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Iceland’s Secret Solstice hosted its fifth anniversary edition from June 21 – 24 during 96 hours of constant daylight. Featuring performances by Slayer, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and Stormzy, the festival made a number of interesting additions to this year’s proceedings and maintained its staunch commitment to sustainability.
Insights spoke with Secret Solstice’s Director, Fred Olafsson, about what makes the festival unique, its latest environmental measures and more.
Festival Insights: What were the main areas of the festival that you focused on improving and expanding this year?
Fred Olafsson: This year we introduced RFID wristbands, making us the first festival in Iceland to go cashless. We also tapped into Iceland’s National Grid as one of the first festivals to run entirely on geothermal energy sources without relying on generators powered by fossil fuels. As part of our commitment to reduce the festival’s environmental impact, we also enforced a total ban on plastic straws onsite, making Secret Solstice one of the most environmentally friendly events of its size in the world.
We also had a new partnership in place with lead sound system provider, Harman, showcasing the newest Fly Array system – one of the biggest rigs in the world.
For the first time, Secret Solstice fell during the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup and to celebrate the festival hosted a special live screening party on June 22 as Iceland took on Nigeria.
Finally, we launched the first ever festival Silent Disco to take place in Iceland, hosted by Red Bull and soundtracked by Carla Rose B2B Elsa, Colin Perkins, Oculas, SURA, and more – with fans able to choose between a hip-hop and a techno channel.
FI: The fifth anniversary line-up was suitably huge, with Slayer, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Stormzy and more. What makes Secret Solstice’s approach to programming unique?
FO: The festival’s line up offers something for everyone: a well-rounded mix of established national and international artists, plus a stage for emerging talent. The event is centred around bringing together a variety of music and culture, as Secret Solstice blends a family feel with the feeling of adventure. Artists love performing here too; we’ve had artists return year on year following the boom of their music career. We create this amazing balance of established artists and up and coming underground talent.
FI: This year saw the return of the festival’s million-dollar ticket, which afforded its lucky owner a huge array of extravagant benefits. What was the thinking behind launching the ticket, and isn’t it a logistical nightmare to organise such a crazy list of perks?
FO: We wanted to cater to the luxury lifestyle market and the growing influx of destination travellers looking for the ultimate Icelandic experience. The aim was to create a full service luxury music package that had never existed before. Even though it is a million dollar ticket, it wasn’t just about providing ostentatious displays of extravagance but giving the rare opportunity to do, see and experience the most unbelievable, unique things that Iceland has to offer. This luxury package included everything: transportation in a private jet, daily access to a glam squad, a VIP yacht party, and a helicopter tour over the glaciers and volcanoes of South Iceland.
We pride ourselves on pushing boundaries to provide that extra special and unique offering to our festivalgoers at the Secret Solstice. This bespoke package and once in a life time experience far outweighs any logistical admin!
FI: Amongst the other impressive unique selling points listed above, Secret Solstice is the only festival in the world to host a public gig inside a volcano. Was that an ongoing feature in 2018, and did you add any other crazy elements to the festival?
FO: We’re now in our fifth year and we pride ourselves on the fact that Secret Solstice continues to create innovative events and experiences. We aim to bring something different by sharing Iceland through music and creating ‘firsts’ for both the industry and the country. The events are music-driven and inspired by Icelandic nature, harnessing the exclusive natural landscape of the country. The events are carefully curated and considered in every aspect of music and production. This also means that we have to be very respectful of the historic landmarks. Their protection and preservation are very important to us as we want to ensure that we can continue to create these unique experiences for the future.
Secret Solstice is always about the music, the experience and bringing our guests something they may not have ever experienced. We combine the music with these unique Icelandic experiences to elevate what we have to offer. Iceland will always be a place that you will want to explore and will always have a strong cultural and music community, so it makes sense to create music festivals that highlight them both.
The first of these experiences is the Lava Tunnel. Raufarhólshellir is a 5200 year old lava tunnel that once flowed with an active volcano. It is a tube of magma rock formed by molten lava. For the last couple of years we have hosted super intimate gigs inside Raufarhólshellir as part of our unique music experiences. Fifty guests are able to experience the beauty of the landmark, soundtracked by an acoustic set from specially curated Icelandic artists. It is one of the few, if any, chances to listen to an amazing set and explore a rock formation formed by the path of a volcano.
For 2018 we brought festivalgoers the first Geothermal Pool Party, which is filled directly from a hot spring above it. Guests were able to party in water naturally heated by a hot spring, all while enjoying stunning mountain views soundtracked by All Day I Dream label head Lee Burridge and mainstay YokoO.
We also continued to host our classic party that happens deep inside a glacier cave.
FI: Is there anything else we should know about Secret Solstice?
FO: We are currently working on an even bigger line up for 2019 and will be announcing some really exciting headliners later on in the year!
On July 24, Solstice Productions will bring the notorious Guns N’ Roses to Iceland for a historic, massive scale production. We will be breaking records for the number of Icelandic attendees with something like 8% of our whole country present, alongside international ticketholders who are flying in to watch this momentous event.
Following that we plan to host more standalone gigs of all different sizes.


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Following the initiation of IGTrain training programme in the SME Right Contract located in the city of Amadora (Greater Lisbon Area), which started with the first generation of Train-the-Trainer (TTT.Gen.1) learning activity, the first generation of on-the-job (JOB) learning activity started on 01.06.2015 with four mentees, one woman and three men, all youngsters under 30 years old.
The IGTrain international dissemination event held in the city of Amadora on 17.02.2015 provided the opportunity to connect with a variety of SMEs namely Right Contract, a SME located in the city of Amadora and specialized in green areas management, and managed by Mr. Malam Seidi.
In addition of this for-profit activity, Mr. Seidi established a not for profit association, “Aldeia Lusófona”, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) which aim is to foster community smart growth encompassing a high level of intercultural development. As member and responsible for the development of capacity building programmes, Mr. Bruno Silva, manager of Waterpolis, cooperate actively with the association. More precisely, an already successful partnership was confirmed with the implementation of the project “eLIST – European Learning Innovation for Sustainable Training” (project reference number 2014-1-IT02-KA204-003644) started in September 2014.
Mr. Seidi and Mr. Silva aim at combining the development of the two entities Right Contract (SME) and “Aldeia Lusófona” (CSO) in order to foster the implementation of IGTrain intergenerational training programmes. Candidates for the JOB learning activities will be recruited in the CSO whereas the SME will provide mentors through the implementation of TTTs.
Still of the working group for the next generation of mentors – In the center with the white T-Shirt, Mr. Malam Seidi, mentor for the youngsters, and trainer (TTT) for 5 members of the working group, all aged 50+, and future mentors for Right Contract and for their respective organisation as well.

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Webmasters are responsible for maintaining and managing Web sites for companies. They know how to develop Web pages and understand the technology behind them. Excellent English and proofreading skills are necessary to make sure that the Web site is well written and free of any spelling errors. Webmasters have good layout and design skills, and are able to create a visually attractive Web site that is consistent with the company’s corporate image. A good base in science and mathematics is needed to understand the computer hardware and software that supports the company’s Web site and Internet connection.
Dream Job: Never figured that one out; is there one for which you can make a ton of money to do nothing?
Interests: Old cemeteries (especially finding fun typos on tombstones, such as that of the old Protestant preacher from my home town who “had great influence on Christians everywhere”); the Web; films; fighting for equality for all people.
Start now to learn the technology behind the Web. As I get older, I’m increasingly convinced this is a job for the young.
Typing, English, Web courses, graphics, computer programming, other computer classes, math, communications, any classes that teach one how to organize, prioritize, communicate, and to work well as a team member.
Learning new skills; working with my colleagues; having a “front row seat” to all the interesting things going on at ETV (by publishing content to scetv.org).
Learning new skills. Web technology changes at a rapid pace, and, as I get older, I find it more and more a challenge to keep up; that’s why I say this a perfect job for young folks.
Virtually every company and every organization in the modern world has a corporate Web site. Webmaster jobs are plentiful.

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text: Vbifabrics are hand printed textiles primarily for patchwork and quilting but also for any project requiring fabric. Founder, Vivian Broadway, prints on fabric using a gelatine plate background and layers this with her own hand carved lino block prints to create unique textiles. Printed on natural fibres and using eco-friendly non-toxic inks, they can be used, washed and enjoyed again and again.

