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Azerbaijani oil exports via BTC to decline in Feb
11 January 2022 12:15 (UTC+04:00)
By Ayya Lmahamad
The Azerbaijani oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline are expected to decline in February 2022, compared to January, Trend has reported, quoting Reuters.
According to the schedule seen by Reuters, Azerbaijani BTC crude oil exports from Turkey's Ceyhan port were set at 14.72 million barrels in February from 17.27 million barrels in January.
"The grade's loadings will decline by 5.6 percent in February on a daily basis compared with January's loading plan," the report said.
The BTC pipeline is a transport line for Azerbaijani oil from the Caspian Sea to the port of Ceyhan in Turkey, and then to European markets via the Mediterranean Sea.
In December 2021, BTC has achieved a significant milestone by carrying 500 million tons of oil in total from the Sangachal terminal near Baku across Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey to Ceyhan. The milestone was achieved on December 12 when the 500 millionth ton of Caspian crude flowed through the pipeline, was loaded on the 4,922nd tanker named Nordorse, which was a joint SOCAR lifting, and departed for Italy's Trieste.
On July 13, 2006, the official opening ceremony of the BTC oil pipeline took place in Turkey. The total length of the pipeline is 1,768 km, of which 443 km pass through the territory of Azerbaijan; 249 km to Georgia; 1076 km to Turkey. The projected capacity is 50 million tonnes of oil per year or 1 million barrels per day. Light oil produced at the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli field is transported via BTC.
Ayya Lmahamad is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @AyyaLmahamad
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Being a retired police chief means you get to buy the retiring cars before they go to auction. There are four gray Crown Vics in my in-laws' yard now. One still has a light bar on top. Two are slick-top cars in full livery. One's unmarked with wheel covers and a spotlight. This is in addition to the other 18 cars that they have on the property - three of which are driven regularly.


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Long-time Compute Canada user and Queen's professor wins Nobel Prize in Physics
"Our work leading to the Nobel Prize for the SNO experiment benefited greatly from the facilities of Compute Canada. We strongly endorse Compute Canada and wish to emphasize the importance of keeping their facilities at the cutting edge of computing technology for the analysis of data from the new SNOLAB underground laboratory and for extensive simulation work necessary for the design of future experiments." -Dr. Arthur McDonald
Queen's University professor emeritus Arthur McDonald is the co-winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with Takaaki Kajita of the University of Tokyo, for the discovery of neutrino oscillation.
A world-renowned expert in nuclear and particle physics, Dr. McDonald arrived at Queen's in 1989 to head the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) and lead an international team in the detection and analysis of neutrinos. He served as the director of SNO, later expanded into SNOLAB, a facility which provides an unparalleled experimental environment for students and scientists working to understand everything from dark matter and supernovae to the nature of the Big Bang.
"Our work leading to the Nobel Prize for the SNO experiment benefitted greatly from the facilities of Compute Canada," says Dr. McDonald. "The data from the experiment is still archived at a Compute Canada site and we are proceeding with further analyses for broader physics results from the data. For the future experiments at SNOLAB, including ones in which I am personally involved (DEAP and SNO+), Compute Canada is absolutely essential. We are transporting our data to Compute Canada storage facilities for both of the experiments, and the high speed computing capabilities of these facilities is essential for the extraction of the physics results. High speed internet access also enables our international colleagues to access the data for physics analysis. We strongly endorse Compute Canada and wish to emphasize the importance of keeping their facilities at the cutting edge of computing technology for the analysis of data from the new SNOLAB underground laboratory and for extensive simulation work necessary for the design of future experiments."
Over the years the SNO collaboration has relied on resources at Queen's University's High Performance Computing Virtual Lab (HPCVL) to store and analyze the vast amounts of data required for this type of work. HPVL is a consortia member of Compute Ontario and a regional partner of Compute Canada. Several years ago the full set of SNO data was transferred to HPCVL to act as a backup and accessible archive for ongoing analyses of the data. In speaking with Dr. McDonald some years ago, he relayed that "HPCVL has provided a critical evolution of computing power to meet our needs. We are continuing to analyze the SNO data with ever-increasing accuracy. HPCVL has allowed us to remain at the frontier of physics – and at the leading edge of discovery."
"I am truly honoured to receive the Nobel Prize in physics," Dr. McDonald says. "While I am a co-winner of the Nobel Prize, the honour really represents a culmination of the hard work and contributions of Canadian and international colleagues with whom I have collaborated with during my career."
SNOLAB is an advanced research facility located 2 km underground in an active nickel mine. It is home to the SNO detector which was active from 1999 through 2006. The SNO experiment demonstrated that neutrinos from the sun are not disappearing on their way to earth and may be captured with a different identity when arriving at SNO. While new data are no longer being collected, the SNO collaboration continues to analyze the data gathered during that period.
The project has also fostered valuable collaborations with over a dozen institutions around the world and has provided educational opportunities for hundreds of students across a range of disciplines. The data collected over the years have been used in many ways to build new theories about our universe and new ideas for our world.
While Dr. McDonald was working at the SNO his Nobel Prize co-winner, Dr. Kajita, presented the discovery that neutrinos from the atmosphere switch between two identities on their way to the Super-Kamiokande detector in Japan. This change requires that neutrinos have mass, a discovery that changed "our understanding of the innermost workings of matter and can prove crucial to our view of the universe," said the Nobel committee.
Dr. Daniel Woolf, Queen's Principal and Vice-Chancellor, offered his "heartfelt congratulations to Dr. McDonald on this significant achievement. Dr. McDonald's scientific contributions have advanced our understanding of the universe, and also set the path for new directions in the study of physics and astronomy. His innovative vision has made Canada a world-leader in the field of particle astrophysics and paved the way for fruitful international collaborations."
Dr. Steven Liss, Queen's Vice-Principal (Research), added his congratulations – "I am absolutely delighted at this worldwide recognition for the fundamental research undertaken by Dr. McDonald and the team at SNOLAB. There is a tremendous amount of pride and satisfaction as an institution that Queen's has this moment to celebrate one of its finest in Arthur McDonald. It doesn't get better than the Nobel Prize."

