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The City of Bradford is located in West Yorkshire and has a population of 528,000 people. Bradford is home to various parks and open spaces, and is 8 miles away from Halifax.
In 2015, plans for a ten-year regeneration project were announced in the city centre of Bradford. This included better road and rail links, improved public realms and the overall appearance of the city to be much more modern and aesthetically pleasing. The aim is for Bradford to be maintained to the highest possible standards attracting more sponsored events to take place within the city. When taking on large regeneration projects, such as this one, it is important that you’re working with a company who are reliable and can get the job done on time. Here at TopToilets, we know that it is crucial for you to comply with your duty of care and that’s why we work hard to make sure everything is delivered on time so you don’t have to worry. Our job is to make your job easier.
It was announced, in 2014, that there was to be a £100million regeneration project in the area around the John Smith’s Stadium. It will be developed into a complex which includes 147 apartments, an air chimney, a ski slope, a hotel, a casino, restaurants, a bowling alley, nightclubs, offices, bars and a bingo hall. It is said to create up to 1,000 new jobs. Large construction jobs, such as this one, require a certain amount of portable toilet facilities, by law, and TopToilets have been working with some of the best in the business and can offer the lowest prices, which makes your job much less stressful.
This city in West Yorkshire is on the River Calder is located on the edge of the Pennines. Its most famous landmark is the Wakefield Cathedral which is the tallest spire in the whole of Yorkshire.
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This spa town in North Yorkshire has a population of 76,000 people and is roughly 55 miles from the city centre of Sheffield. One of the most famous landmarks in Harrogate is the Montpellier Quarter which is where most of the town’s nightlife is located.
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Thursday 28 June 2018: The story of the day came from ABB (Stand E8060), which announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ballard Power Systems to jointly design, develop and validate a next-generation zero-emission fuel-cell powerplant for the shipping industry.
Both companies will leverage existing kilowatt-scale fuel-cell technologies and optimise them to create a megawatt-scale solution for powering larger ships such as passenger vessels. With an electrical generating capacity of 3MW (equivalent to 4,000hp), the new system will fit within a single module similar in size to a conventional diesel engine.
During the initial phase, the collaboration will focus on the development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEM), which convert chemical energy from hydrogen into electricity, heat and clean water, and provide power for hotel operations during docking and for propulsion when at sea.
“The next generation of ships – electrical, digital and connected – will require energy sources that are not only able to meet the increasing demands for fuel efficiency, but will also enable cleaner and safer shipping,” said Peter Terwiesch, president of ABB’s industrial automation division, which is already actively involved in collaborative development of fuel-cell technology for marine applications, including research, testing and a pilot installation implementation.
Another big news story live from the floor of Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo came from Italian power transmission manufacturer Transfluid (Stand E6000), which announced it has acquired 100% of the shares in IDTechnology, owner of the Bellmarine brand, a Dutch electric propulsion system developer for commercial boating applications.
According to Ugo Pavesi, CEO of Transfluid, the acquisition will enable the company to expand its range of electric propulsion products and present new solutions that cover all requirements for electric and hybrid powertrains for any kind of marine, inland water or offshore application.
Under the terms of the acquisition, Bellmarine will continue to operate from its base in the Netherlands under its current brand identity; however, Transfluid will look to grow Bellmarine’s presence internationally. “We want to help Bellmarine to start selling in markets worldwide, such as in the USA, so taking advantage of our own sales network is what we will do first,” added Pavesi. “Then, in following years, we will establish a production synergy.” Pavesi also confirmed that Marien Schoonen, founder of Bellmarine, will continue at the company, focusing on sales and product development.
Meanwhile, over on the Xalt Energy stand (E3060), the US lithium-ion cell and battery systems manufacturer not only debuted its new XRS XPAND battery rack system, but also announced that the XPAND battery system the rack is designed for has been certified as acceptable for installation on all marine vessels classified by DNV GL.
Visitors to the 2018 Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo can find out more about this and the XRS XPAND battery rack system, which incorporates XPAND battery packs and battery management systems in modular, expandable racks. A typical rack contains two strings of 10 series-connected packs, with an operating voltage up to 1,000V and total energy up to 222kWh.
More news announced on the second day came from BMA Technology (Stand E6030), which has signed a contract to deliver and integrate systems for the world’s first completely battery-powered tugboat. As a partner in the project, BMA is responsible for designing, engineering, project managing and commissioning the complete power and propulsion systems.
Designed and built by fellow exhibitor Navtek Naval Technologies (Stand 4098), the NV-712 ZeeTUG (which stands for Zero Emissions Electrical Tug) will be powered by two 712kWh lithium-ion battery systems and two 968kWe electric propulsion motors. It will feature power drives, an energy management system, integrated alarm monitoring and control system, and onboard electrical installation.
Visitors to the 2018 Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo can experience what the zero-emission tug’s deck, engine and battery rooms will look like via a virtual-reality headset at Navtek’s stand.
Elsewhere on the show floor, lithium-ion battery system provider Forsee Power (Stand E7030) showcased its newly expanded product range, with its fully integrated Zen 35 and Pulse 15 battery packs taking centre stage.
Equipped with an identical format and their own integrated battery management systems, both packs are designed for easy integration. Zen 35 provides a high-energy discharge, allowing for a day of operations in complete autonomy; Pulse 15 offers high power for fast charging.
These new battery systems will be produced at the company’s new manufacturing site in Poitiers, France, which, upon opening at the end of 2018, will enable Forsee to begin mass production of its batteries and expand its production capacity by a factor of 10. More than 100 jobs are expected to be created this year, and around 300 by 2021, before any extension to the plant.
The new 15,000m2 facility – a former diesel engine piston plant – will initially run three automated production lines. All the roofs of the plant and its car parks will be covered with photovoltaic panels to generate 1.8MW of electricity to power the facility, with the surplus redistributed into the main grid. 10,000m2 of additional land will be held in reserve to facilitate growth of the company over the medium term.
The third and final day of the 2018 World Expo opens tomorrow (Friday 29 June) at 11:00hrs and closes at 16:00hrs. Watch the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards presented live at 13:15hrs within the Technology Presentation Area.
Wednesday 27 June 2018: Visitors to the fifth annual Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo, which opened today at the RAI Amsterdam and goes on until Friday 29 June, have been greeted by the event’s 130+ exhibitors displaying numerous state-of-the-art marine propulsion technologies and making exciting news announcements.
Among the innovations grabbing attention on Day 1 was Torqeedo’s (Stand E3000) range of electric and hybrid drives from 0.5-100kW for commercial applications and recreational use. And it’s from this range that the company is supplying an integrated electric propulsion system to a new aluminium solar-electric passenger ferry due to enter service on Spain’s Mediterranean coast later this summer.
The 18m (59ft) ECOCAT has been built by the Metaltec Naval shipyard in Cantabria, an autonomous region on Spain’s north coast. It runs purely on electricity generated by 120 photovoltaic solar panels on its roof. The Torqeedo-supplied propulsion system consists of two 50kW Deep Blue electric motors driven by eight 30.5kWh BMW i3 high-voltage marinised lithium-ion batteries, with four installed in each hull.
According to Torqeedo CEO Christoph Ballin, the BMW batteries are not water-cooled – as they normally would be in smaller applications – as cooling a bank of this size in a narrow hull and a hot climate would have required eight separate through-hull systems.
With a top speed of 9.7kts (18km/h) and a normal operating speed of 7kts (13km/h), the 120-passenger boat has a cruising range of eight hours and its operators expect to average six 13km (eight-mile) trips per day. It is the first of Metaltec’s new ECOBOAT series of eco-friendly aluminium vessels.
Elsewhere on the show floor, Japanese engine manufacturer Yanmar (Stand E6080) unveiled a working prototype of its new marine generator set, which is designed as a total electrical power and propulsion solution for workboats, small ferries and other vessels measuring up to approximately 24m (79ft) length.
The new 400V generator set, which has recently rolled off the production line, delivers 17kW at 1,500rpm and is designed around the company’s four-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine. Water-cooled for quiet operation and coupled to a Stamford alternator, the skid-mounted unit is 1,545mm long, 876.5mm wide and 799mm tall.
More news announced on the first day of the 2018 edition of Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo came from Lithium Werks (Stand E8065), a provider of lithium iron phosphate cells, modules and scalable power systems, which shared details of its multi-year agreement with Dutch lithium battery manufacturer Super B.
The agreement, which will secure worldwide supplies of lithium-ion batteries to both companies’ customers worldwide, will see Lithium Werks gear up its continuous supply of nanophosphate cells and Super B continue to expand its operations in response to increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries.
On The Switch’s stand (E4030), the advanced drivetrain manufacturer announced that its parent company, Yaskawa Corporation, is making a multimillion-dollar investment in The Switch’s R&D capabilities and purchasing new equipment for its factory in Lappeenranta, Finland.
This latest investment will enable The Switch to perform drivetrain testing up to 15MW, which, according to Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, president and CEO of The Switch, is essential to execute the marine projects that the company is currently planning with customers. It also means that The Switch joins just a handful of companies that have the capability to test high-power machines at such a level.
Meanwhile, Canadian energy storage system manufacturer Corvus Energy (Stand E2000), which is showcasing its latest-generation Orca Energy ESS, revealed that the product will be used to power shore stations in Brekstad and Valser in Norway for a fleet of new hybrid-electric ferries operated by Fjord1.
Each shore station will have a capacity of 565kWh, charged from the grid with renewable hydroelectric power. The ferries themselves will also be equipped with 1,137kWh Orca energy storage systems as part of a diesel-electric propulsion system provided by systems integrator Norwegian Electric Systems. Normal operation will be all-electric, powered by the Corvus Energy solution, meaning the diesel engines will have limited use in docking, or in case of a power outage on the power grid, or during rescue operations.
The World Expo is open from 10:30hrs tomorrow (Thursday June 28) and will be a free-to-attend networking drinks party held within the exhibition hall from 17:30hrs to 19:00hrs.

