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The top-level bike in the range is the redesigned full-carbon Energie Pro at £1,599.99. This is a full-on cyclocross race bike and Vitus says that the frame has been reduced in weight by 200g compared to the 2015 model. It also has increased mud clearance.
The Energie Pro is one of the bikes that’s equipped with a SRAM 1x (pronounced ‘one by’) drivetrain – Rival 1. 1x comprises a single chainring matched up with a wide-ranging cassette.
SRAM says that a 1x system is simpler because there’s no front mech or front shifter, there’s no chance of the chain rubbing on a non-existent front mech, and it’s quieter on rough surfaces. SRAM also says that the interface between the chain and chainring is better because their X-Sync rings have tall, square teeth edges that engage the chain earlier, and the traditional sharp and narrow tooth profile helps manage a deflected chain.
The second bike in the range is the Vitus Energie (without the Pro) at £929.99. It also comes with a SRAM Rival 1x drivetrain but this time the bike is built around a 6061-T6 aluminium alloy frame with a revised geometry. A longer top tube and shorter stem are designed to improve handling while the narrow 27.2mm diameter seat post is designed to add comfort.
The fork that plugs in the front is full carbon with a tapered steerer to improve tracking and a 15mm thru axle system rather than a standard quick release.
The final bike in the cyclocross range is the Energie GR (£774.99). Vitus says, “This all weather, all discipline, all day training and commuting bike is aimed as a true “do it all” bike geared towards those who want to explore and take the roads less travelled.”
This one is fitted with Shimano’s brand spanking new 2016 Tiagra 10-speed groupset but with TRP’s Spyre mechanical disc brakes, which scored very highly when we reviewed them here on road.cc.
All three bikes will be available from www.chainreactioncycles.com from the end of this month.
You’ll be able to see the Vitus Bikes on stand H131 at the Cycle Show, September 24th-27th, at NEC Birmingham. You can buy tickets to the show at www.cycleshow.co.uk.
Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.

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A. Samer Ezeldin and Wallied Orabi
Department of Construction Engineering
The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
E-mail: aezeldin@aucegypt. edu
Risk management, as it relates to construction, is vital to the successful undertaking and completion of any construction project. One way to effectively manage project’s risks is to develop more reliable means of identifying the most critical risks and the associated effective response methods. Research studies have extensively addressed this aspect of risk management. However, a small fraction of this research focused on identification of the critical risks encountering contractors working in the construction industry of developing countries, and few tackled identifying the risk mitigation measures employed in such an industry by domestic, international, and multinational contractors.
This paper presents a comprehensive methodology that addresses the risk identification and response methods for developing countries represented by Egypt. The paper is based mainly on the approaches used by large contractors either domestic or international.
The investigation, via a comprehensive questionnaire survey, tries to identify the most critical and significant risks that face the contractors working in the Egyptian construction industry and their associated effectively employed risk mitigation/elimination measures. Twenty-nine (29) construction project risks are classified into six (6) main categories according to their type and hundred and forty (140 risk) mitigation/elimination measures are introduced to overcome the impact of risks under each of these risk categories.
According to the collected data and the results of the statistical analysis procedures employed, the
most critical risk encountered by the contractors working in the Egyptian construction industry
are: 1)the financial inability of the client; 2)the improper management of construction projects;
3) inflation and interest rates; 4)in-house cash shortage; and 5)Foreign exchange and convertibility. 101 risk response methods were found to be effective from the 140 methods introduced. The most commonly used risk response method was the risk reduction technique.
Risk is inherent in all human endeavors and the risk elements involved are diverse and varied (Odeyinka, 2000). Many researchers believe that the construction industry is one of the riskiest economy sectors because risks can affect productivity, performance, quality, and budget of a construction project (Ahmed et al., 2002; Kangari, 1995; Tah and Carr, 2000).
The common view of risk is that it is a negative event that results in loss, hazard, harm, and adverse consequences on the project (Mason, 1973; Moavenzadeh and Rossow, 1976). However, an increasing number of researchers are currently developing their definition of risk as an exposure to loss or gain from involvement in the construction process (Odeyinka, 2000; McKim, 1992; Healey, 1982; Perry and Hayes, 1985).
M. Pandey et al. (eds), Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction, 781-792. © 2006 Springer. Printed in the Netherlands.
Each party in a contractual relationship will perceive risks from their unique perspective. Owners, who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the contract, may only be considering the project from a construction industry share or production requirement perspective. Their greatest overall risk could reside in the ultimate product and not with the finished facility. Consultants’ risks are not as extensive as the owner’s or the contractor’s and are, to a great extent, limited to design risks. A contractor’s overall business risk can be thought of as a portfolio of risks made up of individual project risks. This portfolio changes frequently as some projects are completed and new projects are added. Unlike the designer, construction contractors work at higher risks created by the complexity of design and estimating total project costs (Smith and Bohn, 1999).
Risk management is becoming a crucial process to the success of construction projects because of such an industry that embraces many uncertainties. Furthermore, in developing countries the construction environment is much riskier due to the continuing evolution of laws and regulations, the high cost value of infrastructure projects that represent the majority of projects in such countries, and the economic and political instability.
Contractors working in these countries are in need of a simple but effective tool to help them properly identify the risks that they may encounter and the associated response methods to these risks. This study is focusing on Egypt, a developing country in the Middle East with an emerging reformed economical policy, a population of about 70 millions, and an increasing need of infrastructure and industrial projects.
The study has four main objectives:
1. Identify the most critical risks related to the Egyptian construction industry and their perceived criticality from the point of view of large scale contractors;
2. Identify the risk response methods employed by contractors working in the Egyptian construction industry and their effectiveness.
3. Compare the nature of construction risks encountered in the Egyptian construction to other international markets.
4. Develop a spreadsheet file that summarizes the findings of this research, which could help contractors in their preparation of effective risk management process for new projects.


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I take a shower. Change the sheets. Wipe down counters. Try to find my footing and start wondering if I’d even recognize stability.
Sweating. Vision blurry. My breath is shallow in my chest. My mind can’t get its claws in anything.
“Come on. Focus. You’re okay.”
A truck outside honks its horn and I scream, dropping my glass of water into the sink. Constantly jumping. Firing on all cylinders.
“Come on, kid. Breathe.”
Pacing back and forth in my apartment, digging my fingernails into the palms of my hands.
“You’re okay. You’ve been sick. Stuck inside. That’s all this is.”
Boil water. Make peppermint tea. Settle onto the couch and pull my legs up under me.
Sleeping twelve hours a day. Trying to get well physically and I can feel my mind tightening. A spindle already holding too much yarn and doesn’t know what to do with the excess.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow I’ll feel better. I’ll leave the house. Talk to someone. Stretch my legs. Get some sun. Stop understanding why caged animals gnaw off their own limbs.

