021 and it could enter into force on 1 January 2023, at the earliest.
3) Wider application of the withholding tax notification procedure
In order to align the domestic withholding tax rules with participation exemption relief for corporations and the international withholding tax rules provided for in many tax treaties, it is planned to allow the notification procedure (relief at source instead of the refund procedure) for dividends from 10% investments instead of the current 20% investments. This would improve the liquidity situation of the parent companies, as the withholding tax refund usually takes considerable time.
In addition, it is planned to extend the notification permit for the international notification procedure of the dividend withholding tax from three to five years. This measure aims to reduce the administrative burden for all parties.
The corresponding amendments of the ordinance will enter into force on 1 January 2022, at the earliest.
According to the Federal Tax Administration, the possibility of a reporting procedure for dividends to private individuals with a qualifying shareholding of 10% was dropped for constitutional reasons. If one abstracts from the ideological discussions, a reporting procedure similar to the AEOI (automatic exchange of information on financial accounts) would be a practical solution, as the cumbersome and usually lengthy refund procedure is a burden for both the dividend recipient and the tax authorities.
4) Extension of the loss carry forward period from seven to ten years
On 12 January 2021, a motion was filed to extend the loss carry forward period from seven to ten years. This would give existing companies more time to recover from a crisis (e.g. Covid) and to allow newly established companies a longer start-up period. This endeavour is in line with the principle of taxation according economic capacity and would bring Switzerland closer to the international standard. The National Council adopted the motion on 1 March 2021 and it is now pending in the Council of States.
1) Increased taxation of "capital income"
On 26 September 2021, the Swiss people will vote on the so-called 99% initiative. The initiative provides for a 150% taxation of all capital income, including capital gains above CHF 100,000 per year. Any income from any asset would be impacted by this supertax. As a result, tax-free private capital gains on private assets will be abolished and an exit tax as known in many other jurisdictions will be introduced. In addition, income and gains from real estate will also be affected by this supertax.
This supertax will negatively impact the savings rate and will probably lead to an exodus of high net worth individuals.
If the initiative is adopted, it will have to be implemented by parliament, first. Accordingly, entry into force would not occur before 2023.
2) Taxation of rental value of owner-occupied real estate
The taxation of imputed rental value has been the subject of political discussions for a number of years. The current proposal of the Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxation of the Council of States provides for the abolition of the rental value for the main residence. The imputed rental value would still be taxed on secondary residences. Expense for property maintenance would be deductible if the imputed rental value is taxed. The deduction of mortgage interest would be abolished, altogether.
For reasons of simplification, the Federal Council proposes the complete abolition of the imputed rental value, i.e. also for secondary properties. Mortgage interest would still be deductible to the extent that it generates taxable income, with taxpayers being granted an additional deduction for debt interest of CHF 50,000 per year. This corresponds to the current rules.
Deductions for preservation work of historical monuments could still be claimed. The Federal Council also wants to continue to allow deductions for energy-saving and environmental protection measures, whereas the Commission only envisaged this at cantonal level.
To promote home ownership, a new deduction for first-time buyers of owner-occupied residential property (main residence) is to be introduced. The deduction would be limited to CHF 10,000 for married couples and CHF 5,000 for single persons in the first tax year and would then decrease proportionally over ten years.
Entry into force could be on1 January 2023, the earliest. However, it has to be assumed that a generally acceptable solution will take some more time.
3) New tax values for real estate
Various cantons are reviewing the tax values for real estate and are adjusting them to more up to date values. On 11 February 2021, the Canton of Zurich has announced an in-depth analysis of the development of property values. The last general value adjustment took place in 2009 and a general increase in property tax values is to be expected.
4) Taxation of spouses and families
A popular initiative on individual taxation of spouses has been launched with the aim to eliminate the so-called marriage penalty which is caused by the joint taxation of spouses. The aim is to comply with the Federal Supreme Court ruling from the year 1984 and to achieve taxation according to economic capacity. Signatures to support this initiative can be collected until fall next year.
In addition, a parliamentary initiative calls for a deduction for childcare expense up to CHF 25,000 per child and year for federal income tax. The National Council approved this initiative on 14 June 2021. Subject to the approval of the Council of States, this regulation could enter into force the earliest, on 1 January 2022. Parallel developments at cantonal level are to be expected.
Zurich, 31 August 2021

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How many "calories" are in a procedural or trash novel?
For most of us, an occasional ice cream cone or order of fries is OK, but a diet filled with junk food will sooner or later cause health problems. The same applies with junk stories. For most of us watching a procedural, reading a serial romance novel, or sharing a self-absorbed story is harmless, but bingeing on stories with addictive, simplistic, or narcissistic elements will dumb you down, emotionally stunt you, and dull your spirit.
So, how do we find the right balance for a nutritious story diet? It will vary for different individuals and may be a little tough to get a grip on, since stories are so entwined in our lives.
Let's go back to the food analogy to find our answer. Some people have a very low tolerance for sugars, fatty foods, and starches. If you have heart disease, diabetes, or binge eating disorders, you need to limit and illuminate certain foods. I believe there are similar conditions connected to our story intake.
Media Binging- If you are obsessively watching, reading, or listening to stories for hours at a time, losing sleep, skipping work, or avoiding responsibilities consider limiting or cutting out the types of stories that you're hooked on.
Irritability and social isolation – Certain stories are structured to build dependency; these often are simplistic and repetitive. If you find yourself separating from others, consider expanding your story diet.
Fatigue and a Dumbed Down Feeling (Couch Potato) – If you're spending a lot of time reading, watching shows, or listening to stories that lulls you into a complacent or dull state of mind, consider reducing or changing your story habits.
You may not fall into any of the above categories, however a conscientious examination of the different types of stories you take in every month will help you stay balanced. After all, you want a diverse diet of both food and stories. If you eat nothing but greens, eventually you'll have problems. The same is true with your intellectual, emotional, and spiritual consumption of the world around you. (We are focusing on stories, because stories are sticky and show up in everything). Try to take in some challenging stories, along with some inspiring tales, narratives that connect, and some playful yarns.
Also try to take in a variety of story forms. If you mainly watch TV, add reading or listening to stories on the radio, as blogs, or audio books. If you have a seat with your name on it at the local cinema, try to take in a play. And don't forget live, unscripted stories.
How do you handle the Junk Stories around you? Leave a comment.
