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'I Don't Hear A Single' Review of Cloud Eleven - Footnote
Power Pop seems to be in two camps, the 90's led largely by releases after the Jellyfish debut and the 60's - 70's, the 80's get little mention, but that's another story. New bands and albums are then generally compared to one of those two periods leading to endless arguments over if it is Power Pop and if so who does it sound like.
This may seem inconsequential in a review of Cloud Eleven. However, I believe all fans should enjoy Melodic Pop whether it's New, Old or Older and Cloud Eleven fit into all three. They arrived in the Not Lame Years, sound like the 60's - 70's yet release relevant albums now.
I've been meaning to review Footnote for a while and so I finally do. Released in May of this year, it is everything that you would expect from Rick Gallego; melodic, laid back and harmony driven. You really wouldn't want it any other way. Bedroom Headphone listening for the Wondermints fans.
I certainly don't put the album down, quite the reverse. Footnote is wonderful, beautifully put together with big sweeping sound and complicated harmonies. There's also a really intimate feel when a song is stripped down, particularly on the splendid Skywriting.
Your Mind's Eye shows how to orchestrate such a song, Same Sky is top notch Mellotron led Psych Pop. The Title Track, Footnote, has a fine arrangement to accompany the brooding feel. Aural Illusion sounds like something off an Alan Parsons Project album with a fantastic Psych Out touch.
Cloud Eleven's self titled 1999 debut was a revelation and Gallego has never disappointed since. He makes ace sounding albums, expertly arranged and harmonic joy. His albums are song cycles. Long may this continue. Footnote is a splendid listen.
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Goldmine Magazine Review of Cloud Eleven – Footnote
New music from Rick Gallego (aka Cloud Eleven) is always welcome, and Footnote does not disappoint. Gallego—who wrote, produced, arranged, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered the whole shebang—offers up a dozen of his lovely, trademark psych-pop creations which gently flow from track to track. The phased backing vocals on the disc-opening "On Pismo Beach" are one cool touch on an album packed with aural magic; another is Gallego's lead vocal on "Aural Illusion," which may be the best he's ever tracked. (On second thought, that prize might have to go to "For Weal and for Woe," another of the standouts here.) Footnote is a top-notch record, a soothing musical balm for these troubled times. Gallego gives "special gratitude" to Todd Rundgren in the notes, a kinship that will be easily apparent once you check out the artwork on the cover and CD label. Grade: A-
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The Ebb and Flow of a Life: Cloud Eleven's Illuminating Song Cycle by Alan Haber
Cloud Eleven – Footnote (West Coast, 2019)
The minimalist front cover that houses Rick Gallego's latest, meticulously crafted songs is bathed in a wash of lightened, sun-soaked grains of sand; at bottom right, water reaches a line on an ethereal beach. The new song's titles are typeset within the upper half of the equally minimalist back cover; the small parade of players, all imaginary yet full of life, are listed below–cohorts in a dreamy song cycle (Gallego is the only actual living, breathing player).
The cover, an homage to the wrapper for Todd Rundgren's 1976 album, Faithful, is no accidental nod; Gallego sends out "special gratitude to todd rundgren, who lighted the way to my own musical existence all those years ago" and sets the text in lowercase, just as Todd did.
Footnote is Gallego's seventh go-round as Cloud Eleven's chief cook and bottle washer. This new release is no mere footnote, however; it is, in fact, what the previous six releases have been traveling toward all along: a gorgeous song cycle about the ebb and flow of a life (a songwriter's?) as one follows a path and discovers his or her essence along the way.
The songs on Footnote sound nothing like Todd Rundgren, even though the Hermit of Mink Hollow's influence is in there; with each new release, Gallego paints a masterpiece colored as only a Cloud Eleven album can be.
Gallego's songs and arrangements are crafted with a unique combination of hues, tints, tones and colors; one flick of his brush too many and his songs might tilt toward another form altogether. Here, as the songs on Footnote play, we get the feeling that Gallego is painting his soundscapes, touched by the spirit of ELO and the harmony-laden Beach Boys, while balanced on a tightrope of his own devising; what a gloriously creative and fulfilling place that must be to hang.
Footnote opens with a quartet of songs set in a melodically-charged dreamscape. The first song, "On Pismo Beach," sets to sail with a ghostly strum of guitar that barrels into a rich blast of harmony before it draws a lyrical picture of a place where all is blissful and serene. "Aural Illusion" builds on that ideal, positing that in sound we prosper ("If you can believe that music is love / Then you'll understand the meaning of / Aural Illusion").
The second half of the first block of songs continues on the path set by the first. The lovely ballad "Solar Fields" suggests that, after allowing sound to enrich your existence, the warmth of the sun will help to complete you ("With the sun on your face / You will never fade away / In the bright glowing light / You won't fail"). And, armed with the benefits realized from pleasing sounds and sunlight, you can trust in someone to lead you down a valid path of exploration (the Brian Wilson-ish "Bound to Follow").
This emotional journey continues with the relaxed-sounding, Free Design-like "For Weal and Woe," in which we discover that the days ahead bring a promise of discovery, so long as we are in tune with ourselves ("Our lives ebb and flow / For weal and for woe"). And then, we are transported to terra firma, where we learn even more about ourselves.
In "L.A. County," we are entranced and inspired by a girl who gives us a reason to set down roots ("We will live our lives here"). "Skywriting" allows a songwriter to connect with the magical muse that surrounds him ("But I'll try to do my best / Hope my muse will do the rest / It's like magic when songs appear, I confess").
Sometimes, though, it is hard–impossible, even–to connect. The subject of the grand, wistful ballad, "One Big Hideaway," squirrels himself inside his home–inside his room–as the world turns around him. He misses his family, but can't find a way to reach out to them. There will be no doubt in the listener's mind as to who this song is about.
In the end, we are left to ponder the validity of our life's journey. Do we learn from what we discover as we make stops along the way, or do we downplay what we have achieved and consider ourselves to be nothing more than a speck of dust because none of it will matter in the grand scheme of things? "Now I'm content to be / I won't pretend I'm anything, but a / Footnote," Gallego sings in the closing, title song.
Songs can teach us a lot about ourselves. Throughout our lives, we learn who we are by also learning who we aren't. Rick Gallego's illuminating song cycle won't provide us with all of the answers we desire, but its beautifully rendered songs will at least provide us with some lovely, melodic hints.
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"Pure bedroom-psych-pop from the Brian Wilson/Wondermints school of soundscapes..." a review of Footnote by Aaron Kupferberg at PowerPopaholic
Rick Gallego (aka Cloud Eleven) makes music for himself and we are blessed he is able to share it with us. It's pure bedroom-psych-pop from the Brian Wilson/Wondermints school of soundscapes. "On Pismo Beach" has a lovely building chorus with soaring harmonies, and "Aural Illusion" attempts to explain that "magic to my ears" with slow swirling chords and strings similar to ELO. "Bound To Follow" embraces the California sound with lush melody lines, overlapping vocals and sleigh bells.
The poetic folk of "For Weal and Woe" and "L.A. County" is a slight shift in approach, with brightly strummed chords over a light percussive rhythm. Gallego looks back philosophically at his career with "Skywriting" and then "One Big Hideaway" feels like an interpretation of Brian Wilson's mid 70's isolation. The title track explains Rick's contentment to be a "Footnote" in music history. Overall, while the album's theme is slightly melancholy, it's not too depressing either. It appears these melodies are just right for quiet contemplation with headphones. Check it out.
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The ULTIMATE Jiffipop/Cloud Eleven retrospective has been released!
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF MUSIC!