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Try something new with your Sunday roast. This summery beef recipe, served with roast potatoes and beetroot, is low in fat and calories.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Toss the beetroot in a mixing bowl with ½tbsp of the oil, then scatter on one side of the baking tray. Mix the potatoes and onions in the bowl with another 1tbsp of the oil, then scatter over the rest of the tray. Roast on the middle shelf for 45–50 min until golden.
While the veg are roasting, season the beef with ground black pepper and rub all over with another ½tbsp of the oil. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, then brown the beef all over. Transfer to a roasting tin, put on the top shelf of the oven and cook for 15–18 min for medium-rare (add 5 min for medium).
Transfer the beef to a plate, cover with foil and rest for 20 min. When the vegetables are roasted and tender, turn off the oven and leave them inside.
Meanwhile, cook the green beans for 3 min in a pan of boiling water, then drain and refresh under cold water.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, remaining oil, mustard and plenty of ground black pepper. Put the salad leaves and green beans in a large bowl and toss gently with two-thirds of the dressing. Transfer to a large serving plate, then arrange the roasted veg among the leaves. Thinly slice the beef and add to the salad, then drizzle with the remaining dressing to serve.

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Sixth generation (6G) underwater positioning technology from Sonardyne International. has been chosen by vessel owner and operator Companhia Brasileira de Offshore (CBO) to meet Brazil’s stringent new contracting specifications for subsea positioning.
The work equip the vessel’s inventory of Compatt 6 LBL transponders, with high specification DigiQuartz pressure sensors, was carried out at Sonardyne’s service, support and training centre in Macaé, Brazil.

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text: Your favourite warehouse party is back for its fourth edition and this time it features the likes of German electronic music maestro, Roman Flügel. The beatsmith kickstarted his career in the '90s and is here to present his hypnotising tunes in South-East Asia for the very first time. The event will also exhibit works by Colossal Photos, who have been photographing the local dance music scene throughout the years, including at mega festivals like ULTRA Singapore, ZoukOut and Laneway Festival Singapore. Jonathan Kusama and Yadin Moha will open for then night.

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Sunday night's Emmy awards contained at least 34 direct and indirect references to President Donald Trump from host Stephen Colbert and the usual progressive crowd of winners and presenters.
The Emmys took on a distinctly and unsurprisingly political turn early and never stopped.
Colbert, whose "Late Show" fixation on Trump administration jokes has sent him to the top of the late-night ratings heap, started with a song-and-dance number that hit Trump for having Nazi fans and colluding with Russia.
"The world may be the worst we've ever seen," he sang. "But it's never been better on your TV screen."
The last four minutes of Colbert's opening monologue contained a flurry of Trump jokes, including poking fun at his television watching habits, how he lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton, and, most memorably, setting up Sean Spicer's self-deprecating cameo to declare the Emmy audience the largest ever.
Award winner and Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin said, "At long last, Mr. President, here is your Emmy," referring to Trump's desire to have won one for "The Apprentice."
"Orphan Black" actress Tatiana Maslany suggested Claire Underwood, the fictional character from "House of Cards," would be a good president, saying, "she doesn't tweet."
"We did have a whole storyline about an impeachment, but we abandoned that because we were worried that someone else might get to it first," actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus said upon winning her sixth Emmy for "Veep."
Comedian Kumail Nanjani joked about the president's "worst nightmare" while presenting the award for Outstanding Reality Series.
"They also celebrate people who frantically race across international borders and those who can scale walls really, really quickly. In other words, the president's worst nightmare," he said.
There were plenty of times Trump was obviously on attendees' minds without his name being specifically mentioned. "Saturday Night Live" performer Kate McKinnon thanked Hillary Clinton for her "grace and grit" in her acceptance speech and HBO comedian John Oliver said his writers' jobs were actually harder because of how strange this period in history is, one of numerous references by the artists to "crazy" times.
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Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss will be leading a leisurely-paced 1½-2 mile walk to explore what is changing with the season at Highlawn forest. It’s a great time to get outside, learn something new and maybe even meet a few new friends. These walks are not just for seniors! All are welcome. Hiking sticks are available to borrow.
Dress for the temperature and weather. We may encounter some wet trails so covered footwear is advised. Extreme weather cancels.

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The American Language and Culture Institute provides intensive English language instruction and introduces American culture and higher education system to international students. Many students who attend ALCI Chico have applied for University admission and have met all entrance requirements, with the exception of the English proficiency requirement. International students and other adults seeking to improve their English language skills for personal and professional development also attend ALCI Chico.
Students participate in various recreational and educational activities designed to facilitate a smooth transition to the University environment and enhance an understanding of American society. Instruction is offered year-round, in five, seven-week sessions.


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Lifestyle brand for premium tech accessories Native Union introduces new Terrazzo Collection of chargers and iPhone cases. Inspired by the material usually seen in flooring and interior design, the Terrazzo Collection is handcrafted from award-winning Jesmonite to create a distinguished mineral pattern marble effect. The carefully crafted Jesmonite comes together for an inimitable terrazzo finish that resembles the patterns of natural stone, making each product in the collection completely unique.
The Terrazzo Collection has been handcrafted using Jesmonite, a young home material invented as an environmentally friendly alternative in 1984 that continues to have a major impact on the contemporary design world. Available in Black and Rose, the bold patterned finish creates an eye- catching look for a design that withstands time.
“Taking inspiration from industries such as home interiors and architecture has been at the root of Native Union’s design over the years. We wanted to give the traditional terrazzo a contemporary twist when applying it to modern tech while still keeping the inspiration recognizable. The result is a sophisticated but striking collection of accessories that you won’t want to hide away,” explains Fabien Nauroy, Head of Design at Native Union.
The Collection includes a Terrazzo Edition of the Native Union dual coil Dock Wireless Charger ($149.99 USD) and Clic Terrazzo iPhone case ($ 59.99 USD) for iPhone Xs and Xs Max.


text: The use of wireless communications has had tremendous expansion and has led to the development of wearable devices with limited resources. Often, to gain access to services/places, proving the physical proximity of a single device, may not be enough. Multiple wearable devices linked to function as a team may provide stronger guarantees on accurate authentication. Although distance-bounding (DB) protocols provide a reliable way to prove the physical proximity of a device and grouping-proof (GP) protocols can be employed to prove the presence of multiple provers, proving that multiple devices are present and in close proximity to a verifier is more challenging. In this letter, we introduce a new concept that extends traditional DB protocols to a multi-prover setting and we propose the first GPDB protocol that provides not only a proof of the presence of multiple provers at the same time but also assurance regarding the physical proximity of the provers, requiring limited computational effort. Furthermore, we discuss the effectiveness of this protocol, considering the main threats in DB and GP protocols.


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Good Luck Macy Moo. And sorry this is lately noticed.
Well done Emma and Jade, truly monumental effort in 28° scorcher! Wishing Macy all the best.
Our beautiful Macy Moo was born on the 24th February 2014 at full term and perfectly healthy just like most babies, however when Macy was around 4 months old we noticed she wasn't reaching the usual "milestones" like supporting her head or sitting up. Macy also began to stop doing simple things like smiling, babbling and most importantly stopped making eye contact.
After lots of ups and downs, hospitals visits and tests Macy has since been diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma, Global Development Delay, General Hypotonia, Low muscle tone, Hypermobility and Madelung's Deformity.
Macy is now also under the care of the Genetics Clinic who have referred Macy for more tests for further diagnosis. Macy has since undergone a number of operations which hopefully in the long run will keep her Glaucoma at bay and restore some of her vision.
Although we may never know what caused Macy's condition and various medical problems, We hope to raise as much money as possible to provide specialised equipment/aids and alternative theraphy to support and encourage Macy's development throughout her childhood and most importantly enable her to do things that all children do!
After all that Macy has been through in her short life so far she remains such a happy little Girl and we cant thank you all enough for all the help and support!

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WEATHER GUARD® will be at this show. Experience WEATHER GUARD®'s products, services, tools and resources designed for the professional tradesmen.
We will be on hand to personally discuss your truckbox, storage and van solution needs.
Established in 1964, NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents approximately 1,800 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to NTEA. The Association provides in-depth technical information and educational seminars.


