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Parisian producers, Antoine Chatenet and Hadrien Federiconi – best known as Jen Jis and Feder – have graced fans with their first single of the year.
An intoxicating collaboration combining their individual musical influences, ‘Keep Us Apart’ Ft. Bright Sparks is available to stream or download now.
Reinventing the rules of house music to create an eclectic production, Jen Jis and Feder drop hints of their favoured tropical, deep house and electro-pop flavour. Enlisting the help of UK duo Bright Sparks and their instantly recognizable falsetto-heavy vocals, the Parisian pair interject with a quirky pitch-bending synth that transcends the listener in its descent making for a refreshing and unique production.
Awarded ‘Best New French DJ’ at the NRJ DJ Awards, Feder has seen a meteoric rise over the past few years. His single ‘Breathe’ hit the Top 50 on the European radio airplay chart, elevating his career to new heights and amassing a following of 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His track ‘Goodbye’ is ranked the 50th most Shazamed track of all time and he has garnered over 350 million streams across just 3 singles. With an array of successful originals, Feder has also worked his remix magic on tracks by dance music heavyweights David Guetta and Rudimental. Having already performed a live show at L’Olympia in Paris and with sixteen more live shows announced, his latest collaboration with Jen Jis marks what is sure to be another big year for Feder.
Hey Buddy!, I found this information for you: "Feder teams up with Jen Jis for new single – Keep Us Apart, feat. Bright Sparks". Here is the website link: https://themusicessentials.com/music/feder-jen-jis-keep-us-apart-bright-sparks/. Thank you.


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Death Chamber 3 is a custom battle arena made by Retrostyle12. It uses textures from Sonic Adventure 2.
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The biggest selection of Disney merch including Disney Couture is of course found at the Disney Store. Dooney and Bourke exclusively for Disney Parks now available! Get Free Shipping when you spend $75 or more at Disney Store with Promo Code: SHIPTODAY. Shop Now!

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two, first, right and general.
This product had a total of 100 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 9 2019.
According to 2 data recovery companies, the platter and heads are damaged and the data is not recoverable.
After much searching around, it appears that these drives are generally considered low quality.
I have had the drive for 7 months and it worked grate for 4 months than my pc would crash about once a week now here it is 7 months down the line and the drive showsup as useable but i can not wright data to it.
Ordered four drives, one failed nearly immediately and was replaced.
Replacement failed within 100 hours of installation and remaining two drives contained numerous bad sectors and are not usable.
All in all a waste waste of monies since these were purchased as standby drives, so weren't installed immediately and no refund is available.
I received the drive early november the drive failed and i check the seagate site and the drive is without warranty.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Ashley Stevens is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, a position she has held since March 2015. At TSLAC, she coordinates outreach efforts for the Archives and Information Services Division (ARIS), develops archives-related programming, serves as chair of the Exhibits Committee, and Principal Assistant of the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board. She brings to the position over three years of archival experience in the federal and non-profit sectors.
She holds a M.A. in Public History and an MLIS in archives from the University of South Carolina (Columbia) where she wrote her master thesis, “The Power of Remembering Over Forgetting”: Alexander Salley Jr. and the Southern Archival Movement to shape memory,” an examination of the establishment and early development of Southern state archives with special attention to the creation of a state archives in South Carolina. She also holds a B.A. in History from Georgia Southern University.
Outside of work, she is a scifi/fantasy writer working on an untitled novella. When she is not busy writing, she is brushing up on her photography skills with her 1952 Argoflex Seventy-five camera.

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Based in the heart of London, this award-winning integrated agency explores unique ways to communicate. They produce a high-volume of creative campaigns which allow the consumer to engage and react with their clients’ brands. Working in a large, friendly office you’ll be interacting with some of the greatest creative and strategic minds in London.
Our client is looking for a social and content focused Senior Planner/Planning Director who can partner and help shape the client’s needs. This person will be responsible for leading accounts on a day-to-day basis. They’ll motivate the team around them and, most importantly, deliver a high standard of work for one of the agency’s most coveted and successful accounts.
You must be a highly strategic and collaborative Strategist coming from a leading agency. Sector experience is not a main factor, but a passion for social and content is a must.


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The foundation Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) is an independent non -governmental organisation dedicated to rescuing and preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage affected by conflict, neglect or human and natural disasters. We see our work as a vital contribution to building democracy and supporting human rights. CHwB is neutral when it comes to conflicting parties, but not to the rights of all people to cultural heritage – now and in the future. CHwB works with cultural heritage as an active force in reconciliation, peace building and social and economic development by creating capacity, awareness and opportunities for preserving and rescuing cultural heritage in societies affected by conflict, neglect or human and natural disasters. CHwB is committed to equality, non-discrimination, participation, accountability and transparency.
Our mission is to promote cultural heritage as both a right in itself and a resource. CHwB works with civil society and institutions at all levels to strengthen peace-building, sustainable socio-economic and democratic development and the realisation of human rights.

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Raleigh - The N.C. Department of Transportation opened a new road to traffic in Washington County this week, which will better connect drivers seeking to access N.C. 64 and N.C. 17.
The 3.3-mile road, now known as the "N.C. 37 connector", is located south of the Albemarle Sound between Creswell and Roper, and links N.C. 17 to N.C. 64 via N.C. 32.
Work on the estimated $8.6 million project began in July of 2014 by Barnhill Construction Company.
"This project now provides a more direct connection to U.S. 17 for those seeking points north of the Albemarle Sound, and also helps motorists looking to more directly access N.C. 64," division one engineer Jerry Jennings said. "This new road will help improve travel times."
Projects such as this are underway across the state as part of Gov. Pat McCrory's 25-Year Transportation Vision to enhance travel safety and to better connect North Carolinians to jobs, education, healthcare and recreation opportunities.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Well, this week has seen new highs and new lows.
Yesterday saw my DH sitting on my back trying to give me enough weight to do meaningful "Donkey Calf Raises".
The day before saw me sneaking a "cheeky treat" of bread, butter and jam. I mean what has it come to when THAT's the highlight of your day?!
When I posted this up on my MFP wall I got several comments from buddies who have found the same thing. One that tickled me was a friend who'd let herself have a piece of toast because "it'd been a hard week". Lol.
Still, the bread and jam must have given me super secret special powers because I bust out THREE pull ups in a row (yayah) and I'm all about angling for my fourth now!
One major high of this week was a realisation that hit me on Wednesday. I was talking to DH and MIL about my fitness journey and that it's been a tough few weeks with everything going on. The next question (I should have been waiting for it) was "well, why don't you give yourself a break? I mean, why do you even feel like you need to lose more weight?".
And there it was. Now usually the answer would have been something along the lines of "well, because I'm still too fat". Not me, not anymore. What was my answer? I paused, I knew that it's no longer purely the asthetics of my body driving this. Time for the truth to out. "I want to lose more BODY FAT because I want to be stronger. I want to be able to do more pull-ups, I want to be able to be strong enough with a high muscle:body fat ratio so I can pole effectively. I want to PERFORM better".
It's not about losing weight to look good. It's about losing body fat so that I can perform at an optimum level. Yes, it'll be awesome to LOOK ripped but more importantly I want to be able to progress onto more advanced pole moves, I want to be able to build muscles and I want to be able to do MORE.
Epiphany if there ever was one!
So, how is my quest for lower body fat going? I hear you ask.
Take regular measurements and photos. The scales don't only reflect fat loss, they reflect water loss/gain, muscle loss/gain and sometimes even carpet loss/gain (yeah, make sure your scales are on a flat surface :p).
My fave food right now?
8g drinking chocolate (or you can sub choc protein shake here).
Do you have any low kcal, high protein recipes that satisfy a sweet tooth?!
I've had to cut out gluten at one point, and dairy shortly after (to pint point that I was actually lactose intolerant). I was successful at cutting both out of my diet, but sugar! I think it's the hardest one to give up!
Totally Lucie - sugar is just so.....sweeeeet. Lol :) It's definitely the sweet cravings that get me the most!!

