The World Wide Web is a fantastic resource for fast and easy access to government documents, company information, news, and a plethora of other resources. As an electronic medium, however, it tends to be somewhat ephemeral. Occasionally documents are removed for suspect reasons, e.g., government documents removed for ideological reasons, or corporate documents removed because of public relations issues. However, the majority of missing or deleted documents are removed simply because they are not new or current, or they are not deemed important by whoever put them on the web. The entity, whether governmental or corporate, which posted the documents does not necessarily have the same interest in retaining archival material that librarians do.
Following are selected links to sources of deleted, removed, or outdated web content. None of these function as a comprehensive source, and some have specific agendas in the content that they make available. Taken together, however, they are useful for retrieving some of this "lost content".
This website, while it does not have archived documents itself, is a good resource for tracking U.S. government material that has been removed from the web. The current news column shows stories on recent removals, and other issues related to dissemination of government information. There is also a chronology which shows, by date, removal of web-based government data, along with summaries of the reasons why and citations to stories discussing the removal (http://www2.library.unr.edu/dept/bgic/Duncan/PPBmillerchronchart.doc); currently, the chronology has not advanced from October, 2002.
"The American Association of Law Libraries' Government Documents Special Interest Section's Fugitive & Electronic Only Documents Committee identifies fugitive electronic U.S. federal documents on law and policy; reports these documents to the U.S. Government Printing Office for cataloging and preservation; notifies the documents community about these documents; and facilitates hard copy publication of some of these documents." This page provides links to the documents that the Committee has identified as being only available in electronic form, or as not being available through the Depository Library program. The majority of the documents listed are government reports of various types, so this can be a good place to look for these.
"Google takes a snapshot of each page examined as it crawls the web and caches these as a back-up in case the original page is unavailable." If a link from a Google search result is dead, click on the link labeled "cache", and you will get a snapshot of the page as it existed when Google indexed it. Also, for researching a dead link, you can enter a Google search as "cache:www.xyz.com", to pull up the cached image, if available. As with the Wayback Machine, image content is frequently missing. Also, some sites have specifically requested that Google not cache their content.
"The University of North Texas Libraries and the U.S. Government Printing Office, as part of the Federal Depository Library Program, created a partnership to provide permanent public access to the electronic Web sites and publications of defunct U.S. government agencies and commissions." The CyberCemetery makes archived copies of the complete websites of defunct Federal government entities available. The collection is not searchable, but is indexed both by the name of the agency and by subject.
"The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit that was founded to build an 'Internet library,' with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to historical collections that exist in digital format." The Internet Archive is a massive collection of archived web pages, complete with internal links within websites. While the size of the collection currently precludes free-text searching, by means of the "Wayback Machine", you can enter a URL, and get archived content from that website, potentially back to 1996. Searching on a URL produces a list of dated links to archival content. One limitation is that the archived pages frequently lack images; only text is archived. Another is that the Archive only contains material older than six months.
"The Memory Hole exists to preserve and spread material that is in danger of being lost, is hard to find, or is not widely known….The emphasis is on material that exposes things that we're not supposed to know (or that we're supposed to forget)." The Memory Hole has, from time to time, archived documents that have been removed from Federal government websites. As a caveat, however, this is a one-man operation, and the one man has a definite bias against the current Federal administration, which informs the selection process.
"The Smoking Gun brings you exclusive documents–cool, confidential, quirky–that can't be found elsewhere on the Web." The Smoking Gun tends to focus on popular scandals, particularly involving celebrities. They do publish court documents, though, and other pertinent, embarrassing documents (for example, Enron's internal ethics manual). The Smoking Gun is owned by Court TV.
Compiled by Allen Rines of Foley Hoag LLP in 2/03.


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John Rowe (1715 - 1787) est un marchand, contrebandier et promoteur immobilier qui a vécu la majeure partie de sa vie à Boston aux États-Unis. Comme marchand, la cargaison de l'un de ses navires a joué un rôle majeur dans le Boston Tea Party. Comme promoteur, il est surtout connu pour le , un projet immobilier moderne au centre-ville de Boston qui a été construit sur le site même de son quai ().

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Rowe est né à Exeter, dans le comté anglais du Devon en 1715. Jeune, il émigre à Boston aux États-Unis avec son frère, où il demeure le reste de sa vie. En 1743, il épouse Hannah Speakman. Ses journaux intimes, qui appartiennent aux collections de la Massachusetts Historical Society, comprennent plusieurs observations utiles sur les gens, les évènements et la vie quotidienne de Boston. Il a occupé plusieurs postes à Boston, notamment sur le , sorte de conseil de ville qui a siégé du  jusqu'à 1822.

Rowe est un contrebandier actif, contournant les règlementations commerciales britanniques en faisant affaire avec des ports interdits. Il est aussi actif dans la traite des noirs, ce que démontre l'une de ses annonces parue le  dans le journal Boston Evening Post. Il présente des biens à vendre à l'encan sur son quai, tels que du cacao et du rhum. Après la liste, il offre d'acheter . Comme d'autres Américains, il proteste contre le durcissement des restrictions commerciales et participe à l'organisation d'une émeute contre le timbre fiscal imposé par le gouvernement britannique en 1765, émeute qui voit la destruction de la maison du gouverneur Thomas Hutchinson.

L'historien Carl Lotus Becker, dans son The Eve of Revolution de 1918, minimise le rôle de John Rowe dans le soulèvement. En effet, pendant la Révolution américaine, Rowe refuse de prendre parti, préférant s'occuper de ses affaires.

Rowe est propriétaire du Eleanor, l'un des navires à thé qui participe au Boston Tea Party, la révolte américaine de 1773. Selon certains observateurs, lors d'une réunion du parti à la Old South Meeting House, il aurait prononcé ces mots : , expression qui serait entré dans le jargon américain. Selon ses journaux intimes, il était malade ce soir-là et ne s'est pas présenté à la réunion. Toutefois, puisque plusieurs personnes ont rapporté l'avoir vu à la réunion, cette mention visait peut-être à cacher sa participation aux évènements qui ont mené à la révolte.

En 1784, il donne la Morue sacrée du Massachusetts à l'État du Massachusetts, sculpture qui sera suspendue dans la Chambre des représentants du Massachusetts au Massachusetts State House à Boston.

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El Gran Hotel Ancira se encuentra en la zona rosa de Monterrey, Nuevo León. Su construcción se inició en 1909 y se inauguró el 26 de julio de 1912 con el nombre de Gran Hotel Monterrey. A raíz de la muerte del promotor del proyecto, Fernando Ancira Sánchez (1877-1921), la familia cambia el nombre original por el de Gran Hotel Ancira.

En 1992 fue declarado Monumento artístico y patrimonio cultural de la nación por el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) y por el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).

Historia
Juan Manuel Casas aporta información relevante para conocer más sobre este hotel centenario ubicado en el centro de la capital nuevoleonesa, en su libro Imaginarios interrumpidos:Este fue el primer hotel moderno de la ciudad (baños en cada habitación, agua corriente fría y caliente, etcétera) y muy seguramente también el primero de ese rubro que se construyó con estructura de acero. Su propietario, el diplomático saltillense Fernando Ancira, ordenó su diseño a los arquitectos franceses Hernri Sauvage y Charles Sarazin, quienes lograron finalizar la obra en solo tres años, con lo que se puso en servicio a partir de 1912.Es importante mencionar que los interiores del hotel se le atribuyen a Arturo Pani y Gustavo Coindreau.

Anécdotas dentro del inmueble
En una ocasión  Pancho Villa, encabezando a las tropas revolucionarias, tomó las instalaciones del hotel para hacerlo su sede de operaciones, este suceso se recreó en el segundo episodio de 2007 del programa Historia secreta.

Entre los huéspedes distinguidos nacionales e internacionales, se encuentran María Félix, Agustín Lara, Rufino Tamayo, Leonora Carrington, Alberto II, Rey de Bélgica, y, Gabriel García Márquez, entre otros.

Arquitectura y valor patrimonial
Pablo Landa dice: El Hotel Ancira es un edificio de piedra con seis niveles que remata en una mansarda. El acceso principal es por la esquina, orientada a la Plaza Hidalgo. El Vestíbulo, remodelado en los años cincuenta, es una de las obras mejor preservadas en el país del diseñador de interiores Arturo Pani. Se trata de una gran sala de doble altura con comercios, un restaurante y el área de recepción del hotel. El piso es ajedrezado, con piezas blancas y negras de mármol. Una escalinata curva conduce a un balcón, también de forma irregular, desde el que se accede a las salas de juntas. El techo tiene un plafón de espejo. El restaurante está bajo el balcón, cuatro escalones sobre el piso de mármol. Está decorado con jaulas de bronce con canarios. Arturo Pani realizó otros proyectos en Monterrey, entre los que se encuentran interiores de distintas casas y los del Casino Monterrey.