This entry was posted in healing stories, life coaching, listening to stories, Story coaching, storytelling and tagged couch potatoe, junk food, junk stories, Media Bingeing, Personal Stories, sticky stories, stories, TEDx on July 17, 2017 by rivkawillick.


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Home > News > featured news > Cisco, Dell, HPE Named 'Key Vendors' in Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Cisco, Dell, HPE Named 'Key Vendors' in Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Cisco | July 08, 2020
Hyperconverged infrastructure vendors like Cisco and Microsoft will prosper in the years ahead as the global market should exceed $33 billion by 2026. So says Allied Market Research, which projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 31%. The market was worth less than $3.9 billion in 2018. Key hyperconverged infrastructure vendors include Cisco, Dell, HPE, Huawei, Microsoft, NetApp, Nutanix, Pivot3, Scale Computing, VMware and more.
A unified, software-defined system, HCI combines all traditional data centers. Those include storage, computation, networking and management. HCI combines this data center hardware using locally attached storage resources to create flexible building blocks that can replace legacy infrastructure.
Why IT needs oversight if digital investment is to succeed
Every CEO working today pays lip service to digital – but how many really get it, and how many are creating the conditions for their organisation to succeed with its digital transformation?The people perhaps best positioned to understand the transformative power of digital are chief information officers (CIOs) and business technology leaders. But the world of IT procurement, provisioning and consumption has changed.
CED Issues Statement on the Delay of 5G Cellular Service Expansion
CED | January 24, 2022
Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), released the following statement on the delayed expansion of 5G cellular service in close proximity to airports: "While CED welcomes the agreement by Verizon and AT&T to delay the expansion of new 5G cellular service near airports for six months, due to safety concerns, this disruption in the rollout of high-speed internet services and in air traffic are a result of a lack of leadership and coordination within the federal government. Greater coordination over the past several years among the relevant Federal agencies (FAA, the National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration, and FCC) would have offered opportunities to resolve the issue before it became urgent to the American economy. This type of coordination and collaboration with the business community is essential as America introduces new technologies that promise faster telecommunications and greater safety in our transportation system. There is no reason we cannot pursue both goals simultaneously. It is essential if our economy is going to recover from the pandemic, compete and grow, and provide Americans equal opportunity to prosper." About CED The Committee for Economic Development (CED) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy center of The Conference Board that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. CED Trustees are chief executive officers and key executives of leading US companies who bring their unique experience to address today's pressing policy issues. Collectively they represent 30+ industries, over a trillion dollars in revenue, and over 4 million employees. About The Conference Board The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States.
BT Secures Industry First Global Partnership With OneWeb
BT | November 02, 2021
BT and OneWeb have agreed terms for a new Distribution Partner Agreement, with OneWeb to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication services across BT Group.* This builds on an initial Memorandum of Understanding signed in July and means BT is testing how LEO satellite technology integrates with its existing terrestrial capabilities to meet the communications needs of customers. On successful completion, BT will commence the first live trials with customers from early next year. The partnership will span a growing range of connectivity solutions around the world as well as specific opportunities for the UK market. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "I am thrilled to see the UK at the forefront of this emerging technology thanks to the Government's investment in OneWeb – a crucial part of our plans to cement our status as a global science and technology superpower." Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries said: "The agreement between OneWeb and BT will help bring fast and reliable global connectivity, from the Highlands to the Himalayas. I'm delighted these two British companies have joined forces to research the technological benefits of working together, and I look forward to exploring how this could play a role in our mission to put hard-to-reach areas in the digital fast lane." Philip Jansen, Chief Executive of BT Group, said: "Space is an emerging and enormous digital opportunity, and this is an important step towards harnessing its potential for BT's customers across the globe. We will put OneWeb's technology through its paces in our UK labs with the goal of delivering live trials in early 2022. Delivered securely and at scale, satellite solutions will be an important part of our plans to expand connectivity throughout the UK and globally, and to further diversify the range of services we can offer our customers." "BT has taken the lead in the recognition of LEO satellite's advantage. We are delighted as this agreement with BT Group represents an important strategic partnership for OneWeb as we continue to make progress towards our operational launch. We are excited to be playing such a key role in improving the resilience of the overall telecom infrastructure in the UK. OneWeb's connectivity platform will help bridge the last digital divides across the country and enhance the nation's digital infrastructure." OneWeb's Chief Executive Officer Neil Masterson OneWeb is expected to deliver global coverage by June 2022 through a constellation of 648 LEO satellites and is poised to deliver services from the North Pole to the 50th parallel, covering the entire United Kingdom, later this year. The new partnership supports BT's wider network ambition, set out in July this year, to deliver digital solutions across the entire UK by 2028, through a combination of an expanded network and 'on demand,' requestable solutions anywhere beyond. In building a converged, software-defined network, BT will leverage and integrate both terrestrial and non-terrestrial technologies to deliver on the goal of seamless, ubiquitous connectivity. This agreement marks a clear path towards the first LEO solutions being available for customers within a year. As the next step, BT will test capabilities in its Bristol lab to demonstrate how they integrate with existing services. Current capacity levels within OneWeb satellites mean initial trials will focus on its role as a supplementary, low latency backhaul solution to sites where additional capacity or a back-up solution is required, and to deliver improved resilience for business customers. On successful completion, BT will begin early adopter trials for UK and international customers, expected early next year. As OneWeb grows their capacity, the list of future use cases could also widen, opening up the opportunity to explore the use of satellite for IoT backhaul and Fixed Wireless Access in rural areas. The work with OneWeb shows the capabilities being developed by UK businesses in the pioneering area of space technology and follows the UK Government's recently published National Space Strategy, which recognises the enormous strategic opportunities on offer. BT, which boasts a heritage of nearly 60 years in space and satellite communication innovation, continues to explore a diverse range of partners across all its services, including space, to ensure the latest and best connectivity solutions are available for customers.
