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I am so happy to share my book with you. I am so, so proud of how it turned out. Not just the inside but also the physical book itself.
I use traditional techniques in my designs...in a contemporary way. I wanted the same for my book. A beautiful book that is also a beautiful book. Old world book beautiful in a contemporary way. For more information about the construction of the book: Before I show you my book- let me show you my book
and for a look at the Cover Story
But what's inside? "Design with flowers in your own authentic, effortless style. In this picture filled guide you will find everything you need to know about crafting with natural design elements, developing your own effortless style of designing and creating meaningful and remarkable floral designs.
Part how to and part why to, The Effortless Floral Craftsman systematically builds floral artistry as page after page reveals the expert design secrets and creative processes behind Christine de Beer's innovative, award winning floral designs".
With 140 creative design examples and well over 300 step-by-step how to's, hints and core techniques- (that's 1,279 full colour pictures throughout the book!) The Effortless Floral Craftsman is an all-round creativity kick-starter for flower design enthusiast, regardless of their skill level, who believes in making an effort to create great work, not just "good enough" work, but their own brand of great.
There are 3 editions of The Effortless Floral Craftsman, a floral crater's guide to crafting with nature :
Craftmanship edition: for professional readers who put guidebooks to good use. Partially handcrafted by specialist binders to last. Large in size and print to make it easy to follow the How To's at a glance. Opens to lie flat on your design table for a panoramic view of the two pages. The hardcover is durable and easy to wipe clean. Available here from my web-shop. I sign and gift wrap each copy
Design Room edition: for casual readers who read and refer to it when needed. It also has a durable, easy to wipe clean hardcover. The content is the same as the 'Craftsmanship' edition only smaller in print and size. You can order your copy here:
E-book: for readers who want How To's on the go. Download from Amazon
... the Effortless Floral Craftsman book made its debut at number 1 in the "Hot New Releases in Flower Arranging" list and number 3 in the "Best Sellers" list on Amazon.ca
The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD assigned 1st place honours to my book The Effortless Floral Craftsman, a floral crafter's guide to crafting with nature in the category: Crafts & Hobbies. The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. Selected award Winners and Distinguished Favorites are based on overall excellence to recognize distinction from small presses and independent publishers.
But let's look at where it all began:
My creative career began as Resident Visual Artist for Winsor and Newton- a fantastic situation considering that I had access to an unlimited supply of high quality art and craft material to experiment with and promote in art shows, demonstrations, workshops, writing creative how-to articles in magazines and show case on television and radio.
I am still passionate about developing craftsmanship in design work, only now my medium is mostly plant material. As Floral Artist I mainly work as a design skills developer and floral craftsmanship instructor. I also demonstrate, compete in competitions and take part in design shows as a member of the World Association of Flower Arrangers.
My Creative Workbook started as a place for me to capture floral art techniques and designs and it has grown into a design resource used by flower enthusiast from all over the world looking for inspiration or searching for design tutorials.
For just over 4 years I have captured 332 designs and more than 423 Tutorials and I continue to add a new design every week.
Flowers Across Melbourne recently announced their list of Todays most influential Floral Designers and I am so honoured to be included on this list of 70 International Designers.
I have been featured in and have contributed columns, articles and designs to educational programs, online, on TV, radio and in printed publications
and I wrote articles and designed for the Canadian Florist Magazine for a few years, discussing floral craftsmanship
And I am a contributing designer and columnist for DIY Weddings Magazine. My article explores the often contrasting seasonal trends in floral designs and how a do-it-yourself bride or groom can customize the details for their own wedding.
I have always been playing with flowers. As a little girl I used to spend hours weaving and building fairy castles from twigs and petals. I find that I still use the techniques I made up then.
But I do have two College Certificates, one in more traditional Flower Arranging and one in Retail Floristry (Small Business Management). My lecturer encouraged me to look into the Floral Art side of Floristry because I loved challenging myself to find an unusual way of designing.
After my studies I did a Floral Art apprenticeship and designed and competed in competitions as a Beginner and then an Intermediate designer for an additional 4 years before I was awarded my Advanced Florist Accreditation (or Master Florist as it's known in many countries) from the World Association of Flower Arrangers in 2010
During this time I won several awards including a ribbon award for the best entry level designer on show from the South African Horticultural Society and a best Beginner on Show medal from the Western Cape Association of Flower Arrangers
In 2009 I won an award for the best Intermediate Designer in the Floral Trends Design Group Show.
Happy Design Moments:
I was invited to exhibit at the 20th anniversary of Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show, as an International Competitor to represent Canada. Competitors came from Canada, Bermuda, France, South Africa, United States, Barbados, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia to create a design based on the theme "Celebrate!"
My design was inspired by a bubbling glass of Sparkling Wine. But I wanted it to look light and suspended in the moment. I researched aquarium designs and made 9 tubes powered by a small battery to add a constant stream of bubbles between my flowers. Each bubble tube is controlled with a tiny tap to open or close for more… or less bubbles to add dimension.
As plant material I used 140 meters of Tillandsia Usneoides that I wove into garlands with about three strands running up the length of a garland. I also used willow tips manipulated into tendrils and I suspended a total of 120 white Phalaenopsis orchids from 160 meters of beaded wire and fishing line. Each tiny stem was placed in a water filled glass seahorse to keep it hydrated.
I won a Gold Ribbon for my Celebrate! Floral Art Design
My RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015 Limelight Floral Art Design. My Limelight design was inspired by a slice of lime. But I wanted it to look like it was spun by a butterfly. I used Sisal, silk and loads of Lisianthus flowers and 9 grapevine plants. Each tiny stem was placed in a water filled glass seahorse or test tube to keep it hydrated.
I won a Silver Medal for my design
In 2012 I staged a design in the Great Hall of Government House in British Columbia's capitol Victoria, Canada to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the 20th Anniversary of Friends of Government House Gardens Society.
I received a ribbon award from the Friends of Government House Gardens Society for my design.
In 2011 I won a Silver Award and Second Place at the World Association of Flower Arranger's 10th International Flower Show in Boston (USA) "This Glorious Earth"
WAFA 10th International Flower Show in Boston USA: This Glorious Earth
The World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of International Floral Art Societies. WAFA is the global authority on floral design and aesthetics, acting as a governing body by coordinating floral art events and standards for its 32 member countries. Through its worldwide scope, WAFA enhances the diversity of the floral art form by transcending international cultural barriers and bringing together fresh ideas.
Most Innovative Designer of the year award at the South African Flower Union Congress Show, Founder member of the World Association of Flower Arrangers, 2010
I won my final Gold Ribbon at the South African Flower Union Congress in 2010 (as an Intermediate Level designer) and was awarded my Advanced Florist Accreditation.
Veiled Sunshine Floral Art design for 50th Anniversary of the South African Orchid Society Competition at the Cape Town Convention Centre
Helderberg Floral Fantasy Show. I won a Silver Award (for my Competition/Exhibition Table Setting) and a Gold Award (for my Contemporary Competition design)
South African Horticultural Society Show, Western Cape, South Africa.