Del libro ya citado, Imaginarios interrumpidos, podemos rescatar algunos de los elementos del contexto geográfico y cultural que nos permiten hacer una valoración del patrimonio cultural, en este caso edificado, pero sobre todo, dimensionar la aportación de este edificio al patrimonio tangible del estado de Nuevo León. [...] Un ejemplo elocuente de esto (la valoración patrimonial) es el hotel Ancira, ubicado en la contra esquina suroeste de la plaza Hidalgo, en pleno centro histórico de Monterrey. Se trata de una pieza academicista de relevancia capital concebida en las postrimerías de la Belle Époque que ha llegado a nuestros días en muy buen estado general de conservación (al menos en sus fachadas). Se consideran valores insuperables de este edificio su antigüedad centenaria (fue inaugurado en 1912), su pulido diseño ecléctico realizado en Francia, su excelente calidad constructiva, su concepción como hotel de lujo, su gran tamaño y altura (en el momento de su puesta en servicio solo algunas fábricas lo rebasaban), el uso sostenido que en toda su existencia ha tenido dedicado a los fines para los que fue diseñado desde su origen, el hecho de que se cuente con los datos de su promotor, sus arquitectos y sus constructores, además de otros simbolismos. En resumen, no hubo, ni ha habido nada similar en esta ciudad. Es un edificio de innegable valor emblemático, si usáramos la Escala de Valoración Patrimonial. Sin embargo, el mismo edificio emplazado en la ciudad de México ocuparía solo quizá la categoría de valor arquitectónico. Ni hablar de ubicarlo, por ejemplo, en Buenos Aires o París, donde no pasaría de formar parte del valor ambiental de barrios llenos con decenas de ejemplares similares.

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I have been trying to buy a particular domain name since 2010. I didn't hear back after my first offer, had my second offer rejected, and my third and fourth offers went unanswered. I followed up in March of 2013, but I didn't receive a response, and I figured there was no deal to be had.
Two days ago, I received a reply to my offer, and the owner provided a reasonable counter offer. I agreed to purchase the domain name, and we had a couple of phone conversations to discuss the transfer of the domain name. Because the owner lives within a couple of hours from me, he asked that we do the deal in person. He has a couple of businesses offline, and although he bought a number of domain names many years ago, he doesn't have much of an active online presence.
I am most likely going to meet this seller in person for a couple of reasons. First, I initiated contact with him, so it's not like he was targeting me to harm me or steal from me. Second, I don't want to take a chance that I lose out on this deal since I've wanted to buy this domain name for a while. Finally, he is willing to do escrow through his attorney's firm (a large firm in the state), but I would imagine that could take quite a bit of time since they probably aren't all that familiar with domain transactions.
Listed below are 5 precautions I am going to take when buying the domain name in person. As always, I welcome your advice and feedback.
1) I am going to have him sign a sales contract before the meeting. This will give him and his attorney time to review the agreement and address any issues in the agreement prior to our meeting.
2) We are going to meet in a public venue – perhaps a Starbucks or other restaurant with wifi. Even though I am not too concerned about my safety, it's a good idea to meet in a public location just in case.
3) I am going to initiate a transfer of the domain name to a registrar that won't take much time to transfer. Once I pay him, I want to know the transfer is complete. Some registrars release names quickly and others take several days.
4) I am going to pay with a bank check. He will know that he has the money, and I know that if there is a problem, the funds can be tracked.
5) I use two factor authentication at the domain registrar I use, but I will change my passwords after the meeting. I don't like logging into a publicly used private wifi network, so I will be extra cautious.
#5 You can hire me as your bodyguard.
You could set up a second account just to receive the name. This would protect all the other names in your main account when using public wifi.
Always use an encrypted VPN for public Wifi. Especially in this kind of case.
I would change my passwords first at home BEFORE the meeting and then change them again when I return safely home.
You can use tether from your phone to get online on your laptop. I am sure it's not 100% full-proof, but it seems way safer than logging into anything sensitive over public wifi. Or you can buy a little wireless modem thing with prepaid internet access.
Buy a dongle and put some credit on it or hook your laptop up to your phone.
FYI, #5 link "two factor authentication" is broken.
Forgot the http – thank you!
I think, there is more to this deal than just exchange of one domain and a check. considering your reputation in domaining he may want to partner with you to sell his other domains. (since you've mentioned he has number of other domains) I guess.
That was never discussed. He'd be disappointed if that is the case because I don't broker domain names.
It may be ok, but honestly I don't like this. Also, I was thinking of what Dimester said already – just use a whole new account and don't bother with any lovely new technology to try to protect your existing account.
So back to me not liking this. Just what is his problem with a "normal" deal/transaction anyway? Does he even have a remotely credible reason he gave, and especially one that could not easily be refuted in a convincing and agreeable way? If he's involving a lawyer, wouldn't his lawyer be smart enough to understand the normal and customary way this is done all the time from a distance?
Don't accept or fall for any bullspit deviation from the normal types of precautions you've already outlined above, no matter how credible and convincing the guys makes it out to be.
He sounds like an older gentleman who doesn't own a cell phone. Doing this deal the old school way is easiest. He offered to use his attorney at a large firm in the state, but that will take extra time, and I doubt his attorney will be all that knowledgable about domain deals.
Again, I am the one that initiated this transaction, and I spoke on the phone, so the Whois number is accurate and it's not like someone stole his email address and was impersonating him or anything like that.
Ok, I'll remain guardedly optimistic then.
From your writeup though it's unclear of the timing as far as you getting control of the domain.
He still has to get you the auth code. So let's assume he has that already (and the name is unlocked).
is getting the existing registrar to release the name.
to you (to your or anybodies satisfaction).
That said I wouldn't get into contracts. Last time I did one of those might have been 10 years ago.
You're a very high profile, successful and wealthy entrepreneur. Always best to have security close by just in case.
Go with a driver (and get one with a bodyguard look).
My advice – take some backup.
But seriously, it sounds like this is a legit deal, if he was a scammer and your first contact was in 2010, he wouldn't have waited 4 years to swindle you. Probably just interested in meeting the person who's been chasing his domain name. You're in good company, I think Twitter.com was sold in a cafe somewhere.
Update… just got off the phone with the seller, and we are using Escrow.com. He spoke with someone at Escrow.com this afternoon, and he is ready to go.
Bummer, would have been interesting to follow this old school transaction through to completion. Hell, might have even been a movie in it, lol.
Now it's via the boring escrow method!
Now that's what I'm talking about. Even if they don't know anything at all about doing domain deals already, they can be made to see the light with some of that old "instructive nudging" in a pleasant way they can also verify themselves. Plus it doesn't exactly hurt they can see you're a known commodity online.
I've done one deal in person with someone I don't know… did it at Starbucks and it was pretty quick.
You still can cancel a bank check, it's not true clear funds. He did the smart thing here. Not that you would have.
Elliot, have you read the story of Michael Bahlitzanakis in the post dated April 29, 2013 by Domain Gang?
You're acting as if you have Rick Schwartz's portfolio where you can lose millions of dollars in domain names. It's good to follow the 5 steps, but is there actually a high 6 figure name to lose? This seller has a business. He seems 100% legit.
You expressed interest in this domain name 4 years ago. Now you finally have an opportunity to purchase this domain. Why overthink the deal?
I didn't reveal the price, which isn't 6 or 7 figures. Desire doesn't necessarily mean a huge price tag.
I am not overthinking anything. I am discussing the precautions I need to take when meeting someone in person to consummate a deal and logging into my domain registrar account from a public wifi network. I think being cautious is a wise move, no?
In any case, as I mentioned a couple of hours ago in a comment above, the seller and I spoke on the phone and he agreed to use Escrow.com after speaking with them and speaking with his attorney.
Fair enough. Have you ever experienced a deal where the seller took advantage of you? Or are you basing your concerns on those who lost out in previous deals? Usually, a past deal gone wrong would warrant steps to follow. Has this happened to you?
I have not. Just being overcautious because it's a significant amount of money.
just curious other names that man bought in his portfolio years ago???
Elliot, I certainly wouldn't drop any of your precautions but he may just want to do the deal this way because he doesn't trust or understand online transactions. Especially if he is an older gentleman.
I've done 3 sales in person and can tell you they were the most enjoyable sales I ever made, one was to a hot female domainer.
I bought both a LLL .com and 2 LL .org in person before.
Both were fast, easy and enjoyable. Both at an IKEA cafeteria since a half way point for us both. 2 laptops, payment and 20 minutes later a done deal.
The biggest thing was getting them to be sure they had their passwords ready (we did a push) and we would have wifi.
The other issue was a receipt or bill of sale which again is as simple as a napkin or piece of paper and a sig.
My wife had no concern for my safety because I had a friend come along and sit at a nearby table.
I can only wish they were all so easy, fee free and that fast.
Definitely would better for you to meet in person so you don't waste money on a domain name such as CloudApp.com in a domain auction. That was a poor flip.
Could you share your list of registrars that transfer quickly/slowly?
Feel free to email me if you prefer not to post it in public.
I've had luck with Enom and GoDaddy for speedier transfers.
Godaddy, Moniker and Enom all have quick pushes, in fcat nearly instant in some cases. I know GD at the time required the receiver to acknowledge receipt etc but still over all fast.
Everything sounds so formal IMO and just remember the more attorneys involved, the more things could go wrong. More eye balls, more confusion.
I dont know if its 5k domain name or 50k. Dont care..
Just my 2 cents Elliot. Enjoyed the post. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you. Tell us the domain name too LOL.
I bought many of Boulevards' early names in person. Before escrow and transfer procedures evolved, you had to send a faxed statement and an email to Network Solutions. Seller's generally demanded cashier's checks which was risky for buyers. What often happened is that the check was laid on the table and the buyer watched as the seller sent the email. When we bought a dozen big city names (LosAngeles.com, Dallas.com, etc.) in the mid 1990s, I sent an attorney friend, who went to the seller's house and asked to see the deed to his house and a driver's license so we'd have some recourse if the names didn't transfer. The early sellers were a unique bunch, original registrants who had stumbled upon an object of value unintentionally. I met some interesting people and never got mugged.


