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The Boost opens with the hustle and bustle of Manhattan in the late eighties, contemporary jazz music blends in with the opening credits, creating a mood of affluence and positivity, as it was a period for many of upward mobility, career opportunities and lucrative schemes, some legit and some not.
Multi-award-winning filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro, returns to the big screen in his 10th feature film as Director to give the audience a visual masterwork, original, poignant, elegant love story in The Shape of the Water, which del Toro also writes and produces.
The fascination of the inner workings of the illegal drug game has always been part and parcel of the entertainment industry. Films like The French Connection, Scarface and Traffic long ago cemented themselves into the category of “timeless” in documenting the glitz and glamour in addition to the harsh and brutal realities of what goes on behind the scenes before anyone sets eyes on their party favours for the weekend.


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Define a class breaks classification scheme used by the GenerateRendererTask to generate classes. Class breaks renderers symbolize data based on the value of a numeric attribute. Data with similar values for the attribute use the same symbol.
new ClassBreaksDefinition() Creates a new ClassBreaksDefinition object.
baseSymbol Symbol Define a default symbol for the classification.
breakCount Number The number of class breaks.
classificationField String The name of the field used to match values.
classificationMethod String The name of the classification method.
colorRamp ColorRamp Define a color ramp for the classification.
normalizationField String The name of the field that contains the values used to normalize class breaks when normalizationType is set to 'field'.
normalizationType String The type of normalization used to normalize class breaks.
standardDeviationInterval Number The standard deviation interval.
type String The type of classification definition.
toJson() Object Returns an easily serializable object representation of the class breaks definition.
Define a default symbol for the classification. If a baseSymbol is not defined then a default symbol is created based on the geometryType of the layer.
The number of class breaks.
The name of the field used to match values.
The name of the classification method.
Define a color ramp for the classification. If a colorRamp is not defined then a default color ramp will be used to assign a color to each class.
The name of the field that contains the values used to normalize class breaks when normalizationType is set to 'field'.
The type of normalization used to normalize class breaks.
The standard deviation interval. When standardDeviationInterval is specified breakCount is ignored. Only valid when the classificationMethod is set to 'standard-deviation'.
The type of classification definition.
Returns an easily serializable object representation of the class breaks definition.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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The gooseneck stake bed trailer is designed to be light weight, and is made entirely of high strength steel. With its light weight of only 2 to 3 tons, and high strength, it is a better, and more popular choice than other traditional transportation trailers.
Sanxing has been manufacturing heavy duty vehicles and special vehicles since 1994. Besides the gooseneck stake bed trailer, we offer a wide range of aluminum alloy liquid tank trailer, bulk cement tank trailer, cargo semi-trailer and so on. From the raw material selection to manufacturing process, we have rich experience and offer high quality stake bed semi-trailers and other special transport vehicles with custom solutions.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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The purge valve BV125T is developed and designed for purging hazardous fluids from rail tanks. This valve is stands out because of its double-walled housing, which can be heated by steam. Due to this feature and the large opening diameter of DN125, the valve is made for viscous and heavily temperature-dependent fluids.
The spring package of the BV125T is totally encapsulated which prevents the spring being blocked by the media being transported. The valve can then be opened by sufficient heating, even if the tank content has cured.
The design of the valve is clear and allows for hassle-free maintenance. Changing the valve disc requires only a few manual steps.
The purging valve BV125T is part of a mechanically driven purging system. On request, the valve can be supplied with hydraulic or pneumatic drive as well.
For the transport of hazardous materials in rail tanks, the valve is certified according to DIN EN 14433.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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The health benefits of nuts are widely accepted in many cultures. Most traditional cuisines incorporate nuts in one way or another. Nuts are part of many dietary patterns, including vegan (raw or regular), vegetarian, pescetarian, paleo, keto, Mediterranean, etc.
Tree nuts include walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc. Peanuts are botanically legumes, but are considered in the “nut” category due to its similar nutritional profile. Sadly, they also share the potential to cause food allergy. Both tree nuts and peanuts are in the list of top ten food allergens that must be declared in food packaging (read more about food allergy here).
Most scientific studies include peanuts when analysing nut consumption. Likewise, the Australian Dietary Guidelines consider peanuts in the nut category.
Nuts are energy-dense due to their high fat content. Depending on the type of nut, they also provide some protein and fibre. This make them ideal for controlling hunger. See table below for average values per 100g of raw nuts (1).
Different nuts have different proportions of the main kinds of fatty acids: saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA). See table below for average content per 100g of nuts (1). MUFAs and PUFAs are less stable than SFAs, hence the proclivity of nuts to become rancid. The human body requires a mixture of fatty acids, and, in general, it is better to obtain them from whole foods such as nuts.
Nuts also contain micronutrients such as polyphenols, which also confer health benefits.
The analysis of a large cohort study found that people who consumed walnuts had lower relative risk of diabetes compared to people who didn’t consume nuts at all (2).
Almonds, pistachios and peanuts may help control blood sugar and insulin (3).
The UK Women’s Cohort Study found that higher nut consumption was associated with lower body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. The researchers also analysed the results grouped by food preferences. Some of the benefits seemed to be more pronounced for omnivores than vegetarians and vegans (4).
Almonds and peanuts increase satiety, allowing for better intake control. In addition, peanuts may help improve fat oxidation (3).
The same study also found higher nut consumption was also associated reduced blood pressure and blood cholesterol. Participants who ate more nuts also had less prevalence of heart attack, diabetes and gallstones (4).
Walnuts in particular have been linked to improvements in blood lipids and endothelial function (3, 5). The phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids and fibre in nuts seem play a role in the former, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a PUFA that contributes 10% of the energy in walnuts, may be responsible for the latter (5).
Pistachios have also been associated with favourable changes in blood lipids and vascular function (3).
Nuts also contain potassium, which seems to counteract the effects of excess sodium on elevating blood pressure (5).
An analysis of 2 large cohort studies found that higher nut consumption was associated with lower concentrations of the following inflammatory markers: C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-60 (IL-6), but not tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2). This association also was noted when 3 servings of nuts replaced the same number of servings of red meat, processed meat, eggs or refined grains. The same relationship was found for CRP when nuts replaced potatoes and potato chips (6).
Walnuts contain g-tocopherol, a potent antioxidant that aids in reducing inflammation (3, 5). A type of polyphenol in walnuts, called ellagitannins, have also been linked to antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities (5).
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which has antioxidant properties (3).
If you have a nut allergy, make sure you let people know in restaurants, airplanes, functions, etc. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
As a general rule, a reasonable intake of nuts is around 30g per day. This may be adjusted based on age, gender, body mass, activity level, etc.
If you don’t like to eat nuts on their own, try adding them to salads, yoghurt, etc.
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Arab L, Dhaliwal SK, Martin CJ, Larios AD, Jackson NJ, Elashoff D. Association between walnut consumption and diabetes risk in NHANES. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews. 2018;34(7):e3031.
de Souza RGM, Schincaglia RM, Pimentel GD, Mota JF. Nuts and Human Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2017;9(12).
Brown RC, Gray AR, Tey SL, Chisholm A, Burley V, Greenwood DC, et al. Associations between Nut Consumption and Health Vary between Omnivores, Vegetarians, and Vegans. Nutrients. 2017;9(11):1219.
Ros E, Izquierdo-Pulido M, Sala-Vila A. Beneficial effects of walnut consumption on human health: role of micronutrients. Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care. 2018;21(6):498-504.
Yu Z, Malik VS, Keum N, Hu FB, Giovannucci EL, Stampfer MJ, et al. Associations between nut consumption and inflammatory biomarkers. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2016;104(3):722-8.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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New Car or Used Car? It's a tough decision.
A: Any decision surrounding a purchase as large as a car needs to be made with careful research and consideration. There are pros and cons on both sides of the fence here. Your final decision, though, will depend on your budget, personal preferences and particular needs.
To make your job a little easier, we’ve outlined the pros and cons of each purchase type below.
Status symbol. The strongest allure of owning a new vehicle is obviously its attractiveness. You don’t hear many people bragging about their just-purchased used car or posting pictures of it all over their social media pages.
Fewer repairs. With a new vehicle, you can assume you won’t be dealing with major repairs or maintenance issues for a while.
Easier shopping. When everything is completely new, there’s no need to drag your prospective new car to the mechanic. It’s also easier to determine a fair price for the car.
More financing options. If you’re considering a new car, you’ll be offered attractive incentives like cash rebates from the carmaker and better interest rates from the lender.
Improved technology. Cars are getting more updates, and recent models have incredibly convenient technology, such as programmable settings, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, built-in Wi-Fi hotspots or lane-departure warnings.
Automaker’s guarantee. All new cars come with warranty coverage for their first three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Price. Of course, a new car is going to be more expensive. But it’s not just the price that puts you at a disadvantage – it’s the fact that you can get a perfectly comparable vehicle for much less.
Depreciation. New cars go down in value as soon as they leave the lot. In fact, a new car can lose 20% of its value once it’s owned. At the end of the first year of ownership, your new car can drop another 10% thanks to the mileage you’ve clocked and the wear and tear. You’ll feel this loss if you try to sell your car a few years down the line.
Higher premiums. Insurance companies charge more for newer vehicles. You’re also more likely to want the maximum coverage and protection when every dent in your new car is enough to bring you to tears.
Price tag. Let’s be honest here: No one would think of buying a used car if it weren’t for the savings. And those savings can be enormous! Consider this: according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the average American own 13 cars in their lifetime. A typical new car costs $30,000. If each car that a person owns throughout their life is just 3 years old and costs $20,000, the driver can save $130,000 on car costs throughout their life!
Less depreciation. The savings on a used car don’t end at the dealer’s lot. With the previous owner absorbing the initial depreciation on the car during its first few years of ownership, your vehicle will only experience a minimal drop in price. You can save yourself thousands of dollars in loss if you want to sell your car a few years down the line.
Lower insurance premiums. With your car weighing in at a lower value, your monthly insurance premiums will be more manageable. You can also opt out of full protection when your car isn’t a new model anyway.
Lower interest. If you choose to finance a used car instead of a new one, you’ll likely have a higher interest rate. However, since the loan amount is lower, you’ll save in total interest payments over the life of the loan.
Predictability. When purchasing a just-released car, you never know what issues might crop up in the future. But, when you’re buying a model that’s been around for a few years, you’ll have a wealth of research and ratings available on your car so you’ll know what to expect.
Complicated purchase. You won’t be able to walk into a lot and walk out with your new car an hour later. With a used vehicle, you’ll want to get a vehicle history report, ask to see the vehicle’s service records and bring it to a mechanic for a professional inspection.
Fewer choices. When buying pre-owned, you don’t get to be picky about things like colors, upgrades and features. If you find something in your price range that meets most of your specifications, you grab it!
Risk. Even if you do your homework well, you still run the risk of walking out with a lemon when you buy a used car.
It’s a multi-faceted decision, but by carefully weighing your options and personal preferences, you’ll drive off of the dealer’s lot with a real winner!
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Agnes Deyn and Jean Paul Gaultier for Madame. Advertisement.
The Dallas Museum of Art is bringing fashion to the Big D in a major way in the form of their latest Special Exhibit: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. This is a very exciting exhibit for me for many reasons, but the most important one is because I know that he could have chosen any museum in the country (Los Angeles, Chicago, NEW YORK!) and for the Dallas Museum of Art to be chosen is quite a coup.
If I am honest, I still don't know very much about fashion. I know that I love clothes and SHOES and handbags and SHOES, but I could not tell you who is who in fashion. That said, there are certain moments of my life that I recall being acutely aware of certain fashion statements. Jennifer Lopez in THE Versace dress seen around the world; Sharon Stone in a Gap shirt and Vera Wang skirt at the Oscars; Julia Roberts in vintage Valentino with the gorgeous man.
Before all of these moments, the very first time I was cognizant of a fashion designer was Jean Paul Gaultier when Madonna wore the cone bras for her "Express Yourself" video and subsequent Blond Ambition world tour. Was there ANYONE on the planet who didn't know who Jean Paul Gaultier was? I lived in South Texas, where we didn't even have the Fox channel until I was in high school and MTV was a luxury most of our families couldn't afford, yet I knew who Jean Paul Gaultier was back then. I remember buying one of my first perfumes, "Classique" because I loved the design of the bottle and feeling so grown up.
For all of these reasons, I am so excited about this exhibit opening next week at the Dallas Museum of Art. The exhibit will run from November 13, 2011 until February 12, 2012. Jean Paul Gaultier himself will be in Dallas November 8-9th for several gala events that I am, sadly, unable to attend. However, I did snag tickets to the lecture next Thursday, Jean Paul Gaultier: Iconoclasms and Influence and I am so excited about heading out and getting a sneak preview of the collection!

