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A conversation with the reporter Jack Ewing, whose new book explores what led to the company's deadly decision to cheat emissions regulations.
Herbie the Love Bug was dreamt up by Adolf Hitler. The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, as it came to be known, was originally marketed to the subjects of the Third Reich as the KdF-wagen, or “strength through joy”-car. Few Beetles were actually produced during the Nazi era, as the firm’s Wolfsburg factory put its resources mainly towards the war effort. But eventually, in occupied postwar West Germany, the brilliantly designed little VW, air-cooled, cheap, and surprisingly spacious, started rolling off the line in big numbers, and a car born from fascism became an unlikely phenomenon, especially among free Europe’s rising middle class and, later, the anti-authoritarian counterculture that developed on both sides of the Atlantic. By the new millennium, VW Group was one of the biggest players in the global auto industry, and it owned a bouquet of prestigious marques, including Rolls Royce, Audi, and Porsche.
The reporter Jack Ewing has been covering the scandal faithfully from Germany for The New York Times since it broke. His timely new book, Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal, takes readers through the combination of pressures that produced what may be the biggest corporate scandal ever, detailing the company’s personalities and the history behind the saga with fluency and wit. I recently spoke to Ewing about the ongoing scandal, what it means for Volkswagen, and what it says about the future of how cars will be powered. The interview that follows has been edited for length and clarity.
Nicholas Clairmont: One of the most striking things in the book was how you traced themes from the early history of Volkswagen through to the current scandal. A lot of people may not know that Volkswagen’s story begins in the Nazi era.
In 1992, Ferdinand Piëch, the grandson of [VW’s founder and the designer of the Beetle] Ferdinand Porsche, became the chief executive. He's the one who really then created the corporate culture that existed when the cheating, the fraud, first came into being. So I think the connection is in a way a family connection.
Clairmont: In the book, you also brought up some more structural causes of the scandal. It sounds like one key feature of the company is that, thanks to a settlement in the 1940s between the Porsche-Piëch family and the occupying coalition in postwar West Germany, the regional government and employees get seats on the corporate board. Can you talk about how that shapes how executives behave?
Ewing: Right, the structural thing is the degree of power that the workers have. The temptation this created for management was, you never had to worry about any outsiders if you could appease the workers and the state of Lower Saxony . It allowed the chief executives, if they were willing to sort of make this pact with the workers and the politicians, to have almost dictatorial power, more power than one would get at other companies. There was no real oversight from shareholders.
Clairmont: I want to ask about the role America plays in the context of the Volkswagen scandal. If I were a European Volkswagen customer, I would of course feel cheated by Volkswagen. But I would also feel cheated by the regulators in Europe, who didn’t do a good job enforcing the rules, and I'd feel cheated by the U.S., in that the $20 billion-plus in penalties that America has now levied against Volkswagen eat up most of what Volkswagen can stand to pay out worldwide. Is there another, unmentioned scandal here in terms of how European regulators and other officials have handled things?
Ewing: Yeah, that’s one of the big things that this case has exposed. I think there's a tendency for Europeans to feel like they're superior to Americans on environmental issues. But what emerged from this case was that America, first of all, has stricter emissions standards. And the U.S. enforces them. Even though Europe had a lot of the same rules on the books—almost word-for-word the same rules—they just weren't enforced at all. It was a total joke. That’s something Europeans have certainly noticed.
There's also the financial factor, where a lot of Volkswagen owners in Germany were basically getting nothing and saying, "Why do the Americans get so much, and we get nothing?"
Finally, there is resentment, particularly among some people in Germany, that the fallout is draining resources from Volkswagen in a way that could permanently damage the company. The jury's out on that, but all carmakers are very worried about the future. They're expecting big changes in the auto industry, from self-driving, from electrics. And they need to put as much as they can into research and development. The damages represent $22 billion or more that is being siphoned off to the U.S. government and American owners. It could well cripple Volkswagen's future ability to deal with all of these changes.
Clairmont: There are things that make the Volkswagen case a particularly huge story, but Volkswagen’s is not the first defeat device ever discovered. What is the history behind this?
Ewing: Well, one of the things about the VW scandal that left people in the United States kind of astonished is that there had been this big case around the end of the 1990s where the truck makers were found cheating, and they had to pay around a billion dollars when all was said and done. It seemed like a huge amount at the time. That sort of put everybody on notice. It was so clear that you were not supposed to do it, and that the penalties could be severe.
Clairmont: Can you state what the stakes are when cars emit more pollutants than promised?
Ewing: The main pollutant is nitrogen oxide, which is actually a group of a bunch of gases that are byproducts of diesel motors. It causes people to develop asthma, especially children. If you already have asthma, it can cause you to have an attack. It causes bronchitis. It's linked to cancer, although there's some debate about whether it's just a marker or the actual cause. Nitrogen dioxide, one form of nitrogen oxide, is the main cause of smog. So that's particularly a problem in big cities.
There have been a lot of studies, and they are all sort of extrapolating, but they conclude that certainly there have been significant numbers of premature deaths which you can trace back to nitrogen oxide. How many depends on the study. In Europe it's in the tens of thousands of premature deaths. It's quite serious.
These effects are sort of invisible, because it's a long-term effect. It's hard to isolate. It's not like a car drives by and somebody keels over. That makes it kind of easy to ignore. In a way it's sort of like the tobacco companies. But the cumulative effect is enormous, and people in Europe are waking up to that.
Clairmont: One of the things that's so upsetting about this is that when I think of the Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts I know, it's a betrayal of exactly what they liked about their cars.
Ewing: Right, that was the other big thing they did. Not only did they cheat, but then they went out and crowed about how clean they were. That turned what was already a pretty serious regulatory violation into a consumer fraud. And that's one reason why it turned out to be so expensive for Volkswagen. They did everything wrong you possibly could. But in Europe, there's not that much recourse for consumers. Most of the countries don't have class-action suits. It's very hard for consumers to go after a company that's cheated them this way.
Clairmont: One of the things that the book raises and doesn't quite answer—there may not be an answer out there—is that a lot of the deception at the VW Group seems to trace back to the Audi division specifically. Do you have any guesses as to why this is?
Ewing: That's an interesting question. It does seem to have been something that originated at Audi, although the Volkswagen brand is where they sort of put it into mass production. I guess there would be two explanations. One is that a lot of the advanced technology comes from Audi because that's the premium brand. They're often the first to have any kind of new feature or technology, which then spreads around the company—in this case in a negative way.
Second, it raises the question of whether this was a habitual way of dealing with problems. Since this had been done at Audi for years and then spread to Volkswagen, you get the feeling this was something that they had done before, despite denials from Volkswagen insisting that this was a few rogue engineers. But it really seems to be something that was habitual.
Clairmont: A chapter of your book is called “Justice.” Where do things stand now with the company and its management?
Ewing: I'm fairly critical of [how little has changed] in the book. Basically, Martin Winterkorn, the former CEO, resigned. And then a whole bunch of mid-level people were disciplined or fired or suspended. But the current chief executive, Matthias Müller, was very involved in engine development for the last decade, and he's still running the company. The chairman of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, was the chief financial officer of Volkswagen throughout the whole period of the cheating. He's only gotten promoted as a result of the whole thing. It's still really the same group of people who are running the company.
Clairmont: The annual shareholder’s meeting happened recently. What's the latest news on the future of Volkswagen?
Ewing: Basically, they talk a lot about creating a new company culture. But Pötsch, the head of the supervisory board, said the company wasn’t going to release the internal report they’d commissioned from Jones Day, the law firm that they hired for this big internal investigation. Some shareholders are pretty upset about that.
It just shows how this is still an issue more than a year and a half after it first came to light. And it really shouldn't be. With better crisis management they could have put this behind them in six months or so. But they would have had to make a lot more changes than they were willing to.