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New Delhi(web team): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi regime of trying to give away internet space to some corporate groups, a charge vehemently denied by the government.
This government wants to carve out the internet and hand it over to some corporates."
He demanded that either the existing laws be amended or a new law be brought.
Meanwhile, responding to charges, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Government wants to assure Parliament. Prime Minister speaks of digital India so that 125 crore people have the internet," he said.
"Government wants to assure Parliament. Prime Minister speaks of digital India so that 125 crore people have the internet," he said.
Playing down the TRAI consultation paper in this regard which has sparked a debate over net-neutrality, he said the regulatory body was doing it under the Act governing the issue, but it was "for me and the government to take a final call on the issue.
Rahul Gandhi accuses government of trying to give away internet space to corporates.
Speaking to media outside Parliament, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Government is serious about Net Neutrality issue. Telecom commission will look into the recommendation of TRAI and then it will take final decision."
He further added, "We have already put our point forward, we want to provide a non-discriminatory net to the people of nation."
Raising the issue of net neutrality, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sought suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha and gave a notice for an adjournment motion to discuss the matter immediately.
Lok Sabha: Discussion and voting on Demands for Grants for Ministries of Drinking Water & Sanitation and Chemicals & Fertilisers.


The vivid yellow flowers of Tsuwabuki are at best in the Zen gardens where countless leaves are beginning to flutter to the ground.
The transparent and cool sunlight is growing sharper and the brilliance of the autumnal colors are increasing still more.
I heard that the first snow had fallen in far northern provinces today.


This recipe delighted my family for years while I was growing up. My grandmother was a world traveler and brought back this recipe from the far east. We made it a family affair and would award the family member who could come up with the most condiment ideas and prepare them. One time we had 25 different condiments to sprinkle on the smooth Indian stew. Read on for a great way to use up your turkey leftovers.
In a large skillet, saute chicken, mushrooms, and onions in oil until chicken is lightly browned on all sides. Stir in flour, salt, and curry powder. Add apple and parsley, then pour in milk and stock. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until apple pieces are tender-crisp.
Serve over rice with a half tsp of turmeric mixed in if you have it, just for color. Now here's the fun part. Assemble in individual bowls, as many of the above condiments you have on hand or think of your own favorite flavors. The trick is to just sprinkle on the condiments-not mix them in. Then the varied textures and tastes create a unique burst of flavor in each bite. Cool vegies and fruits contrast with the spicy curry. When RVing this is a great recipe because it can all be done in advance. Most of the condiments can be prepared earlier and stored in baggies or a several-sectioned Tupperware dish.
*When using chicken, some use whole pieces but it tends to be messy and saucy, so I prefer cut pieces with no skin. Chicken legs are the exception and can be used whole easily.
**Curry is a wonderful spice that adds a mouth-watering smoothness to gravies and broths. Use it sparingly in most dishes but heavily if you like a spicy dish.


As probably one of the last official posts I will make for this site (since I am planning on changing up my site to reflect my new position in life), I wanted to present you with a side-by-side analysis of Berlin and Hamburg. I spent a good amount of time in Berlin near the end of my stay in Germany, because my mother was teaching a study-abroad group there, but obviously spent a year in Hamburg and really got to know it.
In the comments, I'd be interested to see which city you would want to visit first. Enjoy!
Known for being a patchwork of many small towns before it became Berlin the city, Berlin also fails to have one real center. For seeing the "what's what" of a city by foot, Hamburg wins. If you have several days, however, Berlin can be more vielseitig, multifaceted.
I actually liked Berlin's green spaces more, maybe because I walked around in them more?
Spree, Wannsee Hamburg, all the way.
I've done so many things this past week, that I will need several posts to catch up. It's a good thing today is a holiday in Germany and I have the day off to write; though I do plan on going out on the town a bit too. Some near-future posts will therefore include what it means to join a sports team while studying abroad, the most recent VDAC seminar to Kassel, preparing a presentation or essay for German university courses, discovering sections of Hamburg anew, and transportation options in the city.
This post, however, I'm dedicating to a short blurb about the things I've done from my role as VDAC exchange student.
As I've mentioned before, I am here through the Federation of German-American Clubs, and the particular club that makes my stay in Hamburg possible is the German-American Women's Club of Hamburg. They arranged my participation at the Uni Hamburg, my stay in a beautiful dorm not far from Uni campus, and various events for me to participate in, as well as a good amount of other things and all the details they pay attention to blows my mind.
The most recent event was a sort of charity/donation event for German-American Friendship Day at the U.S. Consulate in Hamburg, right on the Alster. If you don't know Hamburg, let me explain that the Alster is a lake type thing that comes off the Elbe, and anyone knowing something about real estate can imagine what it means to be directly on this beautiful piece of water. Of course, the US Consulate had a spot there.
The exterior of the consulate is impressive, with a mixture of classical and more modern architecture that I'm sure engineer students could tell me a things or two about. The interior reminded me of the pictures I had seen of the White House: stately furniture, deep red and blue rugs with golden edging. It was really neat to be invited into the building, even if the security was a bit extreme. This picture does not show the five meters of no-man's land and the two security buildings one has to pass to get to the front door. Still, it was a treat just to go in.
Of course, nothing is for free 😉 My fellow US exchange student and I were asked to help serve drinks at the night's event. At first, I had no idea about walking around with trays in my hand and I was nervous about offering people something. But then, I ended up behind the counter of the bar, and I was surprised at how fun it was to sere people drinks, receive the orders from the other students helping that night, chat a few times with the guests (a surprising amount of people liked the rhubarb/water Schorle), and generally have a quick moving, but non-stress pastime. I figure that if the academic career doesn't pan out for me, I'll just become a bartender.
What was even more neat was working behind the scenes of this building. I was able to go into the kitchen and allowed to use the industrial dishwashing machine. Three minutes! It only takes three minutes for 40 glasses to get cleaned with one of those boxes. Why can't my family borrow one around Thanksgiving or Christmas back home?
Several speeches were given that got me thinking about contemporary German-American relations, and the event had been very well organized by the club ladies. It was nice to see a few of them again, some of whom I hadn't seen since the Charity Bazaar in November. My time is winding down while here though. It sounds strange, but I will be sad to lose some of these opportunities to take part in these events.
I scored my first goal for my soccer team today! It was a swooping sensation that I've been feeling sporadically throughout the past weeks since being back in Hamburg. I can't say whether it's only because I am relieved of thesis stress, but I'm convinced that it's also part of being in a space that I'm slowly turning into a home.
Sure, people can say that six and a half interrupted months are not nearly enough to claim identity, but if I feel like the person I am now is because of being here, then why can't I say that it's become part of my identity? And if I'm at home with myself, then I am home here.
Quite possibly I could not be more honored if others were to agree with me.
There are moments here that speak to me in ways that I guess are not as unique as I originally thought. I was surprised to see my thoughts written on the walls of Hamburg Airport with other names ascribed to them.
The other day, I had to head towards the hub-hub surrounding the main train station and was struck by the straight edges of the buildings juxtaposed against the softer lines of s-bahn trains crawling into the station like caterpillars.
My intention was to receive a refund for the public transportation ticket I had to buy before receiving my official student pass in the mail. After the short exchange with the Beamtin who happily told me her name was the same as mine, I spent a contented hour wandering around the library, much more connected to the city than the university library. The building had two sculptures in front whose meaning I still haven't figured out.
That was Wednesday and in the meantime, I've been to Portugal and back (I seem like such the world traveler, but I'm not… it was the first trip I took outside of Germany since being here) and now I'm siting in my room, watching the sun enjoy one last glorious hour to end a rather perfect day. I was intoxicated by the sun today, as I think the rest of Hamburg was. Despite the intense soccer game this morning (did I mention, I scored a goal?) and reading I still need to do, I went for a bike ride along the dry streets and paths of south west Hamburg, enjoying the sight of families and couples who had come out into the sun to play games and enjoy time together. I think if there's anything endearing about the Germans, it's their urge to enjoy the sun and let it dance on their skin when the weather is good.
Small sprays of spring blossoms floated into my room through the open window, bringing their pastel colors and promise of trees with heady crowns (don't get me wrong, they can still be a nuisance to clean up. I'm glad I don't have a garden here).
I have good things planned for this week. I'm skipping soccer practice tomorrow to go to a slam poetry event some of the soccer gals told me about, visiting courses Tuesday through Thursday, visiting a race expo on Friday, and running a marathon on Sunday. If I feel tired this week, who knows what I'll feel like in 172 hours. But I'm sure if the trend continues, I'll be just as happy then as I am right now, maybe even more so.
Hope you're having a good weekend, letting the sun dance on your skin, and finding moments to reflect and be grateful.