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Pay deposit £620 at the start of the course (then a monthly fee of £120 over 24 months).
The overall total over the two years (excluding finals fees) £3500 or £3100 if paid in total up front. An £80 final assessment admin fee is also due in the final term.
This cost includes; all paperwork/admin, actual teaching, tutorials with course tutor and with mentor (one of each per term), homework marking as well as other organisational matters regarding the course.
The final assessment ‘ring of fire’ does require an extra fee that currently stands a £80 for the three extra assessments and feed back, the setting and marking of the written test and also includes the cost of printing of your final certificates. (which are very pretty!).
There is also an annual members subscription, which covers general admin and is a necessary criteria of you maintaining your membership, it also subsidises large reductions on CPD workshops with your trainers. This is currently Free for your first year of training then £35 per annum payable each September starting after you have completed your first 200 hours of the course.
The students are asked to pay via bank transfer. It is the students’ responsibility to communicate very clearly what their needs are and if any alterations to the agreed fee and time of payment are required this should be discussed with the course tutors.
It is the case that the fees are taken as above and declared as such. Therefore any changes not discussed or forgotten payments may result in Jim or other trainer paying tax on money that they haven’t earned.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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JSCheck is a specification-driven testing tool. From a description of the properties of a system, function, or object, it will generate random test cases attempting to disprove those properties, and then report its findings. That can be especially effective in managing the evolution of a program because it can show the conformance of new code to old code. It also provides an interesting level of self-documentation, because the executable specifications it relies on can provide a good view of the workings of a program.
The JSCheck module is loaded from the jscheck.js file. It produces a single function that is used to construct a jsc object.
The source is available at https://github.com/douglascrockford/jscheck. This page is available at http://www.jscheck.org/.
jsc.claim files a claim function that will later be tested by the jsc.check function, which will randomly generate the cases that will attempt to disprove the filed claims. You can set the number of cases generated per claimn.
To make a claim, you pass three or four components to jsc.claim(name, predicate, signature, classifier).
The name is descriptive text that will be used in making the report.
You won't need to select the value. JSCheck can generate random values for you.
The first parameter to the predicate will always be the verdict function. The predicate function uses the verdict function to announce the result of the case (true if the case succeed, and false if it failed). The verdict function makes it possible to conduct tests that might be completed in a different turn, such as tests involving event handling, network transactions, or asynchronous file processing.
The remaining parameters must match the specifiers.
JSCheck provides a small library of specifiers that you can use in your claim. For example, jsc.integer(10) declares that a parameter should be an integer between 1 and 10. jsc.wun_of(["Curly", "Larry", "Moe"]) declares that a parameter can be one of three strings. Some of the specifiers can be combined, so jsc.array(jsc.integer(10), jsc.character("a", "z")) declares that a parameter can be an array of 1 to 10 lowercase letters.
An array of specifiers can also contain constants (such as string, numbers, or objects), so you can pass anything you need to into the predicate. If you need to pass in a function, then you must wrap the function value with the jsc.literal specifier.
You can also create your own specifiers.
It can examine the arguments, and return a string that classifies the case. The string is descriptive. The report can include a summary showing the number of cases belonging to each classification. This can be used to identify the classes that are trivial or problematic, or to help analyze the results.
Since the cases are being generated randomly, some cases might not be meaningful or useful. The classifier can have a case rejected by returning undefined. JSCheck will attempt to generate another case to replace it. It is recommended that the classifier reject fewer than 90% of the cases. If you are accepting less than 10% of the potential cases, then you should probably reformulate your claim or create a specialized specifier.
A jsc object contains several functions.
The jsc.claim function creates claims, and the jsc.check function tests the claims by generating the cases and producing the reports.
Process all of the filed claims. This function does not return anything. Results are only delivered through your callback functions in the configuration object.
nr_trials: The number of trials generated per claim. Default: 100. The number of proposed cases could be as many as 10 times this number, to allow for rejection by your classifier functions.
time_limit: The number of milliseconds the claims have to complete. Default: No time limit.
detail: The level of detail in the report. Default: 3.
none: There will be no report.
terse: There will be a minimal report, showing the pass score of each claim.
failures: The individual cases that fail will be reported.
classification: The classification summaries will also be reported.
verbose: All cases will be reported.
args: The array of arguments for the case.
classifier: The classifier function, if there was one.
classification: The classification string of the case, if there is one.
name: The name of the claim.
serial: The case serial number.
classifier: The classifier function, if there is one.
on_report: Callback for the detailed report. Your on_report function will be given a string containing the results for all of the claims.
pass: The number of cases that passed.
fail: The number of cases that failed.
lost: The number of cases that did not return a boolean verdict.
ok: true if pass is greater than 0 and fail and lost are both 0.
total: The total number of cases.
At the conclusion of the check, all of the claims will be released.
The claim function takes a name, a predicate function, and an array of specifiers and files a claim. The claim function does not test the claim. The testing process is started by the check function.
The predicate function must return verdict(true) if a case passes, and return verdict(false) if the case fails. It will take a list of arguments that is generated by the array of specifiers.
The signature is an array of specifiers. The signature looks like a type declaration for the predicate function.
The classifier function is called before each call of the predicate function. It gets a chance to determine if the random values in its arguments will be a reasonable trial. It can return undefined if the trial should be rejected and a new trial generated to replace it. The classifier function can instead return a descriptive string that classifies the case. The classifications can be counted and displayed in the report when the detail is 4 or 5.
A specifier is a function that returns a function that can generate values of a particular type. The specifiers are used in building the signature that is used to construct a claim.
The boolean specifier will produce true and false with equal probability. It is shorthand for jsc.boolean(0.5).
The boolean specifier will produce true and false. If the bias is 0.50, it will produce them with equal probability. A lower bias will produce more falses, and a higher bias will produce more trues.
The character specifier treats its argument as a char code, generating a character.
The character specifier generates characters within a given range.
The falsy specifier generates falsy values: false, null, undefined, "", 0, and NaN.
The integer specifier generates prime numbers. Sometimes when testing formulas, it is useful to plug prime numbers into the variables.
The integer specifier generates an integer between 1 and n.
The integer specifier generates an integer between from and to.
The literal specifier generates the value without interpreting it. For most values (strings, numbers, boolean, objects, arrays), the literal specifier is not needed. It is needed if you want to pass a function value to a predicate, because function values are assumed to be the products of specifiers.
The number specifier produces random numbers between 0 and x.
The number specifier produces random numbers between from and to.
The object specifier produces random objects containing random keys and values. So for example.
The object specifier makes an object containing n random keys and values.
JSCheck provides a small set of specifiers that can be combined in many ways. For some purposes, you may need to create your own specifiers. It is easy to do. A specifier is a function that returns a function.
The generator function that is returned will be stored in the signature array, and will be called for each value that needs to be generated. It will have access to the specifier's parameters. Its arguments might be other specifiers, so if an argument is a function, use the result of calling the function.
Since JSCheck performs a useful specification and description function as well as a testing function, it is recommended (but not required) that claims be inserted into the relevant source code, and not in separate source files. ecomcon can make this easy to manage, so that claims can be removed automatically from production code. All of the calls to jsc can be hidden in special comments, which are activated during development, and removed by minification in production.
One difficulty in demonstrating testing systems is that the exposition of the system to be tested is usually significantly more complex than the testing tool being demonstrated. So in this case, we will be testing a trivial function. We will make an incorrect claim. JSCheck will help us to find the error in the claim. It might seem counter productive to demonstrate bad claim making, but it turns out that it is as important to get the claims right as it is to get the program right.
We are going to test the le function.
We will construct a claim. Our predicate simply returns the result of le. It takes two integers, one with a max of 10 and another with a max of 20. We will classify the cases by the relationship between the arguments.
The predicate failed because 22 of the generated cases had an a that was larger than b. This is because jsc.integer(10) produces from the range 0 to 9, and jsc.integer(20) produces from the range 0 to 19. Sometimes the first value will be larger. This tells us that we should make the predicate more sophisticated, or we could have the classifier return undefined instead of "gt" to reject those cases.

