Knowing your baby is sleeping soundly is every parent's priority. Baby monitors can be a great way of keeping an eye (or should that be ear?) on what your little one is up to once you've closed the door of an evening.
For newborn babies they offer that extra reassurance every time they take a nap somewhere other than on top of you. And as technology has changed and advanced so too have monitors, meaning you can now practically buy a plug-in nanny – from lightshows and lullabies to linked apps and the ability to share footage from your child's room, monitors have become much more than an earpiece to your baby's bedroom. But don't be bamboozled by all the tech talk around a product – the real key here is finding the perfect fit for you.
Some monitors on the market feature motion sensors, which some parents find reassuring while others are horrified at the thought of a false alarm. Video monitors are ideal for some homes – perhaps if the nursery is on another level of the house and you want the extra reassurance about your child's whereabouts or room temperature – but for others a simple audio monitor will more than suffice.
Think about battery life (for those all-important evenings in front of the TV or maybe even in the garden) and range (depending on your home size/layout) and even the number of children you have – many monitors today offer a remote camera that tilts and turns, ideal if you have two children sleeping in the same room and want to check up on them both.
Other features like lights, lullabies and white noise may work well to soothe your child if they wake during the night but this is more likely to have an impact if they've been exposed to it from a very young age. If you suddenly introduce such features to a toddler, you might find them having a private 2am disco.
This video monitor is packed with innovative features to help you keep an eye on your sleeping – or otherwise – child. With a five-inch colour touchscreen, you can zoom in and out and remotely pan or tilt the camera to get a better view.
There's an option to talk to your child over the monitor to soothe them without actually entering their bedroom and you can even set up a virtual sleep zone – a boundary that if your child crosses, will trigger an alert. This is a great feature for parents of toddlers who may be getting up by themselves during the night.
Other handy features include the screen displaying the temperature in your child's room and the video unit going cordless if needed – it will beep to let you know if the battery is running low.
You can also use the enhanced night vision setting to get a clear view of your sleeping baby. The huge screen was really reassuring as it offered such a clear picture of the whole room from every angle and the sleep zone boundary is a really novel concept.
This simple but effective baby monitor does exactly what it says on the tin. There's no fancy video screens or smartphone apps or music being piped over the airwaves, but it will let you know if your chid is awake.
It's an audio-only monitor with a 50m indoor range that helpfully alerts you – via a warning alarm – if you have wandered too far from the bedroom and are going out of range. The baby unit also features a night light and the sound is surprisingly clear.
The sound-activated LEDs also visually alert you to any sounds coming from your baby's room. It makes a great back-up monitor for holidays and trips away and is very affordable.
This monitor is so packed with features you will never worry about what your baby is up to behind your back again. With incredibly clear night vision, two-way talk back, an option to beam in lullabies and a chargeable parent unit (giving you up to 10 hours of cordless monitoring) you can really adapt this monitor to meet your own – and more importantly, your child's – needs.
The eco mode keeps the two units connected but shuts down the video and audio until your child makes a noise, preserving the battery and stopping you from obsessively staring at the screen. You can even set the microphone sensitivity to what best suits you – of course you want to hear your baby crying, but you might not want to hear every breathe, snort or murmur. This was a particularly good feature for my tester – a renowned grunter and snorer – as it meant my sleep was only disturbed if she actually woke up and shouted rather than every time she rolled over, coughed or exhaled enthusiastically.
This is a totally different kind of baby monitor in that rather than being a two-way device aimed at telling you if your baby is awake, it is actually a movement monitor specifically aimed at newborns and very young babies.
The device clips to your baby's nappy and monitors their abdominal movements – if no movement is detected for 15 seconds, the Snuza will vibrate in a bid to rouse the baby. It does this three times at 15 second intervals before an alarm sounds to let you know your baby is not moving.
On the tests we did it did not disturb the baby and the alarm never sounded, but a quick Google search will tell you that some users have reported false alarms where the buzzer sounds despite the fact the child is sleeping normally.
It's also not much use once a child can roll over so it really is aimed at newborns up to five months max. Guidelines suggest your baby should always sleep in the same room as you up to six months anyway, so you may query the necessity of it.
However, it does offer a different level of peace of mind. Many new parents find themselves obsessively checking their child is still breathing despite being in the same room and frantic light-switching on or cover-adjusting is more likely to wake your baby and set off a screaming fit. The Snuza does this for you without the constant risk of waking your baby – and if there was a problem while you yourself were fast asleep, the alarm would alert you.
This product is a real jack of all trades with features that you can use – or not use – as your needs change when your child grows and develops. The Movement Monitor – which slides under your baby's mattress – works on a similar principle to the SunzaHero, in that it alerts you if no movement is detected in your child's bed. Again this is a feature more useful to parents of very young children rather than older babies and toddlers. But the monitor itself offers all the features you would expect with a few more thrown in for good measure.
Sound and picture were really clear on this one and the design is quite subtle and slick. There is two-way talk back so you can reassure baby from afar (although our two-year-old tester found this hilarious and would start shouting rather than sleeping if she heard us) and the range is an impressive 300m, a lot more than some similar products on the market.
Again it alerts you if you're going out of range so you don't have to sit around wondering if it's genuinely all quiet in the nursery or if you've strayed so far that you've simply lost connection.
This is definitely the best-looking monitor on the market – a couple of people actually mistook it for a funky night light rather than a practical, feature-packed piece of kit. It actually syncs up with your phone/tablet/laptop via the free Arlo app so your device becomes the parent unit, which is obviously incredibly convenient (who doesn't have their phone on them at all times as it is?), portable and also kind of cool.
However, while technology never ceases to amaze us, it also never ceases to let us down and our experience of the syncing process was a huge disappointment. It took countless attempts and numerous restarts to get phone and monitor to 'find' each other in the first place, delaying our use of the product by days. But once it was up and running this is an impressive partnership with a host of easy-to-use features.
Highlights include a crystal clear HD picture, room thermometer and air quality monitor (!), two-way talk, the ability to pipe in lullabies or even white noise and a selection of light displays to soothe baby from afar. It also means you can check in from anywhere (even if you're not the babysitter on duty that night) and it has a cute feature that allows you to download and share videos taken via the app – so if your kid is up to some crazy night time shenanigans you can quickly let Gran know with evidence to back it up.
These dinky looking monitors by Beaba offer an impressive 300m range so you can wander about the house without having to worry you've gone off the radar. The parent unit also has a shock resistant outer edge which is more useful than you might think – we lost count of the number of times one of the products got knocked off the side of the sofa or nudged off the edge of a too-full side table – so this turned out to be a surprisingly good feature.
It's also a very compact device so doesn't take up too much space and we liked that it didn't necessarily look like a baby monitor. It's not as all-singing and all-dancing as some of the higher end models but it has a very useful and generous 25-hour battery life, great range, clear sound and a handy stand-by mode when there's no sound, so you're not picking up every single exhale or getting constant feedback.
Not dissimilar to the Summer Infant model, this bells and whistles monitor has a large, clear screen and the ability to talk to your baby/toddler, play soothing lullabies and to pan the camera around the room to locate them if they've gone on a late-night sleepwalk to the other end of the cot.
There's a remote zoom function too, so you can always take a closer look at that stray foot peeking out between the rungs of the cot, and the built-in temperature control will beep to let you know if the baby's room is too hot or too cold. You can't play white noise but the 250m range is more than adequate and battery life is reliable.
This sleek-looking piece of kit was a MadeForMums Gold Award Winner 2018 with judges praising the clarity of the picture, ease of use and the unusual design. We'd agree on all these points – the camera, particularly on night vision is very clear and the picture never sticks or fuzzes.
It is simple to use and looks cool compared to more traditional units. But the real selling point – for us at least – is the portability. It's billed as a travel monitor because both units – parent and child – can be charged up and used wirelessly for up to 24 hours.
Most products on the market only allow you to use the parent unit cable-free so this is a great alternative for parents on the go. It also eliminates the risk of cables which, for obvious reasons, cannot be located too near to your child, proving difficult in smaller nurseries or rooms with only a single power point.
This monitor cleverly doubles up as a light and lullabies box to help soothe your little one to sleep. Hopefully they'll be so mesmerised by the moon and star lightshow (and the 18-strong selection of lullabies) they won't make a peep – but if they do, the HD-quality sound will alert you.
It also features sound level LED light indicators for when you don't want to hear every single babble from the bedroom but do want to know if it's suddenly getting serious in there. There is two-way communication to reassure your baby, too.
The monitor is a sort of half-way house for parents who don't want to go the whole hog and get a video monitor, but who want a bit more interactivity and the option of trying to soothe their child remotely on occasions.