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Many travellers are searching for Things To Do On Phuket Island, Phuket Thailand is quite a large province, a very popular part of the country for vacationers. It's definitely a way for you to immerse yourself in the culture of the country and get to know the customs and traditions of the locals. You can imagine all the markets you can visit for shopping and all the beach adventures you can enjoy. You can find Things To Do On Phuket Island travel information.
Things To Do On Phuket Island, First, are you informed about where Phuket can be found in Thailand? It's southern Thailand, on the west coast. Do you plan on visiting any other parts of Thailand while you're there? You'll want to find out where those locations have been in proximity to Phuket and how you intend on getting around. Now, let's take a look at those activities you should do while you're there.
First, you will be privy to at least 140 gift shops and specialty shops, including RK Fashions and Tailors and InStyle Fashion. Imagine having clothes tailored and fit to form, and think about every one of the unique souvenirs you will discover while you're there. That is quite a few shops available, but you will want to remember again that Phuket is a rather large and popular province. Still, you can't go far without running into something fun to do.
After you're done shopping, it's time to hit up some attractions. We'll talk specific beaches here with a minute, however look at the specific beach adventures you might have. As an example, while vacationing in Phuket, it is possible to continue different scuba and snorkeling adventures. A very common place is Simba Sea Trips, and there is Super Divers, Aussie Divers Phuket and a lot more. You can even continue on different boat tours, available from Two Sea Tour, Phuket Sail Tours and much more. Simba Sea Trips offers both boat tours and the deep-sea diving and snorkeling adventures.
Wat Chalong is within Phuket Town, along with the area looks beautiful. This building is a temple according to the reviews, and other people describe gorgeous Thai architecture. One of the other attractions is nearby, too, a major Buddha. Several of the reviews focus on firecrackers, which sounds cool when you're flanked by beautiful scenery.
Speaking of beautiful scenery, you need to drop by Karon View Point, and this is evidently of the Big Buddha. Reviewers describe the views as breathtaking, and that should help you realize you're planning to have ample photo ops while vacationing in Phuket Thailand. The viewpoint gives you a good layout of your land, a vantage point in the event you will, and you will even view the coastline.
Are you presently wanting to see some great animals? You will need to view the animals of Thailand, right? It's will be distinct from simply visiting a zoo in the usa. So, one cool place to go in Phuket if you're looking to see some animals is the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project. You'll see much more than animals there, too. The attractive scenery continues with a waterfall and the rest the national park is offering its visitors.
These animals are rehabilitating within their natural habitat, and I'm sure it's awesome to view a project like this. You get to take a good look in the wildlife which are in Thailand. It's time to consider those famous beaches you read about that Thailand has to offer. Phuket Thailand has the best beaches beyond doubt. For instance, there exists Kata Noi Beach featuring its white sand and clear water.
That's the kind of beach you need to visit while you're on vacation, right? Well, there are numerous others at the same time so keep in mind that as you're planning your days on the beach. Evidently, this is among the beaches in Phuket the location where the waves can become big based on the reviews. People also mention jet skis, and whatever beach you visit, you definitely want to examine the activities available.
Nai Harn Beach is another recommended beach stop when you're in Phuket. It's actually regarded as the most effective beach in Phuket along with the top attraction or 'thing to do' at the same time. You could expect the same form of beach often, there are vendors there. Lifeguards have duty based on the reviews, and swimming and the entire body surfing is pretty popular there.
Straight back to the animals! Specifically dogs are the subject of another attraction in Phuket. It's the Soi Dog Foundation, that is a rescue center which also features cats. Isn't it cool how 2 of the most notable attractions handle rescuing animals? It's really neat they have made it a location that individuals want to visit, along with the reviews discuss the knowledge being heartwarming.
The Large Buddha was mentioned earlier, although the attraction hasn't been formally introduced. It's the Phuket Big Buddha, and is particularly quite large indeed. The monument is made of white marble. I for just one don't like visiting other attractions that take care of religion, but there are others who wish to see the attraction, which happens to be rather new incidentally.
Irrespective of what you wish to do while vacationing in Phuket, there is certainly plenty to discover. There is a nightlife there, and you may imagine there will probably be some really awesome restaurants serving up local cuisine and more. Additionally, there are spas there. Are you able to imagine having the experience with per day spa in Thailand? It will be quite distinctive from the types of health spa services available from one in your house.

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text: The U13 Girls Division featured two players, Jia Lin Shen and Chae-Yoon Um. Both players struggled through difficult conditions Saturday and came out Sunday confident. Shen posted a first round score of 90 then bounced back with an incredible 77 on Sunday. Boosting Shen to victory was an impressive even par 36 on the back side, where Shen showed her full potential in crunch time. Um faced many struggles on the first day of the tournament as she shot a 110 but came back strong with a 95. Um showed the potential to shoot much lower throughout her round, with glimpses of a strong short game and presence on the green that should be expected to only get better as her tournament play increases this spring. Be on the look out for both names as the season continues, you won’t be disappointed.

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Luke 19: 30-34 Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
Jesus was not who the people "expected" and that made him unpopular.
Luke 19:38 Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!
...and so it went. Holy Week is upon us.
Loving Jesus, we know that as we walk with you through the week of betrayal and trial, we somehow experience how you walk with us through our days of weariness, our times of denial and betrayal, our seasons of sadness and tears.We know that we want to be close to you in this tender, painful week; and that we want our hearts to be pulled from thewoundednessof life into the healing of Easter joy.Hold us firmly, and open us gently to your truth.
·Can you think of a time when someone who applauded you made a sudden turn around and began disparaging you? How did you feel? What did you do?
·When has God made a request "the Lord needs it" (Luke 19:34) of you? What was/is your response?
·What spiritual practices will you choose to walk into Holy Week and follow Jesus' path to the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection?
·What do you want God to do in your life this week?

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Click "Downsample" or "Downsample and save as".
A-PDF to Image Downsample Command line (pidcmd.exe) is a Windows console utility that downsample the PDF file. The pidcmd.exe is included in the download package already. You can find it at the installation directory, generally, it is located in C:\program files\A-PDF Image Downsample.
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A-PDF Image Downsample is a standalone program costing only $27. It does NOT require Adobe Acrobat Pro, which costs hundreds of dollars.

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You would have been on time, but you couldn't find parking. Sound familiar? To help you avoid these types of snafus, Google is adding a parking difficulty icon to its Maps app for Android, which indicates potential problems in metro areas.
Based on historical parking data for your destination, the Maps app populates a parking icon with either "easy", "medium" or "limited". Its purpose is to offer a more accurate representation of start-to-finish travel time than driving time only.
Sorry, small and mid-sized cities – for now, the feature is restricted to 25 major metropolitan areas in the US: San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington, DC, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Portland and Sacramento.
As of yet, Google has not indicated any plans to expand this feature to other regions or into Google Maps for iOS.


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Planning a photo booth for your next party? Sure, you could go for a sequin background, or perhaps a floral wall, but then again you could go for a lush and tropical rainforest or a grandiose Venetian masked ball, thanks to the amazing work of theatrical designers and prop makers Beatrice & Betrum, who can make you the photo backdrop of your dreams!
You’ll find the super talented and insanely creative Beatrice & Betrum, aka Bertie and Beatrice Booth, in Suffolk, which is where they run their completely brilliant Pop Up Photo Parlour. Together Beatrice & Betrum make and create immersive and imgainative theatrical photo sets which instantly transport your guests to the danger of shark infested waters, the intrigue and glamour of a Bond-esque casino or to the mystery of a beautiful woodland inhabited by mysterious creatures; in short, they can create whatever adventure you want your guests to experience!
Choose from over 40 of their hand painted or photographic backdrops from the Arctic to Alice in Wonderland, all of which come complete with props that are all either completely authentic or made in house to give a stylish, boutique look and feel. Alternatively, if you’re after something specific, then you can opt for a completely bespoke option, which means that Beatrice & Betrum will design and make any photo backdrop that your heart desires! So you can let your imagination run wild and create a scene at your party that is completely personal to you.
Once you’ve chosen your perfect backdrop Pop Up Photo Parlour can provide all the technical kit too – their professional photographers are full of energy and know just how to get the party started! Your guests can also view their photos instantly and snaps can be printed for them to keep in just seconds. The only drawback is that you might just struggle to actually get them away from your super cool backdrop…!
Beautifully crafted and creative interactive theatre for your guests, with a photographic memento to boot!
For all pricing details, contact the Pop Up Photo Parlour via Toast.Life’s Little Black Book.