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Technology plays a big role in innovation and differentiation in logistics, according to a new report from eft. Investments in business intelligence and predictive analytics, in particular, have grown in importance in the logistics industry, as digital transformation spreads across industries to leverage opportunities in digital data.
The growing role of technology in the logistics industry is thanks in part to continued increases in technology budgets and investments in developers, data scientists and innovation centers. While 93 percent of the 356 executives in supply chain and logistics surveyed said technology was a key differentiator for them, many are still reluctant to adopt new technology. The report finds that 15 percent of respondents are very open to adopting new technologies while 78 percent are somewhat open and seven percent are not open.
An interesting finding shows that 37 percent of logistics providers think they are innovation drivers. However, only 22 percent of their customers see them as innovators, indicating a disconnect between perception and reality, according to the report.
The Logistics Technology Report reveals that 54 percent of organizations have an innovation center. The biggest role of the center is to create new solutions and products (52%), followed by differentiation between their organization and competitors (21%), to collaborate with customers (13%), and to solve long-standing challenges (10%).
The top reason for the continued investments is to create a differentiator for the business, according to 45 percent of respondents. Other big reasons include taking advantage of new technology (20%), updating legacy systems (15%), customer demands (13%), and keeping up with competitors (7%).
Another key finding shows that business intelligence and predictive analytics is picking up steam in the logistics industry. Over the next 12 months, 43.6 percent of respondents said they will invest in business intelligence and 30.9 percent said they will invest in predictive analytics. “This is indicative of the importance data is bringing to the industry,” according to the report. Investments in transportation management still tops the list.
In terms of data analytics usage, 29 percent of respondents said they use advanced analytics in their operations, with five percent reporting prescriptive analytics. In addition, 53 percent said they use descriptive analytics and 24 percent use predictive analytics.
However, 18 percent said they are not implementing data analytics. “This is a significant percentage of the industry to not be adopting one of the technologies transforming the business,” according to eft.
The one thing that logistics and supply chain companies generate a lot of is data. The challenge is collecting and using the data to create efficiency, improve customer and partner relationships and drive more revenue opportunities.

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Alife sessions took hold of London again for a good old knees up, this time with a helping hand from the highly respected Mobb Deep, making one heck of a party.
Hosted at Laundry E8, the scene was set somewhere between a large gig venue and a small warehouse rave. A never ending free bar allowed for some waves action, as yourl see in the piece I put together with them.
Always a complete pleasure seeing Jesse as I have said before in previous posts his in, such a great guy within a legendary brand “Alife”.
The night went down a storm: free booze and some nostalgic moments for people seeing Mobb Deep close up.
Puma x Alife x Mobb Deep put together a banging night!


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Families looking for outdoor activities with a difference can try their hand at foraging.
Dalkeith Country Park is hosting a special Family Foraging event, designed for both youngsters and adults.
The session, which takes place on Saturday 9th June at 2pm, will teach participants about some of the plants found within the Park which can be used in cookery and to alleviate certain ailments.
Julia Duncan, Countryside Ranger at Dalkeith Country Park, said: “Our Family Foraging event offers a wonderful opportunity for families to spend quality time together in the great outdoors.
Booking by emailing dalkeithranger@buccleuch.com is essential and the session costs £3 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.


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Well, it's been a good golf trade show.....really good. First, I was asked to make a move to Dallas, TX and accept a full time position at a company but....while my heart says "HELL YEAH" I have obligations that will prevent that for a little while longer. Otherwise, it's been a great show. Have eaten at Italian restaurants last two nights and I am certain if I weighed myself I would be the heaviest ever. Last night, for appetizers we had crab cakes, calamari, fired zucchini and salad. I was full after that. Then the entrées came out. We shared veal medallions, lobster carbanarra, chicken parmashian and some other entre. Then I ate ice cream and chocolate cake....help me.
Now, tonight, we gathered in "The Pit" a large bar area at the Rosen Centre hotel on International Drive across from the Orange County Convention Center. This is where all of the industry big wigs (with one exception...me) gather. Wow....I started with a local ale and then had 5 glasses of wine. With a dinner date coming, I made up an excuse and headed back to my room for room service. It is possible that I have consumed too much alcohol and am concerned I will type some thing here I will regret....like every other day when I have not had a glass (or two) of wine. I think I have gotten through this without too much drama and without taking shots at my cycling buddies. Of course, I have not seen my cycling buddies for so long I could not recognize most of them. Oh, room service just arrived. Well, time to go and you have no idea how much my cycling friends mean to me and I know how much we mean to you.....even though I will never say this again. Actually, I think I miss much more the warm weather than any person reading this.

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After receiving her degree in Special Education from UNC Charlotte, Kaitlyne currently works as a special education teacher in Kannapolis. She is hoping to one day work towards obtaining her masters in special education as her favorite charity is Autism Speaks. You've seen Kaitlyne on TV on the sidelines of Panther game, but you may have also seen her as a contestant on the ninth season of So You Think You Can Dance.
What do you love about the Carolinas? I love the atmosphere, the people, and the weather in the Carolinas.
Fun Facts: I graduated 10th out of 364 students. I enjoy being in the sun, spending time with friends and family and of course dancing.


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Chicago is a city teaming with a rich artistic culture heavily influenced by the diversity of the area’s past which served to shape Chicago into the city that it is today. In celebration of Chicago’s eclectic artistic roots, each year, Chicago’s Michigan Avenue hosts the Millennium Art Festival. Put on by Amdur Productions, the Millennium Art Festival takes place from May 31st to July 2nd and features a number of local artists and musicians.
Amdur Productions is an Illinois based company which has been supporting local Illinois artists for more than thirty years. With an emphasis on local art and its influence on Illinois, Amdur Productions hosts a number of art festivals in addition to the Millennium Art Festival. Among Amdur Productions’ more popular Illinois art festivals are: The Gold Coast Art Fair, which is held annually in Chicago’s grant Park each June, The Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, celebrating it’s third anniversary in 2013, and The Glencoe Festival of Art which takes place just a few blocks from beautiful Lake Michigan. For a complete listing of Amdur Productions’ art festivals, please visit their website.
This year, Amdur Productions celebrates its thirtieth anniversary and festivities are shaping up to be even more exciting than previous years. Each festival gives local artists the chance to showcase their artistic talent while judges critique what is on display. Visitors to the area have the chance to view and purchase beautiful localy created artistic pieces for display in their own home.
Featuring more than 150 exhibits of fine art and craft created by local Chicago Area artists, the Millennium Art Festival attracts more than 35,000 visitors each year. Since it’s inception five years ago, the Millennium Art Festival has given local Chicago artists the chance to showcase their artistic achievements for judgement by the festival’s jury as well as for purchase by festival attendees.
The artists selected to take part in the Millennium Art Festival are asked to submit a portfolio of their work in the months prior to the Festival which takes to Chicago city streets at the end of May. The festival’s organizers select the best artists for showcasing. The selection process makes entry to the Millennium Art Festival quite a prestigious honor.
Among this years talent are painters Robert and Michelle Casarietti who will be showcasing their work at booth 17 this year. Jewelry artist Diana M Ferguson will also be showcasing her work at the festival and her jewelry will be on display at booth 57. Local photographer, Jack Kraig, will also have his unique works of art on display and for purchase at booth 58. This is just a small sampling of the talent taking part in this year’s festival. For a complete list of this year’s Millennium Art Festival participants, please visit the festival’s webpage.
While in town either as an exhibitor, judge, or visitor to the 2013 Millennium Art Festival; our Chicago Midway Hotel offers visitors comfort, convenience and elegance all rolled into one. In addition to being near all the action of the Millennium Art festival, the Chicago Midway Hotel is conveniently located near the Midway Airport and a mere eight miles from Chicago’s bustling downtown core. For more information on being a guest of the the Chicago Midway Hotel, please contact us.


text: We would like to thank you all for visiting us at Expo Carnes in Mexico 2019. Your contribution made this exhibition into a great success. It was a pleasure talking to you and we are looking forward to meeting you again soon!


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Through our converter, we can extract customer´s foot data and 3D print made to measure insoles fitting perfectly both, the foot and the shoe. OneFID´s system takes into consideration foot measurements like, length, width, arch type, plantar pressure points to print individualize products bringing comfort to its users.
We can work closely with footwear manufacturers to create bespoke products. Through our converter we can develop bespoke lasts keeping the original design while making necessary adjustments to fit the customer´s foot requirements.
We enable made to measure sole prinitng production to bring our partners closer to Bespoke possibilities.
Supporting the footwear industry is in our interests. Therefore, we have opened our facility to provide 3D printed tools, like molds, which are required on the footwear production process.
Innovation is in our DNA, we welcome our partners to enjoy our printing capabilities to design new products and push new trends in the market.
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Graphic design is our passion; turning ideas into reality and giving businesses a timeless footprint in the digital age are the values Newy Web lives by.
We are experts at developing websites that look great on desktop, are mobile responsive, Google friendly and last but not least, affordable.
Impress the Google bots! Newy Web’s SEO solutions uses Social Media, GEO Data & High Quality Backlinks to enhance website rankings on Google.
Can’t grasp the Social Media aspects of your business online? No worries we can help with that! Newy Web can establish various social media accounts for you.
Looking to showcase your business in a quick, professional way? We have video packages that can do just that. Check out our options today.