text:
Author: Claire Ting
Stephen Thopmas
Stephen is a senior communications and brand leader. He has effectively led corporate reputation management programs in complex, dynamic environments across the Asia-Pacific region.
His experience covers CEO communications, media relations, earnings announcements, issues management, transactions, ESG, thought leadership programs, internal communications, social media strategy, brand strategy, sponsorships and events.
Stephen was Head of Group Brand and Communications at AIA Group from 2012 to July 2021. His responsibilities included setting and ensuring the effective delivery of the Group's narrative and internal and external communications strategy. He also led AIA's purpose-led brand: Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
Prior to AIA, Stephen was a Managing Director and Head of Corporate Affairs for Citigroup ("Citi") in China, based in Shanghai. He was the spokesperson for the bank in China, created a holistic communications strategy and coordinated engagement with a range of stakeholders.
Stephen began his career at Burson-Marsteller (now Burson Cohn & Wolf), working in the firm's Melbourne and Hong Kong offices. His consulting clients and projects spanned financial communications, media relations, public affairs, issues management, analyst relations and speech writing.
In 2020, Stephen was named the In-House Communications Professional of the Year by the Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors. He has been included in the Influence 100, in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020, Provoke Media's annual compilation of the most influential in-house communicators around the world. In 2019, Stephen was Chairman of the Public Affairs Asia Gold Standard Awards.
Stephen is a Board Trustee of the Institute for Public Relations and a member of the Arthur W. Page Society (Chair of Page Hong Kong).
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Melbourne Business School. In 2021, Stephen completed the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma (Asia).
Stephen ThopmasSenior Communications Advisor
Stephen Thopmas Senior Communications Advisor Stephen is a senior communications and brand leader. He has effectively led corporate reputation management programs in complex, dynamic environments across the Asia-Pacific region. His experience covers CEO communications, media relations, earnings announcements, issues management, transactions, ESG, thought leadership programs, internal communications, social media strategy, brand strategy, sponsorships and events. Stephen was Head of Group Brand and Communications at AIA Group from 2012 to July 2021. His responsibilities included setting and ensuring the effective delivery of the Group's narrative and internal and external communications strategy. He also led AIA's purpose-led brand: Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. Prior to AIA, Stephen was a Managing Director and Head of Corporate Affairs for Citigroup ("Citi") in China, based in Shanghai. He was the spokesperson for the bank in China, created a holistic communications strategy and coordinated engagement with a range of stakeholders.Stephen began his career at Burson-Marsteller (now Burson Cohn & Wolf), working in the firm's Melbourne and Hong Kong offices. His consulting clients and projects spanned financial communications, media relations, public affairs, issues management, analyst relations and speech writing.In 2020, Stephen was named the In-House Communications Professional of the Year by the Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors. He has been included in the Influence 100, in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020, Provoke Media's annual compilation of the most influential in-house communicators around the world. In 2019, Stephen was Chairman of the Public Affairs Asia Gold Standard Awards.Stephen is a Board Trustee of the Institute for Public Relations and a member of the Arthur W. Page Society (Chair of Page Hong Kong).He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Melbourne Business School. In 2021, Stephen completed the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma (Asia).
Continue reading "Stephen ThopmasSenior Communications Advisor"…
Abbe SerphosCommunications Consultant, Advisor to CEOs on Reputation and Awareness
Abbe Serphos Communications Consultant, Advisor to CEOs on Reputation and Awareness Abbe Serphos is an independent communications and marketing consultant and advisor to CEOs and senior leaders on reputation and awareness. She counsels clients on public relations, publicity, internal communications, social media, issues/crises, thought leadership, writing and live event production, including program creation and curation.Previously Ms. Serphos was Global Head of PR and Communications at Reuters. In that role she was the chief Reuters spokesperson globally and oversaw all aspects of Reuters external and internal communications, marketing and related materials, Reuters comms social channels and strategy, thought leadership, the Reuters historical archive, editorial events, the Reuters Newsmakers platform and issues/crisis management.From 2006 to 2016 Ms. Serphos was a corporate spokesperson and senior communications strategist at The New York Times Company where she served as a communications counselor to senior leadership, including C-suite and other executives. There she handled media relations, strategic, corporate, financial and brand communications, global internal communications and issues/crises. Before joining the Times Company Ms. Serphos held communications roles of increasing responsibility at Barnes & Noble, Kraft Foods, The Buoniconti Fund/theUniversity of Miami School of Medicine and Vorhaus & Company. She began her career at Howard Rubenstein Associates.Ms. Serphos is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and completed extensive MBA graduate coursework at Baruch College/CUNY. She is a member of several industry organization and serves on various boards.
Continue reading "Abbe SerphosCommunications Consultant, Advisor to CEOs on Reputation and Awareness"…
Sourabh ChattopadhyayPartner, Wellesley Partners
Sourabh Chattopadhyay Partner, Wellesley Partners Sourabh Chattopadhyay is a Partner with Wellesley Partners and leads the firms' businesses in India and South East Asia. Wellesley has multiple businesses: the main being senior level executive search for financial services, private equity, and private equity portfolio companies. Along with that, Wellesley has an advisory practice as well and a capital raising business to help set up new alternative investment funds. Prior to joining Wellesley Partners, Sourabh headed Options Group's executive search and strategic consulting practice in India. Sourabh has also been an entrepreneur and worked in institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Ernst and Young, and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, all in New York. Sourabh grew up in the US and moved to India in late 2008. He lives in Goa with his wife and daughter and their three dogs. Sourabh is an avid angel investor and an LP in many accelerator funds. He is also an advisor to several startups. Sourabh is on the board of Khela Ghar, an NGO based out of Calcutta, and a founding trustee of Daya Foundation. He is also an Advisor to the Phreegroup, where he advises them on them on teh operations of their neo bank Phree Bank. He holds a BBA in Economics from Pace University in New York.
Continue reading "Sourabh ChattopadhyayPartner, Wellesley Partners"…
Damien J. AmeyPartner, Boundless 1 Ventures
Damien J. Amey Partner, Boundless 1 Ventures Damien is a 3X founder and early stage executive who has helped scale businesses from inception through Series A financing and exit. Damien is enthusiastic about growing companies around a culture of magnetic people who are driven by innovative results. His domain expertise has ranged from data, entertainment, deep-tech, and beyond.As a founding member of industry-leading Unfold Agency (UnfoldAgency.com), he built an international problem solving team ranging from full stack engineers, product designers, and strategists that powered Hollywood movie studios to produce beautiful display ads and drove government entities to overcome logistics, tech, design, product, budgetary, and political challenges. Damien also lead the worldwide integration and expansion of social listening data pioneer Booshaka into Fortune 500 brands and sports leagues looking to shape their company offerings closer to their customer's motivations. Booshaka was acquired by Sprinklr.com – NYSE: CXM.Damien would be happy to hear from you if you would like help in landing, expanding, and innovating your business, regardless of the sector, so long as you have the drive to make…
Continue reading "Damien J. AmeyPartner, Boundless 1 Ventures"…
Patrick DalyChief Executive Officer of Sonas Home Health Care
Patrick Daly Chief Executive Officer of Sonas Home Health Care Patrick Daly is the Chief Executive Officer of Sonas Home Health Care. His extensive experience in management, sales, marketing, and operations combined with 20 years in the home healthcare industry have helped him grow the organization into a brand singularly focused on defining how home health care should be done in the technology age.In his role at Sonas, Patrick is responsible for the company's vision and growth strategies including vital planning and business integration, business and sales development, risk identification and mitigation, and budget management. His clear direction and supervision of programs and projects drive the organization's sustainability.Patrick's prior experience as Director of Sales and Marketing at Fusion Health Care and Division Director at BAYADA Home Health Care taught him how to capitalize on market opportunities to lead change in people, processes, and business practices.Patrick is originally from Reading, Pennsylvania and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Armstrong State University. He lives with his wife, Bebe Daly, son and daughter in Delray Beach, Florida.
Continue reading "Patrick DalyChief Executive Officer of Sonas Home Health Care"…
Tiffany NguyenSoftware Engineer at Google
Tiffany Nguyen Software Engineer at Google Tiffany is a Software Engineer at Google with experience across a range of technologies and industries (AI/ML, Mobile, Gaming, Ads, and Hardware) in both the US and Asia. She has worked on products reaching 1B+ users to startup-sized ones in Area 120 (Google's startup incubator). She currently leads a team in Taiwan working on Pixel device software, with teams around the globe.A lifelong learner, she is also a mentor and a coach, and loves working with smart and passionate people not only to find their spark, but to build a better world. Favourite Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." – Eleanor Roosevelt
Continue reading "Tiffany NguyenSoftware Engineer at Google"…
Caroline von der GroebenFounder of Brandstories
Caroline von der Groeben Founder of Brandstories Caroline is a global entrepreneur, manager, tech leader, investor and advisor with experience in founding companies, running operations and doing investments as well as strategic development in the corporate environment. Caroline was looking after market leading brands of Procter & Gamble with a responsibility over 150Mio. € turnover. She co-founded and led several start-ups with up to 50 employees, was chief of staff to the board of Axel Springer SE, the leading media company in Europe, and was running their US representation in San Francisco for several years, doing investments and partnership as well as business development. On the side she founded the Young Digital Leader Association, a group of managers in leading digital roles of the big, mostly DAX noted companies in Germany. At the moment she is working on her company Brandstories in the D2C space out of Shanghai and Berlin. Favourite Quote: "Show me a person who never made a mistake, and I will show you a person who never did anything." – William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin' Donuts
Continue reading "Caroline von der GroebenFounder of Brandstories"…
Shang KooCFO at 17LIVE
Shang Koo CFO at 17LIVE Shang Koo is a 0 to 1 CFO at 17LIVE, building the company from US$300K revenue a month to $40 million a month. Previously 1 to 10 CFO at Jiayuan.com, he took the company public on…
Continue reading "Shang KooCFO at 17LIVE"…
Henry ChenManaging Partner at ReedVista
Henry Chen Managing Partner at ReedVista Henry has more than 25 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital, as well as a serial entrepreneur. He is currently focusing on revolutionizing financial technology and distributed computing.…
Continue reading "Henry ChenManaging Partner at ReedVista"…
Richard HsuHead of Southeast Asia Investments at Susquehanna International Group
Richard Hsu Head of Southeast Asia Investments at Susquehanna International Group Richard has over 20 years of venture capital experience in US, China, and Southeast Asia. Favourite Quote: "If it is not right, do not do it, if it…
Continue reading "Richard HsuHead of Southeast Asia Investments at Susquehanna International Group"…
1 2 Next page »
THE FUTURE IS MOBILE-FIRST > Articles by:

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
"When you're still waiting for the snow to fall,
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all"
...Chris Martin lazily croons. We don't need more snow at the moment, but I'm still waiting for this song to deliver on its Christmas promise. What else have Coldplay yet to achieve but a Christmas anthem? Following on from the best (Wham, The Pogues) the song details yet another Christmas break-up, which is pretty standard, depressing, Coldplay affair. What the song really needs is a kick up the arse from Santa's boot.
The start shows promise, a simple Christmas carol reminiscent of Til Kingdom Come. But once the band proper enters, it becomes totally generic and uninspiring - exactly what you don't want from a Christmas song. The second half turns to triple time as the song moves into a waltzing, anthemic sing-along. At least, it would be if there was a decent singable hook - Hey Jude this isn't. The change is jarring, as if Martin has suddenly discovered what a 'ritardando' is (it's where the music slows). It all feels rather hollow.
Considering their hiatus from the music scene, I expected more from this. Is a development in the band's tired sound too much to ask? You can hear the cold, calculating, financial cogs turning but creativity is nowhere. I think more effort was put into the violin playing Elvis impersonators in the video. It's a nice enough song, but nice isn't good enough. Christmas Lights is, ironically enough, crucially lacking in transporting Christmas magic.


text:
Approval for new Ebbsfleet Garden City school to start enrolling pupils
Springhead Park Primary School, due to open its doors in September 2020, has had approval to begin enrolling pupils for a two-form entry Key Stage One, in additional to the nursery and reception places the school already has available.
The school, which is the latest edition to growing Multi Academy Trust, the Primary First Trust, is highly anticipated in Ebbsfleet and surrounding areas. The local community is in need of more school places which offer a first-class primary education and once launched this new school will offer this to 472 pupils from across the area.
The recent news that the school will now be taking pupils from the ages of three to seven years old has been welcomed by staff at both the school and the Trust.
Building work on the school site, located on Springhead Parkway, began in October 2019 and completion of the site is due to be in early August 2020. The first modular installation, will involve a large crane lifting sections of the building structure into place, which will take place in late January (lifting in ceremony on 21st January) and the Trust are hoping to invite prospective parents and children to come and see the progress of the new school building.
The new headteacher of the school, Wayne Clayton, (pictured) is currently in post as the Assistant Headteacher at The Academy of Cuxton Schools, an Infant and Junior School in Cuxton, another schools within the Primary First Trust. He has been at the school for the past seven years and is currently Leader of Early Years and Foundation stage. Prior to this, Wayne taught at The Craylands School in Swanscombe.
Andrew Moorhouse, Chief Executive of The Primary First Trust, said: "We are thrilled to be able to offer places at Springhead Park for pupils who are going into, or are already in Key Stage One. This is an exciting time for the Trust and we are eager to bring our offer to more pupils and families and provide the bright and unique approach that all our schools take to educating young people."
Wayne Clayton, headteacher of Springhead Park Primary School, said: "The development of this new school is extremely exciting and we are very much looking forward to welcoming families from the local community to become part of the Springhead Park community. I am thrilled to be part of this exciting offering the Trust is bringing to Ebbsfleet and eagerly anticipate watching the school's children grow and thrive once it has opened its doors."
Copy from Primary First Trust
Ebbsfleet News2020-03-04T13:14:16+00:00January 15th, 2020|


text:
Pink's Hot Dogs is a landmark hot dog restaurant in the Fairfax District of the city of Los Angeles. It is on North La Brea Avenue, across the street from the Hollywood district on the east.

History

Pink's was founded by Paul and Betty Pink in 1939 as a pushcart near the corner of La Brea and Melrose. The Great Depression was still having an impact on the country and money was scarce. People could purchase a chili dog made with Betty's chili recipe accompanied by mustard and onions on a steamed bun for ten cents each. As the business grew, thanks to Betty's chili and the custom-made Hoffy-brand hot dogs, with their natural sausage casings, so did Pink's. The family built the current building in 1946 at 709 North La Brea Avenue in the Fairfax District.

Today

Pink's has named several newer menu items after Hollywood celebrities, some of whom can be seen at the restaurant. many signed celebrity photographs are hanging on the walls inside; some celebrities have signed more than one photo. The celebrity-named hot dogs are often versions ordered by the person in question, such as the "Martha Stewart Dog" with mustard, relish, onions, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, and sour cream. Another is the "Rosie O'Donnell Long Island Dog", which is a 10" dog topped with mustard, onions, chili, and sauerkraut. The "Huell Howser Dog" is a standard chili dog with two of the regular hot dogs on a single bun while the "Ozzy Spicy Dog" named for Ozzy Osbourne features a Polish sausage, nacho cheese, American cheese, grilled onions, guacamole and chopped tomatoes.

A smaller selection of hamburgers are available, and desserts are a choice of coconut or marble cake.

There is usually a long line of customers in front despite the lack of parking in the area. The often slow-moving line is viewed by some as part of the attraction at Pink's, especially on Friday and Saturday nights when the stand becomes packed with club and concertgoers.

Pink's has a parking lot attendant, even though parking is free. According to the menu, Pink's original signature chili dog in stretched,  form remains the stand's top seller.

During the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series run in 2017, the restaurant changed its name to Blue's and repainted its pink and white facade for the first time in 78 years, making it blue and white and featuring Dodger logos and player names. They made a bet against Houston, Texas-based Good Dog restaurant in which the winning city would allow its customers to get free hot dogs the day after a championship win, but the Houston Astros won. The Dodgers repeated as NLCS champs the next year, and once again named it Blue's, but lost the World Series to the Boston Red Sox. Two years later, the Dodgers earned another NL pennant, and later beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the title, again naming it Blue's.

In mid-March 2020, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as with other restaurants, its locations indefinitely shut down indoor dine-ins. Pink's flagship location closed between mid-March to mid-August 2020 and shut down again from January 4 to February 2021.

Other locations

In September 2009, a location opened on the Las Vegas Strip at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino.

In April 2010, another location opened in Universal CityWalk [on the second level, across from the movie theaters] and introduced "The Betty White Naked Dog" (no condiments or toppings). In November 2010, a location opened at Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center. It was closed in 2018 and replaced with a Smashburger.

On June 10, 2016, Pink's opened their first international location at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

In October 2016, Pink's opened an additional location at the Del Amo Fashion Center food court in Torrance, California.

On February 22, 2019, Pink's opened their first East Coast location at the King of Prussia shopping mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Pink's hot dogs have also been sold at amusement parks—from 2011 to 2018 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, the first Pink's location east of Las Vegas, and since 2014 at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.

There are also locations inside the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Forum, and the T-Mobile Arena. In June 2018, locations opened at Brea Mall and the Camarillo Premium Outlets.

In popular culture
 Pink's is prominently referenced in the Harlan Ellison short story "Prince Myshkin, and Hold the Relish"
 Pink's restaurant in the 1998 music video "Perfect" by The Smashing Pumpkins
 Featured in the 1975 film Aloha, Bobby and Rose, in which the title characters eat at Pink's while on a date
 Seen in John Cassavetes' 1971 film Minnie and Moskowitz; Moskowitz takes Minnie there after fighting off her date. The restaurant was one of Cassavetes' favorite spots in Los Angeles.
 The Michael Burger-hosted Personals also had Pink's in the bonus round, where couples won that if time ran out and didn't match the last question
 In the 2009 novel Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon (set in 1970 Los Angeles) the main character, Doc, visits Pink's
 Featured in the eighth episode of 90210'''s second season, the characters Annie and Jasper are seen exiting the restaurant with their food
 Featured in the 2010 Episode 2 of the Korean reality TV series F(x)'s Koala (), in which the stars of the series, K-pop girl group f(x), paid a visit to this location to eat and offer their autographed photo
 In Season 2 Episode 4 of Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay takes the chefs to Pink's to show an example of organization within an extremely high volume restaurant
 The opening credits of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson featured Craig Ferguson at the restaurant.  Since new host James Corden took over the show in 2015, his title sequence also features him at the restaurant.
 The restaurant was used in an episode of Nathan for You, where host Nathan Fielder attempted to attract hurried customers by offering special circumstances that enabled patrons to cut in line
 Pink's restaurant was shown as destroyed by a meteorite toward the end of the 2009 movie Meteor Apocalypse In the season II finale of the Showtime drama Ray Donavan, Ray meets Cookie Brown at Pink's, where Cookie orders the "Rosie O'Donnell with Fries"
 Pink's hosted a hot dog eating task during the finale of the third season of the Australian edition of The Amazing Race Pink's is referenced in the Big & Rich song Comin' to Your City
 Visiting... with Huell Howser Episode 731
 Pink's is seen in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Starstruck and is shown to be the favorite restaurant of the major character "Christopher Wild"
 In The Lincoln Lawyer'' season four episode "Twelve Lemmings in a Box" main character Mickey Haller takes his marquee client to Pink's for lunch

See also

 List of hot dog restaurants

References

External links

1939 establishments in California
Buildings and structures in Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hot dog restaurants in the United States
Landmarks in Los Angeles
Restaurants established in 1939
Restaurants in Los Angeles