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All New Jersey residents should have easy access to parks and open space. However, many of New Jersey's urban areas are shamefully short of parkland. Parks strengthen communities and make neighborhoods more attractive places in which to live. DEP budget cuts have stifled operations and impaired maintenance. One ongoing problem is that the Division of Parks is required to relinquish gate and lease receipts to the state which should ideally be reinvested back into the upkeep of parkland.
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The Fight for Freedom in the Maldives
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On December 17, 2015, 563 Members of the European Parliament passed a harshly worded resolution calling for sanctions against officials of the government of Maldives.
The resolution calls on the European Union and its member states to "Introduce restrictive measures in the form of targeted sanctions to freeze the assets abroad of certain members of the Maldivian Government and their leading supporters in the Maldivian business community, and to impose travel bans on them."
It also calls on the European Commission and the member states "to issue comprehensive warnings about the Maldives' human rights record to tourists planning to go to the country."
Further, it says the European Parliament "is deeply worried by the constant erosion of human rights, including the misuse of the state of emergency by executive powers in the Maldives, and by the risk of further deterioration; reminds the Republic of Maldives of its international commitments regarding respect for human rights, including children's rights and fundamental freedoms."
You may wonder, what is going on in the Maldives, 'paradise on earth'?
Maldives' journey to democracy has not been an easy one. A thirty-year-old brutal dictatorship came to an end after democratic elections were held for the first time in 2008, the result of almost five years of agitation by pro-democracy forces. Mohamed Nasheed, a former journalist and Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience, defeated the three-decade-old dictatorship of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
For the first time, Maldivians were unafraid to speak their minds, journalists enjoyed media freedom, people had the right to form political parties, the right to peaceful assembly, independent institutions formed, and a government based on the fundamental values of democracy and justice elected after a free and fair election. Maldives was a budding Sunni-Muslim democracy in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
However, the honeymoon did not last long. Although the dictator was removed, remnants of the dictatorship lingered. The proverbial deep state – those forces of the old dictatorship still entrenched within the security forces and the judiciary – were keen on sabotaging the new government. After three years, the newly formed government was ousted in a police and military backed coup d'état on 7 February 2012.
Since 2012, over 1,700 people have been arrested, investigated or prosecuted for participating in peaceful political activity – a right also guaranteed by the country's new constitution. In the years since the coup, press freedom has been under constant attack with the Maldives falling in the global press freedom index to pre-2008 levels. Minivan News' journalist Ahmed Rilwan has been missing since 8 August 2014. The moderate scholar and Member of Parliament, Dr. Afrasheem Ali, was brutally murdered on 1 October 2012. The rise of extremist interpretations of Islam has proliferated with an increasing number of young Maldivians seeking passage to Syria to wage Jihad in that country.
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The deteriorating political environment in the Maldives took a nosedive after the arrest of President Mohamed Nasheed on 22 February 2015. President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in jail by the Maldives Criminal Court after a whirlwind show trial lasting a mere 19 days. Since then the trial has been condemned by the vast majority of the Maldives' bilateral and multilateral partners including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prime Minister David Cameron, US Secretary of State John Kerry, President of the European Parliament Marin Schulz, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists, United Kingdom's Bar Human Rights Committee.
The imprisonment of President Nasheed sparked outrage both at home and abroad. People have come out on the street every day for nearly a year calling for his release. Maldives saw its largest anti-government demonstrations in 2015 where the government has responded with even more repressive measures. Citizens have been beaten, arrested, and unfairly dismissed from work for participating in protests. Most recently, the Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer banned street protests – a most extra-constitutional measure. The government has stooped to the most desperate of measures to ensure President Yameen remains unchallenged, including changing laws that effectively removed President Nasheed from his leadership position in the Maldivian Democratic Party.
President Nasheed continues to be the most popular political leader in the country. The fight for his freedom is not only about him. The unfair imprisonment of President Nasheed demonstrates everything that is wrong about the Maldives today. A politicised and biased judiciary has systematically prevented the continued fight for justice.
The entire state machinery focuses on keeping its political rivals in jail and eliminating all forms of opposition. Parliament has become an extended arm of the executive to rubberstamp the dictatorship. Independent institutions are blackmailed, intimidated or politicised. Security forces lack the leadership to address violent crimes including rising Islamic extremism. Politically motivated trials and intimidation silence non-government organisations and media.
The resolution passed by the European Parliament is a strong warning to the government of Maldives. It has come at a critical time where Maldivians need the help and support of the international community to reverse the return of a dictatorship.
The government of Maldives has continuously failed to abide by its international commitments and has become a pariah state. Continuous disregard of the Constitution and the Maldives' obligations under international law will further isolate the Maldives. Failure to gain legitimacy both at home and abroad will ultimately affect ordinary Maldivians.
President Yameen must free political prisoners, abandon politically motivated charges against the thousands of people who have protested his rule and allow political parties to function in a free and fair environment. Maldivians must have the freedom to choose their leaders and support a political party of their choice. Maldivians must have freedom from fear, and most clearly they deserve a government committed to the values of a free society.
Shauna Aminath works for the office of the President Mohamed Nasheed.
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Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: Major Household Appliances Whether Electric or not and Small Electric Household Appliances for Hungary (CP0531HUM086NEST)
Dec 2022: 127.70 | Index 2015=100 | Monthly | Updated: Jan 18, 2023
Dec 2022: 127.70 (+ more)
Dec 2022: 127.70
Nov 2022: 127.42
Oct 2022: 125.40
Sep 2022: 123.20
Aug 2022: 121.49
Index 2015=100,
Source: Eurostat
Release: Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP)
Units: Index 2015=100, Not Seasonally Adjusted
The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices category "Major Household Appliances Whether Electric or Not and Small Electric Household Appliances (05.3.1/2)" is a classification of durable goods and semi-durable goods that includes refrigerators, freezers, and fridge-freezers; washing-machines, dryers, drying cabinets, dishwashers, and ironing and pressing machines; cookers, spit roasters, hobs, ranges, ovens, and micro-wave ovens; air conditioners, humidifiers, space heaters, water heaters, ventilators, and extractor hoods; vacuum cleaners, steam-cleaning machines, carpet shampooing machines, and machines for scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; other major household appliances such as safes, sewing machines, knitting machines, water softeners, etc.; coffee mills, coffee-makers, juice extractors, can openers, food mixers, deep fryers, meat grills, knives, toasters, ice cream makers, sorbet makers, yogurt makers, hotplates, irons, kettles, fans, electric blankets, etc.; and delivery and installation of the appliances when applicable. The durable goods portion of this index is the Major Household Appliances Whether Electric or Not, and the Small Electric Household Appliances is the semi-durable goods portion of the index.
This category excludes such appliances that are built into the structure of the building (capital formation, not covered by HICP), small non-electric household articles and kitchen utensils (05.4.0), household scales (05.4.0), and personal weighing machines and baby scales (12.1.3).
This category is a subcategory of the Furnishings, Household Equipment, and Routine Maintenance of the House (05) and of Household Appliances (05.3) categories.
Information provided in the notes pertaining to HICP classifications can be found from the source at: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/metadata/en/prc_hicp_esms.htm.
Copyright, European Union, 1995-2016, http://ec.europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm#copyright.
Eurostat, Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: Major Household Appliances Whether Electric or not and Small Electric Household Appliances for Hungary [CP0531HUM086NEST], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CP0531HUM086NEST, January 27, 2023.
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If you've got every surface in your house already covered in beautiful pieces, it's time to start decorating from the top, too! So this is the reason why you should get this Boho inspired Kira hanging piece, which will also save you space because it only needs a surface to hang from.
Decorate any way you prefer, whether by letting the Kira hang freely or against a wall. Its simplistic design makes it easy to decorate with, especially because you can use it both in a minimalist of maximalist setting!


