More about what we do for members.
The Club provides a number of services to its members, the most popular being the Triumph Motorcycle Dating Service, and the Club Archives.
We are accredited by the DVLA to issue Certificates of Age on Triumph motorcycles.
If you have an old Triumph motorcycle that has never been registered, or one that the DVLA do not have any records for, and you wish to retain the original (or obtain an age-related) registration number plate then you need this service.
Back in 1974, the DVLA started computerising vehicle registrations. Before then registrations were carried out by County Councils or Borough Councils, but Centralised Registration pulled all these records together onto a computerised system. Of course, many registrations were lost or not transfered by the various councils, and when all the old records had finally been entered (by about 1980) there were still many vehicles that were not on the new register.
In order to retain an original (or obtain an age-related) registration number, you first need to apply for a Dating Certificate from the appropriate vehicle enthusiasts club - these are listed in the DVLA leaflet V765/1. For Triumph motorcycles, the TOMCC is the authorised vehicle enthusiasts club.
To apply for a Date Certificate for your Triumph motorcycle you need to get together as much documentation about your machine as possible, and as many photos as you can get your hands on. As a minimum you should have photos of both sides of the bike, the Engine Number, and the Frame Number. If you have any original Bills of Sale or Service documents then this will make the job much easier. In fact, any dated information you can supply on your machine will make your case that much stronger.
Once you have got all your evidence you need to send it to the Club's Machine Registrar along with your payment. The service costs £5.00 for members of the Club. If you are a non-member requesting a Date Certificate then it will cost you £5.00 plus one years' membership but you don't have to join the Club - though if you want to make more than one request in a year then it's definitely worth it. Cheques payable to 'Triumph Owners M.C.C.' please.
After obtaining your Dating Certificate, you can send it along with the appropriate forms to the DVLA to obtain your authorisation to use the original registration number. More information about registering your motorcycle can be obtained from the Gov.uk web site but our Machine Registrar will be able to give you better advice.
The TOMCC Machine Registrar is the person responsible for issuing Dating Certificates. The current Machine Registrar is: Richard Wheadon (Kirkby House, Smannell, ANDOVER, SP11 6JW, UK). If you have any queries about this service, please use the contact form. Please send a C4 envelope with a large-letter stamp with your Dating Certificate requests.
The Club Archives is a valuable source of information on Triumph motorcycles. There are numerous original workshop manuals, spares catalogues, factory records, and other information. This reference material is used by the Club to answer all sorts of queries - such as original colour schemes, factory fitted accessories, and what parts go with what engine and frame.
We aren't a lending library and cannot make copies of copyrighted material, but Members of the Club can send technical queries to the Club Archivist (or on the Forum or into the magazine), who will do his best to respond with the required information.
What we can't do is to provide valuations on specific models of Triumph. The trade press is a better indication of what classic Triumphs are going for - and if you have a unique motorcycle then it really depends on how much someone wants to pay for it.
Another thing we can't do is to tell you who currently owns a particular motorcycle. As a Club we do not divulge members' details, not just because of the Data Protection Act.


I am an electronics engineer that plays bass but out drummer's TD-9 has suffered from the DB25 coming off the PCB. So help needed.
Nice to have a bassist joining us, (he says holding up a crucifix and crossing his chest). What did the other lot throw you out for ???????? Bad influence or something similar maybe. Anyway, you will be alright here. We will take on any challenge lol.
All your questions will be answered here mate, just make sure you post in the right forums. Welcome.
Hey there. I'm actually trying to teach myself bass as well as drums.
I tried bass for a bit but the drums won out.
I only had a front door key but there ya go. It didn't work anyway, cause the wife had changed the lock.