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Principal Amanda Bergen combines her nearly 20 years of on camera experience with an extensive background in corporate and political communications, as well as print and broadcast journalism.
Amanda and her team are fun-loving and passionate about the importance of making authentic connections with people. This conviction forms the foundation for Stage Harbor’s approach to developing highly skilled and confident virtual communicators.


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Press button "GET DOWNLOAD LINKS" and wait 20 seconds. This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. One button - 15 links for downloading the book "The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam" in all e-book formats!
Martin Windrow is an associate of the Royal Historical Society and a member of the Foreign Legion Association of Great Britain. He is the co-author of several well-known military reference works, including the Dictionary of Military Biography. He lives in Sussex, England.
Of course not. Best of all, if after reading an e-book, you buy a paper version of The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam. Read the book on paper - it is quite a powerful experience.

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Breaking news theatre fans. Or should I say Idina Menzel fans. It was just announced, that Grammy and Tony winner Idina Menzel is set to embark on a world tour later this year.
Ms. Menzel, who won a Tony Award for her iconic performance as Elphaba in Wicked, is scheduled to launch her tour beginning in Japan on March 29, 2017, where it will continue thru September 3, 2017.
By the way, for those of you who want ticket's to see this award winning superstar, you are in luck. We will be selling tickets for each and every one of her shows. Who knew? Get your tickets to see Idina Menzel on tour at city near you. Until next time.