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Watching a brand new home take shape is an exciting time for any homeowner. From the first meeting with the our team, to watching the finishing touches take place, it’s definitely something you’ll never forget.
1. A Pre-Construction Meeting – Before your home is built, we set up a meeting with to go over your personalized selections, review the plan on your lot of choice, discuss the build time, and make sure everything is in order by reviewing our checklist and signing off for construction to begin.
2. Sales Contract – Our sales team will write and finalize the details of the real estate contract. If you choose to employ a Buyer’s Agent to represent you, they will write and present the contract on your behalf. Once the contract is signed by all parties, the building permit is submitted and approved. Lot preparation and construction will begin.
3. Foundation & Framing – Foundation walls are poured and framing begins. Once framed, we’ll install roof shingles, exterior doors and windows.
4. Rough Mechanicals – Once your home is framed, all the rough mechanicals like the HVAC heating and cooling ducts will be installed. Then, the plumbing lines are put in and the wiring for electrical outlets, smoke detectors, and telephone and cable lines are added. This phase covers anything in the walls or floors that are covered later by drywall. The Construction Superintendent will then conduct an open wall walk-thru to ensure the customer selections are in place.
5. Insulation and Drywall – After the inspection of your home’s rough mechanicals, your insulation will be added followed by drywall installation.
6. Final Details – Your home will then be fitted with trim and exterior finishes followed by the shaping of your yard and the finishing of your mechanicals, which includes your new toilets, sinks and faucets, cabinets and countertops, floor registers, light switches and fixtures, and outlet plugs.
7. Pre-Closing Walkthru – Once your home has received a Certificate of Occupancy and the final details are in place, our Construction Superintendent will educate you about every aspect of your home with a one to two-hour walk-thru. During this orientation, we’ll teach you about the operation of your home. At this time, a final punchlist will be addressed and you can sign off on your new home!
8. Closing – Congratulations! You’re now a proud owner of a brand new Cowherd Construction home! Once you get the keys, you can open the door to your new lifestyle.

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Christ Church is a large building with the main part of the church seating up to 400 people in pews. There is a large staged area at the front of the nave and the sound system and lighting is reasonably modern. The accoustics in the church are excellent and it has been used for concerts and musical rehearsals and recordings as well as for larger gatherings and celebrations. There are toilets and an area to serve and enjoy refreshments at the back of the church.
In recent years the church has been hired out for concerts, musical rehearsals and recording. It has also been used by another church for their weekly meetings for a time and by schools for one-off services, particularly around Christmas time.
To enquire about hiring the church please complete the enquiry form on the Hire our Facilities page.

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Here at RND Experts we do not leave the client after the project completion. We ensure support and maintenace after project as well.
At RND Experts we assure you delivery of Quality work at minimal cost. We have a big client list who are very happy with our world class servcies.
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My key strength is my communication. Whatever the situation is, I always respond within 8 hours.
I have worked here for a number of years and love it just as much now as when I first started.
My co-workers are caring friends and the senior management is very responsive. I would not want to work anywhere else.
The people are great to be around and it’s very conducive to team collaboration and creativity.
Best place I have ever worked. Risk management, benefits and also the colleagues’ welfare is paramount to the firm’s success.
If you work hard and have integrity not only you have a long career with RND Experts, the company will take good care of you financially.
I have been working at RND Experts full-time.Very Beneficial, strong management with clear path ,Dedicated to developing and growing the platform the right way.
This would possibly be one of the best learning activities I have ever had. I had the opportunity to learn from many expert coworkers, and more essentially our clients.
To start with, the most amazing part of this company is it does not let you feel like you are a employee. It feels like a family.
RND Experts was a valuable addition to our tech team, skillfully creating WordPress pages and a membership portal for our project. He effectively communicated with the project manager on a daily basis to report progress on tasks, and asked for clarification when tasks weren’t clear. We look forward to working with him again in the future.
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Reiki Drumming for healing and meditation is an ancient practice. In tribal cultures the power of sound over the body and spirit is well known, and now in the western world there is research supporting this – making this ancient wisdom more palatable to modern minds.
Research shows that brain activity is affected by drumming, and there are studies showing how the sounds of a drum can help with illness and emotional trauma. Group drumming has been linked with improving the immune system, helping Alzheimer’s patients, building self esteem, and supporting recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. These studies are hinting at what has been known by shamanic practitioners over the ages, and shamans today still know as they practice what is often known as medicine drumming.
Courses are held at The Clophill Centre, Clophill, Bedfordshire, a venue that has the use of a treatment/healing space, an Indian Tipi, underground meditation chamber and acres of grounds – a perfect space for this Reiki Drum Master Practitioner Course. Master Teacher Courses are held at Sipala in Aspley Guise, Woburn, Bedfordshire.
The fee for the Reiki Drum Technique Course is £280, with a £150 deposit paid in advance, and the balance paid to Cathy Birkinhead on the day of your course.
Once you’ve been on your Reiki Drum Technique Master Practitioner course we want you to know that your teacher will be on hand to deal with any questions or queries that you might have.
“Thank you for a wonderful drumming course not only was the course great but the tools provided for self-development are excellent and empowering.
I’d never done journeying before and because I don’t normally see anything I wondered how I’d find it. I believe because I was ready for this next part of my development I got some amazing experiences with my journeys. The first day was really good preparation for the second day as everything just all fell into place. Like I said on the course this really was literally the end of one year and starting fresh on my birthday with a new and improved understanding. These insights have enabled me to combine my practices together and find how they are connected in my development.
Now, I am addicted to the drum, I love it. I start the day with honouring the 7 sacred directions, mantra meditation and a dash of reiki – a fantastic morning energizer / refresher. I even drum before I go to sleep in the evening. Since the course I have confidently journeyed regularly on my own and re-visited my guides / power animal to gain further insight and guidance on how I should direct my spiritual development.
“I wanted to enhance my healing work and to work with my shaman guide who is amazing and it was this wonderful man that guided me to Cathy’s Reiki Drum course. I loved the course and it was so empowering too.
The part I enjoyed the most was taking the client on a journey with the drum and working with the mantras too, although I loved every part of it really. I thought the timing and flow worked out really well. There was no time wasting and it was put together in a very positive way.
I felt the cost was fine and good value, also the group was a perfect size and lovely people. The venue was lovely, homely and very welcoming with a great energy and the training manual was very informative.
“My goals by taking on this training course where to learn another aspect of Reiki and more spiritual learning. Also give me more confidence in performing Reiki on others and a deeper understanding of drumming. I have learnt so much and mostly about myself. This has increased my confidence tenfold.
I enjoyed all aspects of the course! Cathy, my new drumming friends, everything I learnt, My drum, The food, The location. Driving through Whipsnade – the views. The weather. It was all lovely. I liked the way the course flowed. Never bored. Full of content but really relaxed and never rushed.
It was beneficial to have a break between the 1st and 2nd day although I felt I wanted more! Will be lost this weekend without a whole day of drumming. The size of the group was perfect and the atmosphere was lovely and welcoming – Garden, house, parking all good. The content of the training manual was very good. Receiving it in advance gave us time to read through a couple of times to familiarize ourselves with the techniques. Cathy was so reassuring as I doubted my experience requirements and she was lovely throughout very approachable via email and in person. Glad to have been taught by such a lovely lady.
“I was drawn to take this Reiki Drum course since it appeared on the Reiki Evolution site. I was so pleased when the dates were put up and I was able to make both days – a first for me, not having something else booked! The course has very much satisfied my interests in Reiki Drumming and has made me want to look further at Shamanic ways too – some which I already use and hadn’t realised. The best part for me was the journey to find your voice. It was brilliant, emotional, unexpected and healing all in one.
Everything flowed together perfectly over the two days and I thought it was beneficial to do the course with a break in between as it allowed practise. It was very good value – I’d have paid more, as it’s something I really wanted to do. I thought the facilities where great, everything was perfect.
The Training manual was very informative, gave me a chance to read through what we would be doing on the course and become familiar with it before attending, which in my opinion means you get lots more from the course. I feel I received good support before, during and after my training.
“I wanted to work with Sound for healing and had been drumming for a year in a chanting circle so when I discovered there was such a course in ‘Reiki Drumming’ I was drawn to it. I loved the drum circles we had all together. I felt the balance throughout the course was perfect and I was most impressed at how we fitted everything in without feeling rushed and completed the 2 days at the appointed time. Very well done Cathy!
“The course helped me so much! I feel this has cemented the healing process I began in Reiki 1 and 2, as well as giving a whole other level to my healing work. I really feel it’s what I’ve been waiting for in order to work properly in Reiki.
“The group drumming session on Sunday morning after the seven sacred directions was what I enjoyed the most – and thank you again for doing that for my birthday x The course is very good value. Absolutely wonderful setting – would have liked to have stayed in the yurt overnight! Perfect manual – didn’t need to add anything to it, very clear and detailed & support received was just right.
“Great organisation and pre-course information, preparation and care, lovely venue, lovely people, really well planned and thought out course, beautifully held space with love, brilliantly led by Cathy.
I felt Cathy was extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the course and more, and was very open and available to questions at all times.