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HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1870s → 1877 → July 1877 → 6 July 1877 → Lords Sitting → PRISONS BILL—(No. 116.)
HL Deb 06 July 1877 vol 235 cc869-75 869
§ Transfer and Administration of Prisons.
§ Clauses 4 and 5 (Transfer of Prisons, Administration of Prisons), agreed to.
§ Clauses 6 to 12 (Prison Commissioners), agreed to.
§ Visiting Committee of Justices.
§ Clause 13 (Appointment of Visiting Committee of Prisons), agreed to.
§ Clause 14 (Duties of Visiting Committee).
§ LORD LEIGH
said, that the Amendment which he wished to propose at the end of the Clause was one he trusted the noble Earl (Earl Beauchamp) would not object to, as it in no way affected the principle of the Bill. Their Lordships were aware that by Clause 13 Visiting Justices were to be continued, as now, to be appointed by Courts of Quarter Sessions, and his object in asking their Lordships to add the few words he suggested at the end of this clause was to secure that they should be called upon to report, as they did now, to Quarter Sessions. He was sure their Lordships would agree with him in considering it desirable that the office of Visiting Magistrate should not be a mere sham; consequently, in his opinion, the best way of keeping up their interest in the work was to call upon them not only to report to the Secretary of State from time to time, but also to Courts of Quarter Sessions in their respective counties and boroughs from whom they had received their appointments, and thus ensure for the management of our gaols attention and publicity on the 870 spot. Magistrates being entrusted with the administration of justice, he thought it most desirable that they should be kept well informed as to what was going on in their respective gaols, both county and borough.
§ Moved to insert— And such Visiting Justices shall send a quarterly report to the Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions having jurisdiction within the district from which they shall have been appointed."—(The Lord Leigh.)
§ EARL BEAUCHAMP
said, that the Amendment of the noble Lord, as far as he understood it, if the report suggested was to have any value at all, struck at the very root of the principle of the Bill. The noble Lord laid down as the foundation of his argument that the Magistrates in Quarter Sessions were entrusted with the administration of justice, and ought therefore to be informed on all that went on in prison. As far as that argument was worth anything, it would on the same ground be right that the Visiting Magistrates should report to the Judges of the land as well as to the Court of Quarter Sessions, because the Judges who went Circuit were entrusted with the administration of justice. That Bill proposed materially to alter the relation of the Court of Quarter Sessions to the gaols, because under it the Queen would resume her jurisdiction over the prisons, and the authority would be vested in the Secretary of State, to whom the report should properly be made. No doubt they wanted efficient local supervision, and that would be provided for by appointing a Visiting Committee under the Bill. But to lay it down as an obligation on the Visiting Committee that they should report to the Court of Quarter Sessions would place everybody in a false and wrong position. Supposing they reported to the Court of Quarter Sessions, if there was a difference of opinion between the Visiting Committee and the Secretary of State, the Visiting Committee would report their view to the Court of Quarter Sessions—what in that case was the latter to do? Supposing it should pass a Vote of Censure on the Secretary of State, was the Secretary of State to enter into a controversy with the Court of Quarter Sessions, which really had no jurisdiction in the matter? Again, under the Bill the Visiting 871 Committee would be appointed by different Courts of Quarter Sessions in various cases. In the county of Lincoln, for instance, one gaol would probably suffice for all the prisoners in that county, where there were three Courts of Quarter Sessions. Were the Visiting Committee to report to each of those three Courts of Quarter Sessions. For the reasons he had stated he hoped his noble Friend would not press his Amendment.
§ LORD EGERTON OF TATTON
made some remarks, which were not heard. The noble Lord supported the Amendment.
THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY
thought that the Amendment was an extremely harmless one, and one that came fairly within the scope of the Bill. He did not see why it should be objected to, seeing that it had a tendency to chock the centralizing principle. Having introduced the Visiting Justices into their measure, he should have thought the Government would have wished to make their supervision a reality. It was said the Visiting Justices would report to the Secretary of State, as if they were officers of that Minister; but, surely, it was desirable that there should be some independent authority to report on the condition of a gaol. It would be an advantage to the Secretary of State to have some check on the Prison Commissioners and Inspectors. The magistrates were a local body interested in knowing all about the gaols to which prisoners were sent, the effect of the sentences passed on prisoners, and the like:—the Judges, who had to go to different parts of the country, were not exactly in the same position as local magistrates in regard to those matters.
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON
said, the noble Earl had not told them what would be the result of a report by the Visiting Justices to the Quarter Sessions. It would be simply nil—the report would lie upon the Table, and no action would be taken upon it. The Bill provided that the Visiting Justices should report to an authority who had power to act in the matter—namely, the Secretary of State for the Home Department; and so far as publicity went, that would be ensured by the Reports of the Prison Commissioners, which by the 10th clause were to be laid before both Houses of Parlia- 872 ment. The Visiting Justices would go over the gaol, and see the prisoners and hear if they had any complaint to make. That which they would do under this Bill they had done before—they were the proper body to see if prisoners were properly treated—to see that no oppression on the part of authorities in the gaols was used as against prisoners. He should be sorry to see the Amendment introduced into the Bill.
§ LORD SELBORNE
explained that what his noble Friend near him (the Earl of Kimberley) desired to point out was, that the magistrates would be deprived by the Bill of powers which they at present exercised, and which it was most desirable they should still exercise.
§ THE EARL OF POWIS
said, one or two instances of hard treatment in gaols had happened lately. Suspicion of hard treatment might arise in cases where accidental death took place, or epidemic disease in the prison had proved fatal, or been communicated in the neighbourhood. Questions would assuredly be asked of the Visitors at the next quarter sessions. He thought it would be much better that a written Report of the condition of the gaol should be given to the Quarter Sessions than that a vivâ voce account only should be obtainable.
LORD DENMAN
said, there was no necessity for the clause proposed by the noble Lord (Lord Leigh), because Visiting Justices would always let their brother magistrates know what was passing between them and the Home Office. In the county to which he had the honour to belong, they had lost one of the best Visiting Justices that ever lived (Mr. Mundy), and no successor would be elected to that honourable gentleman who would not explain all proceedings. No notice of this (Prisons) Bill had been taken for the Quarter Sessions, and no objection was made to it.
§ THE EARL OF HARROWBY
supported the Amendment.
said, that to a certain extent, the principle of this Bill was already carried, out in Worcestershire. The gaol at Worcester had for some time ceased to be under the control of the Quarter Sessions, the county gaol had ceased to be under the control of the County Justices, and the whole jurisdiction in respect of the city gaol 873 and the county gaol had been transferred to a Committee of Visitors of Prisons. He saw no reason why anything should be done to create an anomalous jurisdiction after arrangements had been made, or were proposed to be made, by means of the Bill under consideration, for the efficient management of prisons. Why should they, when they created one authority entrusted with the proper supervision of prisons, create another by which nothing could be done?
EARL GEANVILLE
said, his vote would be determined by the consideration that the Bill, as it stood, would practically put an end to the local supervision of prisons. He strongly objected to any proposal which could have the effect of decreasing local interest in prison discipline.
admitted that there was some force in what had been said in support of the proposed Amendment, and was willing to undertake that before the Report on the Bill, the whole question should be carefully considered; and he hoped to be able to make a proposal that would meet the views of the noble Lord who had moved the Amendment and those who thought with him.
§ VISCOUNT CARDWELL
THE LORD CHANCELLOR
thought it would not be difficult to deal with the broad principle contained in the Amendment, if patience were exercised until the Bill was reported to their Lordships.
§ On Question? Their Lordships divided:—Contents 58; Not-Contents 80: Majority 22.
Devonshire, D. Minto, E.
Somerset, D. Morley, E.
Westminster, D. Powis, E.
Redesdale, E.
Lansdowne, M. Sandwich, E.
Amherst, E. Stradbroke, E.
Bantry, E. Sydney, E.
Belmore, E. Waldegrave, E.
Camperdown, E.
Cowper, E. Cardwell, V.
Ducie, E. Halifax, V
Fortescue, E. Hardinge, V.
Granville, E. Beaumont, L.
Harrowby, E. Blachford, L.
Ilchester, E. Boyle, L. (E. Cork and Orrery.) [Teller.]
Jersey, E.
Kimberley, E. Carew, L.
Laneshorough, E. Carysfort, L. (E. Carysfort.)
Lovelace, E.
Clinton, L. Saye and Sele, L.
Egerton, L. Selborne, L.
Hammond, L. Sherborne, L.
Hanmer, L. Somerton, L. (E. Normanton.)
Hatherton, L.
Houghton, L. Stanley of Alderley, L.
Leigh, L. [Teller.] Strafford, L. (V. Enfield.)
Lyveden, L.
Monck, L. (V. Monck.) Stratheden and Campbell, L.
Monson, L.
Mostyn, L. Strathspey, L. (E. Seafield.)
Ponsonby, L. (E. Bessborough.)
Sudeley, L.
Romilly, L. Vaux of Harrowden, L.
Rossie, L. (L. Kinnaird.)
NOT-CONTENTS.
Cairns, L. (L. Chancellor.) Colville of Culross, L.
Cottesloe, L.
Crofton, L.
Manchester, D. D'L'Isleand Dudley, L.
Northumberland, L. Denman, L.
Richmond, D. de Ros, L.
De Saumarez, L.
Bath, M. Digby, L.
Bute, M. Dunmore, L. (E. Dunmore.)
Hertford, M.
Salisbury, M. Elphinstone, L.
Winchester, M. Forbes, L.
Forester, L.
Beaconsfield, E. Foxford, L. (E. Limerick.)
Beauchamp, E.
Bradford, E. Gordon of Drumearn, L.
Cadogan, E. Gormanston, L. (V. Gormanston.)
Coventry, E.
Gainsborough, E. Grey de Radcliffe, L. (V. Grey de Wilton.)
Lindsey, E.
Morton, E. Grinstead, L. (E. Enniskillen.)
Nelson, E.
Selkirk, E. Hampton, L.
Stanhope, E. Harlech, L.
Verulam, E. Hartismere, L. (L. Henniker.)
Wharncliffe, E.
Wilton, E. Heytesbury, L.
Inchiquin, L.
Bridport, V. Kenlis, L. (M. Headfort.)
Clancarty, V. (E. Clancarty.) Leconfield, L.
Manners, L.
Hawarden, V. [Teller.] Minster, L. (M. Conyngham.)
Leinster, V. (D. Leinster.)
Oranmore and Browne, L.
Strathallan, V.
Templetown, V. Oriel, L. (V. Massereene.)
Chichester, L. Bp. Ormonde, L. (M. Ormonde.)
Abinger, L. Penrhyn, L.
Airey, L. Sackville, L,
Alington, L. Saltersford, L. (E. Courtown.)
Ashford, L. (V. Bury.)
Aveland, L. Silchester, L. (E. Longford.)
Bagot, L.
Bolton, L. Sinclair, L.
Brodrick, L. (V. Midleton.) Skelmersdale, L. [Teller.]
Chelmsford, L. Walsingham, L.
Clanbrassill, L. (E. Roden.) Winmarleigh, L.
Zouche of Haryngworth, L.
Clonbrock, L.
Cloncurry, L.
§ Resolved in the Negative.
§ Clause agreed to.
§ Clause 15 (Visits to prison by any justice), agreed to.
Back to COMMITTEE.
Forward to PART II. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS.