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An energy performance certificate (EPC) is a legal requirement for anyone renting, selling or building a property in the United Kingdom. If you are buying a property, then you will also need to know what an EPC is, and what it will mean for your new home.
An EPC gives you a report on the energy efficiency of a property. The ratings run from G which is at the bottom end of the efficiency scale and depicted in red, up to A which is very efficient, and depicted in green. The objective of the certificate is to indicate how much it will cost you on average to heat and light the property, as well as how much carbon dioxide it emits.
An EPC comes with a recommendation report which sets out any improvements that can be made to help reduce the energy bills for the property, and the potential rating that could be achieved if those recommendations were followed. These could be, for example, fitting cavity wall insulation; the installation of low energy lighting or replacing an ageing boiler with a modern energy efficient model.
The higher up the scale the rating, the lower the cost to run the property, and the more attractive it will be to those buying or letting it. So if you are selling or renting, then it is advisable to follow the recommendations wherever possible.
When should I get an EPC?
If you are buying a property, whether it is a resale property or new build, then you should be provided with an EPC. Landlords must also provide potential tenants with an EPC. In all cases the certificates must be provided free of charge.
An EPC must be produced by a registered domestic energy assessor. You can find one of these on the EPC register. The EPC register stores existing certificates and allows you to search for an EPC by entering a reference number or a property address. All new certificates are placed on the register, and are valid for 10 years.
The cost of an EPC will vary from between around £60 and £120. If you are selling a property through Excel, or if you are a landlord taking advantage of our property management services, then an EPC will be included and we will make all the arrangements on your behalf.
Is there anything else I need to know about energy efficiency when letting a property?
As of 1 April 2016, assured shorthold tenants and some other residential tenants in England and Wales have the right under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 to request consent from their landlords to make energy efficiency related improvements to the properties they are renting.
If you are a landlord, you will not be permitted to unreasonably refuse consent providing the request complies with the Regulations. The cost of the improvements will be the tenant’s responsibility, and they must fall into the category of those that qualify for Green Deal funding, or be measures that connect the property to mains gas. Requests must be made in writing and landlords must serve a Full Response or a Counter Proposal.

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Any family wishing to have a child Baptized is asked to contact the Parish Office.
An interview with the pastor will be scheduled.
celebration, and their spiritual responsibility as a parent.


text: Coconut oil’s popularity has increased over the years because of its many health benefits. Along with its popularity, debates and myths about its potential health benefits also rose. A recent study confirmed the heart health benefits of coconut oil, bringing back its superfood status. Researchers from the University of Cambridge, together with TV host and doctor Michael Mosley, conducted an experiment to determine what coconut oil does to cholesterol levels.

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CHROMIUM PICOLINATE may help lower cholesterol levels and benefit heart health. A study on Pubmed.gov (NIH) says "supplementation significantly attenuated body weight gain and visceral fat accumulation compared with the placebo group."
GAMMA LINOLENIC ACID (GLA) may activate metabolism and boost fat burning and energy. A study on Pubmed.gov (NIH) says "dietary gamma-linolenic acid oil reduces body fat content and facilitates fatty acid beta-oxidation in the liver."
CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID (CLA) may help with fat loss, weight loss, and lean muscle mass retention.
VITAMIN B-5 (pantothenic acid and pantothenate) is vital to a healthy lifestyle and can help convert food into energy.
INOSITOL (vitamin B8) may have various benefits such as aiding with mental health, including depression and metabolism.
L-PHENYLALANINE (LPA) can be converted to L-Tyrosine and L-dopa, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, which are vital for the body’s “fight or flight” stress response.


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We will soon be launching our first version of Swale Weather for Facebook. We have sent the App to the Facebook Team for Approval to add to their Store. The top links are currently unclickable but we are working on fixing this issue. Right now the App is in early stages of release and we hope the first version will be made available to all Facebook soon. Check out the preview of the App.
This app is available now. We are just waiting for Facebook to fully review and process it for official release.


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Campina milk comes from The Netherlands. To bring this to the country’s attention, 5,000 dairy farmers shared out a total of 250,000 litres of free milk throughout the country on 23rd May. United was there, with a large-scale operation in which almost all of its units participated.
The main location for ‘Operation Campina’ was the Convention Factory in Amsterdam. The dispensing promotion was launched there in the main hall, all followed by a multiple camera crew. United were outside with the OB2 to direct, an editorial car, the HOL-7 for the up and down link and a production shed. The promotion also took place in Heerenveen, Den Bosch and Rotterdam at the same time. In these towns too, United provided the up and down links so that the towns were in contact with each other; via large screens they could chat and see each other’s images. Twelve other places in the country watched along too; the signal was transmitted to the Media Center in Hilversum, where it was made available via the internet.
As soon as the signal to start was given, the dairy farmers went into the country with their cartons of milk. Ten United ENG teams made films of this, which were uploaded and put together by three editing teams in Amsterdam for the ‘grand finale’, held in the different towns at the end of the afternoon.
The entire operation was so streamlined that it looked like it had been a simple task. Nothing could have been further from the truth! With around a hundred-strong team, four up and down links , the Media Center running at full speed and ENG crews throughout the country, it was a huge operation.
Let’s go to the 3 dimension exhibition!

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Linlithgow’s SNP councillor Martyn Day has announced his intention to stand for Westminster at the General Election next year.
Martyn has been a councillor in Linlithgow, where he grew up, for 15 years.
If selected as the SNP candidate for Linlithgow and Falkirk East, he will take on Labour’s Michael Connarty, who has held the seat since 2005.
Martyn has accepted nominations from SNP members in Grangemouth, Armadale, Blackridge, Westfield and Torphichen.
He said: “Since the referendum the political landscape of Scotland has changed completely and the polls confirm that virtually any seat is takeable”.
SNP members in the area are due to receive their candidate selection ballots on January 14. A final selection will be made in February.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


text: Once again, I am completely blown away by the honest and hilarious efforts of Miranda July. This book. It Chooses You, is so drop dead gorgeous in July’s appetite to see how people tic. Her work politely pries into the lives of others through the Penny Saver Magazine listings, those non tech savvy crowds that have not figured out Craig’s List. She engages these strangers and non-judgmentally details their unfolding lives. You may remember her award winning film, and Sundance nod, “Me, You and Everyone We Know” -same drift-but so astonishingly vivid. This was also a precursor to her 2011 film, that I didn’t see yet, The Future.