Who want's to buy this piece of crap at a a ridiculously high price? Yeah, that's a stupid way to open a sales pitch. Isn't it? Yet every day many thousands of Internet sellers effectively say just that same thing in their listing descriptions.
Oh of course they don't use that exact phrasing, but they might as well. You see, most people offer dull, boring products at average prices. But an average price just doesn't cut it when on the Web, people can find uber competitive prices with just a few clicks.
Of those four options, the most likely room for improvement for the average, (you're going to see that word used a lot here) seller is in the first two bulleted point's above, so let's deal with those first.
Many times after taking a quick look at their situation, I tell them that they have to become more savvy when buying. Here's what happens so often with new online sellers.
They have good luck the first few times around, usually selling things they found in their attic, basement etc.
After the initial sales, they invest in new stock and F-L-O-P! Why? Because they items they sold to begin with were things they owned already, they didn't have to buy them for the business, so any money made was all profit. Then they go out in the real world to invest their newfound wealth, and pay too much for inventory in an effort to stock the shelves. Huge mistake, in fact of the people that quit selling online, this first critical error is the one that usually knocks beginners out of the game.
You MUST become a good buyer if you're going to win at this. There are many ways to do this, and we'll talk about those in the future, but for now, take this advice and drill it into your head. Get good at buying, because well bought, is half sold, as the saying goes. There is not one thing you can do that is more important to your bottom line.
Of the four bulleted points above, the next most feasible option for the average seller, is to bundle common products with other items to make a unique offer.
Do you have 500 Beanie Babies to sell? Well Beanie Babies have trended out of the market's favor, but they can still be sold if you spice up the offer with a fun related item.
I'm sure you have a lot of your own ideas on how bundling might work for you and on ways you can become a better buyer of great items. So get to work on those and your sales will jump by leaps and bounds!
I'm skipping the last two points here, because without strict adherence to the first two, these really don't matter. And if you're smart enough to figure out how to implement the first two, then you won't need me for ideas on the last two.
There is one thing we left out of the mix, but that's because it doesn't apply to the AVERAGE sale item. That's of course to find super items. Some sellers just have a knack for finding rare inventory that is begged for in the marketplace. And guess what. Training yourself to become a better buyer will bring you a fair share of "diamonds in the rough" and when you find them, you won't have to concern yourself with competitive pricing and sales techniques.
More often than not, those type of finds come to the movers and shakers, those who educate themselves and learn their trade. The people that seem to have a knack for finding these treasures put in the time to learn their trade.
It's time to decide: Are you in business, or involved a hobby?
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England vs Nigeria – a Wembley friendly ahead of the World Cup
With next week's game against Costa Rica taking place at Leeds United's Elland Road, Saturday evening's friendly versus Nigeria is the last chance for fans to wave off England at Wembley, the national stadium, ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which begins on 14th June.
The Three Lions have been drawn in Group G and are, along with Belgium, expected to advance to the last-16 – both Tunisia and Panama should be straightforward fixtures. Results under Gareth Southgate have been promising, with the 47-year-old losing just twice in 16 games.
However, a worrying pattern has started to develop in attack with his squad scoring just four times in their last six games. They have conceded just once, though, in that time and are unbeaten since losing to France last June. It will be intriguing to see if Southgate's squad can get firing in Russia, particularly as he has named five attacking players – Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Danny Welbeck, Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford – in his 23-man travelling party.
Nigeria, meanwhile, are very much underdogs in Group D – they will face Argentina, Iceland and Croatia. The South Americans are clearly the favourites to advance in first place having got to the final in 2014, but picking a runner-up is not easy.
The two European countries in the group have both shown that they are capable of beating elite countries, but Nigeria have a talented and young squad with players that feature for clubs in Europe's top leagues.
Their preparation for Russia has been mixed, with a win against Poland sandwiched between defeats to Morocco and Serbia. They did, however, dominate their qualification group, finishing ahead of Zambia, Cameroon and Algeria.
There are 61 markets from Tipbet for Saturday's friendly. England's home advantage and recent unbeaten run makes them much more likely to get a morale-boosting victory and they are 1.45 to win outright or 2.20 with a one-goal handicap. Nigeria are at 7.75, while there are generous odds when answering 'no' to both teams scoring (1.55).
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City Embarks on $1 Million in Safety and Maintenance Projects
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By Jorge Casuso
December 17, 2021 -- Over the next several months, the City will boost maintenance in the Downtown parking structures, add private security at the Pier and hire a clinician to help reach mentally ill homeless individuals.
It also will fix broken lights and emergency phones in parks and along the beach, deploy more police drones and replace the truck that cleans the Promenade alleys.
Those are among a number of projects bankrolled with $1 million in one-time capital improvement savings funds authorized by the City Council in October to "enhance clean and safe services," City officials said this week.
"In addition to unprecedented challenges in this area that have emerged during the pandemic regionally and nationally, the City is anticipating a series of events that will increase visitors to the City and will strain existing resources," staff wrote in a report to the Council Monday.
The events begin with the holiday season and continue through the Super Bowl, which will be held in neighboring Inglewood on February 13, although some of the initiatives will continue at least into the summer.
"As City revenues recover, additional funding could be applied to these priority areas to enhance efforts as necessary," staff said.
The largest share of the funding -- $439,300 -- will be used to maintain eight Downtown Parking Structures on a more regular basis and replace a mobile vacuum truck used to clean the Promenade's alleys that keeps breaking down.
The increased maintenance, staff said, will include weekly power-washing (now monthly), daily light and mirror replacements (now weekly), daily elevator inspections (now on-call within 24 hours), hourly trash pickup (new service), and after-hours hazardous materials cleaning (new service)."
Residents and Downtown businesses have been complaining that the homeless are camping in the structure's stairwells and elevators, which are often dirty, dark and run down.
Funding will also be used this month to replace a gate in the bin room in Parking Structure 2 that houses maintenance equipment with a "heavier gauge" metal gate to keep non-City workers out.
Approximately $177,000 in contingency funds will be set aside in case additional maintenance is needed surrounding the Super Bowl, staff said.
The second largest share of the funding -- $325,500 -- will be used to increase safety deployment, with $275,000 going to beef up private security at the pier through June 30.
The additional security officers will help code enforcement "reduce the volume of unpermitted vending or other unlawful activity on the Pier, thus reducing the associated fire and environmental risks," staff said.
Earlier this month, the Council used words like "chaos," "melee" and "out of control" to describe the renegade vendors who overrun the Santa Monica Pier on weekends ("Council Revisits 'Out-Of-Control' Illegal Pier Vendors," December 10, 2021).
The safety funding also includes $50,500 to add remotely controlled unstaffed aerial systems (UAS), or drones, and lease mobile cameras during the holiday season.
One of the drones "will provide immediate response to 911 calls and will assist the Department in dispatching the most appropriate response to calls," staff said.
The other will be "used as needed to respond to and monitor high need areas."
The funding also covers the lease of four mobile cameras on trailers "that will be deployed and monitored to further enhance security."
Of the total funding, $155,000 will be used to help make public parks safer, including repairing six broken emergency blue light phones on Ocean Front Walk and repairing 14 damaged bollard lights at Tongva Park.
Funding also will be used to install cameras, emergency phones and lights at Reed, Palisades and Tongva parks and activate fountains at Tongva Park and Ken Genser Square to discourage camping "within the features."
A total of $80,000 in City funds will also be used to increase efforts to reach Santa Monica's homeless population.
The funding -- which will be matched with $75,000 from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) -- will be used to hire an additional full-time clinician to help the Police Department respond to mentally ill homeless individuals.
The City currently has one clinician who accompanies police officers responding to radio calls involving the mentally ill homeless and another "devoted entirely to the Homeless Liaison Program (HLP) Team for evaluations of individuals, both in the field and at the jail.
"Given the high comorbidity of mental illness and the homeless population, having these resources in the field has improved response times for assisting those in crisis" staff said.
The clinicians -- provided in partnership with LA County's Department of Mental health -- have "created a more efficient pipeline for sharing information between case managers, service providers, and first responders," staff said.
The clinician would continue working into the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, "although additional funding may need to be allocated to this service" as part of the upcoming fiscal year budget, staff said.
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National Institute of Justice Funded Research Amasses Details of a Half Century of United States Mass Shootings
Washington, DC - The Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Friday published an article discussing the NIJ-supported and publicly available Violence Project Database that identifies common traits of persons who engaged in mass shootings between 1966 and 2019.
During that time, mass shootings in the United States notably increased, with more than half occurring after 2000, and 20% occurring during the last five years of the study period. The death toll in mass shootings in the last decade has grown dramatically. In the 1970s, mass shootings claimed an average of eight lives per year. From 2010 to 2019, the average was 51 deaths per year.
"This study — one of the most extensive assessments of mass violence to date—reveals a deeply unsettling trend: more Americans are dying at the hands of mass shooters than at any point in recent history," said OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon. "This analysis paints a portrait of shooters, giving us a better idea of who commits these crimes and helping us detect the warning signals for these appalling acts of violence."
The database draws information exclusively from open sources, such as social media sites and online newspapers, in order to build a broader understanding on the part of the public, the justice system and the research community of who mass shooters are and what motivates them. Funded by NIJ, it covers 172 mass public shooters and more than 150 psychosocial history variables, such as those individuals' mental health history, past trauma, interest in past shootings and situational triggers.
Analysis of the database shows that persons who committed public mass shootings in the U.S. over the last half century were commonly troubled by personal trauma before the shooting, nearly always in a state of crisis at the time and, in most cases, engaged in leaking their plans before opening fire. Most were insiders of a targeted institution, such as an employee or student. Except for young school shooters who stole the guns from family members, most used legally obtained handguns in those shootings.
The study includes a discussion of demographics, motivations, warning signs and other key findings. The article is available at "Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories." The research described in this article is based on the grantee report, A Multi-Level, Multi-Method Investigation of the Psychosocial Life Histories of Mass Shooters, September 2021, by Co-Principal Investigators Jillian Peterson and James Densley.