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Wspólnota administracyjna Altfraunhofen – wspólnota administracyjna (niem. Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) w Niemczech, w kraju związkowym Bawaria, w rejencji Dolna Bawaria, w regionie Landshut, w powiecie  Landshut. Siedziba wspólnoty znajduje się w miejscowości Altfraunhofen.

Wspólnota administracyjna zrzesza dwie gminy wiejskie (Gemeinde):
 Altfraunhofen, 2 102 mieszkańców, 17,00 km²
 Baierbach, 782 mieszkańców, 16,76 km²

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Altfraunhofen, wspólnota

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France welcomed back the the King and Queen of Spain for a two-day state visit that was originally delayed because of the tragic Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps in March.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were officially welcomed by the French President, Francois Hollande at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
During the official welcome, Their Majesties visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, where King Felipe laid a wreath.
Following the welcome ceremony, President Hollande invited the the royal couple to Élysée Palace, the official residence of the Head of State.
For her arrival into Paris, Queen Letizia wore a bespoke Felipe Varela ecru silk two-piece set featuring a jacket with tonal macramé lace detailing on the sleeves and matching a-line skirt.
The ensemble was combined with her Felipe Varela 'Cartera Londres' clutch and Carolina Herrera snakeskin pumps.
Her Majesty debuted a new pair of earrings. They are the Folli Follie 'Elements' rose gold double crystal drop earrings (US$95). These playful two-tiered stud drop earrings feature faceted champagne crystals set in rose gold plated metal.
In the afternoon, their Majesties moved to the Grand Palais museum complex, where accompanied by President Hollande and the French Minister of Culture and Communication, they visited the exhibition Velazquez and the Triumph of Spanish Painting, a showcase of works by the historic Spanish art master Diego Velazquez.
For this occasion, Queen Letizia repeated the Carolina Herrera ensemble she debuted last month when she met the Italian president. The outfit consists of the Carolina Herrera Flower Fil Coupe Party Skirt (US$2490), a solid navy silk blouse, Carolina Herrera navy suede strap sandals and Felipe Varela flap clutch.
The outfit was topped off with her TOUS blue hydrothermal quartz and amber earrings.
In the evening, it was back to Élysée Palace for a state banquet.
During the evening, King Felipe honored emergency officials who helped clear the fatal wreckage of a Germanwings plane that crashed March 24 in the French Alps en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.
For her third event of the day, Letizia made another wardrobe change, debuting a glamorous cocktail number from Felipe Varela. The heavily embellished dress in Bordeaux red is cut in a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette and illusion neckline.
On her feet were the LODI 'Debra' bordeux patent pumps.
Letizia carried a new black beaded box clutch, also by Felipe Varela.
Queen Letizia completed the sophisticated evening look with smoky eye make-up and a glossy deep red pout, with her hair pulled into a low chignon, revealing a new pair of dazzling ruby and green amethyst earrings. The designer is currently unknown.


Another contributing idea for this website came from reading the Queensland Government's Department of Local Government and Planning 2011 Discussion Paper 'Improving building certification in Queensland'.
The review was undertaken to improve Queensland's building certification system to address industry and community concerns.
As a result of this paper and subsequent work by the Queensland Building Services Authority, the Government released its response to the recommendations of a Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the operations of the Queensland Building Services Authority.
The response has opened the door to significant change to the regulation of the building and construction industry in Queensland, including establishing a new entity called the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). The QBCC came into effect on 01 December 2013 as the new building industry regulator.
A 10 Point Action Plan has been formulated, which includes a review the role of private Building Certifiers with an emphasis on probity, conflicts of interest, quality and an appropriate penalty regime for failure to perform (Item number 9 in the Plan).
The paper suggests that one of the improvements to legislation could be to implement controls to help ensure there are no conflict of interest arising from a Building Certifiers' involvement in the design phase of a building, such as developing an alternative design, and introducing a mandatory peer review requirement for any clearly defined situations where Building Certifiers give advice during the design phase of the project.
The 2011 paper also commented that Building Certifiers assessing alternative designs (i.e Alternative Solutions) involving fire engineering often don't have the expertise in assessing complex performance base building solutions and this may "be beyond the skills and qualifications of many building certifiers to assess". The paper proposes that to help ensure Building Certifiers can properly assess these alternative designs that all Building Certifiers undertake an approved fire engineering course, such as the Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building and Fire Codes offered at Victoria University.
It could be argued that access within the built environment and interpretation of the access provisions of the Building Codes of Australia and the Premises Standards is just as complex as fire engineering. It would be therefore advantageous for any Building Certifier assessing an access based Alternative Solution to also hold the same qualification or be suitably experienced.
However, as there are obvious limitations with all Queensland Building Certifiers being able to attend such post-graduate tertiary, an alternative could be through a 'peer review' process, whereby the Building Certifier engages an Accredited Access Consultant to undertake a review of any access report provided in the building approval documentation. This will also assist the Building Certifier meet their obligations in documenting the methodology used when assessing any 'Alternative Solution' under Section 68A of the Queensland Building Act 1975.
HIA stated that it does not support the service as a mandatory requirement, but could see the opportunity to seek a peer review as a potential service that some private Building Certifiers would welcome. HIA also stated that it was their view that provision of such a peer review process should be investigated further.
HIA also summised that they believe strongly that the biggest influencing factor impacting on the standard of Building Certifiers' work is the complexity of the legislative framework in which Building Certifiers are required to operate. They also agreed that certifers should have post-graduate qualifications in performance based building codes to assess fire engineered Alternative Solutions.
Building Certifiers in Queensland should consider an Access Peer Review for any Alternative Solutions relating to an access provision. Section 26 of the Queensland Building Act 1975 does not accept the reliance just on 'Expert Judgement' alone. The supporting documents for an Alternative Solution must include details on how the Performance Requirements have been met, how the building work complies with the Performance Requirements and how the solution differs from the relevant 'Deemed-to-Satisfy' provisions.
Read more about the Peer Review process, or click this link to read the paper – Department of Local Government and Planning 2011 Discussion Paper 'Improving building certification in Queensland'.


This microwave dessert is one of our favorites because it involves a guaranteed, crowd-pleasing ingredient: chocolate! If you're looking to whip up a late-night snack the next time you get a case of the munchies, these chocolate cookies will certainly hit the spot. Have some sprinkles and nuts on hand so you can customize this microwave dessert just the way you like it!
Dip ends of cookies melted chocolate, and roll in desired toppings such as finely chopped toasted pecans, crushed hard peppermint candies, toasted sweetened flaked coconut, or red or green candy sprinkles. Place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet, and let stand 30 minutes or until firm.
You'll find shortbread cookies available in many different shapes. Use your favorite shortbread cookie or a variety for this recipe.
Why don't you proof read recipies before posting, Mr Food? Step 2. is confusing = "Dip ends of cookies melted chocolate" How much end? And why not mention toppings in "What you'll need"?