Cloud Eleven
Garden Of Obscure Delights: A Retrospective (1996-2015)
Here's a note from Rick Gallego:
So here we are, 20 years after the Jiffipop album was released back in 1996, and it barely feels like a ripple in time. Many folks know that the name was changed to Cloud Eleven in 1999 after the Del-Fi Records deal was inked, and there have been four subsequent Cloud Eleven releases on various indie labels since then. The common adage, "Don't Quit Your Day Job", fits well with my musical trajectory, as I have never quit mine. Being an artist on an indie level doesn't exactly pave the way to untold riches, but for me it has been an extremely rewarding and creative journey nonetheless. Why am I releasing a retrospective now, you ask? Well, besides the core dyed-in-the-wool fans that own all of these albums, most people have never heard this music before, and I'd like to change that. I've compiled an assortment, a Whitman Sampler if you will, of songs that I think best represents what I do musically. It's not really a "Greatest Hits" collection because I've never had any hits, but this is the cream that has risen to the top of a very gratifying musical career. I've reverently remastered the 18 original album tracks, and have included a couple of unreleased tracks from the Record Collection album (2015), plus a cover of one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac tunes. Thanks to each and every one of my fans for your loyalty over the years, and many thanks to any new fans who may discover this music. I hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed creating it.
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Record Collection has been released!!
Hello Cloud Eleven fans....As of last Monday 8/3/15, Cloud Eleven's new album Record Collection was released to the world. Feedback so far has been amazing, and it's been difficult keeping CDs and Vinyl in stock at CD Baby. Since their warehouse is overcrowded with product, they don't allow artist to send in a large amount of CDs, etc. because of the space issue, so they sell out as quickly as I send them in! As of today both the CD and Vinyl show "out of stock", but fear not, shipments should arrive today with more goodies! You can put your name on the waiting list and pre-order, and CD Baby will contact you the minute they arrive. Thank you for being patient as we try to catch up with the supply to meet the demand!
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Review of Record Collection from Absolute Powerpop, Aug. 4th 2015:
Cloud Eleven - Record Collection
Rick Gallego returns for his first record as Cloud Eleven since 2006's Sweet Happy Life. And listening to Record Collection, you'll never know nine years passed by as it's another collection of Gallego's diverse pop stylings. In fact, the title is apt as it sounds like Gallego mined his record collection for inspiration here, from the Beatlesque title track (with a "Penny Lane"-style horn opening) to "The Mystic's Mistake" and "As You Are" (the kind of dreamy pop found on Sweet Happy Life) as well as Bacharach-ian "Too Soon Was Yesterday" and the more traditional power pop of "High As The Rising Sun". And there's a track titled "Indian Guru" that sounds exactly like you think it would. You'll definitely want to add this to your, um, record collection.
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Review of Record Collection from Aaron Kupferberg at Powerpopaholic, Aug. 3rd 2015
Cloud Eleven "Record Collection"
Cloud Eleven (aka Rick Gallego) has been a reliable figure in power pop since the late '90s, and although he's mellowed he remains a potent talent. Rick honors his musical heroes (and his collection of vintage vinyl) on this new obviously-named album. Nelson Bragg drums on all the songs, and we've got assists from a top-tier crew with Probyn Gregory, Seth Swirsky and Rick Hromadka among others.
The Beatles-Beach Boys styled opening track with horns and swirling organs on the title track talks about the effort of the artist just hoping to be "played once in a while." While this is catnip to a power pop fan, it leads to the dream-like melody of "The Mystic's Mistake" full of subtle psychedelics and layered instrumentation. "Too Soon Was Yesterday" is an obvious nod to the Burt Bacharach's heyday and the echoing piano melody "40 Below" adds Seth Swirsky's solid guitar solo. "Indian Guru" is exactly what you think it is – full of sitar, bongos, and tabla drum, but my favorite track is "A Sadness In Sorry," a Zombies styled melody with a gorgeous harmony-filled hook. Highly recommended, and worthy of your music collection (vinyl, CD or Mp3.)
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New Cloud Eleven album "Record Collection" to be released!
The long awaited new Cloud Eleven album "Record Collection" will finally be released on August 4, 2015. It has been nearly 9 years since the release of "Sweet Happy Life", and 2 years in the making. It will be available on CD, digital download, and for the first time, vinyl. The main distributor for all formats will be CD Baby, but will also be available from other online stores, including Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Cloud Eleven fans rejoice!!
Review of Record Collection by Alan Haber at Pure Pop Radio
Cloud Eleven | Record Collection
We started out in melodic pop radio back in 2005. We point this out to demonstrate how far we go back with many artists. In the case of Cloud Eleven's Rick Gallego, we go back to 1996, when he released a compilation of 14 songs under the name Jiffipop. Thanked in the notes to that CD, called Demolicious, is Zane Drake, who pops up on Rick's new album, playing guitar on two cuts. Which, in the scheme of all things holy, is interesting and important. Rick has been creating great pop music for a very long time; Record Collection, a superb, career-defining album releasing this coming August, is his best yet and will, if our prognostication skills are keen, be right up there on this year's best-of lists.
As well it should be. With Record Collection, Rick has further shaped his sound into distinct parts that together form the melodic center of 11 grand constructs that fall under the heading of melodic, not power, pop. The title track, sporting a decidedly Beatley, "Penny Lane"-ish vibe, spiced with Probyn Gregory's flowing trumpet parts and Nelson Bragg's drums and joyous sleigh bells, sets the stage and perfectly outlines the job of the songwriter: "I take my time and make them rhyme/Day after day/The melody and the harmony/Come together for your pleasure naturally, sincerely." Is that the lyric of the moment, one that successfully and succinctly peers into the songwriter's soul? Indeed it is. (Both Nelson and Probyn appear throughout these songs.)
And is "Too Soon Was Yesterday" the stylistic musical marriage of the moment? Surely, this Burt Bacharach-meets-Paul McCartney-meets-Brian Wilson number is an astounding piece of inspiration, well played. The punctuating piano, topped by Probyn's flugelhorn and moved along with care by Nelson's drums, sits comfortably as Rick's emotional vocal tells the tale of a love lost yesterday. "What If I Found You" marries an opening reminiscent of the Young Rascals' "A Girl Like You" to a song whose production reminds me of Bones Howe's work with the Association. The album's one true power pop nod is the upbeat "A Sadness in Sorry," which also manages to tip the scales towards the softer side of the pop scale.
Throughout the whole of Record Collection, Rick's instrumental facility is second to none; there is seemingly no instrument he doesn't put his hands on and make beautiful sounds with. Electric and acoustic guitars, bass, harmonium, mellotron, tubular bells, organ, pedal steel, and an authentic Indian sitar on the atmospheric "Indian Guru," which offers up acute Beatles intonations in the intro, only scratch the surface. Also in the spotlight: popster Seth Swirsky, who plays lead guitar on "40 Below," about a girl who builds an impenetrable wall around herself: ""She's so cold, she's 40 below/Turning hearts to ice, tears to snow."
And there's more, but we simply can't cover it all, because then what would be left for you to discover? Turns out there's plenty of joy to go around. Rick's missive at the bottom of the inner credits panel of the package ring true: "Find Peace. Find Happiness." There is a lot of both to be had here. Record Collection is absolutely, positively not to be missed.
(We've added the entire album–all 11 songs–to our playlist. Ladies and gentlemen, you'll be enjoying the title track, "The Mystic's Mistake," "Along With You," "High as the Rising Sun," "Too Soon Was Yesterday," "40 Below," "What If I Found You," "Indian Guru," "As You Are," "A Sadness in Sorry," and "Let Us All Find Peace.")
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Review of Record Collection by John Borack at Goldmine Magazine
Cloud Eleven – Record Collection (West Coast Records)
It's been far too long since we've heard new music from Rick Gallego (aka Cloud Eleven), and his latest certainly does not disappoint. It's replete with the soft, pillowy California light psych sounds that have informed his previous releases, and each of the 11 tunes is something of a feast for the ears. The beautifully sad "Too Soon Was Yesterday" (featuring horns by Probyn Gregory) plays like a long-lost '60s-era Burt Bacharach cut, while the Sgt. Pepper-ish title cut and "A Sadness in Sorry" are both top-shelf upbeat ditties. The disc-closing "Let Us All Find Peace" is a dramatic piano ballad awash in strings and a positive message. Hey, whaddya say we end with a hideous cliché: you'll want to add Record Collection to yours. Grade: A
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L.A. Weekly
"Beautiful kaleidoscopic pop with strong '60s influences..."