University of Alberta microbiologists demonstrate apoptosis via bacterial pathogens in single-celled algae.
These are phytoplankton infected with bacteria that induce programmed cell death. UAlberta microbiologists have observed apoptosis in single-cell algae for the first time -- with promising implications for new antibiotics and biofuels.
"It sounds odd, but programmed cell death is important to all large organisms. For any cells to differentiate, they have to be able to kill cells. For example, if you injure yourself, your scab is formed with these killed-off cells," explained Rebecca Case, associate professor in UAlberta's Department of Biological Sciences.
"Here at the single-cell level, we've found that small molecules are passed from bacteria into the host algae. By doing that, the bacteria are able to tell the algae to kill itself."
Until now, programmed cell death, also known as apoptosis, was thought to only occur in large, multicellular organisms such as animals and humans. This research shows that bacteria that live on single-cellular algae can cause programmed cell death. "It is the first documentation of true apoptosis via bacterial pathogens in microorganisms like algae," said Case, who conducted the work with PhD graduate Anna Bramucci.
"In interactions like these that occur in close proximity you can find molecules that are effective in very small concentrations," said Case. "Going forward, that's what we want--really potent molecules."
The paper, "Phaeobacter inhibens induces apoptosis-like programmed cell death in calcifying Emiliania huxleyi," was published in Scientific Reports (doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-36847-6).


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From our humble beginnings as a touch football club for students of the University of New South Wales, the UNSW South Sydney Rabbitohs Touch Football Club has evolved into a family club servicing the South-Eastern Sydney community. We are proud to be uniquely positioned as one of the few touch football clubs in the country to be associated with two of Australia's most recognisable brands.
The UNSW South Sydney Rabbitohs Touch Football Club provides opportunities for all ages and abilities, from our junior and adult social competitions to our junior and senior representative programs.
We pride ourselves on our club being a family. Many of our players joined the club through participating in university games and have continued to play at a representative level for many years. We welcome and embrace players of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience with open arms.
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A Man in Uniform by Kate Taylor
Crown, 2011 (2011)
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Kate Taylor, award-winning author of Mme Proust and the Kosher Kitchen, now turns her eye to the infamous Dreyfus affair in A Man in Uniform, set in late nineteenth-century Paris.
Protagonist François Dubon is a lawyer whose comfortable and affluent present hides a more radical past, when he worked on behalf of the Communards. He easily juggles his undemanding job (drafting wills and contracts), a mistress (Madeleine) whom he maintains in an apartment and visits daily, and his wife Geneviève and son André. Member of a well connected military family, Geneviève also had a rebellious streak when she was younger, one that led her to marry Dubon.
Dubon's rather self-satisfied life is disrupted by a mysterious and attractive widow who asks him to take on Dreyfus' case and prove his innocence. Accused of spying, the Jewish artillery captain 'languishes on Devil's Island', where he's been for over two years. Dubon agrees to make enquiries. Almost against his will, he's pulled into an investigation, rediscovering his younger self in the process. But who is the widow and what is her real connection to Dreyfus?
Dubon contacts a reporter, who writes about military affairs under the byline Azimut Martin and seems more objective than others about the case. He also consults his old friend Masson, who works for the Foreign Ministry. He learns that a Major Henry of the Statistical Section came up with the evidence that convicted Dreyfus. Learning that the Section runs counterespionage ops, and borrowing a uniform his brother-in-law has left at his home, Dubon poses as a clerk and infiltrates the group for several weeks. He discovers that key evidence against Dreyfus was forged.
While he's obsessed with the case, Dubon's relationships with both Madeleine and Geneviève (who demands that he abandon the case) deteriorate. He's followed by a detective and he stumbles upon the corpse of a key witness. There are more deaths. Dubon himself is imperilled - from a surprising source - and he finally learns his client's name. A Man in Uniform is a credible, well written historical that brings both the period - and the scandal that rocked the French nation - to life.
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A lesser known gem, Holmes Educational State Forest is located just over the Henderson County line from Transylvania County – about 2 minutes past the road to DuPont State Recreational Forest. This little 240 acre beauty is home to the "Talking Trees Trail" – a short educational loop for kids that also features wonderful exhibits and displays featuring the ecology and the management of the forest. The "talking trees" consist of pushing a button on an educational kiosk that will then "talk" about the specific tree that is being viewed. Several other trails explore the diversity of the property. There are picnic shelters and group camp sites available, as well as ranger-led educational programs for groups, all free of charge. The old decommissioned fire helicopter that sits on-site is another hit among kids, and shares information from it's former life in combat during the Vietnam war.
Directions from Brevard: Head northeast on US-64 E/S Broad St toward E Main St. Slight right toward Old 64. Merge onto Old 64. Continue onto Old Hendersonville Hwy. Turn right onto Everett Rd. Turn right onto Crab Creek Rd. Continue to destination.