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Dixie Pig BBQ: Rock Hill, SC "Best BBQ in Charlotte Region"?
Dixie Pig BBQ, Rock Hill, SC: Best BBQ restaurant within 50 miles of Charlotte! I don't know about you but I'm tired of all the "farm-to-fork, heirloom, non-GMO, organic, $13/sandwich, hipster" BBQ places in and around Charlotte. Well The Dixie Pig ain't one of those places. It's a "dive" BBQ joint, which I love. The pork has nice smoke and was cooked perfectly, & the sauces (White & Mustard) were amazing. They even had BBQ Hash as a side. The farthest north I've ever had BBQ Hash. BTW: They have another location in Tega Cay/ Fort Mill area. I have not tried.


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This thesis examines the relationship between language and culture in narrative writing by focusing on a specific group of texts: published narratives written in English by Chinese American authors. These narratives tend to focus on the minority experience and the use of English to depict the ethnic culture magnifies the intricacies of cultural representation. The intimate relationship between language and culture in these texts is underscored by the fact that language is repeatedly singled out as a primary marker of cultural difference.
The concept of intercultural communication provides a useful platform from which to study the interconnections between language and culture in narrative writing. Although the concept is mainly applied to spoken discourse, it highlights a number of important aspects of the narratives in this study. Analysis of the texts reveals that intercultural communication is not only a common feature in the narrative worlds as characters from different cultural groups interact but that the texts also become sites of intercultural discourse by foregrounding those characteristics that make them culturally distinctive.
The role of language in these texts is closely related to the way they communicate as intercultural narratives. Thus, this research examines how language is used to establish cultural identity and signify cultural difference. It also describes the various ways in which language is stylistically exploited to express ethnicity. In analyzing the relationship between language and culture in these narratives, an approach combining the resources of both stylistics and sociolinguistics is adopted. The cultural significance of discourse patterns and language representation in the narratives can only be fully appreciated with the aid of sociolinguistic knowledge.

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How to Choose Natural Beauty Products | How Was Your Day?
How to Choose Natural Beauty Products was sponsored by the Natural Products Association. Opinions are our own.
I am a beauty product junkie. It almost doesn’t matter where I am, if there’s a display of some type of beauty products, I’m checking it out. Unfortunately, there are some really bad, and bad for you, ingredients in many beauty lines. I’m talking about items that have been banned from our food supplies, but somehow are still acceptable to slather all over ourselves.
We have to remember that our skin is our largest organ. Anything our skin comes in contact with gets absorbed by our bodies. So many people are concerned with what we eat, but we’re not so cautious when it comes to what products we use.
Look for Organic ingredients. In order for an ingredient to be considered organic, it’s had to undergo rigorous testing and monitoring.
Look for natural ingredients. Most brands that have natural ingredients are proud. A lot of times, they even say how organic their items are. This J.R. Watkins hand lotion says it’s 98.90% natural.
Try to avoid Parabens and Pthalates. Parabens are preservatives that mimic estrogen. Therefore, they disrupt your body’s endocrine system. Pthalates are ingredients that have “anti-testosterone behaviors.” Both ingredients are believed to increase your risks of cancer. NO thank you!
Look for this seal of approval. This is the seal for the Natural Products Association. It’s called the Natural Seal.
Now, I’m going to be the first one to admit it – I fall squarely into the camp of not always checking, or caring, what’s in my products. It’s not that I don’t care, because I do. It’s that I just don’t think to check and see what’s in whatever I’m buying. I’m more caught up in the moment, the adrenaline coursing through my veins, thinking about my fabulous find. Luckily, for people like me, there are brands that are making the right choices about their ingredients.
Even better, there is now an organization that makes it easy for us lazy folk to find these kind of good for you items. The Natural Products Association has created the Natural Seal. What’s the Natural Seal? It’s the first and only natural product certification in the US. How could it be that there’s nothing else like this in the US? Don’t we consider ourselves the leaders and on the cutting edge?
What kind of brands are sporting the Natural Seal?
This isn’t just some small no-name organization. Large, well known brands like Burt’s Bees, Aubrey Organics, and J.R. Watkins. There’s boutique brands like Sow Good, Pour le Monde, and Cara B Natural. There are even items for your home like cleaners and air fresheners.
Next time you’re out shopping for natural products, you know what to look for! Be sure to check out the lists of certified brands on the Natural Products Association website.

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Roberto Concina (3 November 1969 – 9 May 2017), known professionally as Robert Miles, was a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ. He is best known for his universally acclaimed composition "Children".
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AT&T has announced that they will be extending their 4G LTE coverage to an additional 12 cities starting in April. The telecom company hasn’t given an exact date on when each city will see the new service activated but we can expect the rollout to last until the early summer.
The press release highlights LTE coming to St. Louis, the company’s Advertising Solutions home town. In addition to St. Louis, AT&T 4G LTE is also coming to Naples, Florida; Bloomington, Lafayette and Muncie, Indiana.; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana.; Akron, Canton and Cleveland, Ohio; Bryan-College Station, Texas; and Staten Island in New York City.
Once completed, AT&T will be offering the speedy wireless service in 40 markets total. This is certainly good news for customers with compatible handsets and those who may have ordered the new iPad last week on AT&T. The move also brings AT&T one step closer to rival Verizon Wireless and their extensive LTE coverage.
Depending on your definition of 4G, three of the top four telecoms in the US claim to have the largest 4G network in the country. Fierce Wireless notes that AT&T’s LTE network currently covers 74 million POPs (point-of-presence) and their HSPA+ 21 network encompasses over 200 million POPs. T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 21 network covers more than 200 million POPs while its HSPA+ 42 handles 184 million POPs. Verizon is said to cover over 200 million POPs with their 4G LTE service.