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Lisbon awaits its first Moxie-orange fire truck
Lisbon decided about 5 years ago that its future fire trucks would be orange and black, putting to bed a decades-old dispute over whether they should be red or lime green.
By Darcie MooreTimes Record
Lisbon's new fire truck, still at the Pierce factory in Wisconsin, is Moxie orange and black. Lisbon Fire Department photo
LISBON — Lisbon's newest fire truck comes with a color scheme inspired by a beverage beloved in Maine.
The engine is described as "Moxie orange" — the color matches that of the soda's can. The soft drink, known for its aftertaste, is celebrated in Lisbon celebrates with a parade and festival every year.
The new truck signals the end of a decades-long dispute over the color of the department's fire trucks. In the late 1970s, a disagreement between Lisbon's fire chief and the Lisbon Falls Fire Co. over whether trucks should be red or green received widespread coverage, including in some national newspapers, according to Lisbon Fire Chief Nathan LeClair.
"Over the past 20 years it's just been there, sort of like a blemish on your face you just can't get rid of," LeClair said.
The ET Smith Hose Co. in Lisbon village went with lime green trucks and Lisbon Falls Fire Co. went with red.
About five years ago a committee looking at the fire department's future decided that any new trucks would be Moxie orange. Most firefighters support the plan, LeClair said.
When the town was looking to purchase two trucks 15 years ago, Lisbon firefighters raised the idea of going with Moxie orange, LeClair said. However, town officials didn't support the move.
The fight over the color of the fire trucks stemmed from tradition and the wish to make the trucks as visible as possible. Today's emergency lighting and reflective decals are reducing the importance of paint color, LeClair said, adding that a fire truck will put out a fire the same way, no matter what color it's painted.
The department traded in its 1994 fire engine for the new Pierce engine, which is costing the town $674,575. Lisbon Town Manager Diane Barnes said the town is not burrowing any money for the fire truck. Half of the money will come from the fire truck reserve account and the other half from the town's Dingley Press tax increment financing reserve account, she said.
Many residents got their first sneak peek at the new truck when LeClair posted photos on the department's Facebook page.
"There's a lot of people out there that love the idea," LeClair said. "It's really about the community pride."
The new truck is tentatively scheduled to arrive in Lisbon in March and will be based at the Lisbon Falls fire station.
"Within our fire service community we've had a lot of people over the years think we were two different fire departments," he said. "We're one fire department and we need to be one fire department."
A box of Moxie soda sits on the step of Lisbon's new Moxie orange fire engine in Wisconsin last week. Lisbon Fire Department photo
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Diab: Addressing this epidemic needs a community awareness
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Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab that all possible measures needed at the state level in term of Coronavirus, adding that the people's commitment was not positive.
"Unfortunately, some people are still not convinced of how dangerous this virus is," he stressed.
"Addressing this epidemic cannot be done through theoretical procedures and measures on the street only, but needs a community awareness that reacts and responds to these measures and procedures," he added.
"We can close the country, and we can impose a curfew, but we cannot follow each citizen and put a policeman for every person," said the PM.
Diab concluded by stressing that ICU beds are now almost full, adding that the country is in a very difficult state.
"We need exceptional and strict measures, and tightening in the implementation of these measures, he stressed.
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Janelle Sun, Steven Hardy-Braz and Dave Manning visit Duck Rabbit Brewery during a recent ride to check out routes for the upcoming Cycle NC event that will make stops at the Farmville brewery and Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden.
FARMVILLE — Two area businesses will serve as rest stops for hundreds of bicyclists participating in a mountains to the coast ride that will traverse the area in the fall.
Cycle NC reached out to Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery in Farmville and Simply Natural Creamery in Ayden to see if each would be interested in serving as stops for the 19th annual ride.
This year's event starts in Jefferson Sept. 30 and ends in Swansboro Oct. 7. Cyclists will ride 60 to 100 miles each day with overnight stops in Elkin, Oak Ridge, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, Wilson and Kinston.
When cyclists depart Wilson Oct. 6, Cycle NC hoped they could rest at Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery and enjoy lunch. Brewery owner Paul Philippon agreed.
"I'm excited. It is neat, and will bring a lot of people here, so they can see where we are located," he said, adding Duck-Rabbit will offer the cyclists beer samples and tours of the brewery.
Cycle NC will provide snacks and lunch for the cyclists at Duck-Rabbit, but Philippon is in talks with local businesses throughout Pitt County to also set up booths on the property that day to offer additional food options, he said.
Cyclist Steven Hardy-Braz of Farmville has completed the mountains to coast ride six times. When he learned Cycle NC was coming to Farmville, he was beyond thrilled.
"This is a great thing for Farmville, and as a town, we need to be ready," he said.
Hardy-Braz is a Pitt County tourism ambassador. He is working with the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote Pitt County as an overnight stay on the ride in the future.
"The visitors bureau is really aiming to make Greenville an overnight stop," he said, adding that making Farmville the "best" stop in Cycle NC's history will help in that feat.
Hardy-Braz is working with the town, its police department and the Farmville Chamber of Commerce to ensure the infrastructure is in tip-top shape and business owners are ready to accommodate more than 1,200 cyclists Oct. 6.
Cycle NC has proposed its cyclists arrive in town via N.C. 121 from Walstonburg, where they will pick up Pine Street and ride directly to Duck-Rabbit.
Hardy-Braz and two fellow cyclists, Dave Manning of Greenville and Janelle Sun, a physical therapy intern at Vidant Medical Center, cycled roadways June 22 to scope out alternate routes that would better showcase Farmville.
Hardy-Braz hopes Cycle NC will reroute cyclists through downtown Farmville. The chamber hopes this happens, too.
Judy Gidley, the director of the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging business owners to create bicycle-themed window displays. Local business owners are no strangers to creating window displays for special events. Most typically do so during the Farmville Dogwood Festival.
Michael Cable, the owner of Woodside Antiques and Auctions, plans to participate. He owns numerous vintage bicycles that he plans to place in his large window displays.
Michael Tracy at The GlasStation plans to create a bicycle made of glass for cyclists to view.
Gidley also plans to place signs along N.C. 121 welcoming cyclists to town. She is also hoping to secure volunteers to ring bells as they ride by.
From Duck-Rabbit, cyclists will ride approximately 13 miles to Simply Natural Creamery. Cycle NC has cyclists traveling past Farmville's four-school campus to Moye-Turnage Road to Willow Green to N.C. 903 to Carson-Edwards Road.
"We have been told 1,000 to 1,200 cyclists will be coming through in waves," said Natalie Aynes, the event coordinator for Simply Natural Creamery. "We will serve as a 'festival pit stop,' where cyclists can enjoy our ice cream and take a tour around the farm.
On the final day of the ride, once the cyclists reach Swansboro, they will each receive a pint of chocolate milk courtesy of Simply Natural Creamery, Aynes said.
"I want cyclists to have the opportunity to explore this beautiful area," Hardy-Braz said. "The mountains to coast ride typically will have cyclists from all 50 states and at least 20 countries represented. Most of the cyclists will be age 50 and older. They are healthy and retired and want to see and experience beautiful North Carolina. They will want to window shop and experience the state's music, culture and food.
Sun, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., has never ridden in a Cycle NC event.
"My bucket list is growing, and it's something I want to do," she said with a smile.
Sun began cycling in 2008. The longest route she has completed in a day was 75 miles.
"Biking for me was a necessity. I didn't have a car until I was 24, but even after I got a car, I soon realized how much I love the feel of a bike and enjoy being outside. It feels like freedom. It's a form of mediation, too," she said.
Sun also enjoys the social aspect of cycling. She moved to Pitt County over Memorial Day weekend, and quickly sought cycle groups. She is now teamed up with ECVelo, a local cycling group. It was on the group's Facebook page that she learned of Hardy-Braz's Thursday social ride from Duck-Rabbit to Simply Natural Creamery and back.
Manning has been cycling for the past three years.
"'I never felt so alone, yet so alive,'" he said, as he recited a line from the song. "Cycling you are aware of your environment. You are so focused on it that you're so free to hear the sounds, feel the wind, smell the smells, like the richness of the soil after a rain. On a bike, I'm not cut off like I am in a car. I'm connected with the world.
Hardy-Braz is also working with the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau to organize a Brewery to Brewery bike ride throughout Pitt County with stops in Greenville and Farmville. He is hoping the ride will tie into the bureau's efforts to start a Brew & Cue trail, which will highlight North Carolina's breweries and barbecue.
Hardy-Braz, Manning and Sun also cycled possible routes for a Brewery to Brewery bike ride earlier this month.
Cycle NC is a nonprofit organization "designed to promote physical fitness and good health, provide economic impact for North Carolina's rural communities and promote the paralleled cultural and geographical diversity of the state," according to its mission statement.
The Farmville Enterprise serves western Pitt County including the towns of Falkland, Farmville and Fountain.