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The Cotswold Country Park and Beach – visit ‘the beach in the country’. The swimming area is fully supervised by experienced lifeguards and elements of the visitor experience include a Europlay kids playground (new for 2017!), a volley ball court, BBQ stations, a training climbing wall and an extensive grassed area for relaxing. Deckchairs, windbreaks, Water Walkers, pedalos, rowing boats and Mini–Port themed electric boats can all be hired on site.
The Beach is serviced by the newly refurbished Beach Shack Café offering a smokery and BBQ service, wraps, drinks and ice creams.
Planning Solutions has also introduced the brand new Wibit Aquaventure, with 20 separate action packed obstacles to overcome (photo above is illustrative). On the North Lake in addition to the Wibit Aquaventure visitors can also try out kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding.
The Lakeside Building is the main reception point and now incorporates a Pizzeria (with a wood fired pizza oven) and Gelateria. On the second floor of the building – offering panoramic water views – an attractive room is available for social functions, education groups and private parties.
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Classic cheese or create your own Sicilian pizza.
All pizzas served with a side of homemade ranch.
Mozzarella, provolone, fontinella, cheddar, romano and feta cheeses.
Broccoli and grilled chicken strips covered with mozzarella, provolone & cheddar cheeses and white sauce.
White garlic sauce covered with provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, red onions, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and tomatoes topped with feta cheese.
Spinach, tomatoes and red onions covered with mozzarella, provolone and feta cheeses in white sauce.
Spinach, grilled chicken strips, bacon, and tomatoes, covered in mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, tomatoes and garlic with provolone and mozzarella cheese.
White sauce, basil, ricotta cheese, and tomatoes.
White garlic sauce covered with shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms, red onions, tomatoes, garlic, provolone and mozzarella cheese.
Pepperoni, sausage, ham, salami, capicola, gyro meat, bacon, provolone and mozzarella cheese.
Imported Danish ham, pineapple chunks, bacon, fontinella, provolone and mozzarella cheese.
Our special white sauce, steak, mushrooms, onions and green peppers.
Steak, onions, mozzarella, provolone and sharp cheddar cheeses with ranch sauce.
Smothered with assorted cheese, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, black olives, and garlic.
Mashed potatoes, onions, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, cheddar cheese and white garlic sauce.
White garlic sauce, sliced gyro meat, tomatoes, red onions and black olives, covered with provolone, mozzarella and feta cheeses.
BBQ sauce, grilled chicken strips, red onions, green peppers, provolone, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
Grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheddar, mozzarella and provolone cheese over our homemade ranch sauce.
Spicy grilled chicken breast, buffalo fries, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and special hot sauce.
Spicy grilled chicken breast, buffalo fries, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, sharp cheddar cheeses and a special mix of ranch and hot sauce.
Our homemade spicy seasoned ground beef covered with cheddar, mozzarella and provolone cheeses topped with cold lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and black olives.
Any two small calzones, stromboli or wedgies.
A mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini sauce, lemon juice and fresh garlic with noon.
2 jalapeno poppers, 3 onion rings, 2 mozzarella sticks, 3 breaded zucchini and 5 breaded mushrooms. No substitutions, please.
Call the restaurant for today's selection.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pepperoncini, and green peppers.
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pepperoncini and green peppers.
Black olives, feta cheese, onions and green peppers over a bed of greens.
Greens, pepperoni, ham, salami, capicola, mozzarella & provolone cheese, onions and green peppers.
Greens, gyro meat, pita bread, onions, green peppers and feta cheese.
Greens, marinated artichoke hearts, feta cheese, onions and green peppers.
Greens, ham, turkey breast, mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheese, onions and green peppers.
Greens, grilled chicken breast, french fries, onions, green peppers, mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Greens, mushrooms, steak, french fries, onions, green peppers, mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Greens, breaded chicken breast, buffalo fries, onions, green peppers, mozzarella and provolone cheese with hot sauce and ranch dressing on the side.
Greens, shrimp, crabmeat, green peppers, onions, mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Greens, steak, grilled chicken breast strips, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, french fries, mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onions, pepperoncini, croutons and romano cheese.
Mixed greens, fried popcorn chicken, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, buffalo fries, and cheese.
Lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onions, grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, green olives and parmesan cheese.
Chicken or beef. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and cucumbers with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Available style choices: wing dings (breaded - plain). Choice of sauce.
Available style choices: wing zings (breaded - spicy). Choice of sauce.
All calzones are made with mozzarella, provolone & ricotta cheese. All stromboli are made with mozzarella & provolone cheese. Served with sauce on the side.
Mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, feta, fontinella and ricotta cheeses.
Ham, capicola, salami, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, ricotta cheese and tomato sauce.
With mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, mozzarella, provolone & ricotta cheeses and tomato sauce.
With mozzarella, provolone and ricotta cheeses and tomato sauce.
Grilled chicken marinated in buffalo sauce with mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, ricotta cheese and tomato sauce.
With garlic, feta cheese and choice of white or tomato sauce.
Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, black olives and tomato sauce.
Shrimp, crabmeat, garlic and white sauce.
Mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli, spinach and tomato sauce.
Ham, capicola, salami, pepperoni, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a side of marinara sauce.
With mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a side of marinara sauce.
Grilled chicken breast strips, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese and side of marinara sauce.
Shrimp, crabmeat, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a side of garlic sauce.
Mushrooms, red onions, tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli, spinach, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a side of marinara sauce.
Ham, salami, capicola, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cheese and Italian dressing.
Ham, salami, capicola, pepperoni, sausage, hot peppers, extra cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and Italian dressing.
With mushrooms, red onions, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Marinara sauce, steak, onions, provolone and cheddar cheese.
Ranch sauce, steak, French fries, provolone and cheddar cheese.
With mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, hot peppers, extra cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
With cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.
With bacon, hot peppers, extra cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
Imported Danish ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.
Turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar and provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
With ranch sauce, chicken, French fries, provolone and cheddar cheese.
With cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.
With tomato sauce and cheese.
With hot sauce, buffalo fries and provolone cheese.
With bacon, extra cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
Shrimp and crabmeat brushed with garlic sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.
Breaded cod filet, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions.
With lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.
Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and Italian dressing.
With garlic sauce, eggplant, mushrooms, red onions provolone and feta cheese.
Gyro meat, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and special cucumber sauce.
Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, green peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, provolone cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, green peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, provolone, cheddar cheese, and bacon.
All platters include french fries.
Gyro meat, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our special cucumber sauce.
Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and our special cucumber sauce.
Steak, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and our special cucumber sauce.
Fresh. Our 5” all-beef burgers are served on fresh 5” Cellones buns. All burgers are topped with lettuce, tomatoes & red onions.
With American or provolone cheese.
With bacon and American cheese.
Mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes.
With hot sauce, BBQ sauce or mayo.
With homemade spicy buffalo sauce, buffalo fries, and provolone cheese.
All wraps are served with coleslaw & pickle spear.
Steak, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
Freshly grilled chicken, chopped romaine, tomatoes, and choice of caesar or ranch dressing.
Spicy grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, homemade hot sauce and ranch on the side.
Roasted red peppers, feta cheese, artichokes, and lettuce.
With bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and honey mustard or thousand island dressing.
Wedgies include your choice of side dressing & mayo.
Ham, capicola, salami, pepperoni, assorted cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.
With mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, assorted cheeses, lettuce, and tomatoes.
With assorted cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.
Mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli, spinach, mozzarella cheese, and provolone cheese.
With mozzarella, provolone and feta cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.
Shrimp, crabmeat, garlic, assorted cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions.
Smoked turkey, Danish ham, bacon, mozzarella and provolone cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
All meat Halal. All kabobs are served with basmati rice, salad shirazi, & mast-o-khiar.
Chicken breast marinated in our special seasoning.
Chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce with basmati rice.
Chicken and fresh vegetables marinated and seasoned.
Beef and fresh vegetables marinated and seasoned.
Chicken breast marinated in special tandoori seasoning.
All pasta dishes include garlic bread.
Served in homemade marinara sauce, topped with cheese.
With bacon, mushrooms and homemade alfredo sauce over fettuccine.
With mushrooms in homemade garlic butter sauce over penne.
Fettuccine, crabmeat, shrimp, parsley and alfredo sauce.
Meatballs and Italian sausage served over spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce.
With melted provolone over spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce.
Includes grilled onions & mozzarella cheese or cheese sauce.
Small tray serves 10 people, large tray serves 20 people. 24-hour advance notice required.

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Spiders are missing in this town located in the national park of La Ciénaga de Zapata, mosquitoes are everywhere, the most abundant and dangerous that we have faced in Cuba. Bring repellent and mosquito nets.
Prices are more expensive than in Old Havana, we have been asked 15 $CUC for a hamburger at a seedy kiosk, not even in the Upper East Side… In the end we found sandwiches for 3.5 $CUC and that was our lunch.
In one of the main restaurants, “Chuchi el Gordo” they had the nerve to show us a menu, and when they saw that we were leaving, they said they had been wrong and we got another menu exactly the same but with all the prices 4 $CUC cheaper, saying that “those were the prices yesterday”, because of course, as everyone knows, restaurant prices are higher on Thursdays than on Fridays… The worst thing is that after such a nonsense, we ended up having dinner there the first night, because with the prices on the second menu it was the least expensive restaurant in the village apart from those that had a tendency to cause you diarrhea, and I admit it was the best dinner of the trip.
But still we did not skip stomach problems: since we had sandwiches in a small restaurant on the first day and we did well, the second we emboldened and did the same thing in a street stall, and we think that could be what annoyed us during the tour in Topes de Collantes.
The dives begin at 11am and end at the appropriate time so that you do not have time to take the Viazul to anywhere; those who stay in the neighboring Playa Giron may reach the last one at 14:35 Cienfuegos direction, but if you buy the ticket in advance you risk not to arrive on time to the bus, and if you do not buy it, you risk it will be full. In our dive group, those who wanted to go at that time could only do the first dive. And of course in the afternoon no buses nor colectivos leave.
So, unless you have your own wheels or rent a private taxi, once you dive, you are trapped in this expensive village until the next day, and forced to dine and spend the night.
They tell you that it’s 25 $CUC per dive, but once there, they tell you that the Fish Cave is 40 $CUC.
First dive is in an area that, call me demanding, is fine, but nothing special, and then they say “now we go to the next site which is better” in the hope that you would think “I will have to dive in the better site, since the first it was no big deal”, but what they get is that you think “and why didn’t you take me first to the good spot so that I love it and feel like I want to dive longer? And if I want the dive in the cave, is more expensive? ” The result is that half of our group did not do the second dive, we snorkeled, which by the way is quite similar, since the area is shallow.
And let’s not talk about the unfortunate condition of the diving equipment. We admit wetsuits full of holes and discolored, but my jacket had an air leak and the monitor told me “nothing happens”… during all the immersion my jacket was virtually empty. As I am an advanced diver but I was in the Open Water group (because my wife is basic diver) I solved it by compensating with my lungs and keeping myself as less deep as possible, but if this is not your case, do not even think of getting into the water with a defect of this type.
Queues of more than an hour to buy your Etecsa card in full sun. The only WiFi spot is in the central square, where there is a bar and benches.