Prosimo and AWS Deliver Innovative New Services to Simplify Cloud Networking
Prosimo | December 03, 2021
Prosimo, the Application Experience Infrastructure company, today announced new cloud networking capabilities building on top of Amazon Web Services (AWS) new innovations, to further simplify hybrid and multi-cloud networking. The Prosimo Application eXperience Infrastructure (AXI) platform provides cloud-native integrations for customers that want to build an elastic and scalable transit with AWS Cloud WAN for cross-region connectivity. In addition, integration with AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere enables customers to deploy Prosimo AXI edges through a single AWS portal for customers across their hybrid architecture. Enterprises require a secure and optimized network transit that uses cloud-native constructs and auto-scales as the footprint grows when business requirements change and works consistently across different cloud regions, edge locations and co-locations. "AWS is delighted to work closely with Prosimo as we share a common vision in helping customers simplify and automate cloud networking to support distributed workforces and digital transformation strategies," said Chris Grusz, Director of Business Development, AWS Marketplace. "This work delivers tightly integrated services that leverage Prosimo AXI for comprehensive hybrid and multi-cloud networking with industry-leading cloud services from AWS to simplify the onramp, migration and management of the enterprise journey in the cloud of our customers." Due to the heterogeneous nature of enterprise cloud adoption, hybrid architectures and multi-cloud networks are becoming increasingly complex. A consistent, reliable and secure experience across business critical and latency-sensitive applications for users in any location are table stakes for enterprises to support distributed workforces and deliver superior customer experiences. Furthermore, as more organizations leverage cloud-native architectures to modernize application frameworks and deliver applications faster, a simple, elastic and scalable solution is required for 'application to application' networking. Prosimo AXI is an autonomous multi-cloud networking solution built on cloud-native constructs that offers comprehensive observability with ML-insight driven recommendations and orchestration. Prosimo AXI gives enterprises fine-grained control over routing for optimized performance of applications and the ability to create policies based on a Zero Trust framework for security. "Our work with AWS makes it easy and seamless for any enterprise to simplify and realize autonomous cloud networking at any stage of the multi-cloud journey from hybrid cloud, multi-cloud and to the edge,We are ecstatic to be working closely with AWS on go-to-market, collaborating on product integrations and delivering compelling new services to customers." Ramesh Prabagaran, CEO and co-founder of Prosimo Managing segmented network mapping to higher level business constructs based on AWS Cloud WAN provides the building blocks for a simpler networking architecture. Customers can now build an elastic and scalable transit network that can be orchestrated by the Prosimo AXI platform. The Prosimo App Transit provides optimal network layer segmentation as well as cross-region routing to seamlessly connect any application in the public cloud or on-premises infrastructure. Prosimo AXI edges enable enterprises to define fine-grained policies on top of AWS Cloud WAN mapping to their user groups and application endpoints. "With these new features and functionality on the AXI Platform, Prosimo will be ideally suited to meet our goals: enable modern infrastructure capabilities using newer AWS networking constructs such as Cloud WAN, built-in observability for applications, and remove as much complexity as possible," said Kevin Paige, CISO, Flexport. In addition, the new AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere integration enables customers to deploy AXI edges through a single AWS portal, for orchestration of the entire transit infrastructure in their hybrid architectures, delivering a better Day 0 experience. The Prosimo AXI platform leverages cloud-native connectivity constructs, enabling customers to orchestrate Transit Gateway, Virtual Private Cloud peering and PrivateLink and now AWS Cloud WAN. With Prosimo AXI, customers can also easily migrate to the preferred cloud native networking option including AWS Cloud WAN and create granular and contextual policies while providing a fast, secure and frictionless on-demand application experience for users globally without any disruption to end users. About Prosimo: Prosimo delivers simplified multi-cloud infrastructure for distributed enterprise cloud journeys. Companies innovate faster and remain in control with the Prosimo integrated stack. This stack combines cloud networking, performance, security, observability, and cost management—all powered by data insights and machine learning models with autonomous cloud networking to reduce complexity and risk. Cloud-forward enterprises, including F100, have adopted Prosimo to successfully roll out revenue-generating applications, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate positive business outcomes. Prosimo is venture-backed by marquee investors such as General Catalyst and WRVI Capital.


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director kathryn bigelow in portland to discuss 'the hurt locker'
kathryn bigelow, director of point break & strange days, was in portland at the hollywood theatre on monday night to discuss her amazingly powerful & disturbing new film, the hurt locker.
as a benefit for pow fest, the portland oregon women's film festival, ms. bigelow introduced her film to an enthusiastic crowd. after the film, the oregonian's kristi turnquist served as interviewer & moderator for questions from the audience which covered everything from the technical aspects of the film to a personal account from a woman whose husband is a gulf war veteran that couldn't bring himself to see this gritty & hard-hitting film.
'locker' serves as iraq tour de force
from washington post: "War is a drug," writes Christopher Hedges in the epigraph that precedes "The Hurt Locker." Someone else described war as "interminable boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror." Director Kathryn Bigelow comprehends both those observations and conveys them in this captivating, completely immersive action thriller. "The Hurt Locker" just happens to be set in Iraq in 2004, but, like the best films, transcends time and place, and in the process attains something universal and enduring. "The Hurt Locker" is about Iraq in the same way that "Paths of Glory" was about World War I or "Full Metal Jacket" was about Vietnam – which is to say, utterly and not at all. "The Hurt Locker" is a great movie, period.
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reflux the chemist
This is too insulting to my intelligence to even comprehend… http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/kerry_panel_loo.html
"Massive crop devastation, melting glaciers, water shortages, millions of displaced people — all of these will drag the US military into conflict if global climate change goes unchecked, a Senate panel was warned today."
LOL, no it won't be a bunch of bought and paid for beaurocrats or esoteric cave dwellers who will bring the military into conflict, its the climate! Good jeebus.


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'Get Out'
While some of the best horror movies found clever, subversive ways to address race—see the original Night of the Living Dead, for starters—very few have tried to infuse comedy into that mix. The three together seem like oil, water, and tomato sauce. Yet Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out does pursue that ambitious concoction, and the deafening hype that has resulted—100% on Rotten Tomatoes, anyone—turns out to be pretty much justified.
Daniel Kaluuya (known to most people as "the guy from the Black Mirror ep where they ride stationary bikes for points") stars as Chris, a young black man who is about to spend the weekend with his white girlfriend Rose's family. He's apprehensive, and his friend Rod (Lil Rel Howery) warns him to stay away. Not for any particular reason; mostly because bringing home a person of a different race can be awkward.
But Rose (Allison Williams) insists it'll be fine, and her parents (Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener) seem nice at first. Then Rose's creepy brother (Caleb Landry Jones) starts to make a scene at dinner, and repeated interactions with the black maid and groundskeeper (Betty Gabriel and Marcus Henderson) become painfully awkward fast.
Peele doesn't waste much time leaving us guessing; it's clear early on that some evil shit is going down. But because it's Peele, a lot of the unease comes with laughs. And Kaluuya sells every concerning moment with a horrified stare and a "fuck" or a "shit," answering the call of everyone who watches a horror movie and wonders why the characters aren't raising a hundred eyebrows or freaking out at every turn.