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What Rosetta-Philae Discovered on a Visitor from the Edge of the Solar System
The Rosetta-Philae spacecraft that visited 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko was perhaps ESA's most ambitious mission.
NASA isn't the only one that has performed breath-taking missions to other worlds, and personally, the Rosetta mission is ESA's answer that really holds its own against some of the impressive stuff NASA has done.
This mission allowed us to see a comet up close for the first time, a visitor that originally came from the Kuiper belt, or the distant belt of comets and asteroids beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was also a ground-breaking mission in that it was able to land a probe on the surface, and directly interact with the materials found on the comet.
Its discoveries were vast and impressive, and gave us an insight into the far reaches of our solar system, how it formed, and most importantly: did comets once contribute to life on Earth?
However, not everything went according to plan with this mission.Philae, the lander part of the mission, was expected to perform scientific experiments on the surface of the comet for 5 months, but it didn't manage anywhere near that, so what went wrong?
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Q: "cannot be resolved to a type" error after adding depenency in aem project I've added Jsoup dependency in my AEM project. After that I receive error "com.project.core.models.MySlingModel cannot be resolved to a type" when I use Jsoup in my OSGI service class injected in MySlingModel.

A: There are 6 dependency scopes in maven. Usually all maven dependencies in AEM are included with a <scope>provided</scope>. This means the dependent jar version is already present inside the felix container. For example when you add
           <dependency>
                <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
                <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
                <version>1.7.21</version>
                <scope>provided</scope>
            </dependency>

when maven builds the jar, it will not embed these dependencies. But during runtime it ll expect this version will be present in the JDK or felix container. Fortunately felix also PROVIDES the same version jar and code works.
Incase of jsoup, this is NOT available in the felix. Thats means you have to force push the jar from outside into the felix container. There are 2 ways to do this, package the jar into its bundle and push into felix. But better approach is to include the dependency so that along with core.jar, the jsoup.jar will also be pushed into felix container each time during deployment.
Steps to do this:

*

*From the parent pom.xml, add the dependency. This will add jsoup with compile scope

           <dependency>
                <groupId>org.jsoup</groupId>
                <artifactId>jsoup</artifactId>
                <version>1.12.1</version>
            </dependency>

*Inside the core pom.xml, under maven-dependency-plugin, add another execution step as shown. This will copy the jar into felix

               <executions>
                  <execution>
                    <id>copy-dependency</id>
                    <goals>
                      <goal>copy-dependencies</goal>
                    </goals>
                    <configuration>
                      <includeArtifactIds>jsoup</includeArtifactIds>
                    </configuration>
                  </execution>
                </executions>

*Next we have to bind the right version. Under bnd-maven-plugin add another execution step like this

<executions>
                    <execution>
                        <id>bnd-process</id>
                        <goals>
                            <goal>bnd-process</goal>
                        </goals>
                        <configuration>
                            <bnd><![CDATA[
Import-Package: org.jsoup.*;version=1.12.1,!sun.misc.*;resolution:=optional,*
-exportcontents: ${packages;VERSIONED},org.jsoup.*;version=1.12.1
Include-Resource: target/dependency/jsoup-1.12.1.jar
Bundle-ClassPath: ., jsoup-1.12.1.jar
Sling-Model-Packages: com.myproject.core.models
-snapshot: ${tstamp;yyyyMMddHHmmssSSS}
Bundle-DocURL:
-plugin org.apache.sling.caconfig.bndplugin.ConfigurationClassScannerPlugin
                                 ]]></bnd>
                        </configuration>
                    </execution>
                </executions>

*Finally add the jsoup dependency to core pom.xml like this

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.jsoup</groupId>
            <artifactId>jsoup</artifactId>
        </dependency>

Make sure not to leave any syntax error in pom.xml else build will fail.

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Assign variable to Request Header value for REST API call ?
Just starting out with outsystems and one of the key features I need is the ability to be able to read and write from REST interfaces.
First REST API I am trying to setup uses an API key. I'd like to be able to gather this from the user, I've setup an INput field that does this and stores the value in a variable.
I've then got my REST API defined and the header field set that I now need to put the variable into to then make the call. I can see where to put a value for this in the Test area, but can't seem to work out how to add my variable 'MerakiAPIKey' and assign the value of it to my header X-Cisco-Meraki-API-Key ?
Did you already take a look in the online presentation on WebServices (REST)?
You have some actions that can be handy on those situations, like the OnBeforeRequest, where you can manipulate the data and headers of the REST request.
Thanks. Got that added, but it's now this bit "Add your own logic to customize the request." that I'm stuggling with. How do I set the value of my header X-Cisco-Meraki-API-Key yo be equal to what's in my variable MerakiAPIKey ?
What I mean is I can't seem to see a way to set my Header to be a variable.
Roy did you ever figure out how to do this?
Can someone who figured this out please post their solution.
There's little to "figure out": XCiscoMerakiAPIKey is an Input Variable, and hence should be set when calling the Method. Alternatively, if every Method of the API needs that header value, it's possible to use the OnBeforeRequest to set it regardless of the specific Method.
I have only one method to call in my REST API. The REST API has an HTTP headers field in which I set my required header's value. I assume that would set the header when I call the method underneath that particular REST API?
I get an http error 400 though. When i run it in "test" mode it works, so i believe my header is not getting set.
Check this post I wrote for debugging. You can check exactly what is sent to the REST API.