This poem always conjured up thoughts of a place in a clearing in the woods, a place of solitude and contemplation. Who can resist the lure of a small cabin and living 'alone in a bee-loud glade'?
Two recent books brought Yeats back to mind for me. In the recent young adult novel, The Hazel Wood, by Melissa Albert, is the story of seventeen-year-old Alice Prosperpine, who finds out about her grandmother's death while on the road with her mother. Her grandmother, a children's book writer, lived on an estate called The Hazel Wood. When Alice's mother is kidnapped and taken to a supernatural place where her grandmother's dark fairy tales are set, Alice is left no choice but to search for her mother with the help of one of her grandmother's avid readers.
The actor David Duchovny wrote his most recent novel, Miss Subways, based on an obscure play by Yeats that has its roots in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. In the play, "The Only Jealousy of Emer," Emer falls in love with the warrior hero Cu Chulainn. When Cu Chulainn inadvertently kills his own son, Emer is presented with a cruel bargain by a faerie Sidhe. If Emer gives up Cu Chulainn and her hope of growing old with him, the Sidhe will let him live. Duchovny's book, Emer is a 41-year-old school teacher and her writer boyfriend is Cuchilain, otherwise known as Con. The modern Emir is presented with a similar bargain as her ancient counterpart. The Sidhe in this retelling is a doorman, and the bargain is that if Emer gives up her dreams of a life with Con, who is at that moment flirting with another woman outside a restaurant, he will be spared the fate of being hit by a car. Decisions, decisions.
I have no doubt that Yeats helped to inspire my book, The Mists of Na Crainn, and the mystical place I'm often fantasizing about.
This is not a book review because I have not yet read the book. This is not a movie review because I have not yet seen the movie. In spite of those oversights, for years, I have been fascinated by what I knew of the story of A Wrinkle in Time and the woman who wrote it, so much so that I included mention of it in two of my novels.
At the end of The Island of Lost Children, Wendy reads A Wrinkle in Time to her brothers. In Gem of the Starry Skies, Gwen considers it a favorite book and suggests it to Gabriel, her friend who is also a comic book creator. I was awed by the visually stunning trailers for Ava DuVernay's film version and excited to hear that one of my favorite directors would be directing this movie version.
I was never assigned A Wrinkle in Time in school. I'm not sure why it did not end up on one of my required reading lists. Published in 1962, the book won a Newberry Award and it became writer Madeleine L'Engle's most famous book. In her work, she merged her Christian faith with science, reconciling the pursuit of knowledge of the universe with the eternal mysteries of the universe. She possessed a generous view of her faith and was criticized by some for her belief that grace extends to all and not just a chosen few.
For an interesting interview with Madeleine L'Engle, go to this New Yorker article.
A Wrinkle in Time was considered "junior fiction" when published, and Madeleine L'Engle had advice for authors who write for children/young adults. In a New York Times Book Review interview, L'Engle said that the writer of a good children's book may need to return to the "intuitive understanding of [his/her] own childhood." Be childlike but not childish.
I connect most with is how she created stories merging the everyday with the fantastical, what we now call 'magical realism.' As anyone who reads my work knows, that style of writing is my favorite. For all these reasons, I look forward to seeing the movie and reading the book as quickly as I can, to see what a fascinating author has done and how a talented and visionary director brought that story to life.
As a writer, I tend to be a 'pantser' ("fly by the seat of my pants") rather than a 'plotter' (relying on detailed outlines) when I write. Before participating in last November's "National Novel Writing" (NaNoWriMo), though, I reversed course and created brief descriptions of a set of scenes ahead of time that I turned to when writing each day's 1700 word installment.
My writing process each day usually begins with a short period of meditation. Resisting the impulses that strike at my mind—tasks that need to be done, places to go, people to see—helps me to empty my brain, to let the unexpected image or scene make an entrance. I realize the purpose of meditation is not accomplishment but mindfulness and relaxation. Still, I find it to be a useful tool to sometimes generate the unanticipated image that I use in my work.
One morning during NaNoWriMo, I sat down to meditate first. During the meditation, I experienced a peaceful scene of floating over fields of golden wheat, a light blue sky above me dotted with a few fluffy clouds and illuminated by a muted yellow sun. I let that scene carry me along for several minutes, feeling as if I were flying over a serene landscape. I returned to my pantser roots when that scene later made its way into my NaNoWriMo novel. A young woman with a disability that left her unable to walk soars in her imagination over a field where, unbeknownst to her, she accidentally bumps against the back of a young man working in that same field. In that moment, the paths of two of the four main characters—Angelique and Ash—cross for the very first time.
The great writer Pat Conroy once said that he couldn't wait to get back to writing so he could "find out what [his] characters will do next." I relate to that and have the same motivation that compels me to write. I find that a few moments of not deliberately imagining but letting my imagination take over allows stories to find their own way into my consciousness. Each day, after a brief period of meditation, I can't wait to get back to where my mind guides me before I put a single word to page.


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Jean Berhouzouq foi um ginasta francês. Ele competiu no evento individual masculino nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1900, terminando na 14ª posição.

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Cayman's largest drugs bust in a decade recovers 900lb of ganja
Alana Fearon Created : 19 March 2019 Cayman News
There was high drama at sea yesterday after the Joint Marine Unit made Cayman's largest drug seizure in a decade.
Altogether, approximately 900 lbs of ganja was recovered with an estimated street value of approximately c.$800K KYD after a high-speed chase in which officers were threatened with a gun.
The drama unfolded around 6.30am when the JMU, while on patrol approximately 11 miles off the coast of East End, came across a suspicious vessel that refused to stop when challenged.
Officers pursued the vessel for an extended period in open waters, during which packages were thrown overboard. One of the men on board the fleeing vessel brandished and threatened officers with a firearm during the pursuit, and officers discharged a service weapon in response.
The vessel was disabled and detained. During the pursuit, officers observed the firearm that had been brandished at them, as well as other smaller items that appeared to be firearms, thrown overboard.
A large number of the packages that had been tossed overboard were recovered by the JMU.
The three men on board the vessel, aged 66, 44, 43, and from Jamaica, were arrested on suspicion of drug related charges and firearm offences.
The suspects and the drug vessel were detained and conveyed to Grand Cayman.
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Home/News/National News/Online child sexual blackmail quadruples after lockdown
Online child sexual blackmail quadruples after lockdown
According to a report, the number of children coerced by adults into posting sexualized images of themselves has quadrupled since lockdowns began to be used during the Chinese coronavirus crisis.
Figures released by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found 19,670 pages of 'self-generated' sexual images by children as young as seven in Britain, often in their bedrooms after being blackmailed or tricked by adults into posting them online.
This is a 360% increase since lockdowns were first instituted in Britain when 4,277 similar cases were discovered and a 66% increase from 2021 when 11,873 were discovered.
The IWF found that the fastest growing age subgroup for such activity was children between the ages of seven and 10, who also saw the greatest number of new sites hosting sexualized images of all age groups. The report claimed that in the first half of 2022, the top five such websites were previously unknown to the charity.
An IWF analyst said: "Every day I see children who have been asked to strip naked, stand naked or perform in front of a camera.
"They are asked to show close-ups of their genitals and sometimes to use household objects to masturbate. This happens in their bedrooms, mostly, where we see toys, laundry baskets, posters on the walls, teddy bears and closets full of clothes.
The IWF said the number of children aged 11 to 13 tricked or blackmailed into posting sexualized images of themselves online had also doubled since 2019, from 27,090 to 56,179.
Among those aged 16-19, there was a 151% increase and a 36% increase was seen among children aged 14-15.
Nearly a million people pose a sexual risk to children in the UK, 'British FBI' reveals https://t.co/EmbBmEK3kK
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondres) May 26, 2021
Commenting on the report, Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "The cruelty and inhumanity of people who abuse children is appalling. Since becoming Home Secretary, I have been unequivocal in my support for law enforcement to prosecute these disgusting offenders who abuse children in the UK and overseas. I led all international efforts to combat these abuses and persuaded my international counterparts to do the same.
"Online child sexual abuse has a lifelong effect on victims. I have pursued policies and actions to ensure that tech companies are held accountable for the safety of our children.
There have long been warnings that sexual predators would use lockdowns, in which children spend far more time at home and on the internet than before, to increase their operations to manipulate young people online.
In March 2020 – at the start of the shutdowns – Europol warned that sexual predators would try to take advantage of coronavirus restrictions to exploit children, noting that they had already by then noticed "increased online activity by those who are looking for child pornography".
These warnings were backed up in October 2021 when WeProtect Global Alliance published a report claiming that the blocks had led to a significant increase in online child abuse, including a 77% increase in the number of young people posting naked or sexualized images. of themselves on the Internet. .
Internet Watch Foundation chief executive Susie Hargreaves OBE said: "Children are not to blame. They are often coerced, deceived or pressured by sexual abusers on the Internet.
"Child sexual abuse that is facilitated and captured by technology using an internet connection does not require the abuser to be physically present, and most often occurs when the child is in their bedroom – a so-called 'space'. safe" in the family home.
"Therefore, it should be entirely avoidable. We need to tackle this crime in many ways, including providing parents and guardians with support to have positive discussions about technology use and sexual abuse, within the home.
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Who can be surprised when I spent 10+ years working at home? I am used to having the weird flexibility to wear pajama pants while I work as The Real Housewives of Dallas plays in the background. I could literally roll out of bed and four minutes later be online, working.
What's really bumming me out is the dismal thought that this is It. This is the culmination of my working life and after this, I will just retire (if I'm lucky) and then drop dead. I feel like there is no space for dreaming and imagining a future beyond this job because I am old.
Anyway. So, that's how it's going. I want to have a languorous stretch of time in which to think, to stitch, to write, to read, to dream, to . . . avoid cooking dinner. I know how fast time goes by and I'm mad that I didn't embrace all those moments from yesterday and last month and three years ago and the decade before that.
And I'm mad that I don't have time today to do anything that really matters to me (though I did write this blog post and on my gosh, how good does it feel to just spill some words onto the computer screen?).
Slow down, speed up, wait. I just want to look around for a minute. Can we just stop the clock?