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College can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times. It's often a lot of in between. Transitioning into full adulthood is exciting, but it's also fraught with all kinds of anxieties. As a Christian college student, how do you navigate these years with joy?
The love of God for you is full and complete. Whether you're far from home, or commuting every morning, Christ goes with you. When you get stellar grades, and also when you're only passing because your professor grades on a curve, you are loved. If you're growing in your faith day by day, or you're all tangled up in doubts and dead end decisions, Jesus remains "the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Heb. 13:8).
I can't imagine a Sunday without church. (You're thinking, he's a pastor, of course he's gonna say that). But seriously. And here's why. Lots of things change in our lives. We have ups. We have downs. We live in the blur of moments where we're just trying to do our best and make it to the next thing on our to-do list. But when I worship, my life is marked by a pattern of stability. Everything else could be uncertain, but Christ is solid. The word, the body, the blood, the fellowship - I'm refocused on the reality of who I really am - loved in Christ. I can't think of a time in life when you need worship more than college. Find a church that loves Jesus and teaches the Word of God faithfully. By going Sunday after Sunday, your soul will find rest from the demands of your classwork. Worship is the one place where you don't have to be successful, you don't have to perform, you simply come to receive love and give love - like breathing in and out. Ideally, you'll also find connections with people outside of the college echo chamber - moms and dads with runny-nosed toddlers climbing pews, and elderly folks with wisdom beyond the latest academic trends. You'll be all the richer because of them, and they will also because of you.
One of the discouraging things about the current college scene is how intellectually insulated many campuses have become. Academic institutions have a bad habit of getting infected with the latest trends in thinking, so much so that everything gets interpreted through a narrow lens of the latest intellectual fad. For example, if you were a university student in past centuries, Kant or Hegel or Freud would have been all the rage, and you wouldn't really be anybody unless you jumped on the philosophical bandwagon. What's interesting is that these ideas had their day, and now they don't carry much weight. Could it be that the ideas taught by your professor will be old news in a few decades - perhaps even significantly adjusted or debunked? So, with that said, strive to question the assumptions behind what everyone assumes to be true on your campus. Always ask the uncomfortable "why" and "what for" questions that no one really wants to wrestle with. Does this mean you should question your Christian faith? Well, I like to check under the hood of my car before I take it on a long road trip. I've done the same with my Christian faith, and the more I look into it, the more I see how well the engine runs. We shouldn't fear examining truth, because if something is true it will speak for itself and withstand scrutiny. The Christian worldview provides beautiful, intellectually satisfying answers to the questions you'll face in college. Your Christian faith is part of a deep and profound intellectual tradition that draws all of the disciplines you study into a coherent, meaningful whole. Can you say the same if you look under the hood of atheism, secularism, and other worldview options out there?
There's a good chance that what you have set your heart on your freshman year will not be a reality after graduation. You could change majors. You may run out of money and need to take a few semesters off. You may get to the end of your senior year and realize you have no desire to teach elementary school. You could get a degree in a field that has little job openings, or that simply doesn't pay the bills. Don't despair. Life is always more messy than we plan it to be. Regardless of whether you achieve your dream career or pursue a series of dead ends, what matters as a Christian is not so much what you do, but how you do it. "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Col. 3:17). Your worth is not rooted in your school or career success. Your worth is firmly grounded in Jesus. So don't worry if it doesn't all work out. True success is when we serve others in whatever place God has placed us, whether it be a high or low one.
God's world is held together by lots and lots of small actions in the right direction. If no one milked the cows, harvested the wheat, clocked in at the factory, or drove the truck to the grocery store, I would not have enjoyed my bowl of cereal this morning. What we do matters. As a Christian, what you will do in the future matters. The classes you're taking that seem so pointless and hard to pass are all ways of glorifying God and serving your neighbor. Work hard as a college student knowing that God is using it. Luther once said that we are all masks of God. He serves the world through us as his instruments. As a student and someday employee or employer, God is and will be at work in you, serving the world. That's a high calling, whether you're making an Americano at Starbucks or studying marine biology in Belize, it's all for God's glory and the good of your neighbor.
I'm going to say it one more time because we easily forget it - you are loved. God has shown his love for you in Christ once and for all. It's final and finished. Nothing can separate you from the love of God in Christ. No mistake you make can erase his compassion for you. No dark period of doubt can lessen his affection for you. So, whether you succeed or fail, find your way clearly or flounder, know that his love for you will not change.


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"MISSING COCKER SPANIEL .slough police were capturing a brown and white spaniel that was running around by the red cow pub in slough...im wondering if its the spaniel that went missing from Datchet a couple of weeks ago."
Alerts sent to helpers in SL0,3,4. TW19. UB7.
Stay safe Annie until we get you home.
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Thank you for subscribing to this, our 99th newsletter.
Thank you for reading, for asking questions and for caring about being a Wake Up Eager Leader and for focusing on creating a Wake Up Eager Workforce!
Don't miss, at the end of this month's article about recognition and appreciation, a couple of gifts for you to use or to share with someone.
"My manager does not give much recognition or many pats on the back.
I've not heard one 'Thank You' or 'Good Job' from my manager in months! "
"Sometimes I wonder, and I'm not the only one, if he cares about what I do.
once in awhile would go along way toward making things better."
Do not be this guy from -The Office.
Isn't it amazing that more commitment and less turnover can start with something so simple as recognition every week and a supervisor who cares?
It seems doable, BUT it's not happening.
Year after year Gallup surveys say the same thing: "large numbers of employees are not committed to their company and/or their work."
YOU'RE BUSY: You get so busy that you forget (or run out of time) to do the 'little' things like recognition and showing that you care. You may intend to appreciate and recognize employees, but day-to-day demands can divide your focus. And, before you know it, six months or more can go by without any recognition of good performance.
YOU'RE RESERVED: You might be little reserved in your personality style so you THINK about recognition but you never get around to actually SAYING it out loud.
YOU'RE A CRITIQUE-R: You're analytical and quality-focused, so much so that you (without even realizing you're doing it) talk about what's not working, more than what is working.
Whatever the reason there's too much information available about how absolutely important feelings of personal accomplishment and recognition for achievement is to performance, that you cannot logically ignore the power of employee recognition.
That is IF you want high performance, low turnover and a thriving team and company! And I know you do!
START YOUR OWN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM: It's simple - make it your goal to create a 3 to 1 ratio with every person on your team, that is THREE "you did this right, you are a good person, I care about your well-being, etc." to every ONE "correct this".
INSPIRATION: Are you still trying to decide whether you even want to give employees more recognition? Here's a powerful TED talk by former Kansas City Royals Pitcher Mike Robbins about the power of appreciation that will probably inspire you. Also, read this short and powerful book: How Full Is Your Bucket?
Ongoing feedback and recognition matters to your bottom line, to your success and to the performance of every employee on your team. Shine a light on all that is right, and watch what happens!
Appreciation before me, Appreciation behind me, Appreciation to the left of me, Appreciation to the right of me, Appreciation above me, Appreciation below me, Appreciation within me, Appreciation all around me.
gratitude consistently, I found this video by accident.
Since, I've listened to this song over and over and over.
Beautiful voices from a lovely family singing a song that stays with you and uplifts. They are out of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Watch - and I bet the song will stay with you the rest of the day... Lovely.


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A Rutgers University staff member appeared to wrap his arm around the throat and chest of a university senior this week ahead of a meeting of the school’s board of governors.
In a story first reported by the university’s Daily Targum, the student identified as Patrick Gibson reportedly began rifling through binders set out for members of the board when a staff member told him to stop.
After Gibson announced that he’d located information about tuition rates in the binder, the staffer ran toward Gibson and threw his arm around the senior, trying to prevent him from reading any further.
Rutgers spokesman E.J. Miranda said the altercation was a “misunderstanding between the student and a staff member,” but he added that Rutgers police are investigating.
When asked whether the unidentified staff member would continue working during the investigation, Miranda did not immediately respond.
The university is hiking tuition and fees 1.7 percent for the upcoming academic year for most undergraduates.