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Wellness for 2 persons includes unlimited stay in wellness facilities of Hotel Štekl where a counter-flow pool, whirlpool, Kneipp's walkway, fitness centre, and a salt steam cabin are available for our guests.
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Are you considering shade perennials for your garden? Do you have many old trees on your property creating shade? Do not despair! By using different textured and colored perennial plants you can create a beautiful flower garden.
By the way, if your property gets a half a day of sun, you can use plants that like sun.
So, how do you creative a beautiful perennial shade garden? Since there aren't many of these plants that have striking flowers, what you must do is concentrate on the following.
Textures - wide leaves, narrow leaves, small leaves...place plants with different types of foliage next to each other for interesting contrast.
Colors - leaf colors can be outstanding in shade perennials. For example, consider Hostas with blue foliage!
Groupings - plant perennials in groups so that their outstanding features really pop!
What a beautiful mixed Hosta display!
Hostas are know for their attractive foliage.
And there are so many varieties...large, small, wide leaves, narrow leaves, solid green, solid blue (different shades!), variegated, etc.
It's hard to imagine a shade garden without some Hosta. You can even create just a Hosta garden using many different ones, but plant them in groups for maximum impact.
Do not use Hosta if you have a deer problem.
Caladium is a bulb. I buy new ones each year.
Ok, not a perennial, but I think you'll agree...a great shrub to use for a shade garden! Read more about Hydrangea.
These are low, delicate shade perennials that bloom on and off most of the season. You can choose plants that have white or pink flowers. The foliage of these shade perennials is feathery and very pretty. These plants appreciate some water during very dry periods.
This is a rather showy fall flowering perennial with pretty pink flowers. It's on the tall side and is less common than many others. If you are looking for late season blooms, this is definitely one to consider.
If you like grasses but just can't seem to find one for your shady area, this is it...a grass that does well in the shade. Note that there are varieties with different colored foliage. Choose the one with white and green foliage...the yellow colored one is very jarring in the garden...actually I dislike it intensely!
What a lovely perennial groundcover (even though I hate the name)! I have it in my shade garden and love it.
And here it is in my garden. It's early spring. You can see how lovely it is even without the flowers. Lamium really brightens up a shady area!
Behind it is Limelight Hydrangea...another great shade plant. Liriope (see below) is the right.
This perennial is a low, grass-like plant which is very hardy. It will bloom in the summer with purple, spiked flowers. It is also available with white flowers. I like this plant a lot and have it in my own garden.
This groundcover is absolutely charming.
The leaves are heart shaped and very sweet. I always smile and when I see it.
Actually, I will be adding this to my garden.
If you are looking for something with a different colored foliage, go for 'Rubrum' which has a pretty reddish leaves.
This provides a nice color change for interest without relying on flowers.
The nice thing is that the red color is there most of the season.
Astilbe is an old shade stand by. The flowers are showier than a lot of the others so you might consider adding a few of these. It comes in many sizes and flower colors.
Pretty leaves and very delicate white flowers are characteristics of this perennial.
I really like this plant...mainly due to the blue flowers. There are many different types of these shade perennials.
You can get low growing varieties or tall ones.
These are late bloomers so can be appreciated later in the season when a lot of other plants are finished flowering.
Wow, there are so many varieties! 'Japanese Painted Fern' is a very interesting one due to the color of its leaves.
It is one of the smaller Ferns. You can also choose some that are quite large, making this a versatile plant to include in your garden.
The following are not perennials, but they are very nice plants and you might consider mixing them in or using them alone.
This deciduous shrubs is one of the showiest shade plant when in bloom. And it does bloom for a very long time! I have 'Forever and Ever' Hydrangea in my garden and it bloomed almost all summer...you can't get much better than that! Another popular variety is 'Endless Summer'.
There are lots of other varieties, but if you have never had Hydrangea, I would start with 'Forever and Ever' with it's beautiful blue flowers. If your flowers turn pink and you want the blue color, you have to amend the soil.
My Mom has this growing on the north side of her house and it flourishes! It doesn't get too big and produces great berries int he fall. One of the great evergreen shrubs. I use it in many of my landscape designs for clients.
Coleus is an annual and therefore must be planted every year. But what colors! It is very showy!

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Discussion in 'MacBook' started by nettradestore, Jan 8, 2014.
Make a genius appointment and have them take a look.
I actually had rather thought of a tip, by a technician who may have had this problem before. I am technician but somehow I can not find the cause here.
The Macbook is already old and I mean to improve my knowledge. I would like to learn something.
Check the DC in board inside your MacBook. It may have gone. If so it's a readily available part and is inexpensive.
The DC in board sounds likely especially if it was exposed to power blips. Does the Mac start on battery power? Potentially try an SMC reset and if it isn't under warranty try disconnecting the battery and holding in the power button.
Thank you for your response. That I have also tried but it doesnt work. I mean the little lamp of MacSafe lit only very weak. It is hard to see. But they actually lit. On which points out the problem. Who knows that problem?
Right now I've seen that sometimes the orange lamp blinks while the green light. But mostly just the green light. And both lights are only very weakly.


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Chimichurri is the South American green herb sauce that goes with just about everything. Easy to put together, it tastes best freshly prepared. When green garlic is in season in spring and early summer, use that; or substitute 2 or 3 regular garlic cloves at other times of the year. To keep it green and fresh tasting, add the vinegar just before serving. Char the asparagus in a hot cast-iron skillet or griddle, over hot coals, or under the broiler. Pencil-thin asparagus cooks quite quickly this way, but medium-size spears may be substituted.
Featured in: Three Ways To Let Fresh Asparagus Shine.
Heat a cast-iron pan or broiler, or prepare a charcoal grill. Make the chimichurri sauce: In a small bowl, stir together chopped green garlic, parsley, oregano, olive oil and 1/4 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle very lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Transfer asparagus to hot cast-iron pan or to a grill grate that is placed very close to live coals; alternatively if broiling, place pan as close to broiler element as possible. Let asparagus cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely charred, with a few burnt and blistered spots. Asparagus cooked this way tastes best if slightly undercooked and still bright green.
Put cooked asparagus on a platter. Stir vinegar into chimichurri and spoon sauce generously over spears. Top with crumbled feta and olives, then sprinkle with crushed red pepper and serve.


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In a bowl mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire, 2 teaspoons herbs, and season to taste.
Peel the avocado, cut in half, remove pit, and slice. Equally divide the slices in the glasses and sprinkle lemon juice to prevent browning. Top with the crabmeat and drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette. Finish by sprinkling the remaining herbs and serve immediately.
Struggling to get back shape? Want to have more energy and stamina? There are plenty of people over 40 who wish to achieve a lean physique and enjoy better health. A balanced workout program can lower your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and insulin resistance. Not to mention help you live a full healthy life!
Everyday I here and see people saying I want abs. Great goal for sure but what each of these people fail to understand is to have visible abs you must learn how to cook and eat clean. Exercise will strengthen the abs and burn fat, but it will not give you visible abs on its own. Nutrition is the key to any weight loss program and it all begins in the kitchen. Understanding what eating clean means is one of the hardest concepts for people to understand I have found.


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The International Faculty Fellows (IFF) program invites faculty from MIT Sloan's international partner institutions and other collaborating schools to MIT Sloan for a semester of teaching and research development.
Teaching and curriculum development - Attend MIT Sloan classes in subjects they currently teach or plan to teach to experience how those subjects are taught and get fresh ideas for their own course curricula and approaches to instruction. IFFs also attend teaching workshops.
Research endeavors - Work on their personal research projects and consult with MIT Sloan faculty and staff about their findings and plans for further investigation.
Seminars and conferences - Attend academic group seminars, conferences, and other events related to their subject areas to gain new perspectives, share their own insights, and expand their professional network.
Social, cultural, and recreational events - Have many opportunities to socialize with their IFF peers and other members of the MIT community, both on and off campus. The Cambridge and Boston areas also boast a wealth of cultural and recreational activities from museums and historical landmarks, to world-class music, theater, and sports. Some IFFs bring their families to explore the local culture together.
The IFF program was launched in 1996. The majority of current IFFs are from MIT Sloan's partner programs in China, Portugal, Malaysia, and MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP) teams. Past IFFs have come from schools in Brazil, Ghana, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Uganda, and Vietnam.

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Pakistan's president visits China Thursday to help bolster relations with its long-time ally. China is expected to pledge economic aid to Islamabad, as well as encourage continued assistance from Pakistan's newest friend - the United States.
China says that during his visit, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will discuss such issues as the war in Afghanistan and economic cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said at a news conference Wednesday that Mr. Musharraf's visit will contribute to the good relationship between China and Pakistan.
Beijing has given Islamabad more than $1 million in aid in recent months, and observers say China will likely pledge more help during Mr. Musharraf's five-day visit.
Zhu Feng, a security expert from Beijing University's School of International Studies, says that since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Pakistan's strategic alliances have changed rapidly. Most notably, Islamabad has developed closer ties with Washington. He says Islamabad's cooperation in the U.S. led war in Afghanistan should lead to greater prosperity in Pakistan, which China would welcome.
Wednesday, Chinese diplomats arrived in Afghanistan to re-open the country's embassy there. Sectarian fighting forced China to close the embassy in 1993.
Mr. Zhu says China also is urging the United States and other countries to continue helping Pakistan with its struggling economy, to maintain its stability. He also says conflicts between Pakistan and India place great pressure on Beijing's southwestern border areas, which have large Muslim populations.
Beijing and Pakistan have been staunch allies for Decades. China sees Islamabad as a counterbalance to India. China and India fought a brief war in 1962.