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Written by Ken Zachkewich, AB/NWT Director/Western Vice Chair
In 2020 a group of three unlikely individuals collaborated to come up with a plan to promote aviation, airports, aerospace, and communities in Alberta. COVID was putting a damper on the usual aviation gatherings and the GA community were craving opportunities to fly.
Shane Getson represents the Parkland/Lac St. Anne area in the Alberta Legislature. As an active pilot, he is bringing aviation to the table in the Alberta government and promoting the aerospace, airports, and the aerosport industry in the province. Scott Holmes is an accomplished air racer with Outlaw Air Racing. He is a regular competitor at the Reno races and has a love of all thing’s aviation. He led the pilot brief at most of the air tours. He is also a co-host on the Dead-Stick Radio pod cast. Dina Jammaz is an air traffic controller who has worked in the CYEG tower, and now in the Villeneuve tower near Edmonton. She is also the community outreach coordinator for Elevate Aviation; a nation-wide organization whose mission is “to provide a platform for women to thrive and succeed through aviation.” She was the chief cat-herder during the air-tours, ensuring all pilots were registered, briefed, fed, and not allowed to get into mischief.
This unlikely trio share an aviation passion. With their diverse backgrounds and wide-reaching networks, they set out to raise the profile of general aviation in Alberta by organizing a travelling flock of aircraft that would hop from community to community throughout Alberta. Several municipalities were involved and there were local dignitaries onsite. The communities invited the public to come out to see the aircraft and meet the pilots. Each municipality rolled out the red carpet for their visitors.
Various aviation organizations were represented with Directors from COPA, the Alberta Aviation Council, CASARA, Elevate Aviation, and Angel Flight Alberta. In addition, several local pilots and COPA members were able to join and share in the adventure. It was a great opportunity to share ideas, network, educate, and most importantly, safely experience Alberta’s beauty and people.
To read more about the success of the 2021 Alberta Air Tours, check out the October edition of COPA’s Flight Magazine (accessible to COPA members here).
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How to create a wildflower lawn
Add flowers and fragrance to your turf
Add untamed beauty to your garden with a wildflower lawn. We love them, and here are a few reasons why:
- Add stunning splashes of colour to an area of the garden that is usually only green at best, and patchy brown at the very worst
- Are interesting and varied with their unpredictable combinations of flowers
- Introduce more and different delightful fragrances into your outdoor space
- Don't require as much maintenance as turf-only lawns
- Emulate the look of summer meadows
- Are ideal with cottage gardens
- Attract insects, that will pollinate other plants, and birds to create your own wildlife area
Read on to find out how simple and easy it is to create and maintain your own mini meadow.
There are a number of ways to create a wildflower lawn, these include:
- laying wildflower turf
- adding wildflower seeds to an existing grass lawn
- sowing seeds into bare earth
Lay wildflower turf
For the quickest results, lay wildflower turf. Simply remove your existing lawn, or prepare a site for it and lay the new one.
Our wildflower turf is available online in rolls of 20, or for smaller projects, pop in store to pick up individual rolls. Each roll offers 20metres (m) squared of coverage and is guaranteed for a year.
For help on how to lay a new lawn from turf, check out our step-by-step guide.
Transform a grass lawn into a wildflower meadow
If you're looking to create a wildflower meadow from a conventional lawn, we recommend planting flower seedlings amid the grass, rather than sowing seed straight into the ground. Adding new species is best done in the spring.
Read our section below on how to choose seed for help deciding which flowers to pick.
Create a wildflower lawn from scratch
To sow a wildflower lawn on bare earth, start by spraying with a non-residual weed killer to eradicate perennial weeds.
Next, pick up some wildflower seed mixes that combine grass seed with the kind of flowers found in a meadow. Sow these the same way as any other lawn seed at the concentration recommended on the packet.
Some of the flower species will be slower to establish than others, so allow a full 12 months for all of them to germinate.
How to choose the right seeds
Select only wildflowers that are native to this country, especially if your garden is near open countryside as many invasive weeds that threaten native habitats are escapees from gardens.
Different mixes of seed are available for different conditions. Be sure to choose one that’s suitable for your garden. Flowers that grow on dry grasslands in the wild will not thrive if planted in boggy soil that is prone to waterlogging.
You might need:
How to feed and water your wildflower lawn
We recommend that you don't add plant food or fertiliser to a meadow area. Wildflowers need to grow on fairly depleted soil; so if you feed them, the grass will begin to take over at the expense of the flowers.
Also avoid watering unless the ground is exceptionally dry.
How to weed your wildflower lawn
Perennial weeds, such as docks and thistles, can be left growing, but either remove their seed heads to prevent them spreading or, alternatively, use a weed stick treatment (like Roundup Weed Killer Gel) on the leaves of individual weeds.
For more on how to spot, treat and prevent weeds, check out our expert advice.
How to mow your wildflower lawn
Wildflower meadows are mowed the same way as any other lawn, but the timing is different. They should be allowed to grow untrimmed all through spring and early summer, until the flowers are over and have set seed – usually at the end of July or early in August.
As the grass will be too long to tackle with any but the most heavy-duty lawnmower, we recommend using a brush cutter, grass trimmer or garden saw first to trim the grass.
Alternatively, if it’s a very small area, use hand shears.
Rake off the cuttings and finish with a cylinder lawnmower.
Always remove the severed top growth – if you leave it on the ground, it will feed the grass and kill the flowers.
You now have a choice.
You can continue to mow regularly – in effect producing an area of lawn containing plants, such as daisies, that in an ordinary lawn would be considered weeds.
Or you can leave the meadow to grow freely until the end of the summer, when it should be cut to allow spring-flowering plants to grow through and be visible.


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Dress the beautiful pregnant mom.
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Catapult Madness: Launch people as far as you can to save your kingdom.
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Flower Garden Patience: Flower Garden is a simple solitaire game with a pleasing look, although the game is fairly difficult.
- Horse Rancher Horse Rancher game
Horse Rancher: Manage a horse ranch. Buy horses and enter them in races to earn money.
- Pregnant Dr... Pregnant Dress Up game
Pregnant Dress Up: Dress the beautiful mom as you wish!
- Hip Hop Tennis Hip Hop Tennis game
Hip Hop Tennis: Keep your serves slammin' and move to the beat to win the coolest tennis tournament ever to hit the courts.
- Holoholo Is... Holoholo Island game
Holoholo Island: Bubble Shooter style game.
- Elite Mahjong Elite Mahjong game
Elite Mahjong: Yet another mahjong game.
- ModNation R... ModNation Racers Mini GP game
ModNation Racers Mini GP: Race against other players.
- Gems Of Egypt Gems Of Egypt game
Gems Of Egypt: A fight against good and evil. The Evil Queen Cleopatra II and Prince Seth are fighting a battle for the throne. Prince Seth needs to increase his power by matching the gems. Help the Prince to match the gems and win the Battle and the Throne.
- Lethal Racing Lethal Racing game
Lethal Racing: Collect the coins and finish as fast as possible to earn points for upgrades.

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These shorts are the perfect length! Not too long and not too short, they are so soft and comfy. Our Dear John denim is a best seller and we know these shorts won’t be around long. Add these to cart while you can because this color is gorgeous and looks amazing with a white basic tee!
Available at our League City location.
Runs true to size.

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Purple Aztec Twist Front Swimsuit
- Aztec print
- Ruched & twisted front
- Tummy control mesh
- Lightly padded cups
- Outer: 85% polyester, 15% elastane
- Lining: 100% polyester
- Mesh: 87% polyester, 13% elastane
- Padding: 100% polyurethane
- Machine washable
- Model is 5'10"/178cm and size UK 16/EU 44
Fit & Fashion Notes:
A must-have for your holiday wardrobe, you'll be turning heads for all the right reasons in this stylish swimsuit. Designed with tummy mesh panels and padded cups for a controlled wear, it also offers a ruched twisted front for a flattering finish.
Why We Love It:
The eye-catching print makes this one very special swimsuit.


The Omni C19 'Maple' features a frame in aerospace-grade titanium, inlaid with a beautiful natural maple burl. The blade is hand-forged 'Intrepid' Damascus by Chad Nichols. The ambidextrous thumb stud is inset with citrine gemstones. This design features a secure mid-lock system utilizing a William Henry patented hidden spring to maximize blade-to-handle ratio and the thumb stud provides easy one-hand opening. The Omni expands on our tradition of fine folding knives. Big enough for any daily tasks, small and light enough for easy carry, and always beautiful.
Cold Hard Facts:
blade: hand-forged, 'Intrepid' Damascus steel by Chad Nichols


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By Todd Gilchrist -- 5/28/09 -- Cinematical
As encouraging as it must be for a filmmaker to be recognized or associated with just one iconic film or franchise, Sam Raimi is the creative force behind two of them. He launched his eclectic career almost 30 years ago with the original Evil Dead, a horror classic that spawned two sequels and countless imitators, and then established himself as an A-list adaptor of comic book material with Spider-Man, which also begat sequels, and perhaps more importantly, several billion dollars or so in worldwide grosses. His latest film, Drag Me to Hell, is a return to the genre material that helped make a name for himself, albeit with the sensibility of a guy who survived one of Hollywood's biggest franchises, and took a few lessons away from the experience to boot.
Cinematical recently sat down with Raimi to discuss his new film, and the director demonstrated that in addition to being a hit machine with the mind of a born moviemaker, he's also a smart, generous, and remarkably humble fellow. While discussing his work on the film, he took time to respond, and kindly, to folks who both love and hate his legacy, before deconstructing his acrobatic cinematic style, and finally, digging deep to find a few films that meant something special to him as a young cineaste. And while he managed to pick consummate summer movie experiences that, quite frankly, didn't actually happen during the summer, the convenience of a Google search and the forgiveness of a grateful nation lying in wait for his films more than makes up for his lack of seasonal accuracy.
Read the rest right here!