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Home	Featured	True-life adventure
True-life adventure
by Marilyn McMahon July 22, 2020 0 comment
Book to Action program features book about lost cat, homeless man
COURTESY PHOTOS
Britt Collins wrote "Strays: A Lost Cat, a Homeless Man and Their Journey Across America" (Atria Books). The true story is the centerpiece of the Book to Action program at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries.
"Strays: A Lost Cat, a Homeless Man and Their Journey Across America," a true story by Britt Collins, is the centerpiece for the second annual Book to Action program that continues through Aug. 21 at Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries.
" 'Strays' describes the incredible journey of Michael King, a homeless man living in Portland, Ore., who befriends a lost cat he names Tabor," said Allison Gray, director of the Goleta Valley Library. "As the two travel across several states and overcome many challenges together, they form a healing bond that speaks to the special connection that we share with our animal companions and the impact that rescuing an animal can have in a person's life."
In celebration of the theme, the libraries are offering a variety of virtual programs for all ages throughout July and August.
To kick off the program, patrons who participate in the libraries' Sidewalk Service receive a color-your-own-cat bookmark in their paper bags at pick-up with a link to the website to view the full schedule of events.
"Weekly programming includes pet-themed craft workshops, book discussions, adoption-themed storytimes in English and Spanish, presentations by expert community panelists and even an author spotlight visit from Britt Collins herself," said Ms. Gray. "Ms. Collins lives in London, but is planning to be in Los Angeles in August so we'll be very lucky to have an event with her."
All of the Book to Action programs will be accessible virtually through GoToMeeting, Facebook and YouTube. Goleta, Buellton and Solvang patrons can borrow the book, and everyone in the Black Gold System can borrow the e-book and e-audiobooks from Overdrive.
On Friday at 2 p.m., people can watch a program on "Pet Preparedness," presented by the staff from Santa Barbara County Animal Services and the Office of Emergency Management. This program will help participants learn everything from A to Z on keeping pets safe in all kinds of situations.
Topics will include packing emergency preparedness kits for pets, options for pets during an evacuation and how to keep pets safe during natural disasters.
Discussions about the book are scheduled at 3 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Aug. 11 at Goleta Valley Library and 1 p.m. Aug. 21 at Buellton Library.
The libraries' program will feature a spotlight visit by Ms. Collins.
"Participants will be able to share their responses to the story and about the themes and issues that are conveyed through the main character's journey," said Ms. Gray.
Designed for all age groups, a variety of pet-themed craft programs will offer hands-on participation experiences for patrons to celebrate the pets in their lives and those who would like to adopt one day.
"Cat Toy Craft" will meet at 3 p.m. today at Goleta Valley Library, "Pet Crafternoon" at 3 p.m. Thursday at Solvang Library and "Dog Craft" at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at Buellton Library.
Virtual storytimes are planned at 11 a.m. July 31 at Buellton Library and 10:15 a.m. Aug. 4 and 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at Goleta Valley Library.
"Rescued: Bonds Between Humans and Animals" at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Solvang Library will feature a panel of speakers from three organizations — Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding, Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary and the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
For more information about Book to Action: A Community Reading Program at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries, visit www.goletavalleylibrary.org.
Many of the children's programs in July and August are based on the theme of pets and adopting animals from shelters, emphasizing the myriad ways that animals improve human lives.
"During the month of August, we will be holding a donation drive for our local shelters. We will be accepting food for dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs along with new pet toys and supplies," Ms. Gray said.
At a date and time to be announced, Ms. Collins, the author of "Strays," will present a live streamed presentation on the true story behind her book and the important messages that she hopes readers will take away from the story. An interactive question and answer session will follow.
"I'm so glad to have selected this book for this year," said Ms. Gray. "With COVID-19 changing our lives so dramatically, it has helped to read such a positive and uplifting book."
email: mmcmahon@newspress.com
Marilyn McMahon
Campbell leads Foresters to resounding win over Bakersfield


Kimber has been updating us regularly since her original Lymph Node Transfers last year in New York. Kimber has Primary Lymphedema in her legs and has lived with this since a child. The lymph nodes in Kimber's entire body have been mapped by the use of a specialist MRI and are normal in the upper body but the nodes are missing in her legs. It is very important with Primary LE that these test are done so that nodes are not removed from an area that is short of nodes. Therefore only surgeons who have access to these tests should perform this surgery on someone with Primary LE.. This will be Kimber's 3rd LNT.. Below is Kimber's latest update before she heads of to New York for surgery..
"It's been over a year since my last update from having two LNT's back in September 2013 with Dr. Becker and Dr. Vasile in NYC. A couple of positive and interesting things have taken place since those surgeries. The most positive is that I've had no hospitalizations due to those God awful staph/cellulitis infections. I should have been in the hospital six or seven times by now. I can't even begin to tell you how life changing this has been. The benefit of me not living in and out of the hospital and not just for me but for my husband and our three kids as well…kids have their mother, husband gets his wife, and I finally get myself. Not only have I managed to avoid the hospital but I was also able to start working part-time. I haven't been able to work in over sixteen years because of having chronic infections pausing my life and those around me. After I complete the next two LNT's that are needed, my next goal will be to eventually transition to working full-time. Another positive aspect, although a minor one, is that I am able to ski again. I had to stop skiing about twelve years ago due to the LE as it truly had taken over my legs. Along with all the extreme swelling they also felt like tree trunks and I couldn't fit into my ski boots no matter how hard I tried. Skiing last winter with my family felt so exhilarating that at one point when I reached the bottom of the mountain tears streamed down my face. I truly couldn't believe I was able to do this with my family. I also noticed this past summer it was a little easier with the heat. My legs are definitely still swollen but I was surprised how they responded better as long as I was wearing my compression stockings. I will never be able to go with out compression but the legs didn't get as large in the heat and humidity like they have in the past.
The interesting aspect during all of this was having to switch surgeons. Unfortunately, Dr. Becker no longer has her license to practice medicine in the United States. Not because of her own doing but the laws are completely different in the U.S. and Europe. From what I understand, when she went to reapply for her medical license wasn't approved. It was upsetting and shocking how things turned out and took place. However, because of Helen and the wonderful women who I've met through her that are near and dear to my heart (you know who you are), they helped me to keep my head up and to remain focused on the goal. These women gave me wonderful advice and encouraged me to set up an appointment with two surgeons who also perform LNTs. Dr. Smith and Dr. Dayan are top surgeons in their field, come from respective hospitals in NYC, and they're both extremely involved with LE and LNT's. I can't thank Helen and our friends enough. When I thought all hope was lost they stood beside me and lifted my spirits and helped me move forward so that I could continue my quest for better health as I still needed two more LNT's.
I'm about to have my third LNT this Monday, December 15th, in NYC with Dr. Mark Smith. I'm having lymph nodes removed from the neck and transplanted to below my right knee. He's also going to try to "clean up" the top of my right thigh from botched surgeries that I had when I was a teenager. So, tomorrow I leave for NYC and surgery on Monday morning and be a temporary resident for three weeks before I'm able to return home 🙂 Just like last year, I'm a BUNDLE of nerves and will be happy when it's over. I know I'm in extremely good hands with Dr. Smith and believe things will turn out very well.
Precautions to lower the risk of Lymphedema after cancer treatment.
During surgery for various cancers Lymph nodes may be removed and radiation given. This leaves the effected limb at risk of Lymphedema. Myself I have one leg with Lymphedema and one at risk, as Lymph nodes were removed on both sides followed by radiation. I therefore treat the at risk limb with great "respect" to protect it from Lymphedema. Once Lymphedema starts that is it, there is no going back, so if there is a way to stop it starting I encourage you to use it!! I thought this article from the American Cancer Society gave very good advice, a great deal of which is important for limbs which are at risk or which have Lymphedema…taking these precautions may also stop your Lymphedema worsening.
At this time there are no scientific studies to show that lymphedema can be prevented. Still, most experts say following these basic steps might lower your risk of lymphedema, delay its onset, or reduce its impact.
Regular check-ups should include screening for lymphedema. If you've been recording measurements of the affected part of your body, this may be part of the check-up. Talk to your health care team about how often you should be checked.
After surgery and/or radiation, you will learn how the affected part of your body normally feels. Any changes in size, color, temperature, feeling, or skin condition should be reported to your doctor right away.
Try to get to and/or stay at a healthy weight.
We know that obese people are at higher risk for lymphedema. Talk to your health care team about what a healthy weight is for you, and get their advice on how to get to or stay at that weight.
It's important to use the part of your body that's been affected by cancer for normal, everyday activities to help you heal properly and regain strength. Using your muscles also helps the lymph fluid drain like it should.
Certain types of exercise can reduce your lymphedema risk, too, and some exercises can make lymphedema better after it starts. If you've had surgery or radiation treatment, ask your doctor or nurse when you can start to exercise and what type of exercises you can do. Avoiding exercise and allowing your body to get out of shape may lead to lymphedema and episodes of swelling that are sometimes called flare-ups.
But keep in mind that some kinds of exercise can increase your risk of lymphedema or make lymphedema worse if you already have it. Overuse, which can result in injury, has also been linked with the start of lymphedema in some people. Work with a well-trained fitness or health professional to design a program that's right for you and starts at a low level of intensity and progresses slowly to avoid overuse.
• Use your affected body part as normally as you can. Once you are fully healed, about 4 to 6 weeks after surgery or radiation treatment, you can begin to go back to the activities you did before your surgery. But check with your doctor first.
• Exercise regularly, but try not to over-tire yourself. Before starting any exercises, talk with your doctor, nurse, or physical therapist. They can help you set goals and limits so that you can work at the level of activity that's right for you.
• If the affected part of your body starts to ache or swell, lie down and raise it above the level of your heart.
• Avoid repetitive overuse of the affected body part. Sudden increases in how long or hard you work out might trigger or worsen lymphedema.
• Any exercise program should be started gradually, increased cautiously, and stopped if you have pain, more swelling, or other discomfort. Talk with your doctor if you have any of these problems. If they continue, ask about being referred to a lymphedema specialist.
Compression garments are fitted sleeves or stockings that can help control lymphedema. They can help prevent and reduce swelling by moving lymph fluid from the arm or leg back into the body. Careful fitting is needed and you should follow your health care professional's advice on use and care of the garment.
Compression garments are most often used by people who already have lymphedema. But if you are at risk for lymphedema, you might want to use one to lower your risk in certain high-risk situations. For instance, lymphedema has been linked with air travel, possibly because of air pressure changes. But there are pros and cons to using a compression garment on long or frequent flights. Ask your doctor or therapist if you should be fitted for a garment to wear during air travel.
Do not use a poorly-fitting compression garment under any circumstances, as this may increase risk for lymphedema or make it worse if you already have lymphedema.
You usually do not need a compression garment to prevent lymphedema during exercise. But if you've noticed swelling while exercising, talk to your doctor or therapist.
Try to avoid infections, burns, and injuries.
Your body responds to infection, burn, or injury by sending extra fluid and white blood cells to the area. If lymph nodes and vessels are missing or damaged, it's harder for your body to move this extra fluid, which can trigger or worsen lymphedema.
• Keep the affected area clean. Careful skin care can help you prevent infections.
• Keep your hands, feet, and cuticles soft and moist by regularly using moisturizing lotion or cream. This will help keep your skin from chapping or cracking. Push your cuticles back with a cuticle stick while they are soft (after a bath) rather than cutting them with scissors. Try not to pick at or bite your cuticles.
• Watch for early signs of infection, like pus coming from a cut or scrape, rash, red blotches or streaks, swelling, increased heat, tenderness, chills, or fever. Call your doctor right away if you think you have an infection.
• Be extra careful when shaving, and use a clean razor on clean skin.
• Use an insect repellent to avoid bug bites when outdoors. If a bee stings you in the affected area, clean and raise the limb, put ice on the sting, and call your doctor if there are signs of infection (see above).
• Avoid activities that irritate or chap your skin.
is labeled SPF 30 or higher, and try to stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Your affected limb might not sense hot or cold as well as it did in the past. Test bath water temperatures with an unaffected limb.
• Avoid extreme temperature changes, such as heat from hot tubs and saunas. If you use a heating pad or ice pack on the affected area, limit the length of time you use it until you know how your body will respond. Both heat and cold can damage tissues and can increase fluid build-up. Some doctors may advise you to stay away from all sources of extreme temperatures.
• Protect yourself against falls, fractured bones, and serious burns.
Cellulitis is an infection in the tissues just under your skin. Signs of this problem include redness, warmth, fever, pain, and flu-like symptoms. Report this urgent medical problem to your doctor right away. See the section "Take care of yourself" for ways to help prevent infection.
Cellulitis can lead to or worsen lymphedema. In fact, if it becomes a repeated problem, suppressive antibiotics may be used to keep it under control.
• Whenever possible, have your blood drawn, IVs, and shots given in your unaffected arm. Get flu shots and vaccinations in your unaffected arm or somewhere else. Let all your health care providers know that you are at risk for lymphedema.
• Wear protective gloves with sleeves when doing household chores using harsh chemical cleansers or steel wool, when gardening or doing yard work, and when working with animals that could scratch or bite.
• Wear a thimble when sewing to cut down on needle and pin pricks.
• Use oven mitts that cover your arms instead of hot pads. Be careful when frying foods, boiling liquids, and removing food from a microwave oven.
• Keep pets' claws trimmed to avoid getting scratched.
• Always wear well-fitting, closed shoes instead of sandals or slippers. Do not go barefoot. • Keep your feet clean and dry. Wear soft protective socks (cotton or padded types).
• Dry the creases between your toes after bathing.
• Cut toenails straight across to help prevent ingrown toenails.
Try to avoid pressure or constriction.
• Wear loose jewelry, clothing, and gloves. Do not wear anything that forms a snug band around your arm or wrist. Be sure compression garments fit well and are worn properly. Clothing and compression garments should be supportive and have smooth, even compression.
• Do not use shoulder straps when carrying briefcases and purses.
• Wear a loose-fitting bra with padded straps that do not dig into your shoulder.
• Have your blood pressure taken on the unaffected arm. If both arms are affected, blood pressure can be taken on your thigh. Or, you can ask that blood pressure be measured by someone using a hand pump and stethoscope rather than using a machine; the machines often use high pressures for a longer time.
• Avoid socks, stockings, undergarments, or pants with tight elastic bands.
• Wear shoes that fit well.
• Try not to stand or sit in one place for too long (more than 30 minutes). Do not cross your legs when sitting.
• Most people with leg lymphedema benefit from wearing a compression stocking when up and walking around. A compression stocking can help squeeze the lymph fluid through the remaining vessels before it builds up. The stocking must be well fitted to apply the right pressure while avoiding too much tightness near the top of the stocking. Ask your doctor or physical therapist if you should be fitted for a compression stocking.
When the title of this Blog Post entered your Inbox, let's face it, your heart did not go pitter patter with excitement. Please try to stick it out!!! You will learn something and I will attempt to give you a few laughs along the way! You and your Lymphatic System have something in common– misunderstood and under appreciated. There are 500 to 700 lymph nodes in the body. Who would think if you have one or a few of those removed, in my case 14, it could cause so much trouble?
This is Estherlou's story of living with lymphedema. Thank you for sharing this intimate story of how this affects you.
I started my day today with the Physio for Manual Lymph Drainage and to see how things were going. This week I had not used the Ready Wraps and had worn my compression stocking instead. I had felt that the Ready Wraps were pushing the fluid from my knee downwards instead of up and away!! I had also decided to just do the walking I needed to do this week, not strengthening exercises or stretching of the knee. This was because I am not sure if the extra exercise was causing the knee to swell rather than being Lymphoedema. We did not do any measures today but the Physio felt that I was actually getting a visible knee and less swelling. Next week we will measure again and hope to compare these to pre surgery measurements. My leg is soft and there is no pitting, so this is good, but is it due to Lymph nodes or all the treatment I am getting!!!
Oh my goodness what a relief I could feel the tears coming but managed to hold it together. The technician then went and got two of the doctors to come and have a look. They thought that maybe there were two lymph nodes and asked how many had been transferred, but I did not know that, I thought it was usually only three or four to protected the donor site. They said because there was fluid present it was difficult to tell but they thought two… Well that is much better than zero…. My story continues!!!!
A light at the end of the tunnel, after all that I have been through, was more than I hoped for. I emailed my doctor and told him to expect a report and I wanted to hear the results before I see him next Friday!!