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Notation and representation through dance and architecture, random footnotes from the “Danser sa vie” * exhibition in Paris.
Behind the exploration of more or less explicit ties between dance and visual arts in the 20th century, the recent exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris “Danser sa vie” hides a powerful investigation on the nature of space and the evolution of its representation through the body.
The questions whether space is static or is produced by movement, whether it is a perception, a conceptual framework, a social/ideological construction or even an entity capable of its own ontology, seem to be a concern shared both by dance and architecture, within a centuries-old philosophical discourse.
“Dance and architecture have much in common. Both are concerned with practices of space. For a dancer, the act of choreography as a writing of place occurs through the unfolding of spatial dimensions through gesture and embodied body movement. For the architect, space is the medium through which form emerges and habitation is constructed. For both, the first experienced space is the space of the body“.Carol Brown, choreographer.
“Danser sa vie” remarkably explores the practices of structuring space through a series of prints and hand-drawn documents that, in their attempts to record the movement on paper, are even more evocative, in our opinion, than the actual display of the pieces, in videos or actual performances.
The challenge of choreographers in capturing events unfolding in time appears similar to the struggle of architects in representing what exists in three dimensions into two dimensions. Both dance’s evanescence and architecture’s permanence require a system of standard projection or “notation” in order for them to be reproduced, constructed, enacted or performed.
Although notations in architecture, music or dance require a prerequisite knowledge, a capability of the subject of reading and understanding it, authors from the different fields have often and easily broken free of conventions, resorting to their individual methods of representation more suitably to their needs.
The exhibition traces an ideal path that has a beginning from the static representation of dynamic performances through notational systems, and finds an ending with static artworks (paintings mostly), which identify the crystallization of a dynamic act, as it is the case of the works by Jackson Pollock or Carolee Schneemann.
An example of this shift is synthesized through two moments in Rudolf von Laban’s research, from his Labanotation method, which eventually became the standard system of notation to analyse and record any human motion on paper, to his study of the icosahedron, a three-dimensional representation of the kinesphere (or the volume of space directly accessible through body’s parts).
It’s evidently an evolution from a mere bidimensional tool of representation of movement in space, subordinated to its reproducibility, to the construction of a symbolical and physical instrument of control of the movement in space, a static object which crystallizes a possible human field of expression.
A third line has been identified in more recent times: William Forsythe’s “Improvisation Technologies – A tool for the Analytical Dance Eye” (http://www.youtube.com/user/GrandpaSafari) couples performance with computer technologies. More than an tool for space representation, the body is truly a geometrical vector, able to create and duet with points, lines, and planes. In fact, Forsythe, American choreographer of international fame, decomposes ballet into its mere mechanical dynamics (according to individual laws of physics), deconstructing it into the singular displacements of human joints. Through the computer, Forsythe displays and keeps track of his movements: fixed for eternity the performance allows for representation and actual expression to coincide in space and time, a dynamic -ever evolving- notational system.
When such a synthesis happens, the body acts as an analytical tool, a system through which one can investigate reality.
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The main purpose of this new pipeline was to secure the future supply of drinking water for the people of Dwellingup.
This was the first project awarded to DM Civil under the Water Corporation's Mid-Tier Programme. It involved the installation of 10km of DN200 PE and DN150 MSCL pipe. The route extended from the South Dandalup Dam pump station, along Del Park Road, to the Dwellingup Water Treatment Plant situated on the southern side of the town centre.
At the dam pump station we were required to carry out the demolition of a mezzanine structure, install new ventilation louvres and concrete pump plinths, onto which we installed two Principal supplied VSD controlled Grundfos CRN64-4 vertical multi stage pumps. In and around the pump station area we also installed a pressure sustaining valve, associated tie-in pipework, a new control panel and a Principal supplied surge vessel.
At the water treatment plant we installed a duplicate UV steriliser unit, flowmeter, turbidity analyser, VSD's, switchboards and new control panels.
Our trenchless technology capabilities allowed the pipeline to be installed through the heritage-listed Newton Street precinct with minimal impact on surrounding residents and businesses.
A key factor in our selection to complete this project was our extensive experience with pipe installation through tight construction corridors and built up areas, such as the Dwellingup Town Centre. Our proven approach to community consultation and communication was imperative to maintaining Water Corporation's reputation amongst local residents.
Although confronted with one of the wettest winters on record, DM Civil successfully finished this project on time and on budget. Prior planning and consultation with the client resulted in a redesign of the pipe alignment. This significantly reduced the clearing area required, which in turn minimised Water Corporation's post contract re-vegetation programme.
The redesign also afforded DM Civil the opportunity to use our Tesmec TRS1475 trencher machine in specific areas. In such wet weather, the trencher machine was able to excavate through hard ground much faster than conventional excavation methods.
DM Civil's traffic management during construction resulted in negligible impact on local traffic.
Trenchless technology methodologies were utilised through the town centre's heritage-listed Newton Street precinct, ensuring little to no inconvenience or loss of trade to shop owners. It also protected the safety of students and teachers at Dwellingup Primary School. Using an auger bore at the popular Hotham Valley Tourist Railway Line, a sleeve was installed under the rail line and the pipe installed through the sleeve. This technique resulted in no disruption to the rail services.
The successful outcome of this project makes certain that Dwellingup will have quality and sufficient water capacity to sustain future growth.

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As with anything in life, practice makes perfect. When we were children we were taught that “if at first you don’t succeed try, try, try again”. Many adults lose sight of this basic wise saying and appear to believe instead that “if at first you do not succeed – give up”. Only the original version can help you and take you forward in life to where you want to go.
By constantly working towards your goals on a daily basis, you are practicing goal attraction daily and at the same time, your goal attraction will be improving with practice, which will show up in the form of results.
Results do not lie, they will be the proof that you are a professional goal setter and professional when it comes to goals attraction. But do not worry if your results are not there yet. They are on their way and will come to you if you keep on practicing good daily goal attraction.
• Seeing your goal clearly in your mind as a mental movie, pictures or thinking it over in your mind.
• Visual reminders – dream boards, pictures or words related to your goals around you.
• Affirmations – which are and always have been vital to success.
Practice your goal attraction daily, calmly and in total belief and expectation that it will come to you and it will do so. And remember that practice makes perfect when it comes to goal setting and goal attraction.


text: The Oliver by Ted Baker is a timeless piece for those who value the little luxuries in life. This watch is handcrafted with a sleek leather band and stainless steel case. These durable materials guarantee longevity of the product and a proud owner in the years to come. The black band, blue dial and green hands contribute to the overall appearance of the watch by adding a sophisticated aspect. This piece also features a sturdy mineral crystal to protect the dial and a quartz movement to ensure you remain punctual in your daily life. In addition, this product is water-resistant to 50 meters / 165 feet / 5 atm, which is ideal for those days where an accident may occur. The rich details, imperishable components and luxurious quality of the Ted Baker Oliver watch make it a perfect addition to any collection.

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Towing service is versatile. Did your son move for college and he needs that jeep he left behind? Towing Sunnyvale towing service can save you time. When we are behind the wheel towing your car, you don’t have to be, and that means more time for you and often money. Whether your vehicle is in the garage, at the shop, or on the side of the road, Our towing service can take care of that with our Sunnyvale tow truck service.
Towing service for auto or truck transport is easy with Towing Sunnyvale’s crew of trained technicians and their well-equipped trucks. And their knowledge of the community means local and long distance towing will be timely. Whenever you need a tow truck, flatbed towing, or auto towing service in Sunnyvale or over a long distance, call Towing Sunnyvale.
Our vehicles are dependable and our drivers are trained technicians. Call Towing Sunnyvale for all your Sunnyvale light-duty towing needs such as moving motorcycles and mechanically sound cars. Our towing service is fast with our 24/7 dispatch service and our fast response time.
Flatbed towing is the safest way to take a vehicle with engine, axle or brake problems. Our towing service will get your vehicle to the shop of your choice with our local and long distance towing Sunnyvale services. And when it’s time to bring it home, if you’re schedule is tight, let us bring it to your driveway.
Towing Sunnyvale has friendly, trained experts with years of experience and knowledge of the Sunnyvale area. You don’t have lots of time to wait for a lost tow truck driver can cost valuable time.

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text: Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character created by Walt Disney in 1928. This witty mouse can undeniably be called Disney's most famous character and the company's mascot. He is a bit mischievous, which makes him even more charismatic and lovable. Mickey has a girlfriend, Minnie Mouse, who is as cute and famous as his boyfriend. Nowadays Mickey is also one of the widely popular Tsum Tsum characters.