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Diagnosis of Lupus Anticoagulants
Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) are a family of immunoglobulins which habe been defined by in vitro laboratory tests [1,2]. The immunoglobulin may be of IgG, IgM, or IgA isotypes. In the majority of patients, they are polyclonal although occasionally monoclonal APAs are identified in patients with hematologic malignancies . Often, within an individual patient, there may be a mixture of isotypes with differing reactivity toward negatively charged phospholipids. Recent observations would suggest that this group of antibodies may, in fact, be misnamed. There is increasing evidence that the antigenic target(s) may be a complex(es) of phospholipid and protein(s) [4, 5]. For example, anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA) require the presence of a plasma protein, beta2 glycoprotein I (apolipoprotein H) for optimal reactivity in a solid phase ELISA assay [6,7].
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Actress Margot Robbie arrives for the Bafta Film Awards. AFP
Hollywood actress and the drop-dead gorgeous, Margot Robbie, couldn't get over the fact that she was nominated twice in the same category at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Televisions Film Awards) awards this year.
The surprised and almost puzzled Robbie, claims she didnt know this could possibly happen.
"I didn't actually know it could happen," said Robbie.
She was nominated as for the Best Supporting Actress category for "Bombshell" and "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood".
A section of the media was reported saying that after learning of her double nomination in the same category she promised she would "disappear soon."
"I'll disappear soon, I'm sorry. I'm still shooting 'Suicide Squad', so more Harley to come and after that another exciting project that I can't talk about. I love working," Robbie said.
Incidentally, Robbie did not win for any of her roles despite her dual nominations at BAFTAs 2020.
Laura Dern took home the trophy in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in "Marriage Story".
Dern has been a unanimous favourite in this category at most awards ceremonies this year, and is widely being seen as a favourite in the category at the upcoming Oscars, too.
Actress Eva Longoria says that being supportive of each other, respect and being able to "dream bigger" as a couple makes for marital bliss.
Actor Robert Downey Jr will be back as the enigmatic superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with "Black Widow".
Actor Jensen Ackles says he stopped doing movies in between his hit show "Supernatural" to focus on his family. the longest-running sci-fi genre show, "Supernatural" is all about the supernatural and paranormal.
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says she poured her love for Indian food into this restaurant and has named it Sona. The restaurant will be inaugurated later this month.
Lizzie Fry’s debut novel takes place in an alternative Earth where misogyny is rampant, and being female is basically an offence.
Sources said while coming to the rally, Chakraborty's car was stopped midway near Bowbazar as BJP supporters spotted the superstar sitting in his white SUV.
The YouTube duo paid the Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter, the editor of Majesty magazine Ingrid Seward, and royal commentators Richard Fitzwilliams and Victoria Arbiter to give their opinion.

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Watch the full episodes of TV Patrol on TFC. Know what to expect in She's Dating the Gangster movie of KathNiel love team. to the premiere night of She's Dating the Gangster of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernarndo. Marc Logan features the final battle of 'The Voice Kids', while the cast of Once a
29 Jun 2014 Star Cinema Productions released "She's Dating The Gangster" first teaser trailer Starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. The Movie was adapted from the bestselling book authored by Bianca Bernardino. to Padilla's present-time character that his father was a gangster and whose great love is
She's Dating the Gangster is a 2014 Filipino teen romantic comedy-drama film based on the The film is directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. On the way to Legazpi, Kelay, Athena's niece, tells the tale of young Athena and Kenji, a “gangster” whom everyone was afraid of.


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Cover Image, Volume 49, Issue 7
Article first published online: 24 FEB 2011
Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
Volume 49, Issue 7, pages i–ii, 1 April 2011
How to Cite
(2011), Cover Image, Volume 49, Issue 7. J. Polym. Sci. B Polym. Phys., 49: i–ii. doi: 10.1002/polb.22232
- Issue published online: 24 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 24 FEB 2011
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Polymer solar cells are a low-cost alternative to inorganic photovoltaics, but reaching commercially viable efficiencies is heavily dependent on understanding and control of the polymer blend morphology in the devices, no matter which polymer is used. On page 499 of this issue, Nichole Cates Miller and colleagues construct the eutectic phase diagram of blends of the polymer pBTTT and fullerene derivative PC71BM. The phase diagram explains why solar cells with 75-80 wt % fullerene perform best, since these blends have both electron- and hole-conducting phases at room temperature, ensuring clear charge-conduction pathways to the electrodes. In addition, the authors also show how to suppress intercalation of the fullerene between the polymer side chains using rapid thermal annealing. The cover is an optical microscopy image of the phase separation in a 1:1 pBTTT:PC71BM blend that has been annealed above the eutectic temperature.

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Barre Press with Lindsay
45 - 55 mins • 49m
Our Press class is a condensed version of our classic Barre Body Fit. During this 50 min class, your instructor will only teach one cardio and keep you moving through the sequences quickly for a faster hit of feel good endorphins that will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the rest of your day. Intermediate fitness level.
Equipment used: 5 lb weights and Pilates ball
Up Next in 45 - 55 mins
Strength + Sweat with Chelsey
Strength + Sweat mixes it up to bring you a little bit of everything, minus repetitive jumping. In this 45 min class you'll combine light hand weights with exercises that target several muscles group to get your heart pumping, sweat pouring, muscles building and calories burning. All fitness leve...
Barre Body Blast #4 with Marlo
Barre Body Blast combines exercises that work multiple muscle groups at the same time to promote strength, endurance, balance and flexibility. Expect to keep your heart rate lifted and calorie burn high with cardio intervals, while also incorporating our favourite tried and true BBS movements. Th...
Barre+Core+Stretch #2 with Crystal
Skip the cardio in this class and spend equal parts in the centre, at the barre and on the floor targeting all areas of the body with an extra emphasis on the core. Finish off this 45 min version of this class with a longer stretch to lengthen out those hard-working muscles. All fitness levels.

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Toward the end of a spectacular House of Blues concert in Anaheim on Thursday, Andy McCluskey sang the “Locomotion” line “I can't stand still.” Truer words couldn't have come from his mouth. Over the course of a 100-minute set, the lanky lead vocalist/bassist/keyboardist for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark was energy personified, jumping around the stage, doing interpretive dances and constantly connecting with enthusiastic fans.
The pioneering Liverpool electro-pop quartet, also known as OMD, initially formed in 1978. They notched a dozen Top 20 U.K. singles (a handful crossed over to our pop and dance charts) plus several gold or platinum albums there before ending in 1996. Four years ago, the original lineup reunited for the first time in 19 years to tour England and Germany; a gig at London's Hammersmith Apollo was documented on the fine Architecture & Morality & More DVD+CD (from Eagle Vision).
McCluskey said at the time that the band got back together because he felt they were often overlooked among some of the '80s new wave era's flashier acts like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Culture Club. Indeed, the early Kraftwerk-inspired OMD records were highly experimental, using tape-recorded sounds, drum machines and synths like few others had at the time.
This sold-out O.C. show encompassed all periods of OMD, including last year's exceptional comeback effort History of Modern (Bright Antenna), which reconnected their old sound in a modern way. New concert collection Live in Berlin came out earlier this week and is available via iTunes or the band's site. Another studio album is also in the works.
The ominous instrumental “Dazzle Ships” launched the proceedings, then McCluskey, singer/keyboardist Paul Humphreys, keyboardist Martin Cooper and drummer Malcolm Holmes delved into the placid “Stanlow,” off 1980's Organisation.> Read the rest of this entry »


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- Will acrylic paint wash off metal?
- Do I need to Prime metal before painting?
- What do you clean aluminum with before painting?
- What is the best self etching primer for aluminum?
- What can I use to clean aluminum?
- Can I use acrylic paint on metal outside?
- What kind of paint will stick to aluminum?
- Why does paint peel off aluminum?
- How do you paint anodized aluminum?
- How do you prepare Aluminium for painting?
- How do you seal acrylic paint on metal?
- What is a good primer for aluminum?
- Does self etching primer work on aluminum?
- Can acrylic paint be used on aluminum?
- Will paint stay on aluminum?
- Do I need special paint for aluminum?
Will acrylic paint wash off metal?
Acrylic paint is very versatile.
Some surfaces require special preparing to make the acrylic paint stick to it.
So the answer to the question, can I use acrylic paint on metal, is yes, if you properly prepare the surface first.
There are many different fun projects you can do with acrylic paint on metal..
Do I need to Prime metal before painting?
For non-ferrous metals, and for surfaces that are not exposed to the elements, we recommend a galvanized metal primer, which will enable the paint coatings to better adhere to metal surfaces.
What do you clean aluminum with before painting?
Vinegar, a weak acid, can be used to etch aluminum in preparation for painting.Mix together a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. … Wipe down the etched aluminum with warm, soapy water.More items…
What is the best self etching primer for aluminum?
Rust-Oleum Automotive Self Etching Primer promotes maximum adhesion and smoothness of the top coat on bare metal, aluminum and fiberglass surfaces. Etches and primes in 1 easy step.
What can I use to clean aluminum?
Wash as normal with soap and hot water. For tough stains, you may need to scrub gently with a steel wool pad. You can substitute lemon juice for the vinegar. If you have aluminum utensils that are discolored, put them in the boiling water and leave for 10 minutes.
Can I use acrylic paint on metal outside?
Can you use Acrylic Paint on Metal? Yes, acrylic painting on metal is possible, but it does require some preparation first. You can easily do a variety of exciting projects when it comes to using acrylic paint on metal.
What kind of paint will stick to aluminum?
Choose acrylic or latex paint formulated for use on metal (and if you’re painting an outdoor item like aluminum patio furniture, don’t forget to pick a paint labeled “exterior grade”).
Why does paint peel off aluminum?
When paint loses its adhesion to surfaces such as aluminum screen doors and galvanized steel gutters, poor paint preparation is almost always to blame. Causes: … Paint was applied without priming first. Failure to clean and/or sand a baked-on enamel finish or glossy surface before repainting.
How do you paint anodized aluminum?
Start by Thoroughly Washing the Anodized Aluminum. Although anodized aluminum is designed to be more porous and adhesive than other aluminum, when it comes to painting on top, you need to make sure that it is thoroughly cleaned before application. … Apply Etching Primer. … Use Sandpaper to Remove any Bumps. … Apply the Paint.
How do you prepare Aluminium for painting?
Aluminium is mostly regarded as a relatively easy surface to paint although light abrasion is always advised. Equally, ensure the surface is clean and dry and any oil or grease can be cleaned with Polycote Degrease IT. Allow to completely dry before painting.
How do you seal acrylic paint on metal?
How do you get acrylic paint to stick to metal?Clean the metal surface which you will be painting with alcohol wipes. … Apply the oil-based primer using a paintbrush.Wait for the coat of primer to dry, or cure.Paint on the acrylic paint with a paintbrush.
What is a good primer for aluminum?
About Aluminum Primer For longer-lasting, better-looking paint on aluminum surfaces choose Rust-Oleum® Professional Aluminum Primer Spray. This durable, spray-on base coat ensures a tight-binding top coat that eliminates the problems of blistering, flaking and peeling.
Does self etching primer work on aluminum?
Rust-Oleum® Self Etching Primer is designed to prepare bare metal, aluminum and fiberglass surfaces to promote maximum adhesion and smoothness of the topcoat finish. … Self Etching Primer features an advanced spray system that allows you to spray at any angle, even upside down for those hard to reach areas.
Can acrylic paint be used on aluminum?
To paint aluminum, start by removing any old paint or rust and sanding the metal with both coarse- and fine-grit sandpaper. Next, brush or spray on at least 2 coats of acrylic or latex paint, and let the metal dry after each coat. Finally, apply 2-4 coats of clear enamel to protect the paint job.
Will paint stay on aluminum?
Sadly aluminium does not accept paint as well as materials such as wood do, so it is not quite as straight forward as applying several coats, followed by a layer of varnish.
Do I need special paint for aluminum?
Aluminum spray paint is made specifically to adhere to aluminum products. It can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is quick to apply in steady streams. Many aluminum spray brands come with the primer, which cuts down on prepping, painting and drying time.