More Hand, less Mouse. Again.
It started all out in a client meeting some weeks ago. We were up to develop the design concept of an image brochure for an interesting client. We got in serious discussions about using hand-drawn illustrations as the key design element and how this appplies to that specific company. Finding this metaphor is always thrilling, especially when there is no product one can see. IT-consulting happens to be invisible.
We came across illustration styles vs. photography. You are standing there as a designer, sketching in front of a client and in your head it goes like: Hearditathousandtimes. Hooray for designers who can draw! And of course, sketches are great because they leave the idea a little bit blurred, so your imagination could supplement the rest. But I mean really: What's it all about, using your hand more often for sketching & writing rather than clicking & typing?


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Copa América 1920 – czwarte mistrzostwa kontynentu południowoamerykańskiego, odbyły się w dniach 11 września – 3 października 1920 roku w Chile. Uczestniczyły w nich cztery reprezentacje (te same co dotychczas): Argentyny, Urugwaju, Brazylii i Chile. Grano systemem każdy, z każdym, a o zwycięstwie w turnieju decydowała końcowa tabela.

Uczestnicy

Argentyna

Brazylia

Chile

Urugwaj

Mecze

Brazylia – Chile

Urugwaj – Argentyna

Urugwaj – Brazylia

Argentyna – Chile

Argentyna – Brazylia

Urugwaj – Chile

Podsumowanie

Wyniki
Wszystkie mecze rozgrywano w Valparaíso na stadionie Sporting Club

Tabela końcowa

Czwartym triumfatorem turnieju Copa América został po raz trzeci zespół Urugwaju.

Strzelcy bramek

Sędziowie

Linki zewnętrzne
 RSSSF – Copa America 1920

Copa América 1920


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Sebastiaan Clemens Verschuren (Amsterdam, 7 oktober 1988) is een Nederlands voormalig zwemmer. Zijn specialisatie was de 100 en 200 meter vrije slag. Verschuren trainde bij het NTC Amsterdam onder leiding van Martin Truijens. Verschuren nam deel aan de Olympische Zomerspelen 2012 in Londen en de Olympische Zomerspelen 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

Carrière
Verschuren veroverde zijn eerste nationale titel tijdens de Nederlandse kampioenschappen zwemmen 2005 in Amsterdam, later dat jaar debuteerde hij op een internationaal toernooi tijdens de Europese Jeugd Kampioenschappen in Boedapest. Daar zwom hij de 1500m vrije slag. Het jaar daarop zwom hij tijdens de Vlaamse Open Kampioenschappen het Nederlandse Record van Marcel Wouda uit de boeken op de 1500 meter vrije slag. Als tussentijd had hij ook een Nederlands Record op de 800 meter.

Een maand later zwom Verschuren opnieuw een Nederlands record, ditmaal op de 800m vrije slag. Vervolgens zwom hij in de zomer van 2006 tijdens de Europese Jeugd Kampioenschappen op Mallorca de 400m en de 1500m vrije slag, om daarna opnieuw door te reizen naar Boedapest om daar aan de Europese kampioenschappen zwemmen 2006 deel te nemen.

Ondertussen sloot Verschuren zich aan bij het Nationaal Zweminstituut Amsterdam en zwom hij tijdens de Dutch Open Swim Cup een limiet voor de Olympische Spelen van 2008 in Peking voor de 4x200m vrije slag estafette. Tijdens de Europese kampioenschappen zwemmen 2008 in Eindhoven redde de 4x200 meter estafetteploeg het niet, de ploeg eindigde teleurstellend op de negende plaats. Individueel strandde hij in de halve finales van de 200 meter vrije slag. Op de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen 2008 in Rijeka werd Verschuren uitgeschakeld in de series van de 200 en de 400 meter vrije slag.

2009-2012
Tijdens de wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen 2009 in Rome eindigde Verschuren als zevende op de 200 meter vrije slag, op de 100 meter vrije slag strandde hij in de series. Samen met Nick Driebergen, Lennart Stekelenburg en Joeri Verlinden werd hij gediskwalificeerd in de series van de 4x100 meter wisselslag. In Istanboel nam Verschuren deel aan de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen 2009, op dit toernooi werd hij uitgeschakeld in de series van de 100 en de 200 meter vrije slag.

Op de Europese kampioenschappen zwemmen 2010 in Boedapest veroverde Verschuren de bronzen medaille op de 200 meter vrije slag, op de 100 meter vrije slag eindigde hij op de zesde plaats. Op de 4x100 meter wisselslag sleepte hij samen met Driebergen, Stekelenburg en Verlinden de bronzen medaille in de wacht, samen met Joost Reijns, Bas van Velthoven en Stefan de Die eindigde hij als zesde op de 4x200 meter vrije slag.

Tijdens de wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen 2011 in Shanghai eindigde Verschuren als achtste op de 100 meter vrije slag, op de 200 meter vrije strandde hij in de halve finales. Op de 4x100 meter wisselslag eindigde hij samen met Nick Driebergen, Lennart Stekelenburg en Joeri Verlinden op de vijfde plaats.

In 2012 nam Verschuren deel aan de Olympische Zomerspelen in Londen. Hij eindigde als vijfde in de finale van de 100 meter vrije slag en strandde in de halve finales van de 200 meter vrije slag. Samen met Nick Driebergen, Lennart Stekelenburg en Joeri Verlinden eindigde Verschuren als zevende op de 4x100 meter wisselslag.

2013-2016
Op de wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen 2013 in Barcelona werd hij uitgeschakeld in de halve finales van zowel de 100 als de 200 meter vrije slag en in de series van de 50 meter vrije slag. In Herning nam Verschuren deel aan de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen 2013. Op dit toernooi eindigde hij als achtste op de 100 meter vrije slag, op de 200 meter vrije slag strandde hij in de series. Op de gemengde 4x50 meter wisselslag sleepte hij samen met Inge Dekker, Mike Marissen en Ranomi Kromowidjojo de bronzen medaille in de wacht.