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In today’s world, we have grown accustomed to using certain tools and equipment in our daily lives. The stove is one such example, and we use our stoves to prepare a wide variety of meals. When you choose to venture beyond the comfort zone of your own home, you won’t enjoy the use of various appliances and this is where a solo stove comes in handy. In this solo stove review, we will examine the benefits, drawbacks, and everything else you need to know about this product.
Part of being prepared is knowing what your equipment is and what is not capable of. Having realistic expectations will allow you to make the necessary arrangements and adjustments in order to satisfy all your needs.
A solo stove is a compact unit that can easily fit inside your backpack. This solo wood stove is designed to use natural biomass in order to generate heat. The system works in such a way that the flames are shielded from any harsh winds while directing all of that heat upwards to the top where your pot will rest. Solo stoves come with a cooking ring and, if desired, you can also buy a pot for all of your water boiling and food preparation needs.
The best part of all is that the stove fits perfectly inside the pot which means that you don’t need to clutter your bag. The lightweight stove is an excellent choice for backpackers, campers, and even those who want to have some fun cooking outdoors at home with minimal tinder.
Once you’re done cooking and the fire has been properly extinguished, it’s easy to clean up and prepare for your onward journey. The top part of the stove detaches and fits inside the larger tube (that houses the fire), and all of this can then be packed inside your cooking pot.
Those who own a solo stove will agree that this is one of their most valuable assets when in need of a hot drink or meal. These stoves are known for offering great value for the money. They won’t cost you an arm and a leg, but they will pay for themselves time and time again! When you buy a solo camp stove, you can rest assured that it won’t weigh you down, and it won’t take up too much space in your pack.
Despite the compact size and light design, they are also known for their durability. You can cook really quickly with one of these stoves. 15 ounces of water takes about 7 minutes to boil. Lighting the fire is a lot easier than lighting a regular fire. The tinder and flames are well shielded from the wind.
There are ventilation holes that help guide air to feed the fire, but any harsh gusts won’t extinguish the flames as they would an open fire. It’s an all-in-one unit. If you try to cook on a regular fire, you will need all kinds of supports and stands. This stove comes with everything you need to get cooking, and all you need is a pot to place on top!
This wood solo stove does have a few drawbacks but understanding these potential cons will ensure best results. The first possible disadvantage is the fact that dry tinder is required. You also need to make sure that the tinder is really small so that it fits inside the fire area of the stove. If the tinder is too large, you won’t be able to place your pot on top of the stove.
Some people find it difficult to light the fire at first. Like any new skills, you might need a bit of practice. A good tip to remember is to try using a cotton ball lightly coated with Vaseline. After stacking your tinder, add the cotton ball to the middle and light it. The cotton ball will burn for several minutes, and this will help generate a steady flame with the surrounding tinder. Add wood through the feeding slot while cooking in order to keep the fire going. Just don’t suffocate the fire!
Another possible drawback is if you want to use this stove in particularly harsh conditions. It might not work quite as well if the air is particularly cold. Heating and cooking times will be longer, and tinder might be particularly scarce. That said, this is true for any form of outdoor cooking with wood.
When using your solo camping stove, it’s important that you follow the correct safety guidelines. Never leave your stove unattended and never let young children get too close. If you leave the fire unattended, and the stove somehow topples over, you may cause a fire. You should also always keep some water on hand just in case of an accident.
Remember that steam from boiling water or food can cause severe burns so take care when handling the pot and always use a rag or heat resistant gloves to grip the pot. Allow the fire to burn down completely or make sure that it’s extinguished before you go to bed or leave camp.
Never toss out hot ash or coals! Always make sure that they have been thoroughly doused with water before you leave. Keep burn supplies on hand at all times. If you are camping far from civilization, you will need these supplies to treat and dress a burn in order to prevent further injury and infection.
When using any piece of cooking equipment, it’s important to follow the proper guidelines. Here are some important tips for cooking with a solo stove.
The first thing you need to consider is how you plan on fueling your fire. When using this kind of stove, you can’t just pile on the wood and hope for the best. You will need to source dry biofuel since wet tinder won’t light quite as easily and it tends to smolder. Just like any fire, start with the smallest possible pieces of dry tinder and at a few thicker twigs and sticks on top.
Pine needles tend to burn quite easily as do dry leaves. If you want to play it safe, you can also use a cotton ball coated with Vaseline (as mentioned previously). This will help the cotton ball burn hotter for longer so that you can get a steady flame going.
This should be considered common sense to most of us. If you think about it, your stove at home needs to be flat so that you can cook safely. It’s also pretty tough to keep your food from spilling if your pot is resting at a 20 or 30-degree angle! For fire safety and easy cooking, make sure that you look for a flat piece of land.
Fortunately, the stove is really compact so you shouldn’t have to look too hard.
It’s fairly common knowledge that, when a fire burns, the wood can pop, and small explosions cause sparks to fly. Whether you are building a large campfire or starting a fire in your solo stove, it’s essential that you limit the risk of causing a wildfire by clearing the ground on which you plan on placing your stove.
The diameter of the cleared area should measure about 10 feet (5 feet on each side), and the stove should be placed in the center. When clearing the area, it will also offer an additional benefit since you can use much of the dry biofuel to generate and keep your fire going.
When you unpack your stove, you will notice that the cooking ring has been placed inside the main stove. Remove the ring and set it aside so that you can access the fire area with increased ease. Carefully stack your dry tinder in the stove. Remember, just like any fire, you should not make it too compact.
If you cram in too much fire material, it won’t allow for sufficient air flow, and this will inhibit the burning process. Place the smallest materials at the bottom with thicker twigs and sticks on top. The smaller, thinner pieces will burn faster and, by the time they burn out, the thicker sticks will continue burning.
It’s best to use matches when lighting the fire in your stove. Alternatively, you can use a lighter with a long tip (like a BBQ grill lighter). You don’t want to use a regular lighter since there is a significant risk of burning, and the lighter could even explode if the gas chamber comes in contact with the heat source.
Once you are happy with the way that your fire is burning, and you have a strong flame, it’s time to place your cooking ring on top of the stove.
You will notice that there is a gap in this ring, and this is for feeding your fire. Since the fire is quite small, you will need to add sticks and twigs regularly. Again, make sure that you only add a few sticks at a time. You don’t want the fire to go out when you’re in the middle of heating water or cooking a meal.
Now you can place your pot of water or food on top of the stove and cook just as you would on your stove at home. Boil water for your coffee or tea, roast marshmallows, or even cook little sausages over the flames.
Remember that dry wood burns easier and faster. Wet wood will prove more than just challenging since it also results in excessive smoke. Softwoods might burn easily, but they also burn faster than hardwoods. If possible, choose something like oak, maple, birch, or hickory.
Hardwoods also create far less soot than softwoods. This soot gathers on the bottom of the pot, but this can be reduced. All you need to do is make sure that your fire is hot and well-established before you place your pot on top of the cooking ring.
Make the cleanup that much easier by soaping the bottom of the pot before you use it. Wet a bar of soap and make your hands soapy. Apply the soap to the bottom of the pot or pan before placing it on the stove. The bottom of the pot or pan will turn black as you cook but it will be that much easier to remove with plain water once you’re done.
For an alternative and possibly more efficient way of cooking, light your fire on the top and allow it to burn down. Add more sticks until your fire is sustainable and the flames are spread out across the entire burning area inside the stove. Add more fuel as needed through the cooking ring opening. This will help you maintain the flame so that you can enjoy an extended cooking time.
Once you are done making your hot beverage or cooking your meal, it’s time to clean up. Clean your cooking utensils and pot as soon as you can so that you can achieve best results. Since you are out in nature, make sure that you avoid using harsh substances.
Be aware of everything you are adding to the earth and how it can affect the plants, animals, and nearby water supply. Even if you think that your contribution is minimal, there are others who also camp in these areas, and if everyone shows respect for nature, it will make all the difference. Make sure that your fire has completely burned out before you clean out your stove. You may even want to douse the smoking coals with water just to be safe.
Clean out your stove thoroughly and, once it is cool, clean, and dry, you can proceed to pack it away. If your stove fits inside your cooking pot, you should also make sure that your pot is clean and dry before packing up.
Apart from pots and pans, there are also various accessories that can help improve your cooking experience. If you find yourself in particularly harsh, windy conditions, you can use the wind shield to ensure that your fire lights quickly and keeps burning. This screen also helps prevent your fire from burning too quickly. It’s also good to invest in more than one pot. This is because you may want to use more than one pot at once.
For example, if you want to boil water in one pot and cook your meals in a different pot, you will need at least two. It’s also handy if you are traveling in a larger group or as a family. You should also keep a sharp knife on hand for chopping tinder as well as trusty matches (the waterproof variety is best) and/or a lighter with a long tip. You can use skewers for roasting marshmallows and sausages but, remember, you can also turn to nature and use sticks if you don’t want to overload your pack.
Depending on your preferences, you can even keep an alcohol burner handy just in case. These burners use safer forms of alcohol as a fuel source rather than dangerous substances that can present a risk of explosion.
Solo stoves are ideal for boiling water and cooking. Whether you want to make a cup of coffee or tea, or you simply want to make sure that your drinking water is safe, this little helper can do it all! As for meals, you need only place a pot on top and prepare your food just as you would any other meal. Heat canned meals or make a stew from scratch. It’s up to you! You can even enjoy some much-needed warmth while cooking.
How about roasting marshmallows after dinner? Marshmallows are light enough to carry around in your pack, and they make a great after meal treat. You can even use this stove if you don’t have gas or electricity for a while.
Instead of suffering through a power outage or gas repairs, keep your belly full with home cooked food. In fact, it’s great to have in case of any emergency. These days you just don’t know when your appliances might let you down. Keep a small stockpile of dry tinder on hand for such instances.
So, what are you waiting for? Make a list of some of your favorite recipes and give them a try on this compact stove! Remember, it’s good to test your stove and recipes at home before venturing out. This way, you can make any necessary adjustments to ensure best results when out and about.
Keep this handy piece of cooking equipment in your car along with a bag of tinder just in case. For larger families, you might even want to invest in two or more of these stoves. This will make it possible to cook larger meals as well as simultaneous water boiling and meal preparation.
Before you leave for your next camping trip, see our article on how to choose the best backpacking stove for your needs.