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Sudbury landlords hope changes to Ontario's renting rules will help them evict tenants who won't pay
Dana Roberts CTVNews.ca Barrie Weekend Producer/Video Journalist
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Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020 7:26PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, July 16, 2020 1:56PM EDT
SUDBURY -- Landlords and tenants alike have been navigating unchartered waters in recent months, with little support available to both during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex McPhee is a landlord in Sudbury. He says one particular pair of tenants have not paid rent since October 2019.
"The most stressful part is we're paying for them to live," said McPhee. "I could understand if this happened during COVID, and they lost their jobs. I would be more than willing to say let's work something out, let's decrease the rent. I would have more of an understanding for it. But this is pre-COVID."
The province has had a moratorium on eviction notices in place for the last few months. It is expected to expire at the end of July.
While his problem pre-dates the pandemic, stalling from his tenants and delayed hearings by the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) pushed his hearing back until the end of March. By that time, the pandemic cancelled the hearing and it has been status quo ever since.
Too many tenants refuse to pay
"This has been stressful, stressful on my wife, stressful on myself," said McPhee. "We feel stuck because we cannot even sell the unit because nobody is going to purchase it. We thought about let's just sell it and take a hit, whatever sort of hit."
Ray Goulet, president of the Greater Sudbury Landlord Association, said McPhee is far from alone in his troubles.
"Too many tenants in town are deliberately doing this because they know they can get away with it," said Goulet. "Landlords get desperate. They don't know what to do. Their hands are tied and they are supporting these tenants who just don't want to pay."
Goulet said that he is anxiously anticipating the passing of Bill 184, which would allow landlords to offer tenants behind on rent their own repayment plan, without involvement from the Landlord and Tenant Board.
"It's going to affect [landlords] in a positive way in that we will get evictions for those in arrears and we won't … be losing any more money," said Goulet. "It will be a quick eviction."
While landlords are happy about the changes, advocates for tenants worry it puts too much power in the hands of landlords.
Payment plans could be unfair
"When you look at the bill in combination with the affordable housing crisis and the pandemic, you really start seeing things that result in grave concerns for tenants," said Daina Majid, a staff lawyer for the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario.
Majid, who said her centre has been seeing an increase in calls from concerned tenants throughout the pandemic, said she's concerned many of these payment plans she expects to be offered through Bill 184 will be deliberately unfair.
"Many tenants are fearful (it) will be a fast track for evictions because the repayment plans that happen outside the LTB do not come with the supports that you would normally find at the board, such as access to tenant duty counsel and a mediator that will explain the terms in the agreement and the consequences of those terms," said Majid.
Monique Woolnough, executive director of the Sudbury Legal Clinic, said she's hoping the moratorium on evictions is extended until either a vaccine is found, or the pandemic is more under control.
"A lot of tenants are scared of eviction," said Woolnough. "They may agree to payment plans they actually can't afford and then if they breach those payment plans, the landlord can apply by paper -- without that tenant ever having had a chance to tell their side of the story -- to evict them. So we're very concerned about what's coming next."
Woolnough, who said there have been a few illegal evictions in Sudbury since March, said there is often an inherent power discrepancy between landlords and tenants. She warns tenants to be careful of signing any documents.
"We would not recommend that people sign repayment agreements with their landlords," said Woolnough. "That doesn't mean you can't actually repay your landlord -- there's nothing stopping you from doing that -- but those agreements put you at risk of being evicted without the chance to explain."
Representing all landlords under his association, Goulet said he expects the bill to help landlords in northeastern Ontario deal with problematic tenants in particular, such as the situation McPhee is facing.
Background checks are key
"We've got some cases in town where a tenant hasn't paid -- deliberately hasn't paid -- for 15 months," said Goulet. "Their garbage is out in the back ... They can't even put their garbage out on the street for the city to pick up, that's how bad it is with this tenant. We have other tenants who are trashing another house. This landlord's going to lose his house if he's not careful, he's had to dip into his retirement funds."
Goulet said he recommends all landlords do a thorough background check prior to having anything signed.
"What we're saying to tenants is be very careful," he said. "Pay your rent. That's very important because if you don't, there's a policy now in place -- automatic eviction and it's going to catch up to you.
"Before you know it, with the landlord organization the way they talk amongst themselves, you're going to have a lot of difficulty in trying to find an apartment."
With a solution still not in sight for his predicament, McPhee hopes other landlords to learn from his mistakes, and ensure a thorough background check of all applicants is done.
"If we can't find somebody that we're 100 per cent sure about, we're just not going to rent the place," he said. "It's just not worth it because once you get somebody in there, the process to get somebody out is just way too long. You're looking at six months."
While landlords in Sudbury see changes to provincial legislation as a way to rid themselves of problem renters, advocates for tenants worry it gives too much power to landlords. (Dana Roberts/CTV News)
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Several Northern Ireland businesses are also on the list, including chicken processor Moy Park, Wilson's Country Potatoes and Tayto.
High street chains Wagamama and TGI Friday's, along with hotels giant Marriott, have topped a list of firms "named and shamed" by the UK government for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage.
The trio were among 179 employers that also include London Irish rugby club, Premier League football club Stoke City and Birmingham City Football Club.
Several Northern Ireland businesses are also on the list, including chicken processor Moy Park, Wilson's Country Potatoes and Tayto, which is a different company to Tayto in the Republic.
Other Northern Ireland companies on the list are: QCS Contract Cleaning Ltd; Extra Care for Elderly People Ltd; Ritcin Ltd, trading as Starbucks, Belfast; Europa Foods Distribution Ltd; and D K Leisure Ltd, trading as Bushtown Hotel, Causeway Coast and Glens.
Wagamama was said to have failed to pay £133,212 (€149,704 ) to 2,630 workers, the most of any of the companies named. TGI Friday's, meanwhile, shortchanged 2,302 of its staff to the tune of £59,348. Both relate to failure to pay for required unifoirm items.
The British government also fined the employers a total of £1.3 million in penalties.
Failing to pay workers for travelling between jobs, not paying overtime and deducting money for uniforms were some of the reasons for the underpayments.
The seven staff left out of pocket at Stoke City will be particularly galled, given the club's billionaire owner Denise Coates paid herself more than £200 million in 2016 through her ownership of Bet365.
TGI Friday's shortchanged 2,302 of its staff to the tune of £59,348. Both relate to failure to pay for required unifoirm items.
Business minister Andrew Griffiths said: "There are no excuses for shortchanging workers. This is an absolute red line for this government and employers who cross it will get caught. Not only are they forced to pay back every penny but they are also fined up to 200 per cent of wages owed.
"Today's naming round serves as a sharp reminder to employers to get their house in order ahead of minimum wage rate rises on April 1st." On that date, the national living 1age will go up from £7.50 to £7.83 per hour.


Quality of life is measured in many ways – the time we spend with our family is paramount to all.
The advantages of going paperless are about efficiency and economics. A paperless medical clinic finds that it saves in time management, paper and paper related costs as well as being more efficient for the physician and patients.
Efficiency is also increased, not just by having to look in files and track down misfiled papers, but also in multiple people being able to access a document at the same time. It is far easier to discuss problems with a document when both parties are able to look at it.
With a state of the art electronic medical records system, all physicians can easily consult with a patient, document the chart, and close off a patients chart before the day is over.
Your life at home is important to us which is why we pride our practice on an efficiently run and well organized operation.
At Medica one all of our physicians use Practice Solutions which is a Telus Health product. Practice Solutions currently has 36% market share being one of the leading EMR vendors in Ontario.