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An LCD display uses either a passive matrix or an active matrix display grid. The active matrix LCD is also known as a thin film transistor (TFT) display. The passive matrix LCD has a grid of conductors with pixels located at each intersection in the grid. A current is sent across two conductors on the grid to control the light for any pixel. An active matrix has a transistor located at each pixel intersection, requiring less current to control the luminance of a pixel. For this reason, the current in an active matrix display can be switched on and off more frequently, which improves the refresh rate.
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Due to the Corona virus education methods or examination can deviate. For the latest news please check the course page in Brightspace.
Culture and Diversity at Work
All Semester II bachelor and master psychology courses and examinations (2020-2021) will be offered in an on-line format.
If it is safe and possible to do so, supplementary course meetings may be planned on-campus. However, attendance at these meetings will not be required to successfully complete Semester II courses.
All obligatory work groups and examinations will be offered on-line during Central European Time, which is local time in the Netherlands.
Information on the mode of instruction and the assessment method per course will be offered in Brightspace, considering the possibilities that are available at that moment. The information in Brightspace is leading during the Corona crisis, even if this does not match the information in the Prospectus.
Only open to second year students that completed at least a Social and Organisational Psychology course or a similar course. For admission requirements, please contact the study advisor.
In this course we study the social psychological processes related to culture and diversity in work and organisations. Diversity and inclusion are important issues in today's world, offering opportunities as well as posing major challenges for organisations and its employees at all levels. Increasing globalisation and the many forms of diversification have a growing impact on work outcomes, mobility, and wellbeing. For example, diversity is often associated with innovation, but research has also shown ambiguous results for the impact of group composition on workgroup performance. One of the questions we will address is how to explain this. Other topics include – but are not limited to – strategies to enhance equality and inclusion, how to manage diversity, diversity training, the role of ethnic minorities, and gender inequality.
In the lectures and readings we examine both classic and current theories and research on the impact of diversity on group processes, motivation and performance. We specifically pay attention to challenges in recruitment and selection, evaluation, leadership, and decision-making. We also discuss how stereotypes and prejudice can influence personnel decisions and career development; how group composition affects teamwork, and how motivation is impacted by group processes.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Recognize and describe the key concepts and theories that are presented in the course;
Explain and/or recognize how these relate to each other;
Apply these concepts and theories to practical issues relevant to culture and diversity at work.
For the timetables of your lectures, work group sessions, and exams, see the timetables page of your study programme. You will also find the enrolment codes here. Psychology timetables
Students need to register for lectures, workgroups and exams. Instructions for registration in courses for the 2nd and 3rd year
Elective students have to enroll for each course separately. For admission requirements contact your study advisor.
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For admission requirements, please contact your exchange coordinator.
Students are not automatically enrolled for an examination. They can register via uSis from 100 to 10 calendar days before the date; students who are not registered will not be permitted to take the examination. Registering for exams
Mode of instruction
8 2-hour lectures
Students will be examined on their knowledge and understanding of the material and their ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired in a final exam comprising multiple choice (70% of the grade) and open questions (30% of the grade). Open questions may be answered in either English or Dutch. The students will be examined on the readings and the information presented in the lectures.
The Institute of Psychology uses fixed rules for grade calculation and compulsory attendance. It also follows the policy of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences to systematically check student papers for plagiarism with the help of software. Disciplinary measures will be taken when fraud is detected. Students are expected to be familiar with and understand the implications of these three policies.
Reading consists of articles and chapters made available via Blackboard (link or download). Typical examples are provided below. The final list and additional readings will be printed in the syllabus; changes may be announced in lecture and/or via Blackboard.
Berry, J. W. (1997). Individual and group relations in plural societies. In C. S. Granrose & S. Oskamp (Eds.), Cross-cultural work groups: Claremont symposium on applied social psychology (pp. 17-33). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Brewer, M. B. (1995). Managing diversity: The role of social identities. In S.E. Jackson & M. N. Ruderman (Eds.), Diversity in work teams: Research paradigms for a changing workplace (pp. 47-68). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Dovidio, J. F., Gaertner, S. L., & Bachman, B. A. (2001). Racial bias in organizations: The role of group processes in its causes and cures. In M. E. Turner (Ed.), Groups at work: Theory and research (pp. 415-439). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Eagly, A. H., & Karau, S. J. (2002). Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. Psychological Review, 109, 573-598. doi:10.1037//0033-295X.109.3.573
Eccles, J. (2009). Who am I and what am I going to do with my life? Personal and collective identities as motivators of action. Educational Psychologist, 44, 78-89.
Ellemers, N. (2014). Women at work: How organizational features impact career development. Policy Insights from Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 1, 46-54.
Ely, R. J., & Thomas, D. A. (2007). Cultural diversity at work: The effects of diversity perspectives on work group processes and outcomes. In A. S. Wharton (Ed.), The sociology of organizations: An anthology of contemporary theory and research (pp. 290-315). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Glick, P., & Fiske, S. T. (2007). Sex discrimination: The psychological approach. In F. J. Crosby, M. S. Stockdale & S. A. Ropp (Eds.), Sex discrimination in the workplace: Multidisciplinary perspectives (pp. 155-187). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
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Kulik, C. T., & Roberson, L. (2008). Diversity initiative effectiveness: What organizations can (and cannot) expect from diversity recruitment, diversity training, and formal mentoring programs. In A. P. Brief (Ed.), Diversity at work (pp. 265-317): Cambridge University Press.
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Riot Fest 2006 part five
Since the last time that Naked Raygun played a show and gave out some free shit, things have changed. They made families. It seems the entire Raygun staff has produced little Rayguns and they were all sitting on the side of the stage watching the show. When it was time for the first of three dispensing of "free shit" intermissions, the band brought their kids on stage and had them toss the stuff into the crowd.
Son of Raygun dispensing some free shit.
Free shit!
The roulette tape measure keychain.
The first item was a keychain that doubled as a roulette wheel and a tape measure. On the back of it was the old school NR logo. The kids started throwing them into the crowd and the crowd were going crazy trying to catch them. Some of the kids couldn't quite clear the barrier so the security guards were picking up the missed ones and tossing them to the crowd. Spicer's kid was right in front of me and simply handed me one. He was decked out in a Naked Raygun t-shirt and was sporting a mohawk.