Shindig Magazine
"'Tokyo Aquarium" has just the right mix of sweetness and grit to rank amongst the classics of power pop..."
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"Cloud Eleven's inspired, passionate, and soulful pop will make you remember why you love music so much in the first place..."
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"Rick's overdubbed harmonies are totally incredible, this smoothly delicious album is a real treat..."
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"Cloud Eleven takes you 'Out There' with a smile..."
Scott Laurence
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"Rick Gallego is in the same class as the very best pop song makers over the past 20 years..."
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Free screenings of Canada's Top Ten at Phi Centre
February 5 to 13, the Phi Centre celebrates Canadian cinema with the presentation of TIFF: Canada's Top Ten. Come see the ten best films from the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival as well as two special presentations of the best Canadian shorts of the year.
The screenings start tonight with presentations of the stunning documentary Watermark by Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky, and the thriller Enemy by Denis Villeneuve and starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
All screenings are free. Tickets will be available one hour before each screening at the Phi Centre ticket office. Limit of four per person.
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5 | WATERMARK (5:00PM) + ENEMY (7:30PM)
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CPM-supported communist trade unions turn urban naxals, provoke people to take to militancy
By Anindya Banerjee
New Delhi, First Published Aug 31, 2018, 1:45 PM IST
The Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU) have jointly issued a press release where they have quite brazenly stated their 'decision'
New Delhi: At a time when ultra-left and its militancy are rocking the country, so much so that a simultaneous nationwide crackdown on August 28 has resulted in five arrests of Maoist sympathisers, three left bodies have jointly called for 'militant struggles' across India.
The Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU) have jointly issued a press release where they have quite brazenly stated their 'decision'. Shocking as it may sound, that is precisely what has happened.
'Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally' on Sept 5th will mark a new stage in the struggle of working people of India for a better life and just future. pic.twitter.com/uu0akXik0Y
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) August 31, 2018
There is a protest march scheduled for September 5 in Delhi jointly called by these three communist trade unions with their set of demands related to peasants and workers. But the joint declaration went on to add, "We also have decided to launch more militant struggles on common issues," sending the security agencies in a tizzy.
The press note was signed by two former Members of Parliament, Tapan Sen and Hannan Mollah. Though the two signed in their capacity of CITU general secretary and AIKS general secretary respectively, the very fact two former communist MPs endorse militancy as an acceptable means of protest is shocking. The note was signed also by A Vijayaraghavan of the AIAWU.
Sources say an estimated 1 lakh protestors are expected to gather in the national capital on September 5. Once gathered from across the country, the protestors plan to march towards the Parliament House, crossing the high security Lutyens' zone where all Union ministers, MPs, senior bureaucrats and even Supreme Court judges live. And then the provocation for a militant struggle as a means of legitimate protest has only put the law enforcement agencies on their toes.
With mainstream parties like the CPI(M) endorsing this rally on September 5 and a group of intellectuals from JNU throwing their weight behind this, the questions that beg answers are whether they are not provoking a civil war in the country, whether this is not sedition and whether they can still remain legitimate, mainstream political parties registered with the Election Commission of India.
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NRG and Fiona Whitby – where do I begin, and once I do how will I stop?
True to my personality, the first triathlon I signed up for was an Ironman. Humble enough to know I needed a coach, but too arrogant to listen …. That first year, Fiona had her work cut out for her! I crossed the finish line with a huge smile, excited to do another Ironman but resigned to the fact that it may have been the best I could do. I finished in 12:07. That was 2010.
In 2015 I completed my 10th Ironman. Since that first race, I have finished 4 under 11 hours, qualified for Hawaii 2x, and loved every minute of the journey with Fiona by my side. I have experienced results I never thought possible and more importantly learned what it means to trust a coach 100%.
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La Venta, ook La Venta del Sur genoemd, is een gemeente (gemeentecode 0808) in het departement Francisco Morazán in Honduras.

De hoofdplaats ligt op 52 km van Tegucigalpa, dicht bij de Pan-Amerikaanse Snelweg, op een kleine hoogvlakte in de buurt van de rivier Moramulca. De omgeving is erg bosachtig. De bevolking houdt zich voornamelijk bezig met landbouw, met name de teelt van pruimen en ander vruchten.

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De gemeente bestaat uit drie dorpen (aldea), waarvan de grootste qua inwoneraantal: La Venta (code 080801) en Opimuca (080804).

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Tech giant, Microsoft seems to be returning back to the smartphone market again ever since it killed off its Windows 10 Mobile that was launched back in 2015. Over the years the market has itself shifted along with buyer preference and choices from favoring flagship features to going towards more value for money brands. There has also been an unprecedented growth in the smartphone segment that Microsoft has to compete with, now that it is making its return. This is also Microsoft's very first Android phone as well- the Microsoft Surface Duo!
The upcoming Microsoft Surface Duo was announced around October 2019. Now, after what is almost a year later, the tech company has released details regarding its launch that has brought in new enthusiasm in the Microsoft community and smartphone market. While Microsoft generally always holds physical and in-person events and conferences for their products and other news, this year was a bit different. This year's press conference was actually a virtual version of their normal physical Surface event. Very recently, they had published a full 35 minutes long press briefing of the virtual conference that was held, featuring Panos Panay, the Chief Product Officer at Microsoft.
While initially planned to be made available for the holiday season in 2020, it seems that the latest device will hit the markets much earlier than expected! The Microsoft Surface Duo is now already available for pre-orders. Further, it is expected that the US sales will start by 10th September as well, less than a month away. It is perhaps one of Microsoft's best smartphones and definitely a more memorable one than its predecessors.
Currently there are 3 options to make pre-orders, which are AT&T, Best Buy, and the online Microsoft Store. While starting at $1,399 (about Rs. 1,04,656) for the 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage version, the 256 GB variant will be available for $14,99. Alternatively, choosing the Best Buy option will allow payments to be made in 24 installments as well for each variant, $58.34 for the 128 GB one and $62.5 for the 256 GB model, but it only sells the unlocked version. Pre-ordering through AT&T allows you to make a lump sum payment or 30 installment payments of $46.67 for the 128 GB and $50 for the 256 GB. It only comes in one color variation i.e. Glacier. The device supports connection networks of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Coming to the device's features, the Microsoft Surface Duo will be powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC chipset, running on the Android 10 software right out of the box. The screen has two 5.6 inch, 1,800 x 1,350 pixels Full HD+ resolutions with an OLED display with a 60 Hz refresh rate that are joined by a hinge allowing a 360 degree movement. Accordingly, the two displays can be joined together for a bigger one when opened fully. Once joined, it features a 8.1-inch Dual PixelSense Fusion AMOLED display with 2,700 x 1,800 pixels resolution and 401 PPI. The display screen comes protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and the device weighs about 250 grams.
It even includes an 11 MP camera for clicking pictures and shooting videos.
The device runs on a 3,577 mAh battery and supports 18W charging through its USB Type-C port. It also supports users that use any surface pen including the likes of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and the Surface Hub 2 Pen.
While this is surely an unconventional smartphone, it aims to improve work productivity and even opens up new possibilities for better dual screen smartphone devices as well.
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Deepanjan Datta
Management student who likes to write articles at times, into mobile photography and likes to cook as a hobby.


When winter finally releases us, it can be tempting to grab the closest gardening tool and get busy outside. However, without a little planning, you may do a lot of work for little reward. Below are four tips for landscape changes that will make your yard more beautiful and easier to care for.
With the right edging, you can make your flower beds more beautiful and easier to mow around. Stones make great edging material and are easy to string trim along for a very neat look.
Pavers also provide a clean edge. Properly placed, you might even be able to place one side of the mower's wheels on the pavers and quickly clean up between lawn and flower garden.
Your lawn, garden soil and trees may need a boost of fertilizer after a tough winter. Take care to study the product you use and time the application so that watering, rain or morning dew don't negatively impact your fertilizer application.
Study the condition of your trees. Do you need to fertilize more or is it time to bring in a tree removal specialist? Fruit trees and many ornamentals have a limited life. Be sure to have the trunks and roots checked for disease.