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I can think of quite a few off the top of my head.
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When we say new, we mean the car still has that 'new car' smell inside. It's your pride and joy, you have it washed every single weekend come rain or shine. But just last week out of nowhere another driver drives into the back of your car.
Everyone – from friends at work to your grandfather – tells you the car will never be the same again. You don't want the car back and you're hoping and praying that they'll write it off. A week later the assessor comes back to you with what he says is supposedly good news: they're going to fix your car.
"Good news for who?" you mutter under your breath.
What if it was possible to get a brand new car if the damage was more than a few scratches here and there?
Here's a more common scenario.
Your car gets stolen. You've had it for a year and the good news is your insurance company has agreed to pay the claim. You're insured for retail value, but what exactly does that mean?
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What if you could rewrite your insurance policy so that you could step into a showroom and buy a brand-new one off the floor?
The reality is that none of this will ever happen.
They'd have to charge you an unaffordable premium every month to cover all their claims which means you'd insure cheaper elsewhere.
Fraudulent claims. Can you imagine how many people would get 'tired' of their vehicle, and arrange a smallish accident to upgrade their wheels?
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Remember our wish about having our car replaced if it's in an accident? Well, Discovery Insure doesn't go that far, but they offer you the option of having your car written off if the repair cost is either 40% or 50% of the car's insured value.
This feature is especially important with new cars. With an older car you might not want them to write it off because you've then got to finance a new one. But with a six-month-old car, where the damage is just less than write-off value, then having this option would make it in your favour to get a replacement.
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Now this one is for those who opt for the Discovery Insure Executive Plan, but it's worth mentioning.
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The Faenza was inspired by glazed earthenware from a mosque in Cairo.
The Carolina Parakeets features the feathers of the eponymous bird.
The Last Monarch was derived from a wallpaper print originally popular during the reign of Napoleon III.
The Owen Jones is inspired by the British architect and theorist of the same name who admired Chinese fine arts.
The Grammar of Ornament is based on an illustration by Owen Jones depicting the floral pattern from a Chinese lacquerware pot.
Royal Road is inspired by a 19th Century porcelain bottle, an intermingling of Eastern and Western cultures.
F. Didot is based on a piece from Firmin Didot's family print housework from 1874.
Thoreaux Wallpaper
Wonder walls.
Writer Matthew Hague
On the front windows of Whitman Emorson, a strategic design consultancy in Toronto's west end, dozens of paper stars cascade across the panes. From the street, the celestial bodies look like origami. Up close, though, from within the spare, industrial office, it becomes clear that the temporary installation isn't made from folded pieces of fine Japanese paper, but rather from the disused business cards of the two founding principals (and friends since their days at McGill University), Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory, and the managing director, Ben Leszcz.
This spirit of ingenuity and playful refinement is a driving force in the firm, which helps businesses identify, highlight, and promote what it is they do best through clever communication strategies—from witty promo material to beautiful branding, and more. For example, they helped Allied, a commercial real estate developer, refresh their identity: rather than merely erecting buildings, they are now "the landlords of the creative class," according to Leszcz.
In January 2014, Whitman Emorson premiered its own line of ingenious, playful wallpaper, which officially launched in the spring. It is called Thoreaux, as a complement to the studio's own moniker—itself a riff on Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory's names. The prints from the first collection were all repurposed from images found on historical artifacts—etchings by French-born ornithologist John James Audubon, say, or details from 12th-century Turkish mosaics—but updated with vibrant colours, changes in scale, or other smart edits.
Geller, Emory, and Leszcz got the idea for Thoreaux when one of Leszcz's friends was visiting from Paris and showed the team a sheaf of scans collected from archives across the continent. "We were just inspired," says Emory. "And wallpaper seemed like the kind of thing that needed a fresh reinterpretation."
"We loved the idea of taking something that's scanned off an Egyptian ceramic bowl from the 13th century and making it work for a modern house … re-creating a story that was kind of lost otherwise," adds Geller.
"Storytelling is something that really excites us," says Leszcz. That's unsurprising, given that everyone behind Whitman Emorson has a strong background in creative communications. Both with writing—Leszcz is an accomplished journalist—and visually: before starting Whitman Emorson with Emory in 2010, Geller worked between Bruce Mau's Toronto, Chicago, and New York offices, developing strategic visions for clients like Coca-Cola and MTV. Emory was an associate art director for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Stories are also important to the firm because "people want to know where their products come from," says Leszcz. "They want to know the person who made it. They want to have a connection to the provenance."
Accordingly, the various narratives imbued in the first Thoreaux collection are aptly rich. The eight styles represent a broad-reaching tour through history. The Last Monarch, for example, is a vibrant floral that was derived from a wallpaper print originally popular during the reign of Napoleon III. Its bright pinks, oranges, and blues reflect the optimism and upheaval of the era, when Paris was being ripped up and reborn under Baron Haussmann's redesign. Royal Road is a floral of a different sort. Taken from a 19th-century porcelain vessel, the calligraphy-like petals reflect a cross-cultural blend of Persian, Indian, and Chinese influences. Then there is the Carolina Parakeets: the deep jungle-green print features the feathers of the Carolina parakeet, America's only native parrot that, before it went extinct in 1904, was documented by the aforementioned Audubon. The plumes look almost like thatched palm leaves, giving it a surreal quality. "We did it because we loved it," adds Emory. "But we were wondering, do people want giant bird feathers on their walls?"
The answer, resoundingly, is yes. The Carolina Parakeets and the other prints first previewed at the 2014 Interior Design Show in Toronto, and are currently only available through Thoreaux's online store. The team is now developing ideas for upcoming collections, and even thinking about expanding Thoreaux beyond wallpapers.
"We don't want to limit the brand to decor elements," says Emory. "It could expand into many different things." No doubt, it will all be steeped in fascinating stories, beautiful imagery, and all kinds of ingenuity.
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Definition : Implantable electrocardiographs designed for recording the variations of the electric potential caused by the electrical activity of the heart muscle only for a pre-established, relatively short period of time (typically less than one hour), and then record again on the same memory erasing the previous information (i.e., loop recording). These recorders are usually leadless devices implanted in the chest that include two or more electrodes on the surface of the recorder; they can detect and record arrhythmia episodes lasting several minutes either automatically and/or after patient activation. The information can be transferred to a patient-operated device that allows the telemetric communication of the stored data to the physician's office, usually through standard telephone lines. A programmer-tester device used to set up the recorders at the time of implantation and to save or retrieve the recorder information later is also available. The recorders are mainly used in patients who have syncope or presyncope events and/or cardiac arrhythmia. Implantable loop-recording ECGs are not intended for a real-time assessment of the electrocardiogram or other cardiac conditions.
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RFOptic and dBD Communications announced signing a Distribution Agreement.
RFOptic Ltd and dBD Communications from UK, are proud to announce their 6-month anniversary of successful partnership to sell, distribute and support RF over Fiber, Optical Delay Line and Optical Pulse Generators in UK.
dBD Communications and RFOptic are very optimistic on the market potential of UK market for RFOptic products, after a successful series of meetings with several key customers. There is hunger for RFoF technology in the UK market and it opens a lot of opportunities some of which we have already successfully won in the defense and broadcast sectors says David O'Connell, Managing Director of dBD Communications. Key customers are looking for risk share and with the integration of both RF and Fibre in one solution we mitigate design concerns.
Oz Abramson, RFOptic R&D Vice President and Business Development, said. "We are proud to work with dBD Communications as a leading company in RF solutions. The combination of strong local partner with rich background in RF products together with our abilities can leverage both companies.
RFOptic company (www.RFOptic.com) is a global provider of innovative optical test and measurement solutions based in Israel. RFOptic provides solutions for existing and next-generation Radar and EW systems and operators. RFOptic products include optical and microwave/RF modules and sub-systems for Telecom, Satellite and Defense applications.
dBD Communications are focused at supporting the communications markets throughout Europe with different activities such as Business Development Consulting and Component/Product supply. The company core competence is integration of RF solutions together with other technologies. The company has substantial customer base in Europe and particularly in UK.