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A symbol that combines Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower with the peace sign has been adopted to show solidarity after the attacks.
French graphic designer Jean Jullien created the image, "Peace for Paris", and posted it on Twitter and Instagram at midnight after the attacks.
It has been embraced by the world as the symbol to show solidarity with the City of Light and has been printed on t-shirts, posters and flags, and been shared across social mediaalong with the hashtags #PrayforParis and #jesuisparis.
Meanwhile people on Facebook have been putting the tricolor flag across their profile photos in support of Paris.
The social media platform allows you to add the filter by clicking the “try it” button when you come across a friend who has already done it.
But as the #prayforparis hashtag went global, there was the inevitable backlash.
Several companies began marketing t-shirts emblazoned with the phrase Pray for Paris, some purporting to offer a percentage of the sales to victims of the attacks.
But some took to social media to urge a boycott arguing that profiteers had seized on a way to benefit in the aftermath of the attacks which claimed more than 120 lives.
Instead, why not just pen your own phrase on a plain T-shirt?


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On March 30, 1979 a Buck Rogers movie appeared in cinemas across the US, a production that aired again on TV on September 20 as the pilot episode for an intended television series. Truth be told, the ensuing shows have not fared well - time has been especially harsh on some aspects of their production - but the basic premise is not without merit.
According to the show’s original ‘bible’ document: "The year is 1987 and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap Ranger 3 and its pilot Captain William 'Buck' Rogers are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems and returns Buck Rogers to Earth 500 years later."
And that’s what we got - in 1987 NASA launches a manned probe on a five month trip around the solar system - the pilot, Captain William ‘Buck’ Rogers. Something goes wrong freezing Buck's life support systems are he is propelled into deep space - when the spacecraft finally returns to Earth space the year is 2491.
In the show's second season, Buck, Wilma, and Twiki join the crew of the starship Searcher. The ship, commanded by Admiral Asimov, is on a mission to locate the lost tribes of Earth - humans who fled their homeworld after the nuclear holocaust. Also aboard the Searcher is scientist DR Goodfellow and Crichton, a snobbish robot which he built. The humans are joined by Hawk, a birdman (as if he could be anything else) whose people were almost hunted to extinction by a band of murderous humans.


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Today’s Scrip-Bit 7 November 2017 Psalm 103:5.
Psalm 103:5. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
And yes, unfortunately, that’s the way most of life is; bland and unexciting. But if we are followers of Jesus, we ought to at least have some of His LOVE, joy and peace in our supposedly bland lives, because those are three attributes He endeavours to give to all who sincerely believe in Him.
Please pray with me: ‘Lord, I asked you for abundant life Rich, challenging, full of adventure And You said Yes. I asked you for an undisturbable joy Independent of transitory change And You said Yes.
I asked You to thread my tears into a song When I was shattered and torn with grief And You said Yes. I asked You to steady me when I staggered – To hold me when I struggled To seize me when I resisted And You said Yes.
I asked You to forgive my vain grasping My foolish fears, my willful pride And You said Yes. I asked You to be my Helper, my friend My Light in the darkness And You said Yes.
Oh friends, I don’t know about you all nuh, but typing out that poem just made me chuckle and lifted my spirits, because that’s exactly how our heavenly Father treats us when we come to Him in sincerity and truth – like a spoiled child.
And oh, isn’t it wonderful to have a doting and concerned Father like that? A Father who looks after ALL our needs, brings joy and gladness to out hearts, makes straight our paths with His eternal wisdom, dries our tears and comforts us when we hurt? Ohhhh, it surely is!
The problem though is that most of us don’t see and appreciate the upside of our wonderful God, when He uplifts us. We just see the downside, when he doesn’t do, or give us what we want. Then we really behave like spoiled, ungrateful brats!
Oh my people, what a wonderful God we serve and worship! And the Bible Promise for the poem above is also our Bit! Glory to God! He satisfies us with good things and renews us like an eagle, so that we can soar and fly in His universe and do all the things He requires of us!
So why won’t we LOVE, adore, exalt, glorify, worship and obediently serve Him eh? Why are we allowing the evil fool Lucifer to get the better of our world and us eh? Please listen to these prophetic and true words of Isaiah on the subject.
‘Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint (weak); and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
What a glorious bit of scripture my people! We all know it, and oftimes spout it too, so why don’t we live it eh? Only God really knows.
However, from this day henceforth, I’m asking us to promise God, and us, to live with that awesome promise boosting our hearts and spirits, so that we can diligently do His work with joy and peace, knowing that He will always be with us.
Mama Mia! What gospel truth! Now let’s go out and prove it to the unbelieving world as Jesus desires of us. Much LOVE!

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Tia Brazda's sassy jazz-pop gems and vintage style have established her as a sparkling presence on the jazz scene at home and abroad, paying homage to the golden era while adding a modern twist. Having honed her cutting-edge sound in the clubs of Toronto, she burst onto the scene in 2012, hitting #1 on the iTunes Canada Jazz Chart as well as receiving play on BBC Radio 6, CBC Radio, Jazz FM 91.1 in Toronto and college radio stations across Canada. This debut brought her to Paris and Amsterdam as well as cities around the UK in support, in addition to performing at major festivals at home across Canada.
In 2015 Tia followed up with her debut full-length album 'Bandshell', which also debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart and #3 on the Nielsen Soundscan Chart in Canada. It was also ranked the #5 best Canadian jazz release of 2015 by Jazz FM 91 in Toronto. The album also hit #24 on the CMJ national radio chart in the U.S. after being added to over 35 stations nationwide.
In support of 'Bandshell', Tia toured Canada, the U.S. and Spain in 2015 and 2016, performing at such major festivals such as the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal (main stage), Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (front cover of festival program), TD Toronto International Jazz Festival, Jazz Sudbury Festival, All-Canadian Jazz Festival and Iboga Summer Festival (Spain). In 2016 she also released an electro-swing collection of remixes titled 'Bandshell Remixed', featuring prominent DJs from around the globe, including Wolfgang Lohr and Sound Nomaden. Tracks from this release continue to be featured on BBC6 Radio in the UK and Rai Radio 1 in Italy and the album made the Best of 2016 list by the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC6 Radio in the UK.
Isabel Stover is a seasoned vocalist who entertains and inspires listeners by fearlessly deconstructing musical compositions to their emotional core. Her mastery of rhythm, phrasing and spot-on intonation draws the emotive thread between timeless Jazz standards, Latin favorites and Classic Blues; all with original arrangements. Her laid-back style, ability to connect with her audience and unique repertoire provides a refreshingly different experience than the typical Jazz singers showcase.