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The motorsports marketplace has its own challenges somewhat different from other industries. We work from a master product / part number relationship. We have high demand for very descriptive product listings. We also have the need to list literally thousands of part numbers, all quickly searchable. These are just some of the challenges facing store owners today, but one of the most prominent issues is shipping. Previously, we ran a customized version of OS Commerce for the BlueTorchFab.com website. That platform was limited in how effectively it organized products and part numbers and it was very limited on how accurately it could estimate shipping and handling for orders.
With absolutely zero limitations, we were able to completely customize the Ignite platform to meet VERY, VERY specific requests. Just some of these requests were mentioned in the previous paragraph, and even more are in the works as you read this. One of the major benefits of the Ignite platform is the ability to respond to ANY market demand by implementing specific features not available to other platforms.
Currently, the BTF site serves thousands of products daily and makes money hand over fist for the company.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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This is a vintage "Totes" Boot Mold signed in reverse Med. These were dipped into a melted rubber and once dried they were pulled off the mold. That is why they were signed in reverse.
The boot mold is mounted to a 1/4" thick piece of aluminum that measures 12 1/4" deep and 5 1/8 wide. They make a great umbrella/cane stand and have a great retro/mid century look. The item "Vintage Totes Cast Aluminum Boot Mold Med, Umbrella/Cane Stand" is in sale since Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Mercantile, Trades & Factories\Industrial Molds". The seller is "theantiqueswarehouse" and is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.


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+$Typewriter fonts are a popular choice to incorporate into vintage-style designs. Evoking images of furiously typing secretaries, glamorous parties and life-changing telegrams: typewriter fonts bring an authenticity that propels any project to a new level of retro style.
+$Although Courier is probably the most widely used and best known font of this type, having been available everywhere even since the advent of electricity, there are loads of other equally striking and perhaps more individual typewriter fonts to choose from.
+$Here, we've scoured the internet to find 24 free typewriter fonts that will help bring the spirit of the past to your designs. If a typewriter font isn't what you need for your most recent project, why not take a look at our comprehensive roundup of免费字体+$that is sure to have something to suit your style.
+$Rough Typewriter Font does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a classic typewriter font that's a bit rough around the edges. Great for times you want a touch of rough 'n' ready imperfection, it comes in four versions including bold and italic and is free for personal use, but needs a commercial license.
+$A slightly softer aesthetic, rounded and verging on bubble-like in places, this warm font stands out from the rest. Created for a personal project by+$Cumberland Fontworks+$, it is free for personal use and you can contact the author if you would like to discuss using it for wider distribution.
+$The Conspiracy font makes us imagine secret government files full of covertly written letters about Area 51. Slightly quirky and lots of fun, this typewriter font is totally free and has emassed over 71,000 downloads to date.
+$Stampwriter-Kit was created from a typewriter style stamp kit and has that lovely smudgy-stampy feel. It comes in upper-case letters only for that perfect 'branded' stamp effect. It's 100% free.
+$This typewriter font looks old and worn out. We love its sketch-like quality that brings an artistic feel to the clogged up aesthetic. It comes in a complete set of alphabetical and numercial characters and is totally free for all types of use.
+$Trashtype is a bit like Courier, but with a distressed twist. Beautifully eroded, it looks awesome on textured paper and has a weathered feel to it. The 179 characters include a Latin supplement. It's free for personal use but contact designer大卫克尔霍夫+$if you want to use if professionally.
+$Complete with wonky rectangular borders, Xerography is the go-to font if you're looking to recreate the shape of old-fashioned typewriter hammers. This font makes great use of negative space, so it should work on any background colour you choose.
+$This slightly messy, grungy font makes us think of how a typewritten letter would look in a comic strip. Bold and cramped, it is striking in its irregular formation. Free for personal use, but not for distribution.
+$One for the old romantic in you! The Love Letter font harks back to a time when typewriters were used to spill out our feelings for our loved ones. Use this if you want to put a bit of romance and old school passion into your designs. And, like all the typewriter fonts on this list, it's absolutely free!
作为摇滚风格的明显粉丝，My Underwood是另一种来自字体设计师的设计迈克尔张力+$. The Canadian-based artist has 20 fonts available online, which have been downloaded over three million times in total.
+$German 'Schwabacher Fraktur' Typewriter Font was created by designerVolker Busse+$. Black letter fonts were common in Germany before WWII. Because of that, German black letter fonts are widely associated with the Nazis and typewriters with Black Letter monospaced fonts are practically lost today. The creator explains that 'to rescue the odd' they created a digital computer font.
Metacopy是由设计师创造的Yoshiki Kita+$. The cracked, distorted, small print is a popular typewriter font, having been downloaded over 36,000 times now. The free download includes a full set of numbers, letters and special characters.
+$Don't worry, the keys of our typewriter haven't got stuck. This is just totally reminiscent of the old-school typewriter font used in thriller, The Shining.


text: Cecilia Kennedy earned a doctorate in Spanish literature and taught English and Spanish for 20 years in Ohio before moving to the Greater Seattle area with her husband, teenage son, and cat. Currently she is the sole proprietor of Paper/Rock Writing Consultation (paperrockwriting.com). She enjoys mixing in "the absurd" with the horror/ghost story genre. Her stories have appeared in Theme of Absence, Gathering Storm Literary Magazine, Coffin Bell: A Journal of Dark Literature, Sirens Call Publications Ezine, and Soft Cartel. However, she reserves her “scariest” writing for her DIY blog, “Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks” (https://fixinleaksnleeksdiy.blog/), where she describes her attempts at cooking and home repair.


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Barn Star Productions is proud to support St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center with a donation from the proceeds of the show.
Will be on site for walk in repairs with admission. Reasonable fees.
Bringing back your favorite exhibitors and adding new ones, you'll find everything under the roof from fine art to jewelry, formal to country furniture, decorative objects, stoneware, porcelains, Oriental carpets, collectibles and so much more!
Art & Antique Gallery, Inc.


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ARTIFICIAL intelligence experts have claimed that computers and robots will commit more crimes than humans by 2040, with humans powerless to stop them.
You have heard of Robocop, the fictional man-machine on a mission to lock human criminals away.
But experts fear the opposite will soon come true and it will be machines that end up becoming the criminals, leaving us humans powerless to stop them.
Artificial intelligence experts have claimed that computers and robots will commit more crimes than humans by 2040.
They warned that murder machines will end up carrying the “lone wolf” terror attacks more associated with radicalised terrorists than psycho computers.