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Did you know Word can contain formulas? Yes. It can.
For simple calculations you don’t need to use Excel.
Fourth article in Error Handling (Background Error Checking or Green mark) series. Read these articles first to maintain continuity.
In this article, we cover the remaining three types of errors: Unprotected Formula, Formula refers to empty cells and Data Validation Error.
In this article, we will cover two more potential errors related to Inconsistent Formulas.
This is a continuation of the series on error handling – green marks. We will see how to handle Excel formula errors and two Text related (non-formula) errors in this article.
Please read these two articles before reading this article to maintain continuity.
Auditors, Risk Managers, Everyone: Did you know? These green marks are WARNINGS!!Green Marks Part 2: Formulas showing wrong results!
Green mark in top left corner of Excel cells is an indication that something is wrong with the data you see. Read this article first to understand the concept: Auditors, Risk Managers, Everyone: Did you know? These green marks are WARNINGS!!
In this article, we will discuss the most important and potentially dangerous error which is commonly ignored. Read on and share it with as many people as you can.
This is a common problem – which conditional formatting apparently does not solve. But that is not true. If you use FORMULA based conditional formatting, this problem has been solved decades back. Here is how you do it.


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Shannon Wade serves as Treasurer for Community Works’ Board of Directors. As the Finance Director for Jackson County, she brings her many financial skills to the efforts of Community Works.
Cindy Berry moved to Medford in 2016 after retiring from her work as a Clinical Social Worker. Cindy spent 37 years working with children, trauma, and drug addiction. She enjoys college basketball, spending time with her family in Texas, and exploring her new home in the Pacific Northwest.
Kevin Sanders has been the Operations Manager at Corey Robbins Painting since 1986. Kevin enjoys hiking, snow-shoeing and spending time with his wife, Terry, and their three children, Emma, Brandon and Spencer.
Matt Moreali earned his Doctor of Law at University of Willamette School of Law. Currently, he is an Instructor at Southern Oregon University and while not teaching, enjoys fishing, gardening, and European motorsports.
Dr. Lane is a Professor in the School of Business at Southern Oregon University. A part of the Jackson County community since 1997, her board service to Community Works is a way for her to use her business perspective to give back to the community.
Holly Roberts works as the Executive Assistant at Rogue Waste, Inc. She is a dedicated community servant, and has volunteered with such organizations as Hillcrest Committee, The Storytelling Guild, Southern Oregon Sparrow Clubs, Craterian Theater’s Gingerbread Jubilee, La Clinica, Hearts & Vines Foundation, CASA, Children’s Ministry at Grace Point Fellowship, and Junior League of Jackson County.
Patti Diehl is a dedicated volunteer in the community of Southern Oregon. Patti has served as a member of the Storytelling Guild, as Hearts & Vines Foundation Dinner Chair, and as Hillcrest Committee Ball Chair.
Robb Mayers, owner of Outlier Construction, has been a member of Community Works’ Board of Directors since 2011. Born and raised in the Rogue Valley, Robb earned his business degree from Oregon State University.
Linda was born in Long Beach, CA, and raised in a family of loving support as the youngest of four children, and the only girl. With all older brothers, it was all about sports. She attended her first football game at six weeks old and has had a love of the game ever since.
Dawn Hartley, Umpqua Bank’s Vice-President and Store Manager, serves as President of Community Works’ Board of Directors. Dawn is a fourth-generation Jackson County resident and also volunteers with Providence Community Health Foundation and Providence Festival of Trees.


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Embed, update, and share business intelligence within the familiar Microsoft Office environment – with SAP BusinessObjects software. 20 Jul - 5 min - Uploaded by Bi-Blue Consulting Demonstartes BusinessObjects integration with Microsft Office. SAP Business Objects Live Office is used to get your data from SAP Universes, WebI Reports and Crystal Reports to Microsoft Office products.
17 May SAP continues to show love to SAP BusinessObjects Live Office as it matures as part of the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform. Hot on the. Live Office. Overview. This presentation is a preliminary version and not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. This document. With SAP BusinessObjects Live Office it is possible to insert data from Crystal Reports documents and Web Intelligence reports into Microsoft Office.
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As we celebrate our 45th year in business, we look to the future with anticipation while remembering our roots. The foundation of our success has always been our unwavering commitment to quality. We strive for all your experiences with our brand to be positive. From products that stand the test of time to real people standing by to take your phone calls, we place the utmost importance on our relationship with you, our valued customer.
With 45 years of manufacturing experience, we understand the importance of supplies that get the job done right while standing up to wear and tear. Whether it’s a tool that performs flawlessly and fits your hand just right or a piece of hardware that must possess the ultimate in form and function, the right supplies paired with your craftsmanship ensure a successful project.
Whether you’re placing an order on our website or speaking with someone from our customer service team, we’re committed to giving you the best service in the business. We want you to feel like family and share your thoughts. Did you just create something fabulous from our leather? Great! We invite you to share it with us on social media. Or, did we miss the mark on something? We want to know that too and have the opportunity to make it right.
We know you have many choices on where to purchase your leathercrafting supplies. That’s why we work hard to be your one-stop resource offering a full range of products backed by expert service as well as education on how to use them to ensure your success.
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Audi has the symbol style front that can be witnessed in all types. Be a coupe, had two doors on the side of right and left. Like the public, you will see the subtle but bold front grille along with a horizontal line style as well as the integrated headlamp. Design example: but still exercising accents to give a capacity of aerodynamics. 20-inch wheels wearing that look is getting bigger, but so practical to support driving on any roads.
Tags: 2019-2020 audi rs5 sportback 0-60, 2019-2020 audi rs5 cabriolet, 2019-2020 audi rs5 price, 2019-2020 audi rs5 order guide.

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For organizations that capitalize their self-managed costs against their projects, most do not have a simple way to assess these costs over time. Additionally, without the ability to assign real staffing to current and future projects, organizations lack visibility into the allocation of staff, often resulting in an over-allocation of resources that surfaces too late in the project planning cycle. This can lead to cost escalation and/or project delays.
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On the subway returning from my husband's nursing home, I looked around me, I only saw three, yes just three. I mentioned this to the young man sitting next to me.
I said isn't it interesting I only see three and usually I see at least fifteen. He replied I think it's just this particular car. I said maybe, but remained very curious.
The next day on my way to Harbour Front to meet a friend, again I looked around the subway car and only saw one.
I mentioned this to the young lady sitting next to me, did you notice there's only one? She looked around and said, yes you're right. There is only one. Then she said, "Must be this particular subway car." Hmm, same answer to the same question.
I checked the streetcar next. Sure that there must be lots there. I remember I wrote about how annoying they were.
Can you believe it? There were only four!
This was too much! It wasn't just that particular subway car, or that street car.
I mentioned this to a middle aged gentleman sitting next to me on the street car. I said that until now, every time I got on the subway or street car there were so many people with wired devices attached to their ears, sometimes very loud music vibrating for everyone to hear. And others just sitting there in "another world".
But now I notice there is a serious decline, as I'm sure you can see.
He looked around and said yes, you're right.
I said I guess the stick-it-in-your-ear "fad" has been replaced with something else.
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Pepys, a Pony filly foal sculpted by Michael Lovejoy. This cute looking gal is sure to catch the judges eye!
Pepys can either be bought as a clean casting priced at £20.00 ex VAT, or as a raw casting priced at only £12.50 ex VAT. The raw casting option allows you to save money against our normal price if you don't mind doing a little work! A raw casting is straight from the mould and has had no, or very little work done to it.
Pepys is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in height, 2 inches (5.0 cm) in length, and cast in Smooth-On polyurethane resin as used by most US hobby casters. She is part of an open edition and supplied unpainted.


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Discussion in 'Xbox One' started by Brando980, Jan 1, 2017.
Yes I know that, But these games are not the free ones. These are all $44-59 dollar games in the store.
Did you buy the console 2nd hand?
It sounds like someone has previously had the machine set as their home console and sold it. My guess is they have since got another XB1 and some digital games but have not set their new machine as their home console. This means any digital game they have would be playable on a machine they're signed into, as well as their designated home console (yours, if this theory re 2nd hand is right). That's how game sharing works basically, but in this instance it would be unintentional.
If correct, at some point they'll probably set their new machine as home, after which you'd be unable to play those games.
It is second hand. You could be right.
Just looked on Xbox support and it said " You cannot designate more than one Xbox as your home Xbox. You can share purchased games and Gold with other users only on your home Xbox." And, "The first time you sign in on an Xbox One and save your password, that console becomes your home Xbox."
That's definitely it. Just enjoy them while they last as they will be unplayable if they change their setting on their new machine.