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1st I am referring to elevation and not height. If I stay to the theme of why I started this thread I would say there are two reasons that Everest would change six feet. I am not saying these are the only reasons, these are the reasons that pertain to the title and O.P. of this thread based on my generalized understanding heh One would be plate tectonics that is currently pushing the mountain range up in relation to the mean sea level. Two would be a rise or drop in the mean sea level.


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Cure (by placing all fingers) in the UV Lamp for 1 minute or LED lamp for 30 seconds. Apply Gel Polish Color in a very thin application from cuticle to free edge. Be sure to seal the edges. Place hand in an UV light for 3 minutes for dark colors or 2 minute for light colors.
Yes, you can use a gel polish on top of another gel polish. A gel-ception. The same rules apply – you will need to make sure that you paint over the colour underneath to avoid it looking messy and unprofessional. If you are using gel polish, be sure to use a UV lamp to cure the polish and lock it in place.
Generally Can I use gel polish without a UV light? You can successfully use your beloved gel nail polishes without a UV light, whether you’re applying them on top of acrylic nails or use gel nail polish on your natural nails.
Here You Can Watch The Video Apply & Remove Gel Polish PERFECTLY At Home!
Similarly, DIY Gel Nails! how to do gel nails at home
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Do you wipe gel nails between coats?
So, essentially every layer you use in a gel manicure will remain sticky until you’ve either wiped it over to remove the residue, or you’ve cleverly skipped that stage and use a gel top designed to leave your choke gel manicure smooth, glossy without any stickiness. A no wipe top coat is exactly what it says it is.
How many coats of gel polish should I use?
Nail technicians recommend at least two coats of color, but the more you do, the more opaque your application. Don’t worry if the first one looks streaky — thin layers will do the job better than thick uneven ones. Cure your polish in between each coat, placing your nails under the lamp for at least 30 seconds each.
How long does gel polish take to dry?
Gel nail polish dried with a UV drying lamp – when using a UV dryer, the initial base coat will take around 60 – 90 seconds to dry, followed by a further 60 – 90 seconds for the topcoat.
Why does my gel polish peel off?
Gel polish peels off in one piece result from incomplete curing of one or more gel polish layers on a nail. These uncured gel layers can be the base coat, gel color, or both, will not adhere properly to the nail and cause the gel polish to come loose as a whole piece.
Can I dry gel nails with a hair dryer?
Put the hairdryer down. Heat actually prevents your nail polish from drying, so a quick blast can do more harm than good. Let your nails dry naturally instead.
Can you air dry gel nail polish?
A lot of people wonder whether they can simply allow their gel nail polish to air dry. Unfortunately, this is not possible. Oxygen gets in the way of curing gel nails. The air will stop the molecules in the gel from binding together and hardening, and this is why you simply cannot let gel nails air dry.
How can I dry my gel nails without UV light?
Hold your nails in ice cold water to harden gel polish. Stick your nails into the water, making sure that all the nails are completely submerged. Hold your nails under the water for about 3 minutes before removing them from the bowl. Let your fingers and nails air dry for at least an hour.
How do I prep my nails before gel?
How to prepare your nails for gel polish application
- Step 1 – Shape Your Nails. The first step in preparing your nails for gel polish application is to get your perfect nail shape.
- Step 2 – Push back your cuticles.
- Step 3 – Remove dead skin.
- Step 4 – Buff your nails.
- Step 5 – Cleanse and dehydrate.
Why are my gel nails sticky after top coat?
The sticky residue occurs in the upper layer due to exposure to oxygen. Oxygen does not let the upper layer cure properly. Since we have a high percentage of oxygen in the air, so we can’t avoid oxygen exposure to the upper layer. But once you apply another coat, the previous coat will get properly cured.
What happens if you over cured gel nails?
Over-curing a gel is possible. Some gels will discolor when over-cured and some will lose the gloss, while others will do both or neither. So much of this depends on the gel and the curing light. Each manufacturer should be able to assist the nail technician in what issues they may see with over-curing the product.


About Cleartone Telecoms
Cleartone Telecoms is a UK company that has been manufacturing and supplying communications products for the emergency services both in the UK and overseas for over 25 years.
The Company is located South Wales where all product design, development, manufacturing and sales are based.
Product portfolio comprises of Tetra mobile and associated products together with mobile data systems, Automatic number plate recognition systems (ANPR) and digital mobile video speed enforcement systems.
Tetra products have been designed for mobile, transportable and fixed applications. Mobile data systems have been designed to work in conjunction with the Tetra mobile system or they are available as stand alone products.
The Cleartone designed Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems (ANPR) together with the mobile video recording systems provides the market with state of art functions and features that are available as stand alone systems or they can be integrated to work in conjunction with the Tetra mobile.
Destination navigation systems, Tracker and light and sirens control options are also available to work with the product range all of which are controlled from a single touch screen display which is mounted in the vehicle