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Using 3 chickens to make stock. Can I repurpose the boiled birds (save/freeze shredded meat for chicken salad or croquetas or... ) ?
I love the method in the Zuni Cafe cookbook, which I just made this weekend: cut the breast meat off the whole chicken (and use for another purpose) BEFORE simmering the stock for 4 hours.
i put a pot to boil, add the chickens and when the water boils again. turn off the heat, cover and let sit for one hour. remove the chicken and strip the meat (saving for another purpose) add the bones back to the water with a mixture of vegetables, salt, pepper, etc and cook for 2 to 3 hours on low for a delicious stock. removing all the solids, of course, before canning or freezing. been doing this for years and its my 'first step' recipe for all others sauces and soups. the chicken meat can be used for any salad, cooked recipe, soup or what have you.
I genrally roast a chicken and make stock from the carcass. I like a good reduction that intensifies the chicken flavor. I would rather get 3 cups of really rich stock, than 7 cups of watery tasteless stock. Sam's method sounds great, too.
I agree with Sam; if you want to make use of some the meat, poach the chicken for a bit, take off the meat, and put the bones back in the pot. If you want a really rich stock, leave all the meat on--but it will be totally tasteless and not of use at the end of 4 or more hours.
I also don't like the taste of stock made from rotisserie chicken; there's flavorings in the skin, etc.,that I don't think lend themselves to stock.
FWIW: whenever I roast a chicken, I save and freeze the carcass. After I have about five carcasses in the freezer, I make stock (I also save the giblets and neck for stock, as well as skin and bones that I may have removed if I decided to cut up the chicken myself and use the skinless breasts for a separate meal). After I've simmered all the flavor out of the bones, skin and meat (takes hours on very low heat), I strain and have stock. The flavor depth entirely depends on the reduction level. Believe me, these previously roasted chicken bones still have lots of flavor to impart. I'm always surprised at the end at how much meat is still on the carcasses, and how totally flavorless it is. I wouldn't use it for anything (well, the dog likes it but that's another story...and, of course, if giving to pets, be very careful to make sure all the bones -- even some of those very tiny ones -- are removed first).
When I make poached chicken, I use the Chinese method. Use a large stock pot, season the water with celery, onions, carrot, salt. Bay leaf. Enough water to cover the bird about 1-2 inches. Remove the bird bring to a boil.
Put the bird back in wait until it boils again. Shut off the heat, cover the pot...and Walk Away! 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
The results is perfectly cooked poached very moist chicken; not dry at all.
Then go at the bird to remove the meat to store with a bit of the broth. Reduce the poaching liquid while you're doing this. Add back in the bones and some of the skin, and some more aromatics to finish up a stock. It's going to be very light unless you roast the bones and veggie and discard some of the liquid. Then I cool it and chill it and lift off the fat disk and store.
That's my preferred method for when I want to use the chicken. When I want a concentrated stock like Ina's I'll discard the spent chicken, or give it to the dogs. Chicken that has all the flavor and juice cooked out of it isn't good for much. And I'm not one of those who care too much for stock made with roast chickens. Don't know why.
It's so economical and simple too. You'll have lots of chicken meat to use in salads, tacos, stir fries..etc..etc.
I too hate a poached chicken that's been cooked to death to dry tasteless bits. This is also why the Crock Pot was first rarely used under counter dwellers to go to the thrift store.
thanks for this -- will try this, too, down the line.
Exactly, exactly what this dude said. It would be a sin to waste all of that chicken, and this method makes perfect chicken meat for use in other dishes.
Btw if you want a "concentrated" stock, put the bones back in after you take the meat off. Reduce it just below simmer for a couple of hours.
I make my stock exactly like lorigoldsby and always have excellent results. After a roast chicken dinner I always have enough meat left on the carcass to use in a soup. Zero waste this way!
When making stock, I use a roasted chicken and remove the meat, saving the skin into the stockpot with the carcass. (Add pan drippings-that with the bones and the skin are really what flavor your broth). Add your veggies and aromatics, i use fresh bay leaf, thyme and 5 or 6 peppercorns....simmer slowly for hours. House smells great and the chicken isn't waterlogged for your other uses.
bless you, kimw! the barefoot contessa recipe i am following suggests that all the solids should be tossed...but that seems so wasteful, at least where the chicken's concerned. thanks!

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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The kids at Camp Rock enter into a musical battle with the aspiring chart-toppers at nearby Camp Star in this lively sequel to Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and The Jonas Brothers. Summertime is here, and for Mitchie (Lovato) that means another opportunity to make music with friends, and get reacquainted with talented young rocker Shane Gray (Joe Jonas), who's just returned from a world tour with his band Connect 3. But things get complicated when Axel Turner (Daniel Kash), a former band-mate of Camp Rock founder Brown Cesario (Daniel Fathers), opens up Camp Star in a bid to lure the most talented young artists to his side of the lake. And while the kids at Camp Star have access to all the most expensive and high-tech recording equipment, the kids at Camp Rock possess the drive to succeed no matter what challenges stand in their way. When the camp owners schedule a battle of the bands to determine which camp will stay in business, Mitchie begins preparing for the show that will launch her to stardom, and save Camp Rock in the process.
More like an infomercial in disguise for the soundtrack.
There are easily twice as many songs here as in the original film, and twice as much energy.
Camp Rock tried to give "High School Musical" a run for its money when it first came out in our opinion. Unfortunately, the film was pretty original and entertaining. However, the sequel is trying to give "High School Musical", "You Got Served", and "Step Up" all a run for their money. The film's plot sufffers deeply from unoriginality. Despite toe-tapping tunes and okay acting, the film is spurting out cliches as it progresses. The plot concerns of the Camp Rockers competing against Camp Star in a musical competition in which only one camp will survive. We've all seen this before! The characters need some serious help too. What in the living heck was up with Axel Turner not making his hideous daughter the star of all Camp Star's acts? Why was Nick creepily stalking Axel Turner's daughter? Why does Tess turn to "the dark side"? By that I mean joining Camp Star. Mitchie was plain stupid and being all self-centered. She only cared for herself and "saving" the camp from closure. The music was not as good as the first but still okay. What really killed us is how they the characters burst in song. Remember how in the first film, the characters would plan the song in advance and then sing in front of the mic? In this one, they don't and burst into song like Broadway actors. That annoyed us! Overral, Camp Rock 2 is one of the worst sequels ever made and deserves hatred.
Can you believe I was actually excited about this? I stayed in on a Friday night to catch the premiere on Disney Channel. It's not like I had anything else to do, but seriously. The sequel is a contrived camp rivalry with larger-than-life baddies. The songs are not as catchy as the original's. One of the lyrics is actually "la la la la la la la la." Demi Lovato dances weirdly. She hits everything too hard.
Why I even watched this I will never know... Was I really that bored? Also: Whoever in this world think that the Jonas Brothers tare actual rock-stars are such a joke. Badly acted, badly written. The music and dacing isn't even worthy. I should've expected all this from a TV movie though...a TV Disney Channel children's movie.
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam represents one of those film series that are just good to begin with, and stay the exact same throughout. Adding new characters and a slight upgrade in story, it's script falls apart which levels out the two films. Camp Rock is not by any means a great series, but they are fun to watch a few times. Despite the way the songs are presented, the music is not half bad, taking into account the type of music that it is. The backstory has a good lesson, but so does ever disney movie, so that wasn't new. I like Camp Rock, and I like the second just as much.


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Good looking sticks. Now intrigued as to what the best exhibit could be!
The 2018 Opus 6 blue limited edition humidor. No overkill of course but this beautiful lacquered humidor by Prometheus comes in a black velvet cover (nod to Cohiba) in a gift box in another box in a cardboard sleeve with three books.
That looks like a hard to find right there. Do I expect well done sourcing! Enjoy!
Very nice addition. Are the sticks themselves limited release?
Very nice....loving the electric blue box.


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At EMBRACE THE RACE®, we believe in the aspiration for excellence. Celebrate the pursuit that is never ending with our iconic apparel and accessories.
A casual fun neighborhood eatery featuring New England specialties like hot & cold lobster rolls, Ipswich whole belly clams & strips, oysters, scallops and shrimp.
We affordably cover the full spectrum of your company’s technology needs so you can focus on your core business.
At Evolution, we help you develop life-changing strength while giving you more freedom to do whatever you like outside the gym. We create lasting change in the community and develop amazing people!
Power electronics Design and Original Equipment Manufacturer.
We are your local IT company that focuses on customer satisfaction with a track record that is second to none! We simplify the complicated so you can focus on your business. We are IT pros!

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Short on DXY taken on Sunday stops set at previous high as we have respected the fib resistance as expected with soft NFP data. with the recent daily closure i can see DXY coming back down to the ascending trend line for a chance at a Break or Bounce scenario.
Dollar index buyers losing strength.
Dollar index buyers losing strength. Sellers coming.


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The low back is an area where chiropractic has excelled – perhaps almost too well. As a result of our profession’s phenomenal track record with back pain, some people began to think of chiropractic as a treatment for back pain; yet that’s just a small segment of what chiropractic can help.
Most people have 5 lumbar vertebrae, each with a disc to space them. The lowest lumbar vertebrae and related discs tend to take a beating, as these must bear the stress of weight-bearing, excess body weight or pregnancy, the pounding of impact sports like running, and the twisting of rotational sports like golf and tennis. The sacroiliac joints where the pelvis meets the sacrum (tailbone) is often a part of the low back pain picture, as well as an area that takes a lot of stress in impact, lifting, or twisting activities. For acute and chronic low back pain, chiropractic can be a highly effective and conservative option.
The lumbar vertebrae themselves are critical to normal bending, in a variety of directions. The nerves from the lumbar spine control not only the low back but also the pelvic organs, as well as the thighs and legs. Adjusting the low back can affect all of these. Pain down the legs is very commonly of spinal origin (including but not limited to joint dysfunction, disc problems, and stenosis); though vascular (blood flow) causes, sprains/strains, the knee, and the hip can also refer these pains.
X-rays and advanced diagnostic imaging may or may not be necessary. X-rays are useful in some cases; though it takes advanced diagnostic imaging (such as an MRI) to view discs appropriately. Your doctor of chiropractic will take a through history before performing an examination to find the cause or causes of your unique problem; and very often a clinical diagnosis is sufficient, without the radiation and/or expense of imaging.
Treatment could include acupuncture, gentle and appropriate manual manipulation (adjustment of the lumbar vertebrae and/or sacroiliac joints), orthotic support, myofascial release techniques (ischemic compression, active release, massage), trigger point dry needling, stretching, or anti-inflammatory nutritional approaches. Your treatment will be designed to address your unique problem.