Tijdens de Europese kampioenschappen zwemmen 2014 in Berlijn eindigde hij als zesde op de 200 meter vrije slag, daarnaast werd hij uitgeschakeld in de halve finales van de 100 meter vrije slag. Samen met Dion Dreesens, Ferry Weertman en Joost Reijns eindigde hij als vijfde op de 4x200 meter vrije slag, op de 4x100 meter wisselslag eindigde hij samen met Bastiaan Lijesen, Bram Dekker en Joeri Verlinden op de achtste plaats.

Op de Wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen 2015 in Kazan eindigde Verschuren als vijfde op de 200 meter vrije slag, daarnaast strandde hij in de halve finales van de 100 meter vrije slag. Samen met Dion Dreesens, Kyle Stolk en Joost Reijns eindigde hij als zevende op de 4x200 meter vrije slag. Op de gemengde 4x100 meter wisselslag legde hij samen met Joost Reijns, Ranomi Kromowidjojo en Femke Heemskerk beslag op de zilveren medaille.

In Londen nam Verschuren deel aan de Europese kampioenschappen zwemmen 2016. Op dit toernooi werd hij Europees kampioen op de 200 meter vrije slag, op de 100 meter vrije slag veroverde hij de zilveren medaille. Samen met Dion Dreesens, Maarten Brzoskowski en Kyle Stolk sleepte hij de Europese titel in de wacht op de 4x200 meter vrije slag. Op de gemengde 4x100 meter wisselslag legde hij samen met Ben Schwietert, Maud van der Meer en Ranomi Kromowidjojo beslag op de Europese titel.

Einde carrière

Op het Amsterdamse sportgala op 19 december 2016 werd Verschuren tot Amsterdamse sportman van het jaar uitgeroepen. In zijn dankwoord zei hij: "Ik voel niet meer het vuurtje dat ik altijd heb gevoeld. Een paar weken geleden heb ik besloten te stoppen" en dat hij daarom zijn topsportcarrière beëindigt.

Resultaten

Internationale toernooien

Nederlandse kampioenschappen

Persoonlijke records
Bijgewerkt tot en met 16 augustus 2015

Kortebaan

Langebaan

Externe links

 Profiel van Sebastiaan Verschuren op Zwemkroniek.com

 Persoonlijke website

Nederlands zwemmer
Nederlands olympisch deelnemer


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Hammer stars gather to haunt your dreams once more
By James Whittington, Wednesday 28th November 2018
Join cult film icons Caroline Munro (The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter) and Martine Beswicke (Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, Thunderball) as they present their latest film House of the Gorgon: A Gothic Fairytale on Friday, 25th January at the Regent Street Cinema.
Filmed in the style of the classic horror films of yesteryear, House of the Gorgon brings together four original Hammer film stars for the first time in a feature film! The story follows the young Isobel Banning (Georgina Dugdale - Caroline Munro's real-life daughter) as she travels with her mother (Veronica Carlson, Dracula Has Risen From the Grave, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed) to marry her university sweetheart Dr. Julian Pritchard (Joshua Kennedy). Along their journey they meet the mysterious Father Llewellyn (Christopher Neame, Dracula A.D. 1972, License to Kill), the local priest, who refuses to divulge the terrible fact that two ancient gorgon sisters (Caroline Munro and Martine Beswicke) have taken up residence in the nearby manor house.
Completed entirely in South Texas this past year, utilizing period costumes and old-school special effects, House of the Gorgon is sure to be a delight for genre fans.
This special UK premiere screening will be followed by a Q and A with Caroline Munro, Martine Beswicke, Georgina Dugdale and writer-director Joshua Kennedy.
For more information on Regent Street Cinema email here.
New Black Label titles from 101 Films
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Man of a Thousand Faces will appear in HD in October
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Welcome to my seven top health and fitness Christmas gift ideas.
Why seven? I have picked a variety of gift ideas to suit a range of budgets and needs all of which will help you and your loved ones as you get on board with the Elevate way of healthy eating and moving. Five out of the seven items are in my daily kit bag and the two that I do not currently use (on account of their job being done by one of the other items) I have gifted to friends and family. There are gifts here to help you in the kitchen and on the go because achieving your health and fitness goals is all about what you eat and how you move.
One of the most helpful tools for your low carb high fat menu is a spiralizer. When you are first starting out and especially when you are getting the children on board, this tool can make all manner of pasta and noodle shapes to substitute your obvious carbs and keep Bolognese, chilli, pesto and tomato sauce firmly on the low carb menu. It works brilliantly with courgettes and carrots and creates some super salad textures with cucumber and beetroot to mention just a few.
(makes a cracking fat shake or bullet proof coffee).
I use my Kitchen Aid Blender most days especially when I'm in a tougher training period. I make my morning fat shake to supercharge my fat burn, protein shake when I've done heavy weight training and this little gem makes a wicked low carb high fat berry frozen yogurt. You will find the recipe for this in my soon-to-be-released eBook out January 2017. I have chosen the Kitchen Aid because it is a powerful, hard wearing model just right for regular use. Had I gone for a cheap model I probably would have had to replace it by now (I have probably used it over 500 times in two and a bit years). There are less expensive models available, but this is a work horse.
For your sit ups, press ups, planks and stretches I highly recommend a good exercise mat. The Mirafit model here closely resembles my favourite mat in price and function. This one is thicker than a yoga mat for back, elbow and knee comfort and it folds up to stack or stow away neatly rather than rolling up and standing it conspicuously in the corner.
Fitbit lead the way in wearable activity trackers and their latest model Fitbit Blaze is packed with technology including GPS compatibility (it connects with the GPS on your smart phone) and it is very attractive and can be personalised with a variety of straps and bracelets. You can measure and record your heart rate during activity to stay at the right intensity during your workouts and the Fitbit software enables you to view all of your data to assess your progress. Where the previous Fitbits have been quite discreet, the Blaze is larger and clearly designed to be worn like a full on wrist watch.
The Flex is the basic activity tracker that is a fantastic motivator for anyone who wants to make the move from a sedentary to a more active lifestyle. It counts your steps and even tracks your sleep activity, both of which help to keep you motivated to move more and sleep better.
The GPS sports watch market is a minefield. I took a year to research and speak to users before I landed on the Polar M400. I wanted two main things from my watch; a reliable heart rate monitor and accurate GPS that doesn't take an age to find you. Polar are one of the original heart rate monitor companies with many decades of experience and excellence under their belt. I have never waited more than a few seconds for the watch to locate the satellites which is a must on an icy morning run. According to the majority of reviews, leading competitor Garmin can take ages to locate GPS and TomTom appears to lack durability. The Polar M400 ticks all my boxes and at around £100 it kicks the pants off watches that are twice the price.
As a fan of Polar I trusted their ability to produce a reliable bike computer and the M450 is an absolute gem. If you use the Polar M400 watch or other Polar device you will love the menus and screens because they are designed around the same clear and customisable screen with great data on offer. The M450 bike computer also has an LED head lamp which adds to rider safety which I love. The price point is around £120 and well worth it as it out performs much more expensive devices. For very serious cyclists you will be pleased to know that it is power meter enabled. There is also a more comprehensive big brother model called the Polar V650 if you want to be extra flashy.
You can shop the blog by clicking the pictures and links above. When you make a purchase via these links it helps to support the blog so I can keep bringing you great content. I hope that you found something here to make someone's Christmas. Thank you for reading and Happy Christmas!
Great gift ideas…. Struggled with my spiraliser….. I Might have to purchase another brand.
Very useful list – you published this at exactly the right time (desperation time)!