In fact, the best scenes might be the intimate ones with Henry the groundskeeper and Georgina the maid. Chris is just happy to have someone nearby with whom he can (potentially) relate, but the deep oddness that both Gabriel and Henderson summon for their characters' replies will leave you squirming in your chair. It's partly out of concern that these appear to be two people in turmoil; it's also confusion as to why they're being so goddamn weird. And Kaluuya, again, lets Chris live within the uncomfortableness. To him, the most troubling element of this entire weekend might be how strange the other black people are being.
In these moments of forced smiles and stilted banter, Peele leaves the camera planted on faux-happy faces, summoning a The Stepford Wives comparison plus years of black subjugation at the hands of white people. And, of course, the good old "visiting the girlfriend's parents" dynamic means Chris can't run away, no matter how freaked out he becomes; he would embarrass himself in front of potential future in-laws. That, plus the "it's just in your head" horror trope that is also employed here, provides a barrage of reasons as to why we're continuing down this path.
This is one of the more wonderful elements of Peele's first film: how well he establishes story catalysts and motivations. He puts a ton of balls in the air: The concern that comes with meeting new and potentially judgmental elders, being the only black person in a sea of white people, the fear of opening up after a traumatic event. Now Chris has a handful of different motivations, allowing his every move to make that much more sense. It's one of those things you don't miss until it's there; then you wonder how you ever lived without it.
As with many horror movies, it gets a little clunky at the close. But what makes Get Out so great is how easily it can pivot to comedy at times of need. There's also a point when it becomes less about a black person versus white people and more about a hero versus his enemies, a slight but meaningful adjustment that keeps the themes alive but gets all potential audience members on the same page. It's sort of ingenious; we're already firmly behind Chris, but the desire for his revenge and escape becomes all-encompassing. Peele doesn't sell his soul and embrace a white audience; he allows his story to dip into logical territory while never forgetting race's role in its genesis.
Peele has really stuffed the best of many worlds into his witch's brew. There are elements of a jump-centric modern horror film, and a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, plus the significant undercurrent of not necessarily race relations but race interactions. The end result is exactly the kind of movie you should see in theaters. A hot crowd, to scream and groan and cheer with, can turn it from a fun two hours into an experience really worth remembering.
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Shubman Gill will open with Rohit Sharma in World Cup 2023, know who said
Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill's brilliant double century has put an end to the debate as to who will open the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma in ODIs. Aakash Chopra said that many former India cricketers have praised the opener. He will open with Rohit Sharma in the World Cup 2023.
Shubman Gill's brilliant double century against New Zealand has put an end to the debate as to who will open the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma in ODIs. Aakash Chopra said that many former India cricketers praised the opener. Gill on Wednesday became the youngest player to score a double century in ODIs in the first match of the three-match series against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Gill, the fifth Indian player to score a double century in ODIs, dominated the hosts' innings. Be it in power-play or death overs, he hit fours against fast bowlers and spinners.
Aakash Chopra said that it was Gill's breakthrough as an opener over the double hundred that impressed many as India looked for a partner for Rohit Sharma. Chopra said Gill's knock in the first ODI settled the debate over the opening slot in ODIs in a year in which India will host the 50-over World Cup in October-November.
Chopra, while reviewing the match in a video on his YouTube channel, said that Gill has ended the debate on who should open. There was some discussion after Ishaan Kishan's double century and before that, there was some talk about Shikhar Dhawan as well. Sometimes it was also felt whether KL Rahul is batting right or not, but now it is quite clear that Shubman Gill should open.
Chopra said he was brought in to play ODI cricket at the top. India has scored two double-hundreds in the last one and a half to two months. Ishan Kishan scored a double-century against Bangladesh and here is Shubman Gill against New Zealand. He has batted brilliantly.
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Hundreds took on the gruelling military inspired course at Obstacle Hell Rocky 2020 on Saturday. Photo: Pam McKay.
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SOME sprinted, some skipped, a couple even crawled but no matter how they greeted the finish line, all of the 750 participants were unanimous in their response to Obstacle Hell Rocky 2020.
They loved it.
People of all ages and fitness levels took on the 5km military inspired course at Rockhampton and District Motocross Club's Six Mile Raceway on Saturday.
They were faced with about 40 obstacles, which had them climbing walls, crawling through mud under cargo nets, balancing on logs and scrambling through hanging tyres.
Kristy Cassidy is an Obstacle Hell stalwart.
She has been to all five of the Rockhampton events, competing alongside family members including daughter Shannen.
"It's a family tradition," she said.
Kristy Cassidy (right) and members of her family have taken part in all five of the Obstacle Hell events in Rockhampton. Photo: Pam McKay.
"Every year, we don't miss it. Normally my husband comes too but he's working.
"It's fantastic. We're right into our fitness and love the outdoors and it's great to bring the kids out as well.
Kristy nominated the climbing walls were the toughest for her.
"I have a bit of a fear of heights so that's always a bit of a challenge for me," she said.
Shannen said the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone on the course was really encouraging.
"It was better this year, actually. I think it's getting better with every year, which is good," she said.
Amy Davidson and Chloe Housman were among the hundreds of people who took on Obstacle Hell Rocky 2020 at Six Mile Raceway on Saturday.
Amy Davidson was all smiles after she finished the challenging course with her best friend Chloe Housman.
It was the first time they had done the event and said they would definitely be back.
"I really enjoyed it," Chloe said.
"I was a bit worried on the way here, but it was really good.
"It was hard but a lot of fun. We just did it at our own pace.
"We haven't done anything like this before and we wanted to give it a go.
"It was something that we wanted to challenge ourselves to do - and we did it."
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Well, we need to do something. I'll want to post something for Lothor sometime tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon.
I have no idea off the top of my head what Lothor's wisdom is, but he is a man of action. Hopefully not stupid and misguided action, but action none the less. So he would do something.
But what? If let to him he would either chuck something at the tapestry or try to move/crush the skull. The thing is, I think the best (??) choice might be to destroy one of the items. Lothor could throw an axe at the tapestry, but that wouldn't destroy it, I suspect. He could smash the skull with a bench. (Avoiding using his sword which he kinda likes in case there are side effects - a problem with throwing the axe at the tapestry as well.) I would be inclined to want a fire spell on the tapestry - probably something simple like flaming hands or such. Low level, but doing something. But Lothor can't do that.