If your yard is new, consider adding some variety with a structure or eye-catching old tool. Simple features such as an old ladder provide a great spot to mount pots for a waterfall of vining flowers. You could also add a water feature and place a solar fountain in it to keep the water circulating.
Another option is to add a privacy screen to your yard. This could be as simple as training a clematis up a chain link fence or as involved as adding steel panels to your fencing layout for security.
Such a change could also increase the shade near your home and give you a cool spot to sit out and enjoy your yard. Many vining plants will happily grow over a pergola and provide flowers or even grapes to your patio!
There are a number of solar lights that offer great visual interest to your garden even when nothing is blooming. These are particularly helpful in spots that get a punishing amount of rain run-off or are harried by strong winds.
Your yard can become another room to enjoy during warm weather. Make sure you have a spot to sit and relax at the end of your workday.


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Red Room Academy, Russia, Soviet Union
参与者
Dottie Underwood
Madame B.
Natasha Romanoff (former)
*The Iron Ceiling
You'll break them."
"Only the breakable ones. You are made of marble.
—— Natasha Romanoff and Madame B.[src]
The Red Room is a top secret Soviet brainwashing and training program. The program takes young women and turns them into the world's deadliest and most elite assassins.
1.1 Curriculum
1.1.1 Graduation Ceremony
1.2 1930s
1.4 Later Years
The girls chosen are put through strenuous daily training, including hand to hand combat training, acrobatics, weapons training and tactical skills. Occasionally two girls are chosen to violently spar against each other; weakness is not tolerated and the loser is killed by their opponent.
The girls are forced to watch video projections such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, however the videos are full of subliminal messages including "Instill", "Fear" and "Pain", slowly brainwashing the girls. During sleep all "students" have both their hands handcuffed to the the bed frame preventing escape.[1]
The girls' training also includes intense ballet dance lessons, where their instructor orders them to repeat their routine over and over again, so they can become "unbreakable". Many times, when the girls get trained in the use of firearms, they get to have actual people as shooting targets for practice.[2]
The ceremony is necessary, for you to take your place in the world."
"We have no place in the world."
"Exactly.
—— Madame B. and Natasha Romanoff[src]
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The "Graduation Ceremony", which takes place after the agents have successfully passed a series of physical and mental tests, involves the young women being forcefully sterilized. Removing their ability to bear children, supposedly makes the Red Room graduates better killers; they never have to experience such weakness as worrying more about a family than their mission.[2]
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In 1937, the girl who would assume the identity of Dottie Underwood was one of the many girls that lived and were trained as elite spies and assassins in the Red Room Academy.
Every morning, one of her instructors entered the room and opened the handcuffs that tied each girl to her bed. One of those mornings, Underwood shared a piece of bread she managed to hide with one of her friends, Anya, whom she later had to fight with as part of their training under the watch of her instructor. Though it looked like an even match at first, Underwood managed to overpower Anya and grabbed her by the neck. With a gesture, her instructor ordered Underwood to kill her friend, and she subsequently broke her neck.
Brannis told me one of you would be coming."
"One of me?"
"And I'm not afraid to kill a woman.
—— Jerome Zandow and Peggy Carter[src]
By 1944, Underwood had begun working for the organization known as Leviathan.
Years later, Peggy Carter, Dum Dum Dugan, Junior Juniper and Mike Li infiltrated the Red Room Academy. There they found a little girl crying in a corner of a room. Dugan approached the girl, Eva, and told her they were there to help and they would not hurt her. Eva stopped crying and slowly touched Dugan's bowler hat, nodding when he asked her if she liked the hat. Dugan asked Carter the reason they were called "bowler hats", and Eva seized the opportunity to quickly stab Dugan, take his gun and shoot at Juniper. Carter managed to disarm Eva, but she was too fast and was able to escape, while Juniper died on the ground.
Eva later reappeared from inside a pipe and killed Li with a shot to the head, and while Sawyer retaliated, Eva managed to shoot him in the leg, escaping from the gunfire.[1]
What if I fail?"
"You never fail.
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Natasha just before her procedure
Decades later, a young Natasha Romanoff, would be raised and trained in a similar program, after being recruited to the KGB. There, she endured both an education and indoctrination into the world of spy-craft. Romanoff soon became regarded as one of the best students of the program, with her supervisor stating that she never fails. When the time came for her to go through the graduation ceremony, Romanoff pretended to fail in her physical exams but Madame B. realized that she was faking so she made her go through it anyway.
During her time as a master spy and assassin, she would earn the code name "Black Widow", due to her ruthless effectiveness. Because of her growing threat to global security, Romanoff was quickly noticed by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Director Nick Fury, who sent Agent Clint Barton to eliminate her. However Barton disobeyed the order, instead recommending she be recruited for S.H.I.E.L.D. With the support of Director Fury, Romanoff later defected from Russia and joined the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D. and later on the superhero team, the Avengers.
Romanoff is still haunted by the memory of her training, and even views herself as a monster because of it.[2]
In the comics, the USSR had a "Black Widow OPs" in which young female orphans, are brainwashed, and trained in combat and espionage at the covert "Red Room" facility. Natasha Romanoff was one of these women. Agent Carter showrunners Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas stated in an interview that the Russian Assassin Program is the precursor to the Black Widow Program.[3]
↑ 1.0 1.1 Agent Carter: 1.05: The Iron Ceiling
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Avengers: Age of Ultron
↑ Marvel's Agent Carter Exclusive: Showrunners Reveal Who Dottie Works For
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The Sweetheart of Lisbon
Beatriz Costa (1930)
Beatriz Costa (1907-1996) was a huge Portuguese theatre and film star who, unfortunately, is not very well known here in the States. I became intrigued from the moment I first saw her image. Portuguese, dark bob, only five feet tall, that could be a description of me! (Sadly though, I can neither sing nor dance.) Of course, I wanted to find out more about her. Most of the information I did find was in Portuguese so apologies in advance for anything that I've translated poorly.
She was born Beatriz da Conceição in Mafra, Portugal on December 14, 1907. As a young girl she helped her mother who took in sewing and taught herself how to read at the age of 13. Enamoured with the stage, she used a connection of her stepfather's to get a letter of introduction to a theatre manager in Lisbon and at age 15 she made her professional stage debut as a chorus girl in Tea and Toast (1923). She was shortly after renamed Beatriz Costa by Luis Gallardo.
Beatriz Costa from a studio session in Rio (1929)
The following year the theatre company travelled to Brazil where Costa earned raves from the public and the press, especially for her performance of the song "Mademoiselle Boy." She returned to Portugal two years later where she continued to star in a variety of musical shows.
In 1927, she made her screen debut in The Devil in Lisbon followed the same year by Fátima Milagrosa in which she danced a tango with the future director Manoel de Oliveira. She also began sporting bangs, which would become her trademark. Although she was successful in film, she continued to perform on stage in a series of productions before going on another tour of Brazil. When she returned, she met with Paramount's European representative and won the lead in Her Wedding Night, a remake of a Clara Bow picture and one of the first Portuguese talkies. Filmed in Paris, it brought Costa even more accolades.
Beatriz Costa (center) on stage in Full Moon (1934)
Beatriz Costa (without bangs) and Procópio Ferreira in The Four Leaf Clover (1936)
By the 1930s, Costa's bubbly personality and comedic talents had made her incredibly popular and she was given the nickname, "the Sweetheart of Lisbon." In 1933, she starred in her biggest film yet, A Song of Lisbon. Billed as the "first Portuguese film made by Portuguese people," A Song for Lisbon ushered in Portugal's Golden Age of Cinema. In 1937, Portuguese moviegoers voted her the "Princess of Portuguese Cinema."
She ended the decade by making her last film, The Village of White Clothes, and returning to Brazil where she stayed for ten years, performing at the Casino da Urca; she would later refer to this time as "the best years of my life." It was there in 1947 that she wed the Brazilian writer and sculptor Edmundo Gregorian. But the marriage didn't last, and they divorced two years later.