Chris Wiggins holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Texas. He has worked for Hulu and Disney as a Corporate Recruiter, and this has shaped his ideology on equal wages, more jobs, and a stronger middle class. Having grew up in military towns due to his step-father and aunt's military service, is a Southern California native, attended both primary as well as secondary education in Southern California, and he has been a resident of Los Angeles for 5 years.
We need to fund defense, but we cannot proceed going forward as the world police, that is not an effective method, and we are likely being attacked because we are constantly intervening. I fully support protecting Israel, as having a strong ally in the Middle East is important, but we cannot continue to deploy troops and nation build.
I would sit down with those on the Republican side and admit that my opinion is not automatically annointed to be right, but that can hold true for theirs as well, and I would commit to negotiating every time before any member of Congress left the chamber. I think that Congressmembers need to defend their jobs, that is why I am in favor of term limits, Congress has to act if they want to preserve a legacy, and if they are at risk of leaving office.


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It's not a place that's easy to locate judging fr Google Earth. Since we knew it, we hopped into our reliable taxi with address of the restaurant in Japanese for easy reference.
As always The Ritz-Carlton was so ever efficient and have already informed the driver where we were bound for. Second Shift Mr. Handsome-boy doorman handed me 2 flat sachet the size of my palm. Monkey looked at him puzzled.
Mr. Handsome-boy doorman: "It's going to be a cold night ma'am. Looks like it will snow."
then it just rang in my head, oh these were heatpack for me to hold or to plaster onto my body. Japanese invention for the ease of life. I discovered heatpacks about 9 years ago, when my skinny ex-colleague have heatpacks plastered onto her stomach and her back to warm herself during our work trip in Switzerland.
Such thoughtful and excellent service from The Rizt-Carlton :)))) and bcoz I have pockets of fats around my body especially my organs, Monkey is not afraid of cold *more so of heat* gosh!!!
When we arrived, at Hyotei, elegant lady in kimono greeted us and it seems they already knew who we were bcoz she ushered us immediately to our tea room. Prollie we have our names plastered onto our foreheads.
Our winter clothings, gloves, scarves and shoes were removed by the lady and she sat us down inside a tiny room. JS was asking if this is the tea room for tea ceremony...oh I have no idea, it's also my first time here....but the horror of being seated on the floor just made JS cried before dinner was even served.
our first course of appetizer was served on this table tray with legs.
JS: "We are eating here in this tatami room on the floor??"
sorry lar JS, it seems that every guests have their own private room here facing the zen garden but it's too cold to even open the sliding doors. Our room attendant even brought in a heater for us. U can see it from the above pic.
delicate tempura of white baits tied with nori seaweed and the green one was the center of some sort of flowers like sunflowers. It has a beautiful aroma and taste of tea mixed with garland chrysanthemum.
On its side was fresh local Kyoto greens with toufu skin in homemade miso sauce. Kyoto ppl are very proud of their local produce and insist on only using nothing else but produce from their very own area.
fresh sashimi of the day with such cute and queer pickled vegetables/fruits that I've never seen. It has a slight sourness with length. Have no idea wat it was, but nothing strong like capers...just delicate with a bit of a crunch. It was very good.
Monkey and her Faure le Page sling bag :)))) an aristocrat gun bag maker since 1717.
To dine in 400 years old Hyotei, one must respect with dress code and accessories. I know I am terrible dramatic all the time, but that's me. Roll all the eyes that you have.
the winelist was surprisingly good and JS ordered this baby for us to share. Trust me, in the end it wasn't enuff coz it was so so luscious. I guess our appetite for wines have grown so much thanks to a certain Doctor who's also an epicurean whom trained both of us to drink like him. That works to around 600 bottles a year per person. We are getting there and dare not keep track of consumptions via a certain apps that's highly recommended by a certain Si Fu.
Now that I've joined the dark side in the wines and spirits and champagnes industry, I seriously dare not keep track of my consumptions and instead focus on appreciation and enjoyment. Appreciation Grows isn't it?
Oh Japanese also celebrates the arrival of the Sheep Sheep year???
Hobbits esp Sheep Sheep so eppy bcoz all of them got to go to Japan with us. I have to concur it is easier to lug the hobbits around rather than JS's video equipments. He has a special bag to check them in...and this have yet to include a special case for his Drone Camera - which he has chucked aside now after playing with it for a week.
The soup was so delicate and beautiful, with my favourite vege - nanohana and a piece of bamboo heart embossed with the logo of a Sheep. By the way, Jaya Grocer is now selling nanohana and japanese fresh vege flown in all the way from different prefecture of Japan.
Next dish would be the highlight and speciality of Hyotei - which was also awarded 3 Michelin Stars, the maximum any establishment could achieve. On the wooden platter we have steamed egg custard, pickled vegetables stems, sea urchin lightly toasted with specks of sea salt on top, toufu and yams, the bundle of rice were popped up over open fire, it's almost like eating pop corns...yummmss..but the main star of this dish were the 2 beautiful sunshine starring back at you...Yes their secret recipe eggs.
Look at the proportion of yolk versus white. It was cooked to their 400 years old recipe whereby the yolk remains in the center, Soft velvety stickie and creamie....while the white was custardy beautiful and unadultered...clean and perfect white.
Told ya it was custardy creamie....oh yumms no salt were needed for the flavours of the eggs was amazing!!!! I want these now for breakfast!!!
OMG is this wat it is again??? GAH!!!!
Fish sperm~~~~~ with local lotus roots. In Japan, it is a delicacy.
While JS was bz scruffing around the room, adjusting his feets, his calves, his knees and aiya aiya here n there. He was whining why didn't we ask for a "modern" room.
My honey boo, we can alwiz dine in a normal modern room anywhere anytime around Planet Earth but when u are Hyotei u must do it the cultural way hahahah. It was really an experience for us.
I kenot believe how beautiful and simple this was, the flavours complement each other so well. Steamed japanaese clams on top of braised daikon and japanese leeks....with some ponzu zest.
Crabs!!! with its roe on the side....if all crab dishes were prepared this way all the time, I won't mind eating them :)))) even the legs were cut to a perfect angle with openings for easy access to its sweet flesh.
Every dish was served in order, with proper care and manner. 2 ladies will alwiz come in and announce that they are here before stepping into our cottage. Then they knelt down and bowed with grace before serving our food then sharing with us on its content, cooking methods and instruction of consumptions.
the must have yummy white baits which were cooked with sake, homemade pickles which u can't get nor buy!!!
mini creme puffs which was so well executed and local seasonal fruits. U'll be surprised at how delicious were japanese creme puffs...anywhere u can find in Japan. It's light and crispy on the outside, with a certain doughy-ness....but the bomb is usually the creme...it has to be the milk!!!
and finally a hand-whisked green tea prepared on the spot for us to enjoy...by now we should be already accustomed to the rulles and etiquettes of any traditional japanese tea ceremony.
curious Monkey then slided the door to have a sneak peek of the zen garden outside. aaaaaahhhhhh it's so cold!!!! it's winter for goodness sake!!! It would be so nice to have dinner here during spring/summer/autumn when it's not too cold...and a beautiful view outside...coz usually all the doors will be removed for diners to enjoy the view.
"JS look!!! I'm so tall!!!! almost touching the ceiling!!!"
"quickly dress up. it's very cold outside!!!"
Hyotei really managed to maintain its building to the state until today. Good job!!!
Monkey must must must have a pic with the elegant ladies!!!!
and I gotta behaved with palms faced down...and seated in such manner. So unusual and unlike me...hehehehehe.
No taxi for us....we would like to walk off those calories in the winter chill and enjoy the beautiful historical lanes along the streets of Kyoto. And made pit-stops at an Artisanal Sake shop wahahahahaha.