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Indian start-up ecosystem is lately emerging at a rapid speed. The umpteen numbers of players and the heavy funding requirements have further increased the challenges for the start-ups.
There are various regulations and controls which prove to be an obstacle while setting up a start-up business like government policies, competition, and economies of scale to control fixed costs, product differentiation to withhold market etc. Apart from these, there are a few brooding obstacles that a budding entrepreneur faces even before getting started which is the capital investment required for the business.
The very first option of raising capital should start with you. Your business is like your child and the initial huge sum of capital should come out of your pocket. But this is not always practical and implacable since most of the start-ups are owned by young people mostly college pass outs and they don’t have a lot of money to invest.
This is considered the most hassle-free option because of low or no-interest rate loan and equity. Since family and friends also provide a flexibility to pay back the taken amount, there is a sense of freedom of operation which seeps in.
Crowdfunding is the process of raising money by persuading individuals to each give you a small donation starting from as little as INR 500. Once you get thousands of investors, you have some serious cash on hand.
There are lots of Crowdfunding options available. You need to do your research and select a reputable company. This is a less orthodox approach and it works wonderfully for many people. The terms and rates must be verified properly and also have a legal adviser along to be on the safe side in case of things going wrong.
Angel investors are literally the angles who provide funding at initial stages of business. These investors are less informal rather much friendlier and fund the business on the basis of their good gut-feeling. One needs to have a great idea, proper strategy and plan in place to lure angel investors to come ahead and invest.
Venture capitalists are the investors who provide capital assistance to startup companies and help small companies in an expansion. They do not have access to equities markets. These investors fund in huge amounts if convinced by business models, valuations and growth trends. Venture capitalists look forward to investing in small companies because they expect a massive return on their investments if these companies are a success. Also, they have the expertise and vast industry knowledge and mostly invest for smaller windows with expectations of high returns.
Incubators and accelerators both prepare companies for growth grow by providing guidance and mentorship, but in slightly different ways and, and more importantly at different stages in the life of the business. Incubators nurture the business by providing shelter tools and also training and network to a business. Accelerators help a stagnant business to run or take a giant leap.
SME finance is another non-traditional way of funding small and medium-sized enterprises and represents a major function of the general business finance market – in which capital for different types of firms are supplied, acquired, and cost or priced. Every bank or NBFC have their own processes around the application procedure to acquire the loan.
Grants are non-repayable funds or objects given usually by government or a trust to a business or an individual for the successful operations. Businesses in certain lines of operation such as research and development should approach and enquire for government grants or aids. Various schemes are run by the government to promote these industries.
There are a lot of start-up contents which happen in India the most popular of which is Nasscom’s 10000 startups, Microsoft BizSparks, Conquest, Lets Ignite etc. To be a part of these competitions, one needs to make a project that stands out and convincing enough to be worth investing in. Winning these competitions help the entrepreneurs in both fund-raising and media –coverage.
a) Product Pre-Sale: An amazing way of raising funds for your business is through product pre-sale before launching your products officially. This builds consumer confidence in your brand and allows you to size up the demand for your product before its official launch.
b) Selling Assets: Selling your assets in your possession that have high financial value, can effectively serve as an immediate source of funding for your startup.
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It shows a perfect image with an excellent edge-to-edge clarity and a very wide field of view – 16,5 m at magnification 2,4! Furthermore the Helia 5 has a light transmission of more than 90% which means outstanding conditions until nightfall.
Field of View:49.5' - 9.9' @ 100 yds.

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text: This 8" Dura Mag flanged mag meter is equipped with DC Power (10-32v) / 4-20mA Output and includes a backup field-replaceable battery with a 5 year battery life and an internal data logger to track water usage more accurately. It comes with 50ft. of cable (open Leads - hardwired only). The meter arrives pre-calibrated with the internal data logger set to track water usage every 12 hours in Acre Feet (AFT) total units of measurement, with a rate unit of Cubic feet p/ Second (CFS) and includes two stainless steel grounding rings and grounding wire assembly. Installations where grounding rings are recommended typically require two grounding rings per meter..

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Dear Andy, A love like ours is only attainable at the end of what could be described as war A love like ours can withstand swords, guns, and fire, so others' hurtful words feel like nothing anymore A love like ours is impenetrable, no key, no door. Just one heart, two souls, and my love that is only forever yours A love like ours took guts, took fights, took breaking our own hearts so the pieces could be intertwined A love like ours comes rare, can be hard, but it's so true and comes only once in a lifetime Happy Valentines Day baby. I love you for eternity and am yours, as I always will be❤ ML, Your wife, Juliet?
"you're so cool" ~ . . . . . . thank you @hairdesignbycarmenbutts at @salonkarmala for not only being one of my favorite people in the world but also one damn fine hair artíst?
This is the cutest thing I have ever seen …well two lost souls falling inlove is a miracle …but I like that crescent moon tattoo its nice …but I’m not stealing styles …but to be honest how did u both manage to find love ?…its amazing how people fall inlove so easily these days hahaha …but hey nice tattoo ..I like it ….most plain original tattoo I have seen…I’m surprised both looks the same (or let’s just say almost the same)sorry for this long comment..


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The Invisalign System combines advanced 3-D computer graphics technology with 100-year-old science of orthodontics. Invisalign aligners are designed to move your teeth in small steps to the desired final position prescribed by your orthodontist. Each aligner is precisely calibrated and manufactured to fit your mouth at each stage of the treatment plan. Your first step is to visit our office to determine if Invisalign is right for you. After sending precise treatment instructions, Invisalign uses advanced computer technology to translate these instructions in a sequence of finely calibrated aligners — as few as 12 or as many as 48.
Each aligner is worn for about two weeks and only taken out to eat, brush and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next, your teeth will begin to move gradually — week-by-week until the final alignment prescribed is attained. Then you'll be smiling like you never have before!

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After what we can only describe as a terrible show featuring terrible bands with terrible venue etiquette, Asheville, NC favorite Lexington Avenue Brewery was less than amused when they found their venue covered in pigs' blood. The show was put on by local tattoo parlor Empire Tattoo.
"they have kids, groceries and bills, and now they are out of work for several days... I will do everything that I can to compensate them."
Sounds like a good guy. He would not discuss legal action against Empire Tattoo or the bands, nor could he give a definitive reopening as the brewery is very popular in the area as a music venue, but also as a brewery, bar and restaurant.
Good luck and a speedy reopening to the ownership and staff of the LAB. To the lineup of the Empire Tattoo show, there's a fine line between being metal and being a flock of douchebags. Good luck salvaging your equipment, douchebags.