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We are open every day until Sunday 3 November.
The museum and shop are open 10.30am till 5.00pm.
The café is open 11.00am till 4.00pm.
* Concessions include – children aged 4 – 16, over 60s, students, unemployed and disability allowance.
** Under fours are are unable to go on the mine tour. There’s still lots of other activities for everyone on the site.
Killhope annual passes are valid for 12 months from your first visit for an unlimited number of visits. Charges for activities are additional. Free tickets are only valid on the day of visit.
We are a dog friendly site but dogs must be kept on a lead and accompanied at all times. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the play area, café or underground. Please refer to our Dogs Policy for further information on bringing your dog to Killhope.

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We are talking about an Israeli company called Cofix, which in a few short years has made the selling of various consumer products, all at the same single, low-price point while turning the purchasing experience into an experience that is ”cool” for all concerned. The company began with a single idea—selling a cup of coffee at the price of five Israeli shekels, being the dollar equivalent of $1.30. Doing so would make it the polar opposite of the Starbucks coffee experience. To support this plan, the company went about selecting a suitable mark, resulting in, the eyes of this Kat, a stroke of branding inspiration.
The mark chosen was COFIX. How many Kat readers have figured out that COFIX is a portmanteau word, being a fancy way of saying that it is a combination of “coffee” and “fix”? In other words, you can get a cup of coffee at a fixed price. The mark is a textbook example of a suggestive mark that should be inherently registrable, yet convey to the public a sense of the heart of the business. From selling coffee, the company engaged in almost instant brand extension, branching out to sell a variety of other consumer products, ranging from carrot juice to umbrellas, all at the same five shekel price (think Amazon.com, as it expanded from books and records to become today’s online retail behemoth.) COFIX keeps adding store locations and it seems to have found a viable business model based on sales volume, cost-consciousness reasonable product quality and perhaps even cross-subsidies between products.
But the COFIX mark is a matter of inspired branding not merely because it cleverly sends a suggestive message about the pricing policy of the company. It has also conveys the message that a low, fixed price for basic consumer products can be chic. Think about the various “dollar” stores in operation, especially in the U.S. (this Kat wrote about dollar stores last year.) They are all about being functional (i.e., low, low prices); aesthetics and atmosphere do not come to mind. But, for COFIX, the customer experience matters. The just-pleasant-enough layout of the coffee shops tends to occupy a limited area, comprising just enough space for customers to place their orders and the staff to fulfill them.
Most notably, customers will often wait cheerfully in a line that extends outside the entrance of the small store front. This must be branding Nirvana, because it joins COFIX with companies such as Apple, where lines that form outside the building and around the block to enter an Apple store are a hallmark of the company’s cachet. What matters for the customers of COFIX is that the price for all the products in the store is the same, just like the cup of coffee that gave the business its original impetus. Indeed, at the price of $1.30, the temptation to buy additional products can be overwhelming (it takes a lot of COFIX umbrellas at that price, which have been ruined by the wind, before the COFIX customer reaches the aggregate price for a single umbrella at the regular retail price). Add to this the sense of product quality and the level of customer service. For this Kat, when all of this is taken together, COFIX is an impressive branding phenomenon. COFIX is a place that you visit not merely because it makes good consumer sense, but because it provides a fulfilling consumer experience. It is for this reason that this Kat has selected COFIX as his new brand of the year.
I agree, it's a great brand. So much so that it appears that a competitor is out there under the COFIZZ trade mark, if you believe Wikipedia, which of course I do. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-cofix-and-cofizz-cafe-logo-conflict-heats-up-1000994467 appears to confirm this.
In German, the "-fix" suffix generally connotes instantaneous products. It is ubiquitous enough that I would have thought to be generic in character, but I did find registrations.
There is the 100-year old German active brand "Teefix", inter alia for teabags.
The same device was used to coin Kaffeefix [dead] and COFFEEFIX [active; many instant products are claimed, not including tea].
For the dollar stores, aren't these the successors of your old nickel-and-dime shops such as Woolworth's? The concept is also present in Europe, I saw "Euroland" in the Netherlands.
Funny, my first Impression was that this is a place where you can get your daily caffeine fix.
Thanks for the German info re "-fix". It explains the name "Gluhfix" on some tea bag-like sachets of spices that I bought in the 1970's on a skiing holiday in Austria for making (instant) mulled wine.
Any relation to Getafix, the keeper of the secret potion in that well-known Gaulish village?
I've come to the conclusion that are simply CHEAP!

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The Florida Board of Pharmacy approved a new rule which mandates additional training for licensed Florida pharmacists in connection with filling prescriptions for controlled substances.
Many of Florida’s pharmacists are resistant to filling prescriptions for controlled substances, and this has prevented legitimate patients from obtaining their much needed pain medications.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has fined pharmacists, pharmacy chains, doctors, and suppliers for their role in providing painkillers to individuals who should not have received them. Pharmacists feel they are now under more scrutiny and have had their distributors cut back on the necessary narcotics.
After Florida’s crackdown on ‘pill mills,’ many legitimate patients complained that they cannot their painkiller prescriptions filled and often have to go to several pharmacies before they can find one to fill their script.
Florida’s new rule now requires all licensed pharmacists to take a two-hour course which must be taken by 2017. This course is called, “Validation of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances.” Florida State Legislators have to approve the additional education requirement.
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Food is fuel for our body. It’s what gives us the energy to get through the day. Most people know this, which has them wondering whether or not they should eat and refuel before hitting a yoga class.
The answer to whether you can or should eat before yoga is both yes and no.
Eating before a class will mean you have the energy and strength to get through it. However, it’s important not to eat right before a class. This can make you feel full and bloated, which may make flowing into positions hard. Ideally, you should eat no sooner than 2-3 hours before a yoga class. If you really need some energy before hitting the mat, consider a light snack 30 minutes beforehand. For a quick boost of energy, drink some fruit juice right before class.
It’s important to eat the right thing before a yoga class as well. Fatty and greasy foods will leave you feeling sick and weak. Yogis recommend eating healthy, light food before a class. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and more are good options. These contain healthy fats and natural sugars that will make you feel full and provide you with the energy necessary for exercise.
Having a snack after yoga can also help with maintaining energy levels. Smoothies, avocado toast, and other light meals are great. They’ll fill you up without undoing all the good work you achieved during class. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water before, during, and after yoga to keep your body hydrated!
So can you eat before yoga class? Yes, you can eat a light meal 2-3 hours before class or a light healthy snack 30 minutes- 1 hour before. Make sure to drink plenty of water, and plan a healthy meal about an hour after class as well!