The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has urged ExxonMobil and other International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria, to key into the gas commercialization policy of for gas development in the country.
Kachikwu gave the advise while fielding question from newsmen after visiting the ExxonMobil Erha Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSO) facility in Lagos, On Sunday.
An FPSO unit is a floating vessel used by the Offshore oil and gas industry for the production and processing of hydrocarbons for the storage of oil.
The fields are located approximately 97km offshore Nigeria, in water depths ranging from 1,000m to 1,200m.
NAN reports that the fields were developed with an investment of 3.5 billion dollars.
" There is so much we can do with oil, we are doing that. I like to see oil go up in barrels, up to 3 million barrels but most importantly, I like to see gas begin it life.
"If you look at the production, a lot of gas is been rejected. And everybody is talking of gas in the country and gas is going to be parallel income stream for the country.
" We have talked about it too much, but fiscal terms have to be agree PSC terms, commercial terms for gas need to be agreed and once we unlock that , the issues of power becomes secondary".
" My message here today is, thanks for the fantastic work you are doing but there is a huge amount of work left undone," he said.
He said that the country had volume and reserves of oil to produce in the next 40 to 50 years but the gas was still lying untapped.
He said that a lot had been done under the gas commercialization policy adding the LPG deployment had started in the country.
"But those are just torching the fringes, what is important is coming up with right commercial terms, get that done as rapidly as possible and let everybody who have access to gas to development,'' he added.
He said that government had received submission from all oil companies keying into the policy to help exit gas flare.
" It is a different thing from dealing with gas development itself. There are many ways to stop flare, you can inject it and that is what has helped us achieved about 70 per cent factor in gas flare exit but that is not real exit, that is manage exit".
"For you to exit it, you must have the right commercial terms so that people can produce gas and make it commercial," he said.


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Closed door, open fire escape?
Well, I'm not in the Top 20 for the STA World Intern competition. Did I think I'd make it that far? Actually, yes. The difference in this challenge (versus the Great Barrier Reef) is that a fairly extensive application accompanied the video. It included your resume (CV), writing samples, social media networks, personal statements, et cetera. It wasn't just about the video, although I thought I came across as quite creative. Some contacted me and stated it didn't say enough about my travels or whatnot, but trust me, they got allllllllll that information in the full application. It was tantalizing, I tell you.
Will I continue this blog? Absolutely! Do I have immediate plans? My immediate plans change daily (hence "immediate"). Right now main goal is to sell house in Atlanta and secure a lucrative (read: at least minimum wage) full-time job. Do I regret entering this competition and/or the Great Barrier Reef Best Job gig? No! The behind the scenes stuff is way cooler than the medley on YouTube. Little communities have sprouted and that's where the connections/benefits lie. Until my next act, (to quote popular World War II-era British poster), "Keep Calm and Carry On."
At least you tried to meet the requirements and of course the experience of doing is priceless! Having a blog is really reaching out with others online and somehow develops our creative thinking and confidence to express ourselves... Enjoy writing!