In 1949, she made a triumphant return to Portugal where she starred in a series of successful plays including Play the Music and Carry On. After her performance in Está Bonita a Brincadeira in 1960, she retired from the stage and travelled the world, attending theatre festivals and visiting with various celebrities. When she returned to Portugal, she moved into the Hotel Tivoli in Lisbon where she would live for the rest of her life. There she began a second career as an author, writing successful books about her career and experiences. I'm happy to report, she sported a bob with her trademark bangs even in old age. Although she received many requests to return to the stage she refused, citing the decline in the quality of theatrical shows. Costa passed away on April 15, 1996.
Song of Lisbon is one of her few films to survive. Watch this clip where Costa awkwardly dances around and cannot hit a high note. She's funny and adorable in this scene and throughout the rest of the film; no wonder she was called the Sweetheart of Lisbon.
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It's Your Own Fault
"Something's always happening here. If you're bored in New York, it's your own fault."—Myrna Loy
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Boston Common at Twilight
"At Dusk (Boston Common at Twilight)" Childe Hassam (1885-86)
Yesterday was the first snow of the season. In honour of the occasion, I'm taking a look at a favourite winter painting.
When I lived in Boston, I spent many hours at the Museum of Fine Arts. "At Dusk (Boston Common at Twilight)" by the American Impressionist Childe Hassam was one of my favourite paintings. Today, looking at it instantly conquers up a nostalgic mix of memories of both Boston and winter snow.
Here we see a mother with her two children feeding the sparrows on the Tremont Street Mall in Boston Common (a handy location for Hassam as it was across the street from his studio). This wide promenade in the Common, lined with elm trees on one side and Tremont Street on the other, was created for Bostonians to have a place to take a stroll, perhaps in the afternoon or on a Sunday dressed up in church finery. So refined.
While the site looks different today—the promenade was broken up with the addition of two subway entrances—it's still recognizable as the Boston Common I've walked through so many times. What's interesting to note is that the Common Hassam painted reflected changes that had occurred during his time as well; by the mid-1880s an increase in commerce in the area had resulted in new buildings and streets crowded with trolley cars and carriages.
I particularly love the light in the painting from the pink warmth of the setting sun behind the trees to the orange glow from the windows in the buildings. As for the snow, Hassam painted a very accurate depiction of snow that's been walked upon. Looking at that path, I know all too well that by the next day it would have turned into a sheet of ice to be traversed at your own risk. Oh, winter in Boston. How beautiful (and dangerous) you could be.
Labels: Art, Boston, Childe Hassam, Painting
Farewell to the Thin White Duke
"The Archer" John Rowlands (1976)
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Between the Pages
Constance Bennett in Lady With a Past (1932)
A new year, a new slew of books to review. I read quite a few books last year but not nearly as many as I would have wanted. These are some of the titles I finished in 2015. And as a new year brings fresh starts, Bookshelf will be called Between the Pages going forward. Now, please, read on.
My Life in France—Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme
Paul and Julia Child moved to France in 1948 for Paul to start his job with the US Information Service. En route to Paris, they stopped for lunch at a restaurant in Rouen. Julia would later refer to it as "the most exciting meal of my life." Thus began her life-long love affair with la belle France. In Paris, Julia began exploring all aspects of French cuisine, taking classes at the Cordon Bleu and ultimately writing her classic cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The book is filled with charming anecdotes of her time in France from merchants she befriended to her experiments in the kitchen to the great love affair with her husband. Be warned: reading this will make you want to buy a ticket for France.
All the Light We Cannot See—Anthony Doerr
In 1930s Paris a blind girl named Marie-Laure learns the layout of her neighbourhood via a hand-carved miniature version lovingly created by her locksmith father while in Germany a young orphaned boy, Werner, discovers he has a gift for fixing radios. As the Germans descend on Paris, the Seas of Flame—a cursed diamond from the Museum of Natural History—is secreted out of the city to the seaside town of St. Malo where Marie-Laure and Werner's paths will ultimately cross. I wasn't expecting to like this novel as much as I did but the non-linear narration made for compelling storytelling and some of Marie-Laure's scenes were particularly moving.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante—Susan Elia Macneal
Maggie Hope is back, this time travelling with Churchill to America to visit Roosevelt to discuss the country's entry in the war. The mysterious death of one of Mrs. Roosevelt's secretaries threatens to falsely expose the first lady to a scandal of epic proportion, and it's up to Maggie find the killer and protect the nation. I've enjoyed all of the Maggie Hope books and this one in particular. I especially liked the behind-the-scenes look at the Roosevelts in the White House (FDR whipping up cocktails and lots of appearances by Fala) and the descriptions of Washington during wartime.
The Other Typist—Suzanne Rindell
Rose Baker is a police typist in 1920s New York, spending her days typing up confessions and her nights alone in her rented room in Brooklyn. Her world is changed with the hiring of a new typist, Odalie Lazare, whose fashionable appearance and carefree attitude fascinate Rose. Before long she is drawn into Odalie's life, sharing her flat and frequenting speakeasies. But there's something sinister bubbling under the surface that's destined to result in murder. Reminiscent of a Patricia Highsmith story, Rindell does a good job at building the tension in the story and leaving the reader guessing at the ending.
Girl Waits with Gun—Amy Stewart
In 1914, the three Kopp sisters were driving in their horse and buggy in Patterson, New Jersey when a man hit them with his motorcar. The sisters tried to invoice for the damages but Harry Kaufman, the silk factory owner who had been behind the wheel, retaliated with threatening letters and rocks thrown through the sisters' windows. The local sheriff did what he thought best—gave the sisters rifles for protection. This is the basis for Stewart's novel, which revolves around the oldest sister, six-foot tall Constance, who uses her height to intimidate Kaufman and indeed waits with gun. This was a favourite read of mine last year. Stewart does a great job at fleshing out the portraits of the Kopp sisters and demonstrates how one can tell a fictional account of a real event well.
The Goldfinch—Donna Tartt
Thirteen-year old The Decker and his mother are viewing an exhibit at the Met when a bomb goes off, killing her and leaving Theo unharmed with a dead man's ring and Carel Fabritius' "Goldfinch" in his possession. Finding temporary shelter at the Upper East Side home of a classmate, he's soon whisked away by his father to Las Vegas where Theo embarks down a drug-laden road with his only friend, a Ukrainian boy named Boris. When Theo returns to New York, he becomes an apprentice to an antiques dealer who lost his partner in the blast, the same deceased man whose niece Theo loves. It took me a while to get around to reading this book, and I'm so glad I did. Despite its heft, I found myself finishing it in a few days, drawn to the story of Theo and the fate of that glorious bird.
Labels: Between the Pages, Books
Hello, 2016!
Hello, 2016! My list of new year's resolutions is long and complex, created with the full realization that most of them will not be achieved but there's no harm in wishful thinking is there? At the top of that list is a resolution to make the most of the next twelve months. No more procrastination—it's time to act (or dance if the occasion calls for it). So lets enjoy 2016 and all the possibilities it brings.
Gif of Louise Brooks from Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926). Taken from here.
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Want to make something cute for Halloween with your kids and not break the bank? This is the activity for you.
First, cut the lid off the carton and then cut the side that holds the eggs in half.
Then you'll want to cut the halves into halves. One bat is three egg holders so, one carton will make four bats.
Cut the two outside egg holders to make them look like bat wings on both the front and back.
I was going to have Michael help me with the painting, but he wasn't really interested in helping. I ended up putting about two coats on the outside and one on the inside. Once they were dried, I glued on googly eyes. Right now, I just have them placed throughout the house, but will eventually put string at the top of the bats to hang them.
There you have it. A cheap and easy Halloween decoration to make with the kids, if they want to.


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Local Petroleum Company Lets Employees Work From Home Until End of 2020
by Mia Rodriguez
(SPOT.ph) So what do Google, Twitter, and Phoenix Petroleum have in common? Don't wait for a punchline; the Filipino company Phoenix Petroleum is just the latest to join the global brands in a shift towards working from home. Over 70% of their workforce will be continuing to work from home until the end of 2020, announced the company on June 2.