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All 80,000m2 of the Hindhead highway tunnel arch in the UK is fitted with a spray-applied waterproofing system. TunnelTalk visited the project to see it in application and to know how it provided the basis for accruing other value-engineering savings on the 1.8km long twin-tube tunnel contract.
The tunnel was described as particularly dry during excavation with few areas of ground-water dampness and no instances of dripping water ingress. Even under the shallowest 18m cover on the diagonal to the rim of what is known as the Devil's Punchbowl in southeast England, the predominantly weak sandstone geology exhibited competent characteristics.
"The weakest ground is at the portals where we used the canopy pipe pre-excavation support system," said Roger Bridge, Tunnel Manager for Balfour Beatty, the construction contractor. "The sandstone is actually sensitive to water and we had to adopt an mist-flushing system for the drill rigs as well as a misting dust suppression system for the tunnel excavator and a self-cleaning scrubber unit for controlling dust at the face and at the sizer that fed the continuous conveyor muck haulage systems."
The key variable for maintaining ground stability was adjusting the length of each top heading round from between 1m and 2m, and closing the invert of each bench 3m behind. "Bolting was not required in the weak sandstone and we eliminated the use of lattice girders by adopting reflectorless survey techniques," said Bridge. "We also worked with VMT on the development of a profiling system for accurate excavation. Only steel or poly-fibre reinforced shotcrete was used as the primary support, with GRP spiling applied for extra support where necessary. Steel spiles were installed outside the primary lining profile where required. Face nailing was a nominated face support method but it wasn't needed."
To pre-support the weakest ground at each portal, the ALWAG pipe umbrella pre-support system was installed. The 25 pipes of 12m long x 139.7mm o.d. across the top-heading span of each 11m wide x 10m high two-lane tube were installed using a Sandvik Axera 8 two-boom jumbo. It took about 30 min to install each pipe including all coupling and decoupling phases, not including the grouting phase. At the south portal, through the weakest of the sandstone, 19 rounds of 12m long pipe-umbrella pre-support were installed with a 4m overlap on each round.
The tunnel is part of a 6.9km section of new highway being built by the UK Highways Agency to replace a section of one-lane bi-directional surface road up and over the hill and restore and protect the local environment. The Devil's Punchbowl is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty in the UK and the single-lane road is a major bottleneck on the otherwise dual-carriage A3 motorway. Maximum cover over the tunnel is about 65m.
Despite predictions of low ground water ingress and a good self-supporting quality of the sandstone, the reference design for the tunnel included a drained PVC-membrane waterproofing system behind an in-situ concrete final lining. But on both scores, there was scope for value engineering.
"Although still controversial for some, we proposed a spray-on waterproofing and a shotcrete final lining," said Ross Dimmock, leader of the Mott MacDonald design team engaged by Balfour Beatty. Within the value-engineering and shared benefit clauses of the design-build contract, "the Highways Agency was receptive to developing these alternatives which illustrated significant time and progress flexibility advantages for the contractor and major time and money savings for the client."
Before needing to order the full arch shutters to progress the reference design, the Highways Agency agreed to adopt the spray-on waterproofing system and to use shotcrete as the final permanent lining in the crown. Cast concrete sidewalls of 6m high, rising 4m above road deck, allow for a painted reflector surface and easier wash-down maintenance. The spray-on system recommended and adopted was Masterseal 345 developed by BASF of Switzerland.
Speaking for the owner, Paul Arnold, Senior Manager and Project Sponsor for the Highways Agency said the decision making process started with accepting the initial shotcrete lining as the structural support and followed the contractor's value engineering proposal to apply poly-fibre shotcrete as the final fire-resistant finish. "This meant we had to use a different method for the waterproofing. It would have been difficult to spray the final shotcrete lining against a sheet membrane in the crown. We knew of spray and paint applied products on the market and since we were well into excavation by that time, and assured that there were no major sources of water ingress, against which the products we were looking at would not have been appropriate, we approved the use of the Masterseal product."
The Masterseal 345 product is manufactured in the United States and is a polymer rich powder that is basically the same raw material used to produce PVC membranes. It requires only water as a mixing agent and is applied using the contract's existing shotcreting crews and equipment, introduced water to the dry-mix at the nozzle of the spraying boom.
It is described as a significant improvement and quite different to BASF's earlier Masterseal 340 product. It is said to have a faster curing time; needs only one instead of two layers to ensure a consistent 3-5mm layer thickness; and has a more robust bond with the substrate. The 4 bar compressed air application is said to resist pull off forces of between 1.1 to 2kN/m2 on average. "It is often latent particles and contamination on the surface of cast concrete that cause bond failure," said Dimmock. "Application against a clean, regulated shotcrete surface provides a better key for the spray-applied polymer."
"Masterseal 345 is geared specifically towards application in tunnels," said Richard Foord, the BASF representative in the UK. "It is less sensitive to the climate characteristics and less sensitivity to the quality of the substrate. Unlike two-part spray or paint applied waterproofing systems, it requires no B component catalyst - all of which are typically quite toxic and flammable; no specialist equipment, no specially trained crews; and no special PPE protective gear."
"The ease of using the product is a major advantage on the application side," said Bridge. "We used the same workers as those who applied all the shotcrete needs on the contract and fitted a Meyco Piccola dry spay pump to the Potenza robots to bypass the integral wet mix pump. This retained the Logica computer-controlled action of the spraying boom to apply a 5mm layer of waterproofing against the primary shotcreted surfaces."
In the tunnel, a crew of three was watched applying the product during the visit - one operating the robot, another emptying the bagged product into the dry-mix rotor pump hopper, and the third responsible for quality assurance.
Each waterproofing cycle started with the Potenza robot air-blasting the substrate to remove dust and other latants and spraying the surface with water. "Some dampness is needed for optimum application and it suppresses dust," said Foord. Once the spraying parameters are entered into the Logica's computer system, a 2.5m long round of 5mm thick application across the full 11m arch span of the two-lane profile took about one hour. This speed of application is one of the greatest economic advantages of the system.
The total 40,000m2 arch of 5mm thick Masterseal 345 was applied to the northbound tube in 4.5 weeks using two robots on a 24h/day, 7 days/week availability and working around other activities in the tunnels.
Hindhead is the largest application of spray-on Masterseal 345 waterproofing in the world to date. Its 80,000m2 application overtakes the 60,000m2 applied in the open cut and conventional excavation approaches of the North-South Bypass Clem Jones highway tunnel in Brisbane, Australia, to the point where the segmentally lined TBM drives take over for the passage under the river. Following the Hindhead experience, the system is being considered by designers for application in the SCL (spray concrete lined) underground stations and intermediate access/ventilation/emergency exit shafts on London's Crossrail project.
During the visit to Hindhead, the limitations of the system were acknowledged. "Like all spray or paint applied products, it is not possible to spray directly against highly saturated substrates or against running water ingress," said Dimmock. "Any such situation would have to be pretreated to stem or divert excessive inflow." "This is less significant than it was with the previous more sensitive Masterseal 340 product," said Foord, "but still a limitation that requires active management prior to the membrane application".
Preparation of the substrate was also a matter of differing opinions. "We did recommend application of a smoothing layer," said Dimmock, "but this would have cost time and money and the arguments for bypassing the smoothing layer won the day. There was the acceptance that the tunnel is basically a 'dry tunnel' and its need for a full, comprehensive waterproofing system is marginal compared to other possible applications. There is also the argument that the permeability specification of 1 x 10-12m/s for the primary shotcrete provides a waterproofing barrier of quality itself." The use of maximum 6mm aggregate in all sprayed concrete was also considered sufficient for application of the spray-applied waterproofing to the structural poly-fibre shotcrete without an additional smoothing layer.
When in the tunnel however though, it was noticed that the long strands of poly-fibre protruding through primary shotcrete provided traps on which shotcrete matrix accumulated. In other areas poly-fibres matted on the shotcrete surface. This was overcome, it was said, by adopting a mechanical/hydro cleaning process similar to that used for in-service tunnel cleaning and by the air-blast cleaning immediately prior to application of the waterproofing layer.
Questions about the durability of the product were covered quickly with the explanation that, apart from accelerated aging tests on the membrane, similar polymers have been in existence for 50 years or more in the civil engineering waterproofing industry, and their durability and resistance to biological breakdown is notorious. "There is no reason to doubt that the same long-term durability is not guaranteed in this application," said Dimmock.
Another point of concern was the affect of persistent, saturating rainfall. While the sandstone exhibited good qualities during excavation and it is true that sources of minor seepage can seal hermetically, new fractures and joints can develop as the strata adjusts to the excavation and the possibility of rainwater percolating into the tunnel is real. The performance characteristics of the spray-on waterproofing membrane however is said to be able to address these concerns.
Other innovations incorporated into the Hindhead SCL/NATM construction cycle were driven by new European regulations for exposure to Nitrogen oxides and sandstone silica particles in the workplace.
At one stage it was anticipated that electrically driven tunnelling shields of large diameter would be needed to avoid the use of diesel-driven drilling, excavating and muck hauling machines. The European Union safety regulations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and the CHANS (Chemical Hazard Alert Notices) that must accompany any occupations that might contravene such regulations, required a reduction of exposure to NO2 from the permitted 25ppm to the new regulation's 1ppm. Exposure to silica had to reduce from 0.3mg/m3 to 0.1mg/m3 in a 8hr time weighted average.
A study revealed that applying shields to excavate the twin 1.8km long x 11m wide two-lane tunnels would have increased the cost significantly and put the viability of the project in doubt. As it was, a working group of the British Tunnelling Society was instrumental in having the regulations for exposure to NO2 in a tunnel working environment relaxed to 'as low as reasonably practicable' (ALARP) and set at a 5ppm maximum and a working target of 3ppm.(2) This allowed the use of some diesel driven plant and resorted the availability of conventional excavation and construction for the project.
• used self-cleaning de-dusting units at the face in each tube with a capacity to treat a total 50m3/sec/tube.
Independent test results are available to confirm that the product, once applied, has an ability to expand 100% times it own thickness. "This provides an integrity to bridge any cracks in the substrate" said Dimmock. Answers came from two directions when asked about future cracks developing in the composite lining, creating a serious channel for water ingress through the 200mm primary support, the 3-5mm waterproof membrane, and the 150mm final lining.
there can be no migration of water between the membrane and the substrate. Should a leak appear in the composite structure, that is exactly where the leak is occurring. As a result there is no chasing the source of a leak and, despite the fact that using grout injection to seal water leaks can be problematic, the leak can be seen and readily repaired with the most effective of modern epoxy and polyurethane resins.
When asked, it was confirmed that there is no long term insurance applied specifically to the waterproofing system of the tunnel and that Balfour Beatty has the contractual three-year maintenance liability period after the opening of the new road. "There are no standards as such for waterproofing in highway tunnels in the UK, and EU regulations don't apply," said Arnold.
"There are standards for waterproofing bridges in the UK but as we have so few road tunnels, alternatives go through a rigorous assessment process within the Agency to be approved for application."
When TunnelTalk visited the site, all application of the spray-on waterproofing membrane was within a week or so of finishing and casting of the in-situ concrete walls was advancing. Behind these shutters, the final 150mm of final shotcrete lining in the crown of each tube was also progressing, attention being paid to provide a smooth connection between the final shotcrete lining and the cast walls.
From the start of the waterproofing process, the final lining in both tunnels was completed in six months. The road deck and the final M&E services are now being installed towards the scheduled mid-2011 opening date.
"Given the right conditions it's a very good system," said Arnold for the Highways Agency. "It speeded construction of the tunnel by about three months over the traditional option and worked well. The system has lived through a particularly wet winter here in the UK and has performed as we expected. There were a few additional damp patches on the final lining, breaching the waterproofing, but the contractor has resolved these effectively with a grout injection process."
Since its introduction, the reference list for application of the Masterseal 345 product in new build and tunnel rehabilitation applications has grown. The attraction of the technique is winning advocates but it will be in the monitoring of the product in these different applications that will provide the telling evidence of its long-term suitability and actual performance.
You published all the right info - very useful. All too often key productivity and other data that lets the reader estimate costs are omitted from articles. Observations of crew size, equipment, and time to perform, including work schedule, go a long way to letting readers conclude for themselves how cost effective is the process.
TunnelTalk: Thank you. Reporting information for advancing the art and science of successful tunnel and underground space excavation is the mission.
I have read with interest the report and would wish to advise of some of further information.
Among several methods tried to prevent and divert areas of water ingress ahead of application of the spray-on membrane, one the most effect ways was application of a natural cement based shotcrete call Shotcrete 513. Many tonnes of this material were used to stop the water ingress and allow the application of the Masterseal. the day joints were not always water proof and that by over spraying afterwards with our Shotcrete 513 it stopped the ingress of water allowing the application of the Masterseal which cannot be applied to areas of tunnels where there is an ingress of water.
Editor: While the text doesn't state the case specifically, it does address the "permeability specification of 1 x 10-12m/s for the primary shotcrete provides a waterproofing barrier of quality itself." The natural cement based product would have contributed to achieving that quality.
Phil Richardson: The problem was that the day joints were not always waterproof and that by over spraying afterwards with our Shotcrete 513 it stopped the ingress of water allowing the application of the Masterseal.
The natural cement product was used but as one of a number of measures that were adopted for the purpose of dealing with areas of water ingress. The project adopted a methodology of having a suite of solutions available to the construction team allowing them to respond immediately to the varying conditions that presented themselves. We used it to cover damp blooms or to cover the strips of delta membrane. There are a number of products used to assist in the application and performance of the Masterseal. There are no areas where other products are operating instead of the Masterseal.