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MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The increased risk for breast cancer that occurs after childbirth can last more than 20 years, according to research published online Dec. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Hazel B. Nichols, Ph.D., from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues conducted a pooled analysis of individual-level data from 15 prospective cohort studies to characterize breast cancer risk in relation to recent childbirth.
During 9.6 million person-years of follow-up, 18,826 incident cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. The researchers found that compared with nulliparous women, parous women had a higher risk for breast cancer that peaked approximately five years after birth (hazard ratio, 1.80) and decreased after 34 years (hazard ratio, 0.77). At about 24 years after birth, the association crossed over from positive to negative. This pattern was driven by estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, but crossover was not seen for ER-negative breast cancer. When combined with a family history of breast cancer, increases in breast cancer risk after childbirth were pronounced. Risk was greater for women who were older at first birth or who had more births. Overall risk patterns were not affected by breastfeeding.
“Health care providers should consider recent childbirth a risk factor for breast cancer in young women,” the authors write.


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WTF - Jay Mohr & Marc Maron bro out over the stones.
WTF - Mike Lawrence is T-Shirt loyal.
WTF - How the Korean war made Budd Friedman turn atheist.


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Adobe has warned users of its ColdFusion application server platform of a critical vulnerability that could give unauthorized users access to sensitive files stored on their servers.
The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3336 and affects ColdFusion 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, Adobe said in an advisory published Wednesday.
The company credited Marcin Siedlarz of Symantec's Security Response team with reporting the issue. "There are reports that an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available," Adobe said.
The company is working on a fix and expects to release it publicly on May 14. Until then, customers are advised to restrict public access to certain sensitive directories like CFIDE/administrator, CFIDE/adminapi and CFIDE/gettingstarted.
Information on how to restrict access to these directories is provided in the ColdFusion 9 Lockdown Guide and ColdFusion 10 Lockdown Guide. Customers who hardened their ColdFusion installations following the guidance provided in these technical documents are already protected against CVE-2013-3336, Adobe said.
Even though it's not as widely used as some other Adobe products, ColdFusion has been targeted by hackers in the past. In April, virtual private server hosting company Linode reported that hackers gained access to its Web server and customer database by exploiting a previously unknown ColdFusion vulnerability.
In January, Adobe issued a security advisory warning customers about four previously unknown ColdFusion vulnerabilities that were being actively exploited by attackers. The mitigation steps recommended at the time also involved disabling external access to the /CFIDE/administrator and /CFIDE/adminapi directories.


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The wider financial services sector can look to the responsible finance sector as a role model for how to treat customers, especially those who experience vulnerability, says Responsible Finance.
17% of UK adults have low financial capability, 30% have low financial resilience, 19% of consumers say a major life event has happened to them or their partner in the last 12 months and 5% of UK adults say their ability to carry out day to day tasks is reduced a lot by health conditions or illness.
There is a growing focus in the financial services industry on the importance of fair consumer outcomes. The Financial Conduct Authority defines vulnerability as ‘someone who, due to their personal circumstances, is especially susceptible to detriment, particularly when a firm is not acting with appropriate levels of care’. It has explicitly stated that it expects firms to pay attention to indicators of potential vulnerability and to have policies in place to deal with consumers who may be at greater risk of harm. Responsible finance providers do this as standard because of the nature of their businesses.
Responsible finance providers provide finance and financial capability support to consumers and microbusinesses that are often low-income or experience vulnerability. Because of this, they have strong and appropriate vulnerability policies in place and offer their customers an empathic and flexible service. They treat customers fairly and aim to generate positive outcomes for their customers throughout the lifetime of the loan, and beyond, by offering advice and wraparound services.
Responsible lending means not approving a loan that will make a consumer worse off, and directing that individual to appropriate support. Responsible finance providers exercise forbearance when consumers encounter difficulty repaying their loan, and work with the individual to establish a new repayment plan. Responsible finance providers signpost loan applicants who exhibit high levels of debt, as well as some existing customers whose circumstances change and their debt becomes unsustainable, to debt advice, where requesting a breathing space may be a suitable option.
Whether it is an individual, business or social enterprise, responsible finance providers always treat cases of insolvency fairly and with sensitivity.
In responsible finance providers’ experience, people want to resolve their debt issues but do not have the time to think or seek advice which means that hasty decisions are made, repayment plans are accepted that are unaffordable and not sustainable, or they ignore creditors. This can result in more anxiety and stress for the debtor and creditors having to take further action to resolve arrears – adding cost to the recovery process. In responsible finance providers’ experience, it is extremely rare for a borrower to suddenly decide they do not wish to pay their debt.
Responsible Finance welcomes the FCA’s recent Approach to Consumers paper and its consultation on implementing a Duty of Care. It also welcomes the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry on consumers access to financial services, which focuses in particular on the provision of financial products and services for vulnerable consumers. We believe that the wider financial services sector can look to the responsible finance sector as a role model for how to treat customers, especially those who experience vulnerability.
First-time buyers - is the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ the only answer?


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Pakistan’s premiere event for bridal wear, the Bridal Couture Week (BCW) 2011, kicked off on October 15 in Lahore. In an attempt to add Indian flavor to the two-day event, BCW not only saw creations by renowned Pakistani designers but also by Indian bridal couture designers Rabbani and Rakha.
It was interesting to see how commercial brands took an innovative turn and played with long hemlines to create bridals that were in essence, full length gowns — often with trails. Although, Pakistani brides do not typically wear gowns, which are seen as a foreign construct, many Muslim brides around the world — for instance in Iran and Saudi Arabia — don the gowns with a net or lace veil that covers the face in a show of traditional modesty.
Since the full-length silhouette doesn’t seem to leave us, it is only appropriate that it be extended to bridal looks as well. It’s an economic and elegant option in the face of soaring prices when one can barely afford the multilayered heavily-embellished look that designers Ali Xeeshan and Fahad Hussayn brought on the ramp. What can be successfully done, however, is to marry the net veil look suggested by Hussayn to the emerging gown trend by the commercial market to retain the tradition in a modern twist of the bridal look.
The overarching trend for jewellery was largely fixated on recreating the Mughal grandeur. Long serpentine maalaas and saat laraas, jhumkas and teekas dominated the general look for brides. If there was any contemporary take on the traditional, it was still very much subcontinental in its spherical design with a liberal use of semi-precious stones. An emerging trend, and one that tennis champ Aisamul Haq’s fiance sported at their engagement, was a gigantic teeka worn with ornate dangling earrings; no necklace is added or required to complete the look.
As with the first round of BCW, one saw Hassan Sheheryar Yasin return to orchestrating the show, which worked wonders in ensuring that the choreography for each participating brand was well thought out and executed to make an impact on the runway. As with the previous shows, the event was interspersed with dance performances choreographed by Lollywood’s Pappu Samrat. Model Fia did a traditional classic dance this time around and new talent Mariam shocked audiences with her gyrating moves that belong more to Punjabi cinema and street theatre than the ramp.
However, the one performance that will put this season’s BCW down in history was a stunning swirling dervish dance, the Tanoura, performed by young Egyptian boy Hamada who wowed the audience with his flamboyant costume and spell-binding performance of over 20 minutes in circulation.
Ever since the fashion week culture began in the country three years ago, as did the trend to leave a lasting impression with a strong closing made by a celebrity friend of the designer. In round three of BCW, one saw Resham and Reema make a comeback, while Shaan and cricketer Wasim Akram also graced the ramp. While Lollywood stars are used to making such appearances, Akram, who despite his perennial presence on television, was clearly not comfortable on the ramp. His heavy awkward walk, slouch and an appalling paunch terribly offset the otherwise dignified sherwani he wore.
Yet, despite the star power, it was upcoming singer Quratulain Balouch who stole the limelight in a Fahad Hussayn ensemble, replete with traditional headgear. Balouch closed for the designer with Reshma’s classic, “Akhian Nu Rehn De”. Her powerful vocals, confident walk and elegant strides in a traditional sari made her look like a Bengali princess and it was heartening to see Hussayn supporting a fresh talent like Balouch in giving her the right push in fashion.