"Only employees whose roles are critical on-site are allowed to report to their respective workplace[s]," noted the company in a statement. This decision comes after the Philippines began downgrading quarantine restrictions and allowing more folks to report to work in June.
Phoenix employees in Metro Manila began working from home on March 16, when the quarantine started. Offices elsewhere across the country followed suit, including their headquarters in Davao City. Folks working at home were given an allowance for Internet connection—and not so surpisingly, 93% of them were in favor of the new set-up, according to an internal survey. The company also reported that those who remained on-site were given protective gear, vitamin supplements, and additional financial assistance.
"We have zero reported confirmed COVID-19 cases within the company, and we intend to keep it that way," said Henry Albert "Bong" Fadullon, company president. "We prioritize safety, not only that of our customers, but also our people—considered as our greatest asset," he noted, adding that this move is also in line with helping flatten the curve.
With offices becoming a changing landscape, more and more companies are looking towards continuing to work from home. Twitter was one of the first global companies to give their employees the option to work remotely "forever." Meanwhile, Google is also helping staff transition to a work-from-home set-up with a U.S. $1,000 allowance.
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For use with 205 or 206 (5:1 ratio) Hardeners. The 309 Gear Pump is designed and built by Gougeon Brothers for large projects and manufacturing operations. The home builder and professional alike will enjoy the efficiency of this high-volume pump. With continuous rotation of the crank, the metered resin and hardener can be delivered at up to five quarts per minute. Positive shutoff prevents resin and hardener loss through dripping spouts. Reservoirs hold two gallons of resin, one gallon of hardener.
Similar to 309 High-Capacity Gear Pump described above. For metering 105 Resin and 207 Special Coating or 209 Extra Slow (3:1 ratio) Hardeners.
420 Aluminum Powder provides limited protection from ultraviolet light in areas that will not be protected with other coatings. Can be used as a base for subsequent painting. 420 will increase the hardness and abrasion resistance of the coated surface and improve its moisture resistance. Cures to a metallic gray color. Add to mixed resin/hardener at the rate of 5 to 10% by volume (approximately 6 oz. per B group).
A proprietary blend designed to improve cured epoxy's moisture-exclusion effectiveness. 422 is used as a barrier coating additive to help prevent gelcoat blistering. 422 also increases the epoxy's abrasion resistance. Cures to a light gray color. Add to mixed resin/hardener at the rate of 15 to 20% by weight-3 tablespoons per 8 fl. oz. epoxy (approximately 32 oz. per B group).
423 Graphite Powder is a fine black powder that can be mixed with WEST SYSTEM epoxy to produce a low-friction exterior coating with increased scuff resistance and durability. Epoxy/graphite is commonly used as a bearing surface, and as a coating on rudders and centerboards, or on the bottoms of racing craft that are dry sailed. It does not provide antifouling qualities. The epoxy/graphite mixture can also be used in teak deck construction to simulate the look of traditional seams and to protect the epoxy from sunlight. Cures to a black color. Add to mixed resin/hardener at the rate of up to 10% by volume (approximately 5.7 oz. per B group).
WEST SYSTEM pigments are epoxy-based liquid colorants used to tint the epoxy mixture to provide an even color base for the final finish system. The colored surfaces also tend to highlight flaws and imperfections. Cured, pigmented epoxy surfaces are not a final finish surface, but require an additional opaque or UV filter coating for ultraviolet protection. Add to the mixed resin/hardener at a rate of approximately one teaspoon of pigment to 8 fl oz of epoxy. More pigment will increase opaqueness and mixture viscosity. One 4 fl oz bottle will tint approximately 2/3 gal of epoxy.
Carbon fiber unidirectional reinforcing tapes are used to improve tensile and compressive strength and stiffness in one direction while adding minimum thickness and weight. Fiber bundles are held in place by a polyester fill thread for easy handling and wet out. .015" thickness.
702 (144k fibers/inch width) 11/2" wide x 12', 50' rolls.
703 (144k fibers/inch width) 3" wide x 12', 50' rolls.
11.1 oz. E-glass fiber unidirectional reinforcing tape is used to add strength in one direction, but with less stiffness than carbon fiber. Easy to handle and wet out. Average tape thickness is .0125". 3" wide x 12', 50' rolls.
15 oz. non-woven E glass fabric. Two layers at a ±45° fiber orientation are held together by a light stitching. Flat, non-crimped fibers yield reduced print-through and higher stiffness than woven fabrics. Ideal for repairs, tabbing and reinforcing. 4" wide x 10', 20 yd. rolls.
15 oz. non-woven E glass fabric. Two layers, ±45° fiber orientation. For composites, repairs and reinforcing. Achieves high fiber-to-resin ratio with hand wet-out. 50" wide x 20 yd. roll.
15 oz. non-woven E glass fabric. Two layers, ±45° fiber orientation. The same as 737 fabric with a .75 oz./sq. ft. mat backing. Approximately 22 oz./sq. yd. total fabric weight. 50" wide x 20 yd. roll.
Versatile WEST SYSTEM EpisizeTM 9-oz. woven fabric tapes are ideal for reinforcing chines, hull/deck corners and similar structural applications. When bonded with WEST SYSTEM epoxy, they provide additional tensile strength to resist hairline crack development and abrasion.
729 2" wide x 10', 50 yd. rolls.
731 3" wide x 50 yd. roll.
732 4" wide x 10', 50 yd. rolls.
733 6" wide x 50 yd. roll.
Fabrics are ideal for building composite laminates and repairing fiberglass structures. May also be used to provide an abrasion-resistant covering for wooden structures. When wet-out, the 4 and 6 oz. fabrics become transparent, allowing a clear, natural wood finish. May be painted or varnished.
740 4 oz.- 50" wide x 10 yd., 20 yd. rolls.
742 6 oz.- 60" wide x 10 yd., 20 yd. rolls.
745 12 oz.- 30" x 30" sheet, 60" wide x 10 yd., 20 yd. rolls.
Adjustable roller cover frame holds 7" full-width covers and covers cut down to as narrow as 2" wide. Ideal for narrow strips and tight areas as well as large areas.
Heavy duty, flexible plastic roller pan allows you to "pop out" epoxy after it has cured so the pan can be reused. Eliminates the need for liners.
Handy, disposable, 1/2" x 6" glue application brushes with a metal handle. These brushes are useful in a wide variety of small bonding and coating applications.
A practical mixing, application, filleting, and cleaning tool. Squared, beveled end reaches mixing pot corners for thorough mixing and blending in fillers and for cleaning up excess epoxy. Use rounded end to shape 3/8" radius fillets. Cured epoxy pops off easily, so they can be reused many times. 3/4"-wide x 5-1/2".
Cured epoxy easily pops out of these strong, reusable plastic mixing pots.
Flexible, double-edged, reusable spreader for flow coating, fairing and filling applications, and applying fabrics. 31/2" x 6".
4" x 4" plastic spreader with 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4" notches on three sides for quickly applying modified epoxy at a constant rate. Useful when laminating large panels.
Medicated skin cream to soothe minor skin irritations and help prevent dermatitis. 5 oz. tube.
A protective barrier cream to help protect skin from irritants. Use with protective gloves. 5 oz. tube.
Lightweight, seamless nitrile gloves are more chemically resistant than latex gloves. They provide excellent protection while retaining good finger sensitivity and dexterity and they are more puncture resistant than conventional disposable gloves.
We've used these suits in our shop for many years. Made of TyvekTM spun-bonded OlefinTM, these suits are inexpensive enough to be disposable, yet durable enough to be reused again and again. M, L, XL.
If you need to cover only your arms, try these convenient sleeves. Made of Tyvek, 18" sleeves with elastic top and cuff.
A two-part treatment for preparation of aluminum surfaces for bonding with epoxy. Our research shows adhesion to aluminum is significantly improved with this process. Also improves paint adhesion.
860 Two 1-pint bottles (treats about 200 sq. ft.).
A unique tool designed by Gougeon Brothers for cutting accurate scarf joints in plywood up to 3/8" thick. Attaches easily to most circular saws and is easily removed.