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How to Achieve Critical Mass for a Product Launch
The concept of critical mass originates in physics; it refers to the volume of a nuclear product required to sustain a chain reaction in a nuclear explosion. However, critical mass in marketing requires a very different product – users – to ensure a "chain reaction" of sales.
The idea of critical mass has been present in social sciences for a long time; though the term critical mass is a relatively recent adoption. The concept was originally used in the 1920s to describe the spread of disease. An infection in a population which had not reached critical mass would be one that would eventually fizzle out but if it reached critical mass it would quickly spread from person to person and be nearly impossible to control. The flu epidemic of 1919, which killed more people than the whole of World War 1, had helped epidemiologists to understand this idea.
In the 1970s Thomas Schelling a game theorist began to describe critical mass in his book "Micromotives and Macrobehavior" he did not use the term critical mass directly but instead referred to a "critical density". However, the phenomenon described was one of what we now know as critical mass. It was Mark Granovetter who solidified the understanding of critical mass in social sciences in his essay; "Threshold Models of Collective Behavior" in 1978.
Why Does Critical Mass Matter in Design?
Marianne Williamson, the American teacher and author, said; "When an idea reaches critical mass there is no stopping the shift its presence will induce."
When a product goes to market it enters an adoption phase with users. Each user is looking to get value from their product but each user exists in relative isolation from other users. If you only have a small user base; it makes it difficult for users to share ideas about the product with each other (as they will be remote from each other). It makes it less likely that new users will learn about the product too by word-of-mouth because they are unlikely to encounter another user in their day-to-day life.
In the case of some modern products there is another challenge. Products may require other users in order to be useful. An MMO (Massively-Multiplayer-Online) game such as World of Warcraft, for example, with only a small number of users would not be very much fun – the concept requires large numbers of users to interact together to create fun. Social networks, for another example, aren't very much use if none of your friends, family, colleagues, etc. is actively involved in using them. They both require a critical mass of adoption before they deliver the experiences they promise.
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How Do We Define Critical Mass for a Product?
Critical mass for a product is the point at which it becomes self-sustaining. Adoption of the product (and retention of existing users) reaches a point where the product becomes profitable and continues to be profitable over time.
Up until the point of critical mass; businesses will engage in as much marketing activity as they can to drive adoption and the cost of each adoption is likely to be higher than once the product reaches critical mass. Following the attainment of critical mass; users will become word-of-mouth ambassadors for the product and will drive further adoption. This should, in turn, reduce the cost of marketing per instance of adoption – however, it's worth noting that marketing activities do not usually cease at the point of critical mass; they just become more profitable.
How do We Reach Critical Mass for Our Products?
That's an excellent question and sadly, one to which there is no easy answer. Critical mass for a social network may mean thousands or millions of users; critical mass for a specialist application for the defense industry might mean just a handful of customers (though potentially each with a large user base). Thus even defining the point at which critical mass is reached can be problematic for any given product.
However, there are certain key performance measures or indicators (KPMs or KPIs) that can be used to indicate whether or not you are reaching that point:
Positive cash flow. If you are making a profit then there is a reasonable chance that you have reached or are reaching critical mass. (A cash flow projection is shown below)
Healthy margins and revenue flows. These are linked to positive cash flow but not quite the same – sales may be booked for some products in the future and attention to the margins and future cash flow will often show whether critical mass has been reached.
Customer retention. If your customers are showing loyalty and continuing to use the product it can be a healthy indicator that they feel they are reaping any benefits of critical mass.
Brand engagement. The more engaged people are with your brand and the more people that are engaged with it –the more likely that word-of-mouth will spread as part of that critical mass factor. Measurements of social media activity, website activity, etc. can help you understand brand engagement.
By setting goals and targets around these KPIs you can begin to direct your efforts toward reaching critical mass. The exact "tipping point" when critical mass is achieved may be difficult to determine but aiming for a target can help you pass it nonetheless.
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When Is Critical Mass Hard to Achieve?
There are certain business models which by their very nature demand critical mass quickly in order to be profitable. Some examples include:
Low cost airlines. An airline has high-fixed costs. It must buy planes, space at airports, hire and retain staff, etc. In order to meet these costs it must sell nearly all seats on the plane to be profitable. One of the reasons that many budget airlines have failed to make a profit and gone into insolvency is that they could not reach critical mass with their audience and quickly ran out of money.
Auction sites. Ebay dominates this world and the challenge to new entrants is huge; without buyers and sellers in sufficient volumes (the critical mass) they are uninteresting and users quickly go elsewhere. With nothing to sell or buy available to them – users will be compelled to move on.
Social networks and MMOs. The whole nature of social requires other users to talk to and engage with. If there aren't any other people to share the experience with – the user will find somewhere else to get involved.
In all of these business models reaching critical mass means spending enough money in marketing to attract and retain large volumes of users early in the process. Without that critical mass these models will, by definition, lose money and quickly go out of business. This is true even when they offer a superior product to other businesses of the same type.
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Critical mass is the point at which a product becomes self-sustaining in the market. It is difficult to determine exactly when that point will be reached or where exactly that point is – however, we can take action to develop KPIs which enable us to see if we are progressing towards critical mass. Some business models are highly dependent on reaching critical mass early and these should be approached with caution if you do not have a large marketing budget to drive critical mass.
Schelling, Thomas C. Micromotives and Macrobehavior. New York: Norton, 1978.
Schelling, Thomas C. "On the Ecology of Micromotives," The Public Interest, No. 25, Fall 1971.
Granovetter, Mark. "Threshold Models of Collective Behavior." American Journal of Sociology 83.6 (1978): 1420.
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Doomed to death or destruction. (adjective)
Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up. (adjective)
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This was the dominant spirit in those days in Rio de Janeiro, which was the only place where composition was taught. But what is interesting is that from my city, Brusque 40 km from Blumenau, which is better-known ….
Krieyer was the pattern. It went through a kind of metamorphosis, a symbiosis, that is, with the music that was being made in other regions in Brazil. It corresponds to the Brazilian Carnaval, since there is almost no Carnaval in Blumenau.
He received many national and international prizes and directed many musical institutions, private and oficials. Studied composition with H.
His music exemplifies Brazilian values in many ways, not least the impulse to be part of a larger community in its accessibility and idealism. And so there were battles on two fronts against this opening that Koellreutter was proposing.
In there was the Sinfonia dos Anos. Popular Artists Lata Mangeshkar Pt. Participation in the Bienal which he founded is eagerly sought after by young composers as the seal of approval for their art, with hot debate about who is included.
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Is it possible with this type of language and technique to have some kind of presence of elements of Brazilian music, or if we use an advanced, free language, are we going to be confused with the composers from whatever part of the world who do this sort of thing?
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For its German culture… EK: So the Bienals were started, which are still going on today. This phrase is used in variations either on the first dotted motif or in the subsequent melodic line. This was in Rio de Janeiro. In Brazil it is completely impossible to live as a composer, because compositional work in Brazil is something voluntary. What sort of interest was there in modernism? Studied composition with H.
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For you and the other composers of your generation in Brazil was brasilidade an essential criterion for your music? At an earlier time there had been excellent professors krieget composition there, beginning with [Alberto] Nepomuceno, Henrique Oswald, who was a great composer, Francisco Braga, who was an excellent teacher.
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My father was the oldest of the children in his family. He received many national and international prizes and directed many musical institutions, private and oficials.
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