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I was very impressed with your crew who came to pick up my items for auction. They were pleasant and professional and did a great job getting the things that were to go without taking the things that weren’t. Best of luck in your business.


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Speaking at last evening’s Hillsborough County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner; Governor Rick Scott told the crowd of nearly 450 Republicans that we must elect someone who understands that business creates jobs, not government. Florida will not be able to grow without changing the crippling hold that the federal government has on the states through regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and the Department of Education, and the looming Obamacare. Florida has spearheaded the fight involving 27 states, with the Supreme Court expected to rule on the bill’s constitutionality this week.
Hillsborough County, and the City of Tampa, will be host to the 2012 Republican National Convention in August.
State Attorney Mark Ober proved an excellent Master of Ceremonies for the evening, as he introduced speakers: Governor Rick Scott, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putman, RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day, Rep. Rachel Burgin, who sang the National Anthem, and Congressman Tom Rooney. An auction was held where Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Dennis Ross and Tom Rooney offered personal tours of the halls of Congress and a meeting with the Speaker of the House, John Boehner.
Hillsborough County has been rated the #1 county in the nation that Governor Mitt Romney must win! To see how you can get involved and further support the party in this election, visit the Hillsborough County Republican Party site here.


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3 selected shows, two gala shows in an indoor circus tent. An atmosphere halfway between show and competition with artists from all around the world.
To organize a circus festival one has to be a little bit crazy and fueled with passion and the desire to treat children and teenagers with a healthy activity.
Analya Creation and Circo Bello, two societies, circus schools and professional event organizers, decided in 2015 to join forces and create the circus festival ÔlaC. The adventure began with a canon shot, in just a few months everything was ready to go. The first edition of the ÔlaC festival was crowned with success from the beginning on, with artists from every horizon coming from Italy, Belgium and Canada providing every circus skill possible and imaginable. A professional jury contributes to the special atmosphere of the event, and the large audience responds with presence and enthusiasm.
To keep this event well organized, the ÔlaC festival is held every other year. 2017, the second edition, with more shows, more categories, more prices to win, more animation for the audience, more craziness and passion. Conceive bigger to make more dreams come true.