Posted on 2016-08-27 at 18:54:36.
I am in accordance with removing the eyes from the skull. It may be some sort of scrying thing (my first thoughts anyways) and I prefer our characters discussion not to be heard by something. Since everything is covered in dust, maybe the cyclops (or other nasty thing) is in slumber, and maybe this is the magical trip wire? Too bad we don't have any way to leave some sort of sentries around, as I think the magical disruption would prevent any way to communicate in different rooms (aside from shouting really loudly, hahaha).
Posted on 2016-08-27 at 23:12:13.
If you want me to change the post, let me know. But Lothor is going to do something.
I was going to try burning the tapestry, but want to stay farther away - I still think someone with fire at a distance should do so. (Or does it seem like the thing might like fire? The creature seems more Salamander like than anything else.) So Lothor will crush the skull. I'd say we do both. Or tell me to change the post.
Posted on 2016-08-28 at 15:31:30.
We play'em as we see'em. Lothor is Lothor and you played him as you see him.
So now we see what happens.
Posted on 2016-08-28 at 18:06:03.
I am good with whatever happens. No real care either way.
Posted on 2016-08-28 at 19:02:59.
Posted on 2016-08-28 at 19:03:49.
I hadn't seen she had that spell before, so I'm good with using it if you like.
Posted on 2016-08-28 at 20:02:04.
That should have been on her spell list. She memorized new spells after the last rest, posted on pg 345.
Sorry, I keep forgetting the source of that spell. I will make note for next time.
Posted on 2016-08-29 at 09:17:50.
Hey! sorry for the complete lack of posts on my part.
Life the universe and everything got a bit busy the past week and I'm starting classes again this week so I might have to put a post off til the coming weekend.
Posted on 2016-08-29 at 11:45:32.
I guess Tann's description was spot on this time. Anti-climactic.
Ok, so the skull is down. Should we try the anti-skrying spell on the eyes? Somehow I doubt that is what is happening, but you never know.
Anyone want to take some sort of whack at the tapestry? Somebody make a post and do something. I'm stumped.
Posted on 2016-08-29 at 20:18:26.
It's starting to look like we need to visit room after room until we find the one that moves us to the next level.
So Ulthok will gather up the gems and head back.
Posted on 2016-09-03 at 13:33:30.
Back to look at other rooms it is.
Back towards the sarcophagus room, the torture chamber or the entrance?
Posted on 2016-09-03 at 13:45:10.
I'd vote for the Tome Room.
Posted on 2016-09-03 at 14:57:52.
It's possible it was already cast as you do have a -1 to the number of spells memorized.
On top of that it's not listed in your spellbook so in truth you don't have that spell. However as you have used it a few times now and I did not know it was not in your spellbook before now I'll go ahead and add it as such.
Posted on 2016-09-03 at 23:08:58.
I think we should head back to the tomb room. I do have the suspicion that we will have to see the torture room (or where it was) again before we rest.
If the rooms do shift on rests(/the time needed to rest), should we try to rest in one of them? See if it morphs around us or something else happens?
Posted on 2016-09-04 at 00:01:43.


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Been reading for awhile now after I enjoyed some of your earlier videos of rides with the huneliggers. Very much enjoy your view of the Dutch cycling life.
I'm in Washington, USA, and the proud owner of a new Quest, received a bit over two months ago. I would so much enjoy being able to go out for group rides with other 'velonauts'. Your videos, along with ones from other folks, let me do that best I can.
And recently I've been thinking more about the idea of emigrating to Holland. Or Denmark. Or nearby. Not something I could do immediately, but maybe something to plan for 5-10 years out. How was it for you moving from England? What was your primary reason for doing so?
Hi Ian, congratulations on your Quest. I'd like one too. We started looking over here initially because it was so amazingly good for cycling. However, it was in the end a combination of things. This is a very good country to live in, all the social factors are good, friendly honest people, and it's great for children.
I tried a few nights ago to record a part of my journey home and it was very difficult. It's funny, some of the things you mention here on your blog - like the bins for cyclists - are something I never see in our part of the Netherlands. My fiance says he knows of one of them on a road beside the motorway but he can't think of any others here. Maybe we're not observant enough!


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The University of the Virgin Islands joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the loss of Ruth Elma Thomas, a widely respected linguist and educator who received numerous honors and awards for her outstanding achievements in education and community service.
Her efforts to elevate the standards of public education in the Virgin Islands are well-known throughout the community, and she made an unforgettable impact on the lives of so many people as a teacher and principal at Charlotte Amalie High School. As a member of the Reichhold Foundation Board since its inception, a longtime member of the UVI Board of Trustees and a part-time UVI faculty member, Thomas brought her expertise and love of teaching and the arts to the university. In recognition of her remarkable contributions to UVI, Thomas was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 2017.
"On behalf of the UVI community, we are saddened to learn of the passing of Ms. Ruth Thomas," said David Hall, UVI president. "She was a close friend of the university and an avid supporter. Over her distinguished career, she guided students, teachers and administrators on a path to excellence, always determined to improve the future of the Virgin Islands. I extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Thomas," said Hall.
Former colleagues remembered Thomas as a caring and dedicated professional. UVI President Emeritus Dr. Orville Kean, Ph.D., knew her first as his high school English and Spanish teacher and worked alongside her during his presidency while she served on the board.
"As an educator, she was very concerned about appropriate student behavior and their use of standard English," Kean said. "As a board member, she was always very supportive of the administration and had confidence in our ability to carry out initiatives. She was an icon that stood out in her generation of leaders."
Former Reichhold Foundation Board Chairman Warren Williams was also a student of Thomas at CAHS. They later became colleagues at the school when Thomas was principal and Williams a teacher, and they served together on the Reichhold Foundation Board for many years thereafter.
"She had a passion for the university and for bringing arts to the islands," Williams said. "She always wanted to be sure the Reichhold season took in the diversity of the Virgin Islands and exposed the audience to the classics as well as what was popular. She was ahead of her time in that she understood that teaching also takes place outside of the classroom."
A graduate of CAHS, Thomas started her higher education at the City College of New York before transferring to Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1949. She returned to St. Thomas and began teaching at her alma mater. Two study leaves earned her a Master of Science in Linguistics in 1957 and an Education Specialist degree in secondary school administration in 1970, both from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Thomas served at CAHS for 33 years until she retired from her post as principal in 1982. In 1998, legislation designated that the auditorium at CAHS be named the Ruth E. Thomas Auditorium.