After that, the band started playing again and the crowd resumed flying all over the venue and jumping up and down. I swear at times Jeff could have just held out the microphone and the crowd would have sang entire songs for as much singing along as they were doing. They did a couple of songs where Jeff played guitar, including "Peacemaker" which is my favorite song on All Rise! Every song sounded great, and better than the last few times I saw them play even before they broke up.
As time flew by, it came time to be round two of the free shit. This time it was these plastic hands that would make a clapping noise if you shook them back and forth. Once again Spicer's son handed me one.
Spank you very much
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Raygun offspring
Free shit for everyone!
After the stuff was gone, the band was about to start playing again when they announced for the next song they would have a special guest join them on stage. Now I had peeked at the set list a few times on the stage and knew what was coming next in the way of songs, but had no clue what the special guest was. I thought maybe they were going to bring out a former band member to play or something but who it turned out to be made the song they were about to play something pretty spectacular.
Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers and Naked Raygun
They brought out Jake Burns from Stiff Little Fingers to sing "Suspect Device"! When I saw that song listed on the set list I was wondering why they'd bother since they had so many of their own great songs to sing, but once they brought out Jake it all made sense! It was incredible. The crowd went absolutely apeshit for that song, everyone was singing the chorus.
The crowd during Naked Raygun
When the song finished, Jake left the stage and they played a few more songs and then came the final dispensing of the free shit. This time Spicer's son gave up on trying to throw the stuff and just started handing me the stuff and had me throw it for him.
Naked Raygun buttons
The last item was Naked Raygun buttons. There were two different ones, black or white. They had a ton of them and it felt like a good 5 minutes or more that they were handing them out. At this point the band had been on stage for about an hour and it looked like they didn't intend on stopping.
Eventually they stopped playing and left the stage only to come back a few minutes later for the first encore, which included the mighty "I Lie". It sounded even better than it did the night before. They played another song and left the stage again, only to return to close the show with "New Dreams". I thought that was a great song to go out on. When they left, the lights came on and they opened the doors to escort out the people as the show went way over its scheduled time. I'm sure no one there minded, from top to bottom it was a solid show. I packed up my gear and left exhausted and elated from a full day of some great old punk rock and recapturing a little bit of my youth.
Riot Fest 2006 far exceeded my high expectations. It was better than last year's show (which ended up being a lot of fun) in every way; better lineup, better organized, all in one day, and a better crowd. I think you might be hard pressed to find someone who disagrees.
Some post show thoughts:
– Riot Mike did a hell of a job putting this show together and it was run smoothly. I'd also like to personally thank him for the pass and accommodations. He went above and beyond the call of duty in hooking me up and letting me stay in the barricade shooting through the entire Naked Raygun set while others had to go. He is a real fan of the punk rock and an all around good guy.
– The security crew from what I could see from being up there with them most of the time did a stellar job as well. They were catching the crowd surfers and gently putting them back on their feet and out the side of the barrier back into the crowd. I never once saw them harm anyone or display any attitude.
– Regardless of my personal opinion on the horn bands, every band I saw up on that stage were entertaining and gave it their all. I don't think anyone half-assed it up there and it made even the bands whose music I wasn't a fan of worth watching at least part of their sets.
– The bathrooms at the Congress Theater are pretty nasty, but the theatre itself I actually like. I certainly am a fan of the stage lighting and the barricade! All these photos were shot with my Tamron f2.8 28-75mm lens.
– It's now a couple weeks later and I am still happy from what a good time the show was. This show was as much fun for seeing friends and hanging out between bands as it was for seeing such a great lineup of longtime favorite bands.
More photos not seen here and larger sized ones are up on my flickr page.
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devilbellhippy says:
It was great to see Raygun again after all these years. We were wondering why Jeff looked so lethargic onstage until I read some accounts later online said he was sick that night.
That SLF cover with Jake Burns (who according to his myspace site lives in Chicago these days) was one of the main highlights of the show for me.
"Suspect Device" has always been an NR cover staple as far back as I can remember, so it was a nice surprise to see the man who immortalized it up there on vocals with the Raygun crew. I was also waiting all night for them to dust off another moldy oldie, "Managua", and they didn't disappoint.
btw, great job on the photos and another excellent recap of the proceedings.
Shirley says:
Great review and happy to see a commentator note that Jake Burns now lives in Chicago (so he could marry me, bless him!) If your photos of Jake are on Flickr please add to the Stiff Little Fingers Flickr group, thanks!
Lewdd says:
Shirley, I have "Suspect Device" in QuickTime video format (.mov). E-mail me if you want a copy.
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Joseph Edward Hendricks (September 24, 1903 – October 20, 1974) was a United States Representative from Florida. He was born at Lake Butler, Union County, Florida where he attended the rural schools and Montverde School. He also attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida and graduated with an undergraduate degree in 1930 and a graduate degree from its law department in 1934. Hendricks was admitted to the bar in 1934 and commenced practice in DeLand, Florida.
Hendricks was an attorney for the legal tax survey of Florida in 1934. He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1949) and was not a candidate for renomination in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress. After leaving Congress, he was president of Hendricks Homes, Inc. and chairman of the Planning Board, Plant City, Florida. He was also a member of the County Planning Commission, Hillsborough County, Florida. He resided in Plant City, Florida until his death in Lakeland, Florida in 1974. He was buried in Lakeland Memorial Cemetery.
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Henry Moss, AIA LEED AP
Henry's distinguished career in historic preservation and adaptive reuse is rooted in the culture of design thinking at Bruner/Cott. The firm's passion for rethinking existing buildings to make new kinds of places both stimulates and supports Henry's award-winning work with projects such as MASS MoCA, the Watertown Arsenal, and the Hemingway Estate preservation near Havana, Cuba. Recipient of the 2015 Codman Award for Lifetime Achievement in Preservation from the Boston Preservation Alliance, Henry acknowledges that for him, the real award is appreciation of the places he helps to create from the people who live and work there.
Henry has led Bruner/Cott's historic preservation team since 1986 when he joined the firm after sixteen years of life and work in London. He specializes in technical and building history aspects of architecture that inform both delicate restoration and large-scale adaptive reuse projects.
Henry is a recognized spokesman on historic preservation and preservation technology, and frequently writes about the theory and practice of architecture as it relates to historic properties. For over 25 years, he has led technical workshops for architects and contractors on historic building topics for the Boston Society of Architects. He is a founder of the New England Chapter of DOCOMOMO US, the international committee for the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the modern movement, and on the Properties Committee of Historic New England.