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This three-piece band consists of Pete on piano, Philippa on fiddle and accordion, and Colin on whistles, flute, banjo and Spanish bagpipes (gaita). Between them they have many years' experience in playing for dancing. The band are joined by an expert caller for all their ceilidh gigs, so beginners and pro's alike can enjoy a range of set dances from around the world. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria.
played for many years and come highly recommended. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Cumbria. Having done various prestige functions and weddings over the years they can assure a good time for all.
This band offer entertainment ranging from exciting high energy dance music, slow gentle airs and inspiring songs. They perform a sizzling fusion of the acoustic with the electric, the traditional with the new. Cumbria is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) .
The O S Band specialises in playing for ceilidhs, barn dances and hoedowns. The band's danceable and foot-tapping sound is based on a varied range of instruments - melodeon, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria.
The band specialises in the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes and the tuneful slow airs and waltzes which feature in the traditional music of Northumberland and the Borders. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Cumbria really going.
The RT Band are an experienced ceilidh band who play venues throughout the North West of England. They play at folk festivals, parties, wedding receptions and other events. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria.
The band can offer all Irish Ceili, Scottish Ceilidh or a mixture including English or American. They are a group of talented musicians, who have been playing in bands for many years on Teesside and then decided to form this band after they realised they had something 'special' going. Cumbria is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) . They are capable of catering for all musical tastes - Irish, Scottish, English or American (or a mix). They'll also throw the odd song in now and then to give everyone else a breather !
Theis band are a professional four piece Irish and Ceili Band, who play a fantastic and lively range of real Traditional and Contemporary Irish music, songs and tunes, as well as Celtic rock and Country rock & roll. They are all professional musicians who came together about 8 years ago from academic, formal, semi-pro and session music backgrounds, to form one of the most vibrant and lively bands on the Irish music scene today. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Cumbria really going.
This is a budget band featuring a very accomplished accordion player plus caller. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria. As an offshoot of a larger band the performers are very used to playing for all types of events. Their caller is experienced in encouraging everyone to join in and have fun. the band can offer a good selection of traditional folk music, Scottish and Irish tunes, American and others.
The AJ Ceilidh band are a band made up of talented traditional musicians. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Cumbria. The members of the band have been playing for many years and are capable of catering for all musical tastes, Irish, Scottish, English or American. (or a mixture).
The band line-up includes melodeon, keyboard / guitar and bass/recorder. Cumbria is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) .
The group perform a full show, which focuses on traditional Irish dance & music. A concert performance consists of several choreographed dance numbers to live music, interspersed with occasional songs, set dances, solo dances, mouth music, instrumental solos & arranged group pieces of music. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Cumbria really going.
An extension of their top Irish band (The WJ Band ref:4206.1), they are joined by experienced callers like Roger Newton, Fred Lloyd and Geoff Miller, who go together to form the MG Ceilidh Band. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria.
Based on an Irish Ceilidh Band, they can also include Scottish, English, CelticRock , Country and Rock&Roll if desired. The Band are a professional four piece Irish Band offering a fantastic and lively range of Irish music. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Cumbria. They are all professional musicians who came together about 5 years ago to form one of the most vibrant and lively bands on the Irish music scene today.
Loosely based on an all Scottish Ceilidh Band, they can also include English, Irish, American, Klezmer Scandinavian, Eastern European and French. The DF Ceilidh Band are a two piece band who use loops to build up a full band sound, offering a broad repertoire of dances and music. A lively band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) , to get a party in Cumbria really going. Their infectious style and energetic performance suits all occasions, from weddings and festivals to corporate events and birthday parties.
The LN Ceilidh Band is a lively and vibrant band with a mix of folk and trad music. All the members of the band are from all over Scotland and got different styles and experiences in music. The band consists of Accordion, Piano , Fiddle , Drums & Vocals. Don't Know how to do the dances? the band can call & demonstrate. The band perform Irish Ceilidh (ceili) for weddings in and around Cumbria.
An all Scottish ceilidh band, the NR Band have a long track-record of performing top-quality, competitively-priced ceilidhs for weddings, parties, celebrations and corporate events. A great band for an Irish Ceilidh (ceili) on St Patrick's Day’s, or just to bring the flavour of Ireland to Cumbria.
Whether they perform theatre, outdoor concerts or private engagements the MM Folk Band never fail to to captivate their audience. They can take you from having a tear in your eye to dancing a jig to crying with laughter in a matter of moments. Cumbria is within this band’s local area for Irish Ceilidh (ceili) .


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If you want to place a download button for PTC Mathcad Express on your website just insert the following code to your web.
- Integrate Microsoft Excel functionality directly into worksheets. You can leverage tabular data presentation in your worksheet by using Excel`s calculation and formatting tolls inside PTC Mathcad.
ViCalc-Software is a scientific calculator with recording output. In addition ViCalc-Software has got a readout and y-input display in order to get a better view of the running calculation.
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Keen to improve your painting and drawing? A fun and structured way to learn drawing skills; have a go at everything from screen printing, to acrylic painting via marbling.
with Andrew Clacher, Kay Mullet and Claire Hilton. There will always be a mixture of 2 of these tutors at each session.


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Influenza viruses are changing continuously and new strains emerge from time to time. If a new influenza virus subtype, that is very different from all previous viruses, emerges and causes disease in the human population, people will have little or no specific immunity to it, and consequently this virus may spread quickly and become a worldwide threat.
Antigenic drift is caused by small changes in the virus surface proteins that happen continually over time and allow the virus to escape from antibodies that were generated in the population upon infection with previous seasonal influenza viruses. Each year, the virus strains represented in the seasonal influenza vaccine are updated to keep up with changes in the circulating influenza viruses.
Another type of change – of even greater public health concern – is called antigenic shift. Antigenic shift is an abrupt, major change in the circulating influenza A virus subtype. This may happen when an avian and a mammalian (human) influenza A virus simultaneously infect one mammalian host – e.g. a pig or a human being – and their genome segments are shuffled like a deck of cards. This results in a virus with a new combination of genome segments. If the surface proteins (H and N) are now of avian origin and have not been ‘seen’ by the human population before, there will be little or no antibodies against such a hybrid human-avian virus in the human population. Consequently, the resulting new influenza A virus may start spreading in the human population, with devastating consequences: a pandemic outbreak of influenza.
Another way in which an antigenic shift may arise is through a process of sequential adaptive mutation of a virus that repeatedly crosses the species barrier from birds to mammals. This may lead to the gradual adaptation of the avian virus to the mammalian species, allowing it to spread efficiently from mammal to mammal. This may happen directly in humans, or in another mammalian species such as the pig or the cat, from which it is then transmitted to humans. Unlike seasonal influenza, a new pandemic virus can show up any time when the above-mentioned events take place. However, the most favourable conditions for its spread in moderate climate zones are, like for seasonal influenza, present during the winter months. The resulting wave of illness and associated mortality can then spread rapidly across the globe, affecting many millions of people.
The World Health Organization has defined different alert phases on the way to an influenza pandemic.

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What is the generator amp output at the calculated lowest 900 engine RPM? What minimum RPM gives you the full current limited 50 Amp output? Would the crew have used this higher RPM to transmit on dry land? Are there engine heating issues with 0 pitch on the props?
Looking through the research on battery life, capacity, radio current requirements, generator output limits... I find this unanswered question.
Idle RPM has the generator kicking in and useable voltage at 900 engine RPM per your research and testing. I doubt it had full current available. Takeoff engine RPM is listed as 2200. (Variable props make me ask what cruise RPM would be as it isn't listed.) This is a wide RPM spread because generator voltage and amperage vary with RPM. Specifically more Amps with higher RPM.
Regulators can control the field for voltage as soon as enough RPM is made to make minimum voltage required. Maximum current is also regulated by the regulator at 50 Amps. But there has to be a minimum RPM that will generate the full 50 Amps. Automotive engines have a wider RPM spread and this is the experience I ask the question from.
Full output is not needed for battery charging. It is needed for radio transmission otherwise you pull more current from the battery when transmitting. With the 'undersized' generator there is a large power management burden placed on the crew. It would also limit the total time they could transmit and keep the batteries up to start the engines again.
Depending on the % of full output at 900 RPM it may not make a statistical difference to the overall picture.
Re: Generator current vs. RPM?
Try this for a start. There is more information among TIGHAR's archives of data and bulletins on this site.
Thanks. Ric already shared lots of info on this down to the generator drive type and ratio to fit the RPM range. Best I can tell full amp load was not part of the fuel consumption tests. Regardless with the amount of evidence, from witnesses that lived on the island and RDF logs this is just a curiosity anyway.