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UAE private sector free to choose weekend days
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Dec. 7 the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation stated that firms in the Emirates’ private industry do not have to modify their weekends to Saturday and Sunday.
Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar informed The National, the country’s employment regulations for the private industry are different, as its employees have the resiliency to pick what weekend days "help them to be more competitive and enhance their economic competitiveness and growth."
Mr Al Awar stressed that while the UAE’s government gives the private industry the freedom to work as it wishes, there remains a legal limit to the amount of hours that managers can order employees to work.
He mentioned, “The Labour Law discusses the maximum working hours per law, which are 48 hours a week, and they can choose to have shorter working hours if the companies wish, but they cannot exceed that.” He added, “that is to protect the work relationship, between the rights of employees and their rights of employers.”
Mr Al Awar continued to say, “The private sector is to decide to choose how many working hours and working days they wish and they will allow a day off at minimum as a weekend.”
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Much Ado About Mulch
Mulch is an endlessly useful product for the gardener or landscaper. Used properly, it can keep moisture in the soil, promote larger, healthier plants, repel bugs, and improve the appearance of your garden or yard. There are many different kinds and lots of ways to use it. You can use this helpful guide to make the most of mulch!
What Kind of Mulch?
Where you use mulch and what you intend to plant in it will help you determine what kind you will need. Double shredded hardwood mulch is aged for use around plantings, and provides an attractive backdrop for your landscaping. Cedar mulches are extremely useful in repelling insects, perfect around established plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, and roses. All mulches need to be aged (dark in color) to prevent burning of young plants. A blend of hardwood and pine allows you to have the best of both mulches.
If you are covering a large area or a steep slope, you might want to consider single shredded hardwood mulch, as it is less likely to drift. Cedar mulch mats, making it a great choice for high traffic areas or hillsides. Playground mulch is made of high-quality oak chips, making it ideal for play areas, picnic areas, and walkways.
Colored (dyed) mulches can add refinement and color to your landscaping. Mulching will help with preventing weeds and keeping plant roots moist. Alternatively, if you are covering a large area or preventing weeds outside of a fenced-in yard, coarse hardwood mulch may be your best choice. And if you mulch twice a year, compost is a better choice for fall. We have a blend mulch mixed with our WDR Compost for year-round feeding of your plants
When to Mulch
Most gardeners prefer to put mulch down in the spring, after the soil has begun to warm. Mulch insulates the soil and helps it to retain moisture, so you get the best benefit once the soil has thawed and has been warmed by the early spring sunshine.
If you have previously applied mulch, remove what you can from the surface before adding new mulch. Remove weeds and any dead plants from the area and rake away the old mulch. To add nutrients to the soil, work compost into the first inch or two of the topsoil. Add mulch to a 3 inch depth and leave a little space around young plants so they won’t be burned.
Some gardeners like to mulch in the fall as well, although it is even more beneficial to apply compost to ready the soil for spring. Remove any dead plants that have finished for the season and remove the old mulch to prevent fungi and bacteria from being trapped in your garden. Add up to 3 inches of compost to help add nutrients to the soil in preparation for spring.
How Long Does Mulch Last?
In areas like walkways and playgrounds, there is no need to remove and replace mulch every season as you would with a garden or flower bed. Playground mulch can simply be added to as needed for 2-3 years to maintain depth. Walkways and decorative landscaping may need to be replaced every 1-2 years. Cedar mulch can sometimes last as long as 3 years but will discolor with time.
If you want mulch that is low maintenance and lasts, look for material that is coarse, with larger pieces of wood and bark. Colored mulch is dyed, and as time and weather affect it, the color will fade slightly, so if you are intent upon maintaining a certain color, you will want to add or replace regularly to keep it looking fresh.
Mulch can be useful in so many ways! The color and the versatility of mulch can allow you to be creative with your landscape with minimal effort after application. Mulch also cuts down on weeding and watering time. We offer a wide variety of useful and attractive products to help you achieve the results you want – visit our mulch products to learn more!


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O'Connor came 12th in Thursday's stage, which ended with a climb up Mount Etna, and he lies 13th in the general classification (GC), one minute and 39 seconds behind Yates. Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) 3.
Dutch rider Dumoulin is now second overall at 16sec behind Yates.
The two riders had broken from the leading pack at 10 kilometers from the finish. Keeping you up to date about what is happening in Colombia is costly and not without risk.
Yates attacked the other general classification hopefuls inside the final two kilometres, breaking away from the peloton and bridging to team-mate Chaves - the last survivor of the day's breakaway - and the pair crossed the line together, with Yates gifting the Colombian the stage win.
Coming out victorious was Esteban Chaves, though he was gifted the stage his ridiculously fast-finishing teammate Simon Yates, who moves into the leader's pink jersey while announcing himself as a serious contender for the overall title.
"It was wonderful to wear the pink jersey - something I was hoping for, but you never really expect it".
Catalan separatists aim to elect new regional president
Separatists won regional elections in December, but fresh polls will be triggered if a new leader is not elected by May 22. Separatist leaders declared Catalonia independent last October after an outlawed independence referendum.
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Demonstrators alleged that Donald Trump wanted to scuttle the process of development by imposing more sanctions on Iran. Iran is one of the world's largest oil producers, and the export of oil and gas is worth billions of dollars each year.
Local Canadians say the Golden Knights' fever has struck them
Winnipeg regained home-ice advantage for the best-of-seven series due to their overall second-place finish with 114 points. The series is expected to highlight speed and not be as physical as Winnipeg's clash with the Predators.
Yates, 25, now leads a Grand Tour for the first time.
"I said to him (Chaves) as soon as I caught him that he could take the stage. I just had to get that wheel, and have a bit of patience as well".
Viviani had looked on course to take his third stage win of the race after taking the lead with the line in sight, but the Quick-Step Floors rider had to settle for second place on the same time.
"I just missed it, sadly, but it's certainly within reach later ... and really I'm so pleased to be up there with the best again on one of the most iconic climbs around and in the Giro d'Italia".
Chris Froome now trails Yates by 70 seconds on a day when he again looked below his best, although the four-time Tour de France victor did move up 11 places to eighth overall. When I was in his wheel, at 6 or 7 km to go, he was still looking good.

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Bonita Pump Station
About the Facility
The City of Tigard has been a Lake Oswego water customer since the 1970s. The two communities have shared water for many years through a connection on Bonita Road in Tigard. A pump station receives water from the Lake Oswego-Tigard system and pumps it to reservoirs in Tigard. The Partnership constructed a new, larger pump station on Milton Court as part of the overall water system upgrade and expansion.
The Bonita pump station is a unique facility because it connects several local drinking water systems -- Lake Oswego, Portland and Washington County. The Oregon Department of Water Resources encourages water supply collaboration between communities because of the redundancies it provides. This system keeps Tigard protected in case the Clackamas River source is interrupted.
Did you know? Tigard's new water system’s storage reservoirs are all covered, meaning fewer opportunities for contaminants to enter the system.
A groundbreaking event was held on June 5, 2014 with Partnership and City staff, elected officials, crews and neighbors including pre-schoolers from the local Bonita Road Learning Tree.
Construction began in June 2014 and was completed in summer 2015.
Steps were taken to mitigate construction impacts on water facility neighbors and nearby businesses.


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Col(d)well to Canberra
A quick post from me today as I plough through my overstuffed mailbox.
The very talented Jack Colwell is gracing freezing Canberra this Friday evening, performing in a set with Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens. The gig has been framed with the title “The Winter of Content”. The energy of a gig at the Polish is just what Canberrans need to keep warm.
Julia’s got a Laura Marling, traditional folky style which we can all brood to. But I’m most looking forward to Colwell’s theatrical symphonic-like songs. He’s been working with the Owls on new material, some of the demos of which I’ve had a sneak peak and there’s a good range of style, still grounded in Colwell’s unique sound.
See you there.
Friday, 21 June 2013
20:00 until 23:30
The Polish White Eagle Club, O’Connor Shops, CANBERRA
Now is the Winter of our content.
Julia & the Deep Sea Sirens are finally returning to our favourite Canberra stage after a successful season touring the nation – we’re readying candles and melodies to melt the frost off even the coldest windshield.
Much like the mythical sirens, we have lured some of the nation’s finest nu-folk artists to share in a heartfelt night of comfort and beauty.
We’re delighted to be introducing Jack Colwell & The Owls (Syd) for the first time in Canberra. They are incredible, arresting performers and will be in like-company with locals The Burley Griffin, playing in duo format, and Luciana Harrison (from Pocket Fox), who are no strangers to lovers of folkie goodness in Canberra.
Pack your best mittens, this is going to be a lovely night.
Book tickets online here: http://www.trybooking.com/CZUT

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From bedbugs to cockroaches, these U.S. cities are crawling with insects and other pests, according to Orkin's new list of the most pest-infested cities. The rankings are based on the number of pest treatments Orkin performed in 2012. The top cities by pest are also listed.
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|Title:||Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposite mechanical reinforcement and morphology: the role of nanocrystal pre-dispersion|
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Plivelic, Tomas S.
Goncalves, Maria C.
|Abstract:||Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) incorporation in polymeric matrices is an environmentally friendly approach to mechanical reinforcement. In general, significant mechanical reinforcement can only be achieved by means of good CNC dispersion at random orientation. These primary characteristics are even more relevant for the preparation of nanocomposites based on hydrophobic matrices, such as poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL). A straightforward approach to improve CNC dispersion in hydrophobic matrices is their surface modification. However, this extra step is usually complex and often impairs particle-particle interactions, which are also key to mechanical reinforcement. In this work, poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/neat cellulose nanocrystal nanocomposites were prepared by a specific procedure that combined solvent exchange and solvent casting methodologies, avoiding the use of any additives or chemical modification. These nanocomposites were investigated in terms of the CNC percolation network formation and its effect on the overall mechanical properties. The results showed that significant mechanical reinforcement was obtained, reaching a 155% Young's modulus increase at 25 wt% CNC content. TEM showed a percolated network in the PCL/CNC25 nanocomposite. In terms of morphology and nanostructure, increasing CNC concentration also promoted a reduction in PCL spherulite size and lamellar thickness. These results pointed out to CNC preferential localization in the interfibrillar region. In conclusion, the solvent exchange methodology presented herein led to mechanically reinforced PCL/CNC nanocomposites with small crystalline domains intertwined with a percolated CNC network|
|Subject:||Nanocristais de celulose|
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This 8-min video was filmed at the sea lion and otter stadium in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA. The full show is about twice as long as the current video. The interaction between the audience and the performers along with the well- trained sea lions is high as the whole show is entertaining the audience who usually attend earlier and book places through which they can see better.
What is not seen in this show, is the animal rights activists who quite often stand close to the entrance of the Sea World calling to free the animals and turn them to the environments.
In return, the Sea World highlights the effort paid in conserving several of endangered species which are released into wild. They allocate significant live displays for educational purposes, through which visitors learn and even touch selected species of fish. It seems the debate is going to continue between.
You are invited to see this video while your position related to that debate remains yours


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Cybernetica Bldg (Akadeemia tee 21), room B101
G. Stoyle, M. Hicks, G. Bierman, P. Sewell, I. Neamtiu, Mutatis mutandis: safe and predictable dynamic software updating, TOPLAS 2007. doi: 10.1145/1255450.1255455
Abstract: This article presents a formal system for modelling dynamic upgrading of single-threaded programs. Programs are written in an imperative language with type aliases, global variables and functions, then translated to an annotated form where type casts from more abstract (more levels of type aliases) and more concrete (less levels) are explicit in code. When updating the application, the annotations make it easy to verify if an update is safe -- if the update changes type t, then t should not be used concretely in the remaining stack.
In the seminar, I plan to present an overview of the whole system, then translation into the annotated form, then operational semantics and the update process.