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Advanced ResearchBob Stokes2022-10-18T10:11:33+01:00
CAPPA conducts internationally – recognised academic research on topics such as the non – linear dynamics of lasers and ultrafast laser physics, and the understanding of the dynamics of novel semiconductor materials and devices. Four such activities that CAPPA are involved in include: Nanophotonics, Design and Integration, Materials and Novel Laser Systems. The scientific research at CAPPA aims to advance the understanding of the dynamics of novel semiconductor materials and devices from both applied and fundamental viewpoints.
The state-of-the-art research Facilities available in the CAPPA labs include; a Femtosecond Physics Laboratory, a Laser Dynamics Laboratory and a Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Laboratory, Nanophotonics Laboratory, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Spectroscopy Laboratory and High Power Laboratory (For additional equipment available in CAPPA, see also the Facilities page in the Innovation for Industry section).
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CAPPA is involved in the advanced research of nanophotonics through the nanophotonics group at CAPPA. The nanophotonics group uses nanoscale devices (smaller than a hair's width) to control and manipulate light. By nanostructuring high refractive index silicon based materials, light can be confined in volumes on the order of a cubic wavelength. A particular goal of the group is the demonstration of a low power consumption optical interconnects based on low capacitance photonic crystal cavities that are compatible with the fabrication process of the electronics industry. The group's main research goal is the realisation of a new family of low power optical interconnects using Nanophotonics.
The key collaborative relationship for CAPPA is with the Tyndall National Institute. Apart from the location of facilities there, we collaborate closely with Tyndall researchers in a number of photonic disciplines including materials, fabrication, packaging and systems. CAPPA also collaborates on a national, European and international level with a wide range of partners from various photonic, material and engineering fields. See the Projects page for details of some of the collaborative projects in which CAPPA are involved.
Recent Research Highlights
Nanophotonics article on "High-Q asymmetrically cladded silicon nitride 1D photonic crystals cavities and hybrid external cavity lasers for sensing in air and liquids."
In the paper we show a novel design of high Q-factor silicon nitride (SiN) 1D photonic crystal (PhC) cavities side-coupled to curved waveguides, operating with both silica and air cladding. The engineering of the etched 1D PhC cavity sidewalls angle allows for high Q-factors over a wide range of upper cladding compositions, and the achievement of the highest calculated Q-factor for non-suspended asymmetric SiN PhC structures. We show the employment of these type of SiN PhC cavities in hybrid external cavity laser (HECL) configuration, with mode-hop free single mode laser operation over a broad range of injected currents (from 25 mA to 65 mA), milliwatts of power output (up to 9 mW) and side-mode suppression ratios in the range of 40 dB.
See the full paper here: Iadanza, Simone, Mendoza-Castro, Jesus Hernan, Oliveira, Taynara, Butler, Sharon M., Tedesco, Alessio, Giannino, Giuseppe, Lendl, Bernhard, Grande, Marco and O'Faolain, Liam. "High-Q asymmetrically cladded silicon nitride 1D photonic crystals cavities and hybrid external cavity lasers for sensing in air and liquids" Nanophotonics, vol. 11, no. 18, 2022, pp. 4183-4196.
Cleanroom Facilities
CAPPA has access to the cleanroom facilities at Tyndall through the CAPPA@Tyndall partnership. Tyndall central fabrication facilities consist of three distinct cleanroom spaces; 250m² of class 1,000 and class 10 for silicon fabrication, 750m² of class 10,000 and class 100 for MEMS and compound semiconductor fabrication and 40m² of class 1000 for e-beam lithography. Tyndall's flexible fabrication offering – FlexiFab, is in a unique position to allow for greater material exchange between the fabrication areas, whilst maintaining protocols to avoid cross contamination.


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Q: How to make a completely invisible sprite in Pygame? I'm developing a my first videogame in Pygame (Python), something similar to Space Invaders.
The enemies need to move syncronized, in order to get it I created a sprite.
Why a sprite?
To use the update() method to move it. The enemies will adjust their positions depending on this invisible box sprite (EnemyBox) by readind its updated rect variable.
But...
I get this message when I try to run it:
AttributeError: 'EnemyBox' object has no attribute 'image'
Questions:
is there a way to get a completely invisible sprite?
do you think there is a better mecanism to make all enemies move syncronizly?
Thanks in advance

A: If you want to use a EnemyBox, you don't have to use a Sprite for this.
You can create your own class that will have a Rect attribute.
Something along the lines:
class EnemyBox:
    def __init__(self):
        self.rect = Rect(0,0,50,50)
    def update(self):
        self.rect.move_ip(5,0)

You can have an invisible sprite, but you still need an image assigned to it. Look up Dirty Sprite

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from django.conf.urls import url
from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
from .views import *

urlpatterns = [
	#	Asignaturas
	url(r'^asignaturas/', login_required(asignatura_list), name='asignaturaList'),
	url(r'^nueva-asignatura/', login_required(asignatura_create), name='asignaturaCreate'),
	url(r'^actualizar-asignatura/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(asignatura_update), name='asignaturaUpdate'),

	#	contenidos
	url(r'^contenidos/asignatura/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(contenidos_form), name='contenidos_form'),
	url(r'^contenidos/actualizar-unidad/(?P<unidad_id>\d+)/$', login_required(unidad_edit), name='unidad_edit'),
	url(r'^contenidos/eliminar-unidad/(?P<unidad_id>\d+)/$', login_required(unidad_delete), name='unidad_delete'),
	# url(r'^elimina-asignatura/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(asignatura_delete), name='asignaturaDelete'),
	# url(r'^detalle-asignatura/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(asignatura_detail), name='asignaturaDetail'),

	#	Cursos
	url(r'^cursos/', login_required(curso_list), name='cursoList'),
	url(r'^nuevo-cursos/', login_required(curso_create), name='cursoCreate'),
	url(r'^detalle-curso/(?P<curso_id>\d+)/$', login_required(curso_detail), name='cursoDetail'),
	url(r'^eliminar-curso/(?P<curso_id>\d+)/$', login_required(curso_delete), name='cursoDelete'),
	url(r'^actualizar-curso/(?P<curso_id>\d+)/$', login_required(curso_update), name='cursoUpdate'),

		#	Curso-API
	# url(r'^detalle-cursoAPI/(?P<curso_id>\d+)/$', login_required(students), name='students'),

	#	Carreras
	url(r'^carreras/', login_required(carrera_list), name='carreraList'),
	url(r'^nueva-carrera/', login_required(carrera_create), name='carreraCreate'),
	url(r'^actualizar-carrera/(?P<carrera_id>\d+)/$', login_required(carrera_update), name='carreraUpdate'),
	url(r'^eliminar-carrera/(?P<carrera_id>\d+)/$', login_required(carrera_delete), name='carreraDelete'),

	#	AJAX
	url(r'^carreraAJAX/', login_required(GetCarrera.as_view()), name='get_carrera'),
	url(r'^asignaturaAJAX/', login_required(GetAsignatura.as_view()), name='get_asignatura'),
	url(r'^usuarioAJAX/', login_required(GetUsuario.as_view()), name='get_usuario'),
	url(r'^cursoAsignaturaAJAX/', login_required(GetCursoAsignatura.as_view()), name='get_curso_asignatura'),
	url(r'^cursoAsignaturaProfeAJAX/', login_required(GetCursoAsignaturaProfe.as_view()), name='get_curso_asignatura_profe'),
	url(r'^contenidoAsignaturaAJAX/', login_required(GetContenidoAsignatura.as_view()), name='get_contenido_asignatura'),