Vacuum bagging is a clamping system used for laminating a wide range of fabrics, core materials and veneers. It offers many advantages over conventional clamping. For repairs and composite construction, it uses atmospheric pressure to deliver firm even clamping pressure over the entire surface area, regardless of the type or quantity of material being laminated. By laminating over simple molds, composites can be molded into a wide range of functional shapes.
Economical Release Fabric is a tough, finely woven nylon fabric treated with a release agent. It is used to separate the absorber, breather and vacuum bag from the laminate in vacuum bagging operations. Excess epoxy bleeds through and is peeled from the cured laminate along with the Release Fabric. It's also used in hand lay-up applications to allow more squeegee pressure and protect the lay-up from contamination. Peels easily and leaves a smooth textured surface, ready for bonding or finishing. Not recommended for post-cure temperatures over 120°F (49°C). 60" wide x 2 yd., 10 yd. rolls. 60" x 9" sheet.
Breather Fabric is a lightweight, polyester blanket that provides excellent air passage within the vacuum envelope while it absorbs excess epoxy. 45" wide x 2.7 yd., 10 yd. rolls.
Clear, heat-stabilized, modified nylon resin film. Can be used at temperatures up to 350°F (176°C) for typical composite cure cycle times. A tough, stretchable film for high vacuum pressures. 60" wide x 2 yd., 20 yd. roll.
Mastic tape sealant for airtight seals between vacuum bags and molds. Easy to work around difficult angles, patching small leaks in the vacuum system. 1/2" wide x 25' roll.
An easy to use, 2-part resin/hardener system for quick repairs, tooling and general bonding. May be used in spot applications to hold parts in position while standard epoxy bonds cure. Bonds to wood, fiberglass and metal. Not recommended for long-term bonds subject to high loads or moisture. One-to-one mixture, no pumps are required. Cures in 3-5 minutes.
865-16 16 fl. oz. resin/16 fl. oz. hardener.
865-4 4 fl. oz. resin/4 fl. oz. hardener.
Here is everything you need to complete small repairs around the boat, shop or home. The Handy Repair Pack contains two WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin/205 Hardener packets, and enough high-density filler to complete a variety of coating and bonding operations. Also included are an application brush, mixing stick, pipe cleaner, two cleaning pads and complete instructions. The components can be mixed in the disposable package.
101-T Six resin/hardener packets only. Each pre-measured packet contains 16g of 105 Resin and 3.2g of 205 Hardener (19.2g or 0.56 fl. oz. of mixed epoxy).
The Maxi Repair Pack contains six 105 Resin/205 Hardener packets, a low-density filler for fairing and a high-density filler for bonding. Also included are two application brushes, one syringe, two pipe cleaners, four mixing sticks, one pair of disposable gloves, four cleaning pads, mixing cups and illustrated instructions.


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When we asked Keith how he met his future bride, he started off by saying 'I always thought I'd like to meet a girl from Kilkenny'.Keith was true to his word and met the lovely Cathy at a friend's child's christening. He just about mustered up the courage to ask her friend for her number, and the two started texting and chatting in the weeks and months that followed. Cathy was equally as smitten...I was delighted, we were two totally different people. I was older louder and from the city he was younger quieter and from the Wicklow mountains but I knew there was something there. He made me laugh and opened my eyes to a different way of life.
The two dated for four years, commuting between Kilkenny, Dublin and Wicklow, before eventually deciding to settle in one spot. They began working on renovating an old cottage on Keith's family land...We were finally in one place together when Keith got made redundant and my lecturing contract finished. The recession hit, everyone else Keith's age was in Australia. He was also under 30 so could go there and work. We decided Keith should go, but when it came to it, we couldn't be apart and I shocked everyone by deciding to go with him. I went on a six month holiday visa and as the time came closer for me to leave Perth we were so upset again. We didn't want to be apart and Keith made the decision to come home with me, but it was then that he also decided to ask me to marry him.
Like many couples the thought of being apart can help you make the big decisions, Keith knew he had found the one in Cathy so the propocal was a time to get his creative juices flowing. Keith came up with a plan that involved a road trip, a hike, and a very scary bridge! At the end of their time in Australia, Keith packed up the car for a road trip that the pair would never forget...We left for the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in Western Australia. When we eventually arrived Keith had to coax me into going on the tree top walk - I was okay until I saw a suspended bridge about 120 feet from the forest floor! Keith on the other hand wanted to stroll along and wait for everyone to pass us. When we got to the centre of the bridge, Keith made us stand in the middle of it as I was trying to drag him on to the next secure pod. He got down on one knee and I was laughing. I still didn't take him seriously, but when he took out the ring I nearly fell off the bridge! Instead of saying will you marry he said don't drop the ring!
Back on the ground and Irish soil, Cathy and Keith set about planning their made to measure, country fair wedding. They chose the converted barn at Ballybeg House for their whole celebration, and fell in love with the venue from the first moment they stepped foot there.
On the day, the wedding took on the appearance of an old vintage country fair... The kids were eating ice-cream from the ice-cream trike. The girls were drinking coke from glass bottles with paper straws and talking about the boys. The aunts were drinking tea from china cups and talking about cake recipes, and the boys, well, they were drinking beer from the oak barrels and looking at the women!
Cathy and Keith were very focused on the ceremony... Our ceremony was a priority to us. At the end of the day that is the most important part, I think it's the time that is most about the bride and groom and we wanted to reflect that. We didn't want a civil ceremony as religion is important to us but we also didn't want a church wedding. We wanted religion to be in our ceremony not just for us to be in a religious ceremony. The couple chose a non-denominational ceremony that included unity candles, traditional hand fasting, and religious hymns, along with a little Shane McGowan and Elbow!
Cathy and Keith didn't have to look far to find the talent they needed to make the day their own... Keith being a carpenter he was able to really put a personal touch on our wedding. I loved working together to make unique pieces that we will have forever. He engraved the old oak barrels with our name and that date of our wedding. He made our Mr and Mrs Wheatley and he made our wedding swing from a Birch Tree that originally stood at the gable end of our renovated cottage. How wonderful that they'll have those pieces for years to come!
With lots of talent behind them, they managed to make Ballybeg House their own...The band was in the centre of the courtyard with a guitar and fiddle playing acoustically. The Horse and Carriage was parked up behind the court yard and there were even a few horse dealers talking about selling horses! The feeling of the day was very organic, very simple with candles, wicker hearts, ivy from our garden, daises literally from the side of the road, our old milk churns and handmade bespoke wedding signs, wedding bench, old style swing and vintage agricultural machinery. We can certainly picture it!
In addition to the handmade elements, there were also many vintage touches added in on the day, many of which came from Keith's family's farm! They used the original milk bottles as centre pieces, and the vintage agricultural machinery was collected by Keith's aunt and uncle. The High Nelly bicycles were found on Keith's family's farm and restored for the occasion.
The beautiful flowers were designed by Keith's cousin and the bouquets beautifully complimented the blush pink bridesmaid dresses!
While Cathy and Keith's guest enjoyed all the crafts and tasty refreshments, the happy couple enjoyed the grounds of Ballybeg House together.
I love the chalkboard table plan, a super sweet way to add that handmade touch -and simple to do too!
The cake was handmade by Cathy's aunt and the decorations were added by the bride herself.
With all that excitement on the day, Cathy's advice to couples getting married is to remember to find your new spouse... Stick together, it's your day, spend it together and finally dance if you're having a good time so will everyone else.


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I am fully insured and Authorised by Aviva, AXA-PPP & BUPA as a Mental Health Therapist and have been in clinical practice for 15 years, both in the NHS and privately.
I am very mindful of how difficult finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with can be and I offer a calm and compassionate approach, while we gain an understanding of your concerns. My primary therapeutic method is 'psychodynamic' but I draw on a variety of 'models' to help in whichever way is appropriate: These may include CBT or EFT. Once we have revealed and talked-through the root causes of your concerns we can examine ways of dealing with the issues and moving forward. This is very much a joint effort where we work together to help you through the troublesome episode and out the other side.