Formal retirement did not curtail Thomas's involvement with education or service to the community. In addition to her service at UVI, Thomas did consulting and administrative work for the V.I. Community Action Agency; was a board member of the Girl Scouts and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands; and was a member of the League of Women Voters and V.I. Partners for Health.
Thomas served as a regular Monday morning commentator on WSTA's "Sound Off," which developed a large fan base and published anthologies of her commentaries and poetry.
"They don't make them like that anymore," said Williams fondly. "Her work was her life."
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Do Dehumidifiers Contain Freon?
Dehumidifiers / By James
Dehumidifiers are commonplace in many households and the most common type of dehumidifier is refrigerant, which uses refrigerant chemicals to help remove moisture from the air.
Freon, which is a trademark used to reference several different types of these refrigerants, may have been used in older models of dehumidifiers but its use has been phased out over recent years.
New refrigerant dehumidifier units won't typically contain freon but will use another form of refrigerant chemical. Older dehumidifier units may contain freon, which must be disposed of appropriately. Desiccant dehumidifiers don't contain any refrigerants such as freon.
Our own dehumidifier is the desiccant type and so doesn't contain freon, or any other form of refrigerant chemical.
Our desiccant dehumidifier, which doesn't contain freon
Newer models of refrigerant dehumidifier typically won't contain freon but will use another type of refrigerant, such as Puron.
Our refrigerant dehumidifier, which doesn't contain freon but will contain another form of refrigerant chemical
However, it's always worth checking to see what type of refrigerant chemical your dehumidifier is using so that it can be maintained appropriately and disposed of properly.
Read on to find out more.
Determining Whether A Dehumidifier Contains Freon
Below are several helpful tips to determine if freon is contained in your dehumidifier and might pose a danger to anyone operating it. Start with what you know for sure about your appliance.
Only one of the two main types of dehumidifiers may contain freon.
The two that do not utilize freon have sensors and use a ventilation fan or a labeled and visible non-gaseous chemical agent to dehumidify, such as desiccant dehumidifiers that use absorbent chemicals such as silica gel.
The type that may contain freon are the models most familiar to consumers that are the refrigerant types and use a heat pump (a common AC component).
Repairs, Models, Dates, And Status Of Dehumidifiers
Knowing the model, date of purchase and dates for all repairs, and the operational status can help you understand whether your particular dehumidifier contains freon.
Repair History
If you're not completely sure of a dehumidifier's entire repair history and cannot get its history from a trusted source, treat it as used and in need of a professional opinion (see Used and Repaired Dehumidifiers below).
If you know its complete repair history and it has never had a coolant recharge, then the model and dates pertinent to the dehumidifier will determine if it needs to be examined by a professional.
Manufacturer And Model
These may often be found on the dehumidifier itself.
Use these to find any user manuals or documentation you may have retained or that are available online.
Your dehumidifier may have a data plate on it to help you identify the make and model
Alternatively, there may be a Serial Number or SKU inventory code to identify imports online.
If the model was first produced and sold publicly after 2003, then it should not contain freon unless it was improperly repaired (see Used and Repaired Dehumidifiers below).
Date Manufactured Or Purchased
The date it was manufactured may also be directly on the dehumidifier in many forms such as a sticker or raised stamp.
If you bought it new after 2003 or know when it was built/purchased, especially a very recent build or purchase, the same assumption may be made that it is a non-freon device if it has no history of repairs.
Does your dehumidifier work properly? Test it outside with the wind moving from your back to the appliance if possible to blow any gas away from you while testing.
If you know the model should not contain freon and was never repaired, it can be safe if it condenses water in the receptacles and pumps out drier, cooler air (i.e., works as intended).
Learn how to properly operate, clean, and store your dehumidifier. Instructions for all three activities should be in the User Manual or available online.
If it does not work correctly in any fashion, works but overheats, or you can identify mold or other contaminants that cannot be cleaned, seek a professional opinion on repairing versus replacing the unit.
Used and Repaired Dehumidifiers with Freon
If a dehumidifier's model, dates of manufacture, purchase, and repairs, or the operational status are not available, you'll need to seek advice from a professional.
Repair History Or Broken
If you received the unit from a trusted source and know it to be a non-freon model, but you do not know the repair history, check the manufacturer's guidelines on voiding the warranty.
There may be a sticker or seal intact to establish that the dehumidifier has never been opened for repairs.
If you can establish that the dehumidifier has been opened and possibly repaired, especially if the coolant was topped off, replaced, or recharged after a leak, it should be considered as using freon until examined and cleared by a qualified expert.
This could be true for any year model because using freon during repairs on the unit could have been on purpose for cost savings or time constraints. Freon may have been used during these unintentionally in error.
Dispose Of All Dehumidifiers That Contain Freon
If any models prove to use freon and are cleared as safe by an expert, they should still be properly disposed of along with the units that cannot be ruled out as using freon.
Keeping them is simply creating extra risk to the user should any appliance break or leak. The risk of future harm and disposal expenses are not worth using them until they become dangerous.
Disposal of freon and equipment that utilizes it is highly regulated in the U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set minimum standards for their safe disposal and works with local governments to avoid contamination and danger to consumers trying to get rid of dangerous models, especially if the local standards are stricter than the federal minimum requirements.
Check the EPA's phaseout page on its website for information on the disposal of an appliance, including a list of any of their partners in your area to contact along with your waste management service provider for specifics to your location.
There are a wide variety of rules that pertain to dehumidifiers for:
Repairs (even models with newer, less-toxic coolants)
Transport of units in certain conditions
Trade-in opportunities with partnered stores
Disposal with residential waste or through a special procedure
Local organizations that handle disposal for free or at additional expense
Be mindful of the disposal of your freon appliances. Fines for a first-time offender from the EPA alone can run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
The Threat From Dehumidifiers Containing Freon
As mentioned earlier, dehumidifiers got a large target on them almost by chance.
Coincidentally, the following converged on the planet:
Climate control became so versatile and profitable that heat pump air conditioners (ACs) became introduced into many buildings, vehicles, equipment, and eventually into dehumidifiers.
Freon became a widely used coolant gas for these ACs to refrigerate air, including the almost uniquely mobile dehumidifiers often placed near their owners that wanted to spend time in drier, cooler air.
Science understood that breathing in freon for more than a few seconds caused lung damage and then quickly became lethal.
A few decades later, science discovered "holes" in the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere and cited gases such as freon as a contributing cause.