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New Yorkers– Keep your STAR benefits: Everything you need to know.
Is there ever any tax relief? Property Taxes in New York are ever escalating. As a result, many tax payers claimed that their real estate was eligible for School Tax Relief (STAR), when many of such properties were not actually eligble. Asssessors around the State were missing out on millions of dollars. As a result, the New York State Legislature amended the law to require many New York homeowners to re-apply.
To qualify for STAR, you must occupy your home and your income plus your spouse’s income cannot exceed $500,000 per year. STAR then exempts the first $30,000 of the full value of a home from school taxes. Until now, homeowners signed up once for STAR and enjoyed the benefits year after year. However, the New York Department of Taxation and Finance is changing the rules for 2014. To continue receiving STAR benefits in 2014, a new law requires homeowners to re-affirm their eligibility. Registration started on August 19 and will end on December 31, 2013.
Homeowners currently receiving Basic Star should watch their mail. The State Taxation Department is mailing STAR codes to STAR recipients. The code is required to register. Letters were already sent to homeowners in Western New York in the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates. The remainder of New York State will receive letters containing the codes by early October.
Insurance Tips when Buying a Home In New York.
1) Consider installing a security system and smoke detectors: A security system that is monitored by a central station alarm company or notifies the police directly will typically provide a 5% discount. Smoke detectors are a standard safety feature in new homes and should be installed in older homes. Having them may not only save a life but could also reduce the cost of insurance.
2) Raise the deductible. Higher deductibles equal reduced premiums: A homeowner willing to take a greater portion of the risk by agreeing to paying a higher deductible in the event of a claim, will pay a much lower premium. Since insurance should only be used for catastrophic events and never for small claims, it makes sense to have higher deductible.
A Homebuyer’s Essential: The Appraisal Clause in a Real Estate Contract in New York.
Every homebuyer wants to get a good deal, but how can you prevent overpaying for your new property? And why is it so important? The key to making sure the price is right is to make sure you have an appraisal and that your sales contract includes an appraisal clause.
An appraisal is a detailed report, created by an independent professional, to establish the value of the home you are buying. The value is what other buyers would pay in a competitive market. Most appraisers will compare the home you want to other homes in the neighborhood that recently sold. The appraiser will make adjustments for the unique features of your home.
Restaurants serving up copyright infringement/Dinner with a side of copyright infringement?
Restaurants try to provide a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere, so their diners enjoy a nice experience, . . . . romantic, relaxing, . . . not their customer’s home. Often, ambience and mood includes music, but your favorite spot might be dishing out copyright infringement in addition to the special of the day.
A copyright is the exclusive right to perform an artistic piece such as a song. It protects the person who created the work from unauthorized (unpaid for) use of the song. Federal law governs copyrights, which means that the law is the same regardless of whether the restaurant or bar is in New York, or another state. There is a struggle for the artists who created the songs to manage the license to play the music in a public establishment (a mini-booking fee). Some restaurants and bars actually acquire a license to play songs and television on the radio or over the speakers and televisions installed at your favorite dining establishment. More and more, as music moves to the digital environment, licensing companies are pursuing these small restaraunts and bars to “enforce” their claimed right to copyrighted work. So, when does the restaraunt need such license?
CHOCOLATE KISS COLORED CARPET…. BEAUTIFUL? YUMMY? or INFRINGING?
Shaw Industries Group, a leading carpet manufacturer recently sued The Hershey Company in Federal Court in Georgia for a declaratory judgment that its Chocolate Kiss colored carpet did not infringe Hershey’s CHOCOLATE KISS trademark.
According to the complaint, Shaw has been using CHOCOLATE KISS as a color in connection with its carpets since 1993 and has used it in connection with 200 carpet styles since that time. Shaw received a cease and desist letter from Hershey’s in December of 2012 which claimed that the use of the CHOCOLATE KISS mark illegally diluted and infringed its trademark. Despite its almost 20 years of use of the Chocolate Kiss color name, Shaw claimed that this December letter was the first time that it was notified that Hershey’s objected to the use. In its response to Hershey’s cease and desist letter, Shaw noted that it was discontinuing use of the CHOCOLATE KISS colored carpets in June of 2013.
Apparently dissatisfied with Shaw’s response to its cease and desist letter, Hershey’s sent a responsive letter demanding that Shaw “immediately” discontinue the carpet. Shaw responded by commencing the lawsuit. Given the planned phaseout of the Chocolate Kiss colored carpet, it is doubtful that this case will ever go to trial, however, it presents an interesting issue of whether products named after popular goods and services do infringe or dilute the trademarks in those goods. In light of Shaw’s long use of this carpet color, another interesting issue would be whether the defense of laches would be sustained by the court. Laches is a defense to certain actions based upon the right holder failing object or do something to curtail the illegal use.


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The anti-eviction mapping project has posted a new map – this one on Ron Conway and his influence on San Francisco.
What a bunch of idiots. Instead of trying to work with the leading tech political advocacy group they are isolating themselves from any potential influence. This will make it even easier for pro development and landlords like me to unify with the tech force. Easy Peasy. Thanks guys!
Yeah, cause pro-developers and landlords are not already unified with tech force… Shut up your ignorance!
Would you have a home in SF without developers and landlords? No.
Would the city have a vibrant tax base without tech? No.
Sounds to me you’d be happier in Detroit. Much less success and wealth there. Wouldn’t that be better?
YIMBY for Mayor invites Ron Conway to invest in “good works” campaigning for the SF 2015 Mayor’s race. Instead of pouring millions of dollars into political ads and door hangers that pollute our neighborhoods and minds, YIMBY for Mayor will use the majority of its campaign funds to do good works (such as registering new voters, back yard soil testing, and stipends for underemployed neighbors in support of their neighbor(hood)s.
YIMBY for Mayor: We’re looking for a few (thousand) good YIMBYs.
Check out our iterative platform and join the movement at http://www.facebook.com/pages/YIMBY-for-Mayor/733230096760667.
And it will make it easier for renters like me to identify and fight the forces of evil.
Yes, anyone who is more successful than you must be evil, and you must fight them. That’s the American dream, right?


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TNG Visual Effects is a group of uniquely talented 3D scanning professionals dedicated to one thing – making you look good! Our team is built on a foundation of 25 years in the industry.
Founder, Nick Tesi, started working in 1986 with one of the first 3D animation systems and is well-regarded among his peers as a true expert in the visual effects industry.
TNG is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, and has satellite offices in Louisiana and Vancouver. It is our mission to be located across North America in areas that are convenient for our customers where we can best serve them and provide the highest level of quality and efficient service. TNG Visual Effects was built on the core belief that a client should receive more than expected with uncompromised integrity.
The entire team at TNG offers the right mix of technological know-how, mobility, customer service, efficiency and affordability. Our experience includes working with Fox, Summit Entertainment, Evergreen Productions, HBO, Stargate Studios, Acne Media, Blur Studios, The Mill, Zoic Studios, yU+co, Warner Bros., and Luma Pictures on feature films, commercials, and well-known action television shows (both mini-series and episodics). We have also worked in the gaming industry, leveraging our experience with such companies as THQ, Midway, Sony, 2K Sports, Bioware, and EA.
Music videos have begun using our technology, and can be seen in John Legend and David Guetta's recent work. With the uprise of 3d printing, more people have approached us with items they desire to be scanned, and then printed. The automobile industry is interested in our ability to scan cars for use on their website or commercials.