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Renovations & Maintenance > Renovations & Maintenance Stories > Homeowner Helpers: Cleaning appliances — How often they should be done?
Once a week? Once a month? Once a season? How often to clean your appliances?
Spring is a natural time to tackle those occasional appliance cleaning tasks like the oven and the coffee maker. But are you sure they’re that occasional? You might be surprised at how often many of these tasks should be done.
Do you really need to bother? Perhaps not. You can take a chance and let it slide with some of these, but following a regular cleaning routine helps your appliances work more efficiently and last longer.
Some parts of your fridge need cleaning more often than others. Your water dispenser nozzle, for instance, should be done once a month (or once a week if you have hard water). Similarly, give the rubber gaskets around the doors a wash and dry once a month to remove food and debris. Doing so helps the doors seal tight, keeping the cool air inside.
On the other hand, the interior of the fridge only needs to be cleaned when it gets dirty, although that could be weekly in a busy household. And if you have a freezer that doesn’t auto defrost (yes, there are still some out there!) it’s more convenient to wait until a winter deep freeze to defrost it so that you don’t have to figure out how to keep your freezer contents frozen while out of the freezer.
Your fridge coils should be cleaned every six months, but more often if you have pets that shed a lot. Find a video on how to do it here.
Splatters and spills can accumulate quickly so aim to clean your microwave at least once a month. A fast way to clean it is to heat a bowl of water and vinegar or water and lemon in the appliance to soften caked-on gunk, which can then be easily wiped down.
Other things in the kitchen to clean once a month: your range hood, your coffee machine and your dishwasher.
In the laundry room, your washing machine also needs to be cleaned regularly. For a household that does at least five loads a week, plan on cleaning it once a month. Here are some tips on putting yours through a cleaning cycle.
Don’t forget about your dryer. The lint screen should be cleaned every time you use the dryer — it’s an easy habit to get into to scoop the lint out. And as part of your weekly vacuuming, include the filter housing. Then once a year at least (seasonally is better), clean out the hose that runs from the dryer to the outside vent. Here’s more on how and what to do.
This is one to tackle seasonally to keep cooking spills from building up too much. And if you’re going to host a big Easter dinner, save the cleaning for after the cooking marathon.
If you have a self-cleaning oven, follow the instructions in your owner’s manual. Don’t have a self-cleaner? If just a light cleaning is required, a paste of baking soda and water offers a mild abrasive and grease remover. But for a caked-on mess, plan on having to use a store-bought oven cleaner. More on cleaning ovens.


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In September of 2007, Skulpturenpark's 800 square meter viewing platform and offices were purchased by an outside investor. The same individual also purchased a large portion of the land in front of the building which, unknown to the investor, is Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum. Shortly after, KUNSTrePUBLIK e.V., the operational arm of Skulpturenpark, was asked to vacate their space in order to make room for new, model luxury offices. In the midst of this current upheaval, Skulpturenpark is pleased to announce its new exhibition series, Spekulationen (eng. Speculations).
From November 2007 – March 2008, six artists have been invited to make site-specific work at Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum. The park consists of 62 vacant lots on 5 blocks of downtown real estate. For years, the land has been most commonly identified for its political history, the Mauerstreifen, or militarized zone within the Berlin Wall. But recently, its property values have begun to react more like the sudden formation of mountains. Driven entirely by a speculative market, the land's value and identity are shifting. Skulpturenpark does not own any property, but when necessary, works with the landowners to present its exhibitions. In Spekulationen, its intention is to present 6 diverse works which add a creative layer to this already rich, however uncertain and changing, landscape.
The Spekulationen exhibition series has received the generous support of the Hauptstadtkulturfonds, Berlin, Germany.


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A new series where Classic-Motorbikes.net looks back at the machines enjoyed by those of us now in our 50s. What made them memorable and why we loathed or lusted after them?
Two things you may not know about the RD family; firstly, a Russian ballistic missile motor (RD250) developed in the 1960s shares the name (most appropriate) whilst more worrying is the North Koreans may have the same rockets today. Strangely, the RD 250 was always associated with the ‘uncontrollable wild-child’ (Kim Jong-un) more generally spotty nutcases from the 70s. Second thing you may not know is I had seven in various states of ‘brokenness’! There was a time when you could purchase your very own planet destroying, smoke trailing, super quick Japanese bone breaker for a few hundred quid…and I did. Whilst the neighbours may have hated me, they always knew when I left for work; ahh ‘I love the smell of two stroke in the morning’. Riders of 70s Arrrh Dees could be considered the Millwall fans of motorcycling ‘No one likes us…we don’t care’.
The RD story can be traced back to 1957; using the code YD1 Yamaha’s first 250cc was based on the German Adler 250 from 1949. The design was the first post war offering from the Adler but as part of wartime reparations BSA took many of its features for the Ariel Arrow and Leader ranges. During the mid-50s Yamaha took their chance to develop the YD1 and it first hit the race track in 1958 at the Catalina Grand Prix…a sixty mile on-off road event which proved an ideal testing ground for many manufacturers. The road version of the YD1 enjoyed 247cc with single carb and offered 14.5hp (later versions were improved to 18hp) from an air cooled parallel twin. Yamaha entered its first World GP in France summer 1961, the same year they sent a team to the Isle of Man and scored a sixth-place finish. The YD2 arrived soon after with electric start which was smartly followed by their export market hero; the bikes that really put Yamaha on the worlds motorcycle map, the YDS1 & 2. Legendary pilots raced for the marque in 1963 including Read, Redman and Agostini, the same year their unique ‘Auto-lube’ system was unveiled at the All Japan Motor Show. With a larger race programme and a development machine called the RD56 they took second and fourth in the 250 class at the Isle of Man in 1963 before winning the same class but at world championship level in both 64 and 65. The road 350cc named the YR1, which was never actually sold in the UK, arrived in 1967 and boasted 36.5hp; this machine set the benchmark for all Yamaha two stroke twins to follow.
With 100mph plus with a standing ¼ of 14 seconds it’s no surprise that each year the upgrades were slight and the YR2 & 3 models ran until 1970 when the pre- RD first hit the showrooms; the R5. Sleeker and faster than all previous Yam two strokes and when tested by Cycle World for the first time in 1970 the conclusion was ‘The R5 offers substance as well as appearance. Within limits it will do things most of the more expensive super-bikes will do, at lesser cost but equal fun value’. In the UK we had the pleasure of the YDS7 in ‘71’ with 30hp from 247cc and due to the gearing could scream up to 7500rpm but ran out of puff around 90mph; which was probably fast enough running with drum brakes.
The all-consuming RD range from 1973 allowed Yamaha to settle into a decade of constant upgrades and great sales figures. The ‘Elsie’ model took the brand into the 80s and will wait for another day (worthy of its own feature) but the air cooled 250s received a styling transformation in 76 and was joined by the mighty 400. The ‘Coffin Tank’ version enjoyed star status and became my bedroom pin up poster, replacing the Lambo and the girl scratching her arse on the tennis caught. It was the bike of my dreams and became the bike that dominated my garage many years later.
Drums stopped the very first of the RD250’s in 1973, often referred to as the ‘A’ but this was quickly revised; the single disc was just one of the items Yamaha raved about in their promotional material. The superb sounding seven port ‘Torque Induction’ will be remembered by those of a certain age group; the decal on the side panel proudly proclaimed its existence. Seven ports? It’s an odd number, so Yamaha explains ‘the important seventh port functions both as an intake and scavenging port, increasing vital engine breathing’. This evidently gave the rider instant and outstanding acceleration just like Yamaha’s Grand Prix machines; slightly OTT but you get the picture and to a 17-year-old this information was of biblical importance.
The 250 came with reed valves, something I can recollect swopping for fancy aftermarket versions that managed to make the bike actually go slower. The five-speed constant mesh transmission was praised for its quality, considering the abuse they suffered mine still performed as it should even minus a few teeth. Yamaha describe their forks as exciting, in fact they were ok, as were the rear shocks but most agree the double cradle frame excellent for the era. The change to single disc on the front was an improvement, although the RD stoppers were always rather wooden they did the job; unless you were in an awful hurry to stop!
Motorcycle World said on their front cover Jan 1973…Yamaha RD 350, 6 speeds, reed valves and a disc brake. What more could you ask? Whilst Bike Magazine in June 1975 went all out with an eight-bike head to head; featuring the Kawasaki S1, Suzuki GT250, Honda CB250 plus ¼ litre machines from Ducati, Harley, CZ, MZ and the RD. Page after page of testing confirmed what history has repeated; the RD was the fastest but only achieved joint first with the Kawasaki due to poor handling, mainly caused by the factory fitted Bridgestone Nylon Tyres. 60mph came up in 8.9 seconds with a standing quarter mile ticked off in 15.75 seconds. The price for all this performance in 1975 was £515.00 on the road. The following year the same team performed a five bike 400cc test; the coffin tank had arrived but the competition had also improved. Kawasaki’s KH400 and Z400 lined up against Honda’s superb CB400 and the mighty GT380 from Suzuki, all faced off against the new RD.
Yamaha put a lot of effort into getting the 400 just right; Dunlop tyres, rear disc brake and improved handling; speed was obviously there in spades. Fastest ¼ mile and 103mph straight out of the crate with the all new alloy cast wheels for only £675. The RD400 was voted pick of the bunch against a selection of machines the testers confirmed were worthy opponents for many of the era’s 750cc choices. The RD in both 250 and 400 had laid down the standard other manufacturers would chase but ‘time waits for no man’ especially when emissions laws ‘Stateside’ were being strengthened against the total burning power plant. The Americans at Cycle World received the ‘E’ version in November 1977 and led by asking if the end of the larger 2 stroke was nigh? They concluded the RD400E was so good it would be around for several more years, they were only half correct as the LC was coming and the air-cooled motor was on borrowed time.
70s tearaway Gary James, bike shop worker in-period, either owned, borrowed or blagged all of the era’s two wheelers…He always shares an opinion, whether we like it or not! He thinks…Yamaha’s RD…Great handling with poor brakes, a well worked design that made for decent everyday usable transport. Surprising performance that allowed 17-year-olds to blow away pretty much any car driver; quite often an accident waiting to happen.
In 1983 the change in learner laws from 250cc to 125cc killed off the ¼ litre market, although the two stroke was already in decline. The ‘coffin tank’ model ‘E’ was the last hurrah for those machines cooled by on-rushing air. Once the Elsie arrived, a whole new world opened up but not for your average acne suffering British 17-year-old, they now had to face the DVLA’s testing officer. Just when we thought it was all over the sub-continent joined in the fun…a collaboration between Yamaha and India’s Escorts Group produced the Rajdoot RD350. A modified version of the round tank 350B was de-tuned for the Indian environment nearly a decade after it first stopped motor show crowds in Japan. The ‘Hi Torque’ version was available initially in 1983 then de-tuned further two years later for fuel efficiency. This was the ‘Low-Torque’ model and was still available brand new in 1989!
For riders of a certain vintage the RD series has without doubt more nostalgic memories than great biking achievements. Looking back through rose tinted or ‘blue hazed’ glasses for those who graduated from the SS or FS1E it was monumental; or maybe just metal. ‘Warp speed please Mr Yamaha’ and when the revs reach the required point you held on tight. For many the RD was the one bright spark in a time of industrial strife, poor fashion and a rubbish top twenty. In a decade that had more than a fair share of drab, the RD offered escape from the norm, like many I learnt that there was only one Barry Sheene and I wasn’t him. I managed to annoy just about everyone over 21 and formed a partnership with a Japanese motorcycle that was still strong a decade later. For me, like many, the legacy of Yamaha’s RD is personal and I wish one still frequented my garage, whilst that acceleration rush is ingrained in the memory and that distinctive engine note will still stop me in my tracks.