	#	PDF
	url(r'^syllabus-pdf/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(syllabus_pdf), name='syllabus_pdf'),
	url(r'^programaCurso-pdf/(?P<asignatura_id>\d+)/$', login_required(programaCurso_pdf), name='programaCurso_pdf'),

	#	API
	url(r'^API1/$', login_required(prueba_api), name='prueba_api'),
	url(r'^API-estudiantes-nrc/$', login_required(GetAlumnosNRC.as_view()), name='GetAlumnosNRC'),

]

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Home/Life Style/Jenelle Evans: The Cops Are LYING! David Shot the Dog to Save Our Daughter! (Exclusive)
Jenelle Evans: The Cops Are LYING! David Shot the Dog to Save Our Daughter! (Exclusive)
Jenelle Evans is, without a doubt, one of the most controversial figures in the history of reality television.
She's been accused of all manner of unsavory conduct over the course of her decade in the spotlight, but through it all she's maintained that anyone who really wants to know the truth about her life can get the straight facts from one source and one source only — Jenelle Evans.
To her credit, Jenelle has proven her honesty and consistency by admitting to behavior that would have left many reality stars hiding behind their publicists.
Now, she's speaking with The Hollywood Gossip exclusively about the shocking allegation that she lied to police and faked her dog's death as a publicity stunt.
It"s an appalling charge, and not surprisingly, Evans is eager to clear her name.
Here's what she had to say in our exclusive interview:
1. Safe at Home
Following a series grueling custody hearings, Jenelle's kids have been returned to her. But she's still on trial in the court of public opinion.
2. David the Dad
After weeks of legal wrangling, the judge in David and Jenelle's case dismissed their case, and Ensley, Kaiser, and Maryssa were back on The Land in time for Fourth of July weekend.
3. Together Again
In photos shared exclusively with The Hollywood Gossip, Jenelle documents a life of quiet domesticity — her children bonding with their parents, with one another, and with the animals that make up such a crucial part of life on the Eason homestead. But it wasn't easy to get back to this point …
4. The Nugget Scandal
Back in April, it was reported that Jenelle's beloved French bulldog Nugget was shot and killed by David after the dog allegedly became aggressive with the couple's 2-year-old daughter Ensley.
5. Domino Effect
This alleged act resulted in a CPS investigation which caused Jenelle and David's children to be removed from their home.
6. Jenelle's Version
From the start, Jenelle maintained that she was irate with David for killing the dog, but forgave him with the understanding that his actions were prompted by a concern for his daughter's safety,


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Sunday, Nov. 21 Results
No. 4 Tennessee Downs Sun Devils, 80-64
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pat Summitt was looking for a better defensive effort from fourth-ranked Tennessee. When she wasn't getting it early against Arizona State, she benched her best defensive player, Glory Johnson, for a few minutes. Johnson returned to the game and affected it by turning up the pressure, grabbing 15 rebounds and scoring 14 points inside as the Lady Volunteers beat Arizona State 80-64 on Sunday.
Slow Start Stops Beavers at Hawai'i; Claim Jack in the Box Rainbow Wahine Classic Title
Honolulu, Hawai'i - Despite outscoring Hawai'i (2-1) in the second half, the Oregon State women's basketball team (3-1) couldn't overcome an 11-point first half deficit as the Beavers had to count their first loss of the season in a 54-49 decision.
No. 3 Stanford Triumphs Over 'Dogs, 84-78
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 21 points and had 14 rebounds as No. 3 Stanford held off spirited Gonzaga 84-78 on Sunday in a sold-out McCarthey Athletic Center.
No. 15 UCLA Cruises Past UC Davis, 65-49
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Coming off a huge road win, UCLA wasn't about to let up back at home. Darxia Morris had 14 points, seven assists and five steals while Jasmine Dixon added 13 points to help No. 15 UCLA to its best start in 14 years with a 65-49 victory over UC Davis on Sunday.
USC Women Fire Up For 82-60 Win Over Long Beach State
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The USC women's basketball team put together a well-balanced attack against visiting Long Beach State and tacked up an 82-60 win over the 49ers behind four players in double digits. With Cassie Harberts and Jacki Gemelos in the lead with 14 points apiece, USC improved to 2-1 overall with the win, while Long Beach State goes to 0-4 despite a 30-point outing from Brandi Henton.
'Cats Take Down Northern Colorado, 93-70
TUCSON, Ariz. - The University of Arizona Wildcat men's basketball dominated on offense to take down the Northern Colorado Bears, 93-70, at McKale Center on Sunday in the first round of the iBN Sports Las Vegas Invitational.
Beavers Fall Just Short to Texas Southern, 66-60
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Lawrence Johnson-Danner scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to lead Texas Southern to a 66-60 victory over Oregon State Sunday night.
Stanford Overpowers Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 92-49
STANFORD, Calif. (AP)- Dwight Powell is part of Stanford's highly-regarded freshmen class. He's the only one who broke into the starting lineup. Now he's showing why. Jeremy Green scored 21 points and Powell added 12 points in leading Stanford to a 92-49 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday night.
Trojans Rebound With, 80-61, Rout Over New Mexico State
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Bryce Jones scored a game-high 21 points and Nikola Vucevic added 19 to help USC defeat New Mexico State 80-61 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic.
Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 Results
Pac-12 Final Score


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    /**
     * @readonly
     * @enum {number}
     */
    var TILE_TYPE = {
        ROAD    : 0,
        PAVEMENT: 1,
        BUILDING: 2
    };

    var carveRoads = function (za, laneSize) {
        var x, y, i;

        function getNextStepSize(n) {
            return Random.bound(0.17, 0.72) * n;
        }

        // Carve H roads
        for (y = getNextStepSize(za.h); y < za.h; y += getNextStepSize(za.h)) {
            y >>= 0;
            for (i = laneSize; i-- > 0;) {
                za.carveHLine(y, TILE_TYPE.ROAD);
                y++;
            }
        }
        // Carve V roads
        for (x = getNextStepSize(za.w); x < za.w; x += getNextStepSize(za.w)) {
            x >>= 0;
            for (i = laneSize; i-- > 0;) {
                za.carveVLine(x, TILE_TYPE.ROAD);
                x++;
            }
        }

        return za;
    };

    // todo: write recursive carver for all the zones

    /**
     * Returns something which is a rough representation of a city. Usually this
     * should include at least an array of objects that can be directly used to
     * create the building DIV elements.
     * @constructor
     */
    function CityGenerator(options) {
        if (options) {
            for (var k in options) {
                this[k] = options[k];
            }
        }

        var pavementArray = new atwob.ZoneArray(this.w, this.h, TILE_TYPE.PAVEMENT);
        carveRoads(pavementArray, 4);

        var subBlocks = pavementArray.getEmptyBlocks(TILE_TYPE.PAVEMENT, 6 * 8);
        // Flatten the leaves so they have correct coords.
        var flattenedLeaves = [];

        // Carve smaller streets into the empty blocks defined by the main streets.
        subBlocks
            .forEach(function (zone) {
                carveRoads(zone, 2);
                pavementArray.insert(zone.parentX, zone.parentY, zone);
                var zoneBlocks = zone.getEmptyBlocks(TILE_TYPE.PAVEMENT, 0);
                for(var i = zoneBlocks.length; i--> 0;) {
                    var b = zoneBlocks[i];
                    flattenedLeaves.push({
                        x : zone.parentX + b.parentX,
                        y : zone.parentY + b.parentY,
                        w : b.w,
                        h : b.h
                    })

                }
            });

        return {
            raw : pavementArray,
            pavement: flattenedLeaves,

            w : this.w,
            h : this.h
        };
    }

    // Default options for city generation.
    CityGenerator.prototype = { w: 100, h: 100 };

    namespace.CityGenerator = CityGenerator;
})(atwob);


I have no idea why I am in Maths SL, but, some how, I am. So, I am having some problems with my Maths SL IA project and I just want to score a 4. Does anyone have any tips or advice to help me score easy points?
You feel like a conspiracy nut in outside of TOK.