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Bester Elementary School Principal Kathy Stiles has been named principal of the new Rockland Woods Elementary School that will open for students in August.
The school is being built south of Hagerstown off of Sharpsburg Pike.
The Washington County Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve that change, and also name Stiles' replacement.
Kristi Bachtell, the current principal of Emma K. Doub Elementary School, will be the principal of Bester Elementary starting in the 2008-09 school year.
Elizabeth Donohoe, supervisor of advanced programs for Washington County Public Schools, will be the principal of Emma K. Doub School for Integrated Arts & Technology starting in the 2008-09 school year.
Hickory Elementary School Principal Catherine Scuffins was honored during Tuesday's Washington County Board of Education meeting.
Hickory Elementary was one of six Blue Ribbon Schools in Maryland selected for 2008. Superintendent Elizabeth Morgan said that schools honored in the Blue Ribbon program are recognized for high achievement in reading and math, or as economically disadvantaged schools that are exceeding norms and closing achievement gaps.
"It's just so exciting," Scuffins said.
Boonsboro High School will receive $7,500 from the Nora Roberts Foundation.
The Washington County Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve the gift. The vote was 7-0.
The money will be used to buy band instruments and supplies, Director of High School Education Clyde Harrell said.


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Janssen’s Balversa is said to be the first FGFR kinase inhibitor to secure FDA approval. Credit: Janssen Cilag.
Janssen Pharmaceutical has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the drug Balversa (erdafitinib) to treat adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC), a type of bladder cancer.
This will allow the use of the drug for patients who have susceptible fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) or FGFR2 genetic alterations, which progressed during or after at least one line of prior platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Balversa is an oral, FGFR kinase inhibitor. It is said to be the first of its kind to secure the FDA approval.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to the drug following review of results obtained during a Phase II clinical trial involving 87 patients with FGFR3 or FGFR2 genetic alterations.
Data showed a 32.2% overall response rate (ORR), including 2.3% of patients experiencing a complete response and nearly 30% having a partial response. The response was found to be maintained for an average of about 5.4 months.
Responses were also observed in patients who did not respond to previous anti PD-L1/PD-1 therapy.
Janssen Research & Development Oncology global therapeutic area head Peter Lebowitz said: “We recognise the significant unmet need that persists in the treatment of men and women diagnosed with this form of urothelial carcinoma, and we have worked expeditiously to develop Balversa for patients in close consultation with the FDA.
The FDA noted that patients for Balversa treatment should be chosen using an authorised companion diagnostic device.
Concurrent with the drug approval, the regulator has also approved Qiagen’s therascreen polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Kit as a companion diagnostic to detect FGFR alterations.


text: A group of Montgomery County high school students wanted to make life easier for the workers with special needs at That's a Wrap Deli in North Potomac, Maryland. So they made an app. News4's Aimee Cho reports.


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Join us for an hour of engaging theatre-infused Pre-K programming. This session will feature the new Pete the Cat: All Around the World as the center piece for theatre play. Activities include: an interactive reading of Pete the Cat: All Around the World, theatre activities designed to immerse preschoolers in the world of Pete the Cat, and songs from around the world. Bring your imaginations and get ready for some theatre fun!
Join Jack and his friends before the production! Join Playtime Poppy and the Washington High School cast and crew of Jack and the Beanstalk in the Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library for a vignette of the production, theatre games and some literary fun!


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bails: want to try ltsp 5.0 instead?
well, with ltsp 5.0 you can use the kernel from debian.
unmodified. though if the debian kernel doesn't support your thin clients, then it won't work.
but if there's an /opt/ltsp/ARCH, you might want to move it out of the way first.
and you might want to use --mirror to specify your debian mirror.
it's integrated into debian unstable.
or etch, if you prefer testing.
it essentially builds an LTSP environment out of debian packages.
i'm just guessing it's a problem with package dependencies in unstable- that's the most common problem.
another problem sometimes is out of date mirrors.
vagrantc, is there any docs for ltsp5 yet?
i have to run ltsp-build-client ?
Darke-_: well, on a debian/etch/sid or ubuntu machine, that is what i would recommend.
cant log in doe, fixed that on SLES and ltsp4 by configure the gdm.conf a bit.
well, after running ltsp-update-sshkeys, did you try logging in again?
06:06 * vagrantc thanks bails, but is too slow.
Darke-_: so, the ldm login screen comes up, you type a vvalid user name and valid password, and you're unable to log in?
can you ssh into your server normally?
ogra: i bet i wrote it properly in my test cases, but when i committed to bzr i mucked it up.
and i had the ltsp server on vmware.. so it had to be in that network :) but now i made a lil lab network with 1 server and one client.
but ill try ssh any sec on.
as i said, last time i changed a few tings in gdm.conf.. but thats with gdm and ltsp4 so..
yes, gdm is not used at all for this.
all LDM is is a wrapper around "ssh -X" really.
so ... try "ssh -X xeyes"
i havnt ran build client script but.. since its edubuntu 6.10 i should not have to do that.
Darke-_: what's in the /opt/ltsp directory?
well that means its working :P ill have a look on it.
ogra: what do i need to do in order to get the sound to play localy ?
06:40 * vagrantc thinks setting SOUND=True in /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf should work.
and simply just reconnect the client ?
the roosters are calling ... but sunrise is still a bit off, methinks.
more accurately, it's really, really late.
ogra: well the sound was played localy before when it comes to OS sounds.
hmm, how long takes edgy+ltsp5 install?
For Ubuntu LTSP servers is it better to stay with the latest LTS release or the latest 6 month release? I'm thinking that for a desktop OS it is better to go with the latest 6 month release.
Googling showed me that LTS (long term support) releases about every 3-4 normal releases or about every 2-3 years.
nobody knows how to display a message on a specific TC?
I upgraded an entire provice in 3 weeks.
hi all, I've just set up a Edubuntu ltsp server - and it won't let me log in from a client - i get the log in screen, but then a little x-hair mouse cursor on a black screen and then back to the login screen - any ideas?
can't launch the window manager?
ok - server working beautifully - thanks :-) I have strange office to sort and they seem to delight in using shared email boxes... Can anyone point me to somewhere that I can find out how to configure email delivery to multiple users?
what is new and interesting??
i setup ltsp and then logon to win2003 server using rdesktop,and I am trying to get the local floppy to be accessable. not having any luck at all. any pointers?
you have localdevices functioning properly?
Snerf: are u trying to do RDP+localdev on LTSP 4.2?
that was the question, right?
with the /tmp/drives, is there any special thing I need to setup to get those showing? in the lts.conf ?
gonna try and get usb sticks to work as well, is that also do-able?
do you need a computer to know that's spam?
Whats the most creative use of ltsp reported to date?


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In addition to the aforementioned aspects, procurement software can help construction companies yield significant benefits in the long run.


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Having surpassed 390 cities in 48 countries, Dutch company TomTom, which specializes in navigation systems and traffic maps, has awarded Abu Dhabi the world's best city in road and transport infrastructure.
The emirate has invested Dh581m on improving its traffic management systems and infrastructure in the recent years.
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"I just said, I checked your diapers to see if you were wet while you were sleeping silly, now unless you want to stay in your dirty diaper I'd suggest you come with mama Darky & let me change you"
"Woah, calm down, I knew because I could see the bulky padding that I could see from your blanket"
"buck", Cadence whispered "Well yes i guess it would be nice for someone to change my diaper for a change"
"Mama Darky will change you when you ask nicely"
"Well not with that cranky attitude, now either you stop acting like such a spoilt brat or I'll punish you & you'll be my baby all the time"
"Hey, if you're going to act like such a spoilt brat then I'm going to treat you like it, now get back in here"
"Fine, what time will you be back?"
"When are you leaving then?"
"All right then, she wants to be such a spoilt brat, she can be treated as such" going into Cadences room while she's out on her date, taking all of her big mare clothes & rushing down to the store to buy her some huggies & pampers for when she returns as well as bottles, pacifiers & a bunch of footie pj's/onesies "Oh she's definetly going to wear these when she gets home"


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