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An interesting article on the effect that the presence of men has on laboratory rats and mice, compared with the presence of women. I, personally, have never noticed a difference in the way our rats react around my husband compared with around me, but the article does say that the effect diminishes with time, so maybe it is just an effect when they are getting to know you.
I do wonder, however, if this effect plays a role in male vs female veterinarians. Would a rat be less stressed around a female veterinarian? Would he/she be more likely to experience pain around a female veterinarian? I am guessing the effect is insignificant compared with the stress produced just by visiting a strange location with lots of predatory animal smells. My rats have always been nervous visiting the vet, even though our veterinarian is a woman.
I will say that I definitely notice this effect in one of our dogs. She is a very good guard dog, but it takes her a while to warm up to new people. It is much easier to get her to relax around women than around men. I think that is a pretty common reaction in dogs, so I can see it carrying over to rats in less obvious ways.
Bela had to see the vet for the first time today. She and her sisters turned one year old sometime this month and with turning that corner comes the inevitable appearance of respiratory infections. This week, I started to hear the faint "rubber lung" breathing sounds coming from Bela that unfortunately mean a respiratory infection is starting to catch up with her. With that, come vet trips and the need for a good rat carrier to transport her in. (Bela is now on Baytril and Doxycycline and we will hopefully nip this in the bud).
It took us a while to find a good rat carrier. When we got our first rats, I used a small bird carrier I had on hand (similar to the one shown on the left). They are good for babies because the bar spacing is very narrow and the little ratties cannot escape. However, our first boys quickly grew out of that squirmy baby stage and into the big squish stage, and the little bird carriers were way too small.
We looked at small animal carriers, but they all were either too small or made from fabric mesh that a determined rat could quickly chew his or her way out of. For a while, I made my own carrier out of a plastic bin, with the plastic cut out of the lid and a small wire panel from a bird cage zip tied over the opening. But this was only a temporary solution. The ventilation was not great and I don't think the rats felt comfortable inside.
I saw a carrier like the one we currently have (pictured at the top and below) on an episode of iCarly that my kids were watching. They were using it to hold a ferret and it looked perfect. But I couldn't find a small animal carrier like that anywhere. Turned out, I was looking in the wrong place.
In fact, this is a small dog/cat carrier. I found it by accident at Petsmart when they were stacked against the back wall in the clearance section (Petsmart no longer carries this model). I would never have thought to look for it in the dog/cat section. It is the Petmate Look 'N See Kennel and it is still available from Amazon.
Of course, in retrospect, it makes sense that a cat carrier would make a good rat carrier, as long as the openings are not too big for a rat to squeeze through. I just never thought to look in the cat section. And I like this model especially because of the all metal wire top, which provides the good ventilation that a rat needs and which cannot be chewed. There are also no exposed plastic edges that a rat could chew on. It is the perfect size for rats - large enough for a couple of rats for a short period of time but easy enough to carry around at a vet's office. The smallest babies may still need a smaller carrier until they are big enough not to squeeze through the door openings and if you are taking a long trip you may need a larger transport cage rather than a carrier, but for juvenile and adult rats and quick trips to the vet, this carrier is perfect.
Rats and Do-It-Yourself projects go hand in hand. Many commercial rat toys/accessories are expensive, often unsafe for the animal they are intended for, often sized wrong, and tend not to last long. Ordinary household items/recyclables often work just as well or better with a little craftiness and a creative mind.
There is now a Facebook group for sharing your own DIY projects, whether you just want to share what you've made or share tutorials showing how to make them: Crafty Rat Owners DIY Facebook Group.
This is a great place to find new ideas for adorning your cage and for learning to make things you would have never thought of on your own. It is also a good community for sharing what you have done with other like-minded rat owners. The group includes everything from sewing projects, to crafts, woodworking, cage building - anything that you make yourself for the good of your ratties.
Happy World Rat Day 2014!
Pirate and Bela - He Loved His Girls!
Bela and Ruby are Best Buds!
Jo is Definitely Not Shy!
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PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to enjoy XCOM2, Trials Fusion, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and more in June.
Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the lineup of games that PlayStation Plus subscribers are going to receive in June at no additional cost.
First of all, we get XCOM2 and Trials Fusion for PS4, with the especially the former serving as a really compelling centerpiece for those who enjoy turn-based tactics.
Those who don’t have a PS4 or still enjoy playing with older consoles will be able to enjoy Zombie Driver HD and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for PS3, while PS Vita owners will get Atomic Ninjas and Squares.
If you’re unfamiliar with the games, Sony Interactive Entertainment provided a handy trailer as a refresher, and you can check it out below. Keep in mind that you’re still in time to redeem the games for April, including Mad Max.
Recently, we learned that PlayStation Plus paying subscribers have passed 34.2 million. If you’re not one of them, you can grab a pre-paid card for the service on Amazon.

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text: *The following op-ed, Mortgage brokers' sleight of hand, written by Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren, was published in the Boston Globe on October 2, 2007. In the past five years, if you called a mortgage broker when you were about to buy or refinance a house you may have been told, "We can check with lots of lenders so you'll get the best price." Because you are a careful shopper, this sounds good - one-stop comparative shopping. The broker most likely didn't add, "I'll take a bribe to steer you to the loan that is more expensive for you and more profitable for the lender." A mortgage broker can offer wise advice to guide a buyer through a dangerous thicket of complex mortgage deals, but you are just as likely to encounter a broker who is working only for himself. There are brokers who take what amounts to a bribe from a mortgage company to steer a client into a higher-priced mortgage than it could qualify for, all the while assuring the client that this is the best possible deal. The practice is sufficiently widespread that the bribe has a technical name, a "yield spread premium." The yield spread premium is a payment the mortgage company makes to the broker to persuade the broker to sell the homeowner a higher-priced loan.

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In late December, viewers were surprised to discover the new Netflix release of Bandersnatch, an interactive movie from the makers of the psychological series Black Mirror. Although Netflix has released interactive media such as Minecraft: Story Mode before, this is the first directed towards an adult audience and the first piece of interactive fiction from Black Mirror. It's fascinating to see Netflix take the plunge with interactivity, but so far, it doesn't work.
You play as Stefan (Fionn Whitehead), a young programmer producing a video game based on a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style novel written by a madman. He finds success after taking a job with a large video game company, but soon runs into unexplainable bugs with his masterpiece-in-progress. You, the viewer, make choices as the story unfolds. Sometimes they are as small as choosing which cereal to eat in the morning, and other times they're more significant, like whether Stefan should hop off a balcony during an intense acid trip.
The core idea behind Bandersnatch introduces some well-done metafictional humor and makes an interesting comment on free will, but the story itself isn't cohesive. Instead of living with the consequences of your choices, you're sent back in time whenever you reach a dead-end. From there, you try again, progressing further by making different decisions. You're at the whim of Black Mirror's creators - like a puppet - and you end up having little control over what ultimately unfolds. While it's thematically intriguing, it doesn't make for a good game or story.
Bandersnatch's formula of choice and consequence is similar to problematic concepts from decades-old video game design, and Bandersnatch fails to bring an engaging modern spin. With its dead-ends, backtracking, and illusion of choice, it feels more like an adventure game from the '80s and '90s. This isn't exactly a good thing, since that type of video game design has largely been abandoned by modern adventure games.
When Maniac Mansion creators Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick set out to develop 2017's Thimbleweed Park, a tongue-and-cheek adventure game about a mysterious town, they knew they wanted to produce something both similar and different to their past projects. Thimbleweed Park would be a love-letter to the genre, they decided, but their approach to story and puzzle design would be modernized. During Thimbleweed Park's development, Gilbert wrote on the game's blog about how he believes dead-ends are the "product of bad game design." He writes, "A couple of people mentioned the dead-ends in Maniac Mansion, and I want to reiterate what Gary and I said in several interviews: There will be no dead-ends [in Thimbleweed Park]."
Rather than trapping the player in dead-ends and backtracking as seen in Maniac Mansion or King's Quest, Thimbleweed Park instead pokes fun at these concepts and offers logic-based puzzles. The story remains engaging throughout, with a slew of colorful characters that break the fourth wall and effectively satirizes old adventure game design.
Bandersnatch is mostly satire, too, but the "gameplay" jumps around a confusing timeline, making you repeat past scenes with different decisions. How you interact with your therapist, whether you agree to take drugs, and if you manage to open a secret safe, for example, all bring you down different paths and to several Game Over screens. These soft endings then send you back to earlier scenes, so you can choose the "correct" choice to further your progress. You have to do this numerous times to eventually receive a true ending. The concept of "right" and "wrong" choices bothered me and cornered me into decisions I didn't want to pick. This is part of Bandersnatch's statement on the illusion of choice, but unlike Thimbleweed Park, it doesn't package that into an interesting story. I often asked myself how it was possible to travel back in time after each dead-end, wondered whether past decisions were completely erased, and was baffled at what was true and what wasn't. It raised a lot of questions and failed to answer many.
Netflix is working to produce more interactive content in the future, but I hope they derive inspiration from elsewhere. Instead of concepts similar to Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books (the publisher of that series is actually suing the company) and old adventure games, it would be best to look at modern takes on the genre like Life is Strange and even choice and consequence in The Witcher 3. Life is Strange isn't perfect, but it still has meaningful decisions that grip you because it's wrapped up in a compelling story with character development. The Witcher 3 brings more moral ambiguity, with many choices feeling neither wrong or right, and such decisions affect the world around you.
Seeing memorable and moldable narratives in television could bolster Netflix's direction of interactive media if they put together a dedicated team and set aside adequate resources. I want to see interactive Netflix shows that have sophisticated branching narratives, or at least stories that feel less gimmicky than Bandersnatch. Otherwise, it sure feels like a dead-end idea.