We announced it in exclusivity at the Mobile World Congress last week… Let us introduce you to our new Search Ads Share of Voice In Depth Study and History! You can now explore the SOV for any app on any keyword, over time, with a higher accuracy! All details below.
…but first, what does Share of Voice (SOV) mean?
To set everyone on the same line, it is important to go through a few explications on the Share of Voice (SOV).
This model can of course be applied to different ecosystems, such as the Apple App Store for example.
With the arrival of Search Ads and the introduction of the Ad banner within the App Store search results, advertisers have got to share their piece of the pie for each keyword they target.
Every day, hundreds of different ads are displayed in the App Store search results. The algorithm shows one ad at a time and rolls out different ads on the same query if the user didn't convert on his first search.
Based on a bidding system which takes relevance and conversion highly into account, Search Ads has proven to be an effective weapon in the user acquisition funnel.
Although Apple Search Ads dashboard provides insights and data on campaigns performance from a budget perspective, it doesn't offer any data on the breakdown of Ads impressions.
At AppTweak, we make daily searches on given keywords and compile all the apps that would appear in the Ad banner. This enables us to provide our users with an estimate (in %) of the Share of Voice of any app on a keyword or keyphrase.
Depending on the keyword (given its popularity and/or if it's tracked already on our tool), we make a few searches every day on each keyword and gather all apps that are shown as Ads.
We collect the data for about 3 months before showing the estimates. This technique provides insightful estimation on the Ads breakdown and enables app marketers to re-adjust and optimize their strategy according to the results.
Our initial Search Ads Intelligence Dashboard provides data on the Top 15 organic keywords and on the Top 100 keywords per app.
Many of you have asked us to add the possibility to track custom keywords and get their SOV breakdown.
Good news for you! It is now possible to do so via our In Depth Study tab!
But that's not it! We now also display the Share of Voice history for any In Depth studied keywords over the past 30 days!
Our Share of Voice History gives you a precise indication on the evolution of apps' Ads display over time. It is a great indicator to understand your competitors Search Ads strategy and see when they intensify their bids or, on the opposite, lower their efforts.
We are improving the accuracy of the SOV by increasing drastically the number of searches done by day.
Our tool now makes about 50 searches per day on the keywords added in the In Depth Study. This equals to about 1 search query every 30 minutes.
Once a keyword has been added in the analysis, it will take about 50 hours for our system to make 100 searches and gather the results.
This is the only feature on AppTweak that requires a little patience from you in some cases, since it takes a few hours to generate the data for newly studied keywords.
Just like for our keyword ranking history, if the keyword is already tracked on our tool in the In Depth Study feature by another user, we will provide the data instantly or within only a few hours (just the time our system finishes the first compilation).
Additionally, we provide you with the list of the Latest Top Paying SOV, which represents all apps currently bidding on the studied keyword along with the current Share of Voice of their Ad on that keyword.
Where can I find this new features?
Our new Share of Voice In Depth Study and History feature is available under the Search Ads Intelligence tab. It is currently only avaible in the US but we are going to launch it in other Search Ads supported countries very soon!
This feature is available on both our Guru (USD 299 per month) and Enterprise plans (USD 599 per month), given access to respectively 10 and 20 rolled out keyword SOV history.
We hope that this new data will be helpful to you! Let us know your feedback and impressions, we'd love to keep improving our Search Ads Intelligence Dashboard according to your needs!


Welcome to another travel diary entry from France.
It's crazy how fast and how slow at the same time time goes by. On the one hand it feels like I've just written my last travel diary entry but on the other it feels ages ago and I barely remember what I've done the past two weeks.
Lucky us I keep a travel journal. LOL.
So, let's see what I have been up to.
Where I left you last time I just finished of my holiday and started working again.
The first few days where hard. I wasn't really motivated and waves weren't good either. But my team was great and by mid of the week we had so much fun together, I couldn't stop laughing. It's always a surprise what difference it makes if you work with awesome people.
Camp life is the usual. Chilling, talking, eating. When I'm not surfing, or working I did a lot of workouts this week because of the lack of good waves. I did my usual "hustling" stuff and just enjoyed spending time with my friends.
I also found a photography buddy and we went on a few photoshoots this week. It was soooo fun! I just love taking photos and also being in front of the camera sometimes.
Mid of that week I had a funny adventure with a friend whom I had to drive to the airport. The day had to leave he realized he didn't bring any ID so he couldn't fly. He needed to go home though and that's why we tried to find a solution the whole drive to Bordeaux. In addition, we saw the most beautiful sunrise I've seen in a while and we almost had a car accident to because we were so excited and stressed out at the same time.
But in the end, he got home well and I got back to the camp and had to work with a serious lack of sleep.
The rest of this week as I said, was very funny but nothing special. One thing happened though, who would have guessed it… We needed to take more vacation as the camp just isn't so booked this year.
So, there is one slow week coming the following and then in three weeks another. I happily could make a deal with my team mates to work next week and then take the second week of so I could go to J-Bay earlier. So, exited!
The following week wasn't more exiting either. Though I like it when the camp is emptier. Means more privacy and relaxing time.
In addition, waves got sick this week. We had about 4 days in a row with awesome waves between 1.5 and 2m, mostly offshore and just perfectly breaking lefts and rights.
The surfer hearts are beating faster. But my body is exhausted. Haha.
I also had hard times slowing my excitement about that upcoming trip to J-Bay down. The best thing on going there earlier is that I get to see the WSL contest. Sooo amazing!
This weekend I'll start sorting out what to take and start packing. Also, there's one more week of work ahead of me and then finally a longer break. Nevertheless, I think I'm going to miss this place here a lot and it's always sad to say goodbye to your friends and not see them for a while, am I right?
But the good thing is, it's just for six weeks and then I'm back and after all I'm leaving to do something fun.
So that's it from France so far, next travel entry from here will be in August. But of because I will be back next week with a lot of new inspiration and then some new travel stories from J-Bay very soon.
Also, don't forget to check out my Instagram and Facebook for all latest travel news and some inspiration on travel related topics.
Stay tuned and hope to see you soon!
Where do you go for your next holiday?


The GAN is proud to announce that its much anticipated campaign on SkillingNow has been officially launched at the International Labour Office in Geneva on 28 March. Bringing in top leaders from business and international organisations from many parts of the globe, this campaign fosters a unique, multi-sectoral vision and approach to how we view the future of work and the skills needed to navigate this unchartered terrain.
The world of work is changing rapidly, driven by a series of megatrends – globalisation, technology, demographics and climate change. These trends affect the composition of the workforce, the nature of tasks, and the way work is organized. Yet, new opportunities and roles are being created that were unforeseen even a decade ago.
Unlocking these opportunities to the benefit of all stakeholders requires a proactive and collective response by governments, businesses and individuals, to continuously build the skills needed to meet evolving labour market demands; a window of opportunity exists today for us to understand and proactively shape how we respond. SkillingNow aims to unleash the discussion by providing a platform for an interactive, global dialogue, engaging people from diverse sectors and backgrounds in an exchange about building the skills we need for a future of good work through work-based learning opportunities.
For more information on the launch, including the recording and photos, please click here.
From 13 - 15 March 2019, IOE had a seat at the table at the 7th Global Policy Forum on Development (PFD) in Brussels, Belgium.


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CODA Energy launches energy storage solutions
Worldwide installations of energy storage capacity are expected to increase from 121 MW in 2011 to 12,353 MW in 2021, with an estimated $122 billion in potential deployments over the next 10 years
Los Angeles, January 24, 2012 — CODA Holdings, a developer of advanced battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announced the debut of CODA Energy. The new business arm provides scalable, flexible and reliable battery storage systems to support a more sustainable electrical grid.
Worldwide installations of energy storage capacity are expected to increase from 121 MW in 2011 to 12,353 MW in 2021, with an estimated $122 billion in potential deployments over the next 10 years.
CODA's energy storage system is positioned to address the rapid growth and increased demand for safe, tested and reliable energy storage solutions.
CODA Energy offers battery systems for generation, distribution and behind-the-meter applications for a myriad of commercial and industrial needs, as well as for microgrids, the security sector, the transportation sector and EV-fleet management.
Integral to CODA's battery storage technology is its modular design, which features vertical energy towers operating in concert, but managed independently. CODA Energy's modular configuration promotes cost efficiency and enables continuous operation – even when performing maintenance – making the system an ideal choice for demanding environments.
CODA's existing joint venture with battery manufacturer Lishen —supplier to Apple, Samsung, CODA Automotive and others — supports cost-effective large scale supply. CODA shares proprietary innovation, research and development, and manufacturing intelligence among its automotive and stationary energy storage divisions, and passes that value onto the customer.
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B.C. teacher suspended for mean math assignments, late-night texts to students
According to the Commissioner, at least one student reported fear of being named in Paul Joseph Chow's assignments
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A B.C. high school math teacher's inappropriate conduct, which includes late-night texts to students and mean-spirited math assignments, has resulted in a three-day suspension. Photo by Vancouver school district /PNG
A B.C. high school math teacher's inappropriate conduct, including late-night texts to students and mean-spirited math assignments, has resulted in a three-day suspension.
According to a ruling handed down last week by the province's Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, Paul Joseph Chow has admitted to professional misconduct and agreed to attend a course on setting boundaries, following a string of incidents that occurred during the 2017-18 school year.
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Chow, who is listed on the staff directory at Fernie Secondary School in the Southeast Kootenay School District, used inappropriate words and phrases in his math class, the commissioner said. These included references to "Ferris Wheel sexy time" and something called the "bay of sexy."
Some assignments singled out students by name, the ruling said. Examples provided include a reference to one student's "two hot girlfriends," another's tooth enamel decay, and yet another's struggle to comprehend the coursework.
"(Student B) has Math Rage," Chow wrote in one assignment. "He begins to smash his head on his math workbook, hoping to smash the information into his head. He repeatedly smashes his head at a rate of 10 times per minute. He repeatedly chants, 'I don't get it, I don't get it.'"
According to commissioner Howard Kushner, at least one student reported fear of being named in Chow's assignments.
Chow's behaviour after hours was an issue as well. The teacher exchanged phone numbers with students, who expressed discomfort with his late-night texts, as well as invitations to join him on his boat. This professional misconduct also resulted in "a perception of undue favouritism," the commissioner said.
Following informal reprimands from school administrators, Chow was disciplined by the district in June 2018 and suspended for five weeks without pay. He was ordered to stop texting students, and banned from attempts to befriend them or spend time with them outside of school.
The matter was then forwarded to the commissioner, who on Jan. 4 ruled that Chow "failed to create a positive learning environment," and tacked on a three-day suspension to be served in mid-March.
Chow has also been ordered to complete the course "Reinforcing Respectful Professional Boundaries" through the Justice Institute. His teaching certificate will not be reinstated until he has completed the course requirement.