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Posted on September 5, 2013 by Guy T. Simpson, Jr.
Just got this posted to my author Facebook page… thought I would share. She’s a great kid, who said she wasn’t much of a reader before she got the book.
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The radio station KBKW, in Aberdeen, posted the press release to their website, you can check it out here: KBKW Thank you to the fine people at KBKW.
Posted on August 26, 2013 by Guy T. Simpson, Jr.
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Enhanced recovery program (ERP) are nowadays widely used in surgery. They have been shown to decrease postoperative complications and length of hospital stay. In recent years, research on the financial impact of these protocols demonstrated cost reduction in colorectal, liver and pancreatic surgery. The present study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of ERP for both elective and emergency gastric surgery.
An ERP, based on the ERAS society guidelines for gastric surgery, has been implemented since June 2014 in our tertiary center. A prospective series of consecutive patients operated from June 2014 to December 2017 (ERAS group, n= 53), was compared to a control group (n=63) who underwent laparoscopic or open gastric surgery from January 2010 to Mai 2014 without ERP. Primary outcome was the cost-effectiveness analyses including preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative detailed costs. Secondary endpoints were the overall morbidity and length of stay. A subgroup analysis assessed the costs according to the comprehensive complication Index (CCI).
Both groups were comparable regarding demographic details. Overall complication rates in ERAS and control group (66% vs 64%, p=0.3) and length of stay (18 days vs 24 days, p=0.251) were similar. Mean overall costs per patient in the ERAS and control group were €36’881 and €55’178, but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.371). Lower costs were found for intensive or intermediate care (-€7643), medication (-€1121), laboratory (-€1508) and blood transfusion (-€908). In patients with few or no complications (CCI < 20), the mean costs were lower in the ERAS group (€27’701 vs €31’455, p=0.04).
ERAS protocol are most cost-effective for gastric surgery in patients with no or few complications. The accruing costs for treating complications are so high, that the beneficial cost-effective effects of ERAS protocols are waived.


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I’m pleased to have had three poems published in the inaugural edition of eMerge, an online platform for established and emerging authors and artists who have a connection to The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. My connection? Two fantastic months at the colony, January and February 2017. And a finished, book-length manuscript.
Here’s a link to the e-zine–https://emerge-writerscolony.org/author/sheryl/.


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Every six months, Namine sees her orthopedic surgeon for a checkup. This appointment was no departure from the norm, but for a couple exceptions.
Earlier this year, Namine broke her leg. We still don’t know how; the only explanation is that the bones in her lower extremities are brittle. Seeing as how Namine has broken a leg two years in a row, that makes sense to us. Fortunately, Namine’s leg has healed cleanly, and is no longer broken.
Namine’s brittle leg bones are one of the side effects of her having caudal regression syndrome. Another is her scoliosis: sideways curvature of the spine. To monitor this as she grows, Namine has X-rays taken of her back every six months.
We’ll see Dr. Black in another six months. Namine has a clean bill of health, at least as far as her legs and back are concerned, and that’s fantastic news to close out the year.


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I stood in front of a mosque in the city of Qatif, Saudi Arabia, interviewing people for a story. Suddenly, two city police cars pulled up. Several minutes later plain clothes officers from the secret police began questioning me.
I had entered the country with a journalist visa, but committed the grave crime of practicing journalism without official permission. All interviews, even with ordinary people, had to be cleared in advance.
I was told not to leave my hotel and exited the country soon thereafter. I was, however, able to report on the brutal repression of Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia, who had been demonstrating against the government since the beginning of the Arab Spring.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is of the most repressive regimes in the world, and of course, a close US ally. The Kingdom is back in the news because it’s leader, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS for short), has arrested more than 200 of his royal cousins and businessmen on corruption charges.
In a truly Saudi twist, those multi millionaires are jailed at a Ritz Carlton in Riyadh seized by the government for the occasion. Some faced the indignity of sleeping on mats in the lobby.
Notice the conflation of political liberties with “liberalization” of the state owned oil company, Aramco. Somehow, the achievement of political freedoms must include foreign bankers making super profits on an IPO (initial public offering).
The crown prince’s anti-corruption campaign is a phony. He arrests his political enemies while his corrupt cronies remain untouched.
In foreign policy MBS is equally reactionary. He’s trying to ratchet up hostility towards Iran to cover up multiple regional failures. The KSA is bogged down in a war in Yemen and its efforts to isolate Qatar have failed miserably.
Since 2012 the KSA backed al-Qaeda affiliated groups in Syria, as I exposed well before it was acknowledged in the US.
Those extremists have lost the civil war, and the Saudis lost influence along with them.
And then there’s Lebanon. In early November, MBS summoned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to Riyadh. Hariri and his political party have long depended on Saudi royals for financial backing. But on this trip, instead of a red carpet befitting the prime minister, Saudi guards confiscated the cell phones of Hariri and his body guards.
They were held incommunicado until Hariri appeared on TV in Riyadh to resign his post. He blamed Iran and Hezbollah for creating a crisis in the region. Many Lebanese thought Hariri had been forced to do Saudi bidding.
Hezbollah is both an armed militia and political party that leads the elected, coalition government in Lebanon. If Hariri’s resignation stands, then it would break up that coalition. Saudi Arabia could claim the Lebanese government is not legitimate, a mere tool of Hezbollah and Iran. That would set the stage for a new military conflict.
MBS has forged close relations with the Trump administration. The Saudis and Israelis enthusiastically welcomed Trump’s election in 2016. Presidential son in law and top advisor Jared Kushner has visited the Kingdom three times this year.
Politically, MBS and Trump have a lot in common. They both have authoritarian proclivities, they distrust minorities and women, and they blame Iran for all the problems in the Middle East.
For example, both blame Iran for the war in Yemen. They argue that Iran is arming and directing the Houthi rebels. Both the Obama and Trump administrations fully backed the KSA and have sent troops to Yemen in yet another undeclared US war.
In fact Saudi Arabia started the war by invading the southern part of Yemen in 2015, expecting a quick victory. The Saudis intentionally bomb civilians in an effort to weaken Houthi morale. More than 5000 Yeminis have died and 8,000 are injured. Cholera has spread throughout the country. Nearly 19 million face a humanitarian catastrophe because of hunger and lack of health care. The KSA spends billions per month on a war that has no end in sight.
Paul Pillar, a former senior CIA official who is now a fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Securities Studies, told me Iran did not initiate the Yemen War; it does not control the Houthis. That’s just an excuse used by the Saudis and United Arab Emirates, the other country occupying Yemen.
Both the US and Saudi Arabia also claim that Iran is trying to create a “land bridge” stretching from Iran, through Iraq and Syria to the Lebanese coast. That would enable Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons for its fight against Israel.
Pillar snorted that he’s tired of hearing this phony argument. He noted that Hezbollah has gained strength over the past 30 years without any land bridge.
I worry that MBS’s latest moves are part of a broader plan to encourage Israel to attack Lebanon. Hezbollah has emerged on the winning side in Syria, having backed President Bashar al Assad.
There’s a fierce debate within Israeli ruling circles as to whether and when to attack Lebanon. Israel already lost a war with Hezbollah in 2006. Hezbollah sank an Israeli naval ship and fired missiles into northern Israel. Today Hezbollah has a lot more missiles and troops battle hardened in Syria.
For the moment, Israeli officials are talking down the prospects for a full scale attack on Lebanon. But there’s no question that MBS machinations are causing severe tensions in the region.
If you want to see corruption and political chicanery American style, keep your eyes on former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. We already know that Flynn was on the Turkish payroll, and he tried to cut US support for Syrian Kurds, which reflected Turkish policy. Now the special counsel’s office has leaked Flynn’s possible connection to a $15 million plot to kidnap a prominent opponent of the Turkish government living in Pennsylvania and deliver him to Turkey. If pursued by the special counsel, the Flynn story will reveal a lot about Washington’s real inner workings.
Reese Erlich’s syndicated column “Foreign Correspondent” appears every two weeks in 48 Hills. The revised edition of his book The Iran Agenda: the Real Story of US and Policy and the Mideast Crisis, will be published in 2018. His home page is http://www.reeseerlich.com; follow him on Twitter @ReeseErlich or on Facebook, Reese Erlich foreign correspondent.