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Investing in oil and gas may conjure images of standing under the heat of a Texas sun, watching cranes extract oil from the earth and hoping that the reservoir — and the money they’re making — never runs dry. While that is one way to invest in oil and gas, there are certainly other ways to become an oil and gas investor that you may not even know exist.
Regardless of how you invest in oil and as, it can have tremendous financial upside (and your investments can even be 75% to 100% tax-deductible), but carries an equal amount of risk.
What’s the best way to minimize risk and maximize returns? Financial education.
Read further to do just that by learning the basics of investing in oil and gas, the advantages and disadvantages, and how to take the next step if you want to become an oil and gas investor.
What Is Petroleum?
Any investment begins with understanding exactly what you’re actually investing in. Petroleum — also known as crude oil — is what is extracted from the earth and is then refined into gasoline, gas and other types of products.
What Makes Petroleum A Commodity?
There are several reasons why petroleum is in high supply in America and globally.
Petroleum Is Used In More Items Than You’d Think
Though you may not realize it, there are petroleum-based products all around you. The gasoline for your car is NOT the only product made from petroleum.
Whether it is gasoline for your car, propane for your grill, or a football you are tossing around with friends, these are all products made from petroleum.
Most plastics are also made of petroleum. In fact, many of the items in and around your home could contain a by-product of oil and gas. This long list includes:
- Bicycle Tires
- Toilet Setas
- Golf Bags
- Hair Coloring
- Ice Cube Trays
Petroleum Has No Substitute
It is important to note that most goods in our economy have substitutes. For example, if apple crops fail one year and the price of apple juice goes up, people can instead purchase orange juice, soda, or milk.
This is not the case for oil, because there is no alternative to many of the products produced from petroleum.
Supply and Demand
Despite the surge in biofuels and renewable energy sources, the majority of the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. remains to be mostly dependent on oil.
Oil and gas is a commodity, which means there is a limited supply — and high demand.
Because oil is a non-renewable resource, in time, the supply of oil will reduce, and the demand for products made from petroleum will increase.
This means that in the future, the price of oil is expected to rise.
So, when everyone else is upset about high gas prices, oil and gas investors are thrilled because it means their oil investment is up.
Pros and Cons of Investing in Oil and Gas
Before you become an oil and gas investor, it’s important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
There are significant tax benefits investing in oil and gas — specifically to owning a producing oil and gas well. A few of the tax benefits are:
- The structure of the oil and gas investment will dictate the amount of tax benefit. For example, a drilling program could result in 75%-100% write off against your active income in the year that you invest.
- Cashflow from producing wells or royalty interest can have a 10%-15% yearly depreciation allowance.
- Tax breaks based on passive income
Apart from the tax write-offs, investing in oil and gas provides diversification of your portfolio, and can be seen as a hedge against inflation.
Additionally, certain oil and gas investment types can provide consistent cash flow, similar to real estate. One good well can pay you for passive income decades and produce exponential returns.
Despite all the wonderful pros of investing in oil and gas, it is important to take note of some of the cons.
As you’ve seen in the news, the price of oil can be very volatile. Since oil is a global commodity with many other countries also producing it, global tensions can directly affect its price.
This could directly affect any cashflow producing investments because your cash flow is directly tied to the price of oil and gas.
Another disadvantage: depending on the type of oil investment and size of the project, it can be a big barrier to entry financially; it can cost hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars to drill a single well.
Also, there is an environmental factor: there is potential for large liability issues if there is a spill caused by one of your oil and gas wells.
How to Invest in Oil and Gas
Now that we’ve discussed the advantages and disadvantages of being an oil and gas investor, lets breakdown the ways you can actually invest in this commodity.
Stocks/Mutual Funds/ ETF’s
Stocks, mutual funds and ETF’s are the easiest and fastest ways to become an oil and gas investor.
With these investment options, there are no minimums on the investment size. You can invest as much or as little amount of money as you please.
Investing in oil and gas company stocks works like investing in any other publicly-traded company.
One advantage of going this route is you can capitalize on the oil and gas companies which payout dividends to shareholders.
To give you a few examples, here are a few companies you could buy stock from:
- Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- Chevron (CVX)
- ConocoPhillips (COP)
- British Petroleum PLC (BP)
If you are unsure about an oil and gas company to buy stock in, or if you don’t want to invest in a specific company, you also have the option of investing in oil and energy mutual funds.
Oil and energy mutual funds are exclusively comprised of companies related to the oil and energy sector. These funds by nature are less risky than individual stocks and also provide good exposure to the energy sector.
Some examples of oil and energy mutual funds are
- Vanguard Energy Fund (VGENX)
- Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio (FSENX)
- BlackRock All-Cap Energy (BACAX)
If you are looking for an investment option that is more closely related to the price of the commodity, you can consider the option of investing in an oil and gas exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The price of oil and gas ETF’s usually moves very close to the actual price of crude oil or natural gas, making these a more volatile investment option. ETFs also do not give dividends like many of the individual stocks.
Direct Participation Program
If you are an investor who wants to take a more “hands-on” approach to oil and gas investing, consider taking a look at an oil and gas direct participation program (DPP). DPP’s are designed for people to invest directly in oil and gas production and exploration.
It is a type of investment that allows the investor to gain the benefits of the cash flow and tax advantages for the investment.
DPP’s require a substantial amount of due diligence by the investor and can have varying levels of risk.
In a DPP, you actually own a percentage of interest and assets of the operating company — what’s known as working interest. You have all the advantages of owning a percentage of an oil company without having to set-up the company, manage the day to day operations or be an expert in the oil and gas space.
If your investment is profitable, the DPP’s are generally passive investments and can result in steady cash flow.
Let’s look at the types of Direct Participation Programs you can be involved in.
Exploratory Drilling Program
This is a “high risk, high reward” type of investment and is the riskiest type of program.
This is when an operating company structures a deal to explore a new area for oil. Usually, new wells are drilled in areas that have no previous activity or drilling.
While there is a chance that the exploratory wells could hit a lot of oil and could result in insane returns, there is also the possibility that the well is a “dud” and produces little or no oil.
In exploratory programs, your investment is usually 75% to 100% tax-deductible.
Developmental Drilling Program
This is the most common type of DPP. Normally an operating company is looking to drill more wells in an already proven area.
Since there are already producing wells and historical trends in these areas, the chance of drilling a “dry hole” is much less — but again, nothing is guaranteed.
These types of drilling programs are usually chosen by investors who want an immediate tax write-off against income in the same year.
The tax benefits can yield 75% to 95% write-offs.
Based on steady or increasing oil prices, this type of investment can also yield a steady cash flow.
Working Interest Program
This is a program where the developmental wells have already been drilled and are already producing.
Usually, other working interest owners are looking to cash out and sell their interest to another investor. This is similar to buying real estate that is already generating a rental income.
There are no major tax advantages with this type of investment, apart from the depreciation allowed on the assets.
Re-work programs are not as common. Re-working programs normally involve operators taking already producing wells which have low production rates, and “re-working” or revitalizing them.
This normally involves:
- cleaning the well
- drilling into new zones
- making casing or tubing repairs
These types of investments can be risky because it is not guaranteed that the well production rate will increase or will result in substantial production increase with this rework.
On the other hand, a small investment may result in very large returns on a well or group of wells.
Overall, investing in the correct DPP can prove to be very lucrative, though it is important to note some of the risks associated with DPP’s.
Similar to real estate, your working interest is relatively liquid because you would need to find a buyer for your working interest if you are looking to cash-out.
Since you are a “part-owner” of the company or project, you can be liable for costs that arise from the project.
For example, if the operating company runs out of the money that was initially raised from all the working interest owners, they can issue a “cash-call” which would result in working interest owners needing to invest more in order to keep the project alive.
This is why it is important to involve an oil and gas attorney before you invest in these programs to ensure you understand all the risks associated with the investment.
Owning Mineral Rights
Apart from the DPP options we just explored, there is one more option for investing in oil and gas.
This is owning oil and gas mineral rights. Simply put, “mineral rights” mean you own the oil and gas rights beneath the surface.
Mineral rights give you the right to explore (drill) or produce oil and gas on a piece of land. Mineral rights also include the right to lease the land for oil and gas production.
Normally investors can buy mineral rights through an authorized broker, however, the cost to buy mineral rights can be quite high.
Once a person owns mineral rights, they can enter into mineral rights ownership agreements with oil and gas companies.
One of the most common types of ownership is known as a royalty interest. This is when the mineral rights have been leased to an oil company for oil and gas exploration and production.
The owner keeps a certain percentage of the revenue when the operator starts producing oil and gas. A royalty owner does not bear any costs associated with drilling or operating the wells.
This type of ownership provides a very lucrative passive income for investors, however, good mineral rights deals are not very easy to come by.
Oil and Gas Investment Strategies
Now that we’ve discussed ways to invest in oil and gas, let’s discuss investment strategies.
If you are interested in the approach of oil investing through stocks, mutual funds or ETF’s, one popular strategy is considered portfolio diversification, such as a percentage allocation of your money to one or more of the options. This also means having investments in other financial sectors and not just oil and gas.
When looking at the DPP options, consider a program that is a combination of both development and working interest ownership — This type of program would hedge your risk, so you can sleep easy at night.
It’s also worth noting that if you’re investing in physical wells, then go there and inspect the lease. Talk to the operator. If you can, find locals in the area that know the history of the area and better yet the lease itself.
How To Become an Oil and Gas Investor
If any of these investment options appeal to you, and you are interested in becoming an oil and gas investor, here are a few next steps.
If the investment option of stocks, mutual funds or ETF’s appeals to you, research more about stock trends and explore how to open an account.
If you want to take more of a hands-on approach and get involved with a DPP, begin by contacting an oil and gas attorney or reputable oil and gas brokers.
Investing in oil and gas is an exciting endeavor with many options available — but it certainly isn’t for a novice.
You should be willing to do your due diligence before making an investment decision, and that due diligence is continued financial and investment education.