The combined threat freon poses to humans and the atmosphere created debate worldwide. This led to an international agreement in 1990 to phase out these destructive chemicals, with freon's decommissioning scheduled over 30 years for completion in 2020.
Part of the phase-out specified that any dehumidifier manufactured or for sale in the U.S. after 2002 could not use freon as a coolant gas in any component.
Any dehumidifier that was made pre-2003 has received any maintenance that included recharging the refrigerant gas in its cooling system, or has an unclear model or repair history may contain freon.
The manufacture within the U.S. or import of freon to the U.S. was banned as of January 1, 2020.
The combination that dehumidifiers are mobile and often used both near the operator and indoors made them a top priority in the 30-year phase-out of freon.
The likelihood a dehumidifier leaking freon would harm a user was considered increased in comparison to the risk of exposure to freon from other AC equipment that is stationary and/or outdoors.
Outdoor leaks dissipate quickly and most indoor heat pumps are in areas where people are alert and awake. A leak near someone in bed while sleeping or at a desk with their attention elsewhere can quickly cause injury.
Your dehumidifier may or may not contain freon depending on when it was manufactured or repaired, and what type it is.
Almost every type of appliance that cools air, refrigerates or freezes other items, or regulates its internal temperature with cooling systems may have a heat pump AC that contains freon.
This includes refrigerant forms of dehumidifiers that use refrigerant chemicals such as freon.
Be sure to check your model and make of refrigerant dehumidifier or have a specialist take a look if you're unsure.
Desiccant models of dehumidifier don't use refrigerant chemicals and so can't contain freon.
It is important to examine all areas under your control and identify potential threats from freon and other coolant gases to make informed decisions about their continued use.
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A private balcony offers views of the Royal Victoria Dock or Canary Wharf in this London suite.
The Executive Suite at the Crowne Plaza London Docklands Hotel is ideal for business travelers wanting an elegant retreat during their stay in London. Expansive windows flood the room with natural sunlight and the private balcony offers views of the Royal Victoria Dock or Canary Wharf. A sophisticated workspace and dining table for six provide plenty of space for working or holding meetings. At the end of the day, unwind with a refreshment from the complimentary minibar or by resting in the lavish King-size bed.
The Crowne Plaza London Docklands Hotel is a fantastic option for business travelers in London. Just a short walk from the ExCel Conference Center and the Royal Victoria light rail station, guests have easy access to the rest of the city. With a number of modern meeting rooms, business travelers can easily work during their stay. For relaxation, the on-site Quad Club and Spa boasts an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a well-equipped fitness center. The Docklands Bar & Grill serves European cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients and the late-night bar features a selection of local beers.


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Evaluation of the Life Cycle Costs for urban buses equipped with conventional and hybrid drive trains
Emilia Szumska 1
, Marek Pawełczyk 2, Vaclav Pistek 3
Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Polska
Faculty of Management and Computer Modelling, Kielce University of Technology, Polska
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 2896/2, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic
Emilia Szumska
Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia P.P. 7, 25-314, Kielce, Polska
life cycle cost
air pollutant
urban bus
Fuels and energy
Electric vehicle motors and drive systems
The life cycle cost (LCC) methodology provides understanding of economic aspects of urban buses equipped with different types of propulsion. The LCC analysis delivers the sum of costs related to the acquisition, operation, repair and maintenance disposal as well as the costs for the each bus power train technology. The method allows to take into account all costs for the whole vehicle's life cycle and creates a recondition for precise information database for decision making. In addition to the economic factors LCC can be extended to environmental aspects such as greenhouse gases emissions. The environmental impacts of the vehicle lifetime may be presented in monetary values. The paper presents the Life Cycle Cost analysis undertaken for urban buses fitted with conventional, series hybrid and parallel hybrid drives. Provided LCC analysis includes the economic and environmental aspects. The paper also delivers the evaluation of the total air pollutant emissions for all stages of lifetime of the each analysed urban bus. The results show that the hybrids have slightly lower life cycle cost than conventional bus. Moreover, hybrid buses were found to have lower life cycle environmental impacts.
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Mastopexy / breast uplift
Post operative instructions after minor facial surgery
Minimizing risk in breast augmentation surgery
I advise patients on whether breast augmentation would be appropriate, the lifetime implications of the surgery, and on the optimal operation and implant choice.
News as of 18 December 2018:
"The CE certificate for textured breast implants and tissue expanders manufactured by Allergan (Microcell ® and Biocell ®) expired on 16 December 2018.The MHRA has advised that Allergan has stopped selling these implants and expanders, and intends to withdraw all remaining supply in European markets. Smooth implants and expanders manufactured by Allergan still have a CE mark. The MHRA advises that patients who have already Allergan breast implants or expanders do not need to have them removed or replaced."
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-statement-on-allergan
I suggest that patients considering breast augmention, wanting anatomical implants, should at this time chose Mentor implants.
Planning breast augmentation surgery
I take a series of measurements from the patient, and match these to the specific dimensions of different implants. This enables me to accurately choose the right implant and the right technique to get a consistent result for each individual patient.
I use external-sizers in the preoperative consultation to allow prospective patients get a clear understanding of the effect of implants of differing volume. I do not hurry this initial consultation and encourage patients to return for a second visit (at no charge) if there are unanswered questions. Prospective patients can review the before and after images of women who have previously had this operation.
The operation
I use the dual-plane technique. At the end of surgery the upper part of the implant sits below the lower fibres of the chest muscle, this helps to make the implant less visible. The operation is under general anaesthetic, and usually lasts between 80 and 100 minutes. I do not routinely use drains. Patients usually stay in hospital for one night.
Patients wear Micropore™ tape across the infra-mammary crease for the first week after surgery. Most patients are confident to shower and freely mobilize, comfortably lifting their arms above their heads. I ask patients to avoid lifting heavy objects for three weeks after surgery. Most patients will wear a sports-bra continuously for four weeks after surgery. I will give specific individual advice before surgery on when and how quickly to return to sport.
Marking for surgery anatomical 325 CC implant
First morning after surgery with Micropore™ tape support
The most immediate risk is of bleeding requiring a return to the operating theatre. This should happen in less than 3% of patients.
In the days and weeks after surgery there is a risk of infection. Most infections can be treated with antibiotics.
In the medium and long term there is a risk of asymmetry, discomfort, movement of the implant, changes in nipple sensation, and tender or lumpy scarring.