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Extra large stunning capiz shell chandelier. Shells attached by clear strands to give the appearance of floating in the air. Backed usually by lower wattage bulbs, the shells emit a warm glow to the room.
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Manavendra promised he would tell us as soon as Kemal arrived.
Boyd will be in Boston next week on business.
Did Jitendra ever tell you why we were so close?
Ahmet isn't just my boss. He's my friend, too.
Rolf was carrying an armful of books.
I should've known Indra had something to do with it.
Billy missed the exit and got lost.
Malus should buy a house.
Cary wants to keep marginalized people out of public places.
I took to Tor as soon as we met.
We helped Nguyen weed the garden.
Vance told me it was going to be OK.
Shall I fetch Mac from the pleasure lounge?
How did Bud know I was going to be here?
You need to spend time with Dominick.
It was the window that Jean-Christophe broke yesterday.
Nichael plays football every day after school.
Dirk is in an awful mood.
Olivier was master of the situation in no time.
I wish Himawan were here with us.
I'm here to support Sumitro.
Josh decided to see if he could get into that club.
"Where is Frances?" "He's not working today."
Will went on a voyage around the world.
Winston put some flowers in the vase and then put the vase on the table.
You can do it, Kamel. I know you can.
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The Holiday soirees aren’t quite over with New years Eve around the corner. My friend Marina gave me this recipe years ago and it is a no fail. It costs under $10 to make. It’s a perfect little dish if you are staying in and bringing in the New Year with friends. The last time I made this easy dish, I served them on a platter next to the wines and whoosh gone in minutes. Holiday yum is still on.
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. After butter has melted slowly add chocolate chips, melt, you may need a bit extra butter if chocolate seems to absorb all the moisture. Just a little bit should do the trick. Add a teaspoon of Cayenne to keep Krispy treats with just a hint of spice unless you tend to go very spicy add more. For my family I only add half a teaspoon.
4. (It would be perfect to be measuring out all of the cereal at this time, having it ready in a large bowl.).
5. Working quickly, add rice krispies cereal, and stir until the cereal is well coated.
6. Using a buttered spatula or waxed paper, press the mixture evenly into a greased 13 by 9 by 2 inch pan (or whatever pan you have on hand).
7. When the treats are cooled, cut into squares.
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Starting November 9th, Pinacoteca de São Paulo – the art museum of the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture – presents the exhibit “De dentro para fora: ação colaborativa dos funcionários da Pinacoteca” [“From the inside out: A collaborative action by Pinacoteca employees”], based on the creativity and initiative of the museum’s employees.
The panels were all made by Pinacoteca employees who – in pairs, groups or individually – elaborated the designs.
The project was coordinated by printmaker and museum docent Augusto Sampaio in partnership with the Pina Educational Action staff and with the collaboration of the Communications and Human Resources departments.
“From the inside out: A collaborative action by Pinacoteca employees” can be seen from the Parque da Luz, which is next door to the Pinacoteca, through May 29, 2017 – Praça da Luz, 2. Admission of the museum is Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, and visitors are allowed to remain until 6:00 pm. Tickets cost R$ 6 (full price) and R$ 3 (half-price for students, seniors, etc.). Admission is free-of-charge for children under 10 and adults over 60. On Saturdays, admission is free for all visitors.


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PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small.
For the OUT parameter i declared the size to max of varchar - 32767 and it started to work.
To simplify, the stored proc returns a parameter OUT of type VARCHAR2. But to consume that output from .NET i was passing VARCHAR2 without any size. So the buffer space allocated to recieve the reurn value was 0 bytes. When the proc returns the value more than allocated buffer which is 0 bytes it errors out.
So i specified the max of VARCHAR2-32767 in the C# code and it started to work :).
In your code out2 is the argument which specifies the length of the parameter. So check the value in that variable, because apparently it is not long enough for procedure's output.
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The principles of fair trade are: a fair price paid for the product, ethical working conditions, environmental sustainability, direct longterm relationships with producers, and community support.
Fairtrade is a specific certification and labelling that is verified by Fairtrade International and the Fairtrade Labelling Organization (FLO). In general, Fairtrade products are from small producers that are located in southern hemisphere countries.
Fair Trade Calgary believes in recognizing all the good work to support producers in a respectful, fair and ethical way.
Does Fair Trade Calgary support the Calgary community?
Fair Trade Calgary would like to continue to support the connections of Calgary businesses, schools and community and social groups with fair trade producers so that we can continue to grow the base of businesses who offer fair trade products.
Having an ongoing Fair Trade Calgary network available to help businesses or groups who aspire to get in touch with fair trade suppliers is a long-term vision that would continue into 2019 and beyond.
What can I do to support Fairtrade?
Buy Fairtrade products for your home whenever you can – coffee, tea, hot chocolate, sugar, chocolate, bananas, avocados, spices, olive oil, coconut oil, dried fruit, sports balls, wine & spirits, skin care products, the list is of available products is growing!
Check out http://www.cftn.ca to get a complete list of products available in Canada.
Serve fair trade products in the staff room and give fair trade gifts on special occasions! If your business or institution does large-scale procurement, look into sourcing fair trade in bulk.
Talk to your favorite coffee shop or grocery store about fair trade. More and more businesses are interested in serving the ethical consumer market! Consider being a Community Ambassador to collect information about the local businesses in your community that are supporting fair trade and have these businesses recognized as part of the 2017 Fair Trade Calgary Campaign.
Many denominations have made a commitment to serving fair trade coffee and sugar after services. Has your congregation acted on this?
Tell your local school or college administration about the Fair Trade Schools program, and how they can learn more about fair trade and switch to fair trade products.
Tell your councillor, mayor, MLA or MP about Fair Trade Towns. Let’s make Calgary the next Fair Trade Town in Canada in 2016!
Fair trade apparel is the next big thing! Look into sourcing Fairtrade cotton t-shirts and other garments as they become available.
We want to count you in!


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This New Year, Resolve to be Healthier! Start With an Exam at My Mill Creek Dental Practice.
We’re counting down the days and January 1, 2012 is right around the corner. Now’s the time to make a resolution you can stick to! This year, why not resolve to be healthier? All it takes is a visit to my Mill Creek dental practice.
Why start with the dentist? Recent studies have linked the health of your mouth with your total body health.
Periodontal disease has been shown to increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and more.
Tooth decay can lead to bone loss, systemic infection and tooth loss.
So if you want to be healthy, you’ve got to make sure your mouth is too. A comprehensive dental exam is the perfect way to assess your oral health, detect any problems early and prevent new ones from occurring.
From examining your teeth and gums for decay or periodontal disease to screening for oral cancer, this dental exam is thorough and precise.
To schedule your exam, please call my Mill Creek dental practice at 425.481.4974.


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Home » If you know someone is a current registered member of a native american tribe can you trace their portion of family history through there?
My son’s father is from the Pawnee tribe (turtle clan) and I know he is registered and I know his date of birth. Is it possible to trace his family members that are also registered so that I can add them to my son’s family tree?
If you have the name of someone listed on the Dawes Rolls, they often have family members listed as well. If you find the right family, you can order the Dawes Packet which would contain more information and possible interviews of family members. It is a way to start. If you are not Pawnee, then study all you can about the Pawnee, including treaties and migrations to give you an idea of where they lived, what they went through.


text: Handfish walk with their “hands” rather than swim. They belong to a group of coastal anglerfish with a narrow distribution in southeastern Australia. There are 14 species with seven endemic to Tasmania and Bass Strait. Handfishes don’t have a planktonic stage, they lay eggs, and have parental care of eggs.


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miniOrange provides a ready to use solution for Valutec. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to Valutec to your employees within minutes.
miniOrange SSO (Single Sign-on) provides secure autologin to all your apps in cloud or on-premise, from any mobile platform including iPhone, Android.It quickly increases security of information and resources for your Valutec app without worrying about time for initial set up or future upgrades.
Single Sign-On product by miniOrange lets you login to your Valutec app using a single click once your login credentials are saved on our portal.