Let's start with a disclaimer... I don't know if this is a traditional English recipe, nope, I don't. But what I do know is I wanted to change up my breakfast routine by adding some hearty, protein rich beans. I also know that this is a great way to start the day!
Now that the legal stuff is out of the way, let's make some British Breakfast Beans:@) These are nice meaty beans with a mild flavor and just the slightest hint of tang from vinegar. Perfect as a main meal on toast (which would be vegetarian and vegan) or as a side dish with a full breakfast of eggs and sausage. I love the nice big bites of tomato and chose regular dice over petite dice. Don't hesitate to give this a try folks, serving creamy beans that aren't as sweet as traditional baked beans is a tasty option for breakfast.
You can use either salsa or ketchup, salsa would add even less sugar.
Stove Top-Soak over night, drain. Add to six quart pot and cover with 2" water. Bring to quick boil, reduce to very light simmer. Cook until soft, anywhere from 40 minutes to... until they're soft.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker: Add beans and 6 cups of water to vessel. Add 1 tsp salt. Cook for 27 minutes, allow pressure to come down naturally. Open and test beans for softness. Cook at additional 1-2 minute increments using automatic release of pressure until desired doneness.
Slow Cooker-(I'd only use this method if you have a slow cooker that doesn't come to a boil on low. A true low setting is around 180-190 degrees) Add beans and 6 cups water to vessel. Add 1 tsp salt. Set to low for 8 hours, check to see if they are soft. May need 1-2 more hours.
3 bay leaves-mine were huge, I used 2 and you can taste the bay!
Cook and drain dry beans by your chosen method. ~Or~ Drain and rinse canned beans.
Cook onion in oil until soft, approx 5 minutes.
Stir in paprikas, cook for 1 minute.
Add everything else and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until juices have slightly thickened. Remove bay leaves.
Serve along side eggs and sausage or on top of toast.
Well, it sounds hearty and healthy, but I'm just not a bean lover, British or American! Very creative however!
I DO love beans, Lynn, and this sounds like a great, hearty breakfast addition. Thanks for giving all the options on cooking these beans.
This is right up Bill's alley! And a perfect comfort food dish for the next few days!


Title Gen. Electric Co. v. Wilkins, No. 13-1170 (Fed. Cir. May 8, 2014).
Issue Wilkins argues that the district court erred in concluding that he is not a co-inventor of GE's '985 patent because the court did not compare the conception described in Wilkins's Design and Cost Analysis document [which was introduced as corroborating evidence of inventorship].
Gen. Electric Co. at *10-11 (text added).
Holding Wilkins did not prove his inventorship claim by clear and convincing evidence because he did not present any credible testimony that could be corroborated [since Wilkins was biased due to a financial arrangement with another party and all his answers to questions during litigation were purposefully evasive].