The risk of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is minimized by the use of thrombo-embolic stockings, and early mobilization of the patient after surgery (getting out of bed as soon as fit enough to do so with the support of the nurses).
Patients who experience a rapid onset of calf pain, or shortness of breath in the weeks after surgery, need rapid assessment (usually best carried out by a local hospital emergency department) to exclude the possibility of a deep venous thrombosis (a clot in the calf veins) or a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot obstructing a lung blood vessel.
The risk of sepsis after breast augmentation surgery is extremely low, however, any patient who develops a fever and feels unwell in the days and weeks after surgery, should seek urgent medical assessment and advice. This could mean attending the emergency department of a local hospital.
Further information about breast augmentation surgery
Patients should read the latest information on the MHRA website: www.gov.uk, and can find further information on the BAPRAS website: http://www.bapras.org.uk/public/patient-information/surgery-guides/breast-enlargement. Patients can also look on this website at: http://cambridgeplasticsurgery.com/risksreductioninBA
please call 01223 550 881 or email: Wendy.Dixon@cam-med.co.uk


Actors are constantly--and properly--told to live a performance 'moment-by-moment'; that is, they are told: "You mustn't anticipate what is going to to occur next in the scene; rather allow each moment to occur spontaneously, freshly, as if for the first time."
Isn't that easier said than done; in fact, isn't it impossible? How does one renew innocence on an ongoing basis? How does one become a virgin over and over again? Once lost, aren't these states gone forever?
Like 'moment-to-moment' acting (albeit the scene occurring over and over again), character innocence and virginity are mere states of mind. Their repeated attainment can be achieved, learned--and reinforced--by practice and craft. An actor-as-character can legitimately wear white at every wedding.
To attain these states constant freshness and renewal, I would suggest to the actor that before every performance, before every repetition of a scene the actor says quietly to themselves: "This will be a very short scene; one action, one line at most. I will attain my objective in the scene easily, quickly, at a minimum of cost. True, it may have been rough before, but not this time. This time it will be a snap."
With that unanticipated state of mind at the entrance to the scene, the actor will more likely be surprised by the ongoing events of the scene, making the events--and their length, severity and difficulty totally unexpected, and the life of the scene much more likely to take on a 'moment-to-moment' character.
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When booting this computer it goes to Windows Repair but nothing good happens. The first shot is 99% of a "deep scan" when I went through "analyze", the second scan is when it was finished. It took at least 4 hours to finish, most of the time was spent scanning the first 15% of the disk if that helps.
I really don't want to screw this up so any advice is welcome. Thanks in advance.
The hard drive itself not so good, was making noises and listed as "Caution" in CrystalDiskInfo because of high Reallocated Sector Count. Full Formatted it and tossed it aside in case someone responds with a way to save it.


At a premium price, Huawei's new Mate 20 Pro is playing on the same field as Apple and Samsung. But is this price bringing everything to the table that it promises?
Huawei has not had the easiest time in the past year. It was less than a year ago that hugely influential organisations the FBI, CIA and NSA collectively warned US citizens against using Huawei phones. They argued that the company's ties to the Chinese government could pose a security and privacy risk to citizens using their products. These allegations were never proven, but their repercussions were felt: Huawei's new Mate 20 Pro is not available at all in the United States.
According to reviews of the new Huawei, America has definitely got this all wrong. The Mate 20 Pro has been described as "one of the most powerful, fully featured, and fascinating devices of the year". It is at the very cusp of premium phones price wise, costing $1,200 including tax in Europe (£1060.99); Huawei have set the bar very high with this price, not leaving any room for shortcomings that lower priced phones could get away with.
According to reviews, the phone's battery life and performance are all things which could make the high price worth it. A 4,200Ah battery is nothing to shrug your shoulders at, and yet the phone is still considerably light and easy to operate. The power optimisation is on point, and users have been hard pressed to find anything which drains battery quickly. Battery percentage barely moves while the phone is idling with a few windows open. The Mate 20 Pro's speed and responsiveness have been described as "iPhone like", with barely any delay on apps and camera and smooth and fluid animations and display.
Its sleek look, too, leaves not a lot to be desired. It has a display of 6.4-inch OLED, with 3120 x 1440, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. What's more, it has IP68 dust and water resistance, and textured rear glass which improves grip and resists scratches and fingerprints.
The phone's cameras, while impressive, have sparked some naysaying. Its rear cameras are 20MP ultra wide-angle, 40MP wide-angle and 8MP telephoto, while its front camera is 24MP with depth detection for portrait-mode selfies. These aren't quite as dynamic in range as the Google Pixel, some have pointed out.
Potential buyers have been warned about the software on the phone, too. The processor is a Kirin 980. There has been a lot of crashing and needing for reboot for those who have tested the phones while trying to use or launch Google Keep or use SwiftKey, for example. Furthermore, users have less ability to clear their home screens and choose which emails and notifications flash up than on iOS, for example.
Despite this, overall the price of the phone could be worth it – it beats away a lot of the competition, with a sleek and pleasant design and display, human dimensions, good performance generally, brilliant battery life and responsive app loading and face unlock. If the price is lowered on the market, it could be a fierce competitor for other flagship smartphones.


Although he offered a statement of clarification and it seemed as if the matter were closed, a few months later the CDF made further demands that were unacceptable to him. He was required to issue a statement that he accepted all the moral teachings of the Church and that women could never be ordained priests. The CDF forbade him to return to priestly ministry, or be involved with the ACP, until he agree to publish this statement. He was put under €˜formal precept of obedience€™ not to attend the AGM of the ACP (He did attend it.).
All CTA members and friends are encouraged to attend this exciting talk at the May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse. Good will offering will be asked. More information to come.
Pope Francis lifts the ban on the beatification of murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, imposed over his suspected Marxist views.
Upstate NY Call To Action coordinated with local venues to bring Diana Hayes, noted theologian, now retired from Georgetown University, to members and friends across the state. During the last week in April 2014 she spoke to a full house in Buffalo co-sponsored by the UB Newman Center and CTA of Western NY.
Diana proceeded to Syracuse to speak at St. Lucy's, back to Rochester to speak at the Church of the Transfiguration and then on to Albany where she spoke at the Hubbard Sanctuary at the College of St. Rose. She reminded us that she prepared and delivered remarks at the Hubbard Sanctuary when it first was dedicated.
"The Challenge of Renewing the Church: Pope Francis, Vatican II, and You" was her topic for the remaining three talks.