Liverpool - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal heralded his team's 2-1 victory over Champions League qualification rivals Liverpool at Anfield as "one of the most important in my career".
Juan Mata scored twice in Sunday's Premier League game, either side of a red card for home captain Steven Gerrard, and despite Daniel Sturridge hitting back, Liverpool fell to a first loss in 14 league matches.
Victory strengthened United's grip on the fourth and final Champions League qualifying berth, with Liverpool now five points behind and Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur a point further back, leaving Van Gaal to reflect on a potentially decisive afternoon.
"It is the moment we are coming back and we beat Liverpool again," said the Dutchman, whose side had condemned Liverpool to their last defeat with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford in mid-December.
"We beat them again with their own weapons and the pressure on the ball.
"Now the gap is five points ahead of Liverpool and six ahead of Tottenham and Southampton, so the moment to win is one of the most important in my career."
Mata's superb performance in United's 3-0 defeat of Tottenham meant that he held on to his place despite Angel di Maria's return from suspension and he rewarded Van Gaal's faith with a fine display.
His 14th-minute opener saw him run on to a pass from Ander Herrera and beat Simon Mignolet with his right foot, while his second goal on the hour was sublime -- an acrobatic scissors kick from Di Maria's clipped pass.
Mata has struggled to hold down a first-team place this season, but Van Gaal offered a glowing assessment of his current form.
"Now he is playing as a false right-winger and the combination with Herrera and (Antonio) Valencia gives him more opportunities, so I am very pleased," Van Gaal said.
"I think he was one of my most constantly playing players, also in the beginning of the season, so I am not amazed, but I am very happy with him."
Gerrard apologised in a television interview for his dismissal, which came just 43 seconds after he had replaced Adam Lallana at half-time.
The former England captain, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, reacted to Herrera's sliding challenge by slyly stamping on the Spaniard's calf, prompting referee Martin Atkinson to brandish a straight red card.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admitted that Gerrard had been "probably a little frustrated" about having to watch the first half from the bench, but he refused to condemn his California-bound captain, who will join the Los Angeles Galaxy at the season's end.
"I won't criticise him because he's been brilliant in my time here," Rodgers said.
"Sometimes these things happen. We'll move on."
Rodgers also played down an incident at the death - moments after Mignolet had saved a Wayne Rooney penalty - that saw centre-back Martin Skrtel tread on United goalkeeper David de Gea after chasing a through ball in vain, saying that it "looked worse in slow-motion".
Liverpool's defeat at Old Trafford proved the spur for a 13-game unbeaten run that revitalised their season and Rodgers urged his players to channel the frustration from their latest setback in the same fashion.
Asked about his side's chances of a top-four finish, he replied: "It's a big challenge. But when I looked at the 10 games that were remaining, it was always going to be difficult to win all 10 of them.
"So we'd built (factored) in a loss and maybe some draws in that. We hoped it wouldn't be in this game against a rival, but it's still very much possible.
"There's five points between us and them. We've now got to recover and use this as the same springboard we did in the last game.
"We'll go away now and recover and look to get a victory in our next game (away to Arsenal), which we've shown we're more than capable of."


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Posted by: Steve Kotch on Oct 22, 2021
Cuba's Habanos Festival Is Back for 2022
One of the biggest celebrations of cigars in the world—the Habanos Festival—is making its return in 2022. This week-long event in Cuba highlights some of the finest cigars the country has to offer, but there's more to it than that.
The Habanos Festival commonly features factory tours, trade shows, and the finest food and spirits to complement your cigars. On top of all of that, the party is always capped off with a charity auction that pulls in some serious money. The last time the festival was held, early in 2020, there was a record-breaking bid of $2.7 million for a Cohiba humidor.
Of course, shortly after the 2020 Habanos Festival, the effects of the pandemic started to become apparent in every corner of the world. By the time 2021 rolled around, it came as no surprise that the festival was cancelled for that year. But now Cuba has announced that it's ready to welcome tourists again starting in November of 2021. That may mean little to Americans who are still unable to visit Cuba, but it's still a welcome sign of normalcy.
As for the specifics of the 2022 Habanos Festival, details are expected at a later date. What we do know is the expected date range for the festivities: February 21 – February 25. So mark your calendar (even if you can't travel to Cuba), because this is a great sign for the entire cigar community.


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Sia's Coachella Performance Had People's Jaws Dropping — Watch the Video Here
By Chris Riotta
Coachella has been a headline-producing festival this year for being the home of star-studded cameos, as well as rumored love affairs between household names (good to see you again, RiCaprio).
But it was Sia's Monday night performance that had people talking, when the famously camera-shy singer performed some of her biggest hits on the main stage from behind her iconic two-toned wig — and the singer's mini-me, Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler.
But, according to multiple videos uploaded online by audiences, nobody really had any idea it was Sia, or Ziegler, up on the stage to begin with. The Los Angeles Times' Mikael Wood said an onlooker asked him if it were a llama they were seeing on stage, rather than yet another international pop star making a surprise cameo performance in a blunt wig and "huge, fluffy dress." (Not a common mistake, to the best of our knowledge.) But indeed it was Sia — and Ziegler.
And that's perhaps why Sia's performance is the cherry on top of a sweet weekend in the California desert — instead of lip-syncing, as many artists did during this year's festival, or simply coming out for one or two songs during another artist's set, Sia left herself on the main stage of Coachella, putting her heart, soul and vocal adroitness into the performance.
From some of her most critical successes like her 2004 "Breathe Me," to some of her more recent hits like "Chandelier," Sia gave a profound and mysterious performance in the midst of a very non-mysterious event. Though she did happen to have several of her celebrity friends join her during Coachella's final night like actress Kristen Wiig, they only made on-screen cameos performing Ziegler's iconic dance performance.
Check out the set below:
Read more: Kesha Surprises Coachella With Moving Performance Showing Her "True Colors"