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Wireless scheduling, control & adjustment of the brightness of any hard-wired, dimmable, incandescent light; Not compatible with LED and CFL bulbs. For LED and CFL bulbs, see GE Z-Wave Smart Dimmer 12724.
Schedules timed events with custom scenes – can be controlled & dimmed from anywhere with a smartphone, tablet, PC or Z-Wave remote.
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One of the most important issues underlying our research has been to produce new conceptions and interpretations of the informal. We continue to be seduced with the ‘image’ of the informal, and we are not translating its operative dimension, its actual socio-economic and political procedures. Our research at the San Diego-Tijuana border has focused on the informal as a functional set of urban operations that allow the transgression of imposed political boundaries and top down economic models. The informal as the site from which to produce new interpretations of infrastructure, property and citizenship.
— We need to challenge our reductive and limited ways of working, by which we continue seeing the world as a tabula rasa on which to install the autonomy of architecture… we need to reorient our gaze towards the drama embedded in the reality of the every day and in so doing engage the shifting socio-political and economic domains that have been ungraspable by design. Or as artist Tania Bruguera said to me recently: It is time to restore Duchamp’s urinal back to the bathroom! We are in need of a more functional relationship between research, artistic intervention and the production of the city.
— At this moment when the economic power of the privileged sites of development has temporarily collapsed, it is time to suggest that it is in sites of scarcity – not of abundance – where the new urban paradigms will emerge, to construct new ideas about infrastructure, housing and density.
— At a time when the institutions of urban planning need to be re-defined, one particular topic that needs to be considered is the value of social capital (people’s participation) in urban development, enhancing the role of communities in producing housing. Housing configurations that enable the development and emergence of local economies and new forms of sociability, allowing neighborhoods to generate new markets ‘from the bottom up,’ within the community (i.e., social and economic entrepreneurial efforts that are usually off the radar of conventional top down economic recipes), as well as to promote new models of financing to allow unconventional mixed uses. Also, one pressing challenge in our time, primarily when the paradigm of private property has become unsustainable in conditions of poverty, is the need to re-think existing conditions of property, ownership. Re-defining affordability by amplifying the value of social participation: More than ‘owning’ units, dwellers, in collaboration with community based, non-profit agencies, can also co-own the economic and social infrastructure around them.
— The social capital and cultural economy embedded within these marginal communities and neighborhoods that have been the site of investigation for our practice is never included in the ‘official’ process of urbanization and economic development. Community engagement in the theater of city re-development in the United States is always reduced to a symbolic gesture that transforms social participation into a ‘multiple choice questionnaire’ for community revitalization, a process that is ultimately co-opted by the politics of identity – In what style should we build?. This is how ‘new urbanism’ developers hide the true problems of these communities – namely socio-economic inequalities – behind a multi-colored, fake façade of difference. Furthermore, when for-profit developers come to disenfranchised communities to develop housing, they usually partner with NGO’s only to maximize tax credit points and secure subsidies, resulting in symbolic partnerships that minimize the potential for communities to own their own housing stock. This, in turn, points at the need for a more meaningful interface with local non-profit organizations, to empower them to co-own the resources of development and become the long-term choreographers of social and cultural programming for housing.
— So, at the very base of this potential reorganization of the normative protocols of conventional re-development projects that in recent years have only benefited hyper-privatization is the need to produce counter tactics of economic and cultural development by amplifying the interface with the social and political actors within these migrant neighborhoods. In other words, fundamental to the rethinking of exclusionary political and economic frameworks is the translation of the social entrepreneurial intelligence embedded in those local actors’ every day practices, capturing the hidden value (social and economic) of their informal transactions across bottom up economies and densities.
— We need a critical re-contextualizing of our different approaches and procedures. Ultimately, it does not matter whether contemporary architecture wraps itself with the latest morphogenetic skin, pseudo, neo-classical prop or LEED-certified photovoltaic panels. If all of these approaches continue to camouflage the most pressing problems of urbanization today, without altering the exclusionary policies constructing the socio-economic and political ground of our society, our profession will continue to be subordinated to the visionless environments defined by the bottom-line urbanism of the developer’s spreadsheet and the neo-conservative politics and economics of a hyper-individualistic ownership society. No advances in urban planning can be made without redefining what we mean by infrastructure, density, mixed-use, and affordability. No meaningful advances in housing design can be made without advances in housing policy and economy. As architects, we can be responsible for imagining counter-spatial procedures, political, and economic structures that can produce new modes of sociability and public culture.


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' Lt. Col. Tom Gaylord.
The Air Force IT Commodity Council could be setting the tone for military IT buys.
The council, which has reaped significant benefits from setting up consolidated quarterly procurements of hardware, is being considered as a model for aggregating purchases across the Defense Department.
In the latest round of buys, the Air Force awarded CDW Government Inc. of Vernon Hills, Ill., a purchase order for $38 million to deliver desktop minitower and notebook computers'more than 35,000 systems, all told'to 180 Air Force locations worldwide.
The Air Force didn't know what the size of the purchase would be almost until it placed the order, said Maj. Kurt Bergo, chief of the service's IT hardware acquisition team. Because the deal was the Air Force's last purchase for fiscal 2004, the size of the procurement depended on how much money was left in the service's budget.
'As each time zone hits midnight, what's not spent [rolls] to the next time zone,' he said.
The acquisition of the hardware itself is not centralized, Bergo said. Instead, the commodity council establishes standard configurations for the most commonly used hardware and software, which Air Force agencies purchase once each quarter.
Bergo said DOD is using the program as a pilot run under the department's Enterprise Software Initiative. Defense has reaped significant savings on software buys under ESI and is looking to extend such benefits to hardware procurement.
The commodity council is considering how to further enhance the usefulness of the quarterly purchases, Gaylord said.
'One of the things we're talking about, with the service provided as a part of this, is asset tagging,' he said. Asset tagging is providing standard labels with information on equipment across the Air Force to improve inventory management.