text: In shared space environments the movements of road users is not regulated by traffic rules, but is the result of spontaneous interaction between traffic users, who negotiate the priority according to social rules such as eye contact or courtesy behavior. However, appropriate micro simulation tools, which can reproduce the operation of shared spaces, are currently lacking. In this paper, a multi-layer approach for representing the movement of road users and their interaction, based on the Social Force Model, is developed. In a free-flow layer a realistic path is calculated for each user towards his destination, while a conflict layer is used for detecting possible conflict situations and computing an appropriate reaction. The novelty of this work in the field of shared space modeling is in the implementation of group dynamics and a SFM based approach for cyclists. The presented approach is qualitatively tested in different traffic situations involving cyclists, pedestrians and pedestrian groups, and shows realistic behavior. © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.


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With escalating costs, health care has become a critical part of retirement planning. But health expenses are not limited to acute care. Many people may need long-term care, which can quickly reduce or drain household assets if you or your spouse goes to a nursing home.
If clients intend to pass along their home and other assets to heirs, they may want to consider long-term care insurance as part of overall estate planning.
Nursing home and adult day care costs are both rising. A 2012 MetLife survey found the average daily rate for a private room in a nursing home was $248, up from $239 daily in 2011, increasing at a pace exceeding inflation in 2012. The average monthly base rate in an assisted living community rose to $3,550 in 2012, from $3,477 in 2011. That cost was equivalent to more than $42,000 annually. And while hourly rates for home health aides remained unchanged, the rate for a homemaker, to provide non-medical services,increased 5.3% to $20 per hour in 2012.
Source: MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs, 2012.
Long-term care insurance may cover the costs of not only a nursing home, but also home care or adult day care services. Depending on the plan details, long-term care insurance may cover some of these expenses and help a client keep assets from being redirected to pay for nursing home costs.
The purchase of the insurance may also be considered a medical expense. Clients who have medical expenses that exceed 10% of adjusted gross income and who itemize tax deductions may be able to deduct a portion of the insurance premium. The IRS sets limits for the deduction based on age.The IRS also set an exemption for seniors. For taxpayers who are age 65 years old or older, the threshold remains at 7.5% of AGI through 2016.
In addition to health-care costs, clients may want to learn more about long-term care insurance and how it may benefit their individual financial situation.


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Our London Partners have acted as expert witnesses (including as Single Joint Expert) in a large number of UK and international disputes across a wide range of industries.
They are highly experienced in giving evidence under cross-examination, having been instructed on cases heard in the Civil Courts, Criminal Courts and at the Lands Tribunal as well as Arbitrations in the UK and overseas.
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Whether you want a little tummy tuck or just a small rhinoplasty, Dr. Larry Weinstein and his medical staff can make all of your cosmetic dreams turn into a reality. And although we will do all of the heavy liftings, it’s important to know what you can do on your end to get out of recovery safe and fast. This article will list three ways that you can get the most out of your surgery. Read on to learn more.
As soon as you are released from our care following surgery, it’s up to you to make sure that you are following the recovery tips and protocol. Make sure that you are referencing the care pamphlet we sent you home with regarding how to clean your incision site, things to avoid doing (like heavy lifting and exercising), and signs or symptoms of an infection.
Whether you’re getting a rhinoplasty or breast augmentation, one thing is for certain, no matter how hard he tries, Dr. Larry Weinstein or any other cosmetic surgeon won’t be able to change your entire appearance. So, if you want to look like J.Lo but don’t have her facial structure or features, to begin with, we can’t make that happen. Before you go into your surgery, it’s important that you have realistic expectations. The more realistic you are, the more satisfied you will be.
If you are a smoker, we won’t be able to perform surgery on you until you have stopped smoking for at least two weeks. By decreasing your body’s ability to fight off infection, smoking makes you more susceptible to such problems and prevents you from healing properly.
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Having a small waist and a small amount of debt are two things you may want to have small of, but having small breasts likely doesn’t make a list. If you have been considering getting a breast augmentation from Dr. Larry Weinstein, you can rest assured that you’ll be in good hands from the consultation appointment all the way through recovery. To help you speed up your recovery time, we have created a brief guide. Read on to learn more.
One of the best things you can do to speed up the recovery time for your breast augmentation is to take it easy. Remember that the more rest your body gets, the faster it will recover from surgery. Even though you may want to get back into the swing of things right away, it could only slow down your recovery time and even expose you to infection. We encourage our patients to take solid 3-5 days off of work, exercise, and any other tasks. If you have been wanting some time to yourself or to do nothing, here is your opportunity.
When you are sent home from your surgery, we will send you with a detailed recovery packet listing how to do things like changing your bandages. Changing out your bandages and washing the incision site are two great ways to protect yourself against harmful bacteria and infection. Remember to always change out your bandages with clean hands and to wash the area with warm water and soap.
Even though it may be a bit painful at first, massaging your breasts while you’re in recovery will help prevent any scar tissue building up. To correctly massage your breasts, try to pull the implant away from your existing breast tissue and then gently massage the breast. Repeat 2-3 times per day.
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If life’s stresses have managed to get a hold of you and making you feel like a lion trapped in a too-small cage, there’s one simple yoga move you can do at-home to calm the mind and rejuvenate the whole body.
The Forward Fold, also known as Uttanasana, is good for relieving stress, headaches, anxiety, fatigue, mild depression and insomnia. On top of this, it is also “a great pose to bring blood circulating to the head and face, and with regular practice, should have a beautifying effect,” according to Ballet Sculpt founder and yoga teacher Cat Woods.
If you’re still not sold, this little manoeuvre has further health benefits - practicing this pose can help stimulate the liver and kidneys and improve digestion. It is also known to be therapeutic for asthma, sinusitis, high blood pressure, infertility and osteoporosis.
So how does one simple yoga move manage to do all of these things? Dropping your head below your heart calms your brain. By opening the hips, Forward Fold can relieve tension in the neck and shoulders, while the stretch also works to ease the load on the spine, balance the hormonal system, stretch hamstrings, and lengthen the lower back.
As well as having more benefits than you can poke a stick at, Forward Fold requires no equipment and is incredibly easy to perform. “It basically involves standing with feet hip distance apart and folding forward from the hips. The neck is able to extend, and the shoulders flop,” advises Cat.
To do the pose, let the crown of your head hang down to your knees, keep your torso long and press your heels into the floor. For those that are more flexible, keep your legs straight and put the palms of your hands on the floor. To modify the pose, bend your knees without locking them before placing your palms on the ground. Hold the pose for up to one minute.
Have you ever tried the Forward Fold pose? What one yoga move do you do to feel Zen?
My forward fold looks more like an upside down L atm.
I've never done that stretch before! Wow!@!
I've never done yoga, I'm not flexible anymore LOL I can't even touch my toes anymore! Maybe I need to start doing it!
I need to take care of myself and de stress, yoga is perfect, I just need to start again! Stop thinking about it and just start. It doesn't sound that hard but I just never make the time.
I love the forward fold - a great stress reliever, and anti ageing pose.
I wish I was more flexible. I can see myself face planting while trying this one out unfortunetly.
I need to get back into yoga.
This looks great but I can imagine it would be fairly easy to topple over unless you were reasonably stable on your feet. That doesn't mean I don't think it's a good idea, just not particularly easy.
It sounds like a great pose.
Seated Meditation is the best one for me ;-) No headaches, no blood rush to the head making me fall over, and it's calm when you breathe.
I actually do this as soon as I get up of a morning!
Im not sure if this would be good for me as my back is quite bad.
Definitely going to try this tonight, I love the child pose.
I definitely need to get back into yoga!!
great! i will try that!
Awesome - if one pose can do all of that, I'm in! Sounds amazing. I've not done much yoga but would be keen to get into it a little bit more.
The more that you practice this pose, the better you get at it. Try cupping your elbows with your hands when you are in this pose to totally relax your shoulders. Remember to relax your neck & let your head hang freely.


text: Kris Gowen had a successful career, a wonderful partner, a strong circle of friends … and then tragedy struck. Faced with the death of her best friend, she turned to something that brought her joy: karaoke. With a half-formed plan and a need to sing, she took off on a 17,774-mile karaoke road trip through America, singing in bars, American Legions, and Eagles Lodges, experiencing the country with people who sometimes had nothing more in common than a love of cheesy 80s tunes. Along the way, she reconnected with old friends, made new ones—and healed. Each time Kris took the microphone, she shed a little more grief, stepping into a world where everyone was accepted simply for singing a song they loved.