text:
How Did This Get Made?
Episode 81 — Mortal Kombat
By JulyDiaz, January 28, 2014 in How Did This Get Made?
AndyTalarzyk 34
Did anybody else watch this badass version of Mortal Kombat recently(ish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXA
Louisjab 50
This movie is upsetting. Also, I think I'm beginning to fall in love with June. Guess what Paul?! You. Me. MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
He can always say no. It seems it's that simple. All that time, any contestant could have just said no. None of the guys that have been killed by Goro thought to just say no.
Joven 371
Also, on Johnny Cage's career post-tournament, basically the sequel picks up immediately after, and he turns into bobo Scott Wolf and gets murdered within 30 seconds.
Herself 107
Great episode, but could the commercial break have been timed a little better? It was practically in the middle of Jason's sentence!
BonnyDamesRio 27
i want a new series where june learns about pop culture things that are new to her and then immediately explains it to the audience
This is such a wonderful idea.
KyleKyjoJohnson 0
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do the sequel and the 2012 remake.
JohnnyFlores 3
I was 19 or 20 when this movie came out. I had the worst crush on this girl who had the Mortal Kombat soundtrack (I believe she even had the remix edition of the soundtrack too) and would BLAST it when she was smoking weed.
Any time I hear a reference to this movie or the soundtrack, I always think of her.
Smigg 1488
Here's something the movie did to to the games. In the games, Kano was originally of Japanese descent. However, they loved Trevor Goddard (the actor who played him) so much, they changed the character to an Australian as a tribute to him
LoganJay 5
This is still considered the best video game movie. I love the movie, but that's how bad this genre is.
Resident Evil though...
Come to think of it, Bridgette Wilson did have a nice breast.
That other one though.....
micusficus 40
Hey HDTGM, completely not apropos of the conversation going on... here's another 2nd opinions theme featuring Dan harmon. Keep the a capellas coming!
https://soundcloud.com/mikey-knives/dan-harmon-i-know-the-theme-to
PlanBFromOuterSpace 3135
Location: Evans City, PA
I'm only about 15 minutes it, so I'm not sure if it gets mentioned later, but there was a stage stunt show based on "Mortal Kombat" that featured none other than "Punisher: War Zone" director Lexi Alexander as Princess Katana (I think) in her first U.S. gig!
Speaking of "Iron Chef", Mark Dacascos (The Chairman in the American version) co-starred with Scott Wolf (they're brothers!), Alyssa Milano, and Robert Patrick in the film adaptation of the ORIGINAL beat-'em-up classic, "Double Dragon"!
For those of you that don't know who he is, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Shang Tsung) is the middle-aged Japanese guy in every movie that has had a middle-aged Japanese guy in it ever.
Anyone ever seen "The Next Karate Kid", the one with Hillary Swank in it? That's another movie with a female fighter where the female never actually gets hit, I don't think. In the first "Karate Kid", Ralph Macchio almost gets straight up murdered on several occasions, but in that last one, Swank gets shoved around a little. "The Next Karate Kid" made the first "Karate Kid" look like "Boys Don't Cry", the first of two films where Hillary Swank won an Oscar for essentially being beaten to death.
brandenhaize 51
In the next video game -to- movie adaptation you cover, please make June play the game first... and also film that experience for the rest of us to watch on YouTube.
MichaelWright 0
I loved the game, and loved the movie, and I think I would still love the movie as a fun, dumb movie haha, but knowing the game helps a lot. LOL Nintari
I think covering the Lambert filmography would be a FANTASTIC idea!
*coughSouthlandTalescough*
"Heh, heh, heh..."
"Benjamin Button" was SUCH a rip-off of "Mork & Mindy".
I was a big fan BEFORE "Mortal Kombat" turned me onto it...
That last review sounds like it was written by Amy the gorilla.
Also, are there any stories of a bus load of people being murdered from around that time? I'll bet there are...
Wien 401
Add "fighting to the death" to June's list of expertise.
grkpektis 3
I saw this POS movie once as a kid and I hated it as a fan of the game and I refuse to watch this train wreck again I almost didn't want to listen to this episode because I want to erase it from my brain.
Joe Lerini 7329
I'm guessing the LB in "LB Worshipper" stands for Left Breast. He only likes the left breast. Doesn't care for the right one.
wyldride 285
Of course the soundtrack features the instrumental version of a Traci Lords song:
Yep -- There's such a thing as a Traci Lords song.
Ska Tacoman 27
When this film came out in 1995, I initated a competition between my friend and I to determine who could withstand watching this movie the most times before it left the theatres. The task was an agonizing one and we ended up sneaking in to many showings together. To alleviate the excruciating boredom at having seen this film four and five times each we often resorted to running around the empty theatre during the fight scenes and shouting "MORTAL KOMBAT!" in time with the music. My friend even carved the title of the film into the wood bannister at the back of the theatre. Needless to say, I know this film pretty well (you can see a car drive through the frame during the Scorpion battle in the woods) and it was great to hear the HDTGM take on it. My friend ended up winning the competition (I think the final score was six to five), and I don't think I paid for admission to any of the screenings I went to. A few years later, I tried to recapture some of my honor by initiating a second competition for Mortal Kombat II: Annihilation, which I think I won, but to this day still feels like a phyrric victory.
neilly 105
"Remember when our parents died?"...Cameron, I love you...
Go To Topic Listing How Did This Get Made?


This is a fantastic price for a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at Aegean. Aegean is a low-density resort ideally located on the popular Holiday Isle Community in Destin on the Gulf of Mexico within easy access to the Destin Harbor & East Pass. The complex has 5 buildings, and Unit 212 is located just past the entrance with open views of the Gulf. Enjoy the calm and serenity of owning in a small complex right off the beach! A central community pool, grilling area, 2 tennis courts and boardwalk to the over 500 feet of beach all give you the sensation of being in your own private get-away. This great 2 bedroom is being sold fully furnished and decorated, and ready to rent or move in!Enjoy the open floor plan, spacious bedrooms, and private balcony overlooking the pool area and tropical landscaping. This is currently an income producing rental unit and will be able to bring in even more rental income with some decor updates. The master bedroom offers Gulf views, direct balcony access and an ensuite bathroom with tile floors, large soaking tub to relax in and separate walk-in shower. The guest bedroom offers two twin beds and there is an additional guest bathroom. The kitchen is a great size and has an added washer/dryer. There is a breakfast bar perfect for casual dining and an additional dining area. Huge potential and amazing investment. This is a great opportunity to own an affordable condo in a low-density complex with prime amenities and location!


Johnny Gaitor Beat/ Music Production. We write and compose Hip Hop, Pop, Dance and Rock music for TV, Movie, Radio and Video Game clients worldwide to license and use on a non-exclusive basis.
Jackson Jerry Michael Jackson impersonator from India. Photos, video clips and contact details.
AJs MJ Web Fan site includes biography, filmography, discography, links, and chat rooms.
Piano Man Fan.com News, discography, lyrics, videography, image gallery, tour dates archive, classical music, and message board.
Changing Faces Brief flash film from Guardian Unlimited showing how Michael Jackson's face has changed over time.
Elton John News: Topix.net News about Elton John continually updated from around the net.
John and Mary - A Nightfall Fan site with biographies, discography, photos, streaming audio, and links.
Jazz Bastards Rhode Island area "jam band" blending rock, blues, jazz, funk, folk. Highly improvisational, lots of fun. Features schedule, booking information, and merchandise.
UnEarthed.Com : Interviews : Interview with The Juliana Theory Interview by Lesa Pence, and a photograph.
The Jets- A Photographic Memory Photo galleries and contact information.
Dallas Ovserver: Doesn't Jibe News article about lead singer Joe Grah quitting the band and moving to Los Angeles.
Plugged In: Jewel - Pieces Of You Bob Waliszewski's review: "Despite some sparkling sentiments, this Jewel suffers from a few glaring flaws."
All Music Guide: Jamiroquai Includes biography, discography, and reviews.
Jeboa Five-piece rock band from Milford, Connecticut. Site includes brief biographies, pictures, song catalog, and set lists.
Greg Jacobs Official site at Binky Records. Artist information, sound clips, and CD ordering.
Jewel Gallery Picture gallery categorized by type.
Max Eider Official site of the long-time member of The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy with lyrics, news, and sound clips from his solo work.
RollingStone.com: Jackopierce Includes biography, photo gallery, news, discography, album reviews, audio/video, and message boards.
ALL Michael Jackson Comprehensive biography, discography and videography, along with interview archive, speeches, song lyrics, picture gallery and latest news.
Virgin.net: Tom Jones An interview after the 2003 Brits Awards, where he received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award.
Cornflakes & Classics A fascinating discography/timeline, which includes excerpts from Elton's diary.


text:
Уступите дорогу («уступи дорогу»<ref>Знаки приоритета: главная дорога, уступите дорогу, движение без остановки запрещено — Знак уступите дорогу  на сайте pddmaster.ru</ref>) — дорожный знак приоритета, предписывающий водителям уступить дорогу транспортным средствам, движущимся по пересекаемой дороге, а при наличии таблички 8.13 «Направление главной дороги» — по главной, даже если тот нечитаем: покрыт грязью, снегом, закрашен вандалами и т. д., а также даёт возможность опознать его водителю, движущемуся со встречной полосы.

Знак «Уступите дорогу» устанавливается при выезде с грунтовых дорог на асфальтированные, на автомагистраль (скоростную полосу), а также в местах выезда с прилегающих территорий. Если совместно с этим знаком используется табличка, указывающая расстояние, то это значит, что через указанное расстояние водитель будет обязан остановиться перед этим знаком либо перед знаком «Движение без остановки запрещено». «Уступите дорогу» определяет порядок проезда только автомототранспортных средств и не имеет никакого отношения к пешеходам (в некоторых странах для этого применяется «узкоспециализированный» «Уступите дорогу»).

«Уступите дорогу» не имеет протяжённости действия, то есть он относится к одному конкретному месту, как правило, перекрёстку. Работающий светофор отменяет все знаки приоритета, не исключая «Уступите дорогу».

 История
Впервые знак чёрного цвета треугольной формы, означающий «остановиться всем транспортным средствам», появился в Германии около 1925 года. В 1938 году этот знак, в виде белого треугольника с синей каймой, был официально утверждён в Чехословакии. В следующем году этот знак получил официальное признание в Богемии и Моравии, но уже с красной каймой, как и в настоящее время. В 1940-х годах знак «Уступите дорогу» ввели в Австралии, хотя он имел совсем другую форму и расцветку — жёлтый круг.