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Kill the ghosts to enter next level.
Poorly designed maze game. Kill the various nasties to enter next level. Licensed from Jaleco, this one one of Cinematronics first raster games. The bootlegs alledgedly hit the US arcades before Cinematronics version.


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What size allen wrench for auto transmission drain bolt?
10mm, which I didn't have on hand when I needed to change Crashy's, so I used a 3/8".
careful gettign it out,mine was really in there,thought I was gonna strip the threads.
thank you, knew I had seen this post before - Drain & fill time this Spring.


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Recently I mentioned that I was working on a stealth knitting project. It's no longer a secret. I was working on a pair of socks that were specifically designed with my friends in mind. The knitters now know about the pattern as they were given a draft copy when I was in Denver on the weekend. Yesterday I gave them a finished pattern.
The life of each friend is very different than the others and each is a diamond in her own right. If you look closely you'll see that each diamond comes together in the middle, as we come together to knit and chat.
Note: This is pair #6 in my quest to complete 12 pairs of socks in 2012.


text: This paper is based upon 12 months of ethnographic study while living among the Tuva and Kazakh people in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. Based on observation, interviews, participation and secondary documents the paper uses Coser's theory of Social Conflict to suggest a four part model of how tourism engenders different forms of social conflict and fluctuating alliances between stakeholders in an environment where tourism has been introduced by agents external to the indigenous community. The actors are ethnic groupings and members of those groups, governmental officials at local, regional and national level, intermediaries of the tourism industry and private sector entrepreneurs drawn from the majority and minority ethnic groups. Tensions are identified as being based on beliefs, resources and power, and a sequential pattern of primacy is identified consistent with stages of the tourist area life cycle.


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Prolotherapy is also known as "Regenerative Injection Therapy" and involves the injection of "proliferants" into ligaments and tendons to help them heal back normally. Older proliferants included dextrose (sugar solution), phenol and sodium morrhuate (cod liver oil extract). Unlike cortisone for which repeat injections can weaken bony and ligament tissues, these proliferants stimulate a low grade inflammatory response with subsequent healing response. The latest technique involves the injection of a patient's own blood known as "Platelet Rich Plasma". Blood is centrifuged down so that concentrated platelets can be extracted out and then injected into the patient's low back, neck, shoulder, knee or other painful area. This will result in healing of chronically injured or weakened ligaments and improvement in function and strength.
In this CTS TV clip, you will learn from Dr Gordon Ko MD (Physical Medicine Specialist) and Dr. Leigh Arseneau ND (Naturopathic Physician) about integrative ways to treat chronic pain including fibromyalgia ( a condition characterized by widespread pain and fatigue, sleep problems). Their patient Shelley will also share her experiences with this condition. As well, Dr. Ko and Dr. Arseneau will answer questions from viewers on their various chronic pain challenges.
Why is there so much interest in the sunshine Vitamin D? Learn about the science and implications for greater health for you and your family. More than stronger bones, vitamin D is implicated in preventing heart disease, diabetes, cancer chronic pain disorders and even the common "flu".


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1. Begin by making the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and combine thoroughly with your hands.
2. Wet your hands and form small meatballs out of the ground meat mixture. Place them on a baking sheet or cutting board. You should end up with 35-40 small, 3/4″ diameter meatballs.
3. Refrigerate the meatballs while completing the following steps. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium/ high heat. Add the diced celery and onion to the hot oil and stir around for about 3 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Add the beef broth, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and oregano to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Carefully drop the meatballs into the boiling soup one by one. Bring the heat down to a gentle boil and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
6. Finally, add the sliced zucchini and simmer for 5-10 minutes more.
I hope you like this soup as much as Colby and I did! The above recipe makes about 8 servings.

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Batch download -- How to extract all http links from multiple web sites in one time?
1311.Batch download -- How to extract all http links from multiple web sites in one time?
* check option of "Extract 1 level deeper", and set link type you want to extract deeper.
* enter the web page(up to 9) you want to extract, and click "extract" button.
3. all links will be in the list of "Batch Runner" window, you can use "Export List" to export to file.
If you want to extract more than 9 webpages, you need to do it multiple times.


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← Great bakes, great prize!
Last week the @sundaybakeclub challenge was caramel. Normally I’d be all over that like a fashionista over a Prada bag. (Was going to go for a pig in muck but thought I might alienate some of my city living readers) Honestly, I would kill for a decadent salted caramel treat. But the Gorgeous One and I are trying to be good so any normal recipe involving caramel was straight out the window due to the quantities of refined sugar and butter involved.
Not wishing to give up I turned to my trusty friend Google, and in turn I was led to some new (to me) food bloggers. Hurrah, salvation at last! One common way of making a healthier caramel is to use coconut milk (The Iron You) but I’m not a big coconut fan – Bountys will only ever be eaten after all other options have been exhausted! I also found Nadia who has an amazing recipe for a Healthier Date and Cashew Caramel Chocolate Slice. I have used half the quantity of Nadia’s Caramel filling but combined it with a low fat chocolate oat pastry to make my decadent but healthier version of a caramel tart.
By the time I had finished my research and planning, I’d run out of time to bake for the competition but decided to make it anyway the following weekend. The end result is sweet and rich yet also light due to absence of refined sugar. It is not sugar free as it has the naturally occurring sugars from the dates and honey but has far less calories than a normal caramel tart. Serve with a splash of single cream for a truly decadent dessert without the guilt.
As this was my first time making Nadia’s recipe for the Date and Cashew Caramel I made this first but I would advise you to start with the pastry in terms of time management.
As finding oat flour can be a pain, I make my own using my trusty Nutribullet and its fabulous milling blade. This also works if you want to make your own ground almonds or other nut flours. Sift together the oat flour, wholemeal flour, cocoa powder, and the whey protein if using. I added this to increase the protein content but if leaving out add 25g more of flour otherwise you will have a wet pastry dough. I sift to ensure I don’t get clumps of any one ingredient but as I am using wholemeal flour you will get some residual flakes, just tip these back in.
In a separate jug lightly whisk the vegetable oil and the water together. As it emulsifies it will become cloudy but keep on whisking until it starts to thicken. Beat the egg and add with the water oil mixture to the dry ingredients. Now get your fingers stuck in bring it together into a dough ball. One of the reasons I get on so well with pastry and bread is because you can really get stuck in with your hands (yes I was a mucky child). Wrap the ball of dough in cling film and chill in the fringe for 15mins. Preheat the oven to 180oC.
The cashews will need to be softened so can be left overnight or just cover with water in a saucepan and boil for 15 mins. Look at that the same amount of time as the pastry is chilling, almost like it was meant to be. Drain the cashews and let them cool for a few minutes. Now if you are fantastic and can multitask (why do women predominantly get this superpower) then you can prepare the dates simultaneously. Add 100 ml of boiling water to the dates in a saucepan and gently stir until all the water has been absorbed or evaporated. The dates will break down fairly quickly into a thick mushy paste.
Back to the pastry, roll out the chilled dough so that you can line your tin and blind bake for 15 mins, then take the beans out and bake for a further 5 mins.
While the pastry is baking it is now time to make the caramel. Add the dates, cashews, honey, vanilla extract and butter into a food processor. The butter melts due to the heat of the dates and the cashews and gives just enough liquid for the food processor to work. As this was the first time I had tried this recipe I wanted to make sure I didn’t break the Nutribullet, otherwise the Gorgeous One would have eviscerated me. Luckily we have a secondary food processor that we mainly use for soups. Pulse and blend, then open and stir and repeat to make sure all the nuts and dates get blitzed. The end result is a thick caramel like paste. If you still have a few pieces of cashew then don’t worry it adds to the texture of the finished caramel.
Spread the caramel over the bottom of the pastry case and chill for 4 hours. Now as this is a lovely but extremely brown dessert with the chocolate pastry and the dark caramel from the dates I decorated mine with some melted white chocolate just to make it look a little prettier. Because this is such a small quantity of chocolate I wanted to ensure I got the maximum onto the tart so I put the chocolate in a piping bag and then dipped the bag into a mug of recently boiled water to melt the chocolate. I dried the end of the piping bag that had been in the water with some kitchen towel as we all know water and chocolate are not the best of friends. I snipped off the end and piped zigzags of white chocolate. Must admit I did finish the small amount of leftovers by piping it directly into my mouth!
I think next time when I make this I won’t use a chocolate pastry as it was a bit of a brown overload to the eye. The Gorgeous One certainly enjoyed it (and seconds!) but a lighter pastry would definitely add more contrast.
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As the person who ate at least 66% of this I can tell you it was exceptionally flavoursome but totally lacking in that acidic and tooth-tingling terror caused by refined sugar. It actually surprised me how good it was – I love dates – and the texture and combination were superb. Single cream as an accompaniment was the finishing touch and that tad of white chocolate made a great finishing flourish.