My experience ranges from working with in-patients presenting severe psychotic disorders during my time at Basildon Hospital, through to self-referred 'patients' with anxieties and issues affecting the quality of life. Anxiety in any form can be very distressing and is often self-managed by denial or pretence – neither of which is likely to be beneficial or successful. Let me help you deal with it effectively.
If you break a bone you get help and have it mended – There is no reason not to do the same if circumstances or events have upset you so much that your head feels like it's about to burst and your quality of life is impaired. To paraphrase an old proverb: The longest journey starts with a single step – This is that first step.
It is not unusual to feel nervous or even ashamed to seek help or guidance which can become magnified when circumstances seem to be conspiring against you. You may even fear that you will be judged or admonished but this is not what therapy or counselling is about. It is about helping you gain perspective on the troublesome aspects of your life and regain control so that you can work through the issues, manage and deal with them.


Objectives: The study's objectives were to determine the size and duration of benefits of early versus delayed versus late treatment with zidovudine (ZDV) on disease progression and mortality in HIV-infected patients, and whether patients rapidly progressing before ZDV treatment had a different outcome from those not rapidly progressing before ZDV. Design: The design was an inception cohort of 1003 HIV-infected patients. One hundred and seventy-four of the 1003 patients were treated before CD4 counts fell to < 400 x 109/L, ('early treatment'); 183 of 1003 patients were treated after CD4 counts fell to <400 x 109/L but before clinical disease developed ('delayed treatment'); and 646 of the 1003 patients had either been treated after clinical disease developed or had not been treated at all by the end of follow-up ('late treatment'). Outcomes were progression to clinical HIV disease and mortality. Results: The relative risk (RR) of progression for early versus delayed treatment was 0.58 (p < .03), and durability of ZDV benefits on progression was estimated at no more than 2.0 years; however, this estimate had wide confidence intervals. The RR of progression for delayed versus late treatment was 0.54 p < .0001, and durability of ZDV benefits was estimated at 1.74 years; this estimate had narrow confidence intervals. Survival was better for the early versus delayed treatment (RR = 0.55), but this difference was not statistically significant. In the subgroup of patients with more rapid CD4 decline prior to ZDV therapy, significant benefits on progression were observed for early versus delayed ZDV therapy (RR = 0.42, p = .02) and delayed versus late ZDV therapy (RR = 0.51; p = .0004). Duration of benefit was estimated to be 4.5 years (early versus delayed) and 1.7 years (delayed versus late). For patients with less rapid pre-ZDV decline in CD4 levels, a significant progression benefit was observed for delayed versus late therapy (RR = 0.50; p = .02). Duration of benefit in this subgroup was estimated to be 1.8 years. No significant benefit was found for early versus delayed treatment (RR = 1.12) in the less rapid pre-ZDV CD4 cell decline subgroup. Conclusions: Early treatment compared with delayed treatment was associated with a sizable reduction in HIV progression, but the duration of benefits was estimated to last only about 2 years. Delayed treatment compared with late treatment with ZDV was associated with substantial reduction of progression, but this reduction was also clearly limited in duration. Benefits on progression and mortality for the early treatment group were heavily dependent on the pre-ZDV CD4 slope. In the subgroup of patients with the most rapid pre-ZDV CD4 cell declines, the duration of benefit was much longer, possibly as long as 4 years.


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More than 100 pink Cadillacs escort for Aretha Franklin to funeral
Posted: 8:50 AM, Aug 31, 2018
It's a question that was asked early and often following the passing of Aretha Franklin, "How do you honor a queen?"
The answer was on display in Detroit Friday morning as more than 120 pink Cadillacs cruised down 7 Mile Road, escorting the hearse carrying the Queen of Soul to Greater Grace Temple.
"I had to cut it off!" said Crisette Ellis, the first lady of Greater Grace Temple, noting that the number ballooned so fast she was amazed.
The idea sprang out of a common sight at funerals for fallen soldiers, police officers and firefighters. Bishop Ellis wondered aloud, if a motorcade and police cruisers are used to honor a fallen hero what's the equivalent for a woman who touched generations of people through her music and good deeds?
Franklin's hit song 'Freeway of Love' inspired the move to bring in pink Cadillacs. If you lived under a rock, or are too young to remember, the lyric read: "We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love, winds against our back. We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love, in my pink Cadillac."
"That has been an anthem for those of us that drive a pink Cadillac," Ellis said. "Driving a pink Cadillac in our world says success. We get respect when we drive a pink Cadillac, so all I can imagine is that Ms. Franklin would look down and say, 'That is how you show r-e-s-p-e-c-t to the Queen of Soul."
Nancy Pettaway broke into song while showing her Escalade to camera crews on Thursday, "we did that all the way here."
"Going back I think we'll just turn the music off and reflect," she said. "It helps you reflect on your own life and what kind of legacy you will leave for other people."
Pettaway drove from Killeen, Texas to Detroit. The trip took 19 hours, and according to organizers, she wasn't the one making the furthest trip.
"A long trip, but so worth it," said Pettaway.
Perda Harris flew from California to meet her daughter, and her pink Cadillac, in Chicago.
"Her music just made the house happy," Harris said.
"We just sang out loud," added her daughter, Caterina Harris Earl. "We danced. We sang. It was associated with every single family gathering that I remember throughout my childhood."
Harris Earl has been driving a pink Cadillac for more than 20 years — she said the music of Aretha Franklin was always part of her life, now the music brings back floods of happy memories. She said she's always known that Franklin had an impact on her community, but since her passing she's been able to learn even more about how she worked along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and supported the Civil Rights movement.
"That makes a big difference for all people," Earl Harris said. "For all women. As an African American woman, it absolutely impacted me."
That impact is why so many reached out to honor Franklin with a 100+ pink Cadillac envoy.
Those who showed up to witness the celebration of life on Friday flocked to the street when the pink Cadillacs arrived, some folks who had waited for hours in line risked their place in line to rush over to snag pictures of the line.
Nancy Pettaway summed it up well describing why Franklin's celebration meant to much: "She moved you. Her music made you better, it made me better."


Labour party leader Lodewijk Asscher wants to work with other progressive parties in a pact to agree on the care. He sets them Saturday for nine points is a shared commitment to the negotiations for a future coalition agreement.
According to him, to know the plans of the progressive parties in the field of care, "more similarities than differences". Previously came PvdA, SP and GroenLinks all of a pact for the labour market match.
Of the nine points, there are several that on broad support in the Room can count. It then goes on to things such as the abolition of the private risk, less bureaucracy, less competition, and a prohibition on distribution of profits for health insurers.
In addition to the progressive parties are going to push for more permanent contracts in the care sector, medical specialists are in paid employment, and prevention in the basic package. Further, should pharmacists be forced medicines cheaper to make and there should be more staff in nursing homes.
Health care is in the campaign, a very important point. The SP has the about to his spearhead. A poll showed earlier that the health care topthema is for the voters.
Or actually to progressive collaboration in the area of concern is still the question. GroenLinks believes that the progressive parties just after the elections joined hands to save.
The party kicks Saturday, the election campaign in Utrecht.


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This project proposal EARLY WARNING FOR INCREASED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS with acronym EWISA is addressing the FP7 Theme for Security Research the work programme topic SEC-2013.3.2-1 Pre-Operational Validation (POV) on land borders, Area 10.3.2 Land borders as is aimed to promote further cooperation between public authorities as the end-users on developing new solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of public services related to security issues on topics of common European interest. The proposal is in the area of Activity 10.3, regarding the Intelligent Surveillance and Border Security with the specific funding scheme Pre-Operational Validation (POV), a Combination of Collaborative Project and Coordination (CP-CSA) and Support Action.
The project will provide not only the assessment of a stand-alone technology, but also assessment of the integration into current surveillance infrastructure of the new capabilities provided by the industry.
a modular implementation of successive analysis layers, which is applied for optimal situational awareness: chaining, motion, figure, face.


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