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Grave of Alwaez Jehangir Alibhai Merchant (December 13, 1928 to May 27, 2018) bearing a temporary plaque with his name. He was buried on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Victory Memorial Park located in Surrey, British Columbia. Photo: Nurin Merchant, taken on June 2, 2018.
I found myself awake at 2:30 AM on Saturday May 26, 2018, and decided to go and spend a few hours with my dad at Normanna Nursing Care. He hadn’t spoken and eaten now for a full 2 days. I spent many hours engaging in prayers with my dad, and stayed in his room until my mum and brother Fahar arrived to spend the rest of the day with my dad. My mum was able to spend 2 hours with my dad in mid-afternoon totally by herself. She had been married to him for 66 years. That time was deeply comforting to her. She reminded him of the years of service they had dedicated towards Mawlana Hazar Imam and the Ismaili Jamat around the world.
Alwaez Jehangir Merchant and Alwaeza Maleksultan Merchant pictured in his room at Normanna Care Facility. Photo: Nurin Merchant, taken on February 20, 2018.
My mum returned home at 8 PM. Soon thereafter I told her that I was leaving to see dad. “Come back home by 11:00 PM, you are very tired,” she remarked. I said to myself that I would once again sit close to my dad and participate in the early morning contemplative payers as I had done earlier on Saturday morning. When I arrived in my father’s room I began monitoring him and played recordings of Qur’anic verses, Ginans, Salwats and recited phrases from the Dua such as “Allahuma Ya Mawlana Antas-Salaam…..Wa Adkhilna na Dar es Salaam” and “Ya Imamaz-Zaman, Ya Shah Karim Ya Mawlana Anta Quwwati” (my father had asked me years earlier to take selected phrases from the Dua and recite them for my strength and courage). I had complied with his wish and advice.
At 10:45 PM the nurse came into the room and interrupted the sequence. She had come to check on my dad’s breathing and change his sleeping position. I again reverted to praying and contemplation. I was physically tired and lay down on the cushion at the ledge of the window from where I could see his face and the movement of his chest and shoulders.
Two hours quickly passed. It was now 12:45 AM, and a new day (Sunday, 27 May) had begun. For a few minutes I had seen his breathing pattern change. When the nurse came into the room to alter his sleeping position, she also noted the change in his breathing pattern. She commented that my dad would pass away that night. I asked, “How long does he have?” Very reluctantly she answered, “Maybe a few minutes or that he could be around for another few hours.” I began praying, “Wa Adkhilna Dar es Salaam”, meaning, “Usher us in the Abode of Peace”, over my dad. I sensed death was going to take place at any moment.
At around 1:00 AM, without any intervention whatsoever, my dad changed his sleeping position . He straightened up his head (which had been sideways), to face the ceiling. He looked straight up with his mouth fully open. His eyes had been closed, but now as he looked up, they were wide open. I bent my face over his face and said, “Look papa this is Abdulmalik.” I recited the Salwat and other prayers. How was I to know whether he recognized me?
The nurse who had changed his position a few moments earlier, stayed in the room with me, but called her colleague, a registered nurse. At this instant at around 1:05 AM, I asked the nurse to dip a long cotton swab into the Ab-e-Shifa bottle and lightly stroke his lips and tongue with the holy water. After about 2 minutes, with his face still facing the ceiling he breathed out while his mouth was still open, and the nurse told me that it was his last breath. I said, “Wait, wait, nurse that may not be the case.” I was right. My dad then licked his lips with his tongue, closed his mouth and partially closed his eyes.
A view of the cemetery at Victory Memorial Park in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where Alwaez Jehangir Merchant was buried on May 31, 2018. Photo: Nurin Merchant.
His dilsoji (condolence meeting) which was held at Darkhana Jamatkhana on May 30 in Burnaby was attended by hundreds of Jamati members as was his funeral ceremony at Burnaby Lake Jamatkhana on Thursday, May 31. He was then buried the same afternoon at Victory Memorial Cemetery in Surrey. The Samar and Ziarat ceremonies were performed the same evening at Darkhana. We then had a small funeral reception (a bhatti) at James Grill that was attended by very close family and friends.
My family and I are immensely grateful and deeply touched by the hundreds of phone calls, messages of condolences and tributes that we have received since the death of my father exactly a week ago. We may not be able to respond to every phone call and message posted on this website or the social media pages, or sent via email. We wish to inform everyone that their condolences and tributes have given us immense strength and comfort during this difficult period of grieving.
May my loving papa, Alwaez Jehangir, rest in eternal peace. AMEN.
Date posted: June 3, 2018.
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Massage therapy is one of the oldest medical practices still around today, dating back to Chinese medical texts written over 4,000 years ago and has since been adapted into the Western healthcare system. Our therapists are extensively trained in many modalities, but choose to offer only those in which they have found their own expertise and passion.
Swedish massage is the most commonly used form of massage. Typically characterized by specifically directed long gliding strokes, kneading, rolling, percussion and vibrational movements, this type of massage promotes utter relaxation and improved circulation. Circulatory/Swedish massage can be performed at varying degrees of depth to the body, please speak with your therapist about what you prefer.
Deep tissue massage uses a series of deep compressions and targeted pressure to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia along with the matrix web. This work can facilitate the release of chronic pain and muscle tension. It can aide in injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by a variety of ailments. Although the name suggests a very deep massage, there are still a variety of depths that can be reached, so please speak with your therapist about what you prefer.
Neuromuscular therapy focuses on promoting balance of the body’s central nervous system (CNS) with the musculoskeletal system. The CNS initiates and maintains pain. The goal is to relieve pain and biomechanical dysfunction through treating the underlying cause whether that be muscle spasms, trigger points, tissue hypercontraction, restricted matrix, or decreased venous or lymphatic flow. Typically, neuromuscular therapy is used in conjunction with other modalities to obtain the desired effects.
A specially trained therapist that understands the physiological and emotional changes that occur with pregnancy performs this massage. These therapists are well-versed with the complications, precautions and contraindications associated with pregnancy. Treatment is catered using specific techniques to reduce pregnancy pain, discomfort and concerns while enhancing the physiological and emotional well-being of both mother and fetus.
Sports massage is geared towards athletes of every kind, from world-class professionals to weekend joggers. It can be used to enhance pre-event preparation and to reduce recovery time for maximum performance during training or after an event. Specially designed sports massage promotes flexibility, reduces fatigue, improves endurance, helps prevent injuries and prepares the body and mind for optimal performance. Timing, technique and intent of massage allow our therapists to cater their work to the client’s specific needs in their sport by utilizing numerous modalities and stretching to achieve their goals. Sports massage can be done fully clothed directly before or after your event, or as a part of your training and recovery programs. Ask your therapist for recommendations on timing your sports massage to meet your goals!
Based on the work of Dr. Ida Rolf, structural integration is based on the idea that the entire structural order of the body needs to be realigned and balanced with the gravitational forces around a central vertical line representing gravity’s influence. With a focus on the myofascial system (ligaments, muscles, tendons, and connective tissue), a ten-session cycle is performed to stretch and guide fascia to a place of easier movement in order to create a more resilient, higher-energy system, free of inhibitions.
Thai massage has been in practice for over 2,500 years originating under Buddha’s personal physician, Shivago Komarpaj. Based on the theory that the body is made up of 72,000 sen, or energy lines, of which ten hold top priority, Thai massage uses peripheral stimulation to produce specific internal effects. Thai massage is performed on a firm mat on the floor, although some adaptations can be made for table work. This practice has often been compared to passive yoga for the client. The practitioner uses his or her own body weight to stretch the client while performing compressions throughout the session. Thai massage is practiced fully clothed except for the feet, so draping is not necessary.
Also known as seated massage, chair massage is performed on a specially designed massage chair fully clothed. Various massage modalities can be practiced in this position and is a great alternative for clients that are uncomfortable receiving massage on a table and/or disrobing. The ease of setting up for chair massage allows bodywork to be done on-site and in public settings.
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Going for a massage requires very little preparation. Our therapists advise adequate daily water intake but especially before and after your massage. We ask that you be clean and not eat directly before a massage. Please show up 15 minutes prior to your appointment and report accurate health information to your therapist. Your therapist will discuss specific findings with you and let you know of any potential side effects. We love feedback, so speak up before, during and after your massage to report any discomfort, requests, or concerns (or relief and pleasure!) We believe an open dialogue with our clients facilitates the best bodywork and optimizes the healing process.