 США
В 1950 году знак «Уступите дорогу» впервые появился в США на пересечении опасного перекрёстка Фёрст-стрит и Колумбия-авеню в городе Талса (штат Оклахома). Интересно, что создал и внедрил этот дорожный знак обычный полицейский по имени . По его дизайну знак имел нестандартную форму усечённой пирамиды наподобие замкового камня, был жёлтого цвета с чёрной надписью. В 1954 году этот знак был внесён в «», однако ему была придана форма равностороннего треугольника, обращённого остриём вниз, кайма и буквы остались чёрными, а цвет фона — жёлтым. В 1971 году дизайн знака был кардинально изменён: кайма и буквы стали красными, а фон — белым.

 Изображения знаков «Уступи дорогу» по странам и регионам
 Ниже представлены знаки «Уступи дорогу» некоторых стран и регионов, отличающиеся формой и/или содержанием от наиболее распространённого варианта — повёрнутый остриём вниз белый треугольник с красной каймой без надписей:

Изображения устаревших знаков «Уступи дорогу»
 Ниже представлены устаревшие, ныне не используемые, знаки «Уступи дорогу» некоторых стран:

 Изображения знаков «Уступи дорогу перед круговым движением»
 Ниже представлены знаки, означающие «Уступи дорогу перед круговым движением»:

Узкоспециализированные знаки «Уступите дорогу»
Также знак «Уступите дорогу» может приказывать уступать дорогу не всем транспортным средствам, движущимся по главной дороге, а  определённым типам участников дорожного движения: пешеходам, велосипедистам, общественному транспорту:

 Примечания

 Ссылки

 Коллекция знаков STOP и Уступите дорогу  на сайте mycrazyhobby.com
 Уступите дорогу. Знаки ПДД РФ

Дорожные знаки
Появились в 1920-е годы в Германии


There are many simple steps that you can take to protect yourself from infectious diseases. Protecting yourself is essential to keeping you and those around you healthy.
The Louisiana Department of Health reminds state residents to get their annual flu shot if they have not done so already. An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone older than six months who does not have a complicating condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Office of Public Health STD/HIV Program is seeking competitive proposals from qualified proposers to act as a program administrator and fiduciary agent for the statewide Health Insurance Program (HIP) for persons living with HIV.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Environmental Quality, and Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, have issued a new advisory concerning fish and shellfish for Bayou D'Inde, the Calcasieu Estuary and the Calcasieu Ship Channel.
David Armstead, HIV program monitor with the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health, has been named as one of the Top 100 people in the nation working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Armstead was recognized for his volunteer outreach efforts in the New Orleans area where he also serves as chair of the New Orleans Regional AIDS Planning Council.


text:
Emergency Accommodation and Support: Link2home on 1800 152 152, 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
History & Annual Reports
Our Policy Platform
Ageing on the Edge – Orange candidates forum
Home News Ageing on the Edge – Orange candidates forum
On Monday this week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting a candidates' forum in Orange with Ageing on the Edge. This event was well attended online and in-person, with good discussions and questions being posed about the challenges of ageing well in secure housing (following the October 2022 release of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry's report into Homelessness Amongst Older People Aged Over 55).
Group photo from the day with some of the in-person attendees, including The Honourable Scott Barrett MLC, Mr Phil Donato MP for Orange, State candidates for Orange electorate Ms Heather Dunn (Labor) and Mr Tony Mileto (The Nationals).
Shelter's submission and The Ageing on the Edge submission to the Inquiry can be found here.
We are especially thankful to Hon. Scott Barrett MLC, the chair of the abovementioned Inquiry, for attending in person to outline key findings and recommendations that have been made to State Government.
Ms Michelle Cook (pictured left), a Central West local with lived experience, made an impassioned speech about the various factors that lead to housing precarity for older women.
State candidates for the seat of Orange Ms Heather Dunn for Labor, Mr Tony Mileto for The Nationals, and the incumbent MP Mr Philip Donato were in attendance. There was general agreeance in the room that the housing crisis is real and is disproportionately impacting older people in the Central West.
If you are interested in accessing a recording of the session, it is available online here. For any questions about the outcomes of the event and what follow-up will occur with candidates and others, please contact Kayla Clanchy (kayla@shelternsw.org.au).
Level 1, 262 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Shelter NSW acknowledges that our work is conducted on the land of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in particular the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, from whom sovereignty was never ceded. The legacy of colonial rule is deep and ongoing, and we are committed to prioritising and centring Indigenous justice in all that we do.
Copyright Shelter NSW 2023 | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions of Use
Website Design Sydney | Milk Digital


text:
Patricia Willis
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by BHathorn (Talk | contribs) at 16:13, 13 October 2017. It may differ significantly from current revision.
Revision as of 16:13, 13 October 2017 by BHathorn (Talk | contribs)
Patricia Henrichs Willis
Mississippi State Representative
for District 95 (Hancock and Harrison counties)
Assumed office
Jessica Sibley Upshaw (died in office)
Succeeded by
Family information missing
Diamondhead
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Patricia Henrichs Willis (born February 27, 1953) is a lawyer from Hancock County, Mississippi, who is the Republican state representative for District 95, which encompasses Hancock and Harrison counties on the Gulf Coast.[1]
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Willis received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University at Starkville and a law degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. She is a Presbyterian. She resides in Diamondhead, Mississippi, and is a member of the Republican Women's Clubs for Hancock and Harrison counties.[2]
In a special election held on May 28, 2013, Willis defeated three opponents to claim the District 95 House seat. She received 52.5 percent of the ballots cast. [3]The seat was vacated by the death of the Republican incumbent, Jessica Sibley Upshaw (1959-2013), also an attorney from Diamondhead. Upshaw suffered from depression and committed suicide at the home of a boyfriend.[4] In the 2015 primary and general election, Willis ran without opposition.[5]
Willis serves on these House committees: (1) Drug Policy (chairman), (2) Corrections, (3) Gaming, (4) Judiciary B, (5) Marine Resources, (6) Military Affairs, (7) Ports, Harbors, and Airports, and (8) Tourism.[2] In 2014, Representative Willis co-sponsored the legislation to restrict abortions in Mississippi to twenty weeks of gestation. In 2015, she voted to permit "wrongful death" lawsuits regarding the unborn. In 2016, she voted against dismemberment abortions in the state. She supported the expansion of exemptions for compulsory school vaccinations. She voted to grant civil and criminal immunity to those reporting what they believe are instances of terrorism. She voted to permit churches to have designated personnel with firearms for the overall protection of the congregation. She backed the bill to guarantee within Mississippi protections for religious beliefs and matters of moral conscience. In 2017, she supported the legislation which authorizes additional methods of execution in Mississippi and co-sponsored the measure to classify the killing of first responders as first-degree murder. She did not vote on the issue of increasing identification requirement for Medicaid.[6]
Other Mississippi Republican state House members:
William Tracy Arnold
Dana Criswell
Steve Hopkins
Trey Lamar
Shane Aguirre
Dan Eubanks
Robert Foster
Ashley Henley
Rob Roberson
Karl Oliver
Bill Kinkade
Vince Mangold
Brent Powell
Cory Wilson
William Shirley
Shane Barnett
Noah Sanford
Timmy Ladner
Brad Touchstone
↑ Patricia Willis. Billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Patricia Willis' Biography. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
↑ Election Returns. Mississippi Secretary of State (May 28, 2013). Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
↑ Jennifer Lenain (March 26, 2013). Upshaw's death an apparent suicide. Seacoastecho.com. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
↑ General election returns. Mississippi Secretary of State (November 3, 2015). Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
↑ Patricia Willis' Voting Records. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
Retrieved from "https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Patricia_Willis&oldid=1380698"
Louisiana People


Conjugation refers to the different form of a verb depending on how it is used and who uses it.
Unlike many other languages, English conjugation is fairly straightforward and presents few problems.
This is the conjugation of a regular English verb, walk.