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Farmers like my grandfather cherished the soil. They learned most of the features essential to tilling soil from their forebears, from a lifetime of experience, and from living in community with other farmers. When the soil was “sour” (acidic), they knew it was time to apply marl, a whitish earth made up of decomposed limestone. “Sweet” soil (alkaline) required an application of sulfur. Some of the old farming lore stayed with my dad, who nostalgically recalled and repeated it to his boys. “You plant corn when the leaves of the oak are the size of a mouse’s ear.” “Healthy corn should be knee high by the Fourth of July.” He even tried to convince me that on hot August nights he could hear the corn growing! Then there was weather wisdom in rhyme: “Red sky at night, farmers’ delight; red sky in the morning, farmers take warning.”
Today, of course, farmers have the advantage of weather forecasts accurate up to 5 days or more in advance. They have soil-testing methods that can tell them not only the acid/alkaline level of the soil, but also how much of almost every other chemical and nutrient the land requires to grow the desired crop. Expensive farm implements can “read” the soil and, by a computer linked to global positioning satellites, adjust the application of fertilizer to the exact amount needed yardby- yard. The modern farmer has available to him almost everything to ensure that his crop is well nourished, bug free, weed free, disease resistant, and drought safe. If he has enough money, he can protect his crop from all but the most catastrophic “act of God.” Because of genetic engineering, he can grow sweeter sweet corn and more sugary sugar beets. He can plant corn that grows ever-larger ears and at just the right level above the ground to maximize the efficiency of his corn picker. One man can virtually sow and reap today what hundreds of farmers could scarcely accomplish a century ago. Therein lies the problem.
The Impact Of Technology. As technology improves and increases in scale and impact, soil is used more intensively than ever before. And as the cost of technology increases, small-scale farmers are either forced into cooperatives, or forced into selling their farms to high-tech farmers or large agricultural corporations. Big-scale farmers are not very interested in the old family-farm tradition where cash crops were grown on more distant acres, and subsistence crops and food animals were cared for closer to the house. Most farms a century ago were self-sufficient. With cows for milk, steers and hogs for meat, chickens for meat and eggs, a number of fruit trees, and an ample garden, even large farm families could care for themselves off the fruit of their own land and the sweat of their own hard labor. One farm family in my home church in the 1950s had 23 members: a prolific mom and dad and their 21 children, which included five sets of twins. Our own neighbors, who lived in an old farmhouse, were a family with 17 children. By the late 50s, however, the only evidence of a farm was their 2-acre garden. Our house and the surrounding houses had been built on old family acreage. Because the farm was close to the city, selling off land for houses became a huge financial benefit to the former farmer and his family—and a welcome reprieve from hard labor. None of the children continued farming. Most went into construction— sort of in self-defense. They were in the path of onrushing suburbia.
Around the city of Grand Rapids today, sprawling housing developments now occupy thousands of acres of former farmland—its topsoil either carted away or turned into landfill. Multiply this by thousands of communities across the nation and around the world that are experiencing rapid population growth. Seemingly lost in this modern land rush is the soil—which was the prize to be obtained in most other historic land rushes. The desertion of the family farm, in conjunction with the encroachment of “agriculturally-challenged” suburbanites on farmland, not only constitutes the greatest population movement in American history, but is probably the least considered and potentially most damaging threat to the soil.
I recently did a search for the location of the woodlot my grandfather owned and maintained by the gradual harvesting of mature trees. He sold them to furniture, boxboard, and wood-shaving (excelsior) factories in Grand Rapids. Examining the county records, I found the location and the purchase price of his lot: $2,000 for 40 acres. It was bought a couple of weeks after my father was born and sold for $4,000 some 13 years later. I discovered that the woodlot was located on a plat that I often passed: a new housing development with waterfront homes selling for $300,000 or more. Gravel had been discovered under the soil years ago, a huge pit dug, and finally a lake created. One could consider that to be the epitome of “soil loss.”
When the overtaking and destruction of farmland by residential, commercial, and industrial interests is coupled with the overtaking of farming by agricultural corporations, serious problems develop. This is in part because fewer true farmers actually work the land they live on and patiently manage on a seasonal cycle. Not much soil rests today under the watchful eye of people who cherish it.
The livelihood of the new farming technician depends on how much land he can engineer to provide a high yield that he can quickly get to market to obtain a good price; so that he can buy more and better implements and chemicals to provide an even higher yield in the future; so that he can increase his profit enough to improve his living standards that will allow him to buy all the food he wants, 24 hours a day, from the supermarket that has obtained its food products from all over the world expensively transported by ship, train, and truck to satisfy the desires of fussy consumers who want fresh and unblemished tomatoes, apples, strawberries, and grapes available to them every day of the year regardless of the season.
Whew! Trying to unpack all the implications of that run-on sentence would take a book and a dozen critical essays. Yet at the heart of these complex social, economic, and environmental issues is this reality: What we no longer appreciate and What we no longer appreciate and understand, we often come to abuse.
The Erosion Of Soil. We live as though soil is inexhaustible. The truth is that it’s not. A visit to the Web site of the US Department Of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Resource Assessment Division tells the story in the United States. While technology in America is now reversing the cropland erosion crisis, as recently as 1997 in the major river watersheds of the eastern half of the nation, water erosion was reducing soil on 41 million acres at the rate of 5 tons per acre every year. Wind erosion in the western half of the country was taking an equal amount of tonnage from 40 million acres. And because of the heavy application of chemicals to the most easily eroded topsoil, nutrients, pesticides, and herbicides are riding the sediment to the sea, polluting almost all of the nation’s major rivers. These, in turn, have created serious fishery problems in our bays, estuaries, and nearby ocean waters. Other consequences create negative environmental and economic ripples throughout the entire globe.
We see the practical result of this in another set of sobering statistics: In the United States, 6 pounds of farmable soil is lost for every pound of food we eat. This is occurring in the nation with the most advanced farming technology in the world. In less developed nations, twice as much soil is lost per pound of food. In China, it’s three times that amount: 18 pounds of soil lost per pound of food eaten. Not too many years ago in parts of eastern Washington State, over 12 bushels of soil were blowing or washing away for every bushel of crop—giving us an entirely new meaning for “Washington”!
When you place the soil erosion rate next to the rate at which soil is formed— generously estimated to be a quarter of a ton per acre every year—you realize that the US is losing soil at a 20:1 ratio. According to some agricultural economists, as much as $42 billion is potentially lost per year because of erosion in the US. Worldwide, the figure is over $400 billion.