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Thursday | July 21st, 2016
Form EZ Fee Reduced
Nonprofits that plan to operate as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization must file a new form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) while fees for a new streamlined application for tax-exemption have been cut by a third.
The user fee for Form 1023-EZ, the application for recognition of exemption under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, dropped from $400 to $275, as of July 1. The Form 1023-EZ was revised last year and is now is just three pages long compared with the full Form 1023, which is 26 pages.
The changes were made to try to eliminate a backlog of some 170,000 applications for tax-exemption in 2014, although not without some consternation from observers like the National Council of Nonprofits and National Association of State Charity Officials.
Most organizations with gross receipts of $50,000 or less and assets of $250,000 or less are eligible to file the 1023-EZ. Federal agencies are required to review user fees every two years to determine whether they are recovering the full cost of certain services and if a user fee should be charged. The IRS recently completed its 2015 biennial review, which determined the cost of providing some services increased while others decreased.
Organizations seeking to be 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations will be required to file new Form 8976, "Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4)," as of July 8, 2016.
Section 506 was added to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) after passage in December of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. The new rule applies to 501(c)(4) organizations formed after Dec. 18, 2015. Organizations are not required to submit the notification if they applied for a determination letter or filed a Form 990 after Dec. 18, 2015, but on or before July 8, 2016. For organizations that don't qualify for this relief, temporary regulations also provide for a transition rule that extends the due date of notification until Sept. 6, 2016.
Form 8976 can only be completed and submitted electronically. Organizations must notify the IRS within 60 days of formation and a $50 fee must be submitted via Pay.gov to complete the process. Organizations that filed a Form 990 or Form 1024 seeking a determination letter on or before July 8, 2016, are not required to file the notification.
Organizations that do not submit the notification within 60 days may be subject to a penalty of $20 per day for each day it's not submitted, up to a maximum of $5,000.
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Bella Rosa is another great disease resistant tomato variety. The fruit is large and round on a medium to tall vine. It is a determinant type. Better Boy is an indeterminate hybrid that matures in 75 days and is a fabulous slicing tomato. Both are VFN disease resistant.
Where do you all get your seeds? I'm looking for a reliable online seller but hate to waste my money on some of the crackpot sites that I know are out there. I'm interested in cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes and fruit for salsa. Thanks in advance for your patience for a noob!
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Though Verticillium Wilt is described as a soil-borne disease, I am convinced that it gets air-borne as well. I have used many different parts of my garden, planted seedlings in pots treated with bleach, used only purchased soil and VW-resistent varieties, and still they get sick, The best result is when only half of the plant gets infected. Cherry tomatoes seem more resistant. I even tried grafted tomatoes ($12.95 each!) and even they got sick. I haven't figured out yet which sin(s) I'm being punished for.
I bought some early girl toms and celebrity toms this year (specifically because they were resistant to VFN) and started them in my greenhouse. They looked great and were about 24″ when they went into the garden. They have been in since April. Early Girl varieties all produced fruit withing 3-4 weeks but then gradually started to exhibit fusarium and started to die off. The celebrity are all still doing good and producing nice fruit as of 8-5-2016. I think the early girl will be lucky to last to September. Not as resistant as the label said, eh?
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iwould now be very rich person but what brings down always is WILT i deal wih horticultural crops but i always suffer with the same proble.
This area is prone to Yellow Shoulders on tomatoes. What are the best varieties to use once we have amended the soil? We are new to this area which is full of limestone and I'm guessing that causes soil PH issues.


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Het pand Hereweg 110 in de stad Groningen is een woonhuis in ecletische stijl met neo-maniëristische elementen, dat is aangewezen als gemeentelijk monument.

Beschrijving

Het huis, ontworpen door de architect S. van Veen (1847-1932), staat aan de oostzijde van de Hereweg nabij de Anna Paulownastraat. Het werd in 1894 gebouwd in opdracht van A. Boorsma en was in 1931 eigendom van de schuin tegenover gelegen fietsenfabriek Fongers. Het pand telt één bouwlaag en bestaat uit een deels onderkelderd voorhuis onder een mansardedak met een kajuit, dat via een lager tussenlid is verbonden met een achterhuisje onder zadeldak. Het voorerf van het pand wordt van de straat gescheiden door een smeedijzeren hekwerk.

Het voorhuis heeft een in bruinrode baksteen uitgevoerde voorgevel, waarin zich links de voordeur en rechts een driedelig venster bevindt. De gevel is opgetrokken boven een gepleisterde plint met diamantkoppen. De voordeurstoep is vervaardigd uit hardsteen. Tussen de boven-, midden- en onderdorpels van voordeur en vensters zijn gestucte banden aangebracht. Deze zijn bij de kozijnen voorzien van eveneens gestucte vierkante vlakken, die ook met diamantkoppen zijn versierd. De dagkanten en boogsegmenten van de gevelopeningen zijn vervaardigd uit helderrode profielsteen. De boogtrommels daarboven zijn voorzien van in stuc uitgevoerde decoraties met koppen en bloemenmotieven. Ook de aanzet- en sluitstenen van de segmentbogen zijn versierd met stucwerk. Het houtwerk van de kozijnen is geprofileerd. De kroonlijst, die op vier plaatsen is verkropt, is gedecoreerd in een neo-maniëristische stijl. In de achtergevel van het voorhuis zijn drie speklagen aangebracht. Ook bevindt zich hier een gevelsteen met de tekst "Deze steen is gelegd door A. Boorsma 1894". De dubbele glazen deuren in de achtergevel zijn aan de onderkant voorzien van kussenpanelen.

De kajuit in het dakschild van de voorgevel is uitgevoerd met gemetselde pilasters, die zijn voorzien van in stuc uitgevoerde basementen en kapitelen. In de kajuit bevindt zich een tweedelig venster met bovenlichten. De boogtrommel van de segmentboog daarboven is versierd met een bloemenmotief. De kajuit wordt bekroond door een driehoekige fronton met gedecoreerde siervakken. Het dak van het voorhuis is belegd met geglazuurde Tuiles du Nord.

Het achterhuisje is opgetrokken in rode baksteen en bevat drie in een gele steen uitgevoerde speklagen, die identiek zijn aan die in de achtergevel van het voorhuis. Het is voorzien van geprofileerde windveren met eenvoudig uitgevoerde makelaars. Bij het achterhuisje is een houten toilethokje uitgebouwd. De dakranden daarvan zijn, evenals die van het tussenlid, uitgevoerd met daklijsten met ajourwerk.

Waardering
Het pand is aangewezen als gemeentelijk monument, mede vanwege "zijn situering als representant van een groep nog goed bewaard gebleven eenlaagse woonbebouwing aan de oostzijde van de Hereweg" en daarmee vanwege zijn "belang voor de stedenbouwkundige ontwikkeling van dit gebied". Ook van belang is dat de vormgeving van het huis "kenmerkend is voor de architectuur uit het laatste kwart van de 19de eeuw"''', wat onder meer tot uiting komt "in de gevarieerd toegepaste bouwmaterialen"''.

Zie ook
 Lijst van gemeentelijke monumenten in Groningen

Woning in Groningen (stad)
Gemeentelijk monument in Groningen (stad)


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by Zingerman's Coffee Company, LLC
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Review: Zingerman's Cold Brew Needs a Point of Difference
Posted: Jun 24, 2016 at 2:04 PM (Last Updated: Jun 27, 2016 at 3:21 PM)
Covers Products: Cold Brew Coffee
We've sampled a lot of different cold-brew coffee in the past couple of years -- too many to probably even count. And as we continue to sample new unflavored & unsweetened cold-brew coffee entrants, the liquid becomes something that's harder and harder to remember, as they all deliver something that's pretty similar. Yes, some are better than others, but the range from the top to the bottom is relatively narrow compared with other beverage categories.
That's exactly how we feel about what we found inside the bottle of Zingerman's Cold Brew. It's fine, but it's nothing special. And on the narrow spectrum of cold-brew coffee flavors, this one, which has a somewhat bitter finish, unfortunately falls toward the bottom end.
Visually, we can't say it's much better. The 10 oz. glass bottle is fully wrapped by a label that completely obscures the liquid. While that's okay for a can, we think that it's less visually appealing than the other products that it will compete with. At this relatively late stage in the cold-brew game, they are going to need to do more to lure in consumers. And lure them back -- which is why they should think about improving the liquid as well.
Lastly, they might want to think about expanding their offerings. Black cold-brew isn't exactly hard to come by at this point, so what they've created risks competing in a commodity category.
All in all, if Zingerman's is looking to succeed, it's going to take some meaningful improvements in both the liquid, packaging, and lineup.


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