I miss this guy. America has gone collectively insane.
Keith Olbermann always goes over the top. He is the ultimate angry man who is given a platform to speak his mind. He probably lost his job at MSNBC because the sponsors didn't want to be associated with his words. Reminds me a lot of Howard Beale in Network who was killed for bad ratings.
America is hopelessly polarized. We are The Divided States. People who live in the flyover states felt betrayed by Obama. They felt the whole of DC was corrupt and the only way to fix it was to blow it up. The Electoral College is not democracy and the Declaration said if the government no longer works, replace it. That was back when we had 13 colonies. Things are much different now. Creating a new government based on equal representation is not doable.
We now have a Republican controlled Congress, Executive Branch and a hung Supreme Court that no one can convince me that Obama didn't have the right to fair hearing for Merrick Garland. Most states are controlled by Republicans and still Fox cries wolf. No Republican will stand up to Trump regardless of how insane he appears. He is by no means insane. He is shrewd and knows how to use social media to his advantage. Social media is fake news and not CNN. We are all living in a cocoon or our own "likes" both on the Right and the Left.
The middle has nowhere to voice an opinion and is not represented. It is drown out by the screaming fringe on both sides. Common sense no longer seems to matter. Let's have a ban on travel from Muslim countries, but only the ones we don't like. Let's build a wall along the Mexican border as if that will solve our immigration problem. Let's repeal and replace Obamacare with anything. It doesn't matter what it is we just hate everything Obama related. Trump want to change the facts with his alternative facts. He believes in conspiracies and that global warming is a hoax. 97% of the climate scientist cannot be overruled by denial, but it is. He is now dumping more coal sewage into rivers.
So I think it is time for a dismantling of our United States into separate countries like Europe. We are too big and too divided to continue as is.
The extent to which the average American's tax burden varies based on his or her state of residence represents a significant point of differentiation between state economies. But it's only one piece of the puzzle.
What if, for example, a particular state can afford not to tax its residents at high rates because it receives disproportionately more funding from the federal government than states with apparently oppressive tax codes? That would change the narrative significantly, revealing federal dependence where bold, efficient stewardship was once thought to preside.
The idea of the American freeloader burst into the public consciousness when #47percent started trending on Twitter in 2012. And though the notion is senselessly insulting to millions of hardworking Americans, it is true that some states receive a far higher return on their federal income-tax contributions than others.
Just how pronounced is this disparity, and to what extent does it alter our perception of state and local tax rates around the country? WalletHub sought to answer those questions by comparing the 50 states in terms of three key metrics. Our findings, as well as expert commentary and a detailed methodology, can be found below.
Once you look at the numbers you see that the south and flyover states are not getting the shaft and paying more taxes. It is just the reverse. My map below shows IMO a good division of the US. Being retired I have very little stake in anything regardless and this will never happen.
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I'd call these countries the Northeastern, The South, The Great Lakes, The Middle and The West. We will stop sending taxes to DC. In All fairness Colorado belongs in The West. We will have regional capitals like Atlanta, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco and St Louis. This will solve the problems and end DC forever. Let the city rot in its own greed. Move the Smithsonian to Seattle. Dc becomes a part of Maryland and the Northeast. This will also stop making it easy for lobbyists to congregate on K Street. It will limit their effectiveness. If the South wants to go back the the 1800s then let them. The Northeast and the West will be even richer. I personally don't like the cold so I would move to Southern California where I should be already were I not entrenched with family in Florida.