text:
Technology /
Technology Google tackles the black box problem with Explainable AI
Prof Moore introduced Google Cloud's Explainable AI in London
There is a problem with artificial intelligence.
It can be amazing at churning through gigantic amounts of data to solve challenges that humans struggle with. But understanding how it makes its decisions is often very difficult to do, if not impossible.
That means when an AI model works it is not as easy as it should be to make further refinements, and when it exhibits odd behaviour it can be hard to fix.
But at an event in London this week, Google's cloud computing division pitched a new facility that it hopes will give it the edge on Microsoft and Amazon, which dominate the sector. Its name: Explainable AI.
To start with, it will give information about the performance and potential shortcomings of face- and object-detection models. But in time the firm intends to offer a wider set of insights to help make the "thinking" of AI algorithms less mysterious and therefore more trustworthy.
"Google is definitely the underdog behind Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure in terms of the cloud platform space, but for AI workloads I wouldn't say that's the case – particularly for retail clients," commented Philip Carter from the consultants IDC.
"There's a bit of an arms race around AI… and in some ways Google could be seen to be ahead of the other players."
The Explainable AI cards will outline the performance and limitations of the algorithms involved
Prof Andrew Moore leads Google Cloud's AI division.
He told the BBC the secret behind the breakthrough was "really cool fancy maths".
The transcript below has been edited for clarity and length:
Can you explain what led to Explainable AI?
One of the things which drives us crazy at Google is we often build really accurate machine learning models, but we have to understand why they're doing what they're doing. And in many of the large systems we built for our smartphones or for our search-ranking systems, or question-answering systems, we've internally worked hard to understand what's going on. Now we're releasing many of those tools for the external world to be able to explain the results of machine learning as well. The era of black box machine learning is behind us.
How do you go about doing that – it's not as though you can peer into a neural net and see why an input became an output?
The main question is to do these things called counterfactuals, where the neural network asks itself, for example, 'Suppose I hadn't been able to look at the shirt colour of the person walking into the store, would that have changed my estimate of how quickly they were walking?' By doing many counterfactuals, it gradually builds up a picture of what it is and isn't paying attention to when it's making a prediction.
Google hopes its model cards will make it easier for developers to debug and enhance their AI-based systems
This is really important, isn't it from a confidence point of view? If we're going to trust not just our businesses, but our lives to artificial intelligence algorithms, it's no good if, when things go wrong, we can't work out why.
Yes. It's really important for societal reasons and fairness reasons and safety reasons. But I will say that no self-respecting AI practitioner would ever release a safety-critical machine learning system without having additional guardrails on it beyond just having Explainable AI.
To be clear, are you saying Google has completely solved the black box problem, or just that you're shining a bit of light in there?
With the new Explainable AI tools we're able to help data scientists do strong diagnoses of what's going on. But we have not got to the point where there's a full explanation of what's happening. For example, many of the questions about whether one thing is causing something or correlated with something – those are closer to philosophical questions than things that we can purely use technology for.
One AI service you aren't offering clients is facial recognition. You've limited yourselves instead to letting clients detect but not recognise faces, with an exception made for those of celebrities. Microsoft and Amazon, by contrast, allow users to build more general facial recognition capabilities into their tools. Why is your approach different?
Amazon's Rekognition tool offers both facial recognition and analysis features
In general, within Google, we understood how important it is that artificial intelligence is applied responsibly. And so, our chief executive Sundar Pichai commissioned a set of a principles that we operate with. They include the fact that we should never be doing harm, and that we should be making sure that the decisions of the systems are unbiased, fair and accountable. As a result of this it does mean that we are very careful. And it does sometimes come across that we are reluctant to just release something and hope that it works because we subject everything to a battery of tests to make sure they are working in a way that's desirable.
Switching tack. Before you took on this role you did AI work for the US Department of Defense. And you joined soon after Google pulled out of a tie-up with the Pentagon to label drone footage – a decision you expressed concerns about. Do you think Google's decision to drop Project Maven was wrong?
That was before my time. So I'm not going to comment on that specific decision.
I will say that one of my roles is to serve on the United States Artificial Intelligence Congressional Commission on AI for national security. And myself, and many other folks throughout the industries understand that we technology providers do have an obligation to help protect countries and societies, as well as producing consumer products as well.
A couple of weeks ago, our chief legal counsel, Kent Walker, made some comments about Google's great desire to help out in aspects of national security which will make people safer.
But Google Cloud is ruling out work on weapon systems?
Google's AI principles say that they're not going to be working on offensive weapons systems.
So do you think that Google should be pursuing military or other national security contracts in the future?
I don't want to talk about any specific contracts. But for example, Google is actively helping out with a question of "deepfake" detection, which is this new fear that artificially constructed videos or images might become so realistic that they actually cause societal problems. And so we're partnering with a major government agency in the United States to help deal with that potential.
The decision to abandon Project Maven followed internal opposition to the effort from many Google employees. Do you agree with the view of others, including Microsoft president Brad Smith, that while it's worth listening to workers' concerns you also sometimes need to push back against employee activism?
Thousands of Google employees had signed an open letter to complain about its involvement in Project Maven
One of the things I love about Google, and why I chose to return to Google to work is that it is full of lots of creative voices. And pretty much everything we do, including the design of the shape of buttons on a front-end system, we end up having massive internal arguments about. Eventually you do have to make a decision one way or the other. The idea of doing top-down management is completely out of Google's culture. But knowing that people are going to disagree and having leadership commit is also something that we are very clear that we do do.
chiefelf
Copyright 2019 by The Magical Interweb.
Home Terms Of Use Contact Us Affiliate Disclosure DMCA Earnings Disclaimer


Three submersible pumps from hire specialist, Sykes Pumps, have been used to carry out a complex over pumping operation in Yorkshire to enable an upgrade to a railway culvert and embankment.
Contractor, QTS Group, was employed by Network Rail to repair the existing dual barrel culvert, which enables the four track mainline between Leeds and York to cross a tributary of the River Foss at Bolton Percy, near Tadcaster. The scheme also involved construction of a new 6M extension to the existing 36M twin bore culvert to enable the embankment gradient to be modified as part of the same programme.
With two reservoirs upstream and the River Wharfe downstream, the location is prone to flash flooding, which has contributed to the degradation of the culvert and created health and safety and operational challenges for the project due to dramatic variations in water levels that can occur within a matter of hours.
Sykes Pumps provided three electric submersible pumps to site; one to act as a duty pump, the second to operate as an assistant pump at times of high water levels and the third to deliver emergency standby protection in the event of a breakdown, or exceptionally high water levels.
The pumps were supplied along with generators and pipework to enable the water to be over pumped downstream through one barrel of the culvert while repairs were carried out in the other, followed by a reverse configuration.
All three pumps were supplied with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) panels, which use ultrasonic technology to adjust the pumps' speed in response to changes in water level up to a maximum flow rate of 600 litres/second.
Sykes Pumps provided fortnightly maintenance visits throughout the 6 month over pumping operation and committed to a maximum two hour response time for emergency call outs, though none were actually required during the project.
Comments Wes Crompton, site manager at QTS Group: "This scheme had already been delayed twice due to problems with flooding, highlighting the risks to our team if we did not have a robust over pumping solution in place.
"Sykes Pumps not only had the specialist submersible pumps we required but, thanks to the VFD technology fitted to the pumps, we could track water levels to ensure that the required flow rate was implemented at all times. Along with the company's response time commitment and regular servicing as part of the hire agreement, this provided complete peace of mind about site safety and programme delivery."


A 25-YEAR-OLD commercial motorbike operator, commonly called "okada rider," has been apprehended in connection with the murder of his colleague at Matserkope, a suburb of Sege in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region.
The suspect, Ahumah Hormeku, is alleged to have killed his colleague for physically assaulting his father, and he is currently at the Sege District Police Headquarters.
Last Friday, DAILY GUIDE reported about investigations into a suspected homicide of a 27-year-old commercial motorbike operator, Abdulai Osah.
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the deceased left his family house at Bedeku, a suburb of Kasseh in the Ada-East District of Accra, for work. Unfortunately, his corpse was found the following dawn by some residents.
He was found with a nylon rope fastened around his neck and hands with blood oozing from his mouth and nose, with two sharp cuts on the neck and the left leg in what is suspected to be a murder case.
His motorbike helmet was also found at the spot but his motorbike was located elsewhere. Police have ruled out the case as armed robbery as phone, money, helmet and the motorbike of the deceased were not taken away.
According to the Commander of the Sege District Police Headquarters, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) George Aboagye, the autopsy conducted on the body at the Police Hospital in Accra, revealed that the deceased died of neck twisting.
He recalled that about three weeks ago, the deceased physically assaulted the suspect's father, a driver at Kasseh and the case was reported at the Kasseh Police Station.
According to him, while investigations were ongoing, the complainant put in a request to withdraw the case and settle it at home, thereby bringing peace between the two parties.
The suspect, also a commercial motto rider, on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019, picked a quarrel with the deceased over the assault of his father and threatened him.
He said in the evening, the deceased was engaged by someone to send him to a location but he did not return home until his family identified his corpse the following day, after an announcement on radio.
Commander Aboagye said that the suspect would be arraigned when investigations are completed.


Spring brings RAIN and rain brings BUGS - so, it's RAINING BUGS for this week's $2 Tuesday Deals!
Take a look at LAYOUTS that use these great kits!
Come show off your layouts in my Gallery Showcase Group!
How many of you are familiar with the global scavenger hunt that is GEOCACHING? Basically it's what happens when nerds go outdoors. *wink!* Hidden all around the globe are "caches" - containers of various sizes. A geocacher uses GPS to find these containers and log them. Inside the caches are small prizes and trinkets. The geocachers take one and leave one of their own. It's pretty amazing to think that all over the world, people and families are all hunting for these - across borders and language barriers!
I made a bright and fun GEOCACHING ADVENTURES kit so you can log your experiences along with your caches. It is also perfect for your hiking, camping, painted rock, or general outdoors photos!
This HUGE Kit, packed with 20 papers and 60!!! elements can be found ON SALE at both Gingerscraps and MyMemories.
Pop on over to my stores to snag this up!
And if you'd like to try geocaching, visit Geocaching.com to learn how to get started!
If you are looking for some EASTER and other Springtime kits, I'm having a special SPRING SALE this weekend. Everything is 35% OFF at both MyMemories and Gingerscraps!
The Designers at MyMemories have another great Blog Train for you this month! Of course, in addition to my Freebie, you will also find a coordinating KIT in the stores that is on sale for you!
This is my new kit, "WALKING ON SUNSHINE" - I really like the shade of green included in our palette! This kit is 50% OFF, exclusively at MyMemories.
MagsGraphics -- YOU ARE HERE!
I can't wait to see what YOU make with these blog train pieces and my kit! Come share your layouts in my Gallery Showcase Group.
If you are on Facebook, there are TWO great MyMemories groups that you'll want to join. The MyMemories Ads and Sales Group will keep you informed of the latest deals and steals in the store. In the MyMemories Fan Group, you can see new release and sale information but also share your layouts created with MyMemories products and get inspired from seeing the layouts from others!
It's $2 Tuesday! That means BIG deals for you. Take a look at what I have for you today... but act quickly, the sale price only lasts for one day!


Today I stumbled upon MentorMob- a great free resource to help educators create learning playlists that can consist of a wide range of media including YouTube videos, websites, Google Docs, PDFs, and more. The playlists can be created and edited collaboratively or privately and then embedded into blogs, websites, and LMSs. This is all available for free, there are some enhancements with the subscription based service, namely privacy, engagement metrics, and quiz results.
An innovative way to start developing tailored professional development resources for teachers.