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In order to grow tasty, normal-sized apples, it may be necessary to thin out the.
Apr 29, Wait until the late fall to trim your apple trees. You will want to wait until the leaves are gone from the trees for easier pruning. Be sure never to prune them after they start blooming. Also, you should never prune once the temperature goes below 20 degrees F, as this can cause the trimmed limbs to die.
When your apple tree is dormant, you can grab your pruning shears with gusto.
Leave these scaffolding branches for the basic framework of your tree.
The dormant period lasts from November until March and it marks the time before the next growth phase. For apple trees, February or March are a good time for early pruning, once the frost has melted.
Pruning promotes growth and directs energy to the desired buds. Pruning should be used to open “windows” to allow light to pene-trate throughout the tree.
When all of the leaves are exposed to more light, the tree is able to produce higher quality fruit. However, be careful not to remove too many branches, as pruning can stimulate excess regrowth. When a portion of a branch is removed, the treeFile Size: KB. How to prune an apple tree. 1. As the young tree grows, prune to the desired shape. For the first couple of years, shaping is of more importance than fruit production. 2. Professionals recommend that pruning be conducted in early summer to avoid possible fungal problems.
3. Apples tend to develop a lot of internally crossing and congested branches.

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New South Wales’ (NSW) Rural Fire Service reported last Thursday that all fires in the state are contained. Australian firefighters have worked for months to put out raging bushfires across the country, but there was a heavy concentration in (NSW). Recent heavy rain helped to slow and put out many fires, but authorities have issued flood warnings and more storms are expected in the next week.
China has adjusted its method of counting those diagnosed with coronavirus by using a broader definition, resulting in a spike of reported cases. 14,840 people have been diagnosed in mainland China as of Thursday. Fortunately, outside China, coronavirus cases remain fairly steady, with no major shift in mortality or severity.
Global health authorities like those at the World Health Organization (WHO) are in search of a ‘patient zero’ — an individual carrier of the coronavirus in the vicinity of a Singapore hotel. The hotel in question hosted a company sales meeting in January, whose members soon dispersed to five different countries; over a dozen people have been infected following this single event. Japan also reported its first coronavirus death, becoming the third country outside mainland China to do so.
Flooding across England and Wales this past weekend led to scrutiny of PM Boris Johnson’s priorities. Despite severe flooding in hundreds of villages caused by Storm Dennis, Johnson announced that he had no intentions to visit the people affected, and did not call a meeting of the government’s emergencies committee, known as Cobra, to discuss the situation. Experts say that flooding will become a more frequent issue for Britons as the impact of global warming develops. Floods that were once seen every 15 to 20 years are now being seen every two to five years.
Silicon Valley is headed to Europe in the midst of Brexit negotiations. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai have gone to Brussels as the European Union begins the lengthy process of drafting new regulations for A.I. and the digital economy, which has been a point of increasing legal confusion. The first draft of the A.I. policy is expected to be released on Wednesday and will include broader recommendations outlining the EU’s digital strategy for the future. Negotiation of policies and the development of Europe’s homegrown tech industry alongside Silicon Valley’s contributions is expected to last the year.
Middle East & Central Asia
Azerbaijan held snap parliamentary elections on February 9th. The ruling party, the New Azerbaijan Party, retained control. This result has received condemnation from opposition parties and sparked protests. Police responded violently to the protests as they grew, resulting in several injuries. Opposition party members, like Arzulla Buludlu, were counted among the injured. His party, the Musava Party, reported multiple instances of election fraud, citing these as reasons for the protests.
Saudi troops were repelled in an attack on the town of Shahn in eastern Yemen. Though Saudi Arabia controls air and sea ports in the region, it has struggled to maintain control of the tribal peoples of eastern Yemen. Riyadh has claimed that these peoples smuggle weapons to Houthi rebels in the west.
The first fatalities as a result of coronavirus in the Middle East occurred in the Iranian city of Qom. The United Arab Emirates suffered the first diagnosed cases of the disease, newly christened COVID-19. Health officials in Iran urged the importance of cleanliness and stated the need for calm as health professionals do their job.
Insurgency in the Sahel has continued to spread at a frighteningly exponential rate since it began in 2017. Burkina Faso continues to be plagued with violence from these groups as 4,000 people are forced from their homes daily, making this the fastest-growing humanitarian crisis today. Al Qaeda and Islamic State groups have been working together in the region and have left room for other insurgent groups to make their way into the region as well and sparking a growing global crisis. In Mali, officials are attempting to negotiate with these groups as the violence has spread to neighboring nations across West Africa, but these attacks have already prompted the creation of regional military coalitions and gained the attention of foreign military forces. Attacks are happening almost daily and it doesn’t seem to show any signs of slowing down anytime soon regardless of counterinsurgency efforts.
In East Africa, chaos has erupted not from humans, but from bugs. Locusts swarms the size of cities have been destroying crops, threatening food security across the region. Experts believe that the outbreak is caused by climate change and an increased number of cyclones. This is the worst event of its kind recent memory. Countries are struggling to find a way to deal with the swarm, attempting to use pesticides to deter and kill the pests. However, the locusts are breeding faster than they can be eliminated. If weather trends continue, there may be more to come.


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Fluids are an awesome thing to have inside Blender and I'm very happy that we have an awesome and a great fluid simulation system. Fluids are all around and they are essential to any time you are creating any kind of flowing water or a river or the gigantic tide coming in and washing away the island, you name it. So to get started, we only have a certain amount of time and so we need to create what's called a domain. And a domain is an area in which the Fluid simulation will occur.
And I'm just going to go ahead and create a huge cube. Usually the domain is just a cube. But it sets the limits and if the fluid happens to get outside these limits, it's just going to splash up against the wall and it won't go any further. It won't go outside that domain. So to name the domain we want to go ahead and just the change the name to Domain here and designate it as such by coming over here to our Buttons window and selecting the Object, Physics buttons, and go ahead and minimize these.
And so now we just enable Fluid. Now we have kicked in the whole Fluid simulation system inside Blender. And let's mark this selected cube as The Domain. Now this domain will later actually become the fluid shape that occurs, so don't get wigged out when this thing disappears later on. We have four sets of settings to control the fluids essentially, all we need to remember is that the Resolution here is the primary driver in how long the simulation is going to take, and what kind of good quality results you are going to get.
We have two modes, we have a Preview Mode that we see and 3D view, and then we have a Final Mode that's computed when we actually do the final rendering. So you can preview in a very low resolution here. Let's say 10, and while that gives you a rough idea of what it's going to look like in the Final render, it doesn't give you an exact depiction. It just helps you take less time to run through the simulation. We can also reverse the Fluid simulation once it's done. So you can kind of simulate fluid being sucked up into a straw, if you want to just run one simulation where the water flows out the straw and into a puddle or something like that, then by reversing the frames, and the fluid will appear to suck up into the straw.
Lastly, we want to make sure that we have a path to our local and valid directory to store a whole bunch of information about this simulation. And we want to have saved our blend file somewhere on our hard drive, so that the simulation knows where to put some temporary working files. The next thing we need is some fluid. So let's go ahead and add a ball of fluid in the shape of an Icosphere. And we are going to name this Fluid.
And this is the initial or the starting shape of the fluid, and this shape needs to be inside the domain. If it's outside the domain, it will just kind of like puddle up there on the outside of the domain and look funky. This needs to be part of the Fluid system as well. Go ahead and mark it as a Fluid. Now it can also be an Inflow or an Outflow, in which case, Inflow is like fluid coming out of a faucet, and it just flows out for a long period of time; or it can be an Outflow which is like a drain, and then the fluid drains out, or it can just be fluid ball.
We can give the fluid ball some Initial Velocity in the X Y or Z direction. So if like this was a water balloon, we can give it some Y direction like it's being chucked across the room. Lastly, it's always cool to have something other than in a visible box for the water to run into. So we can let's say down here, let's go ahead and add river stone. So we can take an Uvsphere and stretch it out in the X direction. Maybe squash it a little bit in the Z direction, and then put it at the bottom.
Also helps to, in top view go ahead and add a Plain. That will function as the floor or the table. Let's say that this is on. Go ahead and scale that up. And from side view, make sure it's down the bottom of the domain. And then that way it will look like it's hitting this plain. To start simulation, we want to go ahead and save our file and click Bake. When you do that at the top of your screen, you'll see a little Blender icon right next to the scene, and it will go from red to yellow to green as it progresses through.
And it's computing the shape of the mesh. That should be the fluid globule for each frame of your animation. Finally, when it's done then. We can come back over here, go back to frame 1, and when we zap back to frame 1, the domain disappears like I promised, and you are left with this fluid glob. And as you go from frame to frame it falls down, because it's under Gravity, and hits the rock let's say and splatters into different pieces.
The higher the Resolution, the better quality results. And you can rerun the simulation until you get some really good results that look accurate, and like that, down to the microscopic level if you want, and then when you have the results and everything setup the way you wanted, then you click Bake, and that performs then the final simulation that you can then use in your animation. So that's the basics of settings up a Fluid Simulation in Blender.
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