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It’s been a literal whirlwind of a week in Washington DC. Amid several inches of snowfall and high winds, the brightest minds and leaders of the national bicycle movement converged to advance efforts towards a more bicycle friendly America.
The week kicked off with the third annual Women’s Bicycling Forum. Everyone came together to address the gender gap in the bicycle world. With amazing speakers from government, advocacy, industry and culture, the forum had one goal – getting more women on bicycles.
There is great leadership from women in the bicycle world and amazing progress has/is being made towards the common goal of encouraging more female leadership in the bicycle world and even more women out riding! Follow the progress from Women Bike and the forum on their Twitter feed below.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Image courtesy of the League of American Bicyclists.
It was an early start to a day full of presentations and speakers who are doing amazing things to promote bicycles across the country. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Texas Senator Rodney Ellis (TX), and Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto were all present to fire up the crowd in the early morning opener.
Anthony Foxx is in his first year as Transportation Secretary, and filling the shoes of former Secretary Ray LaHood is something he is proud to do. LaHood has long been an ally in the administration, being very vocal about his support for biking and walking, lucky for us, Anthony Foxx continues to carry that torch.
We’re looking forward to working with Secretary Foxx in the future, and thank him for his continued support of biking and walking as key components of our country’s infrastructure. Read more from Foxx’s appearance at the Summit on the Bike League’s blog.
After Foxx, we heard from Douglas Meyer on a study conducted on the perspectives of mayors on bicycles. Interviews with 40 mayors from across the country revealed that”Everyone is bought in and support is increasing” for biking and walking. This is true for cities of all sizes where mayor after mayor said that those who oppose bicycle infrastructure are now in the minority.
Quality of life was often cited as a main reason for support bicycle projects. Economic development is also closely related to quality of life issues, and bicycle infrastructure has shown to be an incredible opportunity to attract young talent and businesses to cities of all sizes.
You can view his presentation below, and read some fascinating takeaways from his presentation on the on the Bike League’s blog.
Lois Capps and advocates from SLO and SB counties.
It was a warmer day than last, making for much easier trekking on Capitol Hill for our annual advocacy day. We had a meeting set with local representative Lois Capps (D-CA, 24th District) who has long been a supporter of better biking and walking on the Central Coast.
We have a great supporter in Lois Capps, who agreed to the first two and will be paying us a visit here in SLO County later this year, where we hope to highlight some of the new projects on the horizon. Read specifics about these bills and the collective ask from the Summit on the Bike League’s blog.
After meeting with Capps and a few other leaders from across the country to drop off information to their offices, we wrapped up another successful advocacy day with a reception on the Hill to celebrate our hard work! That’s all for 2014, cheers to a bright year ahead and to next year’s trip to Washington DC!
View more from the National Bike Summit with the #NBS14 tag on Twitter and Facebook.
Sharpen Your Bike Smarts This March! Support our Climate Riders!

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Legendary coach Arsene Wenger praised Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ preparations, along with the country’s commitment to football development, during a visit to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
The former Arsenal manager, who won ten major honours during 22 years with the Gunners, spoke positively about Qatar’s World Cup plans, saying the 2022 tournament would offer a new experience to players, fans and officials.
The Frenchman, who won a record seven FA Cups with Arsenal, also hailed Qatar’s recent AFC Asian Cup victory – which he said was testament to quality education, planning and coaching.
Wenger, 69, who also spent seven successful years with French club Monaco, was impressed with Qatar’s commitment to building infrastructure which benefits communities across the country, including plans to repurpose some of the modular stadiums and transform them into sporting facilities.
The longest distance between stadiums in 2022 will be just 55km – meaning fans will be able to attend more than one match a day during the early stages of the tournament. It will also mean a lack of travel for fans, players and officials – which will provide a new experience according to Wenger.
Al Annabi’s starting 11 for the final included seven Aspire Academygraduates. Aspire Academy was founded in 2004 with the goal to find and develop the best Qatari athletes, while providing them with high-quality secondary school education. In recent years, youth football has flourished in Qatar, with the country winning the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship, before tasting success in the senior version of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The ultimate goal is to develop players who will represent Qatar at the FIFA World Cup™.


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Droylsden Pest Control: Are you searching for pest control services in Droylsden, Greater Manchester? Have you got a problem with pests in your property in Droylsden that needs resolving? Then a great place to start your search for a pest controller is Rated People where lots of local Droylsden pest control specialists are standing by to be of service.
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If you require one of these pest pest control services in Droylsden or something similar, get your job posted onto Rated People and you will then be able to study reviews of potential pest controllers in the Droylsden, Greater Manchester area.
You can use Rated People for pest control in Droylsden as well as Droylsden painters, Droylsden man with a van, Droylsden door fitters, Droylsden builders, Droylsden blacksmiths, Droylsden locksmiths, Droylsden loft conversions, Droylsden garden clearance, Droylsden carpenters, Droylsden heating engineers, Droylsden drain clearance, Droylsden bricklayers, Droylsden tree surgery, Droylsden landscapers, Droylsden decking specialists, Droylsden odd job men, Droylsden plumbers, Droylsden plasterers, Droylsden stoneworkers, Droylsden solar panel installation, Droylsden joiners, Droylsden fencing contractor services, Droylsden solar panel cleaning, Droylsden rubbish removal, Droylsden gardeners, Droylsden scaffolders, Droylsden tilers, Droylsden electricians, Droylsden decorators, Droylsden kitchen designers, Droylsden double glazing, Droylsden cleaners, Droylsden repointing, Droylsden driveway specialists, Droylsden roofers, Droylsden staircase fitters, Droylsden fence builders, Droylsden patio specialists, Droylsden conservatories, Droylsden demolition, Droylsden floor fitters, Droylsden CCTV installation, Droylsden waste management, Droylsden carpet layers.
Most pest control specialists in Droylsden, Greater Manchester should competently be able to control all of these pests and more.
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Toronto: A city you can only reach by ferry from the airport. But don’t think this means that Toronto is a small town. The view from Lake Ontario will surely convince you otherwise. An imposing skyline rises upwards from the banks of the water with a characteristically-Canadian charm. Take in the modern, glossy buildings that make for a particularly beautiful sight as the sun rises above the city. You are sure to feel at peace when walking through the streets of Toronto – it’s a great location, like a place you have always been searching for. And with ClevverMail, you can have it all by registering a prestigious business address in the city. Your future business address is located on the west side of the city on King Street, just a few hundred meters from The Lake Bank, where modern cars and old-style trams line the streets. A truly ‘royal’ address, you will be situated in one of the tallest, most impressive buildings. This business address in Canada will offer you superb functions and advantages when advancing your business in this world-renowned, economically-successful metropolis of the North-American market.
Take a look at what Toronto has to offer you.
What your business address in Toronto can offer you.
Toronto, located in the Canadian province of Ontario, is the largest city in Canada owing to its 2.6 million inhabitants. It is also the center of finance and trade. Its high economic standing means you have the opportunity to expand your company by securing a business address in the city. Over 80,000 companies are established here, among them many banks and investment companies that have found a home on Bay Street in the financial district. Toronto is the second-largest financial center in North America and is on the list of the top-ten finance centers of the world. According to various surveys, the city, belonging to the dynamic Québec-Windsor-corridor, is the third-most impressive metropolis in the world after New York and London. In the fields of media and film, publishing, telecommunication, information technology, finance, economy, and research, Toronto really excels. The advanced infrastructure and high economic potential make this the perfect environment for your company, too. With a business address in this city, you can secure yourself a fantastic starting point for your expansion into Canada and North America.
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One of the things I love about Melbourne is the city’s art scene. Not only does Melbourne have over 100 art galleries but you don’t need to spend long in the city to notice the vibrant street art, one of the features that keeps Melbourne streets interesting and edgy.
Don’t be mistaken and think that ‘street art’ is a yuppy term for graffiti. Graffiti is definitely part of Melbourne’s street art scene but it is not just random sprays and tags. There is much more to it than that. Mosaics, murals and pieces of art also bring the city’s streets to life, making the city feel friendly and definitely making them more colourful.
In an effort to combat illegal graffiti, the City of Melbourne set legal graffiti zones, which have become visitor attractions in their own right. Hosier and Rutledge Lane, just opposite Federation Square, are a fantastic example in a convenient location for visitors.
Other locations to see legal graffiti include Caledonian Lane, Union Lane, Finlay Avenue, Degraves Street, Palmerston Street and Flinders Lane. The designs are interesting to examine and display religious images, opinion, political messages and some incredible artwork.
Mosaics, murals and sculptures are also plentiful in Melbourne where quirky neighborhoods have embraced street art. One such neighbourhood (and a great one to visit if you want to see street art) is Fitzroy. Three colourful Russian Babushka dolls brighten up a housing estate and provide a play area for children.
Eccentric sculpture adds a curious but fun look to the shopping streets with Vasette florist advertising with a massive flower sculpture on the roof and bees flying up an external wall of the building. Dragons bring Polyester Books and Polyester Records alive and an angel offers a tray of goodies above Sweet Temptations.
Along Brunswick Street you can see mosaic designs inlaid into the pavement, many now in a state of poor repair. Mosaic murals can also be seen on walls in the housing estate. One of my favourite features of the area is the sculpted and mosaic benches created by Giuseppe Roneri. Two offer sightseeing legs a rest at the corner of Victoria Street and one is on the corner of Westgarth Street.
Have you been to Melbourne? Which areas would you suggest people visit to see street art?

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