In the 2003, it was on 14th June Father's Day is celebrated. A day dedicated to all loving and caring fathers. All those who love their father celebrate the day with grand functions. Google also showed their love towards the fathers by publishing this beautiful doodle.
Google home page was dense with beautiful figures and picture on that day. Doodle included the picture of a father relaxing on the Hammock in the garden lawn. The way the Hammock was hanged in the Google doodle is really imaginative. It's quite common to see people relaxing on the garden side in western countries. The inclusion of mower in the doodle was also a good thought. Hammock, mower, hat, lawn all these added color to the Father's Day 2003 Doodle .
t was Sonora Smart Dodd influenced by Anna Jarvis took initiation for the celebration of Father's Day. She was of the opinion that fathers can care and love their children like mothers even more. Her father who was a civil worker was her model for this argument. Her father looked after the six children alone. Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Margaret Chase Smith also took actions for the national recognition of this day. The wide recognition for this day was in the year 1913.
Fathers are the strength of the family. It's them who make the children aware about the outer world and how to face the challenges of the world. They are the ones who teach the children the need for faithfulness, honesty and obedience. They always help the children to take right decisions to go on with their life. They are the best teachers.
On this Father's Day Google made the people realize what is the importance of fathers in a family by dedicating this doodle for all those loving and caring fathers. Specialty of the day is conveyed in all the simple elements of the doodle.
Many of the countries have similar celebrations to honor the fatherhood. In Norway the celebration is on second Sunday of November, In Thailand it's on 5thDecember, The celebration in New Zealand takes place in first Sunday of November. There will some variations in the traditions and customs from country to country in the celebration.