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Medical Devices & Technologies
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Ranking & Recommendations
William Fry acts for many of the world's largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, giving us cutting-edge knowledge of the global and national challenges facing companies operating in this highly innovative sector.
We are recognised as Ireland's leading practice in large scale, multi-jurisdictional litigation in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors. Our team's success lies in its drive to achieve the right commercial outcome for our clients, its strategic expertise and exceptional industry and legal knowledge gained from acting in the majority of patent and SPC cases that have come before the Irish Courts over many years.
We advise on all aspects of the development of pharmaceutical and biotech pharmaceutical products including antibodies, proteins, blood/plasma derived products and recombinant DNA products.
Our Life Sciences team prides itself on working with
start-ups;
the world's largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies such as GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, MSD, Genentech and ViiV Healthcare;
finance providers / venture capital investors; and
academic institutions.
Our range of services span the entire development cycle of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and their products. We advise on mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions (including licensing and collaborations), IP (contentious and non-contentious), capital markets and finance, taxation and dispute resolution and every phase of a product's life cycle from product development, clinical trials, regulatory approval to commercialisation, infringement disputes and product safety/recall/liability.
Examples of matters on which we have acted include, advising:
Genentech in its Commercial Court SPC patent infringement proceedings against Amgen in respect of an anti-VEGF antibody used in the treatment of cancer.
Eli Lilly in complex Commercial Court patent revocation proceedings in respect of a patent owned by Eisai Pharmaceuticals relating to the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Commercial Court patent infringement proceedings against Pfizer and in defence of Pfizer's counterclaim for invalidity. This case related to GSK's MenB vaccine, BEXERO.
Boehringer Ingelheim in its defence of two sets of Commercial Court proceedings brought by Teva Pharmaceuticals seeking the revocation of a Boehringer Ingelheim patent and an SPC relating to Boehringer Ingelheim's bestselling respiratory pharmaceutical product, SPIRIVA.
MSD Corp., in the defence of Irish Commercial Court patent infringement proceedings brought by Bristol-Myers Squibb/Ono Pharmaceuticals / Tasuko Honjo relating to anti-PD-1 antibodies in the treatment of cancer and MSD's product, KEYTRUDA.
GSK in its trade mark and passing off action against Rowex Limited and related companies involving the Seretide Inhaler, one of the all-time best-selling prescription drugs.
Clonmel Healthcare (part of the STADA group) in the defence of Commercial Court SPC infringement proceedings issued by MSD relating to a combination product of ezetimibe and simvastatin for the treatment of cholesterol and in the prosecution of Clonmel's counterclaim for invalidity.
ViiV Healthcare in Commercial Court patent infringement proceedings against Gilead in respect of an anti-retroviral HIV treatment and in the defence of Gilead's counterclaim for invalidity.
AbbVie / Allergan Acquisition on applicable provisions of the Irish Takeover Rules, and other relevant corporate and takeover law, to a significant shareholder of Allergan plc, in the context of AbbVie's c.$60bn takeover of Allergan by scheme of arrangement under Ireland's Companies Act 2014.
Vivo Capital as exclusive Irish legal advisor in leading an equity investment round in ALX Oncology Limited, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing innovative immuno-oncology therapies for cancer.
Sublimity Therapeutics on ongoing fundraising and general corporate and regulatory matters in relation to creating new therapies in gastrointestinal and immunological diseases.
CJEU Issues Guidance On When Parallel Importers Can Rebrand Generics As Branded Medicines
New CJEU guidance on rebranding parallel imported medicines.
New Medicines Supply Agreement Confirmed by IPHA
A new four-year Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines has been agreed between the research-based biopharmaceutical industry and the HSE in time for Christmas.
Ireland Launches Intellectual Property and Technology Court and Reforms IP Disputes Procedures
Under new Court Rules which come into operation on 22 October 2021, Intellectual Property cases and complex technology disputes can be listed before a newly established Intellectual Property and Technology division of Ireland's Commercial Court. We explore this development and its impact for businesses in this short briefing.
Life Science Innovation
We are pleased to be part of 'Life Science Innovation' launching online and in the Irish Independent today, discussing key trends shaping the industry.
IPHA's Revised Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Taking effect on 1 March 2021, the IPHA have revised their Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Sources laud the team's "strategic thinking" in complex cross-border disputes, going on to say: "The firm is very efficient and has a lot of depth of talent." Another client adds that "the lawyers find practical solutions to complex and sensitive legal problems." Chambers Europe 2020
One client describes the lawyers as "incredibly responsive" and "very easy to deal with" adding that they provide "succinct and well-delivered advice". Chambers Europe 2019
One client admires the "width and depth of expertise within the firm" and lauds the department as a "strong practice that understands the minutiae of the life sciences sector." Sources appreciate the "first-rate access and availability" of the team and describe its advice as "considered, pragmatic and clear." Chambers Europe, 2017
Laura has been described as an "expert in all areas of IP." One client reports they have worked with Laura "on a number of cases in the last 12 months ranging from SPC validity proceedings to copyright. We are awaiting judgment in one case where I expected we would lose at the proofs stage but now believe that we will likely win because of the work put in by the team. On the IP side I would rate Fry as the leading firm in Ireland." Another client adds that Laura "stands out for her technical know-how and is an excellent drafter." Legal 500 2020
Laura has been ranked in IP Stars 2019 as one of the Top 250 Women in IPglobally.
Laura Scott is a highly respected IP practitioner with significant expertise in patent litigation. Sources praise her client-oriented approach, highlighting her "commitment and attention to detail" and adding that "she's a pleasure to deal with." Chambers Europe 2019
"Outstanding and a real pleasure to work with...Laura is a highly experienced litigator with intimate knowledge of all areas of intellectual property." WTR1000 2019
"She is calm under pressure and has a depth of knowledge and experience which inspires confidence in her clients," observes one source. Chambers Europe 2018
Laura is "on top of the technical detail...strategic and practical" and is praised for her "attention to detail and drafting skills". Legal 500 EMEA 2018
Laura Scott receives plaudits for her trade mark and patent litigation practice, with particular knowledge of the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Clients say: "She is very hard-working, responsive and dedicated to leaving no stone unturned in considering and communicating all available options. She is also extremely pleasant to work with." Chambers Europe 2017
Laura Scott has the 'Midas touch with clients'. Legal 500 EMEA 2017
Fiona Barry
According to Chambers Europe 2020, clients appreciate that Fiona Barry is "very careful and thorough," while market commentators highlight her ability to "efficiently find her way to the core of the case." Another clients add that Fiona is "very timely and clear in her advice."
Sources say Fiona Barry is "knowledgeable, practical, clear, concise and not afraid to express an opinion." She is widely esteemed for her contentious experience, including acting on defamation suits. One source says: "She is excellent: confident, careful and easy to get on with." Chambers Europe 2019
Fiona is particularly noted for her work on matters related to medical negligence and for acting for insurance companies on personal injury claims and is well regarded by market commentators for her media expertise. Chambers Europe 2018
Fiona Barry is "straightforward and clear". Legal 500 EMEA 2018
According to Chambers Global 2017, Fiona holds a commanding position in the medical negligence and healthcare litigation sphere, including regulatory and insurance matters where clients praise her as being "responsive, knowledgeable and pleasant."
Fiona Barry is 'responsive, calm and considered'. Legal 500 EMEA 2016
Mark Quealy
Mark regularly acts for companies on cross-border disposals to private equity funds. Clients value Mark's knowledge and experience, with one source reporting: "He is very knowledgeable in terms of the market and gives good guidance." Chambers Global 2020
Mark progresses in the rankings, with one client describing him as "very proactive and pragmatic," and another saying that "he is very focused on commercial outcomes." He has particular experience of transactions involving private equity and venture capital elements. Chambers Europe 2019
Mark Quealy is "well-prepared." Legal 500 2018
Clients appreciate that he is "very quick to determine what to do from a practical point of view to get the deal over the line quickly." He has played a key role on numerous recent acquisitions. Chambers Global 2018
Charleen O'Keeffe
Charleen is ranked as a 'Rising Star' with Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars 2020.
Charleen is described as 'an original thinker'. Legal 500 EMEA 2018
Laura Scott Partner
Charleen O'Keeffe Partner
Colette Brady Partner


Nowadays a proactive interaction among institutions, research, enterprises, active citizenship, school and the media for communications is highly needed in order to promote Social Innovation as a mandatory pathway to revive the South of Italy, and to stop Italian brain drain.
With M3M, ISBEM wants to trigger and consolidate innovative research projects, training programs and services for the community, thanks to the virtuous union between the Past: "the historical Cappuccini Convent", with the Future – "A knowledgeable society" and available resources "human talents and patrimonial assets". If on one hand, donating is like bringing new life in a fallow field, on the other hand, investing in human resources, represents the greatest vision for the benefit of all.


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Mud Hens 11, Clippers 5 | Victor Reyes drives in five for Mud Hens
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Victor Reyes had two home runs and five RBI and Toledo rolled the Clippers 11-5 Tuesday night at Huntington Park.
Reyes hit a three-run homer in the first to spark a 5-0 Mud Hens lead, a solo home run in the third, an RBI single in the sixth plus a double to total four hits.
Daz Cameron, Daniel Pinero and Dustin Peterson also hit home runs for Toledo, which roughed up Clippers starter Asher Wojciechowski (5-2) for eight runs over four innings. James Hoyt and Rob Kaminsky were charged with the other three runs, all scored in the sixth inning for an 11-2 Toledo lead.
Clippers left fielder Brandon Barnes pitched the last two innings with zero hits allowed and just one walk. He also had an RBI double as part of a three-run ninth inning for the Clippers. Tim Federowicz led the team with three hits.
Spencer Watkins (5-1) earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits with six strikeouts in six innings.


Does pounding the pavement during a run make your knees beg for mercy? If high-impact exercises that jostle your joints cause you pain, there's another way to stay fit: low-impact exercise.
If you have arthritis, you've recently had surgery or you're getting older, your doctor may suggest low-impact exercise that's gentle on your joints. With this type of exercise, you tend to keep one foot on the ground at all times and move smoothly, steadily and purposefully.
Walking is an easy and popular way to exercise, and it's easy to see why. All you have to do is put on a pair of sneakers, and you're ready to go. You don't need special equipment, and you can do it anywhere. You can also tailor it to your fitness level. You may start out with a leisurely stroll, but if you'd like to challenge yourself, you can pick up the pace, walk in a hilly part of town or use ankle weights or carry dumbbells to boost the benefits of this exercise.
Cycling is non-weight-bearing and low-impact. This means it won't strain your joints. Cycling outdoors can be a relaxing way to get your exercise in the fresh air, but indoor cycling is safe, stable and fun, and can be done year-round.
Moving your body through water is a great way to tone your muscles, get your heart rate up and burn calories. It's especially easy on your joints due to the buoyancy of water.
Because it's weight-bearing exercise, strength training is a great way to keep your bones healthy. It also provides a workout for your upper body, which many other exercises don't. Strength training can help you burn calories, tone muscles and stabilize your joints.
Dr. Schmidt's favorite, tai chi, engages your whole body in exercise. By holding a series of poses, you work your core and strengthen the muscles that hold your joints in position. In addition to being great exercise, you don't need to buy any equipment to participate. Dr. Schmidt likes to find tai chi videos online to try. For him, the benefits aren't just physical. "It's relaxing, and it enriches the soul," he says.
The good news is that these exercises have many of the health benefits of high-impact exercises while protecting your joints from wear and tear.
If you're concerned about the health of your joints, consult a HonorHealth orthopedic surgeon or call HonorHealth at 623-233-0873 to schedule an appointment.


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Man Spent $30000 to look like Michael Jackson, Still Not Happy With The Outcome.
By Joan Carmichael YEET MAGAZINE | Updated 0439 GMT (1239 HKT) October 16, 2021
At only 22 years old, Leo Blanco is far from going unnoticed. This Argentinian, originally from Buenos Aires, spent nearly $ 30,000, or about 26,000 euros, to look like his idol: Michael Jackson.
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Besides his admiration for the singer, the young man decided early on that he wanted to look like him physically.
So it was when he was still a teenager, at the age of fifteen, that he began to undergo his first physical transformation to be like him.
Seven years later, Leo Blanco has already performed eleven cosmetic surgeries to look like Michael Jackson, including his nose (four times), cheekbones, jaw and chin. But the young man does not seem satisfied yet and wants to go even further.
A change that worries his mother who admits to no longer recognizing her son and fears that the latter succumbs to one of his operations.
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Closer and closer to his idol
Today, the resemblance between the King of Pop and Leo Blanco is so impressive that he performs. In an interview with Barcroft TV, the young man said he wanted to be "the best Michael Jackson impersonator in the world." "Each surgery brings me closer and closer to my goal […] It was impossible to only do one or two operations, I always want more and more." A transformation that appeals to more than one in the street as shown in the video.