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The project consists of site improvements for Canton, OH’s first fully functional hydrogen fueling station for the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA). The project will begin with a seven bus fleet of cutting-edge and environmentally friendly hydrogen buses and will be the largest hydrogen station outside the state of California. Like SARTA’s compressed natural gas (CNG) station, the hydrogen station will be open for public use.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority has completed its hydrogen pumping station, which was under construction for much of 2016.
After the Oct. 10 opening of that hydrogen pumping station, it has one hydrogen bus in the garage that it unexpectedly got from the University of Alabama about two weeks ago, said the agency’s executive director, Kirt Conrad.
The school no longer wanted the bus. SARTA will allow students in Stark State College’s technician program to work on it. It will go into service next month.
In addition, because it’s one of the handful of public transit agencies in the country to use hydrogen fuel-cell technology, which propels buses without any emission of pollutants, a non-profit group Center for Transportation and the Environment has decided to hold its International Zero Emission Bus Conference and Fuel Cell Bus Workshop on fuel cell buses in Canton, said Conrad, who has said the buses only emit water. He attended this year’s events in London a few weeks ago. Conrad said London has about 10 fuel cell buses.
Conrad has said the benefits of the hydrogen buses are cleaner air and encouraging the development of a hydrogen fuel cell industry in Ohio.
Another hydrogen bus that will join SARTA’s fleet is on loan to Ohio State University in Columbus for use as a demonstration vehicle. It was in Canton for a few months after being delivered in May where it was demonstrated at SARTA’s transit stations, Canton City Schools and Stark State College, said Conrad, where local public elected officials rode the bus. SARTA’s third bus is at Penn State undergoing reliability tests by the Federal Transit Authority.
ElDorado is the buses’ manufacturer, which is installing an electrical drive train from BAE Systems and a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell on each vehicle.
Five more hydrogen buses are on order, with one arriving each month starting in January. Conrad expects SARTA to have 11 hydrogen buses by the end of 2017. They now each cost about $1.4 million, nearly all of the purchases with the cost of the hydrogen station are being funded by more than $25 million in grants by the federal government, which is seeking to promote zero emission technology. Conrad said the cost is $600,000 less than the cost of each of the first two buses when fewer buses were being made increasing the per-unit costs.
He said the new hydrogen buses will allow SARTA to take out of service at least five buses that are over 500,000 miles and are in need of replacement.
As for the approximately $1.9 million hydrogen pumping station at SARTA’s Gateway headquarters in southeast Canton headquarters, it’s operational, said Conrad. A 9,000-gallon tank holds liquid hydrogen at extremely cold temperatures. A vaporizer converts the liquid hydrogen into gas where it’s stored in underground tanks and then it’s pumped into the hydrogen buses with fuel dispensers. The pumping station can support up to 20 vehicles. A bus can hold 50 kilograms of gas. The hydrogen is shipped from Air Products’ hydrogen plant in Ontario.
A kilogram of hydrogen gas, which now costs about $4.50, is roughly equal to a gallon, said Conrad. A hydrogen gas bus gets about eight to nine miles out of about a kilogram of hydrogen gas while a regular diesel bus gets about four miles to the gallon.
The federal government is making a $25 million bet on hydrogen fuel cell technology in Canton. As part of that investment the largest public transit hydrogen pumping station outside of California is scheduled to open late next month.
After a ground breaking in January, local contractors earlier this week at SARTA’s headquarters installed a 9,000-gallon tank that will hold liquid hydrogen at a temperature of 273 degrees below zero before vaporizers convert it into gas. On Wednesday, they were installing underground power lines and gas lines that will carry hydrogen gas to a dispensing unit. “This has been a long slog and a lot of hard work for us to get here,” said Kirt Conrad, the executive director of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority. Conrad, who’s sought since 2013 federal funding for SARTA to use the hydrogen fuel cell technology, said the cost of the hydrogen pumping station, which can dispense about 300 to 400 kilograms a day and will have the capacity to expand, will be about $1.9 million, nearly all from federal funding. The share that came from local sales taxes was less than $100,000, he said.
The biggest benefit of hydrogen fuel cell buses: they emit nothing except water, said Conrad. And while compressed natural gas is less polluting than diesel fuel, CNG engines still emit some pollutants, and hydrogen is more than twice as fuel efficient than CNG and diesel engines. Electric buses are also zero-emission vehicles, but they have to be recharged every hour to two hours. But hydrogen, which currently costs about $4.63 a kilogram, for now, provides no fuel savings due to the plunge in oil prices the past year.
If this experiment in Canton is a success, then the results could be cleaner air, more adaptation in Ohio and nationwide of hydrogen fuel cell technology to help accomplish the goal of zero-emission vehicles, the establishment of a vehicle hydrogen fuel cell research program at Stark State, and the development of a local fuel cell industry that would result in more high-paying jobs.
Patrick Valente, executive director of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, said the construction of the hydrogen station is a significant development for Ohio’s fuel cell industry that could lead to the construction of other hydrogen pumping stations, leading to the use of hydrogen fuel cell cars.
“I think this is the beginning of an infrastructure in the state of Ohio we don’t have at this point, and I think we will have (it) once people see the success of the buses,” said Valente, who added that if hydrogen fuel cells are increasingly used then Ohio with its intricate supply chain for automotive and aerospace would stand to benefit.
He added that hydrogen vehicles also run quieter.
Conrad said when the station is opened around Sept. 26th, SARTA will be able to borrow for up to a month a hydrogen bus that’s now part of a year-long demonstration at Ohio State University. OSU will turn over the bus at the end of the demonstration in May. A second hydrogen bus, now undergoing dependability tests by the Federal Transit Administration at Penn State University, will be delivered by January. These buses cost $2.5 million each, covered by federal grants.
SARTA now has on order another five hydrogen buses, which will be delivered between January and June. With a larger order, the cost per bus is about $1.9 million, again, covered by federal grants. And SARTA plans to order at least three buses after that, Conrad said. The fuel cell itself once cost $500,000, but with the greater economics of scale, the cost is down to $350,000, and he believes the cost for hydrogen buses could someday drop to about $750,000.
ElDorado manufactures the bus, BAE Systems makes the electrical drive train and Ballard Power Systems makes the fuel cells, which use the hydrogen to generate electricity for the buses’ electric motors.
Conrad said a diesel bus typically costs about $600,000. SARTA now has 56 diesel buses, 40 compressed natural gas buses and four hybrid diesel/electric buses.
Conrad said the FTA was eager to test the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell buses outside of California where a couple of transit systems there use them. SARTA being a medium-sized transit system would make Stark County an ideal place to test the technology in a colder climate rather than in a more complex, larger transit system such as Cleveland, New York or Chicago, he said. And SARTA had been among the first to use compressed natural gas buses.
He said about 10 to 15 transit systems in the U.S. use hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Conrad said the liquid hydrogen, which is easier to transport than gas, will be shipped from Air Products’ hydrogen plant in Sarnia, Ontario, near Michigan. The plant extracts the hydrogen by using electricity produced with natural gas or hydropower, he said.
SARTA’s chief said he’s in discussions with a Stark State engineering professor about establishing a research program at the college that studies hydrogen fuel cells that would be funded in part by a $1 million federal grant.