Liferay Inc, a software creator, has acquired a controlling stake in Reston, Virginia-based Triblio, an account-based marketing platform. No financial terms were disclosed. Triblio's backers included Longworth Venture Partners and Kepha Partners.
October 1, 2018 – LOS ANGELES, California – Liferay, Inc., which makes software that helps companies create digital experiences on web, mobile and connected devices, today announced that it has acquired controlling interest in Triblio and committed to an ongoing strategic investment in growing Triblio's Account-Based Marketing (ABM) business. The investment allows Liferay to explore opportunities for the DXP audience to further enhance and personalize the customer journey with account-specific content and messaging. In turn, Triblio will continue to focus on delivering long-term customer value and product innovation.
Triblio will continue to operate as an independent entity led by CEO Andre Yee. Andre co-founded Triblio after serving as Senior Vice President of Product Development at marketing automation software provider Eloqua. Triblio is a leading ABM cloud provider with over 100 customers and triple digit annual year over year growth. The platform offers account-based advertising, web personalization, sales orchestration, account scoring and analytics, all powered by its unique AI-based purchase intent engine.
Together, Liferay and Triblio are dedicated to bringing improved customer engagement and content targeting capabilities to enterprises. In addition, the two companies share a deep commitment to customer success and in giving back to the wider community.
Triblio's Account-Based Marketing (ABM) platform orchestrates marketing and sales campaigns at every stage of the purchase journey. In a single platform, Triblio combines account-based advertising, web personalization, and sales activation features to orchestrate campaign across multiple channels. These campaign tools and analytics run on a proprietary AI-powered purchase intent engine that scores the level of interest each account has in making a purchase. With Triblio, customers like FinancialForce, Plex, and SalesLoft scale 1:1 account targeting to grow awareness, engagement, and pipeline within their target accounts. Triblio's ABM platform has won CODiE awards for 3 years in a row. To learn more, visit www.triblio.com.


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'Magic Tate Ball' app launched to show you art based on your surroundings
by Jamillah Knowles — in Apps
Not ones to shy away from digital fun, the Tate Modern art gallery has launched the Magic Tate Ball, a free app for Nokia and iOS that selects art works based on your location and surroundings.
The app uses the movement sensors in your mobile device so that you can shake it like the iconic Magic 8 Ball and takes in information like the time, date and weather in order to provide an image of a work of art. The concept and content are supplied by Tate and Thought Den and the app was designed and built by Thought Den, with Mobile Pie.
Thinking of pie, here's what came up on our first attempt. Spookily the app recognised a certain food obsession.
Initially the penny didn't drop as to why Hogarth would be presented, but the explanation based on it heading toward dinner time meant that there might in fact be beef for dinner. We're that easily swayed.
It might have been nice to have a couple more lines about the painting and it's context. Though the Hogarth painting is described as 'satirical', it doesn't really say why. Then again, it could mean a nice trip to the art gallery to find out more.
Users can toggle how much information they want to feed into the Magic Tate Ball to influence the outcome. As it works on location, the app also knows how far away from the gallery you are, and as you can see in the image, there are bonus features that are accessible at the gallery.
The Tate already has a couple of really nice apps including Race Against Time, a game where users battle 'Dr Greyscale' to save a world in colour and Tate Trumps, which asks the question everyone would in a gallery, "If a work of art came to life, how good would it be in a fight?"
The art world can seem a quiet place where fans and experts take themselves and the works a bit too seriously. It's great to see life being breathed into the art world via digital means and hopefully these apps will bring new audiences in to the galleries.
Being able to share the images and ideas that come up on the app via social media can only help spread the app and hopefully get friends to come a long if you're planning a day of culture.
Over all, this is a fun way to pass the time, take a fresh look at old favourites or art that is new to you, and even maybe decide what to have for dinner.
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Catch Up with Zaina and Boudy: Who Paid 99 Cents?
Today's story is a pretty bizarre one and it's about a website that charges people 99 cents to see who paid 99 cents for the same reason.
"Who Paid 99 Cents?" is an odd website that charges curious visitors a standard fee of 99 cents for the chance to see a list of people who had previously paid 99 cents.
Okay, so let's say you paid the 99 cents and saw the hidden list. You leave the website but, since you're a curious person, you'll want to come back and check it again. You, dear sir, will have to pay another 99 cents to see the updated list!
The website is a pretty basic one, only displaying the necessary. When you go to www.whopaid99cents.com you will see three fields to fill in your name, email address and card details, in addition to the header and magic button, which will reveal the list, once you've paid.
When Business Insider decided to pay the price and check, they learned that 43 people had did that before them. Obviously, as the website suggested they do, most of the names they found were fake in addition to those who did some soundcloud advertising or propagated conspiracy theories like "9/11 was an inside job." Yikes!
Brooklyn-based, computer entertainment studio, Thinko, are the people responsible for bringing the website to light and their goal was to make a website that would make people laugh since they specialize in funny things, which is what they will do with the money coming from "Who Paid 99 cents?" i.e. build more funny websites.
In this case, curiosity just cost the cat 99 cents. Who would pay 99 cents? Well, our own Boudy almost did! Would you?
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Superplastic forming is an industrial process used for creating precise and complex components out of superplastic materials.

Process
The material is first heated up to promote superplasticity. For titanium alloys e.g. Ti 6Al 4V and some stainless steels this is around  and for aluminium alloys e.g. AA5083 it is between 450 and 520 °C. In this state the material becomes soft so processes that are usually used on plastics can be applied, such as: thermoforming, blow forming, and vacuum forming. Inert gas pressure is applied on the superplastic sheet forcing it into a female die.

Advantages and disadvantages
The major advantage of this process is that it can form large and complex workpieces in one operation. The finished product has excellent precision and a fine surface finish. It also does not suffer from springback or residual stresses. Products can also be made larger to eliminate assemblies or reduce weight, which is critical in aerospace applications. Lower strength required and less tooling costs.  McDonnell Douglas utilized SPF design and production technology into the F-15 in the 1980s, while in Europe an example of application can be found in some Eurofighter Typhoon assemblies (e.g. engine bays panels, foreplanes, slats).

The largest disadvantage of the process is its slow forming rate. Cycle times vary from two minutes to two hours, therefore it is usually used in low volume production applications. Another disadvantage is the non-uniformity of the produced part thickness. Several methods are used to improve the thickness uniformity of SPF parts. One is to apply a designed varying gas pressure profile instead of a constant pressure. Another approach is to tailor the contact friction between the die surface and the superplastic sheet.

See also
 Hot metal gas forming
 Superplastic forming and diffusion bonding

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Metal heat treatments

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